高考英语阅读表达专项训练

这是一份高考英语阅读表达专项训练，共51页。
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阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
Meet Mahdi Gilbert, the 25-year-old Canadian magician making waves in the world of magic. He practices card manipulation (握牌手法) and sleight of hand (敏捷手法), a common skill set for a magician, but what makes him different is his lack of hands.
Standing at four feet and six inches, Gilbert’s left arm stops at the elbow, and he has an appendage (附肢) on his right arm. Gilbert was forced to reinvent magic for himself, individually recreating all of the techniques used in his mind. Despite his lack of access to information about magic, having never visited any magic stores, or read any magic books, Gilbert confidently told his high school guidance teacher. “I’m going to be a magician.” She asked, “Do you do magic now?” to which he replied “Not yet. But I will.”
Mahdi began seeking out magicians online and on television as a teenager, and soon became a follower of David Blaine. When he was sixteen, Gilbert decided to move away from mental based magic toward more magical tricks. He bought a deck of cards and a book on card manipulation, but he didn’t tell anyone what he was doing. Eventually, he mastered shuffling (洗牌) and then began to master different magical tricks in more complex ways.
He began to make connections with other magicians through magic shops and his reputation began to mount. In March, Gilbert attended Magic-Con, a magic conference in San Diego, where many famous magicians were in attendance, including David Blaine. Gilbert quickly became the talk of the conference, and his reputation took off. In the seven years since that Magic-Con. Gilbert has gone on to appear on television shows and has traveled to and performed in 18 countries.
1．As a magician, what makes Gilbert different from others? (no more than 5 words)
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2．How did Gilbert learn magical skills? (no more than 5 words)
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3．As a teenager, how did Gilbert feel about his dream? (no more than 10 words)
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4．What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean? (1 word)
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5．What can you learn from Gilbert’s story? Put it in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
In the mornings, as I walked from the train station to the office, I planned my day by making a to-do list in my head: the scientific articles I would read, the data sets I would analyze, and-most urgent of all-the insights into human nature that it was my job to discover.
Each evening, I went back to the station, again going through my mental checklist but this time sizing up my performance against the expectations I’d set for myself that morning. Time and again, when comparing my to-do list with my got-done list, I felt disappointed because I had fallen short.
But one day, something very strange happened. During my trip home, without any conscious intent, my thoughts began to shift. Instead of feeling bad about my weaknesses, I said aloud very softly: I’m a nice person. I’m a nice person. I’m a nice person.
By the time I boarded my train, I was done with my little chant-until the next day when I walked home. And again, after counting my failures, I found myself saying quietly: I’m a nice person.
It turns out that there’s a technical term for this practice: values affirmation. And what it boils down to is recognizing, and strengthening, the personal values you hold most dear.
When you affirm a core personal value, you shore up your sense of self-worth. You broaden your outlook: Instead of focusing on your shortfalls, you switch to a wide-angle view that includes your resources and opportunities. And the people who do this are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
Over time, I made progress in my research and learned a lot about what makes most successful people special, including this: Nobody has passion and determination unless what they do lines up with their values.
Try values affirmation for yourself and teach the practice to your students. Take a moment and think of a value you hold dear, whether it’s kindness, creativity, or gratitude. Whatever it is, name it. And then say to yourself: Come what may, I know who I am. Your values are your foundation and your compass, too. Trust them, and they will lead you home.
6．How did the author feel when she compared her to-do list with her got-done list?
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7．What is values affirmation?
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8．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
People who recognize their shortfalls are happier, healthier, and more
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9．Apart from speaking out positive words, what else could you do to feel better about yourself? (In about 40 words)
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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
In 2019, the state of California was on fire. Alexandria Villaseor, who was 13 at the time, witnessed the destruction of Northern California’s Camp Fire, which would go on to burn more than 150,000 acres of land. Villaseor was scared. “That’s when I found out how important climate education was,” she reflected. “And just how much we lacked climate education these past couple of years.”
Villaseor, at the age of 15, was determined to have a bigger conversation. She quickly realized the fight requires international, government-level changes. For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. She sat on a bench in front of the headquarters, begging for the world’s leaders to take climate change seriously.
Her action received national attention, with millions of other students around the world joining in the movement. “It’s completely unacceptable not to learn anything about our planet and our environment in school, after all the young people would inherit the Earth.” Villaseor said, “That’s why I think that climate education is so important, and that’s why I focus a lot on it now.”
Right now, Villaseor is working with the American Administration on its climate plan, which has promised to center on the needs of young people and communities most impacted by climate change. She even spoke at the 2021 Democratic National Convention. “This was definitely a huge moment when I realized that people were listening to the voices of me and youth climate activists.” Villaseor said.
