吉林高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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The Path to Happiness
From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.
Duration: June 16, 2021—June 14, 2022
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Difficulty: Introductory
Introduction to the Ancient Greek World
This course is about ancient Greece with its unique places, ways of life and historical changes. We survey the most important social institutions and cultural traditions. We also study everyday features such as food and dress.
Duration: June 21—August 6, 2021
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Difficulty: Introductory
Biotechnology and the Human Good
Biotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond common treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.
Duration: June 21—August 6, 2021
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Superheroes and Power
What makes superheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites (especially the X-Men) as well as independent comics novels.
Duration: June 22 —August 6, 2021
Fees: $ 3400
Pace: Instructor-led
Difficulty: Intermediate
1．Which course can you take if you are free in Oct. 2021?
A．The Path to Happiness B．Introduction to the Ancient Greek World
C．Biotechnology and the Human Good D．Superheroes and Power
2．What does Biotechnology and the Human Good deal with?
A．Powers of superheroes. B．More uses of biotech.
C．Ways to increase happiness. D．Clinical practices of biotech.
3．What do the four courses have in common?
A．They are of the same level. B．They are free of charge.
C．They belong to the same subject. D．They are instructor-led.

Darcie Hayward will have her five-year-old Alaskan Malamute, Sora, put paws on the pavement every day of the next month to raise funds for Guide Dogs Australia’s PAWGUST campaign.
The initiative, which encourages Australians to walk their dogs for 30 minutes a day for 30 days, is a cause close to the 29-year-old’s heart. Her younger blind brother Lachie, 27, was recently matched with a guide dog of his own, black Labrador Eddie in May after 18 months of tests and compatibility(相容)training.
“Since Eddie arrived, Lachie has been able to walk around without his cane(手杖), feeling like he is just walking his dog, ” said Darcie, who lives in Langwarrin, Victoria. “They are best friends. ” Seeing the difference a guide dog made to her brother, Darcie was overjoyed to be raising funds, so other Australians could one day have their own companion dogs, like Lachie.
“Many people see a guide dog and go, not realizing how much it takes to raise a guide dog puppy so I want to raise some awareness, ” said Darcie. “It’s amazing to see how Lachie’s life has improved, but there are many people without that companionship. It’s really nice to be able to contribute in any way I can. I shared the experience on our local community web page, mentioning we are raising money for guide dogs. Surprisingly, a couple of strangers donated. ”
It seems that Eddie has already been a popular pup with the locals. “There are so many kids who have been asking to pat Eddie that Lachie has to reject them, ” Darcie added with a smile. Excited to be making a positive impact by walking her own dog, Darcie is eager to encourage more people to fetch their leashes(牵狗用的皮带) and tie up their trainers to take action.
4．What is the campaign?
A．A charitable event.
B．A training course.
C．A walking test.
D．A community action.
5．What effect did Eddie have on Lachie?
A．Slight.
B．Positive.
C．Potential.
D．Undesirable.
6．Why did Darcie share the experience?
A．To save more guide dogs.
B．To spread Lachie’s story.
C．To help more blind people.
D．To interact with the neighbors.
7．What does Darcie want people to do?
A．Do more walking.
B．Raise their own dogs.
C．Donate some leashes.
D．Get involved in the campaign.

“All of our senses convert (转换) physical energy in the surrounding world into electrical responses. which are the common currency that the nervous system uses, “ said James Hudspeth from Rockefeller University.
Hudspeth said, “Our ears have to convert mechanical vibrations(震动)in the air into electrical responses. And the way this is done is that there are so-called hair cells. These cells have little microscopic bristles(刚毛), about a hundred of them, and on the top of each cell, these bristles vibrate back and forth in response to sound. That sets up an electrical signal that goes down a nerve fiber and into the brain. ”
Hudspeth continued, “The real question is what happens with these hair cells as they degenerate. We lose them owing to loud sounds and certain drugs, and we lose them with ag- ing. What can be done to repair them so that we can restore hearing?”
Another expert, Robert Fettiplace said, “Well, I mean there are two aspects to this, one of which is that you could try and regrow them. Almost all hearing loss is due to death of the hair cells or lack of formation of them in the first place. The cells are all different. ”
Hudspeth said, “The problems that Robert has mentioned go for mammals, including ourselves. The situation is different with other four-legged animals. But, in reptiles, including birds, this regeneration is going on all the time, like in fish. In fact, you can take a chicken to a concert, blasting its ears. They will nicely regenerate, and even with frequency- specific hair cells, they will reconnect, and the animal will be able to hear normally again. ”
Hudspeth added, “I agree that there is an enormous challenge, and this is certainly some- thing that won’t happen overnight in ourselves. But I don’t think it’s a hopeless task and I think basically what many people are trying to do is decode (解码) the signals sent as these hair cells develop, and by doing so to recognize the signaling pathways that might be reactivated the original development and restore hair cells by that means. ”
8．How is the conversion achieved according to the text?
A．Through the brain.
B．Through hair cells.
C．Through physical energy.
D．Through certain drugs.
9．What does the underlined word “degenerate” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Worsen. B．Form.
C．Proceed. D．Extend.
10．What does the enormous challenge mentioned in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Replacing cells.
B．Receiving signals.
C．Restoring hearing.
D．Reconnecting pathways.
11．Which may be the best title for the text?
A．How do electrical responses work?
B．How can we decode hearing signals?
C．What results in mechanical vibrations?
D．What can animals teach hearing researchers?

The tradition of giving gifts didn’t start with the modern holidays we celebrate. Many ancient cultures celebrated holidays with the exchange of gifts. People who love to give gifts often can’t wait until it’s time for the recipients to open their gifts. If you’ve ever been given a gift, you know that part of the fun is the curiosity that builds as you wonder what the gift is.
The wish to hide the identity of a gift until just the right moment led people to wrap gifts long, long ago. Historians believed wrapping gifts in paper probably started not long after paper was invented thousands of years ago.
Wrapping paper like what we use today, though, is a much more recent invention. More than 100 years ago, gifts were usually wrapped in heavy brown paper. Before that, cloth was often used. The technology to mass-produce wrapping paper didn’t come along until the early 1900s. The first American gift wrap company— Hy-Sill Manufacturing Inc. — was founded by Eli Hyman and Morris Silverman in 1903. It wasn’t as easy to wrap presents then as it is today, though, because adhesive tape (胶带) wasn’t invented until 1930.
Over the years, wrapping paper has developed into what we see in stores each holiday season. But scientists say that the United States alone produces an extra 5 million tons of waste over the holidays, most of which is from wrapping paper and shopping bags. To cut down on this waste, some people carefully unwrap presents, so that the wrapping paper can be reused. Others have started to use reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper.
12．What is the interesting part of people giving a gift?
A．Hiding their gifts and their feelings.
B．Giving the recipients a surprise.
C．Letting the recipients open gifts at once.
D．Following a century-old tradition.
13．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．People didn’t wrap gifts until 1903.
B．People only used heavy brown paper to wrap gifts.
C．Technology made wrapping paper widely available.
D．Adhesive tape was first created by gift wrap companies.
14．What do scientists worry about?
A．The future of reusable gift bags.
B．The waste produced by Americans.
C．Wrapping paper’s influence on the environment.
D．People’s awareness of saving paper.
15．What does the text mainly tell us?
A．The popularity of wrapping gifts.
B．The start of wrapping gifts in paper.
C．The problems caused by wrapping paper.
D．The story behind wrapping paper.

EXPERIENCE COLUMBIA
HOT ATTRACTIONS
◆RIVERBANKS ZOO & GARDEN
It is home to more than 2,000 animals and one of the nation’s most beautiful botanical gardens. With more than 350 species from around the world, Riverbanks Zoo is one of the largest mid-sized zoos in the country.
Hours: 9:00a. m.—5:00p. m. daily.
Admission: Adults (13—61) $19. 95
Children (2—12) $16. 95
◆EDVENTURE
The South’s largest children’s museum has 300 exhibits to inspire children to experience the joy of learning. Where else but EdVenture can children drive a real fire truck, anchor the news or visit another country?
Hours: Monday—Sunday  9 am.—5 pm.
Admission: Members Free
Children and Adults: $11. 95
◆SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM
The stories of South Carolina come alive through the exhibits and collections of the State Museum. Plus, a new 4-D theater provides popular movies that excite all ages. Museum members are invited to night-sky observing and more on Tuesday nights!
Hours: Mon. Wed.—Fri.: 10 am.—5 pm.
Tues.: 10 am.—10 pm.
Sat.: 10 am.—6 pm.
Sun.: Noon—5 pm.
Admission: Adults (13—61) $8. 95
Children (3—12): $6. 95
◆SALUDA SHOALS PARK
Saluda Shoals Park is a sensitive riverfront park that invites visitors to experience the treasures of the Saluda River through exceptional educational and cultural opportunities.
Fun-filled Family Activities Nightly! (except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas night)
Free for activities: apply with Holiday Lights admission ($20/car; $40/15-passenger vehicle; $ 60/bus).
16．How much should a young couple with a 2-year-old son pay to enjoy various plants and animals?
A．$24. 85. B．$ 39.9. C．$56.85. D．$ 35.85.
17．Which attraction best suits a child interested in broadcasting news?
A．The State Museum. B．EdVenture.
C．Saluda Shoals Park. D．Riverbanks Zoo & Garden.
18．Which of the following is available to all tourists in the State Museum?
A．Enjoying free family activities every night.
B．Visiting the exhibits on Sunday morning.
C．Having a fantastic 4-D visual feast.
D．Observing the amazing night sky on Tuesday nights.

