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外研版（2019）高一英语下学期期中复习 查缺补漏冲刺满分
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专题08 阅读理解20篇（天津专用）
（2022春·天津·高一天津二十五中校考期中）Many people love gum(口香糖). Delicious as it is, the dirty waste can be a problem for humans. The main material for gum cannot break down naturally. Lots of gum waste ends up being thrown away into the rivers and grounds each year.
Now thanks to the company, Gumdrop Ltd., there may be a way to deal with this problem. The UK-based company has come up with a clever idea that enables easy disposal of gum waste using pink boxes they’ve produced. Passers-by can simply throw any unwanted gum into the pink boxes set up across London. Once full, they are mailed to the factory where the gum is used to create more pink boxes. The company said that gum waste could be changed into other useful things like shoes as well.
Bullus, who founded the company, said she decided to create the clever boxes after observing the mess caused by gum waste on the streets of London. She had spent many months studying how to use gum waste as a material for the clever boxes. After hundreds of failures, she finally succeeded.
To know whether people would like to throw gum waste into the pink boxes, she did two tests. She set up two boxes inside a men’s restroom at Southampton Airport. Bullus said they had to pick up the full boxes just 5 times a year, an effort that cost the company $300. But airport officials would have spent $4,600 over the same period cleaning up the mess left behind by carelessly thrown gum waste. A similar test at London’s famous Villiers Street resulted in a 40% decrease(减少)in gum waste.
Their success has led to the rapid setting-up of the pink boxes across London. Bullus now hopes the pink boxes can help not only London, but also many other places. There are many countries and cities where gum is a problem. The company has also introduced the pink boxes that can be easily carried by people.
1．The introduction to gum in the first paragraph is mainly to show ______.
A．it’s a kind of unhealthy food
B．it’s environmentally unfriendly
C．it needs improvement in quality
D．it becomes popular all over the world
2．What do we know about the pink boxes made by Gumdrop Ltd.?
A．They can break down gum waste
B．They can change people’s views on gum
C．They are used for recycling gum waste.
D．They are made from the same materials as shoes
3．What may best describe Bullus according to Paragraph 3?
A．Creative and hardworking. B．Funny and smart
C．Kind and courageous. D．Careful and trustful
4．We can learn from the two tests that the pink boxes ______.
A．lead to a decrease in gum sales
B．can be too costly for some airports
C．are less helpful in busy places
D．reduce the pressure to deal with gum waste
5．What’s probably Bullus’s future plan?
A．Applying the pink boxes in more places.
B．Encouraging people to avoid buying gum.
C．Making it more convenient to carry the pink boxes.
D．Improving London’s relationship with other cities.

（2022春·天津·高一天津二十五中校考期中）At the age of 60 Chen Lie suffered a stroke(中风). As part of her recovery, she had to relearn how to do everything with her left hand, resulting in much annoyance. One day, for the first time in her life, she picked up one of her grandchild’s paintbrushes and just started putting color on the paper.
Happiness dawned on Chen as she suddenly could paint lovely natural scenery. “I had nothing else to do, so I just picked up the paintbrush and had a try,” Chen said.  
After her stroke, Chen completed in-patient therapy(治疗)in Texas. Then she moved to New York to enroll in an experimental robotic-assisted therapy program. With the robotic arm, she could complete more tasks that were impossible before. “Every time I recovered something, I would tell the good news to the program members,” Chen said. “They thought it was a wonder that I could do something like painting.”
Chen has completed about 500 paintings to date. During the month of May, which is National Stroke Awareness Month, she was painting one every day and posting a picture of it on her Facebook page, Stroke of Hope, to help raise awareness.
“I often read about how to paint,” said Chen. “I’ve gained a lot of knowledge, so besides the hand painting, the brain keeps thinking. That’s good for stroke patients to keep the brain working.” Chen’s daughter Liana said, “It’s nice to see Mom doing something she loves.”
Stroke Awareness Oregon had contacted the family to see if it was possible to include some of her paintings in an auction (拍卖) to raise money for awareness and rapid response programs for stroke patients in the state. “They go to a good cause, which is what Mom wants to achieve with stroke of Hope—really putting the word out there that it’s not over once you have a stroke,” said Liana.
6．What caused Chen Lie to start painting?
A．The anxiety and boredom during her illness
B．The encouragement from her grandchild.
C．Her determination to overcome illness
D．Her wish to be a well-known artist.
7．What is Paragraph 3 intended to tell us?
A．The stroke greatly influenced Chen’s life
B．Chen helped improve a stroke therapy program
C．Chen was unwilling to use the robotic arm at first
D．The therapy allowed Chen to gain abilities gradually
8．Why did Chen post her paintings on social media?
A．To develop her talent for painting.
B．To raise more money for her treatment
C．To draw public attention to the stroke.
D．To report her condition to her followers.
9．What does Chen most probably inspire other stroke patients to do?
A．Receive timely treatment and seek expert advice.
B．Keep their minds active and stay positive
C．Feel energetic by getting close to nature.
D．Take up new hobbies related to art
10．What lesson can we get from Chen’s story?
A．bad beginning makes a bad ending.
B．All things are difficult before they are easy.
C．When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
D．Knowledge without practice makes but half an artist.

（2022春·天津·高一校联考期中）In the city I live in, we have a small local national park full of trees. I like that place very much, although I do wish it was bigger.
One day, I was walking around in the park along a path (小路) when I saw a beautiful squirrel (松鼠) lying in the middle of the path. I stopped and found that there was something wrong with one of its legs.
Just at that time, a man with two little kids was behind me. They were my neighbors. They were going up the same path. I said hello to them. The dad asked me, “Why are you standing still here?” I said,“Look! Here is a beautiful squirrel, but....” Noticing the squirrel, one of the kids shouted, “Quickly dad, catch it for me. I want to put it in my birdcage.” His brother nodded, asking their dad to catch the squirrel.
Then I stopped them.“Please wait. Do you really want to catch it and put it into the birdcage?” My neighbor said, “Yes. I will catch it and take it home.” I said angrily, “Animals are our friends and this is the last place in our city that the squirrel can live in. We must protect them. If we are kind to this tiny animal then we can start to be kind to bigger ones.” My neighbor smiled and said,“You misunderstood me. I will take it home and cure (治疗) it and when it is well, I will take it back to the park and set it free. Do you come long with me?”After hearing his words, I became happy. I followed him with the injured squirrel to his home. A few days later, when the squirrel was well, we took it back to the park and sent it free.
I felt glad that we did a good thing. We should protect animals.
11．Where did the author see the squirrel?
A．In his back yard. B．In a small birdcage.
C．In a local park. D．In his neighbor’s home.
12．What do you know about the squirrel?
A．It was injured. B．It was lost.
C．It was dead. D．It was dirty.
13．How did the author feel when hearing the neighbor’s words at first?
A．Doubtful. B．Excited. C．Anxious. D．Angry.
14．What happened to the squirrel in the end?
A．It was killed.
B．It was sold.
C．It was sent back to the park.
D．It was kept in the birdcage.
15．The story inspires people to ________.
A．treat animals friendly
B．communicate with kids sometimes
C．go to local parks more often
D．get along well with neighbors

（2022春·天津·高一天津市第一百中学校考期中）London has already hosted the Olympics twice before and the 2021 Olympics will make it the first city in history to have held three Olympic games.
The first London Olympics in 1908
These games were going to be held in Rome but, because of a volcano, Rome wasn’t ready. London agreed to stage the games and the White City Olympic Stadium was built in just 10 months. What was new at these Olympics was the opening ceremony where athletes paraded (列队行进) with their teams behind their national flags. Only 22 countries took part and the profits were just over ￡21,000!
The second London Olympics
Because of the Second World War, the 1944 Olympics were cancelled. Four years later the war was over and London was able to hold the Games in 1948.Things were very different in London during these Olympic Games and many years of war had left the UK poor and hungry. People called them the “Austerity Games”. But there were still some great sports and some exciting events!
59 countries took part, more than at any other Olympics before and the USA won the most medals with 84. For the first time, cameras filmed the games and broadcast them on television so that people could watch them in their own homes.
The third London Olympics in 2021
The Games this year are going to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before.  There will be more than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries taking part!
London wants to make sure that the benefits of the Olympics don’t just last for a few weeks in summer but go on much longer. The buildings have been designed and constructed so that they can be used for different things when the Games are over.
16．The text is mainly about _____.
A．London will host the Olympics again B．London’s Olympic history
C．London’s Olympics will last much longer D．London is ready for the Olympics
17．London hosted the Olympics in 1908 instead of Rome because _____.
A．London could build a stadium in 10 months B．only 22 countries took part
C．there was a volcano eruption in Rome D．London could make more profits than Rome
18．The second London Olympic Games were called the “Austerity Games” because _____.
A．the UK were poor and hungry then B．there were some great sports
C．the previous Olympic Games was cancelled D．about 59 countries took part
19．The underlined word “them” refers to _____.
A．the 59 countries B．the 84 gold medals
C．all the athletes D．the games
20．According to the text, we know that _____.
A．the benefits of the Olympics used to last for months afterwards
B．the 2nd London Olympics attracted more countries than any other Olympics
C．the buildings for the 3rd London Olympics have more functions for future use
D．the 2nd London Olympics were cancelled because of the Second World War

