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（2024·安徽合肥·二模）The opening ceremony (开幕式) of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on September 23rd, 2023. People could see the electronic fireworks (烟花) in the night sky above the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. It showed us beautiful pictures, creative ideas, the latest technologies and environmental thoughts.
“The electronic fireworks paid attention to environmental protection,” said Sha Xiaolan, the director of the opening ceremony. “As long as fireworks are set off, there will be smoke in the air. It will cause pollution. Compared with normal fireworks which we usually set off, electronic fireworks never produce smoke and noise.”
Why did they use this kind of fireworks Because they were “green”, and Sha Xiaolan hoped to show environmental protection to the world. It did not mean there would be less excitement of the opening ceremony. According to the digital technology, 3D pictures, AR technology and more, the electronic fireworks have left a deep thinking on the people. “People have rich feelings while they are watching the fireworks. Today is the first time I have seen electronic fireworks, and they are more special than normal fireworks.” He told China News reporters.
“High technologies helped produce environmental-friendly fireworks,” She said. “The research team designed fireworks with 3D technology. Then they did many experiments so that the fireworks had the best show without pollution.”
1．What did the electronic fireworks pay attention to
A．Beautiful pictures. B．The latest technologies.
C．Creative ideas. D．Environmental protection.
2．Why do people have a deep thinking about the electronic fireworks
A．Because the electronic fireworks have beautiful colors.
B．Because the electronic fireworks use modern technology.
C．Because the electronic fireworks can protect the environment.
D．Because the electronic fireworks are less special.
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．It’s bad for the environment to make electronic fireworks.
B．There was no need to do many experiments.
C．The electronic fireworks were the best in China.
D．The research team made many efforts for electronic fireworks.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍了2023年在杭州举办的第十九届亚运会开幕式上的电子烟花表演。
1．细节理解题。根据“The electronic fireworks paid attention to environmental protection,”可知，电子烟花注重环保。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据“According to the digital technology, 3D pictures, AR technology and more, the electronic fireworks have left a deep thinking on the people.”可知，人们对电子烟花有着深刻的思考是因为电子烟花采用了现代技术。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据“The research team designed fireworks with 3D technology. Then they did many experiments so that the fireworks had the best show without pollution.”可推知，研究小组为电子烟花做出了许多努力。故选D。
（2024·安徽滁州·二模）
As a kind of traditional Chinese dress, the horse face skirt, “mamianqun” in Chinese, first appeared in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty. The two sides of the skirt are pleated (有褶的), and there is a smooth part in the middle, commonly known as “manian”.
Mamianqun is colorful, mostly red and blue. Red means good luck and joy. According to the Han custom, women usually wore red skirts during festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, blue was also common and popular, paired with black and yellow.
Mamianqun has different kinds of patterns (图案) with different meanings. For example, loong and phoenix patterns show the love between a man and a woman or a happy marriage. And the peony (牡丹) is a symbol of wealth and honor.
Recently, mamianqun has become a popular form of skirt for hanfu fans. More and more modern fashion designers get ideas from mamianqun. For example, some get ideas from the patterns. Some mix the styles of manianqun with T-shirts, which are more suitable for everyday wear. Even Western fashion has been influenced
by mamianqun.
4．According to the text, “manian” refers to (指的是) the ________ of the skirt.
A．two sides B．smooth material C．colorful patterns D．middle part
5．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about
A．The history of mamianqun. B．The influence of mamianqun.
C．The ways of wearing mamianqun. D．The steps to make mamianqun.
6．What do loong and phoenix patterns on manianqun mean
A．Luck and joy. B．Love or marriage. C．Wealth and honor. D．Health or beauty.
7．What can we learn from the text
A．Mamianqun has also influenced Western fashion.
B．Mamianqun was first worn in the Ming Dynasty.
C．In the Han Dynasty, women always wore blue skirts during festivals.
D．Modern fashion designers get ideas from the sizes of mamianqun.
【答案】4．D 5．A 6．B 7．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统服饰——马面裙。
4．细节理解题。根据“The two sides of the skirt are pleated (有褶的), and there is a smooth part in the middle, commonly known as ‘manian’.”可知，裙摆两侧多褶皱，中间有光滑的部分，俗称“马面”，所以“manian”指的是裙子的中间部分，故选D。
5．段落大意题。根据“As a kind of traditional Chinese dress, the horse face skirt, ‘mamianqun’ in Chinese, first appeared in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty.”可知，第一段主要讲的是马面裙的历史。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据“For example, loong and phoenix patterns show the love between a man and a woman or a happy marriage.”可知，龙凤图案表示男女之间的爱情或幸福的婚姻，故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“Even Western fashion has been influenced by mamianqun.”可知，马面裙也影响了西方时尚。故选A。
（2024·安徽阜阳·二模）Chips, cookies and ice-cream...Many kinds of food that we like are ultra-processed (超加工). And you may be addicted to (上瘾) them, said a new study in the British Medical
Journal.
What are ultra-processed foods (UPFs) In short, you can’t re-create them in your kitchen. They are usually made in factories. They have long list of additives (添加剂)—some you may never have heard of.
The study looked into 281 other studies from 36 different countries and areas. It found that UPF lovers may strongly crave such food. If they stop eating it, they can feel very sad.
Why are UPFs addictive Usually, natural foods are either high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) or high in fat.
UPFs, however, are usually high in both. So, such foods can have more calories than natural foods.
Such foods also bring carbohydrates and fat to the gut (肠道) faster. Our body breaks down the fat from natural foods slowly. However, the body breaks down the fat in UPFs as soon as it reaches the stomach. This makes the brain create more dopamine (多巴胺). It makes you feel happier and want to eat more.
About 14 percent of adults and 12 percent of children are addicted to UPFs, said the study. They cause problems to people’s health around the world. Scientists are now calling for more attention to the UPFs.
8．What do we know about ultra-processed foods
A．They are actually not eatable.
B．We can find them in natural foods.
C．It takes a long time to cook them in kitchens.
D．They have many different kinds of additives.
9．What does the underlined word “crave” mean in the passage
A．Look for. B．Run for. C．Wish for. D．Leave for.
10．Which is the reason for UPFs being addictive
A．The gut loves the carbohydrates in UPFs more.
B．UPFs arrive at the stomach faster than natural foods.
C．People feel happy when the body makes more dopamine after eating UPFs.
D．UPFs have dopamine which can make people feel happy.
11．Which of the following do the scientists may agree
A．Eating UPFs is a good way to become happy.
B．It is hard to give up UPFs on one’s own.
C．There will be more people addicted to UPFs.
D．People should eat less UPFs for health.
【答案】8．D 9．C 10．C 11．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了超加工食品，它们给世界各地的人们的健康带来了问题，科学家们现在呼吁更多地关注超加工食品。
8．细节理解题。根据“They have long list of additives”可知它们有很多添加剂。故选D。
9．词义猜测题。根据“It found that UPF lovers may strongly crave such food. If they stop eating it, they can feel very sad.”可知如果他们停止吃它，他们会感到非常难过，所以超加工食品爱好者可能会强烈渴望这种食物，故此处划线部分和wish for“渴望”意义相近。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据“the body breaks down the fat in UPFs as soon as it reaches the stomach. This makes the brain create more dopamine (多巴胺). It makes you feel happier and want to eat more.”可知身体就会分解超加工食品中的脂肪，这使大脑产生更多的多巴胺，它会让你感觉更快乐，想吃更多。故选C。
11．推理判断题。根据“They cause problems to people’s health around the world. Scientists are now calling for more attention to the UPFs.”可知超加工食品给世界各地的人们的健康带来了问题，所以科学家应建议人们为了健康要少吃。故选D。
（2024·安徽滁州·二模）On September 7th 2023, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (雅万高铁) built by China and Indonesia was put into use. It shortens (使变短) the travel time between the two cities from 3.5 hours to just 40 minutes. From September 7th to September 30th in 2023, people could ride for free. Tickets would officially go on sale in early October.
The railway is the first high-speed railway in Indonesia and even Southeast Asia. The whole railway line is built using Chinese technology and following Chinese standards. It connects Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, with Bandung, a famous tourist city. The total length of the railway is 142.3 kilometers, with a speed of 350 km/h. The railway start s in Jakarta, passes through several cities and counties and finally reaches Bandung. There are four stations along the way. Before the railway was put into use, China and Indonesia actively carried out a large number of tests. ________
The opening of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway will greatly improve the local traffic conditions. It will not only provide greater convenience for people along the railway, but also encourage business development and drive the growth of the tourism industry. All these will bring new chances to the local
development.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway also marks the entry (进入) of China’s high-speed railway into the international market.
12．How long does it take from Jakarta to Bandung
A．40 minutes. B．2 hours. C．3.5 hours. D．4 hours.
13．Which sentence can be put in ________
A．Indonesia has put a lot of effort into building it.
B．It took China and Indonesia several years to complete it.
C．Tens of thousands of Indonesian workers took part in the project.
D．This was to make sure that the railway met all the necessary conditions for safety.
14．Which question could best help us find out the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．When was the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway put into use
B．What results will the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway achieve
C．What effort did China and Indonesia make to complete the railway project
D．How many stations are there along the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway
15．What’s the best title for the text
A．Tourism industry in Indonesia B．China’s high-speed railway
C．Indonesia’s first high-speed railway D．Relationships between China and Indonesia
【答案】12．A 13．D 14．B 15．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了由中国和印度尼西亚共同建设的雅万高铁的开通情况，以及这条高铁对当地交通、商业和旅游业的影响。
12．细节理解题。根据“It shortens (使变短) the travel time between the two cities from 3.5 hours to just 40 minutes.”可知，从雅加达到万隆需要40分钟。故选A。
13．推理判断题。根据“Before the railway was put into use, China and Indonesia actively carried out a large number of tests.”可知，铁路投入使用前，中国和印尼积极开展了大量试验，D选项“这是为了确保铁路满足安全所需的所有条件。”符合语境。故选D。
14．推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，本段的主旨是雅万高铁的开通将产生的结果，所以选项B“雅万高
铁将取得什么样的成果？”最能帮助我们找出这段的主旨。故选B。
15．最佳标题题。全文主要介绍了印尼的第一条高铁——雅万高铁的开通情况，以及这条高铁对当地交通、商业和旅游业的影响，所以选项C“印尼首条高铁”最适合作为文章标题。故选C。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）
Hollywood producer and actor Tyler Perry is worried that AI will cause job losses in the movie industry.
He told “The Hollywood Reporter” website about his worries. He said, “There should be some regulations (规章) to protect us from AI. If not, we can’t survive.” He said he had plans for an $800 million movie project. But Open AI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora, made him put off his project. Sora is a new tool that can create videos up to a minute long. All the users have to do is to type a prompt (提示), and it will create a video. It can also create a video from a photo. Sora has been named after the Japanese word for sky. The New York Times said this was to show the tool’s “limitless creative potential (无限创造潜能)”. Now Tyler is waiting to see what happens with AI which will have a big influence on jobs.
Tyler said he understood how useful AI will be in film-making. However, he worries about job losses. He said, “It makes me worry so much about all of the people in the business. I immediately started thinking of everyone in the industry who would be influenced by this, including actors ... and editors (编辑).” He added, “I’m thinking this will touch every corner of our industry.”
16．In Tyler’s opinion, what might protect people from AI
A．Money. B．Regulations. C．A prompt. D．More police officers.
17．What does the word “Sora” mean in Japanese
A．sky B．win C．tiger D．movie
18．Which statement is true according to the text
A．Actors and editors won’t be influenced by AI.
B．Sora can create a video for more than a minute.
C．The New York Times has “limitless creative potential”.
D．Sora can create a video by typing a prompt or giving a photo.
【答案】16．B 17．A 18．D
【导语】本文讲述了好莱坞制片人兼演员Tyler Perry对于人工智能将给电影行业带来大量失业的担忧。
16．细节理解题。根据“He said, ‘There should be some regulations (规章) to protect us from AI. If not, we can’t survive.’ ”可知，在Tyler看来，规章可以保护人免受AI的伤害。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“Sora has been named after the Japanese word for sky.”可知，Sora在日语里的含义是“天空”。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“All the users have to do is to type a prompt (提示), and it will create a video. It can also create a video from a photo.”可知，Sora可以通过输入提示或提供照片来创建视频。故选D。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）A nap (小睡) is an important part of the afternoon in many countries around the world. In China, people call it a wǔshui. In Italy, it’s a riposo. And the Spanish word for it is siesta. Could these naps be good for our brains
Three scientists worked on this study and Valentina Paz led the study. She wanted to know if daytime napping could be beneficial to brain health. “Keeping the brain healthy is important for well-being,” Paz explained.
The scientists examined the brains of thousands of people. They studied their DNA too. And they found a connection between taking naps and having better brain health.
People with bigger brains are usually healthier and have a lower risk of illness. However, our brains get smaller as we get older. The study showed that people who took naps more often had bigger brains!
An earlier study also showed that naps can help. Scientists compared the results of maths tests from 3,000 people in China. They found that an hour-long nap after lunch helped the people score better.
However, these studies don’t prove (证明) that napping causes bigger brains. After all, it is possible that people with bigger brains just like to nap more!
Paz hopes her research can teach people about the value of sleep. “Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy. When we do not get enough sleep, we could develop health problems,” she said.
19．Why does the writer mention ways to say a “nap” in different languages
A．To show a nap is important in many countries.
