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Known as a “living fossil”, the Chinese sturgeon (中华鲟) is a very precious species. It is believed to have lived alongside the dinosaurs more than 140 million years ago. Although dinosaurs are long since gone, the Chinese sturgeon still exists. However, the species has been listed as “Critically Endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species.
On May 14, Shanghai legislators (立法机构) passed a new law protecting the Chinese sturgeon, emphasizing “regional cooperation”, according to China Daily. “This is the first local legislation in the country to protect one endangered fish,” said Ding Wei, director of the legislative affairs committee of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress.
Taken effect on June 6, the regulation urges cooperation in law enforcement (实施), scientific research and rescue of the species between Shanghai and other provinces and regions in the Yangtze River basin, according to People’s Daily.
The need for collaborative efforts is due to the living habitat of the Chinese sturgeon. As an anadromous (溯河产卵的) species, it mainly lives in the Yangtze River and depends on the Vangtze estuary (河口) for migration.
The protection of the Chinese sturgeon is urgent. China began the artificial breeding and release of the fish in 1984. However, very few of the fanned fish have survived in the wild, the number of which is less than 1,000, according to a report by the Shanghai Observer.
Whether this species can be preserved depends on the natural population. “If the natural population is not well protected, the Chinese sturgeon is in danger of extinction.” Li Furong, vice chairperson of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee of Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress, said in the report.
Since Jan 1 of this year, a 10-year fishing ban on key areas of the Yangtze River basin has been issued, covering 332 nature reserves, which includes Shanghai’s Chinese sturgeon nature reserve.
1．What is the new law passed on May 14 in Shanghai about?
A．Protecting the Chinese sturgeon.
B．Forbidding fishing in the area.
C．Increasing the reproduction of the Chinese sturgeon.
D．Listing the Chinese sturgeon as an endangered species.
2．What do we know about the Chinese sturgeon?
A．It mainly lives in the waters of Shanghai.
B．Artificial breeding technology costs too much.
C．Farmed fish multiplies quickly.
D．Saving the species depends on protecting their natural population.
3．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “collaborative” in Paragraph 4?
A．Immediate. B．Joint. C．Urgent. D．Further.
4．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．The Chinese Sturgeon: Living Fossil
B．Artificial Breeding: Future of the Chinese Sturgeon
C．A New Law for the Chinese Sturgeon
D．Call for Conservation of the Environment

With fingers and wrists wrapped in medicated tape, Zhang Guimei, founder and principal of the first free high school for girls in China, was presented with the July 1 Medal on Tuesday.
Zhang met her husband in Dali and worked as a teacher in a local school. Unfortunately, her husband died of cancer not long after their marriage. Sadly, Zhang decided to leave this place with which she was too familiar. Hence, she volunteered to teach at a middle school in Huaping, a poverty-stricken county located in the mountains.
Over time, Zhang witnessed the gender gap in education up close in relatively poor rural areas. Urban and rural students already faced unequal access to quality education, and the traditional belief of male superiority only worsened rural girls’ situation. She discovered that many female students would just disappear after studying for a while and some girls were even pulled out of class just before the college entrance exam. The reasons varied: to pay for the younger brother’s tuition, the girl’s parents would have her quit and return home to earn money; the family received engagement gifts.
In 2002, Zhang came up with an idea which, to many, seemed crazy: to found a free high school for girls. Six years later, with help from the Party and the local government and personal donations, she founded the Huaping All-Girls High School. With the goal of never letting a girl fall behind in schooling, Zhang often works overtime despite suffering from several kinds of illnesses. She has walked to almost every household deep in the mountains, talking to the parents about the importance of education for girls.
The efforts paid off. Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to university. “To educate a girl is to change the destiny of three generations. A cultured, responsible mother won’t let her daughter drop out of school,“ Zhang said.
5．What probably made Zhang Guimei decide to leave the local school in Dali?
A．Her love for teaching. B．Her desire for exploration.
C．Her loss of husband. D．Her eagerness for adventure.
6．What inspired Zhang to found a high school for girls?
A．Difficult examinations. B．Gender inequality.
C．Local misunderstanding. D．Teacher resignation.
7．Which of the following words can best describe Zhang Guimei?
A．Determined. B．Pessimistic. C．Economical. D．Hesitant.
8．What’s the main idea of the text?
A．A free high school for girls was successfully set up.
B．A woman with illnesses faces ups and downs in life.
C．The gender gap in education in rural China is bridged.
D．A woman’s devotion to girls’ education finally paid off.

