中考复习——易错选择题50题（泰州专用）（含解析）

中考复习——阅读理解20篇（泰州专用）
一、阅读理解
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）When a new technology appears, there are many people who worry about its influence on their jobs.
It is believed that with the rise of robotics and AI (人工智能), many people’s jobs are likely to be lost to automation (自动化).
Automation in the work place is nothing new. Machines have been doing boring and repetitive tasks for us for years. In fact, the International Federation of Robotics says that in manufacturing (制造业) there are now 74 robots per 10, 000 employees (员工). That has risen from 66 in 2015.
General Manager of a tech firm Nuance, Bermard Louvat, believes that “AI is a big threat (威胁) to low-skilled jobs, no question.” He also thinks that AI chatbots will replace (取代) most call centre workers within a few years.
And that’s just one industry. A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, says that nearly two thirds of all jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030.
However, McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also “create new jobs that do not exist (存在) today, much as technologies in the past have done.”
“It’s an evolution (演化) of work,” says Ian Barkin, a robotic process automation expert. As low-skilled jobs are taken on (承担) by AI, people will need to learn new skills. “This calls on us to focus on up-skilling. Technology can lead to job reductions but it doesn’t have to,” says Barkin.
Whether or not robotics and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen (还有待观察). Ideas on the subject are mixed. Increased automation could indeed lead to a loss of some jobs, but at the same time it is likely to create many more jobs as new skills are required. Will they balance out I’ll get my AI assistant to reply to you on that one.
1．According to Paragraph 1, what do many people worry about
A．Rising cost of living. B．Reduction in job chances.
C．Increase in job satisfaction. D．Improvement in skill requirements.
2．How many robots per 10, 000 employees were there in manufacturing according to the International Federation of Robotics in 2015
A．66. B．74. C．8. D．140.
3．According to Bernard Louvat, who may meet the greatest challenge of AI
A．Engineers. B．Scientists. C．Drivers. D．Lawyers
4．Which of the following is McKinsey’s opinion
A．AI has little influence on low-skilled industries.
B．We should pay attention to improving our skills.
C．All jobs could have at least 30% of their activities automated by 2030.
D．AI presents challenges to low-skilled jobs, but it also creates new jobs.
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．Will robotics and Al create us more jobs B．Will robotics and AI leave us all jobless
C．Robotics and AI take on all our jobs. D．Robotics and AI do all our jobs.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）
① Plants are around us. They are more than just pretty to look at. They give us fruits, vegetables and food we eat. Some plants even provide materials for medicine or building things. But do you know that plants can do something even more amazing They can make our homes, schools and workplaces much healthier.
② We spend a large part of our day indoors. Unluckily, the air inside buildings can often be full of chemicals (化学物质) from many things around us. This poor air quality (质量) can make us feel sick, causing sore eyes and throats, and even making it hard for us to breathe. When the air inside buildings gets really bad, people even call them “sick buildings”.
③ The good news is that plants are like nature’s little superheroes. They have a magic power fighting against bad air. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide (CO )and breathe out oxygen (O ) which we humans need to live. They can also add moisture to the air if it’s too dry, making it more comfortable for us to breathe.
④▲ Scientists have discovered that plants have the ability to take in harmful chemicals, making the air around us safer to breathe. They set up a completely closed building called “bio-home” for experiments. Before they added plants, the air inside was full of chemicals and people found it hard to breathe. But after they added plants, the air got much cleaner and it became easier to breathe. To make the air inside even better, the scientists used different kinds of plants. After a while, the building wasn’t a “sick building” any more. People could go inside without feeling unwell.
⑤So you see, plants are fantastic! They are not only beautiful to look at, but they also provide us with food, help create materials and play an important role in our health. They make our indoor environments cleaner and healthier, making us feel better. Next time you see a plant, remember all the amazing things it can do for us!
6．What does the underlined word “moisture mean” in the passage
A．营养 B．绿能 C．热量 D．水分
7．Which can be the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4
A．But plants can provide what humans need to eat.
B．But plants can be used to make medicine for humans.
C．But one interesting thing plants can do is to build things.
D．But the most amazing thing plants can do is to clean the air.
8．How does the writer support his opinion about plants improving air quality
A．By telling personal experiences. B．By using scientific experiments.
C．By questioning famous scientists. D．By providing numbers and forms.
9．Which is the right structure of the passage (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …)
A． B． C． D．
10．What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A．Plants are good for indoor environments. B．Plants make materials for medicine.
C．Plants are important for providing food. D．Plants make it easier to build houses.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）
①For years, scientists have known how to measure (衡量) the intelligence (智力) of a person. Recently they began to do research into group intelligence. Early research shows that group intelligence is not the total of the intelligence of the persons in it. So what is the secret of a group’s success
②Researchers at a research company and a university have both dealt with this question. They believe they finally have a handle on what makes some work teams successful. In the study of the company, researchers collected information and studied it to find patterns (模式). Are members of effective (有效的) groups friends outside of work Do members with similar personalities work together best They discussed many opinions, but found no patterns to support them. In fact, who was in the team did not make a difference. Instead, the difference between more effective teams and less effective teams was in the interaction (互动) among the members. The university group collected information by using digital badges (数字徽章) that people agreed to wear. They provided much information, including how long people spoke, where they were looking during communication, and their body language.
③Not only the research company but also the university group found that the key to an effective team was how members communicated with each other.
④Among the findings, the most important is that, in effective teams, members spoke for almost the same amount (数量) of time—not at every meeting or communication, but the whole course of a project. The second one was that members showed an understanding of how it might feel to walk in somebody else’s shoes. A high level of these two characteristics makes a member feel comfortable when he expresses his opinions and makes suggestions without fear of being doubted by other members. They believe that others will listen to them and value what they say.
⑤One might say that most of these findings are clear. However, understanding group intelligence can help people make the basic changes that are necessary to increase the chance of a group’s success.
11．The words “have a handle on” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “________”.
A．have a clear understanding of B．do a lot of research on
C．make a deep discussion about D．have a hard time finding out
12．How did the university group do their research
A．They collected information on how people behaved.
B．They studied the findings of some earlier research.
C．They asked people questions and explained the answers.
D．They discussed their opinions and found common pattern.
13．What can we learn about the researchers’ findings
A．It’s important to divide time equally among group members at one meeting.
B．It is necessary for group members to understand each other’s feelings.
C．It is common for group members to be doubted in an effective group.
D．It is believed that group members are all friends during and outside of work.
14．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage
A． B． C． D．
15．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．The Value of Team Members B．The Secret of Group Research
C．The Competition between groups D．The Key to Successful Work Teams
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）At Beijing’s 798 art zone (区), Italian artist Jacopo Della Ragione’s work named Conquista attracted many visitors. Born and raised in Florence, the art capital of Italy, Jacopo has showed a strong interest in art since his childhood.
