青海高考英语阅读理解专项训练

这是一份青海高考英语阅读理解专项训练，共20页。
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1．What does the work in the advertisement include?
A．Make up feature stories.
B．Put on performances in live shows.
C．Prepare video material for the website.
D．Collect all videos and audio that can be got.
2．Who has the qualification for the job mentioned in the advertisement?
A．A student who is studying in a middle school.
B．A student who has never done relaled work.
C．A person who knows nothing about audio quality.
D．A person who has job-related experience and can work a flexible shift.
3．When did KHOU begin to lead local journalism?
A．20 years ago. B．40 years ago.
C．60 years ago. D．80 years ago.

The “Challenger Deep”, in the southern part of the Mariana Trench, at a depth of 11,000 meters(about 36,000 feet), is the deepest point of the ocean floor, world over. The Mariana Trench was formed from collision of two tectonic (构造的) plates, which were parts of the oceanic crust. One plate sank while the other climbed over, creating the deepest point of the ocean.
If Mount Everest is placed in the depths of the Mariana Trench, it would be totally submerged in water, with about 2,000 meters of water above it! The “Challenger Deep” gets its name from the British Navy vessel called “HMS Challenger” which made a first measurement of its depth in 1875.
In 1960, man reached the ultimate depth through a special underwater exploring space craft, called “Bathyscaphe”. The submersible (可下沉的) vessel called the “Trieste” reached the “Challenger Deep” on 23nd January, 1960. At that depth, the two men who were operating the submersible had about 7 miles of water over them, which exerted a pressure of 16,000 pounds per square inch! Unfortunately, they could do little except measuring the depth as their descent raised debris which reduced their visibility to zero.
Later in 1996, the Japanese unmanned remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), Kaiko made the deepest unmanned dive ever and brought home samples of bacteria living in these depths. The most productive dive of the “Challenger Deep” was made very recently in May 2009.The US built hybrid ROV “Nereus” reached the “Challenger Deep” and spent 10 hours on the ocean floor, sending live video data and collecting biological samples.
4．What does the “Challenger Deep” get its name from?
A．An explorer. B．An island. C．A ship. D．A voyage.
5．Why is Mount Everest mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A．To show the depth of the Mariana Trench.
B．To compare it to the “Challenger Deep”.
C．To show how the Mariana Trench was formed.
D．To show the importance of the Mariana Trench.
6．What did the two men do during the 1960 exploration of the “Challenger Deep”?
A．They failed to measure the depth of it.
B．They only measured the depth of it.
C．They gave a more exact measurement of it.
D．They measured the depth of it with ease.
7．What contributions did the Japanese explorers make?
A．They made the deepest dive. B．They made the most productive dive.
C．They spent most time underwater. D．They brought up living organisms.

People climbing Qomolangma are two times as likely to reach the top and less likely to die on the climb than 20 years ago, a new study finds. Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level on the earth. It reaches 8,848.86 meters into the sky. Between2006 and 2020, around two thirds of climbers were successful in their attempt to reach the top. In the 15 years before that, only about one-third went all the way to the top.
The study was a project of researchers at the University of Washington and the University of California, Davis. They found that the risk of dying on the mountain was 0.5 percent for women and 1.1 percent for men in recent years. That is down from 1.9 percent and 1.7 percent in the period from 1990 and 2005.
The study noted that on a single day in May of last year, 396 climbers had gathered at the narrow path just below the top. The area, known as the “death zone”, is so narrow that only a small number of climbers can pass through, one directly behind another.
A picture of climbers waiting their turn to go up and down through the death zone became famous as it was shared online. Yet researchers say the crowds were not the main reason for the deaths last year. However, overcrowding does make the climb more dangerous. If crowding slows climbers (as is expected), this increases their exposure to the elements, which should increase risk of an accident or illness. An unexpected storm, earthquake, or landslide could be disastrous.
Climbers have expressed concern that Nepal was giving anyone willing to pay the government $11,000 authorization to climb Everest.
8．What was the current death rate among female mountaineers?
A．0.5%. B．1.1%. C．1.7%. D．1.9%.
9．Why does the “death zone” make climbers more dangerous?
A．It is too hard to pass. B．It slows down climbing.
C．It often makes people ill. D．It usually causes climbing.
10．What does the underlined word “authorization” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Choice. B．Attempt.
