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“We found that immigrants begin losing their native microbes(微生物) almost immediately after arriving in the US and then acquire microbes that are more common in European-American people,” says senior author Dan Knights, a biologist at the University of Minnesota. “But the new microbes aren’t enough to make up for the loss of the native microbes, so we see a big overall loss of diversity. It has been shown before that people in developing nations have a much greater diversity.”
The research was inspired by Minnesota’s large community of immigrants from Southeast Asia, particularly the Hmong and Karen peoples, ethnic minorities from China and Burma. “Obesity(肥胖) was a concern that was coming up a lot for the Hmong and Karen communities here. In other studies, the microbiome had been related to obesity, so we wanted to know if there was potentially a relationship in immigrants and if we can make any findings relevant and available to the communities,” says first author Pajau Vangay.
The researchers did find that significant changes happened that fast: in those first six to nine months after people’s immigration, the Western microbes began to supersede the non-Western ones. But this westernization also continued to happen over the course of the first decade in the US, and the overall microbiome diversity decreased when the immigrants had been longer in the US. The participants’ food logs suggested that eating a more Western diet played a role but couldn’t explain all the changes.
Although the research didn’t establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the microbiome changes in immigrants and the immigrant obesity, it did show a correlation: greater westernization of the microbiome was associated with greater obesity.
Knights believes that the research has a lot to tell us about our health. “We do see that westernization of the microbiome is associated with obesity in immigrants, so this could be an interesting avenue for future research into treatment of obesity, both in immigrants and potentially in the broader population.”
1．What can we learn about the microbes of the people in developing nations?
A．Their adaptability is very strong.
B．They come in a wider range of species.
C．Their renewal can make up for the loss.
D．They are threatened by microbes in immigrants.
2．What can we know from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3?
A．Westernization in lifestyle is responsible for obesity.
B．Obese people lose their native microbes after immigration.
C．Immigrants’ microbes disappear shortly after immigration.
D．There may be many obese Hmong and Karen immigrants in Minnesota.
3．What does the underlined word “supersede” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Rebuild. B．Copy. C．Improve. D．Replace.
4．In the last paragraph, Knights wants to stress _________.
A．the disadvantages of immigration B．the influence of westernization
C．the partial value of the research D．the hidden dangers of obesity
5．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Suggestions for immigrants’ maintaining native microbes.
B．Immigration to the US changes a person’s microbiome.
C．Western diet reduces the diversity of people’s microbiome.
D．Differences in microbes between westerners and easterners.

Imagine reading a story titled “Pursuing Success”. That would be an inspiring story, wouldn’t it? Maybe—but maybe not. It might well be the story of someone whose never ending chase for more and more success leaves them unsatisfied and incapable of happiness. Though it isn’t a conventional medical addiction, for many people success has addictive properties.
Obviously, success goes with praise. To a certain extent, praise stimulates the neurotransmitter dopamine (神经递质多巴胺), which contributes to all addictive behaviors.
The desire for success may be born to human nature, but specialness doesn’t come cheap. Success is tough work, and it requires bearing the cost of losing. In the 1980s, the physician Robert Goldman famously found that more than half of ambitious athletes would be willing to take a drug that would kill them in five years in exchange for winning every competition they entered.
Unfortunately, success is endless. The goal can’t be satisfactory; most people never feel “successful enough”. The high only lasts a day or two, and then it’s on to the next goal. Psychologists call this the hedonic treadmill (享乐跑步机现象), in which satisfaction wears off almost immediately and we must run on to the next reward to avoid the feeling of falling behind.
People should get off the treadmill. But quitting isn’t easy for addicts. For people hooked on substances, withdrawal can be a painful experience, both physically and psychologically. Research finds that depression and anxiety are common among outstanding athletes after their careers end. Olympic athletes, in particular, suffer from the “post-Olympic blues”.
Just like wine, success in and of itself is not a bad thing. Both can bring fun and sweetness to life. But both become bossy when they are a substitute for—a instead of a complement (补充物) to—the relationships and love that should be the center of our lives.
6．What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A．Success doesn’t always bring positive results
B．A traditional, medical addiction leads to success
C．The passion for constant success is rarely praised.
D．Success addition has already drawn wide attention.
7．Why did the author mention the research findings of Robert Goldman?
A．To stress the key to success lies in efforts.
B．To show success is a tough and cruel job.
C．To argue that athletes deserve more rewards.
D．To describe the routine training of an ordinary athlete.
8．Which of the following is not part of the hedonic treadmill theory?
A．Enjoying the beauty and love around you.
B．Being offered a promotion at work.
C．Having the house you want to live in.
D．Eating the food you’ve been longing for.
9．What can success bring to a success addict according to psychologists?
A．Satisfaction and a sense of pride.
B．Anxiety and short-lived happiness.
C．Relaxation and endless motivation.
D．Confidence and permanent happiness.
10．What does the author suggest people do about pursuing success?
A．Stop chasing success. B．Chase success at any cost.
C．Reflect on what matters in life. D．Give up love and relationships.

Most Chinese know the story of mythological Chang’e. It’s a story about a woman who takes an immorality pill and flies to the moon. The story is s0 popular that people can’t hear the word Chang’e without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.
For this reason, China’s mission to the moon was calling for a strong female figure. Therefore, pictures of a 24-year-old female space commander have gone viral on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang’e-5 Moon exploration programme with comments about how she is a “frontline soklier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to.
Ms Zhou, 24-year-old lady of the Tujia ethnic group, is China’s youngest ever space commander. She was involved in the successful launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar probe on 24 November, in charge of the rocket connector system, described as a key role.
In Wenchang space launch site, though she is only 1.58 meters tall and looks “mini”, she is called “Big Sister” for her powerful core and energy. Since senior high, she has dreamed! of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her acrospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with multiple posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges. In a working space with no air conditioning and narrow space to accommodate only three people, she worked for 60 days until the completion of “the Long March 5 rocket goes around” battle.
Her story has received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets. However, it has not appeared to have had much of an effect on her. According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews because she does not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.
11．Why does the writer mention the myth of Chang’e at the beginning of the passage?
A．To tell a romantic story. B．To spread Chinese culture.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To give an example.
12．What makes people think of Ms Zhou as a pioneer for the youth in aerospace?
A．Her youth and beauty. B．Her pictures on the media.
C．Her identity of the Tujia ethnic group. D．Her performance in the moon-landing program.
13．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．She was the youngest space commander of the Tujia ethnic group.
B．She was called “Big Sister” not because of her physical strength but her central status.
C．To become a commander, she took five challenging and courageous jobs in two and a half years.
D．She worked in severe conditions for 60 days until the Long March 5 rocket was-launched.
14．Why did Ms Zhou reject the media’s invitation to interviews?
A．Because she was too shy. B．Because she was not available.
C．Because she was devoted to work. D．Because she hated being famous.
15．What can we learn from Ms Zhou’s story?
A．Attitude is altitude. B．The early bird catches the worm.
C．Many hands make light work. D．Diligence makes up for inability.

Sometimes, we need a little help and get back to a state of mindfulness when it comes to taking care of our physical and mental health. Wellness vacations are on the rise.
■ Ketanga Fitness
When: April 6 — 10
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
What: Sweat it out surrounded by the red rocks of Arizona’s desert. P.E. Club owner Nedra
Lopez leads a mixture of high and low intensity workouts in the mornings and evenings. During breaks, guests will have plenty of time to explore the desert. After your last workout class, you can hit the town for dinner and drinks.
■ Rksolid Retreat
When: April 15 — 22
Where: Oahu, Hawaii
What: What better excuses to relax yourself in Hawaii than a retreat led by Barry’s Bootcamp star Rebecca Kennedy? During your week-long journey to Oahu, you’ll surf, climb waterfalls, and hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. In between all those workouts, Kennedy creates a special stretch and recovery class so you won’t skip a beat next day.
■ Wellness Immersion
When: August
Where: Amanbagh, India
What: The Amanbagh hotel offers 4-21 day programs focusing on immersion courses that focus on relieving stress from people’s body. Activities include hikes overlooking beautiful gorges, yoga and meditation sessions, and meals made with organic, locally harvested produce.
■ Mile High Run Club
When: August 18 — 28
Where: Reykjavik, Iceland
What: After landing in Reykjavik, runners can work towards their best time in the annual marathon, half marathon, or 10K. After a race, you’ll soothe your muscles in the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and hit the ground running again with guided runs through Thorsmork National Park. Do we even have to mention Skaftafell’s crazy glacier views?
16．Which vacation will you choose if you want to visit desert?
A．Rksolid Retreat. B．Ketanga Fitness.
C．Wellness Immersion. D．Mile High Run Club.
17．What will you do in between all those workouts on the Rksolid Retreat vacation?
A．Go surfing. B．Climb waterfalls.
C．Hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. D．Attend a special stretch and recovery class.
18．During the Wellness Immersion, people can ________.
A．enjoy a free hotel stay and service B．visit Thorsmork National Park
C．taste food made by local organic produce D．relax muscles in a geothermal spa
19．What do the four vacations have in common?
A．Men are the target vacationers. B．They are combinations of wellness and scenery.
C．Courses and classes are arranged during them. D．They are available all year round.
20．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A．To promote marathon events. B．To attract more tourists to America.
C．To advertise some P.E. clubs. D．To introduce some wellness vacations.

Eight months after my father died, I saw some letters on top of my mother’s coffee table. They were tied with a silk ribbon and addressed to her decades ago in my father’s neat handwriting. I couldn’t imagine my serious father ever writing anything like love letters.
“Would you like me to read them to you?” Mom asked with a hint of a smile.
The letters were written in 1974 over the course of a month when my father traveled to Italy to care for his beloved, sick mother, leaving his wife and me, their newborn daughter, behind in Toronto, the city my parents called home after immigrating to Canada from Italy in 1956.
Growing up, my father was my hero and protector, but he was also a man of few words, part of a generation of immigrant men who worked hard for a better life.
I sat back while my mother read his letters to me, and thought, “Who is this guy?” My father used endearing terms I had never heard him say. He referred to my mother as “my dearesr” and “my companion” who was always in his thoughts. In each letter, he enclosed a Canadian one-dollar bill for me and declared, “You and your mother are my life.”
As children, we assume we know everything about our parents. But, sometimes, we find out that they were and are people with various facets.
My father was proud and stubborn, and he married a woman who was his equal in that regard. During their 58-year marriage, their stubbornness often led to conflict. So it was bittersweet to hear my father’s youthful sentiments read aloud by my elderly mother with a wistful (留恋的) tone. I knew she was thinking about what could have been and what had been once upon a time. After she finished reading the letters, I held them in my hands and examined them like they were fossils. Although a man I knew as economical with his thoughts, he had filled the front and back of several pages.
These letters are only part of their correspondence. My mother wrote back to my father. One day she will read those letters to me, she’s assured me. And just as with my father, they might help me discover another dimension of a parent I never knew before.
21．What kind of person did the author think her father was?
A．Optimistic. B．Reserved. C．Sensitive. D．Romantic.
22．What can we know about the author’s family?
A．Her mother was the family’s provider.
B．She didn’t get on well with her father.
C．Her parents were emigrants to Italy.
D．Her parents shared similar personalities.
23．What does the underlined word “facets” in paragraph 6 most probably mean?
A．Interests. B．Ideas. C．Sides. D．Possibilities.
24．How did the author feel when she heard the words in the letters?
A．Surprised. B．Awkward. C．Thrilled. D．Heartbroken.
25．What did the author find out about her father through the letters?
A．He was good at hiding his feelings.
B．He regretted not being with his family.
C．He was a loving husband and father.
D．He was stubborn from the inside out.