Before coming to China, Jacopo knew almost nothing about China except Marco Polo’s adventure (冒险) to the land full of mystery in the 12th century. As he was strongly curious about China, Jacopo moved to Beijing in 2001. “I planned to spend two weeks to know about China, but later I found the time was far from enough, and I have stayed here for more than 20 years until now,” said Jacopo.
Jacopo first worked as an art and creative director for design and advertising companies, and media companies in China, and in 2018, he gave up the job and decided to become a full-time artist who mainly created abstract (抽象) paintings.
Ancient buildings, music, traditional art—everything in China can be the inspiration (灵感) of Jacopo’s art creation. The happiest moment for Jacopo is when some visitors who don’t understand modern art begin to show interest in it and realize art is part of their life after enjoying his artworks.
Having lived in China for more than twenty years, he said he was amazed by the country’s rapid development. Jacopo points out that he also sees a big hidden possibility in modern Chinese art, especially through the young Chinese artists who have done a great job in passing on the great traditional Chinese culture.
Besides art creation, Jacopo sometimes works as an exhibition (展览) leader, offering a platform (平台) to feel the charm of Italian culture. With his help, Chinese people get to learn more about Italian culture. At the same time, Jacopo spreads Chinese culture to Italy through his art. In 2024, he plans to make more dialogues between artists and cultural institutions (机构). Both Chinese and Italian people can enjoy each other’s works and start talking and understanding each other through them.
16．When did Jacopo become interested in art
A．After he grew up. B．When he was a child.
C．When he moved to Beijing. D．When he was twenty.
17．Why did Jacopo decide to live in China for longer after he moved to Beijing
A．Because he fell in love with Chinese art and lifestyle.
B．Because his job required him to stay in China for long.
C．Because he wanted to learn traditional Chinese culture.
D．Because he wanted to understand China more deeply.
18．What makes Jacopo happiest according to the text
A．Rich traditional Chinese culture. B．People’s high praise for his artworks.
C．The influence his artworks have on others. D．His great achievements in the art field.
19．What does Jacopo think of modern Chinese art
A．Hopeful. B．Difficult. C．Useful. D．Uncertain.
20．What can be inferred (推断) from the last paragraph
A．The exhibition is held to sell Jacopo’s paintings.
B．Jacopo devotes all his time to creating his artworks.
C．Jacopo makes a contribution to cultural exchange.
D．Jacopo thinks highly of China’s rapid development.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）How would you like to build a time machine Paper, sticks, glue and string are all you need. Put them together to build a kite. A kite connects you to the past.
No one knows who flew the first kite. It was probably someone in China or perhaps Indonesia. Indonesian fishermen hung fishhooks on kites and sent them out to sea to catch fish. Starting 2,000 years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bring good luck to Earth.
In China, people also used kites during the war. One Chinese story tells how people put noise makers on kites and flew them at night over the enemy camp. The enemies were afraid of the noise and ran away.
About 1,300 years ago, Chinese travelers took kites to Japan. Soon kites filled the skies there. Kites reached Thailand about 700 years ago. During floods, Thai farmers flew kites over their fields. They hoped the kites would drive away the clouds and stop the rain. Over time, kites flew their way out of Asia. Today more and more people are crazy about flying kites. They are a passion all over the world. Kite fans meet at festivals in many parts of the world and have great fun together.
Over the years, kites have also helped people understand the natural world. For example, in 1906, cameras hanging from kites took pictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake. The photos helped people plan what to do. Kites also helped inventors find out how to make airplanes. The Wright brothers studied how kites flew, which helped them make the first successful airplane.
Since the ancient Chinese first set their kites into the air, people have loved flying kites. Kites give us ways to celebrate, relax and explore. So go fly a kite! Enjoy the feeling that kite flyers have felt for centuries.
21．In which countries were kites used to make good wishes
A．China and Japan. B．China and Thailand.
C．Japan and Indonesia. D．Thailand and Indonesia.
22．According to the Chinese story, the kites were used to ________.
A．make the enemies leave in fear B．celebrate victories during the war
C．stop the enemies from sleeping well D．carry people to fight against the enemies
23．The underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 4 means a ________.
A．strong love B．useful machine C．happy dream D．common treasure
24．How does the writer develop Paragraph 5
A．By asking questions. B．By listing numbers.
C．By comparing facts. D．By giving examples.
25．What’s the purpose of this passage
A．To show people how to fly kites. B．To explain how kites are used in science.
C．To introduce the roles of kites in history. D．To discuss the difference among kites worldwide.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）①Imagine this: when you sit down and begin to eat a tasty tomato, suddenly it starts to cry! This thing will never really happen, but a new study shows that plants can make sounds when they are stressed.
②Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel did the study. They used ultrasonic microphones (超声波麦克风) to record the sounds of tomato plants in boxes.
③Three groups of plants were listened to: One group wasn’t watered for five days, another group had the stems (茎) cut off, and the third group was untouched. It turned out that the first two groups made sounds 30 to 50 times per hour, while the untouched group only made the sound once per hour. “When tomatoes are not stressed at all, they are very quiet,” Hadany from the team told CNN.
④The researchers didn’t know how the sounds were made, but they believed the noise came from the breaking of air bubbles (泡) in the plants. This meant the noise produced by the plants was not on purpose.
⑤Animals and insects may benefit (受益) from the sound. For example, the sound can tell a butterfly that the plant is under stress and not a proper place to lay eggs on. An animal that wants to eat a plant could also use the sounds to decide what to do, according to Science Focus.
⑥After the experiment, the researchers listened to other plants such as rice, corn and grapes, and found they also made more sounds when stressed. Researchers said the study can help farmers in the future, as they can better take care of farm by “hearing” how plants feel.
26．According to the experiment, we know that _______.
A．the plants produced the noise on purpose
B．the plants which had the stems cut off were very quiet
C．air bubbles in the plants broke and made the noise
D．the untouched group made more sounds than the other two groups
27．How can animals and insects benefit from the sound of plants
A．To communicate by themselves. B．To break the air bubbles.
C．To listen to other plants. D．To make right decisions.
28．The study may help farmers to _______ in the future.
A．improve the growth of plants B．protect the environment
C．tell the weather D．decide what to plant
29．Which of the following is the structure of the passage
A．①|②③④|⑤⑥ B．①②|③④⑤|⑥
C．①②|③④|⑤⑥ D．①②③|④⑤|⑥
30．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．Plants that make sounds are tasty. B．Plants can show feelings by sounds.
