Passage 1
When it comes to planning the next holiday, why do so many of us prefer returning to a place we've been to before And is this a good or bad thing
I sit back, drink in hand, and watch as a jazz band takes to the stage. I'm at Zeffirellis, my favourite restaurant in the Lake District town of Ambleside, and feel right at home.
While I love visiting new places, what I really enjoy is the joy of returning to somewhere familiar. A survey by Norwegian Cruise Line found that three out of four people revisit the same holiday destination each year, whether it's relaxing on a beach we've stepped across many times before, enjoying the British countryside, or exploring a city we make a regular pilgrimage to.
The comfort of familiarity
"When we visit a familiar place, we know what to expect. We feel safe and we can let our guard down," explains counsellor Georgina Sturmer. "This means we can offer our minds and bodies the opportunity to relax and recharge."
"For those of us with wellbeing or mental health challenges, returning to the same place, staying at the same accommodation, eating at the same restaurants and seeing the same sights can offer a sense of stability in a world awash with uncertainty and unpredictability," adds counselling psychologist Dr Stephanie Oksu. "As a consequence, this might offer a sense of calm, comfort and security, which may have proved a greater challenge at a new holiday destination."
But revisiting a favourite place goes beyond dealing with anxiety. "It's the familiarity mostly, we find comfort and a sense of safety in what we already know," says travel coach Chloe Gosewski. "When we go to a new place and have an amazing experience, and we have an exhilarating or relaxing time, we tend to want to recreate that experience again and again. So, for a lot of people, their natural instinct is to return to the source of happiness."
The Lake District is an important place to me. It's somewhere I would regularly visit as a child, as my grandparents lived there, and I have lots of lovely memories – from swimming in lakes and wandering through woodland, to climbing mountains. I returned as an adult with my husband, and now it's somewhere that matters to us both, making it extra special.
According to the survey by Norwegian Cruise Line, what percentage of people revisit the same holiday destination each year
A. 25%.
B. 50%.
C. 75%.
D. 100%.
What is the main idea of the passage
A. To introduce a survey about holiday destinations.
B. To explain why people like to revisit familiar holiday destinations and its benefits.
C. To describe the author's experience in the Lake District.
D. To compare different holiday destinations.
According to the passage, what can be inferred about visiting familiar places
A. It can only cause anxiety.
B. It offers a sense of stability and comfort.
C. It is not popular among people.
D. It has no advantages.
What does the word "pilgrimage" in the third paragraph probably mean
A. A short visit.
B. A regular and important journey.
C. A boring trip.
D. An unexpected adventure.
答案：
C
B
B
B
解析：
细节理解题。根据文中 “A survey by Norwegian Cruise Line found that three out of four people revisit the same holiday destination each year” 可知是四分之三，即 75%，C 选项正确，A、B、D 选项错误。
主旨大意题。文章主要探讨了人们喜欢重游熟悉的度假地的原因以及这样做的好处，如带来舒适、安全感和稳定感等，B 选项正确，A 选项只是提到的一个内容，C 选项是其中一个例子，D 选项文章未重点比较不同度假地。
推理判断题。从文中 “we know what to expect. We feel safe and we can let our guard down” 以及 “can offer a sense of stability in a world awash with uncertainty and unpredictability” 等内容可推断出重游熟悉的地方能提供稳定感和舒适感，B 选项正确，A 选项与原文不符，C 选项与文中很多人重游矛盾，D 选项与原文提到的好处矛盾。
猜测词义题。根据前文 “exploring a city we make a regular” 可知是一种定期的行为，且结合语境可知是重要的旅程，“pilgrimage” 意思是定期且重要的旅程，B 选项正确，A 选项 “短暂访问”、C 选项 “无聊的旅行”、D 选项 “意外的冒险” 均不符合语境。
Passage 2
Maria, 53, and Leo, 16, share their unique ways of keeping the spark alive in their relationships.