People have speculated (思索) for centuries about a future without work. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by inequality: A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in a wasteland. A different prediction holds that without jobs to give their lives meaning future people will simply become lazy and depressed.
But it doesn’t necessarily follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with dissatisfaction. Such visions are based on the downsides of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the absence of work, a society designed with other ends in mind could provide strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure.
These days, spare time is relatively rare for most workers. “When I come home from a hard day’s work, I often feel tired.” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland, adding, “In a world in which I don’t have to work. I might feel rather different — perhaps different enough to throw myself into a hobby with the enthusiasm usually reserved for professional matters.”
Daniel Everett, an anthropologist (人类学家) at Bentley University studied a group of hunter-gathers in the Amazon called the Piranha for years. According to Everett, while some might consider hunting and gathering as work, hunter-gatherers don’t. “They think of it as fun.” he says. “They don’t have a concept of work the way we do.”
Everett described a typical day for the Piraha: A man might get up, spend a few hours fishing, have a barbecue, and play until the evening. Does this relaxing life lead to the depression and purposelessness seen among so many of today’s unemployed? “I’ve never seen anything like depression there, except people who are physically ill.” Everett says. While many may consider work necessary for human life, work as it exists today is a relatively new invention in the course of human culture. “We think it’s bad to just sit around with nothing to do,” says Everett. “For the Piraha, it’s quite a desirable state.”
26．How does the author introduce the topic in Paragraph 1?
A．By comparing wealthy people with the majority.
B．By giving a definition to inequality in society.
C．By listing different predictions of a work-free world
D．By picturing a lazy and depressed atmosphere.
27．What docs the underlined word “downsides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A．Challenges. B．Losses. C．Disadvantages. D．Risks.
28．John Danaher might agree that__________.
A．work plays an important role in our future life
B．people’s work-free future life will be full of charm
C．people don’t know how to balance work and life
D．higher unemployment makes life tougher for workers
29．Why is Daniel Everett’s study mentioned?
A．To justify John Danaher’s opinion.
B．To show a future life without work.
C．To compare different views on work.
D．To introduce the Piraha in the Amazon.
30．According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Some people dislike a work-free world.
B．The Piraha don’t think they are working at all.
C．Future people might become lazy and depressed.
D．Daniel Everett prefer to sit around doing nothing

Outdoor cameras are the modern version of hiring a guard for your home.
Below is a list of some quality outdoor security cameras available in the market.
Ring Floodlight Camera
The camera itself records in HD and you have plenty of support via the app.
Through the app. you can talk to people through the camera.
The camera itself has no night vision. This is a problem in the event that the bulbs burn out, which will happen eventually.
Campark Camera
Since this outdoor security camera is built for hunting. it is wireless and completely waterproof(防水的). Furthermore, its sensors (传感器)are sharp and will naturally have night vision.
That said, there are a few downsides. Because of its higher sensitivity, this camera takes a lot of unnecessary pictures and videos. Furthermore, you’ll need to supply an SD card to store videos and pictures.
Zumimall Camera
The security camera itself is 100% wireless, connects through Wi-Fi, and is battery-operated. It also has night vision and handles cold, heat, and rain very well.
The only point of criticism is the storage. The cloud storage offered is limited. For free. you can store your videos and pictures for up to seven days before the old pictures and videos are replaced.
ZOSI Security Camera System
It’s a system including several security cameras, which pack a lot of qualities. They offer 80 feet of night vision, are weatherproof, raise the alarm when they spot motion, etc.
The downside of this system is that these cameras need to be wired to a center.
And the wiring can be disorganized and untidy.
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31．What is the selling point of Ring Floodlight Camera?
A．Support through the app. B．Night vision.
C．High sensitivity. D．Long battery life.
32．If you use Zumimall Camera, you ________.
A．need to protect it from cold
B．can connect it to the Internet without wires
C．will have unlimited cloud storage space
D．can freely store the videos and pictures for a month
33．What do Campark Camera and ZOSI Camera have in common?
A．They need an SD card. B．They are built for hunting.
C．They require a wire center. D．They can stand up to water.
34．Where can we probably find this advertisement?
A．In a newspaper. B．In a department store.
C．On a shopping website. D．On a community noticeboard.
35．Which of the following can best describe this advertisement?
A．Informative. B．Supportive.
C．Misleading. D．Imaginative.

Children love it when someone reads a book to them. They love funny sounds, rhyming words and silly pictures. They love the sound of their mom or dad’s voice. Sometimes, however, their mom or dad can’t read to them, because that parent is in prison.
Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project, started in 1993, is now a national program that promotes incarcerated parents reading to their children. Church or service groups donate books and postage. Incarcerated parents pick out books, read them and either volunteers or prison workers mail the books and tapes out to the children. Last May, we distributed 191 books, meaning that 191 children received a book and a tape. The incarcerated readers record their books, followed by a personal message to the child. Sometimes it is amusing listening to strong, tattooed (纹身) muscle men making animal sounds or funny voices of different characters. Sometimes all I hear is silence, and then sounds that confirm my guess that they arc calming themselves after an unexpected wave of feelings.
Seventy percent of children of incarcerated parents eventually end up facing the justice system themselves at some point in their lives. Many of these children end up doing hard time in jails.
In reality, though, they are doing hard time now as 12-year-olds, 7-ycar-olds, and even as babies. They grow up thinking that their parent is “bad” and doesn’t care. They are often teased and feel they have to defend themselves or their parent, sometimes in a violent way.
When they receive in the mail a book and a tape of their parent reading to them, they hear another message, “Daddy/Mommy loves me; he/she has a happy voice; he/she thinks reading is cool. ”
Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project is just a small pill for one huge social illness.
But when we think we are merely scratching the surface at least 191 kids are feeling a little bit better!
36．What do incarcerated parents do in Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project?
A．They read to their children on a tape.
B．They record books with their children.
C．They meet their children and read to them.
D．They read books that their children choose.
37．Why is there silence before some incarcerated parents speak?
A．They want to speak with feelings.
B．They have to control their feelings.
C．They need to consider what to say.
D．They feel guilty about what they did.
38．What can we infer about the children according to Paragraph 4?
A．They will study law in state-run university in the future.
B．They have to learn to face reality bravely by themselves.
C．They gain a lot from their parents’ life experience.
D．They themselves may become lawbreakers in the future.
39．What does the underlined word ”teased“ in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．making mistakes B．behaving themselves
C．made fun of D．taken care of
40．What does the author think of what they do?
A．It is worth doing.
B．It makes little difference.
C．It has great effect on society.
D．It can change incarcerated parents.

If a cat or dog shares your house, I’ll venture a guess that you don’t refer to the four-footed family member who licks your face and sleeps on your bed as “it”. You probably call them by a name, and refer to them as “he” or “she”.
A group of more than 80 people, including Dr. Jane Goodall, have signed a letter calling on the editors of the Associated Press Stylebook to change their guidance so that animals in news stories would be identified as “she/her/hers and he/him/his when their sex is known, regardless of species, and they, or he/she, or his/hers when their sex is unknown.” News organizations often follow the guidance of the AP Stylebook. The signers of this letter hope that when we write about animals in zoos, shelters, fields, farms, forests, seas and labs, they are recognized as living beings who feel hunger, fear, happiness and pain. “This update would reflect the fact that animals are sentient (有感情的) beings, and encourage people to respect and protect them and their rights and interests, and to shape a fairer world,” says Jane.
Ben Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, says thoughtful adjustments to our language don’t have to wait for a stylebook. “Writers should write the way they see fit to write,” he says. “The so-called genderless ‘he’ for instance is now a thing of the past because writers have abandoned it.”
Laura Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit and other best-selling books, tells us that if we don’t refer to animals in personal terms, we open ourselves to abusing, ignoring, and exploiting (剥削) creatures whose capacity for suffering is no less than our own. “We form beautiful, profound relationships with them, and we justly place animals on a moral plane alongside ourselves and far above that of the brick or the cap, the things we call ‘it’,” she says.
41．What does the author intend to do in the opening paragraph?
A．Encourage readers to keep a pet.
B．Give some advice to pet keepers.
C．Distinguish pets from ordinary animals.
D．Provide an example for the topic discussed.
42．What is the purpose of the letter mentioned in Para 2?
A．To improve animal welfare.
B．To standardize the use of pronouns.
C．To expose the unfair treatment of animals.
D．To offer news editors practical guidelines.
43．The signers think animals should be identified as “he” or “she” instead of “it” because ________.
A．animals are friends of human beings
B．animals’ sex is usually known
C．animals’ gender should be respected
D．animals are the living beings that have emotions.
44．What is Laura’s attitude toward the proposal for the AP Stylebook?
A．Cautious. B．Disapproving. C．Uncertain. D．Favorable.
45．What can be the best title for the text?
A．How to refer to pets in your houses.
B．How to use gender pronouns properly
C．Do animals deserve gender pronouns?
D．Is “he” a genderless pronoun?

After graduating from Ontario College of Teachers, I became a teacher at a one-room country school in Aldborough Township, Ont.
That first day of school as a 19-year-old female teacher was a frightening experience. It was one thing to have graduated as a successful student; it was another thing to face a classroom of little faces who were waiting to size up the “new teacher.” I had a classroom of 21 children of different shapes and sizes. The youngest was five going on six and the eldest was 16.
There were two entry doors in my school, one for the girls, one for the boys, and just inside each door was a chemical toilet—no outdoor facilities for us! The heat in the building was a wood-burning furnace(火炉)down in the basement. Tending the furnace was one of my responsibilities. Luckily, I knew a bit about starting a fire, so the school didn’t burn down.
When I found most difficult was that a parent might take a child out of school for any reason. I had one Dutch family, whose father would keep the children out of school to help with the farm work. Finally, I got fed up with this and sent an education officer to straighten out the problem. Needless to say, I was very unpopular with that family from then on, but the children came to school much more regularly!
In the classroom, the older students helped the younger ones with learning, as well as putting on coats and hats. If someone’s lunch was forgotten, everyone shared a bit of their food. We were a family. We had good times and bad times, but we kept learning. Far beyond maths, social studies, reading, grammar and writing, we learned how to get along with each other.
I loved teaching at this small school and knew I was teaching the children about life as much as about subjects. I’d like to believe I’ve turned out some students who will have an influence on the world that will last long after I am gone.
46．How did the author feel on her first day as a teacher?
A．Sad. B．Fearful. C．Excited. D．Disappointed.
47．What do we know about the school?
A．It was poorly equipped.
B．The playground was large.
C．It was once damaged by a fire.
D．The students were of similar age.
48．What was a headache for the author?
A．A Dutch family hated her.
B．The students preferred farm work.
C．Some parents thought little of school.
D．The education officer offered little help.
49．Why was the author proud of her students?
A．They cared about each other.
B．They laughed away bad times.
C．They did well in almost every subject.
D．They have made an influence on the world.
50．Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A．Traditional and self-centered.
B．Creative and strict.
C．Energetic and talkative.
D．Caring and responsible.

Dan Buettner, the author of Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zone Way, set out to find the happiest places on earth, and he thinks he’s discovered four competitors on four different continents.
Singapore
With one of the highest population densities (密度) in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy. They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety. Subways are unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs.
Arhus, Denmark
The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a topnotch education for their children. A robust city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of community and equality (the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town. “We believe that a rich person is not necessarily the one with a lot of money.”
San Luis Obispo, CA
According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. Some 64,000 of the 260,000 people volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations. Business signs are unremarkable by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lowest rate in the U.S. , and the city’s plaza draws lots of people for free concerts on summer Fridays.
Monterrey, Mexico
Unlike San Luis Obispans, the people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000. Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family. “We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”
51．Which is the best title of this passage?
A．The Introduction of the Book Finding Happiness the Blue Zone Way.
B．The Four Happiest Cities on Earth.
C．The Four Best Cities on Earth.
D．The Four Most Developed Cities on Earth.
52．Which is the most important reason why people in Singapore feel quite happy?
A．The city is very clean and safe.
B．The city has highest population densities in the world.
C．Subways always arrive on time.
D．People are friendly to each other.
53．The following statements are true according to the passage EXCEPT ________
A．The residents of Arhus can enjoy free healthcare, free daycare, and a topnotch education for their children.
B．The residents of Arhus can go to the seaside very easily.
C．The residents of Arhus think money is very important.
D．There are a various number of religions in Arhus.
54．The factors of people in San Luis Obispo, CA feeling happy included ________.
a. People who live in San Luis Obispo experience more joy than sadness.
b. Many people join the non-profit organizations
c. People can see many business signs
d. No people smoke in San Luis Obispo, CA
e. People can go to the concert for free on summer Fridays
A．abcd B．ab C．abe D．abcde
55．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．People in Monterrey, Mexico are not happy because they can’t enjoy high incomes or good healthcare.
B．People in Monterrey, Mexico don’t like Institutional Revolutionary Party.
C．Monterrey residents are happy because of their faith in God and family.
D．November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.