C．Researchers listen to plants. D．Animals benefit from the sounds.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）① The “April snow” is here! It’s not real snow, of course-it’s catkins (飞絮) from willows (柳树) and poplar trees (杨树) in spring. The female trees grow lots of flowers. When these flowers finish growing, they produce cotton-like seeds (种子) that spread through the air. For some people, this “snow” is not welcomed. Catkins can cause allergies (过敏), making people’s noses, eyes ,and skin uncomfortable.
② Luckily, scientists have found many ways to control catkins. Doing “gender change surgery (变性手术)” on willow and poplar trees is one of them. People cut off the branches (树枝) of female trees and replace (替换) them with branches from male trees. This cuts down the number of catkins. However, this way is slow and expensive. A skilled worker can do the “surgery” on less than ten trees a day. From 2008 to 2018,only around 1,000 trees were treated in Beijing, reported Outlook Weekly in 2022.
③Scientists in Wuxi, Jiangsu, use special injections (注射剂) to reduce the number of catkins on trees. These injections make the trees mainly use their energy to grow bigger and get more leaves, not to reproduce (繁殖) and make catkins. Xu Qinming,an expert in Wuxi, told Science and Technology Daily that this method is safe for the trees. However, the trees need to get injections every year to keep the catkin numbers under control.
④ Other than injections, the trees can take “medicine”. This medicine can be sprayed (喷洒) onto the trees before the catkins form, which can quickly reduce catkin numbers. Still, people need to be careful about how much of the medicine they use and when they use it, or they might hurt the environment.
⑤It is sure that with the development of the science and technology, there will be more convenient ways to deal with the problem.
31．What can we infer from Paragraph One
A．Catkins are hard to see. B．It’s usual to snow in April
C．People welcome willows trees. D．It’s uncomfortable to breathe in catkins.
32．What does the “gender change surgery” refer to
A．Cutting off the branches of female trees. B．Planting more male trees.
C．Planting more female trees. D．Changing the female trees into male ones.
33．What is the structure of the passage
A．①—②③—④⑤. B．①—② — ③④⑤. C．①—②③④—⑤. D．①②—③④--⑤.
34．What’s the disadvantage of using injections according to the passage
A．Trees need to be injected every year. B．It needs many skilled workers to do it.
C．It is slow and expensive. D．It’s bad for the trees and environment.
35．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．How to deal with allergies.
B．How to control catkins with new technology.
C．How to tell male and female willow trees from each other.
D．How to protect willow and polar trees.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）As one of China’s brightest young table tennis stars, Wang Chuqin is now the men’s singles (单人的) world No.1 spot (位置), followed by Fan Zhendong, Liang Jingkun and Ma Long, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on March 19.
The 23-year-old young man is known for his aggressive (侵略性的) left-handed playing style. Less common in the sport, left-handed players often leave their opponents (对手) surprised “by the different angles (角度) that lefties (左撇子) can produce,” wrote the online table tennis platform (平台) Ping Sunday.
He sometimes became angry on the court. During the ITTF World Tour Austrian Open in 2019, he threw his bats in anger after losing a match. Because of this, he wasn’t allowed to play for three months.
Now, Wang has turned himself into a calmer player. “I just want to keep improving,” Wang told China Daily. He added that his strong will to win and go after his goals helps him to grow and become better.
Away from the table, with his cool clothes and hairstyle, many take Wang as an outgoing person. However, “I am relatively (相对地) quiet,” Wang told the Olympics website. “I don’t speak very much… I prefer the feeling of spending time alone.”
While many see Wang as a favorite to win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he feels a bit nervous because he has never competed at one before. But he stays optimistic (乐观的).
“You may only have the experience of the Olympics once in your life, so I want to do my best and go all out to play well,” Wang said.
36．Who wins the first place in men’s singles in Chinese table tennis team
A．Wang Chuqin. B．Fan Zhendong. C．Liang Jingkun. D．Ma Long.
37．What often surprises Wang’s opponents in games
A．His anger after losing the game. B．His unusual left-handed angles.
C．His bright and cheerful personality. D．The angles he faces to his opponents.
38．Why was Wang once prevented from playing for three months
A．He lost a game because of anger. B．He threw his bats in anger after losing a match.
C．He kept losing important games. D．He was badly hurt by his bats.
39．What does Wang think of his own character
A．He is outgoing. B．He likes getting along with others.
C．He is usually quiet. D．He easily feels lonely.
40．What is Wang’s attitude toward the 2024 Olympics
A．He will try his best to make it. B．He agrees with others’ opinions of him.
C．He doesn’t want to give it a try. D．He believes he can win.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）Ma Rui, a top performing graduate at Zhengzhou Foreign Language School, was going to study Korean in Peking University. Here, she shares her tips on memorizing English words in a fast and fun way.
English words can sometimes seem similar but have completely different meanings, and sometimes the different tenses of the same verb may not follow the regular structure. For example, ________. So, how can you effectively memorize and learn English words After learning a bunch of new words, you can write a short story using all of these words. This way, you can better remember the spelling, as well as learning how to use words in various tenses and in the right context. And, it’s fun! You get to break away from the dull act of word memorizing and free your imagination. If you can’t think of anything to write, why not just write about your day and try to use the new words Another method is to create associations (联系) between words. For example, when you try to remember a word that has a suffix like “-ment”, think of some other words that also have this suffix. This way, you can remember many words at the same time. It’s also fun to work together with your classmates. Do some word-guessing games or organize competitions like spelling bees with them during the class breaks. These activities are never boring. When you have company, learning can become a part of your daily life.
41．Which of the following best fits in the blank in Paragraph 2
A．English is widely used around the world
B．there is no connection between “quite” and “quiet”
C．English has about 5, 000 words that are commonly used
D．autumn in British English is fall in American English
42．How many methods does Ma Rui introduce to memorize and learn English words
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
43．According to Ma Rui, what word can we think of when trying to remember “advertisement”
A．Sad. B．Achieve. C．Educate. D．Swim.
44．What does the word company mean in Paragraph 5
A．公司 B．鼓励 C．同伴 D．规划
45．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．How to memorize English words effectively.
B．How to study Korean in Peking University.
C．The development of the English language.
D．The advantages of learning foreign languages.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）In a village near the home of the Amur tiger in China, people faced big challenges. The village was important for tigers to move around safely. However, farmlands were often destroyed by wild animals. Zhang Weimin, a local villager, once lost up to 10, 000 yuan because of this. He didn’t understand why they must protect these creatures. In fact, he was not alone. Many people living in this area probably shared the same opinion.
In 2021, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) started projects to help the village and protect the tigers at the same time. At first, people like Zhang Weimin didn’t want to be part of it, as they thought they had to pay more to balance protection and development. For example, sharing resources with wildlife can bring protection value, but farmers may suffer more losses. WWF came up with a plan to get people on board. Step one was to offer the villagers special stoves (炉子) that use less wood and are better for the environment. These stoves also helped the villagers save money on heating. After a series of efforts including door-to-door visits and discussions, the project was gradually accepted by the villagers. Zhang Weimin and other villagers started to see the benefits (利益).
