山西高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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Remember solar roadways, where solar panels were fitted in roads? I thought it was the worst transportation idea ever until Musk’s Boring Company came along — the only place where solar panels were fitted was under my basement floor. Although, now I would say putting solar panels in Musk’s tunnels(隧道) is worse.
However, placing solar panels in roads is available due to the fact that this resource is everywhere in the sun and that there will be a lot of electric cars someday. But there is another kind of road called the railroad that might be a better place for solar panels. And that’s what is happening in Germany, where solar panels are being fitted between the rails.
As estimated, 100 kilowatts of electricity can be generated every one kilometer of railway line. Since the rail network in Germany is over 60,000 kilometers long, the power to be generated is comparable to the output of five nuclear power plants in total.Undoubtedly, the potential could be huge.
Therefore, I think putting solar panels in railways better than roadways. First, trains generally stay on the rails, so there is no need to have solar panels designed to take any serious load. Although there is a serious amount of vibration(振动), the panels wouldn’t shake apart because they are not connected to the tracks. On the other hand, the power from solar panels can be supplied to overhead lines to train stations or to the consumer and buildings alongside the rail lines.
German railways have been trying to show good reasons for using hydrogen-powered trains because it was too expensive to electrify many of their lines, so turning their rail beds into power sources might change the economics. Besides, railways are much wider than the track, and it makes sense to place the panels next to the track, pointing in a suitable direction instead of lying flat.
But still, solar railways make sense in a way solar roadways have never done.
1．What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?
A．Solar panels are widely used worldwide.
B．Solar roads are different from solar railways.
C．Solar railways will work better than solar roadways.
D．Solar energy is becoming a kind of eco-friendly power.
2．What do the figures in Paragraph 3 show?
A．The railway line can generate more power.
B．The power generated in solar railway is huge.
C．The solar railway is becoming increasingly popular.
D．The rail network in Germany is the longest worldwide.
3．What is the advantage of solar railways over solar roadways?
A．The length of the railway.
B．The direct use of the power.
C．The less damage to the road.
D．The safety to the solar panels.
4．What is the author’s attitude towards solar railways?
A．Doubtful. B．Positive. C．Disapproving. D．Cautious.

This is a great time of year to visit NYC (New York City). For the best experience, plan ahead and make required reservations. To spend less and experience more, you’ll find it appropriate to possess a CityPASS.
CityPASS includes admission to our 86th floor open-air observation deck of the Empire State Building and other four attractions, including American Museum of Natural History, 9/11 Memorial Museum, Statue of Liberty, and Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises.
See the views that define New York City, and then explore the city to the fullest with CityPASS. Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order, over a 9-day period.
Reservations may be required at attractions. For some attractions, you can make reservations through the CityPASS® Travel Guide, and for others, we provide instructions on how you can reserve a time directly with the attraction.
CityPASS offers four ways to see New York City: CityPASS, our best seller; C3, great for short stays; C-All, for those who don’t want to miss a thing; Sightseeing Pass, also great for short stays.
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5．Which of the following is an advantage of a CityPASS to NYC?A．There is no need for visitors to make a reservation.
B．Visitors can visit the attractions at will on deadline.
C．Visitors will get more instructions from a travel guide.
D．It offers visitors a chance to buy souvenirs at a discount.
6．Which way is the first choice if you want to see all attractions?
A．CityPASS. B．C3． C．C-ALL. D．Sightseeing Pass.
7．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce CityPASS.
B．To present the tour to NYC．
C．To advertise NYC．
D．To offer instructions to visitors.

“You’re fired!” Andrew wasn’t joking. At that moment, he wanted his personal care attendant, Christy, out of his life forever. “You’re fired!” He said it again for extra emphasis. Christy didn’t draw back. She needed this job. Hurricane Katrina had damaged her savings along with her house. But the retired PE teacher wasn’t daunted. She was a tough nut.
When eight-year-old Andrew was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome (阿斯伯格综合征), people told his mom, Cindy, to get him on the list for an attendant to provide after-school care. However, in New Orleans, the wait can be years. Cindy chose a program through Volunteers of America. Even so, it was eight years before they were matched with Christy. Meanwhile, Andrew’s family did their best to protect him from life’s difficulties.
There was a lot to worry about. Could Andrew graduate from high school? Would he ever have a job? Could he live independently? “Andrew wouldn’t take a step without his mother’s permission,” Christy says. “So letting him experience failure is the only way he can learn to do things on his own.”
Soon, Cindy would no longer write Andrew’s papers for him. Christy wouldn’t be helping him with homework either. He complained, loudly at times. But then things began to change. Andrew would start on his homework after school. Christy showed him how to get organized. And she coached him on how to deal with disappointment. Once his work was done, Christy offered freedom. She’d take him to the bookstore, the movies, or out to eat his favorite food, sushi.
One step at a time, Andrew gained independence. He graduated from high school and entered community college. And he stopped trying to fire Christy. Last spring, Andrew moved into his own apartment, above the family’s garage. He’s working toward an associate’s degree in video game design. He’s studying to get his learner’s permit to drive. At 25, he says life has never been better. There is no doubt that Andrew and Christy have done it together.
8．What does the underlined word “daunted” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Worried. B．Discouraged. C．Surprised. D．Embarrassed.
9．What did Christy do to help Andrew out of his trouble?
A．She designed a project for him.
B．She sheltered him from life’s hardships.
C．She let him gain independence from failure.
D．She made him ignore his mother’s permission.
10．What was a reward for Andrew if he completed his work?
A．Playing computer games.
B．Reading books in the library.
C．Doing what he liked best.
D．Going to see a film.
11．What can we infer about Andrew from the text?
A．He couldn’t live a normal life without Christy.
B．He has decided to live away from his family.
C．He is planning to hire Christy for some years.
D．He is not really content with his present life.

The latest report finds that tiger population may have increased as much as 40% in seven years. There were 3,200 tigers in 2015 and about 4,500 in 2022. That’s the first growth in decades, which is a turning point for an endangered species.
Every few years since 1968, the tiger’s status is reassessed as it continues to be classified as endangered. Since the first assessment in 1998, governments and non-profit groups have focused on conservation steps. Starting in 2010, many governments committed to the Global Tiger Recovery Program. Their goal has been to work to double the number of wild tigers globally-reaching at least 6,000 animals-by 2022, but they can’t achieve it.
With an average of 4,500 tigers, about 3,140 of them are estimated to be adults. South Asia’s tigers account for 76% of the world’s tiger population. The area’s tigers have seen growth, particularly in India and Nepal. In Northeast Asia, population figures are mostly stable in Russia and likely to be increasing along the China border. The worst situation is in Southeast Asia where tiger numbers have dropped in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Scientists point out it is significant to continue conservation efforts. There was a significant decline in the tiger number in the last century and tigers remain endangered. The Malayan and Sumatran tigers are still listed as critically endangered. This is due to habitat loss and poaching(偷猎)of tigers, with these threats persisting in several parts of the tiger’s range. Besides poaching, tigers are threatened by habitat loss and are killed for their attack to humans.
“While a large amount of protection and funding are still needed before announcing ‘mission accomplished,’ these numbers signal previously incomprehensible stability in the tiger population, and even increases in some protected areas,” said Goodrich, a scientist. “This is nothing short of a turning moment in the protection of tigers, given the overwhelming threats they face at every turn.”
12．What do we know about wild tigers around the world?
A．They are still on the endangered list.
B．They attract more attention than before.
C．Their population is on the sudden increase.
D．Conservation steps don’t work well on them.
13．Where can we see an increase in tiger population?
A．In Russia. B．In Nepal. C．In Cambodia. D．In Vietnam.
14．What is implied in Goodrich’s words in the last paragraph?
A．More protected areas should be set up for tigers.
B．It’s a short way to go before tigers are well protected.
C．There exist some chances every time some threats appear.
D．The increasing population means much to the protection of tigers.
15．What is the best title for the text?
A．Tigers Are Stuck in Different Situations
B．World’s Tigers Are Eager for Conservation
C．World’s Tiger Population Has Increased
D．Many Things Threaten the Survival of Tigers

