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阅读理解专题
江苏省泰州中学2020-2021学年高二下学期3月月度检测英语试题
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
I've
been
teaching
college
for
many
years,
long
enough
to
note
the
steady
relaxation
of
attention
in
matters
of
students'
dress.
I've
long
grown
used
to
the
tom
jeans,
shorts
in
the
dead
of
the
Maine
winter,
and
ball
caps
worn
backward.
Still,
I
note
recently
when
one
of
my
students
showed
up
in
sleep
bottoms.
I'm
familiar
with
the
school
of
thought
that
says
students
dress
is
relevant,
so
long
as
they're
learning.
But
I
also
wonder
about
the
wisdom
of
blurring
（使模糊）the
line
between
bed
and
desk.
I
smile
when
I
think
back
on
the
occasions
that
my
parents
associated
with
needing
to
look
presentable.
Once,
when
I
was
14
and
my
brother
12,
my
father
announced
that
he
was
taking
us
into
Manhattan
（just
a
subway
ride
away）
to
see
the
film
“2001:
A
Space
Odyssey.
My
brother
and
1
were
excited
by
the
prospect,
but
were
momentarily
deflated
（沮丧的）when
my
father
directed
us
to
put
on
our
best
clothes,
including
jackets
and
ties.
"
But
why?"
1
begged,
not
wanting
to
change
out
of
my
comfortable
jeans,
T-shirt
and
sneaker.
“Because,"
he
said,
"we're
going
to
New
York."
I
can
still
see
the
stars
in
his
eyes
as
he
said
these
words.
So
yes,
1
am
all
for
the
freedom
of
choice
in
matters
of
dress,
and
yes,
I
do
want
my
students
to
be
comfortable.
But
I
also
want
to
pay
my
respects
to
those
students
who
believe
that
appearances
count.
I
think
of
the
woman
—
a
somewhat
older
student-1
had
in
class
a
few
years
back.
She
was
someone
to
whom
science
did
not
come
easily:
She
worked
doggedly
for
respectable
grades
on
every
assignment.
But
I
was
struck
by
how
tastefully
she
dressed,
day
after
day.
When
the
course
ended,
I
took
a
moment
to
mention
this
to
her.
"You
always
look
so
nice
,"
I
remarked,
"As
if
you
were
ready
to
take
on
the
world.”
She
answered,
as
if
it
were
self-evident,"
I've
waited
12
years
to
return
to
school,
and
1
dress
up
to
remind
myself
to
be
serious
about
it."
And,
I
might
add,
she
seemed
perfectly
comfortable
to
me.
21.
What
kind
of
feeling
is
expressed
in
paragraph
1?
A.
Excitement
B.
Curiosity
C.
Sympathy
D.
Discontent
22.
What
do
we
know
about
the
author's
father?
A.
He
valued
a
sense
of
ceremony
in
life.
B.
He
likes
wearing
comfortable
clothes.
C.
He
always
thought
highly
of
himself.
D.
He
was
a
regular
movie-goer.
23.
Why
did
the
woman
earn
the
author's
respect?
A.
She
achieved
high
grades
easily.
B.
She
showed
great
talent
for
science.
C.
She
was
very
particular
about
her
clothes
D.
She
pursued
knowledge
at
an
old
age.
24.
What
message
does
the
author
want
to
convey
in
the
text?
A.
You
are
what
you
wear.
B.
Never
judge
by
appearance.
C.
You
are
never
too
old
to
learn.
D.
Treat
each
day
like
a
special
occasion.
B
NASA
has
observed
a
strange
effect
of
human
spaceflight:
astronauts'
blood
going
backwards
and
clotting
（凝固）.The
observations
could
have
serious
effects
on
plans
to
send
astronauts
to
Mars
and
to
allow
tourism
in
space.
An
unnamed
astronaut
on
the
International
Space
Station（ISS）
was
carrying
out
a
scan
on
his
body
-
guided
by
experts
on
the
ground.
Similar
test
before
the
astronaut
went
to
space
came
back
normal,
but
the
scan
taken
in
space
revealed
a
clot
of
blood,
appalling
NASA
doctors.
"We
were
not
expecting
this.
This
has
never
been
reported
before,”
said
NASA
scientist
Karina
Marshall-Goebel.
The
astronaut
didn't
have
any
clot-related
symptoms,
but
was
given
blood-thinning
medication
for
the
rest
of
his
time
in
orbit
to
prevent
more
clots
forming.
NASA
researchers
then
observed
the
jugular
veins
of
11
astronauts
on
the
ISS,
and
in
five
of
those
11
astronauts,
blood
flow
in
jugular
vein
had
stopped.
The
jugular
vein
is
one
of
the
most
important
parts
of
the
body,
which
runs
between
the
heart
and
the
head,
draining
（使流走）
oxygenated
blood
from
the
brain.
This
“draining"
process
is
an
essential
way
to
reduce
pressure
in
the
brain.
Blood
that
doesn't
move
normally
through
the
body
is
a
major
concern
because
it
can
lead
to
clotting,
which
can
cause
more
serious
problems
like
damage
to
the
lungs.
The
blood
in
the
jugular
vein
also
began
moving
in
the
opposite
direction
（from
the
heart
towards
the
head）
for
two
astronauts.
NASA
scientists
described
this
as
“extremely
abnormal”
：
and
said
that
the
blood
may
have
switched
directions
due
to
a
blockage.
A
similar
phenomenon
has
been
observed
on
Earth
for
patients
with
tumours
（肿瘤）that
force
blood
to
find
a
different
route
to
the
heart.
“I
think
it
was
probably
scary
for
everybody.
But
I
think
the
fact
that
we
found
this
now
is
really,
really
good
news,
because
if
you
know
this
is
a
risk
factor
of
spaceflight,
it's
something
that
you
can
monitor
and
prevent,"
said
Ms
Marshall-Goebel.
25.
What
does
the
underlined
word
“appalling”
in
Paragraph
2
mean?
A.
Relaxing
B.
Embarrassing
C.
Attracting
D.
Shocking
26.
What
can
be
learned
about
blood
flow
in
the
jugular
vein?
A.
It
seems
to
clot
frequently.
B.
It
keeps
the
brain
oxygenated.
C.
It
places
great
pressure
on
the
brain.
D.
It
usually
runs
through
the
heart
to
the
head.
27.
What
might
NASA
scientists
do
next?
A.
Monitor
various
risk
factors
of
spaceflights.
B.
Find
ways
to
deal
with
astronauts'
blood
clots.
C.
Create
an
Earth-like
environment
for
astronauts.
D.
Explore
reasons
for
the
blood
changing
directions.
28.
What's
the
best
title
for
the
text?
A.
Astronauts
experience
faster
blood
flow
in
space
B.
Astronauts'
blocked
veins
bring
medical
insight
C.
Astronauts'
blood
flows
backwards
in
space
D.
Astronauts
are
suffering
from
serous
blood
diseases
C
Copper
surfaces
kill
microbes
（微生物）that
come
into
contact
with
them
in
a
matter
of
hours.
A
new
technique
makes
the
familiar
metal
even
deadlier.
Bacteria
“are
becoming
more
aggressive
and
resistant
to
medicines;
it's
the
same
thing
for
viruses/'
says
Ravi
Rahimi,
a
materials
engineer.
"There
is
a
lot
of
interest
in
how
to
create
surfaces
that
actually,
on
contact
with
the
bacterium
or
the
virus,
immediately
lull
the
pathogen
（病原体）"
because
this
"thwarts”
the
spread
of
that
pathogen
into
the
environment."
Copper
is
a
good
candidate,
for
such
surfaces:
humans
have
been
taking
advantage
of
its
bacteria-killing
properties
for
at
least
8,000
years.
People
in
some
Bronze
Age
civilizations
let
their
drinking
water
rest
in
copper
vessels
to
avoid
disease,
says
Michael
Schmidt,
a
microbiologist,
who
was
not
involved
in
the
new
research.
