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So you’re looking to ski at one of the best? We’ve done the hard work for you.
Breckenridge
Breckenridge is an extremely popular ski destination. It’s undoubtedly an awesome mountain to ride, but it can also get discouragingly crowded. This is not surprising given all the things Breckenridge has going for it: affordable lodging (借宿), an abundance of slopes and North America’s highest lift. The town atmosphere is fun and relaxing, plus there are a ton of shopping, dining, and drinking options to choose from. With so much to offer, Breckenridge makes for a great ski resort that suits all budgets.
Aspen Snowmass
Aspen is the ultimate ski destination for the rich and has evolved into four separate ski areas: Aspen, Snowmass, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands. They’re all linked by a shuttle system, accessible with a single ticket, and gathered around one of the greatest ski towns in the world. Aspen is truly the king of apres-ski (滑雪后的社交娱乐) with endless dining and nightlife options! It’s also one of the few ski resorts in Colorado where you won’t be affected by altitude sickness. For all the appeal that brings celebrities here, Aspen does come at a price.
Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole is infamous for its extreme terrain (地形) and steeps with the most continuous vertical in the US. Although it has the reputation of an expert’s paradise, recent improvements have made intermediate terrain easier to access. On the other side, Jackson Hole is not ideal for first-timers and kids due to the lack of beginner terrain. Crowds can also be an issue. If you’re looking for ski-in/ski-out access, stay in Teton Village which has a handful of bars; if not, the town of Jacks.
1．If you are a beginner with a tight budget, which skiing resort may you choose?
A．Buttermilk. B．Breckenridge.
C．Jackson Hole. D．Aspen Snowmass.
2．What can we learn about Aspen Snowmass?
A．It is economical to ski there.
B．It offers limited social activities.
C．One ticket can be used in 4 ski areas.
D．Visitors will feel sick for its high altitude.
3．What’s the same disadvantage of Breckenridge and Jackson Hole?
A．The price is expensive.
B．The traffic is not very convenient.
C．They are not friendly to beginners.
D．They are very crowded sometimes.

A study recently looked into the state-to-state moving patterns of Americans. The study examined each state to determine how many of its adult citizens have moved there from other states. States with high percentages of these residents are called “magnet states” in the report. The study also investigated what percent of adults born in each state are still living there. States high in the number of these residents are called “sticky states”. The study found that some states were both magnet and sticky, while others were neither. There were also states that were only magnet or only sticky.
Florida is a good example of a state that ranks high on both. Seventy percent of its current adult population was born in other states; at the same time, 66% of adults born in Florida are still living there. On the other hand, West Virginia is neither magnet nor particularly sticky. In other words, it has few newcomers. and relatively few West Virginians stay there. Michigan is a typical example of a state which is highly sticky, but not magnet. In contrast, Alaska, which ranks near the top of the magnet scale, is the least sticky of all states.
Here are some other extreme examples. New York is at the opposite end of the magnet scale, even though it is attractive to immigrants (移民) from other nations. Another extreme example is Texas. Although it is a fairly weak magnet, it is the nation’s stickiest state.
The study went on to explore the reasons why movers leave their home states and stayers remain. As for movers, there is no single factor that influences their decisions to move to other states. The most common reason they gave for moving is to seek job or business opportunities. Others report moving for personal reasons: family ties, the desire to live in a good community for their children, or retirement.
4．Which statement describes a magnet state?
A．Few adults born there have stayed.
B．Few adults living there were born elsewhere.
C．Many adults born there have stayed.
D．Many adults living there were born elsewhere.
5．What is mainly talked about in this passage?
A．Moving patterns of Americans. B．Collecting method of moving data.
C．Benefits of living in a good community. D．Reasons for some states’ less popularity.
6．Which state attracts most foreigners?
A．Florida. B．Alaska. C．New York. D．Texas.
7．What topic might follow the last paragraph?
A．Ways to raise children, B．Reasons why not move.
C．States attracting immigrants. D．Types of welcomed occupations.

Back in the day, people called putting up wallpaper together the ultimate test for one’s patience, but this isn’t as relevant anymore nowadays as it was then. Want to see someone’s deepest, darkest self? Watch them try to work with a bad and slow Internet connection. Everyone who spends every day working on a computer knows how frustrating slow Internet can be. In fact, there’s a very cheap way to boost your WiFi signal if it could do with an improvement. All you need is an empty, clean can, a knife, and a pair of scissors.