Next, WWF worked with the villagers to find ways to improve green planting techniques. Villagers learned new farming methods and started using earthworms to make the soil better. This helped the crops grow well and also reduced pollution. Zhang Weimin and other villagers began to see that taking care of nature could also help them. They used these new methods on more of their land and shared their experiences with others.
The final step was to get the whole community involved (加入) in protecting the tigers and their home. They learned to work together and share the benefits of protection. This made the villagers more willing to help protect the tigers and their land.
Zhang Weimin’s story shows how people can change their minds about protecting nature when they see the benefits for themselves. By working together and respecting each other’s ideas, we can find ways to take care of the environment and help people live better lives. It’s important for everyone to be part of this effort to make the world a better place for both people and wildlife.
46．What does these creatures refer to in Paragraph 1
A．Farmlands. B．Wild animals. C．Forests. D．Villagers.
47．Why did Zhang Weimin refuse to protect wild animals at first
A．Because he was attacked by tigers.
B．Because he didn’t respect WWF.
C．Because he would probably suffer more losses.
D．Because he didn’t know how to protect them.
48．How did WWF help the village and protect the tigers at the same time
a. It offers the villagers special stoves.
b. It gives the villagers more money.
c. It forces villagers to give up farming.
d. It finds ways to improve green planting techniques.
A．ab B．bc C．cd D．ad
49．What was Zhang Weimin’s attitude (态度) towards WWF’s plan at last
A．Supportive. B．Doubtful. C．Inactive. D．Cold.
50．Which of the following can best describe WWF’s plan
A．It works out well for almost everyone.
B．It does no good to the environment.
C．It harms the village but protects the nature.
D．It wins little support from local villagers.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）Thousands of runners tied their running shoes and rushed out from the starting line while crowds cheered along the course. Marathons (马拉松) in China are getting popular again.
According to the Chinese Athletics Association, a total of 133 marathons across the country have been registered (注册) for the first six months of the year. On March 26, more than 300,000 runners took part in 26 marathon races nationwide, reported China Daily.
Teenagers have also taken part in marathons. Xu Qian, a 15-year-old from Suqian, Jiangsu, loves running. He got first place in the 5-kilometer Happy Run of the Jingdong Suqian Marathon held on April 2. For Xu, the race meant months of training and preparation. He ran about 30 to 40 kilometers in local stadiums each week ahead of the run.
“Unlike the 800-meter run at school which is more about speed, a marathon tests a runner’s endurance (耐力) and psychological quality (心理素质),” he told Teens.
When he felt tired during the race, he told himself not to give up. “In long distance running, the only opponent you have to beat is yourself,” Xu added.
Apart from one’s willpower, kindness from the crowds also plays a big part in helping runners get to the finish line. Li Zhouzi from Shanxi took part in a 3-kilometer Kid Run of the Berlin Marathon in Germany in 2019 when she was 10. The cheers from the people along the course really encouraged her.
“When things were hard, people from across the world cheered me on. Even if it was just the words, ‘keep it up’, it meant a lot to me and enabled me to keep going to the end,” Li told Teens.
She believes that running a marathon is about focusing on the final goal, not the suffering along the way. “Similarly, our life is also a marathon,” Li said.
51．The numbers in Paragraph 2 show that ________.
A．marathons are getting big in China
B．our physical fitness is getting better
C．more and more young people love running
D．China is holding too many marathons this year
52．What information can we learn about Xu Qian
A．He was no longer a teenager.
B．He did much training and preparation.
C．He got first place in local stadiums.
D．He didn’t feel tired in the marathon.
53．What does the underlined word “opponent” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Someone who always controls you.
B．Someone who never refuses you.
C．Someone who competes against you.
D．Someone who often cheers you on.
54．What did Li Zhouzi think of the crowds’ cheering
A．It made her lose focus.
B．It made her feel bored.
C．It didn’t matter a great deal to her.
D．It made her hold on.
55．What is Li Zhouzi’s attitude toward life
A．All the pain and tears are life’s gifts.
B．Pain and suffering are not important at all in our life.
C．The suffering is more important than the final result.
D．Center on the goal and don’t be afraid of the difficulties.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）
Poems from Tang and Song dynasties, operas from Yuan dynasty, and novels from Ming and Qing dynasties are very famous in China’s history. Today, I’d like to recommend Song of Autumn, one of the poems by Liu Yuxi(772-842), a famous poet and writer in the mid Tang dynasty.
Just as shown in the first line of the poem, most ancient poets liked to describe autumn as a sad time, but in this poem the season appears differently. In Liu’s eyes, autumn, full of life and hope, is even better than spring morning. He describes the bright scene of a crane riding the clouds and flying into the blue sky.
With his poems paying special attention to expressing personal feelings, as well as the daily life of common people, Liu wrote poems with beautiful music-like words. You may feel it in this poem. Though being translated thoughtfully by experienced Xu Yuanchong, the poem still reads not so beautifully as that in Chinese. I personally think that English is sometimes not so powerful as Chinese.
Here is another example, in Liu’s essay An Eulogium on a Humble Cell(《陋室铭》), with less than 100 words, he shows a lively picture of his humble cell. However, it also shows how he was pleased with the poor and simple life. People may find it strange that one can feel happy living in such a humble cell. Learning from his famous sentence, “be fragrant because of my virtues”(斯是陋室, 惟吾德馨), I think to be a respectable man is more important than to live in big houses, to wear beautiful clothes, to enjoy delicious food, and even to gain knowledge.
56．Which dynasty is the poem Song of Autumn written in
A．Song. B．Yuan. C．Ming. D．Tang.
57．How was autumn in Liu’s eyes at that time
A．He thought it was a sad time.
B．He thought that autumn was rather cloudy.
C．He thought Spring was better.
D．He thought autumn was a hopeful season.
58．Which of the following is the feature of Liu Yuxi’s works according to the passage
A．Expressing personal feelings.
B．Describing daily life of young people.
C．Picturing blue sky and a crane.
D．Writing songs according to music.
59．How did Liu feel about living in a humble cell in the writer’s opinion
A．Strange. B．Unhappy. C．Satisfied. D．Lonely.
60．Influenced by Liu Yuxi, which of the following does the writer think is the most important
A．To be a respectable man.
B．To live in a big house.
C．To wear beautiful clothes.
D．To gain more knowledge.
（2024·江苏泰州·二模）Around the world, people are more and more worried about the environment. Many people now prefer products and companies (公司) that care about the earth and cause less pollution. This need for green products has led large companies to change their business.