Copper's
germ-destroying
power,
he
explains,
comes
from
its
ability
to
conduct
electricity.
When
a
microbe
touches
a
metal
surface,
the
substance
carries
electrons
always
from
the
microbe's
cellular
membrane
（细胞膜）.This
reaction
sets
off
a
chemical
process
that
finally
forces
open
the
organism's
pores
（毛孔）and
destroys
it.
.
To
enhance
the
process,
Rahimi's
team
hit
a
copper
sample
with
laser
light
for
a
milliseconds,
thereby
creating
nanoscale
pores
in
the
fiat
metal
and
increasing
its
surface
area.
Schmidt
says
the
added
vertical
structures
“increased
the
amount
of
'square
fbotage5
available
to
kill
microbes?
The
rough
surface
also
made
the
copper
cling
（附着于）more
strongly
to
water
—
and
thus
to
any
bacteria
within
it.
The
researchers
tested
this
newly
rough
surface
by
placing
several
bacterial
species
on
both
flat
and
laser-treated
pieces
of
copper.
As
soon
as
the
cells
hit
the
metal,
their
membranes
began
to
suffer
damage;
that
surface
completely
destroyed
the
bacteria,
in
some
cases
much
more
quickly
than
the
untreated
one.
The
surface
killed
some
viruses
immediately
on
contact
and
took
from
40
minutes
to
two
hours
to
wipe
out
a
full
colony,
depending
on
the
species
and
concentration.
The
laser
treatment
could
also
work
with
other
metals,
including
titanium,
which
is
often
used
for
surgical
implants,
Rahimi
says.
He
points
out
that
all
types
of
metals
display
some
antimicrobial
properties,
although
titanium,
which
has
little
conductivity,
kills
germs
much
more
slowly
than
highly
conductive
ones
such
as
copper.
29.
What
does
the
underlined
word
“thwarts”
in
Paragraph
2
most
probably
mean?
A.
Predicts.
B.
Tracks.
C.
Reveals.
D.
Contains.
30.
What
is
the
focus
of
the
third
paragraph?
A.
The
measures
to
use
copper.
B.
How
microbes
are
destroyed.
C.
Why
electrons
are
carries
away.
D.
The
undiscovered
power
of
copper.
31.
What
is
at
the
core
of
the
new
technology?
A.
The
speed
of
laser
light.
B.
Bacteria's
reaction
to
water.
C.
Making
the
metal
surface
unsmooth.
D.
Reshaping
the
function
of
cellular
membrane.
32.
What
is
the
purpose
of
the
text?
A.
To
present
the
application
of
laser-treated
copper.
B.
To
seek
a
cure
for
infectious
diseases.
C.
To
show
which
metals
are
more
bacteria-resistrant.
D.
To
introduce
a
new
metal
for
surgical
implants.
21-24
DACA
25-28
DBBC
29-32.
DBCA
江苏省扬州中学2020-2021高二下学期3月质量检测英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
What
limits
you
from
hiking
more
often?
If
not
having
a
suitable
hiking
partner
is
keeping
you
out
of
the
woods,
why
not
take
a
look
at
the
great
hiking
clubs
across
Canada?
●
Yukon
Outdoors
Club
Membership
cost:$10
for
a
single
membership
Description:
The
club
organizes
day
hikes,
backpacking
trips,
canoe
trips,
mountain
biking,
and
cross-country
skiing
trips
for
members
to
gain
new
skills
and
valuable
information.
The
trips
are
open
to
everyone
and
range
from
easy
to
moderate
to
difficult.
●
UBC
Varsity
Outdoor
Club
Membership
cost:
Students
$40;
non-UBC
students
$60
Description:
The
UBC
Varsity
Outdoor
Club
is
a
social
group
that
hikes
and
rock
climbs.
Members
lead
trips,
run
skills
workshops,
and
host
presentations.
Members
can
borrow
equipment
from
the
club.
The
UBC
VOC
has
also
constructed
a
few
huts
in
the
Coast
Mountains.
●
Pender
Harbor
Hiking
Group
Membership
cost:
Free
Description:
The
Pender
Harbour
Hiking
Group
offers
a
way
for
members
to
meet
like-minded
individuals
and
get
fit.
Hikes
are
scheduled
two
months
in
advance,
so
check
the
website
regularly
to
find
a
hike
that's
right
for
you!
Hikes
are
usually
one
and
a
half
to
two
hours
long
every
Monday
and
Wednesday
morning,
but
some
full-day
hikes
are
scheduled,
depending
on
member
interest.
●Vernon
Outdoors
Club
Membership
cost:A
single
membership
is
$25,
and
students
pay
$10.
Children
are
free
when
they
come
with
a
registered
family
member.
Description:
The
Vermon
Outdoors
Club
is
an
active
group
that
enjoys
hiking
and
cycling.
Members
are
encouraged
to
share
their
activity
ideas
and
interests.
The
group
organizes
a
Tuesday
Activity
each
week.
21.
Which
club
organizes
its
trips
based
on
their
members’
hiking
skills?
A.
The
Yukon
Outdoors
Club.
B.
The
UBC
Varsity
Outdoor
Club.
C.
The
Pender
Harbor
Hiking
Group.
D.
The
Vernon
Outdoors
Club.
22.
What
do
we
know
about
hikes
organized
by
the
Pender
Harbor
Hiking
Group?
A.
They
are
mostly
held
on
weekends.
B.
They
are
arranged
two
months
ahead
of
time.
C.
Their
schedule
is
always
emailed
to
the
members.
D.
More
full-day
hikes
are
offered
than
half-day
hikes.
23.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Smith,
together
with
their
two
children,
aged
4
and
6,
intend
to
join
the
Vernon
Outdoors
Club,
how
much
will
they
pay
for
the
membership?
A.$70.
B.$50.
C.$45.
D.$35.
B
When
you
are
choosing
a
major
in
the
future,
will
you
place
a
higher
value
on
its
future
career
or
on
its
personal
interest
to
you?
Zhong
Fangrong,
a
left-behind
girl
from
Hunan
province
who
scored
676
points
in
total
on
this
year's
college
entrance
exam,
preferred
the
latter
as
she
applied
to
study
archaeology
at
Peking
University.
However,
there
was
a
heated
debate
concerning
whether
she
had
made
a
wise
decision.
Some
netizens
argued
that
she
wouldn't
have
a
promising
future
unless
she
chose
a
more
popular
major—for
instance,
finance,
engineering,
business,
etc.
—instead
of
archaeology.
What's
more,
considering
the
financial
burden
on
her
family,
she
had
better
think
twice
before
making
her
final
decision.
The
girl
later
responded
that
she
had
been
inspired
to
pursue
archeology
by
Fan
Jinshi,
president
of
Dunhuang
Academy,
and
that
she
had
developed
a
passion
for
history
and
cultural
relics.
She
also
added
that
she
cared
little
about
fame
and
fortune.
Zhong
has
increased
my
confidence
because
of
her
attitude
towards
life.
Firstly,
she
knows
clearly
what
she
is
really
interested
in
and
is
determined
to
devote
herself
to
it.
Secondly,
Zhong
has
been
able
to
stick
to
her
pursuit
despite
the
criticism
from
society.
Zhong's
pursuit
reminds
me
of
a
lady
who
walks
on
a
country
road
and
lives
in
poetry—Li
Ziqi.
They
both
try
their
best
to
be
who
they
want
to
be,
which
is
rare
and
admirable
nowadays.
Just
ask
yourself:
Do
you
have
the
courage
not
to
follow
the
pattern
that
the
majority
of
people
repeat?
Actually,
applying
for
an
unpopular
major
may
help
you
to
avoid
fierce
competition.
And
the
pursuit
of
a
popular
major
is
no
guarantee
for
a
brilliant
future.
Following
the
example
of
Zhong,
I
will
be
more
willing
to
follow
my
dreams
in
the
years
to
come.
24.