Make sure the can you’re using is dry and clean. Take off the can tab (拉环) and cut the bottom off. Then start cutting off the top, but don’t cut it all the way, making sure to leave around half an inch of the can attaching the top to the rest of the can. At this point, you can turn the can up side down; the former top will now serve as the can’s base. Cut the can along the side so you can open it up completely. Be careful when doing this- the edges of the can are sharp. Consider wearing gloves to avoid cutting yourself.
If your router (路由器) has an antenna (天线), you should let the antenna be able to go through the drinking hole at the bottom of the base. If your router has no antenna, make sure that the can is behind the router, and that the router’s front is facing in the direction toward which you want to boost the signal.
While the boost to your Wi-Fi may be fairly minimal, you will still notice a change in your Internet speed or consistency. However, this is unlikely to work if your target item is more than a few feet outside of your router’s Wi-Fi range.
8．What do putting up wallpaper and working with slow Internet have in common?
A．Both are difficult to improve. B．Both can test one’s patience.
C．Both cost a lot of money. D．Both build relationship.
9．Which part of a can is used as the new base of the can booster?
A．The side. B．The edge. C．The bottom. D．The top.
10．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A．We have different kinds of routers. B．The theory of can boosters is simple.
C．Methods of setting can boosters vary. D．Router with an antenna is more powerful.
11．What is the disadvantage when we use the can to boost the signal?
A．The edges of the can are dangerous. B．The boost is too small to be noticed.
C．The router’s Wi-Fi has a narrow range. D．The can can’t be opened up completely.

Georgia's public university system will not rename any of its 75 buildings with ties to slavery (奴隶制) or racial segregation (种族隔离), explaining that “history can teach us important lessons”. “The purpose of history is to instruct,” the Board of Regents for Georgia’s public university system wrote in a statement. “History can teach us important lessons, lessons that if understood and applied can make Georgia and its people stronger.”
The board(董事会) voted universally on Monday against such changes, nearly a year after it established a committee to study the names and potential changes. The internal committee had advised that changes be made to 75 buildings on campus that are named after Confederate leaders and others.
People in support of making changes to the names blamed the board following its decision on Monday. “The decision by Georgia s Board of Regents to keep the names of known racists and segregationists of the state' s public colleges and universities is not surprising. It demonstrates to us the board’s support for racism,” a group called Rename Grady said in a statement.
Some schools also established teams of experts to investigate whether building names or statues were regarded insensitive due to their connections to slavery, racial segregation or the mistreatment of American Indians in the history. Towson University, for example, removed the names of slave owners from two dormitory halls earlier this year. In Chicago, the public school system promised to rename 30 buildings bearing the names of slaveholders.
Other schools, however, have taken the same path as Georgia s public university system and chose against changing names. The Board of Trustees at Washington and Lee University voted earlier this year to keep its name, which partly honors Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate States Army.
12．Why will Georgia’s public university system refuse to change building names?
A．The names have a long history.
B．The names was decided by the board.
C．The names remind Georgia of going forward.
D．The names have no connections to racists and segregationists.
13．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The board. B．The decision. C．The statement. D．The committee.
14．What do the examples in Paragraph 4 imply?
A．Not every school has taken the same path.
B．Building names or statues should not be changed.
C．The teams of experts some schools established are powerful.
D．Building names or statues were regarded sensitive by some people.
15．What is the author’s attitude towards the renaming action?
A．Approval. B．Objective. C．Unconcerned. D．Unfavourable.

Here are some incredibly useful websites on the Internet that will help you to solve at least one problem really well. And they all have cool Uniform Resource Locators(URL) that are easy to memorize thus saving you a trip to Google.
Befrienders Worldwide
Befrienders Worldwide is a charity that helps people who are experiencing emotional trouble. They have 349 emotional support centers in 32 countries, reaching an estimated 7 million people each year. Volunteers listen without judging people or telling them what to do, and can be contacted by phone, SMS, internet chat or in person, depending on location.
