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The new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy highlights the damaging effects of fishing on the world’s oceans. The documentary is narrated and directed by British filmmaker Ali Tabrizi as he discovers fishing to be the ocean’s biggest threat.
While perhaps produced with good intentions, Seaspiracy fails to provide a critical angle to the problems it unveils. Instead, the film tries to encourage anger. Still, many disturbed viewers are taking the bait(诱饵)and announcing plans to stick to the film’s call to action: to stop eating fish. But Seaspiracy’s use of lies and half-truths may ultimately set the ocean conservation movement backward for the sake of attention.
Seaspiracy presents information at a pace too fast to fully grasp, let alone critically evaluate. The film’s “just trust me” attitude runs against today’s culture of facts, science, and truth. Yet many who watch appear all-in on Seaspiracy’s tale: everything you know about the seafood industry is a lie. Even well-known environmentalists and conservation organizations have expressed support for Seaspiracy despite holding themselves to higher standards of scientific accuracy and inclusive solution building. Why support a documentary that does not take much care in painting an accurate portrait of the oceans nor the best way to help protect them?
Perhaps for them, the cost-benefit analysis came out in favor of supporting the film. Even if it’s full of lies and half-truths, maybe the documentary is still good overall if it introduces people to ocean issues and inspires a desire to make a difference.
Yet, a few ocean-focused non-profits may be supporting the documentary out of fear. Seaspiracy successfully painted a number of non-profits unfavorably. The film implies the Plastic Pollution Organization is hiding the amount of plastic fishing gear(设备) that ends up in the ocean.(The film states fishing gear is a leading cause of plastic pollution in many parts of the ocean. While fishing gear does contribute to ocean plastic, it only accounts for about 10% of all plastic in the ocean.)
1．What is Seaspiracy mainly about?
A．What to do to prevent fishing.
B．How to develop fishing industry.
C．How fishing damages the oceans.
D．What bad effects fish have on the oceans.
2．Why do famous environmentalists support Seaspiracy?
A．They think it is at least educational.
B．They can earn some money by doing so.
C．They think it is full of lies and half-truths.
D．They have higher standards of scientific accuracy.
3．What is the author’s general attitude towards Seaspiracy?
A．Critical. B．Cautious. C．Supportive. D．Contradictory.
4．Why does the author mention “fishing gear” in the last paragraph?
A．To explain a rule. B．To clarify a point.
C．To solve a problem. D．To make a prediction.

The word hobby has an interesting history, and so does the concept of the hobby itself. Cultural attitudes have changed greatly about which ones are worth pursuing, and indeed whether having a hobby is desirable at all.
It is probably safe to say that when hobby was first used in the 15th century, most people didn’t have one, as it referred to a particular kind of horse. A hobby was a small horse that could walk leisurely, a particularly smooth, quick gait (步态) that was prized for long rides over terrible roads. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word is a shortened form of Hobbin, the name for a cart-horse, like Rover for a dog.
The hobby also had a part in medieval folk celebrations. Mummers and Morris dancers often included a person or two dressed up in horse costume, or pretending to ride a wooden stick with a horse’s head. Such hobbyhorses made popular children’s toys, too. Since hobbyhorses were the area of young children and pantomime (哑剧) actors, “riding one’s hobby-horse” or being “on one’s hobby” became an idiom for enthusiastically pursuing an idea or activity that looks silly to others.
Hobbies were considered slightly embarrassing, though mostly harmless, through the 18th century. In the 19th century, though, they grew more socially acceptable as middle-class leisure time increased. It became necessary for both men and women to pursue activities that would have seemed strange a century before.
In the early 20th century, hobbies came to be seen as a way to fill life with meaning and dignity. With a hobby, people could choose their own goals and progress towards them.
5．What did “hobby” refer to when originally used?
A．A special type of dog.
B．A smooth and quick gait.
C．A particular kind of horse.
D．A long ride over terrible roads.
6．When did hobbies make people feel a bit ashamed?
A．In the 15th century.
B．In the 19th century.
C．In the late 20th century.
D．Through the 18th century.
7．How does the author organize the text?
A．By giving examples.
B．By following the order of time.
C．By following the order of space.
D．By analyzing cause and effect.
8．In which section of a newspaper can we probably find the text?
A．People.
B．Culture.
C．Travel.
D．Business.

Fifty or sixty years ago, computers were very simple machines, but even then scientists believed that one day machines would be able to “think” and that they would probably be as intelligent as humans. The question was, “How can we measure the intelligence of a machine?” Alan Turing, who had helped to break the German Enigma code during the Second World War, came up with an answer. He said we need to ask, “Can this computer talk? Can it have a conversation like a human?” If it can, he argued, then it is intelligent and it can think. In a Turing test, judges sit at a screen and have a chatroom conversation with the chatbot program. They don’t know if they are chatting with another person or with a chat bot. After exchanging messages for five minutes, the judge decides if he or she is chatting with a human or a machine.
An American called Hugh Loebner was fascinated by Turing’s idea, and he offered a prize of $100,000 to the creator of the first chat bot to pass the Turing test. In order to win the $100,000, a chat bot must convince at least 30% of the judges that it is human. Many chat bots have entered the competition,but so far no chat bot has won the big money prize.
But is the Turing test a good way to decide if a machine is intelligent? Critics argue that the chat bots in the competition are merely imitating humans. Humans are the only animals on Earth that can speak, and that’s why Turing chose to focus on it. But what is really impressive, critics say, is that machines do things that we can’t do. For example, it is amazing that Google can search hundreds of millions of websites for a single word in a matter of seconds. The achievements like this are far more interesting and useful than a chat bot’s.
Fans of the Turing test, on the other hand, feel that humans are themselves machines. It’s just that our brains are far more complex than computers. As philosopher and scientist Daniel Dennett said in a recent interview, “It’s not impossible to have a conscious robot. You’re looking at one.”
9．According to the Turing test, what would a computer be able to do if it could think?
A．Break the Enigma code.
B．Chat with another computer.
C．Talk to people like an ordinary person does.
D．Have a chatroom conversation for five minutes.
10．What can be inferred about the chat bots that enter the Loebner competition?
A．They have a 30% chance of winning.
B．They share prize money of $100,000.
C．They will never win the big money prize.
D．They need to appear human to about a third of the judges.
11．What do the critics of the Turing test argue?
A．Google can do a great deal better than humans.
B．The winner simply has to copy human behaviour.
C．Turing focused on the wrong type of intelligence.
D．Chatbots are designed to do things that we can’t do.
12．Which of the following would Daniel Dennett probably agree with?
A．Humans are just very complex robots.
B．Humans will lose consciousness one day.
C．Humans and computers are equally clever.
D．Humans are more intelligent than computers.

“Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance (抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman Melville’s novel.
In reality, such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of industrial whaling. The biggest cetacean of them all, the blue whale, had all but disappeared from the Southern Ocean by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.
Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since then. Not any more. A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic has had remarkable results.
In just over three weeks, in the krill-rich waters of what was once their main feeding ground, the movements of 55 Antarctic blues were recorded by the British Antarctic Survey. The finding was described as “truly, truly amazing” by one cetacean specialist. It suggests that when a comprehensive audit (审计), due in 2021, is carried out, there is a good chance that the species will prove to be in full recovery mode, as are humpbacks and other whales in the southern hemisphere.
Three years ago, the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton (骨架) of a blue whale and named it Hope, intending to inspire new generations to build a sustainable future.
The return of the world’s most splendid ocean travellers to southern waters should serve as an example for wider possibilities of conservation. Ecological wrongs can be righted, or at least mitigated, with sufficient will and organisations.
The more general comeback of the whale - for which environmental campaigners should take a great deal of credit — can be an inspiration for victories yet to be won. It could also act as an added motivation to action on the climate emergency.
13．What’s the author’s purpose of mentioning the famous passage in Herman Melville’s novel?
A．To describe a hunters’ bravery. B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To stress the popularity of the novel. D．To offer information about whale hunting.
14．Why was a 25m skeleton of a blue whale named Hope?
A．To attract tourists to visit the museum.
B．To show the unkindness of whale hunters.
C．To motivate humans to live harmoniously with nature.
D．To call on people to pay attention to the blue whales’ habitat.
15．What does the underlined word “mitigated” in paragraph 6 probably mean?
A．Developed. B．Promoted. C．Reduced. D．Solved.
16．What’s the best title of the text?
A．The blue whales’ comeback B．The cruelty of industrial whaling
C．The importance of protecting whales D．The sustainable development of the Antarctic area

21st Century Wonders of Engineering
Great Engineering has selected five wonders of 21st century engineering for our Excellence Prize. Now we’re asking you to vote for one and tell us why!
Falkirk Wheel(Falkirk, Scotland 2001)
The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s only rotating boat lift. Its steel arms each hold a water-filled tank into which boats can sail. As the wheel rotates, so do the arms, raising and lowering the boats a distance of 25 meters, using power equal to only eight boiling tea kettles.
Millau Viaduct(Millau, France 2005)
The 2.46-kilometer-long Millau Viaduct over the River Tam in the south of France is 270 meters high—the highest bridge in the world. It took just three years to build. It is a beautiful bridge that adds to the natural beauty of the river valley.
Langeled Pipeline(The North Sea 2007)
This pipeline under the ocean carries natural gas across the 1,200 kilometers of rocky sea bed from Norway to Britain. It is the longest pipeline of its kind. It runs through some of the most dangerous waters in the world.
Three Gorges Dam(Yichang, China 2009)
Three Gorges Dam is the largest dam for electric power in the world. Its 1.6-kilometer-long wall across the Yangtze River rises 183 meters above the valley floor. It can hold back 39 million cubic meters of water.
Venice Tide Barrier(Venice, Italy 2011)
In 1966,the city of Venice was flooded in two meters of ocean water. To prevent this from happening again, the Italian government has built 78 walls, each about 600 square meters, which will rise from the sea floor when the level of the Adriatic Sea is dangerously high and threatens the city.
17．Which wonder consumes surprisingly little power when working?
A．Three Gorges Dam. B．Langeled Pipeline.
C．Venice Tide Barrier. D．Falkirk Wheel.
18．How many wonders rank the top of their own kinds?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
19．What does the author invite readers to do concerning the five wonders?
A．To pay them a visit. B．To tell the difference.
C．To participate in a study. D．To choose one out of five.

