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Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal, or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasise the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example,business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work,it is necessary to spend a lot of time in“small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries—like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realised that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a better chance to us to understand and learn from each other.
1．What’s the benefit of eating together at restaurants in some countries according to this passage?
A．People can develop closer relations. B．People can share the same culture.
C．People can get to know each other. D．People can keep each other company.
2．Why does the author mention his experience in Thailand?
A．To show the English prefer to make long speeches.
B．To show too many words are of no use.
C．To show people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature.
D．To show even talk and silence can be culturally different.
3．According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?
A．By sharing different ways of life. B．By accepting different habits.
C．By recognising different values. D．By speaking each other’s languages.
4．What would be the best title for the text?
A．Multicultural Environment B．Cross-cultural Differences
C．How to Understand Each Other D．How to Build up a Relationship

If you saw a digital image of yourself running on a virtual treadmill (跑步机), would you feel like going to the gym? Probably so, according to a Stanford study showing that personalized avatars can motivate people to exercise and eat right.
Moreover, you are more likely to follow the behavior of an avatar in real life if it looks like you, said Jesse Fox, a researcher at the Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab. In her study, she used digital photographs of participants to create personalized avatar bodies.
In Fox’s first test, some participants saw their avatar running on a treadmill. Others saw themselves hanging out in the virtual room or saw a running avatar they didn’t know.
Fox contacted participants a day after the study and found that the people who saw their own avatar running were more likely to exercise (after they left the lab) than the people who saw someone else running or saw themselves just hanging out in the virtual room. In fact, those who watched themselves running were motivated to exercise, usually, a full hour more than the others. They ran, played soccer or worked out at the gym.
“They had imitated their avatar’s behavior,” Fox said.
In another test, some participants ran in place while watching their avatars become thinner, other participants stood still and watched their avatars become heavier, and others saw an unfamiliar avatar either slim (变苗条) or fatten.
“If they saw a person they didn’t know, they weren’t motivated to exercise. But if they saw themselves, they exercised more,” Fox said. “Personalized avatars could be used to motivate healthy behavior. For example, someone on a long-term weight loss schedule could pull out his or her smartphone and track progress by watching the avatar body slim down onscreen.”
5．What did Jesse Fox do for her study?
A．She let participants choose avatars according to their body shape.
B．She created personalized digital images for participants.
C．She took different photos to record participants’ changes.
D．She learned about participants’ behavior before her study.
6．What does the underlined word “imitated” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Stopped. B．Copied. C．Changed. D．Controlled.
7．What can we learn from Jesse Fox’s words in the last paragraph?
A．People’s own avatars motivate them more than unfamiliar ones.
B．Avatars can help people develop long-term healthy habits.
C．The research on personalized avatars needs further study.
D．Watching avatars can help people lose weight quickly.
8．What is the best title for the text?
A．How to improve avatar technology in smartphones
B．How to make a good connection with our avatars
C．Can avatars influence our personal relationships?
D．Can avatars change the way we think and act?

Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons (眼界；范围). Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.
Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.
Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy (侵犯隐私), fraud (欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.
The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.
9．The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because _______.
A．it is simple and practical
B．it needs a lot of practice
C．it leads people to new life experiences
D．it takes much time to master the skills
10．According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except _______.
A．avoiding mistakes B．saving money
C．making money D．opening up opportunities
11．This passage is probably written for _______.
A．computers B．computer producers
C．computer learners D．computer programmers

Hundreds of little robots are rolling around colleges and cities in the United States, Britain and elsewhere. The robots, about 50 centimeters tall, are bringing food like pizza to hungry students.
The Starship robots were being tested in limited numbers before the pandemic started. But pandemic-related worker shortages and a desire for contactless delivery have expanded their use. “We saw demand for robot usage just go through the ceiling,” said Alastair. He is the head of Starship Technologies，whose robots recently made their 2 millionth delivery. “I think demand was always there, but it was brought forward by the pandemic effect.”
The Starship robots use cameras, sensors and GPS to move around and even cross streets on their own at the speed of 8 kilometers per hour. Operators keep watch on several robots at a time but they say they rarely need to stop or move them around a barrier. When a robot arrives, people enter a code from their phones to open the robot and get their food.
There are some limitations for now. The Starship robots have to be recharged regularly. They are slow and cannot travel far. They cannot leave food at the door. And big cities like New York and London are not welcoming them.
Maloney is the vice president at Domino’s Pizza. His company is testing robots from Nuro, a California-based company. The Nuro robots are about 1.8 meters tall and can travel at a top speed of 40 kilometers on streets, not sidewalks. Maloney said Nuro delivery costs more than using human drivers for now. But as the technology gets more popular, the costs will go down.
Witcher is a technology expert with Forrester. He said it is easy to get excited about robots. But they will need to prove to companies they are better than human delivery drivers. It is “the right time and place for companies considering robots to test them and learn from them and do their own evaluation.”
12．What does the underlined phrase “go through the ceiling” in par graph 2 mean?
A．Stay steady. B．Change quickly.
C．Increase rapidly. D．Decline gradually.
13．What can we learn about the Starship robots?
A．They are popular in large cities.
B．They can cross streets on their own.
C．They should be recharged frequently.
D．They travel at a speed of 18 km per hour.
14．What does Maloney think of Nuro delivery?
A．It is cheap. B．It is promising.
C．It isn’t fast enough. D．It isn’t worth testing.
15．Which statement will Witcher probably agree with?
A．Robots should be tested and evaluated.
B．Robots should be applied in villages soon.
C．Robots should be put into massive production.
D．Robots are less popular because of the pandemic.

For Jeannie, a mother of three living in New York City, kindness starts first thing in the morning. Though she doesn’t work until the afternoon, she gets up around 5 a.m. to spend some quality family time around the kitchen table before seeing her daughter off to school.
Jeannie makes a point to add kindness to every aspect of her life, from being a community member to parenting to her job. “I want to be a living example not just to my kids, but to anyone I come across,” she says. “I don’t wait to be kind. I just go forward.”
Growing up, Jeannie’s mother taught her the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. Today, she has conveyed similar values to her own children. “And when we go grocery shopping, we always buy some extra food that we can offer to anyone we see who might be hungry.” she says.
Kindness comes in handy in Jeannie’s place of work, too. “I deal with various attitudes every single day,” she laughs. “I’m the one residents call when they need help. It’s important that they know that I’m there to listen and that I’m going to take care of them as quickly as possible.”
Not only does Jeannie’s family inspire her to be kind, but her community does, too. “I see little acts of kindness that continue to grow,” Jeannie explains. “Watching someone offer their seat to an elderly person or someone with a disability, or help someone else carry a stroller or shopping cart up the stairs - that’s how I grew up. Making the best of any and every situation, especially for others.”
16．Why does Jeannie get up as early as 5 a.m.?
A．To go to work early. B．To drive her daughter to school.
C．To help others in her community. D．To prepare breakfast for her family.
17．What does Jeannie do to help others?
A．By offering seats to others. B．By carrying a stroller for others.
C．By buying extra food for others. D．By cooking for homeless people.
18．What can we learn about Jeannie?
A．She’s the owner of a grocery store. B．She buys some extra food for herself.
C．She’s a mother of three college students. D．She’s always ready to help others in need.
19．What can be inferred about Jeannie’s community?
A．People there are friendly and nice. B．It is very convenient to shop there.
C．There are many elderly people there. D．The disabled are treated unfairly there.

The first person to live to 150 may already have been born, according to scientists. Worldwide life expectancy has more than doubled in the last 200 years and recent research shows it yet to reach a peak. So, what will life look like living to see your great-great-grandchildren and beyond?
Longevity (长寿) is one of the modern world’s great successes and science is beginning to find evidence that our genes have a lot to do with whether we will live a longer life. Researchers at Harvard Medical School in the US are convinced they have found a so-called “longevity gene” and are testing whether the addition of this gene to mice extends their lives. The long-term aim is to find a way of controlling the gene to add an extra decade or two to human life with gene therapy.
But, what other factors can you adopt now to extend your life? Firstly, exercise regularly. Just 30 minutes of gentle exercise three times a week can add years to our life expectancy. Secondly, a little of what you like does you good! Scientists believe that having small amounts of things we would normally classify as harmful might be good for us, such as chocolate, coffee or sunbathing! Thirdly, where you live can influence your life. So try to live somewhere peaceful and quiet where you get on with your neighbours.
Other factors include eating a healthy diet high in fruit, vegetables, fibre and Omega-3 oils, and keeping an active mind. A sense of community can help too, keeping in touch with family and friends.
So, living to 150 might be a realistic expectation for teenagers today thanks to future scientific advances. There is a certain amount of destiny with the genes you are born with but also you can help yourself by ensuring you stay fit and healthy for longer.
20．What do researchers at Harvard focus on?
A．Diet. B．Mind. C．Gene. D．Exercise.
21．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．Supporting evidence for the research of genes.
B．Potential application of the research in Harvard.
C．A further explanation of the factors of longevity.
D．A reasonable doubt about the factors of longevity.
22．What is the author’s attitude towards living to 150?
A．Unclear. B．Optimistic. C．Indifferent. D．Pessimistic.
23．Which can be a suitable title of the text?
A．How to Live to 150 B．Genes Decide Lifetime
C．Stay Healthy by Exercise D．The Importance of Healthy Living

