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More people are using ChatGPT to create books for sale. Although sales have so far been slow, human writers are worried that ChatGPT-created books might hurt the writing and publishing industry.
Brett Schickler never imagined he could be a published author. After learning about the ChatGPT artificial intelligence program, Brett decided that he had a good chance. Using the AI software, Brett created a 30-pagchildren’s e-book in a few hours. He offered it for sale through Amazon’s self-publishing section and it made Brett less than $100.While that may not sound like much, it’s enough to drive him to create other books using the soft ware Amazon is by far the largest seller of both physical and e-books. It has well over half of the sales in the United States and over 80 percent of the e-book market. There were over 200 e-books in Amazon’s Kindle store as of mid-February that say ChatGPT is a writer or co-writer. And the number is rising daily. But due to the nature of ChatGPT and many writers’ failure to admit that they have used it, it is impossible to get a full count of how man ye-books may be written by AI.
Some professional writers are showing their concern. “This is something we really need to know, these books will flood the market and many writers are going to be out of work,” said Mary Rasenberger, the executive director of the Authors Guild, “The ability to create with AI could turn book writing from an art into a commodity (商品).”
Not everyone is impressed by the software. Mark Dawson, who has sold millions of copies of books he wrote himself through Kindle Direct Publishing, was quick to call ChatGPT-assisted novels dull. Dawson said that quality is important in the book business.“It plays a part in how books are recommended to other readers. If a book gets bad reviews, it’s quickly going to sink to the bottom
1．Why is Brett Schickler mentioned in paragraph 2?
A．To share the trick of making a fortune by writing
B．To share how to create e-books by using an Al program
C．To predict the development of an AI program in the future
D．To show how an Al program helped people with their writing
2．What do we know about the e-books in Amazon’s Kindle store?
A．Many of them are related to AI topics
B．Many of them are accurately recorded by AI
C．Some of them are possibly created by AI
D．Many of them are more popular than before
3．What does Mary Rasenberger worry about
A．Professional writers’ lack of inspiration
B．ChatGPT’s impact on the publishing industry
C．Readers’ difficulty in finding their favorite novels
D．Authors’ failure to write good novels without ChatGPT
4．What is the main idea of the text?
A．ChatGPT might harm original writing
B．The impact of ChatGPT is huger than before
C．Many people rely on ChatGPT to make a living
D．ChatGPT is better than humans in terms of writing

One of the things that we expect from the ocean is is deep blue color that reflects the sky. Scientists at UC San Diego Institution of Oceanography along with scientists at the University of Washington have been experimenting with dyeing (染) the ocean at San Diego beach pink. What could they possibly be up to?
This is being done for a study that examines how freshwater outflows are combining with the ocean surf zone. The experiment is called Plumes in Nearshore Conditions (PiNC).“I’m excited because this research hasn’t been done before and it’s a unique experiment,” said Sarah Giddings, a coastal oceanographer leading the study. “The aim is to understand how freshwater interacts with waves, since it is usually warmer than ocean water and more buoyant (有浮力的).”
The freshwater is dyed pink so that the team can easily keep track of it when freshwater is added to the seawater. The dye is environmentally friendly and is then spotted as it makes progress in the water. It is tracked by sensors on poles that are located along the sand as well as by drones (无人机). There’s also a jet ski with a fluorometer that tracks the light that is given out from the pink dye. The sensors outside of the surf zone record the height of the waves, ocean currents and temperature. There are three planned dye releases as of now, and researchers are hoping that this pink dye experiment will help them record more about how pollutants travel in the ocean water through these additions of freshwater.
Giddings explained: “We’re bringing together different people with different expertise, such that I think it’s going to have some great results and impacts. We’ll combine results from this experiment with an older field study and computer models that will allow us to make progress on understanding how the dyed freshwater spread.”
5．What is the purpose of Plumes in Nearshore Conditions?
A．To introduce the benefits of dyeing the ocean.
B．To study how freshwater combines with seawater.
C．To prove that freshwater is much warmer than seawater.
D．To examine the impact of freshwater on the ocean surf zone.
6．Why is the pink dye used by the team?
A．It is easier to be recognized by them.
B．It can effectively catch the sunlight.
C．It is the only eco-friendly dye.
D．It can actively cooperate with sensors.
7．Which of the following is expected to record in the experiment?
A．The time of ocean currents.
B．The power of the waves.
C．The change of temperature.
D．The travel of pollutants.
8．What will researchers probably do next?
A．Build more scientific computer models.
B．Experiment with dyes of different colors.
C．Make a further research into the results.
D．Discuss the results with different experts.

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9．Why are Energy Wise loan packages offered?
A．To fight against the extreme weather. B．To reduce people’s energy burden.
C．To promote a non-profit program. D．To help people repair their furniture.
10．What is a requirement to get an Energy Wise loan?
A．Being out of employment. B．Being ready to save energy
C．Being a house owner. D．Being ready to buy a new computer.
11．What should you do if you want to get an Energy Wise loan?
A．Register on CapEd. B．Send a message to CapEd.
C．Choose financing options. D．Answer three questions online.

Every community has an ice cream store, but not all of them have a mission. When Charles Foreman opened his store, Everyday Sundae, he had a goal in mind, “My objective is to make a positive impact in my community by treating people like family and remembering them,” he said.
With his business slogan,“A place for community,” Foreman’s store has quickly gained a devoted following. Customers visit to enjoy their favorite flavors; artwork and cards from them decorate the walls; and some purchase their paper napkins there to support the store. Foreman has also organized events like storybook readings accompanied by sweet treats for children. What truly sets this business apart is the free ice cream that Foreman generously gives out.
“You know when they come in, you can see it. It was natural to notice some of the kids have it and others don’t. So I’m going to sponsor them.” Foreman said as he talked about how he can tell when a visitor wants a treat they can’t afford.“I just want to do some positive things. I believe my community is missing a family-friendly ice cream shop.”
One day, Nicole Harkin, one of his regular customers, noticed Foreman give a free ice cream to children without money. For Foreman, this was a constant gesture that had just gone unnoticed, but Harkin reacted with surprise. She came back and handed him an envelope containing 100 dollars. Foreman was so touched by Harkin’s gift that he posted it on Instagram. Foreman and Harkin’s kind behaviors also moved other customers to cover Foreman’s free ice creams for people they didn’t know. Foreman’s ice cream fund has received many donations since then.
“When you see people doing their best, you want to do your best,” Foreman said. “Everything is contagious, whether you do something negative or positive. We’re supposed to do all we can to help each other.”
12．Why was Charles Foreman’s store so special?
A．It provides free goods to the community. B．It offers children ice cream for free.
C．It is a place to show creativity. D．It collects donations from others.
13．What does Foreman really want to stress in paragraph 3?
A．The motive for his generous action. B．The sympathy for those poor children.
C．The urge for an ice cream shop. D．The methods to help those in need.
14．Which of the following led to a wider donation for his fund?
A．A report on his unnoticed gesture. B．An envelope with a letter in it.
C．A post of someone’s generous action. D．A game between him and his customer.
15．What does the underlined word “contagious” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Critical. B．Influential. C．Precious. D．Optimistic.

A number of recent studies of families in several Asian countries help to shed light on how grandparents are involved in coparenting, which researchers define as the sharing of childcare and upbringing responsibility among two or more adults. These studies suggest that children benefit when parents have strong relationships with coparenting grandparents.
Researcher Xiaowei Li and her coworkers recently explored parent-grandparent coparenting in China, where it is very common. In their 2019 study, nearly 180 mothers of preschoolers completed questionnaires (问卷调查) about their coparenting. The majority of families lived in three-generational households, and 80% of families had only one child.
The questionnaire asked about positive aspects of the parent-grandparent coparenting relationship, like how much they agreed and felt close as well as challenging aspects like how much they had conflict in front of the child. The researchers also measured how competent mothers felt in using parenting strategies and teaching their children age-appropriate skills.
The findings? Mothers who had strong coparenting relationships with grandparents tended to feel more effective in their role as a parent, and, in turn, their children tended to be more socially competent. That’s because grandparents, with their rich experience, can provide support, role modeling, and encouragement when they raise children, which could influence how competent mothers feel in their parenting role. And when mothers are feeling more confident, they can approach parenting with more positivity, which can boost their children’s social development.
Parent-grandparent coparenting also seems to influence other aspects of children’s development, such as preschoolers’ effortful control—their ability to regulate how they respond to a situation and notice novelty or mistakes. For preschoolers, it might come into play when they get a gift they don’t like, or have to figure out how to share toys.
This research on grandparents highlights that handling the coparenting relationship is not without its challenges. But grandparents’ involvement in children’s upbringing can bring great benefits for families and grandparents themselves.
16．What might be included in the questionnaire?
A．Grandparents’ age gap. B．The support grandparents give.
C．The income the family have. D．Grandparents’ attitude to education.
17．What is the conclusion of the study?
A．Parents and grandparents can get along well.
B．Mothers’ ability has an effect on their children.
C．Good coparenting relationships benefit children.
D．Parent-grandparent coparenting is becoming popular.
18．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 probably refer to?
A．Effortful control. B．The response.
C．The development. D．The mistake.
19．What can be the best title for the text?
A．The Trend of Coparenting is Catching on in Asia.
B．How Young Parents Think of Grandparents’ Help
C．Coparenting Relationships Are Becoming Comfortable.
D．What Happens When Grandparents Help Raise Children.