B．To show learning different languages is useful.
C．To show he is good at speaking different languages.
D．To show a nap improves people’s language learning ability.
20．What does the underlined word “beneficial” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Harmful. B．necessary. C．similar. D．Helpful.
21．Which of the following does Paz agree with
A．Napping causes bigger brains. B．Napping brings better brain health.
C．Brains get bigger as people get older. D．People with bigger brains enjoy more naps.
22．What’s Paz’s hope for the study
A．It calls attention to the living environment. B．It encourages people to have enough sleep.
C．It helps people solve different brain problems. D．It provides a new direction for future research.
【答案】19．A 20．D 21．B 22．B
【导语】本文介绍了睡眠对大脑健康的重要性。
19．细节理解题。根据第一段“A nap (小睡) is an important part of the afternoon in many countries around the world.”可知，作者用几种语言说nap这个单词是为了说明午睡在很多国家都很重要。故选A。
20．词义猜测题。根据第二段“Keeping the brain healthy is important for well-being”可知，划线词在此处表示“有帮助的”。故选D。
21．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Paz hopes her research can teach people about the value of sleep.”可知，Paz会同意“午睡会带来更健康的大脑。” 故选B。
22．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy. When we do not get enough sleep, we could develop health problems”可知，Paz鼓励人们要有充足睡眠。故选B。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）
What A flush toilet (抽水马桶) from over 2,000 years ago Is that even possible
Well, according to a research team in China, the answer is yes!
Not long ago, Chinese researchers discovered several broken parts of a 2,400-year-old flush toilet. They believe it might be the world’s oldest flush toilet.
“It is the first and only ancient flush toilet that has been found in China,” said Liu Rui, a researcher. “Everybody on the research team was taken by surprise when we found it, and then we all couldn’t help laughing.”
Described by researchers as a “luxury (奢华的) object”, the toilet is thought to have been placed inside the palace. According to the researchers, this toilet might have been used by Duke Xiao of Qin or his father, Duke Xian of Qin. Liu pointed out that the toilet was probably set indoors and connected to an outdoor hole.
There are many historical records about toilets in ancient China and some ancient toilets have been found. It shows that the ancient Chinese already realised the importance of hygiene (卫生). And to people’s surprise, it seems that there is not too much difference between ancient toilets and the modern ones we see today.
23．How did the researchers feel when they found the ancient toilet
A．Common. B．Bored. C．Quiet. D．Surprised.
24．Which of the following is mentioned in Paragraph 5
A．The toilet was hard to use. B．The toilet was used outdoors.
C．The toilet was a luxury object. D．The toilet was used for hygiene.
25．What does the underlined word “ones” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)
A．Toilets. B．Objects. C．Palaces. D．Records.
26．In which part of a magazine can we read the text
A．Art. B．History. C．Science. D．Education.
【答案】23．D 24．C 25．A 26．B
【导语】本文介绍的是考古发现的最古老的抽水马桶。
23．细节理解题。根据“Everybody on the research team was taken by surprise when we found it, and then we all couldn’t help laughing.”可知大家都很惊讶，故选D。
24．细节理解题。根据“Described by researchers as a ‘luxury (奢华的) object’, the toilet is thought to have been placed inside the palace.”可知这马桶是一件奢侈品。故选C。
25．词句猜测题。根据“And to people’s surprise, it seems that there is not too much difference between ancient
toilets and the modern ones we see today.”可知古代马桶和我们今天看到的现代马桶似乎没有太大的区别。因此ones指代的是马桶，故选A。
26．推理判断题。本文介绍的是考古发现的最古老的抽水马桶。因此来自杂志的历史部分，故选B。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Ordering takeouts (外卖) is very popular nowadays because it is convenient. More than 60 percent of the people in China order takeout food at least twice a week. What about people living in ancient times Did they eat takeouts
In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) , liked to order takeouts late at night. His servants (仆人)went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace.
Common people also ordered takeouts. Restaurant workers would go out into the streets and yell out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order. Later, takeout workers would bring food to their homes. In the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen with food in hand.
People at that time even had a special meal box for takeout dishes. It was a long box which was made of wood with several layers (层). People also used warming plates made of two layers of china. Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.
27．According to the passage, takeout has a long history of about __________ years in China.
A．900 B．1000 C．1,500 D．2000
28．The underlined word “yell” probably means __________.
A．give B．find C．throw D．shout
29．From the passage we can infer (推断) that __________.
A．eating midnight food was popular in the Song Dynasty
B．every emperor in the Song Dynasty liked ordering takeouts
C．there was no need to order takeout ahead of time in ancient China
D．people used special china boxes for takeout dishes in ancient China
30．Which can be the best title for this passage
A．Takeouts in ancient China
B．The emperor who liked takeouts
C．The advantages of ordering takeouts
D．Ways to order takeouts in ancient China
【答案】27．A 28．D 29．D 30．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。讲述了从宋代开始中国就已经有外卖了。
27．推理判断题。根据“In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127—1194) liked to order takeouts late at night”可知外卖可以追溯到宋代，宋孝宗喜欢点外卖，距离现在大约900年。故选A。
28．词句猜测题。根据“Restaurant waiters would go out into the streets and yell out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order.”可知餐馆服务员会走上街头，大声喊出当天可以点什么菜。在听到服务员的声音后，人们可以下订单。yell与shout同义，表示“叫喊”。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据“People at that time even had a special meal box for takeout dishes.”可知那时的人们甚至有一个专门的餐盒来盛外卖菜肴。故选D。
30．最佳标题题。根据“What about people living in ancient times Did they eat takeouts ”以及全文可知本文主要介绍了中国古代的外卖。故B选项“中国古代的外卖”符合题意。故选A。
（2024·安徽阜阳·二模）Do you eat well Do you exercise enough Do you get at least seven hours of sleep every night If you don’t get enough sleep, you may be wasting the first two. And we’re not joking! Sleep is very important for people’s health and many of us don’t have plenty of it.
Thanks to a study report from the National Sleep Foundation, they found that people need different hours of sleep depending on their ages. The study lasted for two years and found that there are six age groups with different needs of sleep, including old people, 65+years old: 7 to 8 hours; grown-ups, 26 to 64 years old: 7 to 9 hours; young people, 18 to 25 years old: 7 to 9 hours; school-age children, 14 to 17 years old: 8 to 10 hours; school-age children, 6 to 13 years old: 9 to 11 hours; babies, 11 months old or younger: 12 to 17 hours.
Doctors have also found that daily activities and environment help decide how much sleep people need for their best health. But the shortest sleeping time to keep a grown-up in good health is seven hours.
Too little sleep is bad for people in many ways. It can make them very tired during the day. It can also make them nervous when they meet something. They can become angry with others easily. They may take part in fewer usual activities. A long time without enough sleep may also make people ill.
It’s very easy to stay up late, but the less time you spend on keeping healthy habits, the more time and
money you should spend on becoming healthy again.
31．How does the writer start the passage
A．By telling us a joke. B．By showing us some numbers.
C．By sharing a piece of news. D．By asking some questions.
32．What does the second paragraph mainly tell us
A．How often people should exercise. B．What time people should go to bed.
C．How much sleep people really need. D．Where people can have a better sleep.
33．What will the writer tell us next
A．Why some people can’t sleep well. B．Where people can fall asleep earlier.
C．How to keep a good sleeping habit. D．What helps people fall asleep easily.
【答案】31．D 32．C 33．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了睡眠的重要性。
31．细节理解题。根据“Do you eat well Do you exercise enough Do you get at least seven hours of sleep every night ”可知是通过一些问题开篇。故选D。
32．主旨大意题。根据“Thanks to a study report from the National Sleep Foundation, they found that people need different hours of sleep depending on their ages.”可知第二段主要介绍了人们根据年龄的不同需要不同的睡眠时间。故选C。
33．推理判断题。根据“It’s very easy to stay up late, but the less time you spend on keeping healthy habits, the more time and money you should spend on becoming healthy again.”可知你花在保持健康习惯上的时间越少，你就应该花更多的时间和金钱来恢复健康，故接下来会介绍如何保持良好的睡眠习惯。故选C。
（2024·安徽黄山·二模）As we know, there is plenty of plastic pollution on the earth. Many plastics are only used once. People throw away plenty of plastic waste each year. It will take hundreds of years to break down it. And plastics in the sea make millions of sea animals die every year.
A team of scientists made a new enzyme (酶) and it can break down plastic into smaller parts in a week, or sometimes in twenty-four hours. The enzyme is known as FAST-PETase, which is able to work on PET, a kind of plastic.
In tests, once the enzyme did its job of breaking the plastic down into smaller parts, the scientists then used
the parts to make new kinds of plastic products. This means if a company is producing plastic products, they can collect the plastic waste to make new products.
What makes FAST-PETase even more special is that it can also work in different temperatures.
This means it can also work in outdoor environments and break down plastic in landfills (废物填埋场).
The team is hoping that, in the future, they will be able to use this enzyme to clean up polluted areas such as beaches, oceans, lands and so on. If tests are successful, we can see less plastic pollution in the future.
34．What can we learn about the enzyme from Paragraph 2
A．It can break down plastic in a short time.
B．It can help companies produce more plastics.
C．It can only work at a certain temperature.
D．It can only work on plastic products.
35．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 4
A．The company. B．The plastic waste.
C．The new enzyme. D．The new environment.
36．What is the best title for the passage
A．Plastic Pollution B．Fighting Against Pollution
C．A New Way of Using Plastic D．The Plastic-eating Enzyme
【答案】34．A 35．C 36．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了一个科学家团队制造了一种能快速降解塑料的新型酶。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段“A team of scientists made a new enzyme (酶) and it can break down plastic into smaller parts in a week, or sometimes in twenty-four hours.”可知，这种酶能在短时间内降解塑料。故选A。
35．词义猜测题。根据第四段“What makes FAST-PETase even more special is that it can also work in different temperatures.”可知，让FAST-PETase更加特别的是，它还可以在不同的温度下工作。由此推知，it指代FAST-PETase这种新型酶。故选C。
36．标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个科学家团队制造了一种能快速降解塑料的新型酶。因此，选项D“吃塑料的酶”是最佳标题。故选D。
（2024·安徽蚌埠·二模）“Chinese medical teams are spreading warmth and love in Africa. I hope one day I
can help others like them,” said Appiah Priscilla, an international student from Africa. She said this after learning about the great work of Chinese medical teams.
The first Chinese medical team was set up in 1962 and sent to Africa the next year. Since then, China has sent over 23 thousand team members to over 45 African countries, treating over 240 million patients. Today, Chinese medical teams are in many parts of Africa. They’re trying hard to save lives and help Africans keep healthy.
Their work is hard but meaningful. The working conditions are poor. For example, during operations, the power sometimes may go out, but the members don’t give up working. They take out their smartphones and turn on the flashlights (手电筒) to make sure the operations go on. Many places are short of doctors and nurses. Chinese medical teams not only save patients’ lives but also help train doctors and nurses. Africans are so thankful to the medical team members that they call the members “angels (天使) in white”.
With its 62-year non-stop medical help to Africa, China has helped ameliorate the health and happiness of Africans. As China and Africa work hard to build a community with a shared future, Chinese medical teams play an important role in making it.
37．When was the first Chinese medical team sent to Africa
A．In 1961. B．In 1962. C．In 1963. D．In 1964.
38．What do Chinese medical teams do in Africa besides treating patients
A．They teach people to read and write. B．They help train doctors and nurses.
C．They set up schools and universities. D．They make smartphones and flashlights.
39．What does the underlined word “ameliorate” in the last paragraph mean
A．Protect. B．Achieve. C．Examine. D．Improve.
40．What's the best title for the text
A．Chinese Angels in Africa B．How to Spread Warmth and Love
C．The Friendship between Countries D．The Medical Conditions in Africa
【答案】37．C 38．B 39．D 40．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国医疗队在非洲无私奉献的事迹，非洲人称他们为“白衣天使”。
37．细节理解题。根据“The first Chinese medical team was set up in 1962 and sent to Africa the next year.”可知
中国第一支医疗队于1962年成立，第二年被派往非洲，即1963年。故选C。
38．细节理解题。根据“Chinese medical teams not only save patients' lives but also help train doctors and nurses”可知中国医疗队不仅拯救了病人的生命，还帮助培训医生和护士。故选B。
39．词义猜测题。根据“With its 62-year non-stop medical help to Africa, China has helped ameliorate the health and happiness of Africans.”可知中国不间断地向非洲提供医疗援助，帮助改善了非洲人的健康和幸福，故此处划线部分意为“改善”，和improve意义相近。故选D。
40．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了中国医疗队在非洲无私奉献的事迹，非洲人称他们为“白衣天使”，以选项A“中国天使在非洲”为标题最合适。故选A。
（2024·安徽蚌埠·二模）Everyone wants to keep friendship for long. Then what do we do to keep friendship for a long time Friendship is like a seed (种子). If all the conditions are right and you really look after it well, then you’ll have a strong plant. It will go on to grow bigger and better as time passes by. If it’s what you want, keep the advice in mind.
Spend time around people you’d like to be friends with, and join in with their plans. If you don’t agree with their plans, say no in a friendly way, “I like that idea but maybe we could…”
Be a good listener, so that others know that you’re really interested in what they’re saying.
Get to know people well by sharing “safe” ideas with them first. It might be something about TV shows or your favourite football team. It isn’t always safe to tell someone very personal things about yourself, like things you might be worried about or afraid of.