The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester’s Clothesline Arts Festival. This event has been an annual tradition at the Centennial Sculpture Park right outside the MAG for the last 62 years. Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences, this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation.
The park was decorated with colorful tents where artists proudly displayed their works. Each tent was a story within itself — a display of skill, creativity, and years of experience.
Piche Design, a unique custom creation art store owned by Chuck Peashy, had one of the most interesting tents: an eye-catching, old setting with lamps shaped like musical instruments. “People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them. It is, indeed, rewarding,” said Peashy.
Jill Schiller started doodling (涂鸦) when she was very young. Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs. She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves, carpets, bags, and T-shirts in her tent. Schiller believes that it is evidently a great method of expressing creativity and emotion.
George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces, had a variety of options. His complicated pen and ink illustrations were available in the original full-size versions, which were made after weeks of effort, and also small, affordable postcards, notepads, and other souvenirs. Visitors loved this inexpensive form of art and flooded inside to buy.
Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent, Tatarzyn Photography. From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants, Ted Tatarzyn has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera. “This is actually my second career,” said Tatarzyn, who interestingly worked at Kodak for many years before its shutdown. He then started touring around the world for the pictures.
Strolling across the little artistic showcases is a learning experience that every student should take advantage of. And Clothesline had many other stories to tell.
56．What was the Clothesline Arts Festival most probably named after at first?
A．The hosting place of the festival. B．The diverse artists joining the event.
C．The unique way of displaying works. D．The cloths and various materials used.
57．What do we know about Piche Design?
A．It focuses on the musical instrument design. B．It helps people recall their loved ones.
C．It repairs valuable things for people. D．It mainly sells classical furniture.
58．What do Jill Schiller’s and George Banagis’ tents have in common?
A．They are both about art drawings with strong personal styles.
B．They are both popular among university students.
C．They both display products with local cultures.
D．They are both about inexpensive paintings.
59．What is the main topic of the tent Tatarzyn Photography?
A．Travel experience sharing. B．Artistic creativity training.
C．Professional camera skill teaching. D．Animal photos displaying.
60．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To remember a 62-year-old tradition. B．To recommend some excellent artists.
C．To advertise a secondhand market. D．To introduce a special artistic festival.

London has already hosted the Olympics twice before and the 2021 Olympics will make it the first city in history to have held three Olympic games.
The first London Olympics in 1908
These games were going to be held in Rome but, because of a volcano, Rome wasn’t ready. London agreed to stage the games and the White City Olympic Stadium was built in just 10 months. What was new at these Olympics was the opening ceremony where athletes paraded (列队行进) with their teams behind their national flags. Only 22 countries took part and the profits were just over ￡21,000!
The second London Olympics
Because of the Second World War, the 1944 Olympics were cancelled. Four years later the war was over and London was able to hold the Games in 1948.Things were very different in London during these Olympic Games and many years of war had left the UK poor and hungry. People called them the “Austerity Games”. But there were still some great sports and some exciting events!
59 countries took part, more than at any other Olympics before and the USA won the most medals with 84. For the first time, cameras filmed the games and broadcast them on television so that people could watch them in their own homes.
The third London Olympics in 2021
The Games this year are going to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before.  There will be more than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries taking part!
London wants to make sure that the benefits of the Olympics don’t just last for a few weeks in summer but go on much longer. The buildings have been designed and constructed so that they can be used for different things when the Games are over.
61．The text is mainly about _____.
A．London will host the Olympics again B．London’s Olympic history
C．London’s Olympics will last much longer D．London is ready for the Olympics
62．London hosted the Olympics in 1908 instead of Rome because _____.
A．London could build a stadium in 10 months B．only 22 countries took part
C．there was a volcano eruption in Rome D．London could make more profits than Rome
63．The second London Olympic Games were called the “Austerity Games” because _____.
A．the UK were poor and hungry then B．there were some great sports
C．the previous Olympic Games was cancelled D．about 59 countries took part
64．The underlined word “them” refers to _____.
A．the 59 countries B．the 84 gold medals
C．all the athletes D．the games
65．According to the text, we know that _____.
A．the benefits of the Olympics used to last for months afterwards
B．the 2nd London Olympics attracted more countries than any other Olympics
C．the buildings for the 3rd London Olympics have more functions for future use
D．the 2nd London Olympics were cancelled because of the Second World War

Community Development Projects Overseas
The aim of Community Development projects abroad in Temple Conservation, DIY and more is to improve poorer local communities. You can do them as part of your work experience, gap year or career break. Or just as a volunteering holiday.
South Africa
Time :1st, March --31st, May 2018
Registration fee: $ 65
Maintenance / Handyman / DIY skills, this project would love to have you! The project is truly unique ....you will assist an Animal Rehabilitation Center that desperately needs any help it can get and you will be benefiting the animals at the same time! And, of course, the location is very unusual. And finally, conservation are lovely people to work with!
Sri Lanka:
Time :1st,May --31st, July 2018
Registration fee: Free
Buddhist Temple Repair and Construction Project in Kandy
Rebuild and repair Buddhist temple in and around Kandy. This unique and fascinating project offers an opportunity to learn about Sri Lankan construction using traditional manual methods, without using modern machines.
Work includes construction, repairing temples, cleaning in and around temples, interacting with children and villagers and helping the Temples arrange Community Centers for the village youths. You will also assist with the repair of paintings and sculptures inside the temples.
Zimbabwe:
Time :1st, October-31st, December , 2018
Registration fee: $ 120
Community Healthcare and Medical Project in Gweru gain basic medical experience in local clinics and play a role in HIV/AIDS education and awareness. You will be able to get involved in not only this clinic but others in the nearby area as well. You do not need to be qualified in any particular area. You will work with children from the ages of 3 to 6 years. It is a very worthwhile, enjoyable placement.
66．What can we know about Community Development project?
A．They can better poorer local community.
B．They bring you a chance to travel abroad.
C．They can make you understand foreign countries well.
D．They can make you more experienced in your future work.
67．Which of the following is needed in South Africa?
A．People with experience of caring for animals.
B．People who are experienced in painting.
C．People with experience in treating AIDS.
D．People with rich travelling experience.
68．How will the temple repair be done in Sri Lanka?
A．It will be directed by experienced expert.
B．The repair work can only be done by hand.
C．All work will be done through modern machines.
D．The construction workers do not have to be experienced.
69．What is the project of Zimbabwe aimed at?
A．The community and education.
B．Food and environments.
C．Health and medicine.
D．Animals and resources.
70．What is the similarity of these three projects?
A．They all charge some fees.
B．They all need particular experience.
C．They all need you to be good at foreign languages.
D．The length of the working time of the three is the same.

According to the National Audubon Society, about 60 percent of all North American bird species have experienced northward shift during migration over the past four decades. This is symbolic of habitat loses from human development, as well as climate change. Without taking action to protect migratory bird’s habitats, many of these species will eventually die out, which in turn can destroy the ecosystems that depend on the bird species. While these numbers are based in North American, bird extinction is a worldwide problem.
World Migratory Bird Day was established in 2006 as a holiday to help educate the public and raise awareness about the growing problems that are affecting the habitats of bird species around the world. It has since become a holiday recognized by the United Nations, and it helps to organize events in numerous countries. World Migratory Bird Day was established at the height of the age in which humans were starting to understand the influence of climate change.
Since World Migratory Bird Day is held over the second weekend of May, the dates can differ. In 2014, the holiday started on Saturday, May 10th. In 2015, the starting date was May 9th. Celebrating the holiday over an entire weekend gives families and bird enthusiasts alike a chance to get outdoors and learn more about migratory birds.
Education is at the center of World Migratory Bird Day celebration. The number of programs and festivals continue to grow each year, the content differing by area. World Migratory Bird Day provides people with the opportunity to learn about their favourite birds, and there are often bird watching tours planned for that weekend.
While World Migratory Bird Day can be a fun way to learn about birds and their habitats, the weekend holiday is also focused on some serious notes surrounding conservation. At events and festivals, the public can learn exactly how their native birds’ habitats are being destroyed, and more importantly, people can learn how to stop the destruction.
71．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A．The destruction of ecosystems.
B．The seriousness of bird extinction.
C．The reason to protect migratory birds.
D．Causes of migratory birds’ habitat losses.
72．Which of the following does the author agree with?
A．Climate change is the main cause of bird extinction.
B．Migratory birds’ habitat losses may endanger our ecosystem.
C．Bird extinction is a matter of course of historical development.
D．There is no doubt that bird migration can speed up global warming.
73．What does the author think of the establishment of World Migratory Bird Day?
A．Worthy but impractical.
B．Timely and educational.
C．Simple but beneficial.
D．Meaningless and wasteful.
74．What do you know about World Migratory Bird Day?
A．It is suitable for people of certain ages.
B．The dates of celebrations are changeable.
C．It is held by bird enthusiasts and experts.
D．It aims to provide chances for families to unite.
75．What can be inferred from the last two paragraph?
A．People can watch the whole process of bird migration.
B．People have the chance to have a direct connection with birds.
C．Learning to recognize birds is the key purpose of celebration.
D．The holiday lets people appreciate and encourage protection of birds.

Does the lemon, the famous fruit of Limone, contain a secret ingredient that fights heart disease? Limone a small lemon-growing town on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy, holds a mystery which has made it popular with tourists in search of health. About 30 years ago scientists discovered that many people from the town had a unique protein in their blood. Thanks to it, the town’s people remained unaffected by heart disease even if they smoked, drank alcohol or ate large quantities of animal fat.
The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limone; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day - four times the actual population of the town. It is popularly believed that the protein must come from the lemons, which the town has grown for centuries. Until the discovery of the protein, the fruit was the only real source of income for the townspeople.
Lemons, which were brought to Europe from the Middle East in the 12th century, have many well-documented power. Over the years they have been used to treat all sorts of illnesses. At its peak in the 19th century , the lemon industry in Limone produced as many as 15 million of the fruit annually. The crop was so successful because of the situation of Lake Garda: although it is relatively far north, it is protected from the winner cold by the mountains which surround it.
Nowadays, sadly, competition from southern lemon producers has meant that Limone concentrates more on its tourist industry than on lemon growing. The few remaining growers still produce the best quality lemon, however. Signor Ezio Ceruti, a lemon producer, says, “ To grow these lemons you need to love the trees and learn from the old people who still remember how it was once done .The trees respond by being healthy and producing beautiful fruit .” Although scientists do not yet know for certain whether this fruit contains the magic ingredient that protect the people of Limone against heart disease, a local lemon producer’s recommendation for health is simple: each day slice a whole lemon into a cup, fill with boiling water, cover, leave overnight, then strain and drink.
76．What do scientists believe about the unique protein?
A．It protects people against heart disease.
B．It can treat all sorts of illness.
C．It comes from the lemon.
D．It keeps people away from smoking and drinking.
77．After the discovery of the unique protein , ________ .
A．people in Limone ate a whole lemon each day.
B．the tourist industry developed rapidly in Limone
C．more people in Limone started to grow lemons.
D．Lemon became the main source of income for Limone.
78．What can we learn about Limone from the text?
A．It has a population of about 1,000.
B．It is located at the top of a high mountain.
C．It produced more than 15 million lemons every year.
D．Its lemon-growing history dates back to the 19th century
79．Ceruti’s words suggest ________ .
A．we’re within easy reach of health
B．a lemon a day keeps the doctor away.
C．Lemon trees in Limone bear beautiful fruit .
D．one must work heart and soul to plant superior
80．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Magic fruit of Limone
B．History of lemon growing
C．Lemon producers in Italy
D．Tourist industry in Limone

Since the early to mid-2010s, social media apps have made a permanent home in many people’s phones, and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water. Since so many people are on it for much of their days—especially kids, teens, and young adults—there is increased concern over what social media is doing to people.
Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time, and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic. This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don’t understand comes along: So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad, which really wasn’t the case. It is fair to say that the teenage years are hard, and that teens need an escape. Back before phones, teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism, or they would watch TV, go to the movies, skate around, or dress up in crazy clothes. Unfortunately, all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people. Social media is the new rock-and-roll: it’s a new thing, and people demonize(妖魔化)change.
For example, many believe that everything on social media apps is filtered(加滤镜)and that seeing perfect people and their perfectly edited lives often leads to lots of negative emotions. However, models, magazines. and movies have been using retouching(修整)tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented. Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures, but social media itself isn’t making people want to look a certain way. People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose. Social media is not to blame for body confidence issues when the things people want to look like aren’t even real in the first place.
It seems like most issues around social media are user errors, like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media. However, not everyone is addicted to social media; people who have any grasp on reality wouldn’t spend every waking second on the phone. It is really up to the individual how they use social media. Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time—many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day. Yet, this seems like an easy problem to solve when the solution is simply clicking off the phone a couple hours early. Therefore, it is clear that moderation(适度)is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.
81．According to para 1, what has happened since the early to mid-2010s?
A．social media apps have made a forever home in many mobile phone stores.
B．people have spent as much time on social media as in drinking water
C．people have downloaded social media apps and spent long time on it
D．Social media apps have been brought home by kids, teens, and young adults
82．Why does the author mention “rock-and-roll” in Paragraph 2?
A．To demonstrate the advantages of social media.
B．To predict the future development of social media.
C．To explain why social media is regarded as negative.
D．To analyze why social media becomes so popular today.
83．What does the author think of posting edited photos on social media apps?
A．Understandable. B．Disturbing. C．Intolerable. D．Convincing
84．Why do some people spend a lot of time on their phones?
A．Because they have grasp on reality
B．Because they want to know what happens.
C．Because they can keep up with the modern trend.
D．Because they are looking for a solution to the errors.
85．What does the text advise people to do about social media?
A．Make the best use of it. B．Completely stay away from it.
C．Prohibit young people from using it. D．Spend reasonable amounts of time on it.
86．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．What makes us so addicted to social media?
B．Why is social media so popular among teenagers?
C．Should we depend on social media for information?
D．Is it right to blame social media for all the problems?

