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（2022·宁夏·银川一中一模）After weeks of hard work, a cafe built by a group of young people from recycled solid waste has opened recently. The group recycled about 270 tons of solid waste, including wooden poles, boxes, refrigerators and washing machines. Located on the Gaza City beach, it’s the first of such shops in Gaza.
Gaza is suffering from severe garbage pollution. According to a report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the average amount of household waste in the Gaza Strip stands at 716 tonnes. About 80 percent of the garbage there is organic waste, while 20 percent of it is solid waste.
Called “The Sea Is Ours”, the project falls under the responsibility of the Abdul Muhsin al-Qattan Foundation and the Gaza Municipality. The organizers say the cafe is not intended to earn money. It’s a way to tell the masses about the environment. “Some people go to the sea to relax and leave plastic waste on the beach, damaging the area. Our initiative (新方案) encourages people to keep our environment clean and healthy,” said Hanaa al-Ghoul, one initiative organizer.
To fire people with enthusiasm for it, organizers decided to run workshops to teach people how they can benefit from their own waste. Furthermore, they arranged theatrical performances that spread the message of environmental conservation. Many Gazan families praised the initiative as they took their waste to the cafe and learned how to recycle it into useful things.
Mariam Ibrahim, who had spent a whole day with her family there, said her children succeeded in producing flower vases from plastic waste, as well as bags from old clothes. “The green methods can be used not only on the beach but at home,” the 35-year-old mother said. She expressed her hope that others will follow this example. “Gaza is the most beautiful area, but it needs more people who take care of it.”
1. What does paragraph 2 serve as?
A. A summary. B. An explanation.
C. An example. D. A background.
2. Why did the group build the cafe?
A. To recycle wasted objects.
B. To better serve visitors in Gaza.
C. To raise people’s environmental awareness.
D. To introduce eco-friendly products.
3. How does the cafe attract visitors?
A. By spreading the useful message.
B. By holding some activities.
C. By using special building materials.
D. By cooperating with other organizations.
4. What do Mariam Ibrahim’s words imply?
A. More initiatives like the cafe are needed.
B. Gaza’s environment is getting better.
C. She wants to spend more time in the cafe.
D. The cafe is popular with both adults and kids.
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（2022·四川师范大学附属中学二模）Connie Monroe clicks a button, flicks her wrist and watches as her neighborhood floods. The shorelines are first to go. Then, the baseball fields at Fleming Park. By the time seawater reaches the senior center, it has flooded streets and over a dozen brick homes. Monroe moves her head up and down, side to side, taking in the simulated (仿真的) view. This is what could happen to Turner Station, a historic African American community southeast of Baltimore, as sea levels rise.
Climate change presents many challenges to coastal communities and to those trying to prepare for its impacts, but one of the most basic is also one of the most vexing: How do you show people and convince them of a possible future?
Communicating the realness and immediacy of the climate threat is hugely important to climate researchers and those aiming to lessen its causes. But it’s also the most important to communities faced with coming changes that are already unavoidable. These projects need public support and input. That’s why Monroe and other residents are being directed to sit in metal chairs, put on virtual reality headsets and watch their homes flood.
Turner Station, a community which gets flooded easily, is trying to prepare. It has partnered with the Port of Baltimore, a few nonprofits and a local landscape architecture firm to adopt a range of tools and ways to communicate climate change to the public, because every person is different and every place is different.
The virtual reality program is only the most recent, and perhaps the most effective step. Virtual reality is an immersive experience that can trick the human brain into thinking it’s real. But tricking people is not the goal of the sea level rise simulation being used at Turner Station, says Juiano Calil, one of the program’s developers. ‘‘The goal,” he says, ‘‘is to start a conversation and help folks visualize the impacts of climate change and the solutions, and also discuss the trade-offs between them.”
5. Who is Monroe?
A. An architect. B. A climate researcher.
C. A VR program developer. D. A coastal community citizen.
6. What does the underlined word ‘‘vexing’’ mean in paragraph 2?
A. Original. B. Bothersome.
C. Dramatic. D. Convincing.
7. Why is VR technology employed here?
A. It can introduce technology to the residents.
B. It can predict the climate change accurately.
C. It can cut down the possibilities of climate change.
D. It can show severe results of climate change.
8. What is the purpose of the program?
A. To inform the residents of the solutions.
B. To advocate the application of VR.
C. To win the residents’ cooperation.
D. To trick more people to believe.
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（2022·山东泰安·一模）The literary world has a new star. Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah is this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in recognition of his “compassionate penetration (揭示) of the effects of colonialism (殖民主义)and the fate of the refugee (难民)”.
Gurnah grew up in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania. In 1964, Gurnah was forced to leave for England as a refugee, where he began to reflect on his experiences in a diary and then through stories. Through the years, he wrote 10 novels and stories that explore the suffering caused by war and colonialism.“The thing that motivated the whole experience of writing for me was this idea of losing your place in the world,” Gurnah told The New York Times.
His 1994 novel Paradise, which tells the story of a boy growing up in early 20th century Tanzania, marked his breakthrough as a novelist and won the Booker Prize. Afterlives, his most recent work, continues the narrative of Paradise and takes place during the period of German colonialism in Tanzania.
Before he retired, Gurnah,73, was a professor of English and Postcolonial Literatures at the University of Kent in England. Although Gurnah’s first language is Swahili, he adopted English as his literary language. His writing often contains traces of Arabic, Swahili and German, as well.
Anders Olsson, the chair of the Nobel committee, said that Gurnah “is widely recognized as one of the world’s more preeminent post-colonial writers”.
Ethiopian-American novelist Maaza Mengiste described Gunah’s writings as being “like a gentle blade (刀刃) slowly moving in”.“He has written work that is absolutely unfearing and yet at the same time completely compassionate and full of heart for people of East Africa,” Mengiste said. “He is writing stories that are often quiet stories of people who aren’t heard, but there’s an insistence there that we listen.”
9. What are Gurnah’s works mainly about?
A. The life of the people in Tanzania. B. Effects of war and colonialism.
C. Experiences of living abroad. D. Growth in an underdeveloped nation.
10. What can we know about Gurnah?
A. He was inspired to write by his refugee experience.
B. He used to be a professor of law and literature.
C. He publishes his works in Arabic and Swahili.
D. He was not well-known until he won the Nobel Prize.
11. What does Maaza Mengiste think of Gurnah’s writing?
A. It is elegantly written in his native language.
B. It is widely welcomed by people around the world.
C. It is powerful and employs sharp language.
D. It calls for attention to the life of the underclass.
12. What does the underlined word “preeminent” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Awful. B. Potential. C. Outstanding. D. Particular.
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（2022·山东泰安·一模）
Women Pioneers Who Changed the World
Ali Stroker
Ali Stroker took the theater world-and, indeed, the very Internet-by storm when, on June 9, 2019, she became the first performer in a wheelchair to take home a Tony Award. After becoming the first actor in a wheelchair in Broadway history in 2015, she won the award for her powerhouse performance in the revival of Oklahoma!
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony participated in her first women’s rights conference in 1852. Over the next 54 years, she published The Revolution; gave speeches; called the first Woman Suffrage Convention in Washington, D. C. (1869); and was arrested for voting (1872). She was also a vocal advocate for abolishing slavery and improving workers’ rights, higher education for women, and training standardization and registration for nurses.
Anna Bissell
In 1889 Anna Bissell became the CEO of the company, making her the first female CEO in America. She traveled around the country selling sweepers and making deals with major retailers to carry the Bissell brand. Eventually, she took the brand international. She was also one of the first company heads to give workers pension plans.
Malala Yousafzai
When terrorists began seizing power in her hometown and attacking girls’ schools, Yousafzai gave a speech defending her and all women’s right to an education. She continued to speak out even after her cover was blown and the terrorists issued a death threat. In 2012,a masked gunman boarded the bus and shot her in the head. She survived. In 2014, she became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
13. What is Ali Stroker noted for?
A. Her efforts to win a prize. B. Her Broadway background.
C. Her special art performance. D. Her wheelchair to perform in.
14. Which word can best describe Anna Bissell?
A. Doubtful. B. Devoted. C. Stubborn. D. Outgoing.
15. Who made a great contribution to the education for women?
A. Ali Stroker and Anna Bissell.
B. Ali Stroker and Malala Yousafzai.
C. Susan B. Anthony and Anna Bissell.
D. Susan B. Anthony and Malala Yousafzai.
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（2022·新疆·布尔津县高级中学一模）I wanted to share the story of someone in my community. Alex and I have been pretty good friends for years. He was raised in a pretty abusive home, and grew up with major depression and anxiety. He talks about his story all the time to help other teens. Alex has truly changed his life around to help other people and we are all so glad for that.