Three Chinese astronauts recently arrived at the new space station in another step forward for the growing space power. Here is a look at some of the space station’s major goals.
The three-member crew will stay for three months in the station’s main living space, called Tianhe. The astronauts will carry out scientific experiments and perform maintenance. They also plan to complete space walks and prepare the station to receive two other modules next year.
While China admits it arrived late to the space station game, it says its new station is modern and includes the latest space technology. Tianhe might even outlast the International Space Station (ISS), which is nearing the end of its operational lifespan.
The recent launch brought back China’s crewed space program after a five-year break. China has now sent 14 astronauts into space since its first launch in 2003. It is the third country after the former Soviet Union and the United States to do so.
As its economy experienced growth in the 1990s, China made a plan for space exploration. Since then, it has attempted to carry out this plan carefully and evenly. China was barred from joining the ISS. It is likely, however, that China would have built its own station anyway because of its goal to be ranked the world top level.
The space program is part of an overall drive to help China take on even larger projects. China also wants to expand cooperation with Russia and other, mostly European countries along with the UN.
China’s space program has been a large part of its national pride. It represents the country’s rise from a poor nation to become the world’s second-largest economy in the last 40 years.
9．What is the purpose for this trip?
A．To carry out some restoration.
B．To do some scientific experiments.
C．To get used to space walks.
D．To receive two other modules.
10．What can we say about the new space station?
A．Modern and advanced.
B．Well-equipped and comfortable.
C．Regular and reliable.
D．Accessible and convenient.
11．Why is the station built?
A．To join the ISS.
B．To conduct astronomic research.
C．To become a major space power.
D．To cooperate with other countries.
12．What can be inferred about the space station from the text?
A．It will replace the ISS.
B．It will last as long as the ISS.
C．It has been visited by 14 Chinese astronauts.
D．It will raise the level of Chinese space technologies.

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Outdoor teaching gives students a great sense of wonder and awe as they learn.
On a misty September afternoon,a boy with a bright red backpack spotted something slimy on the ground.“Hello, all the mushrooms,” he said，tapping the fungus（真菌）.
A teacher asked why they might be growing in that spot. The boy thought for a moment:“Because it’s shady and wet!”
That was just one lesson for a group of kids from the Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool,a program that’s part of the growing field of nature-based early childhood education.
Nature preschools in the US have more than doubled in the last three years,according to the Natural Start Alliance,a project of the North American Association for Environmental Education.Ann Halley, director of the Botanic Garden School,said that curiosity comes with the outdoors.
“Taking the children down to the cove（小海湾）area and just sitting and looking at thegeese as they're landing,just that sense of wonder and awe-those are things that can only be supplied when you’re outside,”Halley said,“ These are the things that inspire lifelong learners.”
Additionally, nature develops resilience（适应力）, sets kids up for greateracademic success and provides a ready-made classroom with lessons in science, math and even empathy. Studies also show benefits ranging from sunlight’s positive effect on eyesight to stress reduction from green spaces.
In fact, teachers and parents are searching for ways to make outdoor programs more accessible.Andrea Bockewitz,whose children attended a nature preschool,said she hopes that the solutions won’t be temporary. “I’m hoping that this is going to stick,that we are going to get kids outside more,”Bockewitz said.
16．Why is the lesson about mushrooms mentioned in the beginning?
A．To criticize the traditional classroom teaching.
B．To explain the growing conditions of fungus.
C．To lead up to the topic of outdoor schooling.
D．To think highly of the boy for his cleverness.
17．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Nature preschools do not catch on in the US.
B．Outdoor teaching helps develop the children's curiosity.
C．All the students taking outdoor classes must become lifelong learners.
D．Kids show no interest in nature
18．What is Andrea Bockewitz’s attitude to outdoor schooling?
A．Indifferent.
B．Doubtful.
C．Negative.
D．Supportive.
19．What can be the best title of the passage?
A．Learning with Nature
B．Say NO to Traditional Teaching
C．Nature Preschools in the US
D．Get Close to Kids

A spacecraft carrying Nie Haisheng,Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo touched down safely in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia today (Sept.17) at 1:34 a.m. EDT (1:34 p.m. Beijing time) today, bringing the historic Shenzhou 12 mission to an end.
Shenzhou 12 launched on June 16 and arrived seven hours later at Tianhe ( “Harmony of the Heavens” ), the core module of China’s Earth-orbiting space station. The Shenzhou 12 crew, commanded by Nie, spent 90 days aboard Tianhe, staying aloft about three times longer than any previous Chinese crewed spaceflight.
Shenzhou 12’s retum to Earth was a multiday affair. The spacecraft detached from Tianhe Wednesday (Sept.15) at 8:56 p.m. EDT, according to a statement released by the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO). Shenzhou 12 then performed a rendezvous test with Tianhe, which was complete by 1:38 a. m.EDT Thursday (Sept.16), CMSEO officials said in another update.
During their time in orbit,the Shenzhou 12 astronauts snapped some amazing photos of Earth and carried out a variety of scientific experiments. They also performed two spacewalks designed to help get the 54-foot-long (16.6 meters) Tianhe fully up and running and ready for future visits, which will be frequent over the coming months.
For example, China is expected to send the robotic Tianzhou 3 cargo spacecraft toward Tianhe around Sept.20. And the next crewed mission to the module, the six-month-long Shenzhou 13, is apparently scheduled to launch in mid-October. (Exact target dates are hard to come by with Chinese missions, because the nation tends not to announce many details of its spaceflight plans in advance.)
20．The underlined part “touched down” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A．landed successfully
B．launched on time
C．took off on schedule
D．updated around the clock
21．According to the passage we know EDT is ________.
A．12 hours ahead of Beijing time
B．8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
C．12 hours later than Beijing time
D．8 hours later than Greenwich Mean Time
22．What is the main purpose of the mission to Tianhe?
A．To repair the parts that went wrong.
B．To carry out two space walks.
C．To send the robotic Tianzhou 3 cargo spacecraft.
D．To get China’s Earth-orbiting space station ready and running.
23．In which section can we most possibly read this text on a website?
A．Geography.
B．News.
C．Health.
D．Environment.