C．Permission. D．Encouragement.
11．What’s the best title for the text?
A．The New Height of Mount Everest
B．The Location of the Death Zone
C．The Reason Why People Climb Mount Everest
D．A New Study of Climbing Mount Everest

Israeli researchers say they have invented a reusable face mask that can kill the coronavirus with heat by drawing power from a mobile phone charger.
The disinfecting (消毒) process takes about half an hour—and users should not wear the mask while it is plugged in, said Professor Yair Ein-Eli, who led the research team at Technion University in Haifa. The new mask has a USB port that connects to a power source such as a standard cell-phone charger that heats an inner layer of carbon fibres to 70 degrees Celsius, high enough to kill viruses.
Ein-Eli said disposable masks were not economically or environmentally friendly. “You have to make it reusable and friendly, and this is our solution,” he said.
Professor Allon Moses, an infectious diseases expert at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center, said there was “no question” that a half hour’s exposure to 70-degrce heat would kill the coronavirus. But he cautioned that repeated heating could “damage the mask’s paper or fabric and spoil its ability to protect from diseases in the future”.
During testing, the prototype was exposed to 20 heating cycles, each for half an hour, with no impact on durability, Ein-Eli said. “We can guarantee it up to a few dozen cycles, without any risk,” he added.
The prototypc looks like a standard N95 face mask, with a valve (阀) at the front and bands to hold it in place around the head. The researchers submitted (递交) a patent for the mask in the United States in late March and say they are discussing commercializing the product with the private sector.
12．How long does the disinfecting process usually take?
A．Around 20 minutes. B．Around 30 minutes.
C．Around 60 minutes. D．Around 70 minutes.
13．Why do Israeli researchers invent a new face mask?
A．To kill viruses thoroughly. B．To spread a novel idea.
C．To replace the traditional ones. D．To make reusable and friendly ones.
14．What was Allon Moses’ concern according to the text?
A．The reusable face masks could be unhealthy.
B．70-degree heat would hurt people in a way.
C．The cost of reusable face masks might be high.
D．The function of mask to prevent disease could be affected.
15．What’s the best title for the text?
A．A Mask for Curing the Coronavirus
B．The Latest Style of the Standard N95
C．A Kind of Mask Killing Viruses with Heat
D．The Cheapest Mask Instead of the Standard N95

It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War 3. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of a fame or salary.
I understand why my mother is anxious about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
16．Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?
A．the writer’s future job
B．wars around the world
C．dinner plans
D．the writer’s studies
17．We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother________.
A．doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor
B．doesn’t want the writer to major in English
C．gets along very well with the writer
D．doesn’t think working in the scientific field is a good idea
18．The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”.
A．disagrees B．cries
C．smiles D．complains
19．Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?
A．He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.
B．He wants to find a job in his community in the future.
C．He wants to do something he really likes in the future.
D．He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

In today’s society, every day we may face some kinds of stress and difficulties from work, schools or families. They can influence both our bodies and minds. So learning how to deal with stress is very important for keeping healthy. Well, how do we reduce stress? In my opinion, the best ways are exercising and getting close to nature.
As for exercising, you don’t have to go to a gym or spend much money on exercise. In fact, walking or riding to work, chasing ( 追 逐 ) your kids and doing housework are all suitable for exercise .The second way of dealing with stress is to get close to nature. You can take many ways, including walking in the forests, climbing up mountains or working in the garden. Nature is very great and if you can get close to it, you can enjoy the smell and the sight of green plants, and then let your heart be delighted (快乐的).
Some of these activities may offer two advantages. For example, by working in your garden, not only can you get exercise, but also you can enjoy the beauty of your garden every day. So, take my advice and start now, if you are suffering (遭受) from some kinds of pressure in your work or study. Good luck!
20．Working in the garden makes you________.
A．get exercise B．feel bored C．have pressure D．feel happy
21．If you want to exercise, you can ________.
A．do housework B．ride to work C．Both A and B D．drive to work
22．The underlined word “reduce” means ________in Chinese.
A．认识 B．减少 C．预防 D．增加
23．From the passage, we can know ________.
A．Stress is only bad for our bodies, not for our minds.
B．Getting close to nature is one of the best ways of reducing stress.
C．A gym is a good place to help people enjoy the smell and the sight of nature.
D．There only few ways of reducing stress.