He started an organization to help homeless people. He has teens from across the world mail him stories of hope or funny pictures that they drew and he goes around and gives homeless people those things along with food or something. They love receiving drawings and letters because they feel great knowing that someone took time to do that for them.
Alex also wrote a book to inspire teens. He wants other teenagers to see what he’s gone through so they feel inspired to make a change in their lives. Alex is an extremely inspirational person and this book will help teens in similar situations as Alex was in.
Alex has won three awards for everything he did. He won an inspirational people’s award through a local organization; he won the Youth Service America’s everyday hero award and he won a Canadian awesome award. He’s changing lives and he really deserves these awards. Alex’s latest accomplishment is the start of the National Youth Internet Safety and Cyber Bullying Task Force. I can’t believe how many families he’s affected. It’s so much work just to help people he doesn’t know but Alex loves it.
I believe that young stars are not just singers and actors. I believe they are also the youth changing our world. There are not many teens that choose to change the world around, but Alex is definitely one of them.
16. What can we learn about Alex’s childhood?
A. Alex had many friends. B. Alex was badly treated.
C. Alex was cheerful. D. Alex changed his life with other’s help.
17. What does Alex do to help homeless people?
A. He draws funny pictures.
B. He writes inspiring books.
C. He goes around to ask for donation.
D. He provides mental support as well as food.
18. Which of the following best describes Alex?
A. Ambitious and successful. B. Patient and amazing.
C. Encouraging and selfless. D. Outgoing and generous.
19. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A. Your Voice. B. Campus Life.
C. News Express. D. Magic World.
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（2022·河南·模拟预测）As the daughter of immigrants, Chanthaphone’s primary language at home was Lao. At 5, she learned to speak English. But she didn’t know how to read and write - let alone how to fit in at school or communicate with classmates. Mrs. Lewis, Chanthaphone’s second-grade teacher, changed everything. She taught her students that it was OK if they did not know English and it was all right for them to use words in their home language to explain how they were feeling or thinking. Chanthaphone got more and more confidence and wanted to do what her teacher did in the future.
Now, at 26, Chanthaphone is an English teacher at Fort Worth ISDs William Monnig Middle School. Like Mrs Lewis, Chanthaphone aims to help her non-English-speaking students to gain the confidence they need to fulfill their potential in life.
At the beginning of each school year, Chanthaphone recounts her story to her new classes She tells them she knows what it feels like not to want to participate in class or raise her hand. She reminds them that she once sat in their seat and felt different because of her upbringing. But she stresses that’s what makes each of them special.
Her students, though, are usually unconvinced. She has to take out photos of her graduating college and tell them about her parents and what her school was like. Then it finally clicks.
In the classroom, Chanthaphone allows students to communicate in whichever way they feel most comfortable. For some, it may be raising their hand and voicing their thoughts. For others, it may be writing their thoughts on a piece of paper and handing it to Chanthaphone.
However, Chanthaphone does encourage her students to go out of their comfort zone. She wants them to work with students they don’t know because teamwork and collaboration with unfamiliar people is important.
“I’ve always wanted to be the teacher who supported students and advocated for them in and outside of classroom,” Chanthaphone said. “When I get notes or see Facebook posts from parents talking about previous teachers, including me, I feel like my goal has been completed.”
20. What do you know about Mrs. Lewis?
A. She is ambitious B. She is inspiring.
C. She is knowledgeable. D. She is demanding.
21. Why does Chanthaphone tell her schooling experience to her new students?
A. To make a good beginning of her class. B. To make herself well known to her students.
C. To encourage her students to be confident. D. To push the students to voice their thoughts.
22. What does Chanthaphone focus on in the classroom?
A. Students’ strong curiosity. B. Students’ mental health.
C. Students’ unique talent. D. Students’ communicating ability.
23. What can be the best title for the text?
A. I was once like you B. You are the only one
C. No one can say no to you D. Everything can be possible
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（2022·陕西·西北工业大学附属中学模拟预测）It is not easy to excite New Yorkers or keep them going easy on things around. This is one reason why actors and other famous people move to the city. They can live quieter lives and escape the paparazzi photographers who would follow them in Hollywood.
But New York has a new media star. And this star is not living so quietly. The star is a colorful Mandarin duck. The bird first appeared this month in a small body of water in Manhattan’s Central Park. Large crowds have gathered to see the duck. Reporters have been following its every move. The media attention on the duck has earned the name “quackarazzi” – a word combination of paparazzi and the sound a duck makes!
The duck has chosen to live in a costly part of New York -- just off Fifth Avenue, near the historic Plaza Hotel. There, hundreds of people turn up every day, hoping to see the bird show off its extremely colorful feathers. Many people like the duck because its colors are like “sunsets,” says New Yorker Joe Amato. He comes to the park nearly every day with his camera equipment. Bird lovers have been keeping record of the bird’s daily life through social media postings and videos. People have noted how effortlessly the duck moves through the water.
This week, New York’s newest celebrity seemed to enjoy its fame, showing off its wings while members of the “quackarazzi” pushed each other to get a closer look. Leesa Beckmann traveled over two hours from her home in New Jersey to see the duck. She says her 90-year-old mother has been talking all about the duck since its first appearance.
“I’ve got to see this...duck,” Beckmann told her mother. She plans to take pictures and give them to her mother.
Bird expert Paul Sweet heads a large collection of bird species at the New York-based American Museum of Natural History. He says there is nothing special about a Mandarin duck in Central Park. Central Park Zoo has its own Mandarin duck, he says. These ducks are often imported to the United States from Asia for use on private property.
“A lot of non-birders tend to see (colorful) birds as more beautiful,” Sweet said, “But to me, it’s no more beautiful than, say, a sparrow.”
24. From the passage we can know _______
A. New Yorkers are always excited about new things.
B. A super star is giving a performance in Manhattan’s Central Park.
C. Bird lovers are interested in recording the life of the new “guest”.
D. Everyone agrees Mandarin duck is a new species.
25. Many New Yorkers like the bird for the reason that _____.
A. It’s famous in Hollywood films.
B. It has a beautiful color and likes to show its wings.
C. They can take lots of pictures and sell for money.
D. They are lucky and precious.
26. Paul Sweet may agree that ______.
A. His mother will surely like the pictures of the birds.
B. “Quackarazzi” is a good name for the duck.
C. New Yorkers need to protect the new species.
D. Mandarin duck can be brought into America from other countries for use.
27. Which of the following can be the best title?
A. Colorful Mandarin Duck Excites New Yorkers
B. Come and Meet Mandarin duck in Central Park
C. Mandarin Duck in Central Park---A Rare Species
D. A Most Beautiful Bird
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（2022·吉林·东北师大附中模拟预测）In April 2008, I came across an essay a boy with autism(自闭症)had written when he was 14. I was impressed. I thought there was potential for a documentary. The director agreed. “Find the boy!” he said. A couple of months later, I found him, Anton. So it began -a film about Anton’s transformation. At least, that’s what I thought at the time.
During filming, I helped put him into different hospitals and camps for treatment and we became close. There were lots of unforgettable moments. I remember one visit when we sat together, talking quietly and eating food I’d made. Then it was time for me to go. Without saying a word, Anton stood up and started to bang his head against the wall. BAM. BAM. Blood streamed down his face. At that moment, looking at the despair on Anton’s face, I recognized myself. What I recognized was an emotional abundance in him that I had myself. Like Anton, I was over the top. If I loved someone, I loved them completely. If I was upset, I let it show. But unlike Anton, I’d learned to edit emotions as if they were a film. But lately, I was waking up in the morning with one terrifying thought: “Who am I?” Anton helped me to answer this. He was the only person in my life who let me love without any holding back and who loved me the same way.