Maria has been married for two decades. She and Leo recently started something new: they send each other sexy emails. They opened two new email accounts specifically for sex-related messages so that these emails don't get muddled up with their day-to-day emails about work or their children. The emails usually take the form of Google Calendar invitations. For example, Maria might include the message "I'll send you a filthy story" in the email box labeled "sin boxes".
They also recently bought a journal and a wooden sin box. Maria says the incident drove them to talk honestly about what it means to desire someone other than their partner, which has been good for the relationship.
Leo, on the other hand, has always loved being in bed with his wife. With the sin box and the journal, there's more anticipation around their sex life. He keeps the journal on his desk at home, so if he has an idea during the day, he can scribble it down.
Their role plays are becoming more elaborate. Recently, Maria played a librarian doing inventory work in a wooden shack, and Leo played a jackass who crushes during sex. It's almost as if they are neutralizing the threat of extramarital desire by making it part of their relationship.
How long has Maria been married
A. For two years.
B. For five years.
C. For two decades.
D. For ten years.
What is the main idea of the passage
A. To introduce Maria and Leo's unique ways to maintain their relationships.
B. To describe the importance of communication in marriage.
C. To explain how to use email for intimate messages.
D. To discuss the problems in long-term relationships.
According to the passage, what do Maria and Leo use the new email accounts for
A. Work-related messages.
B. Messages about their children.
C. Sex-related messages.
D. Daily greetings.
What does the word "muddled" in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Separated.
B. Mixed up.
C. Deleted.
D. Protected.
答案：
C
A
C
B
解析：
细节理解题。根据文中 “Maria has been married for two decades.” 可知 Maria 结婚二十年了，C 选项正确，A、B、D 选项时间错误。
主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了 Maria 和 Leo 通过开设专门的电子邮件账户发送性感信息等独特方式来维持他们的关系，A 选项正确，B 选项只是其中一点，C 选项不全面，D 选项不是重点。
细节理解题。由 “They opened two new email accounts specifically for sex-related messages so that these emails don't get muddled up with their day-to-day emails about work or their children.” 可知新的电子邮件账户是用于与性相关的信息，C 选项正确，A、B 选项是日常邮件的内容，D 选项文中未提及。
猜测词义题。根据后文 “so that these emails don't get muddled up with their day-to-day emails about work or their children.” 可知是为了不让这些邮件和日常关于工作或孩子的邮件混在一起，“muddled” 意思是混合，B 选项正确，A 选项 “分离”、C 选项 “删除”、D 选项 “保护” 均不符合语境。
Passage 3
From the Lionesses' Euro 2022 victory to the London Lions' tour de force of a season, women's sport has witnessed remarkable success recently.
A new study by the London Lions Basketball Club uncovers the thrilling impact that women's sports are having on the nation. It shows that 4.2 million people attended a women's sports game for the first time this past year. Moreover, 56% of those surveyed believe there needs to be equal coverage of men's and women's sports on TV.
However, it's not all smooth sailing for women's sports yet. One in five of the women surveyed disclosed that they've encountered discrimination or exclusion, which prevented them from participating. Additionally, one in four feel that advancing in a sport isn't realistic because of a lack of relatable role models.
But the manager of the Lions' women's team, Vanja Cernivec, aims to address this with grassroots initiatives. For instance, she organizes a series of female-only basketball clinics across the country to inspire young girls to engage in basketball. "I'm truly proud of the London Lions and 777 for their dedication to not only elevate women's sport but also invest in women, period," Vanja commented.
Campaigns like these provide women with the courage and confidence needed to overcome barriers and achieve greater parity in sports. Game on!