Be positive (乐观的)! Don’t feel sad about something terrible, and you should learn how to deal with sadness. Talk about the good things in your life. No one wants to be troubled by problems all the time.
The most important thing is that you have to be a good friend if you want a good friend.
41．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about
A．Friends should learn how to plant a seed.
B．Friendship also needs to be looked after like a seed.
C．Friends should make their friendship last long.
D．Friendship plays an important part between friends.
42．If you don’t agree with your friend’s study plan, what had you better say according to the passage
A．Your plan isn’t helpful to our study at all.
B．Your plan is only right for you, but I don’t like it.
C．Your plan isn’t very good for us students.
D．Your plan is OK, but we can make it even better.
43．Which of the following may make you a bad friend
A．You point at something bad about your friend’s hobby.
B．Talk about good things in an active and happy way.
C．Don’t talk about your personal life when you first meet someone.
D．Listen to your friends and get to know them better.
【答案】41．B 42．D 43．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了我们该怎么做才能长久地保持友谊。
41．主旨大意题。根据“Everyone wants to keep friendship for long. Then what do we do to keep friendship for a long time Friendship is like a seed (种子). If all the conditions are right and you really look after it well, then youll have a strong plant.”可知第一段主要介绍了友谊像种子一样需要照顾。故选B。
42．推理判断题。根据“If you don’t agree with their plans, say no in a friendly way, ‘I like that idea but maybe we could…’”可知如果你不同意他们的计划，友好地说不，“我喜欢这个主意，但也许我们可以……”，所以如果不同意朋友的学习计划，可以说“你的计划不错，但是我们可以把它弄得更好”。故选D。
43．推理判断题。根据“ Talk about the good things in your life.”可知要谈论生活中的好事情；根据“It isn’t always safe to tell someone very personal things about yourself, like things you might be worried about or afraid of.”可知谈论自己的私人事情可能是不安全的，所以不要谈论自己的私人事情；根据“Be a good listener, so that others know that you’re really interested in what they’re saying.”可知要倾听朋友，让别人知道你对他们所说的很感兴趣。故选A。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）On October 26, 2023, China launched (发射) the Shenzhou-17 spaceship from the Jiuquan Launch Center. This marked the beginning of another important mission (任务) in space for China. The spaceship traveled to space on a rocket called Long March 2F. This launch was an event watched by many people around the world.
Shenzhou-17 had many tasks to perform in space. One of the first tasks was to connect with a space station named Tianhe. This connection allowed the astronauts to have a place to live and work in space. While in space, the astronauts did several scientific experiments (科学实验) and tested new technologies, These activities are
important for exploring the space in the future.
The astronauts also went outside the space station to install (安装) some machines and do some fixing work. These space walks showed the courage and skills of the astronauts, as well as the technology of China’s space program.
After spending about six months in space, Shenzhou-17 returned to the earth on April 30, 2024. The spaceship landed successfully in a place called Dongfeng landing center. The three astronauts, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, were in good condition.
This successful mission is not just a milestone (里程碑) for China’s space program, but also a great progress for the world. It shows China’s development in space technology and gives hope for future space missions. China plans to continue its space missions and keep exploring of space.
44．What was one of the first tasks of the Shenzhou-17 mission
A．To do several scientific experiments.
B．To land on the moon and explore the space.
C．To connect with the space station, Tianhe.
D．To return to the earth immediately after launch.
45．What can we know from the text
A．The mission of Shenzhou-17 is not a milestone for China.
B．Shenzhou-17 spaceship spent more than six months in space.
C．Shenzhou-17 spaceship traveled on a rocket called Dongfeng.
D．Shenzhou-17 spaceship landed in the same place as it was launched.
46．What can be inferred (推断) from the text from last paragraph
A．China will reduce the number of space missions.
B．China plans to continue exploring the universe in the future.
C．China hopes to focus on space tourism (旅游业) in the future.
D．China will work with other nations to set up another space station.
【答案】44．C 45．B 46．B
【导语】本文介绍了神舟十七号宇宙飞船于2023年10月26日成功发射，以及执行的任务。
44．细节理解题。根据“One of the first tasks was to connect with a space station named Tianhe.”可知，第一个任务是与天河空间站连接。故选C。
45．细节理解题。根据“After spending about six months in space, Shenzhou-17 returned to the earth on April 30, 2024.”可知，神舟十七号在太空中待了六个多月。故选B。
46．推理判断题。根据“China plans to continue its space missions and keep exploring of space.”可知，中国计划继续执行太空任务，会继续探索太空。故选B。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Have you ever thought your personal data (数据) will be stolen when you surf online Personal data includes email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and even passwords (密码). What should you do when your personal data is stolen Here are some suggestions.
Change your password.
If someone gets into your account, change your password right away. Use a new password that has letters, numbers, and symbols. It’s also good to add another step when you log in (登陆), like getting a number code (数字验证码) on your phone. Also, don’t use the same password for different websites.
Keep an eye on things
It is difficult to know in time when your website data gets stolen. But you can use online tools to check if it has been stolen. Keeper Security can help you. It keeps watching on the Internet to see if your personal information shows up there.
Tell your bank at once
If your bank card information gets stolen, call your bank right away. They can watch for any strange activity and might give you a new card. This stops anyone from opening new accounts in your name.
Freeze your phone account
Nowadays, phone number is closely connected to many website accounts. So if your phone gets stolen, your other accounts may be cracked (破解) easily. When you lose your phone, you can call telephone company. They will check your private information and freeze your account to reduce the risk.
By following these steps, you can help keep your personal information safe online.
47．Which password is more recommended if you want to change a safer password
A．123456 B．abcdef C．123abc D．123@abc!
48．When others open a new bank account in your name, what should you do
A．Change your password. B．Keep an eye on everything.
C．Tell your bank at once. D．Freeze your phone account.
49．What does “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．The personal data.
B．The online tool.
C．The number code.
D．The website address.
50．In which part of a newspaper can you find the text
A．Internet. B．Nature. C．Travel. D．Education.
【答案】47．D 48．C 49．A 50．A
【导语】本文提供了当个人在线数据被窃取时，保护个人信息的几种建议措施。
47．细节理解题。根据“Use a new password that has letters, numbers, and symbols.”可知，更安全的密码应该包含字母、数字和符号，所以选项D（123@abc!）是最推荐的密码。故选D。
48．细节理解题。根据“If your bank card information gets stolen, call your bank right away.”可知，如果别人用你的名字开设新的银行账户，你应该立即通知银行。故选C。
49．词句猜测题。根据“It is difficult to know in time when your website data gets stolen. But you can use online tools to check if it has been stolen.”可知，很难及时知道网站数据何时被盗，但可以使用在线工具来检查它是否被盗。因此it指代个人数据，故选A。
50．推理判断题。根据文章的内容和主题可知，本文主要讲述如何在网上保障自己的个人数据安全，与网络有关，故选A。
（2024·安徽亳州·二模）When you think of the sea, you may not think of Xinjiang. As is known, Xinjiang is often remembered as somewhere far from the sea with long hours of sunlight, a large Gobi desert, and mountains with an especially dry climate, unsuitable for seafood production because of the large amount of water required.
However, Xinjiang now welcomes a great harvest of local “seafood”, such as shrimp and crabs. The most important thing for aquatic products (水产品) is water. Xinjiang has many rivers and lakes with water from the melting snow and glaciers (冰川) of the Tianshan Mountains. “With the mountains on the side, there is no industrial pollution and agricultural pollution, which keeps the water clean and promote the growth of the fish,”
said Li Chunyu, the head technician of the local trout farm.
Also, land in Xinjiang has a lot of salt. This is not good for growing crops. But “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. The land makes the underground water salty. People turn the salty water into “man-made seawater”. They then use it to raise sea fish, shrimp and crabs.
Many people are worried about the safety of seafood because of the nuclear-contaminated water (核污染水). Some even feel desperate (绝望的) since they may no longer enjoy any seafood. Luckily, according to the Department of Agriculture, in 2022, the total output value of Xinjiang’s fishery industry reached 4. 2 billion yuan ($580 million), an increase of 921 million yuan compared to 2019. Now, some of Xinjiang’s “seafood” goes to many cities in China. It also goes to countries in Southeast Asia. It turns out that Xinjiang’s “seafood” is becoming a new and favorable (有利的) choice for seafood lovers.
51．Why does the writer introduce Xinjiang in this way in Paragraph 1
A．To introduce the climate and location of Xinjiang.
B．To lead in the real situation of local “seafood” in Xinjiang.
C．To describe the seafood industry in China.
D．To explain the reason why Xinjiang has poor seafood production.
52．Which word can replace the underlined word “trash” in Paragraph 3
A．Wealth. B．Pleasure. C．Litter. D．Property.
53．Which of the following makes it possible to raise sea fish in Xinjiang
①water from melting snow and glaciers ②the sea water from the underground
③the salt in the land ④less pollution
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ D．①②④
54．What can we know from the last paragraph
A．Xinjiang’s seafood industry is developing better.
B．People are pleased with the current safety of seafood.
C．Xinjiang’s “seafood’ remains to be the only choice for seafood lovers.
D．There are many different types of seafood for people to choose.
【答案】51．B 52．C 53．B 54．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了新疆海鲜产业的发展。
51．推理判断题。第一段主要介绍了在大多数人的印象里，新疆的气候、地理等自然条件并不适合产海鲜，但实际情况并非如此，所以第一段是为了引出新疆当地“海鲜”的真实情况，故选B。
52．词句猜测题。根据“one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”可知一个人的垃圾是另一个人的财富，trash跟litter意思相近，故选C。
53．细节理解题。根据“Xinjiang has many rivers and lakes with water from the melting snow and glaciers (冰川) of the Tianshan Mountains.”、“With the mountains on the side, there is no industrial pollution and agricultural pollution, which keeps the water clean and promote the growth of the fish”和“Also, land in Xinjiang has a lot of salt… They then use it to raise sea fish, shrimp and crabs.”可知来自天山上的雪水和冰川水、无工业污染和农业污染以及地上的盐，使养海鱼成为可能，故选B。
54．推理判断题。根据“Luckily, according to the Department of Agriculture, in 2022, the total output value of Xinjiang’s fishery industry reached 4. 2 billion yuan ($580 million), an increase of 921 million yuan compared to 2019.”可知新疆的海鲜产业发展得越来越好，故选A。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）① Have you heard of China’s Tiangong space station How much do you know about the lives of astronauts working in the space station Come along and find out!
② For astronauts in space, exercise is important. The environment is very different in space. Doing sports can help astronauts stay healthy. How do they exercise There is a bike to keep fit, a running machine, and other fitness equipment in the space station. The equipment makes it easy for astronauts to exercise.
③ Astronauts live in a weightless environment, so they can’t take showers like we do on the earth. Is there a bathroom in the space station How do they keep themselves clean Don’t worry! Tiangong has a special bathroom. Astronauts can wipe themselves clean with a wet towel (毛巾).
④ What do astronauts eat in the space station There is bread and porridge for breakfast. There are also traditional Chinese dishes, like Kung Pao Chicken, fried rice and fried noodles with sliced pork. The re is a special “fridge” to store the food. It’s made of “aerogel (气凝胶)”. The food stays cool in it.
⑤ What if astronauts miss their family There is special communication equipment in the station. Astronauts can have personal “sky-to-earth” calls with their family. Usually, the astronauts wear earphones. It not only helps them talk with each other, but also allows them to talk to the ground from any poison.
⑥ What do you think of the lives of the astronauts
55．How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 1
A．By using sayings B．By listing numbers.
C．By asking questions. D．By giving examples.
56．What does the underlined phrase “fitness equipment” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A．Things for exercising. B．Things for keeping food.
C．Things for communicating. D．Things for keeping clean.
57．Which is the best structure of the text (①=Paragraph 1 ②-Paragraph 2,…)
A． B． C． D．
58．In which part of a magazine can we read the text
A．Food. B．Science. C．Medicine. D．Trade.
【答案】55．C 56．A 57．C 58．B
【导语】本文介绍了宇航员在太空的生活。
55．细节理解题。根据“Have you heard of China’s Tiangong space station How much do you know about the lives of astronauts working in the space station”可知是通过提问的方式，故选C。
56．词句猜测题。根据“There is a bike to keep fit, a running machine, and other fitness equipment in the space station.”可知空间站里有一辆自行车、一台跑步机和其他健身设备，故划线部分意为“健身设备”，故选A。
57．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出主题，第二三四五段分别介绍太空生活，第六段结尾，故选C。
58．推理判断题。本文介绍了宇航员在太空的生活，因此可能来自杂志的科学部分。故选B。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）“For thousands of years, humans have raced to be the first … Now, in some cases, we’re racing to be the last.” said The New York Times’ Paige McClanahan. This is the spirit at the heart of last-chance tourism, a rising industry.
Last-chance tourism is about seeing the last of something, that’s to say, visiting places before they disappear. Rising temperature and water levels mean that we may never get another chance to see certain islands, glaciers (冰川), animals, and so on before they disappear.
This may sound sad, but some people are using last-chance tourism as a way to spread environmental
awareness. One example is “the Sea of Ice” in Chamonix, France. The Chamonix ski resort (度假村) opened a glacier museum in 2012. There tourists can learn about glaciers and how climate change influences places like “the Sea of Ice”. This effort seems to have an effect. A 2020 survey showed that 80 percent of visitors would “try to learn more about the environment and how to protect it”.