Four Stylish Cottages to Book
Church Cottage
This three-bedroom cottage is just two minutes from the South West Coast Path. Enjoy magnificent views and cool air then return home to the comforts of handmade bedding and underfloor heating. The artwork is a highlight — there’s a selection of carefully chosen pieces by young British artists hanging on the cottage’s walls.
Details: Three nights £400 (churchcottage.cornwall.com)
Little Nut Cottage
A wood-burning stove and a hot tub for warming up after a hike around the hills-all the essentials are here at this cottage. There are many non-essentials, too, from an electric car-charging point to smart TVs. With high-tech facilities for entertaining, it’s probably one for a grown-up rather than a trip with kids.
Details: Three nights £ 600 (littlenutcottage.co.uk)
Henllys Farmhouse
This historic farmhouse is perfect for larger groups, sleeping 14 and with enough room to allow everyone their own space. It’s within walking distance of beautiful beaches, hills or autumnal woodland. Newport is nearby for shops, where you can have a delicious dinner.
Details: Three nights £ 700 (airbnb.co.uk)
The Craftsman Barn
It stands in a little comer of Praktyka, a farm near Bideford. Co-owner Ania offers jewellery-making workshops, but guests are encouraged to explore whatever creative pursuits they fancy.
Details: Two nights £ 200 (praktyka.co.uk)
24．Which cottage is a good choice for an art-lover?
A．Church Cottage. B．Little Nut Cottage.
C．Henllys Farmhouse. D．The Craftsman Barn.
25．What can people probably do at the Little Nut Cottage?
A．Buy special jewellery. B．Have a delicious dinner.
C．Enjoy hand-made bedding. D．Entertain with high-tech devices.
26．Which website can you visit to learn about the cheapest cottage?
A． airbnb.co.uk B． praktyka.co.uk
C． lttlenutcottage.co.uk D． churchcottage.cormwall.com

When one door closes to Li, another one opens. Born with severe hearing loss, Li has found her way to communicate with the world—through painting. Moreover, painting led Li to meet her husband Hu at the Changsha Vocational and Technical School. Losing his hearing due to medication when he was 1 year old, Hu is also an art-lover.
Before learning to paint in primary school, Li always felt lonely in a silent world. She knew she was different from her peers because she could not hear. But a painting class opened for her a door to creativity and away of expression.
Graduating from college in 2005, Li got a job as a typist at a public institute in Zhuzhou, Hunan. It was a decent job in the eyes of her father, but Li was not happy because she could not communicate with other colleagues and the lonely feeling from childhood came back.
In 2016, Li quit the job and joined her husband’s company, which specializes in 3D wall and ground paintings, to be a wall painter. All the five painters there are hearing-impaired. “I know how difficult it is for hearing impaired people to find a job. So I want to help those who are passionate about painting to pursue their dreams,” said Hu, adding that the company is more like a family.
As all the people are hearing-impaired, communication with clients is the most common challenge that the team faces. Li said, “We communicate through typed words, which is slow and has caused us to lose some clients.” Apart from that, Li is confident about the team’s painting and design skills.
Li hopes that their stories can inspire more people facing similar battles. The painter said, “Life can be challenging to the hearing loss community who are somehow excluded (排除) from conversations, but we are not alone, and we can find our way of expressing ourselves.”
27．What does Li have in common with her husband?
A．They are crazy about painting.
B．They were born with hearing loss.
C．They set up a company after graduation.
D．They started learning painting before primary school.
28．Why did Hu hire hearing-impaired people in his company?
A．To please his wife.
B．To realize his painting dream.
C．To prove they can do everything.
D．To help the same people as him.
29．What can we infer about Li’s team members?
A．They are professional.
B．They are all Li’s family.
C．They are famous artists.
D．They can’t communicate with others.
30．What do Li’s words in the last paragraph mean?
A．Life is not fair for the disabled.
B．She hopes to be treated as a normal person.
C．She is hopeful about her career and future life.
D．Working in her husband’s company makes her depressed.

Top Festivals In Europe
Carnival of Venice
Dates: 12 Feb, 2023—1 Mar, 2023
The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979 as an effort to revive the culture of this city, is one of the best festivals featuring masks. Each year, almost 3,000,000 people attend this 20-day-long biggest festivals in Europe. There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modem music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.
Glastonbury Festival
Dates: 22 Jun, 2023—26 Jun, 2023
Of all the famous European music festivals, the Glastonbury Festival has a special place. Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture. Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline. The festival sees as much as 175,000 people in attendance and is the world’s largest greenfield festival.
Tomorrowland
Dates: 22—24Jul, 2023 & 29—31Jul, 2023
For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. The festival is hosted at the town of Boom, Belgium. First organized in 2005, this festival has become an annual tradition which is visited by people from far and wide.
Sziget Festival
Dates: 10—15 Aug, 2023
The Sziget Festival is one of the best cultural festivals in Europe. Started in 1993 and hosted in an island of Budapest, this festival gives an amazing holiday, with around 400,000 fans from around 70 countries. The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.
31．What can people do in the Carnival of Venice?
A．Swim in the river. B．Design different masks.
C．Attend music contests. D．Watch pop performances.
32．Which of the festivals has the shortest history?
A．Tomorrowland. B．Sziget Festival.
C．Carnival of Venice. D．Glastonbury Festival.
33．What do the four festivals have in common?
A．They each have a parade. B．They take place in summer.
C．They are British festivals. D．They are related to music.

It’s easy to think festivals are just about drinking and dancing, but festivals are also representatives of what a certain way of life thinks, the way they express themselves. I’ve been to over 60 festivals in 22 different countries, and I still want to experience more. One of the main reasons I enjoy going to international festivals so much is the fact that they are a microcosm of what they represent. Festivals are an opportunity to see as much as possible in a weekend into worlds so different, or even familiar, of my own.
Festivals are a fascinating insight into a group of individuals with a common understanding and the world they are living in. This is also one of the reasons I enjoy international festivals.
I ticked off a huge bucket list festival in Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi a few years ago. I was unwell and not my usual party self, but, it gave me the opportunity instead to sit and listen to the local poets. Through their poetry they enlightened me to some of the issues of the day—calling out their “fat government” and covering everything from housing, to relationships, to the nominal (名义上的) opportunities.
The importance of celebrating festivals abroad isn’t just to gather with your “tribe”. What I learned in a few poems at Lake of Stars Festival were fascinating insights into modern social issues and the Malawi of the present, which I would have had to dig deep to find out. And I probably wouldn’t have bothered to, to be honest.
Even if only for a weekend, what I learned there from the poets and artists gave me a better understanding of what life was like in Malawi.
You never know what you’re going to learn when you visit a new festival. That’s all part of the fun and expectation.
Comedy makes current social issues fun, music makes them melodic (有旋律的), while poetry makes them considered and heartfelt. Festivals bring you them all.
34．What does the underlined word “microcosm” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Different views. B．Mixed reaction.
C．Small world. D．Rare opportunity.
35．Why does the author like experiencing worldwide festivals?
A．He likes having fun with others.
B．He can learn about the world.
C．He expects to get job opportunities there.
D．He enjoys tasting a variety of drinks and food.
36．What does the author think of Lake of Stars Festival?
A．Instructive. B．Informal. C．Usual. D．Boring.
37．What is stressed in the text?
A．The author’s wishes B．The greatness of poets.
C．The differences between festivals D．The significance of festivals.

Japanese archaeologists (考古学家) have uncovered al 7.5-foot-long irons sword and a bronze mirror from an ancient tomb near the city of Nara. Researchers found both artifacts while unearthing a l,600-year-old site called Tomio Maruyama.
The weapon, known as a dako sword, is so large that it was likely never used for self-defense, serving instead as a means of protection against evil after death. Like other dako swords unearthed in the country, this one looks like a snake. Due to the artifact’s size, the researchers initially thought they had found multiple swords lined up next to each other.
Experts said the mirror, which is shaped like a shield (盾), was also likely used to shun evil spirits. It measures 25 inches by 12 inches and weighs more than 12 pounds, making it the largest of its kind discovered in Japan, too.
The finds offer new insights into the Kofun period, which lasted from around the year 250 AD to 538 AD and is named for the distinctive tomb mounds, constructed to bury members of the ruling class. Kosaku Okabayashi, the deputy director for Nara prefecture’s Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, said, “These discoveries indicate that the technology of the Kofun period is beyond what had been imagined, and they are masterpieces in metalwork from that period.”
Japan is home to an estimated 160,000 burial mounds from the Kofun period, though the Tomio Maruyama kofun is particularly large. Measuring 350 feet in diameter and up to 32 feet tall, it dates back to the late fourth century.
Archaeologists think it has some connection to an influential person who supported the rulers of the day, the imperial Yamato family. Based on the presence of the two artifacts, the dead person may have been involved in military and ritualistic matters. So far, the researchers have discovered a coffin but no human remains in the burial chamber.
38．How did researchers find an irons sword and a bronze mirror?
A．By exploring an old tomb.
B．By asking experienced local villagers.
C．By searching for much information online.
D．By carefully studying historical materials.
39．What do we know about the iron sword?
A．It is in a very small size.
B．It looks like a sharp shield.
C．It was mainly used for self-defense.
D．It might be used to drive the evil away.
40．What does the underlined word “shun” in paragraph 3mean?
A．Schedule. B．Design. C．Avoid. D．Express.
41．What is Kosaku Okabayashi’s attitude towards the two discoveries in paragraph 4?
A．Negative. B．Appreciative. C．Unclear. D．Indifferent.