The film Anton’s Right Here was released in October 2012 and shown at film festivals in Russia where it received prizes at several major Russian film festivals.
After the film was shown by the First TV Channel -Russia’s main TV channel - letters flowed in. Autistic individuals and their families needed help. That’s when the idea of a foundation began to take shape in my mind. The foundation, called Anton’s Right Here, officially opened in December 2013. It’s Russia’s first-ever centre for adults with autism. It keeps helping people with autism like Anton.
When we started to film, Anton was 19. He’s now 31. I’m still very much a part of his life. With his unedited emotions, Anton reminds me every day of what it’s like to be really, unreservedly loved and to love back in return.
28. Why did the writer want to find Anton?
A. She intended to make a film about Anton. B. She saw Anton’s potential to be a writer.
C. She wanted to transform Anton’s life. D. She was asked to do so by the director.
29. Why did Anton hurt himself during a visit?
A. He was lost for words. B. His condition was getting worse.
C. He tended to lose his temper for no reason. D. He did not want the writer to leave.
30. What do we know about the documentary from the passage?
A. It took 5 years to shoot. B. It aroused little social concern.
C. A foundation of the same name was established by Anton. D. Shooting it made a difference to the writer’s life.
31. What lesson did the writer learn from Anton?
A. How to deal with autism. B. How to edit her emotions.
C. How to love and be loved. D. How to live life to the fullest.
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（2022·甘肃·一模）Notre Dame was on fire, and I was desperately-looking for a photo that I took. In it, my husband, Jamie, is standing in front of the cathedral and smiling. We’re in Paris on our honeymoon, and can barely believe the good fortune of it all-being married, being in such a beautiful place, and being together. Ten years later, in 2018, I returned to Paris on my own. I carried Jamie’s ashes (骨灰) with me. Jamie died on February 4, 2017.
Notre Dame was on fire, and I desperately want it to survive. My 2018 trip to Paris involved a lot of walking and reflecting, trying to make sense of how my life turned out.I found a spot, sat in silence, and cried.I walked through the church, lit a candle in memory of Jamie and other people I missed, and eventually headed outside.I looked out on the lawn-the place where Jamie and I once sat as a newly-wed couple on our honeymoon, where I would soon spread his ashes.
Notre Dame was on fire, and I desperately want to talk to Jamie about it. Instead,I’m reminded once more that we can’t control things-no matter how hard we try or how much we believe. We can and should plan for the best, but we can never fully protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our loved places from the worst. At some point, we have to let go.
There’s hope in sadness. There always is. As I helplessly watched Notre Dame burn,I recalled T.S. Elio’s “Little Gidding”: “What we call the beginning is often the end , and to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.”
Notre Dame will be rebuilt. And so will I. I’ll keep rebuilding my life ,too.
32. When was the author on her honeymoon?
A. In 2000. B. In 2008. C. In 2010. D. In 2018.
33. Why did the author visit Paris again in 2018?
A. She wanted to make her future clear.
B. She intended to meet a newly-wed couple there.
C. She wanted to take a photo in front of Notre Dame.
D. She liked the style of Notre Dame Cathedral very much.
34. What is the great significance of Notre Dame to the author?
A. It needs her help to be rebuilt. B. It represents her religious faith.
C. It shows her favourite artworks. D. It carries her memories of the past time.
35. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A. She didn’t want to recall the lost time.
B. She was still pessimistic about her life.
C. She felt disappointed at the fire in Notre Dame.
D. She was cheered up and wanted a new beginning.
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（2022·辽宁·一模）Mounting a telescope on the balcony at home, Wang Zhipu, a 16-year-old boy from Fujian Province, observes the skies, takes photos and begins his voyage into space after class. Recently, his efforts were rewarded when he won the title of “Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021” in the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s annual astrophotography contest. His winning entry, entitled Family Photo of the Solar System, shows seven of the eight planets lined up horizontally, with the sun on the left and moon on the right, both pictured larger in size than normal.
“All families are unconventional, so I adored this fresh, gently playful concept around the solar system,” said the competition judge Sue Prichard while talking about Wang’s picture. “A meaningful technically accomplished work from a rising star of astronomical photography.”
It hasn’t been easy taking pictures of outer space. For about half a year, Wang had to calculate the best time to shoot planets when they’re opposite the sun in Earth’s sky to get the brightest images. What’s more, he still needed to wait for clear weather to see better. For example, to capture a clear picture of Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, which is often cited as the most difficult of the five brightest planets to see with the naked eye, Wang tried to shoot it three times in the early morning but failed. At sunset, he shot 10, 000 frames of video and selected several thousand better frames to overlay, further refine them and form a more satisfactory picture.
Sometimes Wang would be so absorbed in his observations that he wouldn’t go downstairs to fetch a coat, even in the middle of winter. Other times, he stood for hours under the burning sun to get the perfect shot. To get an ideal shot, he often gets up at dawn, sleeps early to wake up at midnight, and even takes time off from evening classes when necessary.
36. What kind of feeling does Sue Prichard show for Wang’s prizewinning picture?
A. Curiosity. B. Indifference. C. Appreciation. D. Anxiety.
37. What did Wang need to do in preparation for his photographing?
A. Figure out when the planets shine best.
B. Find out where clear weather can be seen.
C. Work out how far the planets are from the sun.
D. Make out when the planets face the earth most directly.
38. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Wang’s passion for outer space.
B. Wang’s habits of observing stars.
C. Wang’s addiction to shooting skills.
D. Wang’s choices of shooting occasions.
39. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Stars Gathering, Teenager Is the Brightest
B. Medals Shining, Teenagers Gains the Gold
C. Eyes on the Stars, Teenager Wins Top Photo-prize
D. Dreams in Heart, Teenager Succeeds in Top Contest
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（2022·广东汕头·一模）When Zhu Caiping, 73, was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment three years ago, she found that anxiety, depression and even looking down on herself became normal in her life. It was not until last year, after she participated in a reality show and became a restaurant server, that her situation began to improve dramatically.
The restaurant in Shanghai where she works is the Forget Me Not Cafe. It shares the goal of providing job opportunities for elderly people who have Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive impairments.
“I provide basic services for guests, such as pouring water, serving and taking orders. I can now remember all the dishes on the menu,” said Zhu, who has come to the restaurant three times a week since February and works three hours a day. “The colleagues take good care of us. The never allow us to deliver hot dishes such as soups. The guests are also very tolerant of us, because sometimes we make mistakes.”
Because of memory loss, Zhu writes down all the information she wants to remember on sticky notes, such as the names of the volunteers and teacher as well as English words.
“People with cognitive impairment actually refuse and fear to communicate with society but this will worsen their condition.” She added, “With the deterioration (退化) of brain function, they may gradually lose memory and the ability to take care of themselves and might even see the loss of emotions.” In addition to the job opportunities for the elderly, information about cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease is posted on a board outside the restaurant to help people recognize symptoms and seek treatment as soon as possible.
As China faces an aging population, the increasing number of seniors with cognitive impairment has become a significant social issue. “We should feel lucky that the whole of society is concerned about the seniors, especially for people like us. The neighborhood committee always checks on our situation and watches for other elderly people with symptoms.” Zhu said.
40. What can we know about Zhu Caiping?
A. She always made mistakes at work.
B. She made efforts to be equal to the job.
C. She was a full-time restaurant server in a Shanghai café.
D. She was one of those suffering from severe cognitive impairment.
41. How might people with cognitive impairment feel?
A. Forgetful and upset. B. Anxious but lucky.
C. Tolerant and careful. D. Indifferent but energetic.
42. Why is information about cognitive impairment posted outside the restaurant?
A. To provide treatment for the sick. B. To seek approval from the citizens.
C. To offer the elderly job opportunities. D. To equip people with relevant knowledge.
43. In which section of a newspaper the passage most likely be found?
A. Health. B. Society.
C. Culture. D. Business.
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（2022·江苏·模拟预测）It was late—an unrecognized and slow hour. In front of me was a large dog, showing his jaws so hard that his teeth gave a loud sound with each bark. His eyes were locked on me, desperate for the toy in my hand. But he wasn’t playing-he was feeling uneasy.