Although it has these advantages, last-chance tourism may also be speeding up the effects of climate change. As more people rush to endangered natural places, they create a bigger and bigger carbon (碳) footprint, leading to the destruction of these places in the end.
At the end of the day, it’s not just about understanding the need to stop climate change; it’s even more important to avoid making it more terrible.
59．What’s last-chance tourism
A．Being the last to see a place. B．Visiting places before they disappear.
C．Traveling to certain islands. D．Seeing some famous natural places.
60．How did the Chamonix ski resort help spread awareness about the environment
A．By opening a glacier museum. B．By offering free skiing training.
C．By listing endangered animals. D．By creating a big carbon footprint.
61．What does the underlined word “destruction” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Business. B．Discovery. C．Magic. D．Harm.
62．What’s the purpose of the text
A．To show the importance of racing. B．To spread knowledge about glaciers.
C．To introduce a rising industry. D．To tell the effects of climate changes.
【答案】59．B 60．A 61．D 62．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了因环境被破坏而兴起的一种旅游新方式——最后机会旅游。
59．细节理解题。根据原文“Last-chance tourism is about seeing the last of something, that’s to say, visiting places before they disappear”可知，“最后机会旅游”指的是在这些地方消失之前参观它们。故选B。
60．细节理解题。根据原文“The Chamonix ski resort (度假村) opened a glacier museum in 2012”可知，霞慕尼滑雪场开设了一个冰川博物馆来唤醒人们的环保意识。故选A。
61．词句猜测题。根据上文“As more people rush to endangered natural places, they create a bigger and bigger
carbon (碳) footprint”可知，越来越多的人涌入濒临灭绝的自然地区，他们创造了越来越大量的碳足迹，最终导致这些地方被破坏。故“destruction”有“破坏”之意。故选D。
62．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，介绍了因环境被破坏而兴起的一种旅游新方式——最后机会旅游。故选C。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Many people now prefer to keep flat-faced dogs as pets. That’s because people think they look very cute. Some people call these dogs “lazy” because they fall asleep more easily than other dogs during the day. However, these cute dogs are having a hard time.
Scientists watched 92 family dogs of different kinds while they were sleeping. During the study, the dogs spent three hours with their owners in the sleep lab. With nothing special to do, the dogs soon fell asleep. At that time, the scientists recorded the dogs’ brain activities and found that the flat-faced dogs slept more than the other kinds. This may be because they don’t get enough sleep at night. The scientists explain that this is because of sleep apnoea (呼吸暂停症). During their sleep, they can’t get enough air and may find it difficult to breathe (呼吸), which makes them always wake up.
This, however, is only one of the health problems dogs have because of breeding (培育). According to the website Pet Helpful, a lot of pet dogs are bred depending on what people like, such as shorter legs, heavier bodies, and larger ears.
Lots of pet lovers are calling for people to respect dogs as they are. Annie is one of them. “Dogs are our friends and breeders must take the health of their dogs seriously instead of just for cuteness,” said Annie.
63．What do people think of flat-faced dogs
A．Difficult. B．Special. C．Lovely. D．Serious.
64．What can we learn about the flat-faced dogs in the study
A．They liked staying with their owners. B．They slept longer than other dogs.
C．They had difficulty falling asleep. D．They breathed deeply while sleeping.
65．What does Annie want for dogs
A．Shorter legs. B．Heavier bodies. C．Larger ears. D．Better health.
【答案】63．C 64．B 65．D
【导语】本文主要从科学的角度上介绍了扁脸狗更容易犯困的原因。
63．细节理解题。根据“Many people now prefer to keep flat-faced dogs as pets. That’s because people think they look very cute”可知，他们认为扁脸狗可爱，故选C。
64．细节理解题。根据“At that time, the scientists recorded the dogs’ brain activities and found that the flat-faced dogs slept more than the other kinds.”可知，扁脸狗比其他种类的狗睡得更多。故选B。
65．细节理解题。根据“Dogs are our friends and breeders must take the health of their dogs seriously instead of just for cuteness”可知，安妮想给狗狗们更好的健康，故选D。
（2024·安徽宿州·二模）Many people get nervous when speaking in front of others. If you have this fear, here’s some advice for you.
Plan what you’ll say: Take some time to prepare what you’re going to talk about before the event. It’s the first thing you should do. It’s also a good idea to think about what questions people may ask you and how you would answer them. Being prepared means it’s less likely (可能的) you’ll make a mistake.
Practice, and then practice more: Try speaking in front of your friends or family, or record yourself to see where you think you could improve. If possible, visit the place where you’ll be speaking to practice in the room or with the equipment (设备) on the day. For even more practice, you can join a club.
Think about your fears: Think about what might happen if something goes wrong—whether it’s falling on stage or forgetting your words—and you’ll realize that it likely wouldn’t be as bad as you think.
Take some deep breaths: When you feel nervous, take two or more deep slow breaths.
Think of helping people: Instead of thinking about how nervous you feel, think about the people and how your words might help them. People will probably pay attention to what you’re saying, not how you’re saying it—they may not even know you’re nervous.
66．What should you do first according to the writer
A．Plan what you’ll say. B．Think about your fears.
C．Take some deep breaths. D．Think of helping people.
67．Which can help you practice your speech better
A．Record others’ voice. B．Visit more places to relax.
C．Buy some expensive equipment. D．Join clubs to practice more.
68．Why should we think about fears
A．Because they may often happen.
B．Because others may know you’re nervous and help you.
C．Because you’ll realize that they wouldn’t be so bad.
D．Because you can calm down when taking deep slow breaths.
【答案】66．A 67．D 68．C
【导语】本文是一些帮助人克服在公众面前演讲紧张的建议。
66．细节理解题。根据“Plan what you’ll say: Take some time to prepare what you’re going to talk about before the event. It’s the first thing you should do.”可知，计划演讲的内容是克服演讲时的紧张感的第一步。故选A。
67．细节理解题。根据“For even more practice, you can join a club.”可知，为了更多地练习，你可以加入俱乐部。故选D。
68．推理判断题。根据“and you’ll realize that it likely wouldn’t be as bad as you think”可知，设想完这些恐惧之后，你会意识到这些令你感到恐惧的事情并不像你想象中的那么糟糕。故选C。
（2024·安徽安庆·二模）
Modern workers can set an alarm clock to wake them up in the morning. But British workers during the Industrial Age used a different method for rising each morning. From the 19th century to the 20th century, a human alarm clock known as a “Knocker-up” would go down the streets and wake paying customers in time for work. They may use a stick to tap (轻敲) on windows or a pea shooter (豌豆枪) to shoot the windows with dried peas.
During that time, people worked in factories at unusual hours. They could have used alarm clocks, which had been invented by the mid-19th century, but people thought they were expensive.
Knocker-ups became common around the UK. Many of them were older and woke people up for many years. They were very professional and often wouldn’t leave people’s houses until they were sure their customers were awake.
Mary Anne Smith was a quite popular knocker-up around London’s East End in the 1930s. Every morning except Sunday she would rise at three to “Knock up” local workers—using a pea shooter with the light but clear sound.
Although this method of waking people up went on in some parts of the UK until the 1970s, it slowly disappeared as alarm clocks and electricity became popular and cheaper. But anyway, the alarm clocks and morning music of the smart phones cannot match the soft, special tap of Mary Smith’s pea shooter.
69．Why weren’t alarm clocks used widely by British workers before the 1970s
A．Because they hadn’t been invented then.
B．Because they were too cheap to be believed in.
C．Because they were too expensive to be afforded.
D．Because they were not as interesting as human alarm clocks.
70．How does the writer feel about the disappearance (消失) of “knocker-ups”
A．Happy. B．Excited. C．Angry. D．Missing.
71．What is the text mainly about
A．The cost of the alarm clock. B．The story of Mary Anne Smith.
C．The history of a human alarm clock. D．The competition between man and machine.
【答案】69．C 70．D 71．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了人类闹钟的发展历史。
69．细节理解题。根据第二段“They could have used alarm clocks, which had been invented by the mid-19th century, but people thought they were expensive.”可知，在20世纪70年代之前，闹钟之所以没有被英国人普遍使用，是因为闹钟太贵了导致他们买不起。故选C。
70．推理判断题。根据最后一段“But anyway, the alarm clocks and morning music of the smart phones cannot match the soft, special tap of Mary Smith’s pea shooter.”可知，作者认为智能手机的闹钟和早晨音乐无法与玛丽·史密斯的豌豆射手轻柔而特殊的敲击声相媲美。所以面对这种闹钟的消失，作者会有种缺失感。故选D。
71．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了人类闹钟的发展历史。故选C。
（2024·安徽滁州·二模）Shops use lots of ways to make you feel like you’re getting a bargain (便宜货), so it’s important to think carefully before you spend your money. Here are some ways to help you find a real bargain in the sales.
First, avoid impulse (冲动) buying. Shops run special offers several times a year to sell their old products.
They hope that people will buy things without really thinking them through. But you have to know that such “impulse buying” isn’t the right choice.
Second, decide on your budget (预算). Sometimes shopping during a sale is a good idea. If you’ve been saving up for something you want, it’s wise to wait and buy it when it’s on sale.
However, it’s hard to tell whether you’re getting a good deal sometimes. For example, some shops lower the price or offer a free product when you buy two or more of something. This may cause you to end up spending more money than your budget and buying more things than you need.
Third, refuse temptation (诱惑). It’s tempting to buy things we don’t really want or need. Most sales only last for a short time. Shops do this on purpose to hurry customers into buying without thinking it over.
By following these tips, you can find true bargains during sales.
72．Which of the following matches the writer’s idea in Paragraph 2
A．Try to buy something new in the shops. B．Buy things according to your real needs.
C．Think carefully before buying something. D．Choose goods that sell well in the shop.
73．What do shops do to hurry customers into buying without thinking
A．They provide proper information. B．They give more free products.
C．They control the number of products. D．They give a short sales time.
74．What is the text mainly about
A．How to find a real bargain during the sales. B．How to buy a bargain more cheaply.
C．Where to choose a bargain during the sales. D．When to get a bargain during the sale season.
【答案】72．C 73．D 74．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何在减价销售中找到一些便宜的商品。
72．主旨大意题。根据“They hope that people will buy things without really thinking them through.”可知商店都希望人们能够不假思索地买东西，所以作者提出要避免冲动消费，购买前仔细考虑。故选C。
73．细节理解题。根据“Most sales only last for a short time. Shops do this on purpose to hurry customers into buying without thinking it over.”可知大多数促销活动只持续很短的时间。商店这样做是为了让顾客在未仔细考虑的情况下尽快购买。故选D。
74．主旨大意题。根据“By following these tips, you can find true bargains during sales.”可知作者的目就是让
读者知道如何在促销期间找到真正的便宜货。故选A。
（2024·安徽安庆·二模）Titles like “taoli” and “quanzi” have rooted (根植于) themselves deeply into ancient Chinese history and culture. Let’s have a look.
Modesty and respect
Chinese people often call their sons quanzi. When Chinese parents use quanzi to refer to their sons, they are being modest (谦虚的). Of course, most parents have high expectations for their children and want them to be successful. However, they don’t usually talk about this in front of others. Instead, they try to play it down. This is similar to that even rich Chinese people may call their big houses hanshe.
Although people are modest about themselves, they praise others a lot. They call their own sons quanzi, but others’ sons linglang, which is a respectful way to say “your son”.
Spreading seeds (种子) of education
There is a Chinese idiom (俗语) taoli mantianxia, referring to a teacher who has taught so many students that they spread across the country like peach and plum trees (桃树和李树). The idiom comes from a story about Zizhi. As a teacher, Zizhi was both kind and strict. He often pointed at a peach and plum tree in his yard when asking his students to work hard. “You should become a useful person to benefit society, just like when the peach and plum trees bloom (开花) and produce fruit,” he said.
Keeping these words in their minds, many of Zizhi’s students went on to different places around the country, achieving great things along the way. Since then, “peach and plum trees” has been used to refer to students who have been successful in their jobs.
75．Why do Chinese people call their sons “quanzi”
A．To show their love of dogs. B．To praise their sons.
C．To be modest about themselves. D．To respect themselves.
76．What does the underlined phrase “play it down” mean in Chinese
A．把……放下来 B．轻描淡写 C．和善地对待 D．放低身段
77．How do you call others’ sons when you meet them
A．Quanzi B．Linglang. C．Hanshe. D．Taoli.
78．Which of the following is True according to the passage
A．Hanshe means my cold house.
B．Quanzi is a respectful way to say “your son”.
C．Zizhi was kind and often encouraged his students to work hard.
D．“Peach and plum trees” has been used to refer to teachers who have been successful.
【答案】75．C 76．D 77．B 78．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统文化中的“桃李”和“犬子”的含义。
75．细节理解题。根据“When Chinese parents use quanzi to refer to their sons, they are being modest”可知当中国父母用犬子来指代他们的儿子时，他们是谦虚的。故选C。
76．词义猜测题。根据“However, they don’t usually talk about this in front of others. Instead, they try to play it down. This is similar to that even rich Chinese people may call their big houses hanshe”可知中国的有钱人也会把他们的大房子叫做寒舍，即他们会放低身段。故选D。
77．细节理解题。根据“but others’ sons linglang”可知称之别人的孩子为令郎。故选B。
78．细节理解题。根据“As a teacher, Zizhi was both kind and strict. He often pointed at a peach and plum tree in his yard when asking his students to work hard.”可知子质很和善，他经常让学生努力学习。故选C。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Many people depend on groundwater for drinking and other uses. It is a lifeline for people especially in parts of the world where rainfall and surface water are not enough, such as northwest India and the southwest United States. The reduction in groundwater can make it harder for people to get freshwater to drink and can result in land subsidence (下沉).