BullyingCanada
BullyingCanada is the only national anti -bullying (反霸凌) charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for bullied youth. It began as a youth-created website bringing together bullied kids and providing information on bullying and how to stop it. The website is now a full 24/7 support service. On any day of the year, at any time, youth, parents, coaches, and teachers contact us by phone, text, online chat, and email for help on how to stop bullying. Our Support Team consists of hundreds of highly-trained volunteers.
Cheapism
At Cheapism, we believe you can live well no matter what your budget is. The New York Times has called us “a Consumer Reporting for the Cheap”, and other media outlets have named us “Best Shopping Site” or “Best for Being Frugal” On Cheapism.com, you'll find carefully researched buying guides and price comparisons, charming slide shows, and common-sense advice.
Help. com
Help. com was founded in 2014 in Austin, Texas. Our goal is to create positive experiences for both businesses and customers. Help. com has continued to grow, inspire and bring changes across industries. With a team of talented engineers, designers, and thoughtful leaders from around the globe, the Help. Com platform has become a powerful system that makes running your business simple and enjoyable.
16．Which website best suits a girl who just quarreled with her parents?
A．Befrienders Worldwide. B．Cheapism.
C．Help. com. D．BullyingCanada.
17．What do the first two websites have in common?
A．Both mainly aim to help youths.
B．Both provide full 24/7 support service.
C．Both possess highly- trained volunteers.
D．Both can be contacted in different ways.
18．What is it that makes Help. com platform a powerful system?
A．Its long history. B．Its positive experiences.
C．Its outstanding service team. D．Its simple and enjoyable business.

Do you think the order of practice potentially facilitates learning outcomes without increasing the amount of practice? A study was conducted to examine how different training schedules influence throwing performance.
In this study, elementary school students threw a tennis ball at a target laid on the floor. They threw the ball from three throwing locations at distances of 3, 4, and 5 meters from the target. The target consisted of the center (20cm wide) and nine larger outer rings. They served as zones to indicate the accuracy of the throws.
The students were assigned to one of three practice groups: Blocked, Random, or Combined. All students were instructed to use an overarm throwing motion to try to hit the center of the target with the ball. On the first day of this study, they each completed a total of 81 practice throws.
Students in the Blocked group threw 27 times from one of the three throwing locations, followed by 27 throws from the next location, and ended practice with 27 throws from the final location. In the Random group, each student threw the ball 81 times in the order of throwing locations that the researchers had specified. No more than two continuous throws were allowed from the same location for this group. In the Combined group, the students started with a blocked schedule and gradually shifted to a random schedule. On the next day, all students completed a performance test of 12 throws.
Results showed that during the practice of 81 throws, the Blocked group performed worse than the other two groups. Performance test scores were also analyzed. The Combined group showed the best performance among the three groups, followed by the Random group and then by the Blocked group. It is still uncertain if similar results can be obtained for adults in training programs for other throwing actions, such as those seen in bowling, baseball, and basketball. This will be addressed in the following section.
19．Who might be interested most in the study result?
A．Ball sellers. B．Sports coaches.
C．Long-distance runners. D．Elementary school teachers.
20．How many throws does a student perform in total?
A．39. B．81. C．93. D．162.
21．What do we learn about the Blocked group?
A．Various throwing motions are involved.
B．The distance from the target remained unchanged.
C．All throws were made from the same initial throwing location.
D．Throwers can throw three times in a row from the same location.
22．What will most likely be discussed next in this report?
A．Training of underhand throws.
B．Younger students’ movements.
C．Overarm throws with eyes closed.
D．Various kinds of throwing motions.

Over the past few years, the amount and types of data available on the Internet and, in particular, the speed at which we can process the data, have increased to an extent few people could have imagined. As a result, many new business models have appeared.
One such model is a large corporation arranging to have another company, often located in a different country, perform essential tasks. This became possible with the growth of reliable and secure communications and the ability to move massive amounts of data over long distances in an instant. A company in the United States, for instance, first scans all its bills, orders, and wage payments into the computer and sends the documents to an accounting center in, say, Costa Rica. Basic accounting activity is then carried out at that site. Next, the data is returned via the Internet to the original company, where high- level analysis is done.
