天津高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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A new project aims to create a computer replica (复制品) of an entire city. It will allow experts to perform real-time resilience (适应力) testing to see how is infrastructure (基础设施) will perform in the face of challenges such as climate change and population growth.
Known as the “digital twin”, the technology has already been adopted by Formula One teams and engine makers like Rolls Royce, but its use to this degree didn’t exist.
A partnership between Newcastle University and Northumbrian Water will recreate Newcastle based on data from across the city and test its resilience in possible emergencies. Professor Chris Kilsby said, “You can try lots of things with the twin in the case of a city. I think of it as a replica that you can play with and do unimaginable things to see what would happen. The changes can be seen immediately — from observing what would happen if the river Tyne rises by a few meters to what the city would look like if the population has aged over a certain period of time. It could also be used to model human behavior, for example, determining the most likely roads people would use in the event of a food.”
Newcastle University is working on a data platform with lots of dynamic parts like traffic, water, population, etc. Much of the data is coming from the university’s Urban Observatory project, which has monitors all over the city checking pollution, water quality and biodiversity.
In 2012 an event known locally as the “Toon monsoon?” took place, with a month’s worth of rain falling in two hours during the evening rush hour, causing £ 8 m worth of damage. The Toon monsoon caused a breakdown to the city because we just didn’t design anything for that sort of event. There was no one to blame. The city just couldn’t resist the heavy rain.
The digital twin will allow the city not only to react in real time to such strange weather events, but also to test its resilience in endless potential future emergencies.
Chris Jones, research and development manager at Northumbrian Water, imagined the project’s “amazing possibilities”, saying that in time it could be applied to any city with accessible data.
1．What do we know about the “digital twin” from the first two paragraphs?
A．It is not new to us. B．It is a computer system.
C．It predicts extreme weather. D．It has met with many challenges.
2．What are Professor Chris Kilsby’s words mainly about?
A．The development of the digital twin. B．People’s test of possible emergencies.
C．The many functions of the digital twin. D．The numerous changes in the environment.
3．What will Newcastle University do in the project according to the passage?
A．Offering big data about the city. B．Advocating the new technology.
C．Making up the loss caused by flood. D．Working out plans for future emergencies.
4．Why is the “Toon monsoon” mentioned here?
A．To draw people’s attention to the terrible loss of the city.
B．To warn people of the potential harm of heavy rain.
C．To indicate the new project’s significance.
D．To show the digital twin’s weakness.
5．What is Chris Jones’ attitude towards the “digital twin”?
A．Cautious. B．Opposed. C．Neutral. D．Supportive.

While there are still a lot of unknowns about the coming year, one thing is certain: we need an escape. With a vaccine (疫苗) finally greenlighted, the future of travel is looking up, but what will be the safest trips to take while the world is still in continuous change? Think wide open spaces, small-group adventures and responsible tourism. Playing it safe doesn’t mean you can’t get outside your comfort zone and have a novel adventure next year, though. Here are the friendly escapes we’re dreaming of right now.

01 The Great American E-Bike Trip
California to Georgia
Consider a human-powered road trip with a long cycling adventure—made more accessible with some power from an electric assist bike. Discover the beautiful and bizarre (奇异的), from the Mojave country on an e-bike-friendly tour. TDA Global Cycling’s Great American Road Trip can be done in full, or broken down to a 10-day trip to explore one region.

02 Swim with Whale Sharks
Espíritu Santo Island, Mexico
Dubbed “The Aquarium of the World” by Jacques Cousteau, the Sea of Cortez is one of the best spots in the world to swim with whale sharks and sea lions. Located in Mexico’s least-populated state, Baja California Sur, this island has a natural protected UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of it. There are no hotels, but Todos Santos Eco Adventures offers a solar-powered luxury camp experience on the island, private-chef included.

03 Soak in the Natural Wonders
Hokkaido, Japan
While the world waits for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, consider Japan’s last-developed island as a refuge (庇护所) from the crowds. Rugged (崎岖的) and remote, Hokkaido is filled with unique natural wonders and adventures including trekking in untouched forests, fat biking on frozen lakes, soaking in onsens (温泉), or natural hot springs, and searching for the island’s rare red-crowned crane — the only place in Japan you can find the sacred bird.

04 See Kangaroo Island Bounce Back
Australia
Nearly a year after Australia’s bushfires destroyed over 200,000 hectares and killed billions of animals, new life is rising from the ashes. This 96-mile-long island is one of the best places to view Australia’s unique animals in the wild — kangaroos, koalas, wallabies and more. Support the recovery with regenerative (再生的) tourism, critical in reversing biodiversity loss. Swim with sea lions or sip some Jacob’s Creek local wine and watch the kangaroos bounce back.
6．What can you do on the E-Bike Trip from California to Georgia?
A．You can learn how to do recycling on the way.
B．You can complete the trip in small separate sections.
C．You can build up your strength with a human-powered bike.
D．You can improve your skills in handling an electric assist bike.
7．What does Swim with Whale Sharks and See Kangaroo Island Bounce Back have in common?
A．Animals on both islands are in danger of dying out.
B．They both offer solar-powered luxury camps on the sand.
C．Tourists can experience swimming with certain sea animals.
D．They are both natural protected UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
8．What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A．Visitors can find their quietness on the island.
B．People can skate on frozen lakes on the island.
C．Red-crowned cranes can only be found in Japan.
D．Hokkaido is a remote and least-developed refuge.
9．What does the author want to tell us in the whole passage?
A．A long cycling adventure will be the safest trip to take in the future.
B．With appropriate medical measures the tourism industry will pick up.
C．Visitors should keep cautious about bushfires while visiting Australia.
D．Ecosystem has been disturbed since novel adventures became popular.
10．Where can the passage probably be taken from?
A．Science on a website. B．Sports in a newspaper.
C．Environment in a book. D．Travelling in a magazine.

I have one of those names that are hard to pronounce, so I never liked the first day of school. When teachers read through the attendance, I always knew when they came to my name: There would be hesitation, then a slow syllabic (音节的) pronunciation of my name. Before they would even finish, I would put up my hand and say, “That’s me. Just call me Sanj.”
Sanj is short for Sanjukta. It’s an Indian name derived from Sanskrit and it means “united”. Words are powerful and so are names. I like my name. It means more than diversity; it means connection.
When strangers see my name, I can tell that they are trying to figure out where I am from. Some ask me what type of name it is and I know that what they really want to ask is “Where are you from?”
Growing up, I answered that I am Canadian. I didn’t want to stand out as the Indian kid. I used to think it was impolite to ask someone where they are from — it may make someone feel like an outsider. But over time, I understand most people are just curious and want to make a connection. Now when someone asks me where I am from, I also ask them where they are from. The conversation gets interesting when this happens.
Recently, I was at a dinner where most of the guests had never met each other. At first, people asked about where others worked and lived. Then people asked about kids and dogs. People started feeling a lot more comfortable with each other, so I asked everyone where they are from. This is when the conversation really got lively. People started guessing each other’s nationalities like the ultimate party game. A woman from Jamaica told us she was going back for a wedding soon and was having trouble finding a green dress. A couple of Indian women at the table convinced her to check out an Indian clothing store and showed her a traditional Indian outfit that would look great on her. All of a sudden; all the talk about where we came from united us.
United. That is what my name means. When I introduce myself to people, I say, “My name is Sanj. It’s short for Sanjukta.” Then I tell them that is Indian and what it means. And just like that, the meaning of my name makes people united.
11．Why would the author say her name first before teachers did?
A．They were not able to say her name correctly.
B．There are many ways to pronounce her name.
C．Her name was beyond their comprehension.
D．It would make her feel like greatly honored.
12．What does the author think of her name?
A．It’s much too complicated to explain
B．It brings her connection with people.
C．It is likely to make her feel embarrassed.
D．It represents her nationality and personality.
13．How does the author react now when strangers ask her where she is from?
A．She starts to share. B．She feels offended.
C．She refuses to answer it. D．She regards it as politeness.
14．What message does the author want to convey in the text?
A．There are strategies to reach out to strangers.
B．We should accept ourselves for who we are.
C．Differences can help us bond with others.
D．We should appreciate cultural differences.
15．What could be the best title for the passage?
A．Promoting our relationship. B．Embracing your origins.
C．Identifying backgrounds. D．Discovering connections.