Before, customers used cheap plastic (塑料) bags, and then threw them away. But now most supermarkets and stores usually provide reusable shopping bags for them. This causes less waste. They also offer more local products, because less energy is needed for carrying them from one place to another.
To help lower air pollution, big car factories are looking for other ways to control the amount of oil. Cars that use much less oil are very popular. Many companies are also developing fully electric cars. They produce no air pollution at all. Both kinds of cars have another advantage: They are cheaper to run and people don’t need to worry about oil prices.
The airline companies face an even greater green challenge. Airplanes use much more oil than cars. So many airlines are now developing planes that can run on some other kinds of oil. They create less pollution and cost less. The companies are also developing a new kind of planes, and some of them use only solar panels (太阳能板) to fly!
Green businesses used to be popular with only a small group of people. But now, more and more companies have to show they care about the environment. Many products are marked “green” in order to look nice. However, people still have to be careful when choosing green products. It’s important to make sure the products are as environmentally friendly as the businessmen say.
61．What does the word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．Local products. B．Green products. C．Cheap plastic bags. D．Reusable shopping bags.
62．What are the advantages of electric cars according to the passage
a. Using cheap oil. b. Making little noise.
c. Running at low costs. d. Producing no air pollution.
A．a and b B．c and d C．b and c D．a and d
63．The last sentence of the passage is written to ________.
A．show the green products are healthy
B．encourage people to buy green products
C．explain the importance of the environment
D．tell people to choose green products carefully
64．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①＝Paragraph 1 ②＝Paragraph 2, ...)
A． B． C． D．
65．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Green Is Cheaper B．Green Saves the Earth C．Green Is Good Business D．Green Makes Life Easier
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）Gossip is the information passed from one person to another about other people’s lives. You may think gossip is awful. Even dictionary suggests that it is often unkind or untrue, but this common idea is unreasonable.
Firstly, a study by Robbins and Karan shows that gossip is common but much of it is just people sharing information. For their study, 467 people’s conversations were recorded. Robbins and Karan found that, on average, these people gossiped for 52 minutes a day, with 75% of the time spent communicating non-evaluative (非评价性的) information. Only about 14 % of the gossip was thought malicious, a much smaller percentage (百分比) than the common idea suggests, although to be fair, that was almost double the percentage of positive (积极的) gossip.
Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason why people in the old times were able to stay alive. It helped spread important news, it also provided information about who was trustworthy and who might not work well with others in a group. It allowed humans to build small communities with those who could be trusted, ensuring a greater chance of living. Today, it seems that not much has changed. Gossip still allows us to develop relationships and find out who we can work with best. Gossip also explains the rules of our society. When we hear someone criticize a person’s behaviour, it is obvious that such behaviour is unacceptable and should not be copied. That’s not to say we should pay attention to everything we hear, but it gives us direction.
Of course, these days, our world is changing the nature of gossip. Our networks are now larger, and some gossip can spread like wildfire. And problems come up when gossip includes untrue information. This kind of gossip can destroy people’s lives.
So scientists say that it’s important to share information that can’t hurt others. If we fail to do this, people will see us as someone who can’t be trusted and may even avoid us. Similarly, gossiping to improve one’s own place in society is unacceptable. It’s best to share information that may act as a warning to others or encourage them to behave better. It’s these things that normally push people together rather than make them turn away from each other.
66．The word “malicious” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A．important B．harmful C．meaningful D．interesting
67．What’s probably the percentage of positive gossip in Robbins and Karan’s study？
A．75%. B．25%. C．8%. D．14%.
68．What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A．People who gossip a lot in a group are always welcome.
B．People who like gossiping can work well together in a group.
C．Gossip helps people build relationships today as well as in the past.
D．In the past, people who liked gossiping were untrustworthy.
69．The writer probably agrees that ________.
A．gossiping is commonly thought kind and true
B．gossiping to move up in society should be avoided
C．gossip as a warning may destroy people’s lives
D．we shouldn’t stay close to people who like gossiping
70．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage
A．To discuss the positive effect of gossiping.
B．To tell people the reason why gossip is common.
C．To remind people of the problems of gossiping.
D．To guide people to be responsible for gossiping.
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）A special popular dance has attracted attention widely. There are two stories about the origin (起源) of “Subject Three”. One story connects the dance to a wedding in Wuzhou, where guests danced as part of the celebrations. The other story suggests Guangxi local people go through three tests in their life: singing folk songs (“Subject One”) , slurping rice noodles (“Subject Two”) , and dancing (“Subject Three”) . ①
Why has “Subject Three” dance become so popular around the world Some experts said the key to the success of “Subject Three” lies in its simplicity, which allows people to copy and take part. Its lasting joy is the secret to its popularity, satisfying people’s needs. While some others think openness leads to its popularity. ②
What’s more, “Subject Three” has gone beyond cultural differences and language barriers (障碍) to become an unusual form of expression in the digital age. From Psy’s “Gangnam Style” (South Korea) in 2013 to “Subject Three” in 2023, over the past ten years, some dance styles, songs and other performances have broken boundaries between different cultures. ③
“Subject Three” does not only belong to Guangxi alone; but it belongs to the world as well.China’s stories can be spread to the world even through simple, short videos of a dance . “Subject Three” provides the living conditions of the Chinese people for the international community. The works that are loved by the common Chinese are always attractive to the people around the world. ④
We often pay more attention to the word “good” to show high-brow (高雅的) Chinese culture to the world when it comes to telling China’s stories. But in 2023, the breakout success of “Subject Three” became a classic example of how to tell a good Chinese story. Hopefully, in the future, more stories like “Subject Three” will be heard by the world.
71．Which of the following explains the origin of “Subject Three” properly
A．Everybody in Wuzhou can dance “Subject Three”.
B．Guests dance to celebrate at the wedding in Wuzhou.
C．People don’t know the origin of “Subject Three”.
D．Local people in Guangxi only need to take three tests during their lifetime.
72．This sentence “So the government should take advantage of this chance to introduce more Guangxi cultural products to the world and show the charm of Chinese culture.”can be put in
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
73．Why does the writer speak of Psy’s “Gangnam Style” in Paragraph 3
A．To help prove his ideas.
B．To show how popular it is .
C．To remind people to watch this video.
D．To encourage people to know more about South Korea’s culture.
74．What makes “Subject Three”so popular around the world according to the passage
A．Dance styles. B．Chinese culture.
C．No boundaries. D．Simplicity and openness.
75．What can we infer (推断) according to the passage
A．Most people have difficulty learning “Subject Three”.
B．“Subject Three” stands for high-brow Chinese culture.
C．More short videos will be taken to tell Chinese stories to the world.
D．“Subject Three” breaks boundaries by mixing different culture together.