For years, people have wondered whether there’s life on other planets. Scientists may now be closer than ever to answering that question.
Using powerful telescopes, a team of astronomers in South America discovered a new planet, called Proxima b. It circles a star named Proxima Centauri, in the same way Earth circles the sun. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our solar system.
Scientists believe the new planet has a rocky surface and is similar in size to Earth. More importantly, they’ve determined that the distance between Proxima b and its “sun” gives the planet a similar temperature to Earth’s. This means it could have liquid water. The presence of water on a planet makes it possible for life to exist there. Scientists refer to planets like Proxima b as “Goldilocks planets” because they are not too hot or too cold, but just right to possibly support life.
Astronomers have found other Goldilocks planets in the past, but none are as close to Earth as Proxima b. Still, the new planet is 4.2 light years from Earth—that is about 25 trillion miles away.
Despite the long distance, astronomers hope to get a much better look at our new-found neighbor one day. But they’ll need to wait until more advanced telescopes are developed. They may also send a robotic spacecraft to investigate the planet.
19．Earth is to the sun what ______.
A．the solar system is to Proxima b
B．Proxima Centauri is to Proxima b
C．Proxima b is to the solar system
D．Proxima b is to Proxima Centauri
20．The writer introduces the new planet mainly by ______.
A．listing figures B．following the space order
C．making the comparisons D．giving examples
21．Planets like Proxima b are referred to as “Goldilocks planets” because of ______.
A．the presence of water B．their temperature
C．the life on them D．their size
22．We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.
A．astronomers have a long way to go to explore the new planet
B．exploring the new planet is just around the corner
C．the long distance will prevent astronomers from exploring the new planet
D．astronomers have got the whole picture of the new planet

Leia was fresh out of college when she began working as a member of a business-development team at a mid- size tech company. Though her skills had earned her the job, she was the youngest person in the team. “Everybody else was pretty much twice my age,” she says. “I heard about comments being made behind my back. There were a couple of times when my superiors referred to my age right in front of me, saying I was too young, ‘What does a 23- year-old know about these things?’”
Leia tried to change things by altering her appearance at work. “I changed the way I dressed. I tried to dress older, more ‘ladylike’. I changed my mannerisms and tried to act older,”  she says. “It worked,  to  an  extent.”  The comments about her age and perceived ( 认 定 的 ) inexperience lessened, but Leia says she still felt like her growth potential was limited. She left the company soon after.
What Leia experienced was ageism traditionally seen as something only older people face. For instance, older workers might be judged based on assumptions that  they won’t fit into a  progressive office dynamics or learn technology as quickly. A US study showed that nearly two-thirds of workers aged 45 and older had seen or experienced age discrimination. But younger workers face age discrimination, too. In fact, new research shows it may actually be the youngest team members who are bearing the impact of workplace ageism right now.
Leia says removing ageism entirely will ultimately require a fundamental change to corporate culture, which has long tied seniority ( 资 历 ) to skill. “We  prize years of experience  a little  too  much,  and  I don’t  think years of experience and skill are necessarily related,” she says. “Steve Jobs was 21 when he founded Apple. We don’t know how much younger people actually have to contribute. Hopefully, more employers are realizing it.”
23．What was the main topic of Leia’s superiors about her?
A．Her job skills. B．Her young age.
C．Her cute appearance. D．Her family background.
24．Why didn’t Leia stay any longer at the company?
A．She failed to dress more lady-like.
B．She received more negative comments.
C．She felt pressure from her work to an extent.
D．She wanted more space for her growth potential.
25．Which statement agrees with the US study the most?
A．Only older people face age discrimination at work.
B．Young workers can’t fit into a progressive office.
C．Older workers are very slow technology learners.
D．Young workers are seriously affected by ageism.
26．Why does Leia mention Steve Jobs?
A．To offer information about the Apple Company.
B．To tell about Steve Jobs’ unknown contribution.
C．To say that skill does not always come with age.
D．To show that skill alone matters to young people.

English is the language for international communication, especially in areas such as science and technology. Galileo Galilei said, “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe.” Using numbers and mathematical symbols, one can write “words” and “sentences”. When appropriate, several “sentences” together might form a “mathematical story”. Mathematics has also grammar — the mathematical logic which determines whether statements are valid or not.
A math teacher compares math to English and says, “Math may be viewed as a language — a simpler, more consistent and more regular language than English. Numbers represent nouns, while operational signs (+, －,×, ÷, =) serve as verbs. Both components are governed by rules of syntax. Math facts, such as 2×3=6, may be thought of as math sentences. Students should be encouraged to speak in complete sentences to convey an entire thought. Math at the simple sentence fact level is a much easier language than English. Although math has an infinite number of nouns, it has only five verbs (+, －, ×, ÷, =) associated with four basic operations.”
Nina is an English teacher in elementary school and has 12 years of teaching experience. She has no doubts about the logical connection between English and mathematics. She says, “They are definitely languages. In both languages there are patterns and rules. They are both taught through visualizations  and  illustrations.  Teaching vocabulary is like teaching fractions. You need to illustrate in both languages and practice a lot.”
However, English and mathematics as languages are similar and yet different. The language of mathematics, for example, is precise and  less  flexible—it  cannot  afford  ambiguity,  while  natural  languages  contain  constructive ambiguity derived from their cultural and contextual wealth of meanings. Mathematics as well as English as a second language does not develop naturally as a child develops a natural language; they need to be learned.
27．What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A．English grammar can also be used in math.
B．English and math are both general languages.
C．Math is the medium of international communication.
D．Both English and math have logic behind them.
28．What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?
A．Math is much easier than English.
B．Math is the simplest language.
C．Both math and English can convey an entire thought.
D．Math at the simple sentence fact level is much easier than English.
29．What does the underlined word “ambiguity” probably mean?
A．Unclarity. B．Evidence. C．Certainty. D．Similarity.
30．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To explain the logic behind English and math.
B．To argue for the differences between math and English.
C．To compare math and English as languages.
D．To promote the development of science and technology.

Football: Designing the Beautiful Game
Whether you are a crazy fan or sideline supporter, visitors to this exhibition will enjoy discovering the remarkable design stories behind the world’s beautiful game.
What to expect
The exhibition explores the story behind football, showing how design has been used to push the game to new limits. Take a journey through over 500 objects, films and interviews in sporting performance, equipment development and stadium design, and involve yourself in the stories of clubs and game legends including Messi, Pelé, George Best and Diego Maradona.
Held by the Design Museum and the National Football Museum in Manchester, the show displays the master planning of the world’s most significant football stadiums, the design innovation used in today’s equipment, how the graphic design of team badges (徽章) and posters shapes a club’s identity and how grassroots’ efforts are pushing the sport’s commercialization.
As the world’s most popular sport, football has a truly international committed fan base. It is estimated that more than half the population of the planet watched the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Join us for a rare insight into the people and processes that have made football what it is today.
Ticket information
※ Online booking is advised but tickets will also be available in the booking office. Last entry to the exhibition is 90 minutes before the museum closes.
※ Adult tickets are charged from £ 16 and student tickets from £ 12. Meanwhile, you can save 25% on family and group tickets.
※ Present your exhibition entry ticket for 10% off food and drink at London Grade Coffee on the ground floor.
31．What can visitors do at the exhibition?
A．Interview master designers.
B．Put on football equipment.
C．Make efforts to commercialize football.
D．Learn about famous football players.
32．How much should a couple with their 11-year-old son pay at least for admission?
A．£ 25. B．£ 33. C．£ 44. D．£ 48.
33．What will visitors enjoy with the ticket?
A．A special discount on goods at a café
B．A chance to interview a game legend.
C．A free visit to the National Football Museum.
D．A free team badge of the club they like.

A few weeks ago, Catherine asked Thomas, her 7-year-old, what he would like to be when he grew up. “I wanted to be an astronaut when I was 6”, but then Thomas said he wanted to either run a dog hotel or be a Lego designer.
As Catherine shared on the Internet: “The next day he appeared with a letter, written in his “best handwriting,” asking Lego if he could work for them.” He wisely shared that he’d be available to help with designing Legos after school, on weekends, and in the holidays—and that his sister would be eager to do the same.
His mom put the letter in the mail but also tried to manage his expectations. She told Thomas that while Lego would appreciate his letter, the company probably wouldn’t respond. According to Catherine, “He looked disheartened at my remarks and sank into the couch.”
Then a package arrived from Christian Paul, the vice president and general manager of Lego U.K. and Ireland. Inside was a Lego kit, and a handwritten letter that said:
Dear Thomas,
Thank you so much for your letter. It is great to see how excited you are for Lego building and your creations look fantastic!
We would love your help to design even better products, but unfortunately all our product designers are sitting in Billund, which is in Denmark. We would still love to invite you to visit us in our Slough office (together with your sister and parents) for a juice/tea/coffee and a tour of the building.
My office is called “Dumbledore’s Office”—like the box attached. Let us know what time works for you!
All the best,
Christian
“Seeing my son light up with pride at the beautifully crafted letter,” Catherine wrote, “was something I won’t ever forget.” And neither will Thomas.
We never know when our words or actions might make an impact on another person. Small actions, like a little encouragement, a little acceptance, and a little praise, are flashing by and even insignificant to us, but are possibly life-changing for another person. Christian Pau didn’t know how Thomas might react to his letter. In a broader sense, he doesn’t know what Thomas’s future might hold. He simply took the time to respond.
It was a small moment to him—but potentially a huge moment for Thomas. As Catherine wrote, “Thank you for making my son see that it’s always worth trying.”
34．Why did Thomas write Lego a letter?
A．To ask the company to buy him a dog.
B．To request a space tour as an astronaut.
C．To set up an animal shelter with its help.
D．To offer to work for it as a part-time designer.
35．How did Thomas’s feelings change in the story?
A．Hopeful-Upset-Surprised.
B．Disappointed-Hopeful-Satisfied.
C．Ambitious-Content-Disappointed.
D．Delighted-Doubtful-Depressed.
36．What can we learn from Christian Pau?
A．He was generous with his kindness.
B．He wanted to change people’s lives.
C．He devoted his time to hunting designers.
D．He focused on every customer’s opinions.
37．Which message was NOT given in this text?
A．Faith moves mountains.
B．Every attempt counts.
C．A short cut is often a wrong cut.
D．Don’t underestimate your abilities.

