湖北高考英语阅读理解训练题

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According to a new study in the online PLOS ONE, people make their decisions to trust others largely based on their faces. Your appearance can do a lot for you, especially if you are in the financial industry. The more trustworthy you look, the more likely people will buy what you’re selling.
Researchers from Britain’s University of Warwick Business School, University College London, and Dartmouth College, US, did a number of experiments. The research team used computer software to make 40 faces, from the least to the most trustworthy-looking. The study said that the difference between a trustworthy face and one that isn’t as trustworthy comes from features that look slightly (稍微) angry or slightly happy, even when the face is at rest. However, a slightly happy face is more likely to be trusted.
Researchers gave participants some money and asked them which face they trusted to invest (投资) the money for them. Then researchers gave some good and bad information about the people with these faces, and asked the participants again whom they trusted. The results showed that even if they got different information, the participants didn’t change their choices. They were still more likely to invest their money with the more trustworthy-looking faces.
Chris Olivola, one of the study’s authors, said in the University of Warwick’s press release: “It seems we are still willing to go with our feelings about whether we think someone looks like that we can trust them. The desire to judge strangers by their faces is hard to resist.”
1．According to the study, which of the following faces is most likely to be trusted?
A．A sad face. B．A smiling face. C．A crying face. D．An angry face.
2．Which of the following about the experiment is TRUE?
A．The trustworthy faces were given good information.
B．Researchers took photos of the 40 people’s faces in college.
C．Participants liked to choose the faces with good information.
D．Most participants gave their money to the trustworthy-looking faces.
3．What did the researchers learn from their experiment?
A．People don’t trust strangers with sad faces.
B．People often judge strangers by their faces.
C．People prefer good-looking faces to money.
D．People can’t rely on background information to judge others.
4．Which of the following can be a proper title for this passage?
A．Who did the Experiments? B．What Kind of Face do You Trust?
C．Why do You Trust Him or Her? D．Why did They do the Experiments?

Urban gardens are valuable assets to communities. They provide green spaces to grow sustainable food, build community unity, make new friends, connect with the earth, and much more. So, let’s check out our list of 4 inspiring urban gardens in the US.
Gotham Greens
Where: New York &Chicago
What: Gotham Greens first started in Brooklyn and now has four locations in New York City and Chicago. Their flagship farm in Brooklyn produces over 100,000 pounds of greens per year. But it doesn’t just produce healthy local vegetables. It is using high-tech greenhouses with solar panels to make sure the food grown is healthy and sustainable.
Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students
Where: Baltimore, Maryland
What: The Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students (BUGS) program encourages students to get their hands dirty and plant vegetables through their after-school and summer programs. Many of these kids don’t have access to green spaces, and have never had the opportunity to grow food.
ReVision Urban Farm
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
What: ReVision Urban Farm in Boston works in partnership with the ReVision Family Home-a shelter for 22 homeless parents and their kids. The farm provides these families with information on healthy eating, and access to the farm’s fresh vegetables. The organization also provides job training to help families escape the cycle of poverty.
Swale
Where: New York
What: Swale, a floating food forest located on a large boat, is an innovative project meant to inspire citizens to rethink the relationship between our cities and our food. This urban garden serves as both a living art exhibit and an educational farm. Food forests are sustainable gardens that include vegetables, fruit, nut trees, bushes, herbs, and vines—each one complementing the other in a symbiotic (共生的) relationship.
5．What is special about Gotham Greens?
A．It offers homeless families information on healthy eating.
B．It provides job training for students.
C．It uses high-tech greenhouses to grow healthy food.
D．It creates a sustainable garden on a large boat.
6．Which urban garden offers first-hand farming experience?
A．Gotham Greens. B．Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students
C．Revision Urban Farm. D．Swale.
7．What do these four urban gardens have in common?
A．They are inspirational multinational project.
B．They have educational and entertaining purposes.
C．They are important for city residents.
D．They create job opportunities for farmers.

When most of us think of sand, we immediately think of sunny beaches and summer holidays. But actually it’s in pretty much everything that surrounds us in our everyday lives, from the walls of our homes to the glass bottles in out kitchens and even the mobile phones in our hands. Sand is the second most used resource in the world after water: it accounts for more than two-thirds of everything that’s being dug out of the ground. But there isn’t a limitless supply. In fact, a UN report says we might be running out.
According to the report, we use an estimated 15 billion tons of sand every year in the construction industry alone. That’s enough to build a 20m×20m wall around the equator (赤道) every year. However, sand can take tens of thousands of years to form (形成): the process starts with rock being eroded (侵蚀) in the mountains and ends, eventually, with sand being in river beds, on beaches and on the seafloor.
Sand is heavy and difficult to transport, so in developing countries, sand is often mined from the nearest convenient source, and quite often that means a river bed or beach. But beaches and rivers are delicately balanced ecosystems and when a large amount of sand is removed, the balance is upset. The smallest fish, which eat organic matter on the sand in river beds, form the base of the food chain in a river. If this sand is removed, so is the source of food for the bottom feeders. All organisms in a food chain share the joys and the sorrows. Thus, when they disappear, so does the food for the larger fish which would have been caught and eaten, or sold by fishermen.
It is high time we took into consideration the big problem concerning the tiny thing. More and more conservationists are calling for new choices to replace sand, especially in the construction industry.
8．Why are the things in our daily life mentioned in the beginning?
A．To show the uses of sand. B．To show our relationship with nature.
C．To introduce our lifestyles. D．To stress the convenience of modern life.
9．What does the UN report suggest?
A．Sand is actually our most used natural resource.
B．Sand is used more quickly than it’s formed.
C．The construction industry doesn’t use sand wisely.
D．The problem of wasting sand is worsening.
10．Whose basic source of food will be strongly influenced if sand is removed?
A．The river beds. B．The fishermen.
C．The larger fish. D．The smallest fish.
11．Which can be the best title for the text?
A．The World Is Running Out of Sand
B．Alternatives to Sand Will Be Found Soon
C．Sand Mining Is Unfriendly to Nature
D．Sand Is in Need of Immediate Preservation