The vaccine (疫苗) news continues to seem very encouraging. Britain started its mass vaccination effort and the U. S. isn’t far behind. But there is still one dark cloud hanging over the vaccines that many people don’t yet understand. The vaccines will be much less effective at preventing death and illness if they are introduced into a population where the coronavirus is still severe-as is now the case in the U.S.
A vaccine is like a fire hose (消防龙头). A vaccine that is 95 percent effective, as Moderna’s and Pfizer’s versions appear to be, is a powerful fire hose. But the size of a fire is still a bigger determinant of how much destruction occurs.
At the current level of infection in the U. S.(about 160,000 confirmed new infections per day), a vaccine that is 95 percent effective — distributed at the expected pace — would still leave a terrible toll (伤亡人数) after it was introduced. Almost 36 million or so Americans have caught the virus, and more than 600,000 have died. This is far worse than the toll in a different situation where the vaccine was only 50 percent effective. However, it’s worth pausing for a moment on this comparison. If the U.S. maintained its current infection rate and Moderna and Pfizer announced that their vaccines were only 50 percent effective, a lot of people would panic.
But the reality we have is actually worse. How could this be? No vaccine can get rid of a pandemic immediately, just as no fire hose can put out a forest fire. While the vaccine is being distributed, the virus continues to do damage.
There is one positive way to look at this: Measures that reduce the virus’s spread — like mask-wearing, social distancing and rapid-result testing — can still have great consequences. They will save many lives in coming months.
24．According to the passage,what is the public’s attitude to the effects of the vaccine?
A．Critical.
B．Optimistic.
C．Worred.
D．Neutral.
25．How does the author mainly present his argument?
A．By giving definitions.
B．By classifying facts.
C．By drawing comparisons.
D．By appealing to emotions.
26．We can infer from Paragraph 3 that ________.
A．fewer people will die if the infection rate is lower
B．the US have controlled the spread of the coronavirus
C．the death toll in the next months will be reduced a lot
D．the vaccines are less effective than expected
27．Which does the author think is a better way to save lives?
A．Improving the effectiveness of the vaccines.
B．Producing a greater variety of vaccines.
C．Looking at the situation in a positive way.
D．Wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

Activities in November
Holiday Market and Bake Sale in Monkton
This festival holiday event should definitely not be missed! Head over to the Friends Methodist House, 78 Monkton Ridge anytime Saturday morning to shop for some crafts(手工艺品)that were made locally. Also enjoy homemade chocolate, cakes, and other snacks! For more information, call 802-453-2870. NOV. 20, 9 AM-2 PM.
“West Side Story” on Stage in Brandon
If you need an excuse to cry, watching “West Side Story“ live is a pretty good one. Otter Valley Union High School(OVUHS)will be hosting Walking Stick Theatre’s production of “West Side Story. ”Advanced tickets are $ 8 at the OVUHs Library. Tickets are $ 8 at the door for students and seniors, $ 10 for adults. NOV. 21, 7 PM-9 PM.
Lecture on Bali in Bristol
Join the community in hearing a lecture by Dr. Carla Osgood and Dr. David Osgood entitled “Bali: Consciousness, Culture and Community” at the Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. They have spent 20 years teaching in Bali, and are sure to provide an invaluable view. NOV. 21. 7 PM-8:30 PM.
Wolfing down and Digestion in Middlebury
Love listening to stories?Attend the StoryMatters meeting on Tuesday at IIsley   Library. The local group will share stories all on the topic of food. There will also be a teaching session after the stories during which trainers will help with the process of storytelling. For more information, email larl7g@ myfairpoint. net. NOV. 24, 10 AM-2 PM.
28．Where can handmade snacks be bought?
A．In Monkton.
B．In Brandon.
C．In Bristol.
D．In Middlebury.
29．How can you get a ticket for “West Side Story“ in advance?
A．By calling 802-453-2870 to book it.
B．By emailing lar17g@myfairpoint. net.
C．By buying it at the OVUHS Library.
D．By contacting Carla Osgood or David Osgood.
30．Which of the following should you attend if you want to improve your storytelling skills?
A．Lecture on Bali.
B．“West Side Story” on Stage.
C．Wolfing down and Digestion.
D．Holiday Market and Bake Sale.