According to the study, how many people attended a women's sports game for the first time this past year
A. 4.2 million.
B. 5 million.
C. 777.
D. 56%.
What is the main idea of the passage
A. To introduce the success of women's sports in Britain and the challenges they still face.
B. To describe the Euro 2022 victory of the Lionesses.
C. To explain how to organize basketball clinics.
D. To discuss the role of TV in promoting women's sports.
What can be inferred from the passage about women's sports in Britain
A. They have no problems at all.
B. They are facing some difficulties despite the recent success.
C. They are only popular among young girls.
D. They receive equal coverage on TV.
What does the phrase "tour de force" in the first paragraph probably mean
A. A failure.
B. A great achievement.
C. A small event.
D. A boring season.
答案：
A
A
B
B
解析：
细节理解题。根据文中 “It shows that 4.2 million people attended a women's sports game for the first time this past year.” 可知是 420 万人，A 选项正确，B 选项 500 万是文中未提及的数字，C 选项 777 是另一个相关数字，D 选项 56% 是认为电视应平等报道男女体育的比例。
主旨大意题。文章先讲述了英国女子体育的成功，如女足欧洲杯胜利和女子篮球俱乐部的成就等，接着又提到女子体育面临的一些问题，如女性遭遇歧视、缺乏榜样等，A 选项正确，B 选项只是其中一个例子，C 选项是其中一个举措，D 选项不是重点。
推理判断题。从文中提到的女子体育的成功以及面临的歧视、缺乏榜样等问题可推断出英国女子体育虽有近期成功但仍面临一些困难，B 选项正确，A 选项与原文不符，C 选项文中未提及只在年轻女孩中受欢迎，D 选项与 “56% of those surveyed believe there needs to be equal coverage of men's and women's sports on TV” 矛盾。
猜测词义题。根据前文 “From the Lionesses' Euro 2022 victory to the London Lions' tour de force of a season” 可知是在说女子体育的积极方面，且与胜利并列，“tour de force” 意思是伟大的成就，B 选项正确，A 选项 “失败”、C 选项 “小事件”、D 选项 “无聊的赛季” 均不符合语境。Passage 1
When it comes to planning the next holiday, why do so many of us prefer returning to a place we've been to before And is this a good or bad thing
I sit back, drink in hand, and watch as a jazz band takes to the stage. I'm at Zeffirellis, my favourite restaurant in the Lake District town of Ambleside, and feel right at home.
While I love visiting new places, what I really enjoy is the joy of returning to somewhere familiar. A survey by Norwegian Cruise Line found that three out of four people revisit the same holiday destination each year, whether it's relaxing on a beach we've stepped across many times before, enjoying the British countryside, or exploring a city we make a regular pilgrimage to.
The comfort of familiarity
"When we visit a familiar place, we know what to expect. We feel safe and we can let our guard down," explains counsellor Georgina Sturmer. "This means we can offer our minds and bodies the opportunity to relax and recharge."
"For those of us with wellbeing or mental health challenges, returning to the same place, staying at the same accommodation, eating at the same restaurants and seeing the same sights can offer a sense of stability in a world awash with uncertainty and unpredictability," adds counselling psychologist Dr Stephanie Oksu. "As a consequence, this might offer a sense of calm, comfort and security, which may have proved a greater challenge at a new holiday destination."
But revisiting a favourite place goes beyond dealing with anxiety. "It's the familiarity mostly, we find comfort and a sense of safety in what we already know," says travel coach Chloe Gosewski. "When we go to a new place and have an amazing experience, and we have an exhilarating or relaxing time, we tend to want to recreate that experience again and again. So, for a lot of people, their natural instinct is to return to the source of happiness."
The Lake District is an important place to me. It's somewhere I would regularly visit as a child, as my grandparents lived there, and I have lots of lovely memories – from swimming in lakes and wandering through woodland, to climbing mountains. I returned as an adult with my husband, and now it's somewhere that matters to us both, making it extra special.