Scientists who study happiness know that being kind to others can improve well-being. Acts as simple as buying a cup of coffee for someone can boost a person’s mood, for example. Everyday life affords many opportunities for such actions, yet people do not always take advantage of them.
In studies published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, a behavioral scientist and I examined a possible explanation: people who perform random acts of kindness underestimate how much recipients value their behavior.
In one experiment, participants at an ice-skating rink in a public park gave away hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day. Although the people giving out the hot chocolate saw the act as relatively insignificant, it really mattered to the recipients. Our research also revealed one reason that people may underestimate their action’s impact. When we asked one set of participants to estimate how much someone would like getting a cupcake simply, for participating in a study, for example, their predictions were well calibrated (校准) with recipients’ reactions. But when people received cupcakes through a random act of kindness, the cupcake givers underestimated how positive their recipients would feel. Recipients of these unexpected actions tend to focus more on warmth than performers do.
Missing the importance of warmth may stand in the way of being kinder in daily life. People know that cupcakes given in kindness can make them feel surprisingly good. If people undervalue this effect, they might not bother to carry out these warm, prosocial behaviors (亲社会行为).
And kindness can be contagious (传染的). In another experiment, we had people play an economic game that allowed us to examine what are sometimes called “pay it forward” effects. In this game, participants allocated money between themselves and a person whom they would never meet. People who had just been on the receiving end of a kind act gave substantially more to an anonymous (无名的) person than those who had not. The person who performed the initial act did not recognize that their generosity would spill over in these downstream interactions.
These findings suggest that what might seem small when we are deciding whether or not to do something nice for someone else could matter a great deal to the person we do it for. Given that these warm gestures can enhance our own mood and brighten the day of another person, why not choose kindness when we can?
16．Why do people often fail to show kindness to others?
A．They don’t know how to demonstrate their happiness clearly.
B．They can’t effectively take opportunities to be kind daily.
C．They undervalue the positive impact their kindness made.
D．They have no idea how to perform random acts of kindness.
17．Those who gave away hot chocolate at an ice-skating rink would ________.
A．feel more motivated with the recipients’ reactions
B．inspire strangers to follow their examples
C．expect more appreciation from recipients
D．think nothing of the random act of kindness
18．What can we learn about the cupcake receivers from the third paragraph?
A．They overestimated the positive impact of the random kindness.
B．They attached more significance to unexpected acts of kindness.
C．They responded differently to the predictions after the experiment.
D．They longed for more opportunities to participate in similar studies.
19．What’s the main idea of paragraph 5?
A．People sometimes suffer from “pay it forward” effect.
B．A kind act can earn people more economic benefits.
C．Generosity sometimes can be recognized initially.
D．Kindness can inspire people to follow one another.
20．What could be the best title for the passage?
A．Kindness can have unexpected positive effect
B．Kindness can bring different people together
C．What should we do to ensure happiness in life
D．How can people get happiness without efforts

“Do you want to pick up your rocking chair?” A text message from a former colleague woke me from my daydreams when I was sitting in my grandpa’s oak chair having coffee.
For 17 years, I taught grade one and two, and my dreams as a teacher were tied to that rocking chair. It was a magical idea to have it in my class. Every day after breaks, the class would gather around and listen to the story I was reading. When the kids were close, they found the courage to share their stories, dreams and fears. The chair was part of my job, part of me.
Unfortunately, I became unwell and couldn’t keep teaching. I experienced severe depression and anxiety and was forced to leave the job. With my life as a teacher over, I needed a new path. And I didn’t have to look far.
My husband and I adopted one of my former students in 2017. The arduous work of parenting a child who came to us at 9 years old changed our lives in unexpected ways. It called on the part of me that learns to be a good mother. We spent countless hours snuggling up (依偎) with books-healing, bonding and solidifying our family. This gave me a new purpose.
I joined a support group of local moms. For about a year, I met with them weekly for walks or coffee.
We came together to share. Then I started giving and receiving help. I gave driving practice to a single mom with her learner’s license and received emotional support in return. I also took her son on hikes around the city. Another woman encouraged me to buy a stand-up board and gave me lessons on surfing.
My family, my books, finding a new purpose and belonging in a community — these are fulfilling the sense of self I used to prize as a teacher. I learned my identity doesn’t need to change. I’m still honoring those core values whether or not I’m working as a teacher.
And what about that rocking chair? I looked back at the text message. My answer was no, I do not need the chair. I’ll let it go to a new teacher.
21．What made the rocking chair special to the author?
A．It had a magical effect on stories. B．It was a symbol of comfort.
C．It was given by her former colleague. D．It represented her teacher identity.
22．According to the passage, the author adopted a former student to ________.
A．realize her dream of being a parent. B．become a good teacher again.
C．explore new possibilities in life. D．repay the student for his rocking chair.
23．What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Simple and dull. B．Challenging and tiring.
C．Concrete and supportive. D．Lovely and pleasant.
24．What did the author do in the support group?
A．She gave lessons to children. B．She provided aid for people with depression.
C．She gained knowledge in driving and sports. D．She offered and received support.
25．How does the author feel now?
A．More confident than before. B．Equally content as before.
C．Thrilled about her new life. D．Anxious to return to teaching.

FOKUS GALLERY: KARIN AND AKE HELLMAN
2021.9.15-2022.3.28
Artists Karin Hellman and Ake Hellman were in many ways a unique artist couple. Over the course of a long life spent together, they shared both a profession and a studio in Porvoo, where they worked for several decades. The works in the exhibition were selected from the donation made by the Karin and Ake Hellman estate to the Ateneum Art Museum/Finnish National Gallery in 2019.
MA GNUS ENCKELL
2021.10.23-2022.2.14.
The painter Magnus Enckell is known especially as a representative of Finnish symbolism. The exhibition offered a good overview of the works of one of the most significant names of the golden age of Finish art, and regarded him as a great cultural influencer.
COLLECTIONS EXHIBITION STORIES OF FINNISH ART
20163.18-2022.3.27
The Ateneum Art Museum has the country’s oldest and largest art collection. The collections exhibition presents well-loved and seldom-exhibited works of art. On display, side by side, are Finnish and international masterpieces from our collections, such as Le Corbusier ‘s Two Women, Edvard Munch’s Bathing Men and Hugo Simberg’s The Wounded Angel.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
On Saturdays
Attend Saturday workshops and become familiar with various art techniques! Both adults and children are welcome in the workshops. Admission is free for those under 18 years old.
The workshops are recommended for children aged 5 and up. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The workshops include instructions, necessary materials and equipment. Each workshop lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The Saturday workshops are not for groups.
26．What was special about Fokus Gallery?
A．It was open for a year.
B．Most works were displayed for the first time.
C．It was an exhibition of works of a Finnish artist couple.
D．It displayed the works of international masterpieces.
27．Who is believed to have greatly influenced Finnish culture?
A．Karin Hellman. B．Magnus Enckell.
C．Le Corbusier. D．Edvard Munch.
28．What do we know about Saturday workshops from the passage?
A．People of all ages are welcome.
B．People can attend them for free.
C．The workshops last two whole days.
D．The workshops are open to groups of visitors.
29．Which is the best title of the passage?
A．The Saturday workshops for children
B．The museums in Finland
C．The ways to find a long life
D．The travel guide to Finnish National Gallery