43-year-old John Chadwick started live-streaming (直播) life of the birds with their chicks.But just weeks after uploading the videos to YouTube, he gained millions of views from around the world.
John said, “To think that tens of millions of people have been watching the birds from around the world is just incredible and quite overwhelming.”
The sound engineer bought the bird box by accident. He placed it on a willow tree in his back garden in March, and within hours two blue tits (蓝冠山雀) moved in and they had five chicks. At first, he only wanted to show his family what the birds were up to.
John said, “Within a day the birds moved in, and I wanted to know what was going on inside. I started to livestream and do video highlights every day-on the first day 100 people watched it. It showed things like the chicks being fed in the nests as the parents carried in caterpillars (毛毛虫). After three months, I had 2, 000 subscribers.”
John decided to put a final video together and keep it as short as possible-showing the birds going into the nests, the eggs hatching, and the chicks fledging(长羽毛).
Now despite the huge global success of the videos, John is unlikely to make enough for a nest egg of his own. He still needs to struggle for his family. But some people say they find it quite relaxing and genuinely fascinated by John’s videos.
He said, “My personal challenge to myself was to get out of my comfortable zone. And I enjoy exploring new areas. But I keep in mind that I need to care for my family.”
31．Why did John livestream birds’ life at first?
A．To kill time at home.
B．To know more about the birds.
C．To get him closer to his family.
D．To call on people to shelter blue tits.
32．What trouble is John faced with now?
A．His financial problem.
B．Little blue tits’ settlements.
C．Improvement of his final video.
D．Challenges from online viewers.
33．Which words can best describe John?
A．Intelligent and hardworking.
B．Helpful and wise.
C．Knowledgeable and generous.
D．Adventurous and responsible.
34．What would be the best title for the text?
A．A Bird Lover’s Video of Blue Tits Attracts Millions of Fans
B．A Video Raises People’s Awareness of Protecting Birds
C．Technology Can Greatly Affect the Survival of Wildlife
D．A Bird Lover Makes Efforts to Protect Rare Blue Tits

Papua New Guinea is an island nation north of Australia with a population of more than 9, 100. 000 people. It is recognized for its cultural diversity, as most of its population lives in traditional indigenous (土著的)communities.A result of this is that there are more than 850 active languages in the country today．
The earliest family of languages in the country, the Papua family appeared roughly 40, 000 years ago. The key to this language diversity is the isolationist (孤立主义的) tendencies of the tribes (部落) within Papua New Guinea. Tribes never made contact with one another, so each different language faced little risk of mixing with other languages or being replaced.
This changed with the arrival of Europeans in the 19th century. They introduced the people of apua New Guinea to English and other European languages. The combination of English and native languages has resulted in a form of language called Tok Pisin, which is the most common language in the country. Speaking Tok Pisin and English can help a young Papua New Guinean find more opportunities outside of their villages.
However, the disadvantage is that with more people speaking Tok Pisin or English, many of the indigenous languages are in danger. A study of indigenous languages in Papua New Guinea found that only 58% of students could speak an indigenous language. Meanwhile, 91% of their parents were fluent in their native tongues. If this pace continues, many of these languages are at risk. Some of Papua New Guinea’s languages are already in vulnerable places with fewer than 100 known speakers.
Each language represents a piece of culture that could not be replaced if every speaker dies out. To help keep these languages alive, linguists (语言学家) have worked with indigenous Papua New Guineans to create dictionaries and grammatical guides. Technology is used to record the language, meaning that even if the last known speaker of a language dies, evidence of the tongue still exists. While this can help keep a language from dying, teaching indigenous languages in local schools can truly keep the languages alive.
35．What has led to the language diversity in Papua New Guinea?
A．Many foreigners’ arrival in history.
B．Local governments’ encouragement.
C．The large population in this small country.
D．The lack of communication between tribes.
36．What do we know about Tok Pisin?
A．It is usually spoken out of the country.
B．It was invented completely by Europeans.
C．It contributes to spreading native languages.
D．It is popular among the younger generation.
37．What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Especially important.
B．Able to be easily hurt.
C．Different in some way.
D．In a position of authority.
38．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The importance of ancient languages.
B．Ways to teach students native languages.
C．Efforts to preserve endangered languages.
D．The bright future of indigenous languages.