When she isn’t connecting with her fellow youth activists, Villaseor is like most other teens. “My favorite thing to do, of course, is sleep,” she said, “I like to read a lot. I like fantasy books, normally. I also like to write.”
10．What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us? (no more than 10 words)
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11．How did Villaseor make the world’s leaders attach importance to climate education? (no more than 15 words)
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12．How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3? (no more than 15 words)
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13．When was the huge moment to Villaseor? (no more than10 words)
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14．What do you think of Villaseor? Please explain in your own words? (no more than 20 words)
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阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答后面的问题。
Ren Sainan chanced upon the funeral industry in 2019. With a degree in e-commerce, she joined an online retailer that deals in funeral supplies after several failures in attempting to get a “normal” job upon graduation.
Encouraged by her family, colleagues and friends, Ren realized that what matters most is living for the moment and working for what she loves. Putting aside the opinions of others, she began to model for new shrouds (寿衣) for live-broadcasting as part of her daily job. Gradually, she found that working in the funeral industry is meaningful and that everyone has a story.
One night during the Spring Festival, Ren received a call. A girl sobbed, asking whether she had a green burial suit, as she was preparing for the funeral of her father who used to be a soldier at Jiayu Pass, safeguarding China’s northwestern frontier. He had a deep affection for the color green.
Searching through piles of clothes at the warehouse, Ren failed to find the color. Moved by the daughter and the father, she decided to make a green-colored suit along with a tailor at the company.
In the beginning, Ren was afraid of telling her mother about working as a model and designer for burial clothes. “After I accepted myself in this job, I talked about it with my mother. Her first reaction was ‘you should resign,’” Ren said. She made a trip home in Pingdingshan, a two-hour drive from Zhengzhou where she works, in hope to impress her mother with various products. “She softened her tone as these designs upended her perception of saying goodbye to the world,” she said.
In traditional Chinese culture, the discussion of death is taboo (禁忌的), and the shrouds, along with other funeral supplies, are things people avoided talking about in daily life. And even with good employment opportunities, people were reluctant to work as funeral directors.
As a shroud model, Ren’s presentation has changed people’s fixed images of the funeral supplies. While amazed at the diverse and personalized development of the funeral industry, Chinese netizens have also expressed their admiration for Ren’s job.
Aging, sickness, and death are common states of life. It might be, in a sense, lucky to have an opportunity to experience the range of human emotions from joy to grief, from despair to hope.
15．Why did Ren Sainan choose a job in the funeral industry? (no more than 8 words)
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16．What is the top concern of Ren Sainan in her life? (no more than 10 words)
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17．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 5 probably mean? (1 word)
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18．Why are few people willing to work as funeral directors? (no more than 10 words)
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19．What do you think of Ren Sainan? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。
Today, technological advances are rapidly making it possible to automate(自动化)much of the work currently carried out by humans. This applies to both blue-collar jobs through robotics and the Internet, and white-collar work through artificial intelligence. The wide applicability of these technologies has led to broad concern about the destruction of jobs. Indeed, according to a 2014 Oxford study, 47% of jobs in the US could be replaced by automated processes in the next two decades.
Of course, as many have noted, while technology has always removed the need for some types of jobs, it also creates new ones. Technology is a set of tools that we use in different ways to increase efficiency. The Industrial Revolution destroyed some jobs but created many more. It also increased the total wealth of society and began to create a middle class who could enjoy health, education, and other benefits that previously had been available only to the wealthiest. It can be challenging to predict the kinds of jobs that this new revolution will create and in what quantities, which makes the situation seem worse than it actually is. But nine of the top ten most in-demand jobs of 2012 didn’t exist in 2003, suggesting that this latest revolution is creating new employment opportunities.
For many, this picture is overly optimistic. The new jobs require a completely different skills set-you can’t turn an assembly plant(组装厂)worker into a data scientist overnight. Others are concerned that we are facing a permanent reduction in the need for human labor. Science fiction has long imagined a future where we no longer have to work and can spend our time on more noble pursuits. It seems that neither our social norms nor our economic systems are ready for it.
20．How is white-collar work automated by technology?
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21．What benefits did the Industrial Revolution bring to the society?
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22．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The technological advances are creating many new employment opportunities, so people think there is a growing need for human labor.
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23．What is your attitude towards the technological advances?(about 40 words)
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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Life on the street is a constant struggle for homeless people. In extreme weather conditions, that struggle becomes even more difficult. Recently, homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldn’t find shelter for the night.