“If you were bored, it wasn’t because there was nothing to do. It was because you hadn’t put enough effort into.” That was my Mum’s philosophy. Boredom has become trendy.
Some new studies show how boredom is good for creativity and innovation, as well as mental health. It is found that people were more creative following the completion of a boring and dull task. When people are bored, they have an increase in “associative thought”—the process of making new connections between ideas, which is linked to innovative thinking. These studies are impressive, but in reality, the benefits of boredom may be related to having time to clear your mind, be quiet or daydream.
In our world, it seems unrealistic that boredom could occur at all. Yet, there are valid reasons boredom may feel so painful. As it turns out, boredom might signal the fact that you have a need that isn’t being met. Our always-on world of social media may result in more connections, but they are superficial (表面的) and can get in the way of building a real sense of belonging. Feeling bored may signal the desire for a greater sense of community and the feeling that you fit in with others around you. So take the step of joining an organization to build face-to-face relationships. You’ll find depth that you won’t get from your screen no matter how many likes you get on your post.
Bored people often report that they feel a limited sense of meaning. If you want to reduce boredom and increase your sense of meaning, seek work where you can make a unique contribution, or find a cause you can support with your time and talent. If your definition of boredom is being quiet, mindful, and reflective, keep it up. But if you’re struggling with real boredom and the emptiness it provokes, consider whether you might seek new connections and more significant challenges. These are the things that will genuinely ease boredom and make you more effective in the process.
30．What was the opinion of the author’s mom towards boredom?
A．She thought it a philosophical question.
B．She considered her life was boring.
C．She believed it indicates having too much energy.
D．She thought less effort led to boredom.
31．What have studies found about boredom?
A．It boosts innovative thinking.
B．It is a result of doing boring tasks.
C．It helps people connect with others.
D．It does harm to one’s mental health.
32．What do we learn about social media from the passage?
A．It may be a barrier to expanding one’s connections.
B．It may get in the way of enhancing one’s social status.
C．It may prevent people from developing a genuine sense of community.
D．It may make people feel that they ought to fit in with the outside world.
33．What does the author suggest people do to get rid of boredom?
A．Count the likes they get on their posts.
B．Reflect on how they relate to others.
C．Engage in real-life interactions.
D．Participate in online discussions.
34．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．The importance of doing something original.
B．Strategies on dealing with boredom.
C．Ways to increase the meaning of life.
D．The distinction between two types of boredom.

Do you think cookies can tell stories? Jasmine Cho, 35, does.
A baker, artist, entrepreneur and activist, Cho tries to spread knowledge about social justice issues and diversity through the delicious medium of cookies.
It was in high school that she discovered her love of baking. At a sleepover a friend taught her how to make a dessert, “sort of demystifying baking and that whole process”.
Later, Cho realized her second passion: learning more about her Asian, American culture. An elective in college that taught Asian-American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her. “So many emotions came up that I just couldn’t articulate. It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness...” Cho said.
Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian American people and showcase matters that were important to her. With her online bakery, she designed cookie portraits about people she admired and posted the images on Instagram. “I don’t think I ever really knew how to communicate these stories until I found cookies,” Cho said. “Cookies are just so disarming. Who doesn’t like cookies?”
One cookie that Cho has identified with deeply is one she made of George Helm, a Hawaiian activist in the 1970s.
“It’s insane the amount of injustice that the native Hawaiian population has faced as well through the whole annexation (吞并) of the kingdom. There were so many horrific stories that I heard about nuclear testing and the fallout( 核爆炸后的沉降物)impacting native Hawaiian populations in all of this,” Cho said, “George Helm was one of those activists who really represented the spirituality of the native Hawaiians and the connection to their land, to nature.”
Among her amazing cookie art are other political figures such as Larry Itliong, a Filipino-American labor organizer, and pop culture figures such as Keanu Reeves, a Canadian actor.
Cho hopes her cookie art continues to inspire people to be creative and think positively.
“Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have,” Cho said. “Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way.”
35．What inspired Cho to take an interest in Asian-American culture?
A．One of her sleepover experiences.
B．One elective she took at college.
C．The process of learning baking from her friend.
D．A book she read about Asian-American immigrant experiences.
36．The underlined word “articulate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean .
A．get rid of B．put up with
C．express in words D．stay focused
37．Why does Cho think cookies are a useful tool to promote Asian-American culture?
A．Cookies don’t cost much. B．Cookies are easier to make.
C．Cookies have different images. D．Cookies are liked by many people.
38．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning George Helm in the passage?
A．To inform the reader of Helm’s contributions to Hawaii.
B．To show what knowledge Cho focuses on with her cookies.
C．To introduce the spirituality of native Hawaiians.
D．To explain why Cho is interested in political activists.
39．What approach does Cho recommend to make a difference?
A．Making use of your passion.
B．Turning to political figures for help.
C．Trying to do something creative and special.
D．Asking people around to work along with you.
40．What can best summarize the message contained in the passage?
A．Think outside the box to break new ground.
B．Spread something original to one’s heart content.
C．Hold your horses for a better self.
D．Throw yourself into your inner world for a better one.

Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.
The mountain believed to have once been a site for prayer is scattered with 4000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti.
Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”
He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and clearness of the artwork as they do so. Some visitors he says even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs. Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch their own drawings, or even their names in the rocks.
But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours.
Clottes disagrees. “The measure suggested by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there” he said. “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”
Annie Echassoux who also worked on researching the site is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach — tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles — the damage will increase rapidly. She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides. “You can’t say the plan can’t go ahead because there is no money ” she said. “That is not good enough. Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site. If we don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.”
41．Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain________.
A．do not believe the drawings are old. B．believe they are allowed to paint there
C．assume the drawings will not disappear D．think the drawings should be left alone
42．According to Jean Clottes some of the visitors to the area have________.
A．taken bits of the rock home B．helped to clean the drawings
C．been unable to take photographs D．misunderstood what the pictures mean
43．Henry de Lumley is eager to________.
A．protect public rights B．ban traffic in the area
C．set up research projects D．keep out individual visitors
44．Which word best describes Annie Echassoux’s attitude towards saving the historic site?
A．Worried. B．Supportive. C．Disappointed. D．Hesitant.
45．This passage has been written about Mont Bego to ________.
A．advertise the closing of the site B．encourage scientists to visit the site
C．describe fears for the future of the site D．warn visitors about the dangers of the site