Japan is a good destination for travelers. Here’re four places to visit in Japan.
Osaka
Osaka is one of Japan’s largest cities. It is tops for street food. Don’t miss its signature dish, takoyaki. It also has the most dramatic night scenes. The city has its own pace, spirit and enthusiasm for life. Its unofficial slogan is kuidaore (eat until you drop).
Naoshima
Naoshima is one of Japan’s great success. It was a rural island and nearly became a ghost town, but now a world-class center for contemporary art. The mix of avant-garde (前卫派思想) and rural Japan is attractive. It has also inspired some Japanese to pursue as lower life outside the big cities, relocating to Naoshima to open cafes and inns.
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is among Japan’s most revered and timeless attractions. A large number of people climb it every year. Those who’d rather search for picture-perfect views from the peak nearby can follow in the steps of Japan’s most famous painters and poets.
Yakushima
Yakushima, a small island off the coast of southern Kyushu, is often described as magical and enchanting and otherworldly even. Home to some of Japan’s last primeval (原始的) forests, you’ll find the yakusugi, an ancient tree native to the island whose giant roots form alien tentacles (触手), Hiking trails underneath them cover craggy terrain, often fuzzy with moss. The landscape here is believed to have inspired the film Princess Mononoke.
42．What does the author advise visitors to do in Osaka?
A．Eat until they drop.
B．Taste the local special food.
C．Enjoy the most beautiful scenery.
D．Accept and learn the locals’ spirit.
43．Why do people consider Naoshima as a success?
A．It has attracted many artists to work there.
B．It is always a magical and enchanting place.
C．It has become an art center from a remote island.
D．It inspires a great many people to change their life.
44．Which place is believed to be the inspiration for a movie?
A．Osaka. B．Naoshima.
C．Mount Fuji. D．Yakushima.

A tech company unveiled (推出) its second self-designed chip and its latest augmented reality (AR) glasses on Wednesday in its latest effort to beef up research and development (R&D) and accelerate its transformation from a smartphone company.
As the company’s second custom-developed chip after Chip X dedicated imaging chip, Chip Y is not a successor, but a Bluetooth audio chip. ChipY allows for a 50 percent increase in Bluetooth bandwidth (带宽) compared with its top competitors, the company said. Jiang, senior director of chip products at the company, sad as a flagship chip with advanced technologies, Chip Y can help enhance “sound quality” and “intelligence” in user’s audio experience.
At an event held on Wednesday, the company also unveiled its latest AR glasses. Weighing just 38 grams, the new product is able to make calls, conduct real-time translation, provide location-based navigation (导航), convert voice into text for people with hearing impairments and more, The lenses also support vision correction.
Chen, founder and CEO of the company, said the company aims to be a tech pioneer through long-term research and development inputs, “We have the ability to sharpen as word in 10 years. We will make every effort to improve our technologies.”
Xiang, director-general of then form in Consumption A lance, a telecom industry association, said Chinese companies increasingly value strong R&D inputs into crucial technologies such as chips, AR and VR.
To strengthen itself, the company actively cooperate with other tech companies. Last week, the company announced it had cooperated with another tech company. Feng, chief intellectual property officer at the company, said the move demonstrates that the two companies recognize and greatly respect the value of each other’s intellectual property. It is a win-win deal for both sides.
45．What is the purpose of paragraph l?
A．To arouse readers’ interest.
B．To tell readers the definition of AR.
C．To show the company’s tough situation.
D．To raise a question on beefing up research.
46．What can we learn about Chip Y?
A．It is a successor of Chip X.
B．It is being improved to a high level.
C．It has larger bandwidth than Chip X.
D．It appeals to people requiring tone quality.
47．How does Feng feel like the cooperation?
A．It is rare. B．It is unfair.
C．It is promising. D．It is embarrassing.
48．What is the best title for the text?
A．Another Choice Besides Chip X
B．A Tech Company Introduces New Products
C．A Better Experience Brought By New AR Glasses
D．A Smartphone Company Will Accelerate Its Transformation

Have you ever thought that your dog can tell whether you look content or angry? Dogs may be able to distinguish (区别) between happy and angry human faces, according to the new research.
The researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images of the same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person’s face. The researchers then tested the dogs’ ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person’s face or images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.
The research showed the animals had worked out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. “We can rule out that the dogs only follow a simple cue (提示), like the sight of teeth, to judge the pictures,” said study author Corsin Muller. “Instead, our results suggest that the dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.”
“With our research, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions,” Muller told Live Science. At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans. “To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions, and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them. But we still have much to do to prove it,” Muller said.
49．How does the author lead in the topic of the text?
A．By giving a warning. B．By showing a saying.
C．By making a comparison. D．By asking a question.
50．What were the dogs made to do in the research?
A．Touch their own noses. B．Receive physical training.
C．Recognize different faces. D．Show their own facial expressions.
51．What can we learn about the dogs from the research?
A．They showed some judgement.
B．They only focused on human teeth.
C．They couldn’t apply what they’ve learned.
D．They couldn’t distinguish between the pictures.
52．What did Muller say about the research finding?
A．It was very clear. B．It was meaningless.
C．It bothered humans too much. D．It needed to be further confirmed.

In China, most sleep or bedtime procrastinators (拖延者) are workers on the soul-sapping and horribly common 9-9-6 schedule (9am-9pm, six days a week) who, despite being exhausted, use their late-night, post-work hours to claw back some sense of self, even when they know they should be sleeping.
My situation — two small children plus full-time job — is embarrassingly far from their experience, and yet many of us in the west find ourselves doing the same things. The revenge bit — which might be better translated as “retaliatory” — is that we are avenging ourselves against our busy lives, either by staying up too late or by not going to sleep once in bed, often because we’re on our screens.
Dr. Lindsay Browning, sleep specialist and author of a new book, Navigating Sleeplessness, agrees “I am seeing many more clients who describe staying up later because they need alone time.” In China, it’s young people working brutal hours, but in Europe, studies suggest it’s also parents and students. But sleep procrastination can affect anyone who struggles with stress, extended working hours or inadequate downtime, which, in pandemic times, puts many more of us at risk.
Earlier this year, Caroline Newte Hardie set up Peace+Riot, a family-friendly cafe-bar in south London, specifically to give knackered parents more support. But long hours working on a new business have exacerbated her revenge procrastination habit. “If I finish working at midnight, I need an hour, as I’m wired, even though I’m tired. Before I had kids I never needed time to myself, but now I need at least an hour to catch my breath, especially if I’ve spent the day in problem-solving mode. If I went straight to bed, my life would be just work-childcare-work-childcare.”
One downside is that sleep vacancy has been shown to make us more likely to procrastinate the next day. “But lack of sleep increases impulsivity, which increases your likelihood of sleep procrastination. It’s almost a self-fulfilling prophecy that the less sleep that we get, the more impulsive we become and the more vulnerable we are to sleep procrastination.” “The consequences of sleep deprivation are endless,” says Dr. Chris Winter, neurologist, sleep specialist and author of The Rested Child and The Sleep Solution. “Cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and numerous short-term performance issues — mood, concentration, memory, attention, decision-making — are all affected.” As Walker puts it: “The shorter your sleep, the shorter your lifespan.”
53．What will Caroline probably do if she finishes working at midnight?
A．Go out to catch her breath.
B．Go on solving problems unsettled.
C．Spend some time on her children.
D．Spend some time on her own blog.
54．What would be talked about if there were a following paragraph?
A．The complexity of sleep vacancy.
B．The occurrence of sleep procrastination.
C．The approaches to enhancing your sleep.
D．The necessity of promoting a healthy lifestyle.
55．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Why are we so bad at going to bed?
B．What is to blame for shorter lifespan?
C．How can sleep procrastination affect people?
D．Whether staying up later is acceptable or not?
56．In which section can you read the passage in the newspaper?
A．Science. B．Health. C．Society. D．Culture.