A second model is one in which work is divided into smaller, more specific tasks performed by individuals in different geographical locations. For example, specialists living at a great distance from each other can work together to produce a new semiconductor (半导体) design. A member of the group living in California does some initial work on the project and uploads the result onto a server. A colleague in Japan makes further additions to the design. Next, someone in Israel accesses it and does his/her part of the job. Finally the group member in California downloads it and gives it a final check. Thus, specialists in different parts of the world team cooperate to complete a single project.
Now, more and more people are taking advantage of the career opportunities that the IT Revolution has opened up. In this way, the best talent in the world can be chosen for each task wherever he or she is.
23．What factors are most considered by those companies using the first model?
A．Safety and rapidity. B．Origin and popularity.
C．Location and material. D．Economy and ecology.
24．Which project could take the second business model?
A．To set up a pet hospital. B．To hold the Olympic Games.
C．To create a travelling guidebook. D．To organizing an important exam.
25．What is the benefit the IT Revolution brings according to the text?
A．Simplifying workers' schedules. B．Increasing the career opportunities.
C．Satisfying the demand of customers. D．Reducing the cost of doing business.
26．Which of the following might the author agree with?
A．All the work can be done digitally.
B．Doing business relies on location less and less.
C．Specialists don't need to go to company.
D．The increasing of speed at processing the data is predictable.

Bridges are one of the best constructional inventions. You may be surprised to see that some old bridges are still standing and used by tourists. Some of the more modern bridges, on the other hand, reach breathtaking heights and are not for the faint of heart (胆小鬼).
The Bridge of Immortals (China)
The Bridge of Immortals connects the Huangshan mountain ranges in southern Anhui Province of eastern China. The bridge is terrifying to cross but the views are definitely rewarding and the photographs are pretty special too. The drop below is pretty dramatic and if you decide to cross, we only have a piece of advice to offer you crazy adventurers... Don’t look down!
Hussaini Hanging Bridge (Pakistan)
Hussaini Hanging Bridge is considered to be the most dangerous bridge in the world. This rope bridge is poorly maintained and shakes wildly when you walk across it. If you take a wrong step, you’ll end up flying into the Hunza River below.
Langkawi Sky Bridge (Malaysia)
This curious looking bridge in Malaysia is 400 feet above the ground and has been closed several times for maintenance purposes. Its reopening was delayed several times but it is now open for use, although not many people actually want to cross. There was a rumor (传闻) claiming that the bridge can potentially collapse.
Seven Mile Bridge (Florida)
The Seven Mile Bridge can be found in the Florida Keys and connects the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. When it was constructed, it was one of the longest bridges in the world. It won 8 awards and one of these was the Exceptional Award for Cost Savings Innovation from the Federal Highway Administration.
27．Which of the following bridges is most welcomed by photographers?
A．The Bridge of Immortals. B．Hussaini Hanging Bridge.
C．Langkawi Sky Bridge. D．Seven Mile Bridge.
28．Why is Hussaini Hanging Bridge considered the most dangerous bridge in the world?
A．It’s made of rope. B．It’s above the river.
C．It is in poor condition. D．The drop below is dramatic.
29．What is special about Seven Mile Bridge?
A．It once had a lot of honors. B．It reaches breathtaking height.
C．It cost a big sum of money to built. D．It was the longest bridge in the world.

A new study suggested that some grandmothers may hold a deeper bond with their grandchildren than their own children. James Riling of Emory University in Atlanta published the study in The Royal Society last week. His team surveyed 50 grandmothers with at least one biological grandchild between three and twelve years old. They also measured the brain function as the participants viewed pictures of their grandchild, an unknown child, the same sex parent of the grandchild and an unknown adult.
Researchers found that grandmothers viewing grandchild pictures activated parts of the brain that involved emotional empathy and movement. In contrast, the study also found that when grandmothers viewed images of their adult child, they showed stronger activation in an area of the brain associated with cognitive empathy (认知同理心). That indicates they may be trying to cognitively understand what their adult child is thinking or feeling, but not as much from the emotional side.
Compared with results from an earlier study by the Rilling lab of fathers viewing photos of their Children, results showed that grandmothers activated more parts of the brain that involved emotional empathy and motivation. That suggests that grandmothers are intended to feel what their grandchildren are feeling when they interact with them.