What
made
Zhong
decide
to
major
in
archaeology?
A.
Her
courage
to
take
an
adventure.
B.
Her
optimistic
attitude
towards
life.
C.
Her
stubborn
belief
in
popular
majors.
D.
Her
love
for
history
and
cultural
relics.
25.
Some
netizens
opposed
Zhong's
choice
because
they
thought
A.
she
preferred
finance
to
archaeology
B.
she
wouldn't
have
a
promising
future
C.
she
placed
value
on
her
future
career
D.
she
cared
much
about
fame
and
fortune
26.
What
inspires
the
author
to
follow
his
or
her
dream
in
the
future?
A.
Li
Ziqi's
living
in
poetry.
B.
Netizens'
heated
argument.
C.
Fan
Jinshi's
encouragement.
D.
Zhong's
sticking
to
her
pursuit.
27.
Which
of
the
following
is
the
best
title
for
the
text?
A.
You
Can
Be
Who
You
Want
To
Be
B.
Archaeology
Is
Becoming
Popular
C.
A
Left-behind
Girl
Scored
676
Points
D.
A
Heated
Debate
Arose
Among
Netizens
C
An
infectious
disease
is
a
disease
that
is
caused
by
the
invasion
of
a
host
by
pathogens（病原体）whose
activities
harm
the
host’s
tissues
and
can
be
spread
to
other
individuals.
Microorganisms（微生物）capable
of
causing
disease
are
called
pathogens.
A
true
pathogen
is
an
infectious
agent
that
causes
disease
in
any
possible
host.
The
terms
“infection”
and
“disease”
are
quite
different.
In
order
to
cause
disease,
pathogens
must
be
able
to
enter
the
host
body,
stick
to
specific
host
cells,
invade
and
multiply
and
do
damage
to
host
tissues.
Pathogens
may
be
spread
through
either
direct
or
indirect
contact.
Direct
contact
occurs
when
an
individual
is
infected
by
contact
with
the
infection
source.
It
also
includes
taking
in
the
infectious
droplets
released
by
sneezing
or
coughing.
Indirect
contact
occurs
when
a
pathogen
can
survive
the
environment
outside
its
host
for
a
long
period
of
time.
So
lifeless
objects
that
are
polluted
by
direct
contact
with
the
infection
source
may
be
the
indirect
contact
for
easily
infected
group.
Public
health
measures
typically
involve
killing
the
pathogen
from
its
source
or
from
its
route
of
spread.
Those
measures
include
ensuring
a
safe
water
supply,
effectively
treating
waste
water,
and
initiating
animal
control
and
vaccination（疫苗）programs,
etc.
Personally,
the
first
line
of
defense
is
to
keep
pathogen
at
bay
by
following
good
personal
hygiene（卫生）habits.
Prevent
infection
before
it
begins
and
avoid
spreading
it
to
others
with
some
easy
measures,
such
as
washing
hands,
getting
vaccinated
and
so
on.
Man
never
stops
fighting
against
all
kinds
of
infectious
diseases.
But
in
the
past
two
decades
at
least
a
dozen
“new”
disease
have
been
identified,
and
traditional
diseases
that
appeared
to
be
“on
their
way
out”
are
re-emerging.
Globally,
infectious
diseases
remain
the
leading
cause
of
death.
Clearly,
the
battle
has
not
been
won.
Nevertheless,
it
is
increasingly
difficult
for
most
of
us
to
deny
the
claims
of
science.
We
are
continually
presented
with
great
amounts
of
relevant
scientific
and
medical
knowledge,
which
encourages
us
to
take
more
responsibility
for
our
own
health.
28．What
does
paragraph
2
focus
on?
A．Origin
of
true
pathogens.
B．Nature
of
infectious
diseases.
C．Strategies
for
avoiding
tissue
damage.
D．Differences
between
infection
and
disease.
29．What
is
likely
to
cause
disease
spread
through
indirect
contact?
A．Getting
bitten
by
an
infected
dog.
B．Playing
toys
a
sick
child
played
with.
C．Breathing
in
tiny
drops
from
sneezing
D．Shaking
hands
with
an
infected
person.
30．Which
of
the
following
can
best
explain
the
underlined
phrase
“at
bay”
in
paragraph
4?
A．At
risk.
B．Off
course.
C．Under
control.
D．Within
reach.
31．What
does
the
last
paragraph
imply?
A．Man
is
at
a
loss
about
infectious
diseases.
B．Traditional
infectious
diseases
are
dying
out.
C．Science
counts
in
defeating
infectious
diseases.
D．The
battle
against
infectious
diseases
is
in
vain.
D
Almost
every
community
has
some
form
of
rules
and
some
way
of
enforcing
them.
So
why
do
we
have
rules,
and
what
makes
people
follow
them?
Studies
have
suggested
that
the
reason
we
don't
like
rule-breaking
is
because
fairness
is
programmed
into
our
brains.
Scientists
have
found
that
the
brain
reacts
in
a
particular
way
when
we
feel
we
are
being
treated
unfairly.
A
fair
situation
makes
us
feel
comfortable
and
even
happy,
but
unfairness
causes
our
brains
to
respond
with
negative
feelings.
The
study
found
that
this
also
happened
when
subjects
saw
others
being
treated
unfairly.
They
concluded
that
fairness
is
one
of
basic
human
needs.
Arriving
at
a
feeling
of
fairness
means
considering
different,
often
conflicting,
points
of
view.
Regardless
of
the
disagreement,
people
almost
always
need
to
compromise.
But
it
can
be
difficult
to
arrive
at
a
compromise
when
there
are
conflicting
interests.
This
is
why
communities
have
rules
that
everyone
must
follow.
Social
controls
are
an
important
factor
in
setting
and
following
rules.
They
influence
the
way
we
behave,
and
can
be
internal
(内在的)
or
external.
Internal
controls
come
from
within
and
are
based
on
our
values
and
fears.
Most
of
us
don't
steal,
for
example,
because
we
believe
that
theft
is
unfair
and
wrong.
We
also
don't
want
to
disappoint
our
family
and
friends.
In
other
words,
our
internal
controls
keep
us
from
behaving
in
ways
that
cause
conflict.
External
controls
include
rewards
and
punishments.
Rewards,
such
as
job
promotions
and
praise,
are
designed
to
encourage
people
to
behave
and
acting
the
interest
of
the
whole
community.
Punishments,
such
as
public
embarrassment,
fines,
and
even
imprisonment
can
prevent
people
from
acting
against
the
community's
best
interests.
People
need
their
communities
to
function
smoothly.
If
there
were
no
rules,
most
people
would
probably
still
behave
positively.
However,
there
would
always
be
a
minority
who
would
not.
This
is
why
a
society
without
rules
is
unlikely
to
exist.
32．What
does
the
underlined
word
“this”
in
paragraph
2
refer
to?
A．A
program
in
human
brains.
B．A
comfortable
situation.
C．The
response
with
bad
feelings.
D．The
requirement
of
fairness.
33．Why
do
communities
have
rules?
A．To
punish
illegal
activities.
B．To
prevent
disagreement.
C．To
promote
fairness.
D．To
meet
various
demands.
34．Which
of
the
following
is
an
example
of
internal
control?
A．Take
exams
honestly
because
cheating
is
shameful
B．Park
in
the
right
place
so
as
not
to
get
a
parking
ticket.
C．Pay
the
electricity
bill
on
time
in
order
not
to
get
a
late
fee.
D．Cooperate
with
your
classmates
to
win
a
prize
for
your
class.
35．What
is
the
best
title
for
this
passage?
A．Living
by
the
rules
B．Why
communities
need
rules
C．Reaching
a
compromise
D．How
fairness
functions
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A
From
this
issue,
we
explore
why
the
Search
for
Extraterrestrial
Intelligence
(SETI)
Institute
hasn’t
turned
up
anything
since
its
founding
in
the
1980s.
(See
page
30
for
more.)