According to a new study, groundwater is reducing quickly in many parts of the world. The research studied groundwater from 170,000 wells in more than 40 countries. The study will help scientists know humans are having a great influence on this valuable underground resource (资源). Also the researchers studied 1,693 aquifer systems (蓄水层系统) and found groundwater levels fell in 71% of them between 2000 and 2022.
The study also stressed some success stories in Bangkok, Arizona and New Mexico, where groundwater has begun to get better. “I was touched by the clever ways that have been put into action to deal with groundwater reduction in several places, though these ‘good news’ stories are not common,” Jasechko said.
Now let’s have a look at their clever ways…
79．About the groundwater reduction, we can know ______.
A．it’s good for people B．it can produce freshwater
C．it only happens in India D．it can result in land subsidence
80．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．Aquifer systems. B．Scientists’ resources. C．Success stories. D．Southwestern places.
81．What will the writer probably say about the groundwater reduction in the last paragraph
A．Advantages of good news. B．Reasons for the research.
C．The dangers scientists meet. D．Clever ways to deal with it.
【答案】79．D 80．A 81．D
【导语】本文介绍了地下水的减少带来的后果以及应该采取的方法。
79．细节理解题。根据“The reduction in groundwater can make it harder for people to get freshwater to drink and can result in land subsidence (下沉).”可知，地下水的减少会导致地面沉降。故选D。
80．代词指代题。根据“Also the researchers studied 1,693 aquifer systems (蓄水层系统) and found groundwater levels fell in 71% of them between 2000 and 2022.”可知，研究人员还研究了1693个蓄水层系统，发现2000年至2022年间，其中71%的地下水位下降。所以them指的是蓄水层系统，故选A。
81．推理判断题。根据“Now let’s have a look at their clever ways…”可知，最后一段作者可能会介绍处理地下水减少的方法，故选D。
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）
①Safer Internet Day is on the second Tuesday of February every year. This year, the theme (主题) is “Together for a better Internet”. On this day, people in around 170 countries take part in activities to try to make the Internet a safer place for children and young people.
②Safer Internet Day celebrates all the great things about being DAY online. We c阅读理解（说明文）
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）The opening ceremony (开幕式) of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on September 23rd, 2023. People could see the electronic fireworks (烟花) in the night sky above the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. It showed us beautiful pictures, creative ideas, the latest technologies and environmental thoughts.
“The electronic fireworks paid attention to environmental protection,” said Sha Xiaolan, the director of the opening ceremony. “As long as fireworks are set off, there will be smoke in the air. It will cause pollution. Compared with normal fireworks which we usually set off, electronic fireworks never produce smoke and noise.”
Why did they use this kind of fireworks Because they were “green”, and Sha Xiaolan hoped to show environmental protection to the world. It did not mean there would be less excitement of the opening ceremony. According to the digital technology, 3D pictures, AR technology and more, the electronic fireworks have left a deep thinking on the people. “People have rich feelings while they are watching the fireworks. Today is the first time I have seen electronic fireworks, and they are more special than normal fireworks.” He told China News reporters.
“High technologies helped produce environmental-friendly fireworks,” She said. “The research team designed fireworks with 3D technology. Then they did many experiments so that the fireworks had the best show without pollution.”
1．What did the electronic fireworks pay attention to
A．Beautiful pictures. B．The latest technologies.
C．Creative ideas. D．Environmental protection.
2．Why do people have a deep thinking about the electronic fireworks
A．Because the electronic fireworks have beautiful colors.
B．Because the electronic fireworks use modern technology.
C．Because the electronic fireworks can protect the environment.
D．Because the electronic fireworks are less special.
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．It’s bad for the environment to make electronic fireworks.
B．There was no need to do many experiments.
C．The electronic fireworks were the best in China.
D．The research team made many efforts for electronic fireworks.
（2024·安徽滁州·二模）
As a kind of traditional Chinese dress, the horse face skirt, “mamianqun” in Chinese, first appeared in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty. The two sides of the skirt are pleated (有褶的), and there is a smooth part in the middle, commonly known as “manian”.
Mamianqun is colorful, mostly red and blue. Red means good luck and joy. According to the Han custom, women usually wore red skirts during festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, blue was also common and popular, paired with black and yellow.
Mamianqun has different kinds of patterns (图案) with different meanings. For example, loong and phoenix patterns show the love between a man and a woman or a happy marriage. And the peony (牡丹) is a symbol of wealth and honor.
Recently, mamianqun has become a popular form of skirt for hanfu fans. More and more modern fashion designers get ideas from mamianqun. For example, some get ideas from the patterns. Some mix the styles of manianqun with T-shirts, which are more suitable for everyday wear. Even Western fashion has been influenced by mamianqun.
4．According to the text, “manian” refers to (指的是) the ________ of the skirt.
A．two sides B．smooth material C．colorful patterns D．middle part
5．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about
A．The history of mamianqun. B．The influence of mamianqun.
C．The ways of wearing mamianqun. D．The steps to make mamianqun.
6．What do loong and phoenix patterns on manianqun mean
A．Luck and joy. B．Love or marriage. C．Wealth and honor. D．Health or beauty.
7．What can we learn from the text
A．Mamianqun has also influenced Western fashion.
B．Mamianqun was first worn in the Ming Dynasty.
C．In the Han Dynasty, women always wore blue skirts during festivals.
D．Modern fashion designers get ideas from the sizes of mamianqun.
（2024·安徽阜阳·二模）Chips, cookies and ice-cream...Many kinds of food that we like are ultra-processed (超加工). And you may be addicted to (上瘾) them, said a new study in the British Medical Journal.
What are ultra-processed foods (UPFs) In short, you can’t re-create them in your kitchen. They are usually made in factories. They have long list of additives (添加剂)—some you may never have heard of.
The study looked into 281 other studies from 36 different countries and areas. It found that UPF lovers may strongly crave such food. If they stop eating it, they can feel very sad.
Why are UPFs addictive Usually, natural foods are either high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) or high in fat.
UPFs, however, are usually high in both. So, such foods can have more calories than natural foods.
Such foods also bring carbohydrates and fat to the gut (肠道) faster. Our body breaks down the fat from natural foods slowly. However, the body breaks down the fat in UPFs as soon as it reaches the stomach. This makes the brain create more dopamine (多巴胺). It makes you feel happier and want to eat more.
About 14 percent of adults and 12 percent of children are addicted to UPFs, said the study. They cause problems to people’s health around the world. Scientists are now calling for more attention to the UPFs.
8．What do we know about ultra-processed foods
A．They are actually not eatable.
B．We can find them in natural foods.
C．It takes a long time to cook them in kitchens.
D．They have many different kinds of additives.
9．What does the underlined word “crave” mean in the passage
A．Look for. B．Run for. C．Wish for. D．Leave for.
10．Which is the reason for UPFs being addictive
A．The gut loves the carbohydrates in UPFs more.
B．UPFs arrive at the stomach faster than natural foods.
C．People feel happy when the body makes more dopamine after eating UPFs.
D．UPFs have dopamine which can make people feel happy.
11．Which of the following do the scientists may agree
A．Eating UPFs is a good way to become happy.
B．It is hard to give up UPFs on one’s own.
C．There will be more people addicted to UPFs.
D．People should eat less UPFs for health.
（2024·安徽滁州·二模）On September 7th 2023, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (雅万高铁) built by China and Indonesia was put into use. It shortens (使变短) the travel time between the two cities from 3.5 hours to just 40 minutes. From September 7th to September 30th in 2023, people could ride for free. Tickets would officially go on sale in early October.
The railway is the first high-speed railway in Indonesia and even Southeast Asia. The whole railway line is built using Chinese technology and following Chinese standards. It connects Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, with Bandung, a famous tourist city. The total length of the railway is 142.3 kilometers, with a speed of 350 km/h. The railway start s in Jakarta, passes through several cities and counties and finally reaches Bandung. There are four stations along the way. Before the railway was put into use, China and Indonesia actively carried out a large number of tests. ________
The opening of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway will greatly improve the local traffic conditions. It will not only provide greater convenience for people along the railway, but also encourage business development and drive the growth of the tourism industry. All these will bring new chances to the local development.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway also marks the entry (进入) of China’s high-speed railway into the international market.
12．How long does it take from Jakarta to Bandung
A．40 minutes. B．2 hours. C．3.5 hours. D．4 hours.
13．Which sentence can be put in ________
A．Indonesia has put a lot of effort into building it.
B．It took China and Indonesia several years to complete it.
C．Tens of thousands of Indonesian workers took part in the project.
D．This was to make sure that the railway met all the necessary conditions for safety.
14．Which question could best help us find out the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．When was the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway put into use
B．What results will the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway achieve
C．What effort did China and Indonesia make to complete the railway project
D．How many stations are there along the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway
15．What’s the best title for the text
A．Tourism industry in Indonesia B．China’s high-speed railway
C．Indonesia’s first high-speed railway D．Relationships between China and Indonesia
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）
Hollywood producer and actor Tyler Perry is worried that AI will cause job losses in the movie industry.
He told “The Hollywood Reporter” website about his worries. He said, “There should be some regulations (规章) to protect us from AI. If not, we can’t survive.” He said he had plans for an $800 million movie project. But Open AI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora, made him put off his project. Sora is a new tool that can create videos up to a minute long. All the users have to do is to type a prompt (提示), and it will create a video. It can also create a video from a photo. Sora has been named after the Japanese word for sky. The New York Times said this was to show the tool’s “limitless creative potential (无限创造潜能)”. Now Tyler is waiting to see what happens with AI which will have a big influence on jobs.
Tyler said he understood how useful AI will be in film-making. However, he worries about job losses. He said, “It makes me worry so much about all of the people in the business. I immediately started thinking of everyone in the industry who would be influenced by this, including actors ... and editors (编辑).” He added, “I’m thinking this will touch every corner of our industry.”
16．In Tyler’s opinion, what might protect people from AI
A．Money. B．Regulations. C．A prompt. D．More police officers.
17．What does the word “Sora” mean in Japanese
A．sky B．win C．tiger D．movie
18．Which statement is true according to the text
A．Actors and editors won’t be influenced by AI.
B．Sora can create a video for more than a minute.
C．The New York Times has “limitless creative potential”.
D．Sora can create a video by typing a prompt or giving a photo.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）A nap (小睡) is an important part of the afternoon in many countries around the world. In China, people call it a wǔshui. In Italy, it’s a riposo. And the Spanish word for it is siesta. Could these naps be good for our brains
Three scientists worked on this study and Valentina Paz led the study. She wanted to know if daytime napping could be beneficial to brain health. “Keeping the brain healthy is important for well-being,” Paz explained.
The scientists examined the brains of thousands of people. They studied their DNA too. And they found a connection between taking naps and having better brain health.
People with bigger brains are usually healthier and have a lower risk of illness. However, our brains get smaller as we get older. The study showed that people who took naps more often had bigger brains!
An earlier study also showed that naps can help. Scientists compared the results of maths tests from 3,000 people in China. They found that an hour-long nap after lunch helped the people score better.
However, these studies don’t prove (证明) that napping causes bigger brains. After all, it is possible that people with bigger brains just like to nap more!
Paz hopes her research can teach people about the value of sleep. “Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy. When we do not get enough sleep, we could develop health problems,” she said.
19．Why does the writer mention ways to say a “nap” in different languages
A．To show a nap is important in many countries.
B．To show learning different languages is useful.
C．To show he is good at speaking different languages.
D．To show a nap improves people’s language learning ability.
20．What does the underlined word “beneficial” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Harmful. B．necessary. C．similar. D．Helpful.
21．Which of the following does Paz agree with
A．Napping causes bigger brains. B．Napping brings better brain health.
C．Brains get bigger as people get older. D．People with bigger brains enjoy more naps.
22．What’s Paz’s hope for the study
A．It calls attention to the living environment. B．It encourages people to have enough sleep.
C．It helps people solve different brain problems. D．It provides a new direction for future research.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）
What A flush toilet (抽水马桶) from over 2,000 years ago Is that even possible
Well, according to a research team in China, the answer is yes!
Not long ago, Chinese researchers discovered several broken parts of a 2,400-year-old flush toilet. They believe it might be the world’s oldest flush toilet.
“It is the first and only ancient flush toilet that has been found in China,” said Liu Rui, a researcher. “Everybody on the research team was taken by surprise when we found it, and then we all couldn’t help laughing.”
Described by researchers as a “luxury (奢华的) object”, the toilet is thought to have been placed inside the palace. According to the researchers, this toilet might have been used by Duke Xiao of Qin or his father, Duke Xian of Qin. Liu pointed out that the toilet was probably set indoors and connected to an outdoor hole.
There are many historical records about toilets in ancient China and some ancient toilets have been found. It shows that the ancient Chinese already realised the importance of hygiene (卫生). And to people’s surprise, it seems that there is not too much difference between ancient toilets and the modern ones we see today.
23．How did the researchers feel when they found the ancient toilet
A．Common. B．Bored. C．Quiet. D．Surprised.