The rapid pace of global warming and its effects on habitats raise the question of whether species are able to keep up so that they remain in suitable living conditions. Some animals can move fast to adjust to a quickly changing climate. Plants, being less mobile, rely on means such as seed dispersal (传播) by animals, wind or water to move to new areas, but this redistribution typically occurs within one kilometer of the original plant. Writing in Nature, Juan P. González-Varo sheds light on the potential capacity of migratory (迁徙的) birds to aid seed dispersal.
González-Varo and colleagues report how plants might be able to keep pace with rapid climate change through the help of migrating birds. They analyzed an impressive data set of 949 different seed-dispersal interactions between bird and plant communities, together with data on entire fruiting times and migratory patterns of birds across Europe.
The authors hypothesized (假定) that the direction of seed migration depends on how the plants interact with migratory birds, the frequency of these interactions or the number of bird species that might transport seeds from each plant species.
Perhaps the most striking feature of these inferred seed movements is the observation that 35 percent of plant species across European communities, which are closely related on the phylogenetic tree (进化树谱), might benefit from long-distance dispersal by the northward journey of migratory birds. This particular subset (小组) of plants tends to fruit over a long period of time, or has fruits that persist over the winter. This means that the ability of plants to keep up with climate change could be shaped by their evolutionary history – implying that future plant communities in the Northern Hemisphere (半球) will probably come from plant species that are phylogenetically closely related and that have migrated from the south.
This study provides a great example of how migratory birds might assist plant redistribution to new locations that would normally be difficult for them to reach on their own, and which might offer a suitable climate.
46．The rapid pace of global warming and its effect are mentioned in Paragraph 1 ________.
A．to call public attention to seed dispersal
B．to show the threat of climate change to human beings
C．to provide the background of González -Varo’s research
D．to explain why some animals can adapt to climate change
47．How could plants keep pace with the rapid climate change according to González-Varo?
A．With the help of wind and water.
B．With the help of migratory birds.
C．By adjusting themselves to the climate.
D．By relying on animals on land.
48．How did González-Varo and his colleagues conduct the research?
A．By analyzing related data.
B．By conducting field research.
C．By interviewing experts.
D．By reviewing findings of previous studies.
49．What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A．Most plant species benefit from long-distance dispersal.
B．The evolutionary history of different plants is similar.
C．Plants with longer fruiting times adapt better when transported farther.
D．Plant communities in different hemispheres will become less related phylogenetically.
50．What could be the best title for the text?
A．Impacts of Climate Change on Migratory Birds.
B．Different Ways to Redistribute Plants to New Climates.
C．Plants Struggle to Keep Pace with Climate Change.
D．Migratory Birds Aid the Redistribution of Plants to New Climates.

If I could give today’s young people three wishes, they would be: more hugs, more time outside in nature, more belief in their own power to change the world. The third one leaves some people wondering why young people’s belief in their own power is so essential.
Let’s start with the idea that all of us – especially young people – need heroes. Our modern society is terribly confused about the difference between a celebrity and a hero. A celebrity is all about fame – temporary, superficial fame, usually for qualities that are easy to see: a pretty face, a great dance move, etc. A hero, by contrast, is about character- qualities under the surface that aren’t seen until they take action.
Heroes are all around us. They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, teaching children, and protecting the environment. They don’t want fame, or glory; they just want to help. In so many ways, these unsung heroes pilot the boat in which all of us sail.
Yet, young people hear a lot more about celebrities than about heroes in the media. The hidden message they get from all this is that their self-worth comes from what they buy – which shoes, which cell phone – not who they are down inside. What gets lost in this? Young people’s sense of their own potential for heroic qualities – their own power to – make a positive difference in the world. Truth is, there is a potential hero, a future difference maker, in every young person.
How do we help young people believe in their own power? The best way is simply to share examples of other young people who have made a difference.
Barbara grew up on a farm in Texas. When she realized that local farmers were pouring their used motor oil into rivers, causing pollution, she organised the creation of a recycling centre for crude oil (原油). Her project has grown to include 18 recycling centres in Texas.
The list could continue. These are but a few examples of young people who have discovered that they can build on their own energy to do something great.
51．What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 2?
A．To give examples of celebrities and heroes around us.
B．To discuss the distinctions between celebrities and heroes.
C．To illustrate the details about being celebrities and heroes.
D．To explain the meanings of the words “celebrity” and “hero”.
52．What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 3?
A．Heroes only help specific groups of people.
B．Heroes want to be recognised for their work.
C．Heroes play a vital role in keeping the world running.
D．Heroes enjoy piloting boats to reach their destination.
53．What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A．Heroes and celebrities are both valued today.
B．Society doesn’t support the development of heroes.
C．The media turns ordinary celebrities into real heroes.
D．Young people don’t have the belief in their own strength.
54．How does the author advance his view that young people believe in their own power?
A．By explaining the qualities that make a young person a hero.
B．By comparing the achievements made by different young people.
C．By giving examples of young people who show the qualities of a hero.
D．By providing examples of qualities that have made young people famous.
55．What does the passage focus on?
A．More heroes are needed in the world.
B．Celebrities are reported too much in the media.
C．Adults should become role models for young people.
D．Young people should believe in their ability to make a difference.

The giant panda is more than just a cute conservation animal and a beloved media darling. It is also, according to new research, the protector of dozens of other unique Chinese species. The panda itself doesn’t actually defend other wildlife, but it helps to save it all the same by serving as what’s known as an “umbrella species”. In other words, efforts to preserve habitats for the giant panda also protect many other mammals, birds and amphibians (两栖动物) that live only alongside pandas, in the same areas and regions.
Conservationists have expressed this umbrella species theory for years but a paper published recently in Biological Conservation proves it. The research found that most of the forest animals in China live within the panda’s geographic range and the nature reserves set aside to protect them. In brief, most of this range overlaps (与……重叠) with important conservation areas for other local forest species.
Pandas do protect a lot although a few species fall outside the umbrella. The research found about one hundred kinds of animals are not protected by the giant panda’s current reservation. The paper identified 10 locations that might be suitable for new or improved nature reserves to help expand that coverage. Many of these areas, located in Sichuan Province, which is considered the stronghold (大本营) of giant pandas in the wild, are close to existing reserves.
Protecting the newly identified locations, however, won’t save all of China’s unique wildlife. “Pandas are a good umbrella species for forest ecosystems in China but that’s not enough,” says co-author Binbin Li. “In China we have many ecosystems. We need more umbrella species.” For example, she says tigers could serve the same role in the northern part of the country and snow leopards could be an umbrella for grassland species.
“The new findings are important,” Pimm (the other author) and Li say, “because many people doubt whether China’s commitment to preserving giant panda habitats is doing much good.” Other people around the world don’t even realize that wild pandas still live in their native forests. “A lot of the resources in China go to releasing captive (被关住的) pandas back into the wild,” Li says. “The news doesn’t cover that.” She says this paper helps display wild pandas and also shows that the expense in preserving them is money well spent.
The researchers hope their paper helps to set the tone for future discussions not only about umbrella species but also giant pandas themselves, along with all China’s wildlife.
56．Giant pandas are called an umbrella species because ________.
A．they never fight for protected species
B．they help take care of other baby animals
C．their precious value requires better protection
D．the protection for them also extends to other species
57．What can we learn from the research?
A．The number of nature reserves may be reduced.
B．The coverage of nature reserves may be expanded.
C．The giant panda lives in important local conservation areas.
D．Many nature reserves in China are located in Sichuan Province.
58．What should people do to protect ecosystems according to Binbin Li?
A．Create more kinds of strong species. B．Find more kinds of umbrella species.
C．Focus solely on pandas’ conservation. D．Search for much bigger nature reservations.
59．Pimm and Li think the new findings are helpful in ________.
A．showing how well pandas are living B．blaming the media for their ignorance
C．proving China’s efforts to protect pandas D．appealing to organizations to donate money
60．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．The umbrella species have a great influence on the ecosystem.
B．Researchers have done a lot to protect China’s local species.
C．Giant panda conservation also protects other unique species.
D．Conservationists expressed a new umbrella species theory.
