Habitat loss, pesticides (农药) and climate change are threatening insect populations worldwide. In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that 40% of all insects species are declining (减少) globally and that a third of them are endangered.
And while it may sound nice to live in a world with fewer bad insects, environmental writer Oliver Milman says that human beings would be in big trouble without insects. That’s because insects play important roles in pollinating (给……授粉) plants we eat, breaking down waste in forest soil and forming the base of a food chain that other larger animals—including humans—rely upon.
“It would be an extremely terrible place to live in—and certainly not something we should ever aim for,” Milman says of an insect-free existence. “You would certainly have mass starvation and social unrest... It’d be a place where there would be smelly waste and dead bodies everywhere because insects that break down those materials would be gone.”
Milman charts the troubling decline of insects in his new book, The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World. He says that while it’s impossible to know exactly what’s happening with every insect species in the world, the overall trends are not good: The butterfly population in North America has declined quickly in the past 40 years, for example, and a U. N. assessment done in 2019 found that half a million insect species are under threat of extinction, some in the coming decades.
“The world, our surroundings, would be far quieter, far duller without insects,” he says. “When you start kind of digging down into these figures looking at the research, it’s clear that there’s something seriously wrong... There is a straight decline in most insect populations, and that spells major trouble for them but also for us.”
24．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about insects?
A．Their importance. B．Their classification.
C．Their food chain. D．Their population.
25．What can be inferred about Milman’s new book?
A．It tells what’s happening with all insect species.
B．It describes the worrying decline of insects.
C．It shows half a million butterfly species will be in danger of extinction.
D．It explains why the number of butterflies in South America has increased.
26．What is the author’s attitude to the decline of insect population?
A．Positive. B．Worried. C．Unconcerned. D．Doubtful.
27．What is the text mainly about?
A．The introduction of the endangered insects.
B．The ways of increasing insects’ population.
C．The effects of the declining insects’ population.
D．The reasons of threatening insects’ population.

Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life and they are predicting how we will travel, work and live in the future. By 2049, some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century, it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. As a result, there will be no switches. Instead, a lot of networks will appear, which can be compared to a human nervous system. In the future, buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape-changing materials. All of them can heal themselves at that time. As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings, there will be a need for new kinds of elevators, through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings. German engineers have already started working on such technology called Multi.
By mid-century, scientists believe that buildings will be miles tall. Some of them may be very large and they can function as small cities. By comparison, at present, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, measures 829.8 metres high. As the future building can rise through the clouds, their windows will be replaced by virtual screens. In this way, people can choose any view as they like.
A London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2049 as the space industry develops very quickly. There is a huge cost advantage in going to space from a base as high as possible, so a spaceport is very likely to be over 10 km and even as much as 30 km, using carbon-based materials.
28．How will the heating system be controlled in the future?
A．Through the net. B．Through mobiles.
C．Through sensors. D．Through switches.
29．What might happen to the future buildings in a disaster?
A．They can recover by themselves.
B．They can seek help automatically.
C．They can transport people to space.
D．They can protect people against harm.
30．What’s the possible advantage of Multi?
A．Seeing the beautiful scenery.
B．Allowing vehicles to enter buildings.
C．Connecting the earth with space.
D．Making it possible to build high buildings.
31．Which is the best title for the text?
A．Be the Best Buildings with Carbon-based Materials
B．The Higher the Building, the Better
C．Smart Buildings in the Future
D．More Functions, Less Cost

Summer Camp Jobs
Looking to have the best summer experience ever? Our camps employ staff (员工) for a number of roles, including camp counsellors (顾问), sports specialists, and arts, theatre and outdoor adventure specialists. It would be better if you have any experience in working with children! JCUSA (Jewish Camps USA) will work with you to find the most suitable role and camp for you.
What you are going to do
This is a job like no other; we personally get to know you and our most important thing is to make sure that you go to a camp that suits you best.
★ The right overnight camp: You can select this kind of camp to have a start. Don’t worry. You will feel comfortable and right at home.
★ The correct role: At camps there are many different roles and we will decide together from your application and interview what will suit you best. We will look into your previous experiences and focus on what you need for your future to give you the chance to do something you love every day.
★ Ready for camping: You will have specific training for your role at the camp so you will be fully prepared for your job. You will be part of a group to go to camp and will know everyone before going.