Electric cars are already greener than fossil (化石) fuel cars in almost every part of the world today, according to researchers. They say electric cars are “a no-regret choice”. Some previous studies have suggested fossil fuel cars produce fewer carbon emissions (排放) over their lifetime than battery-powered cars. Yet these analyses have often compared only two models of car.
Instead, Florian Knobloch at Radboud University in the Netherlands looked at the average across many classes of car to get a clearer global picture. The researchers looked at the carbon emissions generated on average over a car’s lifetime, including during its production, while is being driven and when it is destroyed, for all the conventional and electric cars sold in 59 regions across the world in 2015.These represent 95 per cent of the world’s current road traffic. They found that electric cars already have fewer carbon emissions in 53 of those 59 regions. Only in areas containing countries that use coal heavily, such as India and Poland, were electric car emissions worse/than those of conventional fossil fuel cars. Combined with data on the sources that provided electricity to 6 those regions in 2015, they found that the average electric car is greener than the average new petro car. Many countries’ electricity supplies have seen huge growth in the past five years so Knobloch says electric cars are likely to be even better now. The researchers think that the gap between fossil fuel and electric cars will only grow bigger as power grids (电厂) get greener. By 2030, they expect the average carbon intensity of electric cars to be 20 per cent lower than in 2015,and 30 per cent lower by 2050.
20．Why are the previous studies different from today’s analyses?
A．The subjects for analysis are limited.
B．The studies aren’t conducted correctly.
C．Battery powered cars have been updated
D．The time for the studies isn’t long enough.
21．What’s the finding of Florian Knobloch’s study?
A．Electric cars are greener in most areas.
B．India and Poland use more fossil fuel cars.
C．Electric cars may be replaced by fossil fuel cars.
D．Electric cars have fewer carbon emissions in India
22．What can we know from the last paragraph?
A．Fossil fuel cars will get greener in 2030.
B．Fossil fuel cars will be abandoned in a few years.
C．Electric supplies were improved in many countries.
D．The gap between petrol and electric cars is narrowed
23．What’s the best title for the text?
A．Electric Cars Make Great Progress
B．Carbon Emissions Will Be Reduced
C．Electric Cars May Replace Fossil Fuel Cars
D．Electric Cars Are Greener than Fossil Fuel Cars

A treasure trove (无主埋藏物) of jewelry was uncovered at La Almoloya, a site in Murcia, southeastern Spain. La Almoloya was a centre of politics and wealth in the El Argar territory, and although the discovery was made in 2014, experts are now taking a closer look at the political background of the unearthed treasure.
The remains of a woman, along with a man who may have been her husband were discovered in the hills of the area. Researchers believe that the burial happened around 1700 BC, and that the woman was buried with much more treasures than average people, which may imply her role in her community.
The pair were found with 30 objects containing precious metals and stones. Experts believe that the man in the grave was probably a fighter, because wear and tear on his bones ndicated he spent a lot of time on horseback. The woman, called the “Princess of La Almoloya”, was buried a short time after the man. The grave goods of the woman were worth tens of thousands of dollars in today’s money. “We have two ways of interpreting this,” says Roberto Risch of the Autonomous University of Barcelona “Either you say, it’s the wife of a king; or you say, no, she’s a political personality by herself”
Previous findings have revealed that women were considered adults at a much younger age than boys were. For example, grave goods have showed that girls as young as six were buried with knives and tools, but boys would be in their teens by the time they would be buried alongside such things. The discovery at La Almoloya shed new light on the politics and gender relations in one of the first urban societies of the West.
24．What can we infer from the text?
A．The pair lived after 1700 BC． B．The man was buried after the woman.
C．The may be an important person D．Experts began to study the trove in 2014.
25．What can indicate that the man was a fighter?
A．Injuries on his bones. B．Metals buried with him.
C．The time he was buried. D．Horses next to him.
26．Who was regarded as an adult according to the text?
A．A girl at the age of four. B．A seven-year-old boy.
C．A six-year-old girl. D．A boy at the age of nine.
27．What is the text mainly about?
A．The identity of a buried woman is not clear
B．A pair were newly discovered with great treasure
C．Women might be less powerful in the ancient world.
D．Further study at an unearthed trove leads to new findings.

There’s plenty to do this weekend in New York City, including comedy shows and a film series.
Kids: Holiday Train Show
Through Feb. 20, at the New York Botanical Garden, the Bronx.
In the Holiday Train Show, a three-decade tradition, the train runs along a half-mile track around and through more than 190 landmarks. Each attraction has been painstakingly recreated with natural material and departed the actual landscape. Tickets are free for members and children under 2 and start at $20 for the public They’re available at www.nybg.org.
Pop & Rock: Omar Apollo
February 19-23 at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn.
Though his music suggests an old soul, Apollo found success through modern means: his guitar teacher was YouTube, and his breakthrough came from bedroom recordings uploaded to SoundCloud. After receiving his first Grammy award nomination(提名), he will play at Kings Theatre this weekend. Saturday’s concert is sold out, though resale tickets are available, starting at $29.50 from www.tickermaster.com.
Comedy: Ian Lara
Feb. 18-19 at the Stand, Manhattan.
Ian Lara, a native New Yorker and son of an immigrant(移民), is a rising star. He made his first TV appearance while competing on NBC’s “Bring the Funny” in 2019. You can check out Lara as he delivers humorous dating advice in several shows this weekend at the Stand, a comedy club of Union Square, Tickets for the shows start at $15 and are available at www.thestandnyc.com.
Art: William Eggleston
Feb. 25-Mar 4 at Metropolitan Gallery, Manhattan.
William Eggleston’s “The Red Ceiling” is a monument with his secret of using colors to transform common things into beauty. With the death of William Klein this year, Eggleston stands alone as the greatest living photographer. The 29 photographs in his show “The Outstands” tower as a milestone in the recognition of color photography as art. Tickets start at $30 and are available at www.metropoliton.org.
28．What can one do at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn?
A．Listen to rock’n’roll and pop music.
B．Watch a comedy about an immigrant.
C．Appreciate the photo show “The  Outstands”.
D．Ride on a train through recreated attractions.
29．Which website can one visit for a ticket for a comedy show?
A．www.nvbg.org. B．www.metropolitan.org.
C．www.thestandnyc.com. D．www.ticketmaster.com.
30．What is Eggleston famous for?
A．His recreation of landmark attractions. B．His recordings posted on SoundCloud.
C．His humorous advice at a comedy club. D．His skilled use of colors in photography.

After his eighth attempt, 30-year-old Liu Zheng finally passed the National Judicial Examinations in January, the professional qualification exam that everyone wishing to be a lawyer in China must pass, in addition to getting a degree in law.
After graduating with a bachelor’s in automobile engineering from the Hebei College of Science and Technology in 2015he took a job at Peking University as a security guard in the hopes that he would someday be able to pursue a master’s at the prestigious (有声望的) university.
“I dreamed of studying somewhere famous, but my family’s financial situation meant I had to work while I prepared for the exams,” he said As he studied in his spare time, Liu developed an interest in law and decided to prepare for the National Judicial Examinations, which have a pass rate of only 10 to 15 percent.
He later became a facilities manager at the Peking University Law School to help him better prepare. Liu works from 5 p.m.to midnight. He follows a simple routine, shuttling from his dormitory to the school canteen, to classrooms and to his job and wakes up early so that he can arrive at the law school by 8 a.m. for lectures, or to study by himself for a few hours.
He said that despite his having to work, his teachers and other students have been helpful. Professors have sent textbooks and invited him to their courses, and students have sent notes of encouragement. “Nobody has treated me differently. I am just another face in the class.”
Looking back over the past seven years working and studying at PKU, Liu said the experience has reaffirmed his determination to shape his future through education.
31．What can be learned from Paragraph 1?
A．Liu Zheng’s path to law has not been straightforward.
B．Most people in China are willing to become lawyers
C．It usually takes eight years to become a good lawyer.
D．No one can be a lawyer until he is over thirty years old.
32．What prevented Liu from going on to pursue his dream?
A．Loss of interest. B．Fear of exams. C．Limit of time. D．Lack of money.
33．Which of the following can best describe Liu Zheng?
A．Helpful. B．Sympathetic. C．Devoted. D．Generous.
34．What does the underlined word “reaffirmed” mean in the last paragraph?
A．Repaired B．Reconfirmed. C．Changed. D．Removed.

Getting a driving license was once a universal passage into adulthood. But now a growing minority of young people ignore or actively oppose it, into their 20s and beyond. That starts to create more support for anti-car policies in cities around the world to pass anti-car laws, changing planning rules to favour pedestrians over drivers. After a century in which the car remade the rich world, the tide begins to swing the other way.
By 1997, 43% of America’s 16-year-olds had driving licenses. But the proportion has been falling for every age group under 40. Even those who have them are driving less. A similar trend is seen in Europe. One study of five European capitals found the number of driving trips made by working people was down substantially since a peak in the 1990s.
No one is entirely sure why young adults are proving resistant to owning a car. The growth of the interest is one obvious possibility—the more you can shop online, or stream films at home, the less need there is to drive into town. The rise of taxi apps like Uber has contributed as well. Driving generally is more expensive. Other reasons seem more cultural. One big motivator is worries about climate change.
The falling popularity of cars among the under-40s chimes with the mood among city planners and urbanists. In America, New York has banned cars from Central Park and some streets. In the past few years, dozens of American cities have removed rules that force developers to provide a certain amount of free parking around their buildings.
As the example in Oxfond shows, political opposition could put the brakes on the growth of anti-car policies. But in the parts of Europe where anti-car policies have been in place, they appear to have worked. Giulio notes that almost nowhere in the world that has removed a big road, or pedestrianised a shopping street, has decided to turn back. “Once people see, they generally don’t want to go back.” If that pattern holds, the 21st century might just see the car’s high-water mark.
35．What do a minority of young people ignore?
A．Owing a home as a sign of adulthood. B．Making it into the world of the rich.
C．Getting a driving license as an adult. D．Being involved in a kind of campaign.
36．What lead to cars’ becoming less popular?
A．Strict traffic regulations. B．Environmental concerns.
C．Some social prejudices. D．The use of self-driving apps.
37．What does the underlined part “chimes with” mean in paragraph 4?
A．Agrees with. B．Sticks to. C．Cooperates with. D．Emerges from.
38．What does the example in Oxford show?
A．People are keen about banning driving. B．Banning cars benefits city development.
C．It’s hard for young people to be drivers. D．Anti-car policies are met with opposition.