Faced with a decreasing population and shrinking workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. Over the years, the robots have been used to perform a large number of human tasks, including building products and providing care and companionship for the elderly. The latest addition to the Japanese “workforce” may be Model-T. This seven-foot-tall robot is recently practising restocking sandwiches, drinks, and ready meals on shelves at a number of locations of local convenience store chains Lawson and FamilyMart.
Model-T, whose face is slightly like that of a kangaroo, is certainly not the first restocking robot. However, the warehouse robots now being used by companies like Walmart and Amazon are only able to accomplish single, repetitive tasks, such as put the boxes in a line. Model-T, on the other hand, has a wide range of movement and can be used to restock objects of various sizes, making it ideal for convenience and grocery stores, which sell a large variety of items.
Named after the classic Ford Motor car that began the era of mass motoring a century ago, Model-T is not autonomous(自动的). Instead, it is operated by human “pilots” wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset and special gloves, which allow them to feel the product the robot is holding in their hands and guide it to the right shelf. Since the video connection between the robot and the human operator has a 50 millisecondsˈ delay, the navigation process is very smooth. Telexistence Inc., the company behind Model-T, says the VR-controlled robots are easier to develop. They are also ten times cheaper than autonomous robots, which require complex programming.
Model-Tˈs easy-to-use controls require little training and can be operated from a remote location. This ability will enable the chain stores to get new employees who would typically not work in stores. “There are about 1.6 million people in Japan who, for various reasons, are not active in the workforce,” Kano, a general manager at FamilyMart, told Japan Times.
12．What does the underlined word “restocking” in the first paragraph probably mean?
A．making B．selling C．protecting D．replacing
13．What makes the Model-T robot special among restocking robots?
A．It is first produced by Japanese scientists. B．It is named after the Ford Motor car.
C．It is able to perform various different tasks. D．It requires complex programming.
14．Which word best describe the authorˈs attitude towards the Model-T robot?
A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Patient. D．Negative.
15．Whatˈs the main purpose of the text?
A．To introduce Japan’s future working robot: Model-T.
B．To attract more companies to employ Model-T.
C．To show peopleˈs opinions of Model-T.
D．To show how Model-T helps solve social problems.

Just when you thought you were taking care of your health by eating enough fruit and vegetables every day, new research has come out revealing that you might be swallowing microplastic particles (颗粒) along with all those vitamins, minerals, and fiber. A groundbreaking study published in the journal Environmental Research has found that fruits and vegetables absorb microplastic particles from the soil and move them through vegetal tissues, where they remain until eaten by hungry diners, thus getting transferred to human bodies.
The researchers, who are from the University of Catania in Italy, as well as Sousse and Monastir universities in Tunisia, analyzed a variety of common fruits and vegetables — carrots, lettuce, broccoli, potatoes, apples, and pears. These were chosen for the fact that they are frequently consumed, usually one per day, which allowed the researchers to better assess the dietary intakes of MPs (microplastic particles) and NPs (nano-plastics). The samples were purchased from different sources in the city of Catania, including a small fruit vendor and a supermarket.
The researchers found that apples, followed by pears, were the most polluted fruit samples, and carrots were the most polluted vegetable. In the study’s discussion section, the authors wrote, “We can assume that the fruits contain more MPs not only because of the very high vascularization (血管化) of the fruit pulp (果肉) but also due to the greater size and complexity of the root system and age of the tree (several years) compared to the vegetables (60–75 days for the carrot).”
This study is important because it’s the first to detect microplastics in fruits and vegetables. They have been found in other sources before, such as sea salt, beer, water (bottled, in particular), shellfish, sugar, soil, and even air, but never inside fresh produce. It’s an alarming discovery that raises yet another red flag about microplastic pollution in the natural environment.
It’s an area that will likely see a lot more attention in coming years, with the study authors calling for further research into the question of microplastic and whether it harms the health of both plants and humans.
16．What is the study mainly about?
A．The main cause of soil pollution.
B．The great changes in people’s diets.
C．The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables.
D．The microplastic pollution in fruits and vegetables.
17．What may cause fruits to contain more MPs according to the authors?
A．The age of humans.
B．The great size of fruit tree roots.
C．The complex preservation method.
D．The large amounts of the fruit pulp.
18．What makes the study quite special?
A．It showed the influences of MPs on plants.
B．It proved the source of microplastic pollution.
C．It presented the danger of MPs to human’s body.
D．It discovered MPs in fresh produce for the first time.
19．What do the study authors think of the research on microplastic?
A．It needs to be further studied.
B．It wasted them quite a lot of time.
C．It has raised people’s awareness of health.
D．It has attracted people’s attention to diets.

Sixth formers are to be quizzed on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheets, as part of a government-backed scheme(计划)to prepare them for university.
Ministers are urging schools to put on special workshops for students aged 16-18 to ensure they feel comfortable with the prospect of leaving home. The course, designed by the university accommodation provider Unite Students, will teach pupils how to manage their finances and how to live independently.
According to the course materials, teachers should ask students questions which may not have occurred to them, such as “what is the price of a liter of milk?” and “list 5 hot meals you can cook from scratch” and “how often will you wash your sheets once you move out of home?”
Damian Hinds, the Education Secretary, said, “We are all very conscious that moving away from home and going to university is one of the most exciting things that happens in your life but it can also be very disappointing.” Mr. Hinds said that when he got to university, he discovered he had “relied on my mum more than I realized I did”, adding, “I wish I could have cooked better.”
Earlier this year, ministers set up a new task force called the Education Transitions Network, which includes representatives from Universities UK, UCAS and the National Union of Students. It is part of a drive by the Department for Education to address the rise in students who report mental health issues during their time at university.
Data released earlier this year showed that the number of students declaring mental health problems on arrival at university has surged. Figures obtained showed a 73 percent rise between 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 in students stating that they had a condition such as depression or anxiety before starting their courses.
20．What can we learn about the course?
A．It encourages students to leave home.
B．It is designed by the university students.
C．It helps students get ready for their college life.
D．It allows teachers to ask students familiar questions.
21．What problem is more likely to happen on the students during their time at university?
A．Worry about tests.
B．Lack of confidence.
C．Dependence on mums.
D．Mental health problem.
22．Which of the following best explains “surged” underlined in the last paragraph?
A．Doubled. B．Dropped.
C．Increased. D．Remained.
23．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A news report. B．A campus lecture.
C．A travel brochure. D．An admission requirement.