The Pennine Way is a 469-kilometre walking path which runs from the Peak District in Derby shire to just inside the Scottish border. Some people see this trail as an opportunity to take a pleasant day’s hike on a small section of the route, but eighteen-year-old David Lemming saw it as a challenge.“I’d come across a great account of hiking the whole trail, written a few years ago, and I was determined to do it myself. A friend was going with me, but he changed his mind. So I promised my parents I’d check in daily on my mobile.”
Things went perfectly for the first week. Since many people used the trail, he was constantly meeting fellow hikers, so he never felt desolate.“But then it got really stormy,”he says,“so a lot of people gave up. I could go for hours without seeing anyone at all. But as long as I had my mobile,I wasn’t really worried about anything bad happening.”
Unfortunately, something bad did happen. During a particularly heavy rain storm, David slipped in the mud, went off the edge of the trail and fell about ten metre down the hill.“I realized I’d broken my arm immediately. Then I found that my mobile had fallen out of my pocket. And when I tried to get up to look for it, I couldn’t stand up at all. My leg was injured too.”
All he could do was to shout for help.“I yelled until my throat was sore,”he says.“And nothing happened. But then I saw a head at the top of the hill-someone had heard me. A man came down,saw the state I was in and called for help. At the hospital, even the doctors were impressed at how much of the trail I’d covered. I felt really proud.”Will he try to walk the trail again?“Absolutely,”he says.“It’s a fantastic place,and nothing can keep me away.”
20．Where did David get the idea of hiking the trail?
A．From reading about it. B．From hearing an account of it.
C．From being required by his parents. D．From being challenged by a friend.
21．What does the underlined word “desolate” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Frustrated. B．Confused.
C．Embarrassed. D．Isolated.
22．How did David get help after his accident?
A．He spoke to a passer-by.
B．He called for help on his mobile.
C．He called out until someone heard him.
D．He returned to the trail and found someone.
23．What is the most suitable title for the text?
A．A Foolish Adventure B．Near Tragedy, But No Regrets
C．How a Mobile Saved a Boy’s Life D．Fear and Tragedy on the Pennine Way

Sometimes you meet people in the most unexpected places who can change your life. When Michael Skinner, a student at the University of Notre Dame, called for an Uber after a formal event during Junior Parents Weekend, he had no idea that the driver would leave a lasting impact on him. As the engineering major made a friendly conversation with his driver, Doug Anderson, the New Jersey native asked him about his family.
That’s when Anderson began telling Skinner about his 11-year-old daughter Tori who he and his wife adopted when she was five. Tori was born with a condition that caused her to have only half a palm and one finger on her hands. Anderson explained to his empathetic (共情的) passenger that her hands made his daughter feel embarrassed and unhappy looking so different from her peers.
Wanting to help their child, he and his wife spoke to doctors from several hospitals about getting their daughter prosthetics (假肢) — only to hear that a child quickly outgrows the artificial limbs, making them even more expensive for the parents.
With the family welcoming two other children with special needs, the Andersons were extra careful to watch their spending. The circumstances led Anderson — who’s 58 — to become an Uber driver to make some extra money that also allowed him to interact with all kinds of people. People like Skinner, who luckily enough, was able to help his family. If there is such a thing as fate, the pair’s meeting was a welcome chance encounter. Skinner works at e-Nable, an informal student engineering club that 3D-printed robotic hands and they needed a child to test their creation after enduring an ongoing lag in their projects. Tori was the perfect candidate.
After several back-and-forth meetings, Tori can write, throw a baseball, and perform many other acts once considered impossible thanks to her new hands. Although Anderson never took the driving job expecting an outcome as bright as this, the father feels thankful fate stepped in.
24．How did Skinner know of Tori’s condition?
A．From a student engineering club.
B．From a conversation with Tori’s father.
C．From his professor who taught engineering.
D．From a meeting during Junior Parents Weekend.
25．Why does Anderson become an Uber driver?
A．To kill time.
B．To gain sympathy.
C．To earn extra money.
D．To befriend some doctors.
26．Which of the following can best describe the pair’s meeting?
A．Coincidental.
B．Interesting.
C．Regular.
D．Scheduled.
27．What does Anderson think of the test result of 3D-printed robotic hands on his daughter?
A．Puzzled.
B．Doubtful.
C．Dissatisfied.
D．Grateful.

Four People Pushing Anamorphic (变形) Art to New Limits
Adry del Rocio
Mexican street artist Adry del Rocio creates 3D murals (壁画). In a piece for Den Helder City in the Netherlands, a playful seal intertwines (缠绕) between impossible column structures that reminds people of the mind-bending imaginings of the classic modernist artist MC Escher. In 2019, she created the award-winning “Swimming in red” for the International Street Art Festival in Brande, Denmark. The killing of whales in the Faroe Islands is marked by her work, where these beautiful mammals jump and play out of a sea of crimson, their tails changing into flowers.
Jonty Hurwitz
Using a variety of materials, the London artist/scientist performs a number of computer calculations, enabling him to warp (扭曲), say, an endangered frog or horse or even, basketball players into unrecognizable objects.
James Nizam
James Nizam works with light to transform a space. In 2016’s “Frieze”, a single beam of sunlight enters a common room through a carefully made hole. The resulting flood of light into the space creates an almost dreamlike feel, with the shining beams creating captivating lines and divisions in what cannot now be described as an empty room. Nizam is also known for transforming rooms by removing walls and floorboards to create anamorphic effects like in “Orthodrome”.
John Pugh
In a career extending over 30 years, world-famous American artist John Pugh has been creating show-stopping trompe L’oeil murals ( French for “deceiving the eye”) on a grand scale, whether it be giant snakes crashing through solid walls or revealing hidden temples and buildings by “peeling away” completely flat surfaces.
28．Who created the work “Frieze”?
A．Adry del Rocio. B．Jonty Hurwitz. C．James Nizam. D．John Pugh.
29．What’s the nationality of John Pugh?
A．He is French. B．He is American. C．He is Mexican. D．He is British.
30．What do the four artists have in common?
A．Their works won many awards. B．They are fond of creating 3D murals.
C．Their works have reached a new height. D．They are famous for transforming rooms.

Summer Programs
ISSOS
The ISSOS summer school program offers high school students the opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the historic campus of Yale University. Our three-week program welcomes students from over 60 nationalities, and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience.
Students choose from a variety of academic and elective subjects and benefit from full activities, cultural trip and workshop program. In addition, students are supervised(指导)by summer school advisors who make sure the summer school is fun and that all students make friends from around the world.
Summer Institute for the Gifted
The Summer Institute for the Gifted(SIC) is a program of the AlFS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. At Yale, SIG offers a 3-week summer academic program for gifted and academically talented students aged 13- 17. At SIC students take 4 classes from the subject areas of STEAM, arts, and recreation.
A+Summer Program
Education Unlimited is a privately held California Corporation with the mission of giving every high school student the best possible chance of gaining acceptance into the college of their choice.
Their unique summer offerings include the A + Summer Program hosted at Yale, which is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be involved in an environment that encourages advanced thinking, creative problem solving, and a lifelong love of learning.
Capitol Debate
The 2023 Summer Debate Camp will be held at Yale University from June 28 to July 9. Students will build public speaking, research, writing, and critical thinking skills, leading to better academic performance. The two-week program will provide students with the proper mindset, skillset, toolset and critical communication skills needed for success in many fields of speech.
31．What can people do in ISSOS summer school program?
A．Lear to speak a foreign language.
B．Make friends with native students.
C．Engage in cultural and academic activities.
D．Take elective courses given by supervisors.
32．Which program can help students gain admission into university?
A．ISSOS summer school program.
B．A+Summer Program.
C．Summer Institute for the Gifted
D．Capitol Debate.
33．What do the listed summer programs have in common?
A．They target at undergraduates.
B．They last for the whole summer.
C．They focus on academic lectures.
D．They are hosted at Yale University.