We
asked
our
Facebook
followers:
Do
you
think
that
astronomers
will
find
evidence
of
alien
life
in
your
lifetime?
Loran
McCormick:
I
think
they
already
have
it.
Judging
by
the
sudden
industrialization,
I
figure
they
found
something
that’s
probably
been
here
since
before
humans
walked
the
Earth.
Jens
Avery:
We
may
find
life,
but
it
may
not
want
anything
to
do
with
us.
We
are
not
very
advanced
and
can’t
even
get
along
with
each
other.
Steven
Buhrow:
I
think
the
more
important
question
is—will
any
government
ever
publicly
admit
it
in
our
lifetime?
I
fully
believe
that
we
could
discover
alien
life
today
and
the
government
would
simply
say
the
public
is
not
ready
for
this
information.
Jenna
Walsh:
I
think
we
already
see
it,
but
just
don’t
realize
what
it
is.
Intelligent
alien
life
probably
doesn’t
want
anything
to
do
with
the
disaster
that
is
Earth
at
this
point,
so
no
doubt
they’re
playing
it
safe
and
observing
from
a
safe
distance.
Christopher
Harvey:
By
alien
life,
do
you
mean
intelligent
alien
life?
Then
no.
It
would
be
extremely
hard
to
find,
short
of
them
coming
down
to
Earth.
But
if
you
mean
unintelligent
alien
life,
like
bacteria
or
single
cell,
we
might.
21.
We
asked
the
Facebook
followers
the
question
to
__________.
A.
question
the
efficiency
of
SETI
B.
confirm
the
appearance
of
aliens
on
earth
C.
ensure
the
existence
of
aliens
D.
complain
about
the
failure
to
find
Aliens
22.
Who
doubts
the
ever
visits
of
aliens
to
the
earth?
A.
Loran
McCormick
B.
Steven
Buhrow
C.
Jenna
Walsh
D.
Christopher
Harvey
23.
This
passage
may
be
taken
from
a
(n)
__________.
A.
album
B.
science
fiction
C.
magazine
D.
travel
guide
B
The
Tibet
autonomous
region
has
placed
nearly
half
its
land
area
under
the
strictest
ecological
supervision
(监督).
It
was
announced
at
an
annual
meeting
of
the
regional
People’s
Congress,
which
kicked
off
on
Wednesday.
The
ecological
protection
area,
which
covers
more
than
539,000
square
kilometers,
makes
up
45
percent
of
the
region’s
area,
and
22
ecological
reserves
have
been
built
and
are
operational.
According
to
a
government
work
report,
the
rate
of
days
with
good
air
quality
in
Tibet’s
cities
has
reached
99.4
percent,
and
all
the
region’s
drinking
water
sources
have
met
applicable
standards.
The
report
also
said
that
the
number
of
Tibetan
antelope
(羚)
in
the
region
has
risen
to
more
than
200,000,
wildlife
species
to
1,072
and
black-necked
cranes
to
more
than
8,000.
Five
rare
new
species
have
been
discovered
in
recent
years.
The
region
has
spent
12.2
billion
yuan
($1.9
billion)
on
ecological
protection
projects
in
recent
years.
Five
cities
and
three
counties
have
been
named
as
national-level
ecologically
civilized
model
cities
and
counties,
and
more
rural
residents
have
benefited
financially
by
undertaking
part-time
ecological
protection
work.
More
advanced
monitoring
facilities
have
been
in
place
in
the
reserve,
with
more
ecological
protection
inspectors
employed
to
undertake
protection
work.
The
professional
ecological
inspectors
are
provided
with
basic
tools
such
as
motorcycles,
telescopes
and
paging
receivers,
and
they
provide
feedback
regularly.
Professional
inspectors
also
receive
one
week
of
training
every
year
from
professors
at
TibetUniversity.
KunsangDarje,
a
railway
maintenance
worker
in
Nagchu,
said
that
apart
from
maintaining
the
railway
and
highway,
he
also
collects
trash
along
the
section
with
his
colleagues.
“The
place
I
work
is
in
a
no-man’s
land,
and
I
think
it’s
very
important
to
protect
the
animals
there
without
affecting
them
with
human
activities,
and
we
are
also
bound
to
take
responsibility
there,”
he
said.
24.
What
is
the
main
idea
of
the
text?
A.
The
ecological
situation
in
Tibet
has
been
totally
improved.
B.
Almost
half
Tibetan
land
has
been
ecologically
supervised.
C.
Many
operational
ecological
reserves
have
been
built.
D.
More
Tibetan
protection
inspectors
have
been
employed.
25.
Which
of
the
following
is
one
positive
effect
of
Tibet’s
ecological
protection?
A.
Larger
protection
areas.
B.
Numerous
rare
new
species.
C.
More
days
with
quality
air.
D.
Global
capital
investments.
26.
By
doing
ecological
protection
work,
__________.
A.
protection
inspectors
can
employ
other
people
B.
protection
inspectors
are
supplied
with
cars
C.
Tibet’s
rural
residents
can
get
annual
training
D.
Tibet’s
rural
residents
can
earn
extra
money
27.
What
does
KunsangDarje
mean
by
his
words?
A.
He
asks
his
colleagues
not
to
litter
everywhere.
B.
He
attaches
importance
to
raise
animals
there.
C.
He
keeps
railway
and
highway
in
good
condition.
D.
He
has
a
sense
of
duty
to
protect
animals
there.
C
No
one
ever
said
science
education
was
easy.
Certainly
the
concepts
we
teach,
like
conservation
of
momentum
(动量守恒)
or
quantum
mechanics
(量子力学),
can
be
hard
to
grasp.
But
what
really
makes
our
teaching
complicated
is
that
we’
re
also
trying
to
teach
a
deeper
lesson
at
the
same
time
—
to
help
students
understand
the
nature
of
science
itself.
All
too
often,
young
people
get
the
impression
that
science
is
about
learning
certain
“laws”
and
then
applying
them
to
different
situations.
After
all,
that’s
what
we
make
them
do
on
tests,
to
show
that
they’ve
been
doing
the
work.
But
that’s
not
it
at
all.
Science
is
the
process
of
building
these
concepts
through
the
collection
of
experimental
evidence.
And
while
I’m
on
it,
let’s
call
these
concepts
what
they
really
are
—
not
laws,
but
models.
Science
is
all
about
building
and
testing
models.
It’s
difficult
to
help
students
understand
that
aspect
of
science
when
we
just
give
them
the
models
to
begin
with.
Sure,
in
physics
we
often
include
historical
or
mathematical
evidence
to
support
big
ideas,
but
that
often
isn’t
enough.
Of
course,
we
can’t
start
from
scratch.
If
students
had
to
build
their
own
models
from
the
ground
up,
it
would
be
like
trying
to
learn
programming
by
inventing
computers.
As
Isaac
Newton
is
supposed
to
have
said,
we
stand
on
the
shoulders
of
giants.
We
must
take
models
built
by
others
and
go
from
there.
What
I’d
like
to
suggest
is
that
this
actually
provides
a
great
way
into
the
adventure
of
science
and
an
opportunity
to
meet
our
objectives
as
educators.
If
you
can
create
a
situation
that
challenges
students’
assumptions
and
produces
conceptual
conflict,
that’s
a
great
opportunity
for
learning.
28.
What
is
the
misunderstanding
of
teaching
science?
A.
It’s
complicated.
B.It
focuses
on
the
nature
of
science.
C.
It’s
very
difficult.
D.
It
lies
in
teaching
and
testing
“laws”.
29.
Which
way
to
teach
science
is
highly
recommended
by
the
author?
A.
Encouraging
students
to
start
from
scratch.
B.
Providing
students
with
right
models
to
follow
suit.
C.
Guiding
students
to
begin
with
models
built
by
others.
D.
Offering
studentsproof
to
support
importantconcepts.
30.
The
author
cites
Isaac
Newton’s
words
to
___________.
A.
justify
the
experiment
B.
praise
the
statement
C.
show
the
achievement
D.
support
the
argument
31.