About five weeks ago, I noticed the skin of our pet lizard was growing dusty. It worried me. I reported the strange surface on the skin of the lizard to my husband and children the next morning. Seconds later, our lizard emerged from its tank with its old skin flowing behind it.
I didn’t think about it much until a morning last week when I knocked my favorite teapot off the table. It burst into hundreds of pieces. As I swept up the mess, I wondered why we had been breaking so many things over the months.
The destruction started three months ago. It was my husband’s birthday. He had just lost his job. The uncertainty was starting to wear on us, so I wanted to do something special.
“Let’s make a cake for Dad!” I cried.
My kids screamed with joy. We baked, iced and sprinkled for most of the day. Candles on the cake! Balloons on the walls! Flowers on the table!
Two hours before my husband came back home from another job interview, my daughter climbed up to grab a glass vase from a high shelf. It fell and crashed beside the cake. Tiny pieces of glass were everywhere. She sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away. My husband had banana pudding for his birthday.
Three days ago, the light in our living room suddenly went out. After several frustrating hours of unsuccessful attempts to fix it, my husband suggested watching the Michael Jordan documentary series The Last Dance.
The poignancy of Jordan retiring from his beloved basketball to play baseball and what had pushed him to make such a tough decision took me by surprise. As I watched him take off his basketball uniform and replace it with a baseball uniform, I saw him leaving behind the layer that no longer served him, just as our lizard had. Neither of them chose the moment that had transformed them. But they had to live with who they were after everything was different. Just like us. I realized that we have to learn to leave the past behind.
Humans do not shed skin as easily as other animals. The beginning of change is upsetting. The process is tiring. Damage changes us before we are ready. I see our lizard, raw and nearly new.
Jordan said that no matter how it ends, it starts with hope. With our tender, hopeful skin, that is where we begin.
57．What can we learn about the pet lizard from Paragraph 1?
A．Its tank grew dirty. B．Its old skin came off.
C．It got a skin disease. D．It went missing.
58．Why did the author’s husband have banana pudding for his birthday?
A．The birthday cake was ruined.
B．The author made good puddings.
C．Pudding was his favorite dessert.
D．They couldn’t afford a birthday cake.
59．Why does the author mention The Last Dance in the passage?
A．To prove a theory. B．To define a concept.
C．To develop the theme. D．To provide the background.
60．What does the author most likely want to tell us?
A．Love of family helps us survive great hardships.
B．It’s not the end of the world if we break things.
C．We should move on no matter what happens.
D．Past experiences should be treasured.

Citigroup is making progress toward shrinking its gender pay gap. But it still has some work to do. Globally, the bank’s female employees earned 27% less than men did, according to a new report from the company. That’s a slight improvement over the 29% gender pay gap Citigroup reported for 2018.
This year’s analysis also found that the median income for minority workers in the US was 6% less than the median income for non-minorities, down from 7% last year.
These “raw gap” numbers are not adjusted for seniority (年资), job title or location, Citigroup said. The company began releasing numbers on gender pay in recent years amid pressure from investors. “The pay gap reflects a need to increase representation of women and US minorities in senior and higher-paying roles,” wrote Sara Wechter, Citigroup’s head of human resources, in a blog post.
When adjusted in terms of job titles, seniority and location, women at Citigroup earned 1% less than their male counterparts, according to the report.
Citigroup said that following a review of its global pay, it made pay adjustments as part of this year’s compensation cycle according to the blog post.
The company also said it has committed to increasing representation at the assistant vice president through managing director levels to at least 40% for women globally and 8% for black employees in the US by the end of 2021.
“Continuing to reduce our raw pay gap requires that we make progress on our representation goals,” Wechter wrote.
Across the US, female full-time, year-round workers were paid 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man, which is a gender pay gap of 18%, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. And that may be underestimating the pay gap because when looking at pay over a 15-year period, women made just half of what men earned.
According to the IWPR, at the current rate of change it will take 40 years for women to achieve pay parity (对等). For women of color, it would take even longer.
A reporting rule put into place in the UK in 2018 requires companies with more than 250 employees to report data on gender pay disparities. Advocates for equal pay in the US are asking for similar disclosure requirements because research has shown that company disclosure leads to closing pay gaps.
61．The underlined phrase “raw gap” is closest in meaning to______.
A．new space B．unrealistic difference
C．original difference D．potential space
62．According to Sara Wechter, the pay gap requires ______.
A．the decrease of representation of men in senior and higher-paying roles
B．the only need to improve the pay of female employees
C．that people should only shrink gender pay gap
D．the increase of representation of women and US minorities in senior and higher-paying roles
63．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Citigroup has finished shrinking its gender pay gap so far.
B．If the wage is adjusted in terms of job titles, seniority and location, women at Citigroup will earn more than men there.
C．For women of color in US, it would be easier to achieve pay parity.
D．Citigroup will increase representation at the assistant vice president of women and black
employees in the US by the end of 2021.
64．What’s the theme of the passage?
A．The development of Citigroup.
B．Citigroup is shrinking its pay gap.
C．The story of female employees in Citigroup.
D．Men earns more than female counterparts in Citigroup.

Fire has been known for its powerful energy and is used in both ancient and modern ceremonies. Festivals about fire are celebrated all around the world. You can learn about some of them below.
The Torch (火) Festival
The Torch Festival takes place from the 24th to the 26th day of lunar June every year in China. It is an important traditional festival of the Yi, Naxi, and Bai ethnic people in Southwestern China. For 3 days, the people carry burning torches and take part in a variety of activities. Fruits, fireworks and lanterns are all festively hung around the torch.
The Burning Man Festival
The Burning Man Festival, which began in 1986, is based on the idea of community, inclusion, creativity, fashion and anti-consumerism. It is an eight-day festival held in Nevada, America from late August to early September. At this time of year, people from all over the world come here. All participants are called burners.
The Fire and Snow Festival
In mid-February every year, in the depths of cold winter, the Fire and Snow Festival takes place in Japan. Originally, this festival had its roots in a purification ceremony. In modern times, however, the festival is more of a community event. A sweet drink, made from rice is served up there.
The Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli Festival
Another fire celebration to take place in February is the Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli Festival in the Republic of Korea, Asia. The festival goes back centuries, when local families would keep cows. Farmers would set fire to the mountains to destroy old grass and kill harmful insects. Now, a hilltop is set to pray for health and a good harvest in the coming year.
65．Which one is the Chinese festival?
A．The Torch Festival.
B．The Burning Man Festival.
C．The Fire and Snow Festival.
D．The Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli Festival.
66．What do the last two festivals have in common?
A．They take place in European countries.
B．They are celebrated in the same month.
C．The festival participants are called burners.
D．The purpose of them is to destroy old grass.
67．In which part of a magazine is the text probably found?
A．Diet. B．Health. C．Culture. D．Education.

No young person makes the decision to be a soldier lightly. As much as we support our children, we also have some fears. I remember so well when our son Jimmy decided to be a soldier after college. His father and I were so scared of what his decision might cost him. Sharing the news of his decision turned out to be a little bit scaring as well. We’d assumed that those around us, family, friends and community would join us in supporting him and honoring the decision he was willing to make. Most people we told respond positively.
But I also heard what my friends said like: “I’m so sorry. You must be disappointed with him.” and “Couldn’t you change his mind?” The hardest one came from the mother of our son’s high school friend. One day she asked if she could talk to me. “I hope you understand, but I’ve forbidden my son to have anything to do with yours,” she said. “I just can’t risk that my son Simon will see the decision your son has made as a possible choice for his life.”
These responses were upsetting to me, and I did my best to protect my son from them. But one night he shared that he had also heard similar comments. I asked him how he felt about that. He faced me with his answer. “These responses didn’t bother me. I know that not everyone can get what I’m doing. But there is something that I feel I must do. I believe that I’ll become a good soldier.” I knew then that he had made the decision for the right reason.
The reason why I’m sharing this today is to share tips on how to respond to this kind of announcement. The encouragement from family and friends is important. Those friends who backed Jimmy’s decision gave us strength. And we could share our struggles with them.
68．How did the author first feel when Jimmy decided to be a soldier?
A．Afraid. B．Calm. C．Disappointed. D．Angry.
69．What does the author mainly show in paragraph 2?
A．Her tips on Jimmy’s decision.
B．Her approval of Jimmy’s decision.
C．Her friends’ comments on Jimmy’s decision.
D．Her friends’ appreciation of Jimmy’s decision.
70．What do we know about Jimmy from paragraph 3?
A．He regretted to be a soldier. B．He was sure of being a soldier.
C．He felt upset about the responses. D．He made the decision for his mother.
71．What does the underlined word “backed” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Influenced. B．Doubted. C．Recommended. D．Supported.

A team of Chinese researchers have recently developed a new type of self-powered flexible and transparent(透明的) electronic skin to monitor human activities, shedding light on the future of wearable electronics. This new e-skin integrates a flexible transparent supercapacitor(超级电容器)as an energy storage device with a stretchable transparent strain sensor(应变传感器). Thanks to its mechanical softness, the integrated e-skin can be directly attached to various parts on the body.
As the largest organ of human body, skin is responsible for multiple major functions such as protection, perspiration (出汗) , regulation of body temperature, and sensory stimulation(感觉刺激) . It forms the basis of people’s physical interactions with the outside world.
The ideal e-skin should be highly sensitive, self-powered, and suitable for the human skin. “Inspired by sensory functions and performance of real human skin, we have made the new e-skin both flexible and transparent to serve multiple functions. After charging, it is capable of monitoring of people’s subtle physical signals and multi-scaled activities in real- time. It can measure a person’s pulse, tell when they are swallowing, and detect other body movements,” said Lan Wei, a professor at the School of Physical Science and Technology of Lanzhou University and the leader of the research team.
E-skin is the core of future wearable electronic devices. The new invention can be applied in smart health care, human-machine interaction, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. For example, it could help surgeons control surgical robots more precisely(精确地), enable people to “touch” over long distances, and create more immersive(沉浸式的) gaming experiences.
Going ahead, the research team will focus on strengthening the sensory capacity and power supply of the e-skin, making it even more like human skin, which will in turn make it more adaptive to various future applications.
72．What is the purpose of the new wearable e-skin?
A．To monitor human activities.
B．To regulate body temperature.
C．To slow down the aging of human skin.
D．To improve the flexibility of human skin.
73．What is special about the new e-skin according to Lan Wei?
A．It has large battery storage.
B．It can be attached to human skin directly.
C．It can meet diverse functional requirements.
D．It is highly sensitive to environmental change.
74．What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the new e-skin?
A．Its target users. B．Its medical value.
C．Its working theory. D．Its application potential.
75．Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A．Electronic Skin: A New Breakthrough
B．Electronic Skin: A Technology Reform
C．Electronic Skin: The Welfare to Human Health
D．Electronic Skin: The Model of Wearable Devices