Cambodia recorded 792 rare white-shouldered ibises (白肩黑鹮) in its 2022 census (统计), an increase of 5 percent from 755 birds in a year earlier, conservationists said on Thursday.
Bou Vorsak, director of BirdLife in Cambodia, said the census, jointly conducted by the members of the Cambodian Ibis Working Group (CIWG), found 377 white-shouldered ibises at Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary, 326 at the Mekong Flooded Forest, and 89 at Koh Srolauv, Kulen Promtep, Lomphat, Srepok and Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuaries. “The white-shouldered ibis is one of the rarest birds in the world, with the global population of approximately 1,000 birds,” he told the journalist. “Cambodia is the largest habitat for this critically endangered species, accounting for nearly 80 percent of the global population.”
Vorsak said BirdLife in Cambodia is delighted to support this species working group to develop and implement the Cambodian ibis conservation action plan to protect the critically endangered birds from extinction.
Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state and spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, said the government thanked all conservation partners for their efforts to protect and conserve natural resources and wildlife, including white-shouldered ibises.
“The Ministry of Environment and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners will continue their efforts to provide safe habitats to wildlife through law enforcement (执行), local economic supporting, and other education campaigns to change public behavior,” he said. “The Ministry of Environment will continue to educate people to stop trapping, hunting, eating and trading wildlife.”
World Wide Fund (WWF) Cambodia country director Seng Teak congratulates the rising number of white-shouldered ibis population trends in Cambodia. “It is a positive result for the conservation and protection of the species. We stand ready to collaborate on the joint conservation action efforts to thrive for stronger survival of this rare species,” he said.
34．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A．There were 755 ibises recorded in 2022.
B．The population of ibises has dropped by 5 percent.
C．The population of the white-shouldered ibis is small.
D．The white-shouldered ibis is the rarest bird in the world.
35．What does the underlined word “implement” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Arrange for. B．Line up. C．Take over. D．Carry out.
36．What action will the Ministry of Environment take to protect ibises?
A．Making policy to protect them.
B．Educating people not to do harm to them.
C．Forcing people to spare fields for wildlife.
D．Giving local residents economic supporting.
37．Why did Teak say the words in the last paragraph?
A．To make others join WWF.
B．To show how great work he had done.
C．To express his attitude to the conservation.
D．To convince people to keep the white-shouldered ibis.

These universities in the United Kingdom have been numerically ranked based on their positions in the overall Best Global Universities rankings. Schools were evaluated based on their research performance and their ratings by members of the academic community around the world and within Europe. These are some of the top global universities in the United Kingdom.
the University of Edinburgh  United Kingdom / Edinburgh
#6 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom
#34 in Best Global Universities
The University of Edinburgh is a public institution that was funded in 1583. It is spread across five campuses in… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
GLOBAL SCORE 77. 8
ENROLLMENT 32, 800
King’s College London  United Kingdom / London (U.K.)
#5 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom
#33 in Best Global Universities
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GLOBAL SCORE 77.9
ENROLLMENT 29, 240
University College London  United Kingdom / London (U.K.)
#3 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom
#12 in Best Global Universities
University College London, or UCL, is a public institution that was founded in 1826. It was the third university... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
GLOBAL SCORE 84.4
ENROLLMENT 36, 900
Imperial College London  United Kingdom /London (U.K.)
#4 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom
#13 in Best Global Universities
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CLOBAL SCORE 84. 3
ENROLLMENT 18, 455
38．Which of the following matters most to the ranking?
A．Size of the campus. B．Numbers of professors.
C．Achievements in research. D．Influence of the university.
39．Which university enrolls the most students?
A．King’s College London. B．The University of Edinburgh.
C．Imperial College London. D．University College London.
40．Where can you find the passage?
A．In a magazine. B．On the Internet.
C．In a newspaper. D．In an education paper.

Don’t call Madison Stewart an environmentalist. She sees herself simply as an individual taking action in defense of something she loves that’s in need of protection.
Despite her youth, the 24-year-old is an undersea veteran (老手). She grew up sailing around the Great Barrier Reef on her parents’ boat and spent her early life free diving while patiently waiting for the day when she could get her scuba diving (水肺潜水) certification, aged 12. Already impressed by sharks, Madison was now pleased to be able to observe them in their own world. “I got to know the sharks...I could recognize them by sight,” Madison says. “Other people had dogs around them growing up. I had sharks.”
But within a couple of years, she saw a great reduction in shark numbers on the reef. “One day I went in the water and couldn’t find my sharks anywhere, sharks I’d spent my childhood with,” she says. “They’d been caught and killed.” It was a great moment for Madison.
She left school at 14 to be homeschooled so she could spend more time in the ocean. She taught herself to shoot underwater video to document sharks in their own world and share her sense of wonder with others. She launched a YouTube channel and built a huge following for her documentaries where she focuses on issues like inadequate protection for some shark species and the global shark fin (鳍) industry.
In 2014 Madison was the subject of the encouraging documentary Shark Girl, which introduced her to a global audience. In 2017 she appeared as an “Ocean Guardian” in the documentary Blue that explored a lot of threats to the world’s marine environments, including the damaging effect of the global shark fishery. The film encourages viewers to get involved and includes practical steps to guide them to do so. It shows Madison’s philosophy that the power of the individual to make a difference by their own direct action should never be underestimated.
41．What did Madison do before getting her scuba diving certification?
A．She went sailing often. B．She went boating alone.
C．She practised free diving. D．She protected the Great Barrier Reef.
42．Why did Madison shoot underwater video to document sharks?
A．To record sharks’ world of wonder. B．To popularize her photography works.
C．To raise awareness of shark conservation. D．To spare more time to accompany sharks.
43．Which of the following may agree with Madison’s philosophy?
A．Many hands make light work. B．Action speaks louder than words.
C．Together we can make a difference. D．Personal influence can’t be ignored.
44．What’s the purpose of writing this passage?
A．To introduce an influential conservationist.
B．To advertise some encouraging documentaries.
C．To inspire people to protect whatever they love.
D．To inform people how to preserve marine wildlife.

Do you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone”thinks the same way? Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization?
A social media echo chamber (回声壁) is when one experiences a tailored media experience that leave out opposing viewpoints and differing voices. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube connect groups of like-minded users together based on shared content preferences. As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. Social media companies therefore rely on algorithms (算法) to assess our interests and flood us with information that will keep our attention. The algorithms focus on what we “like”, and “share” to keep feeding content that makes us comfortable.
In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. While this becomes increasingly challenging, there are things we can do.The first step is to beef up your media consumption sources. Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact. Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to leave out false information. By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber.
45．What is a result of the social media echo chamber?
A．People contact like-minded online users effectively.
B．People keep reading for more differing viewpoints.
C．People rely on algorithms to evaluate their interests.
D．People only get information confirming their beliefs.
46．What does “beef up”underlined in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Track. B．Improve.
C．Provide. D．Identify.
47．Which of the following can help us get out of the echo chamber?
A．Criticizing fake news on social media.
B．Exposing ourselves to opposing voices.
C．Researching primary sources of information.
D．Accepting our present beliefs and opinions.
48．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To call on people to use algorithms frequently.
B．To ask people not to take in information blindly.
C．To promote the use of various social media sites.
D．To inform people of new technology developments.

If a single word can describe our daily life during those first three years, it is “scrounge”(讨要). Every waking moment we were concentrating on how the hell we would be able to save up enough coins to do whatever it was we had to do. Even the simplest decision must be inspected by the ever alert budget committee of your mind.
“Hey, Oliver, let’s go to see Becket tonight.”
“Listen, it’s three bucks.”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean a buck fifty for you and a buck fifty for me.”
“Does that mean yes or no?”
“Neither. It just means three bucks.”
Our honeymoon was spent on a yacht and with twenty-one children. That is, I sailed from 7 o’clock in the morning till whenever my passengers had enough, and Jenny was a children’s counselor. It was a place called the Pequod Boat Club in Dennis Port-an establishment that included a large hotel, a marina and several dozen houses for rent. In one of the tinier bungalows (平房), I have nailed an imaginary plaque (匾牌): “Oliver and Jenny slept here”. I think it’s a tribute (致敬) to us both that after a long day of being kind to our customers, for we were largely dependent on their tips for our income, Jenny and I were nonetheless kind to each other: I simply say “kind”, because I lack the vocabulary to describe what loving and being loved by Jennifer Cavilleri is like. Sorry, I mean Jennifer Barrett.
Before leaving for the Cape, we found a cheap apartment in North Cambridge, which was, as Jenny described it, “in the state of disrepair”. It had originally been a two-family structure, now changed into four apartments, overpriced even at its “cheap” rental. But what the hell can graduate students do? It’s a seller’s market.
49．What can we learn from the conversation between Oliver and Jenny?
A．Neither of them wanted to see Becket. B．They didn’t have three bucks.
C．Jenny was wasting money. D．Oliver was an economical man.
50．Why were Oliver and Jenny friendly to customers?
A．They were both counselors for children. B．They needed to get tips from customers.
C．They didn’t have enough room to live in. D．That was the rule on the yacht.
51．What does Jennifer imply about their apartment by saying “in the state of disrepair”?
A．It was not cheap. B．It was not distant.
C．It was not decent. D．It was not luxurious.
52．Which might be the best title of the passage?
A．A couple’s debt repayment process B．A couple’s miserable life
C．A couple’s honeymoon trip D．A couple’s holiday on a yacht