Born in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in east China’s Shandong Province, Mo Yan, who is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel literature award, was awarded the Honorary Fellowship by Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford on Wednesday, in recognition of his contribution to Chinese and world literature.
The college principal Robert Ellis presented the gown to Mo at the ceremony. They uncovered together a new international writing center named after Mo. Two Chinese contemporary writers Su Tong and Yu Hua were invited to work as Writers in Residence for the international writing center.
Mo, well-known for his imaginative and humanistic fiction, was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is also a professor at Beijing Normal University. He expressed his gratitude to the Oxford college and recalled his love to literature since his childhood. He also told the audience in his speech that he was greatly influenced by William Shakespeare’s masterpieces and would focus on play writing in the following years.
Mo told Xinhua he expects the international writing center in Oxford will further improve China-UK literature cooperation and talent exchange. Ellis told Xinhua that as the college has strengthened its relationships with Beijing Normal University in the last few years, “it is the very right thing to do for somebody in the university not only to honor Mo Yan’s great achievements as a writer, but also we want to recognize him and welcome him into our college community.” “It is a great honor for us to associate him with us and we hope he too will gain from the association with our college,” the principal added. He noted that Regent’s Park College, located at the center of Oxford, had historical ties with China and the newly inaugurated (成立的) Mo Yan International Writing Center is “a very exciting development”.
“We hope to strengthen our cooperation with Beijing Normal University and hope it will train new writers and young people will be motivated,” Ellis said. He believes the interchange between Oxford and Chinese universities will continue to bring advantages to both sides.
“One of the advantages of the relationships is the way to deepen the understandings between people from different cultures and different systems. That is also gained through conversations we have because of the quality writing of Mo Yan. So, to read his books, Red Sorghum Clan, for instance, is for readers from the West to understand China in a new way,” he said.
24．Mo Yan was awarded Oxford Honorary Fellowship mainly because _________.
A．he is a professor at Beijing Normal University
B．he started Mo Yan International Writing Center
C．he is the first Chinese to win the Nobel literature award
D．he made a great contribution to Chinese and world literature
25．Who had an effect on Mo Yan’s writing greatly according to his speech?
A．Yu Hua.
B．Su Tong.
C．Robert Ellis.
D．William Shakespeare.
26．What is the purpose of setting up Mo Yan International Writing Center?
A．To express Mo’s gratitude to Oxford college.
B．To improve the world’s recognition of Mo’s works.
C．To invite Su Tong and Yu Hua to work as Writers in Residence.
D．To strengthen China-UK literature cooperation and talent exchange.
27．Why is Mo Yan’s book Red Sorghum Clan mentioned?
A．Because it is Mo Yan’s best-selling book in the West.
B．Because this book promotes the China-UK relationships.
C．Because it helps foreign readers know China in a new way.
D．Because this book is of high quality in Mo Yan’s writing.

Kindergarten represents a crucial environment in which children develop school-related skills and patterns of engagement. They form the basis for the development of later competence which is important for academic success. As for later academic skills, kindergarten achievements have been found to have great predictive value.
Given the long-lasting effects that kindergarten experiences have on later schooling, it is important to understand the factors associated with children’s learning and motivation during this time. The quality of teacher-student interaction has been found to be important in terms of many different academic and socio-emotional outcomes. However, much of the previous work in the field has focused on children in later grades in elementary school and has been conducted in the United States. Fewer studies have been conducted in other educational environments and in kindergarten specifically.
Some researchers investigated bidirectional links between the quality of teacher-child relationships and children’s interest and pre-academic skills in literacy and math in Finland. Participants were 461 Finnish kindergarteners (6-year-olds) and 48 teachers.
The results suggested that teacher-perceived (教师感知的) conflicts predicted children’s lower pre-academic skills in both literacy and math. It is possible that when children experience conflicts with teachers, the negative emotions attached to these conflicts are harmful to children’s engagement in learning and reduce their interest in academic tasks. It’s also possible that children experiencing conflicts are missing out on time for learning literacy and math, either because they become separated from instructional activities or because teachers have to spend more instructional time on behavioral management.
The findings emphasize the importance of kindergarten teachers being aware of how their relationships with children can influence children’s later schooling. Therefore, it would be important to develop pre-service and in-service programs and interventions to help teachers. Teacher education programs may also benefit teachers not only in academic content and education practices but also in strategies used to build supportive relationships with children.
28．What do we learn about kindergarten achievements?
A．They’re closely related to kids’ personalities.
B．They greatly affect kids’ later academic skills.
C．They enormously depend on the teachers’ competence.
D．They’re mainly about kids’ problem-solving abilities.
29．From Para. 2, we know that the quality of teacher-student interaction in kindergarten ________.
A．has drawn little attention from researchers
B．has been considered very important by teachers
C．has resulted from specific educational environments
D．has formed the basis of many good socio-emotional outcomes
30．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph?
A．To promote the educational programs among kindergarten teachers.
B．To explain the benefits of carrying out education practices.
C．To call on kids to build up good relationships with teachers.
D．To stress the importance of kindergarten teachers.
31．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．The significance of developing kids’ school-related skills.
B．The necessity of improving teachers’ academic competence.
C．The ways of reducing teacher-student conflicts in kindergarten.
D．The influence of teacher-student interaction in kindergarten on kids.

For visitors who are on a short weekend visit to the island Bali, here is a tip of how to get the most out of their 48 hours visit.
Friday
3 pm—There is nothing like a good meal. La Lucciola at Seminyak is the place to be, with its good food, great service and a beautiful view of the sea.
5 pm—About an hour away from La Lucciola is Uluwatu. This southern tip of the island is famous for its famous temple that stands on the edge, high above the sea. The fire dance, is performed here daily at sunset.
8 pm—To finish off the evening, head to Jimbaran Bay where restaurants offer candles, local dances and a moving band of boys singing songs on request. Kick off your shoes, feel the sand, and enjoy the fresh seafood.
Saturday
9:30 am—Start the day with another experience of Balinese culture by heading for a dance performance.
12 pm—Kintamani, a favourite with tourists for the panoramic (全景的) view of active volcano Mt. Batur and neighbouring crater lake. It’s a good idea to reach Kintamani early as it tends to get cloudy after 3 pm. Have lunch at a local restaurant with a view of Mt. Batur and the lake. Tourists can catch the sunrise at the Mt. Batur peak.
2:30 pm—Head back to Ubud, the seat of Bali’s fine arts, dance and music, and spend the rest of your afternoon strolling through its streets.
Sunday
6 am—It’s time for a reduce in the sea—and don’t forget the camera.
10:30 am—It’s another half-day trip to two of the most famous temples in Bali. Drive down to the Taman Ayun temple at Mengwi.
12 pm—Next up is the Tanah Lot temple, perhaps the most famous of them all. Built on a rock that gets cut off from the mainland during high tide, the temple is best seen in the afternoon when it is silhouetted (显出轮廓) against the sun or at sunset.
32．From the passage, we know that the fire dance is performed .
A．in Ubud B．every day C．on the sea D．only on weekends
33．Why is it better to go to Kintamani early?
A．Because the view of sunrise is better than that of sunset.
B．Because the volcano there is not active in the afternoon.
C．Because the restaurants there close early in the afternoon.
D．Because the weather there is not so good after mid-afternoon.
34．Which is the best place for tourists to have a good time at night?
A．La Lucciola. B．Mengwi. C．Jimbaran Bay. D．Puri Saraswati.