What
is
the
best
title
of
the
passage?
A.
Science
teaching
B.
Concept
conflicting
C.
Science
learning
D.
Concept
building
D
Each
day,
10-year-old
Seth
asked
his
mom
for
more
and
more
lunch
money.
Yet
he
seemed
skinnier
than
ever
and
came
home
from
school
hungry.
It
turned
out
that
Seth
was
handing
his
lunch
money
to
fifth-grader,
who
was
threatening
to
beat
him
up
if
he
didn’t
pay.
Most
kids
have
been
teased
by
a
brother
or
a
friend
at
some
point.
And
it’s
not
usually
harmful
when
done
in
a
playful
and
friendly
way,
and
both
kids
find
it
funny.
But
when
teasing
becomes
hurtful,
unkind,
and
constant,
it
crosses
the
line
into
bullying
and
needs
to
stop.
Bullying
is
intentional
tormenting（折磨）in
physical
or
psychological
ways.
It
can
range
from
hitting,
name-calling,
threats,
and
mocking
(嘲弄)
to
blackmailing
money
and
possessions.
Some
kids
bully
others
by
deliberately
separating
them
and
spreading
rumors
about
them.
Others
use
social
media
or
electronic
messaging
to
tease
others
or
hurt
their
feelings.
It’s
important
to
take
bullying
seriously
and
not
just
brush
it
off
as
something
that
kids
have
to
tolerate.
The
effects
can
be
serious
and
affect
kids’
sense
of
safety
and
self-worth.
In
severe
cases,
bullying
has
contributed
to
tragedies,
such
as
suicides
and
school
shootings.
Kids
bully
for
a
variety
of
reasons.
Sometimes
they
pick
on
kids
because
they
need
a
victim—someone
who
seems
emotionally
or
physically
weaker,
or
just
acts
or
appears
different
in
some
way—to
feel
more
important,
popular,
or
in
control.
Although
some
bullies
are
bigger
or
stronger
than
their
victims,
that’s
not
always
the
case.
Sometimes
kids
torment
others
because
that’s
the
way
they’ve
been
treated.
They
may
think
their
behavior
is
normal
because
they
come
from
families
or
other
settings
where
everyone
regularly
gets
angry
and
shouts
or
calls
each
other
names.
Some
popular
TV
shows
even
seem
to
promote
meanness—people
are
“voted
off”,
ignored,
or
ridiculed
for
their
appearance
or
lack
of
talent.
Unless
your
child
tells
you
about
bullying—or
has
visible
injuries—it
can
be
difficult
to
figure
out
if
it’s
happening.
32.
What
is
the
author’s
purpose
of
telling
Seth’s
story?
A.
To
introduce
the
topic.
B.
To
raise
public
concern.
C.
To
analyse
the
cause.
D.
To
display
harmful
effects.
33.
The
phrase
“brush
it
off”
in
paragraph
4
means
_____________.
A.
removing
bullying
B.
ignoring
bullying
C.
avoiding
bullying
D.
stressing
bullying
34.
Why
does
bullying
exist
in
schools?
A.
Bullies
consider
school
bullying
interesting
and
rewarding.
B.
Bullies
want
to
dominate
everyone
physically
and
mentally.
C.
Bullieshave
taken
the
behavior
from
their
original
families.
D.
Bullies
are
intentionally
taught
by
some
popular
TV
shows.
35.
What
is
predicted
to
convey
in
the
following
session
of
the
passage?
A.Signs
of
bullying.
B.
Love
forkids.
C.Problems
of
bullying.
D.
Advice
for
kids.
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A、B、C
和
D
四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Tips
for
Writing
a
Cover
Letter
If
you
are
applying
for
an
internship,
you
will
likely
have
to
submit
a
cover
letter
as
part
of
your
application.
Read
below
for
tips
on
writing
an
internship
cover
letter.
Use
Business
Letter
Format
Use
proper
business
letter
format
when
sending
a
cover
letter
by
mail.
Include
your
contact
information
at
the
top,
the
date,
and
the
contact
information
for
the
employer.
Be
sure
to
provide
a
proper
salutation(问候),
and
sign
your
name
at
the
bottom.
Individualize
Your
Cover
Letter
Make
sure
to
write
a
unique
cover
letter
for
each
internship
for
which
you
apply.
Highlight
/
emphasize
skills
and
abilities
you
have
that
relate
to
the
specific
internship
listing.
The
main
emphasis
of
your
cover
letter
should
be
convincing
the
reader
that
you
will
be
a
qualified
intern.
Emphasize
Your
Academic
Experience
In
the
letter,
you
can
mention
academic
experience,
if
applicable.
Especially
if
you
have
limited
work
experience,
you
might
use
examples
from
school
to
demonstrate(
证明)
that
you
have
particular
skills.
For
example,
if
the
internship
requires
you
to
work
as
part
of
a
team,
provide
an
example
of
an
assistant
at
the
library
or
a
successful
team
project
you
worked
on
during
one
of
your
college
courses.
Include
Extra
Classroom
Experiences
You
can
also
include
details
about
your
relevant
experience
from
extra
classroom
activities
or
volunteer
work.
For
example,
a
reporter
for
a
college
newspaper
can
point
to
interviewing
and
writing
skills;
a
history
of
volunteering
at
a
shelter
can
provide
an
example
of
strong
interpersonal
and
organizational
skills.
Proofread
and
Edit
Be
sure
to
thoroughly
proofread
your
cover
letter
for
spelling
and
grammar
errors.
Many
internships
are
very
competitive,
and
any
error
can
hurt
your
chances
of
getting
an
interview.
Also,
avoid
using
too
many
words
to
convey
your
information
and
intention.
21.What
can
you
do
to
personalize
your
internship
cover
letter?
Use
proper
business
letter
format.
Employ
more
convincing
expressions.
Promise
a
good
performance
in
the
internship.
Stress
my
own
abilities
related
to
the
requirements
22.Academic
experience
included
in
the
cover
letter
can
.
A.make
up
for
the
lack
of
work
experience
B.prove
you’ll
be
an
outstanding
organizer
C.show
you
have
a
good
academic
performance
D.multiply
the
chance
of
working
on
a
team
project
23.According
to
the
text,
a
cover
letter
should
be
.
A.emotional
and
simplified
B.
informal
and
detailed
C.
brief
and
targeted
D.
academic
and
qualified
B
My
husband
jokes
with
me
that
my
midlife
crisis
was
having
my
now
11-year-old
daughter
in
my
40s.
I
started
my
career
as
Associate
Editor
at
Woman’s
World
magazine
in
the
late
1990s.
Then
I
was
a
magazine
editor-in-chief
for
five
national
consumer
publications
and
also
contributed
to
magazines
like
Longevity
and
New
Woman.
Four
years
after
getting
married
in
2005,
I
eventually
gave
birth
to
my
daughter,
Crystal.
As
I
wrote
on
:
“As
the
doctor
checked
her
vital
organs
and
my
husband
counted
her
10
perfect
fingers
and
toes,
I
realized
that
my
body
had
produced
a
wonder.”
While
my
peers
were
dealing
with
the
stresses
of
kids
in
school,
I
focused
my
creative
energy
on
carving
out
my
new
identity.
I
was
excited
when
I
was
offered
a
“Mom’s
Talk”
column
where
I
wrote
about
toys,
breastfeeding,
and
my
ongoing(追求)
for
“baby-free”
time.
When
Crystal
was
3
years
old,
I
wrote
an
essay
about
watching
her
dance
at
a
toddler(学步
的小孩)
reading
group
at
the
library,
instead
of
sitting
down
with
the
other
children.
I
expected
her
performance
to
annoy
people,
but
her
joyful
dancing
attracted
them
and
made
me
consider
my
own
possibilities.
“Had
I
ever
been
that
way,
I
wondered.
If
so,
could
I
be
like
that
again?