What we offer
★ You will get paid in your first year between $1,650 and $2,400. The salary is based upon the completion of your camp task.
★ You will get a chance to go with a group of JCUSA staff and meet them before you arrive at your own camp.
★ You will travel around the USA for up to 60 days!
What we ask
★ You need to finish high school and must be 18 by 2021.
★ You are energetic, outgoing and looking for a cultural summer experience.
★ You do not need to be Jewish to apply to work at a Jewish summer camp.
32．Which of the following is an advantage for an applicant to get the job?
A．Having a night job. B．Working with kids.
C．Studying abroad. D．Being a gardener.
33．What will the new staff get?
A．A new specific training card.
B．A salary of more than $2,400 a month.
C．A chance to travel around the world for 60 days.
D．A chance to work with a group of JCUSA staff.
34．Which is unnecessary for the new staff?
A．They must be 18 or older by 2021.
B．They should graduate from high school.
C．They need to be Jewish for a Jewish summer ramp.
D．They should be outgoing and willing to camp.

It was a cold winter. The wind blew all night and the snow was blinding. When the morning came, my three children and I got up and made our way to the windows. As we looked out of the window, we saw that the hen house was gone. Our three hens had been blown away.
I looked at the emptiness outside. Then I saw all three chickens sitting around the edge of a white bucket. How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond?
I quickly pulled on my husband’s long snow pants and heavy winter coat, wrapped a scarf and stuck my feet into very large boots.
I shouted at the wind as it blew. I was alone, except my children. They stared out of the window into the vast white sea of snow and their eyes peeled for any sign of movement. Outside I heard the sound of my boots as I walked against the wind.
The snow circling around me, I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made. When I reached them, I saw that their little feet were holding on to the edge of the bucket, heads bent forward and away from the wind. I gently lifted each hen and put it carefully into the warm inside. Then I began the freezing walk back to the small shed directly behind our house. One by one I laid my chickens on the cold floor, and they began to cluck softly.
As I shut the shed doors, my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching. They jumped up and down cheering, and so did I! I wasn’t some dragon slayer (屠杀者) from a fairy tale. I was simply a mom, but the look on my children’s faces told me that they thought I was a hero mom.
35．Seeing all three chickens sitting around the bucket, the author felt ________.
A．incredible B．worried C．shy D．confident
36．How did the author reach the hens?
A．By searching for the white bucket. B．By wearing protective clothes.
C．By following the sound of the hens. D．By shouting at the hen house.
37．From the story, we know that ________.
A．the author’s children liked dragon slayers B．the children watched their mother all the way
C．the author struggled to be a hero D．the author enjoyed herself in the snow


















参考答案：
1．C
2．D
3．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一则招聘信息，KHOU公司计划招聘一位有经验的兼职编辑。文中说明了应聘条件，并对KHOU公司作了简要介绍。
1．细节理解题。根据 Duties 部分中的“Provide video material to our website as needed.”（根据需要，提供视频资料到我们的网站）可知，兼职编辑需要为网站准备一些视频资料。故选C项。