As I cautiously held my ground, his bark changed to a shout, then he gave a short and frightening roar. That was when my unease gave way to something far more primitive: fear.
This was no ordinary dog. Dyngo, ten-year-old, had been trained to push his six-stone body toward enemies, locking his jaws around them. This dog had saved thousands of lives. Now he was in my flat in Washington DC. Just 72 hours earlier, I had travelled across the country to get Dyngo back from Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, Arizona, so that he could live out his remaining years with me.
That first night, May 9, 2016, after we’d settled into my hotel room, Dyngo sat on the bed waiting for me. As I was gradually sleeping, I felt his body moving, and I smiled: Dyngo is a dog who dreams. The next morning, when I came out from the bathroom after a shower, it was like stepping into a hen house massacre (屠宰场): feathers floated in the air. In the middle of the bed was Dyngo, panting over a pile of torn-pieces pillows.
On the flight home, Dyngo was allowed to sit at my feet in the broad first row, but he soon had bouts of vomiting (呕吐) in between his attempts to tear the blanket I’d brought him. The pilot announced Dyngo’s military status, inspiring applause from the whole cabin. When we reached my flat, we both collapsed from exhaustion. It would be our last bit of shared peace for many months.
44. Why did the author say Dyngo was no ordinary dog?
A. Because it was a large and fierce dog.
B. Because it could live with anyone peacefully.
C. Because it was once a trained military dog.
D. Because it had saved thousands of lives in Washington DC. 45. What can we conclude from Paragraph 4?
A. Dreaming is an abnormal behavior for Dyngo.
B. Dyngo enjoys tearing things up like other dogs.
C. Dyngo always prepares to wait for his owner after a shower.
D. Panting over a pillow is Dyngo’s most favorite activity.
46. How was their flight home according to the passage?
A. It was tiring but inspiring that Dyngo received passengers’ recognition.
B. It was disappointing because everyone was frightened by Dyngo.
C. It was annoyed that Dyngo fell ill on board unexpectedly.
D. It was peaceful and smooth without any bothers.
47. Where is this text most likely from?
A. A news report. B. A guidebook.
C. A research paper. D. A magazine.
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（2022·山东·烟台市教育科学研究院一模）Italy’s cheap old homes continue to appeal to hundreds of interested buyers, among whom was Roy Patrick, a 67-year-old British who deals in antiques in Italy. Patrick bought an old school house in the mountain village of Carrega for $16,500. It’s both an adventure and a joy.
Patrick bought the property quite by accident. When told about the wonders of the village, he toured there to take a look and was instantly struck by the 1930s school building. “The house is particular and the view is unique: The way the sun goes down over the mountains, you’d say ‘wow’. It’s a fantastic wonderland,” says Patrick.
The property was offloaded by the local government to boost the populations of communities in decline. Since the purchase, he’s been visiting every two weeks and finds it has many charms. “Top of the list is the friendliness of the local residents, followed by the breathtaking views I get out of the windows looking across the valley,” he adds.
Patrick’s initial encounter with his new home was less than promising. He had to climb through a window to open up the building, which had been shut for decades and whose door was jammed, with the keys nowhere to be found.
However, a later structural disaster turned into a positive story. When an unstable chimney (烟囱) collapsed due to a heavy snow, a neighbor volunteered to climb onto his roof to make it safe. The locals are so welcoming that they are ready to help newcomers.
During the restoration needed to make the old school habitable, Patrick unexpectedly unearthed a great many treasures: dusty piles of old text books, inkwells, pupil registers and other historical items.
Patrick has some advice for those with the thought of buying a house in Carrega: There is absolutely nothing, just great views, pure air and clean surroundings. No bars, supermarkets, or restaurants. A vehicle is essential to move around. However, Carrega does spring to life in the summer when vacationers arrive to relax. “There are nights when people throw a party with loud music,” says Patrick. “Otherwise it’s just singing birds and total silence.”
48. What led to Patrick’s purchase of the old schoolhouse?
A. The locals’ friendly attitude. B. Its location and rising value.
C. Its uniqueness and surroundings. D. The government’s housing welfare.
49. What was the government’s intention of selling the property?
A. To attract more settlers. B. To boost local tourism.
C. To preserve village traditions. D. To reform education system.
50. What’s one of Patrick’s added bonuses of getting the house?
A. Acquiring more personal space. B. Digging up some historical finds.
C. Enjoying a more active social life. D. Getting free home decoration service.
51. How does it feel most of the time living in Carrega?
A. Quiet. B. Lively.
C. Modern. D. Convenient.
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（2022·宁夏·银川一中一模）A young woman sits down at the piano. Her long flowing brown hair frames a friendly face. And then she begins to sing. Her unexpectedly mature voice attracted everyone in the room. This is Norah Jones, award-winning singer and songwriter.
Norah Jones was born on March 30, 1979, in New York City. She is the daughter of the legendary Rxdyi Shankar, a very famous guitar player; but Norah was brought up entirely by her mother Sue. At 4 years old, she and her mother moved to the Dallas suburb, Texas. Her earliest musical influence came from her mother’s extensive LP collection. She began singing in church choirs at age five, took piano lessons two years later, and briefly played alto saxophone in junior high.
In the course of serving customers and laying tables in a fast restaurant, Jones soon started a band in which she was a lead singer, of course, and played piano as well. In October 2000, the band ambitiously brought a demo to EMI Blue Note Records.
At a meeting with Blue Note president Bruce in the following year, Jones played her three-song tape, hoping to earn a break. Bruce was so impressed with this young girl’s talents that he signed her on the spot. After a year of work, Norah Jones released her debut album, Come Away with Me. Norah Jones has already sold 2.6 million copies of the album, which is 10 times more than any album in Blue Note history. Despite the lack of advertisement, her album was inching its way up the music charts while the debut single Don’t Know Why was climbing up the Adult Top 40 Chart.
The singer already enjoyed a success at the Grammy Awards in 2003, where she picked up five trophies in the major categories(Album of the Year, Record of the Year Trophy for Don’t Know Why, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for Don’t Know Why, and Best Pop Vocal Album). It’s clear that this was only the beginning for Miss Jones.
52. What motivated Jones’ interest in music when young?
A. Her childhood experience. B. Her mother’s preference in music.
C. Her participation in church choirs. D. Her mother’s extensive LP collection.
53. What did Jones do before being signed by EMI Blue Note Records?
A. Work as a waitress. B. Study in a high school.
C. Play the piano for customers. D. Compose songs for a band.
54. When did Jones release her debut album?
A. In 2000. B. In 2001. C. In 2002. D. In 2003.
55. What can we know about her debut single Don’t Know Why?
A. It was composed by Jones. B. It sold well through advertisement.
C. It hit the top in the Adult Top 40 Chart. D. It won several awards in the Grammy Awards in 2003.
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（2022·广西桂林·模拟预测）Conor McGregor is an Irish Mixed Martial artist and the current unquestioned lightweight champion of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mixed martial arts (MMA) (综合格斗) is highly tiring and fighters have to go through years of training and preparations to later be known as outstanding MMA fighters. Champions of a particular division after lots of preparations and countless number of fights still tend to lose to relatively new fighter. So this game is full of uncertainties.
Conor, at the age of 18, moved to Lucan with his parents to start a plumbing apprenticeship (管道工学徒). He worked as a plumber and got tired of a 9-to-5 job. His life took a turn when one day, he came across a MMA fighter named Tom Egan, and then started training MMA together with him and instantly had a skill at it. He started training full time in a nearby gym. Though the chances of him becoming a success among thousands of fighters around the world were low, he didn't lose hope.
He was highly motivated and always told his family that he would turn out to be big someday. He felt he must shoot footage (连续镜头) of himself frequently so that he could use the videos in the future for his biographical movie when he becomes successful. His confidence pushed him to the top. He at last became one of the biggest sports stars in the planet going beyond Cristiano Ronaldo in the Forbes list of the highest paid athletes of 2018.
I’ve been training so hard and my game is coming along. Without doubt you will see me in the UFC. I’ll let you know I would try to live up to expectation of you.   He finishes this sentence with tears in his eyes. It is so heartbreaking and at the same time so refreshing to watch those old videos. He is indeed a determined man and inspires millions of people around the world including me.