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）Cai Jiekai has spent around 80,000 yuan on his face since his first plastic surgery (整形手术) four years ago. “Getting plastic surgeries is just as usual as body building. Both make men more handsome and confident,” says the 33-year-old young man.
Cai is among a growing number of Chinese men using plastic surgeries to change their physical appearance to increase their self-confidence. In 2021, the market for beauty medicine in China was worth more than 495 billion yuan. Around 15 percent of customers were males, according to a report by plastic surgery social networking app Gengmei.
There is a rising trend (潮流) of young men turning to plastic surgeries; most male customers are in their teens or 20s. “Some men just want to please themselves, while others hope to improve their possibility in job hunting or dating,” says Wang Jun, vice-president of marketing for Gengmei. “Men are under the same social stress as women and their confidence and competitiveness would be more or less weakened by facial and body weaknesses.”
However, experts point out the risks of plastic surgeries. Fan Jufeng, director of the Plastic Surgery Department at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, does not encourage people, no matter men or women, to “blindly” go under the knife.
Fan also warned the public of the bad influences of live streaming celebrities (流量明星) who spread the misunderstanding that being pretty goes above all else. “Whether to have plastic surgeries is a personal choice, but people should not be addicted (上瘾) to it,” Fan says. “Think twice on it. After all, a rich and beautiful inside world is far more important than a pretty face.”
76．How does the writer begin his passage
A．By giving an example. B．By listing numbers.
C．By making comparisons. D．By giving suggestions.
77．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．The huge cost of women’s beauty market in China.
B．The growing beauty market for the Chinese men.
C．The rising trend of young men turning to plastic surgeries.
D．The reason for the increasing popularity of plastic surgeries.
78．Wang Jun’s words in Paragraph 3 are mentioned to .
A．show the advantages of men’s plastic surgeries
B．explain the reasons for men’s plastic surgeries
C．avoid the misunderstanding of plastic surgeries
D．complain about the great social stress for Chinese men
79．What’s Fan Jufeng’s attitude (态度) towards men’s plastic surgeries
A．Supportive. B．Angry. C．Uninterested. D．Doubtful.
80．Which is the best title of the passage
A．Plastic surgeries, Blind or Not B．Women’s Plastic surgeries, Yes or No
C．Plastic surgeries, Male or Female D．Women’s Plastic surgeries, risks or chances
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）①One morning, I got up early and decided to make an apple pie for my mum. I called my grandma for help, followed a TV program to make jam and waited excitedly. I enjoyed every step so much that I didn’t notice three hours pass by. Although the pie looked terrible and was not that delicious, Mum ate it up and told me it was the best pie that she had ever had. For the first time, I realized that although I didn’t make the pie successfully, I really enjoyed the process.
②The process is important because it brings us something bigger than the result itself. That is, we always have new experiences during the process, which may help us improve our skills or form good relationships with others. If we just concentrate on the result and do not enjoy the process, we will be more likely to feel disappointed and want to give up. As a result, we will never understand the real meaning of success.
③But in this busy world, we see a lot of successful people are in competition. How can we enjoy the process Well, the question has the answer in itself.
④Don’t always compare yourself with others. First of all, we are all different. And success means different things to us. For some, success means being famous, while for others, it may be health or power. Ride your own ride.
⑤Slow down. You need to stop expecting immediate results in what you do and learn to be patient. Impatience leads to unhappiness. Do it slowly, but never stop.
⑥Reward yourself. Divide the process into small steps, and give yourself a reward after completing each of them. Rewarding yourself for small wins can go a long way. For example, if you are in the process of losing weight, enjoy your favourite cake once in a while.
81．How does the writer start the article
A．By giving an example. B．By comparing facts.
C．By using old sayings. D．By listing numbers.
82．What do the underlined words “concentrate on” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Make up. B．Give up. C．Get ready for. D．Pay attention to.
83．How to enjoy the process of our life
①You should always compare yourself with others.
②You should be patient with results in the things you have done.
③If you lose weight, you can enjoy a reward.
④Success means the same thing to all of us.
A．①③ B．②③ C．③④ D．②④
84．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text
A． B． C． D．
85．Which could be the best title for the text
A．Never give up B．What does success mean to us
C．Enjoy the process D．How can we achieve good results
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）①Science and technology makes our school life easier and better than before! When your teacher gives lessons with his phone or pad, Bluetooth does help a lot. What is Bluetooth Read the article and find it out!
②If you look around the room you are in right now, you’ll probably notice a number of electronics (电器). But can you imagine if they all had to be joined together by wires (电线) Picture the wire snaking along the floor, for example, from your smartphone to your speaker, or connecting your game controller to the computer screen, meaning you could never sit more than a couple of meters away from it. A world of electronics connected by wires would not only be untidy, but a possible danger, too. That’s where Bluetooth comes in. We’ve all heard of it—but what exactly is it
③Bluetooth is a method of short-distance (短距离) wireless communication between electronics that makes use of the power of radio waves. The idea was first thought of by Dr.Jaap Haartsen at Swedish mobile company Ericsson in 1994. Things really stepped up in September 1998 when the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was set up to develop and spread the technology. Bluetooth 1.0 came out in 1999, and a year later it began to be used in mobile phones and desktop computers. Now Bluetooth has become an increasingly popular way of solving the problem of more and more electronics needing to be connected without having to connect everything together with wires.
④But if you look at the remote control you use to choose the program on TV, you might rightly ask yourself why Bluetooth was such a big deal. After all, connecting objects with infrared signals (红外信号) which can’t be seen had been done before. The problem with remote controls is that they need to keep what is called “line of sight”. If something is standing between the remote control and receiver, it won’t work. Because Bluetooth uses radio waves, the things standing in the way are no longer a problem.
⑤Since its creation in the late 1990s, the technology has become more and more improved and widely used, with the 4 billionth Bluetooth objects shipped (上市) in 2020.
86．If all the electronics in your room are connected by wires, your room will look ________.
A．tidy and safe B．untidy and dangerous
C．tidy but dangerous D．untidy but safe
87．With the setting up of SIG, Bluetooth ________.
A．started to be used in cars B．made radio waves known to people
C．improved and spread quickly D．was able to connect all electronics
88．The CORRECT order of the following statements is ________.
①Mobile phones and computers began to use Bluetooth.
②Bluetooth 1.0 appeared.
③ Dr.Jaap Haartsen came up with the idea of Bluetooth.
④The idea of Bluetooth improved.
A．②③①④ B．③④②① C．③②④① D．②④①③
89．From Paragraph 4 we mainly get to know the ________ of Bluetooth.
A．advantage B．popularity C．standard D．development
90．In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage
A．People B．Technology C．Nature. D．Review.