It is a tough time to be a tree. Earth has lost a third of its forests over the past 10, 000 years — half of that just since 1900. We logged them for wood. We cut them to make way for farms and cattle. We cleared land to build homes and roads. Although deforestation has decreased globally from its peak in the 1980s, trends vary by region. In Indonesia, which had been cutting down forests for oil palm plantations (棕榈种植园), primary forest loss has declined since 2016. From August 2020 to July 2021, the Brazilian Amazon lost 5,000 square miles of rainforest, a 22 percent increase over the previous year. Since 1990, we’ve cut down more forest globally than there is forest in the United States.
Trees are growing faster as they absorb extra CO2. That “greening” of the planet has so far helped slow climate change. But climate change is killing trees. And what has made forest scientists increasingly uneasy is the quickening pace of extreme events — fire, more powerful storms, and, most notably, severe heat and drought, which can worsen the effects of all the rest, shifting forests that have been around since the last ice age to entirely new states.
Climate change still poses less of a threat to forests than logging and land clearing, but the threat is growing fast. Satellite data show that Earth’s tree-covered area actually expanded from 1982 to 2016 by 7 percent, an area larger than Mexico. But that doesn’t mean forests are doing fine. The data don’t distinguish between natural forests and industrial tree farms, such as the millions of palm, eucalyptus (桉树), and pine trees planted as crops while rainforest is cleared. Also, the data don’t show which forests were lost to chain saws and which were killed by climate-related events.
16．What does the underlined word “deforestation” mean in paragraph 1?
A．The state of forests. B．The growth of trees.
C．The removal of trees. D．The disappearance of forests.
17．What are forest scientists concerned about?
A．Extreme climate is speeding up. B．The influence of storms is powerful.
C．Forests are getting worse and worse. D．Forests have changed to new states.
18．What’s the author’s attitude towards the satellite data?
A．Positive. B．Cautious.
C．Approving. D．Indifferent.
19．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A history book. B．A science fiction.
C．A science report. D．A health magazine.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD WITH CABBAGE
Ingredients◎1.5 kg red potatoes
◎1 red onion
◎1/4 cup red wine vinegar
◎1 cup sour cream
◎l/2 cup kimchi (朝鲜泡菜)
◎Salt and pepper
Method1. Slice potatoes (skin left on) into 2cm thick slices.
2. Place potatoes in a medium pan, cover with cold water, and put some salt.
3. Cook until potatoes are soft but still holding their shape.
4. Let cool.
5. While the potatoes are cooking, cut the onion into rings. Put them in a small mixing bowl with the red wine vinegar. Stir (搅拌) every few minutes, until the onion rings are bright pink, about 20 minutes.
6. Mix the sour cream with kimchi together in a bowl, and add salt and pepper.
7. Gently stir the sour cream into the cooled potatoes until slices are well coated. Serve straight away, or refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.

20．How many times is salt needed during the whole process?A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times.
21．Which two steps can be done together exactly at the same time?
A．Boiling water and cutting potatoes.
B．Stirring cream and cooling potatoes.
C．Boiling potatoes and cutting the onion.
D．Cooking red wine vinegar and softening potatoes.
22．What can we know from the recipe?
A．The onion should be cut into bars.
B．Potatoes should be cooled before mixing.
C．The dish must be kept in fridge for 8 hours.
D．Potatoes should be cooked with boiling water.

Dave was my rock. When I got upset, he stayed calm. When I was worried, he said that everything would be OK. When I wasn’t sure what to do, he helped me figure it out. Like all married couples, we had our ups and downs. Still Dave gave me the experience of being deeply understood, truly supported and completely loved. I thought I’d spend the rest of my life resting my head on his shoulder.
Since Dave passed away, so many people have said to me, “I can’t imagine.” They mean they can’t imagine this happening to them, can’t imagine how I am standing there talking to them rather than curled (蜷缩) up in a ball somewhere. I remember feeling the same way when I saw a colleague back at work after losing a child or a friend buying coffee after being diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. When I was on the other side, my reply became, “I can’t imagine either, but I have no choice.”
I had no choice but to wake up every day. No choice but to get through the shock, the sorrow, the survivor guilt. No choice but to try to move forward and be a good mother at home. No choice but to try to focus and be a good colleague at work.
Loss, sorrow, and disappointment are extremely personal. We all have unique circumstances and reactions to them. Still, the kindness and bravery of those who shared their experiences helped pull me through mine. Some are total strangers who offered wisdom and advice publicly—sometimes even in books with horrible titles. Others are my closest friends who opened their hearts, patient yet insistent that the darkness would pass, but that I would have to help it along. That even in the face of the most shocking misfortune of my life, I could have some control over its impact.
23．What is paragraph 1 mainly talking about?
A．The different characters the couple had.
B．The role Dave played in the author’s life.
C．The ups and downs the couple had in life.
D．The happy days Dave brought to the author.
24．What did many people mean by saying “I can’t imagine.”?
A．They were lacking in imagination.
B．They felt sympathy for the author.
C．They couldn’t believe Dave’s passing away.
D．They didn’t understand the author’s response.
25．How did the author get over the sorrow?
A．By reading books with horrible titles.
B．By sharing her experience with others.
C．By waiting for the darkness to pass slowly.
D．By controlling the effects of the misfortune.
26．Which word can best describe the author’s attitude to misfortune?
A．Positive. B．Cautious.
C．Doubtful. D．Indifferent.

When Katja Edler noticed tightness around her right shoulder in 2017, she assumed she’d been spending too much time at her desk. The 44-year-old book editor worked from home. About three months later, her symptoms were worse: “I got up one morning in a lot of pain and couldn’t lift my arm.”
Edler met with a surgeon, who took an X-ray and then identified the problem: she had frozen shoulder. The condition affects up to 5% of people and occurs when the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder-joint capsule becomes inflamed (发炎的). Over time, this tissue thickens and hardens, causing pain and restricted movement. Women are four times more likely to have frozen shoulder than men, and people with heart disease are at higher risk. “It’s surprisingly common in people in their 40s to 60s, especially in people over the age of 60, said physiotherapist Karen McCreesh. She said patients typically describe the discomfort as “burning” and it is often worse at night. While it’s rare to have a recurrence (复发) in the same shoulder, about 10 to 15 per cent of patients will develop it on the other side, according to Dr. Rangan.
Early treatment improves the symptoms faster, but identifying the condition can be a challenge, since it’s hard to know how it develops. It’s more likely to happen if your shoulder has been immobile because of a broken arm after a fall. But in most cases, the problem seems to come out of nowhere.
There remains no known way to prevent the condition, which is why an early diagnosis (诊断) is so important. Dr. Rangan suggests “Taking your shoulders through a range of movement every day to make sure they don’t tighten up. If you notice anything, seek help.”
27．What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?
A．Edler identified the problem by herself.
B．Males take higher risk to have frozen shoulder.
C．Frozen shoulder is caused by restricted movement.
D．The people in their 60s are more likely to have frozen shoulder.
28．Why is it difficult to identify the condition of frozen shoulder?
A．It will not occur again. B．The symptoms will get worse.
C．It will develop on the other side. D．The causes of the symptoms vary.
29．What can be done if something gets wrong with your shoulders?
A．Consult for help. B．Wait for it to heal.
C．Identify the condition. D．Move your shoulders daily.
30．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To offer advice. B．To show concern.
C．To share experience. D．To share information.