（2022春·天津·高一校联考期中）A few weeks ago, my teenage daughter failed a test. She was embarrassed, angry, anxious and there were tears in her eyes. This grade might prevent her from qualifying for the next key class she wanted to take.
She took some time to complain to me. Then I saw something interesting. She calmed herself down by making a joke. She expressed thankfulness that she didn’t have bigger problems. Then she made a plan to talk to her teacher to improve her skills. This was a great change from the kid I was watching deal with disappointment a few years ago, the one who once was unwilling to take responsibility and blamed others, which shows she has grown up and understood the good in the bad.
We expect our kids to learn and grow, but many of them will also grow through adversity (逆境), and even thrive (茁壮成长) after trauma (创伤). Psychologists call it post-traumatic growth. Trauma, defined as an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, attack, natural disaster, or other life-changing happenings, is painful and even can be harmful. Trauma does leave its mark, but the mark may not be all bad and there can also be growth.
In one study, researchers surveyed nearly 385 people who experienced financial adversity during the pandemic lockdown (疫情封锁), even while working full-time. These people are also the parents or primary caregivers or young children who were being homeschooled. And those surveyed had either been sick with COVID-19 or had a loved one with the disease. Despite all of this adversity, 88 percent of the people surveyed said they now have stronger family relationships and a greater appreciation for life. Some said they experienced spiritual growth and 11 percent reported they discovered new opportunities.
Hardship makes us adapt, respond, and find other ways to solve it. When we do, we become not only able to heal the trauma associated with it but also thrive again. We build up confidence and experience that will help us the next time we face adversity.
21．What can we know about the author’s daughter?
A．She lost heart after failing the test.
B．She was very anxious about the coming test.
C．She changed a lot with the help of the author.
D．She may lose the chance of attending an important class.
22．What does the author think of his daughter after the test?
A．She grew up.
B．She should learn to handle disappointment.
C．She suffered severe trauma.
D．She was avoiding responsibility.
23．What can we know from Paragraph 3?
A．Post-traumatic growth is the result of emotional injuries.
B．Traumatic experiences have both advantages and disadvantages.
C．Traumatic experiences hold back kids’ psychological growth.
D．One will not make a positive change without experiencing trauma.
24．What did most surveyed people have in common?
A．They benefited from the adversity.
B．They made a good recovery from COVID-19.
C．They were good at controlling their emotions.
D．They grasped new chances in their career.
25．Which would be the best title for this text?
A．Help children build up confidence B．Trauma leaves a mark on children
C．Uncover the good in the bad D．Avoid the adversity in a positive way

（2022春·天津·高一校联考期中）Turning 18 is a big deal when you are a teenager. It means you are responsible for yourself and don’t need your parents’ permission any more. However, there are lots of opinions about when one becomes an adult. Some are based on science, while others are personal opinions. While currently the age is 18, science supports 25 as a more sensible age for adulthood, and I agree.
While studying the brain of teenagers, scientists have learned that when kids are around 18, their prefrontal cortex(前额皮层) is only halfway developed. The prefrontal-cortex helps people set and achieve goals by receiving signals from different regions of the brain to process information and adapting accordingly. That halfway development means that you still have things to learn and your brains still have time to develop until the age of 25.
Some people think going off to college and living on your own qualify(使...具有资格)you as an adult, while others may believe having a steady income and being able to afford to live on your own are what make you an adult. Not everyone has a fortunate life where they have family that can provide support; there are situations where you are forced to become an “adult” whether you like it or not.
In the foster care(寄养) system, once a child turns 18, he or she is considered an adult and can no longer receive state-sponsored support. These children are forced into a life where they have no family or anyone to support them other than those who were there for them in the system.
Having a quality job will allow you to supply yourself with necessary things to live and help you become a more mature and responsible person. Also, going through difficult times and realizing life isn’t as easy as it seems, should qualify someone as an adult.
26．What is the author’s attitude toward considering 25 as an age for adulthood?
A．Cautious. B．Uncaring. C．Doubtful. D．positive
27．How does the prefrontal cortex work to help people set and achieve goals?
A．By dealing with received signals and responding accordingly.
B．By collecting information from other parts of the body.
C．By sending instructions to different regions of the brain.
D．By transporting sensed emotions and making records.
28．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?
A．Give a definition of adulthood.
B．Stress the importance of family support.
C．Prove not everyone lives a fortunate life.
D．Show opinion on becoming an adult is divided.
29．What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Families. B．Children in the foster system.
C．Workers in the foster system. D．Adults.
30．What is one standard qualifying you as an adult according to the author?
A．Setting up a family.
B．Being responsible for your study.
C．Accepting and learning from the low moments in life.
D．Buying yourself quality things to live.

（2022春·天津·高一统考期中）I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing.
Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t noticed Kate had sat up.
She was watching. her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at mc. “Thanks.”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
31．How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A．By analyzing causes. B．By showing differences.
C．By describing a process. D．By following time order.
32．What made Kate angry one evening?
A．She couldn’t find her books.
B．She heard the author shouting loud.
C．She got the news that her grandma was ill.
D．She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.
33．Which word can replace the underlined word “sobbing” in the3rd paragraph?
A．Laughing B．Crying C．Talking D．Moving
34．The author tidied up the room most probably because __________.
A．She was scared by Kate’s anger
B．She hated herself for being so messy
C．She wanted to show her care
D．She was asked by Kate to do so
35．What might be the best title for the story?
A．My Friend Kate B．Hard Work Pays Off
C．How to Be Organized D．Learning to Be Roommate

（2022春·天津·高一统考期中）It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by year introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules, so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day, but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did, and so will have your new friends!
Seeing friends you haven’t seen for a while can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers(运动鞋). It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
36．The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means__________.
A．start B．study C．find D．teach
37．The last paragraph mainly tells us about __________.
A．what to know about a new school
B．how to prepare for a new school
C．what to do on your first day of school
D．how to spend your first day of school
38．According to the passage you usually do everything the first day of school. Except __________.
A．introduce yourself
B．learn about the school rules
C．make new friends
D．go over your new lessons
39．If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school, from the passage we know that you will feel __________.
A．nervous B．lucky C．happy D．strange
40．According to the writer, you can make the day feel special by __________.
A．wearing your favourite clothes B．getting up early
C．have a good breakfast D．bring a new school bag

（2022春·天津·高一校联考期中）Heroes Stamp Design Competition
Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14years are invited to design a stamp. Eight designs will be chosen for this stamp series from the Royal Mail. One of the designs could be yours. There are 120 great prizes on offer for area winners and runners-up. Plus, cash prizes for the winning schools too.
Stamp Designing
The stamp design will be based on your hero or heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. The past year has been very difficult for so many people. There are countless frontline workers and volunteers who have continued to work tirelessly to keep the country moving.
Being a stamp designer is a very skilled job. One of the jobs of a stamp designer is to reduce the size of a picture to fit the stamp. When designing your stamp, have a think about what kind of image of your hero or heroes would make a good miniature (微型的) design for a stamp. The final stamps produced will be about 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.
Things to consider
— Your stamp design must be drawn on the official competition entry form (报名表) which your teacher will give you.
— Your design must be your own original work.
— Drawings must be flat, so please don’t stick any materials or textures (纹理) to your design.
— Please use lots of colour (no black and white images) in your design.
— Please avoid using highlighter pens (荧光笔).
Good Luck
The closing date for the competition is 28th May. Please ask your teacher, or parent, for one of the official entry forms. You’re then ready to start designing! We can’t wait to see all of the amazing designs from gifted children across the country.
Good Luck!
41．Who would probably take part in the competition?
A．Students. B．Doctors.
C．School teachers. D．Professional designers.
42．What do we know about the competition?
A．It will begin on 28th May.
B．It is for a series of four stamps.
C．It asks competitors to honour heroes on their stamps.
D．It will provide each competing school with cash prizes.
43．What’s the requirement for the size of your stamps?
A．About 3.5cm wide×3.5cm high. B．About 3.7cm wide×3.7cm high.
C．About 3.5cm wide×3.7cm high. D．About 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.
44．What is a requirement for the stamp design?
A．It should be black and white.
B．It should be drawn with highlighter pens.
C．It should be flat with textures.
D．It should be drawn on a given form.
45．The author writes the text mainly to .
A．advertise for some newly issued stamps B．send a notice about designing stamps
C．call on people to respect modern heroes D．encourage people to be frontline workers

（2022春·天津河西·高一统考期中）In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend?
In my opinion, understanding is the most important quality in choosing a good friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experiences and learn from each other. A good friend has a sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone that is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a good friend.
46．In the opinion of the writer, what is the most important in choosing a good friend?
A．A sense of humor. B．Sharing experiences.
C．A good listener. D．Understanding.
47．If you have fair-weather friends, ______.
A．you will be refused when you get into trouble.
B．they will give you all that they have when you need help
C．you will become rich
D．you can be sure that you get real friends
48．Good friends need to ______.
A．have money or luck B．understand each other’s feeling
C．be helped with money D．always point out each other’s mistakes
49．The passage is mainly about ______.
A．how to get along with friends B．where to choose friends
C．the qualities of friends D．the importance of having a friend
50．The underlined word “reliability” means someone that you will ______.
A．rely on B．call on C．go on D．hold on

（2023春·天津武清·高一统考期末）By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr. Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score(总谱) so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“It’s a demanding job. A lot of skills are needed for it. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr. Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand.” Mr. Titterton said. “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner.” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
51．What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?
A．Read music. B．Play the piano. C．Sing songs. D．Fix the instruments.
52．The underlined word “demanding” in paragraph 3 probably means ______.
A．boring B．tiring C．challenging D．creative
53．What does Titterton need to practise?
A．Counting the pages.
B．Recognizing the “nodding”.
C．Catching falling objects.
D．Performing in his own style.
54．Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worst page turner”?
A．He has very poor eyesight.
B．He ignores the audience.
C．He has no interest in music.
D．He forgets to do his job.
55．What does Ms Raspopova think of Titterton’s work?
A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Doubtful. D．Hateful.

（2023春·天津武清·高一统考期末）It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? How can we expand? The simple answer is “We can’t”. Around us, everything in our physical world is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When we are making mistakes, we are learning. Consider this-Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when we make a mistake, we are much closer to success. Why? Because when all is said and done, we will have tried some number of things before we succeeded. Every time we make a mistake, we eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.
But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the result of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when we try something new, we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits. We shouldn’t do anything blindly. Because we all have limited resources—in the form of time and money, so we must realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and arrange these resources appropriately so we can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.” So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow.
56．From the second paragraph, we can conclude that ______.
A．mistakes are unnecessary for development
B．mistakes let us see our own limits
C．it’s common for people to make mistakes
D．making mistakes is better than not trying
57．According to the passage, if we try new things, we can ______.
A．move forward B．never fail C．obtain nothing D．be closer to mistakes
58．The underlined word “eliminate” means ______.
A．make up for B．get rid of C．choose D．solve
59．According to the passage, one thing we should pay attention to about making mistakes is ______.
A．avoiding making the same mistakes
B．accepting the outcome willingly
C．making proper arrangements for our next try
D．hiding the results after each mistake
60．The article is mainly about ______.
A．how to deal with mistakes
B．what benefits making mistakes brings
C．how to achieve success
D．how to make use of our mistakes

（2022春·天津东丽·高一统考期末）Language is in a constant state of change. British English shows this clearly. Take the word “Cheerio!” for example. It has been a British way to say goodbye for more than a century, but it’s dying out as the English language evolves. These days, many young people simply say “laters”. Or take the word “marvelous”. At one time it was a common British word meaning “wonderful”, but over the last ten years it’s been overtaken by the American word “awesome”.
So how and why do words come into and fall out of fashion? The influence of US culture is only one explanation for why popular words in British English may change or even stop being used over time. “Awesome” is a good example, but also “fortnight”, a term not used in the US, is now falling out of fashion in British English, and in some cases has been replaced by “two weeks”.