Doctors at the University of California, San Francisco, in the US, have developed a piece of software that can read minds. The project, supported by Facebook, hopes to help people who, because of medical conditions, are unable to communicate with others.
Until now, technologies that have helped speech-impaired (语言障碍) people communicate have been too slow to allow a natural conversation. People find these things upsetting to use. This new way uses brain signals to change a person’s thoughts into text. When we want to speak, the brain sends signals to make the lips, jaw and tongue move in the right way to make an understandable sound. By discovering these brain signals, the new software is able to predict what a person want to say quickly enough to hold a conversation.
The brain-reading software was tested on three volunteers who could all speak like healthy people. They were being treated for epilepsy (癫痫). As part of their treatment for epilepsy, each patient had electrodes(电极) placed on to their brain. Edward Chang, whole d the study, used these electrodes to record the signals in the patients’ brains while they listened to a list of questions and answered them.
Chang and his team then built a computer program that learned to match the patients’ brain signals to the words the patients heard and the words the patients spoke. For the questions, the software matched the correct words 76%of the time. For the answers, it matched the correct words 61%of the time.
Now, the mind-reading software works only for the limited set of sentences on which it was trained. Scientists hope that this early system will help them develop a more powerful one that could understand thoughts in real time to give people their voices back. Chang said, “We as scientists should try our best to help people to bring that most important and basic human ability back.”
53．What is the disadvantage of previous technologies?
A．They couldn’t read people’s minds correctly.
B．They couldn’t make communication understandable.
C．They couldn’t serve the purpose of natural conversation.
D．They couldn’t let medical conditions change for the better.
54．How does the software help people?
A．By changing people’s mind into text. B．By sending signals to their lips.
C．By organizing conversations for them. D．By training them how to speak.
55．What can we know about the mind-reading software according to the last paragraph?
A．It has been used on a wide scale.
B．It has restored the basic human ability.
C．It still has plenty of room for improvement.
D．It has enhanced human real-time conversation.
56．What is the attitude of the author towards the mind-reading software?
A．Favorable. B．Objective.
C．Intolerant. D．Doubtful.

Have your ever tried podcasts(播客)? If you wish to feel happier, or just learn random things, click here. Here are some of the most exciting podcast series that can help you through your learning journey.
Ten percent happier
It was created after Dan Harris, a journalist, had a panic attack on live national television. This led him to try meditation to heal. During this journey, he wrote the book 10% Happier, which talks about the stages of his development. After the book became a best-seller, Dan Harris created the podcast, inviting special guests, such as meditation teachers and scientists to talk about personal development.
Delicious ways to feel better
Ella Woodward is known as a writer and businesswoman who owns the blog “Deliciously Ella”. She approaches a sensitive subject about our relationship with food. This podcast can help you fix your negative food experiences with positive ones, which can result in enjoying all types of food in moderation and respecting your body’s natural hunger cues.
Power hour
Sometimes, it’s challenging to see our true value within ourselves, which stops us from improving. If you’ve been down lately, you may want to check out this podcast. “Power Hour” was created by Adrienne Herbert, a wellness professional. She talks about motivation, trends, career paths and anything about self-improvement. Professionals are invited to discuss important matters.
Routines and ruts
Sometimes, keeping your habits in place when life is putting you down is not that easy. “Routines and Ruts” can help you make a significant change in your life. The podcast is produced by Madeleine Dore, a writer who likes to explore how we can spend our days in a balanced way that includes both productivity and relaxation. She also has some interesting guests.
57．Where is this text probably taken from?
A．A travel brochure. B．A website.
C．A course plan. D．A scientific report.
58．Which podcast is targeted at people who are interested in diet advice?
A．Power hour. B．Ten percent happier.
C．Routines and ruts D．Delicious ways to feel better.
59．What do the four podcasts have in common?
A．They are based on popular books.
B．They often invite famous professionals.
C．They are all created by experienced writers.
D．They may contribute to our personal growth.

More cities, states and regions are committing to comprehensive climate plans to decarbonize (减少碳排放) transportation by 2040. The need for action is now, and we need to rise to the challenge quickly. Google technology is unlocking our ability to generate climate-related insights and impact on the globe.
The transportation sector is where global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are rising the quickest. In 2018, Google launched the Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE). Using AI, the systems analyze transportation trends in a city by mode， helping local governments assess their progress in tackling GHG emissions. GHG inventory processes (温室气体排放清单) traditionally take months and multiple data sources to collect, and are now highly efficient, allowing government staff to reduce the cost and personnel burden of reporting.
In pursuit of helping more cities take action against climate change, we will make transportation insights available in EIE for over 20,000 cities and regional governments by the end of the year, making it one of the largest ever collections of high-quality, globally consistent environmental data sources.
With EIE, cities have free access to Google’s unique mapping data and insights so they can decide on cleaner transport policies. As part of Google’s most ambitious decade of climate action, we’ve committed to helping more than 500 cities and local governments reduce a total sum of 1 billion tons of carbon emissions per year by 2030 and beyond.
As the window continues to narrow on carrying out policies and plans to reduce emissions, we’re collaborating with other associations, committed to addressing climate change. Our work with Cities. Climate Leadership Group(C 40) will help us better support the needs of cities. Together we can provide higher-quality transportation activity data to measure and track GHG emissions at a global scale, while also giving state and local governments resources to better understand what’s working at a local level.
60．What can we learn about EIE from paragraph 2?
A．It takes over government staff’s work.
B．It predicts transportation trends in a city.
C．It results in the rising of GHG emissions.
D．It deals with data collection and analysis.
61．What is the purpose of the project EIE?
A．To promote Google’s ambitious climate action.
B．To help cities make more sustainable decisions.
C．To provide environmental protection resources.
D．To partner with 40 countries for climate solutions.
62．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “collaborating” in the last paragraph?
A．Cooperating. B．Compromising.
C．Competing D．Corresponding.
63．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Google helps calculate people’s carbon footprint with EIE.
B．Local governments benefit from environmental data sources.
C．Technology does its part in the action against climate change.
D．Technology can increase people’s environmental consciousness.

There’s much more to Sydney than just Bondi Beach and the Opera House. This shortlist of things to do and see in Sydney should point you in the right direction.
1. Explore Sydney’s hottest neighborhoods
Many of the big-ticket attractions can be found in or around the Circular Quay area, right by the harbor, in the city center. Here, you can get on ferries (渡轮) to faraway islands or go on a walking tour of the Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Museum of Contemporary Art and Museum of Sydney all nearby.
2. Catch a show
The first place that jumps to mind is the Sydney Opera House. But it’s not the only place in Sydney putting on a show. The 1920s State Theatre, in the central business district, is known to host international ballets, concerts and world-class orchestras. Travelers will find live music and comedy shows every night at Enmore Theatre; The Metro in the CBD; and the Factory Theatre in Marrickville. In Surry Hills, the Belvoir Street Theatre puts on award-winning shows year after year.
3. Go to the zoo
Taronga Zoo Sydney is an extremely popular zoo in Australia, which hosts more than 4,000 animals, including giraffes, kangaroos, koalas, chimps and more. Adults and children alike will find that there is plenty to see and do at this zoo. Traveling to the zoo is usually quite convenient for tourists, due to its popularity, and there are multiple options for out of town guests. Parking is available on the Sydney zoo grounds, for about 500 cars. City buses also make trips to the zoo throughout the day, and leave from the Wynyard bus station frequently. The Sky Safari cable car also operates daily between the zoo wharf and the top zoo entrance.
64．How can visitors explore Royal Botanic Gardens in the Circular Quay area?
A．On foot. B．By ferry. C．By bike. D．By bus.
65．Where can you enjoy live shows every night?
A．Sydney Opera House. B．State Theatre.
C．Belvoir Street Theatre. D．Enmore Theatre.
66．How many options of transportation are mentioned for tourists to the zoo?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.

In Silent Spring, a book that she referred to as her “poison book”, Rachel Carson revealed the damaging effects of the abuse of chemical pesticides on the environment. She focused mainly on the insecticide DDT, which had been considered “one of the greatest discoveries of World War II” for its ability to kill insects and was routinely used in homes and on crops.
Carson called for much greater caution against this great discovery. Though the scientific community already knew of the dangers, Carson was the first to make the information accessible to a mass audience in her book. “She wrote for the general public, not the scientific community,” says Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature. “Readers, including housewives who used a lot of these chemicals, were shocked at what they learned.”
The public’s first taste of Silent Spring actually came in June 1962 when The New Yorker ran three excerpts(节选). By the time it was published that fall, it was in such high demand that it became an instant bestseller.
As expected, the reaction from the chemical companies was severe. One industry spokesperson dismissed Carson’s claims as “absurd”. Others accused her of being a terrible woman. The president of the company that made DDT said Carson wrote “not as a scientist, but as a crazy defender of the balance of nature.”
Fortunately, Carson decided the personal risks were worth it. Shortly after her book was published, President Kennedy was asked at a conference if the government would look into the long-term effects of pesticides. He responded, “Yes, and I know they already are. I think, particularly, of course, since Miss Carson’s book.” Just as William Souder, author of On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, says, “Carson changed the conversation about the environment, thinking of humankind as part of nature, not above it.”
67．Who might be the intended readers of Silent Spring?
A．Environmentalists. B．Ordinary people. C．Scientists. D．Businessmen.
68．What does the underlined word “dismissed” mean in paragraph 4?
A．Criticized. B．Recognized. C．Abandoned. D．Praised.
69．What can we infer from the text?
A．The profit of human beings should come first.
B．Silent Spring enjoyed great popularity before 1962.
C．Carson was the first to discover the danger of DDT.
D．William Souder thinks highly of Carson and her book.
70．What can be the best title for the text?
A．DDT: One of the Greatest Discoveries in the World
B．Rachel Carson: Introducing Readers to the Natural World
C．A “Poison Book”: Awakening the World to the Danger of DDT
D．Silent Spring: Winning the Approval of People from all Walks of Life