All ship suffer from fouling (污垢): the build-up below the waterline of shellfish, seaweeds and other organisms. This causes drag, which slows the affected craft and increases its fuel consumption (消耗). Regular hull (船体) cleaning thus makes a considerable difference to the profitability of shipping. It also results in a useful reduction in the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide.
Roar Adland, a shipping economist at the Norwegian School of Economics, in Bergen, says that a midsized oil tanker’s fuel consumption drops by around 9% after its hull is cleaned at sea -- something that happens, on average, once every six or seven months. If the cleaning is done in a dry dock (船坞), which allows the process to be more thorough, that figure can be as much as 17%.
At the moment, cleaning at sea is done by teams of divers. In recent years, robots have sometimes been added to underwater cleaning crews. They have proved potent. Jotun, a Norwegian coatings (涂层) company, and Semcon, a Swedish engineering firm, propose, however, to go one step further. They want to replace the divers completely with a machine. That machine, moreover, would not merely help clean a ship’s hull, but stop it fouling up in the first place.
Their invention, HullSkater, is a 200kg robot. It will stay permanently on a ship, ready to be launched whenever the ship is not moving. To use the robot, it is first lowered overboard. Its four magnetic wheels, each of which is fitted with a motor, hold onto the hull and it can start moving around. After this, the ship’s crew need do nothing. The robot is piloted by an operator on land, who may be half a world away. Inspecting and cleaning a hull takes HullSkater between two and eight hours, depending on the size and design of the ship.
The HullSkater approach is not absolutely ideal. Regular cleaning by a robot could wear away some types of antifouling coating. Jotun has, however, developed a special, hard-wearing coating to deal with the problem. HullSkater is now being tested in various parts of the world for rates of fouling depending on local conditions, such as sea temperatures, and the plan is to make it available commercially soon.
35．What will happen when a ship fouls up?
A．Its fuel will be polluted. B．Its coating will come off.
C．Its motors will stop working. D．Its shipping expenses will increase.
36．What does the underlined word “potent” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Costly. B．Noisy. C．Effective. D．Complex.
37．What can be learned about HullSkater?
A．It can be operated by people from a distance. B．It keeps working while the ship is sailing.
C．It has one motor weighing around 200kg. D．It can give a hull a thorough clean in an hour.
38．For what purpose has Jotun made an improvement to its products?
A．To make HullSkater more lightweight. B．To adapt to rising sea temperatures.
C．To help a ship travel much father. D．To protect the surface of a hull.

You probably learned in elementary school that counting the rings of a tree trunk is a simple way to measure its history and age. But what if you need to find out how old a live and healthy tree is without calling in an expert?
Cutting it open to determine its age would cause irreversible (不可逆转的) damage to a live tree. But there is one quick way to determine a standing tree’s age and it calls for a bit of math. First use a tape measure to record the circumference (周长) of the tree trunk at roughly 1. 3 meters from the ground. Next, it’s time to determine the tree’s diameter (直径). To do that, divide the tree’s circumference by pi (3. 14). Then, take the diameter and multiply it by the species’ specific growth factor (因子) number. This is where knowing the tree species is vital.
Scientists used their knowledge to uncover growth factors for each tree species. Multiplying the tree’s diameter by the tree’s specific growth factor will give you the tree’s rough age.
Growth factors vary from two to seven and beyond. The growth factors for some of the most common tree species include: red maple: 4. 5, cottonwood: 2, sugar maple: 5. 5, dogwood: 7, and white oak: 5. So let’s take a red maple, which has a growth factor of 4. 5, and assume it has a circumference of 22 inches. To get its age, divide 22 inches by pi to get the tree’s diameter — 7 inches. Now take 7 and multiply that by 4. 5, which is the red maple’s growth factor and you get 31. 5, the rough age of the tree.
This is a simple way to count roughly a tree’s age without threatening the tree’s health, but it doesn’t guarantee 100 percent exactness; growth factors are most exact for trees found in healthy forests. Urban trees face stressors like poor soil or limited growing areas that may affect their overall health and growth.
39．What is the problem with the familiar method of counting a tree’s age?
A．It is not exact. B．It is not suitable for a living tree.
C．It needs the help of an expert. D．It takes too much time.
40．What is important in calculating the age of a live tree?
A．The tree species. B．The growth speed of the tree.
C．The height of the tree. D．The living environment of the tree.
41．What is the age of a sugar maple 6 inches in diameter?
A．27. B．30. C．33. D．42.
42．Which would be the best title for this passage?
A．Uncover Trees’ Growth Factors
B．What Affects the Age of a Tree
C．How to Keep a Tree Live and Healthy
D．How to Get the Age of a Live Tree Mathematically

If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you.
AR Workshop
AR Workshop is a DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for decorating home from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop where you can make wood signs, framed signs, round signs, centerpiece boxes and more! AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!
Artistic Elements Dance
Artistic Elements’ aim is to develop dancers with excellent, professional technique, humble (谦虚的) character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre-Professional Level Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet, jazz, hip hop and more! Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment. In addition to group classes, Artistic Elements offers private lessons, open master classes and birthday parties.
Melody Music Studios
Melody Music Studios offers exciting music and voice lessons, in the student’s home or the instructor’s personal studio. We offer all styles, traditional and/or by ear, in a fun and positive environment. There’s a grace period (宽限期) of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson, and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE! So you have nothing to lose to sign up today!
My Gym of Brentwood
My Gym is the expert in children’s fitness. It has good programs and facilities (设备) designed to help children 6 months through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music, dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination (协调) and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence.
43．If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best?
A．Melody Music Studios. B．My Gym of Brentwood.
C．AR Workshop. D．Artistic Elements Dance.
44．What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance?
A．It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.
B．Its teachers can give professional training to learners.
C．It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.
D．It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills.
45．Who will probably go to My Gym of Brentwood?
A．Tom, a 6-week-old boy, who was born with a weak heart.
B．Mark, a 12-year-old student, who wants to get stronger.
C．Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, who likes to build up his body.
D．John, a 65-year-old retired man, who wants to kill his spare time.