In 1665, Johannes Vermeer, one of the greatest painters in Netherlands, completed his masterpiece “Girl With a Pearl Earring.” On an April day 357 years later, Janine Strong slowed her bike to stop, paused her fitness app, and watched as the snaking line of her cycling route drew the shape of Vermeer’s masterpiece over the streets of Brooklyn.
Ms. Strong creates what has come to be known as “GPS art” — a practice that uses the Global Positioning System mapping capabilities of modern phone apps to create digital drawings with an athlete’s route. It has grown with the widespread availability of satellite tracking for use by ordinary people. In fact, the idea has been around since before the popularity of smartphones for fitness like Strava released in 2009.
In 2003, The New York Times Magazine told of how Jeremy Wood got the idea for GPS art. Mr. Wood said while he was using a GPS tracker on a flight and the plane flew in a holding pattern above Heath-row Airport, he was attracted by the pattern appearing on his Garmin GPS device. In recent years, technology has advanced enough to create visual maps in real time using a phone or smart watch.
“I get bored cycling on the same path in the same streets,” Ms. Strong said. “Creating GPS art gives me more reasons to hit the pavement, which makes cycling a lot easier. I always have a big smile on my face when it works out and I upload it and it’s done,” she added. “It’s a very satisfying feeling.”
To complete her digital vision of “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” she biked almost 50 miles around southern Brooklyn, carefully checking Strava to make sure each turn, circle, and straight line was achieving the shape of earring and head covering of Vermeer’s original.
39．What can we infer about Janine Strong in paragraph 1?
A．She tests a fitness app. B．She is an innovative cyclist.
C．She likes pearl earrings. D．She is a painter of some note.
40．What information can we get about GPS art?
A．It is rarely used by common people. B．It arose after the popularity of fitness apps.
C．It is based on apps’ GPS mapping functions. D．It is a practice of creating realistic drawings.
41．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．The origin of GPS art. B．The prospect of GPS art.
C．The function of a GPS tracker. D．The advancement of a GPS device.
42．Who will be most likely to create GPS art?
A．Painting lovers. B．Mobile game players.
C．Software developers. D．Running enthusiasts.

Shawn Triplett, who now works as a volunteer at a local elementary school, was recently helping out at a shelter when he witnessed a damaging interaction between a mom and her young child after they had been displaced by the tornadoes.
“I saw a child crying in his mother’s arms. She was crying too, but you could tell she was doing her best to look strong,” he recalls. “The boy told his mom, ‘I’ve lost my Christmas.’ It was at that moment that I broke down and had to walk outside.”
After taking a night to think about how he could best help, Triplett decided to ask friends and family to donate money so he could buy toys for the children who were impacted.
“I was going to give them back their Christmas,” he explained. “There was so much support in the community for water, generators and food, but nobody was thinking about the kids. At least, not in the way it should be, so close to Christmas.”
Triplett ended up launching a GoFundMe page to help purchase holiday gifts for the children, which quickly spread on social media. Since launching the page three days ago, he had raised over $44,000. He also partnered with the local supermarket, which provided a 25% discount on all purchases for him.
While the toys were fully covered by the donors, Triplett said he had been footing the bill for wrapping paper. He planned to deliver the gifts in person in a Santa costume closer to Christmas. “We chose to wrap them so that the kids get the full experience of what Christmas should be,” he said. “We’re doing everything we can to normalize a traumatic (创伤的) experience for them, even if just for a few hours.”
43．What inspired Triplett to make an effort to help children?
A．A mother’s demand.
B．A volunteer’s appeal.
C．A young boy’s words.
D．His childhood experiences.
44．How would Triplett help the children?
A．By purchasing school supplies.
B．By giving them a normal festival.
C．By launching more GoFundMe pages.
D．By sending them necessities of living.
45．What did the local supermarket do for Triplett?
A．It did the delivery work for him.
B．It provided all the supplies.
C．It offered free wrapping paper.
D．It took some money off his cost.
46．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．Triplett made full use of the money he got.
B．Triplett ensured the gifts to be more valuable.
C．Triplett tried to make kids have a normal Christmas.
D．Triplett had normalized the traumatic experience for kids.

Horseback riding might not seem like a typical New York City activity, but one program has several horse farms throughout the city’s busy districts. GallopNYC provides lessons to veterans(老兵) and people with disabilities — horseback riding is their therapy(疗法).
Olivia Diver visits the GallopNYC location in the Howard Beach neighborhood in Queens. Diver has only been riding horses for a few months, but says she’s already felt the benefits. “It helped me come out of my comfort zone and be less shy and less in my shell,” she said. Trying something new shows her she can accomplish other things as well.
James Wilson,executive director at GallopNYC, says there are many ways horses can be therapeutic. “The horse sees the world in the way somebody with post-traumatic stress disor-der (PTSD) might see the world, in a really guarded, sort of anxious way,” he explained. “So,somebody with PTSD and a horse can sort of partner together and see the world in the same way and kind of take care of each other.” Horses can also help with physical disabilities. After two years of therapeutic riding, a teenager, who had so little core strength that his mother had to be in the bathtub with him, had enough core strength that he could be in the shower by himself. Wilson said, “The movement of the horse will loosen up muscles that might be really tight. And the movement helps stimulate other body parts and other muscles that you might not use. ”
“CallopNYC has about 1,000 people on is waitlist for lessons, but prioritizes people with disabilities and veterans. We believe that everybody benefits from the time on a horse, so if you want to ride a horse, come on, let’s go,” Wilson said. Lessons are $55, but the non-profit fundraises to help cover or lower the cost for customers who may need support.
47．Why does GallopNYC offer the lessons?
A．To make horse riding typical in NYC．
B．To provide part-time jobs for veterans.
C．To promote disabled people’s incomes.
D．To offer a cure to special groups.
48．What can we infer about Olivia Diver?
A．She has learned new life skills.
B．She has found her comfort zone.
C．She has gained much confidence.
D．She has changed her attitude to horses.
49．What does paragraph 3 intend to show?
A．GallopNYC’s leader. B．The effect of the therapy.
C．Profit James Wilson has got. D．Ways of guarding people’s anxiety.
50．What does Wilson think of the program according to the last paragraph?
A．It is well received. B．It is highly profitable.
C．It needs to be more creative. D．It takes ages to see the results.

By 2100, cities around the world could warm by 4℃ on average, exposing the growing urban population to conditions that will damage human’s life. Cities are on the frontlines, dealing daily with the impacts of climate change.
At this year’s 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a new initiative—the Nature for Cool Cities Challenge, which encourages cities to use the cooling power of nature. Solutions such as forests, green belts and parks in and around cities can deliver cooling services, without damaging emissions (排放). The cooling benefits of such solutions are well-documented, but they need to be better understood and managed to bring about changes at a global level.
Cities across the world that are already too hot in summer are taking a variety of measures from insisting new buildings have gardens on their roofs, painting existing roofs white, to coloring roads light grey and planting trees in streets and open spaces. The good news is that all these measures work, mitigating land surface temperatures by 2℃ to 3℃ in the areas where they are applied.
Qatar, host country of 2022 World Cup, surprises the world with an open mind about using technological innovation to deal with the environmental challenges of living in the desert. The government has implemented (实施) a pilot “cool pavement project in the capital, Doha, which involves the use of a cooling material to decrease the temperature of the asphalt (沥青) on roads. Unlike conventional asphalt, which contributes to increased temperatures by absorbing up to 95 percent of sunlight, the so-called “cool pavement” reflects UV rays and absorbs solar radiation to a lesser extent, contributing to overall temperature reduction in a greener way. The government, using the World Cup event as a platform, is seeking for partnership with more countries in addressing global environmental issues.
Many hands make light work. Just as Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of UNEP’s Economy Division put it, “Truly effective solutions require partnership between governments, the private sectors, experts, and practitioners, nationally and internationally. It is decisive that the joint efforts from financial institutions, investors and businesses help make this vision a reality.”
51．What does UNEP’s new initiative aim to do?
A．Cool cities with nature-based methods.
B．Cut down the emissions in public places.
C．Document the benefits of living in the city.
D．Decrease urban population to improve living.
52．What does the underlined word “mitigating” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Reducing. B．Increasing. C．Maintaining. D．Adjusting.
53．How does the new material work in Qatar “cool pavement” project?
A．It takes in much of the sunlight.
B．It enlarges the exposure to solar radiation.
C．It helps improve the air quality of Doha effectively.
D．It absorbs less and reflects more than conventional materials.
54．What did Sheila Aggarwal-Khan stress?
A．Finance. B．Cooperation. C．Professionalism. D．Management.