It is hard to say I was a runner years ago. The longest I had ever run was 5 km. What’s more, I didn’t like running. No matter how hard I tried, every so often I would fasten my old shoes, walk out of the house with heavy steps, get less than a mile in and wonder why I was bothering, especially when there are many more satisfying ways of exercising.
Before last summer, I had never taken part in any kind of race at all. But at the end of July, I completed a triathlon(三项全能)after two weeks’ training. At the end of it came the run—which ended up more like a walk. Then I realized something about it attracted me. The extremely painful fun of doing something I hated and was unprepared for turned out to be an excitement. The difficulty felt like something to test my abilities.
When an invitation of the Berlin Marathon dropped onto my desk a few weeks after the triathlon, it felt like a change of fate. After the triathlon, I didn’t say I should start running at once. Was it because I hate running? In fact, in course of running I enjoyed the joy of exceeding my limits. I felt necessary to find out again where those limits might lie. So I said yes.
Training for a marathon often takes at least 20 weeks or more. The training plan becomes something to stop me worrying when the race seems too frightening. This worry feels impossible to avoid, but there is something equally sure about the training plan: if I follow it, then I have done everything I can; if I do everything I can, then I won’t regret what comes at the end.
71．What aspect of the triathlon drew the writer?
A．The special feeling of facing a challenge.
B．The fun of walking to the finish line.
C．The excitement of winning a race.
D．The two-week painful training.
72．Why did the writer accept the invitation of the Berlin Marathon?
A．He was eager to change his destiny.
B．He wasn’t supposed to stop running.
C．He wanted to realize his full potential.
D．He was keen on taking part in another triathlon.
73．Which of the following words can best describe the writer?
A．Patient and pessimistic. B．Courageous and determined.
C．Helpful and persistent. D．Energetic and changeable.
74．What can be learned from the text?
A．A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
B．Challenge ourselves to live without regrets.
C．Life is full of challenges that can’t be avoided.
D．Exercise is to the body what reading is to the mind.



















参考答案：
1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要批判了Seaspiracy这部纪录片中提到的捕鱼对世界海洋的破坏性影响这件事。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy highlights the damaging effects of fishing on the world’s oceans.(一个新的纪录片Seaspiracy强调了捕鱼对世界海洋的破坏性影响。)”可知，Seaspiracy这个纪录片主要讲的是捕鱼如何对海洋造成伤害，故选C。
2．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Even if it’s full of lies and half-truths, maybe the documentary is still good overall if it introduces people to ocean issues and inspires a desire to make a difference.(尽管它满是谎言，且只有一半的事实，但是这部纪录片总的来说还是不错的，如果它能向人们介绍海洋问题，并激起人们对此做出贡献的渴望。)”可知，环境学家对这部纪录片持支持的态度，是因为这部纪录片有一定的教育意义，故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Yet, a few ocean-focused non-profits may be supporting the documentary out of fear. The film implies the Plastic Pollution Organization is hiding the amount of plastic fishing gear(设备) that ends up in the ocean.(The film states fishing gear is a leading cause of plastic pollution in many parts of the ocean. While fishing gear does contribute to ocean plastic, it only accounts for about 10% of all plastic in the ocean.) (然而，出于恐惧，一些以海洋为中心的非盈利机构可能会支持这部纪录片。这部电影暗指塑料污染机构隐藏了最终落入海洋的捕鱼设备。（这部电影认为捕鱼设备是海洋污染的主要因素。尽管捕鱼设备的确造成了海洋塑料污染，但是它却只占海洋塑料污染的10%。）)”可知，作者认为这部纪录片并没有真正地陈述事实，故对其态度是批判的，故选A。
4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The film implies the Plastic Pollution Organization is hiding the amount of plastic fishing gear(设备) that ends up in the ocean.(The film states fishing gear is a leading cause of plastic pollution in many parts of the ocean. While fishing gear does contribute to ocean plastic, it only accounts for about 10% of all plastic in the ocean.) (然而，出于恐惧，一些以海洋为中心的非盈利机构可能会支持这部纪录片。这部电影暗指塑料污染机构隐藏了最终落入海洋的捕鱼设备。（这部电影认为捕鱼设备是海洋污染的主要因素。尽管捕鱼设备的确造成了海洋塑料污染，但是它却只占海洋塑料污染的10%。）)”可知，作者在最后一段提到捕鱼设备，是为了澄清问题，说明捕鱼设备造成的海洋塑料污染只占其10%，故选B。
5．C 6．D 7．B 8．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“爱好”一词的起源和历史，在社会发展过程中所蕴含的意义以及其变化。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段“It is probably safe to say that when hobby was first used in the 15th century, most people didn’t have one, as it referred to a particular kind of horse.(可以肯定地说，当hobby在15世纪第一次被使用时，大多数人都没有，因为它指的是一种特定的马。)”可知，“爱好”最初指的是一种特殊的马。故选C。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段“Hobbies were considered slightly embarrassing, though mostly harmless, through the 18th century.(在整个18世纪，业余爱好被认为有点尴尬，但基本上是无害的。)”可知，在整个18世纪，爱好让人觉得有点尴尬。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据“in the 15th century”、“through the 18th century”、“In the 19th century”、“In the early 20th century”等提示可知，本文是按照时间顺序来写的。故选B。
8．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了“爱好”一词的起源和历史，在社会发展过程中所蕴含的意义以及其变化。根据文章的主要内容和写作风格来看，文章最可能出自报刊的文化版块。故选B。
9．C 10．D 11．C 12．A

【导语】本文为一篇议论文。讲述了图灵为了弄清楚机器人是否能思考，便做了相关实验，文章还介绍了批评家和哲学家Daniel Dennett对此的看法。
9．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In a Turing test, judges sit at a screen and have a chatroom conversation with the chatbot program. They don’t know if they are chatting with another person or with a chat bot. After exchanging messages for five minutes, the judge decides if he or she is chatting with a human or a machine.(在测试中，法官坐在屏幕前，与聊天机器人程序进行对话。他们不知道自己是在与他人聊天还是与聊天机器人聊天。在交换信息五分钟后，法官决定他或是它是在与人聊天还是机器聊天。)”可知，在Turing的测试中，如果机器人可以思考的话，那么它就可以像人一样，与人聊天，故选C。
10．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“An American called Hugh Loebner was fascinated by Turing’s idea, and he offered a prize of $100,000 to the creator of the first chat bot to pass the Turing test. In order to win the $100,000, a chat bot must convince at least 30% of the judges that it is human.(一位名叫Hugh Loebner的美国人被的Turing想法迷住了，他向第一个通过图灵测试的机器人创造提供了10万美金的奖金。为了赢得10万美元，聊天机器人必须让至少30%的评委相信它是机器人。)”可知，进入到Loebner比赛的机器人需要在大约三分之一的评委面前表现得像个人类，故选D。
11．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Critics argue that the chat bots in the competition are merely imitating humans. Humans are the only animals on Earth that can speak, and that’s why Turing chose to focus on it. But what is really impressive, critics say, is that machines do things that we can’t do.(批评者认为比赛中的机器人只是在模仿人类。人类是地球上唯一能说话的动物，这也就是图灵选择专注于此的原因。但批评者说，真正令人印象深刻的是，机器能做到我们做不到的事情。)”可知，批评者认为人类才是地球上唯一会说话的动物，机器人能做到很多人类无法做到的事情，因此不能用机器人是否能说话来评判它是否聪明，故他们认为图灵关注的机器人的智力类型错了，故选C。
12．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Fans of the Turing test, on the other hand, feel that humans are themselves machines. It’s just that our brains are far more complex than computers. As philosopher and scientist Daniel Dennett said in a recent interview, “It’s not impossible to have a conscious robot. You’re looking at one.”(另一方面，图灵测试的粉丝们认为人类本身就是机器。只是我们的大脑远比计算机复杂。正如哲学家和科学家Daniel Dennett在最近一次采访中所说，‘拥有一个有意识的机器人并非不可能。你正看着的就是一个。’)”可推知，Daniel Dennett认为，人类就是复杂机器，你正看着的人类就是一个有意识的机器人，故选A。
13．B 14．C 15．C 16．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在环保人士的努力下，更多的蓝鲸正在逐步回归海洋。
13．推理判断题。根据第一段““Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance (抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman Melville’s novel.(“我向你滚来滚去，你这条毁灭一切却又不可战胜的大鲸；我要与你搏斗到底；我从地狱之心刺向你；为了仇恨，我向你吐出最后一口气。”亚哈船长临死前的反抗宣言是赫尔曼·梅尔维尔小说中最著名的段落之一)”以及第二段“In reality, such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of industrial whaling. The biggest cetacean of them all, the blue whale, had all but disappeared from the Southern Ocean by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.(实际上，在残酷的工业捕鲸世界里，这样的被捕者对猎人的胜利只是一种幻想。其中最大的鲸类动物蓝鲸，在1967年禁止捕猎蓝鲸时，几乎从南大洋消失了)”可推知，作者提到赫尔曼·麦尔维尔这部小说中最著名的桥段之一，是为了引出本文要讨论的话题。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据第五段“Three years ago, the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton (骨架) of a blue whale and named it Hope, intending to inspire new generations to build a sustainable future.(三年前，自然历史博物馆建立了一具25米长的蓝鲸骨架，并将其命名为“希望”，旨在激励新一代建设可持续发展的未来)”可知，一具25米长的蓝鲸骨架被命名为“希望”是为了激励人类与自然和谐相处，建设可持续发展的未来。故选C。
15．词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“Ecological wrongs can be righted, or at least”以及后文“with sufficient will and organisations.”可知，“at least”的语意比righted轻，说明只要有足够的意愿和组织，生态错误是可以纠正的，或者至少是可以减轻的。故画线词意思是“减少”。故选C。
16．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since then. Not any more. A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic has had remarkable results.(从那以后，在这个地区很少能看到这种地球上最大的哺乳动物。现在不是了。对亚南极南乔治亚岛周围沿海水域的调查取得了显著成果)”结合文章主要介绍了在环保人士的努力下，更多的蓝鲸正在逐步回归海洋。A选项“蓝鲸的回归”符合语境。故选A。
17．D 18．B 19．D