Earth is lighted up by bioluminescence(生物发光)but，for many of us，seeing the natural phenomenon is a rare treat：Catching the glow(光)of a firefly or witnessing a dolphin swimming through electric blue waters is a thrill.
Researchers are currently engineering glowing flowers and decorative plants that can cast a green light onto our living rooms. Observing plant’s health via its glow can be a way to instantly measure its health,and the side effect is anybody who wants a healthy glowing plant in their living room can have one.
A study published on Monday in Nature Biotechnology shows that this goal is well on its way to being a reality. The study authors announce they’ve created a method that causes plants to glow much brighter,and for a longer period of time,than previous efforts.Plants adapted by this method should be available for purchase within a few years.
The research was conducted through a teamwork between three scientific institutions and Plant,a biotech startup in Moscow.When this team examined a poisonous mushroom,they discovered that caffeic acid is responsible for its bioluminescence. In this new study, the team employed that information and inserted(嵌入)enzymes(酶) —which are specific to the mushroom —into the DNA of tobacco plants.In turn,the enzymes were able to interact with the caffeic acid in the tobacco plants,and cause them to glow both in the dark and in the daylight.
This method,the scientists claimed,made the plants 10 times brighter than previous efforts and the continuous light production didn’t harm the health of the plants. Interestingly, the light decreased as the leaves aged—but it also increased when the leaves were damaged. In turn, the team suggested this method could also help other researchers monitor plant responses to various pressures and changes in the environment. If a plant is short of water or a hungry sheep is harming a plant,bioluminescence could warn of this damage before it’s too late.
31．How can people quickly identify a decorative flower’s health condition?
A．By monitoring its glow. B．By making it greener.
C．By testing the chemicals in it. D．By putting it in the living room.
32．What can we expect of the adapted glowing plants?
A．They may take the place of lamps. B．They will appear on the market.
C．They can light up a whole living room. D．They glow less bright than previous efforts.
33．What did the team do with the mushroom in the new study?
A．They inserted caffeic acid into it. B．They made it give out brighter light.
C．They grew it on the tobacco plants farm. D．They put its enzymes into the tobacco plants.
34．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．Warning of potential damage from glowing plants.
B．Increasing light when glowing plants receive damage.
C．Effects of continuous light production on the glowing plants.
D．Benefits of combining specific enzymes with caffeic acid in plants.

Do you know that you can save money by planning well ahead and booking an advance train ticket? Plus, we’d recommend booking travel before you get to the station, as this will shorten your time spent there. For safe, contact-less travel,choose a digital ticket where possible.
What is an advance train ticket?
Advance train tickets are fares that go on sale well before the day of travel. They’re only available as single tickets and are non-refundable (不可退款的). Perfect for those who like to plan their journeys well ahead of time, advance tickets are the best way to be organized when it comes to travel.
Why book train tickets in advance?
Booking train tickets in advance on our app can help you save time at the station. Digital tickets offer you contact-less travel as you scan them directly from your phone, so there’s no need to touch ticket machines either. Although not all train services will let you reserve a seat, you’ll stand a better chance of getting one when booking in advance. Advance train tickets may also be available for first class travel，meaning you can enjoy all the perks (特殊待遇) of a higher standard of train travel at a good price.
When do advance train tickets become available?
Typically, train companies release their advance tickets 12 weeks before the departure date, although some go on sale as far as 24 weeks in advance! Only a limited number of tickets will be available, so be quick to secure yours as the fare can rise as the date of travel gets nearer.
35．What can be learnt about the advance train ticket?
A．It can be used as a return ticket. B．It guarantees ticket holders a seat.
C．It is easily available upon release. D．It is time-saving and cost-effective.
36．Who are the text intended for?
A．Ticket sellers. B．Train drivers.
C．Travel enthusiasts. D．App developers.
37．In which section of a newspaper can the text be found?
A．Tourism. B．Economy. C．Science. D．Health.

They are the world’s fittest people. But even Olympic athletes have had their share of difficult, heart-breaking or embarrassing moments.
1904 Olympics, St Louis, USA
American Fred Lorz crossed the finish line of the Olympic marathon with a time of 3 hours and 13 minutes. He had beaten the second runner by 15 minutes. Lorz looked happy and fresh, and smiled for the photographers. Just before they gave him the gold medal, the race officials arrived and took away the medal, and Lorz was banned from races for a year. Then an official told the truth. He had travelled by car for 11 miles of the marathon!
1908 Olympics, London, England
The Italian Dorando Pietri was one of the unluckiest marathon runners. When he arrived in the stadium, he was very tired. The people were cheering, but Pietri couldn’t continue. He fell down and got up again four times. Finally, around seven metres from the finish line, he fell down again and didn’t move. Worried officials ran over and picked him up. He crossed the finish line and won the gold medal. But a few hours later the Olympic officials had to take it away from him again. They said he couldn’t be the winner because Olympic officials had helped him cross the line.
2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia
Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea became one of the most loved athletes of the 2000 games. His race was the 100-metre freestyle swim. He jumped into the pool and started swimming. After the first 50 metres he was very tired. He went more and more slowly and almost stopped in the middle of the pool. The officials worried that he was drowning. But Moussambani continued and finished the race with a time of 1 minute and 52 seconds, the slowest in the history of the Olympics. Still, Moussambani was happy. He had never swum in a pool of that size before.
38．Lorz’s gold medal was taken away at the 1904 Olympics because ______.
A．he broke the rules B．officials made a mistake
C．officials picked him up halfway D．he beat the second runner badly
39．What happened to Pietri at the 1908 Olympics?
A．He broke a world record.
B．B．He finally won the gold medal.
C．He fell down after finishing the race.
D．He received help as he crossed the finish line.
40．How did people look at Moussambani?
A．They felt sorry for him. B．They admired him greatly.
C．They showed no interest in him. D．They had mixed feelings about him.

If you have trouble falling asleep, listen up. You might fall asleep 15 minutes earlier and wake up far less during the night if you put on a pair of socks at bedtime.
To understand why, you first need to grasp the relationship between core body temperature and sleep. During daylight hours, the human body has an average temperature of 37℃. But your core body temperature drops as much as 1.2℃ over one night’s sleep. This gradual decrease is a key part of how we sleep. Put simply, the faster you can lower your core body temperature, the faster you will fall asleep.
One way that your body controls its temperature is through blood vessels in the skin. If your body is too hot, your blood vessels widen, pushing the warmer blood nearer the skin’s surface, helping it to cool. If your body is too cold, the opposite happens. Your blood vessels narrow, restricting the flow of blood to the surface.
The palms of your feet are one of your body’s most efficient heat exchangers, since they are hairless and less protected than other skin surfaces. Researchers have shown that warming the feet before going to sleep using a warm foot bath or by wearing socks promotes blood vessel widening, which in turn lowers the body’s core temperature faster than going to sleep with cold, bare feet.
Scientists suspect that socked feet have a sleep-benefiting effect on the brain as well. The warm-sensitive neurons (神经元) in the brain become more active when there’s a temperature difference between the body’s core and the feet. Researchers have found that these neurons become more active as we get sleepy and slow down as we wake up, so that warming up the feet before bedtime may give them an extra drive, making you feel sleepier.
In a small study, researchers found that wearing a pair of special “sleeping socks” not only sped up the coming of sleep, but increased overall sleep time by an average of 30 minutes and cut nighttime waking episodes in half. If you’re worried about becoming too warm, look for socks made of natural fibers.
41．In which section of a newspaper can we find this text?
A．Advertisement. B．Lifestyle. C．Opinion. D．Trend.
42．What change does warm feet bring to the body?
A．Slowed brain reaction. B．Narrowed blood vessels.
C．Reduced core body temperature. D．Decreased blood pressure.
43．How might the brain’s warm-sensitive neurons help sleep?
A．They might speed up temperature growth.
B．They might bring on sleepiness when activated.
C．They might help to warm up the the whole body.
D．They might slow down the blood flow in the brain.
44．What is the finding of the small study mentioned in the last paragraph?
A．The warmth of socks depends on their material.
B．People wearing socks fall asleep 50 percent faster.
C．Special socks increase temperature more effectively.
D．Sock wearing helps people sleep longer and wake less.