参考答案：
1．A 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了“数字孪生”技术旨在创建一个完整城市的电脑复制品，它将允许专家进行实时弹性测试，以了解基础设施在面对气候变化和人口增长等挑战时的表现。文章介绍了这项技术的应用情况。
1．推理判断题。根据第二段“Known as the “digital twin”, the technology has already been adopted by Formula One teams and engine makers like Rolls Royce, but its use to this degree didn’t exist.(这项被称为“数字孪生”的技术已经被一级方程式车队和劳斯莱斯等发动机制造商采用，但它的使用程度还不存在)”可推知，“数字孪生”对我们来说并不新鲜。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据第三段“I think of it as a replica that you can play with and do unimaginable things to see what would happen. The changes can be seen immediately — from observing what would happen if the river Tyne rises by a few meters to what the city would look like if the population has aged over a certain period of time. It could also be used to model human behavior, for example, determining the most likely roads people would use in the event of a food.(我认为它是一个复制品，你可以玩，做一些不可想象的事情，看看会发生什么。这些变化可以立即看到——从观察泰恩河上涨几米会发生什么，到观察人口老龄化一段时间后城市会变成什么样子。它还可以用来模拟人类行为，例如，确定人们在食物事件中最可能走的道路)”可知，Chris Kilsby教授的话主要关于数字孪生的许多功能。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Newcastle University is working on a data platform with lots of dynamic parts like traffic, water, population, etc. Much of the data is coming from the university’s Urban Observatory project, which has monitors all over the city checking pollution, water quality and biodiversity.(纽卡斯尔大学正在开发一个包含交通、水、人口等动态部分的数据平台。大部分数据来自该大学的城市天文台项目，该项目在整个城市都有监视器，检查污染、水质和生物多样性)”可知，纽卡斯尔大学将在项目中提供这个城市的大数据。故选A。
4．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“In 2012 an event known locally as the “Toon monsoon?” took place, with a month’s worth of rain falling in two hours during the evening rush hour, causing £ 8 m worth of damage. The Toon monsoon caused a breakdown to the city because we just didn’t design anything for that sort of event. There was no one to blame. The city just couldn’t resist the heavy rain.(2012年，当地发生了一场被称为“香椿季风”的事件。在晚高峰时段，两小时内的降雨量相当于一个月的降雨量，造成了价值800万英镑的损失。香椿季风导致城市瘫痪，因为我们没有为这种事件设计任何东西。没有人应该受到责备。这个城市就是抵挡不住大雨。)”和倒数第二段“The digital twin will allow the city not only to react in real time to such strange weather events, but also to test its resilience in endless potential future emergencies.(这个数字孪生体不仅可以让城市对这种奇怪的天气事件做出实时反应，还可以测试它在未来无尽的潜在紧急情况下的应变能力)”可推知，提到“香椿季风”是为了表明新项目的重要性。故选C。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Chris Jones, research and development manager at Northumbrian Water, imagined the project’s “amazing possibilities”, saying that in time it could be applied to any city with accessible data.(诺森伯兰水务公司的研发经理Chris Jones想象了这个项目“惊人的可能性”，他说，随着时间的推移，它可以应用于任何有可访问数据的城市)”可推知，Chris Jones对“数字孪生”的态度是支持的。故选D。
6．B 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍的是疫情后外出旅行探险的好去处。
6．细节理解题。根据01 The Great American E-Bike Trip部分的“TDA Global Cycling’s Great American Road Trip can be done in full, or broken down to a 10-day trip to explore one region.(TDA全球自行车的伟大的美国公路之旅可以完成全部，或分解成一个10天的旅行，探索一个地区)”可知，从加利福尼亚到佐治亚州的电动自行车之旅可以完整完成，也可以分成10天来完成。由此可知，此处的自行车之旅可以分段完成。故选B项。
7．细节理解题。根据Swim with Whale Sharks部分中的“Dubbed “The Aquarium of the World” by Jacques Cousteau, the Sea of Cortez is one of the best spots in the world to swim with whale sharks and sea lions.(科尔特斯海被雅克·库斯托称为“世界水族馆”，是世界上与鲸鲨和海狮一起游泳的最佳地点之一)”和See Kangaroo Island Bounce Back部分的“Swim with sea lions or sip some Jacob’s Creek local wine and watch the kangaroos bounce back.(与海狮一起游泳，或啜饮雅各布溪当地的葡萄酒，观看袋鼠的反弹)”可知，这两处的共同之处在于可以体验与某些海洋动物一起游泳。故选C项。
8．推理判断题。根据Soak in the Natural Wonders部分的“While the world waits for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, consider Japan’s last-developed island as a refuge (庇护所) from the crowds.(当全世界都在等待2021年东京奥运会的时候，把日本最后一个开发的岛屿当作一个远离人群的避难所)”可知，北海道可以当做一个远离人群的避难所。由此推知，游客可以在此找到属于自己的那份安宁。故选A项。
9．推理判断题。根据首段中的“With a vaccine (疫苗) finally greenlighted, the future of travel is looking up, but what will be the safest trips to take while the world is still in continuous change?(随着疫苗终于获得批准，旅行的未来正在好转，但在世界仍在不断变化的情况下，最安全的旅行是什么？)”可知，疫苗的获准，旅游业开始复苏，再根据“Here are the friendly escapes we’re dreaming of right now.(以下是我们现在梦寐以求的友好逃离)”可推知，本文主要介绍的是在有医疗保障下，旅游业开始复苏。故选B项。
10．推理判断题。根据首段中的“Think wide open spaces, small-group adventures and responsible tourism. Playing it safe doesn’t mean you can’t get outside your comfort zone and have a novel adventure next year, though. Here are the friendly escapes we’re dreaming of right now.(想想广阔的开放空间，小团体冒险和负责任的旅游。不过，谨慎行事并不意味着你明年不能走出自己的舒适区，来一次新奇的冒险。以下是我们现在梦寐以求的友好逃离)”及下文可知，文章介绍了四个梦寐以求的旅行探险的好去处。由此推知，本文应是出自于旅游杂志。故选D项。
11．A 12．B 13．A 14．C 15．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章以我的名字为线索，主要提及了上学时我的名字导致老师无法正确读出，进而生活中人们对我的名字的好奇以及现在我面对人们的好奇时，我的乐于解释。说明我们要接受自己。
11．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I have one of those names that are hard to pronounce”（我有一个很难发音的名字）及“When teachers read through the attendance, I always knew when they came to my name: There would be hesitation, then a slow syllabic (音节的) pronunciation of my name. Before they would even finish, I would put up my hand and say, “That’s me. Just call me Sanj.””（当老师念出勤名单时，我总是知道当他们念到我的名字时，他们会犹豫一下，然后慢慢地念出我的名字。他们还没说完，我就举手说:“那就是我。”就叫我Sanj吧）可知，因为我的名字中有很难发音的字，所以在老师念到我的名字时，他们会在犹豫之后慢慢地念出我的名字，而我则会在老师没有念完我名字前就会说出我的名字。故选A。
12．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Sanj is short for Sanjukta. It’s an Indian name derived from Sanskrit and it means “united”.”（Sanj 是 Sanjukta 的简称，这是一个源自梵语的印度名字，意思是“联合”）及“ I like my name. It means more than diversity; it means connection.”（我喜欢我的名字。它不仅仅意味着多样性;它意味着联系）可知，我对自己的名字是喜欢的，因为它意味着联系，即要和人们彼此联系。故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Growing up, I answered that I am Canadian. I didn’t want to stand out as the Indian kid. I used to think it was impolite to ask someone where they are from — it may make someone feel like an outsider. But over time, I understand most people are just curious and want to make a connection. Now when someone asks me where I am from, I also ask them where they are from. The conversation gets interesting when this happens.”（长大后，我回答说我是加拿大人。我不想以印度小孩的身份引人注目。我过去认为问别人从哪里来是不礼貌的——这可能会让人觉得自己是外人。但随着时间的推移，我明白大多数人只是好奇，想要建立联系。现在，当有人问我来自哪里时，我也会问他们来自哪里。当这种情况发生时，谈话变得有趣起来）最后一段中“When I introduce myself to people, I say, “My name is Sanj. It’s short for Sanjukta.” Then I tell them that is Indian and what it means.”（当我向别人介绍自己时，我说:“我叫Sanj。它是Sanjukta的简称。”然后我告诉他们那是印度的，是什么意思）可知，当人们问起我是来自哪里时，我会回答人们的问题，随着我的长大，我也会问他们来自哪里。即我会向人们讲述我的名字的含义。故选A。