Thankfully, one local woman refused to let that happen. On January 30, 34-year-old Candice Payne, a local managing broker, was lucky enough to have shelter from the dangerous conditions. “It was -20℃, and I knew they were going to be sleeping on ice and I had to do something,” said Payne. Payne started brainstorming different ways she could possibly help. Finally, she decided to see if there were any rooms available at local inns and hotels that she could get to help those stuck on the street.
For Payne, her mission was personal. According to Payne, her husband, Carlos Callahan, had lived on the street at one point in his life. Based on his experience, Payne knew that the homeless people still living on the street desperately needed help and she wanted to step up.
However, when Payne explained what she was trying to do, many of the local hotels refused to allow her to pay for the rooms as they didn’t want homeless people to stay in their rooms. “No one wanted them, but one hotel, the Amber Inn, was nice enough to allow me to buy the rooms,” said Payne.
Payne’s selfless act made news across the country. However, she insisted she had never done it for attention. “I am a regular person,” said Payne, who spent thousands of dollars of her own money to help complete strangers. “It all sounded like a rich person did this, but I’m just a little black girl from the South Side.”
24．What was the biggest problem homeless people had when extreme weather came? (no more than 10 words)
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25．Why was Candice Payne determined to help homeless people? (no more than 10 words)
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26．How did Candice Payne help the homeless people? (no more than 8 words)
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27．What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph? (no more than 3 words)
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28．What do you think of Payne? Please give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英语回答问题。
The musician Moby once said, “Music has no form whatsoever — all it is air moving just a little bit differently. It’s the only art form that you can’t touch.” It is true that we cannot touch music, but that does not mean that music is an invisible art form. There is, in fact, a way to “see” music.
How can we see music? Neuroscientists, people study the human brain, use MRI machines (magnetic resonance imaging machines) to look inside the brain. These tools let them see what actually happens in the brain when people are doing things. For example, the tools let them see the neurons (神经细胞), or brain cells that are in use when people are listening to music. Computer screens linked to MRIs show neurons lighting up when they are in use. And when people listen to music, neurons light up in many parts of the brain.
Neuroscientists have discovered that it isn’t necessary to hear music for the neurons to light up. Even when you just think about a song, these neurons light up. In addition, the same neural activity in the same part of the brain happens when people experience other pleasurable activities. For example, some of the same neurons light up when we eat something delicious or hug a loved one. This is because these neurons are in the areas of the brain that reward us by making us feel good. Negative feelings such as fear or anxiety make neurons in a different area light up. However, when an anxious or frightened person listens to pleasurable music, these neurons stop lighting up.
Now that neuroscientists can “see” the, effects of music on the brain, they want to know what the benefits of music are. It turns out there are many benefits. Neuroscientists have discovered that music can help memory and may keep our brain young. Recent studies show that an elderly musician often has a better visual memory than an elderly non-musician. For example, elderly musicians are better at memorizing a written list of words than their non-musician peers.
Why does music have so many benefits? The answer may be because it uses so many different parts of the brain. According to neuroscientists, using many parts of the brain at one time gives your brain a good “workout.” In fact, one of the best brain “works” is to read music and play a musical instrument at the same time. Reading music while playing an instrument is a challenging task. It uses more parts of the brain simultaneously than most other activities and requires excellent coordination (协调性). It involves both physical movement and mental activity, much like playing a sport such as soccer.
So, although Moby is completely correct that we cannot touch music, it is possible to “see” the effect of music on our brains. There is still a lot to learn about the effects of music on our brains. However, there is no doubt that scientists have shown that music is an extremely powerful art form with many positive effects.
29．How do MRIs help people “see” music?
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30．Why did the author mention the elderly musician in paragraph 4?
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31．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Pleasurable activities and negative feelings activate neurons in the same part of the brain, but in a different way.
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32．Now that you know the many benefits of music, how do you think, music may be able to help you solve your problems in your life? (in about 40 words)
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The word “spiritual” comes from the Latin spiritus, which means “breath.” Originally, that which was spiritual was simply that which was breathtaking. From this perspective, a spiritual experience is anything that is awe-inspiring. People of all religions—or none at all—can equally experience such awe-inspiring events. Spirituality doesn’t rely on a set system of teachings or beliefs; it is merely the joy of being present in the moment and experiencing the awe (敬畏) and wonder of living.
Definitions of ecospirituality include “an expression of the spiritual connection between human beings and the environment” and “understanding the interrelationships between all living beings on earth and recognizing their interdependency while appreciating their value for maintaining ecobalance.” Others feel ecospirituality is the connectedness between the science of ecology and spirituality. Put simply, it is the personal experience of spirituality in nature. Although definitions may vary, all point to a sense of oneness with nature, and address our basic need for reconnecting with the environment.