参考答案
1．A
2．D
3．B
4．C

【导语】本文为说明文。文章介绍了被誉为“活化石”的中华鲟被国际自然保护联盟的濒危物种红色名录列为“极度濒危”。5月14日，上海立法机构通过了一项新的中华鲟保护法，这是全国第一部保护濒危鱼类的地方立法，该条例于 6月6日生效。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“On May 14, Shanghai legislators passed a new law protecting the Chinese sturgeon, emphasizing “regional cooperation”, according to China Daily. “This is the first local legislation in the country to protect one endangered fish,” said Ding Wei, director of the legislative affairs committee of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress. (据《中国日报》报道，5月14日，上海立法机构通过了一项保护中华鲟的新法律，强调“区域合作”。“这是全国第一部保护一种濒危鱼类的地方立法，”上海市人大法制委员会主任丁伟说)”可知，5月14日在上海通过的一项新法律是关于保护中华鲟的。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据第六段“Whether this species can be preserved depends on the natural population. “If the natural population is not well protected, the Chinese sturgeon is in danger of extinction.” Li Furong, vice chairperson of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee of Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress, said in the report. (该物种能否保存取决于自然种群。“如果自然种群得不到很好的保护，中华鲟就有灭绝的危险。”上海市人大农业农村委员会副主任委员李芙蓉在报告中说)”可知，拯救该物种取决于保护其自然种群。故选D项。
3．词义猜测题。根据第三段“Taken effect on June 6, the regulation urges cooperation in law enforcement, scientific research and rescue of the species between Shanghai and other provinces and regions in the Yangtze River basin，according to People’s Daily. (据《人民日报》报道，该法规于6月6日生效，敦促上海与长江流域其他省区在执法、科学研究和救援方面进行合作)”可知，划线单词指的是上海与长江流域的其他省份之间的合作 ，故推测collaborative意为“合作的”。故选B项。
4．主旨大意题。根据第二段“On May 14, Shanghai legislators   passed a new law protecting the Chinese sturgeon, emphasizing “regional cooperation”, according to China Daily.   “This is the first local legislation in the country to protect one endangered fish,” said Ding Wei, director of the legislative affairs committee of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress.(据《中国日报》报道，5月14日，上海立法机构通过了一项保护中华鲟的新法律，强调“区域合作”。上海市人大法制工作委员会主任丁伟说：“这是全国第一部保护濒危鱼类的地方立法。”)”可知，文章主要介绍上海通过一项新的法律以保护中华鲟这种极度濒危动物。故C项“（保护）中华鲟的新法律”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选C项。
5．C
6．B
7．A
8．D

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了中国第一所免费女子高中的创始人兼校长张桂梅被授予“七一勋章”，介绍了她创立这所学校的经过和教学理念。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Unfortunately, her husband died of cancer not long after their marriage. Sadly, Zhang decided to leave this place with which she was too familiar.(不幸的是，她的丈夫在他们结婚后不久就死于癌症。悲伤的心情下，张决定离开这个她十分熟悉的地方)”可知，张桂梅失去了丈夫，所以决定离开大理当地的学校。故选C。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Urban and rural students already faced unequal access to quality education, and the traditional belief of male superiority only worsened rural girls’ situation. She discovered that many female students would just disappear after studying for a while and some girls were even pulled out of class just before the college entrance exam. The reasons varied: to pay for the younger brother’s tuition, the girl’s parents would have her quit and return home to earn money; the family received engagement gifts.(城乡学生在接受优质教育方面本来就不平等，传统的男尊女卑观念只会让农村女孩的处境更加糟糕。她发现，很多女生在学习一段时间后就消失了，一些女生甚至在高考前被赶出课堂。原因多种多样：为了支付弟弟的学费，女孩的父母会让她退学回家挣钱；这家人收到了彩礼)”可知，是性别不平等促使张创办了女子高中。故选B。
7．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“With the goal of never letting a girl fall behind in schooling, Zhang often works overtime despite suffering from several kinds of illnesses. She has walked to almost every household deep in the mountains, talking to the parents about the importance of education for girls.(为了不让一个女孩在学校落后，张经常加班，尽管患有各种疾病。她几乎走遍了深山里的每一个家庭，和他们的父母谈论教育对女孩的重要性)”以及最后一段中“Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to university.(在过去的13年里，她的学校送了1800名女孩上大学)”可推知，张桂梅是个有决心的人。故选A。
8．主旨大意题。根据第一段“With fingers and wrists wrapped in medicated tape, Zhang Guimei, founder and principal of the first free high school for girls in China, was presented with the July 1 Medal on Tuesday.(周二，中国第一所免费女子高中的创始人兼校长张桂梅被授予七一勋章，此时她的手指和手腕上还缠满了止痛药膏)”和最后一段中“The efforts paid off. Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to university.(这些努力得到了回报。在过去的13年里，她的学校送了1800名女孩上大学)”可知，文章主要讲述了中国第一所免费女子高中的创始人兼校长张桂梅的故事。由此可知，“一位妇女对女孩教育的投入终于得到了回报”能够概括文章主旨。故选D。
9．B
10．A
11．C
12．D

