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2024年青岛市高三期初考试阅读理解C篇 In parts of Tanzania, soils are disappearing. A combination of climate change and socioeconomic stresses has led to soil ending into nearby rivers and lakes. Recognizing the threat, the local community set up an environmental committee to allow strategic decision- making for soil restoration. They worked with researchers led by Will Blake at the University of Plymouth, who are experimenting with a gamma ray (伽马射线) sensor that can be easy to carry. It can make a judgement about the health of the soil in several minutes, while the traditional approach is done by taking a small number of samples for lab analysis and takes more time. The community identified areas where the soil was severely reduced, and so excluded their cattle. With the pressure removed, the land re-greened quickly and the soil began to recover. Blake emphasizes that the technology is only half the story. Scientists helicoptering in and offering solutions doesn’t work, partly because it ignores the autonomy of the farmers themselves and their extensive local environmental knowledge. Instead, Blake recommends“ mutual learning ”, in which different groups learn from each other and talk openly. With the advancement of this cooperative approach, some farmers made dramatic changes.“ During past seasons, I used to get 4 — 5 bags of com per acre using improved varieties of seeds and intensive use of chemical fertilizers (肥料),” one reported. After scanning his soils, he switched to natural ones and intercropping between corn and beans, in an attempt to increase the soil quality and agriculture productivity.“ Now I am getting 7 — 9 bags of com in the same piece of land”. While this pilot work has focused on the southern part of the earth, there’s a lot other areas can learn from these experiences. Many countries are moving towards regenerative agriculture, which aims to restore soils and ecosystems to make farms more sustainable. “We’ve realized that developing the evidence base together with the communities affected is the most effective way,” Blake says. 说明文类型:
2022年新高考I卷阅读理解C篇 The elderly residents(居民)in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely. The project was dreamed up by a local charity(慈善组织)to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's wellbeing, It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use. Among those taking part in the project is80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She said:“I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to pre-pare their breakfast each morning before I went to school.” “I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they've gone to bed.” “It's good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I'm enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.” There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East,and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide. Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on the project, said: “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here.” Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways,said:“We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.” 说明文类型:
2024年青岛市高三期初考试阅读理解D篇
Digital devices have reduced our attention spans to the point that they’re shorter than that of a goldfish. The blue light they send out disturbs our sleep. Most worryingly of all, smartphones are damaging the mental health of the young. All things considered, in today’s world, digital technologies are a blight. Right
Not so fast, says psychologist Etchells, a professor of psychology and science communication in the U. K., in his new book, Unlocked. Contrary to the numerous research studies on the seemingly undeniable harm of screen time on human health, Etchells argues that the evidence is weak.
Take the literature on screen time and mental health for example. Most of the previous studies, Etchells points out, take data from large surveys and find that people who spend more time on screen-based activities are more likely to report poor mental health. However, observational studies like these fall victim to the classic experimental issue — correlation does not imply causation. Instead of time spent on a smartphone causing mental health issues, it could be that mental health issues cause people to spend more time on their phones, or both phone usage and poor mental health could be caused by a third factor, such as loneliness.
In Unlocked, Etchells’ historical moral panic comparison of choice is the cancellation of the paper tax in the U. K. in 1861, after which some worried that women, children and working classes “needed to be ‘protected’ from a flood of trash literature.” But there have been many others throughout history: from people in Ancient Greece wondering what damage writing might do, to fears over “radio addiction,” to concerns that TV might promote violent behavior. This can be cause for doubts but not for dismissal, says Etchells.
With lawmakers around the world starting to propose laws that would significantly impact the way people use their digital devices, Etchells stresses that any baseless action could fail or even backfire and that overstated public discourse can actually let the technology industry off the hook.
( )12. The underlined words “a blight” in the first paragraph refer to something _______.
A. less studied B. poorly valued C. misleading the public D. causing bad effects
( )13. What does Etchells think of the findings of previous studies
A. Oversimplified. B. Pioneering. C. Systematic. D. Contradictory.
( )14. Why is the cancellation of the paper tax mentioned
A. To stress reducing taxes brings social changes.
B. To show common people have access to literature.
C. To illustrate techno- panics are common in history.
D. To prove governments’ policies are important.
( )15. What should lawmakers do according to Etchells
A. Engage in free dialogues. B. Make evidence-based decisions.
C. Increase investment in research. D. Support the use of digital devices.
2023年新高考I卷C篇
The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it's right for you.
To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people's digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.
Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.
In the final chapter of part one, I'll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so, I'll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You'll hear these participants' stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.
The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate (培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude (独处) and the necessity of cultivating high quality leisure to replace the time most now spent on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that works for your particular circumstances.
( )28.What is the book aimed at
A.Teaching critical thinking skills. B.Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.
C.Solving philosophical problems. D.Promoting the use of a digital device.
( )29.What does the underlined word “declutter” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Clear up. B.Add on. C.Check in. D.Take over.
( )30.What is presented in the final chapter of part one
A.Theoretical models. B.Statistical methods.
C.Practical examples. D.Historical analyses.
( )31.What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two
A.Use them as needed. B.Recommend them to friends.
C.Evaluate their effects. D.Identify the ideas behind them.