New inventions also bring in new words. As old inventions are replaced by new ones, the words which described them also disappear and are replaced. So it’s out with the “Walkman” (a cassette player from the 80s) and in with MP4 players!
Then there’s the influence of social media. Text messages and emails have reduced words for convenience, with something like ICYMI (“in case you missed it”) becoming words in their own right. Where “friend” was once a noun, we now “friend someone on Facebook” and where we used to “love” something, now we’re “loving it”!
61．In what situation do the British use “Cheerio!”?
A．When they give thanks.
B．When they ask for help.
C．When they say goodbye.
D．When they meet new friends.
62．What does the underlined word “evolves” mean?
A．Returns. B．Develops. C．Follows. D．Falls.
63．Which word is falling out of fashion in the UK?
A．Awesome. B．Laters. C．Impressive. D．Fortnight.
64．Why does the writer talk about “Walkman”?
A．To explain how some words are replaced.
B．To show its importance.
C．To talk about its history.
D．To describe how it came into being.
65．What effect is social media having on language?
A．It is changing the way that words are used.
B．It is making meanings clearer.
C．It is bringing in many long words
D．It is making language difficult to learn.

（2022春·天津东丽·高一统考期末）Practice Tai Chi & Feel Better
Free Open House
See a demo of tai chi and try a free class, all welcome!
Saturday Feb 2 Level 1,566 Lutwyche Rd 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Saturday Jan 19 Mermaid Beach Community Center, 2439 Gold Coast Highway 11:00 am-1:00 pm
New Weekly Beginners’ Classes
Buranda Primary School, 24 Cowley St, Woolloongabba
STARTS Thu Mar 7 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Holland Park St Joachim’s Hall, 24 Crown St
STARTS Tue Mar 5 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
You can choose one of them.
Health Recovery Classes
Health recovery classes are for people with chronic (慢性的) illnesses, or who are recovering from illnesses, to work on tai chi at their own speed.
You can start anytime, and start to feel the benefits.
Level 1,566 Lutwyche Rd
STARTS anytime Thursday 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Short Courses
Are you short of time? In just one afternoon or a weekend you can get a quick introduction to tai chi.
SAT APRIL 27 to SUN APRIL 28 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Introduction to tai chi(weekend)
Room 502, Building 13, St Peter’s College
For more information, visit the Short Courses page on our website.

Bookings are important.
Call 3357 5600 or email brisbane@taichi.org.

66．Where can you get a free tai chi lesson?A．Mermaid Beach Community Center.
B．Buranda Primary School.
C．Holland Park.
D．St Peter’s College.
67．How often are beginners advised to take classes?
A．Every day. B．Once a week.
C．Twice a week. D．Once a month.
68．People recovering from illnesses can go to classes at ________.
A．6:30 pm-8:00 pm B．5:30 pm-7:00 pm
C．11:00 am-12:30 pm D．2:00 pm-4:00 pm
69．Which will you choose if you’re only free on Sunday?
A．Free Open House.
B．New Weekly Beginners’ Classes.
C．Health Recovery Classes.
D．Short Courses.
70．What are you advised to do to join the classes?
A．Make a booking.
B．Build a website.
C．Become an active person.
D．Learn a lot about tai chi.

（2023春·天津·高一天津实验中学校考期末）Dogs wag (摇摆) their tails in different directions depending on whether they are excited and wanting to move forward or threatened and thinking of moving back, a study has found.
Researchers in Italy examined the tail wagging behaviour of 30 dogs, catching their responses to a range of stimuli (刺激物) with video cameras. To conduct the study they chose 15 male dogs and 15 female ones aged between one and six years. The dogs were all family pets whose owners had allowed them to take part in the experiment at Bari University. The dogs were placed in a large wooden box with an opening at the front to allow for them to view various stimuli. They were tested one at a time.
The researchers led by Professor Giorgio Vallortigara of the University of Trieste found that when the dogs were shown their owners — a positive experience — their tails wagged energetically to the right side. When they were shown an unfamiliar human they wagged to the right, but with somewhat less enthusiasm. The appearance of a cat again caused a right-hand side wag, although with less intensity again. The appearance of a large unfamiliar dog, similar to a German shepherd, changed the direction of tail wagging to the left. Researchers supposed the dog was thinking of moving back. When the dogs were not shown any stimuli they tended to wag their tails to the left, suggesting they preferred company. While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video, it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood of dogs. Computer and video systems, for example, could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach.
71．The video cameras were used to catch the dogs’ responses because ________.
A．it was easier to catch the dogs’ response changes in the tail wagging
B．the dogs were put in the wooden boxes and tested one at a time
C．they enabled the dogs’ owners to know about their dogs’ habit
D．the dogs wagged their tails in different directions when they were in different moods
72．The underlined word “intensity” in the passage means ________.
A．surprise B．worry C．hate D．excitement
73．When there are no stimuli, a dog will ________.
A．wag to the right B．wag to the left
C．not wag at all D．wag to the left and then to the right
74．The underlined word “they” refers to ________.
A．the trainers B．the dogs C．the systems D．the researchers
75．The purpose of doing the experiment is ________.
A．to help people judge the mood of dogs B．to train dogs for their owners
C．to help dogs find company D．to help people choose their pet dogs

（2023春·天津·高一天津实验中学校考期末）Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp
July 25-29, 2014
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For ages 7-16
Location: Confucius Institute, 10 Park Street, Alfred
Camp Fee: $150 (includes lunch)
Enrollment (注册) Deadline: July 11, 2014
Program
The AU Confucius Institute Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp offers a great introduction to Chinese language and culture in an exciting, fun-filled, interactive environment. The small-class format ensures that each camper gets enough individual attention. This program features:
● Chinese Language Classes
● Traditional Chinese arts
● Calligraphy
● Crafts
● Songs
● Dance
● Games
● Cooking
● Daily supervised cafeteria-style lunch in the University Dining Hall
Faculty (教员)
Top quality instruction is provided by distinguished members of the AU Confucius Institute faculty who are experienced teachers, fluent in both English and Chinese.
Who Can Attend?
This week-long, day camp is for students aged 7-16 who wish to participate in a fun, dynamic summer experience in Chinese language and culture. For classes, students will be divided into younger and older age groups.
Schedule
Students must arrive at the Confucius Institute each day by 9:00 a.m. and must be picked up at 3:30 p.m. Morning lessons will focus on Chinese language classes, while afternoons will be filled with hands-on cultural activities. Instructors will bring students to the Powell Campus Center dining hall for a supervised, cafeteria-style lunch each day.
How to Enroll
Please finish the enrollment form and return by July 11, with your $150 payment, Office of Summer Programs, Alfred University, Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802. Checks should be made payable to Alfred Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp University. Major credit cards are also accepted. (If paying by credit card, feel free to fax enrollment form to us at 607-871-2045.)
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds (退款) will be made for cancellations received by 3:30 p.m. on July 22, 2014. We can’t make refunds to students who cancel after July 22 because the amount of materials purchased, meal counts and classroom spaces are based upon the number of students expected and cannot be changed after that time.
Questions?
For further information, please contact the Office of Summer Programs via email or by calling 607-871-2612.
76．Why is the class in small size?
A．To give each camper specific care. B．To charge a higher fee each camper.
C．To save more room for more students. D．To create an interactive atmosphere.
77．What CAN’T you learn in Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp?
A．Cooking. B．Crafts. C．Martial arts. D．Traditional arts.
78．It can be inferred that campers ________.
A．have to bring their own lunch each day B．will learn about Chinese language all day
C．must stay in the camp for a week day and night D．should come to and leave the camp every day
79．If you want to get back you full fee, you have to give up ________.
A．before 3:30 p.m. July 22 B．before 9:00 a.m. July 11
C．before 3:30 a.m. July 25 D．before 9:00 a.m. July 29
80．What information can we learn from the text?
A．Pay $15 before you enroll. B．Students will be divided into groups by age.
C．You can fax your questions to the office. D．Teachers are mostly from China.

（2023春·天津河北·高一统考期末）Booking a vacation has never been more convenient. As your one-stop vacation planner, VME has everything you need to book an unforgettable getaway. If you aren’t sure where to go, check out our most popular destinations:
● Nashville
Nashville is the capital of the state as well as the capital of country music. Nicknamed “Music City”, Nashville is where many of the most legendary performers got their start.
Things to do
There are many amazing activities to enjoy in Nashville. For country music lovers, there truly is nothing better than watching a show at the legendary Grand Ole Opry.
● Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg
Home to the Great Smoky Mountains, the Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg area of Tennessee is a must-see. This beautiful region is filled with natural wonders and amazing shows.
Things to do
The Smokies are known for the entertainment offered within its shadow! Be sure to head out to beloved dinner shows in Pigeon Forge such as Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show, Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show, and the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (过山车).
● Myrtle Beach
If coastal views and oceanic adventures are just what you want, then Myrtle Beach is the place for you! This city is known for its great beaches and adventures that offer up unique opportunities to create the most unforgettable memories.
Things to do
There are many awesome things to do in Myrtle Beach! Set out on the sparkling (波光粼粼的) waters to look for dolphins on the Myrtle Beach Dolphin Sightseeing Cruises (航行) before returning to the city to visit Ripley’s Aquarium (水族馆). No matter what sort of adventures you are looking to have, there is something for everyone.
● San Antonio
Home to rich Texan and American history, San Antonio is a great place to visit for a combination of history and modern attractions.
Things to do
Whether you want to get in some thrills at SeaWorld or see the shops, restaurants and entertainment of the Riverwalk on the Go Rio San Antonio Riverwalk Cruise, your trip to San Antonio will be a blast (狂欢).
81．Who would most probably want to take a trip to Nashville?
A．Those who like hiking.
B．Those who love Texan history.
C．Those who are into country music.
D．Those who like oceans and beaches.
82．Which is an ideal destination for people who are fond of watching dinner shows?
A．Nashville. B．San Antonio.
C．Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg. D．Myrtle Beach.
83．What can people do in Myrtle Beach?
A．Go on a cruise to watch dolphins.
B．Shop at bookstores of the Riverwalk.
C．Visit an aquarium and take a roller-coaster ride.
D．Visit some attractions to learn about American history.
84．Which of the following is the best place for Tom to visit if he is interested in history?
A．Nashville. B．Myrtle Beach.
C．San Antonio. D．Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg.
85．Where are you most likely to read this article?
A．In a book review. B．In a travel journal.
C．In a social magazine. D．In a travel agency website.