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道中国三名宇航员抵达中国新空间站，文章还介绍了太空之旅的目标和中国建空间站的原因。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“The astronauts will carry out science experiments and perform maintenance. (宇航员将实施开展科学实验并进行维护工作。)”可知，这次航天旅行的目的是进行科学实验和维护，故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“While China admits it arrived late to the space station game, it says its new station is modern and includes the latest space technology. (虽然中国承认自己在空间站建设上起步较晚，但它表示，自己的新空间站非常现代且包含了最新的太空技术。)”可知，中国新空间站很现代且技术先进，故选A。
11．细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“It is likely, however, that China would have built its own station any way because of its goal to be ranked the world top level. (然而，无论如何中国都会建造自己的空间站，因为它的目标是跻身世界顶级水平。)”可知，中国建造空间站的目的是要成为世界太空强国，故选C。
12．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句“The space program is part of an overall drive to help China take on even larger projects. (这项太空计划是帮助中国承担更大项目的整体进程的一部分。)”可推断出，该太空项目将会提高中国太空技术的水平，故选D。
13．C
14．A
15．D

【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍Better China Trip的相关信息。
13．细节理解题。根据第一段“Better China Trip aims to be a bridge for you in China. Whether you are here on business or simply for sightseeing, we offer you a city-to-city transportation, tour guide, and interpreter service.”(Better China Trip旨在成为您在中国的桥梁。无论您是出差还是单纯的旅游观光，我们都为您提供城市间的交通、导游和翻译服务。)可知，Better China Trip为那些在中国出差和单纯的旅游观光的人提供服务。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据第一段“You’d better discuss it with us before you start out”(你最好在出发前和我们讨论一下)可知，跟Better China Trip联系的最佳时间是在出发之前。故选A。
15．细节理解题。根据Services available: 部分第6条“Tickets booking for Kungfu shows, magic, Peking Opera, etc.”(预订武术表演、魔术、京剧等的门票。)可知，Better China Trip会为人们预订武术表演的门票。故选D。
16．C
17．B
18．D
19．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了美国的学前教育是如何在户外进行的以及活动给学生带来的好处。
16．推理判断题。根据第三自然段“A teacher asked why they might be growing in that spot.（一位老师问它们为什么会长在那个地方。）”以及接下来的文章提到的户外教学可知，在这里是为了引出接下来的话题。C项“To lead up to the topic of outdoor schooling.（引出户外学校的话题。）”正确。故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据第六自然段“…just that sense of wonder and awe-those are things that can only be supplied when you’re outside,” Halley said, “ These are the things that inspire lifelong learners.”（“那种惊奇和敬畏的感觉——只有当你在外面的时候才能得到，”哈雷说，“这是激励终身学习者的东西。”）”可知，这种好奇心是户外教学的好处。B项“Outdoor teaching helps develop the children's curiosity. （户外教学有助于培养孩子的好奇心）”正确。故选B。
18．推理判断题。根据最后一段““I’m hoping that this is going to stick, that we are going to get kids outside more, ” Bockewitz said.（我希望这种做法能持续下去，我们能让孩子们多出去走走.）”可知她是支持的。A. Indifferent不关心的；B. Doubtful怀疑的；C. Negative消极的；D.Supportive支持的。故选D。
19．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章用一个“蘑菇”引出全文的主要话题——户外教学。本文主要介绍了美国的学前教育是如何在户外进行的，以及活动带来的好处，并探讨了如何带孩子们去大自然接受教育。A项“Learning with nature（与自然学习）”符合文意。故选A。
20．A
21．C
22．D
23．B