【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了21世纪工程上的五大奇迹。
17．细节理解题。根据文章Falkirk Wheel(Falkirk, Scotland 2001)部分“As the wheel rotates, so do the arms, raising and lowering the boats a distance of 25 meters, using power equal to only eight boiling tea kettles.(当轮子旋转时，它的刚臂也会旋转，升起和放下船25米的距离，使用的功率仅相当于八个沸腾的水壶。)”可知，工作时，Falkirk Wheel使用的功率最低，故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据文章Millau Viaduct(Millau, France 2005)部分“The 2.46-kilometer-long Millau Viaduct over the River Tam in the south of France is 270 meters high—the highest bridge in the world.(法国南部塔姆河上2.46公里长的米洛高架桥全长270米高，是世界上最高的桥。)”、Langeled Pipeline(The North Sea 2007)部分的“It is the longest pipeline of its kind.(这是它同类中最长的管道。)”和Three Gorges Dam(Yichang, China 2009)部分“Three Gorges Dam is the largest dam for electric power in the world.(三峡大坝是世界上水电站中最大的大坝。)”可知，文章中介绍了三个奇迹，在其同类中排名第一，故选B。
19．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Now we’re asking you to vote for one and tell us why!(现在我们邀请你给我们投票，并告诉我们为什么！)”可知，作者邀请读者在五个中选出一个读者觉得最好的，故选D。
20．A 21．D 22．C 23．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了18岁的David Lemming挑战469公里的步道进行徒步旅行的故事。
20．细节理解题。根据第一段“I’d come across a great account of hiking the whole trail, written a few years ago, and I was determined to do it myself.( 我偶然看到一本几年前写的关于徒步旅行的书，我决心自己去)”可知，是偶然读到的一本关于徒步旅行的书使得David Lemming产生了徒步旅行的想法，故选A项。
21．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Since many people used the trail, he was constantly meeting fellow hikers(由于有很多人使用这个步道，他经常遇到徒步旅行者)”可知，由于他经常遇到徒步旅行者，所以他从不感到孤独，由此可推理出划线词的含义应为“孤独”，故选D项。
22．细节理解题。根据最后一段“All he could do was to shout for help.“I yelled until my throat was sore,”he says.“And nothing happened. But then I saw a head at the top of the hill-someone had heard me. A man came down,saw the state I was in and called for help(他所能做的就是大声呼救。“我一直喊到喉咙痛，”他说。“什么也没发生。但后来我在山顶上看到了一个头，有人听到了我的声音。一个男人走了下来，看到我所处的状态，于是呼救”)”可知，David在事故发生后是通过大声呼救，有人听见后给予了他帮助，故选C项。
23．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“All he could do was to shout for help.“I yelled until my throat was sore,”he says.“And nothing happened. But then I saw a head at the top of the hill-someone had heard me. A man came down,saw the state I was in and called for help(他所能做的就是大声呼救。“我一直喊到喉咙痛，”他说。“什么也没发生。但后来我在山顶上看到了一个头，有人听到了我的声音。一个男人走了下来，看到我所处的状态，于是呼救”)”可知David出现了事故，无法自救；再根据下文“I felt really proud.”Will he try to walk the trail again?“Absolutely,”he says.“It’s a fantastic place,and nothing can keep me away.”(我真的很自豪。“他会再次尝试走这条路吗？”“当然，”他说。“这是一个很棒的地方，没有什么能阻挡我)”可知，虽然David Lemming经历了较大的事故，但是他以自己为自豪，而且还会继续他的徒步计划，本文最佳标题为“险些酿成悲剧，但不后悔”，故选B项。
24．B 25．C 26．A 27．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了优步司机在一次和乘客的交谈中给他的女儿找到了需要的3D打印手臂。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段“As the engineering major made a friendly conversation with his driver, Doug Anderson, the New Jersey native asked him about his family.(当这位工程专业的学生和他的司机Doug Anderson友好地交谈时，这位来自新泽西的学生问起了他的家人)”以及第二段“That’s when Anderson began telling Skinner about his 11-year-old daughter Tori who he and his wife adopted when she was five.(就在那时，Anderson开始向Skinner讲述他11岁的女儿Tori的故事，Tori是他和妻子在她5岁时收养的)”可知，Skinner通过和Tori的父亲的谈话了解了Tori的情况。。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据第四段“The circumstances led Anderson — who’s 58 — to become an Uber driver to make some extra money that also allowed him to interact with all kinds of people.(这种情况导致58岁的Anderson成为一名优步司机，以赚取一些额外的钱，同时也让他能够与各种各样的人交流)”可知，Anderson成为一名优步司机来赚取额外的钱。故选 C。
26．推理判断题。根据第五段“If there is such a thing as fate, the pair’s meeting was a welcome chance encounter.(如果真有缘分的话，两人的相遇就是一次受人欢迎的偶遇) ”可推知，巧合最能描述两人的会面。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Although Anderson never took the driving job expecting an outcome as bright as this, the father feels thankful fate stepped in.(尽管Anderson从未期待过这样光明的结果，但这位父亲对命运的介入感到感激)”可知，Anderson对女儿身上3D打印机械手的测试结果怀有感激之情。故选D。
28．C 29．B 30．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四位知名的变形艺术家。
28．细节理解题。根据James Nizam部分中“In 2016’s “Frieze”, a single beam of sunlight enters a common room through a carefully made hole.(在2016年的“Frieze”中，一束阳光通过一个精心制作的洞进入公共休息室)”可知，Frieze是James Nizam创作的。故选 C。
29．细节理解题。根据John Pugh部分中“world-famous American artist John Pugh(世界著名的美国艺术家John Pugh)”可知，John Pugh是美国人。故选 B。
30．细节理解题。根据文章标题“Four People Pushing Anamorphic Art to New Limits(四个人将变形艺术推向新的极限)“以及全文内容可知，四位艺术家把变形艺术推向了新的高度。故选 C。
31．C 32．B 33．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了耶鲁大学举行的四个夏季项目。
31．细节理解题。根据ISSOS部分“Students choose from a variety of academic and elective subjects and benefit from full activities, cultural trip and workshop program. (学生从各种学术和选修科目中进行选择，并从全面的活动、文化之旅和研讨会计划中受益。)”可知，在ISSOS暑期学校项目中，人们可以参与文化和学术活动。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据A+Summer Program部分“Education Unlimited is a privately held California Corporation with the mission of giving every high school student the best possible chance of gaining acceptance into the college of their choice. (Education Unlimited是一家私人控股的加州公司，其使命是让每一位高中生都有最好的机会进入他们选择的大学。)”可知，A+Summer Program可以帮助学生进入大学。故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据ISSOS部分“The ISSOS summer school program offers high school students the opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the historic campus of Yale University. (ISSOS暑期学校项目为高中生提供了在耶鲁大学历史悠久的校园里结合学习、创造性丰富和充满行动的冒险的机会。)”、Summer Institute for the Gifted部分“At Yale, SIG offers a 3-week summer academic program for gifted and academically talented students aged 13- 17. (在耶鲁大学，SIG为13-17岁的有天赋和学术天赋的学生提供为期3周的夏季学术课程。)”、 A+Summer Program 部分“Their unique summer offerings include the A + Summer Program hosted at Yale (他们独特的暑期课程包括在耶鲁大学举办的A+暑期课程)”以及Capitol Debate部分“The 2023 Summer Debate Camp will be held at Yale University from June 28 to July 9. (2023年夏季辩论营将于6月28日至7月9日在耶鲁大学举行。)”可知，文中列出的暑期项目都在耶鲁大学举办。故选D。
34．C 35．D 36．B 37．C