HSK TEST and HSKK TEST are both the internationally standardized tests that focus on the ability of candidates whose Chinese is not their first language to use Chinese for communication in life, study and work.
According to China’s Ministry of Education, any foreign students to be enrolled in Chinese university should at least hold a HSK Level 4 certificate.
Learners who want to apply for the Confucius Institute Scholarships should take the score reports of both HSK and HSKK.
All test takers taking HSK abroad are eligible (合格) to apply for the Chinese Test Summer Camp to experience Chinese culture and learn Chinese in a short period in China.
HSK and HSKK scores are valid for a long time. As a proof of the Chinese language ability of foreign students entering Chinese colleges and universities, the scores are valid for two years (counting from the day of the test).
HSK TEST
Test levels include HSK (Level 1), HSK (Level 2), HSK (Level 3), HSK (Level 4). HSK (Level 5) and HSK (Level 6).
Exam Object: HSK (Level 4) is mainly for candidates who have learned Chinese for four semesters (two academic years) with a schedule of 2-4 class hours per week and mastered 1, 200 commonly used words.
HSKK TEST
HSKK Test is designed to test the ability to express oneself orally in Chinese and includes the HSKK (Elementary), HSKK (Intermediate) and HSKK (Advanced).
Exam Object: HSKK (Intermediate) is mainly for candidates who have leaned Chinese for one to two academic years at a schedule of 2-3 class hours per week and master about 900 of the most commonly used words.
38．What is required for a foreigner to get into a Chinese college?
A．To pass Level 4 of HSK. B．To score above average in HSKK.
C．To speak Chinese as their mother tongue. D．To take part in Chinese Test Summer Camp.
39．How many levels does HSKK Test include?
A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6.
40．Where can we most probably see this article?
A．In Chinese art galleries. B．On inter-city subways.
C．In elementary schoolbooks. D．On overseas study websites.

Soot (煤) pollution is speeding up climate-driven melting in Antarctica, a new study suggests, raising questions about how to protect the delicate continent from the increasing number of humans who want to visit.
“It really makes us question, is our presence really needed?” says Alia Khan, one of the authors of the new study. “We have quite a large black carbon footprint in Antarctica, which is enhancing snow and ice melt.”
Black carbon is the leftover thing from burning plants or fossil fuels. Soot in Antarctica comes primarily from waste gases of cruise ships (游轮), vehicles and airplanes, although some pollution travels on the wind from other parts of the globe. The dark particles (微粒) coat white snow and absorb heat from the sun the way a black T-shirt does on a warm day. The blanket of dark bits speeds up melting that was already happening more quickly because of global warming.
When snow and ice are uncovered, they reflect an enormous amount of sunlight before it can turn into heat. “These are the mirrors on our planet,” says Sonia Nagorski, a scientist at the University of Alaska Southeast. “When those mirrors are covered in a film of dark bits, they don’t send back that much light and heat. That means more heat is trapped on Earth, speeding up melting and contributing to global warming.”
As a scientist who personally visits Antarctica every year, Khan says she is troubled by her own research results. On the one hand, she goes to Antarctica to collect crucial data about how quickly the snow and ice there are disappearing. “But then when we come to conclusions like this it really does make us think twice about how frequently we need to visit the continent,” she says, “and what kind of regulations should be placed on tourism as well.” That could mean requiring that cruise ships and vehicles be electric, for example, or limiting the number of visitors each year.
41．What is Khan’s attitude towards human actions in Antarctica according to paragraph 2?
A．Angry and abusive. B．Cold and uninterested.
C．Doubtful and anxious. D．Admiring and delighted.
42．What is the main cause of soot pollution in Antarctica?
A．The quick melting of ice and snow. B．The emission from virous transport.
C．The remaining parts of burning plants. D．The floating gases from other continents.
43．What do we know from Nagorski?
A．The covered ice is less reflective.
B．The melting speed of ice is slower than before.
C．The dark blanket serves as a big mirror.
D．The sunlight gets increasingly stronger recently.
44．Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A．What made our planet so polluted? B．Who is to blame for air pollution?
C．Can electric vehicles save tourism? D．Are we welcome to the South Pole?

My hands were shaking uncontrollably. I tried incredibly hard to focus on the words that I spent hours putting down on paper. I tried to conquer my fear of speaking in public on numerous occasions throughout my life. During college and at my first few jobs, I would get ridiculously nervous when I had to give a presentation or lead a meeting. Public speaking had been my nemesis for as long as I could remember.
Then in my mid-thirties, I decided to join the public speaking group Toastmasters. At every meeting, we were rated and forced to compete with other speakers for an award. You would think that I would walk away from these experiences as a polished speaker, but nothing seemed to work.
It wasn’t until recently, when science and scientific institutions were being attacked for unfair reasons during the pandemic, that I decided I must speak out. Science has made this country a place where dreams come true — this is why we all need to protect science. In addition, as a science writer, I try to get readers to understand how science is related to their daily lives.
So I ended up on that frightening stage on that sunny Saturday in April — Earth Day. Despite the body shakes and fear, I persevered. That day, I looked out into the crowd of like-minded science supporters and I felt comfort.
Reaching that milestone goal of getting through a speech truly changed me. At almost forty, I learned that passion can set off a flame in my heart to do things I never dreamed possible. The darkness that led to my speech is sure to lead to new opportunities and adventures.
45．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “nemesis” in Para. 1?
A．Strength. B．Confusion C．Preference. D．Struggles.
46．What happened to the author when leaving Toastmasters?
A．Things got worse for him. B．Nervousness remained with him.
C．He became a polished writer. D．He began to feel more competitive.
47．What made the author want to speak out on Earth Day?
A．He must rise up to defend science.
B．It was a good chance to learn science.
C．It was a project organized by Toastmasters.
D．He couldn’t have people attacking his fellow scientists.
48．What lesson did the author draw from his successful speech?
A．Frustration can be a stepping stone to success.
B．Love motivates us to achieve the unachievable.
C．Science can lead us to make wonderful changes.
D．Any difficulty can be overcome with great effort.

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49．What are not included in the price of £299?
A．Transport between the airport and the hotel.
B．Double rooms for every two tourists.
C．All telephone calls made by tourists.
D．The services of guides to tourists.
50．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To invite people to take a breath in the Bay of Naples.
B．To advise people to telephone New-market Air Holidays Ltd.
C．To persuade people to enjoy a boat tour in the Mediterranean Sea.
D．To attract people to go to Sant’ Agata or Sorrento for sight-seeing.
51．After reading the advertisement, what will one probably join the tour for?
A．For the price offered is reasonable and the sights are beautiful.
B．For good services are offered to those who stay in double rooms.
C．For the sights are attractive and the tour starts in May or October.
D．For the price is low for those intending to stay at the 3☆Hotel Nice.

What’s the better way to experience the history of a site than to have a hand in actually preserving it? This was the thought behind the founding of Adventures in Preservation (AiP) in 2001.The non­profit’s founders, Judith Broeker and Jamie Donahoe, were both long­time preservationists and world travelers. They had seen a great many buildings in poor condition, as well as buildings that had been “restored” without the benefit of conservation expertise.
Twelve years on, they are still involved in the day­to­day management of the organisation, supported by a volunteer staff. Located around the world, Judith’s favourite projects have long been the ones in Eastern Europe, and she enjoys the opportunity to travel there each year. She, along with anyone else who’s joined the adventure, always quotes their fellow jammers, as they’re called, as the highlight of each project. The groups are made up of people from all different ages, occupations, and cultures. Yet each time, they form a strong bond and work so well together that the work becomes fun.
Raising people’s awareness of their own heritage is another part of AiP project. In many places, there is so much focus on the news that not only are heritage buildings being lost but also are the traditional building skills needed to keep them. By providing training and raising awareness of the importance of their heritage, AiP is helping keep both alive.
Next year, AiP has projects in Europe and the US. There will be even more projects the following year as projects currently under development in Ghana, Armenia, Ukraine and the US come on line. Each project is also an opportunity for travel adventure, and personal growth, and AiP welcomes people from around the world to join a project and “jam” with them.
52．For what major purpose was AiP set up?
A．To gain wonderful benefits. B．To protect old buildings.
C．To hunt for experts. D．To train new members.
53．What does the underlined word “jammers” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Machines. B．Projects. C．Colleagues. D．Organisations.
54．What about AiP does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．Ambitions. B．Education. C．Wealth. D．Efforts.
55．What can be concluded from the list of countries in the last paragraph?
A．AiP’s popularity. B．AiP’s eagerness. C．AiP’s goal. D．AiP’s function.