14．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“All of a sudden; all the talk about whb ere we came from united us.”（突然地;所有关于我们从哪里来的讨论让我们团结起来）可推知，因为我们的不同和差异，让人们变得相互团结起来。故选C。
15．主旨大意题。通读全文，文章在第一段中谈论了我在上学期间，老师碰到读我名字时的尴尬，进而在接下来的二、三、四段中提到我的名字的含义及人们看到我名字时的好奇；第五段引用了我的一次饭桌上的经历，人们就彼此的名字讲述各自的含义，最后一段提出，现在当别人再问我名字时，我会向他们讲述我的名字的来源及含义。综上可知，文章要表明的是我们要学会接受自己，选项B符合题意，故选B。
16．C 17．D 18．B 19．D 20．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是一项研究发现，做善事可以给自己和他人带来意想不到的积极的影响。
16．细节理解题。根据第四段“Missing the importance of warmth may stand in the way of being kinder in daily life. People know that cupcakes given in kindness can make them feel surprisingly good. If people undervalue this effect, they might not bother to carry out these warm, prosocial behaviors (亲社会行为).(忽视温暖的重要性可能会阻碍你在日常生活中变得更友善。人们知道，善意的纸杯蛋糕会让他们感觉非常好。如果人们低估了这种影响，他们可能就不会费心去做这些温暖的、亲社会的行为)”可知，正是因为人们对善意带给他人的积极影响的低估，进而导致人们不会去做这些温暖的、亲社会的行为。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Although the people giving out the hot chocolate saw the act as relatively insignificant, it really mattered to the recipients.(尽管分发热巧克力的人认为这一行为相对微不足道，但对接受者来说确实很重要)”可知，分发热巧克力的人认为这一行为相对微不足道。故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据第三段中“But when people received cupcakes through a random act of kindness, the cupcake givers underestimated how positive their recipients would feel. Recipients of these unexpected actions tend to focus more on warmth than performers do.(但是，当人们通过随机的善意行为收到纸杯蛋糕时，纸杯蛋糕赠送者低估了接受者的积极感受。这些意外行为的接受者往往比 执行者更关注温暖)”可知，接受者更加关注这种意外行为带给他们的温暖。故选B。
19．主旨大意题。根据第五段首句“And kindness can be contagious(善良是会传染的)”及下文“In another experiment, we had people play an economic game that allowed us to examine what are sometimes called “pay it forward” effects. In this game, participants allocated money between themselves and a person whom they would never meet. People who had just been on the receiving end of a kind act gave substantially more to an anonymous (无名的) person than those who had not. The person who performed the initial act did not recognize that their generosity would spill over in these downstream interactions.(在另一个实验中，我们让人们玩一个经济游戏，让我们检查有时被称为“传递”的效应。在这个游戏中，参与者在他们自己和一个他们永远不会见的人之间分配钱。那些刚刚接受了善举的人给匿名者的钱比没有接受善举的人多得多。做出最初行为的人没有意识到他们的慷慨会在这些下游的互动中溢出)”可知，第一句为本段的主题句，因而本段主要讲述善良可以激励人们相互效仿。故选D。
20．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段“In studies published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, a behavioral scientist and I examined a possible explanation: people who perform random acts of kindness underestimate how much recipients value their behavior.(在《实验心理学杂志》在线发表的研究中，一位行为科学家和我研究了一种可能的解释：那些随机做出善举的人低估了接受者对他们行为的重视程度)”及下文内容可知，本文主要讲述一项研究成果：随意的善举会带来意想不到的积极的影响。由此可知，Kindness can have unexpected positive effect适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。
21．D 22．C 23．B 24．D 25．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经当了17年教师，那把摇椅成了身份的象征。无法继续教书后，作者和丈夫收养了一个以前的学生，并且加入了当地妈妈组成的互助小组。作者开始给予和接受帮助。如今，作者对自己的一切感到满足，把摇椅给了新老师。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段“For 17 years, I taught grade one and two, and my dreams as a teacher were tied to that rocking chair. It was a magical idea to have it in my class. (我在一年级和二年级教了17年的书，我当老师的梦想就系在那把摇椅上)”以及“The chair was part of my job, part of me. (椅子是我工作的一部分，是我的一部分)”可知，摇椅对作者来说很特别因为它代表了她的教师身份。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据第四段“My husband and I adopted one of my former students in 2017. The arduous work of parenting a child who came to us at 9 years old changed our lives in unexpected ways. It called on the part of me that learns to be a good mother. We spent countless hours snuggling up (依偎) with books-healing, bonding and solidifying our family. This gave me a new purpose. (2017年，我和丈夫收养了我以前的一个学生。养育一个9岁孩子的艰辛工作以意想不到的方式改变了我们的生活。它呼唤我学着做一个好母亲。我们花了无数个小时依偎在一起看书——治愈、联系和巩固了我们的家庭。这给了我一个新的目标)”可知，作者收养了一位以前的学生来探索生活中的新可能性。故选C。
23．词句猜测题。根据第四段“My husband and I adopted one of my former students in 2017. ( 2017年，我和丈夫收养了我以前的一个学生)”以及画线词后文“work of parenting a child who came to us at 9 years old changed our lives in unexpected ways”可知，作者和丈夫收养了一个学生，所以养育一个9岁孩子工作是有挑战性和累人的，但是以意想不到的方式改变了他们的生活。故画线词意思是“有挑战性和累人的”。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Then I started giving and receiving help. (然后我开始给予和接受帮助)”可知，作者在互助小组里提供并得到了支持。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据最后一段“My family, my books, finding a new purpose and belonging in a community — these are fulfilling the sense of self I used to prize as a teacher. (我的家庭，我的书，找到新的目标和社区归属感——这些都满足了我过去作为一名教师所珍视的自我意识)”可知，作者现在感觉和以前一样满足。故选B。
26．C 27．B 28．A 29．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了芬兰国家博物馆几项展出活动。
26．细节理解题。根据FOKUS GALLERY: KARIN AND AKE HELLMAN中的“Artists Karin Hellman and Ake Hellman were in many ways a unique artist couple. Over the course of a long life spent together, they shared both a profession and a studio in Porvoo, where they worked for several decades. (艺术家Karin Hellman和Ake Hellman在很多方面都是一对独特的艺术家夫妇。在漫长的一生中，他们在波尔沃分享了一份职业和一间工作室，在那里他们工作了几十年。)”可知，Fokus Gallery这项展览活动展出的是一对艺术家夫妻的作品。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据MA GNUS ENCKELL中的“The painter Magnus Enckell is known especially as a representative of Finnish symbolism. The exhibition offered a good overview of the works of one of the most significant names of the golden age of Finish art, and regarded him as a great cultural influencer. (画家Magnus Enckell尤其以芬兰象征主义的代表而闻名。这次展览提供了一个很好的概述，最重要的名字之一的作品在芬兰艺术的黄金时代，并认为他是一个伟大的文化影响者。)”可知，画家Magnus Enckell对芬兰文化影响很大。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据SATURDAY WORKSHOPS中的第一段“Both adults and children are welcome in the workshops. (工作坊欢迎成人和儿童参加。)”可知，周六工作坊欢迎所有年龄的人。故选A。
29．主旨大意题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了芬兰国家博物馆几项展出活动。所以“The travel guide to Finnish National Gallery(芬兰国家美术馆的旅游指南)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。
30．D 31．A 32．C 33．C 34．B