参考答案：
1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了跨文化差异在日常生活中的不同表现，告诫人们要应对跨文化差异就需要识别不同的价值观。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“In many European countries—like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.”（在英国或法国等许多欧洲国家，人们发现在餐馆或咖啡馆建立持久的工作关系比在办公室更容易。）可知，在某些国家人们在餐馆一起吃饭是为了建立更持久的工作关系。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.”（谈话和沉默在某些文化中也可能有所不同。）可知，作者讲述他在泰国的经历是为了阐明观点即使是谈话和沉默也可能在文化上有所不同。故选D项。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a better chance to us to understand and learn from each other.”（来自世界不同地区的人有不同的价值观，有时这些价值观是相互对立的。然而，如果我们能更好地理解他们，多元文化的环境将为我们提供更好的机会来相互理解和学习。）可知，不同文化的人们想要更好地理解彼此是通过识别不同的价值观。故选C项。
4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.”（遇到来自另一种文化的人可能很困难。）和第二段“Different cultures emphasise the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.”（不同的文化或多或少都强调建立关系的重要性。）和第三段“Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.”（谈话和沉默在某些文化中也可能有所不同。）及第四段“Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.”（即使在北欧，文化差异也会造成严重的问题。）及最后一段“People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.”（来自世界不同地区的人有不同的价值观，有时这些价值观是相互对立的。）可知，本文主要介绍的是跨文化差异在各方面的不同表现。故选B项。
5．B 6．B 7．A 8．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了虚拟形象对我们思维和行为的影响。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段“In her study, she used digital photographs of participants to create personalized avatar bodies.”（在她的研究中，她使用参与者的数码照片来创建个性化的虚拟身体形象。）可知，杰西·福克斯为她的研究所做的是：她为参与者创建了个性化的数字图像。故选B项。
6．词句猜测题。根据第四段“Fox contacted participants a day after the study and found that the people who saw their own avatar running were more likely to exercise than the people who saw someone else running or saw themselves just hanging out in the virtual room. In fact, those who watched themselves running were motivated to exercise, usually, a full hour more than the others.”（福克斯在研究结束后的第二天联系了参与者，发现看到自己的虚拟形象在跑步的人比看到别人在跑步或看到自己只是在虚拟房间里闲逛的人更有可能锻炼。事实上，那些看着自己跑步的人更有动力锻炼，通常比其他人多锻炼一个小时。）可知，看见自己变瘦形象的人很有可能去模仿自己的虚拟形象的行为，推断出imitated意为“模仿”，和B项Copied意思相同。故选B项。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段““If they saw a person they didn’t know, they weren’t motivated to exercise. But if they saw themselves, they exercised more,” Fox said.”（福克斯说：“如果他们看到一个不认识的人，他们就没有动力锻炼。但如果他们看到自己，他们就会锻炼得更多。”。）可知，福克斯认为人们觉得自己的虚拟形象比不熟悉的虚拟形象更能激励他们。故选A项。
8．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Probably so, according to a Stanford study showing that personalized avatars can motivate people to exercise and eat right.”（也许是这样，斯坦福大学的一项研究表明，个性化的虚拟形象可以激励人们正确锻炼和饮食。）可知，本文介绍的是个性化虚拟形象对我们思考和行为的影响。故选D项。
9．C 10．A 11．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了学习电脑的好处以及注意事项。
9．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons (眼界；范围). Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days.(学习这些技能永远地改变了你的生活，打开了新的视野。学习计算机就像学习如何骑自行车或开车一样。一旦你投入了时间来掌握技能，你就永远不会回到过去)”可知，作者认为学习电脑就像学习骑自行车和开车一样，能给人们带来新的体验。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high.(计算机为组织节省了数百万美元。此外，这些计算机系统开辟了以前未被发现或忽视的新机会。电脑可以使我们的能力倍增，而且投资回报很高)”可知，电脑给人们带来的好处包括省钱、开辟新机会和赚钱，A项“避免出错”文章未提及。故选A。
11．推理判断题。根据文章内容，结合第一段中“Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days.(一旦你投入了时间来掌握技能，你就永远不会回到过去)”以及最后一段中“The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.(选择权在你，只有通过计算机系统的知识，你才能避免危险，同时享受计算机时代的许多好处)”可知，文章主要讲述了学习电脑的好处以及注意事项，是写给学习电脑的人，故选C。
12．C 13．B 14．B 15．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Starship机器人的相关情况。
12．词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“But pandemic-related worker shortages and a desire for contactless delivery have expanded their use. “We saw demand for robot usage just go through the ceiling,” said Alastair.(但与大流行相关的工人短缺和对非接触式递送的渴望扩大了它们的使用范围。阿拉斯泰尔说:“我们看到使用机器人的需求已经突破了天花板。)”可知，看到使用机器人的需求go through the ceiling，根据前面的expanded their use可知，扩大了机器人的使用范围，机器人的使用范围越广，说明对机器人的需求越大。A. Stay steady.保持稳定；B. Change quickly. 迅速改变；C. Increase rapidly.迅速增加；D. Decline gradually.逐渐下降。go through the ceiling表示“达到天花板”，说明是迅速增加，与C项含义相近。故选C项。
13．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The Starship robots use cameras, sensors and GPS to move around and even cross streets on their own at the speed of 8 kilometers per hour.(Starship机器人使用摄像头、传感器和GPS来移动，甚至以每小时8公里的速度自己过马路。)”可知，Starship机器人可以以每小时8公里的速度自己过马路，故选B项。
14．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“His company is testing robots from Nuro, a California-based company.(他的公司正在测试加州Nuro公司的机器人。)”以及“Maloney said Nuro delivery costs more than using human drivers for now. But as the technology gets more popular, the costs will go down.(马洛尼表示，目前Nuro的送货成本比使用人类司机要高。但随着这项技术的普及，成本将会下降。)”可知，Maloney认为，虽然Nuro的送货成本现在比使用人类司机要高，但随着技术的普及，成本会下降。由此可推之，Maloney觉得Nuro很有前景。故选B项。
15．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is “the right time and place for companies considering robots to test them and learn from them and do their own evaluation.”(“对于考虑使用机器人的公司来说，现在是测试它们、向它们学习并进行自己评估的合适时机和地点。”)”可知，Witcher认为现在是测试和评估机器人的合适时机。故选A项。
16．D 17．C 18．D 19．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Jeannie很善良，从社区成员到养育子女，再到工作，Jeannie坚持把善良融入生活的方方面面。
16．细节理解题。根据第一段“Though she doesn’t work until the afternoon, she gets up around 5 a.m. to spend some quality family time around the kitchen table before seeing her daughter off to school.(虽然她直到下午才工作，但她早上5点左右起床，在送女儿去学校之前，在厨房餐桌旁度过一些美好的家庭时光)”可知，珍妮早上5点就起床为她的家人准备早餐。故选D。
17．细节理解题。根据第三段““And when we go grocery shopping, we always buy some extra food that we can offer to anyone we see who might be hungry.” she says.(“当我们去杂货店购物时，我们总是买一些额外的食物，我们可以提供给任何我们看到可能饥饿的人。”她说)”可知，珍妮通过给别人买额外的食物来帮助别人。故选C。
18．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“I’m the one residents call when they need help. It’s important that they know that I’m there to listen and that I’m going to take care of them as quickly as possible.(居民需要帮助的时候会找我。重要的是，他们知道我会在那里倾听，我会尽快照顾他们)”可知，珍妮总是乐于帮助有需要的人。故选D。
19．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Not only does Jeannie’s family inspire her to be kind, but her community does, too. “I see little acts of kindness that continue to grow,” Jeannie explains. “Watching someone offer their seat to an elderly person or someone with a disability, or help someone else carry a stroller or shopping cart up the stairs - that’s how I grew up. Making the best of any and every situation, especially for others.”(不仅珍妮的家人鼓励她要善良，她的社区也鼓励她这样做。“我看到越来越多的小善举，”珍妮解释说。“看着别人给老人或残疾人让座，或者帮别人推婴儿车或购物车上楼——我就是这样长大的。在任何情况下都要做到最好，尤其是对别人。”)”可推知，社区的人都很友好。故选A。
20．C 21．C 22．B 23．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人长寿的原因。
20．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Researchers at Harvard Medical School in the US are convinced they have found a so-called “longevity gene” and are testing whether the addition of this gene to mice extends their lives.(美国哈佛医学院的研究人员确信，他们已经发现了一种所谓的“长寿基因”，并正在测试将这种基因添加到老鼠身上是否能延长它们的寿命。)”可知，哈佛医学院的研究人员关注于“长寿基因”。故选C项。
21．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“But, what other factors can you adopt now to extend your life? Firstly, exercise regularly. Just 30 minutes of gentle exercise three times a week can add years to our life expectancy. Secondly, a little of what you like does you good! Scientists believe that having small amounts of things we would normally classify as harmful might be good for us, such as chocolate, coffee or sunbathing! Thirdly, where you live can influence your life. So try to live somewhere peaceful and quiet where you get on with your neighbours.(但是，你现在可以采取哪些其他因素来延长你的寿命呢？首先，经常锻炼。每周做三次30分钟的温和运动就能延长我们的寿命。其次，一点点你喜欢的东西对你有好处！科学家认为，少量我们通常认为有害的东西可能对我们有好处，比如巧克力、咖啡或日光浴！第三，你住的地方会影响你的生活。所以尽量住在一个和平、安静的地方，和你的邻居和睦相处。)”可知，文章第三段进一步介绍了长寿的其他原因，如经常锻炼、有一些自己喜欢的东西、住的地方等。故选C项。
22．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“So, living to 150 might be a realistic expectation for teenagers today thanks to future scientific advances. (因此，由于未来的科学进步，对今天的青少年来说，活到150岁可能是一个现实的期望。)”可知，作者认为活到150岁可能是一个现实的期望。由此可推知，作者对于活到150岁是持乐观的态度。故选B项。
23．主旨大意题。阅读文章可知，文章第一段“The first person to live to 150 may already have been born, according to scientists.(据科学家称，第一个活到150岁的人可能已经出生了。)”提到了第一个活到150岁的人可能已经出生了；第二、三、四段分析了长寿的原因；最后一段提到了活到150岁是可能的。由此可知，本文主要介绍了如何让自己活到150岁。故选A项。
24．A 25．D 26．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个时髦的小屋的情况。
24．细节理解题。根据Church Cottage部分中“The artwork is a highlight — there’s a selection of carefully chosen pieces by young British artists hanging on the cottage’s walls.(艺术品是一个亮点——小屋的墙上挂着英国年轻艺术家精心挑选的作品)”可知，Church Cottage是艺术爱好者的好选择。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据Little Nut Cottage部分中“With high-tech facilities for entertaining, it’s probably one for a grown-up rather than a trip with kids.(这里有高科技的娱乐设施，可能更适合成年人，而不是带着孩子去旅行)”可知，人们在小坚果小屋可能会用高科技设备娱乐。故选D。
26．细节理解题。根据四个小屋的价格分别是400英镑、600英镑、700英镑以及200英镑以及最后一部分“Details: Two nights £ 200 (praktyka.co.uk)(详情：两晚200英镑（praktyka.co.uk）)”，可知，你可以访问praktyka.co.uk了解最便宜的小屋。故选B。
27．A 28．D 29．A 30．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。当一扇门关上时，另一扇门会打开。李出生时患有严重的听力损失，她通过绘画找到了与世界交流的方式。此外，绘画让李在长沙职业技术学校遇到了她的丈夫胡。她对自己的事业和未来的生活充满希望。
27．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Born with severe hearing loss, Li has found her way to communicate with the world—through painting. Moreover, painting led Li to meet her husband Hu at the Changsha Vocational and Technical School.(出生时患有严重的听力损失，她通过绘画找到了与世界交流的方式。此外，绘画让李在长沙职业技术学校遇到了她的丈夫胡)”可知，李和她丈夫的共同之处是他们对绘画很着迷。故选A。
28．推理判断题。根据第四段中“I know how difficult it is for hearing impaired people to find a job. So I want to help those who are passionate about painting to pursue their dreams,(我知道听障人士找工作有多难。所以我想帮助那些热爱绘画的人去追求自己的梦想)”可知，胡在他的公司雇佣听障人士是为了去帮助和他一样的人。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Apart from that, Li is confident about the team’s painting and design skills.(除此之外，李对团队的绘画和设计技能很有信心)”可知，关于李的团队成员，我们可以推断出他们很专业。故选A。
30．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Life can be challenging to the hearing loss community who are somehow excluded (排除) from conversations, but we are not alone, and we can find our way of expressing our-selves.(听力损失群体的生活可能充满挑战，他们不知何故被排除在对话之外，但我们并不孤单，我们可以找到表达自我的方式)”可知，最后一段李的话是她对自己的事业和未来的生活充满希望。故选C。
31．B 32．A 33．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个欧洲优秀的节日。
31．细节理解题。根据Carnival of Venice部分的“There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.(有水上游行，有古老和现代音乐的盛大舞会，还有最佳面具设计的人气比赛)”可知，在威尼斯狂欢节，人们可以设计不同的面具。故选B。
32．细节理解题。根据Carnival of Venice部分的“The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979(1979年开始的威尼斯狂欢节)”；Glastonbury Festival部分的“Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture.(自20世纪70年代以来，这个节日在英国的萨默塞特举行，是英国文化的重要组成部分)”；Tomorrowland部分的“First organized in 2005(这个节日于2005年首次举办)”以及Sziget Festival部分的“Started in 1993(这个节日始于1993年)”可知，Tomorrowland历史最短。故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据Carnival of Venice部分的“There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.(有水上游行，有古老和现代音乐的盛大舞会，还有最佳面具设计的人气比赛)”；Glastonbury Festival部分的“Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline.(主要的流行艺人被邀请表演并成为头条新闻)”；Tomorrowland部分的“For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. (对于音乐爱好者来说，Tomorrowland是比利时最大的电子音乐节之一)”以及Sziget Festival部分的“The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.(节日的特色是不间断的派对和令人惊叹的现场音乐会)”可知，四个节日的共同之处是它们都与音乐有关。故选D。
34．C 35．B 36．A 37．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了节日的意义。
34．词义猜测题。词义猜测题。根据划线词下文“ Festivals are an opportunity to see as much as possible in a weekend into worlds so different, or even familiar, of my own.”（节日是一个机会，让我在一个周末尽可能多地看到不同的世界，甚至熟悉的自己的世界。）以及词所在的句子“One of the main reasons I enjoy going to international festivals so much is the fact that they are a microcosm of what they represent.我如此喜欢参加国际电影节的一个主要原因是，它们是它们所代表的东西的一个缩影。”可知划线词意思是“缩影”。A. Different view不同的观点；B. Mixed reaction混合反应；C. Small world缩影；D. Rare opportunity难得的机会。故选C。
35．推理判断题。根据第一段“One of the main reasons I enjoy going to international festivals so much is the fact that they are a microcosm of what they represent. Festivals are an opportunity to see as much as possible in a weekend into worlds so different, or even familiar, of my own.(我如此喜欢参加国际节日的主要原因之一是，它们是它们所代表的东西的缩影。节日是一个机会，可以在周末尽可能多地看到我自己的世界如此不同，甚至如此熟悉。)”可知，作者喜欢体验世界各地的节日是因为他可以了解世界。故选B。
36．推理判断题。根据第三段“Through their poetry they enlightened me to some of the issues of the day—calling out their ‘fat government’ and covering everything from housing, to relationships, to the nominal(名义上的)opportunities.(通过他们的诗歌，他们启发了我对当下的一些问题的认识——呼唤他们的“臃肿政府”，涵盖了从住房到人际关系，再到名义上的机会的一切。)”可知，作者对星湖节的看法是它具有指导性。故选A。
37．主旨大意题。通读全文以及根据第一段“It’s easy to think festivals are just about drinking and dancing, but festivals are also representatives of what a certain way of life thinks，the way they express themselves. I’ve been to over 60 festivals in 22 different countries, and I still want to experience more. One of the main reasons I enjoy going to international festivals so much is the fact that they are a microcosm of what they represent. Festivals are an opportunity to see as much as possible in a weekend into worlds so different, or even familiar, of my own.（人们很容易认为节日只是关于喝酒和跳舞，但节日也是某种生活方式的代表，它们表达自己的方式。我去过22个不同国家的参加过60多个节日，我仍然想体验更多。我如此喜欢参加国际节日的主要原因之一是，它们是它们所代表的东西的缩影。节日是一个机会，可以在周末尽可能多地看到我自己的世界如此不同，甚至如此熟悉。）”可知，本文主要介绍了节日的意义。故选D。
38．A 39．D 40．C 41．B