If you want to take part in volunteerism programs but don’t know where to start, get some inspiration from the following organizations.
Gapper
Gapper is a registered company that offers volunteerism services to young people.
Program locations: Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal, Kenya and Bali Island in Indonesia.
Cost: Varies, 2,900 to 4,800 yuan over two weeks (transportation fees excluded)
Official website: www. gappernet. org
Requirements: Aged 18 or above. Pass English telephone interviews. Applicants who pass the CET-6, have a TOFEL score 80 or above and IELTS 6 or above, have studied in English-speaking countries for three months, or have an intermediate interpretation certification, won’t be interviewed.
Passion in volunteer work.
Greenway China
Greenway China is a branch of Green Lion, an international volunteer project provider.
Program locations: Mainly Southeast Asian countries including India, Laos, Vietnam, as well as countries in North America, Africa and Europe.
Cost: Varies, 3,500-5,700 yuan over two weeks (transportation fees excluded)
Official website: www. greenwaychina. org
Requirements: Aged 18 or above. Pass English telephone interviews. Applicants who pass the CET-6, have an IELTS score 6.5 or above and TOFEL 80 or above, won’t be interviewed.
Positive, hardworking attitude and teamwork skills (tested by telephone interviews).
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ)
IVHQ is an international social enterprise that has its head-quarters in New Zealand and offers volunteer programs abroad.
Program locations: 30 destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe. Central America, South America and the Pacific Islands.
Cost: Varies, about $250-3,500 (1,552 to 21,725 yuan) over two weeks (transportation fees excluded)
Official website: www. volunteerhg. org
Requirements: Aged 18 or above. A clean criminal background. For the majority of medical and health projects, volunteers must be qualified or trained in a relevant medical field. Fluency in English.
Willingness to learn.
45．Which person is qualified for Gapper program?
A．One aged 16.
B．One fluent in Chinese.
C．One having a TOFEL score 82.
D．One having studied in Germany for three months.
46．How much will Greenway China cost at most?
A．More than 5,700 yuan. B．Less than 3,500 yuan.
C．Around 4,800 yuan. D．About 2,900.
47．What is this text?
A．A reference for volunteering starters.
B．A research into volunteerism programs.
C．A guidance book for volunteering requirements.
D．An advertisement of the volunteerism organizations.

Great Food Markets Around the Globe
Around the world, food markets create a place for community gathering and nourishment and they allow visitors to immerse themselves in the culture and history of their destinations, all while serving up delectable—and often adventurous—culinary treats. These 6 open-air markets, soaring food halls, and colorful bazaars are wonderful places to savor in local flavor and discover inspiring ingredients.
Castries Market in Castries, St. Lucia
This colorful Caribbean market is filled with tropical fruits and vegetables, including breadfruit, jambu, and soursop, as well as island-grown spices. Coconut water straight from a young coco-nut is a particular treat.
Old Market Hall and Kaup-patori Market Square in Helsinki, Finland
The vendors of Helsinki’s iconic Kauppatori Market Square serve up herring seaside as they hawk Finn-ish meat pastries. Nearby, inside the renovated Old Market Hall, artisan breads, smoked meats, and classic sweets are on offer.
St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Canada
Saturday is farmers market day in downtown Toronto, a tradition dating back to 1803, held along-side 120 specialty food and craft vendors. Save room for a peameal bacon sandwich, a local specialty.
Ferry Building in San Francisco, California
You can make an amazing meal by grazing through the restaurants and gourmet food vendors of the Ferry Building every day of the week. But Saturdays, when the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market surrounds the building, offer the real feast.
Mercado de la Merced in Mexico City, Mexico
The first thing you notice at Mer-cado de la Merced is its size: the equivalent of about eight city blocks filled with chilies, cactus fruit, cha-pulines (grasshoppers), and innu-merable other Mexican ingredients.
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s wholesale fish market— the world’s largest—has moved to the new Toyosu Market, but the bustling outer market at Tsukiji remains and is still a highlight for sushi lovers. Find freshly sliced sashimi among 300-plus shops and restaurants (generally closed on Sundays and Wednesdays).
48．What is special for visitors if they went to Castries Market?
A．Coconut water B．Tropical fruits and vegetables
C．A peameal bacon sandwich D．Freshly sliced sashimi
49．Which day of the week is farmers market day in downtown Toronto?
A．Wednesday B．Saturday C．Friday D．Thursday
50．Which market is famous for its large size?
A．St. Lawrence Market B．Ferry Building
C．Mercado de la Merced D．Tsukiji Fish Market

Seoul, South Korea — Most weekends, the narrow alleys of Itaewon, the neon-lit nightlife district in South Korea’s capital Seoul, are busy with partygoers and tourists. Now it’s the site of one of the country’s worst disasters.
At least 151 were killed in the crush, with dozens more injured. Authorities have now launched an urgent investigation to find out how what was supposed to be a night of celebration went so horribly wrong, as families across the country mourn and search for missing loved ones.
Here’s what we know so far.
Itaewon has long been a popular place to celebrate Halloween, especially as the holiday became more popular in Asia in recent years. Some even fly into Seoul from other countries in the region for the festivities.
But for the past two years, celebrations were softened by pandemic restrictions (防疫限制措施) on crowd sizes and mask orders.
Saturday night marked the first Halloween since the country lifted these restrictions – lending it particular significance for many eager young people in Seoul, as well as international visitors including foreign residents and tourists.
Hotels and ticketed events in the neighborhood had been booked solid in advance, and large crowds were expected.
Witnesses told that there was very little — if any — crowd control before the mass of people turned deadly.
Videos and photos posted to social media show people crammed together, standing shoulder to shoulder in the narrow street.
After the first emergency calls came in around 10:24 p.m., authorities rushed to the scene — but the large crowd of people made it difficult to reach those who needed help.
The thousands of people in Halloween costumes contributed to the widespread sense of confusion and disorder. One witness described seeing a police officer shouting during the disaster — but some celebrators mistook him for another partygoer.
The cause of the crush is still under investigation, though officials said there were no gas leaks or fires on site.
51．What do we know about the deadly Halloween disaster in Seoul?
A．Rescue and first aid were provided by authorities immediately.
B．As much as 151 were killed, most of whom were foreign residents and tourists.
C．For the past two years, public events have been banned to ensure people safety at Itaewon.
D．Celebrating Halloween is not unusual for Itaewon.
52．Why were the crowds so big on this Saturday night?
A．Because tens of thousands of people flooded into the area to celebrate Halloween.
B．Because there were not any officials trying to limit the number of people entering the area.
C．Because the official was not monitoring crowd amount in real time.
D．Because the country lifted pandemic restrictions.
53．What does the underlined word “ solid ” in paragraph 7 mean?
A．completely hard, not soft B．without any spaces
C．not liquid or gas D．certain or safe
54．What was the official response?
A．They had sent a large number of police and security forces to this part of Seoul.
B．They still didn’t know how the traditional Halloween celebrations turned into a disaster.

C．They had called an emergency meeting.
D．They had identified the dead.

Like many who share their homes with a cat, I often talk to the miniature predator (小型掠食者)who sleeps on my pillow. Mostly, I ask Ophelia whether she wants food or snuggles (依偎). I know she hears me—her oversize ears rotate (转动 ) like furry satellite dishes in my direction as soon as I open my mouth. What’s less clear is whether she is aware I am addressing her.
A new study in Animal Cognition shows that she probably does.
Charlotte de Mouzon, fellow cat lover and ethologist—a scientist who studies animal behavior—has devoted her career to understanding the cat-human bond from the kitty’s perspective.
De Mouzon designed a series of experiments to test how pet cats of various breeds(品种) responded to hearing recordings of their owners and of strangers talking to them.
She first recorded the owners speaking specific phrases, such as “Do you want to play?”, “Do you want a treat?”, and “See you later.” Their voices were recorded twice: once as if they were talking to their cat, and once as if they were speaking to a person.
Recordings in hand, De Mouzon conducted the next stage of the experiments in the cats’ homes, where the animals were comfortable and would respond naturally. At each home, she played audio recordings of both the cat’s owner and strangers speaking the same phrases, while video recording the cat’s responses.
The cats responded when they heard their owners using cat-directed speech, but not human-to-human speech. They also did not show a response when they heard a stranger’s voice, whether using cat talk or adult talk. This indicated that the cats could recognize when their owners were talking to them, de Mouzon says.
“This really important,” says Marsha Reijgwart, an ethologist at Purr Doctors, an educational research facility in the Netherlands, who wasn’t involved in the study.
“It’s an indication that cats really can distinguish that the sound they’re hearing is relevant to them.”
And de Mouzon said her research should give cat owners confidence that their pets are likely listening to them.
“Even knowing cats aren’t human babies,” she says, “we can still talk to them in a way they’re sensitive to and that can reinforce (加固) our bond.”
55．According to the writer, can the cat recognize its owner’s voice?
A．Yes. B．No. C．Seldom. D．Doubtfully.
56．Which of the following statements is True?
A．When the owner of the cat says “See you later.”, his cat will respond.
B．When a guest says “See you later.”, the host’s cat will respond.
C．When the owner of the cat says “See you later.” as if he were talking to his cat, his cat will respond.
D．When the owner of the cat says “See you later.” as if he were talking to his guest, his cat will respond.
57．How did De Mouzon draw the conclusion that the cats are sensitive to their owners voice?
A．She makes friends with the writer.
B．She carries out a series of experiments.
C．She makes friends with some cats.
D．She records the owners speaking specific phrases.
58．What is the best title for the text?
A．Your cat can recognize your voice. B．Cat – a kind of smart pet
C．Can you speak cat-directed langue? D．Your cat can understand you.