“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and their investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,” the study’s authors wrote. It’s part of the reason why the US celebrates Grandparents’ Day each year on the first Sunday after Labor Day in September. Former President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation (公告) in 1978. “Because they are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take the daily responsibility for them, they can reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations,” the proclamation read.
30．What can be inferred about the study?
A．200 children’s pictures are used.
B．Young couples could be surveyed.
C．The participants’ brains are monitored.
D．Biological child’s picture is sure to be viewed.
31．What might be grandparents doing if their grandchild is smiling?
A．Feeling the child’s joy. B．Feeling the child’s distress.
C．Trying to show activation. D．Trying to understand why.
32．Why does the author mention an earlier study in Paragraph 3?
A．To give a proof. B．To explain a rule.
C．To clarify a concept. D．To introduce a theory.
33．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning grandparents?
A．Their received honor. B．Their disadvantages.
C．Their responsibility. D．Their contribution.

For many travelers these days, finding a way to make travel more meaningful has become a top priority. They are increasingly pursuing journeys that include time to volunteer, work on a conservation project, protect endangered animals or to do other activities that allow for giving back while exploring a new part of the world. Here are some opportunities that combine travel with doing good deeds.
The Azores
The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that s studying the animals to support future conservation of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.
Red Sea, Egypt
Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association. The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state -of- the -art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.
Australia
Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they’re in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages. feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals’ movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with Wi Fi and a swimming pool.
Romania
Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal well-being and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.
34．What do the first two trips have in common?
A．Both involve underwater activities.
B．Both provide free accommodations.
C．Both require advanced diving experience.
D．Both teach how to use scientific equipment.
35．Which place best suits a girl who likes horses?
A．The Azores. B．Red Sea. C．Australia. D．Romania.
36．Why are the bears adopted by the sanctuary in Romania?
A．They have no food. B．They are badly treated.
C．They should be monitored. D．They need to live in mountains.


















参考答案：
1．B
2．C
3．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三处滑雪胜地。