Sabera Hossain’s passion for helping others is endless.
Hossain, a senior at East Meadow High School in New York, has taken part in humanitarian (慈善的) tasks both at home and abroad, from fighting poverty as president of her school’s World Hunger Action Club to teaching English to children in Bangladesh.
While in the South Asian country last summer, she spent six weeks volunteering at a school she called “a shack on the banks of a lake”. She provided a group of about 30 students, aged 4 — 8, with homemade educational materials, including cards and game booklets, to help them learn numbers and words.
But Hossain’s humane efforts don’t end there. She has also volunteered at senior-living communities and Nassau University Medical Center in New York. She’s even worked with her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where she was trained to help give emergency treatment, alongside nursing and medical technicians.
“I feel like everyone needs to go out and see what the world has to offer,” Hossain said. “That’s why I’ve done so much; I wanted to explore what I like and don’t like.”
You won’t be surprised to know she’s also a star student. Hossain is an AP Scholar with Distinction and earned a score of 1,550 on the SAT.
She is also a member of the math team and Pre-Medicine Club. Sabera also earned a membership in the National Academy of Finance, which came after she passed four standardized exams and held a 120-hour internship in the business field.
“Sabera is someone who is always looking for a challenge, eager to travel the world, experience new cultures, meet new people and make a difference in the lives of others,” said her teacher, Joanna Silberman. “I can think of no one more mature and ready to begin the next journey of her life.”
This year, Hossain will attend college, but she has not decided on a major. She is most looking forward to widening her horizons and finding new things that she likes. Big colleges offer big benefits to students.
87．What can we learn about Hossain according to paragraph 2 ?
A．Hossain has participated in charity tasks only at home.
B．Hossain has never joined in charity tasks abroad
C．Hossain has devoted herself to the different charity tasks full of passion for helping others
D．Hossain has seldom succeeded in fighting poverty
88．What was Hossain’s intention when she was in the South Asian country?
A．To spend six weeks at a school.
B．To help students there to learn numbers and words.
C．To provide students with homemade educational materials.
D．To teach students how to make cards and game booklets.
89．Where has Hossain also volunteered apart from the schools?
A．Hossain has also volunteered at Nasssan University Medical Center.
B．Hossain has volunteered in Pre-Medicine Club.
C．Hossain has ever worked in the National Academy of Finance.
D．Hossain has also volunteered at senior-living communities and in her Local Volunteer Ambulance.
90．What is Hossain’s ideal college like?
A．It can broaden her viewpoint and provide new things which will interest her.
B．It can offer a chance to experience the new culture
C．It can make a great difference in the lives of others.
D．It can provide a platform to meet new people.
91．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Hossain’s background. B．Hossain’s encouragement.
C．Worldwide volunteering D．Volunteering’s popularity

Pandas are not only a national treasure, but are loved around the world.
Recently, a giant panda cub born in August at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, US, was given the name Xiao Qi Ji, which is translated into English as “little miracle”. The choice was the result of a five-day online vote that drew nearly 135,000 voters in the US. Interestingly, National Public Radio said that in a nod to Chinese tradition, the name was not chosen until 100 days after the birth.
This cub’s birth proved to be quite inspiring - and at a time when inspiration was truly needed.
“Xiao Qi Ji’s birth is a true miracle that has been so uplifting to all of us during the pandemic (疫情)，” Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai said in a video congratulatory message. “ We are connected again in the growth of our little ambassador, and in our shared joy and friendship.”
The furry black-and-white animals have played an important role in the country’s diplomacy, known as “ panda diplomacy (外交)”.
According to the Japanese Royal Annual, the practice dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese emperor.
China revived panda diplomacy in the 1950s when China sent two pandas to the Moscow Zoo. By 1982, China had given 23 pandas to nine different countries. However, most of them have died. China stopped giving away pandas in the early 1980s. Instead, the animals are loaned to other countries. In general, they are to be returned to China after 10 years.
But why do these cute “diplomats” find it hard to survive in other countries? According to Xinhua, their dietary habit is one significant reason. Their nutrition mostly comes from bamboo shoots. Adult giant pandas consume about 40 kilograms of bamboo daily. Pandas can also be quite picky. They refuse to eat bamboo shoots after they have blossomed.
It takes 10 years for a new crop of bamboo to mature, and many countries do not have an environment suitable for bamboo growth. This means that food has to be imported In August, Calgary Zoo in Canada announced that due to pandemic-related changes in its import laws and quarantine methods, they couldn’t provide enough fresh bamboo for pandas. This meant that they had to send two giant pandas back to China.
But countries are still trying their best to facilitate this special type of diplomacy. “We don’t own the pandas, but the whole world wants to help save the panda, and we do that through our knowledge exchange.” Steven Monfort, director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, told China Daily.
92．The expression “in a nod to” in Para. 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A．in praise for B．in response to C．in favor of D．in order to observe
93．Why China decided that pandas are only loaned to other countries?
A．Because the pandas’ dietary habit was significantly changed abroad.
B．Because the pandas couldn’t have bamboo to eat in other countries.
C．Because most of pandas could not be adapted to the climate abroad.
D．Because most of the pandas sent to other countries couldn’t survive.
94．What can we learn from the text?
A．It was the first time that China had sent a panda to Japan.
B．The practice “panda diplomacy” dales from the Tang Dynasty.
C．China began panda diplomacy, sending two pandas to Moscow Zoo.
D．Two giant pandas had to be returned because they were sick in Canada.
95．What Steven Monfort’s attitude towards the special type of diplomacy?
A．Favorable. B．Uncaring. C．Disapproving. D．Doubtful.
96．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To tell us how to feed pandas properly. B．To call on people to love pandas in the world.
C．To introduce the furry black and white ambassador. D．To explain why “panda diplomacy” is stopped.

Hita Gupta used to volunteer at a nursing home, trying to brighten the days of the residents. Now she spreads sunshine far and wide.
As a15-year-old sophomore(高二学生) at Conestoga High School, Hita has created a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing cheer to socially isolated seniors. Her Brighten A Day foundation started out by sending goodie bags(礼包) with an adult coloring book, a large print puzzle book and crayons to Philadelphia-area nursing homes and sending letters with uplifting messages to facilities in neighboring states.
Hita has since widened the scope(范围) of her project, which is backed by donations through a Go Fund Me page as well as the work of an expanding army of volunteers. The project has reached as far as Hawaii and now includes video messages as well as the delivery of smart devices to help residents communicate with loved ones. “We’ve been able to reach so many seniors-who are among the loneliest people in our society-and let them know they are not alone,” Hita said.
Hita’s project has lifted spirits at the Genesis Wayne Center, according to Kaylee Nichols, the facility’s director. “It’s impressive to see a high school student take that kind of initiative,” Nichols said. “That generation, they normally don’t think about seniors.”
Hita was motivated to take action when officials at the nursing home where she used to volunteer said that she couldn’t visit anymore because of the corona virus outbreak. It made her determined to do something else to try to help. She started the Go Fund Me page, expanded the foundation’s website and began organizing volunteers from around the country to write cards or make videos for nursing home residents, who have been the most severely impacted by COVID-19. Hita also expanded her project to include the acquisition(收购)and distribution of smart devices to nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
“I'm very proud that Hita is able to bring smiles to so many seniors,” her mother, Swait, wrote in an email. Hita said her foundation's name was a reflection of her determination to chase away doubt and depression for folks in need. “I thought of the sun,” Gupta said. “I thought of people in the dark, lonely, and how much I wanted to brighten their days and bring joy to them.”
97．What is the main aim of Hita’s Brighten A Day project?
A．To raise funds for nursing homes.
B．To deliver care to seniors at nursing homes.
C．To teach seniors to communicate effectively.
D．To facilitate the development of the nursing industry.
98．What can we learn about the Brighten A Day project from the text?
A．It started in Hawaii and then expanded to other states.
B．It is supported by volunteers across the country.
C．It encourages seniors to use smart devices less.
D．It offers its donors a special goodie bag.
99．How does Hita Gupta’s family feel about her efforts?
A．Surprised. B．Frustrated. C．Supportive. D．Disappointed.
100．What does her foundation’s name mean?
A．It shows her resolution to get rid of people's sad feeling.
B．It's a reflection of her decision to expand her project.
C．It mirrors her doubt to bring joy to people in need.
D．It is the public image of her project.
101．What can we learn from Hita’s story?
A．Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B．Free care facilities for seniors are necessary.
C．Smiling means getting personal desires satisfied.
D．Bringing spiritual pleasure to the elderly is meaningful.