Following a successful first season in 2021, the newest season of talk show The Answer of Time kicked off on October 16. Season two aims to tell the story of six Chinese dream chasers from various fields ranging from the aerospace industry to deep-sea diving.
At the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Beijing, Chinese astronaut Nie Haisheng, who traveled to space in 2005, 2013 and 2021, recalled in front of the camera his unusual experiences on the job.
On the most recent episode released on Saturday on Dragon TV, the program invited Nie to introduce his life as an astronaut. Viewers were able to see not only the everyday life of astronauts on China’s space station, but also the breathtaking photos Nie took on the space station while overlooking our blue planet below.
“That bright spot there is Beijing. We could also see the bright and white Himalayas, as well as Chongming Island in Shanghai,” Nie said during the show while pointing out places on a photo.
“My favorite activity was looking for my hometown in Hubei Province, which is along a big corner of the Yangtze River.”
From staples to the side courses, the astronaut also introduced the daily food they ate, such as traditional fusion desserts like cheese Osmanthus cakes.
During the show, host Chen Chen explores the stories behind the lives of all the guests during interviews, giving them the opportunity to share the challenges and successes they have experienced in their lives.
“The last time I went to my hometown was after the astronaut selection for the Shenzhou No.12 mission around the 10th anniversary of my mother’s death. When she was alive, she didn’t talk much, but always told me to be someone who could serve the country,” Nie recalled during the interview.
59．What is the aim of the second season of ‘The Answer of Time’?
A．To introduce the astronaut Nie Haisheng
B．To introduce the aerospace industry
C．To introduce deep-sea diving
D．To introduce Chinese dream chasers
60．How many times did Nie Haisheng travel to space?
A．Once B．Twice C．Three times D．Four times
61．Please choose the one that was not mentioned from the photos taken by Nie.
A．Mountain B．Island C．River D．Lake
62．Which of the following does Nie like best on the space station in his spare time?
A．Taking photos
B．Enjoying traditional fusion desserts
C．Looking for his hometown from the space station
D．Appearing on talk show




