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是日本考古学家在奈良市附近的一座古墓中发现了一把7.5英尺长的铁剑和一面铜镜。
38．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Researchers found both artifacts while unearthing a l,600-year-old site called Tomio Maruyama.(研究人员在发掘一个有1600年历史的名为Tomio Maruyama的遗址时发现了这两件文物)”可知，研究人员通过探索一座古老的坟墓发现了一把铁剑和一面铜镜，故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The weapon, known as a dako sword, is so large that it was likely never used for self-defense, serving instead as a means of protection against evil after death.(这种武器被称为dako剑，它太大了，可能从来没有被用来自卫，而是作为死后抵御邪恶的一种手段)”可知，铁剑可以用来驱除邪恶。故选D。
40．词句猜测题。根据第二段的“The weapon, known as a dako sword, is so large that it was likely never used for self-defense, serving instead as a means of protection against evil after death.(这种武器被称为dako剑，它太大了，可能从来没有被用来自卫，而是作为死后抵御邪恶的一种手段)”和第三段的“was also likely used to”以及“evil spirits(恶鬼)”可知，这面形状像盾牌的镜子也可能是用来避邪的，划线词shun的意思是“避开，躲开”，和avoid意思相近，故选C。
41．推理判断题。根据第四段的“These discoveries indicate that the technology of the Kofun period is beyond what had been imagined, and they are masterpieces in metalwork from that period.(这些发现表明Kofun时期的技术超出了人们的想象，它们是那个时期金属制品的杰作)”可知，Kosaku Okabayashi觉得这两个发现有重大意义，因此态度是赞赏的，故选B。
42．B 43．C 44．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是日本的四个必游之地的相关情况。
42．细节理解题。根据Osaka部分的“It is tops for street food. Don’t miss its signature dish, takoyaki.(这是街头小吃的最佳选择。不要错过它的招牌菜章鱼烧。)”可知，作者建议游客在大阪品尝当地特色美食。故选B。
43．推理判断题。根据Naoshima部分的“Naoshima is one of Japan’s great success. It was a rural island and nearly became a ghost town, but now a world-class center for contemporary art.(直岛是日本最成功的城市之一。它是一个乡村岛屿，几乎成为鬼城，但现在是一个世界级的当代艺术中心。)”可知，人们认为直岛是成功的是因为它已经从一个偏僻的岛屿变成了一个艺术中心。故选C。
44．细节理解题。根据Yakushima部分的“The landscape here is believed to have inspired the film Princess Mononoke.(这里的风景被认为是电影Princess Mononoke的灵感来源。)”可知，屋久被认为是电影的灵感来源。故选D。
45．A 46．D 47．C 48．B