（2023春·天津河北·高一统考期末）Do you have full confidence in your memory? There has been a discussion about whether it is shi or si in the sentence “Thus when Heaven is about to confer a great office on any man...” (“故天将降大任于是/斯人也”).
Most people voted si as what they learned at school. However, People’s Education Press, a leading publisher of Chinese textbooks, claimed on Oct 26 that all its textbooks say shi.
Supporters of si feel shocked and say they’ve experienced the “Mandela Effect” — the situation in which a large number of people believe that an event occurred when it didn’t.
Many people believed that former South African president Nelson Mandela died in the 1980s in prison. However, Mandela was alive and well, eventually passing away in 2013. US researcher Fiona Broome created a website to detail her observations of this public phenomenon, coining the term.
Some often joke that our memories have been changed by a strange force. In fact, psychologists have looked into the reasons for the Mandela Effect, as reported on the US-based website Verywell Mind. For example, your mind may fill in gaps missing in your memory to make more sense of it, which is called confabulation (虚构症). However, try not to feel bad — this is not lying, but rather remembering details that never happened.
The Internet may be another reason why we tend to have Mandela Effect events, as the news we read can be false from the beginning. In 2018, Science journal published a study of over 100,000 news stories discussed across Twitter. It showed that false news can spread faster and reach more people than the truth. As a powerful way to spread information, the internet might be the main reason for falsehoods to enter our minds.
86．What is the author’s purpose of mentioning the discussion about a saying?
A．To show our memories can be wrong.
B．To provide a solution to the discussion.
C．To raise readers’ interest in confabulation.
D．To lead up to the topic of the Mandela Effect.
87．The underlined part in Paragraph 4 can be understood as________.
A．borrowing the idiom
B．describing the method
C．inventing the expression
D．correcting the description
88．What can we learn about the “Mandela Effect” from the passage?
A．It refers to people’s different attitudes to a particular event.
B．It can be explained from a psychological perspective.
C．It can be improved by remembering details clearly.
D．It can have a big influence on people’s health.
89．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．It is harder than ever to spot false news.
B．False news travels faster than true stories.
C．The Internet causes more Mandela Effect events.
D．False information can be avoided from the beginning.
90．What is the best title of the passage?
A．The Mandela Effect and Memory
B．The Role of Psychology in Memory
C．The Impact of the Internet on Memory
D．The importance of Textbooks in Memory

（2023春·天津河北·高一统考期末）I’ve been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old.
As a boy growing up, I probably read hundreds of books. I read mysteries, science fiction, thrillers, and just about any other type of book I could find. I had a thirst for knowledge that never seemed to disappear, no matter how many books I read over the years. Then suddenly, I found that I too had ideas of my own that I wanted to write and share. I wanted to share things that were full of goodness, love, joy, and happiness. I tried to ignore my desire at first, but as any writer will tell you, once ideas awaken inside of you, they don’t leave you alone until you write them down. I didn’t have a computer, or even a typewriter, but I grabbed a pen and a notebook and wrote down everything that was burning inside of me.
When I was finally done, I didn’t know how to share my work with the world. There was no internet back then, no smartphones, and no social media. However, I sought out (找到) the editor of my local newspaper and asked if he would like to print what I’d written. He was a good man, full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write.
After that, of course, nothing could stop me. I continued to write new articles each week, which were published in different local papers and later on the internet. Years later, I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.
Through my writing, I slowly became a better person. Writing allowed me to discover the goodness and light that exist in us all. I also found that we are all writers, whether we put pen to paper or not.
With every choice we make, with every thought we think, and with every action we take, we are writing our own life story.
91．Why did the author start writing?
A．He wanted to try writing thrillers.
B．He wanted to express his own ideas.
C．He thought it would be easy after reading so much.
D．He wanted to inspire others with his reading experience.
92．What can we know about the author’s writing career?
A．It was lucky but short.
B．It was busy and lonely.
C．He like writing but he gave it up.
D．He pushed forward with his writing.
93．After publishing his works, the author________.
A．felt writing had improved him
B．encouraged others to put pen to paper
C．often thought about the choices he made
D．used social media to spread his influence
94．What can we know from the last paragraph?
A．We will think twice before writing and action.
B．We will make wise choice by writing articles.
C．We will become a better person by writing.
D．We are all the authors of our own lives.
95．Which of the following can best describe the author?
A．Hardworking. B．Cooperative.
C．Humorous. D．Outgoing.

（2018春·天津·高一校联考期末）She was sitting up at four months, walking at eight months and completing 100-piece jigsaw puzzles (拼图玩具) at 15 months. So it is no surprise that Abigail Wilson, 15, from Connecticut, USA, recently made history when she became the youngest black girl ever accepted into an American university! “I’m proud of myself for getting in, but I usually find it hard to get excited. It’s pretty cool, I guess,” said Abigail.
Her mother, Nancy, said that Abigail was a quiet baby. She didn’t speak her first words until she was 22 months old! Her parents thought something must be wrong, but when she started to talk, her speech was perfect. She already knew colors, letters and was able to read. Her parents read her normal bedtime stories and they didn’t know she was learning all of it.
Abigail has always been the youngest person in her class. At six she was in the fourth grade, at ten she took her first high school class in Maths. She has studied several languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and German.
Abigail says that she doesn’t usually plan when she studies, she calls herself scatterbrained (浮躁的) and she always delays things up to the last minute. This gives her the motivation to really do something.
In her free time, Abigail plays basketball, surfs the Internet, reads, cooks and hangs out with her friends. She has also studied music. Her mother says that Abigail’s music lessons helped her to be a normal teen. She believed that Abigail needed to be in a situation where she had to fail in order to learn. “She found playing the piano very difficult, but it made her learn better,” said Nancy. “She can’t always be successful, she won’t be able to learn anything! People always learn more from their failures than from their successes.”
96．Why is it not surprising that Abigail went to university at 15?
A．Because she was hard-working.
B．Because she was always ahead of other kids.
C．Because she was brought up in a special way.
D．Because she was not different from other black girls.
97．What can we learn about Abigail?
A．She is crazy about sports. B．She has a gift for language.
C．Her favorite subject is math. D．Her success is due to good habits.
98．When it comes to studies, Abigail _________.
A．has perfect plans B．has no desire to study hard
C．won’t finish things ahead of time D．prefers to finish things in advance
99．What can we infer from Nancy’s words?
A．Abigail failed to have a normal life. B．Abigail was good at playing the piano.
C．Abigail needed to learn from failures. D．Abigail always wanted to be successful.
100．What’s the best title of this passage?
A．The wonderful life of a talented girl. B．A mother bringing up a wonderful girl.
C．A black girl wanting to live a normal life. D．A gifted girl being admitted into university.