1．推理判断题。根据Breckenridge部分的“With so much to offer, Breckenridge makes for a great ski resort that suits all budgets.(有这么多的提供，Breckenridge是一个伟大的滑雪胜地，适合所有预算。)”可知，Breckenridge适合所有预算的游客，也就是说如果你是一个预算紧张的初学者，你可以选择Breckenridge。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据Aspen Snowmass部分的“Aspen is the ultimate ski destination for the rich and has evolved into four separate ski areas(Aspen是富人的终极滑雪目的地，现已发展成四个独立的滑雪场)”和“They’re all linked by a shuttle system, accessible with a single ticket(它们都由一个穿梭系统连接，一张票就能到达)”可知，关于Aspen Snowmass，我们了解到一张票可以到四个滑雪区域，故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据Breckenridge部分的“it can also get discouragingly crowded(它也会变得令人沮丧地拥挤)”和最后一段关于Jackson Hole部分的“Crowds can also be an issue(人群也可能是一个问题)”可知，两个景点的共同缺点是人多拥挤，故选D。
4．D
5．A
6．C
7．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国城市居民迁移的特点。
4．细节理解题。由第一段第二、三句“The study examined each state to determine how many of its adult citizens have moved there from other states. States with high percentages of these residents are called ‘magnet states’ in the report. (该研究调查了每个州，以确定有多少成年公民已经从其他州搬到那里。在报告中，这些居民中比例较高的州被称为“磁铁州”。)”可知，居民中由其他州迁移到本州占比较高的州为“磁铁州”，也就是在这样的州，许多住在那里的成年人都出生在其他地方。故选D。
5．主旨大意题。由第一段第一句“A study recently looked into the state to state moving patterns of Americans.(最近的一项研究调查了美国人的移动模式)”可知，文章的内容主要是关于美国城市人口的迁移模式。故选A。
6．推理判断题。由第三段第二句“New York is at the opposite end of the magnet scale, even though it is attractive to immigrants (移民) from other nations. (尽管纽约对来自其他国家的移民很有吸引力，但它的吸引力却处于磁铁天平的另一端)”可知，纽约市吸引大多数外国居民。故选C。
7．推理判断题。由文中最后一段第一句“The study went on to explore the reasons why movers leave their home states and stayers remain.(这项研究继续探索了迁移者离开他们的家乡州和滞留者留下的原因。)”以及接下来的“As for movers...”可知，研究要探索离开和留守的原因，前面分析的是离开的原因，那么接下来就应该分析留守的原因了。故选B。
8．B
9．D
10．C
11．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何自制网络信号放大器。
8．推理判断题。由第一段中的“Back in the day, people called putting up wallpaper together the ultimate test for one’s patience(过去，人们把贴墙纸称为对一个人耐心的终极考验)”和“Want to see someone’s deepest, darkest self? Watch them try to work with a bad and slow Internet connection.(想看到一个人最深最黑暗的一面吗？看看他们如何在网速较慢的情况下工作)”可知，贴墙纸和信号不好都会考验人的耐心。故选B。
9．细节理解题。由第二段的“the former top will now serve as the can’s base(以前的顶部现在将作为罐子的底部)”可知，易拉罐之前的顶部现在成为了放大器的底部。故选D。
10．主旨大意题。由第三段中的“If your router (路由器) has an antenna(如果你的路由器有天线)”和“If your router has no antenna(如果你的路由器没有天线)”可知，这一段讲的是针对不同路由器，网络信号放大器的放置方法不同。故选C。
11．推理判断题。由全文最后一句“However, this is unlikely to work if your target item is more than a few feet outside of your router’s Wi-Fi range.(然而，如果你的目标产品在路由器Wi-Fi范围之外几英尺以外，这就不太可能奏效。)”可知，网络信号放大器的缺点是适用范围较小。故选C。
12．C
13．B
14．D
15．B

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讨论了美国的大学对于更换与奴隶制或种族隔离制度有关的建筑物名称所采取的不同态度和举措。
12．细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“History can teach us important lessons, lessons that if understood and applied can make Georgia and its people stronger.(历史可以给我们上重要的一课，如果能够理解和应用历史，就可以使格鲁吉亚及其人民更加强大。)”可知，学校认为历史能使人更强大，催人奋进。故选C项。
13．词句猜测题。 由It 前面的一句“The decision by Georgia's Board of Regents to keep the names of known racists and segregationists of the state's public colleges and universities is not surprising.(乔治亚州董事会决定保留该州公立学院和大学中已知的种族主义者和种族隔离主义者的名字，这并不令人惊讶。) ”可知，这里是在继续谴责“这个决定”，因为它昭示了委员会对种族主义的支持，此处it指“这个决定”。故选B项。
14．推理判断题。由第四段第一句“Some schools also established teams of experts to investigate whether building names or statues were regarded insensitive due to their connections to slavery, racial segregation or the mistreatment of American Indians in the history.(一些学校还成立了专家小组，调查建筑名称或雕像是否因为与历史上的奴隶制、种族隔离或美国印第安人的虐待有关而被认为是不敏感的。)”可知，有的大学成立专家组调查人们对建筑物名称是否无感，后面所举的更多的例子说明有人对这些建筑物名称是很敏感的。故选C项。