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了一家科技公司发布了第二款自主设计的芯片和最新的扩增实境（AR）眼镜，这是该公司加强研发、加速从一家智能手机公司转型的最新努力。
45．推理判断题。根据第一段“A tech company unveiled(推出) its second self-designed chip and its latest augmented reality (AR) glasses on Wednesday in its latest effort to beef up research and development (R&D) and accelerate its transformation from a smartphone company.(周三，一家科技公司发布了第二款自主设计的芯片和最新的扩增实境（AR）眼镜，这是该公司加强研发、加速从一家智能手机公司转型的最新努力)”可知，第一段开门见山地报道了一家公司开发了新产品——第二款自主设计的芯片和最新的扩增实境（AR）眼镜，从而吸引读者继续读，去了解新产品。由此推知，第一段的目的是吸引读者兴趣，故选A。
46．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Chip Y can help enhance “sound quality” and “intelligence” in user’s audio experience.(芯片 Y 可以帮助提高“声音质量”和“智能”在用户的音频体验)”可知，Chip Y吸引那些对音质有要求的人。故选D。
47．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Feng, chief intellectual property officer at the company, said the move demonstrates that the two companies recognize and greatly respect the value of each other’s intellectual property. It is a win-win deal for both sides.(该公司首席知识产权官冯表示，此举表明，两家公司承认并非常尊重对方的知识产权价值。这对双方来说都是一个双赢的交易)”可推知，Feng认为两家公司的合作很有前途。故选C。
48．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“A tech company unveiled (推出) its second self-designed chip and its latest augmented reality (AR) glasses on Wednesday in its latest effort to beef up research and development (R&D) and accelerate its transformation from a smartphone company.(周三，一家科技公司发布了第二款自主设计的芯片和最新的扩增实境（AR）眼镜，这是该公司加强研发、加速从一家智能手机公司转型的最新努力)”可知，文章第一段开门见山地介绍了一家技术公司发布了新产品，接着文章对此进行详细介绍。由此可知，B项“一家科技公司推出新产品”适合做文章标题。故选B。
49．D 50．C 51．A 52．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是一项新研究发现，狗能够区分出快乐和生气的人脸。
49．推理判断题。根据首段中的“Have you ever thought that your dog can tell whether you look content or angry? Dogs may be able to distinguish (区别) between happy and angry human faces, according to the new research.(你有没有想过你的狗能分辨出你是满意还是生气?根据一项新的研究，狗可能能够分辨出快乐和愤怒的人脸。)”可知，作者开篇使用问题“你有没有想过够可以分辨你看起来是满足还是生气呢？”，然后直接表明新的研究发现，由此可知，作者是用提问题的方式引出话题的。故选D项。
50．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The researchers then tested the dogs’ ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person’s face or images totally different from the ones used in training.(然后，研究人员通过向狗展示与训练中使用的完全不同的人脸另一半或图像，来测试狗区分人类面部表情的能力。)”可知，在测试时，研究者使用了与训练阶段完全不一样的人脸或者是图像，由此可知，在研究中，让狗识别不同的脸。故选C项。
51．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Instead, our results suggest that the dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.(相反，我们的研究结果表明，狗狗们意识到微笑的嘴和微笑的眼睛意味着同样的事情，同样的规则也适用于愤怒的嘴和愤怒的眼睛。)”可知，狗能够意识到微笑的嘴巴和微笑的眼睛是同样的含义，同样也能意识到愤怒的嘴巴和眼睛有同样的含义，由此可知，狗表现出了一定的判断能力。故选A项。
52．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的““To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions, and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them. But we still have much to do to prove it,” Muller said.(“对我们来说，最可能的解释似乎是，其基础在于它们与人类生活在一起，这让它们有很多机会接触人类的面部表情，这种接触为它们提供了很多学习区分面部表情的机会。”但要证明这一点，我们还有很多工作要做。”。)”可知，根据Muller所说，对于狗能够区别快乐与生气的解释是因为与人类生活在一起，给他们提供了区分这些的机会，但是还有很多工作需要证明这一点，由此可知，还需要进一步研究来证实这一发现。故选D项。
53．D 54．C 55．A 56．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了睡眠不足会容易患上睡眠拖延症并解释了原因。
53．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The revenge bit — which might be better translated as “retaliatory” — is that we are avenging ourselves against our busy lives, either by staying up too late or by not going to sleep once in bed, often because we’re on our screens.(复仇部分——或许更恰当的翻译是“报复性”——是我们在对忙碌的生活进行报复，要么是熬夜，要么是在床上一次也不睡觉，通常是因为我们一直盯着屏幕。)”和第四段“Earlier this year, Caroline Newte Hardie set up Peace+Riot, a family-friendly cafe-bar in south London, specifically to give knackered parents more support. But long hours working on a new business have exacerbated her revenge procrastination habit.(今年早些时候，卡洛琳•纽特•哈迪在伦敦南部开设了一家适合家庭的咖啡馆“和平+暴动”，专门为疲惫不堪的父母提供更多支持。但长时间的新业务加剧了她的报复性拖延习惯。)”可推知，如果卡罗琳半夜下班的话，她可能会花点时间在自己的博客上（盯着屏幕看）。故选D。
54．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“One downside is that sleep vacancy has been shown to make us more likely to procrastinate the next day. “But lack of sleep increases impulsivity, which increases your likelihood of sleep procrastination. It’s almost a self-fulfilling prophecy that the less sleep that we get, the more impulsive we become and the more vulnerable we are to sleep procrastination.”(一个不利的方面是，睡眠不足已经被证明会让我们在第二天更容易拖延。但睡眠不足会增加冲动，从而增加睡眠拖延症的可能性。这几乎是一个自我实现的预言：我们睡得越少，我们就越冲动，越容易患上睡眠拖延症。)”可知，最后一段主要讲述了睡眠不足导致的后果，由此可推知，文章接下来将讨论提高睡眠质量的方法。故选C。
55．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了睡眠不足会容易患上睡眠拖延症并解释了原因。由此可知，A项：Why are we so bad at going to bed?(为什么我们不擅长上床睡觉？)是合适的标题。故选A。
56．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了睡眠不足会容易患上睡眠拖延症，并解释了导致这一现象产生的社会原因是工作时间过长导致的，由此可推知，文章可能出自报纸的社会板块。故选C。
57．B 58．A 59．C 60．C