参考答案：
1．C
2．B
3．D
4．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章论述了作者对在铁轨下面铺设太阳能电池板的观点。
1．主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“But there is another kind of road called the railroad that might be a better place for solar panels. And that’s what is happening in Germany, where solar panels are being fitted between the rails.(但是还有另一种叫做铁路的道路，可能是太阳能电池板的更好地方。这就是德国正在发生的事情，太阳能电池板正在铁轨之间安装)”可知，与公路相比，铁轨下面更适宜铺设太阳能电池板。故选C项。
2．推理判断题。根据第三段中的首句“As estimated, 100 kilowatts of electricity can be generated every one kilometer of railway line.(据估计，每公里铁路线可产生100千瓦的电力)”以及尾句“Undoubtedly, the potential could be huge.(毫无疑问，潜力可能是巨大的)”可知，产生的能量是巨大的。故选B项。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段的“First, trains generally stay on the rails, so there is no need to have solar panels designed to take any serious load.(首先，火车通常保持在铁轨上，因此不需要设计用于承受任何严重负载的太阳能电池板)”可知，与公路相比，铁轨下的太阳能电池板无需承受任何重力的冲击，因此铁轨对对太阳能电池板是安全的，这是在铁轨下铺设太阳能电池板的一大优势。故选D项。
4．推理判断题。根据第二段的“But there is another kind of road called the railroad that might be a better place for solar panels.(但是还有另一种叫做铁路的道路，可能是太阳能电池板的更好地方)”，第四段的“Therefore, I think putting solar panels in railways better than roadways.(因此，我认为在铁路上安装太阳能电池板比在公路上更好)”以及第六段的“But still, solar railways make sense in a way solar roadways have never done.(但是，太阳能铁路仍然以太阳能道路从未做过的方式有意义)”可知，作者赞成在铁轨下铺设太阳能电池板。故选B项。
5．B
6．C
7．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章介绍了纽约城市通的益处及使用。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段的“Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order, over a 9-day period.(在9天的时间里，按照自己的节奏，以任何顺序游览景点)”可知，拥有一张纽约的城市通，游客可以在九天内自由计划参观城市景点。故选B。
6．.细节理解题。根据表格中C-All部分的“Best for seeing it all(最适合参观所有)”可知，C-All适合参观所有景点的游客。故选C。
7．推理判断题。根据文章的内容尤其第一段的“To spend less and experience more, you’ll find it appropriate to possess a CityPASS.(为了少花钱，多体验，你会发现拥有CityPASS是合适的)”推知，本文的目的是介绍在纽约旅行时使用的城市通。故选A。
8．B
9．C
10．D
11．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了克里斯蒂帮助阿斯伯格综合症患者安德鲁康复并且过上正常人生活的故事。
8．词句猜测题。根据上文““You’re fired!” He said it again for extra emphasis. Christy didn’t draw back. She needed this job. Hurricane Katrina had damaged her savings along with her house.(“你被解雇了！”为了更加强调，他又说了一遍。克里斯蒂没有退缩。她需要这份工作。卡特里娜飓风破坏了她的积蓄和她的房子。)”可知，克里斯蒂遇到了很多困境，划线单词所在句子“But the retired PE teacher wasn’t daunted.(但这位退休的体育老师并没有 daunted。)”中的并列连词but表明克里斯蒂并没有因困境而退缩，结合下文的“She was a tough nut.(她是个强硬的疯子。)”可知，该词意为“气馁的，胆怯的”。故选B项。
9．细节理解题。根据第三段的“So letting him experience failure is the only way he can learn to do things on his own.(所以让他经历失败是他学会自己做事的唯一途径。)”和最后一段的“One step at a time, Andrew gained independence.(一步一个脚印，安德鲁获得了独立。)”可知，克里斯蒂让安德鲁经历失败，从而变得独立。故选C项。
10．细节理解题。根据第四段的“Once his work was done, Christy offered freedom. She’d take him to the bookstore, the movies, or out to eat his favorite food sushi.(一旦他的作业完成，克里斯蒂就提供了自由。她会带他去书店，看电影，或者出去吃他最喜欢的食物寿司。)”可知，安德鲁完成作业后会得到奖励，克里斯蒂带他去书店、看电影或去吃寿司。故选D项。
11．推理判断题。根据文章的内容以及最后一段中的“There is no doubt that Andrew and Christy have done it together.(毫无疑问，安德鲁和克里斯蒂一起做到了。)”可知，在克里斯蒂的帮助和指导下，患阿斯伯格综合症的安德鲁逐渐康复，并且慢慢过上正常人的生活，可得出没有克里斯蒂，他无法过正常的生活。故选A项。
12．A
13．B
14．D
15．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2022年科学家们对老虎保护现状的评估发现老虎的数量在增长，这对保护老虎意义重大。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段的“There were 3,200 tigers in 2015 and about 4,500 in 2022. That’s the first growth in decades, which is a turning point for an endangered species.(2015年有3200只老虎，2022年约有4500只。这是几十年来的首次增长，这是濒危物种的转折点)”和第二段的“Every few years since 1968, the tiger’s status is reassessed as it continues to be classified as endangered. (自1968年以来，每隔几年，老虎的地位就会被重新评估，因为它仍然被列为濒危物种)”可知，尽管全世界的野生老虎数量在增加，但它们依旧是处于濒危动物的状态。故选A。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The area’s tigers have seen growth, particularly in India and Nepal.(该地区的老虎数量有所增长，尤其是在印度和尼泊尔)”可知，在印度和尼泊尔，老虎的数量增加了。故选B。
14．推理判断题。根据最后一段““While a large amount of protection and funding are still needed before announcing ‘mission accomplished,’ these numbers signal previously incomprehensible stability in the tiger population, and even increases in some protected areas,” said Goodrich, a scientist. “This is nothing short of a turning moment in the protection of tigers, given the overwhelming threats they face at every turn.”(科学家古德里奇说:“虽然在宣布‘任务完成’之前仍然需要大量的保护和资金，但这些数字表明，老虎数量在以前难以理解的稳定，甚至在一些保护区有所增加。”“考虑到老虎在每一个转折点都面临着巨大的威胁，这无疑是保护老虎的一个转折点。”)”推知，尽管保护措施和资金投入等还需要加强，但老虎数量的增加对老虎的保护意义重大。故选D。
15．主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其第一段“The latest report finds that tiger population may have increased as much as 40% in seven years. There were 3,200 tigers in 2015 and about 4,500 in 2022. That’s the first growth in decades, which is a turning point for an endangered species.(最新的报告发现，老虎的数量在七年内可能增加了40%。2015年有3200只老虎，2022年约有4500只。这是几十年来的首次增长，这是濒危物种的转折点)”可知，文章主要介绍2022年科学家们对老虎保护现状的评估发现老虎的数量在增长，这对保护老虎意义重大。故C项“世界老虎数量已经增加”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选C。
16．C
17．A
18．B
19．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了全球树木的砍伐及引起的影响。
16．词义猜测题。上文“We logged them for wood. We cut them to make way for farms and cattle. We cleared land to build homes and roads.(我们把它们砍成木材。我们砍伐树木，为农场和牲畜腾出地方。我们清理土地建造房屋和道路)”提到了森林遭受各种目的的砍伐，再根据下文的decreased可推知，此处指这种“砍伐”在20世纪80年代达到巅峰后有所下降。由此推知，划线词deforestation是“砍伐树木”的意思。故选C项。
17．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“And what has made forest scientists increasingly uneasy is the quickening pace of extreme events — fire, more powerful storms, and, most notably, severe heat and drought, which can worsen the effects of all the rest, shifting forests that have been around since the last ice age to entirely new states.(让森林科学家越来越不安的是极端事件发生的速度加快——火灾、更强的风暴，以及最引人注目的严重的高温和干旱，它们会恶化其他所有事件的影响，将自上个冰河时代以来就存在的森林转变为全新的状态)”可知，森林科学家关心的是极端气候正在加速。故选A项。
18．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But that doesn’t mean forests are doing fine. The data don’t distinguish between natural forests and industrial tree farms, such as the millions of palm, eucalyptus (桉树), and pine trees planted as crops while rainforest is cleared.(但这并不意味着森林状况良好。这些数据并没有区分天然林和工业树木农场，比如数百万棵棕榈树、桉树和松树在雨林被清除时作为作物种植)”可推知，作者对卫星数据的态度是谨慎的。故选B项。
19．推理判断题。分析全文内容可知，文章主要用数据说话，介绍了全球树木的砍伐及引起的影响，且作者秉持一种谨慎科学的态度。由此推知，本文可能来自一篇科学报告。故选C项。
20．B
21．C
22．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了奶油土豆沙拉配卷心菜所需要的材料和制作方法.。
20．细节理解题。根据Method下面的内容“2.Place potatoes in a medium pan, cover with cold water, and put some salt.(2.把土豆放在一个中等大小的锅里。盖上凉水，放些盐)”以及”6.Mix the sour cream with kimchi together in a bowl, and add salt and pepper.(6.把酸奶油和泡菜混合在一个碗里，加入盐和胡椒粉)”可知，在制作过程中，在第2步和第6步使用了盐，共两次，故选B。
21．细节理解题。根据Method下面的内容“5.While the potatoes are cooking,cut the onion into   rings.(5.煮土豆的时候，把洋葱切成圈)”可知，可以边煮土豆边切洋葱，故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据Method下面的内容“4. Let cool.(让其冷却)”以及“7. Gently stir the sour cream into the cooled potatoes until slices are well coated. (7. 将酸奶油轻轻搅拌到冷却的土豆中，直到土豆片被充分包裹)”可知，土豆搅拌之前要先冷却。故选B。
23．B
24．D
25．D
26．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲的是作者在失去丈夫后，如何积极地摆脱悲伤的故事。
23．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Dave was my rock. When I got upset, he stayed calm. When I was worried, he said that everything would be OK. When I wasn’t sure what to do, he helped me figure it out.   Like all married couples, we had our ups and downs. Still Dave gave me the experience of being deeply understood, truly supported and completely loved. I thought I’d spend the rest of my life resting my head on his shoulder.”（戴夫是我的支柱。当我心烦意乱时，他保持冷静。当我担心时，他说一切都会好起来的。当我不确定该做什么的时候，他帮我弄清楚。像所有已婚夫妇一样，我们的感情也有起起伏伏。尽管如此，戴夫还是给了我被深刻理解、真正支持和完全爱的体验。我以为我的余生都会靠在他的肩膀上度过）可知，第一段主要讲的是戴夫在作者生活中扮演的角色。故选B项。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中“They mean they can’t imagine this happening to them, can’t imagine how I am standing there talking to them rather than curled up in a ball somewhere.”（他们的意思是，他们无法想象这一切发生在他们身上，无法想象我站在那里和他们说话，而不是蜷缩在某个地方）可知，许多人说“我无法想象”是他们不理解作者的反应。故选D项。
25．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“That even in the face of the most shocking misfortune of my life, I could have some control over its impact.”（即使面对我生命中最令人震惊的不幸，我也能控制它的影响）故可推知，作者是通过控制不幸的影响来克服悲伤的。故选D项。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段中“No choice but to try to move forward and be a good mother at home. No choice but to try to focus and be a good colleague at work.”（我别无选择，只能努力向前，在家里做个好妈妈。别无他法，只能努力集中精力，在工作中做个好同事）以及最后一段中“Others are my closest friends who opened their hearts, patient yet insistent that the darkness would pass, but that I would have to help it along.”（其他人是我最亲密的朋友，他们敞开心扉，耐心地坚持认为黑暗会过去，但我必须帮助它前进）故可推知，作者对不幸的态度是积极的。故选A项。
27．D
28．D
29．A
30．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了肩周炎的一些情况，并提出建议：早诊治不耽误。
27．推理判断题。根据第二段中“It’s surprisingly common in people in their 40s to 60s, especially in people over the age of 60, said physiotherapist Karen McCreesh.（理疗师凯伦·麦克利什说，这在40到60岁的人中非常普遍，尤其是60岁以上的人。）”可知，六十岁左右的人更容易患上肩周炎，故选D项。
28．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Early treatment improves the symptoms faster, but identifying the condition can be a challenge, since it’s hard to know how it develops. It’s more likely to happen if your shoulder has been immobile because of a broken arm after a fall. But in most cases, the problem seems to come out of nowhere.（早期治疗可以更快地改善症状，但确定病情可能是一项挑战，因为很难知道病情是如何形成的。如果你的肩膀在跌倒后因为手臂骨折而无法动弹，这种情况更可能发生。但在大多数情况下，问题似乎是凭空产生的。）”可知，引起症状的原因多种多样导致肩周炎很难确定，故选D项。
29．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“If you notice anything, seek help.（如果你发现了什么，寻求帮助。）”可知，在发现自己的肩膀有不舒服的地方，要及时寻求帮助，故选A项。
30．推理判断题。通读全文可知，第一段通过举例引出有关肩周炎的话题，第二段分析了肩周炎的发病过程以及普遍性，第三段讲述了肩周炎发病的原因，第四段给出有效建议，因此推断本文的写作目的共享有关肩周炎的信息，故选D项。
31．A
32．B
33．D
34．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究人员目前正在设计发光的花朵和装饰性植物，它们可以为客厅投下绿色的光。通过它的发光来观察植物的健康状况可以是一种即时衡量其健康状况的方法。
31．细节理解题。文章第二段讲到“Observing plant’s health via its glow can be a way to instantly measure its health, and the side effect is anybody who wants a healthy glowing plant in their living room can have one. (人们如何快速识别装饰花的健康状况？)”可知人们通过监测其发光来快速识别装饰花的健康状况的。故选A。
32．推理判断题。文章第三段讲到“Plants adapted by this method should be available for purchase within a few years. (用这种方法改编的植物应该在几年内就可以买到。)”可知我们对适应的发光植物的期望是它们将出现在市场上，故选B。
33．细节理解题。文章第四段讲到“In this new study, the team employed that information and inserted(嵌入)enzymes(酶) —which are specific to the mushroom—into the DNA of tobacco plants. (在这项新的研究中，该团队利用了这些信息，并将蘑菇特有的酶插入烟草植物的DNA中。)”可知在新的研究中，团队将蘑菇酶注入烟草植物中，故选D。
34．段落大意题。最后一段讲到“This method, the scientists claimed, made the plants 10 times brighter than previous efforts and the continuous light production didn’t harm the health of the plants. (科学家们声称，这种方法使植物比以前的方法亮了10倍，而且持续的光照不会损害植物的健康。)”可知最后一段主要讲植物中特定酶与咖啡酸结合的益处，故选D。
35．D
36．C
37．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了方便旅行爱好者的有关火车票预售票的各种信息。
35．细节理解题。根据文章What is an advance train ticket?部分的“Advance train tickets are fares that go on sale well before the day of travel. They’re only available as single tickets and are non-refundable(不可退款的). (火车票预售是指在出发前一天就开始销售的车票。它们只能作为单程票购买，并且不可退款。)”可知火车票预售票只能作为单程票购买，所以选项A不对；根据Why book train tickets in advance?部分的“Although not all train services will let you reserve a seat, you’ll stand a better chance of getting one when booking in advance.(虽然不是所有的火车服务都让你预订座位，但提前预订会有更好的机会。)”可知火车票预售票不能保证持票人一定会有座位，所以选项B不对；根据“When do advance train tickets become available?部分的“Only a limited number of tickets will be available,(门票数量有限，)”可知火车票预售票在发布时并不容易获得，所以C项不对，根据文章第一段“Do you know that you can save money by planning well ahead and booking an advance train ticket? Plus, we’d recommend booking travel before you get to the station, as this will shorten your time spent there.(你知道提前计划并提前预订火车票可以省钱吗?另外，我们建议你在到达车站之前预订行程，因为这将缩短你在车站停留的时间。)”以及Why book train tickets in advance?部分的“Booking train tickets in advance on our app can help you save time at the station.(在我们的应用程序上提前预订火车票可以帮助你节省在车站的时间。)”可知火车票预售票既省时又有效，所以D项正确。故选D项。
36．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Do you know that you can save money by planning well ahead and booking an advance train ticket? Plus, we’d recommend booking travel before you get to the station, as this will shorten your time spent there. For safe, contact-less travel, choose a digital ticket where possible.(你知道提前计划并提前预订火车票可以省钱吗?另外，我们建议你在到达车站之前预订行程，因为这将缩短你在车站停留的时间。为了安全、非接触式旅行，尽可能选择电子机票。)可知文章主要是在向旅行爱好者提供有关火车票预售票的信息，所以文章主要是针对于那些旅行爱好者的。故选C项。
37．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Do you know that you can save money by planning well ahead and booking an advance train ticket? Plus, we’d recommend booking travel before you get to the station, as this will shorten your time spent there. For safe, contact-less travel, choose a digital ticket where possible.(你知道提前计划并提前预订火车票可以省钱吗?另外，我们建议你在到达车站之前预订行程，因为这将缩短你在车站停留的时间。为了安全、非接触式旅行，尽可能选择电子机票。)”以及文章其他内容可知本文主要是在向旅行爱好者提供有关的提前预定旅行火车票的信息，所以文章应出自报纸的旅游版部分。故选A项。
38．A
39．D
40．B