Delhi’s nightlife is varied, and you can find the greatest bars and clubs in the great hotels.
Kitty Su
Famous for hosting well-known international electronic music performances, Kitty Su is decked out (被装饰) for dancing and rock music. The sound equipment is of top quality, and the various bars mean that you don’t have to wait long to get a drink. The club’s fashionable decoration adds atmosphere to the party. Not surprisingly, Kitty Su has been frequently named Delhi’s best nightclub since it opened in 2011.
Address: The Lalit Hotel, Barakhamba Avenue. Phone: (11)4444-7666.
Opening Hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. until 3 a.m.
The Blue Bar
The elegant Blue Bar has a pleasant atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor seating. If you’re into cocktails, come here. It affords the best of the city! There’s music and dancing after 11 p.m.
Address: Taj Palace Hotel, Diplomatic Enclave. Phone: (11)6650-3699, (11)6650-3665.
Opening Hours: 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 a.m.
Tamasha
Tamasha opened in the early 2016, and is spread over 16,000 square feet and has three floors. The bar appearing like a truck at the entrance gets top points for creativity. Delicious food and cocktails, along with great music, add to the charm of the tamasha (meaning “a grand show”).
Address: 28 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place. Phone: 99994-77661(cell).
Opening Hours: Noon until 1 a.m.
Summer House Café
Summer House Café was inspired by the activity in summer vacations, barbecuing on the lawn (草坪) with cold beer. This bar has both indoor and outdoor seating over two levels, with superb rooftop. Not surprisingly, it gets very crowded. Don’t miss it!
Address: 1st Floor, DDA Shopping Complex. Phone: 93509-67000(cell).
Opening Hours: Noon until 1 a.m.
56．What do we know about the Blue Bar?
A．It’s located in Connaught Place B．It is an outdoor bar.
C．It is painted blue. D．It serves good cocktails.
57．What makes Tamasha unusual?
A．Its fantastic music B．Its architectural(建筑的) shape.
C．Its creativity for foods. D．Its special name.
58．What can we infer about Summer House Café?
A．It is very popular with people. B．You can have a barbecue indoors.
C．Live electronic music is played. D．It only opens on the weekends.

Located in the tropical forests in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan province, the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center (AEBRC) is dedicated to giving careful and effective protection to wild elephants.
Though the jungles provide rich sources of food and water for the elephants, they can also pose a threat to them if they become ill or injured, making it difficult for them to survive in the wild.
In August 2015, a baby elephant that was less than one month old was abandoned by her herd at the doorway of a farmer’s house in Simiao, Pu’er city. Vets from the AEBRC came and took the animal to their center for treatment. She was found to have intra-abdominal infections and heart failure. She was also at risk of blood poisoning.
The baby elephant finally recovered after proper treatment by the keepers at the center. However, without the presence of her mother, she became malnourished (营养不良) due to a lack of breast milk. At that time, she weighed only 76 kilograms, much smaller than an average newborn elephant. The vets decided to feed her goat milk, and as she was born in the Chinese Year of the Goat, the elephant was named Yang Niu (“Yang” is Chinese for goat, and Niu means girl). The elephant is now about 6 years old, 1.8 meters tall and weighs 1.3 tonnes.
Currently, there are 11 rescued Asian elephants living at the center and being cared for by 27 keepers, who spend more than 10 hours with them each day. Thanks to these efforts, the population of Asian wild elephants in the province has reached 300 from 150 over the past 30 years.
The local government has designated (指派) a place as a source of food for the elephants so that they do less damage to villagers’ crops while looking for food. They’ve also monitored the elephants using technologies such as drones to keep track of their activities and prevent encounters between villagers and the elephants. The local government has also purchased commercial insurance for residents to compensate them if the elephants attack them.
59．What can be a threat to elephants’ survival according to the text?
A．Lack of food sources. B．Illegal hunting.
C．Physical problems. D．Destruction of forests.
60．What does the example of a baby elephant stress?
A．The recovery of Yang Niu.
B．The efforts made by keepers.
C．The risks facing baby elephants.
D．The importance of mother elephants.
61．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 5?
A．The number of elephants endangered.
B．The urgency of rescuing wild elephants.
C．A steady growth of elephant population.
D．A rising trend of animal overprotection.
62．Why has the government designated a place for elephants?
A．To keep track of their activities.
B．To prevent them from damaging crops.
C．To save them the trouble of looking for food.
D．To ensure the growth of the elephant population.

Teenagers always dream about becoming actors. It appears admirable to be an actor. But the fact is well beyond their expectations. A successful actor will have endless meetings to attend. Moreover, a film star will have no private space, because he has too many exciting fans as well as crazy reporters to deal with. As to an unsuccessful actor, life is even tougher.
I remember when I started out, I had to search the advertisement board at my drama school every day to look for acting jobs. Drama school was expensive and I needed extra money to help pay the fees. I welcomed every small job. I took part in a lot of TV advertisements for hair shampoo, soap and washing powder.
I had been working for about two years before I got my lucky break. One day, as I was passing the drama school, I decided to go to check the notice board. There was nothing on it and I was just leaving when the secretary came. She asked me how I was and I told her life was hard and work was difficult to find. The next moment, she put a letter in my hand and walked away. My hands were shaking as I opened it, full of expectation. To my surprise, it was an audition (试演) for a clown (小丑) for the Canadian circus (马戏团). I couldn’t stop myself from laughing. I had expected an audition with a famous director for a new film!
When I was at drama school, there was a course in clown skills. I gained top marks in this course. Later I went to the audition feeling very strange. This was not what I’d had in mind when I went to drama school. To my surprise, the job as a clown turned out to be exactly what I wanted. I loved every moment of getting dressed up and putting on the make-up.
I had expected to prove myself in public and become the focus of the world. My dream was to be the brightest star and enjoyed cheers from my fans. However, now I have the opportunity to travel around the world. I am more than an actor. Actually I am a joy postman. I have visited over 32 different countries and amused millions of people.
63．When you become a film star, you will find life ______.
A．exciting B．admirable C．attractive D．challenging
64．Which of the following can best describe the author’s feeling after he opened the letter?
A．Disappointed. B．Anxious. C．Satisfied. D．Hopeful.
65．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．The writer is unsatisfied with his job as a clown.
B．The writer did quite well in his clown tricks class.
C．The secretary thought the writer would be a great film star when seeing him.
D．The writer had to look for acting jobs at his drama school after graduation.
66．What of would be the best title for the text?
A．The Life of an actor
B．Realize my dream of an actor
C．More than an actor
D．To be a clown

I carried the flame in 1984 in the Torch Relay as it made its way across the country to the Olympics in Los Angeles. I wasn’t an Olympic athlete. My dad did some voluntary work for the Olympics that year, for which I was able to carry the flame. Still it makes me realize that all sorts of honors can come our way unexpectedly.
On one May night, the flame had just begun its journey across America, covering around 15,000 kilometers. It inched its way along the coast from New York, each runner carrying it for a kilometer. Some of the runners were famous and admired. Others were common people like me and supporters of the event.
I had already. been sent a uniform and the official torch. I held it as I stood waiting in the dusk for the flame to arrive. Part of me wondered if it would even arrive. Would they ever find enough runners to cover that ambitious distance?
All at once it happened. A runner appeared and lit my torch. I was sent on my way. People lined the road, clapping and shouting as I passed, not for me, but for what I represented: the free expression of athletic skills and the celebration of talent, devotion, and discipline. Soon I passed the flame on to the next runner. I think we all have these opportunities to carry the torch of our faith and our values, because we can all be the light of this world. We might wonder if what we have to do or say or show will even matter. But we should step out, lit by our faith and values, and meet people waiting for us all along.
67．What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?
A．The Torch Relay begun in Los Angeles.
B．Not all flame carriers are athletes.
C．The author’s experience made him stand out.
D．Great honor came to the author’s father.
68．How did the author feel when waiting for the flame to arrive?
A．Excited. B．Proud. C．Worried. D．Panicked.
69．Why did the people on the roadside clap?
A．To celebrate the Olympic spirits. B．To encourage the runners.
C．To show their love for sports. D．To praise Olympic athletes.
70．What does the author call on people to do in the end?
A．Keep to their values. B．Attend the Olympics.
C．Let their light shine. D．Carry Olympic torches.

New York is more than an international commercial city. It also houses one of the best libraries of the country. There are four branches in the New York Public Library and each has thousands of books for lending, as well as weekly concerts.
•Bronx Library Center
310E. Kingsbridge Road
(718) 5794244
The largest public library in the Bronx—this 8,000-square-foot center is NYPL’s first green library and has the system’s premier Latino and Puerto Rican Heritage Collection. Hours are Saturday through Tuesday, from 9 am to 9 pm, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.
•Riverdale Library
5540 Mosholo Ave.
(718) 5491212
Across the street from Riverdale Neighborhood House, this branch has great buildings and is surrounded by trees and grass. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
•Kingsbridge Library
291 W. 231st St., at Corlear Avenue
(718) 5485656
As the largest branch of the New York Public Library, it includes an outdoor garden, a multipurpose (多功能的) meeting room, and a baby area. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
•Van Cortlandt Library
3882 Cannon Place
(718) 5435150
This library is near the Jerome Park Reservoir and Van Cortlandt Park. Hours are Sunday through Wednesday from 10 am to 7 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Tips
Branch manager Rebecca Brown—Barbier says it is not necessary for library patrons (用户) to book seats in advance. He adds that all patrons in these branches above are required to wear masks inside the building, and children under nine should come with at least a parent. Besides, patrons are not allowed to carry their own lunch.
71．David is always off work on Thursday. Which of the following branches is not his choice?
A．Bronx Library Center. B．Van Cortlandt Library.
C．Kingsbridge Library. D．Riverdale Library.
72．What is special about Kingsbridge Library?
A．It has space for teens.
B．It holds weekly concerts.
C．It’s known as the largest library of the country.
D．It offers a multipurpose conference room.
73．What is a must for patrons in these branches?
A．Coming with a parent. B．Booking seats in advance.
C．Putting on their masks. D．Carrying their own lunch.