Could
I
become
as
free
as
a
child
with
her
whole
life
ahead
of
her,
ready
and
willing
to
be
the
star
of
her
own
production?”
As
my
daughter
transformed
from
a
toddler
into
a
young
girl,
she
continued
to
be
my
inspiration.
I
wrote
about
the
new
rules
for
babysitting
and
shared
research
showing
that
fathers
who
participated
in
housework
had
a
positive
impact
on
their
daughter’s
future
success
on
The
Washington
Post.
I
focused
on
providing
Crystal
with
resilience-building(韧性)
when
she
neared
her
teens.
I
wrote
about
powerful
phrases
for
The
Week,
like
“no
one
is
the
judge
of
your
self-worth”.
As
my
daughter
continues
to
grow
during
this
messy
time,
there
is
one
certainty:
I
will
continue
to
tell
my
stories,
through
the
eyes
of
my
midlife
wisdom.
I
can’t
wait
to
see
her
next
chapter
and
for
you
to
read
mine.
24.How
did
the
author
feel
when
giving
birth
to
her
daughter?
A.Frightened.
B.
Pleased.
C.
Puzzled.
D.
Disappointed.
25.In
terms
of
being
a
parent,
the
author
differed
from
her
peers
in
that
.
A.she
had
to
deal
with
more
stress
from
being
a
mom
B.she
left
all
the
babysitting
work
to
her
husband
C.she
combined
the
new
identity
with
her
career
D.she
adopted
a
creative
method
of
raising
her
baby
26.What
did
Crystal’s
performance
in
the
library
make
the
author
think
about?
A.Living
the
same
free
life
as
her
daughter’s.
B.
Giving
performance
in
front
of
a
crowd
C.
Her
previous
life
before
having
the
baby.
D.
Pure
pleasure
during
“baby-free”
time.
27.Why
does
the
author
consider
Crystal
as
her
inspiration?
A.Crystal
has
inspired
her
to
take
a
writing
career.
B.She
has
started
writing
in
the
tone
of
Crystal.
C.Her
writing
keeps
developing
as
Crystal
grows.
D.Many
of
her
stories
are
centered
on
her
daughter.
C
Having
a
microchip
implanted
in
a
man's
brain
may
be
common
in
sci-fi
movie
plots,
but
it
may
soon
become
an
actual
possibility.
Elon
Musk
-a
US
tech
tycoon,
founder
of
Space
X-
has
been
working
on
this
technology.
On
Aug
28,
Musk
gave
a
display
of
the
chip,
which
was
implanted
into
the
head
of
a
pig
named
Gertrude.
The
chip,
developed
by
Musk's
company
Neuralink,
is
the
size
of
a
coin.
But
don't
let
its
size
fool
you.
The
tiny
chip
has
over
3,000
electrodes（电极）attached
to
flexible
threads,
which
can
monitor
about
1,000
neurons
（神经元）.It
collects
neural
signals
from
an
area
of
the
brain,
and
then
transmits
those
signals
wirelessly
to
nearby
computers,
according
to
MSN.
That
enabled
researchers
to
monitor
Gertrude's
brain
activity
while
she
was
walking
around
in
the
display.
Though
the
technology
is
still
in
its
early
stage,
it
is
encouraging
for
humans.
This
technology
would
solve
a
lot
of
brain
injuries
and
is
essential
for
Al
symbiosis(
共存关系),
which
will
allow
the
human
brain
to
combine
with
an
artificial
intelligence.
When
the
device
can
be
applied
to
humans,
its
main
goal
will
be
to
help
those
who
have
mobility
difficulties.
Musk
hopes
this
technology
can
also
be
used
to
help
those
with
hearing
and
eyesight
issues.
Although
such
a
device
could
repair
those
problems,
putting
it
into
practice
is
by
no
means
a
piece
of
cake.
Currently,
the
device
can
transmit
signals
from
about
500
neurons
in
the
pig's
brain.
Compared
to
80
billion
neurons
in
a
human
brain,
this
number
is
tiny.
And
to
cover
the
whole
human
brain
also
means
the
electrodes
have
to
be
much
smaller.
Also,
implanting
the
chip
into
the
brain
poses
a
potential
danger.
There
is
a
risk
of
the
immune
system
attacking
this
foreign
body.
Right
now,
the
hope
of
controlling
the
brain
via
controlling
a
few
neurons
seems
overly
optimistic.
"There
are
many
technological
challenges
...
to
overcome
before
Neuralink
can
put
its
devices
to
the
purposes,"
Yuan
Lanfeng,
an
associate
professor
at
the
University
of
Science
and
Technology
of
China,
told
China
Daily.
28.What
do
we
know
about
Elon
Musk's
microchip?
It
was
inspired
by
sci-fi
movie
plots.
B.
It
is
able
to
collect
wireless
signals.
C
It
is
tiny
in
size
but
powerful
in
function.
D.
It
has
been
implanted
into
a
human's
brain,
29.What
does
the
underlined
word
“that"
in
Paragraph
3
refer
to?
The
operation
of
the
chip
in
Gertrude’s
brain.
The
attachment
of
electrodes
to
flexible
threads.
The
development
of
neurons
inside
Gertrude's
brain.
The
transmission
of
signals
from
a
nearby
computer
30.What
is
the
major
target
of
the
microchip?
To
monitor
animals’
brain
activity.
B.
To
help
people
with
mobility
issues.
C.
To
develop
a
cure
for
immune
system
problems.
D.
To
contribute
to
the
research
on
Al
technologies.
31.How
does
Yuan
Lanfeng
feel
about
implanting
the
chip
into
the
human
brain?
Worried.
B.
Excited.
C.
Optimistic.
D.
Challenged.
D
Social
media
is
taking
over
our
lives:
Facebook,
Instagram,
Twitter
and
now,
TikTok.
These
social
media
platforms
have
transformed
from
a
way
to
stay
connected
to
an
industry
where
even
kids
can
make
money
off
their
posts.
While
this
may
seem
like
another
opportunistic
innovation,
it’s
really
full
of
hidden
false
realities.
The
median
income
(
中位收入)
recorded
in
the
United
States
of
America
was
about
$63,000
in
2018.
TikTokers
can
make
anywhere
from
$50,000
to
$150,000
for
a
TikTok
brand
partnership,
and
TikTokers
with
over
a
million
followers
can
make
up
to
$30,000
a
month
—
$360,000
a
year.
They
are
making
more
than
the
average
person
trying
to
feed
their
family
and
keep
a
roof
over
their
heads,
simply
by
posting
a
15-second
video.
This
is
mad
in
more
ways
than
one.
Not
only
is
it
an
overpaid
“job”,
it
promotes
undeserved
admiration
from
viewers
and
a
false
sense
of
reality.
Many
of
these
famous
TikTokers
are
still
teens,
and
the
effects
of
fame
at
such
an
early
stage
in
life
might
cause
issues
later
in
life,
such
as
mental
illness.
Teens
between
the
ages
of
13
and
17
make
up
27%
of
TikTok
viewers,
who
can
be
easily
influenced
by
what
they
are
watching.
They
can
put
a
false
sense
of
self-value
into
who
they
look
up
to
and
what
they
represent:
money,
fame,
being
considered
conventionally
attractive.
While
TikTok
has
become
a
great
tool
for
marketing,
it’s
important
to
understand
how
this
content
affects
young
viewers.
If
we’re
constantly
consuming
content
that
shows
us
all
we
need
to
do
to
be
successful
is
be
conventionally
attractive
and
post
a
15-second
video
featuring
a
new
dance,
it
will
challenge
our
knowledge
of
what
really
makes
someone
successful
and
will
in
turn
affect
our
individual
work
ethics
(伦理).
What
about
the
people
who
miss
birthdays
and
family
holidays
due
to
their
jobs
and
aren’t
getting
paid
nearly
as
much
as
these
TikTokers?
Richard
Colyer,
president
and
creator
of
Metaphor,
Inc.,
had
his
own
view
on
this
issue.