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了几位奥运运动员困难、心碎或尴尬的时刻。
38．细节理解题。根据1904 Olympics, St Louis, USA中的“Just before they gave him the gold medal, the race officials arrived and took away the medal, and Lorz was banned from races for a year. Then an official told the truth. He had travelled by car for 11 miles of the marathon!(就在他们给他金牌之前，比赛官员来了，拿走了奖牌，洛尔兹被禁止参加比赛一年。然后一位官员说出了真相。他开车跑了11英里的马拉松!)” 可知Lorz的金牌被剥夺是因为他违反了规定，故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据1908 Olympics, London, England中的“He crossed the finish line and won the gold medal. But a few hours later the Olympic officials had to take it away from him again. They said he couldn’t be the winner because Olympic officials had helped him cross the line. (他冲过终点线，赢得了金牌。但几个小时后，奥运会官员不得不再次把它拿走。他们说他不可能获胜，因为奥林匹克官员帮助他越过了终点线。)”可知Pietri在1908年奥运会冲过终点线时得到了帮助，故选D。
40．推理判断题。根据2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia中的“After the first 50 metres he was very tired. He went more and more slowly and almost stopped in the middle of the pool. The officials worried that he was drowning. But Moussambani continued and finished the race with a time of 1 minute and 52 seconds, the slowest in the history of the Olympics.(跑完前50米后，他很累。他走得越来越慢，几乎停在了水潭中央。官员们担心他要淹死了。但穆萨巴尼坚持了下来，并以1分52秒的成绩完成了比赛，这是奥运会历史上最慢的成绩。)” 可知Moussambani坚持完成了比赛，故推测人们非常钦佩他，故选B。
41．B
42．C
43．B
44．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如果你难以入睡，可以试着在睡觉前穿上一双袜子，并对相关科学原理进行介绍。
41．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“If you have trouble falling asleep, listen up. You might fall asleep 15 minutes earlier and wake up far less during the night if you put on a pair of socks at bedtime（如果你难以入睡，听着。如果你在睡觉前穿上一双袜子，你可能会提前15分钟入睡，晚上醒来的时间也会少得多。）”可知，本文主要讲的是穿袜子睡觉有助于睡眠，是属于生活方面的内容，所以该文章最可能出现在报纸的生活方式板块。故选B项。
42．细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句“Researchers have shown that warming the feet before going to sleep using a warm foot bath or by wearing socks promotes blood vessel widening, which in turn lowers the body’s core temperature faster than going to sleep with cold, bare feet.（研究人员已经表明，睡前洗个暖脚澡或穿袜子暖脚会促进血管扩张，进而比光着脚冷睡觉更快地降低身体核心温度。）”可知，暖脚会给身体带来的变化是降低核心体温。故选C项。
43．推理判断题。根据文章第五段最后一句“Researchers have found that these neurons become more active as we get sleepy and slow down as we wake up, so that warming up the feet before bedtime may give them an extra drive, making you feel sleepier.（研究人员发现，当我们困倦时，这些神经元会变得更加活跃，而当我们醒来时，这些神经元就会变慢，所以睡前给脚热身可能会给它们额外的动力，让你感觉更困。）”可推知，大脑对温度敏感的神经元被激活时，可能会引起睡意，这样就可以帮助我们睡眠。故选B项。
44．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句“In a small study, researchers found that wearing a pair of special “sleeping socks” not only sped up the coming of sleep, but increased overall sleep time by an average of 30 minutes and cut nighttime waking episodes in half.（在一项小型研究中，研究人员发现，穿一双特殊的“睡眠袜”不仅能加快入睡的速度，还能平均增加30分钟的整体睡眠时间，并将夜间醒着的次数减少一半。）”可知，穿袜子有助于人们睡得更久，醒得更少。故选D项。
45．C
46．A
47．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了志愿服务项目的招募信息，是志愿者的入门参考。
45．细节理解题。根据Gapper部分“Requirements: Aged 18 or above. Pass English telephone interviews. Applicants who pass the CET-6, have a TOFEL score 80 or above and IELTS 6 or above, have studied in English-speaking countries for three months, or have an intermediate interpretation certification, won’t be interviewed.(要求：18岁或以上。通过英语电话面试。通过英语六级考试、托福成绩80分或以上、雅思6分或以上，在说英语的国家学习三个月，或拥有中级口译证书的申请人将不需要面试)”可知，托福成绩80以上的人有资格参加Gapper计划。故选C项。
46．细节理解题。根据Greenway China部分“Cost: Varies, 3,500-5,700 yuan over two weeks (transportation fees excluded)(费用：两周内3500-5700元不等（不含运输费）)”可知，包含运输费在内，Greenway China最多需要花费超过5700元。故选A项。
47．推理判断题。根据第一段“If you want to take part in volunteerism programs but don’t know where to start, get some inspiration from the following organizations.(如果你想参加志愿服务项目，但不知道从哪里开始，可以从以下组织中获得一些灵感)”可知，本文为想参加志愿者服务项目的人提供灵感，是志愿服务者的入门参考。故选A项。
48．A
49．B
50．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了六家全球大型食品市场。
48．细节理解题。根据Castries Market in Castries, St. Lucia部分的“Coconut water straight from a young coco-nut is a particular treat.(直接从嫩的椰子坚果中榨出的椰子水是一种特别的享受。)”可知游客去Castries Market的特别之处是可以享受到Coconut water。故选A项。
49．细节理解题。根据文章St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Canada部分的“Saturday is farmers market day in downtown Toronto, a tradition dating back to 1803, held along-side 120 specialty food and craft vendors.(周六是多伦多市中心的农贸市场日，这一传统可以追溯到1803年，有120名特色食品和工艺品小贩参加。)”可知周六是多伦多市中心的农贸市场日。故选B项。
50．细节理解题。根据文章Mercado de la Merced in Mexico City, Mexico部分的 “The first thing you notice at Mer-cado de la Merced is its size: the equivalent of about eight city blocks filled with chilies, cactus fruit, cha-pulines (grasshoppers), and innu-merable other Mexican ingredients.(在mero -cado de la Merced，你首先注意到的是它的规模：相当于8个城市街区，里面堆满了辣椒、仙人掌果、cha-pulines(蚱蜢)和无数其他墨西哥食材。)”可知Mercado de la Merced以规模大而闻名。故选C项。
51．D
52．A
53．B
54．B