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）
Being bored is no fun, especially at work. However, a recent study from the Research School of Management at the Australian National University suggests that boredom may have an unexpected benefit (好处).
In a study, 52 students were given a boring task of separating red beans from green ones for 30 minutes, while another group of 49 students was asked to create art projects with paper, beans, and glue. Then both groups were asked to spend five minutes on a creative task. , the group that had performed the boring task produced more creative ideas than the group that had taken part in the art project.
“Boredom is not necessarily terrible based on my research,” says the study’s leader, Guihyun Park. “People want to get out of a boring state, so they tend to seek novelty (追求新奇), which can bring out creativity.”
For designers and anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace. J. K. Rowling, has shared how she would spend hours sitting on trains, letting her mind fly, and coming up with new ideas for her stories. This boredom allowed her to tap into her creativity and imagination, leading to one of the most beloved book series ever.
However, it’s also worth noting that studies have found that not everyone experiences the same level of creative benefits from boredom. Park agrees that boredom really can be harmful to some important work. “I would say at security jobs (安保工作) where you need to pay be watchful all the time, like police or security guards, boredom will keep your mind wandering, which is really bad,” says Park.
91．Which word is the most suitable for ________
A．Surprisingly B．Nervously C．Expectedly D．Worriedly
92．According to Park, which of the following job may being bored be good for
A．A policeman. B．A designer. C．An accountant. D．A nurse.
93．What does the underlined word “embrace” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Give up happily. B．Refuse with thanks.
C．Throw away directly. D．Accept with pleasure.
94．Which fits the study from the Research School of Management best
Group A Fifty-two participants did 1 . Both groups spent five minutes on a creative task and Group A 3 could than Group B． Being bored can 4 to some people, especially working in a creative field.
Group B Forty-nine participants did 2 .
a. a boring task b. bring some unexpected benefits
c. a creative project d. come up with more creative ideas
A．1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d B．1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b C．1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b D．1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d
95．What’s the best title of this article
A．The way of seeking novelty. B．The power of embracing boredom.
C．The secret of being a great writer. D．The importance of keeping creative.
（2024·江苏泰州·一模）I love to eat, but feeding others is my love language.
—The preface
When I graduated from college and moved to Washington D．C． in 2017. To cure my loneliness, I made meals at home. And I always shared food with new friends. Because my food was pretty good, everyone asked me for the recipes (秘诀). I started my cooking blog in 2019.
As a little kid, I often sat and watched mum cook. I spent most of my childhood in the kitchen. Since then, I was interested in cooking. Before I could learn my mom’s best dishes, I left for France to go to college in 2015.
When studying in France, I was living alone for the first time in my life. I was crazily homesick. So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes for my favorite dishes. My mom didn’t have any recipes. She grew up in the kitchen with her mom too, and my grandma passed on her knowledge orally (口头地). Now it was my turn. Instead of following strict measurements (测量), I learned to cook by tasting and feeling.
At first, my blog was just a space for me to put what I had learned into writing. I didn’t want the secret behind dishes like my mom’s noodles and my dad’s tomato soup to disappear. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail. These days, I experiment more. I’m not as strict with myself about making the dishes as I eat them. I just use seasonal food material as I like. My followers are growing and this makes me more confident in the kitchen.
The blog also increased my confidence at work and gave me a space to write about what I love. It has connected me to new friends online. Most importantly, I mix the tradition that I’ve experienced and something new.
96．The writer started her cooking blog because ________.
A．she wanted to kill some free time
B．she wanted to share recipes with friends
C．her friends asked her to record the special dishes
D．her mum advised her to spread the cooking tradition
97．The writer did some cooking ________.
A．by following strict measurements B．by watching cooks in restaurant cook
C．by learning the recipes Granny wrote D．by measuring through tasting and feeling
98．Which of the following is the correct order in the writer’s cooking experience
a. The writer made meals to cure her loneliness when working in the USA．
b. The writer called her mum for the recipes when studying in France.
c. The writer sat and watched mum cook in the kitchen at a very young age.
d. The writer experiments more dishes to create her own tradition these days.
A．a-c-d-b B．c-b-a-d C．a-b-c-d D．c-a-d-b
99．Which of the following can be the biggest advantage cooking has brought to the writer
A．Increasing her confidence a lot at work.
B．Putting what she has learned into writing.
C．Making a lot of new friends and curing her loneliness.
D．Reminding her of what she can do and how her tradition is her own.
100．According to the last two paragraphs, the writer will probably ________ next.
A．create more recipes to share on her cooking blog
B．join a cooking class to improve her cooking skill
C．stop writing and run a restaurant to try her own recipes
D．return to her parents for more his family’s cooking secret
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1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文讲述了人工智能和自动化的发展是否会造成大规模的失业。
1．细节理解题。根据“When a new technology appears, there are many people who worry about its influence on their jobs.”可知担心工作机会的减少。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“In fact, the International Federation of Robotics says that in manufacturing (制造业) there are now 74 robots per 10, 000 employees (员工). That has risen from 66 in 2015.”可知2015年有66个，故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据“AI is a big threat (威胁) to low-skilled jobs, no question.”可知人工智能对低技能工作是一个巨大的威胁，因此“司机”符合，故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据“McKinsey also believes that this new technology will also ‘create new jobs that do not exist (存在) today, much as technologies in the past have done.’”可知人工智能给低技能工作带来了挑战，但它也创造了新的就业机会。故选D。