15．推理判断题。通读全文，根据“History can teach us important lessons, lessons that if understood and applied can make Georgia and its people stronger.(历史可以给我们上重要的一课，如果能够理解和应用历史，就可以使格鲁吉亚及其人民更加强大。)”以及“The board(董事会) voted universally on Monday against such changes, nearly a year after it established a committee to study the names and potential changes.(该公司董事会在周一举行的投票中普遍反对此类更改。在此之前，该公司成立了一个委员会来研究这些名称和可能的更改。)”可知，文章既有支持的例子也有反对的例子，由此可知作者对此事的态度是客观的。故选B项。
16．A
17．D
18．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了四个提供帮助型的网站。
16．细节理解题。由第一个网站的介绍“Befrienders Worldwide is a charity that helps people who are experiencing emotional trouble.( Befrienders Worldwide是一个慈善机构，旨在帮助那些有情感问题的人。) ”可知，如果正在经历情感情绪方面的问题，可以联系该网站。Befrienders Worldwide网站最适合刚和父母吵架的女孩。故选A项。
17．细节理解题。由第一个网站介绍的最后一句“Volunteers listen without judging people or telling them what to do, and can be contacted by phone, SMS, internet chat or in person, depending on location.(志愿者们在聆听时不会评判别人或告诉他们该做什么，他们可以通过电话、短信、网络聊天或当面联系，具体取决于所处的位置。)”和第二个网站介绍的倒数第二句“On any day of the year, at any time, youth, parents, coaches, and teachers contact us by phone, text, online chat, and email for help on how to stop bullying.(在一年中的任何一天，任何时候，青少年、家长、教练和老师通过电话、短信、在线聊天和电子邮件联系我们，寻求如何停止霸凌的帮助。)”可知，两个网站都提供了多样化的求助联系途径。故选D项。
18．细节理解题。由最后一段“With a team of talented engineers, designers, and thoughtful leaders from around the globe, the Help. com platform has become a powerful system.(我们拥有一支由来自世界各地的天才工程师、设计师和有思想的领导者组成的团队。Help. com平台已经成为一个功能强大的系统)”可知，Help.com网站平台系统功能强大的原因源于它出色的服务团队。故选C项。
19．B
20．C
21．D
22．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一项投掷实验，结论是不同的投掷次序会带来不同的投掷成绩。
19．推理判断题。根据第一段的“A study was conducted to examine how different training schedules influence throwing performance.(一项研究调查了不同的训练计划如何影响投掷成绩。)”可知，本文主要讲的是一项对不同的训练计划如何影响投掷成绩的研究，因此体育教练可能对研究结果最感兴趣，故选B。
20．细节理解题。根据第三段“On the first day of this study, they each completed a total of 81 practice throws.(在研究的第一天，他们每个人总共完成了81次练习。)”和第四段“On the next day, all students completed a performance test of 12 throws.(第二天，所有学生完成了12次投掷的表演测试。)”可知，一个学生在两天里总共的投掷次数为(81+12=93)次。故选C。
21．推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Students in the Blocked group threw 27 times from one of the three throwing locations, followed by 27 throws from the next location, and ended practice with 27 throws from the final location.(Blocked组的学生在三个投掷点中的一个投掷了27次，然后在下一个投掷点投掷了27次，最后在最后一个投掷点投掷了27次。)”可知，Blocked组的学生从三个投掷位置中的第一个投掷 27次，然后从下一个位置投掷27次，最后从最后一个位置投掷27次，学生在每个位置都能投掷27次，因此必然能够“在同一个地点连续投掷3次”，故选D。
22．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“It is still uncertain if similar results can be obtained for adults in training programs for other throwing actions, such as those seen in bowling, baseball, and basketball. This will be addressed in the following section.(目前还不确定的是，在其他投掷动作（如保龄球、棒球和篮球）的训练项目中，是否可以得到类似的结果。这将在下一节中解决。)”可知，下文将继续讨论不同的投掷动作对投掷成绩的影响。故选D。
23．A
24．C
25．B
26．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了两种商业模式及其特点和应用。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段的“This became possible with the growth of reliable and secure communications and the ability to move massive amounts of data over long distances in an instant.(随着可靠和安全通信的发展，以及瞬间长距离传输大量数据的能力，这成为可能。) ”可知，对于第一种商业模式来说，安全性和快捷性是很重要的。故选A项。
24．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“A second model is one in which work is divided into smaller, more specific tasks performed by individuals in different geographical locations.(第二种模式是将工作分成更小、更具体的任务，由不同地理位置的个人完成。)”可知，信息技术革命带来的第二种商业模式是可以由身处不同地理位置的人执行， C项“设计一份旅游指南”可由身处不同地理位置的人协同完成，与文章内容一致。故选C项。