参考答案：
1．A 2．B 3．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了哈佛大学的一些人文学科的在线课程。
1．细节理解题。根据The Path to Happiness部分“Duration: June 16, 2021—June 14, 2022(时间：2021年6月16日至2022年6月14日)”可知，如果2021年10月你有空，你可以上The Path to Happiness课程。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据Biotechnology and the Human Good部分“Biotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond common treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.(生物技术为治愈病人和减轻痛苦提供了令人兴奋和充满希望的前景。在这门课程中，我们会考虑常见治疗之外可能的功能，比如让人看起来更年轻、表现更好、变得完美。)”可知，Biotechnology and the Human Good研究的是生物技术的更多用途。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据第一段“Online courses offer people abundant opportunities to learn. Try some of the Harvard online courses about humanities.(网络课程为人们提供了丰富的学习机会。试试哈佛的一些关于人文学科的在线课程。)”以及结合四个课程的介绍可知，这四门课程的共同点是它们属于同一个学科——人文学科。故选C。
4．A 5．B 6．C 7．D

【导语】本文是记叙文。Darcie下个月将天天遛狗, 为一个慈善活动筹集善款。此举是为了帮助更多的盲人能有导盲犬的陪伴。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段“Darcie Hayward will have her five-year-old Alaskan Malamute, Sora, put paws on the pavement every day of the next month to raise funds for Guide Dogs Australia’s PAWGUST campaign.”（下个月，达西•海沃德(Darcie Hayward)将让她5岁的阿拉斯加雪橇犬少拉(Sora)每天在人行道上伸出爪子，为澳大利亚导盲犬组织的 PAwgUST 活动筹集资金。）可知, 这个活动是一个筹集善款的慈善活动。故选A。
5．推理判断题。根据第三段““Since Eddie arrived, Lachie has been able to walk around without his cane(手杖), feeling like he is just walking his dog, ” said Darcie, who lives in Langwarrin, Victoria. “They are best friends. ” Seeing the difference a guide dog made to her brother, Darcie was overjoyed to be raising funds, so other Australians could one day have their own companion dogs, like Lachie.”（居住在维多利亚Langwarrin 的达西说：“自从埃迪来到这里，拉奇就可以不用拐杖走路了，感觉自己就像在遛狗一样。”“他们是最好的朋友。”看到导盲犬给她哥哥带来的影响，达西很高兴能够筹集到资金，这样其他澳大利亚人有一天也能有自己的同伴狗，比如拉奇。）可知, Eddie对Lachie产生了积极影响。故选B。
6． 细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句“I shared the experience on our local community web page, mentioning we are raising money for guide dogs.”（我在我们当地社区的网页上分享了这个经历，提到我们正在为导盲犬筹集资金。）可知, Darcie分享他的经历是想有更多人能为这个慈善活动进行捐款, 从而能帮助更多的盲人。故选C。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Excited to be making a positive impact by walking her own dog, Darcie is eager to encourage more people to fetch their leashes(牵狗用的皮带) and tie up their trainers to take action.”（达西很高兴能通过遛自己的狗产生积极的影响，她渴望鼓励更多的人去牵他们的狗链，系好运动鞋并采取行动。）可知, Darcie想要更多的人参与到这个慈善活动中来, 为帮助盲人贡献自己的力量。故选D。
8．B 9．A 10．C 11．D

【导语】本文是说明文。有些动物虽然丧失了听力, 但是有恢复的可能。人类也许能从它们身上借鉴一些经验。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“And the way this is done is that there are so-called hair cells. ”（这样做的方法是有所谓的毛细胞。）可知, 这种转化通过所谓的毛细胞来实现。故选B。
9．词句猜测题。根据第三段第二句“We lose them owing to loud sounds and certain drugs, and we lose them with ag- ing. ”（我们失去了它们，由于巨大的声音和某些药物，并且因为老化我们失去了它们。）可知, 本段引出问题“这些毛细胞退化时会发生什么”。因而划线词的含义为“退化”，选项A意思接近，故选A。
10．推理判断题。根据第三段中“We lose them owing to loud sounds and certain drugs, and we lose them with ag- ing. What can be done to repair them so that we can restore hearing?””（我们失去了它们，由于巨大的声音和某些药物，并且因为老化我们失去了它们。我们可以做些什么来修复它们，以便我们能够恢复听力?”）第四段中“ Almost all hearing loss is due to death of the hair cells or lack of formation of them in the first place. ”（几乎所有的听力损失都是由于毛细胞的死亡或者毛细胞缺乏形成。）第五段“Hudspeth said, “The problems that Robert has mentioned go for mammals, including ourselves. The situation is different with other four-legged animals. But, in reptiles, including birds, this regeneration is going on all the time, like in fish. In fact, you can take a chicken to a concert, blasting its ears. They will nicely regenerate, and even with frequency- specific hair cells, they will reconnect, and the animal will be able to hear normally again. ””（哈德斯佩思说：“罗伯特提到的问题是针对哺乳动物的，包括我们自己。这种情况与其他四条腿的动物不同。但是，爬行动物，包括鸟类，这种再生一直在进行，就像鱼类一样。事实上，你可以带一只鸡去听音乐会，把它的耳朵炸掉。它们会很好地再生，即使有特定频率的毛细胞，它们也会重新连接起来，动物将能够再次正常地听到声音。”）最后一段中“this is certainly some- thing that won’t happen overnight in ourselves.”（这肯定是不会在一夜之间发生在我们自己身上的事情。）可知文章中讲到很多原因会导致我们的听力丧失, 有些动物却能恢复听力, 或许人类也可以恢复听力, 由此引出最后一段的“这是个非常大的挑战, 因为恢复听力肯定不会一夜之间就在我们人类身上发生”。故选C。
11．主旨大意题。通读文章，结合文章中第三段最后一句“What can be done to repair them so that we can restore hearing?”（我们可以做些什么来修复它们，以便我们能够恢复听力?）及最后一段中“But I don’t think it’s a hopeless task and I think basically what many people are trying to do is decode (解码) the signals sent as these hair cells develop, and by doing so to recognize the signaling pathways that might be reactivated the original development and restore hair cells by that means. ””（但是我不认为这是一个没有希望的任务，我认为基本上许多人正在尝试做的是解码发送的信号，随着这些毛细胞的发展，并通过这样做来识别信号通路，可能会重新激活原来的发展和恢复毛细胞的手段。”）同时结合文章其它段落内容可知，文章中讲到很多原因会导致我们的听力丧失, 有些动物却能恢复听力, 或许人类也可以恢复听力, 因而本文的主要内容可以是, 人类也许能从动物身上借鉴一些恢复听力的经验。故选D。
12．B 13．C 14．C 15．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者从节日期间每人都会送礼物引入话题，介绍了包装纸的由来和发展以及带来的环境污染等背后的故事。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段“If you’ve ever been given a gift, you know that part of the fun is the curiosity that builds as you wonder what the gift is.（如果你曾经收到过一份礼物，你就会知道其中的一部分乐趣是当你想知道礼物是什么时产生的好奇心。）”可知，当人们收到礼物时，其中的一部分乐趣就是好奇心带来的惊喜，所以人们送礼物的有趣之处在于引起他的好奇心，给他一个惊喜。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据第三段“The technology to mass-produce wrapping paper didn’t come along until the early 1900s.（大规模生产包装纸的技术直到20世纪初才出现。）”可知，大规模的生产包装纸技术使得包装纸被广泛使用。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段“But scientists say that the United States alone produces an extra 5 million tons of waste over the holidays, most of which is from wrapping paper and shopping bags.（但科学家表示，仅美国在节日期间就会多产生500万吨垃圾，其中大部分来自包装纸和购物袋。）”可知，科学家担心包装纸会带给环境压力。故选C。
15．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Historians believed wrapping gifts in paper probably started not long after paper was invented thousands of years ago.（历史学家认为，用纸包装礼物可能是在几千年前纸被发明后不久开始的。）”可知，讲述了包装纸的由来和发展。再结合最后一段“But scientists say that the United States alone produces an extra 5 million tons of waste over the holidays, most of which is from wrapping paper and shopping bags.（但科学家表示，仅美国在节日期间就会多产生500万吨垃圾，其中大部分来自包装纸和购物袋。）”可知，包装纸会带来很多垃圾。所以，本文主要介绍了包装纸的由来和发展以及带来的环境污染等背后的故事。故选D。
16．C 17．B 18．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了四个哥伦比亚热门景点的相关信息。
16．细节理解题。由RIVERBANKS ZOO & GARDEN中的“It is home to more than 2,000 animals and one of the nation’s most beautiful botanical gardens. (它是2000多种动物的家园，也是美国最美丽的植物园之一)”和“Admission: Adults (13—61) $19. 95  Children (2—12) $16. 95 (门票：成人（13-61）$19. 95  儿童（2-12岁）$16.95)”可知，欣赏各种植物和动物可以去RIVERBANKS ZOO & GARDEN，一对带着2岁儿子的年轻夫妇应该支付$19.95+$19.95+$16.95 =$56.85。故选C项。
17．细节理解题。由EDVENTURE中的“Where else but EdVenture can children drive a real fire truck, anchor the news or visit another country? (除了EdVenture，孩子们还能在哪里开真正的消防车、播报新闻或访问其他国家)”可知，EdVenture最适合对广播新闻感兴趣的孩子。故选B项。
18．细节理解题。由SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM中的“Plus, a new 4-D theater provides popular movies that excite all ages. (此外，一家新的四维影院提供了老少皆宜的热门电影)”可知，在State Museum所有游客都可以享受美妙的四维视觉盛宴。故选C项。
19．D 20．C 21．C 22．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了天文学家发现了一颗新行星，有可能存在生命。
19．细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句“Using powerful telescopes, a team of astronomers in South America discovered a new planet, called Proxima b. It circles a star named Proxima Centauri, in the same way Earth circles the sun. ”（南美的一组天文学家利用强大的望远镜发现了一颗被称为Proxima b的行星。它环绕一个名叫Proxima Centauri的恒星运动，就像地球环绕太阳运动一样）可知，地球和太阳的关系就像Proxima b和Proxima Centauri一样。故选D项。
20．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Scientists believe the new planet has a rocky surface and is similar in size to Earth.”（科学家认为这个新发现的行星有一个岩石表面，大小和地球类似）及第三段对该行星的描写可知，作者主要通过和地球对比的方式来介绍新行星的。故选C项。
21．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Scientists refer to planets like Proxima b as “Goldilocks planets” because they are not too hot or too cold, but just right to possibly support life.”（科学家称Proxima b这样的行星为“古迪洛克行星”因为它们的气温不冷不热，有可能支持生命存在）可知，Proxima b这样的行星是适合生命存在的星球。故选C项。
22．推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“But they’ll need to wait until more advanced telescopes are developed. ”（但是他们需要等待，直到研发出更先进的望远镜）可知，受限于目前的科技，对该行星的探索道阻且长。故选A项。
23．B 24．D 25．D 26．C