A 9-year-old British schoolgirl, a double amputee (双侧截肢者), is set to make history after she walked the catwalk at New York Fashion Week.
Daisy-May Demetre has been chosen as a model for the French-inspired fashion line Lulu et Gigi Couture after its founder saw her modeling in London. Her appearance at the famous New York Fashion Week on September 8th marked the first time a double amputee had starred in the catwalk. The Birmingham schoolgirl is also set to show herself in Paris Fashion Week.
Daisy-May’s legs were amputated as a result of being born with fibular hemimelia, a birth disease in which part of the fibular bone (腓骨) in the leg is missing.
Her parents, Alex and Claire Demetre, were shocked to know that the child would “have no legs”. Her parents were faced with the predicament of whether to watch Daisy-May grow up with deformed (畸形的) legs that she wouldn’t be able to use or to allow doctors to perform a double amputation. They couldn’t make up their minds. It was not until the average child began to walk and her leg bones began to influence her balance and normal life that her parents decided to choose amputation.
“We didn’t know at the time that Daisy-May would be as good as she is now,” said Alex. “At the time, I isolated (孤立) myself — I had drinking problems. That has all changed — and that’s down to her taking each day with a big smile on her face,” he added. “She told me not to worry and inspired me to be brave.”
Daisy-May’s career has since sky-rocketed in popularity. Alex, meanwhile, says that he couldn’t be prouder of his daughter. “The disability doesn’t stop Daisy-May. She just does Daisy, the way she goes about life with a smile on her face.”
46．What do you know about Daisy-May Demetre?
A．Her first performance on the catwalk didn’t succeed.
B．She became a double amputee because of an accident.
C．She is the first double amputee to perform at the fashion show.
D．She looks forward to performing for more fashion lines.
47．What does the underlined word “predicament” in the 4th paragraph mean?
A．An unexpected danger. B．A difficult situation.
C．A painful operation. D．A serious examination.
48．What could be inferred from Paragraph 5?
A．Alex gave Daisy-May the greatest encouragement.
B．Daisy-May isolated herself after the amputation.
C．Daisy-May is a girl with an optimistic mind.
D．Alex expected Daisy-May to be a model at her young age.
49．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Daisy-May Walked on the Catwalk with One Leg
B．A Double Amputee Is a Gymnast as Well as a Model
C．A British Schoolgirl Set a New Record in the Fashion Show
D．A 9-year-old Double Amputee Makes History on the Catwalk

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50．Which of the following meets the standards of the competition?
A．A Nobel Prize-winning story. B．A US based entry.
C．An original entry. D．A full-length novel.
51．What will a teenager get if he/she wins the competition?
A．A prize worth £399.99. B．£100 of book vouchers.
C．A £200 book voucher. D．An issue of Reader’s Digest.
52．From which is the text probably taken?
A．A speech. B．A website. C．A guidebook. D．A news report.


