【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。本文介绍了中国的神州12号在太空完成了既定空间站太空任务，三名宇航员成功返回地球，展示了中国在太空科技领域的力量。
20．词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句“A spacecraft carrying Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo touched down safely in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia today (Sept.17) at 1:34 a.m. EDT(1:34 p.m. Beijing time) today, bringing the historic Shenzhou 12 mission to an end. (载着聂海胜、刘伯明和汤洪波的宇宙飞船于美国东部时间今日（9月17日）凌晨1:34，（北京时间凌晨1:34时），在内蒙古戈壁沙漠touched down，历史性的神舟12号任务宣告结束)”可知，神州12任务结束，宇航员乘坐的宇宙飞船返回地球，并在内蒙古戈壁沙漠安全着陆。touched down意思是“成功着陆”，与A项landed successfully意思相近。故选A项。
131．推理判断题。根据第一段“A spacecraft carrying Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo touched down safely in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia today (Sept. 17) at 1:34 a.m. , EDT (1:34 p.m. Beijing time) today, bringing the historic Shenzhou 12 mission to an end. (今天（9月17日）美国东部时间凌晨1:34（北京时间下午1:34），载着聂海胜、刘伯明和汤洪波的宇宙飞船在内蒙古戈壁沙漠安全着陆，历史性的神舟12号任务宣告结束)”，EDT为美国东部时间，美国在西半球，北京在东半球，东半球的时区先于西半球进入新的一天，故美国时间为9月17的凌晨1:34时，北京正值同一天的下午1:34，EDT比北京时间晚12小时。故选C项。
22．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“ They also performed two spacewalks designed to help get the 54-foot-long (16.6 meters) Tianhe fully up and running and ready for future visits, which will be frequent over the coming months.(他们还进行了两次太空行走，以帮助54英尺（16.6米）长的天和（核心舱）完全启动和运行，为未来几个月频繁的访问做好准备备，未来几个月访问将很频繁)”可知，这次太空任务的目的是完成中国天河空间站核心舱的安装与运行调试，为未来的工作做好准备。故选D项。
23．推理判断题。第一段“A spacecraft carrying Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo touched down safely in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia today (Sept. 17) at 1:34 a.m. EDT (1:34 p.m. Beijing time) today, bringing the historic Shenzhou 12 mission to an end. (今天（9月17日）美国东部时间凌晨1:34（北京时间下午1:34），载着聂海胜、刘伯明和汤洪波的宇宙飞船在内蒙古戈壁沙漠安全着陆，历史性的神舟12号任务宣告结束)”可知， 本文报道了中国宇航员完成了天和空间站太空任务，并成功返回地球，属于新闻报道，最有可能出现在网站的“新闻”栏。故选B项。
24．B
25．C
26．A
27．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在疫情的情况下，疫苗并不能有效的阻止新冠的传播，最有效的办法是戴上口罩，保持适当距离。
24．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The vaccine (疫苗) news continues to seem very encouraging. Britain started its mass vaccination effort and the U. S. isn't far behind.(疫苗方面的消息似乎仍然非常鼓舞人心。英国开始大规模接种疫苗，美国也紧随其后)”可推断，大众对疫苗的观点是乐观的。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“At the current level of infection in the U. S. (about 160, 000 confirmed new infections per day), a vaccine that is 95 percent effective — distributed at the expected pace — would still leave a terrible toll (伤亡人数) after it was introduced. Almost 36 million or so Americans have caught the virus, and more than 600,000 have died. This is far worse than the toll in a different situation where the vaccine was only 50 percent effective.(根据美国目前的感染水平（每天约有16万例确诊新感染病例），一种95%有效的疫苗——以预期的速度分发——在推出后仍会造成可怕的死亡。大约3600万美国人感染了这种病毒，超过60万人死亡。这比另一种情况下的死亡人数要糟糕得多，在那种情况下，疫苗的有效率只有50%)”可推断，作者主要通过比较两种疫苗的有效性来阐述他的论点。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Almost 36 million or so Americans have caught the virus, and more than 600,000 have died. This is far worse than the toll in a different situation where the vaccine was only 50 percent effective.(大约3600万美国人感染了这种病毒，超过60万人死亡。这比另一种情况下的死亡人数要糟糕得多，在那种情况下，疫苗的有效率只有50%)”可推断，如果感染率降低，死亡人数就会减少。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“There is one positive way to look at this: Measures that reduce the virus’s spread — like mask-wearing, social distancing and rapid-result testing — can still have great consequences. They will save many lives in coming months. (有一个积极的角度来看待这一点：减少病毒传播的措施——如戴口罩、保持社交距离和快速结果检测——仍然可以产生重大后果。他们将在未来几个月拯救许多生命)”可知，戴口罩、保持社交距离是更好的拯救生命的方法。故选D。
28．A
29．C
30．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章推荐了几个11月的休闲活动。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“Holiday Market and Bake Sale in Monkton( Monkton的假日市场和烘焙义卖)”中第三句“   Also enjoy homemade chocolate, cakes, and other snacks!(也可以享受自制的巧克力、蛋糕和其他零食!)”可知，自制零食可以在Monkton买到。故选A项。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段““West Side Story” on Stage in Brandon(“西区故事”在Brandon的舞台上)”中第三句“Advanced tickets are $ 8 at the OVUHs Library.( 在OVUHs图书馆，预售票是8美元。)”可知，可以在OVUHs图书馆提前买到“西区故事”的票。故选C项。
30．细节理解题。根据第四段“Wolfing down and Digestion in Middlebury(Middlebury的狼吞虎咽和消化)”中第三句“ There will also be a teaching session after the stories during which trainers will help with the process of storytelling.( 故事结束后还会有一个教学环节，在此过程中，培训师将帮助学生讲故事。)”可知，在Wolfing down and Digestion活动中可以学到讲故事的技能。故选C项。
31．B
32．A
33．D
34．A