56. What can we learn about MMA champion?
A. Their success comes more by luck. B. Their championship is easy to keep.
C. They struggle a lot to achieve success. D. They are usually young and new fighters
57. Why did Conor often shoot footage of himself?
A. To find motivation from it.
B. To save some materials for his future use.
C. To improve himself by watching it.
D. To meet others’ expectations.
58. What can be learned from Conor’s experience?
A. Doing is better than saying.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. You can’t always get what you want.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
59. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The making of a great martial artist.
B. The idea of a biographical movie.
C. The charm of martial arts.
D. The cruelty of MMA.
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（2022·江苏南通·一模）Seven-year-old Kai Clay is suffering from a skin condition that sees his skin crack and drop “like a snake”, but despite the agonizing pain, he is said to always be smiling.
Young Kai has been hailed “extremely brave” and “like a warrior” by his mother, Nikita, for battling on each day with Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP), incurable and rare condition that causes constant inflammation and scaling of the skin, dry eyes and thickened palms and soles, which often crack and bleed.
The condition is believed to affect only one in 400,000 people and puts him at risk of life-threatening blood infections. His mum is “heartbroken” at the thought of him having to deal with this his entire life, but at the same time admits his strength “blows her mind”.
She said: “I just find it mind-blowing how a seven-year-old kid can just smile through it all. Kai is removing skin daily-his whole body is very flaky so when he wakes up in the morning there’s dead skin all over his bed. His eyelids also tum inside out and go really red, dry and sore to the point that it’s really hard to open and close his eyes.” The mum continued: “It just breaks my heart every single time, especially because there is nothing I can do about it.”
Kai now has to have three eye drops a day, a steroid cream once or twice a day, a moisturizing cream three times a day and a bath in ointments every night to manage his condition. He also has a tablet daily and an injection every two weeks of pain relief medication but even with that he often misses weeks of school at a time during painful flare-ups.
After sharing the story. Nikita expressed her hope to raise awareness for her son’s condition in hopes there might one day be a cure. She added: “Not a lot of people even know it’s a thing and there isn’t enough research because it’s that rare.”
60. What can we learn about Kai from the passage?
A. He is always laughed at by others.
B. He wants to snake along the road.
C. He is diagnosed with a rare disease.
D. He enjoys smiling at his mother.
61. What does the mother want to express in Paragraph 4?
A. Kai’s strength and bravery.
B. Kai’s worsening disease.
C. Kai’s inspiring experience.
D. Kai’s unique way of life.
62. Why did the mother share the story?
A. To argue against present research.
B. To offer ways of managing the disease.
C. To demonstrate her son’s personality.
D. To draw public attention to the disease.
63. Which of the following can he the best title for the passage?
A. A blood infection transformed into a disease
B. The pain relief: an increasing concern
C. Mom praises her little warrior son
D. Smiling: a way to get rid of pain
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（2022·河北石家庄·一模）Bob Shahmardi was 4 years old when he developed a severe disease. Success rates with the disease were relatively low at that time, but his family was lucky to live in a community that was helpful when they didn’t have many resources and it was at that time that Make-A-Wish stepped in. Through that organization, the Shahmardi family got to enjoy a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The then 4-year-old hugged a character actor as part of a wish granted to him and his family by the organization. “It wasn’t just going on a trip. It was more about how we got through that hard time. It was fun for me, but it was lifeline for my parents. ” said Bob.
30 years later, Bob and his wife, Jill Welch, decided to turn their wedding into a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Their wedding guests financed two wishes for local children, more being planned. Many donated generously to the cause, spending more, perhaps, than they might have if it was just to buy the couple a wedding gift like fine china or a kitchen appliance. Bob said their wedding donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation isn’t going to be “one and done”. The two plan on continuing to contribute going forward.
Gloria Crockett, president and chief executive officer of the organization, said she felt it amazing to have someone who benefited come back to pay it forward to other kids looking for wishes.
Contrary to popular belief, Gloria stressed that wishes aren’t given to critically ill children as a “last wish”, but are given as a part of the treatment process. The organization granted at least 165 wishes last year. This year Gloria hopes to grant somewhere between 199 and 299 wishes, depending on funding.
64. Which of the following helped Bob realize his wish?
A. The hospital. B. Make-A-Wish. C. The community. D. Disney World.
65. What made Bob’s wedding special?
A. Collecting money for local kids. B. Receiving expensive gifts.
C. The attendance of officials. D. The number of the guests.
66. What does the underlined part “one and done” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Once-only. B. Non-stop. C. Sizable. D. Personal.
67. What did Gloria think of the wish given to Bob?
A. It was a fun experience. B. It was a lifeline.
C. It was a certain treatment. D. It was a last wish.
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（2022·陕西省榆林中学二模）A series of massive thunder storms hit our area recently, causing flash flooding and knocking down tree branches and even trees. I had spent the afternoon picking up branches out of my yard and throwing them away. Then just before I was getting ready to take my dogs for their last walk of the day, the warnings came on my television and over my phone that another of these storms was heading our way.
I quickly took my dogs outside. Huge clouds were rolling in while thunder boomed over the hills. I knew that the stars were shining but I certainly couldn’t see them. The darkness seemed darker and scarier than usual because I knew what was on the way. That was when I saw it. The tiniest blink of light, up high, at the far end of the grassland behind my house. I smiled. The first of the fireflies had appeared for the summer at just the time I needed to see his light. Soon a few others were blinking their lights as well. It amazed me how far their light traveled in the darkness of the night and how they didn’t seem bothered at all by the approaching storm. I spent an extra few minutes watching my lightening bug friends and taking in their message of light before heading in to get ready for the storm. As I did, though, I noticed that the darkness no longer seemed so scary and that my fear had been replaced with joy.
Life does have its share of storms, some caused by nature and some caused by us. We can’t go through life being scared of them, however. Take a lesson from the fireflies then. Let your light shine. It may seem tiny but you will be amazed at how far it can be seen and how easily it can drive the dark away.
68. What happened when the author was about to walk the dog?
A. His house was heavily damaged. B. He was encouraged to pick up the branches.
C. He was broadcasting a bad weather warning. D. Another big storm was broadcasted to be on its way.
69. Which of the following can best describe the huge clouds?
A. Normal. B. Frightening. C. Pale. D. High.
70. Why did the author smile when he saw the tiniest blink of light?
A. There would be no storm at all. B. He could then walk his dog easier.
C. He found great hope from the dark. D. He wasn’t afraid of being lost then.
71. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. We should always give off light when in trouble. B. Small light in life won’t help much in our life.
C. Some great troubles won’t be easily dealt with. D. We should avoid being disturbed by trouble.
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（2022·江苏南通·一模）Growing up in an underdeveloped zone of Johannesburg, South Africa, Musa Motha says his surroundings weren’t exactly ideal. Soccer was his favorite sport, and he fondly remembers the times he played for the local youth team. But when he was 10 years old, he injured in his left leg. This changed everything.
A bone marrow biopsy(骨髓活检) revealed Motha had osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, in his left leg. While his soccer injury was not the cause, it did draw attention to the already-present cancer. He chose the amputation(截肢) and ever since that day, he decided he was going to approach life differently—more positively, he said.
True to his word, Motha, now 26, can be seen twirling(转动) across stages around the world. He first encountered dance at a neighborhood party, where he asked a friend to teach him some modified moves. “Then I danced the whole night,” he recalled. His talents did not go unnoticed; he began appearing in South African TV ads and shows. He even appeared in Drake’s One Dance music video.
Motha thinks that representation needs to extend beyond the performing arts. “The more we can see the disabled person in multiple aspects of life, such as helicopter pilots, engineers, chefs, choreographers and professors, the greater hope we can hold onto for a society where no one is on the margins,” he said. That’s Motha’s dream as well.
Though he said that dance gave him “a purpose”, he added “I don’t want to see myself as a dancer only.” He wants to create a space for other people with disabilities to go outside their comfort zone—from soccer to singing. He feels that greater representation will create more opportunities and inclusion, paving the way for people with disabilities to shine. “Instead of telling a sob story, I find that the most beautiful stories are after the amputation,” Motha said. He encourages others with disabilities that they, too, can do everything: “There’s a whole lot of things that you can overcome and that actually define how strong you are.”