24．Which of the following is mentioned in Paragraph 5
A．The toilet was hard to use. B．The toilet was used outdoors.
C．The toilet was a luxury object. D．The toilet was used for hygiene.
25．What does the underlined word “ones” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)
A．Toilets. B．Objects. C．Palaces. D．Records.
26．In which part of a magazine can we read the text
A．Art. B．History. C．Science. D．Education.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Ordering takeouts (外卖) is very popular nowadays because it is convenient. More than 60 percent of the people in China order takeout food at least twice a week. What about people living in ancient times Did they eat takeouts
In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) , liked to order takeouts late at night. His servants (仆人)went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace.
Common people also ordered takeouts. Restaurant workers would go out into the streets and yell out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order. Later, takeout workers would bring food to their homes. In the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen with food in hand.
People at that time even had a special meal box for takeout dishes. It was a long box which was made of wood with several layers (层). People also used warming plates made of two layers of china. Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.
27．According to the passage, takeout has a long history of about __________ years in China.
A．900 B．1000 C．1,500 D．2000
28．The underlined word “yell” probably means __________.
A．give B．find C．throw D．shout
29．From the passage we can infer (推断) that __________.
A．eating midnight food was popular in the Song Dynasty
B．every emperor in the Song Dynasty liked ordering takeouts
C．there was no need to order takeout ahead of time in ancient China
D．people used special china boxes for takeout dishes in ancient China
30．Which can be the best title for this passage
A．Takeouts in ancient China
B．The emperor who liked takeouts
C．The advantages of ordering takeouts
D．Ways to order takeouts in ancient China
（2024·安徽阜阳·二模）Do you eat well Do you exercise enough Do you get at least seven hours of sleep every night If you don’t get enough sleep, you may be wasting the first two. And we’re not joking! Sleep is very important for people’s health and many of us don’t have plenty of it.
Thanks to a study report from the National Sleep Foundation, they found that people need different hours of sleep depending on their ages. The study lasted for two years and found that there are six age groups with different needs of sleep, including old people, 65+years old: 7 to 8 hours; grown-ups, 26 to 64 years old: 7 to 9 hours; young people, 18 to 25 years old: 7 to 9 hours; school-age children, 14 to 17 years old: 8 to 10 hours; school-age children, 6 to 13 years old: 9 to 11 hours; babies, 11 months old or younger: 12 to 17 hours.
Doctors have also found that daily activities and environment help decide how much sleep people need for their best health. But the shortest sleeping time to keep a grown-up in good health is seven hours.
Too little sleep is bad for people in many ways. It can make them very tired during the day. It can also make them nervous when they meet something. They can become angry with others easily. They may take part in fewer usual activities. A long time without enough sleep may also make people ill.
It’s very easy to stay up late, but the less time you spend on keeping healthy habits, the more time and money you should spend on becoming healthy again.
31．How does the writer start the passage
A．By telling us a joke. B．By showing us some numbers.
C．By sharing a piece of news. D．By asking some questions.
32．What does the second paragraph mainly tell us
A．How often people should exercise. B．What time people should go to bed.
C．How much sleep people really need. D．Where people can have a better sleep.
33．What will the writer tell us next
A．Why some people can’t sleep well. B．Where people can fall asleep earlier.
C．How to keep a good sleeping habit. D．What helps people fall asleep easily.
（2024·安徽黄山·二模）As we know, there is plenty of plastic pollution on the earth. Many plastics are only used once. People throw away plenty of plastic waste each year. It will take hundreds of years to break down it. And plastics in the sea make millions of sea animals die every year.
A team of scientists made a new enzyme (酶) and it can break down plastic into smaller parts in a week, or sometimes in twenty-four hours. The enzyme is known as FAST-PETase, which is able to work on PET, a kind of plastic.
In tests, once the enzyme did its job of breaking the plastic down into smaller parts, the scientists then used the parts to make new kinds of plastic products. This means if a company is producing plastic products, they can collect the plastic waste to make new products.
What makes FAST-PETase even more special is that it can also work in different temperatures.
This means it can also work in outdoor environments and break down plastic in landfills (废物填埋场).
The team is hoping that, in the future, they will be able to use this enzyme to clean up polluted areas such as beaches, oceans, lands and so on. If tests are successful, we can see less plastic pollution in the future.
34．What can we learn about the enzyme from Paragraph 2
A．It can break down plastic in a short time.
B．It can help companies produce more plastics.
C．It can only work at a certain temperature.
D．It can only work on plastic products.
35．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 4
A．The company. B．The plastic waste.
C．The new enzyme. D．The new environment.
36．What is the best title for the passage
A．Plastic Pollution B．Fighting Against Pollution
C．A New Way of Using Plastic D．The Plastic-eating Enzyme
（2024·安徽蚌埠·二模）“Chinese medical teams are spreading warmth and love in Africa. I hope one day I can help others like them,” said Appiah Priscilla, an international student from Africa. She said this after learning about the great work of Chinese medical teams.
The first Chinese medical team was set up in 1962 and sent to Africa the next year. Since then, China has
sent over 23 thousand team members to over 45 African countries, treating over 240 million patients. Today, Chinese medical teams are in many parts of Africa. They’re trying hard to save lives and help Africans keep healthy.
Their work is hard but meaningful. The working conditions are poor. For example, during operations, the power sometimes may go out, but the members don’t give up working. They take out their smartphones and turn on the flashlights (手电筒) to make sure the operations go on. Many places are short of doctors and nurses. Chinese medical teams not only save patients’ lives but also help train doctors and nurses. Africans are so thankful to the medical team members that they call the members “angels (天使) in white”.
With its 62-year non-stop medical help to Africa, China has helped ameliorate the health and happiness of Africans. As China and Africa work hard to build a community with a shared future, Chinese medical teams play an important role in making it.
37．When was the first Chinese medical team sent to Africa
A．In 1961. B．In 1962. C．In 1963. D．In 1964.
38．What do Chinese medical teams do in Africa besides treating patients
A．They teach people to read and write. B．They help train doctors and nurses.
C．They set up schools and universities. D．They make smartphones and flashlights.
39．What does the underlined word “ameliorate” in the last paragraph mean
A．Protect. B．Achieve. C．Examine. D．Improve.
40．What's the best title for the text
A．Chinese Angels in Africa B．How to Spread Warmth and Love
C．The Friendship between Countries D．The Medical Conditions in Africa
（2024·安徽蚌埠·二模）Everyone wants to keep friendship for long. Then what do we do to keep friendship for a long time Friendship is like a seed (种子). If all the conditions are right and you really look after it well, then you’ll have a strong plant. It will go on to grow bigger and better as time passes by. If it’s what you want, keep the advice in mind.
Spend time around people you’d like to be friends with, and join in with their plans. If you don’t agree with their plans, say no in a friendly way, “I like that idea but maybe we could…”
Be a good listener, so that others know that you’re really interested in what they’re saying.
Get to know people well by sharing “safe” ideas with them first. It might be something about TV shows or your favourite football team. It isn’t always safe to tell someone very personal things about yourself, like things you might be worried about or afraid of.
Be positive (乐观的)! Don’t feel sad about something terrible, and you should learn how to deal with sadness. Talk about the good things in your life. No one wants to be troubled by problems all the time.
The most important thing is that you have to be a good friend if you want a good friend.
41．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about
A．Friends should learn how to plant a seed.
B．Friendship also needs to be looked after like a seed.
C．Friends should make their friendship last long.
D．Friendship plays an important part between friends.
42．If you don’t agree with your friend’s study plan, what had you better say according to the passage
A．Your plan isn’t helpful to our study at all.
B．Your plan is only right for you, but I don’t like it.
C．Your plan isn’t very good for us students.
D．Your plan is OK, but we can make it even better.
43．Which of the following may make you a bad friend
A．You point at something bad about your friend’s hobby.
B．Talk about good things in an active and happy way.
C．Don’t talk about your personal life when you first meet someone.
D．Listen to your friends and get to know them better.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）On October 26, 2023, China launched (发射) the Shenzhou-17 spaceship from the Jiuquan Launch Center. This marked the beginning of another important mission (任务) in space for China. The spaceship traveled to space on a rocket called Long March 2F. This launch was an event watched by many people around the world.
Shenzhou-17 had many tasks to perform in space. One of the first tasks was to connect with a space station named Tianhe. This connection allowed the astronauts to have a place to live and work in space. While in space, the astronauts did several scientific experiments (科学实验) and tested new technologies, These activities are
important for exploring the space in the future.
The astronauts also went outside the space station to install (安装) some machines and do some fixing work. These space walks showed the courage and skills of the astronauts, as well as the technology of China’s space program.
After spending about six months in space, Shenzhou-17 returned to the earth on April 30, 2024. The spaceship landed successfully in a place called Dongfeng landing center. The three astronauts, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, were in good condition.
This successful mission is not just a milestone (里程碑) for China’s space program, but also a great progress for the world. It shows China’s development in space technology and gives hope for future space missions. China plans to continue its space missions and keep exploring of space.
44．What was one of the first tasks of the Shenzhou-17 mission
A．To do several scientific experiments.
B．To land on the moon and explore the space.
C．To connect with the space station, Tianhe.
D．To return to the earth immediately after launch.
45．What can we know from the text
A．The mission of Shenzhou-17 is not a milestone for China.
B．Shenzhou-17 spaceship spent more than six months in space.
C．Shenzhou-17 spaceship traveled on a rocket called Dongfeng.
D．Shenzhou-17 spaceship landed in the same place as it was launched.
46．What can be inferred (推断) from the text from last paragraph
A．China will reduce the number of space missions.
B．China plans to continue exploring the universe in the future.
C．China hopes to focus on space tourism (旅游业) in the future.
D．China will work with other nations to set up another space station.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Have you ever thought your personal data (数据) will be stolen when you surf online Personal data includes email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and even passwords (密码). What should you do when your personal data is stolen Here are some suggestions.
Change your password.
If someone gets into your account, change your password right away. Use a new password that has letters, numbers, and symbols. It’s also good to add another step when you log in (登陆), like getting a number code (数字验证码) on your phone. Also, don’t use the same password for different websites.
Keep an eye on things
It is difficult to know in time when your website data gets stolen. But you can use online tools to check if it has been stolen. Keeper Security can help you. It keeps watching on the Internet to see if your personal information shows up there.
Tell your bank at once
If your bank card information gets stolen, call your bank right away. They can watch for any strange activity and might give you a new card. This stops anyone from opening new accounts in your name.
Freeze your phone account
Nowadays, phone number is closely connected to many website accounts. So if your phone gets stolen, your other accounts may be cracked (破解) easily. When you lose your phone, you can call telephone company. They will check your private information and freeze your account to reduce the risk.
By following these steps, you can help keep your personal information safe online.
47．Which password is more recommended if you want to change a safer password
A．123456 B．abcdef C．123abc D．123@abc!
48．When others open a new bank account in your name, what should you do
A．Change your password. B．Keep an eye on everything.
C．Tell your bank at once. D．Freeze your phone account.
49．What does “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．The personal data.
B．The online tool.
C．The number code.
D．The website address.
50．In which part of a newspaper can you find the text
A．Internet. B．Nature. C．Travel. D．Education.
（2024·安徽亳州·二模）When you think of the sea, you may not think of Xinjiang. As is known, Xinjiang is often remembered as somewhere far from the sea with long hours of sunlight, a large Gobi desert, and mountains with an especially dry climate, unsuitable for seafood production because of the large amount of water required.
However, Xinjiang now welcomes a great harvest of local “seafood”, such as shrimp and crabs. The most important thing for aquatic products (水产品) is water. Xinjiang has many rivers and lakes with water from the melting snow and glaciers (冰川) of the Tianshan Mountains. “With the mountains on the side, there is no industrial pollution and agricultural pollution, which keeps the water clean and promote the growth of the fish,” said Li Chunyu, the head technician of the local trout farm.
Also, land in Xinjiang has a lot of salt. This is not good for growing crops. But “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. The land makes the underground water salty. People turn the salty water into “man-made seawater”. They then use it to raise sea fish, shrimp and crabs.
Many people are worried about the safety of seafood because of the nuclear-contaminated water (核污染水). Some even feel desperate (绝望的) since they may no longer enjoy any seafood. Luckily, according to the Department of Agriculture, in 2022, the total output value of Xinjiang’s fishery industry reached 4. 2 billion yuan ($580 million), an increase of 921 million yuan compared to 2019. Now, some of Xinjiang’s “seafood” goes to many cities in China. It also goes to countries in Southeast Asia. It turns out that Xinjiang’s “seafood” is becoming a new and favorable (有利的) choice for seafood lovers.
51．Why does the writer introduce Xinjiang in this way in Paragraph 1
A．To introduce the climate and location of Xinjiang.
B．To lead in the real situation of local “seafood” in Xinjiang.
C．To describe the seafood industry in China.
D．To explain the reason why Xinjiang has poor seafood production.
52．Which word can replace the underlined word “trash” in Paragraph 3
A．Wealth. B．Pleasure. C．Litter. D．Property.
53．Which of the following makes it possible to raise sea fish in Xinjiang
①water from melting snow and glaciers ②the sea water from the underground
③the salt in the land ④less pollution
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ D．①②④
54．What can we know from the last paragraph
A．Xinjiang’s seafood industry is developing better.
B．People are pleased with the current safety of seafood.