“It
sounds
great
that
kids
can
make
money
for
doing
the
latest
dance
moves
in
a
15-second
video,
but
we
should
feed
the
minds
of
kids
and
not
just
their
bank
accounts.
TikTok
can
be
great
if
used
properly.
Money
alone
is
not
good,
technology
alone
is
not
good
and
connectedness
can
be
bad
if
it’s
only
online.”
Again,
as
a
fellow
consumer
of
TikTok,
I
do
enjoy
the
app
when
I
have
some
time
to
kill
and
need
a
good
laugh.
I’m
not
against
someone
making
a
living
on
entertainment,
but
what
does
getting
famous
of
a
15-second
video
teach
young
people?
32.What
does
the
underlined
word
“this”
in
Paragraph
1
refer
to?
Social
networking.
B.
Making
money
on
social
media.
C.
A
job
offered
by
TikTok.
D.
Staying
connected
to
the
Internet.
33.Which
is
the
possible
influence
of
TikTok
on
its
young
users?
They
tend
to
live
an
adult
life
too
soon.
B.
They
are
forced
to
pay
for
certain
services.
C.
They
may
abandon
other
social
media.
D.
They
are
likely
to
develop
false
values.
34.What
can
we
infer
from
Richard
Colyer’s
comments?
TikTok
can
be
a
positive
influence
if
teens
employ
it
wisely.
Young
TikTokers
should
be
banned
from
making
money.
It
is
better
to
involve
education
on
investment
in
TikTok
videos.
Contents
of
videos
need
checking
before
their
release
online.
35.Which
of
the
following
might
be
the
best
title
of
the
passage?
Say
No
to
TikTok.
B.
Join
Young
TikTokers
C.
TikTok
—
A
Mine
of
Money
D.
A
Job
vs
An
Entertainment
阅读：21-23.
DAC
24-27.
BCAC
28-31.
CABD
32-35.
BDAD
江苏启东市吕四中学2020-2021学年高二下学期第一次质量抽测英语试卷
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A.
Tired
of
your
winter
break?
Here
comes
a
list
of
best
sellers
on
Amazon.com.
Born
a
Crime
by
Noah
Trevor
Born
a
Crime
is
the
story
of
a
naughty
young
boy
in
South
Africa,
who
grows
into
a
restless
young
man,
the
author
of
the
book,
as
he
struggles
to
find
himself
in
a
world
where
he
was
never
supposed
to
exist.
It
is
also
the
story
of
that
young
man’s
relationship
with
his
fearless
and
religious
mother.
“Don’t
cry,
Trevor.
Trevor,
listen.
Listen
to
me.
Listen.”
“My
child,
you
must
look
on
the
bright
side.”
It
was
Mother’s
faith
and
positive
attitude
that
shaped
the
young
man.
How
It
Feels
to
Float
by
Helaia
Fox
If
you’re
looking
for
a
moving
story
that
explores
themes
of
mental
illness,
grief
(悲痛),
and
love,
pick
up
a
copy
of
How
It
Feels
to
Float
and
follow
Biz
as
she
comes
of
age.
This
moving
novel
will
stay
with
you
long
after
you
finish
reading
it.
Two
Can
Keep
a
Secret
by
Karen
M.
MeManus
Put
on
your
crime-solving
cap
and
get
swept
away
in
this
thriller
about
a
girl,
a
boy,
and
a
string
of
unsolved
murders.
As
threats
and
clues
pile
up,
you’ll
be
burning
the
midnight
oil
trying
to
finish
the
book
before
dawn.
Dune
by
Frank
Herbert
If
the
Star
Wars
movies
have
made
you
fall
in
love
with
the
space
opera,
eventually
you’re
going
to
read
Frank
Herbert’s
most
famous
creation.
The
story
of
centuries-old
political
plotting
—
about
warring
factions
(派系)
battling
over
control
of
the
extremely
valuable
planet
Arrakis
—
is
a
classic
and
remains
a
wonderful
introduction
to
the
larger,
more
complex
world
of
science
fiction
just
beyond
the
Star
Wars
trilogies.
21.
Which
books
are
about
growth?
A.
How
It
Feels
to
Float
and
Two
Can
Keep
a
Secret.
B.Born
a
Crime
and
How
It
Feels
to
Float.
C.
Two
Can
Keep
a
Secret
and
Dune.
D.How
It
Feels
to
Float
and
Dune.
What
is
Two
Can
Keep
a
Secret
mainly
about?
A.Challenges
of
growing
up.
B.A
girl’s
space
adventures.
C.The
murders
remaining
to
be
settled.
D.Battling
for
control
of
another
planet.
What
kind
of
book
is
Dune?
A.
A
love
story.
B.
A
science-fiction
story.
C.
A
fairy
tale.
D.
An
autobiography.
B
Intelligent
people
are
more
likely
to
trust
others,
while
those
who
score
lower
on
measures
of
intelligence
are
less
likely
to
do
so.
Oxford
university
researchers
based
their
findings
on
an
analysis
of
the
General
Social
Survey.
The
authors
say
one
explanation
could
be
that
more
intelligent
individuals
are
better
at
judging
characters
and
may
spend
more
time
building
relationships
with
people
they
can
trust.
Another
reason
could
be
that
smarter
people
are
better
at
weighing
up
situations
and
assessing
whether
or
not
the
other
person
will
keep
his
or
her
side
of
a
bargain.
“Intelligence
is
shown
to
be
linked
with
trusting
others,”
said
the
study’s
lead
author,
Noah
Carl
of
Oxford
University.
“This
finding
supports
what
other
researchers
have
argued,
namely
that
being
a
good
judge
of
characters
is
a
distinct
part
of
human
intelligence.”
In
addition,
the
study
shows
that
individuals
who
are
more
trusting
are
also
happier
with
their
lives
and
have
higher
levels
of
physical
health.
The
Oxford
researchers
found,
however,
that
the
links
between
trust
and
health,
and
between
trust
and
happiness,
are
not
explained
by
intelligence.
The
findings
confirmed
that
trust
is
a
valuable
resource
for
an
individual,
and
is
not
simply
a
measure
of
intelligence.
The
authors
say
the
research
is
significant
because
the
study
of
social
trust
could
have
far-reaching
implications
for
public
welfare,
as
social
trust
contributes
to
the
success
of
important
social
institutions,
such
as
welfare
systems
and
financial
markets.
According
to
the
Organization
for
Economic
Co-operation
and
Development,
trust
is
in
increasingly
short
supply
in
the
current
generation.
This
decline
threatens
world
leaders’
ability
to
handle
some
of
today’s
key
challenges
like
global
warming,
and
the
political
systems.
There
are
good
reasons
to
think
that
governments
should
try
to
develop
more
trust
in
society.
“Distrust
usually
causes
friction
in
personal
relationships,
careers
and
politics
among
people,”
says
Stephen
Covey.
Although
the
majority
of
people
say
that
trust
can
never
be
restored
once
it’s
broken,
Stephen
feels
it
can
be
brought
back.
“It’s
not
easy,
and
it
takes
time,
but
you
do
it
through
your
behavior,
not
just
things
you
say.”
It
can
be
concluded
from
the
analysis
of
the
General
Social
Survey
that
______.
A.
intelligent
individuals
spend
less
time
on
interpersonal
relationships
B.
judgment
of
characters
determines
the
level
of
intelligence
C.
intelligence
accounts
for
the
connection
between
trust
and
health
D.
intelligent
people
tend
to
show
more
trust
in
others
What
does
the
underlined
phrase
in
Paragraph
2
probably
mean?
A.
make
the
best
of
a
situation.
B.
stick
to
one’s
promise
as
agreed.
C.
figure
out
the
true
value
of
a
bargain.