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了我们为什么会感觉到无聊，以及如何处理无聊。
30．细节理解题。根据文章第一段““If you were bored, it wasn’t because there was nothing to do. It was because you hadn’t put enough effort into.” That was my Mum’s philosophy.(‘如果你觉得无聊的话，那并不是因为你没有事情做，而且因为你没有投入足够多的精力’，这就是我妈妈的哲学。)”可知，在妈妈看来，感觉到无聊是因为做事情没有投入足够多的精力，故选D。
31．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Some new studies show how boredom is good for creativity and innovation, as well as mental health. It is found that people were more creative following the completion of a boring and dull task.(一些新的研究表明，无聊对创造力和创新有好处，同时也对身体健康有好处。据发现，人们在完成了一个无聊枯燥的任务后，会变得更加有创造力。)”可知，研究发现，无聊能刺激创新思维的发展，故选A。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Our always-on world of social media may result in more connections, but they are superficial (表面的) and can get in the way of building a real sense of belonging. Feeling bored may signal the desire for a greater sense of community and the feeling that you fit in with others around you.(我们的社交媒体世界可能会带来更多的联系，但那都是表面的，并且会妨碍建立真正的归属感。)”可知，社交媒体只是表面上的看似带来了更多的联系，但却阻碍了人们获得真正的归属感，故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“So take the step of joining an organization to build face-to-face relationships. You’ll find depth that you won’t get from your screen no matter how many likes you get on your post.(因此，加入一个社区组织，建立面对面的关系。这样你就能找到你在屏幕上无法获得的深度，即使你在帖子上会获得很多赞。)”可知，作者建议人们积极参加真实的面对面的交流，故选C。
34．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段的最后一句总结“These are the things that will genuinely ease boredom and make you more effective in the process.(这些都是能帮助你真正减轻无聊，并让你在这个过程中更有效率的方法。)”可知，文章最后一段主要介绍的是如何处理无聊的方法，故选B。
35．B 36．C 37．D 38．B 39．A 40．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jasmine Cho用烘焙技术制作饼干，设计饼干肖像，促进亚裔美国文化。
35．细节理解题。根据第四段“Later, Cho realized her second passion: learning more about her Asian, American culture. An elective in college that taught Asian-American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her. “So many emotions came up that I just couldn’t articulate. It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness...” Cho said. (后来，Cho意识到她的第二个爱好：更多地了解她的亚洲和美国文化。大学里一门教授亚裔美国移民经历的选修课让她动情。“太多的情绪涌上心头，我无法表达。就像是愤怒、解脱、赋权、悲伤的混合体……” Cho说。)”可知，Cho在大学选修的一门课激发了她对亚裔美国文化的兴趣。故选B。
36．词句猜测题。根据划线词后句“It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness... (就像是愤怒、解脱、赋权、悲伤的混合体……)”可知，太多的情绪涌上Cho的心头，以至于无法表达。所以articulate为“表达”之意。故选C。
37．细节理解题。根据第五段“Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian American people and showcase matters that were important to her. With her online bakery, she designed cookie portraits about people she admired and posted the images on Instagram. “I don’t think I ever really knew how to communicate these stories until I found cookies,” Cho said. “Cookies are just so disarming. Who doesn’t like cookies?”(Cho意识到，她可以把这两种激情结合起来，教育其他人了解有影响力的亚裔美国人，并展示对她来说很重要的事情。在她的网上面包店，她设计了她崇拜的人的饼干肖像，并将这些照片发布在Instagram上。“在我发现饼干之前，我一直不知道如何传达这些故事，”Cho说。“饼干真的很让人放松。谁不喜欢饼干？”)”可知，Cho认为饼干是促进亚裔美国文化的有用工具是因为许多人喜欢饼干。故选D。
38．推理判断题。根据第六段“One cookie that Cho has identified with deeply is one she made of George Helm, a Hawaiian activist in the 1970s. (有一种饼干让Cho产生了深刻的共鸣，那就是她在20世纪70年代以夏威夷活动家George Helm的肖像制作的饼干。)”、第七段“Cho said, “George Helm was one of those activists who really represented the spirituality of the native Hawaiians and the connection to their land, to nature.”(Cho说，“George Helm是那些真正代表夏威夷原住民精神以及与他们的土地和自然联系的活动家之一。”)”可推断，作者在文中提到George Helm的目的是为了用其肖像饼干来展示Cho专注于（传递）什么知识。故选B。
39．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have,” Cho said. (“不要试图去想一些新的和原创的东西，只要向内看，看看，也许你已经有了一种激情或爱，”Cho说。)”可知，Cho建议利用你的激情来改变现状。故选A。
40．主旨大意题。根据最后一段““Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have,” Cho said. “Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way.”(“不要试图去想一些新的和原创的东西，只要向内看，看看，也许你已经有了一种激情或爱，”Cho说。“用它来做一些能更好地为世界服务的事情。”)”及全文可知，Jasmine Cho通过自己的爱好，更好地为世界服务。所以“投身于你的内心世界，以发现一个更好的世界” 能最好地概括文章中的信息。故选D。
41．C 42．A 43．D 44．B 45．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。科学家和研究人员担心，法国阿尔卑斯山脉贝戈山岩石上的36000幅图画正在迅速受损，以至于它们无法为后代保留下来。文章介绍了这一遗迹如今遭受破坏的现状以及相关人员给出的保护建议。
41．细节理解题。根据第三段“He says “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”(他说：“人们认为，因为这些照片已经在那里太久了，所以它们将永远在那里。但如果破坏继续以这种速度进行，50年后将什么都不剩。”)”可知，Jean Clottes说，参观这座山的人认为图画不会消失。故选C。
42．细节理解题。根据第四段“Some visitors he says even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs.(他说，一些游客甚至把岩石的一部分切下来作为纪念品带回家)”可知，据Jean Clottes说一些到该地区的游客把岩石碎片带回家。故选A。
43．细节理解题。根据第五段“Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours.(巴黎自然历史博物馆馆长Henry de Lumley认为，拯救这一遗址的唯一方法是将整座山变成一个“禁区”，禁止公众前往，除非有导游陪同)”可知，Henry de Lumley希望禁止个人访客进入。故选D。
44．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site. If we don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.(必须提供资金，因为文化部已将该地区列为历史遗迹。如果我们不采取措施，我们将为下一代失去图纸负责)”可推知，Annie Echassoux对拯救历史遗迹的态度是支持。故选B。
45．推理判断题。根据第一段“Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.(在法国最重要的旅游景点之一的岩石上雕刻的数万幅古代图画正在逐渐被破坏。科学家和研究人员担心，法国阿尔卑斯山脉贝戈山岩石上的36000幅图画正在迅速受损，以至于它们无法为后代保留下来)”结合文章介绍了这一遗迹如今遭受破坏的现状以及相关人员给出的保护建议。可推知，这篇文章描述蒙特贝戈是为了用来描述对该地区未来的担忧。故选C。
46．C 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述植物如何通过迁徙鸟类的帮助来跟上快速的气候变化。
46．推理判断题。第一段中“The rapid pace of global warming and its effects on habitats raise the question of whether species are able to keep up so that they remain in suitable living conditions. Some animals can move fast to adjust to a quickly changing climate. Plants, being less mobile, rely on means such as seed dispersal (传播) by animals, wind or water to move to new areas, but this redistribution typically occurs within one kilometer of the original plant.(全球变暖的快速速度及其对栖息地的影响提出了一个问题，即物种是否能够跟上变化，从而保持适宜的生活条件。一些动物可以快速移动以适应快速变化的气候。植物的移动性较差，它们依靠动物、风或水传播种子等手段来转移到新的地区，但这种重新分配通常发生在原植物的一公里范围内)”提到了气候变化迅速，一些动物可以快速移动来适应快速变化的气候，但是植物移动性差，通常只能在一公里的范围移动，下文讲述了González-Varo关于“植物如何通过迁徙鸟类的帮助来跟上快速的气候变化”，所以文章提及快速变化的气候和其影响是为了给González -Varo的研究提供背景信息。故选C。
47．细节理解题。根据第二段中“González-Varo and colleagues report how plants might be able to keep pace with rapid climate change through the help of migrating birds.(González-Varo和同事报告了植物如何通过迁徙鸟类的帮助来跟上快速的气候变化)”可知，González-Varo的研究表明，植物是通过迁徙鸟类的帮助来跟上快速的气候变化，故选B。
48．细节理解题。根据第二段中“They analyzed an impressive data set of 949 different seed-dispersal interactions between bird and plant communities, together with data on entire fruiting times and migratory patterns of birds across Europe.(他们分析了一个令人印象深刻的数据集，包括鸟类和植物群落之间949种不同的种子传播相互作用，以及整个欧洲鸟类的整个结果期和迁徙模式的数据)”可知，González-Varo和他的同事是通过分析相关数据来进行研究的。故选A。
49．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Perhaps the most striking feature of these inferred seed movements is the observation that 35 percent of plant species across European communities, which are closely related on the phylogenetic tree (进化树谱), might benefit from long-distance dispersal by the northward journey of migratory birds. This particular subset (小组) of plants tends to fruit over a long period of time, or has fruits that persist over the winter.(也许这些推测的种子运动最显著的特征是观察到，在欧洲群落中，与进化树谱密切相关的35%的植物物种可能受益于候鸟向北的长途传播。这种特殊的植物子集倾向于在很长一段时间内结果，或者在冬天保持果实)”可知，结果期较长的植物在长途传播时适应得更好。故选C。
50．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第二段中“González-Varo and colleagues report how plants might be able to keep pace with rapid climate change through the help of migrating birds.(González-Varo和同事报告了植物如何通过迁徙鸟类的帮助来跟上快速的气候变化)”可知，文章主要讲述植物如何通过迁徙鸟类的帮助来跟上快速的气候变化。故选D。
51．B 52．C 53．D 54．C 55．D