72. What caused the discovery of Motha’s cancer?
A. The terrible living environment. B. The routine medical examination.
C. The accidental injury in his left leg. D. The high amputation of his left leg.
73. Why does Motha refuse to see himself as a dancer only?
A. To indicate that dance is no longer his favorite. B. To inspire the disabled to go beyond themselves.
C. To stress he hasn’t gone outside his comfort zone. D. To show off his talents in more aspects of his life.
74. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Everyone can make a difference. B. Most of our dreams have come true.
C. Not all disabled people are influential. D. No disabled people have been prejudiced.
75. Which of the following can best describe Motha?
A. Brave and humorous. B. Friendly and sociable.
C. Humble and creative. D. Optimistic and ambitious.
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（2022·黑龙江·哈尔滨三中一模）Born into poverty on 21 May 1799, Mary Anning had to work hard from a young age. Her parents had 10 children, of whom only two survived childhood — Mary and her elder brother Joseph. Mary’s own survival was said by her parents to be a wonder. At the age of 15 months, a sudden rainstorm hit the shelter, where Mary, her babysitter, and two children stayed. A lightning strike killed them all except Mary.
She didn’t have formal education and was only taught to read at a Sunday school. Raised in the seaside holiday village of Lyme Regis in Dorset, Mary and Joseph made a living by selling fossils to holidaymakers at their father’s waterfront booth.
Her life changed in 1811 when Joseph noticed bones mixed together with rock. Unknown to them, this was the first ever discovery of an ichthyosaurus (鱼龙), a marine lizard from the Triassic period. Anning noted down every find she made, and after failing to find any new fossils for over a year, in 1821 she made her next discovery, digging up three more ichthyosaur skeletons. This was followed two years later by an even more impressive find — a complete plesiosaur (蛇颈龙). This was so extraordinary that many leading scientists declared it fake, unwilling to believe that an uneducated 24-year-old could find such remarkable remains. Additionally, society at the time was highly religious and many rejected these discoveries as they conflicted with the teachings of the Bible.
Despite the setback, Anning continued to make more shocking revelations. Anning also dug up fossilized waste, which made experts know the diets of prehistoric creatures. But her biggest find of all was the first complete skeleton of a pterosaur (翼龙) in 1828.
All of Mary Anning’s discoveries helped influence the study of paleontology (古生物学) as scientists began to take an increased interest in fossilized animals and plants. Her work also encouraged people to question the history of the Earth in more detail and encouraged girls and those from poor backgrounds by proving that they could succeed in scientific study, a profession mainly controlled by wealthy upper-class men.
76. What can we learn about Mary Anning from the first two paragraphs?
A. It was not easy for her to survive.
B. She didn’t experience the lightning strike.
C. She sold fossils to the locals in the supermarkets on weekends.
D. It was impossible for her to find a job outside.
77. Why many leading scientists thought Anning’s discovery was fake?
A. Because Joseph mixed bones together with rock.
B. Because Anning didn’t study the ichthyosaurus when she was at school.
C. Because Anning wasn’t well-educated and the discovery conflicted with the Bible.
D. Because Anning didn’t believe in the Bible.
78. Anning’s findings of fossilized waste helped ________.
A. her get international fame
B. make her become more professional
C. experts better understand prehistoric creatures
D. convince the leading scientists of her discovery
79. What does the last paragraph mainly show?
A. The process of her findings.
B. The significance of her discoveries.
C. The discoveries of fossilized animals.
D. The background of her scientific study.
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（2022·广东深圳·二模）A group of 10 students at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, recently invented a device, WheeStroll, that enables people in wheelchairs to push a baby stroller(婴儿车). The teens were inspired to create it when Chelsie King, a teacher at their school, went to their teacher, Matt, to ask for help.
Chelsie’s husband, Jeremy King, had brain surgery to remove a tumor(肿瘤) three years ago, which left him with physical challenges. While he can walk, he is unsteady and usually gets around in a wheelchair for safety’s sake. The two of them were expecting their son Phoenix to be born in March. As they struggled to find adaptive ways for Jeremy to care for a baby, they realized there was no way for him to take their baby for a walk outside in a stroller.
Chelsie went to Matt for help. Matt leads a high school class called “Making for Social Good”. Matt thought Chelsie’s idea to make Jeremy an adaptive wheelchair attachment was the perfect project for his students, so they got to work!
The students talked to somebody at the local fire department who actually does baby car seat installation(安装) training to try to better understand how those things work. They held a video conference with Jeremy and Chelsie to discuss his needs and wants, and then they each came up with an idea and created a 3D model for it. Together, they narrowed everything down to the best two designs. The teens put their designs through rigorous testing before they were ready for Jeremy to try one out.
“It was certainly emotional seeing the process and everything that went into this,” Jeremy said. “I really feel the students took all my concerns to heart when creating the prototypes(原型),” Chelsie added.
The WheeStroll was completed around the same time Chelsie gave birth. Just a few weeks later, she and Jeremy were able to take Phoenix out for a walk around their neighborhood for the very first time!
80. Who was the students’ invention intended to help?
A. Matt. B. Chelsie. C. Jeremy. D. Phoenix.
81. What is WheeStroll?
A. A stroller. B. A wheelchair.
C. A stroller handle. D. A wheelchair attachment.
82. Why did the students talk to someone at the fire department?
A. To test a baby car seat they had made.
B. To create a 3D model of their invention.
C. To get an idea of how their invention would work.
D. To narrow down their choices to the best two designs.
83. What can be inferred about the Kings?
A. They were teachers of the Bullis School.
B. They were moved by the students’ efforts.
C. They were emotional about the birth of their baby.
D. They came up with the idea of a special wheelchair.
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（2022·福建漳州·二模）Astypalea, a butterfly-shaped island in the central Aegean, hopes to become Greece's first carbon-free tourist destination. Under a deal with the government, Volkswagen, a carmaker, has donated several new electric vehicles for use by Astypalea's public services; it will sell others at cost price to its 1,200 residents. In return, the government has largely increased subsidies (补贴) for the islanders to buy electric cars and will build a hybrid solar and wind power plant to replace those polluting generators.
Unlike other nearby islands, Astypalea is not connected to Greece's electricity system. With only 3, 000 rooms for visitors in small hotels or flats, tourism is still low-key. Many residents make a living the old-fashioned way: raising goats, keeping bees and fishing. The island was selected for Volkswagen's e-mobility experiment after Nikos Komineas, the go-ahead mayor. contacted the transport ministry for help in finding an electric bus to try out on its rough roads.
Most islanders sound enthusiastic about the project. Mr Komineas expects the number of private cars on Astypalea to fall by a third over the next five years. Its residents, he says, will get around on e-scooters and electric minibuses, which will be free. linked to a mobile-phone app and available round the clock.
Some observers detect a bit of green washing. Building a solar park that would generate the island's electricity will not get started before the tourist season ends. A single wind turbine (涡轮)will not be fixed before 2026 even if the licensing process goes smoothly. On the other hand, the islanders worry that tourists will go elsewhere if the view is destroyed by a turbine 200 metres high. And even then, the hybrid power unit is planned to cover only about 80% of summer demand. But it is a start.
84. What common measure do Volkswagen and the government take?
A. Offering financial support. B. Developing a mobile-phone app.
C. Making electric cars. D. Establishing a power plant.
85. Which promotes Astypalea’s being selected for the experiment?
A. Tourism prospect and heavy traffic.
B. Location and government’s efforts.
C. Islanders’ demand and road conditions.
D. Islanders’ lifestyle and large population.
86. What is the major concern of the islanders if a wind turbine is fixed?
A. The complex licensing process. B. Environmental damage.
C. Loss of tourists. D. The influence on their daily life.
87. What can be inferred from the text?
A. The experiment will come to nothing.
B. There are barriers in conducting the project.
C. Green tourism will become a trend in Greece.
D. The islanders are unwilling to change their lifestyle.
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（2022·山西晋中·一模）I wandered into an exhibition about Janusz Korczak in Rome, and was overcome by the heroism of this ordinary man. I say ordinary—he was actually quite well-known as children’s author and an educator, but nothing can have prepared him for the decisions he had to take.