C．Xinjiang’s “seafood’ remains to be the only choice for seafood lovers.
D．There are many different types of seafood for people to choose.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）① Have you heard of China’s Tiangong space station How much do you know about the lives of astronauts working in the space station Come along and find out!
② For astronauts in space, exercise is important. The environment is very different in space. Doing sports can help astronauts stay healthy. How do they exercise There is a bike to keep fit, a running machine, and other fitness equipment in the space station. The equipment makes it easy for astronauts to exercise.
③ Astronauts live in a weightless environment, so they can’t take showers like we do on the earth. Is there a bathroom in the space station How do they keep themselves clean Don’t worry! Tiangong has a special bathroom. Astronauts can wipe themselves clean with a wet towel (毛巾).
④ What do astronauts eat in the space station There is bread and porridge for breakfast. There are also traditional Chinese dishes, like Kung Pao Chicken, fried rice and fried noodles with sliced pork. The re is a special “fridge” to store the food. It’s made of “aerogel (气凝胶)”. The food stays cool in it.
⑤ What if astronauts miss their family There is special communication equipment in the station. Astronauts can have personal “sky-to-earth” calls with their family. Usually, the astronauts wear earphones. It not only helps them talk with each other, but also allows them to talk to the ground from any poison.
⑥ What do you think of the lives of the astronauts
55．How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 1
A．By using sayings B．By listing numbers.
C．By asking questions. D．By giving examples.
56．What does the underlined phrase “fitness equipment” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A．Things for exercising. B．Things for keeping food.
C．Things for communicating. D．Things for keeping clean.
57．Which is the best structure of the text (①=Paragraph 1 ②-Paragraph 2,…)
A． B． C． D．
58．In which part of a magazine can we read the text
A．Food. B．Science. C．Medicine. D．Trade.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）“For thousands of years, humans have raced to be the first … Now, in some cases, we’re racing to be the last.” said The New York Times’ Paige McClanahan. This is the spirit at the heart of last-chance tourism, a rising industry.
Last-chance tourism is about seeing the last of something, that’s to say, visiting places before they disappear. Rising temperature and water levels mean that we may never get another chance to see certain islands, glaciers (冰川), animals, and so on before they disappear.
This may sound sad, but some people are using last-chance tourism as a way to spread environmental awareness. One example is “the Sea of Ice” in Chamonix, France. The Chamonix ski resort (度假村) opened a glacier museum in 2012. There tourists can learn about glaciers and how climate change influences places like “the Sea of Ice”. This effort seems to have an effect. A 2020 survey showed that 80 percent of visitors would “try to learn more about the environment and how to protect it”.
Although it has these advantages, last-chance tourism may also be speeding up the effects of climate change. As more people rush to endangered natural places, they create a bigger and bigger carbon (碳) footprint, leading to the destruction of these places in the end.
At the end of the day, it’s not just about understanding the need to stop climate change; it’s even more important to avoid making it more terrible.
59．What’s last-chance tourism
A．Being the last to see a place. B．Visiting places before they disappear.
C．Traveling to certain islands. D．Seeing some famous natural places.
60．How did the Chamonix ski resort help spread awareness about the environment
A．By opening a glacier museum. B．By offering free skiing training.
C．By listing endangered animals. D．By creating a big carbon footprint.
61．What does the underlined word “destruction” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Business. B．Discovery. C．Magic. D．Harm.
62．What’s the purpose of the text
A．To show the importance of racing. B．To spread knowledge about glaciers.
C．To introduce a rising industry. D．To tell the effects of climate changes.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Many people now prefer to keep flat-faced dogs as pets. That’s because people think they look very cute. Some people call these dogs “lazy” because they fall asleep more easily than other dogs during the day. However, these cute dogs are having a hard time.
Scientists watched 92 family dogs of different kinds while they were sleeping. During the study, the dogs spent three hours with their owners in the sleep lab. With nothing special to do, the dogs soon fell asleep. At that time, the scientists recorded the dogs’ brain activities and found that the flat-faced dogs slept more than the other kinds. This may be because they don’t get enough sleep at night. The scientists explain that this is because of sleep apnoea (呼吸暂停症). During their sleep, they can’t get enough air and may find it difficult to breathe (呼吸), which makes them always wake up.
This, however, is only one of the health problems dogs have because of breeding (培育). According to the website Pet Helpful, a lot of pet dogs are bred depending on what people like, such as shorter legs, heavier bodies, and larger ears.
Lots of pet lovers are calling for people to respect dogs as they are. Annie is one of them. “Dogs are our friends and breeders must take the health of their dogs seriously instead of just for cuteness,” said Annie.
63．What do people think of flat-faced dogs
A．Difficult. B．Special. C．Lovely. D．Serious.
64．What can we learn about the flat-faced dogs in the study
A．They liked staying with their owners. B．They slept longer than other dogs.
C．They had difficulty falling asleep. D．They breathed deeply while sleeping.
65．What does Annie want for dogs
A．Shorter legs. B．Heavier bodies. C．Larger ears. D．Better health.
（2024·安徽宿州·二模）Many people get nervous when speaking in front of others. If you have this fear, here’s some advice for you.
Plan what you’ll say: Take some time to prepare what you’re going to talk about before the event. It’s the first thing you should do. It’s also a good idea to think about what questions people may ask you and how you would answer them. Being prepared means it’s less likely (可能的) you’ll make a mistake.
Practice, and then practice more: Try speaking in front of your friends or family, or record yourself to see where you think you could improve. If possible, visit the place where you’ll be speaking to practice in the room or with the equipment (设备) on the day. For even more practice, you can join a club.
Think about your fears: Think about what might happen if something goes wrong—whether it’s falling on stage or forgetting your words—and you’ll realize that it likely wouldn’t be as bad as you think.
Take some deep breaths: When you feel nervous, take two or more deep slow breaths.
Think of helping people: Instead of thinking about how nervous you feel, think about the people and how your words might help them. People will probably pay attention to what you’re saying, not how you’re saying it—they may not even know you’re nervous.
66．What should you do first according to the writer
A．Plan what you’ll say. B．Think about your fears.
C．Take some deep breaths. D．Think of helping people.
67．Which can help you practice your speech better
A．Record others’ voice. B．Visit more places to relax.
C．Buy some expensive equipment. D．Join clubs to practice more.
68．Why should we think about fears
A．Because they may often happen.
B．Because others may know you’re nervous and help you.
C．Because you’ll realize that they wouldn’t be so bad.
D．Because you can calm down when taking deep slow breaths.
（2024·安徽安庆·二模）
Modern workers can set an alarm clock to wake them up in the morning. But British workers during the Industrial Age used a different method for rising each morning. From the 19th century to the 20th century, a human alarm clock known as a “Knocker-up” would go down the streets and wake paying customers in time for work. They may use a stick to tap (轻敲) on windows or a pea shooter (豌豆枪) to shoot the windows with dried peas.
During that time, people worked in factories at unusual hours. They could have used alarm clocks, which had been invented by the mid-19th century, but people thought they were expensive.
Knocker-ups became common around the UK. Many of them were older and woke people up for many years. They were very professional and often wouldn’t leave people’s houses until they were sure their customers were awake.
Mary Anne Smith was a quite popular knocker-up around London’s East End in the 1930s. Every morning except Sunday she would rise at three to “Knock up” local workers—using a pea shooter with the light but clear sound.
Although this method of waking people up went on in some parts of the UK until the 1970s, it slowly disappeared as alarm clocks and electricity became popular and cheaper. But anyway, the alarm clocks and morning music of the smart phones cannot match the soft, special tap of Mary Smith’s pea shooter.
69．Why weren’t alarm clocks used widely by British workers before the 1970s
A．Because they hadn’t been invented then.
B．Because they were too cheap to be believed in.
C．Because they were too expensive to be afforded.
D．Because they were not as interesting as human alarm clocks.
70．How does the writer feel about the disappearance (消失) of “knocker-ups”
A．Happy. B．Excited. C．Angry. D．Missing.
71．What is the text mainly about
A．The cost of the alarm clock. B．The story of Mary Anne Smith.
C．The history of a human alarm clock. D．The competition between man and machine.
（2024·安徽滁州·二模）Shops use lots of ways to make you feel like you’re getting a bargain (便宜货), so it’s important to think carefully before you spend your money. Here are some ways to help you find a real bargain in the sales.
First, avoid impulse (冲动) buying. Shops run special offers several times a year to sell their old products. They hope that people will buy things without really thinking them through. But you have to know that such “impulse buying” isn’t the right choice.
Second, decide on your budget (预算). Sometimes shopping during a sale is a good idea. If you’ve been saving up for something you want, it’s wise to wait and buy it when it’s on sale.
However, it’s hard to tell whether you’re getting a good deal sometimes. For example, some shops lower the price or offer a free product when you buy two or more of something. This may cause you to end up spending more money than your budget and buying more things than you need.
Third, refuse temptation (诱惑). It’s tempting to buy things we don’t really want or need. Most sales only last for a short time. Shops do this on purpose to hurry customers into buying without thinking it over.
By following these tips, you can find true bargains during sales.
72．Which of the following matches the writer’s idea in Paragraph 2
A．Try to buy something new in the shops. B．Buy things according to your real needs.
C．Think carefully before buying something. D．Choose goods that sell well in the shop.
73．What do shops do to hurry customers into buying without thinking
A．They provide proper information. B．They give more free products.
C．They control the number of products. D．They give a short sales time.
74．What is the text mainly about
A．How to find a real bargain during the sales. B．How to buy a bargain more cheaply.
C．Where to choose a bargain during the sales. D．When to get a bargain during the sale season.
（2024·安徽安庆·二模）Titles like “taoli” and “quanzi” have rooted (根植于) themselves deeply into ancient Chinese history and culture. Let’s have a look.
Modesty and respect
Chinese people often call their sons quanzi. When Chinese parents use quanzi to refer to their sons, they are
being modest (谦虚的). Of course, most parents have high expectations for their children and want them to be successful. However, they don’t usually talk about this in front of others. Instead, they try to play it down. This is similar to that even rich Chinese people may call their big houses hanshe.
Although people are modest about themselves, they praise others a lot. They call their own sons quanzi, but others’ sons linglang, which is a respectful way to say “your son”.
Spreading seeds (种子) of education
There is a Chinese idiom (俗语) taoli mantianxia, referring to a teacher who has taught so many students that they spread across the country like peach and plum trees (桃树和李树). The idiom comes from a story about Zizhi. As a teacher, Zizhi was both kind and strict. He often pointed at a peach and plum tree in his yard when asking his students to work hard. “You should become a useful person to benefit society, just like when the peach and plum trees bloom (开花) and produce fruit,” he said.
Keeping these words in their minds, many of Zizhi’s students went on to different places around the country, achieving great things along the way. Since then, “peach and plum trees” has been used to refer to students who have been successful in their jobs.
75．Why do Chinese people call their sons “quanzi”
A．To show their love of dogs. B．To praise their sons.
C．To be modest about themselves. D．To respect themselves.
76．What does the underlined phrase “play it down” mean in Chinese
A．把……放下来 B．轻描淡写 C．和善地对待 D．放低身段
77．How do you call others’ sons when you meet them
A．Quanzi B．Linglang. C．Hanshe. D．Taoli.
78．Which of the following is True according to the passage
A．Hanshe means my cold house.
B．Quanzi is a respectful way to say “your son”.
C．Zizhi was kind and often encouraged his students to work hard.
D．“Peach and plum trees” has been used to refer to teachers who have been successful.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Many people depend on groundwater for drinking and other uses. It is a lifeline for people especially in parts of the world where rainfall and surface water are not enough, such as northwest
India and the southwest United States. The reduction in groundwater can make it harder for people to get freshwater to drink and can result in land subsidence (下沉).
According to a new study, groundwater is reducing quickly in many parts of the world. The research studied groundwater from 170,000 wells in more than 40 countries. The study will help scientists know humans are having a great influence on this valuable underground resource (资源). Also the researchers studied 1,693 aquifer systems (蓄水层系统) and found groundwater levels fell in 71% of them between 2000 and 2022.
The study also stressed some success stories in Bangkok, Arizona and New Mexico, where groundwater has begun to get better. “I was touched by the clever ways that have been put into action to deal with groundwater reduction in several places, though these ‘good news’ stories are not common,” Jasechko said.
Now let’s have a look at their clever ways…
79．About the groundwater reduction, we can know ______.
A．it’s good for people B．it can produce freshwater
C．it only happens in India D．it can result in land subsidence
80．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．Aquifer systems. B．Scientists’ resources. C．Success stories. D．Southwestern places.
81．What will the writer probably say about the groundwater reduction in the last paragraph
A．Advantages of good news. B．Reasons for the research.
C．The dangers scientists meet. D．Clever ways to deal with it.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）
①Safer Internet Day is on the second Tuesday of February every year. This year, the theme (主题) is “Together for a better Internet”. On this day, people in around 170 countries take part in activities to try to make the Internet a safer place for children and young people.
②Safer Internet Day celebrates all the great things about being DAY online. We can use the Internet to learn new things, video call family members who live far away, chat with friends, listen to music, watch videos
and play games. But there can also be dangers when we are online. Online bullying is when someone uses the Internet to make another person feel bad, often with bad messages on social media.
③Here is some advice on how to stay safe online.
④If you see something bad, tell an adult. If you see something online that makes you scared or worried, or if you know that someone is being bullied, tell a parent, a teacher or another adult who you trust.