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。环保人士周四表示，柬埔寨在2022年统计中记录了792只罕见的白肩黑鹮，比去年同期的755只增加了5%。文章主要介绍了柬埔寨为保护白肩黑鹮这种稀有鸟类所做出的努力。
34．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Cambodia recorded 792 rare white-shouldered ibises (白肩黑鹮) in its 2022 census (统计), an increase of 5 percent from 755 birds in a year earlier, conservationists said on Thursday.(环保人士周四表示，柬埔寨在2022年统计中记录了792只罕见的白肩黑鹮，比去年同期的755只增加了5%。)”和第二段中“The white-shouldered ibis is one of the rarest birds in the world, with the global population of approximately 1,000 birds(白肩黑鹮是世界上最稀有的鸟类之一，全球种群约有1000只)”可知，从前两段中我们可以得知，白肩黑鹮的数量很少。故选C。
35．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文“Vorsak said BirdLife in Cambodia is delighted to support this species working group to develop(Vorsak表示，柬埔寨鸟盟很高兴支持该物种工作组制定)”和下文“the Cambodian ibis conservation action plan to protect the critically endangered birds from extinction.(柬埔寨朱鹭保护行动计划，以保护极度濒危的鸟类免遭灭绝。)”可知，为了保护极度濒危的鸟类免遭灭绝，柬埔寨鸟盟支持该物种工作组制定且实施朱鹭保护行动计划，由此可推知，划线单词implement意为“实施”，与D项“Carry out.(实施)”意思一样，故选D。
36．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The Ministry of Environment will continue to educate people to stop trapping, hunting, eating and trading wildlife.(环境部将继续教育人们停止诱捕、狩猎、食用和交易野生动物。)”可知，环境部将教育人们不要伤害白肩黑鹮。故选B。
37．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““It is a positive result for the conservation and protection of the species. We stand ready to collaborate on the joint conservation action efforts to thrive for stronger survival of this rare species,” he said.(他说：“这对该物种的保护是一个积极的结果。我们随时准备在联合保护行动中合作，为这一稀有物种的更强大生存而蓬勃发展。”)”可推知，最后一段中Teak说这些话是为了表达自己对保护白肩黑鹮的态度——随时准备在联合保护行动中合作。故选C。
38．C 39．D 40．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国一些全球顶尖大学。
38．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Schools were evaluated based on their research performance and their ratings by members of the academic community around the world and within Europe.(学校的评估是基于它们的研究表现以及来自世界各地和欧洲学术界成员的评级)”可知，研究成果对学校的排名影响最大。故选C。
39．细节理解题。根据四所大学的入学人数：the University of Edinburgh(英国爱丁堡大学)中的“ENROLLMENT 32, 800(入学人数32800人)”；King’s College London(英国伦敦国王学院)中的“ENROLLMENT 29, 240(入学人数29240)”；University College London(英国伦敦大学学院)中的“ENROLLMENT 36, 900(注册人数36900人)”以及Imperial College London(英国伦敦帝国理工学院)中的“ENROLLMENT 18, 455(注册人数18455人)”可知，招生最多的是University College London。故选D。
40．推理判断题。根据文章中每一所大学介绍后的“CLICK HERE TO READ MORE(点击这里阅读更多)”可推知，这篇文章是来源于网络。故选B。
41．C 42．C 43．D 44．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了海洋守护者麦迪逊为了保护鲨鱼所做的努力，她参与拍摄的纪录片也鼓励人们参与鲨鱼保护的行动中来。
41．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“She grew up sailing around the Great Barrier Reef on her parents’ boat and spent her early life free diving while patiently waiting for the day when she could get her scuba diving (水肺潜水) certification, aged 12.(12岁时，她乘父母的船绕着大堡礁航行，早年自由潜水，耐心地等待着获得水肺潜水证书的那一天)”可知，麦迪逊在获得水肺潜水证书之前练习自由潜水。故选C。
42．推理判断题。根据第四段“She taught herself to shoot underwater video to document sharks in their own world and share her sense of wonder with others. She launched a YouTube channel and built a huge following for her documentaries where she focuses on issues like inadequate protection for some shark species and the global shark fin (鳍) industry.(她自学拍摄水下视频，记录鲨鱼在它们自己的世界里，并与他人分享她的惊奇感。她开设了一个YouTube频道，并为她的纪录片建立了大量的追随者，她关注的问题包括对某些鲨鱼物种的保护不足以及全球鱼翅产业)”可推知，她拍摄鲨鱼水下生活的视频是为了提升人们保护鲨鱼的意识。故选C。
43．细节理解题。根据最后一段“It shows Madison’s philosophy that the power of the individual to make a difference by their own direct action should never be underestimated.(它显示了麦迪逊的哲学，即个人通过自己的直接行动产生影响的力量永远不应该被低估)”可知，麦迪逊的哲学是个人改变世界的力量不应该被低估。故选D。
44．推理判断题。根据第一段“Don’t call Madison Stewart an environmentalist. She sees herself simply as an individual taking action in defense of something she loves that’s in need of protection.(不要称麦迪逊·斯图尔特为环保主义者。她只把自己看作是一个采取行动来保护她所爱的、需要保护的东西的个体)”结合本文主要介绍了海洋守护者麦迪逊为了保护鲨鱼所做的努力，她参与拍摄的纪录片也鼓励人们参与鲨鱼保护的行动中来。由此推知，写这篇文章的目的是介绍一位有影响力的环保主义者。故选A。
45．D 46．B 47．B 48．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。社交媒体回音室是指一个人体验量身定制的媒体体验，将对立的观点和不同的声音排除在外。本文主要分析了社交媒体回音室产生的原因，并就如何确保我们不会简单地被困在社交媒体的回音室里提出建议。
45．推理判断题。根据第二自然段“As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. (因此，人们根据我们先前存在的信仰和观点来看待和接受信息。)”可知，社交媒体回音室的结果是人们只能得到证实他们信仰的信息。故选D。
46．词义猜测题。根据第三自然段划线词后的句子“Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. (加入一些有不同意见的媒体来源，至少可以让你了解人们在你的回音室外说什么。)”可推知，人们需要加强媒体消费来源，从而真正获得所有信息并评估我们的媒体。故beef up意为“加强；改进”。A. Track.追踪；B. Improve.改进；C. Provide.提供；D. Identify.识别。故选B。
47．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. (加入一些有不同意见的媒体来源，至少可以让你了解人们在你的回音室外说什么。接下来，用批判的眼光阅读你所看到的每一件事。)”可知，让自己暴露在反对的声音中可以帮助我们走出回音室。故选B。
48．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone.( 为了真正获得所有信息并评估我们的媒体，我们必须给自己一个走出舒适区的机会。) ”和最后一句“By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber. (通过接受我们在社交媒体上的媒体自助餐是我们当前信仰和观点的产物，我们可以努力确保我们不会简单地被困在社交媒体的回音室里。)”可知，作者希望通过本文要求人们不要盲目接受信息。故选B。
49．D 50．B 51．C 52．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了一对夫妻悲惨的生活。
49．推理判断题。根据Oliver和Jenny的对话““Hey, Oliver, let’s go to see Becket tonight.” “Listen, it’s three bucks.”“What do you mean?” “I mean a buck fifty for you and a buck fifty for me.” “Does that mean yes or no?” “Neither. It just means three bucks.”(“Oliver,，我们今晚去看贝克特吧。”“听着，三块钱。”“你什么意思？”“我是说一块五给你，一块五给我。“这是否意味着去还是不去呢？”“都不是。就是三块钱。”)”可知，Oliver想省下看电影的钱，由此可推知，他很节俭，故选D。
50．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“I think it’s a tribute (致敬)to us both that after a long day of being kind to our customers, for we were largely dependent on their tips for our income,(我觉得在一整天对我们的客户很好之后，这是对我们两个的致敬，因为我们的收入很大程度上依赖于他们的小费)”可知，Oliver和Jenny对顾客很友好，是因为他们需要从顾客那里得到小费。故选B。
51．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“It had originally been a two-family structure, now changed into four apartments, overpriced even at its “cheap” rental. (它最初是一个两户式的结构，现在变成了四套公寓，即使以它“便宜”的租金也定价过高。)”可知，公寓很小，不像样，而且价格还贵。由此可推知，Jennifer说公寓“In the state of disrepair”，意味着公寓不像样，故选C。
52．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“If a single word can describe our daily life during those first three years, it is “scrounge”(讨要). Every waking moment we were concentrating on how the hell we would be able to save up enough coins to do whatever it was we had to do. Even the simplest decision must be inspected by the ever alert budget committee of your mind.(如果说有一个词可以形容我们头三年的日常生活，那就是“乞讨”。我们醒着的每一分钟都在关注怎样才能攒够足够的钱去做我们必须做的事情。即使是最简单的决定也必须经过你心目中永远警惕的预算委员会的审查)”可知，文章主要描述了一对夫妻的悲惨生活，B项“一对夫妻的悲惨生活”适合做文章标题，故选B。
53．C 54．A 55．C 56．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。科学家尝试发明可以“读懂”人类思想的软件，希望可以帮助因患病而无法说话的人们。
53．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Until now, technologies that have helped speech-impaired people communicate have been too slow to allow a natural conversation.(到目前为止，帮助有语言障碍的人交流的技术速度太慢，无法进行自然的对话)”可知，以前的技术的缺点是它们不能达到自然对话的目的。故选C。
54．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This new way uses brain signals to change a person’s thoughts into text.(这种新方法利用大脑信号将一个人的想法转化为文字)”可知，这个软件通过用脑部信号将人的想法转化为文本以达到帮助病人与其他人沟通的目的。故选A。
55．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Now, the mind-reading software works only for the limited set of sentences on which it was trained. Scientists hope that this early system will help them develop a more powerful one that could understand thoughts in real time to give people their voices back.(现在，这种读心术软件只能对训练它的有限的句子起作用。科学家们希望这个早期的系统能帮助他们开发出一个更强大的系统，可以实时理解人们的想法，让人们重新发声)”可推断，此软件仍有很大的改进空间。故选C。
56．推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了可以“读懂”人类思想的软件，以及软件测试的过程和改善的空间。由此推知，作者对待软件的态度是客观的。故选B。
57．B 58．D 59．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了四种有助于丰富自我、培养健康的生活方式的播客。
57．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Have your ever tried podcasts? If you wish to feel happier, or just learn random things, click here.(你试过播客吗？如果你想感觉更快乐，或者只是随便学点东西，点击这里)”可知，根据“点击这里”可知，本文来自网站。故选B项。
58．细节理解题。根据小标题Delicious ways to feel better下的段落中“This podcast can help you fix your negative food experiences with positive ones, which can result in enjoying all types of food in moderation and respecting your body’s natural hunger cues.(这个播客可以帮助你用积极的食物体验来改变消极的食物体验，这可以让你适度地享受所有类型的食物，并尊重你身体的自然饥饿信号)”可知，Delicious ways to feel better是针对饮食建议感兴趣的人的。故选D项。
59．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Here are some of the most exciting podcast series that can help you through your learning journey.(这里有一些最令人兴奋的播客系列，可以帮助你完成你的学习之旅)”可知，这四个博客都能帮助人成长。故选D项。
60．D 61．B 62．A 63．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要围绕 Google 在碳排放议题下所开展的全球气候变化数据库建立的过程和意义，表明了技术在应对气候变化的行动中发挥了作用。
60．细节理解题。根据第二段“Using AI, the systems analyze transportation trends in a city by mode, helping local governments assess their progress in tackling GHG emissions. GHG inventory processes(温室气体排放清单) traditionally take months and multiple data sources to collect, and are now highly efficient(该系统利用人工智能技术，按模式分析城市的交通趋势，帮助地方政府评估其应对温室气体排放的进展。温室气体排放清单传统上需要数月时间和多个数据源来收集，而现在效率很高)”可知，EIE主要进行数据收集和分析。故选D。
61．细节理解题。根据第二段 “Using AI, the systems analyze transportation trends in a city by mode, helping local governments assess their progress in tackling GHG emissions.(该系统利用人工智能技术，按模式分析城市的交通趋势，帮助地方政府评估其应对温室气体排放的进展)”和第四段“With EIE, cities have free access to Google’s unique mapping data and insights so they can decide on cleaner transport policies.(有了EIE，城市可以免费使用Google独特的地图数据和见解，从而决定更干净的交通政策)”可知，通过EIE，城市可以根据 EIE 获取的数据决定更环保（干净)的交通政策。故选B。
62．词义猜测题。根据划线词下一句“Our work with Cities Climate Leadership Group(C 40) will help us better support the needs of cities.(我们与城市气候领导小组（C40）的合作将有助于我们更好地支持城市的需求)”可知，画线词所在句意为：随着执行减排政策和计划的时间变得越来越紧迫，我们正在与其他致力于应对气候变化的协会合作，collaborating意为“合作”。故选A。
63．主旨大意题。根据文章内容，结合第一段中“Google technology is unlocking our ability to generate climate-related insights and impact on the globe.(Google技术正在释放我们产生与气候相关的见解和对全球影响的能力)”可知，本文主要围绕 Google 在碳排放议题下所开展的全球气候变化数据库建立的过程和意义，表明了技术在应对气候变化的行动中发挥了作用。C项“科技在应对气候变化的行动中发挥了作用”能够总结文章大意。故选C。
64．A 65．D 66．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三种悉尼必看必做的事情。
64．细节理解题。根据第一部分中“Here, you can get on ferries (渡轮) to faraway islands or go on a walking tour of the Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Museum of Contemporary Art and Museum of Sydney all nearby.(在这里，你可以乘坐渡轮前往遥远的岛屿，也可以徒步游览附近的悉尼歌剧院、皇家植物园、当代艺术博物馆和悉尼博物馆)”可知，游客可以步行游览皇家植物园。故选A。
65．细节理解题。根据第三段“Travelers will find live music and comedy shows every night at Enmore Theatre; The Metro in the CBD; and the Factory Theatre in Marrickville.(游客们每晚都能在Enmore Theatre，CBD的地铁，以及马里克维尔的工厂剧院欣赏现场音乐和喜剧表演)”可知，你每天晚上可以在Enmore Theatre 欣赏现场直播的表演。故选D。
66．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Parking is available on the Sydney zoo grounds, for about 500 cars. City buses also make trips to the zoo throughout the day, and leave from the Wynyard bus station frequently. The Sky Safari cable car also operates daily between the zoo wharf and the top zoo entrance.(悉尼动物园的停车场可以停放大约500辆车。城市巴士也全天开往动物园，经常从温亚德公交车站出发。空中野生动物园缆车每天也在动物园码头和动物园顶层入口之间运行)”可知，去悉尼动物园可以有三种交通方式：自驾汽车、城市巴士、缆车。故选B。
67．B 68．A 69．D 70．C