Trained as a medical doctor, Korczak became a children’s author and teacher. He ran two orphanages (孤儿院) in Warsaw—one for Jewish children, the other for Catholics. As a liberal and progressive thinker, he set up a children’s “republic” in the Jewish orphanage, with its own parliament, court and newspaper. He suffered deprivation (损失) and danger for the sake of the children in his care, and ultimately chose to die with them, despite being given the opportunity to save himself. After the Germans created the Warsaw Ghetto in 1940, Korczak’s Jewish orphanage was forced to move into it. He went with the children, though he’d been offered shelter elsewhere. He stayed with them until August 1942, when he was sent to Treblinka with some 200 children and staff. They were never heard of again; it’s assumed that they all died in the gas chambers (毒气室).
The moment he led the children to the train to Treblinka, described movingly by eyewitnesses, his face lit up. The composer Wladyslaw Szpilman recalled that Korczak told the orphans to be glad, because they were going to the countryside and would be free of the city where they had suffered a lot. He wanted to spare them the terror of death.
Korczak should be remembered alongside people such as Sir Nicholas Winton, Raoul Wallenberg and Oskar Schindler. They managed to save lives, but Korczak sacrificed his, refusing to abandon his children on their final journey. I could never imagine being put to the same test. But I love children, as he must have done.
88. What did Korczak do for children?
A. Give lectures. B. Write liberal articles.
C. Set up a “republic” for children. D. Offer medical care.
89. What can be inferred in Paragraph 2?
A. Korczak was once in heavy debt.
B. The Germans created shelters for children.
C. The Warsaw Ghetto was unknown until 1942.
D. Korczak adopted Jewish and Catholic children.
90. How did Korczak spare the kids’ fright?
A. By accompanying them to Treblinka.
B. By freeing them from Germany.
C. By being honored as a hero.
D. By sacrificing his life.
91. What kind of person is Korczak?
A. Wise and determined. B. Devoted and selfless.
C. Caring and ambitious. D. Productive and passionate.
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（2022·广东广州·二模）Madagascar was not turning out to be the heaven I expected. I was on assignment here to report on drought relief and the prevention of starvation. A reporter and I were here to find out who was helping.
After a three-plus-hour ride in a van, we arrived in Ambovombe, a small town. Peter immediately headed over to the hospital to speak with a local doctor on our topics of interest. Since I didn’t need to photograph the background interview with the doctor, I decided to wander cut to the road and tried to look ordinary.
l raised my camera tentatively to get some images before the sun went down. These would be my first photos in the country. Would they duck and cover? Hiss and yell? Would they be pleased? Upset?
I photographed a handsome man who leaned against a wall in the golden light of dusk. No reaction. Ok. I took a breath. After a while, everyone within a 20-yard away had noticed me.
Soon a mother standing at the street, encouraged me to photograph her two young children. I hesitated a moment. They were dressed in dirty clothes. One of them might not even have any pants on-not because their parents were too careless, but because they could not afford them. Shoes were far beyond the means of money.
Their mother really wanted me to photograph them. This happens everywhere I go. I’ve taken this kind of photo of cute smiling children staring into my lens over and over. I don’t usually save the image for my photo files.
But I saved this one.
Why? The children’s mother. It’s something so powerful yet so common that we sometimes miss it. This mom despite all the disadvantages so obvious to an outsider’s eyes, found in her children something she wanted a photograph to remember. That was because she saw a different picture: She saw it with a mother’s heart As should we all.
92. Why did the writer go to Madagascar?
A. To report on people’s living in the country.
B. To look into why people suffered starvation.
C. To take photos of people suffering from drought.
D. To investigate who was offering aid to the area.
93. What does the underlined word “tentatively” mean in paragraph 3?
A. Cautiously. B. Excitedly. C. Casually. D. Skillfully.
94. When asked to photograph the kids, the writer hesitated because ________.
A. they were dressed in dirty clothes
B. he found they wore worn-out pants
C. they didn’t look good enough for a picture
D. he had taken too many photos of this kind
95. Why did the writer keep the photo of the kids?
A. It recorded a touching moment.
B. It was a reminder of visiting Madagascar.
C. It reflected a mom’s love for her children.
D. It showed the miserable life in Madagascar.
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（2022·福建福州·模拟预测）Tracy Garrett was the Mr Fix-it of a village where I lived for two years. I heard about mysterious doings of his late wife, Minnie. There were stories of someone who had got into trouble a proper amount of money would cure, and each ended on the same strange note: “Minnie is in hock again.”
I tried to talk with locals to solve the mystery. But at a newcomer’s spying curiosity, the villagers always avoided the issue with New England reservation. It left me completely in the dark.
Soon I began having troubles of my own. My daughter had an expensive operation, but the money I had counted on didn’t come in.
One day Garrett came to fix my sink, which never worked properly. Working silently for a while, he looked at me and said, “Understand you’ve been having a little trouble.” I was feeling bitter, but still talked it out. “Then it’s time you met Minnie,” he said decisively.
I felt a bit scared and was prepared for anything, but all that happened was that he took out a tired-looking $ 1000 bank-note. Roughly printed on it was: MINNIE.
“All you do is take Minnie to the bank and put her up for loan for any amount up to $ 1000. You pay the bank their regular rate of interest, and then Minnie comes back to me.” He continued. “Minnie loved this village, and she wanted to keep on helping people after she was gone.”
I began to understand why the town folk had been so secretive. They didn’t know whether I could be trusted with a secret so precious.
Though I moved away later, I would like to believe Minnie is still in circulation (流通). Minnie strikes me as the kind of woman who goes on for ever.
96. Who was Tracy Garrett?
A. A banker. B. A doctor. C. A repairman. D. A gardener.
97. What is Para.2 mainly about?
A. Little was reserved for Minnie. B. “I” failed to uncover the mystery.
C. The locals were curious about newcomers. D. Minnie was talked about a lot in the village.
98. How did “I” get out of the trouble?
A. He took Minnie to the bank. B. He turned to Garrett for help.
C. He borrowed money from Minnie. D. He loaned on Minnie’s guarantee.
99. Which of the following best conveys the message?
A. Kindness is the key that unlocks the heart.
B. He who plants kindness gathers love.
C. A little kindness goes a long way.
D. It is in giving that we receive.
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（2022·海南·模拟预测）A June storm dumped six inches of rain over Columbia in Missouri with little warning — causing floodwaters from rivers to burst the banks and overflow zones to be turned into ponds.
When 15-year-old Dominic Viet and 16-year-old Joseph Diener passed a basketball court that had turned into a pool, they heard the terrified shouting of a young woman desperately trying to keep her head above water under the force of a current. The boys had seen the young woman swimming with a friend there before, but it was now obvious that she was drowning.
“The first thing that came into my mind was to get into the water,” Dominic told CNN. “We didn’t have time to think. Her head was barely above the water and we could see her sinking more down every second. We didn’t think about the risks. We had to get her out.” Lifting her up onto their shoulders, Dominic and Joseph got her ashore, where emergency services arriving at someone else’s call performed first aid and rushed her to the hospital.
The fire department will honor the two boys with a “Citizen Life Safety Award”. Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Jenkins described the boys’ act as heroic, as did Dominic’s mom, who had been calling her son for some time before and was growing nervous. She sent her husband to check on his position, but when he arrived, he saw ambulances and fire trucks from the call that was meant to rescue the young woman. “I thought of the worst. He was on a bike and people weren’t paying attention and my fear was that he was going to pull up and see our son on the ground,” said Dominic’s mom. “But then I got a text from Dominic saying ‘Coning home soon, just saved a woman’s life, Mom.’”
“Floodwaters are no conditions to swim in. There can be sewage (污水) runoff, loose chemicals, downed power lines charging the current with electricity, or pieces of wood, metal, or brick, etc.” warned Jerry Jenkins.