考答案：
1．B    2．C    3．A    4．D    5．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了Bullus为解决口香糖对环境的不利影响而研制出来的粉红盒子。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Many people love gum(口香糖). Delicious as it is, the dirty waste can be a problem for humans. The main material for gum cannot break down naturally. Lots of gum waste ends up being thrown away into the rivers and grounds each year.(许多人喜欢口香糖。虽然它很美味，但这脏的垃圾对人类来说可能是一个问题。口香糖的主要原料不能自然分解。每年都有大量的口香糖垃圾被丢弃到河里和地上。)”以及第二段第一句“Now thanks to the company, Gumdrop Ltd., there may be a way to deal with this problem. (现在多亏了Gumdrop有限公司，也许有办法解决这个问题。)”可知第一段介绍口香糖是为了说明口香糖所带来的问题，口香糖垃圾不能分解，会造成环境污染。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“Once full, they are mailed to the factory where the gum is used to create more pink boxes. The company said that gum waste could be changed into other useful things like shoes as well.(一旦满了，它们就会被邮寄到工厂，在那里，口香糖被用来制造更多的粉色盒子。该公司表示，口香糖垃圾也可以变成其他有用的东西，比如鞋子。)”可知，粉红色盒子被用来回收利用口香糖垃圾，故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Bullus, who founded the company, said she decided to create the clever boxes after observing the mess caused by gum waste on the streets of London. She had spent many months studying how to use gum waste as a material for the clever boxes. After hundreds of failures, she finally succeeded.(创立这家公司的Bullus说，她在伦敦街头观察到口香糖垃圾造成的脏乱后，决定制作这种精巧的盒子。她花了好几个月的时间研究如何将口香糖垃圾用作制作精巧盒子的材料。经过数百次失败，她终于成功了。)”可知 Bullus有创造力且工作努力。故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据第四段中“She set up two boxes inside a men’s restroom at Southampton Airport. Bullus said they had to pick up the full boxes just 5 times a year, an effort that cost the company $300. But airport officials would have spent $4,600 over the same period cleaning up the mess left behind by carelessly thrown gum waste. A similar test at London’s famous Villiers Street resulted in a 40% decrease(减少)in gum waste.(她在Southampton机场的一个男洗手间里放了两个箱子。Bullus说，他们一年只需要捡5次装满的盒子，这项工作花费了该公司300美元。但在同一时期，机场官员将花费4600美元清理不小心扔掉的口香糖垃圾留下的烂摊子。在伦敦著名的Villiers Street进行的一次类似测试使口香糖垃圾减少40%。)”可知这两次测试中粉红色的盒子存在可以减轻处理口香糖垃圾的压力，故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“Bullus now hopes the pink boxes can help not only London, but also many other places.(Bullus现在希望这些粉色盒子不仅能帮助伦敦，还能帮助许多其他地方。) ”可知Bullus未来计划是把粉红盒子应用到其他城市。故选A。
6．A    7．D    8．C    9．B    10．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了一位女士在中风后偶然拿起画笔之后竟意外发现自己在绘画方面的天赋，并且有可能鼓舞到其他中风病人们有信心继续积极乐观地生活。
6．细节理解题。根据第一段“As part of her recovery, she had to relearn how to do everything with her left hand, resulting in much annoyance.( 在康复过程中，她不得不重新学习如何用左手做事情，这给她带来了很多烦恼)”可知，她中风后右手偏瘫，学习用左手笨拙地做事情，很焦虑烦闷，及第二段“I had nothing else to do, so I just picked up the paintbrush and had a try,(我没有其他事情可做，所以我就拿起画笔试了一下)”可知，也是没找到自己喜欢的事情，很无聊，所以无意间拿起孙子的画笔画画。由此可知，Chen Lie是因为患病期间的焦虑和无聊开始画画。故选A项。
7．细节理解题。根据第三段“Then she moved to New York to enroll in an experimental robotic-assisted therapy program. With the robotic arm, she could complete more tasks that were impossible before.( 后来，她到了纽约，参加了一个实验性的机器人辅助治疗项目。有了机械臂，她可以完成更多以前不可能完成的任务)”可知，这个疗法使她逐渐有了一些能力。故选D项。
8．细节理解题。根据第四段“During the month of May, which is National Stroke Awareness Month, she was painting one every day and posting a picture of it on her Facebook page, Stroke of Hope, to help raise awareness.(五月是全国中风宣传月，她每天都画一幅，并把其中一张发布在她的Facebook主页“Stroke of Hope”上，以帮助提高人们的意识)”可知，她把画作发在媒体上是为了帮助提高人们对中风的认识，引起公众对中风病人的关注。故选C项。
9．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I often read about how to paint,..I’ve gained a lot of knowledge, so besides the hand painting, the brain keeps thinking. That’s good for stroke patients to keep the brain working.( 我经常阅读关于如何绘画的书籍，我学到了很多知识，所以除了手在画画，大脑也一直在思考。保持大脑工作对中风患者是有好处的)” 可知，她的做法有可能会鼓励到其他中风病人保持大脑活跃并保持积极乐观心态。故选B项。
10．推理判断题。根据第一段“At the age of 60 Chen Lie suffered a stroke(中风). As part of her recovery, she had to relearn how to do everything with her left hand, resulting in much annoyance.( 60岁时，陈烈中风了。在康复过程中，她不得不重新学习如何用左手做事情，这给她带来了很多烦恼)”，倒数第二段“I often read about how to paint,..I’ve gained a lot of knowledge, so besides the hand painting, the brain keeps thinking. That’s good for stroke patients to keep the brain working.( 我经常阅读关于如何绘画的书籍，我学到了很多知识，所以除了手在画画，大脑也一直在思考。保持大脑工作对中风患者是有好处的)”以及最后一段的““They go to a good cause, which is what Mom wants to achieve with stroke of Hope—really putting the word out there that it’s not over once you have a stroke,” said Liana.(莉安娜说：“它们会去做一个好的事业，这是妈妈希望通过“希望之中风”来实现的，这真的让人知道，一旦你中风，一切都不会结束。”)”可知，陈遭遇了不幸，后面她开始了画画，并发在网上，鼓励中风病人，积极生活，并拍卖作品为公益组织筹钱。C项“当生活给了你酸柠檬时，就把它做成酸甜的柠檬汁吧”寓意是 ：在不利的状况下积极面对，符合文章内容。故选C项。
11．C    12．A    13．D    14．C    15．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者和邻居救助受伤的松鼠的故事。
11．细节理解题。根据第二段中“One day, I was walking around in the park along a path (小路) when I saw a beautiful squirrel (松鼠) lying in the middle of the path.(一天，我沿着一条小路在公园里散步，这时我看到一只漂亮的松鼠躺在路中间)”可知，作者是在当地的一个公园里看到松鼠的。故选C。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段中“I stopped and found that there was something wrong with one of its legs.(我停下来，发现它的一条腿有问题)”可知，松鼠受伤了。故选A。
13．细节理解题。根据第四段中“I said angrily…(我生气地说……)”可知，听到邻居说要把松鼠抓回家，作者很生气。故选D。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“A few days later, when the squirrel was well, we took it back to the park and sent it free.(几天后，松鼠好了，我们把它带回了公园，把它送走了)”可知，最后松鼠被送回公园。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据文章内容，结合最后一段“I felt glad that we did a good thing. We should protect animals.(我很高兴我们做了一件好事。我们应该保护动物)”可知，文章主要讲述作者和邻居救助受伤的松鼠的故事，鼓励人们平等对待动物。故选A。
16．B    17．C    18．A    19．D    20．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了伦敦的奥运历史。
16．主旨大意题。由第一段“London has already hosted the Olympics twice before and the 2012 Olympics will make it the first city in history to have held three Olympic games.(伦敦此前已经举办过两届奥运会，2021年奥运会将使其成为历史上第一个举办过三届奥运会的城市)”和下文对三届奥运会的介绍可知，本文主要是关于伦敦的奥运历史。故选B项。
17．细节理解题。由The first London Olympics in 1908中的“These games were going to be held in Rome but, because of a volcano, Rome wasn’t ready. London agreed to stage the games and the White City Olympic Stadium was built in just 10 months.(这些奥运比赛将在罗马举行，但由于火山爆发，罗马还没有做好准备。伦敦同意举办奥运会，白城奥林匹克体育场在短短10个月内建成)”可知，1908年伦敦主办了奥运会，而不是罗马，因为罗马发生了一次火山爆发。故选C项。
18．细节理解题。由The second London Olympics中第一段的“Things were very different in London during these Olympic Games and many years of war had left the UK poor and hungry. People called them the “Austerity Games”.(在这些奥运比赛期间，伦敦的情况大不相同，多年的战争使英国变得贫穷和饥饿。人们称之为“节俭运动会”)”可知，第二届伦敦奥运会被称为“节俭运动会”，因为英国当时又穷又饿。故选A项。
19．词句猜测题。由The second London Olympics中第二段的“59 countries took part, more than at any other Olympics before and the USA won the most medals with 84. For the first time, cameras filmed the games and broadcast them on television so that people could watch them in their own homes. (59个国家参加了奥运会，比以往任何一届奥运会都多，美国以84枚奖牌获得最多奖牌。摄像机首次拍摄了奥运比赛并在电视上播放them，这样人们就可以在自己家里观看它们)”可知，摄像机首次拍摄了奥运比赛，人们可以在家里观看，说明电视上在广播比赛，画线词指代“比赛（the games）”。故选D项。
20．细节理解题。由The third London Olympics in 2021中第二段的“The buildings have been designed and constructed so that they can be used for different things when the Games are over.(这些建筑的设计和建造使得它们在奥运会结束后可以用于不同的用途)”可知，第三届伦敦奥运会的建筑有更多的功能供将来使用。故选C项。
21．D    22．A    23．B    24．A    25．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者通过自己女儿和新冠患者从不幸中有所收获告诉读者要善于从不幸的遭遇中发现积极向上的一面，要知道坏中有好。
21．推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“This grade might prevent her from qualifying for the next key class she wanted to take.(这个成绩可能会使她无法参加她想参加的下一个关键课程)”可知这次考试没通过会使得她没有机会参加重要的课程。故选D项。
22．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“This was a great change from the kid I was watching deal with disappointment a few years ago, the one who once was unwilling to take responsibility and blamed others, which shows she has grown up and understood the good in the bad.(这与几年前我看到的那个失望的孩子相比，是一个巨大的变化，那个曾经不愿意承担责任并责怪他人的孩子，这表明她已经长大了，懂得了坏中有好)”可知，作者觉得这次失败的考试之后，她的女儿长大了。故选A项。
23．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Trauma does leave its mark, but the mark may not be all bad and there can also be growth.(创伤确实留下了印记，但印记可能不全是坏的，也可能带来成长)”可知，作者认为创伤带来坏处的同时也能带来好处。故选B项。
24．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段倒数第二句“Despite all of this adversity, 88 percent of the people surveyed said they now have stronger family relationships and a greater appreciation for life.（尽管经历了这些不幸，88%的受调查者表示，他们现在有了更牢固的家庭关系，对生活有了更大的感激)”可知，大多数人从不幸中获益。故选A项。
25．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者通过自己女儿和新冠患者从不幸中有所收获告诉读者要善于从不幸的遭遇中发现积极向上的一面，要知道坏中有好。结合第二段的“This was a great change from the kid I was watching deal with disappointment a few years ago, the one who once was unwilling to take responsibility and blamed others, which shows she has grown up and understood the good in the bad.(这与几年前我看到的那个失望的孩子相比，是一个巨大的变化，那个曾经不愿意承担责任并责怪他人的孩子，这表明她已经长大了，懂得了坏中有好)”和最后一段的“We build up confidence and experience that will help us the next time we face adversity.(我们建立信心和经验，这将在我们下次面对逆境时帮助我们)”可知，选项C“Uncover the good in the bad(揭露坏事中好的一面)”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选C项。
26．D    27．A    28．D    29．B    30．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一个人什么时候算是成年了，人们有着不同的观点，有些观点是根据科学，而有些是个人观点。
26．细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句话“While currently the age is 18, science supports 25 as a more sensible age for adulthood, and I agree.（虽然目前的年龄是18岁，但科学支持25岁是更明智的成年年龄，我同意这一观点）”可知，对于将25岁视为成年年龄，作者是持肯定态度的。故选D项。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句话“The prefrontal-cortex helps people set and achieve goals by receiving signals from different regions of the brain to process information and adapting accordingly.（前额叶皮层通过接收来自大脑不同区域的信号来处理信息，从而帮助人们设定和实现目标）”可知，前额叶皮层要处理来自大脑不同区域的信息，并根据这些信息帮助人们设定和实现目标。故选A项。
28．推理判断题。根据第三段的内容“Some people think going off to college and living on your own qualify(使...具有资格)you as an adult, while others may believe having a steady income and being able to afford to live on your own are what make you an adult. Not everyone has a fortunate life where they have family that can provide support; there are situations where you are forced to become an ‘adult’ whether you like it or not.（有些人认为上大学并独立生活才算成年，而另一些人则认为有稳定的收入、有能力独立生活才算成年。 不是每个人都能有家人提供支持的幸运生活; 有些情况下，不管你喜欢与否，你都被迫成为一个‘成年人’）”可以推论出，此处作者是为了表明对于什么时候算是成年人了，人们的观点是有分歧的。故选D项。
29．词义猜测题。根据句意分析句子可知，句中的代词“those”指的是寄养系统中为孩子们提供帮助的人，那么他们帮助的肯定是哪些无家可归的孩子。所以划线单词them指的是上文提到的these children。故选B项。
30．细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句话“Also, going through difficult times and realizing life isn’t as easy as it seems, should qualify someone as an adult.（此外，经历困难时期并意识到生活并不像看上去那么容易，可以让一个人成为成年人）”可知，在生活中经历了低谷时期，且能从中学习的人，算是成年人了。故选C项。
31．B    32．D    33．B    34．C    35．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者与室友生活习惯迥异，冲突在所难免。在室友因奶奶病重感到悲痛之时，作者以实际行动表达自己的同情，从而两个人和好了。作者从中懂得一个道理：让步、整理房间和坚持是处理室友关系的关键。
31．推理判断题。根据第一段的句子“I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier.(我从来不是很整洁的人，而我的室友凯特却非常有条理。 她的东西各有各的位置，而我的东西总是藏在某个地方。她甚至给每样东西都贴标签。 我总是寻找一切。随着时间的推移，凯特变得更整洁，而我变得更混乱)”可知，作者是通过讲述她和Kate的不同来展开第一段的内容的。故选B项。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Soon, I heard her screaming, ‘Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!’(很快，我听到她尖叫：‘把你的鞋拿走！为什么在我的床下！’)”可知，Kate很生气是因为作者把鞋放到了她的床下。故选D项。
33．词义猜测题。根据上一句话“From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill.(从她最后的谈话中，我马上就知道她奶奶病得很重)”和划线词前面的内容“When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers（挂断电话后，她很快就钻进被窝里）”可知，在得知奶奶病重后，Kate肯定是钻进被窝里哭了。故划线词意为“哭泣”。故选B项。
34．推理判断题。根据第四段的句子“All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t noticed Kate had sat up.(突然，一股温暖的同情之情涌上我的心头。慢慢地，我收起铅笔，收回书本，整理床铺，把袜子清走，扫地，甚至打扫了她的那边。 我太投入工作了，甚至没有注意到凯特已经坐起来了)”可以推论出，作者收拾房间主要是为了表示她对Kate的关心。故选C项。
35．主旨大意题。作者与室友生活习惯迥异，冲突在所难免。在室友因奶奶病重感到悲痛之时，作者以实际行动表达自己的同情，从而两个人和好了。作者从中懂得一个道理：让步、整理房间和坚持是处理室友关系的关键。。所以用D项“Learning to Be Roommates(学会做室友)”作为本文的题目与文章内容相符。故选D项。
36．A    37．B    38．D    39．C    40．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在新学校的第一天，学生可能会经历的事、应该做的事和该做的准备。
36．词义猜测题。根据划线短语后面的“...introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year.(……介绍自己，谈谈你这一年要做的事情)”可知，这通常是老师在新学年开始时所做的事。所以划线短语kick off是“开始”的意思。故选A项。
37．主旨大意题。根据最后一段的句子“You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers (运动鞋). It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.(你可以穿你真正喜欢的衣服，让这一天变得特别。 也许你在某个假期买了一件很棒的体恤衫，或者一双运动鞋。 准备好所有你需要的东西，比如铅笔、文件夹和其他你需要的东西，也会让你感觉良好。 但一定要在前一天晚上把它们打包好，以防第二天早上你没有时间)”可知，本段主要讲的是如何为在新学校的第一天做准备。故选B项。
38．细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句话“Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too.(有些老师也给学生机会向全班同学介绍自己)”可知，在新学校的第一天，有的老师会给学生机会向全班同学介绍自己，所以A项中的事是学生可能要做的。根据第二段的最后一句“When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules, so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.(当老师在第一天讲话时，他们通常会回顾课堂规则和学校规则，所以你会知道什么是允许的，什么是不允许的。 请密切关注)”可知，B项中的事是学生要做的。根据第三段的句子“...but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t.(……但这是结交新朋友的好日子，所以试着向你认识的孩子和不认识的新朋友打招呼)”可知，交新朋友也是学生应该做的事。而文章中没有提到在第一天复习功课的事。故选D项。
39．细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句话“Seeing friends you haven’t seen for a while can make the first day a good one.(见到许久未见的朋友会让第一天过得很愉快)”可知，在新学校的第一天遇到老朋友会让人高兴。故选C项。
40．细节理解题。根据最后一段的第二句话“You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like.(你可以穿你真正喜欢的衣服，让这一天变得特别)”可知，学生可以穿上真正喜欢的衣服，让这一天感觉很特别。故选A项。
41．A    42．C    43．D    44．D    45．B