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。介绍了《寂静的春天》这本书的内容、重要意义，以及不同人对这本书的看法。
67．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Though the scientific community already knew of the dangers, Carson was the first to make the information accessible to a mass audience in her book.(虽然科学界已经知道了这些危险，但卡森是第一个在她的书中向大众提供信息的人。)”以及““She wrote for the general public, not the scientific community,” says Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature.(《蕾切尔·卡森：自然见证者》一书的作者琳达·李尔说:“她是为普通公众而不是科学界写的。”。)”可知，这本书的目标读者是普通民众。故选B项。
68．词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“As expected, the reaction from the chemical companies was severe.(不出所料，化学公司的反应非常激烈。)”可知化工公司的反应非常激烈，所以下文对书和作者的看法应该是否定的，结合选项，可猜测该单词的意思应为“批判”符合本段主题。故选A项。
69．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Just as William Souder, author of On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, says, “Carson changed the conversation about the environment, thinking of humankind as part of nature, not above it.”(正如《在遥远的海岸：雷切尔·卡森的一生和遗产》一书的作者威廉·苏德所说，“卡森改变了人们对环境的看法，认为人类是自然的一部分，而不是凌驾于自然之上。”。)”可知，William Souder对Carson的评价很高，认为她改变了关于环境的话题。故选D项。
70．主旨大意题。根据首段“In Silent Spring, a book that she referred to as her “poison book”, Rachel Carson revealed the damaging effects of the abuse of chemical pesticides on the environment. She focused mainly on the insecticide DDT, which had been considered “one of the greatest discoveries of World War II” for its ability to kill insects and was routinely used in homes and on crops. (在《寂静的春天》这本被雷切尔·卡森称为“毒书”的书中，她揭露了滥用化学农药对环境的破坏性影响。她主要关注杀虫剂滴滴涕，它被认为是“第二次世界大战中最伟大的发现之一”，因为它有杀虫的能力，经常用于家庭和农作物。)”可知，本文重点介绍了Carson的《寂静的春天》一书的内容和重要意义，以及人们对这本书的不同看法，该书将近代污染对生态的影响透彻地展示在读者面前，给予人类强有力的警示，Carson将此书称作“Poison Book”，所以本文的标题为“一本“毒书”：唤醒世界注意DDT的危险”概括了全文主题。故选C项。
71．A 72．C 73．B 74．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历和个人收获。
71．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Then I realized something about it attracted me. The extremely painful fun of doing something I hated and was unprepared for turned out to be an excitement. The difficulty felt like something to test my abilities.( 然后我意识到它吸引了我。做一些我讨厌且毫无准备的事情带来的极度痛苦的乐趣变成了一种刺激。难度感觉像是在考验我的能力。)”可知，作者在尝试过一次三项全能运动后意识到自己被自我挑战的乐趣所吸引，虽然过程很痛苦，但是也很有趣，充满刺激。故选A。
72．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In fact, in course of running I enjoyed the joy of exceeding my limits. I felt necessary to find out again where those limits might lie. So I said yes.(事实上，在跑步的过程中，我享受到了超越极限的快乐。我觉得有必要再次找出这些界限可能在哪里。所以我答应了。)”可知，作者在跑步的过程中，我享受到了超越极限的快乐，他想要继续超越自我，充分发挥自己的潜力，所以答应参加比赛。故选C。
73．推理判断题。根据文章中作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历，尤其是文章最后一段“This worry feels impossible to avoid, but there is something equally sure about the training plan: if I follow it, then I have done everything I can; if I do everything I can, then I won’t regret what comes at the end.(这种担忧似乎无法避免，但对于训练计划，有一点同样是肯定的：如果我按照计划去做，那么我就做了我能做的一切；如果我尽我所能，那么我不会后悔最后的结果。)”可知，作者想要突破极限，努力做好训练，不留遗憾。从而推断作者是一个意志坚定，敢于挑战自我的人。故选B。
74．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“there is something equally sure about the training plan: if I follow it, then I have done everything I can; if I do everything I can, then I won’t regret what comes at the end.(但对于训练计划，有一点同样是肯定的：如果我按照计划去做，那么我就做了我能做的一切；如果我尽我所能，那么我不会后悔最后的结果。)”可知，作者认为坚持训练是自己能做的一切，不管最后结果如何，自己尽力完成挑战便不会后悔，符合选项B“挑战自己，活得无怨无悔”的观点。故选B。