100. What was the two boys' first reaction upon hearing the woman’s shout?
A. They were too terrified to remove. B. They performed first aid on her.
C. They called emergency services. D. They risked their own lives to save her.
101. Which of the following words can best describe the two boys?
A. Helpful and brave. B. Humorous and polite.
C. Generous and molest. D. Ambitious and gifted.
102. What message does Jerry Jenkins mainly try to convey in the last paragraph?
A. It is quite necessary to learn to swim.
B. Floodwaters have various potential dangers.
C. It is rather unpopular to swim in floodwaters.
D. Knowing life-saving skills is of great importance.
103. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Terrible Storm B. A Special Award
C. A Drowning Woman D. Two Teenage Heroes
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（2022·全国·哈师大附中一模）While watching videos on Douyin one day, I discovered a very unique profile: an 88-year-old farmer livestreaming (网络直播) trendy products in a rural setting. I clicked his page and saw that he was livestreaming because he needed to pay for his wife's medical expenses. Curious, I decided to contact him and learn more about his story.
Now a retired farmer, Wu relies on government allowance. One rainy day, he returned to his shabby one-floor cottage in the suburb of Henan Province and found his wife lying on the ground in great pain. She had broken her leg and lost the ability to walk.
A great burden befell this already disadvantaged family. The medical expenses for Wu's wife are about 800 yuan per month. Her daughter, a mother of three and a housewife, has no means of supporting Wu financially. As a heavy user on Douyin, Wu's daughter thought that perhaps they too could try livestreaming as a way to help their family. With a 9. 9 yuan phone holder, they began livestreaming on Douyin, and Wu became one of the oldest livestreamers on the platform.
Every day, Wu livestreams for a total of six hours, separated into morning and afternoon sessions. With a broad smile and comforting voice, he explains the products on his table, which range from water bottles, makeup removers and vegetables to traditional Chinese clothing that Wu wears himself in front of the camera. Thousands of viewers are drawn in by his moving story and kindly personality. They refer to him affectionately as “my uncle Wu” or “Laoxiang”.
During my interview with him, Wu would laugh warmly. His strong Henan dialect was sometimes hard to understand, but his tone was full of comfort and optimism.
He also does not avoid showing affection for his wife, “I will buy her good food when I have the money.” I am moved by his ability to see the optimistic side of life despite being influenced by hardships and his persistence sailing through the low tides of life.
104. Wu's videos are intended to _________.
A. show love to his pitiful wife
B. advertise the beautiful countryside
C. make money by promoting various products
D. help the poor by drawing public attention
105. What can we know about Wu's family?
A. His daughter manages to offer financial assistance.
B. They have got out of poverty by livestreaming.
C. His daughter is a professional Douyin livestreamer.
D. They have difficulty in covering the medical expenses.
106. What attracts viewers to Wu's livestream?
A. His rich experience on the platform. B. His amusing Henan accent.
C. His good nature and touching story. D. His successful marketing techniques.
107. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. An elderly farmer livestreamer B. A kindly and helpful husband
C. A popular application D. A way to cope with poverty
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（2022·新疆乌鲁木齐·一模）My parents gave me the most popular girls’ name of my generation: Jessica, which is the No.1 used female name of both the 80s’ and 90s’. So I was determined to find a unique one for my son.
During my first pregnancy, I bought four baby name books, searched Nameberry.com and checked any contenders (竞争者) into SSA’s name tool, which tracks the 1,000 most popular baby names each year and determines whether they’re trending up or down. No matter how much we liked a name, if it was in the top 10, we gave it up. My husband, RJ, and I agreed on Lyla if we had a girl. Boys’ names were a struggle.
One day, as I flipped through a Pottery Barn catalogue, an image caught my eye: a little boy’ strain-themed bedroom with the name “Rider” embroidered (刺绣) on the bedding. Something stirred within me, and I thought, that’s a cool name. In the delivery room, as soon as the doctor handed me the baby, I called out, “It’s a boy!” Then RJ said, “It’s Rider!” As soon as I met him, I knew his name fit him perfectly.
I worried that once a name hit a Pottery Barn catalogue, it would be too popular, but we had never met a Rider before. Even better, it hadn’t cracked the top 100 yet. Yet, every other day, I’d question if we were going to seem too trendy or too hip, or if our spelling was too weird. But I reminded myself that we didn’t name him to make other people feel comfortable, but for our son to make his own way in the world.
Choosing a name is the first and longest-lasting decision we make for our child. But it’s just a start of all the choices we’ll have to make for him — and the judgments we’ll receive. Of course, it causes anxiety. No matter what choice you make in any area of parenting, there will always be someone with a different opinion. When we named my kid, I wasn’t concerned about what other people would think of our selection. Perhaps what matters most, at least today, is that he loves his name.
108. What does the author think of her name?
A. Too family-related. B. Not special enough.
C. Unsuitable for a female. D. Unique to her generation.
109. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. SSA is a tool tracking babies.
B. Lyla is a girls’ name ranking in the top 10.
C. Boys’ names are much easier to find than girls’.
D. The author has researched a lot to name her baby.
110. Where did the author find the name “Ride”?
A. A trendy name book. B. The bedding on a train.
C. A picture in Pottery Barn catalogue. D. A website Nameberry.com.
111. What is the best title for the text?
A. Tips on selecting a name. B. The road to a favored name.
C. The hardship of raising a kid. D. The importance of a unique name.
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（2022·贵州·六盘水市第一中学模拟预测）In 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.
We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Mum's vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didn't care much about my bedtime.
Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mum was his clerk. That left me in a mess. I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little fire going in the dirty basement of a hotel. I had tried to light a barrel(桶) of paint but couldn't really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when I made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove me home.
Mum and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Mum rescued me. I hadn't turned 5 yet.
As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?
As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder(驾雪橇者), I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didn't realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped(包裹) heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.
In 1950, we moved back to Coeur d'Alene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbours of Alaska.
112. What can be inferred about the author's family?
A. His father was a cruel man. B. His parents used to be very busy
C. His parents didn't love him. D. His mother didn't have any jobs.
113. What happened when the author was 4?
A. He nearly caused a fire accident. B. He was locked in a basement.
C. He was arrested by the police. D. He learned to smoke.
114. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.
B. Leonhard often visited the author's family after 1950.
C. Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.
D. The author suffered a lot while taking the dog sled in Alaska.
115. What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A. To express how much he misses Leonhard.
B. To describe the extreme weather of Alaska.
C. To show off his pride in making trouble
D. To look back on his childhood with adventures.
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（2022·贵州·六盘水市第一中学模拟预测）Steven Felton is a man with a mission. He gave up his job to follow his childhood dream—finding the Loch Ness monster(尼斯湖水怪).
Mr. Felton，aged 34，left his home in southwest England to live by the loch(湖) in the Scottish highlands.Now he is Britain’s only professional monster hunter，endlessly driving his car up and down the 38­kilometre shoreline of the loch.
He keeps himself going by selling clay Loch Ness models to tourists.He photographs and films the loch and takes echo soundings in the hope of finding some evidence of the existence of the “animal”，a name he gave the Loch Ness monster.
Mr. Felton says that one sighting of an unexplained “disturbance” on the water by himself plus a large collection of other sightings by other people has led him to believe that there are 20 to 30 Loch Ness monsters. He is certain that the “animal” is about the size of a minibus and has a back shaped like an upturned boat.
His faith in the monster’s existence goes back to his childhood when his family took him on a picnic to the loch at the age of seven. “I got hooked(钩住) on the Loch Ness monster as a kid，and I still find it fascinating that in the British Isles，which is all completely mapped out and about which we know almost everything，there is still a mystery unexplained.”
Since he arrived in Scotland six years ago，the stories he has collected，together with information from the occasional visiting scientific research team，have made him believe in the existence of the “animal”. “The scientists often say they have found something，but nothing conclusive.But it all adds a little each time.”he said.
116. How does Felton support himself in the Scottish highlands?
A. He sells clay models of Loch Ness monster to visitors.
B. He makes films about the Loch Ness monster for TV.
C. He receives money from a university for his research.
D. He is employed by government to hunt the Loch Ness monster.
117. Felton’s belief that there are many Loch Ness monsters is based on ________.
A. other people’s opinions about monsters
B. a number of sightings made by himself and other people
C. echo soundings he has taken at Loch Ness
D. the photos he has taken over the years of the monster
118. What does the word “mission” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?
A. job B. dream C. thought D. duty
119. Mr. Felton believes that research on the Loch Ness monster ________.
A. casts more doubts on the existence of the monster
B. definitely proves the existence of the monster
C. is slowly proving that the monster exists
D. does not help people better understand the monster