参考答案：
1．B
2．D
3．B
4．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项调查研究发现人们会对笑脸更信任，会把钱给值得信任的脸，由此研究人员得出结论，人们往往会看脸来判断陌生人。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段的“However, a slightly happy face is more likely to be trusted.(然而，一张略快乐的脸更有可能被信任)”可知，微笑的脸是最值得信任的脸，故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The results showed that even if they got different information, the participants didn’t change their choices. They were still more likely to invest their money with the more trustworthy-looking faces.(结果显示，即使他们得到不同的信息，参与者也不会改变他们的选择。他们仍然更有可能把钱投资在更值得信赖的面孔上)”可知，我们从试验中可以得知，绝大多数参与者把钱给了更值得信赖的面孔。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The desire to judge strangers by their faces is hard to resist.(通过陌生人的面孔来评判他们的欲望很难抗拒)”可知，人们往往会看脸来判断陌生人。故选B。
4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“According to a new study in the online PLOS One, people make their decisions to trust others largely based on their faces.(根据在线PLOS One的一项最新研究可知，人们在很大程度上是根据他们的面孔来决定是否信任他人)”并结合下文通过一些试验来证明这个说法可知，本文主要讲述人们往往会通过看脸来判断陌生人。由此可知，B项“What Kind of Face do You Trust?(你信任什么样的脸？)”可作为本文最佳标题。故选B。
5．C
6．B
7．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了城市花园是社区的宝贵资产。它们为种植可持续粮食提供绿色空间，建立社区凝聚力等等。
5．细节理解题。根据文章“Gotham Greens(哥谭镇蔬菜)”部分中的“It is using high-tech greenhouses with solar panels to make sure the food grown is healthy and sustainable.(该公司正在使用带有太阳能电池板的高科技温室，以确保种植的食物是健康和可持续的。)”可知，它使用了高科技温室种植健康的食物。故选C项。
6．推理判断题。根据文章“Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students(巴尔的摩城市园艺与学生)”部分中的“Many of these kids don’t have access to green spaces, and have never had the opportunity to grow food.(这些孩子中的许多人没有机会接触绿色空间，也从来没有机会种植食物。)”可知，来这里进行园艺活动的孩子从来没有接触过农作，也从来没有机会尝试种植食物，由此可以推测出，该城市花园能向学生提供第一手的耕作经验。故选B项。
7．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Urban gardens are valuable assets to communities. They provide green spaces to grow sustainable food, build community unity, make new friends, connect with the earth, and much more.(城市花园是社区的宝贵资产。他们提供绿色空间来种植可持续的食物，建立社区团结，结交新朋友，与地球联系等等。)”可知，文章主要讲的是城市花园对城市人的影响。由此可以推出，后文提到的四个城市花园都对城镇居民来说很重要。故选C项。阅读文章可知，四个城市花园地点都在美国，故不是跨国项目，排除A项；阅读“Gotham Greens(哥谭镇蔬菜)”部分可知，没有提及任何教育或娱乐意义，该城市花园以高科技温室生产健康食物为主，故排除B项；通过阅读“ReVision Urban Farm(修订都市农场)”中“The organization also provides job training to help families escape the cycle of poverty.(该城市花园提供职业培训，帮助家庭摆脱贫困的恶性循环)”可知，D项是对该句的误读，文章没有提及给农民创造就业机会，故排除。故选C项。
8．A
9．B
10．D
11．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。沙是世界上第二大使用资源，仅次于水，看似无穷无尽，但是联合国的一份报告说世界上的沙子快用完了。
8．推理判断题。根据第一段中“When most of us think of sand, we immediately think of sunny beaches and summer holidays. But actually it’s in pretty much everything that surrounds us in our everyday lives, from the walls of our homes to the glass bottles in out kitchens and even the mobile phones in our hands. Sand is the second most used resource in the world after water”（当我们大多数人想到沙子时，我们会立即想到阳光明媚的海滩和暑假。但实际上，在我们日常生活中，它几乎存在于我们周围的一切事物中，从我们家的墙壁到厨房的玻璃瓶，甚至我们手中的手机。沙子是世界上仅次于水的第二大资源）可推知，一开始提及我们日常生活中的事物是为了表明沙子的用处。故选A。
9．推理判断题。根据第二段中“According to the report, we use an estimated 15 billion tons of sand every year in the construction industry alone. That’s enough to build a 20m×20m wall around the equator (赤道) every year. However, sand can take tens of thousands of years to form (形成)”（根据该报告，我们每年仅在建筑行业就使用150亿吨沙子。这足够每年在赤道周围建一堵20m×20m墙了。然而，沙子的形成需要数万年的时间）可推知，联合国的报告表明沙子被使用的速度比它形成的速度要快。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The smallest fish, which eat organic matter on the sand in river beds, form the base of the food chain in a river. If this sand is removed, so is the source of food for the bottom feeders.”（最小的鱼以河床沙子上的有机物为食，构成了河流食物链的基础。如果这些沙子被移走，底层动物的食物来源也就消失了）可知，如果沙子被清除，最小的鱼的基本食物来源会受到巨大影响。故选D。
11．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章告诉我们世界上的沙子快用完了，并说明这一情况可能带来的严重后果，所以“The World Is Running Out of Sand”是直接点题，是文章最佳标题。故选A。
12．D
13．C
14．B
15．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。随着劳动力的减少，日本开始求助于机器人。文章着重介绍了新款T型机器人，它易于操作，还能完成多个复杂任务。
12．词句猜测题。根据第一段第一句“Faced with a decreasing population and shrinking workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help.(面对人口减少和劳动力不足的局面，日本越来越多地求助于机器人。)”可知，机器人正在代替人去做很多的工作；根据划线单词前的“This seven-foot-tall robot is recently practising (这个七英尺高的机器人最近正在练习) ”以及后文“ sandwiches, drinks, and ready meals on shelves at a number of locations of local convenience store chains Lawson and FamilyMart(在许多地方便利店连锁店Lawson and FamilyMart货架上的三明治，饮料和现成的食物)”可知这个机器人的工作是把便利店货架上的食品进行重新上架、替换。故选D项。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句“However, the warehouse robots now being used by companies like Walmart and Amazon are only able to accomplish single, repetitive tasks, such as put the boxes in a line. Model-T, on the other hand, has a wide range of movement and can be used to restock objects of various sizes, making it ideal for convenience and grocery stores, which sell a large variety of items.(然而，沃尔玛和亚马逊等公司现在使用的仓库机器人只能完成单一的、重复的任务，例如将盒子排成一行。另一方面，T型机器人具有广泛的移动范围，可以用于补充各种大小的物品，使其非常适合于销售各种物品的便利店和杂货店。)”可知，相对于其他只能完成单一任务的机器人，T型机器人能完成多种复杂的任务。故选C项。
14．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Model-Tˈs easy-to-use controls require little training and can be operated from a remote location. This ability will enable the chain stores to get new employees who would typically not work in stores.( T型机器人易于使用的控制需要很少的培训，可以从远程位置操作。这种能力将使连锁商店能够获得通常不会在商店工作的新员工。)”可知T型机器人易于操作，还能吸引新员工，所以作者对它持有积极、支持的态度。故选B项。
15．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段第一句“Faced with a decreasing population and shrinking workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. (面对人口减少和劳动力不足的局面，日本越来越多地求助于机器人。)”和第三句“The latest addition to the Japanese “workforce” may be Model-T.( 日本“劳动力”的最新成员可能是T型机器人。)”可知，整篇文章是为了介绍日本未来的工作机器人：T型机器人。故选A项。
16．D
17．B
18．D
19．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍新的研究在新鲜的水果和蔬菜中首次检测到微塑料颗粒污染。
16．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“A groundbreaking study published in the journal Environmental Research has found that fruits and vegetables absorb microplastic particles from the soil and move them through vegetal tissues, where they remain until eaten by hungry diners, thus getting transferred to human bodies.(发表在《环境研究》杂志上的一项开创性研究发现，水果和蔬菜从土壤中吸收塑料微粒，并将其通过植物组织转移，直到饥饿的食客食用，从而转移到人体)”可知，这项研究与水果和蔬菜中的微塑料污染有关。故选D。
17．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“We can assume that the fruits contain more MPs not only because of the very high vascularization (血管化) of the fruit pulp (果肉) but also due to the greater size and complexity of the root system and age of the tree (several years) compared to the vegetables (60–75 days for the carrot).(我们可以假设，与蔬菜(胡萝卜60-75天)相比，水果含有更多的MPs，不仅是因为果肉的血管化程度非常高，还因为根系的大小和复杂性以及树的年龄(几年)更大)”可知，果树根系的巨大尺寸是导致水果含有更多的微塑料颗粒的原因之一。故选B。
18．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“This study is important because it’s the first to detect microplastics in fruits and vegetables. (这项研究很重要，因为它是第一次在水果和蔬菜中检测到微塑料)”可知，这项研究很特别，因为它是首次在新鲜的水果和蔬菜等农产品中检测到微塑料颗粒。故选D。
19．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“It’s an area that will likely see a lot more attention in coming years, with the study authors calling for further research into the question of microplastic and whether it harms the health of both plants and humans.(这是一个未来几年可能会受到更多关注的领域，该项研究的撰稿人呼吁对微塑料问题及其是否危害植物和人类健康进行进一步研究)”可推知，该项研究的作者认为还需要对微塑料颗粒造成的危害作进一步研究。故选A。
20．C
21．D
22．C
23．A

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章简要介绍了为了让英国六年级的中学生更好地为独立的大学生活做好准备，政府鼓励学校开设相关课程，并先进行一个测试，如是否会做五顿热饭，以及多久换一次床单等。开设这个课程的目的是为了解决正在增多的大学生心理健康问题。
20．细节理解题。根据第一段“Sixth formers are to be quizzed on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheets, as part of a government-backed scheme (计划) to prepare them for university.(作为一项由政府支持的为他们上大学做准备的计划的一部分，六年级中学生将被测试是否会做五顿热饭，以及多久换一次床单)”和第二段第二句“The course, designed by the university accommodation provider Unite Students, will teach pupils how to manage their finances and how to live independently.(这门课程是由大学住宿服务机构联合学生设计的，将教学生如何管理自己的财务和如何独立生活)”可知，这个课程的设计是为了让学生学会独立生活、为大学生活做好准备。故选C项。
21．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“It is part of a drive by the Department for Education to address the rise in students who report mental health issues during their time at university.( 这是教育部为解决学生在大学期间心理健康问题增加而采取的行动的一部分)”可知，大学生在大学期间出现了心理健康问题。故选D项。
22．词句猜测题。根据最后一段最后一句“Figures obtained showed a 73 percent rise between 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 in students stating that they had a condition such as depression or anxiety before starting their courses.(获得的数据显示，在2014-2015年和2017-2018年期间，声称在开始上课前出现抑郁或焦虑等状况的学生增加了73%)”可知，上大学后，出现心理健康问题的学生的数量增长了。由此推知，划线词surged与increased(增加)意思接近。故选C项。
23．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是文章首段“Sixth formers are to be quizzed on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheets, as part of a government-backed scheme (计划) to prepare them for university.(作为一项由政府支持的为他们上大学做准备的计划的一部分，六年级中学生将被测试是否会做五顿热饭，以及多久换一次床单)”可推知，这是一个新闻事件的提前报道。故选A项。
24．D
25．D
26．D
27．C