2．细节理解题。Job Requirements 部分中的第一条要求“College degrees with previous newsroom experiences preferred.”（大学学历，有新闻编辑部工作经验者优先）和最后一条要求“Must be able to work a flexible shift and occasional overtime.”（必须能够灵活轮班，偶尔加班）可知，有相关工作经验、能够灵活轮班的人有资格应聘。故选D项。
3．细节理解题。About US 部分中的“For more than 60 years, KHOU has been a leader in local journalism, information and community involvement.”（60多年来，KHOU一直是当地新闻、信息和社区参与的领导者）可知， KHOU公司在60多年前就在当地的新闻行业处于领先地位。故选C项。
4．C
5．A
6．B
7．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了世界上最深海沟“Challenger Deep”的探索历史。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The ‘Challenger Deep’ gets its name from the British Navy vessel called ‘HMS Challenger’ which made a first measurement of its depth in 1875.”（‘Challenger Deep’这个名字来源于英国海军舰艇‘HMS Challenger’，这艘船在1875年第一次测量了它的深度。）可知，“Challenger Deep”的名字来源于英国的一所舰船。故选C项。
5．推理判断题。根据第二段“If Mount Everest is placed in the depths of the Mariana Trench, it would be totally submerged in water, with about 2,000 meters of water above it! ”（如果把珠穆朗玛峰放在马里亚纳海沟的深处，它将完全淹没在水中，上面大约有2000米高的水！）由此可推知，提及珠峰是为了显示马里亚纳海沟的深度。故选A项。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Unfortunately, they could do little except measuring the depth as their descent raised debris which reduced their visibility to zero.”（不幸的是，他们只能测量深度，因为他们的下降产生了碎片，使能见度降至零。）可知，1960年，这两个人仅仅测量了海沟的深度。故选B项。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Later in 1996, the Japanese unmanned remotely operated underwater vehicle(ROV), Kaiko made the deepest unmanned dive ever and brought home samples of bacteria living in these depths.”（1996年晚些时候，日本无人遥控水下航行器(ROV) Kaiko进行了有史以来最深的无人潜水，并带回了生活在这些深度的细菌样本。）可知，日本探索者从海沟带来了活细菌，即带回来活的有机体。故选D项。
8．A
9．B
10．C
11．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项新研究发现，攀登珠穆朗玛峰的人登顶的几率是20年前的两倍，攀登过程中死亡率也降低了。
8．细节理解题。根据根据第二段第二句“They found that the risk of dying on the mountain was 0.5 percent for women and 1.1 percent for men in recent years. (他们发现，近年来，女性死于山上的风险为0.5%，男性为1.1%)”可知，目前女性死于登山的风险为0.5%。故选A项。
9．细节理解题。根据第四段中第四句“If crowding slows climbers (as is expected), this increases their exposure to the elements, which should increase risk of an accident or illness. (如果拥挤减慢登山者的速度（正如预期的那样），这会增加他们接触恶劣天气的机会，因而加发生事故或疾病的风险)”可知，death zone减缓登山者的速度，增加他们暴露在自然环境中的机会，也就增加了发生事故或生病的风险。故选B项。
10．词义猜测题。根据前文和最后一段“Climbers have expressed concen that Nepal was giving anyone willing to pay the government $11,000 authorization to climb Everest. (登山者表示对尼泊尔正在向任何愿意向政府支付11000美元攀登珠穆朗玛峰的authorization而担忧)”可知，攀登珠穆朗玛峰很危险，但无论是谁愿意支付11,000美元来攀登珠峰，尼泊尔政府都会发放许可，这一点使得攀登者们担忧。故推测此处画线词authorization的意思是“授权，许可”的意思。故选C项。
11．主旨大意题。根据第一段“People climbing Qomolangma are two times as likely to reach the top and less likely to die on the climb than 20 years ago, a new study finds. Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level on the earth. It reaches 8,848.86 meters into the sky. Between2006 and 2020, around two thirds of climbers were successful in their attempt to reach the top. In the 15 years before that, only about one-third went all the way to the top. (一项新的研究发现，攀登珠穆朗玛峰的人到达山顶的可能性是20年前的两倍，在攀登中死亡的可能性也更小。珠穆朗玛峰是地球上海拔最高的山峰。它达到8848.86米的天空。在2006年至2020年期间，大约三分之二的登山者成功登顶。在那之前的15年里，只有大约三分之一的人一路走上了顶峰)”可知，文章主要介绍了有关攀登珠峰的新研究发现：与20年前相比，攀登珠峰的人成功登顶的可能性增加了两倍，死于攀登的可能性也降低了。D项A New Study of Climbing Mount Everest作为文章标题最佳。故选D项。
12．B
13．D
14．D