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了John直播鸟儿幼崽生活的视频在YouTube迅速走红，同时他自己也面临着资金不足的问题，但他把这看作是对自己的挑战。
31．细节理解题。根据第四段的“Within a day the birds moved in, and I wanted to know what was going on inside. I started to livestream and do video highlights every day-on the first day 100 people watched it. It showed things like the chicks being fed in the nests as the parents carried in caterpillars (毛毛虫). (不到一天，鸟儿就搬进来了，我想知道里面发生了什么。我开始每天直播并做视频集锦——第一天就有100人观看。它展示了一些东西，比如雏鸟在巢中被喂食，而父母则带着毛毛虫)”可知，John一开始直播是为了能更多地了解这些鸟。故选B。
32．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Now despite the huge global success of the videos, John is unlikely to make enough for a nest egg of his own. He still needs to struggle for his family. (现在，尽管这些视频在全球取得了巨大的成功，但约翰不太可能赚到足够的钱来养活自己。他仍然需要为他的家庭而奋斗)”可知，John现在面临着经济问题。故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据最后一段“He said, “My personal challenge to myself was to get out of my comfortable zone. And I enjoy exploring new areas. But I keep in mind that I need to care for my family.”(他说:“我对自己的个人挑战是走出我的舒适区。我喜欢探索新的领域。但我始终牢记，我需要照顾我的家人。”)”推知，John是一个喜欢冒险并有责任心的人。故选D。
34．主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第一段“43-year-old John Chadwick started live-streaming (直播) life of the birds with their chicks.But just weeks after uploading the videos to YouTube, he gained millions of views from around the world.(43岁的John Chadwick开始直播这些鸟和它们的幼崽的生活。但就在将视频上传到YouTube的几周后，他在世界各地获得了数百万的观看量)”可知，文章主要讲述了John直播鸟儿幼崽生活的视频在YouTube迅速走红，同时他自己也面临着资金不足的问题，但他把这看作是对自己的挑战。A项“一位爱鸟人士的蓝雀视频吸引了数百万粉丝”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选A。
35．D
36．D
37．B
38．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍澳大利亚北部岛国新几内亚以其多元文化而闻名，但现在该国的土著语言正面临着消失的危险。为了保护这些语言人们进行了一些尝试。
35．推理判断题。根据第一段的“It is recognized for its cultural diversity, as most of its population lives in traditional indigenous (土著的)communities.A result of this is that there are more than 850 active languages in the country today.(它的文化多样性得到承认，因为它的大多数人口生活在传统的土著社区。其结果是，今天在这个国家有850多种活跃的语言)”和第二段的“Tribes never made contact with one another, so each different language faced little risk of mixing with other languages or being replaced.(部落之间从未有过接触，所以每种不同的语言几乎没有与其他语言混合或被取代的风险)”可知，Papua New Guinea的大多数人都生活在传统的土著社区，部落之间沟通联系很少。由此推知，部落之间缺乏沟通联系导致Papua New Guinea语言的多样性。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据第三段的“The combination of English and native languages has resulted in a form of language called Tok Pisin, which is the most common language in the country. Speaking Tok Pisin and English can help a young Papua New Guinean find more opportunities outside of their villages.(英语和当地语言的结合形成了一种叫做Tok Pisin的语言，这是该国最通用的语言。说Tok Pisin和英语可以帮助巴布亚新几内亚的年轻人在他们的村庄之外找到更多的机会)”推知，Tok Pisin在年轻人中很受欢迎，因为这可以帮助他们在存在外找到更多的机会。故选D。
37．词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段的“A study of indigenous languages in Papua New Guinea found that only 58% of students could speak an indigenous language. Meanwhile, 91% of their parents were fluent in their native tongues. If this pace continues, many of these languages are at risk. Some of Papua New Guinea’s languages are already in vulnerable places with fewer than 100 known speakers.(一项关于巴布亚新几内亚土著语言的研究发现，只有58%的学生会说一种土著语言。与此同时，91%的父母能流利地说母语。如果这种速度继续下去，许多语言都将面临危险。巴布亚新几内亚的一些语言已经处于vulnerable的境地，已知的使用者不足100人)”可知，会说土著语言的人越来越少，如果这种情况继续下去，许多语言将会面临危险，并且事实上已经有一些语言处于容易受到威胁的境地，因为说它们的人已不足100。由此可知，vulnerable意为“容易受到伤害的，岌岌可危的”。故选B。
38．主旨大意题。根据最后一段的“To help keep these languages alive, linguists (语言学家) have worked with indigenous Papua New Guineans to create dictionaries and grammatical guides. Technology is used to record the language, meaning that even if the last known speaker of a language dies, evidence of the tongue still exists. While this can help keep a language from dying, teaching indigenous languages in local schools can truly keep the languages alive.(为了帮助保持这些语言的生命力，语言学家们与巴布亚新几内亚土著人民合作，编写字典和语法指南。科技被用来记录这种语言，这意味着即使最后一个说这种语言的人去世了，这种语言的证据仍然存在。虽然这有助于防止一种语言消亡，但在当地学校教授土著语言可以真正让这些语言存活下)”可知，本段主要介绍了保存这些濒临消失的语言所付出的努力。故选C。