【导语】本文是应用文。文章是一则通知。介绍了面向4到14岁孩子的邮票设计大赛。
41．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14years are invited to design a stamp.( 欢迎参加英雄邮票设计大赛！我们邀请4-14岁的儿童来设计一张邮票)”可知，4到14岁的孩子应是以学生居多，因此推断学生们很可能参加这场比赛。故选A。
42．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The stamp design will be based on your hero or heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. ( 邮票的设计将基于你的一个英雄或多个冠状病毒大流行期间的英雄。)”可知，比赛要求参与者在邮票上纪念英雄。故选C。
43．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The final stamps produced will be about 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.( 最后发行的邮票宽约3.7厘米，高约3.5厘米。)”可知，邮票的尺寸要求为3.7*3.5。故选D。
44．细节理解题。根据部分的“Your stamp design must be drawn on the official competition entry form (报名表) which your teacher will give you. (你的邮票设计必须画在你的老师发给你的正式比赛参赛表格上。)”可知，邮票应该画在给予的表格上。故选D。
45．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14years are invited to design a stamp. Eight designs will be chosen for this stamp series from the Royal Mail. One of the designs could be yours. There are 120 great prizes on offer for area winners and runners-up. Plus, cash prizes for the winning schools too.(欢迎参加英雄邮票设计比赛!邀请4-14岁的小朋友设计邮票。英国皇家邮政将为这套邮票挑选八款设计。其中一个设计可能是你的。有120个伟大的奖品提供给地区冠军和亚军。此外，获奖学校也会获得现金奖励。)”可推断，文章讲述的是一次邮票设计大赛的相关事宜，因此推断作者的目的是发送关于邮票设计的通知。故选B。
46．D    47．A    48．B    49．C    50．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了好朋友应该具备的四个优良品质。
46．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In my opinion, understanding is the most important quality in choosing a good friend. (在我看来，理解是选择好朋友最重要的品质。)”可知，在作者看来，选择好朋友最重要的是理解。故选D项。
47．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. (有时你会遇到酒肉朋友。只要你有钱或有运气，他们就会和你在一起，但当你失意时，他们就会跑掉。)”可知，如果你遇到的是酒肉朋友，当你陷入困境求助时，你会遭到拒绝。故选A项。
48．细节理解题。根据第二段中“A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. (好朋友会努力去理解另一个人的感受。)”可知，好朋友需要理解对方的感受。故选B项。
49．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据倒数第二段中“There is a fourth quality that makes friend special. (有第四种品质使朋友不同寻常。)”以及最后一段中“When I meet someone that is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a good friend. (当我遇到一个可靠，诚实，善解人意的人，我知道我找到了一个好朋友。)”可知，本文主要介绍了好朋友的四个优良品质，所以本文是关于朋友的品质的。故选C项。
50．词句猜测题。划线词句后文“I can always depend on a good friend. (我总能依靠一个好朋友。)”说明好朋友是可以依赖的，是可靠的，从而推知划线词句“Another quality of a friend is reliability. (朋友的另一个品质是reliability)”其中划线词汇意思应为“可靠”，选项A“依赖”与之意义最为接近。故选A项。
51．A    52．C    53．B    54．D    55．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了为钢琴演奏者做翻页工作的Robert Titterton和他的工作情况。
51．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.(我不是一个受过训练的音乐家，但我学会了读谱，所以我可以帮助Maria表演)”可知，要成为一个翻页人，Titterton要会读谱。故选A。
52．词义猜测题。根据画线词后“A lot of skills are needed for it. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.(这需要很多技能。你必须确保你不会一次翻两页，当你必须回到正确的位置时，你必须确保你找到了音乐中的重复部分)”可知，翻页人的工作要求很高。由此推知，demanding意为“有挑战性的”。故选C。
53．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of ‘nodding’ to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.(舞台上无声的交流是关键，每个钢琴家都有自己的‘点头’方式来表示翻页，他们需要与翻页师练习)”可知，Titterton需要练习识别钢琴演奏者的“点头”示意来翻页。故选B。
54．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’(他对音乐感兴趣，感受每个音符，我必须说：‘翻页，翻页’)”可知，Raspopova女士的丈夫因为对音乐感兴趣，所以帮她翻页的时候总是沉浸在音乐中而忘记翻页，她不得不去提醒，所以Raspopova女士说他是“最糟糕的翻页人”。故选D。
55．推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.(Robert是我一生中遇到的最好的翻页人)”可知，Raspopova女士对Titterton的工作很满意。故选A。
56．D    57．A    58．B    59．C    60．B