参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，说明移民到美国会改变一个人的微生物群。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“We found that immigrants begin losing their native microbes(微生物) almost immediately after arriving in the US and then acquire microbes that are more common in European-American people.(我们发现，移民几乎在抵达美国后立即开始失去本土微生物，然后获得了在欧美人中更常见的微生物。)”以及“It has been shown before that people in developing nations have a much greater diversity. (以前的研究表明，发展中国家的人有更大的多样性。)”可知，发展中国家的人有更广泛的生物种类。故选B项。
2．推理判断题。通读2、3段，根据第二段中“Obesity(肥胖) was a concern that was coming up a lot for the Hmong and Karen communities here. (肥胖是这里的苗族和克伦族社区经常出现的问题。)”可知，明尼苏达州可能有许多肥胖的苗族和克伦族移。故选D项。
3．词句猜测题。划线词句后文“But this westernization also continued to happen over the course of the first decade in the US, and the overall microbiome diversity decreased when the immigrants had been longer in the US. (但在美国的头十年里，这种西方化也在继续发生，当移民在美国待的时间越长，整体微生物群的多样性就越低。)”说明西方化在增加，而非西方的在减少，从而推知划线词句“The researchers did find that significant changes happened that fast: in those first six to nine months after people’s immigration, the Western microbes began to supersede the non-Western ones. (研究人员确实发现，重大变化发生得非常快：在人们移民后的最初6到9个月里，西方微生物开始supersede非西方微生物。)”其中划线词汇应为“取代”的意思。故选D项。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Knights believes that the research has a lot to tell us about our health. (Knights认为，这项研究对我们的健康有很多启示。)”以及他所说“We do see that westernization of the microbiome is associated with obesity in immigrants, so this could be an interesting avenue for future research into treatment of obesity, both in immigrants and potentially in the broader population. (我们确实看到，微生物群的西化与移民的肥胖有关，所以这可能是未来研究肥胖治疗的一个有趣途径，无论是在移民中还是在更广泛的人群中。)”可知，Knights想要强调研究的部分价值。故选C项。
5．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中“We found that immigrants begin losing their native microbes(微生物) almost immediately after arriving in the US and then acquire microbes that are more common in European-American people (我们发现，移民在抵达美国后几乎立即开始失去他们的原生微生物，然后获得了在欧裔美国人身上更常见的微生物。)”可知，本文介绍一项研究，说明移民到美国会改变一个人的微生物群。B项符合主题，故选B项。
6．A 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了成功对人们的影响，对许多人来说，成功有上瘾的特性，但成功是艰苦的工作，它要求承担失败的代价，而且成功还是无止境的，带来的快乐却很短暂。对此，作者建议人们应该思考自己生活中真正重要的东西是什么。
6．推理判断题。根据第一段中“It might well be the story of someone whose never ending chase for more and more success leaves them unsatisfied and incapable of happiness.( 这很可能是一个关于某人的故事，他永无止境地追求越来越多的成功，却得不到满足，无法获得幸福)”可推知，成功并不总是带来积极的结果。故选A项。
7．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Success is tough work and it requires bearing the cost of losing. In the 1980s, the physician Robert Goldman famously found that more than half of ambitious athletes would be willing to take a drug that would kill them in five years in exchange for winning every competition they entered.(成功是艰苦的工作，它要求承担失败的代价。上世纪80年代，内科医生Robert Goldman有一个著名的发现：超过半数雄心勃勃的运动员为了赢得参加的所有比赛，愿意在五年内服用一种会致其死亡的药物)”可推知，作者提到Robert Goldman的研究结果是为了说明成功是一项艰难而残酷的工作。故选B项。
8．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Unfortunately, success is endless. The goal can’t be satisfactory; most people never feel ‘successful enough’. The high only lasts a day or two, and then it’s on to the next goal. Psychologists call this the hedonic treadmill (享乐跑步机现象), in which satisfaction wears off almost immediately and we must run on to the next reward to avoid the feeling of falling behind.（不幸的是，成功是无止境的。目标不能令人满意；大多数人都觉得自己“不够成功”。这种兴奋感只会持续一两天，然后就会转向下一个目标。心理学家称之为“享乐跑步机现象”，在这种情况下，满足感几乎马上就会消失，我们必须奔向下一个奖励，以避免落后的感觉）”可知，享乐跑步机现象的特点是：满足感几乎马上就会消失，我们必须奔向下一个奖励，以避免落后的感觉。而选项中，只有A项提到的“Enjoying the beauty and love around you.（享受身边的美和爱）”不具备这种特点，所以A项的内容不属于“享乐跑步机理论”。其它三项的内容都具备“享乐跑步机理论”的特点。故选A项。
9．细节理解题。根据第四段“Unfortunately, success is endless. The goal can’t be satisfied; most people never feel “successful enough.”The high only lasts a day or two and then it’s on to the next goal. Psychologists call this the hedonic treadmill, in which satisfaction wears off almost immediately and we must run on to the next reward to avoid the feeling of falling behind(不幸的是，成功是无止境的。目标不能满足；大多数人从未觉得自己“足够成功”。这种兴奋状态只会持续一两天，然后就会进入下一个目标。心理学家称之为“快乐跑步机”效应，满足感几乎会立即消失，我们必须跑向下一个奖励，以避免落下的感觉)”和倒数第二段的句子“Research finds that depression and anxiety are common among outstanding athletes after their careers end.(研究发现，杰出的运动员在职业生涯结束后，抑郁和焦虑很常见)”可知，心理学家认为，成功会给成功成瘾者带来焦虑和短暂的快乐。故选B项。
10．推理判断题，根据最后一段“Just like wine, success in and of itself is not a bad thing. Both can bring fun and sweetness to life. But both become bossy when they are a substitute for—instead of a complement to— the relationships and love that should be at the center of our lives.(就像酒一样，成功本身并不是一件坏事。两者都能给生活带来乐趣和甜蜜。但当两者都成为我们生活中心的关系和爱情的替代品而不是补充物时，它们就会变得专横)”可推知，关于追求成功，作者建议人们思考生命中什么才是重要的。故选C项。
11．C 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国有史以来最年轻的太空指挥官周小姐，介绍了她的个性经历以及取得的成就。
11．推理判断题。根据第一段“Most Chinese know the story of mythological Chang’e. It’s a story about a woman who takes an immorality pill and flies to the moon. The story is s0 popular that people can’t hear the word Chang’e without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.(大多数中国人都知道神话中的嫦娥的故事。这是一个关于一个女人吃了永生药丸飞向月球的故事。这个故事非常流行，以至于人们一听到嫦娥这个词就会想到月亮女神的浪漫形象)”可推知，作者在文章的开头提到嫦娥的神话是为了引入主题。故选C。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段“For this reason, China’s mission to the moon was calling for a strong female figure. Therefore, pictures of a 24-year-old female space commander have gone viral on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang’e-5 Moon exploration programme with comments about how she is a “frontline soklier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to.(因此，中国的登月任务需要一个坚强的女性形象。因此，一名24岁的女航天指挥官的照片在中国社交媒体上疯传，因为她在嫦娥五号探月计划中所做的工作，有人评论说她是中国年轻人值得尊敬的“航天领域的一线战士”)”可知，在登月计划中的表现让人们认为周小姐是航天领域的青年先驱。故选D。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Ms Zhou, 24-year-old lady of the Tujia ethnic group, is China’s youngest ever space commander.(24岁的周小姐来自土家族，是中国有史以来最年轻的太空指挥官)”可知，A选项“她是土家族最年轻的太空指挥官”不正确。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段“According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews because she does not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.(据媒体报道，她拒绝了多次采访请求，因为她不想让名声影响她的工作)”可知，周小姐拒绝媒体的采访邀请是因为她对工作很投入。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Since senior high, she has dreamed! of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her acrospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with multiple posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges. In a working space with no air conditioning and narrow space to accommodate only three people, she worked for 60 days until the completion of “the Long March 5 rocket goes around” battle.(从高中开始，她就有梦想!作为太空研究团队的一员。在她的努力下，2014年她考上了国内一所大学的飞机系统与工程专业，实现了她的太空梦。为了成长为一名指挥员，她在两年半的时间里换了五个岗位，熟悉了多个岗位和工作类型，每一个岗位都需要很大的勇气和挑战。在一个没有空调、只能容纳三人的狭小工作空间里，她工作了60天，直到完成“长征五号火箭绕行”战役)”可知，周女士坚持自己的梦想，不懈努力，勇于挑战，故可推知，我们能从周女士的故事中学到“态度决定高度”的道理。故选A。
16．B 17．D 18．C 19．B 20．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个健康假期活动的信息。
16．细节理解题。根据 Ketanga Fitness部分中“What: Sweat it out surrounded by the red rocks of Arizona’s desert. P.E. Club owner Nedra(活动：在亚利桑那州沙漠的红色岩石中挥汗如雨。体育俱乐部老板Nedra)”可知，如果你想去沙漠，你会选择Ketanga Fitness。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据Rksolid Retreat部分中“In between all those workouts, Kennedy creates a special stretch and recovery class so you won’t skip a beat next day.(在所有这些训练之间，肯尼迪创建了一个特殊的拉伸和恢复课程，这样你第二天就不会错过一个节拍)”可知，在Rksolid Retreat度假期间，你可以在训练中参加一个特殊的伸展和恢复课程。故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据 Wellness Immersion部分中“Activities include hikes overlooking beautiful gorges, yoga and meditation sessions, and meals made with organic, locally harvested produce.(活动包括徒步远眺美丽的峡谷、瑜伽和冥想，以及用当地收获的有机农产品烹制的餐点)”可知，在Wellness Immersion期间，人们可以品尝由当地有机农产品制作的食物。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据第一部分中“During breaks, guests will have plenty of time to explore the desert.(在休息期间，客人将有足够的时间探索沙漠)”；第二部分中“During your week-long journey to Oahu, you’ll surf, climb waterfalls, and hike the Stairway to Heaven trail.(在为期一周的瓦胡岛之旅中，您将冲浪、攀爬瀑布，并徒步天堂之梯)”；第三部分中“Activities include hikes overlooking beautiful gorges, yoga and meditation sessions, and meals made with organic, locally harvested produce.(活动包括徒步远眺美丽的峡谷、瑜伽和冥想，以及用当地收获的有机农产品烹制的餐点)”以及最后一部分中“After a race, you’ll soothe your muscles in the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and hit the ground running again with guided runs through Thorsmork National Park.(比赛结束后，您将在蓝礁湖地热水疗中心放松肌肉，并在导游的引导下穿过索尔斯莫克国家公园再次开始跑步)”可知，这四个假期的共同之处是它们是健康和风景的结合。故选B。
20．推理判断题。根据第一段“Sometimes, we need a little help and get back to a state of mindfulness when it comes to taking care of our physical and mental health. Wellness vacations are on the rise.(有时，当涉及到照顾我们的身心健康时，我们需要一点帮助，并回到一种正念的状态。健康假期正在兴起)”结合文章主要介绍了四个健康假期活动的信息。可推知，这篇文章的目的是介绍一些健康假期。故选D。
21．B 22．D 23．C 24．A 25．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过父亲写给母亲的信了解到了父亲温情的一面。
21．推理判断题。根据第一段的“I couldn’t imagine my serious father ever writing anything like love letters.(我无法想象我严肃的父亲会写情书之类的东西)”和第四段的“Growing up, my father was my hero and protector, but he was also a man of few words(在我的成长过程中，父亲是我的英雄和保护者，但他也是一个沉默寡言的人)”可推知，作者认为自己的父亲是一个保守的人，不善言辞，也不可能给母亲写情书之类的东西。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“My father was proud and stubborn, and he married a woman who was his equal in that regard. (我父亲既骄傲又固执，他娶了一个在这方面和他不相上下的女人)”可知，作者的父母性格相似。故选D。
23．词句猜测题。根据倒数第三段“As children, we assume we know everything about our parents. But, sometimes, we find out that they were and are people with various facets.(作为孩子，我们自以为知道父母的一切。但有时，我们会发现他们过去是，现在也是有着不同facets的人)”和最后一段的“And just as with my father, they might help me discover another dimension of a parent I never knew before.(就像我父亲一样，他们可能会帮助我发现我以前不知道的父母的另一个方面)”可知，facet与dimension的意思相近，即“方面，侧面”。划线部分是指当孩子了解父母后，会发现他们是有着不同侧面的人。故选C。
24．推理判断题。根据第五段的“I sat back while my mother read his letters to me, and thought, “Who is this guy?” My father used endearing terms I had never heard him say.  (母亲给我读他的信时，我靠在椅背上，心想：“这家伙是谁?”我父亲用了一些我从未听他说过的可爱的词语)”可推知，听了父亲给母亲的信后作者感到惊讶。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据第一段的“I couldn’t imagine my serious father ever writing anything like love letters.(我无法想象我严肃的父亲会写情书之类的东西)”和第四段的“Growing up, my father was my hero and protector(在我的成长过程中，父亲是我的英雄和保护者)”可知，通过这些信，作者发现父亲是一位慈爱的丈夫和父亲。故选C。
26．C 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D

【导语】这是一篇议论。作者主要围绕不用工作的未来是什么样子而展开讨论。文章介绍了人们的不同观点。
26．推理判断题。根据第一段“People have speculated for centuries about a future without work. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by inequality: A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in a wasteland. A different prediction holds that without jobs to give their lives meaning future people will simply become lazy and depressed.(几个世纪以来，人们一直在猜测没有工作的未来。一些人设想，未来的无工作世界将以不平等为特征：少数富人将拥有全部资本，而大众将在一片荒地上挣扎。另一种不同的预测认为，如果没有工作来赋予他们的生活意义，未来的人们只会变得懒惰和抑郁)”可推知，作者是在第一段通过列出对无工作世界的不同预测来介绍主题的。故选C项。
27．词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment.(在一个以就业为概念的社会中失业)”及常识可知，在一个以就业为概念的社会中失业，这是消极的方面。由此可知，划线词所在句意为“这种观点是基于在一个以就业概念为基础的社会中失业的负面影响。”由此推知，划线单词downsides为“消极面，缺点”的意思，与选项C项Disadvantages“缺点，不利条件”意思一致。故选C项。
28．推理判断题。根据第三段中“In a world in which I don’t have to work. I might feel rather different — perhaps different enough to throw myself into a hobby with the enthusiasm usually reserved for professional matters.(在一个我不需要工作的世界里。我可能会觉得很不一样——也许不一样到足以让我全身心地投入到一种爱好中去，而这种热情通常只用于专业事务)”可推知， John Danaher可能也认为，人们不用工作的未来生活将充满魅力。故选B项。
29．推理判断题。根据第三段讲述了John Danaher对于未来的观点，人们未来不用工作的生活将充满魅力，接下来后两段阐述了Daniel Everett的研究例子。由此推知，Daniel Everett的研究被提及来证明John Danaher的观点。故选A项。
30．细节理解题。根据最后一段中““We think it’s bad to just sit around with nothing to do,” says Everett. “For the Piraha, it’s quite a desirable state.”(“我们认为坐在那里无所事事是不好的，”Everett说。“对皮拉哈人来说，这是一个相当理想的状态。”)”可知，对于Daniel Everett喜欢无所事事地坐着这项陈述是错误的。故选D项。
31．A 32．B 33．D 34．C 35．A