15．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了以色列理工学院的科研人员近日研发出新型的充电口罩，这种口罩通过充电加热杀死口罩上的病毒。而且这种新型充电口罩既经济又环保。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“The disinfecting(消毒) process takes about half an hour...(消毒过程耗时大约30分钟)”可知，口罩消毒过程大约花费半小时。故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段“Ein-Eli said disposable masks were not economically or environmentally friendly. “You have to make it reusable and friendly, and this is our solution,” he said.(恩伊莱说，一次性口罩既不经济也不环保。他说:“你必须让它可重复使用且友好，这就是我们的解决方案。”)”可知，科学家们发明这种新口罩，是为了让它们既经济又环保。故选D。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“But he cautioned that repeated heating could ‘damage the mask’s paper or fabric and spoil its ability to protect from diseases in the future’.(但他警告说，反复加热可能会“损坏口罩的纸张或面料，并破坏其未来抵御疾病的能力”)”可知，阿龙·摩西教授担心的是反复加热对口罩预防疾病功能的破坏。故选D。
15．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Israeli researchers say they have invented a reusable face mask that can kill the coronavirus with heat by drawing power from a mobile phone charger.(以色列研究人员称，他们已经发明了一种可重复使用的口罩，可以通过从手机充电器充电来加热杀死冠状病毒)”并结合下文内容可知，文章主要围绕这种可通过充电加热杀死病毒的新口罩展开介绍。C项“一种发热的杀菌口罩”作为文章标题最佳。故选C。
16．A
17．B
18．D
19．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者的母亲谈话时总是会将话题转到作者未来的职业上，她希望作者以后能当医生，因为作者计划主修英语和传播学而为作者焦虑，作者理解母亲的想法，但是想追随自己的梦想，做自己想做的事
16．细节理解题。根据第一段“She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. (她会说我前途渺茫，因为我不打算当医生。)”可知，作者母亲经常和作者会谈到作者未来的工作，故选A项。
17．推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack. (令她失望的是，我也不想做任何与科学有关的工作。事实上，当我被迫说我打算主修英语和传播学时，她差点心脏病发作。)”可知，作者妈妈不赞成作者主修英语。故选B项。
18．词句猜测题。根据第一段最后一句“In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack. (事实上，当我被迫说我打算主修英语和传播学时，她差点心脏病发作。)”可知，母亲对作者要选的主修专业很不满意，而划线词前的句子“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son? (你为什么不能像我同事的儿子那样？)”，后一句“Her coworker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. (她同事的儿子获得了四年的奖学金，现在是一名工程师，年薪7万美元。)”可知，作者的妈妈认为同事的儿子选对了专业，参加工作时才能多赚钱，因此作者在学业和未来的工作方面的计划令作者母亲很头疼，经常抱怨。由此猜测划线词bemoans意为“抱怨”，与complain同义。故选D项。
19．细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后两句“However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future. (然而，我想让她知道，成为一名医生并不意味着我就会成功。我宁愿追随我的梦想，创造我自己的未来。)”可知，作者不认为母亲对自己的职业期待适合自己，所以想做自己真正喜欢的事。故选C项。
20．A
21．C
22．B
23．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。讲的是锻炼身体与接近大自然是两种处理压力最好的方式。
20．细节理解题。根据尾段中的“For example, by working in your garden, not only can you get exercise, but also you can enjoy the beauty of your garden every day.(例如，通过在花园里工作，您不仅可以锻炼身体，还可以每天享受花园的美丽。)”可知，在花园中工作可以让你得到锻炼还能享受到大自然的美丽。故选A项。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In fact, walking or riding to work, chasing ( 追 逐 ) your kids and doing housework are all suitable for exercise .(其实，走路或者骑车上班，追逐孩子，做家务，都是锻炼。)”可知，锻炼的方式既有做家务，又有骑车上班。故选C项。
22．词句猜测题。根据划线单词前的句子“So learning how to deal with stress is very important for keeping healthy.(因此，学习如何应对压力对于保持健康非常重要。)”可知，学会如何处理压力对我们保持健康是很重要的，所以，结合选项可以猜测，划线单词应该是表示“减少”压力，与上文内容吻合。故选B项。
23．细节理解题。根据首段最后一句“Well, how do we reduce stress? In my opinion, the best ways are exercising and getting close to nature.(那么，我们如何减轻压力？在我看来，最好的方法是锻炼身体和亲近大自然。)”可知，在作者看来，锻炼与接近大自然是最好的减压方式，所以接近大自然是减压的方式之一。故选B项。
24．A
25．B
26．B
27．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是昆虫数量下降对人类产生的影响。