⑤Don’t meet people who you only know online. It’s possible that people you meet online aren’t really who they are. It can be dangerous to go to meet them in real life.
⑥Don’t believe everything you read online! Not everything you read online is true. When you look for information, make sure that you use a website you can trust. And only share things with your friends if you know that they are true.
82．About Safer Internet Day, paragraph 1 gives us the following information EXCEPT______.
A．time B．theme C．history D．purpose
83．What’s the second paragraph mainly about
A．How to learn things online. B．Good things and dangers online.
C．What to do with online bullying. D．Great things about being online.
84．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
（2024·安徽安庆·二模）Anne Hidalgo, the leader of Paris, has long worked to make her city less dependent on cars. She wanted to see more people using bicycles to get around.
Over a number of years, the city government controlled the use of cars and increased the amount of bike lanes (车道) from 200 kilometers to over 1,000 kilometers. Now, her effort seems to have worked out.
This year, Parisians (巴黎人) are not complaining about too much busy traffic. Now you see people riding bikes, running, and walking along the River Seine. In another part of Paris, a bike path on Sebastopol Boulevard is one of the busiest in Europe. Instead of the honking (汽车喇叭声发出) and pollutive gas from cars, Paris will become known for bikers, some experts say.
The city will host the summer Olympics in 2024 and plan to add more bike lanes by then. Paris wants to reduce its pollution by half during the games.
With more people using bikes, more people are making mistakes. Some new bikers don’t follow the traffic rules. “Paris has become unlivable. No one can stand each other.” Gelernt, a retired old man, complained, “Everyone behaves selfishly (自私)…the traffic is a lot worse than it was”.
But the environment may be improving. Riding bikes is good exercise and helps reduce pollution, which is still a problem for the large city.
85．Why has Anne Hidalgo taken some action to encourage people to use bicycles
A．To control the use of bikes.
B．To make Paris famous for cyclists.
C．To host the Summer Olympics in 2024.
D．To make her city less dependent on cars.
86．Why does Gelern complain that “Paris has become unlivable”
A．There are too many bikes in Paris. B．Some people break the traffic rules.
C．The environment is a lot worse. D．More bike lanes will be added by 2024.
87．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Bike Problems in Paris B．Famous Leaders of Paris
C．Traffic Rules of Paris D．Bikes Have Changed Paris
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Last year, the world’s largest wind farm became fully worked. Called Homsea 2, the wind farm is in the North Sea. It can provide power for more than 1.4 million homes. Wind power causes less pollution than some other forms of energy.
A wind farm is a collection of wind turbines (涡轮机) that are used to produce electricity. A wind turbine has several large blades (叶片) fixed to the top of it. These are designed to turn when the wind blows. Turbines can be on land or out at sea.
Wind power can be used again and again and will not run out. It is considered a kind of clean energy and does not create much pollution. This is because, unlike fossil fuels (化石燃料), wind power does not produce harmful emissions, which are known to cause climate change. However, wind turbines can be bad for wildlife. Some people also say that wind turbines are ugly and noisy.
More and more countries now are turning to wind power to help meet their electricity needs while reducing pollution. The UK is increasing its dependence on wind power; in 2020, wind turbines produced 24% of all the electricity in the UK, eight times as much as the electricity produced in 2009.
88．What can we know about Hornsea 2
A．It is in the South Sea. B．It can provide wind power.
C．It produces much pollution. D．It’s the world’s largest blade.
89．How do wind turbines work
A．By burning fossil fuels. B．By creating a wind farm.
C．Through the turning of blades. D．Through the movement of sea water.
90．What does the underlined word “emissions” mean in Chinese
A．农作物 B．排放物 C．微生物 D．致癌物
91．Why does the writer mention the UK in the last paragraph
A．To discuss how to reduce pollution. B．To compare different forms of energy.
C．To show the UK is not powerful enough. D．To prove more countries like wind power.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Not too long ago, the videos Escape From the British Museum became hot online. The videos tells the story of an ancient teapot coming to life and trying to run away from the British Museum to make its way back home…
Two Chinese vloggers (视频博主) made the videos and put them online. In the videos, the woman vlogger plays the role of the teapot, and the man vlogger plays the role of a reporter named Zhang Yong’an.
To bring wonderful videos to people, the vloggers worked very hard. They spent three months in the UK researching and filming. They wanted to make sure their story was connected with real facts from history and to draw attention to the overseas Chinese cultural relics (文物) .
The vloggers’ work finally paid off. Millions of people watched the videos online and shared their thoughts. People started to learm more about the overseas Chinese cultural relics. For example, it’s known that
over 1. 6 million pieces of Chinese cultural relics are collected by 47 museums around the world. Among them, the British Museum houses the most-about 23, 000 pieces!
The videos are short but meaningful. They show people’s wishes for the return of all the Chinese treasures that are far from China.
92．Why does the teapot run away from the museum
A．To go back home. B．To find two vloggers.
C．To become hot online. D．To help a reporter in need.
93．What did the two vloggers do in the UK
A．They created the videos there. B．They learned about the UK history.
C．They bought Chinese cultural relics. D．They spent three months travelling there.
94．Which of the following words best describe the vloggers’work
A．Boring and serious. B．Hard but meaningful.
C．Common but dangerous. D．Crazy and interesting.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Harbin, located in northeastern China, is known for its cold winters and ice sculptures. Over the years, the city has changed itself into a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world to its annual Ice and Snow Festival.
According to He Jing, the director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Harbin’s tourism achievement this year is not just a coincidence (巧合), but the result of careful preparation. Since the beginning of 2023, the city has been developing plans to improve the tourism industry and attract the attention online. She stated, “We stand in the shoes of tourists”. We pay special attention to the comments under the videos they post on the Internet. Whatever the tourists complain about, we take immediate action to improve.
He Jing said, “We want to meet the needs of tourists with all the small details”. For tourists who are not used to cold weather, Harbin has set up many warm places and provides free hot drinks and dumplings. Local food frozen pears are cut into flower shapes for easy consumption by tourists. The city even placed a large man-made moon above the Saint Sophia Cathedral (圣索菲亚大教堂) for tourists to take photos.
Touched by these small details, tourists share their heartwarming moments online, attracting more tourists to the city and taking Harbin to the top of hot topics on the Internet. These details have not only improved Harbin’s tourism industry but also allowed more tourists to experience the city’s charm and warmth.
95．What do you know from paragraph 2
A．Harbin’s tourism boom this year is just a coincidence.
B．Harbin makes efforts to attract tourists on the Internet.
C．Harbin prepares many shoes for tourists.
D．Harbin doesn’t pay attention to comments under the videos.
96．Why does Harbin pay attention to all the small details for tourists
A．To make them feel surprised. B．To let them enjoy the moon.
C．To attract them to take photos. D．To respect and satisfy them.
97．What local food in Harbin is mentioned in the passage
A．Hot drinks. B．Frozen flowers. C．Frozen pears. D．Dumplings.
98．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Harbin’s winter attractions. B．Harbin’s cold weather.
C．Harbin’s tourism industry growth. D．Harbin’s local food.
（2024·安徽合肥·二模）Do you feel lonely when your best friends are not around It’s common, but do you know how to build new relationships with classmates around you Here’s some helpful advice to you.
Adjust your mood
It’s hard when best friends aren’t by your side, maybe because they moved to different schools or different classes. You may feel left out during breaks or lunchtime. You want to make new friends, but how do you find them Maybe it seems like everybody else already has friends. But remember, there are always chances for you to make new friends.
Take the first step to make new friends
Start by looking around your classroom. Think about which kids you’d like to play with during break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Share something interesting or express your appreciation to them, which will make them happy. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here ” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, may I join you ” or just join in.
Ask your teachers for help
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends.
Teachers are usually pretty good at matching people up. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Being kind, being friendly, sharing, saying good things, giving help pretty soon, you’ll have one, two or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other again, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left. You can introduce him or her to your new friends!
99．What does the writer advise doing when your best friends are not around
A．Making new friends. B．Asking teachers for help.
C．Going to visit them. D．Moving to a new school.
100．What does the underlined word “appreciation” probably mean
A．Praise. B．Surprise. C．Sadness. D．Anger.
101．Which is the good way to take the first step
A．Breaking others when they are talking. B．Joining others and play with them.
C．Inviting all the kids to have lunch. D．Introducing new friends to your parents.
102．Why does the writer write this passage
A．To help kids solve study problems. B．To advise kids to ask teachers for help.
C．To help kids create new relationships. D．To help kids keep in touch with best friends.
（2024·安徽阜阳·二模）An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you are not sure what to do.
Should we bring a gift In American culture, it’s not a must-do thing to bring a present. Of course, some people do bring some small gifts like flowers or candies. If the family has small children, it’s a good idea to bring toys to children. If you don’t choose to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice.
Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food. When invited for a meal, you might ask, “Should I bring anything ” If it’s not a potluck (家常便饭), where everyone brings a dish, the host will possibly answer, “No, just yourself.” For most informal (非正式的) dinners, you can just wear comfortable clothes. Remember to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.
During the dinner conversation, it’s polite to say the food is nice. After dinner, you can help clear the table or wash the dishes. They may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee. If the hosts are not smokers, you shouldn’t smoke in their houses. And, above all, don’t go around looking at the house if you
are not invited. After about an hour of the chat, it’s time to say goodbye if you don’t want to wear out your welcome.
103．How many kinds of gifts are mentioned in the second paragraph
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
104．What can you wear at an informal dinner in an American house
A．Shirt and pants. B．Hat and jacket. C．Sport coat and shorts. D．Just comfortable clothes.
105．When invited by an American friend, which of the following is NOT proper to do
A．Bring no gifts when you visit an American friend. B．Smoke in a non-smoker’s house.
C．Bring some candies. D．Call to say you may be late.
106．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．How to make friends with Americans.
B．How to make oneself at home at a party.
C．How to act properly when you are invited to visit an American family.
D．How to invite an American friend to dinner.
（2024·安徽宿州·二模）There are at least 4,500 snow leopards (雪豹) in China, making up more than half the species’ (种类的) global population.
How do snow leopards live in the cold mountains In fact, every physical feature (身体特征) of the “King of the Snowy Mountains” helps them with the cold. Their short ears reduce heat loss. The nasal cavity (鼻腔) warms the air before it reaches the leopards’ lungs. Their long, thick tail is around the same length as their body. The tail can act as a scarf, covering the animal’s mouth and nose when it lies down. Snow leopard fur is 20 times thicker than human hair.
China is home to the animal’s key living areas, which is about 1.1 million square kilometers. Snow leopards’ natural living areas are in the mountains. They’re regarded as a sign of high mountain environment. When the population drops, this probably shows that it is under pressure or being damaged (破坏).
Thanks to the national parks set up by the government, snow leopards’ living areas keep their natural state to a high degree, but they continue to face dangers because of problems resulting from human activities…
107．How many snow leopards are there in the world probably
A．About 2,300. B．Nearly 4,500. C．At most 6,000. D．About 9,000.
108．What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．The physical features of snow leopards.
B．The dangers that snow leopards are facing.
C．The living conditions for snow leopards.
D．The ways that snow leopards fight against the cold.
109．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．The high mountain environment. B．The number of snow leopards.
C．The number of national parks. D．The situation of human activities.
110．What will the writer talk about in the last paragraph probably
A．Where the natural living areas are.
B．Problems that humans have brought.
C．Reasons for building national parks.
D．Efforts that the government has made.
（2024·安徽马鞍山·二模）Every year, between 100 million and 1, 000 million birds die from crashing into buildings, especially windows. When hearing the news, you may feel sad. Scientists have come up with a simple idea that could help save birds: Turn off the lights.
In the fall, more than 8, 000 million birds migrate (迁徙) from North America to warmer places. During daylight hours, glass reflects (反射) the outside world. That makes the birds think what they see is the real world. At night, the bright lights in tall buildings look like stars. That makes the birds mistake them for stars that show them the way. These finally result in birds crashing into windows and losing their lives.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology (the study of birds) advises producing man-made lights as little as possible during the migration season. They advise turning off lights outside that are not important to your life and turning
off or dimming lights inside.
In 1999, the National Audubon Society which protects birds, began the Lights Out Network. It is a national action to provide safe airspace for migrating birds. Now some big US cities, like Dallas, Philadelphia and New York, turn off the lights at night to protect birds. If we pull together to protect birds, they will have a better living environment.
111．How does the writer describe the situation of birds dying from crashing
A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers.
C．By asking questions. D．By giving examples.
112．Which is the main reason for birds crashing into windows during daylight hours
A．The windows are too clean. B．They want some warmer places.
C．The lights are turned off in the day. D．They mistake the reflection for the real world.
113．What does the underlined word “dimming” mean in Chinese
A．调亮 B．熄灭 C．拆掉 D．调暗
114．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．People should leave more space for the birds.
B．The Lights Out Network can protect most of the birds.
C．Many cities pay much attention to protecting birds.
D．People don’t know how to solve the bird crashing problem.
（2024·安徽芜湖·二模）It’s really common to make careless mistakes, especially for students. How to stop You can try the following advice.
Think back to the mistake in time to make sure what caused the mistake first. Mistakes can’t happen without any reason. It you know why the mistake was made, you can correct the problem so that it’s less likely to happen again. As everyone knows, it’s truly essential to learn from mistakes. Only then can we go further.
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