【导语】这是一篇广告类应用文。主要介绍了四款相机，包括它们详细的优缺点和使用功能等。
31．细节理解题。根据Ring Floodlight Camera部分中的“The camera itself records in HD and you have plenty of support via the app.”（相机本身是高清录制的，你可以通过应用程序获得足够的支持。）可知，Ring Floodlight Camera的卖点是通过应用程序提供支持。故选A项。
32．细节理解题。根据Zumimall Camera部分中“The security camera itself is 100% wireless, connects through Wi-Fi, and is battery-operated.”（安全摄像头本身是100%无线的，通过Wi-Fi连接，由电池供电。）可知，如果你使用Zumimall相机， 你可以将其连接到互联网而无需电线。故选B项。
33．细节理解题。根据Campark Camera中“Since this outdoor security camera is built for hunting, it is wireless and completely waterproof.”（由于这款户外安全摄像头是为狩猎而设计的，所以它是无线的，而且完全防水。）以及ZOSI Security Camera System中“They offer 80 feet of night vision, are weatherproof, raise the alarm when they spot motion, etc.”（它们有80英尺的夜视能力，防风雨，发现运动时能发出警报，等等。）可知，Campark Camera和ZOSI Camera的共同之处是它们都是防水的。故选D项。
34．推理判断题。根据文章大意可知，文章主要介绍了四款相机，包括它们的优缺点等，以及最后一句话“Click here to buy these cameras:”（点击这里购买这些相机）可推知，这个广告可能出现在某购物网站上。故选C项。
35．推理判断题。根据文章大意可知，文章主要介绍了四款相机，包括它们详细的优缺点和使用功能等，所以这则广告是提供有用信息的。故选A项。
36．A 37．B 38．C 39．C 40．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了玛丽阿姨为了被监禁父母的孩子能够感受到父母之爱，做了一个故事书计划，让这些父母朗读故事然后录下来给孩子们听。
36．细节理解题。根据第二段“Incarcerated parents pick out books, read them and either volunteers or prison workers mail the books and tapes out to the children. (被监禁的父母挑选书籍，朗读，志愿者或监狱工作人员将书籍和磁带邮寄给孩子们。)”可知被监禁的父母在玛丽阿姨的故事书项目中用磁带给孩子朗读，故选A。
37．推理判断题。根据第二段“Sometimes all I hear is silence, and then sounds that confirm my guess that they arc calming themselves after an unexpected wave of feelings. (有时我只听到沉默，然后听到的声音证实了我的猜测，他们是在意外的情绪波动后平静下来的。)”可推测在一些被监禁的父母说话之前会保持沉默是因为他们必须控制自己的情绪，故选B。
38．推理判断题。根据第四段“In reality, though, they are doing hard time now as 12-year-olds, 7-ycar-olds, and even as babies. They grow up thinking that their parent is “bad” and doesn’t care. They are often teased and feel they have to defend themselves or their parent, sometimes in a violent way. (但事实上，他们在12岁、7岁甚至婴儿时期都过得很艰难。他们在成长过程中认为他们的父母是“坏”的，他们不在乎。他们经常被嘲笑，觉得自己必须保护自己或父母，有时还会以暴力的方式。)” 可推测，许多被监禁父母的子女从父母的经历中学到很多，遭受很多痛苦。故选C。
39．词义猜测题。根据划线处上文“They grow up thinking that their parent is “bad” and doesn’t care. (他们在成长过程中认为他们的父母是“坏”的”，他们不在乎。) 和划线句子“They are often teased and feel they have to defend themselves or their parent, sometimes in a violent way. (他们经常被teased，觉得自己必须保护自己或父母，有时还会以暴力的方式。)”由此猜测teased意为“嘲笑”，和C选项“made fun of”同义，故选C。
40．推理判断题。根据最后一段“But when we think we are merely scratching the surface at least 191 kids are feeling a little bit better!(但是，当我们认为我们只是触及表面时，至少有191个孩子感觉好了一点！)”可知作者认为他们的工作是值得做的，故选A。
41．D 42．A 43．D 44．D 45．C