24．主旨大意题。根据第二段“That’s because insects play important roles in pollinating (给……授粉) plants we eat, breaking down waste in forest soil and forming the base of a food chain that other larger animals—including humans—rely upon.(这是因为昆虫在为我们食用的植物授粉、分解森林土壤中的废物和形成其他大型动物——包括人类，所依赖的食物链的基础方面发挥着重要作用。)”可知，本段主要介绍了昆虫的重要性。故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Milman charts the troubling decline of insects in his new book, The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World. He says that while it’s impossible to know exactly what’s happening with every insect species in the world, the overall trends are not good.(米尔曼在他的新书《昆虫危机：统治世界的小帝国的衰落》中描绘了昆虫令人不安的衰落。他说，虽然不可能确切知道世界上每一种昆虫的情况，但总体趋势并不好。)”可知，米尔曼的这本新书中主要描述了令人担忧的昆虫数量的下降情况。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据第二段中介绍了昆虫的重要性，第四段中以米尔曼的新书描述了昆虫令人不安的衰落。同时根据文中最后一段中“There is a straight decline in most insect populations, and that spells major trouble for them but also for us.(大多数昆虫的数量直线下降，这给它们和我们都带来了很大的麻烦。)”可知，作者对昆虫下降的态度是担忧的。故选B。
27．主旨大意题。通读全文，以及最后一段中“There is a straight decline in most insect populations, and that spells major trouble for them but also for us.(大多数昆虫的数量直线下降，这给它们和我们都带来了很大的麻烦。)”可知，文章主要介绍了昆虫下降对人类产生的影响。C选项“The effects of the declining insects’ population.( 昆虫数量下降的影响。)”概括文章主要内容。故选C。
28．C
29．A
30．B
31．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。未来学家对我们未来的生活做了很多预测，他们预测我们未来将如何旅行、工作和生活。一些未来学家预测，到2049年，一些会“说话”的建筑将出现在我们的生活中。文章主要介绍了未来的智能建筑。
28．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“By the middle of the century, it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on.(据信，到本世纪中叶，当需要打开暖气时，建筑物将能够通过各种传感器与人“交谈”)”可知，未来的暖气系统将通过传感器进行控制。故选C。
29．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In the future, buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape-changing materials. All of them can heal themselves at that time. (未来，建筑将由混凝土、塑料和变形材料建造。那时它们都能治愈自己)”可推知，未来的建筑可以在灾难中自行恢复。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings, there will be a need for new kinds of elevators, through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings. German engineers have already started working on such technology called Multi.(随着建筑师们竞相建造世界上最高的建筑，对新型电梯的需求将会出现，车辆甚至可以通过电梯进入大楼。德国工程师已经开始研究这种名为Multi的技术)”可知，Multi的优点是能够让车辆进入楼房。故选B。
31．主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“By 2049, some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.(一些未来学家预测，到2049年，一些会“说话”的建筑将出现在我们的生活中)”及下文介绍可知，文章主要介绍了未来的智能建筑。由此可知，Smart Buildings in the Future(未来的智能建筑)适合作本文最佳标题。故选C。
32．B
33．D
34．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章为招聘广告，主要内容为招募夏令营员工的信息。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It would be better if you have any experience in working with children! (如果你有和孩子在一起的工作经验就更好了！)”可知，有和孩子在一起的工作经验是求职者获得这份工作的一个优势。故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据文章第二个小标题What we offer下面的“★ You will get a chance to go with a group of JCUSA staff and meet them before you arrive at your own camp.(有机会与一群JCUSA的工作人员一起去，并在到达自己的营地之前与他们见面)”可知，新员工有机会与JCUSA的工作人员一起工作。故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话“★ You do not need to be Jewish to apply to work at a Jewish summer camp. (申请在犹太人夏令营工作，你不需要是犹太人)”可知，申请这份工作不一定要是犹太人， C项表达错误，是不必要的。故选C。
35．A
36．C
37．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了一个寒冷的冬夜之后，自家的三只鸡被吹到了一个桶边，在孩子鼓励的眼神下，作者勇敢地拯救了它们，主要为了告诉我们在每个孩子眼里，妈妈都是一位英雄。
35．推理判断题。根据第二段“How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond?(这狂风怎么没有把它们吹到外面的田野里？)”可知，看见三只鸡都在水桶周围，作者感到不可思议。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The snow circling around me, I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made.(雪在我的周围打转，我稳步地向我的母鸡经常发出的柔和的咯咯声走去)”可知，作者是通过小鸡发出的声音找到它们的，故选C。
37．推理判断题。根据最后一段“As I shut the shed doors, my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching. They jumped up and down cheering, and so did I!(当我关上小屋的门时，我的目光直接投向了我的孩子们正注视着的窗户。他们跳上跳下欢呼，我也一样！)”可以得知，孩子们全程看着作者救这三只小鸡。故选B。