Follow this four-day route, and you’ll lose yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
Day 1 Overview Edinburgh
It was in Scotland’s capital city that J. K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his pals. With stoned streets, winding alleys and medieval (中世纪的) architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the city’s Old Towns.
Day 2 Overview travel to Fort William
Travel by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow. From there, you can take the West Highland Line toFort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the window, including the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.
Day 3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts Express
Witness the sweeping cinematic scenery of the movie Harry Potter by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is exceedingly popular. By the way, it runs seasonally.
Day 4 Overview lakes and glens (峡谷)
In the films, mysterious, misty landscapes frame the background of Harry’s tale, so it’s no surprise that the film producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and feel the magical atmosphere.
55．Where did J. K. Rowling create Harry Potter at first?
A．In Edinburgh. B．In Mallaig.
C．In Glasgow. D．In Fort William.
56．What should you pay attention to if taking the Jacobite Steam Train?
A．Reviewing the movie early.
B．Booking tickets in advance.
C．Bringing lunch ahead of time.
D．Buying one-way ticket specially.
57．In which section of a newspaper will you read the text?
A．Current Affairs. B．Technology.
C．Tours. D．Biography.

The surface of Mars is etched (蚀刻) with ancient river valleys and lake basins. Some researchers think that liquid water once flowed on the Red Planet. Today, Mars is too cold for much, if any, liquid water to exist. And 3.8 billion years ago, when the flowing water formed, the sun was fainter than it is today, making it even harder to imagine a warm Martian climate. That’s why many researchers think Mars may have gone in and out of deep freezes.
Some researchers have suggested that early Mars only thawed out (解冻) when large asteroid (小行星) impacts or volcanic eruptions temporarily warmed the planet. But Kasting, a geologist at Penn State University, thinks warm windows from such dramatic events would have been too brief to carve the vast canyons (峡谷) that exist on Mars. Now, Kasting and his colleagues have come up with an alternative explanation. They think Mars may have experienced a series of climate cycles caused by changes in the strength of the greenhouse effect.
The idea goes like this: When Mars was cold and frozen, volcanoes continued to belch out the greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and hydrogen into the atmosphere. There, the gas blanket trapped heat and warmed the planet up until liquid water began to flow, forming Mars’ rivers and lakes. However, warm temperatures and abundant water would also have sped up certain chemical reactions that consumed carbon dioxide, mitigating the greenhouse effect and cooling the planet back down again. Then the cycle would repeat.
Kasting shared his theory with other astronomers at the December meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco, and in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters. So far, Kasting’s team has only shown that such an explanation is possible, according to climate models. But the researchers say field trips could help test the idea by looking for evidence of multiple warm events, and their durations.
58．What made researchers believe that liquid water once existed on Mars?
A．The geological features of Mars.
B．The natural climate of Mars.
C．The temperatures of the sun.
D．The colour of the planet.
59．What is Kasting’s theory based on?
A．Large asteroids had no impact on Mars.
B．Volcanic eruptions were very frequent on Mars
C．Deep valleys couldn’t be formed in a short period of time.
D．Carbon dioxide and hydrogen were abundant in the atmosphere.
60．What does the underlined word “mitigating” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Achieving. B．Reducing. C．Experiencing. D．Enhancing.
61．Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A．Large Asteroid Impacts on the Red Planet
B．Liquid Water Existing on Mars
C．Climate Cycles Could Have Carved Canyons on Mars
D．Ancient River Valleys Have Been Found on Mars

The Science of Your Wellbeing
This course covers the real science of better health and happiness. With evidence-based advice from the very latest scientific research, you’ll find the truth about nutrition and diets, exercise and mental wellbeing.
What will you learn?
＊Why the brain makes habits hard to break.
＊Techniques that can help you break bad habits.
＊Achievable steps to improve your diets.
＊Activities to help you remain healthy.
＊Techniques informed by psychological research that you can use to improve your level of happiness.
Who is this course suitable for?
＊This course is suitable for students at all levels.
＊You may be considering a career in nutrition or fitness and a basic understanding of diets, nutrition and exercise.
＊Many of our learners take this course to improve their university application.
Who are your instructors?
＊Giles Yeo: He’s a programme leader at the Medical Research Council Metabolic Diseases Unit at the University of Cambridge, His first book Gene Eating was published in December 2018, and his second, Why Calories Don’t Count, came out in June 2021.
＊Jason Gill: He’s a professor of exercise and health at the University of Glasgow. He studies the effects of exercise and diets on the prevention and management of diseases.
＊Jacky Forsyth: She’s an associate professor at the School of Health. Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University. She focuses on developing research and study on women in sport and exercise
＊Bruce Hood: He’s a professor of Developmental Psychology in Society at the University of Bristol, His research interests include the science of happiness, and inhibitory (抑制性的) control of thoughts and actions
62．Which of the following will you fail to learn in this course?
A．Achievable steps to improve your diets.
B．Techniques used to improve your finances.
C．Techniques that can help you break bad habits.
D．Activities to help you remain healthy
63．Who concentrates on research on females in sport?
A．Giles Yeo. B．Jason Gill. C．Jacky Forsyth. D．Bruce Hood.
64．Where is the text probably from?
A．An advertisement. B．A novel.
C．A news report. D．A diary entry.

Written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree is a children’s book that tells the story about a young boy and a tree in the forest. The story starts with the boy and the tree being the best of friends and having fun. As the boy grows older, he asks more from the tree, which willingly agrees until all that is left is a stump (树桩). In the end, the boy, now an old man, comes back to the tree and tells it that all he wants is a place to sit on, something that the tree eagerly provides.
In the book, each part of the story goes straight to the point without confusing readers. The book doesn’t include the events that happen to the boy in between. We see how the boy’s needs increase to a point that the tree finally gives its trunk as he grows. It makes the book easy to read and understand. The writing style may seem plain and boring at first but we need to keep in mind that it is a children’s book. If it weren’t that way, then it would be unattractive to its young readers.
The words used are very easy to understand. The phrase, “and the tree was happy”, is quite moved and shows the tree’s love for the boy. The use of the word “need” also shows readers the attitude of the boy. The change from “need” to “want” in the end also tells readers the changes that the boy goes through.
Though the book has been criticized as it can be understood in different ways, it is because of this that the book succeeds. Again the book is written for children. Different children have their own ways to understand the book and will consider it interesting.
65．What is the book mainly about?
A．A boy’s great love for a tree.
B．A boy’s relationship with a tree
C．A boy’s dependence on a forest.
D．A boy’s interesting life in a forest.
66．Why is the book suitable for young readers in the author’s opinion?
A．Its story is touching.
B．Its expressions are simple
C．Its writing style is humorous.
D．Its topics are varied.
67．What makes The Giving Tree popular?
A．The comments kids gave.
B．The writing style.
C．The pictures in it.
D．Different ways to understand it.
68．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To comment on a book.
B．To introduce a writer.
C．To recommend a story.
D．To give readers a lesson.

The area of tropical forest destroyed in 2021 was enough to cover the entire island of Cuba, and sent more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as India does in an entire year from burning fossil fuels, according to an analysis published on Thursday.
Some 11.1 million hectares (around 43, 000 square miles) of forest was destroyed, mainly by logging (伐木)as well as fires, the analysis by the World Resources Institute’s Global Forest Watch and the University of Maryland found. Some of those fires were deliberately lit to clear land and many were deteriorated by climate change.
The loss was less severe than in 2020, but deforestation (毁林)is still occurring at an alarming rate in the tropics. Of the area lost, 3. 75 million hectares were primary tropical forest at the equivalent of 10 soccer fields every minute, WRI reported.
Primary tropical forests in particular are crucial for the ecological balance of the planet, providing oxygen that supports life and as biodiversity hotspots. They are also rich in stored carbon, and when these forests are logged or burned, they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
“What’s important to understand is that forests, especially tropical forests, are part of the global climate system,” WRI senior fellow Frances Seymour told CNN. “So they’re not mechanical carbon storage devices. They actually influence the energy transfer and the moisture content of the atmosphere in ways that affect rainfall and global circulation patterns.”
“When deforestation happens, when forests are lost, it not only contributes carbon to the atmosphere, but also disrupts rainfall patterns and increases local temperatures in some ways. For example, it makes remaining forests more vulnerable to fire, and the warmer, drier conditions that come with climate change,” Seymour said.
69．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “deteriorated” in paragraph 2?
A．strengthened
B．expanded
C．worsened
D．extended
70．In which aspect are primary tropical forests especially important?
A．Promoting world economy.
B．Balancing the earth’s ecology.
C．Predicting severe weather.
D．Providing wood resources.
71．What did Seymour talk about in the last paragraph?
A．The consequence of deforestation.
B．The cause of forests loss.
C．The methods of protecting forests.
D．The contributions of forests.
72．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Logging causes most forests loss
B．Analysts are concerned about tropic forests loss
C．Primary tropical forests are rich in stored carbon
D．Tropical forests are being destroyed at an alarming rate

First Year Learning Communities in University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC)
First Year Learning Communities, also known as “FLCs”, are groups of students from similar programs of study. FLCs focus on building community and working together to build skills for success.
Why Join?
First Year Learning Communities help first-year students to make connections within their program of study while developing academic, career and personal skills. Each year, past participants tell us how the program helped them to get to know their classmates, faculty, staff, and alumni. Students also tell us that the program helped them be familiar with university and enhance their university experience.
About the Program
FLCs meet every two weeks for FLC Meetings, facilitated by their upper-year FLC Leaders. FLCs are divided by program of study, with a maximum of 40 students in each FLC． There is no cost for participating in this program.
The program will begin in early September and will run until April 30. FLC Meetings will take place on campus and in-person. FLC programming may include off-campus trips, special events, and virtual events.
Application Dates & Deadlines
The formal application period will run from June 1 to September 1. Applicants will be notified of their status by September 3.
You can apply at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ first-year-learning-communities-program-flip.
Applying After the Deadline
Students may continue to apply after the application deadline and throughout the school year. Should you apply outside of this period, you will be added to our waiting list and notified if spaces come available.
Eligibility
To participate in this program, you must be an undergraduate, UTSC student in your first year at U’TSC． Transfer students and students with transfer credits are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The First Year Learning Communities Program is open to the following programs of study:
Arts (Humanities, Social Sciences and Visual & Performing Arts)
Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics
Physical & Environmental Sciences
Psychological & Health Sciences
73．What can the FLCs help first-year students do in UTSC?
A．Adjust to college life. B．Change programs of study.
C．Raise money for universities. D．Learn college courses in advance.
74．What is the formal submission closing date for the program?
A．June 1. B．September 1. C．September 3. D．April 30.
75．Where is this text probably taken from?
A．A textbook. B．A course plan.
C．An academic report. D．A program application.