【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述刚从大学毕业时，莱娅就开始在一家中型科技公司的业务开发团队工作，因为自己是团队中最年轻的人而被其它同事质疑能力，受到年龄歧视。莱亚认为，彻底消除年龄歧视最终需要从根本上改变企业文化。
23．细节理解题。根据第一段“ ‘Everybody else was pretty much twice my age,’ she says. ‘I heard about comments being made behind my back. There were a couple of times when my superiors referred to my age right in front of me, saying I was too young, ‘What does a 23- year-old know about these things?’(“其他人的年龄几乎是我的两倍，”她说。“我听说有人在我背后发表评论。有几次，我的上司当着我的面提到我的年龄，说我太年轻了，‘一个23岁的人能懂这些东西吗?’)”可知，莱娅的上司们谈论她的主要话题是她相对较小的年龄。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段“The comments about her age and perceived ( 认 定 的 ) inexperience lessened, but Leia says she still felt like her growth potential was limited. She left the company soon after.(关于她年龄和缺乏经验的评论减少了，但莱娅说，她仍然觉得自己的成长潜力有限。不久她就离开了公司。)”可知，莱娅离开了那家公司是因为她希望有更多的空间发挥自己的成长潜力。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段“A US study showed that nearly two-thirds of workers aged 45 and older had seen or experienced age discrimination.        But younger workers face age discrimination, too.        In fact, new research shows it may actually be the youngest team members who are bearing the impact of workplace ageism right now.(美国一项研究显示，在45岁及以上的员工中，近三分之二的人看到或经历过年龄歧视。但年轻员工也面临着年龄歧视。事实上，一项新的研究表明，现在可能是最年轻的团队成员正在承受工作场所年龄歧视的影响。)”可知，“年轻员工受到年龄歧视的严重影响”这一陈述最符合美国的研究。故选D 。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段“ ‘We   prize years of experience   a little   too   much,   and   I don’t   think years of experience and skill are necessarily related,’ she says. ‘Steve Jobs was 21 when he founded Apple. We don’t know how much younger people actually have to contribute. Hopefully, more employers are realizing it.’(她说：“我们有点过于看重多年的经验，我认为多年的经验和技能没有必然的联系。”史蒂夫·乔布斯创立苹果公司时只有21岁。我们不知道年轻人到底要贡献多少。希望更多的雇主意识到这一点。”’)”可知，莱娅提到史蒂夫·乔布斯在21岁就创立苹果公司为了说明技能并不总是随着年龄而增长。年轻人也会有很大贡献。故选C。
27．D 28．C 29．A 30．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章从比较数学和英语作为语言的角度，发现数学也有语法——决定陈述是否有效的数学逻辑。英语和数学作为语言有相似之处，也有不同之处。数学和英语作为第二语言的发展并不像儿童发展自然语言那样自然；它们需要学习。
27．推理判断题。根据第一段“English is the language for international communication, especially in areas such as science and technology. Galileo Galilei said, “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe.” Using numbers and mathematical symbols, one can write “words” and “sentences”. When appropriate, several “sentences” together might form a “mathematical story”. Mathematics has also grammar—the mathematical logic which determines whether statements are valid or not.(英语是国际交流的语言，尤其是在科学和技术领域。伽利略曾说：“数学是上帝书写宇宙的语言。”使用数字和数学符号，人们可以写出“词”和“句子”。在适当的时候，几个“句子”放在一起可以形成一个“数学故事”。数学也有语法——决定陈述是否有效的数学逻辑)”可推知，英语和数学背后都有逻辑。故选D。
28．主旨大意题。根据第二段“A math teacher compares math to English and says, “Math may be viewed as a language — a simpler, more consistent and more regular language than English. Numbers represent nouns, while operational signs (+, －,×, ÷, =) serve as verbs. Both components are governed by rules of syntax. Math facts, such as 2×3=6, may be thought of as math sentences. Students should be encouraged to speak in complete sentences to convey an entire thought. Math at the simple sentence fact level is a much easier language than English. Although math has an infinite number of nouns, it has only five verbs (+, －, ×, ÷, =) associated with four basic operations.”(一个数学老师比较数学和英语说：“数学可以被看作是一种语言——一种比英语更简单、更一致、更规范的语言。数字代表名词，运算符号(+，-，×， ÷， =)作为动词。这两个组件都由语法规则管理。数学事实，如2×3=6，可以看作是数学句子。应该鼓励学生用完整的句子来表达整个思想。简单句子层面的数学比英语简单得多。虽然数学有无数个名词，但它只有五个动词(+，-，×， ÷， =)与四种基本运算有关。”)”可知，第2段主要讨论了数学和英语都可以传达一个完整的思想。故选C。
29．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“However, English and mathematics as languages are similar and yet different. The language of mathematics, for example, is precise and   less   flexible — it   cannot   afford ambiguity,   while   natural   languages   contain   constructive ambiguity derived from their cultural and contextual wealth of meanings.(然而，英语和数学作为语言有相似之处，也有不同之处。例如，数学语言是精确而不灵活的——它不能产生ambiguity，而自然语言包含了来自其文化和上下文丰富意义的建设性歧义)”其中“precise and less flexible”可推断，数学语言精确不能有歧义。由此可知，划线词ambiguity与unclarity(不清楚)意思相近。故选A。
30．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“English is the language for international communication, especially in areas such as science and technology. Galileo Galilei said, “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe.” (英语是国际交流的语言，尤其是在科学和技术领域。伽利略曾说：“数学是上帝书写宇宙的语言。”)”及第二段中的“Math may be viewed as a language — a simpler, more consistent and more regular language than English. (数学可以被看作是一种语言——一种比英语更简单、更一致、更规范的语言)”可推知，本文写作的目的是把数学和英语作为语言进行比较。故选C。
31．D 32．B 33．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是“足球：设计美丽的运动”展览的相关信息。
31．细节理解题。根据What to expect部分的“involve yourself in the stories of clubs and game legends including Messi, Pelé, George Best and Diego Maradona.(让自己沉浸在俱乐部和比赛传奇的故事中，包括梅西、Pelé、George Best和Diego Maradona。)”可知，参观者在展览会上可以了解著名的足球运动员。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据Ticket information部分的“Adult tickets are charged from £16 and student tickets from £12. Meanwhile, you can save 25% on family and group tickets.(成人票16英镑起，学生票12英镑起。同时，家庭票和团体票可以省25%。)”可知，一对夫妇带着11岁的儿子至少要付入场费是（16x2+12）x0.75=33英镑，故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据Ticket information部分的“Present your exhibition entry ticket for 10% off food and drink at London Grade Coffee on the ground floor.(在一楼的London Grade Coffee咖啡厅出示参展门票，可享受10%的餐饮优惠。)”可知，游客可以用这张票享受咖啡厅商品的特别折扣，故选A。
34．D 35．A 36．A 37．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了一个七岁小男孩的故事。托马斯长大后想成为一名乐高设计师。于是，他给乐高公司写了求职信。没想到，他竟然收到了回复。
34．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“As Catherine shared on the Internet: “The next day he appeared with a letter, written in his “best handwriting,” asking Lego if he could work for them.” He wisely shared that he’d be available to help with designing Legos after school, on weekends, and in the holidays—and that his sister would be eager to do the same.(正如凯瑟琳在网上分享的那样：“第二天，他带着一封用他“最好的笔迹”写的信出现，问乐高是否可以为他们工作。”他很聪明地告诉我，放学后、周末和假期，他都可以帮忙设计乐高积木——他的妹妹也会很乐意这么做。)”可知，托马斯给乐高写信是想成为一名兼职设计师为乐高公司工作。故选D项。
35．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“His mom put the letter in the mail but also tried to manage his expectations.(他的妈妈把信寄了出去，但也试图控制他的期望。)”可知，托马斯刚写完信的时候是充满期待、充满希望的；紧接着“According to Catherine, “He looked disheartened at my remarks and sank into the couch.”(据凯瑟琳说，“他听了我的话看起来很沮丧，然后瘫在沙发上。”)”托马斯听到妈妈说的话后，变得十分沮丧；最后，根据文章倒数第三段““Seeing my son light up with pride at the beautifully crafted letter,” Catherine wrote, “was something I won’t ever forget.” And neither will Thomas.(凯瑟琳写道：“看到儿子看到这封精心制作的信时，眼睛都亮了，露出自豪的笑容，我永远都不会忘记。”托马斯也不会。)”可知，托马斯收到乐高公司的回信后非常开心、自豪。由此可知，托马斯的心理变化是从充满希望，到沮丧，最后到惊喜、开心。故选A项。