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了韩国梨泰院万圣节的踩踏事件。
51．推理判断题。根据第四段“Itaewon has long been a popular place to celebrate Halloween, especially as the holiday became more popular in Asia in recent years. Some even fly into Seoul from other countries in the region for the festivities.”（梨泰院一直是庆祝万圣节的热门场所，尤其是近年来这个节日在亚洲越来越受欢迎。一些人甚至从该地区其他国家飞到首尔参加庆祝活动。）可推知，关于首尔的万圣节致命灾难，我们知道在梨泰院是庆祝万圣节的重要场合，在这里庆祝万圣节并不罕见。故选D项。
52．细节理解题。根据第六段“Saturday night marked the first Halloween since the country lifted these restrictions – lending it particular significance for many eager young people in Seoul, as well as international visitors including foreign residents and tourists.”（周六晚上是韩国取消这些限制后的第一个万圣节，这对首尔许多急切的年轻人以及包括外国居民和游客在内的国际游客来说具有特别的意义。）以及倒数第二段中“The thousands of people in Halloween costumes contributed to the widespread sense of confusion and disorder.”（成千上万的人穿着万圣节服装，造成了广泛的混乱和无序感。）可知，星期六晚上的人如此之多是因为成千上万的人涌入该地区庆祝万圣节。故选A项。
53．词义猜测题。根据第七段划线单词所在句的“…and large crowds were expected.”（预计会有大批游客。）可知，房间已经提前订满了，没有任何空房了。由此可猜测solid为“密密实实地，无空间的”意思，与B项without any spaces“没有任何空间”意思一致。故选B项。
54．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Authorities have now launched an urgent investigation to find out how what was supposed to be a night of celebration went so horribly wrong, as families across the country mourn and search for missing loved ones.”（在全国各地的家庭哀悼和寻找失踪的亲人之际，当局正在展开紧急调查，以查明为什么这个本该庆祝的夜晚会发生如此可怕的错误。）以及最后一段“The cause of the crush is still under investigation, though officials said there were no gas leaks or fires on site.”（事故原因仍在调查中，但官员们表示，现场没有天然气泄漏或火灾。）可推知，官方的回应是他们仍然不知道传统的万圣节庆祝活动怎么会变成一场灾难。故选B项。
55．A
56．C
57．B
58．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲的是研究发现猫可以辨别主人的声音。
55．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I know she hears me—her oversize ears rotate (转动 ) like furry satellite dishes in my direction as soon as I open my mouth.(我知道她听到了我的声音——她的超大耳朵就像毛茸茸的卫星天线一样，我一开口，她就朝我这边转过来。)”可知在作者看来小猫是可以听到主人的声音的。故选A项。
56．细节理解题。根据文章第七段“The cats responded when they heard their owners using cat-directed speech, but not human-to-human speech. They also did not show a response when they heard a stranger’s voice, whether using cat talk or adult talk.(当猫听到主人使用平时和猫说话的语气，而不是人与人之间的语气时，它们会做出反应。当他们听到陌生人的声音时，无论是和猫说话的语气还是和人说话的语气，他们都没有反应。)”可知当猫的主人用自己平时和猫说话的语气说：“再见”时，他的猫会回应。故选C项。
57．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“De Mouzon designed a series of experiments to test how pet cats of various breeds(品种) responded to hearing recordings of their owners and of strangers talking to them.(De Mouzon设计了一系列实验，测试不同品种的宠物猫品种在听到主人的录音和陌生人对它们说话时的反应。)”以及文章第六段“Recordings in hand, De Mouzon conducted the next stage of the experiments in the cats’ homes, where the animals were comfortable and would respond naturally.(有了录音，De Mouzon在猫的家里进行了下一阶段的实验，在那里动物们感到舒适，会自然地做出反应。)”可知，De Mouzon通过进行一系列的实验得出猫对主人的声音很敏感的结论。故选B项。
58．主旨大意题。文章第一段作者由自己和小猫之间的交流引出话题——猫可以辨别主人的声音，紧接着介绍了研究结果表明猫可以辨别主人的声音，所以A项Your cat can recognize your voice.作为文章标题最合适。故选A项。
59．D
60．C
61．D
62．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是航天员聂海胜在脱口秀节目中介绍自己的工作经历和生活。
59．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Season two aims to tell the story of six Chinese dream chasers from various fields ranging from the aerospace industry to deep-sea diving.(第二季旨在讲述六位中国追梦者的故事，他们来自各个领域，从航空航天工业到深海潜水)”可知，《时间的答案》第二季的目标是介绍中国追梦者，故选D。
60．细节理解题。根据第二段的“At the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Beijing, Chinese astronaut Nie Haisheng, who traveled to space in 2005, 2013 and 2021, recalled in front of the camera his unusual experiences on the job.(在北京的中国航天员研究训练中心，曾于2005年、2013年和2021年前往太空的中国航天员聂海胜在镜头前回忆了他在工作中不寻常的经历)”可知，聂海胜去太空旅行了三次，故选C。
61．细节理解题。根据第四段的“That bright spot there is Beijing. We could also see the bright and white Himalayas, as well as Chongming Island in Shanghai.(那个亮点就是北京。我们还可以看到明亮和白色的喜马拉雅山脉，以及上海的崇明岛)”可知，聂拍到的照片中没有提到湖，故选D。
62．细节理解题。根据第五段的“My favorite activity was looking for my hometown in Hubei Province, which is along a big corner of the Yangtze River.(我最喜欢的活动是寻找我在湖北的家乡，它位于长江的一个大角落)”可知，聂在空间站的业余时间最喜欢从空间站寻找他的家乡，故选C。