参考答案：
1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A

【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要谈论了人们使用ChatGPT产生的不良影响，ChatGPT可能会损害原创写作。
1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Brett Schickler never imagined he could be a published author. After learning about the ChatGPT artificial intelligence program, Brett decided that he had a good chance. Using the AI software, Brett created a 30-pagchildren’s e-book in a few hours. (Brett Schickler从未想过自己会成为一名出版作家。在了解了ChatGPT人工智能项目后，Brett认为他有一个很好的机会。使用人工智能软件，Brett在几个小时内创作了一本30页的儿童电子书。)”可知，本段提到了Brett Schickler是为了展示人工智能程序是如何帮助人们写作的。故选D项。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段中“There were over 200 e-books in Amazon’s Kindle store as of mid-February that say ChatGPT is a writer or co-writer. And the number is rising daily. But due to the nature of ChatGPT and many writers’ failure to admit that they have used it, it is impossible to get a full count of how man ye-books may be written by AI. (截至2月中旬，亚马逊Kindle商店中有超过200本电子书称ChatGPT是作者或合著者。这个数字每天都在上升。但由于ChatGPT的性质以及许多作者不愿承认他们使用过它，因此不可能全面统计人工智能可能会写多少本书。)”可知，亚马逊Kindle商店里的电子书有些可能是人工智能创造的。故选C项。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段中Mary Rasenberger所说“This is something we really need to know, these books will flood the market and many writers are going to be out of work. (这是我们真的需要知道的事情，这些书将充斥市场，许多作家将失业。)”以及“The ability to create with AI could turn book writing from an art into a commodity (商品). (用人工智能进行创作的能力可能会把写书从一门艺术变成一种商品。)”可知，Mary Rasenberger担心ChatGPT对出版业的影响。故选B项。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“More people are using ChatGPT to create books for sale. Although sales have so far been slow, human writers are worried that ChatGPT-created books might hurt the writing and publishing industry. (越来越多的人使用ChatGPT创建图书销售。尽管迄今为止销售缓慢，但人类作家担心chatgpt创作的书籍可能会损害写作和出版行业。)”可知，文章主要介绍了人们使用ChatGPT产生的不良影响，ChatGPT可能会损害原创写作。故选A项。
5．B 6．A 7．D 8．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了科学家们为了研究淡水汇入大海后的流向及产生的影响，将淡水染成粉红色。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段的“This is being done for a study that examines how freshwater outflows are combining with the ocean surf zone.(这是为了一项研究，研究淡水流出是如何与海洋冲浪带结合的)”和“The aim is to understand how freshwater interacts with waves, since it is usually warmer than ocean water and more buoyant(有浮力的).(研究的目的是了解淡水是如何与波浪相互作用的，因为淡水通常比海水更温暖，浮力更强)”可知，科学家实验的目的是研究淡水如何汇入海水和汇入之后的流向。故选B项。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The freshwater is dyed pink so that the team can easily keep track of it when freshwater are added to the seawater. The dye is environmentally friendly and is then spotted as it makes progress in the water.(淡水被染成粉红色，这样当淡水被添加到海水中时，研究小组就可以很容易地追踪到它。这种染料是环保的，当它在水中移动时就会被发现)”可知，淡水染成粉红色的原因是它更容易被识别和跟踪。故选A项。
7．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The sensors outside of the surf zone record the height of the waves, ocean currents and temperature. There are three planned dye releases as of now, and researchers are hoping that this pink dye experiment will help them record more about how pollutants travel in the ocean water through these additions of freshwater.(冲浪区外的传感器记录海浪的高度、洋流和温度。目前已经计划了三次染料的释放，研究人员希望这个粉色染料实验将帮助他们更多地记录污染物是如何通过这些增加的淡水在海水中传播的)”可知，传感器记录了浪高、洋流、水温，便于研究者通过实验了解污染物的流向。故选D项。
8．推理判断题。根据第四段的“We will combine results from this experiment with an older field study and computer models that will allow us to make progress on understanding how the dyed freshwater spread.(我们将把这个实验的结果与一个较早的实地研究和计算机模型结合起来，这将使我们能够进一步了解染红的淡水是如何传播的)”推知，科学家们将结合之前的研究数据，继续深入研究有关淡水的流向。故选C项。
9．B 10．C 11．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一项专门用于修理或购买家庭空调系统的贷款服务。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段的“CapEd offers a range of Energy Wise loan packages specifically designed to help you reduce your home’s energy burden and keep the impact to your budget to a low level.（CapEd提供一系列专门设计的能源明智贷款方案，以帮助您减少家庭的能源负担，并将对您预算的影响保持在较低的水平）”可知，这些贷款旨在减轻人们的能源负担。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据To qualify for an Energy Wise loan, you must部分的“Possess one or more houses（拥有一个或多个房子）”可知，要获得 Energy Wise loan的必要条件之一是拥有一套或多套房子，即是房主。故选C。
11．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“You’ll be asked three simple questions and you’ll receive your approval within minutes.（你会被问到三个简单的问题，几分钟内你就会得到批准）”可知，如果要得到贷款，申请人应该回答三个问题。故选D。
12．B 13．A 14．C 15．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了查理斯·福尔曼开店给社区孩子们免费提供冰激凌的故事。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段“What truly sets this business apart is the free ice cream that Foreman generously gives out.(真正让这家公司与众不同的是福曼慷慨地免费发放的冰淇淋)”可知，查理斯·福尔曼的店免费给孩子们提供冰激凌，这是这家店与众不同之处。故选B。
13．主旨大意题。根据第三段““You know when they come in, you can see it. It was natural to notice some of the kids have it and others don’t. So I’m going to sponsor them.” Foreman said as he talked about how he can tell when a visitor wants a treat they can’t afford. “I just want to do some positive things. I believe my community is missing a family-friendly ice cream shop.”(“你知道，当他们进来的时候，你可以看到。我很自然地注意到有些孩子有而有些孩子没有。所以我要赞助他们。”福尔曼在谈到他如何判断游客何时想要他们负担不起的款待时说。“我只是想做一些积极的事情。我相信我的社区缺少一家适合家庭的冰淇淋店。”)”可知，第三段主要为查理斯·福尔曼在讲述自己给孩子们免费提供冰激凌的动机——看到一些孩子买不起冰激凌。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段的“Foreman was so touched by Harkin’s gift that he posted it on Instagram. Foreman and Harkin’s kind behaviors also moved other customers to cover Foreman’s free ice creams for people they didn’t know.(福尔曼被哈金的礼物感动了，他把它发到了Instagram上。福尔曼和哈金的善良行为也感动了其他顾客，他们为不认识的人买了福尔曼的免费冰淇淋)”可知，关于某人慷慨行为的帖子使他的基金得到了更多的捐款。故选C。
15．词义猜测题。根据上文的“When you see people doing their best, you want to do your best(当你看到人们竭尽全力时，你也想做到最好)”可知，任何事情都有感染力。故划线词意为“有传染性的，有感染力的”。故选B。
16．B 17．C 18．A 19．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项关于“孩子的祖父母与孩子的父母共同抚养孩子”的现象的调查。调查发现：当孩子的父母与祖父母关系密切时，这种共同抚养关系会使孩子受益。
16．推理判断题。根据第三段“The questionnaire asked about positive aspects of the parent-grandparent coparenting relationship, like how much they agreed and felt close as well as challenging aspects like how much they had conflict in front of the child. (调查问卷询问了父母和祖父母之间养育关系的积极方面，比如他们在多大程度上同意并感到亲密，以及具有挑战性的方面，比如他们在孩子面前发生了多少冲突)”可知，问卷调查涉及共同抚养关系中积极的方面，由此推断祖父母给予的支持属于积极的方面。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据文章首段末句“These studies suggest that children benefit when parents have strong relationships with coparenting grandparents. (这些研究表明，当父母与祖父母有密切的关系时，孩子会受益)”、第四段末句“And when mothers are feeling more confident, they can approach parenting with more positivity, which can boost their children’s social development. (当母亲们感到更自信时，她们可以更积极地对待育儿，这可以促进孩子的社会发展。”以及尾段末句“But grandparents’ involvement in children’s upbringing can bring great benefits for families and grandparents themselves. (但是祖父母参与孩子的抚养可以给家庭和祖父母自己带来很大的好处)”可知，研究发现良好的共同抚养关系会让孩子受益。故选C。
18．词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段画线词前句“Parent-grandparent coparenting also seems to influence other aspects of children’s development, such as preschoolers’ effortful control—their ability to regulate how they respond to a situation and notice novelty or mistakes.( 父母和祖父母的养育方式似乎也会影响孩子发展的其他方面，比如学龄前儿童的努力控制能力——他们调节自己如何应对某种情况、注意到新奇事物或错误的能力)”和所在句子“For preschoolers, it might come into play when they get a gift they don’t like, or have to figure out how to share toys.(对于学龄前儿童来说，当他们收到不喜欢的礼物，或者必须弄清楚如何分享玩具时，这可能会发挥作用)”可知，父母和祖父母的共同养育会影响孩子的努力控制能力，因此当孩子收到不喜欢的礼物或需要弄清楚如何分享玩具时，这种控制力可能就会发挥作用。所以代词it代指前句中的“努力控制能力”。故选A。
19．主旨大意题。文章在首段末句“These studies suggest that children benefit when parents have strong relationships with coparenting grandparents. (这些研究表明，当父母与祖父母有密切的关系时，孩子会受益)”提出调查结果：在孩子的祖父母与父母关系良好的情况下，共同抚养对孩子是有益的；然后详细介绍了这项调查，最后在文章末尾再次重申这个观点，由此推断D选项“What Happens When Grandparents Help Raise Children. (当祖父母帮助抚养孩子时会发生什么)”可以作为最佳标题。故选D。
20．A 21．A 22．C 23．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在大多数国家和地区，电车比化石能源驱动的车更环保。
20． 推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容“Some previous studies have suggested fossil fuel cars produce fewer carbon emissions over their lifetime than battery-powered cars. Yet these analyses have often compared only two models of car.(之前的一些研究表明，化石燃料汽车在其使用寿命中产生的碳排放量比电池驱动的汽车少。然而，这些分析往往只比较了两种车型)”可知，过去的一些研究表明化石能源驱动的车辆比电池驱动车辆产生的碳排放更少，但是这些分析只对比了两种型号的车辆。由此可见，是因为分析对象有限，才得出了和现在不一样的结论，故选A项。
21．推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容“They found that electric cars already have fewer carbon emissions in 53 of those 59 regions. Only in areas containing countries that use coal heavily, such as India and Poland, were electric car emissions worse/than those of conventional fossil fuel cars. (他们发现，在这59个地区中的53个，电动汽车的碳排放量已经更少了。只有在印度和波兰等大量使用煤炭的国家，电动汽车的排放量才比传统的化石燃料汽车更严重。)”可知，研究了59个地区，其中在53个地区，电车比化石能源车辆的碳排放更少，因此电车在大部分地区更环保。故选A项。
22．推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容“Many countries’ electricity supplies have seen huge growth in the past five years so Knobloch says electric cars are likely to be even better now.(许多国家的电力供应在过去五年中都有了巨大的增长，所以诺布洛赫说，现在电动汽车可能会更好)”可知，在过去五年里，许多国家在电力供应方面有巨大提高，故选C项。
23．主旨大意题。根据第一段的内容“Electric cars are already greener than fossil fuel cars in almost every part of the world today, according to researchers.(据研究人员称，如今在世界上几乎每个地方，电动汽车都比化石燃料汽车更环保)”和全文说明的内容可知，在大多数国家和地区，电车比化石能源驱动的车更环保，所以D项“Electric Cars Are Greener than Fossil Fuel Cars(电动汽车比化石燃料汽车更环保)”是本文最好的标题。故选D项。