【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章通过一些事例表明了年轻人相信自己改变世界的力量是多么的重要。
51．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Our modern society is terribly confused about the difference between a celebrity and a hero.”（我们的现代社会对于名人和英雄之间的区别非常困惑。）可知，作者说出我们对“名人和英雄的区别”很困惑，所以接下来讲到了“A celebrity is all about fame – temporary, superficial fame, usually for qualities that are easy to see: a pretty face, a great dance move, etc. A hero, by contrast, is about character- qualities under the surface that aren’t seen until they take action.”（名人就是名声——暂时的、肤浅的名声，通常是因为那些显而易见的品质：漂亮的脸蛋、出色的舞姿等等。相比之下，英雄是关于性格的——只有在他们采取行动之前才会被发现的表面之下的品质。）这是对区别的阐述，所以可推知整段文章其实就在讨论名人和英雄之间的区别。故选B项。
52．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“Heroes are all around us. They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, teaching children, and protecting the environment. They don’t want fame, or glory; they just want to help.”（英雄就在我们身边。他们无私地致力于帮助他人、教育孩子和保护环境，真正地将我们的世界团结在一起。他们不需要名声或荣耀；他们只是想帮忙。）可知，英雄无私地致力于帮助他人，真正地将我们的世界团结在一起，由此可推知，他们在维护世界方面起到了很重要的作用，因此划线部分为“英雄在维持世界运转方面起着至关重要的作用。”故选C项。
53．推理判断题。根据第四段中“What gets lost in this? Young people’s sense of their own potential for heroic qualities – their own power to – make a positive difference in the world.”（这其中遗漏了什么？年轻人意识到自己具有英雄品质的潜力——他们自己的力量——对世界产生积极的影响。）可推知，年轻人在自我能力上产生了迷失，他们对自己改变世界的力量没有信心。故选D项。
54．推理判断题。根据第五段“How do we help young people believe in their own power? The best way is simply to share examples of other young people who have made a difference.”（我们如何帮助年轻人相信自己的力量？最好的方法就是分享其他做出改变的年轻人的例子。）可知，作者想用分享年轻人用自己的力量做出有影响的事的例子，来论证自己的观点。接下来列举Barbara年轻人的事例，来说明年轻人具有成为英雄的潜力。再根据最后一段“The list could continue. These are but a few examples of young people who have discovered that they can build on their own energy to do something great.”（这样的例子还有很多。这些只是年轻人发现自己可以利用自己的精力做一些伟大事情的几个例子。）可知，作者就是用举例的方式来进一步阐述自己的观点。故选C项。
55．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The third one leaves some people wondering why young people’s belief in their own power is so essential.”（第三个愿望让一些人疑惑，为什么年轻人相信自己的力量如此重要。）以及最后一段中“These are but a few examples of young people who have discovered that they can build on their own energy to do something great.”（这些只是年轻人发现自己可以利用自己的精力做一些伟大事情的几个例子。）可知，作者开头以“相信自己的力量”点题，结合第4题分析，文中列举了几个通过自己的力量做出改变的例子，结尾又以“自己的力量”与首段呼应，可知，整篇文章讲的是年轻人应该相信自己有能力做出有影响力有意义的事。故选 D项。
56．D 57．B 58．B 59．C 60．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过大熊猫讲述了伞形物种理论，即保护大熊猫栖息地的努力也保护了许多与大熊猫生活在同一地区的其他哺乳动物、鸟类和两栖动物。
56．细节理解题。由第一段中的“In other words, efforts to preserve habitats for the giant panda also protect many other mammals, birds and amphibians (两栖动物) that live only alongside pandas, in the same areas and regions.(换言之，保护大熊猫栖息地的努力也保护了许多其他哺乳动物、鸟类和两栖动物，这些动物只与大熊猫生活在同一地区)”可知，大熊猫被称为保护伞物种，是因为对它们的保护也延伸到了对其他物种的保护。故选D项。
57．细节理解题。由第三段中的“The paper identified 10 locations that might be suitable for new or improved nature reserves to help expand that coverage. (该论文确定了10个可能适合新建或改善自然保护区的地点，以帮助扩大覆盖范围)”可知，自然保护区的覆盖范围可能会扩大。故选B项。
58．细节理解题。由第四段中的““In China we have many ecosystems. We need more umbrella species.” For example, she says tigers could serve the same role in the northern part of the country and snow leopards could be an umbrella for grassland species.(“在中国，我们有很多生态系统。我们需要更多的保护伞。”例如，她说老虎可以在中国北部发挥同样的作用，雪豹可以成为草原物种的一个保护伞)”可知，Binbin Li认为，人们应该寻找更多种类的伞形物种来保护生态系统。故选B项。
59．推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的““The new findings are important,” Pimm (the other author) and Li say, “because many people doubt whether China’s commitment to preserving giant panda habitats is doing much good.”(Pimm（另一位作者）和Li说：“新发现很重要，因为许多人怀疑中国保护大熊猫栖息地的承诺是否做得好。”)”和“She says this paper helps display wild pandas and also shows that the expense in preserving them is money well spent. (她说，这篇论文有助于展示野生大熊猫，也表明保护它们的费用花得很好)”可知，Pimm和Li认为新发现对证明中国为保护大熊猫所做的努力有帮助。故选C项。
60．主旨大意题。由第一段中的“It is also, according to new research, the protector of dozens of other unique Chinese species. (根据新的研究，大熊猫也是数十种其他独特的中国物种的保护者)”和最后一段“The researchers hope their paper helps to set the tone for future discussions not only about umbrella species but also giant pandas themselves, along with all China’s wildlife. (研究人员希望他们的论文有助于为未来的讨论定下基调，不仅是关于保护伞物种，还有大熊猫本身，以及所有中国野生动物)”可知，文章通过大熊猫讲述了伞形物种理论，即保护大熊猫栖息地的努力也保护了许多与大熊猫生活在同一地区的其他哺乳动物、鸟类和两栖动物，C项“保护大熊猫还能保护其他独特物种”符合文意。故选C项。