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述犯错不是坏事，犯错误会带来的好处并使人成长这一观点。
56．细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? How can we expand?(尝试新事物总是很好的，因为当我们尝试新事物时，我们正在成长。如果我们从不尝试任何新的东西，我们如何改进？我们如何扩张？)”可知，犯错要比不去尝试要好，故选D项。
57．推理判断题。根据第二段中“It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing.(尝试新事物总是很好的，因为当我们尝试新事物时，我们正在成长。)”可知，尝试新事物可以让我们进步，让我们成长，故选A项。
58．词句猜测题。根据下文中“are one step closer.(与成功更进一步)”可知，这里要说的是消除错误，短语get rid of“摆脱，除去”符合题意，故选B项。
59．推理判断提。根据第五段中“But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the result of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when we try something new, we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits. We shouldn’t do anything blindly.(但这一切并不意味着我们应该在生活中不考虑错误的后果。恰恰相反，当我们尝试新事物时，我们必须愿意设定一些合理的限制。我们不应该盲目地做任何事情。)”可知，我们犯错后，再尝试新事物时，我们要进行合理的安排，故选C项。
60．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段“It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.(犯错是好事，原因如下。)”、第二段中“First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. (首先，错误是我们尝试新事物的明确标志。)”、第三段中“Another good thing about mistakes is this: When we are making mistakes, we are learning.(关于错误的另一个好处是:当我们犯错误的时候，我们在学习。)”、第四段中“Finally, when we make a mistake, we are much closer to success. (最后，当我们犯错误时，我们离成功更近了。)”和最后一段“There is an old saying that goes, ‘If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.’ So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow.(有句老话说得好，“如果你不犯错误，那就是你不够努力。”所以你可以继续犯错。学习。并且成长。)”可推知，本文主要讲的是犯错误带来的好处。故选B项。
61．C    62．B    63．D    64．A    65．A

【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述随着社会的发展，英语词汇的应用也随之变化。
61．细节理解题。根据第一段“Take the word “Cheerio!” for example. It has been a British way to say goodbye for more than a century (以“Cheerio！”这个词为例。一个多世纪以来，这是英国人告别的方式)”可知，英国人在跟人告别的时候使用“Cheerio！”这个词。故选C。
62．词句猜测题。根据第一段“Language is in a constant state of change. British English shows this clearly. Take the word “Cheerio!” for example. It has been a British way to say goodbye for more than a century, but it’s dying out as the English language evolves. (语言处于不断变化的状态。英国英语清楚地表明了这一点。以“Cheerio！”这个词为例。一个多世纪以来，这一直是英国人告别的方式，但随着英语evolves，这种方式正在消亡。)”可知，这里是描述英语语言的发展。使用evolves的意思应该是“发展”，和选项B意思一致。故选B。
63．细节理解题。根据第二段““Awesome” is a good example, but also “fortnight”, a term not used in the US, is now falling out of fashion in British English, and in some cases has been replaced by “two weeks”. (“Awesome”是一个很好的例子，还有“fortnight”这个词，在美国没有使用了，在英国英语中，现在也已经过时了，在某些情况下已经被“two weeks”所取代。)”可知，fortnight这个词在英国英语中也已经过时了。故选D。
64．推理判断题。根据“New inventions also bring in new words. As old inventions are replaced by new ones, the words which described them also disappear and are replaced. So it’s out with the “Walkman” (a cassette player from the 80s) and in with MP4 players! (新发明也会带来新词汇。随着旧发明被新发明所取代，描述它们的词语也随之消失并被取代。因此，“随身听”（80年代的盒式磁带播放器）过时了，MP4播放器入世了！)”可知，这一段提到Walkman是为了表明一些旧词汇随着新发明的出现也会随着消失。故选A。
65．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Then there’s the influence of social media. Text messages and emails have reduced words for convenience, with something like ICYMI (“in case you missed it”) becoming words in their own right. Where “friend” was once a noun, we now “friend someone on Facebook” and where we used to “love” something, now we’re “loving it”! (还有社交媒体的影响。为了方便起见，短信和电子邮件减少了单词，像ICYMI（“万一你错过了”）这样的词本身就变成了单词。“朋友”曾经是一个名词，我们现在是“Facebook上交朋友”，我们过去“爱”某件事，现在我们“爱它”了！)”可知，社交媒体改变了我们对一些单词的使用方式。故选A。
66．A    67．B    68．C    69．D    70．A