24．C 25．A 26．C 27．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了专家对位于西班牙东南部已出土的无主埋藏物进行了研究，并介绍了埋藏物的情况和由此得出的猜测。
24．推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容“Researchers believe that the burial happened around 1700 BC, and that the woman was buried with much more treasures than average people, which may imply her role in her community.(研究人员认为，这一埋葬发生在公元前1700年左右，这名妇女的陪葬品比普通人多得多，这可能暗示了她在她的社区中的角色)”可知，这个女人陪葬的宝物比一般人多很多，这可能暗示了她在社会中的地位。因此可以判断出，她可能有重要的社会地位，是一个重要的人。故选C项。
25． 细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“Experts believe that the man in the grave was probably a fighter，because wear and tear on his bones indicated he spent a lot of time on horseback.(专家认为，坟墓里的人可能是一名战士，因为他骨头上的磨损表明他花了很多时间在马背上)”可知，专家认为这个墓中的男人可能是个战士，因为他骨头上的损伤暗示了他在马背上度过了很长时间。故选A项。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容“Previous findings have revealed that women were considered adults at a much younger age than boys were. For example, grave goods have showed that girls as young as six were buried with knives and tools, but boys would be in their teens by the time they would be buried alongside such things.(此前的研究发现，女性被视为成年人的年龄要比男孩小得多。例如，陪葬品显示，年仅六岁的女孩与刀具和工具一起下葬，但男孩在十几岁时就会与这些东西一起下葬)”可知，以前的发现揭示了女性被当做成年人的年龄比男性要小，比如：六岁女孩的坟墓里就埋着刀和工具，但是十几岁的男孩坟墓里才会埋这些。由此可见，六岁的女孩就已经被当作成年人了。故选C项。
27．主旨大意题。根据第一段的内容“experts are now taking a closer look at the political background of the unearthed treasure(专家们现在正在仔细研究这一出土宝藏的政治背景)”和全文说明的内容可知，专家对位于西班牙东南部已出土的无主埋藏物进行了研究，并介绍了埋藏物的情况和由此得出的猜测。故选D项。
28．A 29．C 30．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在纽约本周末可以参加的一些娱乐活动。
28．细节理解题。根据Pop & Rock: Omar Apollo(流行与摇滚: 奥马尔·阿波罗)下的“February 19-23 at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn.(2月19日至23日在布鲁克林国王剧院。)”以及“After receiving his first Grammy award nomination(提名), he will play at Kings Theatre this weekend.(在首次获得格莱美奖提名后，他将于本周末在国王剧院演出。)”可知，在布鲁克林国王剧院人们可以听摇滚和流行音乐。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据Comedy: Ian Lara(喜剧：Ian Lara)部分中的“You can check out Lara as he delivers humorous dating advice in several shows this weekend at the Stand, a comedy club of Union Square, Tickets for the shows start at $15 and are available at www.thestandnyc.com.(本周末，Lara在联合广场的喜剧俱乐部“看台”（Stand）举办了几场幽默的约会建议演出，演出门票从15美元起， www.thestandnyc.com 有售。)”可知，人们可以登陆www.thestandnyc.com.这个网站来购买戏剧表演的票，故选C。
30．细节理解题。根据Art: William Eggleston( 艺术：William Eggleston)中的“William Eggleston’s “The Red Ceiling” is a monument with his secret of using colors to transform common things into beauty. (William Eggleston的《红色天花板》是一座纪念碑，这是他运用色彩将普通事物转化为美丽的秘诀。)”可知，William Eggleston因其在摄影中对色彩的熟练运用而有名，故选D。
31．A 32．D 33．C 34．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了经过第八次尝试，30岁的刘政终于在1月通过了国家司法考试，这是每个想在中国成为律师的人都必须通过的职业资格考试。
31．细节理解题。根据第一段“After his eighth attempt, 30-year-old Liu Zheng finally passed the National Judicial Examinations in January, the professional qualification exam that everyone wishing to be a lawyer in China must pass, in addition to getting a degree in law. (经过第八次尝试，今年1月，30岁的刘正终于通过了国家司法考试，在中国，除了获得法律学位外，每个想成为律师的人都必须通过国家司法考试)”可知，刘的法律之路并不平坦。故选A项。
32．细节理解题。根据第三段“I dreamed of studying somewhere famous, but my family’s financial situation meant I had to work while I prepared for the exams (我梦想在一个著名的地方学习，但由于家里的经济状况，我不得不一边准备考试一边工作)”可知，缺钱阻碍了刘继续追求他的梦想。故选D项。
33．推理判断题。根据第一段“After his eighth attempt, 30-year-old Liu Zheng finally passed the National Judicial Examinations in January, the professional qualification exam that everyone wishing to be a lawyer in China must pass, in addition to getting a degree in law. (经过第八次尝试，今年1月，30岁的刘正终于通过了国家司法考试，在中国，除了获得法律学位外，每个想成为律师的人都必须通过国家司法考试)”以及最后一段“Looking back over the past seven years working and studying at PKU, Liu said the experience has reaffirmed his determination to shape his future through education. (回顾过去七年在北京大学的工作和学习，刘说，这段经历再次坚定了他通过教育塑造未来的决心)”可推知，刘政是一个很投入的人。故选C项。
34．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“his determination to shape his future through education”以及通读整篇文章可知刘政在工作期间一直不放弃，努力备考最终通过了国家司法考试。回望过去七年的学习和工作，应该是再次确定了他通过教育塑造未来的决心。故划线词意思是“再次确认”。故选B项。
35．C 36．B 37．A 38．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文  考取驾照曾被认为是一个人成年后必做的事，但是现今在40岁以下的人群中有越来越多的人不愿意买车和开车，其原因多种多样。有些政府支持这样的行为，因为这有助于反汽车政策的出台和实施。或许21世纪将会成为汽车的发展高峰，随后汽车会变得不那么受欢迎。
35．细节理解题。根据第一段“Getting a driving license was once a universal passage into adulthood. But now a growing minority of young people ignore or actively oppose it, into their 20s and beyond.(获得驾驶执照曾经是进入成年的普遍标志。但现在，越来越多的20多岁及以上的年轻人忽视或积极反对它)”可知，少数年轻人忽视了成年人应该获得驾驶执照。故选C。
36．细节理解题。根据第三段“One big motivator is worries about climate change.(一个重要的动机是对气候变化的担忧)”可知，环境问题导致汽车越来越不受欢迎。故选B。
37．词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“In America, New York has banned cars from Central Park and some streets. In the past few years, dozens of American cities have removed rules that force developers to provide a certain amount of free parking around their buildings.(在美国，纽约已经禁止汽车进入中央公园和一些街道。在过去的几年里，几十个美国城市已经取消了迫使开发商在其建筑周围提供一定数量的免费停车位的规定)”以及“the mood among city planners and urbanists(城市规划者和城市规划者的情绪。)”可知，城市规划者和城市规划学家应该是维护城市环境，所以会反对汽车进入城市中的某些地方，这说明城市规划者和城市规划学家也不喜欢人们开车，由此可知，在40岁以下人群中，开车的受欢迎程度在下降，与城市规划者和城市规划学家的情绪相符合，故画线词意思是“符合”。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据最后一段“As the example in Oxfond shows, political opposition could put the brakes on the growth of anti-car policies. (正如牛津的例子所示，政治上的反对可能会阻碍反汽车政策的发展。)”可知，牛津的例子说明了反汽车政策遭到了反对。故选D。
39．B 40．C 41．A 42．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了Janine Strong创作的GPS艺术，她用自己的运动轨迹绘制出了一幅名画的形状。
39．推理判断题。根据第一段中“On an April day 357 years later, Janine Strong slowed her bike to stop, paused her fitness app, and watched as the snaking line of her cycling route drew the shape of Vermeer’s masterpiece over the streets of Brooklyn.(357年后的一个4月，Janine Strong放慢自行车的速度停下来，暂停了健身应用程序，看着她骑自行车时蜿蜒的路线在布鲁克林的街道上勾勒出Vermeer这幅杰作的形状)”可知，Janine Strong用自己的运动轨迹绘制出了一幅名画的形状，由此可推测她是一个有创新精神的自行车手。故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Ms. Strong creates what has come to be known as ‘GPS art’—a practice that uses the Global Positioning System mapping capabilities of modern phone apps to create digital drawings with an athlete’s route.(Strong女士创作了所谓的‘GPS艺术’——利用现代手机应用程序的全球定位系统绘图功能，以数字方式绘制运动员的路线)”可知，“GPS艺术”是基于应用程序上GPS的绘图功能。故选C。
41．段落大意题。根据第三段内容，结合本段中“In 2003, The New York Times Magazine told of how Jeremy Wood got the idea for GPS art.(2003年，《纽约时报》杂志讲述了Jeremy Wood是如何获得GPS艺术的灵感的)”可知，本段是讲述GPS艺术的起源。故选A。
42．推理判断题。结合第二段中“a practice that uses the Global Positioning System mapping capabilities of modern phone apps to create digital drawings with an athlete’s route(利用现代手机应用程序的全球定位系统的绘图功能，以数字方式绘制运动员的路线)”可知，GPS艺术是跑步者利用应用程序记录跑步路线的功能来精心设计自己的运动轨迹，从而绘制出想要的图案，故跑步爱好者最有可能创造GPS艺术。故选D。
43．C 44．B 45．D 46．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Triplett由一个小男孩的话受到启发，通过募捐来给孩子们买礼物，让他们过一个正常的圣诞节。
43．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The boy told his mom, ‘I’ve lost my Christmas.’ It was at that moment that I broke down and had to walk outside.(男孩告诉他妈妈，‘我的圣诞节丢了。’就在那一刻，我崩溃了，不得不走到外面)”可知，一个小男孩说的话使Triplett产生了帮助孩子的想法。故选C。
44．细节理解题。根据第三段“After taking a night to think about how he could best help, Triplett decided to ask friends and family to donate money so he could buy toys for the children who were impacted.(在花了一晚上的时间思考如何才能最好地提供帮助后，Triplett决定让朋友和家人捐款，这样他就可以为受影响的孩子们买玩具了)”及最后一段中“We’re doing everything we can to normalize a traumatic(创伤的) experience for them, even if just for a few hours.(我们正在尽一切努力使他们的创伤经历正常化，哪怕只是几个小时)”可知，Triplett通过募捐来给孩子们买礼物，让他们过一个正常的圣诞节。故选B。
45．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“He also partnered with the local supermarket, which provided a 25% discount on all purchases for him.(他还与当地的超市合作，超市为他购买所有商品提供25%的折扣)”可知，当地超市给Triplett打折。故选D。
46．主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“We’re doing everything we can to normalize a traumatic(创伤的) experience for them, even if just for a few hours.(我们正在尽一切努力使他们的创伤经历正常化，哪怕只是几个小时)”可知，本段主要讲述Triplett努力让孩子们过一个正常的圣诞节。故选C。
47．D 48．C 49．B 50．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了GallopNYC为退伍军人和残疾人提供的课程，该课程使用骑马作为治疗方法。
47．细节理解题。根据第一段中“GallopNYC provides lessons to veterans(老兵) and people with disabilities — horseback riding is their therapy(疗法).(GallopNYC为退伍军人和残疾人提供课程——骑马是他们的治疗方法)”和第三段中“So, somebody with PTSD and a horse can sort of partner together and see the world in the same way and kind of take care of each other.(因此，患有创伤后应激障碍的人和一匹马可以在某种程度上成为伴侣，以同样的方式看待世界，并互相照顾)”可知，GallopNYC提供骑马课程是为了给特殊群体提供治疗方法。故选D。
48．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Trying something new shows her she can accomplish other things as well.(尝试新事物让她知道她也能完成其他事情)”可知，Olivia Diver通过骑马获得了很多自信。故选C。
49．推理判断题。根据第三段内容，结合首句“James Wilson, executive director at GallopNYC, says there are many ways horses can be therapeutic.(GallopNYC的执行董事James Wilson表示，马有很多疗效)”以及“Horses can also help with physical disabilities.(马还可以帮助身体残疾)”可知，本段旨在表明骑马疗法的效果。故选B。
50．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“CallopNYC has about 1,000 people on is waitlist for lessons(CallopNYC有大约1000人在等待课程的名单上)”可知，Wilson认为这个项目深受欢迎。故选A。
51．A 52．A 53．D 54．B