36．推理判断题。根据文章信中“Thank you so much for your letter. It is great to see how excited you are for Lego building and your creations look fantastic!(非常感谢你的来信。很高兴看到你对乐高建筑有多兴奋，你的创作看起来很棒！)”、“We would still love to invite you to visit us in our Slough office (together with your sister and parents) for a juice/tea/coffee and a tour of the building.(我们仍然很乐意邀请你(和你的姐姐和父母一起)到我们的斯劳办公室来喝果汁、茶或咖啡，并参观大楼。)”以及“My office is called “Dumbledore’s Office”—like the box attached.(我的办公室叫“邓布利多办公室”——就像后面附上的盒子一样。)”可知，保罗并没有直接拒绝托马斯，而是不停地夸奖他、鼓励他，保护了孩子的纯真。由此可以推出，保罗慷慨、善良，是个好人。故选A项。
37．细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“As Catherine wrote, “Thank you for making my son see that it’s always worth trying.”(凯瑟琳写道：“谢谢你让我儿子明白，凡事都值得一试。”)”可知，托马斯写信给乐高公司，乐高公司精心回信，让托马斯和凯瑟琳意识到，每一次尝试都很重要，不要低估自己的能力，只要自己想，并为之努力，就能成功。故文章没有提到的是C项“捷径都是错误的。”。故选C项。
38．A 39．A 40．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了与国际汉语考试和国际汉语口试相关的信息。
38．细节理解题。根据第二段“According to China’s Ministry of Education, any foreign students to be enrolled in Chinese university should at least hold a HSK Level 4 certificate.(根据中国教育部的规定，任何进入中国大学的外国学生至少应持有HSK 4级证书)”可知，对于外国人进入中国大学至少需要通过HSK Level 4。故选A项。
39．细节理解题。根据HSKK TEST部分中的“HSKK Test is designed to test the ability to express oneself orally in Chinese and includes the HSKK (Elementary), HSKK (Intermediate) and HSKK (Advanced). (HSKK考试旨在测试用汉语口头表达自己的能力，包括HSKK（初级），HSKK（中级）和HSKK（高级）)”可知，HSKK Test包含三级。故选A项。
40．推理判断题。根据首段中的“HSK TEST and HSKK TEST are both the internationally standardized tests that focus on the ability of candidates whose Chinese is not their first language to use Chinese for communication in life, study and work.(HSK考试和HSKK考试都是国际标准化的考试，侧重于汉语不是第一语言的考生在生活，学习和工作中使用汉语进行交流的能力)”可知，本文介绍的是关于HSK TEST 和 HSKK TEST的考试信息，都是针对海外的学生。由此推知，文章很可能在关于海外学习的网站上，其他的艺术展览馆，城内地铁，初级教学课本都不符合文章主题。故选D项。
41．C 42．B 43．A 44．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人类对南极洲的频繁考察，导致煤烟污染加速了南极洲气温的上升，加速了冰雪融化，人们对此情况反思，该如何降低对南极洲的考察频率从而减少对南极洲生态环境的破坏。
41．推理判断题。根据第二段““It really makes us question, is our presence really needed?” says Alia Khan, one of the authors of the new study. “We have quite a large black carbon footprint in Antarctica, which is enhancing snow and ice melt.”(“这真的让我们质疑，我们的存在真的需要吗？”这项新研究的作者之一Alia Khan说。“我们在南极洲有相当大的黑碳足迹，这正在促进冰雪融化。”)”可知，Alia Khan的疑问可以看出他对人们去南极洲考察这一事实表示怀疑，而且他看到了人们到访南极洲产生的碳足迹使南极洲的冰雪融化，这让他感到焦虑。故选C项。
42．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Soot in Antarctica comes primarily from waste gases of cruise ships (游轮), vehicles and airplanes, although some pollution travels on the wind from other parts of the globe.(南极洲的烟尘主要来自游轮、车辆和飞机的废气，尽管一些污染是从世界其他地区随风传播的。)”可知，南极洲煤烟的主要来源就是人们所使用的交通工具。故选B项。
43．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“When snow and ice are uncovered, they reflect an enormous amount of sunlight before it can turn into heat. “These are the mirrors on our planet,” says Sonia Nagorski, a scientist at the University of Alaska Southeast.(当雪和冰被揭开时，它们会在阳光变成热量之前反射大量的阳光。“这些是我们星球上的镜子，”阿拉斯加东南大学的科学家索尼娅·纳戈尔斯基（Sonia Nagorski）说。)”可以推断，冰雪被煤烟覆盖后，其反射阳光的效果就会降低。故选A项。
44．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Soot pollution is speeding up climate-driven melting in Antarctica, a new study suggests, raising questions about how to protect the delicate continent from the increasing number of humans who want to visit..(一项新的研究表明，煤烟污染正在加速南极洲的气候融化，这引发了人们对如何保护这片脆弱的大陆免受越来越多的想要到访那里的人的影响的问题。)”可知，人们在去南极洲考察的同时，却破坏了南极洲的生态环境，所以该文主要分析的是我们人类有必要去南极洲考察吗？故选D项。
45．D 46．B 47．D 48．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者在一次偶然的机会为了科学而去发表公开演讲，使得他自己战胜了对公开演讲的恐惧心理，同时也悟出了一个道理：激情可以燃起心中的火焰，实现自己不能实现的成就。
45．词句猜测题。根据划线词前文“During college and at my first few jobs, I would get ridiculously nervous when I had to give a presentation or lead a meeting.(在大学期间和我的前几份工作中，当我不得不做演讲或主持会议时，我会变得非常紧张)”可知，在大学期间和工作之初，一到开会或者是公开演讲就会紧张。由此可知，公开演讲是作者一直感到困难的事情。划线词nemesis与struggles(难事)意思接近。故选D项。
46．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“At every meeting, we were rated and forced to compete with other speakers for an award. You would think that I would walk away from these experiences as a polished speaker, but nothing seemed to work.(在每次会议上，我们都会被评分，并被迫与其他演讲者竞争奖项。你可能会认为我会作为一个优雅的演讲者离开这些经历，但似乎没有任何效果)”可推知，作者经常参加一些演讲比赛，但仍然没有改变自己紧张的状况。故选B项。
47．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It wasn’t until recently, when science and scientific institutions were being attacked for unfair reasons during the pandemic, that I decided I must speak out.(直到最近，当科学和科学机构在大流行期间因不公平的原因受到攻击时，我才决定我必须大声疾呼)”可知，因为科学和科学机构遭到了不公平的攻击，所以作者站出来捍卫科学。故选D项。
48．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“At almost forty, I learned that passion can set off a flame in my heart to do things I never dreamed possible. The darkness that led to my speech is sure to lead to new opportunities and adventures.(快四十岁时，我了解到激情可以在我心中点燃火焰，去做我做梦都想不到的事情。导致我演讲的黑暗肯定会带来新的机会和冒险)”可推知，作者感悟到激情能够点燃内心的火焰，实现自己曾经无法实现的事情。故选B项。
49．C 50．D 51．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了去欧洲的Sant’ Agata或者Sorrento的8天7晚的旅游项目的收费情况、包含项目和风景简介。
49．细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“All calls charged at local rates(所有电话按当地话费收费)”可知，所有打电话的费用按照当地话费收费，即游客打电话的费用是不包含在£299之内的。故选C。
50．推理判断题。通读文章可知，本文是去欧洲的Sant’ Agata或者Sorrento的旅游广告，所以其目的是吸引人们去Sant’Agata或Sorrento旅游观光。故选D。
51．推理判断题。根据文章开头“Eight Days from just £299 (8天仅需299英镑)”可知，价格仅为299英镑，比较便宜；结合文中 “Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of Europe’s most wonderful corners. A favorite with holidaymakers — indeed the ancient Romans called the area “happy land” —this simply attractive coastline of colorful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea is a perfect choice for a truly memorable holiday!(加入我们，在欧洲最美妙的角落之一度过一个美好的假期。这里是度假者的最爱——的确，古罗马人把这里称为“快乐的土地”——这里有迷人的海岸线，五彩缤纷的城镇，壮丽的景色和温暖的地中海，是一个真正难忘的假期的完美选择！)”可知，旅途风景优美。由此推知，如果一个人读了这则广告并决定加入旅程，其原因可能是：旅程价格合理且风景优美。故选A。
52．B 53．C 54．D 55．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是在2001年成立的一个历史遗址保护组织Adventures in Preservation(AiP)。
52．细节理解题。根据首段中的“What’s the better way to experience the history of a site than to have a hand in actually preserving it? This was the thought behind the founding of Adventures in Preservation (AiP) in 2001.(还有什么比亲手保护一个遗址更好的方式来体验它的历史呢?这就是2001年保护冒险（AiP）成立背后的想法。)”可知，该组织成立的目的是保护历史遗址。故选B项。
53．词句猜测题。根据划线单词前的“She, along with anyone else who’s joined the adventure…(她，以及任何加入此次历险的人......)”以及划线单词后的“The groups are made up of people from all different ages, occupations, and cultures. Yet each time, they form a strong bond and work so well together that the work becomes fun.(这些团体由来自不同年龄、职业和文化的人组成。然而，每次，他们都形成了牢固的联系，并且合作得很好，以至于工作变得有趣。)”可以猜测，她和其他参加冒险活动的人一起工作，就像同事一样，而且the group的构成也可以告知我们在一起工作的人员，称之为“同事”。故选C项。
54．主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“Raising people’s awareness of their own heritage is another part of AiP project.(提高人们对自己遗产的认识是AiP项目的另一部分。)”以及“By providing training and raising awareness of the importance of their heritage, AiP is helping keep both alive.(通过提供培训和提高对遗产重要性的认识，AiP正在帮助保持两者的活力。)”可以推测，该段主要讲述的是该组织在提高人们对文化遗址的意识和保护方面做出很大的努力。故选D项。