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文讲述了有些人呼吁动物应该得到性别代词，并介绍了其他人对这一呼吁的看法。
41．推理判断题。根据第一段内容“If a cat or dog shares your house, I’ll venture a guess that you don’t refer to the four-footed family member who licks your face and sleeps on your bed as “it”. You probably call them by a name, and refer to them as “he” or “she”.”（如果一只猫或狗与你同住，我敢猜测，你不会把舔你脸、睡在你床上的四足家庭成员称为“它”。你可能会用一个名字叫他们，称他们为“他”或“她”。）可知，文章第一段列举了一个例子，如果你养了宠物，你会称他们为“他”或“她”，不会称他们为“它”，下文告诉我们应该正确使用性别代词来称呼宠物，由此可知，作者在开头一段打算为讨论的主题提供一个例子。故选D项。
42．推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“The signers of this letter hope that when we write about animals in zoos, shelters, fields, farms, forests, seas and labs, they are recognized as living beings who feel hunger, fear, happiness and pain. “This update would reflect the fact that animals are sentient (有感情的) beings, and encourage people to respect and protect them and their rights and interests, and to shape a fairer world,” says Jane.”（这封信的签名者希望，当我们写动物园、庇护所、田野、农场、森林、海洋和实验室中的动物时，他们被认为是能感受饥饿、恐惧、快乐和痛苦的生物。简说：“这一更新将反映出动物是有感情的生物这一事实，并鼓励人们尊重和保护他们及其权益，塑造一个更公平的世界。”）可知，信件鼓励人们尊重和保护动物及其权益，正确使用性别代词来称呼动物，由此可知，第2段提到的信件的目的是改善动物福利。故选A项。
43．细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“The signers of this letter hope that when we write about animals in zoos, shelters, fields, farms, forests, seas and labs, they are recognized as living beings who feel hunger, fear, happiness and pain. “This update would reflect the fact that animals are sentient (有感情的) beings, and encourage people to respect and protect them and their rights and interests, and to shape a fairer world,” says Jane.”（这封信的签名者希望，当我们写动物园、庇护所、田野、农场、森林、海洋和实验室中的动物时，他们被认为是能感受饥饿、恐惧、快乐和痛苦的生物。简说：“这一更新将反映出动物是有感情的生物这一事实，并鼓励人们尊重和保护他们及其权益，塑造一个更公平的世界。”）可知，签名者认为动物应该被称呼为“他”或“她”，而不是“它”，因为动物是有感情的生物。故选D项。
44．推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“Laura Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit and other best-selling books, tells us that if we don’t refer to animals in personal terms, we open ourselves to abusing, ignoring, and exploiting (剥削) creatures whose capacity for suffering is no less than our own.”（《奔腾年代》和其他畅销书的作者劳拉·希伦布兰德告诉我们，如果我们不从个人角度来谈论动物，我们就会对那些承受痛苦的能力不亚于我们自己的动物进行虐待、忽视和剥削。）可知，劳拉认为我们应该正确使用性别代词来称呼动物，如果不这样做，就意味着我们没有平等地看待动物，可能会对动物进行虐待、忽视和剥削，由此可知，劳拉对AP Stylebook的提案的态度是赞许的。故选D项。
45．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段关键句“A group of more than 80 people, including Dr. Jane Goodall, have signed a letter calling on the editors of the Associated Press Stylebook to change their guidance so that animals in news stories would be identified as “she/her/hers and he/him/his when their sex is known, regardless of species, and they, or he/she, or his/hers when their sex is unknown.””（包括简·古德博士在内的80多人签署了一封信，呼吁《美联社写作风格书》的编辑们改变他们的指导方针，以便新闻报道中的动物在性别已知时被识别为“她/她/她的和他/他/他的”，不考虑物种，而在性别未知时，识别为他们或他/她或他/她的。）可知，本文讲述了有些人呼吁动物应该得到性别代词，并介绍了其他人对这一呼吁的看法，“Do animals deserve gender pronouns?”意为“动物应该得到性别代词吗？”选项能够概括文章主要内容。故选C项。
46．B 47．A 48．C 49．A 50．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者毕业后来到一所小学校当老师的经历，改变了很多经常因为一些原因而不去学校学习的状况，教会孩子除了学习以外的事情，教会孩子们生活，让孩子们成为对世界有影响的人。
46．细节理解题。根据第二段“That first day of school as a 19-year-old female teacher was a frightening experience.(作为一名19岁的女教师，上学的第一天是一段可怕的经历。) ”可知作者第一天当老师的感觉是糟糕的，可怕的，故选B。
47．细节理解题。根据第三段“There were two entry doors in my school, one for the girls, one for the boys, and just inside each door was a chemical toilet—no outdoor facilities for us! The heat in the building was a wood-burning furnace(火炉)down in the basement. Tending the furnace was one of my responsibilities. Luckily, I knew a bit about starting a fire, so the school didn’t burn down.(我的学校有两扇门，一扇是女生的，一扇是男生的，每扇门里面都有一个化学厕所——我们没有户外设施!大楼里的热量来自地下室里的一个烧木头的炉子。照料炉子是我的职责之一。幸运的是，我知道一点如何生火，所以学校没有烧毁。) ”可知学校设备很差，故选A。
48．细节理解题。根据第四段“When I found most difficult was that a parent might take a child out of school for any reason.(我发现最困难的是家长可能会以任何理由让孩子辍学。) ”可知一些家长不重视学校。故选C。
49．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In the classroom, the older students helped the younger ones with learning, as well as putting on coats and hats. If someone’s lunch was forgotten, everyone shared a bit of their food. We were a family. We had good times and bad times, but we kept learning. Far beyond maths, social studies, reading, grammar and writing, we learned how to get along with each other. (在教室里，年纪大的学生帮助年纪小的学生学习，还帮他们穿外套、戴帽子。如果有人的午餐忘记了，每个人都会分享一点他们的食物。我们是一家人。我们有好有坏，但我们一直在学习。除了数学、社会科学、阅读、语法和写作，我们还学会了如何与他人相处。) ” 可推断作者为她的学生感到骄傲，因为他们学会了如何与他人相处，能够互相帮助，互相关心，故选A。
50．推理判断题。根据第四段“When I found most difficult was that … but the children came to school much more regularly!(我发现最困难的是家长可能会以任何理由让孩子辍学。我有一个荷兰家庭，他们的父亲不让孩子们上学，帮他们干农活。最后，我受够了，派了一位教育官员来解决这个问题。不用说，从那以后，我在那个家庭里很不受欢迎，但孩子们上学更有规律了!)”和第五段“In the classroom, the older students helped the younger ones with learning… Far beyond maths, social studies, reading, grammar and writing, we learned how to get along with each other.(在教室里，年纪大的学生帮助年纪小的学生学习，还帮他们穿外套、戴帽子。如果有人的午餐忘记了，每个人都会分享一点他们的食物。我们是一家人。我们有好有坏，但我们一直在学习。除了数学、社会科学、阅读、语法和写作，我们还学会了如何与他人相处。)”可推断出作者既有爱心又有责任心，故选D。
51．B 52．A 53．C 54．C 55．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上四个最幸福的城市。
51．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段内容“Dan Buettner, the author of Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zone Way, set out to find the happiest places on earth, and he thinks he’s discovered four competitors on four different continents.”（《走!到幸福国找幸福》一书的作者丹·比特纳开始寻找地球上最幸福的地方，他认为自己在四个不同的大洲发现了四个竞争对手。）可知，本文主要介绍了地球上四个最幸福的地方，分别是新加坡、丹麦的奥胡斯、圣路易斯-奥比斯波和墨西哥的蒙特雷，“The Four Happiest Cities on Earth”意为“地球上最幸福的四座城市”，选项能够概括文章主要内容。故选B项。
52．细节理解题。根据“Singapore”部分关键句“And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy. They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety.”（然而，在最近的一项调查中，95%的人表示他们要么非常幸福，要么很幸福。他们给城市的清洁和安全打高分。）可知，新加坡人认为他们的生活很幸福，他们给城市的清洁和安全打高分，由此可知，新加坡人感到幸福的最重要原因是这个城市非常干净和安全。故选A项。
53．细节理解题。根据“Arhus, Denmark”部分关键句“We believe that a rich person is not necessarily the one with a lot of money.”（我们认为，一个富有的人不一定是一个有很多钱的人。）可知，生活在丹麦奥胡斯的人认为一个富有的人并不一定有很多钱，他们认为钱没有那么重要，由此可知，“奥胡斯的居民认为钱很重要”这一项是错误的。故选C项。
54．细节理解题。根据“San Luis Obispo, CA”部分关键句“According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression.”（根据2008年盖洛普年度幸福指数的一项研究，居住在圣路易斯-奥比斯波的人比其他美国城市的居民更有可能微笑和体验快乐，也不太可能经历痛苦或抑郁。）可知，生活在圣路易斯-奥比斯波的人经历的快乐多于悲伤，与“a”描述一致；根据“Some 64,000 of the 260,000 people volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations.”（260000人中约64000人在11000多个非营利组织中担任志愿者。）可知，许多人加入非营利组织，与“b”描述一致；根据“Business signs are unremarkable by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lowest rate in the U.S. , and the city’s plaza draws lots of people for free concerts on summer Fridays.”（根据法律，商业标志并不显眼，只有不到11%的居民吸烟——吸烟率是美国最低的，而且这个城市的广场吸引了很多人参加夏季星期五举行的免费音乐会。）可知，人们可以在夏季星期五免费去听音乐会。与“e”描述一致，综上所述，“abe”是加利福尼亚州圣路易斯-奥比斯波的人感到幸福的因素。故选C项。
55．推理判断题。根据“Monterrey, Mexico”部分关键句“Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000.”（相反，人们对压迫性的革命制度党在2000年失去政权后所享有的新的政治自由深表感激。）可知，压迫性的革命制度党在2000年失去政权后，人们开始享有的新的政治自由，人们对此深表感激，由此可知，墨西哥蒙特雷的人们不喜欢革命制度党。故选B项。
56．C 57．B 58．A 59．D 60．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了罗切斯特大学的Clothesline Arts Festival，介绍了这个艺术节的起源和特点。
56．推理判断题。根据第一段关键句“Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences, this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation.”（这个艺术节最初由不到100名艺术家在晾衣绳和栅栏上展示他们的作品，吸引了来自全国各地的500多名艺术家。）可知，这个艺术节最初由不到100名艺术家在晾衣绳和栅栏上展示他们的作品，因为这种展示作品的独特方式而得名，由此可知，Clothesline Arts Festival最初最可能以展示作品的独特方式而命名。故选C项。
57．推理判断题。根据第三段关键句““People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them. It is, indeed, rewarding,” said Peashy.”（Peashy说：“人们带着属于他们久违的爱人的物品来找我，我用这些物品为他们制作精美的物品。这的确是值得的。”）可知，人们带着属于他们久违的爱人的物品来找Peashy，Peashy用这些物品来制作其他精美的物品，帮助人们回忆起他们的爱人，由此可知，Piche Design帮助人们回忆起他们的爱人。故选B项。
58．推理判断题。根据第四段关键句“Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs. She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves, carpets, bags, and T-shirts in her tent.”（她的爱好被一系列超酷的现代设计所取代。她现在在帐篷里的围巾、地毯、包包和T恤衫上使用瑞典刺绣技术画画。）可知，Jill Schiller在帐篷里的围巾、地毯、包包和T恤衫上使用瑞典编织技术；根据第五段关键句“George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces, had a variety of options.”（George Banagis的帐篷展示了水彩和笔墨作品，有多种选择。）可知，George Banagis的帐篷展示了水彩和笔墨作品，综上所述，Jill Schiller和George Banagis的帐篷的共同点是它们都是关于具有强烈个人风格的艺术绘画。故选A项。
59．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段关键句“Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent, Tatarzyn Photography. From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants, Ted Tatarzyn has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera.”（游客也在Tatarzyn Photography的帐篷里体验了所有七大洲。从南极海岸线上排队的企鹅，到天鹅和漫步的非洲大象，Ted Tatarzyn走遍了世界各地，用相机捕捉这些令人惊叹的生物的瞬间。）可知，你可以在Tatarzyn Photography的帐篷里看到七大洲的令人惊叹的生物，由此可知，Tatarzyn Photography的主要主题是展示动物照片。故选D项。
60．推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段关键句“The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester’s Clothesline Arts Festival.”（纪念艺术画廊本周末再次为罗切斯特大学的Clothesline Arts Festival开放。）可知，本文主要介绍了罗切斯特大学的Clothesline Arts Festival，介绍了这个艺术节的起源和特点，由此可知，文章的主要目的是介绍一个特别的艺术节。故选D项。
61．B 62．C 63．A 64．D 65．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了伦敦的奥运历史。
61．主旨大意题。由第一段“London has already hosted the Olympics twice before and the 2012 Olympics will make it the first city in history to have held three Olympic games.(伦敦此前已经举办过两届奥运会，2021年奥运会将使其成为历史上第一个举办过三届奥运会的城市)”和下文对三届奥运会的介绍可知，本文主要是关于伦敦的奥运历史。故选B项。
62．细节理解题。由The first London Olympics in 1908中的“These games were going to be held in Rome but, because of a volcano, Rome wasn’t ready. London agreed to stage the games and the White City Olympic Stadium was built in just 10 months.(这些奥运比赛将在罗马举行，但由于火山爆发，罗马还没有做好准备。伦敦同意举办奥运会，白城奥林匹克体育场在短短10个月内建成)”可知，1908年伦敦主办了奥运会，而不是罗马，因为罗马发生了一次火山爆发。故选C项。
63．细节理解题。由The second London Olympics中第一段的“Things were very different in London during these Olympic Games and many years of war had left the UK poor and hungry. People called them the “Austerity Games”.(在这些奥运比赛期间，伦敦的情况大不相同，多年的战争使英国变得贫穷和饥饿。人们称之为“节俭运动会”)”可知，第二届伦敦奥运会被称为“节俭运动会”，因为英国当时又穷又饿。故选A项。
64．词句猜测题。由The second London Olympics中第二段的“59 countries took part, more than at any other Olympics before and the USA won the most medals with 84. For the first time, cameras filmed the games and broadcast them on television so that people could watch them in their own homes. (59个国家参加了奥运会，比以往任何一届奥运会都多，美国以84枚奖牌获得最多奖牌。摄像机首次拍摄了奥运比赛并在电视上播放them，这样人们就可以在自己家里观看它们)”可知，摄像机首次拍摄了奥运比赛，人们可以在家里观看，说明电视上在广播比赛，画线词指代“比赛（the games）”。故选D项。
65．细节理解题。由The third London Olympics in 2021中第二段的“The buildings have been designed and constructed so that they can be used for different things when the Games are over.(这些建筑的设计和建造使得它们在奥运会结束后可以用于不同的用途)”可知，第三届伦敦奥运会的建筑有更多的功能供将来使用。故选C项。
66．A 67．A 68．B 69．C 70．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在南非，斯里兰卡和津巴布韦三个地区的海外社区发展项目。
66．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The aim of Community Development projects abroad in Temple Conservation , DIY and more is to improve poorer local communities.(海外社区发展项目的目的是在寺庙保护，DIY 和更多方面来改善贫穷的当地社区。)”可知，社区发展项目可以改善贫穷的当地社区。故选A。
67．推理判断题。根据South Africa(南非)部分下的“you will assist an Animal Rehabilitation Center that desperately needs any help it can get and you will be benefiting the animals at the same time!(你将协助一个迫切需要帮助的动物康复中心，同时你将使这些动物受益！)”可推知，南非需要有照顾动物经验的人。故选A。
68．细节理解题。根据Sri Lanka(斯里兰卡)部分下的“Rebuild and repair Buddhist temple in and around Kandy.This unique and fascinating project offers an opportunity to learn about Sri Lankan construction using traditional manual methods, without using modern machines.(重建和修复Kandy周边地区的佛教寺庙。这个独特和迷人的项目提供了一个学习斯里兰卡建设使用的传统手工方法，而不使用现代机器的机会。)”可知，斯里兰卡的寺庙只用手工方法来修复。故选B。
69．细节理解题。根据Zimbabwe(津巴布韦)部分下的“Community Healthcare and Medical Project in Gweru gain basic medical experience in local clinics and play a role in HIV/AIDS education and awareness(Gweru社区保健和医疗项目在当地诊获得了基本医疗经验，并在艾滋病毒/艾滋病教育和认识方面发挥作用)”可知，津巴布韦的项目是针对健康和医药方面的，故选C。
70．细节理解题。根据South Africa(南非)部分下的“Time :1st, March --31st, May 2018(时间：2018年3月1日至5月31日)”，Sri Lanka(斯里兰卡)部分下的“Time :1st,May --31st, July 2018(时间：2018年5月1日至7月31日)”和Zimbabwe(津巴布韦)部分下的“Time :1st, October-31st, December , 2018(时间：2018年10月1日至12月31日)”可知，这三个项目的工作时间都是两个月，所以说工作时长是一样的，故选D。
71．C 72．B 73．B 74．B 75．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了成立世界候鸟日的原因和意义。
71．主旨大意题。由第一段“According to the National Audubon Society, about 60 percent of all North American bird species have experienced northward shift during migration over the past four decades. This is symbolic of habitat loses from human development, as well as climate change. Without taking action to protect migratory bird’s habitats, many of these species will eventually die out, which in turn can destroy the ecosystems that depend on the bird species. While these numbers are based in North American, bird extinction is a worldwide problem. (根据美国国家奥杜邦学会（National Audubon Society）的数据，在过去40年中，大约60%的北美鸟类在迁徙过程中经历了向北迁移。这是人类发展和气候变化导致栖息地丧失的象征。如果不采取行动保护候鸟的栖息地，这些物种中的许多最终会灭绝，这反过来会破坏依赖于鸟类物种的生态系统。虽然这些数字基于北美，但鸟类灭绝是一个世界性的问题)”可知，第一段主要讲保护候鸟的理由。故选C项。
72．推理判断题。由第一段中的“Without taking action to protect migratory bird’s habitats, many of these species will eventually die out, which in turn can destroy the ecosystems that depend on the bird species. (如果不采取行动保护候鸟的栖息地，这些物种中的许多最终会灭绝，这反过来会破坏依赖于鸟类物种的生态系统)”可推知，作者认为候鸟栖息地的丧失可能危及我们的生态系统。故选B项。
73．推理判断题。由第二段中的“World Migratory Bird Day was established at the height of the age in which humans were starting to understand the influence of climate change. (世界候鸟日是在人类开始了解气候变化影响的最高峰时期设立的)”和第四段中的“Education is at the center of World Migratory Bird Day celebration. (教育是世界候鸟日庆祝活动的中心)”可推知，作者认为待世界候鸟日的设立及时且有教育意义。故选B项。
74．细节理解题。由第三段中的“Since World Migratory Bird Day is held over the second weekend of May, the dates can differ. In 2014, the holiday started on Saturday, May 10th. In 2015, the starting date was May 9th. (由于世界候鸟日在5月的第二个周末举行，因此日期可能会有所不同。2014年，假期从5月10日星期六开始。2015年，开始日期为5月9日)”可知，世界候鸟日庆祝活动的日期是可变的。故选B项。
75．推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“World Migratory Bird Day provides people with the opportunity to learn about their favourite birds, and there are often bird watching tours planned for that weekend. (世界候鸟日为人们提供了了解他们最喜爱的鸟类的机会，周末经常会有观鸟之旅)”和最后一段中的“At events and festivals, the public can learn exactly how their native birds’ habitats are being destroyed, and more importantly, people can learn how to stop the destruction. (在活动和节日中，公众可以确切地了解到当地鸟类的栖息地是如何被破坏的，更重要的是，人们可以学习如何阻止破坏)”可推知，世界候鸟日让人们欣赏并鼓励保护鸟类。故选D项。
76．A 77．B 78．A 79．D 80．A