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了莫言在文学界中所取得的成就以及带来的影响。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Mo Yan, who is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel literature award, was awarded the Honorary Fellowship by Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford on Wednesday, in recognition of his contribution to Chinese and world literature(牛津大学摄政公园学院于周三授予莫言荣誉院士奖，以表彰他对中国和世界文学的贡献，莫言是第一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的中国人)”可知，莫言被授予牛津大学荣誉院士，主要是因为他对中国和世界文学做出了巨大贡献。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段中“He also told the audience in his speech that he was greatly influenced by William Shakespeare’s masterpieces and would focus on play writing in the following years.(他还在演讲中告诉观众，他深受莎士比亚杰作的影响，并将在接下来的几年里专注于戏剧创作)”可知，莎士比亚对莫言的写作产生了很大的影响。故选D。
26．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中““We hope to strengthen our cooperation with Beijing Normal University and hope it will train new writers and young people will be motivated,” Ellis said. (“我们希望加强与北京师范大学的合作，希望它能培养新的作家，让年轻人受到激励，”埃利斯说)”可推知，建立莫言国际写作中心旨在加强中英文学合作和人才交流。故选D。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“That is also gained through conversations we have because of the quality writing of Mo Yan. So, to read his books, Red Sorghum Clan, for instance, is for readers from the West to understand China in a new way.(莫言的高质量作品也让我们通过对话获得了这一点。因此，读他的书，比如《红高粱》，可以让西方读者以一种新的方式了解中国)”可知，提到莫言的书《红高粱》是因为它帮助外国读者以一种新的方式了解中国。故选C。
28．B
29．A
30．A
31．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过介绍研究结果，讲述了幼儿园师生互动对幼儿的影响。
28．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Kindergarten represents a crucial environment in which children develop school-related skills and patterns of engagement. They form the basis for the development of later competence which is important for academic success. (幼儿园是儿童发展学校相关技能和参与模式的关键环境。它们构成了日后能力发展的基础，而这对学术上的成功至关重要)”可推知，幼儿园的成就会极大地影响孩子以后的学术技能。故选B项。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The quality of teacher-student interaction has been found to be important in terms of many different academic and socio-emotional outcomes. (师生互动的质量已经被发现在许多不同的学术和社会情感结果方面是重要的)”以及“Fewer studies have been conducted in other educational environments and in kindergarten specifically.(在其他教育环境中进行的研究较少，特别是在幼儿园)”可知，针对幼儿园的师生互动的质量没有引起研究者的太多注意。故选A项。
30．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Therefore, it would be important to develop pre-service and in-service programs and interventions to help teachers. Teacher education programs may also benefit teachers not only in academic content and pedagogical practices but also in strategies used to build supportive relationships with children. (因此，制定职前和职中计划和干预措施来帮助教师是很重要的。教师教育项目也可能使教师受益，不仅在学术内容和教学实践方面，而且在与儿童建立支持性关系的策略方面)”可知，本段写作目的是在幼儿园老师中推广教育项目。故选A项。
31．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据最后一段中“The findings highlight the importance of kindergarten teachers being aware of how their relationships with children can influence children’s later schooling. (研究结果强调了幼儿园教师意识到他们与孩子的关系会如何影响孩子以后的教育的重要性)”等内容可知，本文主要讲述幼儿园师生互动对幼儿的影响。故选D项。
32．B
33．D
34．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在巴厘岛度过短暂周末的游客应该如何充分利用他们48小时游玩的策略。
32．细节理解题。根据Friday部分第二段中“The fire dance, is performed here daily at sunset.(火舞，每天日落时分在这里表演)”可知，每天日落时分都有火舞表演。故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据Saturday部分第二段中“It’s a good idea to reach Kintamani early as it tends to get cloudy after 3 p.m. (早点到达Kintamani是个好主意，因为下午3点以后就开始多云了)”可知，早点去Kintamani更好，是因为下午三点以后那里的天气不太好。故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据Friday部分第三段中“To finish off the evening, head to Jimbaran Bay where restaurants offer candles, local dances and a moving band of boys singing songs on request. Kick off your shoes, feel the sand, and tuck into the catch of the day. (为了结束这个夜晚，前往Jimbaran Bay，那里的餐馆提供蜡烛，当地的舞蹈，还有一个移动的男孩乐队根据要求唱歌。踢掉你的鞋子，感受沙滩，尽情享受当天的收获)”可知Jimbaran Bay的夜晚有很多活动，游客晚上会玩得很开心。故选C。
35．D
36．C
37．A
38．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。所有的船只都有污染的问题:水线以下堆积的贝类、海藻和其他生物。这会造成阻力，使受影响的船舶减速并增加其燃料消耗，本文主要讲述了进行水下清洁工作的机器人——HullSkater。
35．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“All ship suffer from fouling (污垢): the build-up below the waterline of shellfish, seaweeds and other organisms. This causes drag, which slows the affected craft and increases its fuel consumption (消耗)(所有的船只都有污染的问题：水线以下堆积的贝类、海藻和其他生物。这会造成阻力，使受影响的船舶减速并增加其燃料消耗)”可知，当一艘船出故障时，受影响的船舶减速并增加其燃料消耗，因此它的运输费用就会增加。故选D。
36．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段划线处后句“Jotun, a Norwegian coatings (涂层) company, and Semcon, a Swedish engineering firm, propose, however, to go one step further. They want to replace the divers completely with a machine. That machine, moreover, would not merely help clean a ship’s hull, but stop it fouling up in the first place.(然而，挪威涂料公司Jotun和瑞典工程公司Semcon提议更进一步。他们想用一台机器完全取代潜水员。此外，这种机器不仅能帮助清洁船体，还能从一开始就防止船体脏起来)”这种机器不仅能帮助清洁船体，还能从一开始就防止船体脏起来。可知，它们是有效的。划线处和C项：Effective(有效的)含义相近。故选C。
37．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“The robot is piloted by an operator on land, who may be half a world away. (他的机器人是由陆地上的操作员驾驶的，他可能在地球的另一端)”可知，HullSkater可以由远距离的人操作。故选A。
38．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Regular cleaning by a robot could wear away some types of antifouling coating. Jotun has, however, developed a special, hard-wearing coating to deal with the problem(机器人的定期清洁可能会磨损某些类型的防污涂层。然而，佐敦公司开发了一种特殊的耐磨涂层来解决这个问题)”可知，佐敦公司对其产品进行了改进以保护船体表面。故选D。
39．B
40．A
41．C
42．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述的是如何通过数学知识来计算活树的年龄。
39．细节理解题。根据第一段中“You probably learned in elementary school that counting the rings of a tree trunk is a simple way to measure its history and age.”（你可能在小学就学到，计算树干的年轮是一个简单的衡量它的历史和年龄的方法。）及第二段中“Cutting it open to determine its age would cause irreversible (不可逆转的) damage to a live tree. ”（把它切开以确定它的年龄会对一棵活树造成不可逆转的伤害。）可知，人们熟悉的数树干的年轮确定树木的年龄的方法不适用于活树。故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Then, take the diameter and multiply it by the species’ specific growth factor (因子) number. This is where knowing the tree species is vital.”（然后，取直径乘以物种的特定生长因子数。这是了解树种的至关重要的地方。）可知，要确定一棵活树的年龄，知道这种树的种类是非常重要的。故选A。
41．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Multiplying the tree’s diameter by the tree’s specific growth factor will give you the tree’s rough age.”（把树的直径乘以树的特定生长因子，你就得到了树的大概年龄。）及第四段中“The growth factors for some of the most common tree species include: red maple: 4. 5, cottonwood: 2, sugar maple: 5. 5, ”（一些最常见的树种的生长因子包括：红枫：4；杨木：2，；糖枫： 5.5）可知，糖枫的特定生长因子为5.5，结合题干中提到的直径为6英寸，所以这棵糖枫的树龄为：5.5 *6=33，故选C。
42．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据文章第二段中“But there is one quick way to determine a standing tree’s age and it calls for a bit of math. ”（但是有一种快速的方法可以确定一棵活树的年龄，这需要一些数学知识。）同时结合下文中提到的具体的计算方法，因而推断本文主要讲述的是如何通过数学知识来计算活树的年龄的方法。D项“如何用数学方法计算出一棵活的树的年龄”为最佳标题。故选D。
43．C
44．B
45．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个闲暇活动的信息。
43．细节理解题。根据第二段中“AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!( AR工作室将帮助您将您的家居装饰提升到一个新的水平，并在创建它的过程中获得乐趣)”可知，如果玛丽想让她的新家更漂亮，AR工作室最适合她。故选C。
44．细节理解题。根据第三段“Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment.(我们经验丰富的老师都受过良好的训练，他们愿意与每一位走进我们大门的学生分享对舞蹈的热爱，并确保我们的舞者在一个积极的环境中安全训练)”可知，教师可以对学习者进行专业培训。故选B。
45．细节理解题。根据最后一段“My Gym is the expert in children’s fitness. It has good programs and facilities (设备) designed to help children 6 months through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music, dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination (协调) and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence.(我的健身房是儿童健身方面的专家。它有良好的项目和设施，旨在帮助6个月到13岁的儿童身心发展。我们的结构化，适合年龄，每周课程包括音乐，舞蹈，游戏，特殊游乐设施，体操，体育等。孩子们有很多乐趣，因为他们获得了力量、平衡、协调和灵活性，同时发展了社交技能和自信)”可知，B选项“马克，一个12岁的学生，他想变得更强壮”可能会去My Gym of Brentwood。故选B。
46．C
47．B
48．C
49．D