55．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Next year, AiP has projects in Europe and the US. There will be even more projects the following year as projects currently under development in Ghana, Armenia, Ukraine and the US come on line.(明年，AiP在欧洲和美国都有项目。随着加纳、亚美尼亚、乌克兰和美国目前正在开发的项目上线，第二年将有更多的项目。)”可知，该组织在世界上变得越来越具有影响力，呈现良好的发展态势。故选A项。
56．D 57．B 58．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了德里四个酒吧和俱乐部。
56．细节理解题。根据The Blue Bar部分中“If you’re into cocktails, come here.(如果你喜欢鸡尾酒，来这里)”可知，Blue Bar有不错的鸡尾酒。故选D。
57．细节理解题。根据Tamasha部分中“The bar appearing like a truck at the entrance gets top points for creativity.(入口处的酒吧看起来像一辆卡车，因为创意而获得了高分)”可知，Tamasha的建筑形状与众不同。故选B。
58．推理判断题。根据Summer House Café部分中“Not surprisingly, it gets very crowded.(毫无疑问，它会变得非常拥挤)”可推知，Summer House Café很受人们欢迎。故选A。
59．C 60．B 61．C 62．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章重点介绍了一只被遗弃的小象经过细致治疗痊愈的的过程，以及当地政府保护大象的措施。
59．细节理解题。根据第二段“Though the jungles provide rich sources of food and water for the elephants, they can also pose a threat to them if they become ill or injured, making it difficult for them to survive in the wild. (虽然丛林为大象提供了丰富的食物和水，但如果它们生病或受伤，丛林也会对大象构成威胁，使它们难以在野外生存。)”可知大象的身体状况会对他们的生存造成威胁，故选C。
60．推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段讲述了小象有生命危险以及救助到痊愈的过程，根据第四段首句“The baby elephant finally recovered after proper treatment by the keepers at the center.(经过饲养员的妥善治疗，小象终于康复了。)”可知，强调饲养员的精心照顾对于小象康复的重要性，结合第二段如果大象生病或受伤，丛林会给它们带来威胁可推断，小象的例子用来强调饲养员所作出的努力的重要性。故选B。
61．主旨大意题。根据第五段“Currently, there are 11 rescued Asian elephants living at the center and being cared for by 27 keepers, who spend more than 10 hours with them each day. Thanks to these efforts, the population of Asian wild elephants in the province has reached 300 from 150 over the past 30 years. (目前，有11头获救的亚洲象生活在该中心，由27名饲养员照顾，每天与它们在一起的时间超过10个小时。由于这些努力，在过去的30年里，该省的亚洲野生大象数量从150头增加到300头。)”可知本段列举数据来说明大象的数量在稳定增长，故选C。
62．细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The local government has designated (指派) a place as a source of food for the elephants so that they do less damage to villagers’ crops while looking for food.(当地政府已经指定一个地方作为大象的食物来源，这样它们在寻找食物时就会减少对村民庄稼的破坏。)”可知这样做的目的是防止其破坏农作物，故选B。
63．D 64．A 65．B 66．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲解了作者在努力实现一个演员梦的过程中，阴差阳错成为一名小丑，向世人传播快乐的故事。
63．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But the fact is well beyond their expectations. A successful actor will have endless meetings to attend. Moreover, a film star will have no private space, because he has too many exciting fans as well as crazy reporters to deal with. As to an unsuccessful actor, life is even tougher. (但事实远远超出了他们的预期。一个成功的演员会有无数的会议要参加。此外，电影明星将没有私人空间，因为他有太多令人兴奋的粉丝和疯狂的记者需要处理。对于一个不成功的演员来说，生活更加艰难。)” 可知，演员会面临“有很多会议要参加，没有私人空间和不成功”等问题，可以推断，演员的生活并没有想象的那么简单，而充满了挑战。故选D项。
64．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“My hands were shaking as I opened it, full of expectation. To my surprise, it was an audition (试演) for a clown (小丑) for the Canadian circus (马戏团). I couldn’t stop myself from laughing. I had expected an audition with a famous director for a new film!(当我打开它时，我的手在颤抖，充满了期待。令我惊讶的是，这是加拿大马戏团小丑的试镜。我忍不住笑了起来。我本想和一位著名导演一起试镜一部新电影！)”可知，作者原本是希望和一位著名导演一起试镜一部新电影，但是打开信封看到的是一个小丑的角色。可以推测，作者从一开始的期待，演变到后面的失望。故选A项。
65．细节理解题。根据文章的四段“When I was at drama school, there was a course in clown skills. I gained top marks in this course. (当我在戏剧学校时，有一门小丑技能课程。我在这门课上得了高分。)”可知，作者在小丑技能课上面获得了高分。B项“The writer did quite well in his clown tricks class.(这位作家在小丑表演课上表现很好。)”与原文表述一致，故选B项。
66．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“My dream was to be the brightest star and enjoyed cheers from my fans. However, now I have the opportunity to travel around the world. I am more than an actor. Actually I am a joy postman. I have visited over 32 different countries and amused millions of people. (我的梦想是成为最闪亮的明星，享受粉丝们的欢呼。然而，现在我有机会周游世界。我不仅仅是一个演员。我是一个快乐的邮递员。我访问了32个不同的国家，逗乐了数百万人。)”可知，作者曾经梦想成为一名闪亮的演员，而他最后不仅仅是一名演员，还成为了一名快乐的邮递员。C项“More than an actor(不仅仅是一个演员)”最能概括本文的主旨，是最合适的标题，故选C项。
67．B 68．C 69．A 70．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己传递奥运火炬的难忘经历，他认为我们都有机会传递我们的信仰和价值观，因为我们都可以成为这个世界的光明。
67．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I wasn’t an Olympic athlete. My dad did some voluntary work for the Olympics that year, for which I was able to carry the flame.(我不是奥运会运动员。那年，我爸爸为奥运会做了一些志愿工作，我也参加了传递圣火的活动)”和第二段中的“Some of the runners were famous and admired. Others were common people like me and supporters of the event.(有些运动员很有名，很受人尊敬。其他人是像我一样的普通人和活动的支持者)”可知，作者不是运动员，因为作者的父亲，作者获得了传递奥运火炬的机会。由此推知，传递火炬的人并不是都是运动员。故选B。
68．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Part of me wondered if it would even arrive. Would they ever find enough runners to cover that ambitious distance? (我有点怀疑它到底能不能到。他们能找到足够多的选手跑完这个雄心勃勃的距离吗？)”可推知，当作者在等待时，他是有点担心、不确定的。故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“People lined the road, clapping and shouting as I passed, not for me, but for what I represented: the free expression of athletic skills and the celebration of talent, devotion, and discipline.(人们在道路两旁，当我经过时鼓掌欢呼，不是为了我，而是为了我所代表的东西：运动技能的自由表达，对天赋、奉献和纪律的颂扬)”可知，路边的人们鼓掌颂扬奥林匹克精神。故选A。
70．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think we all have these opportunities to carry the torch of our faith and our values, because we can all be the light of this world. We might wonder if what we have to do or say or show will even matter. But we should step out, lit by our faith and values, and meet people waiting for us all along.(我认为我们都有机会传递我们的信仰和价值观，因为我们都可以成为这个世界的光明。我们可能会想，我们所做的、所说的或展示的是否重要。但我们应该走出去，被我们的信仰和价值观照亮，去见见一直在等着我们的人)”可推知，作者最后呼吁人们点亮自己信念和价值观的“火炬”，发光发热。故选C。
71．B 72．D 73．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了纽约公共图书馆有四个分馆。
71．细节理解题。根据“Van Cortlandt Library”部分“Hours are Sunday through Wednesday from 10 am to 7 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.”（开放时间是星期日至星期三上午10时至下午7时，星期五和星期六上午10时至下午5时。）可知，Van Cortlandt Library在周四不开放。题干讲述David 在周四休息，所以周四David 不能去这个图书馆。故选B。
72．细节理解题。根据“Kingsbridge Library”部分“As the largest branch of the New York Public Library, it includes an outdoor garden, a multipurpose (多功能的) meeting room, and a baby area. ”（作为纽约公共图书馆最大的分馆，它包括一个户外花园、一个多功能会议室和一个婴儿区。）可知，Kingsbridge Library会提供一个多功能会议室。故选D。
73．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Barbier says it is not necessary for library patrons (用户) to book seats in advance. He adds that all patrons in these branches above are required to wear masks inside the building, and children under nine should come with at least a parent. Besides, patrons are not allowed to carry their own lunch.”（Barbier说，图书馆的读者没有必要提前预定座位。他补充说，上述这些分支机构的所有顾客都必须在大楼内戴口罩，9岁以下的儿童至少应有父母陪同。此外，顾客不得携带自己的午餐。）可知，所有顾客在上述的四个图书馆里都必须在大楼内戴口罩，故选C。