【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了由联合国环境规划署宣布的一项新倡议——“凉爽城市的自然挑战”，鼓励城市利用大自然的冷却力量来降温，以及世界各地，如卡塔尔，在这个项目上的努力和成果。
51．细节理解题。根据第二段“At this year’s 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a new initiative—the Nature for Cool Cities Challenge, which encourages cities to use the cooling power of nature. (在今年的第27届联合国气候变化大会上，联合国环境规划署宣布了一项新倡议——“凉爽城市的自然挑战”，鼓励城市利用大自然的冷却力量。)”可知，UNEP的新倡议的目的是用大自然方式给城市降温。故选A项。
52．词句猜测题。根据第三段“Cities across the world that are already too hot in summer are taking a variety of measures from insisting new buildings have gardens on their roofs, painting existing roofs white, to coloring roads light grey and planting trees in streets and open spaces. The good news is that all these measures work, mitigating land surface temperatures by 2℃ to 3℃ in the areas where they are applied. (世界各地夏天已经太热的城市正在采取各种措施，包括坚持新建筑的屋顶上有花园，把现有的屋顶刷成白色，把道路涂成浅灰色，在街道和开放空间植树。好消息是，所有这些措施都起作用了，在实施这些措施的地区，地表温度mitigating了2℃到3℃。)”可知，以上措施都起到了给城市降温的作用，mitigating与reducing意思相近，均有“减少”之意。故选A项。
53．细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“Unlike conventional asphalt, which contributes to increased temperatures by absorbing up to 95 percent of sunlight, the so-called “cool pavement”reflects UV rays and absorbs solar radiation to a lesser extent, contributing to overall temperature reduction in a greener way. (与传统沥青不同的是，传统沥青可以吸收高达95%的阳光，从而有助于提高温度，而所谓的‘凉爽路面’可以反射紫外线，并在较小程度上吸收太阳辐射，从而以更环保的方式降低整体温度。)”可知，与传统的沥青相比，‘凉爽路面’这个项目的材料吸收太阳辐射小，还能更多地反射，从而降低了整体温度。故选D项。
54．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Just as Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of UNEP’s Economy Division put it, ‘Truly effective solutions require partnership between governments, the private sectors, experts, and practitioners, nationally and internationally. It is decisive that the joint efforts from financial institutions, investors and businesses help make this vision a reality.’ (正如联合国环境规划署经济司司长希拉·阿加沃尔·汗所说，‘真正有效的解决方案需要各国政府、私营部门、专家和从业人员在国内和国际上建立伙伴关系。金融机构、投资者和企业的共同努力有助于实现这一愿景，这是至关重要的。’)”可知，Sheila Aggarwal-Khan强调了各国政府、私营部门、专家和从业人员在国内和国际上的合作。故选B项。
55．A 56．B 57．C