【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍可以学习太极拳的课程。
66．细节理解题。根据Free Open House部分“See a demo of tai chi and try a free class, all welcome! Saturday Feb 2 Level 1,566 Lutwyche Rd 1:00 pm-2:30 pm. Saturday Jan 19 Mermaid Beach Community Center, 2439 Gold Coast Highway 11:00 am-1:00 pm (观看太极演示并尝试免费课程，欢迎大家！2月2日星期六Lutwyche路1566层下午1:00至下午2:30。1月19日星期六黄金海岸公路2439号美人鱼海滩社区中心上午11:00至下午1:00)”可知，在Mermaid Beach Community Center可以上免费的太极课程。故选A。
67．细节理解题。根据New Weekly Beginners’ Classes部分“STARTS Thu Mar 7 6:30 pm-8:00 pm(开始时间：3月7日星期四下午6:30至8:00)”，“STARTS Tue Mar 5 5:30 pm-7:00 pm(开始时间：3月5日星期二下午5:30至下午7:00)”和“ You can choose one of them.(你可以从中选择一个。)”可知，对于初学者来说，课程是每周一次。故选B。
68．细节理解题。根据Health Recovery Classes部分“STARTS anytime Thursday 11:00 am-12:30 pm (每个星期四上午11:00-12:30开始)”可知，对健康恢复人员来说，课程时间是星期四上午11:00-12:30。故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据Short Courses部分“In just one afternoon or a weekend you can get a quick introduction to tai chi. (只需一个下午或一个周末，你就可以快速了解太极拳。)”可知，如果只有周日有空，可以参加Short Courses课程。故选D。
70．细节理解题。根据最后一部分“Bookings are important.( 预订很重要。)”可知，要参加这些课程，提前预订很重要。故选A。
71．A    72．D    73．B    74．A    75．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章一项研究表明，狗的摆动尾巴方向的变化取决于它们的情绪，这一发现有助于人们通过摇尾变化来判断狗的心情。
71．细节理解题。由第二段中的“Researchers in Italy examined the tail wagging behavior of 30 dogs, catching their responses to a range of stimuli (刺激物) with video cameras. (意大利的研究人员研究了30只狗的摇尾行为，用摄像机捕捉它们对一系列刺激的反应)”和最后一段中的“While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video, it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood of dogs. (虽然没有视频的帮助，摇尾巴的变化不容易被注意到，但人们认为这些发现可以帮助人们判断狗的情绪)”可知，没有摄像机的帮助，人们很难发现狗的摇尾变化，所以在狗摇动尾巴时，摄像机更容易捕捉到狗的反应变化。故选A项。
72．词句猜测题。由第三段中的“The researchers led by Professor Giorgio Vallortigara of the University of Trieste found that when the dogs were shown their owners—a positive experience—their tails wagged energetically to the right side. When they were shown an unfamiliar human they wagged to the right, but with somewhat less enthusiasm. The appearance of a cat again caused a right-hand side wag, although with less intensity again. (的里亚斯特大学的Giorgio Vallortigara教授领导的研究人员发现，当狗狗们看到它们的主人时——这是一个积极的体验——它们的尾巴积极地向右摇摆。当它们看到一个不熟悉的人类时，它们的尾巴向右摇摆，但是没有那么热情。一只猫的出现再次引起了尾巴向右边摇摆，尽管intensity再次变小了)”可知，这三个例子，同样都在说狗尾巴向右摇摆，但是热情积极的情绪逐渐下降。因此，划线词“intensity”和前面的“energetically”，“enthusiasm”应是同义词，intensity在此处意为“兴奋（excitement）”。故选D。
73．细节理解题。由第三段中的“When the dogs were not shown any stimuli they tended to wag their tails to the left, suggesting they preferred company. (当狗没有受到任何刺激时，它们倾向于向左摇尾巴，这表明它们更喜欢有人陪伴)”可知，当没有刺激时，狗会向左摇尾巴。故选B。
74．词义猜测题。根据最后一句“Computer and video systems, for example, could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach.(例如，计算机和视频系统可以被专业的训狗师用来确定他们需要接近的狗的情绪)”可知，他们指代的是前面的dog trainers，实验中训狗师要接近狗。故选A。
75．推理判断题。由最后一段中的“While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video, it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood of dogs. Computer and video systems, for example, could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach. (虽然没有视频的帮助，摇尾巴的变化不容易被注意到，但人们认为这些发现可以帮助人们判断狗的情绪。例如，计算机和视频系统可以被专业的训狗师用来确定他们需要接近的狗的情绪)”可知，此实验能帮助人们判断狗的情绪，因此做这个实验的目的是帮助人们判断狗的情绪。故选A。
76．A    77．C    78．D    79．A    80．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个关于学习中国语言和文化的野营地。
76．细节理解题。根据Program下的第二句话“The small-class format ensures that each camper gets enough individual attention. (小班形式确保每个露营者获得足够的个人关注)”可知，采用小班制教学是因为它能够给每一个参加野营的人提供专门的照顾。故选A。
77．细节理解题。根据Program的黑点部分可知，Cooking(烹饪)，Crafts(手工)和Traditional arts(传统艺术)都能够在这个野营中学到，只有武术是学不到的。故选C。
78．推理判断题。根据Schedule下的第一句话“Students must arrive at the Confucius Institute each day by 9:00 a.m. and must be picked up at 3:30 p.m.(学生必须在每天上午9点前到达孔子学院，下午3点30离开)”可推知，参加野营的人应该每天进出营地。故选D。
79．细节理解题。根据Cancellation Policy下的第一句话“Full refunds (退款) will be made for cancellations received by 3:30 p.m. on July 22, 2014. (2014年7月22日下午3:30之前收到的取消订单将全额退款)”可知，7月22日下午3:30之前收到的取消订单将全额退款。故选A。
80．细节理解题。根据Who Can Attend?下的最后一句话“For classes, students will be divided into younger and older age groups.Schedule(对于班级，学生将分为年龄较小和较大的两组)”可知，参加野营的成员会按照年龄来分班。故选B。
81．C    82．C    83．A    84．C    85．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了四个假期最受欢迎的旅行目的地的相关信息。
81．细节理解题。根据Nashville 部分中的“Nashville is the capital of the state as well as the capital of country music.( Nashville是该州的首府，也是乡村音乐之都。)”可知，Nashville是乡村音乐的首都，所以想去Nashville 的人应该是喜欢乡村音乐的人。故选C项。
82．细节理解题。根据Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg部分中的“Be sure to head out to beloved dinner shows in Pigeon Forge such as Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show, Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show, and the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (过山车).(一定要前往鸽子谷（Pigeon Forge）深受喜爱的晚餐表演，例如多莉·帕顿（Dolly Parton）的牛仔节晚餐秀（Stampede Dinner Show），哈特菲尔德（Hatfield）和麦考伊（McCoy）晚餐秀，以及大烟山高山过山车（Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster）。)”可知在Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg，一定去看心爱的晚餐表演，所以想去看晚餐表演的人应该去Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg。故选C项。
83．细节理解题。根据Myrtle Beach部分中的“Set out on the sparkling (波光粼粼的) waters to look for dolphins on the Myrtle Beach Dolphin Sightseeing Cruises (航行) before returning to the city to visit Ripley’s Aquarium (水族馆).(在波光粼粼的水域出发，在默特尔比奇海豚观光游轮上寻找海豚，然后返回城市参观里普利水族馆。)”可知，在Myrtle Beach可以在海豚观光游轮上寻找海豚。故选A项。
84．细节理解题。根据San Antonio 部分中的“Home to rich Texan and American history, San Antonio is a great place to visit for a combination of history and modern attractions.( San Antonio拥有丰富的德克萨斯州和美国历史，是历史和现代景点相结合的好地方。)”可知，San Antonio拥有丰富的德克萨斯州和美国的历史，所以，如果Tom对美国历史感兴趣，应该是选择San Antonio。故选C项。
85．推理判断题。根据首段中的“As your one-stop vacation planner, VME has everything you need to book an unforgettable getaway. If you aren’t sure where to go, check out our most popular destinations: (作为您的一站式度假规划师，VME拥有您预订难忘假期所需的一切。如果您不确定去哪里，请查看我们最受欢迎的目的地：)”可知，本文主要介绍的是四个不同特色的旅游目的地，由此可推断，这些内容应该是在旅游相关的地方能都看到。故选D项。
86．D    87．C    88．B    89．C    90．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。阐述了“曼德拉效应”的起因以及该效应的影响。
86．推理判断题。根据第二段“Most people voted si as what they learned at school. However, People’s Education Press, a leading publisher of Chinese textbooks, claimed on Oct 26 that all its textbooks say shi.(大多数人投票“斯” 是他们在学校学到的东西。然而，中国教科书的主要出版商人民教育出版社在10月26日声称，其所有教科书都写着“是” 。)”对引用谚语的分析，表明人们的感觉与事实不符，以及第三段中“Supporters of si feel shocked and say they’ve experienced the “Mandela Effect” — the situation in which a large number of people believe that an event occurred when it didn’t.(“斯”的支持者感到震惊，并说他们经历了“曼德拉效应”——在这种情况下，很多人认为事件发生了，而事实却没有发生。)”对“曼德拉效应”的简述，可以推断，引用谚语的目的是为了引出本文的话题“曼德拉效应”。故选D项。
87．词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“Many people believed that former South African president Nelson Mandela died in the 1980s in prison. However, Mandela was alive and well, eventually passing away in 2013. US researcher Fiona Broome created a website to detail her observations of this public phenomenon…(许多人认为南非前总统纳尔逊·曼德拉于1980年代死于狱中。然而，曼德拉还活着，最终于2013年去世。美国研究人员菲奥娜·布鲁姆（Fiona Broome）创建了一个网站，详细介绍了她对这种公共现象的观察……)”分析可知，该段讲述的是“曼德拉效应”这一概念是如何来的，所以该短语意为“发明短语”。故选C项。
88．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“In fact, psychologists have looked into the reasons for the Mandela Effect, as reported on the US-based website Verywell Mind.(事实上，心理学家已经研究了“曼德拉效应”的原因，正如美国网站Verywell Mind所报道的那样。)”以及下文中的举例说明可知，“曼德拉效应”可以从心理学的角度进行分析其成因。故选B项。
89．主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“The Internet may be another reason why we tend to have Mandela Effect events, as the news we read can be false from the beginning.(互联网可能是我们倾向于发生“曼德拉效应”事件的另一个原因，因为我们阅读的新闻从一开始就可能是虚假的。)”以及最后一句“As a powerful way to spread information, the internet might be the main reason for falsehoods to enter our minds.(作为一种传播信息的有力方式，互联网可能是虚假进入我们脑海的主要原因。)”可知，互联网对“曼德拉效应”有一定的催化作用，所以该段讲述的是互联网造成更多的曼德拉效应。故选C项。
90．主旨大意题。根据第五段中的“Some often joke that our memories have been changed by a strange force. In fact, psychologists have looked into the reasons for the Mandela Effect, as reported on the US-based website Verywell Mind.(有些人经常开玩笑说，我们的记忆被一种奇怪的力量改变了。事实上，心理学家已经研究了“曼德拉效应”的原因，正如美国网站Verywell Mind所报道的那样。)”并结合文章的内容可知，本文主要是讲述了“曼德拉效应”的成因以及其影响，尤其是对人们记忆的影响。故选A项。
91．B    92．D    93．A    94．D    95．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者从18岁开始写作生涯，至今已有34年，作者一直在努力中前进。
91．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Then suddenly, I found that I too had ideas of my own that I wanted to write and share.(然后突然间，我发现我也有自己的想法，我想写和分享。)”以及“I tried to ignore my desire at first, but as any writer will tell you, once ideas awaken inside of you, they don’t leave you alone until you write them down. (起初我试图忽略我的欲望，但正如任何作家都会告诉你的那样，一旦想法在你内心苏醒，它们就不会让你一个人待着，直到你把它们写下来。)”可知，作者总想去写作和分享的想法，由此可知，作者开始写作的原因是想要表达自己。故选B项。
92．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I didn’t have a computer, or even a typewriter, but I grabbed a pen and a notebook and wrote down everything that was burning inside of me. (我没有电脑，甚至没有打字机，但我拿起一支笔和一本笔记本，写下了我内心燃烧的一切。)”可知，作者当时没有写作的便利条件，但是作者还是继续坚持写作，由此可推断，作者的写作生涯是在艰难中前行。故选D项。
93．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Through my writing, I slowly became a better person. Writing allowed me to discover the goodness and light that exist in us all. (通过写作，我慢慢变成了一个更好的人。写作让我发现了存在于我们所有人身上的善良和光明。)”可知，作者通过写作，觉得自己变成一个更好的人。故选A项。
94．推理判断题。根据最后一段“With every choice we make, with every thought we think, and with every action we take, we are writing our own life story. (我们所做的每一个选择，我们思考的每一个想法，我们采取的每一个行动，我们都在书写自己的人生故事。)”可知，作者觉得我们写的都是自己的生活，由此可推断，我们每个人都是自己生活的作者。故选D项。
95．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I didn’t have a computer, or even a typewriter, but I grabbed a pen and a notebook and wrote down everything that was burning inside of me. (我没有电脑，甚至没有打字机，但我拿起一支笔和一本笔记本，写下了我内心燃烧的一切。)”以及第三段中的“When I was finally done, I didn’t know how to share my work with the world. There was no internet back then, no smartphones, and no social media. (当我最终完成时，我不知道如何与世界分享我的作品。那时没有互联网，没有智能手机，也没有社交媒体。)”和第四段中的“After that, of course, nothing could stop me. I continued to write new articles each week, which were published in different local papers and later on the internet. Years later, I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form. (在那之后，当然，没有什么能阻止我。我继续每周写新文章，这些文章发表在不同的当地报纸上，后来又发表在互联网上。多年后，我甚至以书籍的形式自行出版了两本我的故事集。)”可知，作者从一开始从事写作困难重重，到最后通过自己的努力取得成功，由此可以判断，作者是一个很努力的人。故选A项。
96．B    97．B    98．C    99．C    100．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了天才黑人女孩Abigail的生活，讲述了她幼时的一些事情以及她的一些学习习惯。
96．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“She was sitting up at four months, walking at eight months and completing 100-piece jigsaw puzzles (拼图玩具) at 15 months.(她四个月大的时候就能坐起来，八个月大的时候就能走路，15个月大的时候就能完成100块拼图。)”可推断，她总是比同龄的孩子更聪慧，因此她15岁上大学就不足为奇了。故选B。
97．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“She has studied several languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and German.(她学习了西班牙语、法语、汉语、俄语、阿拉伯语和德语等多种语言。)”可知，她在学习语言方面极具天赋。故选B。
98．细节理解题。根据第四段“Abigail says that she doesn’t usually plan when she studies, she calls herself scatterbrained( 浮躁的) and she always delays things up to the last minute.( Abigail说，她学习的时候通常不做计划，她说自己是很浮躁的，她总是把事情拖到最后一分钟。这给了她真正去做某事的动力。)”可知，她不会提前做完事。故选C。
99．推理判断题。根据最后一段““She found playing the piano very difficult, but it made her learn better,” said Nancy. “She can’t always be successful, she won’t be able to learn anything! People always learn more from their failures than from their successes.”(南希说:“她发现弹钢琴很难，但这让她学得更好。”“她不可能总是成功，她什么也学不到!”人们总是从失败中学到比从成功中学到更多的东西。”)”可推断，南希认为Abigail需要从失败中学习。故选C。
100．主旨大意题。根据第一段“So it is no surprise that Abigail Wilson, 15, from Connecticut, USA, recently made history when she became the youngest black girl ever accepted into an American university! (因此，来自美国康涅狄格州的15岁女孩Abigail Wilson最近创造了历史，成为有史以来被美国大学录取的最年轻的黑人女孩也就不足为奇了。)”以及下文对Abigail Wilson的相关介绍可知，文章主要讲述了这个被大学录取的天才女孩。所以“A gifted girl being admitted into university.(一个有天赋的女孩被大学录取。)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。