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了这位9岁的双截肢者在纽约时装周走上 T 台后，创造了历史。她的出现标志着双截肢者第一次出现在 T 台上。
46．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Daisy-May Demetre has been chosen as a model for the French-inspired fashion line Lulu et Gigi Couture after its founder saw her modeling in London. Her appearance at the famous New York Fashion Week on September 8th marked the first time a double amputee had starred in the catwalk. ”（Daisy-May Demetre被法国时装品牌 Lulu et Gigi Couture 选为模特，该品牌的创始人在伦敦看到了她的模特经历。9月8日，她出现在著名的纽约时装周上，标志着双截肢者第一次出现在 T 台上。）可知，Daisy-May Demetre是第一个双截肢者第一次出现在 T 台上。故选C。
47．词句猜测题。根据划线词后“whether to watch Daisy-May grow up with deformed (畸形的) legs that she wouldn’t be able to use or to allow doctors to perform a double amputation. ”（是看着Daisy-May长大，拥有一双她无法使用的畸形腿，还是允许医生进行双截肢手术。)可知，父母要面临的在两种情形中做选择，可推知，划线词此处 指“困难的情形”，故选B。
48．推理判断题。根据第五段中“ “At the time, I isolated (孤立) myself — I had drinking problems. That has all changed — and that’s down to her taking each day with a big smile on her face,””（“当时，我把自己孤立起来——我有酗酒问题。一切都变了——那就是她每天都面带微笑。”）可知，Daisy-May每天都面带微笑。可推知，Daisy-May是一个非常乐观的女孩。故选C。
49．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合文章第一段“A 9-year-old British schoolgirl, a double amputee (双侧截肢者), is set to make history after she walked the catwalk at New York Fashion Week.”（一个9岁的英国女学生，一个双截肢者，在纽约时装周走上 T 台后，将创造历史。）可知，本文主要讲述了这位9岁的双截肢者在纽约时装周走上 T 台后，创造了历史。故选D。
50．C
51．C
52．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了《读者文摘》为了庆祝100周年而举办的100字故事比赛，并介绍了对参赛作品的要求和奖项设置等信息。
50．细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“Your stories should be new, unpublished, and exactly 100 words — not a single word shorter or longer! Multiple entries are allowed per person. We are unfortunately only able to consider UK based entries.(你的故事应该是新的，未发表的，并且准确为100个单词——而不是多一个单词或少一个单词！每个人允许多个参赛作品。不幸的是，我们只能考虑基于英国的参赛作品)”可知，参赛作品应该是未发表的短篇作品，并且是基于英国的参赛作品，结合选项可知，“一个原创的参赛作品”符合比赛标准。故选C项。
51．细节理解题。根据倒数第四段内容“12-18s category: the winner will receive a £200 book voucher.(12-18岁组别：获奖者将获得价值200英镑的图书代金券)”可知，如果一个青少年赢得比赛，他/她会得到价值200英镑的图书代金券。故选C项。
52．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容“Need some help with writing your story? Click here to check out our handy guide!(写你的故事需要帮助吗？单击此处查看我们的便捷指南！)”可知，我们可以通过点击文章提供的链接获取便捷指南。由此推知，文章可能来自一个网站。故选B项。