25．推理判断题。根据最后一段“more and more people are taking advantage of the career opportunities that the IT Revolution has opened up(越来越多的人正在利用信息技术革命带来的职业机会)”可知，信息技术革命“提升了就业机会”。故选B项。
26．推理判断题。根据原文对两种商业模式的介绍可知，随着信息科技和信息技术革命的发展，不同地理位置的人和公司可以协同办公。再根据最后一段“ In this way, the best talent in the world can be chosen for each task wherever he or she is.”（这样，无论他或她在哪里，都可以为每一项任务选择世界上最好的人才）由此判断出，作者可能同意做生意越来越不依赖地理位置。故选B项。
27．A
28．C
29．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四座桥及其它的特点。
27．推理判断题。由第二段第二句“The bridge is terrifying to cross but the views are definitely rewarding and the photographs are pretty special too.(过桥很可怕，但风景绝对是值得的，照片也很特别) ”可知，The Bridge of Immortals (China)拍的照片非常特别，由此推知它是最受摄影师喜欢的一座桥。故选A项。
28．细节理解题。由第三段第二句“This rope bridge is poorly maintained and shakes wildly when you walk across it.(这座索桥维护不善，当你走过它时，会剧烈地摇晃)”可知，Hussaini Hanging Bridge (Pakistan)这座桥危险的原因是桥本身的状况很糟糕。故选C项。
29．细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句“It won 8 awards and one of these was the Exceptional Award for Cost Savings Innovation from the Federal Highway Administration.(它获得了8个奖项，其中一个是联邦公路管理局颁发的成本节约创新特别奖)”可知，Seven Mile Bridge (Florida)这座桥特殊的地方在于曾获得多项荣誉。故选A项。
30．C
31．A
32．A
33．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究的结果：祖母和孙辈之间的情感更加深厚。
30．推理判断题。根据第一段“They also measured the brain function as the participants viewed pictures of their grandchild, an unknown child, the same sex parent of the grandchild and an unknown adult.(他们还测量了参与者在观看她们的孙辈、一个不认识的孩子、孙辈的同性父母和一个不认识的成年人的照片时的大脑功能)”可知，他们还会测量参与者的大脑功能，由此可推知参与者的大脑被监测。故选C项。
31．推理判断题。根据第二段“Researchers found that grandmothers viewing grandchild pictures activated parts of the brain that involved emotional empathy and movement.(研究人员发现，祖母观看孙辈的照片激活了大脑中涉及情感移情和运动的部分)”可知，祖母观看孙辈的照片时会激活她们大脑中有关情感同理心的部分，也就是说她们和孙辈会有情感上的共鸣，由此可知，当她们看到孙辈在笑时，她们能体会到孩子的快乐。故选A项。
32．推理判断题。根据第二段“Researchers found that grandmothers viewing grandchild pictures activated parts of the brain that involved emotional empathy and movement.(研究人员发现，祖母观看孙辈的照片激活了大脑中涉及情感移情和运动的部分)”以及第三段“Compared with results from an earlier study by the Rilling lab of fathers viewing photos of their Children, results showed that grandmothers activated more parts of the brain that involved emotional empathy and motivation. That suggests that grandmothers are intended to feel what their grandchildren are feeling when they interact with them. (与瑞林实验室早些时候对父亲观看孩子照片的研究结果相比，结果显示祖母激活了大脑中更多涉及情感移情和动机的部分。这意味着祖母们想要感受到她们的孙辈与她们互动时的感受)”可知，祖母们看到孙辈的照片时，会激活大脑中的情感同理心部分，作者提到先前的研究是为了证明这一观点。故选A项。
33．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and their investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,(在许多社会中，祖母是重要的照顾者，她们的付出往往与改善孙辈的福祉有关)”可知，本段主要讲述祖父母所做出的贡献。故选D项。
34．A
35．C
36．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四处旅游地点。
34．细节理解题。根据The Azores部分的“The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water.(这些旅程提供了与著名科学家一起从事精心挑选的项目的机会，同时也享受与一些世界上最迷人的海洋生物在水中相遇的乐趣。)”和Red Sea, Egypt部分的“Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort(既是世界级潜水的机会，也是重要研究工作的一部分)”和“The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state -of- the -art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.(7个晚上的旅行包括学习如何用最先进的科学设备收集水数据，以及进行船上和水下实验。)”可知，两者都有水下活动。故选A。
35．推理判断题。根据Australia部分的“Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they’re in danger.(探索澳大利亚昆士兰，同时也支持一个注册的慈善机构，该机构拯救农场动物，使它们免受虐待、忽视和危险。)”可推知，这里可能有马，最适合喜欢马的女孩，故选C。
36．推理判断题。由文章最后一段的“Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused.(在罗马尼亚最大的熊保护区和熊一起工作，这里是被虐待的熊的天堂。)”可知，这些熊会被罗马尼亚的保护区收养是因为它们受到虐待。故选B。