【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了《哈利·波特》系列电影的经典拍摄地的四天之旅。
55．细节理解题。根据Day1 Overview Edinburgh部分“It was in Scotland’s capital city that J. K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his pals.(就是在苏格兰的首都，J. K.罗琳开始构思哈利和他的伙伴们的冒险故事)”可知，J. K. Rowling最初是在爱丁堡创作的《哈利·波特》。故选A。
56．细节理解题。根据Day3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts Express部分“Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is very popular.(请务必提前预定蒸汽火车，因为它很受欢迎)”可知，乘坐Jacobite蒸汽火车务必提前订票。故选B。
57．推理判断题。根据第一段“Follow this four-day route, and you’ll lose yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.(沿着这条四天的路线，你会迷失在哈利波特的魔法世界中)”可知，本文主要介绍了一条为期四天的旅游线路，所以本文可能来自报纸的旅游版块。故选C。
58．A 59．C 60．B 61．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。火星上曾经有液态水，这是怎么形成的呢？科学家们提出了新的理论。
58．细节理解题。根据第一段的“The surface of Mars is etched with ancient river valleys and lake basins. Some researchers think that liquid water once flowed on the Red Planet. (火星表面蚀刻着古老的河谷和湖泊盆地。一些研究人员认为液态水曾经在这颗红色星球上流动)”可知，火星表面有着古老的河谷和湖泊盆地，这些地质特征使得研究人员认为液态水曾经在火星上存在。故选A项。
59．推理判断题。根据第二段的“But Kasting, a geologist at Penn State University, thinks warm windows from such dramatic events would have been too brief to carve the vast canyons that exist on Mars. (但是宾夕法尼亚州立大学的地质学家Kasting认为，这种突然事件打开的温暖窗口期太短暂了，无法蚀刻出火星上存在的巨大峡谷)”可知，宾夕法尼亚州立大学的地质学家卡萨丁认这种突然事件打开的温暖窗口期太短暂了，无法形成火星上存在的巨大峡谷。由此推知，卡萨丁的理论是建立在深谷不可能在短时间内形成的理论上的。故选C项。
60．词义猜测题。根据第三段的“warm temperatures and abundant water would also have sped up certain chemical reactions that consumed carbon dioxide. (温暖的温度和充足的水也会加速某些消耗二氧化碳的化学反应)”可知，温暖的气候和充足的水也会加速某些化学反应，这样就消耗了二氧化碳。二氧化碳减少了就会减少温室效应，从而使地球温度下降，故划线词与“减少；减弱”含义接近。故选B项。
61．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段“They think Mars may have experienced a series of climate cycles caused by changes in the strength of the greenhouse effect. (他们认为火星可能经历了一系列由温室效应强度变化引起的气候周期。)”和第三段“The idea goes like this: When Mars was cold and frozen, volcanoes continued to belch out the greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and hydrogen into the atmosphere. There, the gas blanket trapped heat and warmed the planet up until liquid water began to flow, forming Mars’ rivers and lakes. (这个想法是这样的：当火星寒冷冻结时，火山继续向大气中喷射二氧化碳和氢气等温室气体。在那里，气层捕获热量并使行星升温，直到液态水开始流动，形成了火星的河流和湖泊)”可知，文章介绍了科学家提出的关于火星上的河谷和湖泊盆地形成原因的最新理论，研究指出可能是气候的变化周期造就了如今火星上可观测到的峡谷和河床等地理特征，所以“Climate Cycles Could Have Carved Canyons on Mars (气候周期可能在火星上雕刻了峡谷)”是最佳标题。故选C项。
62．B 63．C 64．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了关于健康的科学这门课程的相关内容。
62．细节理解题。根据文章的What will you learn?部分列出的几个条目“＊Why the brain makes habits hard to break.＊Techniques that can help you break bad habits.＊Achievable steps to improve your diets.＊Activities to help you remain healthy.＊Techniques informed by psychological research that you can use to improve your level of happiness.( *为什么大脑让习惯难以改变。*可以帮助你改掉坏习惯的技巧。*改善饮食的可行步骤。*帮助你保持健康的活动。*心理学研究提供的技巧，可以用来提高你的幸福水平)”可知，“Techniques used to improve your finances(用来提升你的经济状况的技术)”并不在你能学习到的内容里面。故选B。
63．细节理解题。 根据文章的 Who are your instructors?这个部分“Jacky Forsyth: She’s an associate professor at the School of Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University. She focuses on developing research and study on women in sport and exercise.(Jacky Forsyth：她是健康学院的副教授。科学与幸福，斯塔福德郡大学。她专注于开展关于女性运动和锻炼的研究)”可知，Jacky Forsyth 专注于发展女性在运动和健身方面的研究。故选C。
64．推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章介绍了关于健康的科学这门课程的相关内容。由此推知，文章应该节选自一篇广告。故选A。
65．B 66．B 67．D 68．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要对一本儿童书籍的内容、写作风格和语言特点等方面作了评价。
65．细节理解题。根据第一段“The story starts with the boy and the tree being the best of friends and having fun. As the boy grows older, he asks more from the tree, which willingly agrees until all that is left is a stump (树桩). In the end, the boy, now an old man, comes back to the tree and tells it that all he wants is a place to sit on, something that the tree eagerly provides. (故事开始于男孩和树是最好的朋友，玩得很开心。随着男孩长大，他向树上要求更多的东西，树都会心甘情愿地答应，直到最后只剩下树桩。最后，男孩，现在已经是一个老人了，回到树前，告诉它，他想要的只是一个坐在上面的地方，这是树渴望提供的东西。)”可知，这本书主要介绍一个小男孩和一棵树之间的关系。故选B。
66．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“If it weren’t that way, then it would be unattractive to its young readers (如果不是这样的话，那么它对年轻读者就没有吸引力了)”和第三段“The words used are very easy to understand. (所用的词很容易理解。)”可知，这本书使用非常简单的短语和词汇，所以非常容易理解，即它简单易懂的语言使之适合小孩子阅读。因此作者认为这本书适合年轻读者是因为它的表达很简单。故选B。
67．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Though the book has been criticized as it can be understood in different ways, it is because of this that the book succeeds. (尽管这本书受到了批评，因为它可以用不同的方式理解，但正因为如此，这本书才获得了成功。)”可知，不同的人对这本书有不同的理解，可知使这本书很受欢迎是因为不同的人对这本书反映的道理有不同的理解。故选D。
68．推理判断题。本文介绍了一本儿童书籍的内容、写作风格和语言特点等，结合第二段“In the book, each part of the story goes straight to the point without confusing readers. (在这本书中，故事的每一部分都直奔主题，不会让读者感到困惑。)”以及第三段“The words used are very easy to understand. (所用的词很容易理解。)”可知，作者的写作目的是为了对一本书作出评价。故选A。
69．C 70．B 71．A 72．D

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了伐木和火灾导致大面积的热带森林被毁，并分析了原始热带森林的意义和影响。
69．词句猜测题。根据划线词前“Some of those fires were deliberately lit to clear land (其中一些火是故意点燃来清理土地的)”可知，句中在分析森林火灾的原因，结合火灾和“climate change”可知，气候变化因素会助力火灾的发生，会让情况变得更糟。与结合选项，划线词deteriorate与worsen意思相近，表示“(使)恶化，(使)更糟”。故选C项。
70．细节理解题。根据第四段“Primary tropical forests in particular are crucial for the ecological balance of the planet (原始热带森林对地球的生态平衡尤其重要)”可知，原始热带森林在平衡地球生态方面特别重要。故选B项。
71．细节理解题。根据最后一段中Seymour的话“When deforestation happens, when forests are lost, it not only contributes carbon to the atmosphere, but also disrupts rainfall patterns and increases local temperatures in some ways. For example, it makes remaining forests more vulnerable to fire, and the warmer, drier conditions that come with climate change,(当森林砍伐发生时，森林消失，它不仅会向大气中排放碳，而且还会破坏降雨模式，在某种程度上增加当地的温度。例如，它使剩余的森林更容易受到火灾的影响，带来伴随气候变化的更温暖、更干燥的条件)”可知，在最后一段中Seymour谈到森林砍伐的后果。故选A项。
72．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，文章报道了2021年伐木和火灾导致大面积的热带森林正以惊人的速度遭到破坏，这会给地球生态带来很大的影响。“Tropical forests are being destroyed at an alarming rate (热带森林正以惊人的速度遭到破坏)”作为新闻报道标题概括了新闻主要内容，同时能抓住读者眼球，激发阅读兴趣，是最佳选项。故选D项。
73．A 74．B 75．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了多伦多大学士嘉堡校区大一新生学习社团项目，其参加原因、项目介绍、申请及参加资格。
73．细节理解题。根“Why Join?(为什么加入？)”部分中“First Year Learning Communities help first-year students to make connections within their program of study while developing academic, career and personal skills.(第一年学习社区帮助一年级学生在他们的学习计划中建立联系，同时发展学术、职业和个人技能。)”以及“Students also tell us that the program helped them be familiar with university and enhance their university experience.(学生们还告诉我们，这个项目帮助他们熟悉了大学，提高了他们的大学体验。)”可知，FLCs帮助大学一年级学生适应大学生活。故选A。
74．细节理解题。根据“Application Dates & Deadlines(申请日期及截止日期)”部分中信息“The formal application period will run from June 1 to September 1.(正式申请时间为6月1日至9月1日。)”可知，正式申请的截止日期是9月1日。故选B。
75．推理判断题。根据标题“First Year Learning Communities in University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC)(多伦多大学斯卡伯勒校区(UTSC)第一年学习社区)”以及下文“Why Join?(为什么参加？)”以及“About the Program(关于项目)”；“Application Dates & Deadlines(申请截止日期)”；“ Applying After the Deadline(截止日期后申请)”；“Eligibility(参加资格)”可知，文章主要介绍大学新生学习社团项目，其参加原因、项目介绍、申请及参加资格。由此推断，该文出自一个项目申请。故选D。