According to the survey by Norwegian Cruise Line, what percentage of people revisit the same holiday destination each year
A. 25%.
B. 50%.
C. 75%.
D. 100%.
What is the main idea of the passage
A. To introduce a survey about holiday destinations.
B. To explain why people like to revisit familiar holiday destinations and its benefits.
C. To describe the author's experience in the Lake District.
D. To compare different holiday destinations.
According to the passage, what can be inferred about visiting familiar places
A. It can only cause anxiety.
B. It offers a sense of stability and comfort.
C. It is not popular among people.
D. It has no advantages.
What does the word "pilgrimage" in the third paragraph probably mean
A. A short visit.
B. A regular and important journey.
C. A boring trip.
D. An unexpected adventure.
Passage 2
Maria, 53, and Leo, 16, share their unique ways of keeping the spark alive in their relationships.
Maria has been married for two decades. She and Leo recently started something new: they send each other sexy emails. They opened two new email accounts specifically for sex-related messages so that these emails don't get muddled up with their day-to-day emails about work or their children. The emails usually take the form of Google Calendar invitations. For example, Maria might include the message "I'll send you a filthy story" in the email box labeled "sin boxes".
They also recently bought a journal and a wooden sin box. Maria says the incident drove them to talk honestly about what it means to desire someone other than their partner, which has been good for the relationship.
Leo, on the other hand, has always loved being in bed with his wife. With the sin box and the journal, there's more anticipation around their sex life. He keeps the journal on his desk at home, so if he has an idea during the day, he can scribble it down.
Their role plays are becoming more elaborate. Recently, Maria played a librarian doing inventory work in a wooden shack, and Leo played a jackass who crushes during sex. It's almost as if they are neutralizing the threat of extramarital desire by making it part of their relationship.
How long has Maria been married
A. For two years.
B. For five years.
C. For two decades.
D. For ten years.
What is the main idea of the passage
A. To introduce Maria and Leo's unique ways to maintain their relationships.
B. To describe the importance of communication in marriage.
C. To explain how to use email for intimate messages.
D. To discuss the problems in long-term relationships.
According to the passage, what do Maria and Leo use the new email accounts for
A. Work-related messages.
B. Messages about their children.
C. Sex-related messages.
D. Daily greetings.
What does the word "muddled" in the second paragraph probably mean
A. Separated.
B. Mixed up.
C. Deleted.
D. Protected.
Passage 3
From the Lionesses' Euro 2022 victory to the London Lions' tour de force of a season, women's sport has witnessed remarkable success recently.
A new study by the London Lions Basketball Club uncovers the thrilling impact that women's sports are having on the nation. It shows that 4.2 million people attended a women's sports game for the first time this past year. Moreover, 56% of those surveyed believe there needs to be equal coverage of men's and women's sports on TV.
However, it's not all smooth sailing for women's sports yet. One in five of the women surveyed disclosed that they've encountered discrimination or exclusion, which prevented them from participating. Additionally, one in four feel that advancing in a sport isn't realistic because of a lack of relatable role models.
But the manager of the Lions' women's team, Vanja Cernivec, aims to address this with grassroots initiatives. For instance, she organizes a series of female-only basketball clinics across the country to inspire young girls to engage in basketball. "I'm truly proud of the London Lions and 777 for their dedication to not only elevate women's sport but also invest in women, period," Vanja commented.
Campaigns like these provide women with the courage and confidence needed to overcome barriers and achieve greater parity in sports. Game on!
According to the study, how many people attended a women's sports game for the first time this past year
A. 4.2 million.
B. 5 million.
C. 777.
D. 56%.
What is the main idea of the passage
A. To introduce the success of women's sports in Britain and the challenges they still face.
B. To describe the Euro 2022 victory of the Lionesses.
C. To explain how to organize basketball clinics.
D. To discuss the role of TV in promoting women's sports.
What can be inferred from the passage about women's sports in Britain
A. They have no problems at all.
B. They are facing some difficulties despite the recent success.
C. They are only popular among young girls.
D. They receive equal coverage on TV.
What does the phrase "tour de force" in the first paragraph probably mean
A. A failure.
B. A great achievement.
C. A small event.
D. A boring season.