5．最佳标题题。根据“Whether or not robotics and AI will leave us all jobless remains to be seen”以及结合全文，本文讲述了人工智能和自动化的发展是否会造成大规模的失业。故选B。
6．D 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．A
【导语】本文介绍了植物在室内环境中发挥的重要作用。
6．词义猜测题。根据“They can also add moisture to the air if it’s too dry, making it more comfortable for us to breathe.”可知，如果空气太干燥，它们还可以增加...，使我们呼吸更舒适。故划线单词“moisture”意为“水分”。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据“Scientists have discovered that plants have the ability to take in harmful chemicals, making the air around us safer to breathe.”可知植物能够吸收有害化学物质，使我们周围的空气呼吸更安全。选项D“但植物能做的最神奇的事情是清洁空气。”符合语境。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据第四段内容，尤其是"They set up a completely closed building called ‘bio-home’ for experiments" 可知，科学家们建了一个完全封闭的建筑来做实验，通过实验他们发现植物有吸收有害物质，改善空气质量的作用。故选B。
9．篇章结构题。第一段总述了植物会让人更健康的观点；第二段、第三段、第四段分析了植物是如何让人更健康的原因及作用；第五段总结了植物在室内环境中对人的积极作用。故结构为：总——分——总。故选C。
10．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了植物在室内环境中发挥的重要作用。故选A。
11．A 12．A 13．B 14．B 15．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了群体智力对团队工作成功的影响。
11．词句猜测题。根据“Researchers at a research company and a university have both dealt with this question. They believe they finally have a handle on what makes some work teams successful.”可知，研究人员做了很多研究，他们相信他们终于掌握了使一些工作团队成功的原因，故此处划线部分意为“掌握”，和选项A“有一个清晰的认识”意义相近。故选A。
12．推理判断题。根据“The university group collected information by using digital badges (数字徽章) that people agreed to wear. They provided much information, including how long people spoke, where they were looking during communication, and their body language.”可知，大学组的研究人员收集信息，这些信息包括人们说话的时长、他们做出了什么样的手势、他们在互动过程中注视的位置以及他们的面部表情，即他们收集人们行为的信息。故选A。
13．细节理解题。根据“The second one was that members showed an understanding of how it might feel to walk in somebody else’s shoes. A high level of these two characteristics makes a member feel comfortable when he expresses his opinions and makes suggestions without fear of being doubted by other members. They believe that others will listen to them and value what they say.”可知，要站在别人的立场上，这会让成员感觉舒服，即小组成员有必要了解彼此的感受。故选B。
14．篇章结构题。根据通读全文可知，文章第一段引出主题：团队成功的秘诀是什么；第二、三、四段介绍了一家研究公司和一所大学的研究及他们的发现；第五段总结：了解群体智力可以帮助人们做出必要的基本改变，以增加一个群体成功的机会。文章结构为：总—分—总。故选B。
15． 最佳标题题。根据通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了群体智力对团队工作成功的影响，以选项D“成功工作团队的关键”为标题更合适。故选D。
16．B 17．D 18．C 19．A 20．C
【导语】本文介绍了意大利艺术家Jacopo Della Ragione的中国之旅以及他对中国和意大利文化交流做出的贡献。
16．细节理解题。根据“Born and raised in Florence, the art capital of Italy, Jacopo has showed a strong interest in art since his childhood.”可知，当他是个孩子的时候，他就对艺术感兴趣了。故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据“‘I planned to spend two weeks to know about China, but later I found the time was far from enough,’”可推知，因为两周的时间不够他了解中国，他想更深入地了解中国。故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据“The happiest moment for Jacopo is when some visitors who don’t understand modern art begin to show interest in it and realize art is part of their life after enjoying his artworks.”可知，他最幸福的时候是他的作品对他人的影响。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“Jacopo points out that he also sees a big hidden possibility in modern Chinese art, especially through the young Chinese artists who have done a great job in passing on the great traditional Chinese culture.”可知，他认为中国现代艺术充满希望。故选A。
20．推理判断题。根据“With his help, Chinese people get to learn more about Italian culture. At the same time, Jacopo spreads Chinese culture to Italy through his art.”以及细读最后一段可知，雅各布为中国和意大利的文化交流做出了贡献。故选C。
21．B 22．A 23．A 24．D 25．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了风筝的历史、用途以及其在全球范围内的影响。
21．细节理解题。根据“Starting 2,000 years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bring good luck to Earth.”和“Thai farmers flew kites over their fields. They hoped the kites would drive away the clouds and stop the rain.”可知，中国农民放飞风筝来迎接新年，并为地球带来好运；泰国农民在田野上空放飞风筝，他们希望风筝能驱散乌云，阻止降雨，可知中国和泰国使用风筝带来好运。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“One Chinese story tells how people put noise makers on kites and flew them at night over the enemy camp. The enemies were afraid of the noise and ran away.”可知，这个中国故事讲述了人们如何在风筝上安装噪音制造器，并在夜间将它们飞到敌营上空。敌人害怕噪音而逃跑。故选A。
23．词句猜测题。根据“Kite fans meet at festivals in many parts of the world and have great fun together.”可知，越来越多的人对放风筝着迷，并且风筝爱好者在世界各地的节日中聚集，一起享受乐趣，A选项的意思为“强烈的爱”，符合题意。故选A。
24．细节理解题。根据“For example, in 1906, cameras hanging from kites took pictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake.”和“Kites also helped inventors find out how to make airplanes.”可知，挂在风筝上的照相机拍摄了加利福尼亚州旧金山地震后的照片；风筝还帮助发明家找到了制造飞机的方法，可知第五段通过例子来说明风筝可以帮助人们了解自然世界。故选D。
25．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了风筝的历史、用途以及其在全球范围内的影响。C选项的意思为“介绍风筝在历史中的角色”，符合题意。故选C。
26．C 27．D 28．A 29．A 30．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究成果，即植物在受到压力时会发出声音。
26．细节理解题。根据第四段“The researchers didn’t know how the sounds were made, but they believed the noise came from the breaking of air bubbles in the plants.”可知，植物中的气泡破裂并发出声音。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据第五段“Animals and insects may benefit from the sound. For example, the sound can tell a butterfly that the plant is under stress and not a proper place to lay eggs on. An animal that wants to eat a plant could also use the sounds to decide what to do, according to Science Focus.”可知，动物和昆虫可以通过植物发出的声音做出正确的决定。故选D。
28．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Researchers said the study can help farmers in the future, as they can better take care of farm by ‘hearing’ how plants feel.”可知，研究人员说这项研究可以让农民在未来受益，他们可以通过“倾听”植物的感受来更好地照顾作物，从而提高产量。故选A。
29．篇章结构题。第一段，介绍一项新的研究成果，植物在受到压力时可以发出声音；第二段至第四段，介绍研究人员的研究情况，包括研究过程和结果；第五段和第六段，介绍了这项研究成果的影响；选项A“①|②③④|⑤⑥”符合文章的结构。故选A。
30．主旨大意题。根据第一段“This thing will never really happen, but a new study shows that plants can make sounds when they are stressed.”及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一项新的研究成果，即植物在受到压力时会发出声音，也就是植物通过声音表达感受。故选B。
31．D 32．D 33．C 34．A 35．B
【导语】本文介绍了柳絮和杨絮的形成原因以及科学家为减少柳絮和杨絮产生而研究出来的方法。
31．推理判断题。根据“Catkins can trigger allergies (过敏), making people’s noses, eyes, and skin uncomfortable.”可知，柳絮会引起人过敏，让人不舒服，选项D“吸入柳絮很不舒服。”符合题意。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据“People cut off the branches of female trees and take the place of them with branches from male trees.”可知，“变性手术”指的是将雌树的枝条砍下来，用雄树的枝条代替它们，来达到改变分支的性别。故选D。
33．篇章结构题。本文先介绍问题（飞絮问题），然后分别介绍了三种解决方法（性别变换手术、注射剂、药物），最后对未来的发展进行了展望，故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据“However, the trees need to get injections every year to keep t