D.
make
an
assessment
of
a
deal
According
to
the
research,
higher
level
of
social
trust
is
_______.
A.
a
contributing
factor
to
successful
public
institutions
B.
a
basic
step
to
deal
with
global
warming
C.
a
decisive
basis
for
stable
political
systems
D.
a
complete
solution
to
interpersonal
conflicts
When
it
comes
to
rebuilding
trust,
Stephen
is
most
likely
to
agree
that
_____.
A.
behavior
is
a
mirror
in
which
everyone
shows
his
image
B.
actions
always
speak
louder
than
words
C
.behavior
is
largely
determined
by
mind
D.
action
is
the
proper
fruit
of
knowledge
C
Air
pollution
may
be
causing
baldness,scientists
have
shown
for
the
first
time.A
new
study
found
that
fine
particulate
matter
emitted
by
cars
would
damage
the
skin
that
holds
hair
follicles(毛囊）in
place.A
series
of
laboratory
tests
on
human
cells
showed
that
levels
of
the
crucial
proteins
needed
for
hair
to
grow
and
be
retained
decreased
when
they
were
exposed
to
pollution
particles.While
there
is
a
growing
body
of
evidence
showing
how
these
tiny
particles
can
damage
internal
health,including
by
entering
the
bloodstream
through
the
lungs,this
is
the
first
to
demonstrate
such
a
risk
to
the
surface
of
the
body.
The
study
was
conducted
by
exposing
cells
from
the
human
follicle
dermal
papilla
cells(HFDPCs),to
various
concentrations
of
PM10-like
dust
and
diesel
particles(柴油颗粒）After
24
hours
the
researchers
performed
a
process,known
as
western
blotting,to
detect
the
levels
of
specific
proteins
in
the
cells.
The
results
showed
that
the
presence
of
PM10
and
diesel
particles
decreased
levels
of
B-catenin,
the
protein
responsible
for
hair
growth.The
study
also
revealed
that
the
levels
of
three
other
proteins---cyclin
D1,cyclin
E
and
CDK2,which
are
responsible
for
hair
growth
and
hair
retention,were
decreased
by
PM10-like
dust
and
diesel
particles
in
a"dose-dependent"manner.
Dr
Hyuk
Chul
Kwon,who
led
the
study
at
the
Future
Science
Research
Centre,said,"While
the
link
between
air
pollution
and
serious
diseases
such
as
cancer
and
lung
diseases
is
well
established,
there
is
little-to-no
research
on
the
effect
of
particulate
matter
exposure
on
the
human
skin
and
hair
in
particular.Our
research
explains
the
mode
of
action
of
air
pollutants
on
HFDPCs,showing
how
the
most
common
air
pollutants
lead
to
hair
loss."
Sources
of
PM
include
the
burning
of
fossil
fuels---petrol
and
diesel,as
well
as
other
solid
fuels,and
other
industrial
activities
such
as
building,mining
and
the
manufacturing
of
building
materials
like
bricks.
＂While
it
is
difficult
to
escape
from
the
surrounding
pollution,limiting
the
time
for
walking
in
busy
streets,especially
during
rush
hour,should
help
reduce
exposure,"said
Dr
Kwon."If
you
are
exercising
outdoors,try
to
do
so
in
areas
that
are
less
polluted
and
do
not
spend
too
much
time
waiting
at
traffic
hot
spots
such
as
traffic
lights."
28.What
did
the
new
study
find?
A.Air
pollution
can
do
great
harm
to
our
lungs.
B.The
color
of
our
skin
can
be
influenced
by
air
pollution.
C.Serious
air
pollution
can
probably
prevent
hair
from
growing.
D.Air
pollution
can
affect
hair
growth
by
entering
the
bloodstream.
29.What
is
western
blotting
used
to
do?
A.To
discover
the
protein
helpful
for
hair
growth.
B.To
show
the
protein
contents
in
the
cells.
C.To
compare
different
proteins
in
the
cells.
D.To
analyze
the
composition
of
hair
cells.
30.What
can
we
learn
from
Dr
Hyuk
Chul
Kwon's
words?
A.His
new
research
is
superior
to
previous
research.
B.The
research
he
conducted
is
really
of
great
importance.
C.The
results
of
his
new
research
need
to
be
further
improved.
D.A
link
between
air
pollution
and
diseases
needs
to
be
established.
31.What
does
Dr
Kwon
advise
us
to
do?
A.To
do
as
much
exercise
as
possible..
B.To
take
action
to
reduce
air
pollution.
C.To
avoid
being
exposed
to
air
pollution.
D.To
take
public
transport
to
avoid
traffic
jams.
D
If
you’ve
visited
a
museum,
you’ve
seen
it.
Maybe
you’ve
even
done
it
taken
a
picture
of
yourself
with
a
piece
of
art.
Perhaps
it’s
because
you
love
the
painting
or
sculpture,
or
maybe
it
was
just
a
famous
piece
of
art
and
you
wanted
to
share
with
the
world
that
you’d
seen
it
in
person.
But
the
majority
of
museums
ban（禁止）
photography
at
the
museum.
The
reasons
for
banning
photography
differ.
Some
museums
have
pieces
lent
to
them
that
aren’t
allowed
to
be
photographed
according
to
the
owner’s
wishes,
like
most
of
the
exhibits
at
The
Tate
in
London.
Others
are
concerned
about
what
camera
flashes
will
do
to
the
art;
bright
lights
can
damage
certain
paints.
Some
want
to
preserve
a
certain
atmosphere.
Sir
John
Soane’s
Museum,a
small
museum
in
London,
states
that
it
bans
photography
to
“maintain
the
unique,
magical
atmosphere
insides”.
For
other
museums
the
“no
photography”
rule
is
based
on
observed
behavior
that
seems
to
fly
against
the
idea
of
what
the
museum
is
for:
“Personally,
what
I’ve
noticed
is
that
people
spend
more
time
taking
pictures
than
looking
at
pieces
of
art,”
said
Benoit
Parayre,
the
director
of
communications
at
the
Center
Pompidou
in
Paris.
“They
take
a
picture,
and
don’t
even
stop
in
front
of
the
paintings.
”
For
most
museums.
it’s
purely
practical.
“People
taking
selfies（自拍）are
more
concerned
with
getting
their
shot
than
paying
attention
to
where
their
bodies
are.
some
nearly
backing
into
objects,”
complained
Heidi
Rosenau.
the
Frick’s
communication
director.
What’s
worse,
in
a
busy
museum,
people
taking
photos
with
the
art
causes
traffic-flow
issues.
Sure,
some
people
only
take
a
quick
shot,
but
we
all
have
a
friend
or
two
who
spends
minutes
getting
the
“perfect”
photo--now
just
imagine
them
in
a
museum
blocking
people
from
seeing
famous
works
of
art
that
they’ve
spent
time
and
money
to
come
and
see.
A
selfie
can
be
fun
and
harmless,
but
it
can
also
be
rude
and
get
in
the
way
of
other
people’s
experiences.
32.What
do
we
learn
from
the
first
paragraph?
A.Visitors
can
copy
a
famous
piece
of
art.
B.Taking
pictures
is
not
allowed
in
most
museums.
C.Most
visitors
carry
cameras
in
the
museum.
D.Most
exhibits
of
art
are
borrowed
from
others
33．Sir
John
Soane’s
Museum
bans
photography
with
the
purpose
of
________.
A.ensuring
safety
B.preserving
art
works
C.keeping
order
D.maintaining
an
atmosphere
34．Heidi
Rosenau
thinks
that
________.
A.selfie-takers
may
damage
the
exhibits
B.selfie-takers
may
inspire
other
visitors
C.selfie-takers
may
steal
the
piece
D.selfie-takers
can
better
enjoy
art
35．Which
of
the
following
is
the
writer’s
viewpoint?
A.A
harmless
selfie
should
be
allowed
in
all
museums.
B.Some
museums
can
be
open
to
a
selfie.
C.A
selfie
should
be
banned
in
museums
D.A
selfie
can
be
dangerous
in
museums.
21-23BCB
24-27
DBAB
28-31CBBC
32-35
BDAC