【导语】本文是说明文。本文主要介绍了意大利北部加尔达湖畔的小镇利蒙种植的含有对抗心脏病成分的著名水果--柠檬。
76．细节理解题。根据第一段“About 30 years ago scientists discovered that many people from the town had a unique protein in their blood. Thanks to it, the town’s people remained unaffected by heart disease even if they smoked, drank alcohol or ate large quantities of animal fat.(大约30年前，科学家们发现这个城镇的许多人血液中都有一种独特的蛋白质。多亏了它，镇上的人即使吸烟、饮酒或食用大量动物脂肪，也不会受到心脏病的影响)”可知，它可以防止人们患心脏病。故选A。
77．细节理解题。根据第二段“The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limone; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day - four times the actual population of the town. (这一发现对住在利蒙的人来说非常棒；现在每年3月到11月间有100万游客参观他们的小镇。这意味着每天有4000名游客，是该镇实际人口的四倍)”可知，在发现这种独特的蛋白质后，利蒙的旅游业迅速发展。故选B。
78．细节理解题。根据第二段“The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limone; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day - four times the actual population of the town.(这一发现对住在利蒙的人来说非常棒；现在每年3月到11月间有100万游客参观他们的小镇。这意味着每天有4000名游客，是该镇实际人口的四倍)”可知，利蒙人口大约1000人。故选A。
79．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Signor Ezio Ceruti, a lemon producer, says, ‘To grow these lemons you need to love the trees and learn from the old people who still remember how it was once done .The trees respond by being healthy and producing beautiful fruit .’(埃齐奥·塞鲁蒂先生是一位柠檬生产商，他说:“为了种植这些柠檬，你需要热爱这些树，并向那些仍然记得如何种植柠檬的老人学习。这些树的反应是健康和结出美丽的果实。”)”可知，塞鲁蒂的话表明一个人必须全心全意地工作以种植优质果树。故选D。
80．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Does the lemon, the famous fruit of Limone, contain a secret ingredient that fights heart disease? Limone a small lemon-growing town on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy, holds a mystery which has made it popular with tourists in search of health. (柠檬，著名的柠檬水果，是否含有一种对抗心脏病的秘密成分?利蒙是意大利北部加尔达湖畔的一个种植柠檬的小镇，它的神秘之处使它受到了寻求健康的游客的欢迎)”可知，本文主要介绍了意大利北部加尔达湖畔的小镇利蒙种植的含有对抗心脏病成分的著名水果—柠檬。“利蒙神奇的柠檬果”符合最佳标题。故选A。
81．C 82．C 83．A 84．B 85．D 86．D

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述了人们对社交媒体对人们产生影响的担心以及个人看法。
81．细节理解题。根据第一段“Since the early to mid-2010s, social media apps have made a permanent home in many people’s phones, and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water.”（自2010年代初至中期以来，社交媒体应用程序已经在许多人的手机中占据了永久的位置，花时间在社交媒体上已经成为了像喝水一样重要的日常活动。）可知，自从21世纪中期以来，人们下载社交媒体应用程序，并花很长时间在上面。故选C项。
82．推理判断题。根据第二段“This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don’t understand comes along: So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad, which really wasn’t the case.”（这种事情发生在每一代人身上，当人们不理解的新事物出现时：很多人认为摇滚乐让青少年道德败坏，事实并非如此。）根据第二段“Back before phones, teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism, or they would watch TV, go to the movies, skate around, or dress up in crazy clothes. Unfortunately, all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people. Social media is the new rock-and-roll: it’s a new thing, and people demonize(妖魔化)change.”（早在手机之前，青少年会听摇滚音乐作为一种逃避现实的方式，或者他们会看电视、看电影、滑冰，或者穿着疯狂的衣服。不幸的是，所有这些事情都曾一度被指责对年轻人产生了不良影响。社交媒体是新的摇滚乐：它是一种新事物，人们将改变妖魔化。）可知，为什么作者在第2段中提到“摇滚乐”是解释为什么社交媒体被认为是负面的。故选C项。
83．推理判断题。根据第三段“However, models, magazines. and movies have been using retouching(修整)tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented. Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures, but social media itself isn’t making people want to look a certain way. People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose.”（自从Photoshop和其他后期制作服务发明以来，电影一直在使用照片和媒体的润饰工具。社交媒体让人们更容易看到更多经过编辑的图片，但社交媒体本身并没有让人们想以某种方式观看。人们应该承认，这些图片不是真实的，这些帖子是故意做得好看的）可知，作者认为社交媒体应用程序上发布经过编辑的照片是可以理解的。故选A项。
84．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time—many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day.”（跟上潮水般的帖子、故事和照片要花很多时间——许多年轻人承认他们每天都要花好几个小时在手机上）可知，为什么有些人花很多时间在手机上是因为他们想知道发生了什么。故选B项。
85．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Therefore, it is clear that moderation(适度)is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.”（因此，很明显，适度是处理社交媒体周围所有问题的关键。）可知，短文建议人们在社交媒体上合理花费时间。故选D项。
86．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time, and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic.”（许多人认为社交媒体是一种不健康的消磨时间的方式，网上的虚假信息会引起困惑和恐慌。）根据最后一段“It seems like most issues around social media are user errors, like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media.”（似乎围绕社交媒体的大多数问题都是用户错误，比如有人抱怨有太多人沉迷于社交媒体。）根据最后一段“Therefore, it is clear that moderation(适度)is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.”（因此，很明显，适度是处理社交媒体周围所有问题的关键。）可知，文章对社交媒体带来的影响进行了陈述，并分析了造成这种现象的原因，作者认为解决社交媒体带来的问题关键是使用者学会适度使用。由此可知，短文的最佳标题为“把所有问题都归咎于社交媒体对吗”。故选D项。
87．C 88．B 89．D 90．A 91．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了Sabera Hossain乐于帮助他人，介绍了她所从事的各种慈善事业以及取得的成就。
87．细节理解题。根据第二段“Hossain, a senior at East Meadow High School in New York, has taken part in humanitarian (慈善的) tasks both at home and abroad, from fighting poverty as president of her school’s World Hunger Action Club to teaching English to children in Bangladesh.(侯赛因是纽约东草地高中的一名高三学生，她在国内外都参加过人道主义活动，包括作为学校世界饥饿行动俱乐部的主席与贫困作斗争，以及在孟加拉国教儿童英语)”可知，侯赛因一直致力于各种慈善事业，对帮助他人充满热情。故选C。
88．细节理解题。根据第三段中“She provided a group of about 30 students, aged 4 — 8, with homemade educational materials, including cards and game booklets, to help them learn numbers and words.(她为一组约30名4至8岁的学生提供自制的教育材料，包括卡片和游戏小册子，帮助他们学习数字和单词)”可知，侯赛因在南亚国家的意图是帮助学生学习数字和单词。故选B。
89．细节理解题。根据第四段中“She has also volunteered at senior-living communities and Nassau University Medical Center in New York. She’s even worked with her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where she was trained to help give emergency treatment, alongside nursing and medical technicians.(她还在老年生活社区和纽约拿索大学医学中心做过志愿者。她甚至与当地的志愿救护队一起工作，在那里她接受了帮助提供紧急治疗的培训，还有护理和医疗技术人员)”可知，除了学校，侯赛因还在老年生活社区和她的当地志愿者救护车做过志愿者。故选D。
90．细节理解题。根据最后一段“She is most looking forward to widening her horizons and finding new things that she likes.(她最期待的是开阔自己的视野，发现自己喜欢的新事物)”可知，侯赛因理想中的大学可以开阔她的视野，提供她感兴趣的新事物。故选A。
91．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段“Hossain, a senior at East Meadow High School in New York, has taken part in humanitarian (慈善的) tasks both at home and abroad, from fighting poverty as president of her school’s World Hunger Action Club to teaching English to children in Bangladesh.(侯赛因是纽约东草地高中的一名高三学生，她在国内外都参加过人道主义活动，包括作为学校世界饥饿行动俱乐部的主席与贫困作斗争，以及在孟加拉国教儿童英语)”、第三段“But Hossain’s humane efforts don’t end there. She has also volunteered at senior-living communities and Nassau University Medical Center in New York. She’s even worked with her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where she was trained to help give emergency treatment, alongside nursing and medical technicians.(但侯赛因的人道主义努力并未就此结束。她还在老年生活社区和纽约拿索大学医学中心做过志愿者。她甚至与当地的志愿救护队一起工作，在那里她接受了帮助提供紧急治疗的培训，还有护理和医疗技术人员)”和第七段“She is also a member of the math team and Pre-Medicine Club.(她也是数学团队和医学预科俱乐部的成员)”可知，本文主要介绍了Sabera Hossain在世界各地参加的各种志愿者慈善事业，所以这篇文章的主题是“全球志愿服务”。故选C。
92．D 93．D 94．B 95．A 96．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了萌萌的“熊猫外交官”的一些基本情况。
92．词句猜测题。根据划线短语后一句“the name was not chosen until 100 days after the birth.(这个名字是在熊猫出生100天后才选定的。)”可知，划线短语的意思是“为了遵守”，此处表示为了遵守传统，这个名字是在熊猫出生100天后才选定的，结合选项可知，选项D“in order to observe(为了遵守)”切题。故选D。
93．推理判断题。根据倒数第四段“However, most of them have died. China stopped giving away pandas in the early 1980s. Instead, the animals are loaned to other countries.( 然而，它们中的大多数已经死了。中国在20世纪80年代初就停止了赠送大熊猫。相反，这些动物被租借给其他国家。)”可推知，因为大多数送去其他国家的熊猫都无法生存，所以中国将熊猫租借给其他国家。故选D。
94．细节理解题。根据文章第五段和第六段“The furry black-and-white animals have played an important role in the country's diplomacy, known as “panda diplomacy (外交)”.According to the Japanese Royal Annual, the practice dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese emperor.( 这种毛茸茸的黑白相间的动物在国家外交中发挥了重要作用，被称为“熊猫外交”。根据日本皇家年历，这一做法可以追溯到唐朝，当时武则天给日本天皇送了一对大熊猫。)”可知，“熊猫外交”的做法可以追溯到唐朝。故选B。
95．推理判断题。根据最后一段“We don't own the pandas, but the whole world wants to help save the panda, and we do that through our knowledge exchange.(熊猫不是我们的，但是整个世界都想帮助拯救熊猫，我们通过知识交流来做到这一点)”可知，Steven Monfort对“熊猫外交”持支持的态度。故选A。
96．推理判断题。阅读文章内容，并根据最后一段“But countries are still trying their best to facilitate this special type of diplomacy.(但各国仍在尽最大努力推动这种特殊类型的外交。)”可知，作者写这篇文章目的是介绍毛茸茸的黑白外交大使——“熊猫大使”。故选C。
97．B 98．B 99．C 100．A 101．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了15岁的高中生Hita Gupta从事公益活动，创办“Brighten A Day”基金会为养老院的老人提供关怀。文章主要介绍了她从事这项事业的一些贡献和人们对此的看法。
97．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Her Brighten A Day foundation started out by sending goodie bags(礼包) with an adult coloring book, a large print puzzle book and crayons to Philadelphia-area nursing homes and sending letters with uplifting messages to facilities in neighboring states.(她创办的“Brighten A Day”基金会一开始是向费城地区的养老院发送装有成人涂色书、大号字谜书和蜡笔的礼品袋，并向邻近州的养老院发送振奋人心的信件)”可知，Hita的“Brighten A Day”项目的主要目标是为养老院的老人提供关怀。故选B。
98．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Hita has since widened the scope(范围) of her project, which is backed by donations through a Go Fund Me page as well as the work of an expanding army of volunteers. The project has reached as far as Hawaii and now includes video messages as well as the delivery of smart devices to help residents communicate with loved ones. (从那以后，Hita扩大了她的项目范围，这个项目得到了GoFundMe页面上的捐款以及不断扩大的志愿者队伍的支持。该项目已经延伸到夏威夷，现在还包括视频信息和智能设备，帮助居民与亲人沟通。)”可知，Brighten A Day项目由全国各地的志愿者支持。故选B。
99．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““I’m very proud that Hita is able to bring smiles to so many seniors,” her mother, Swait, wrote in an email.(“我很自豪Hita能给这么多老年人带来微笑，”她的母亲Swait在一封电子邮件中写道。)”可推知，Hita Gupta的家人对她的努力表示支持。故选C。
100．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Hita said her foundation’s name was a reflection of her determination to chase away doubt and depression for folks in need.(Hita说，她的基金会的名字反映了她为需要帮助的人们消除疑虑和抑郁的决心。)”可知，她的基金会的名字表明她决心帮助人们摆脱悲伤。故选A。
101．推理判断题。根据第三段中““We've been able to reach so many seniors-who are among the loneliest people in our society-and let them know they are not alone,” Hita said.(Hita说道：“我们已经能够接触到这么多老年人——他们是我们社会中最孤独的人之一——让他们知道他们并不孤单”)”以及最后一段中““I thought of the sun,” Gupta said. “I thought of people in the dark, lonely, and how much I wanted to brighten their days and bring joy to them.”( Gupta说道：“我想到那些处于黑暗、孤独中的人们，我多么想照亮他们的生活，给他们带来欢乐”。)”可推知，我们能从Hita的故事中认识到给老年人带来精神上的愉悦是有意义的。故选D。