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。讲述了作者的丈夫刚刚丢了工作，这种不确定性开始影响到家人，直到作者看到家里的宠物蜥蜴换皮和观看了Michael Jordan的纪录片《最后的舞蹈》后，领悟到我们必须学会把过去抛在脑后，像蜥蜴一样，用我们柔嫩、充满希望的皮肤，作为人生的起点。
57．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I reported the strange surface on the skin of the lizard to my husband and children the next morning. Seconds later, our lizard emerged from its tank with its old skin flowing behind it.(第二天早上，我向丈夫和孩子们报告了蜥蜴皮肤上奇怪的表面。几秒钟后，我们的蜥蜴从水箱里出来，旧皮肤蜕了下来)”可知，宠物蜥蜴旧的皮肤脱落了。故选B。
58．细节理解题。根据第六段“Two hours before my husband came back home from another job interview, my daughter climbed up to grab a glass vase from a high shelf. It fell and crashed beside the cake. Tiny pieces of glass were everywhere. She sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away. My husband had banana pudding for his birthday.(就在我丈夫参加另一场工作面试回家前两个小时，我女儿爬到一个高高的架子上，抓起一个玻璃花瓶。它掉下来摔碎在蛋糕旁边。到处都是细小的玻璃碎片。我把蛋糕扔掉时，她大声抽泣。我丈夫生日吃了香蕉布丁)”可知，作者的丈夫过生日吃了香蕉布丁是因为生日蛋糕毁了。故选A。
59．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“The poignancy of Jordan retiring from his beloved basketball to play baseball and what had pushed him to make such a tough decision took me by surprise. As I watched him take off his basketball uniform and replace it with a baseball uniform, I saw him leaving behind the layer that no longer served him, just as our lizard had. Neither of them chose the moment that had transformed them. But they had to live with who they were after everything was different. Just like us. I realized that we have to learn to leave the past behind.( Jordan从心爱的篮球退役，转而打棒球，这是多么令人痛心的事情，是什么促使他做出如此艰难的决定，让我感到惊讶。当我看着他脱下篮球服，换上棒球服时，我看到他脱下了那层不再适合他的衣服，就像我们的蜥蜴一样。他们都没有选择那个改变了他们的时刻。但他们必须和自己生活在一起因为一切都变了。就像我们一样。我意识到我们必须学会把过去抛在脑后)”以及最后一段“Jordan said that no matter how it ends, it starts with hope. With our tender, hopeful skin, that is where we begin.( Jordan说，不管结局如何，都是以希望开始的。用我们柔嫩、充满希望的皮肤，那是我们的起点)”可推知，作者在文章中提到The Last Dance是为了展开文章关于放手过去，重新开始的主题。故选C。
60．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Humans do not shed skin as easily as other animals. The beginning of change is upsetting. The process is tiring. Damage changes us before we are ready. I see our lizard, raw and nearly new.(人类不像其他动物那样容易蜕皮。变革的开始令人不安。这个过程很累人。伤害在我们准备好之前就改变了我们。我看到了我们生嫩的、几乎是全新的蜥蜴)”以及最后一段“Jordan said that no matter how it ends, it starts with hope. With our tender, hopeful skin, that is where we begin.( Jordan说，不管结局如何，都是以希望开始的。用我们柔嫩、充满希望的皮肤，那是我们的起点)”可推知，作者最有可能想告诉我们无论发生什么，我们都应该继续前进。故选C。
61．C 62．D 63．D 64．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了花旗集团正在缩小薪酬差距。
61．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“Globally, the bank’s female employees earned 27% less than men did, according to a new report from the company. That’s a slight improvement over the 29% gender pay gap Citigroup reported for 2018.(根据该公司的一份新报告，在全球范围内，该银行女性员工的收入比男性员工低27%。这比花旗集团报告的2018年29%的性别薪酬差距略有改善。)”和文章第二段“This year’s analysis also found that the median income for minority workers in the US was 6% less than the median income for non-minorities, down from 7% last year.(今年的分析还发现，美国少数族裔员工的收入中位数比非少数族裔员工的收入中位数低6%，低于去年的7%。)”可知，“raw gap”指的是女性和美国少数族裔薪资水平和男性的原始差距。故选C。
62．细节理解题。根据文章第三段““The pay gap reflects a need to increase representation of women and US minorities in senior and higher-paying roles,” wrote Sara Wechter, Citigroup’s head of human resources, in a blog post.(花旗集团(Citigroup)人力资源主管萨拉•韦特(Sara wecter)在一篇博客文章中写道：“薪酬差距反映出，有必要增加女性和美国少数族裔在高级和高薪职位上的代表性。”)”可知，要消除薪酬差距，就需要增加女性和美国少数族裔在高级和高薪职位上的代表。故选D。
63．细节理解题。根据文章第六段“The company also said it has committed to increasing representation at the assistant vice president through managing director levels to at least 40% for women globally and 8% for black employees in the US by the end of 2021.(该公司还表示，已承诺到2021年底，将全球女性助理副总裁至董事总经理级别的比例提高到至少40%，美国黑人员工的比例提高到8%。)”可知，花旗集团将增加女性和黑人助理副总裁的比例。故选D。
64．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Citigroup is making progress toward shrinking its gender pay gap. (花旗集团在缩小性别薪酬差距方面正在取得进展。)”可知，文章主要讲述了花旗集团正在缩小薪酬差距。故选B。
65．A 66．B 67．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个庆祝关于火的中外节日。
65．细节理解题。根据The Torch (火) Festival部分中的“The Torch Festival takes place from the 24th to the 26th day of lunar June every year in China.(火把节在中国每年的农历六月二十四日至二十六日举行)”可知，The Torch Festival是属于中国的节日。故选A项。
66．细节理解题。根据The Fire and Snow Festival部分中的“In mid-February every year, in the depths of cold winter, the Fire and Snow Festival takes place in Japan.(每年的二月中旬，在最寒冷的冬天，日本都会举行火雪节)”可知，The Fire and Snow Festival是日本的节日，通常是二月中旬举行；根据The Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli Festival部分中的“Another fire celebration to take place in February is the Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli Festival in the Republic of Korea, Asia.(亚洲的大韩民国也将在2月份举行“正月大典”)”可知，the Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli Festival是亚洲大韩民国的节日，通常是在二月举行，由此可知，最后两个节日均是在二月举行。故选B项。
67．推理判断题。根据首段中的“Festivals about fire are celebrated all around the world. You can learn about some of them below.(世界各地都在庆祝关于火的节日。您可以在下面了解其中的一些)”可知，本文介绍的是世界各地庆祝的关于火的节日。由此推知，本文出自于关于文化的杂志。故选C项。
68．A 69．C 70．B 71．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是作者一方面支持孩子去当兵的决定，一方面又为孩子的未来担心，但是更让作者心烦意乱的是那些周围的人对这件事情的评论。
68．细节理解题。根据首段中的“I remember so well when our son Jimmy decided to be a soldier after college. His father and I were so scared of what his decision might cost him.(我清楚地记得，我们的儿子吉米大学毕业后决定成为一名士兵。他父亲和我非常害怕他的决定会让他付出什么代价。)”可知，作者害怕孩子的决定会让他付出代价，由此可知，作者对儿子的决定感到害怕。故选A项。
69．主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“But I also heard what my friends said like: “I’m so sorry. You must be disappointed with him.” and “Couldn’t you change his mind?” The hardest one came from the mother of our son’s high school friend.(但我也听到我的朋友说：“我很抱歉。你一定对他很失望”和“你不能改变他的想法吗？”最难的评论来自我们儿子高中朋友的母亲。)”可知，作者朋友对她儿子当兵一事的议论纷纷，由此可知，该段主要表明的是作者的朋友对她儿子这一决定的评论。故选C项。
70．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I asked him how he felt about that. He faced me with his answer. “These responses didn’t bother me. I know that not everyone can get what I’m doing. But there is something that I feel I must do. I believe that I’ll become a good soldier.”(我问他对此有何感想。他看着我答道：“这些回应并没有打扰我。我知道不是每个人都能理解我正在做的事情。但我觉得我必须做一些事情。我相信我会成为一名优秀的士兵。”。)”可知，当作者问Jimmy对那些评论感受的时候，Jimmy没当回事儿，而且还坚信自己将来是一名好士兵，由此可知，Jimmy确定自己当一名士兵。故选B项。
71．词句猜测题。根据划线单词前的“The encouragement from family and friends is important.(家人和朋友的鼓励很重要。)”可知，朋友与家人的鼓励很重要，所以是这些家人和朋友的“鼓励”给了作者力量，结合选项可知，划线单词的意思与“鼓励”意思相近，应为“支持”。故选D项。
72．A 73．C 74．D 75．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了中国的一个研究小组最近开发出了一种新型的自供电柔性透明电子皮肤，用于监测人类活动，为可穿戴电子产品的未来带来了曙光。
72．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A team of Chinese researchers have recently developed a new type of self-powered flexible and transparent(透明的) electronic skin to monitor human activities, shedding light on the future of wearable electronics.(中国的一个研究小组最近开发出了一种新型的自供电柔性透明电子皮肤，用于监测人类活动，为可穿戴电子产品的未来带来了曙光。)”可知，新型可穿戴电子皮肤的目的是监测人类活动。故选A。
73．细节理解题。根据文章第三段Lan Wei说的话“Inspired by sensory functions and performance of real human skin, we have made the new e-skin both flexible and transparent to serve multiple functions.(我们被传感器功能和真正人类皮肤的表现所激发，把这种新型电子皮肤制成灵活透明的，以提供多种功能。)”可知，Lan Wei认为新的电子皮肤的特别之处是：它能够满足多种功能要求。故选C。
74．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“E-skin is the core of future wearable electronic devices. The new invention can be applied in smart health care, human-machine interaction, virtual reality and artificial intelligence.(电子皮肤是未来可穿戴电子设备的核心。这个新的发明可应用于智能医疗、人机交互、虚拟现实和人工智能等领域。)”可知，第四段主要讲述了新的电子皮肤的应用潜力。故选D。
75．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“A team of Chinese researchers have recently developed a new type of self-powered flexible and transparent(透明的) electronic skin to monitor human activities, shedding light on the future of wearable electronics.(中国的一个研究小组最近开发出了一种新型的自供电柔性透明电子皮肤，用于监测人类活动，为可穿戴电子产品的未来带来了曙光。)”可知，文章主要介绍了电子皮肤的一个新的突破，A项“电子皮肤: 一个新的突破”适合做文章标题。故选A。