Although there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to ecospirituality, there are a few common concepts throughout the practice. Things like feeling connected with the universe, knowing the risks involved in creating an imbalance in the ecosystem, protecting nature—and most importantly—sensing a feeling of “awe” in learning about our environment and ecosystem are all included in ecospirituality. Embracing a way of life that honors all living beings on our planet is what ecospirituality involves.
At this point, you’re probably wondering what you can do to integrate ecospirituality into your life. And the answer is simple! Start with a daily gratitude practice, focusing on what you are grateful for in nature every day. This simple exercise will not only positively benefit your outlook on life, but it will also motivate you to take actionable steps in preserving Earth’s many gifts.
Once you have a solid gratitude practice in place, consider spending more time in nature. Studies show that something as simple as taking a mindful walk outdoors can reduce stress and overthinking. And remember to be mindful while participating in nature! The key to ecospirituality is to let our beautiful planet take your breath away. And how can you do that if you don’t stop to smell the roses?
33．What is spirituality?
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34．How does a daily gratitude practice affect people?
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35．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
▷Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.
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36．What else can you do in daily life to better connect with nature? (In about 40 words)
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
For millions of Facebook users, choosing which photo to use for an online profile is an important decision. According to a study by researchers at the UT Dallas Center, the photos we select may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to reflect more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences. Previous research has shown that culture can affect not only language and custom, but also how we experience the world and process information. Western cultures, for example, condition people to think of themselves as highly independent entities (实体), whereas East Asian cultures stress collectivism and interdependence.
Dr. Denise Park, co-director of the Center at UT Dallas, and former graduate student Dr. Chih-Mao Huang of the University of Illinois, were curious about whether these patterns of cultural influence extend to cyberspace. In a paper published in the International Journal of Psychology, they examined the profile photographs of more than 500 active Facebook users from the United States and East Asia. Overall, they found that profile photos of Americans are more likely to focus on the individual’s face, while the profiles of East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users.
The findings show marked cultural differences in the focus of attention among East Asian and American Facebook users. Moreover, they echo previous research on cultural influences on visual sense, attention, and reasoning in the offline world.
“We believe these findings relate to a cultural difference to be more individualistic and independent in the US and more communal and interdependent in Asia,” said Park.
The research also found that cultural influences over our self-presentation online can shift over time and from place to place. In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan and Japanese studying in the United States both showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country.
“Facebook constitutes an extended social context in which personal profiles mirror various individual characteristics, private thoughts, and social behaviors,” noted Huang. “As such, the study presents a new approach to investigate cognition and behaviors across cultures by using Facebook as a data collection platform.”
37．What may an online profile photo reflect?
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38．According to the research, how are American and East Asian Facebook users different in choosing their profile photos?
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39．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of America.
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40．Apart from cultural differences, what other factors might influence one’s choice of profile photo on social media? And give some examples.
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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题
Look people in the eye. Smile. Shake hands. Sit up tall. Speak confidently. That’s the last-minute advice Professor Paul Calhoun gives college students before they head off for job interviews. The Skidmore College seniors he’s talking to are dressed in suits, dresses and heels. They stand out in a college library with other finals-takers, most in sweatpants or T-shirts.
There isn’t an actual job interview, just a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade from a popular, semester-long class called Presenting the Brand Called Me at this college in New York.
Calhoun created the popular, semester-long course 10 years ago. He’d spent more than three decades working in the banking industry, where he saw the importance of presentation skills: “A lot of it is acting.”
When Calhoun came to Skidmore as a business professor, he noticed a lot of students struggling with self-confidence and public speaking. He shaped what eventually became this class with the help of theater professors, in order to give business majors “the same training that the theater department gives to actors”. Over the 13 weeks, there are dance classes, role-playing, and a group of guest speakers who talk about cover letters and resumes (简历). By the end of the course, students leave with a “STAR” story — the short story about yourself and your abilities that’s designed to help land you a job. “People don’t remember when you tell them you’re good at something,” Calhoun explains, “they remember when you tell them a story that proves you’re good at something.”
Dante Delemos is a junior business major, soft-spoken but confident. He says this class has helped him realize that telling a story — his story — has value, so he uses it whenever he can: in cover letters, to shape his resume and during interviews. And it did the trick. Delemos is spending the summer working in finance, with an internship (实习) in Manhattan.
41．What does Calhoun learn from his past experience in the banking industry?(No more than 10 words)
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42．How could job hunters impress people to get a job according to Calhoun?(No more than 15 words)
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43．What does the underlined phrase mean?(No more than 3 words)
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44．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?((No more than 10 words)
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45．Besides practicing presenting skills, what else can people do to become more confident? Please give your reasons. ((No more than 25 words)
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Imagine playing a game of Old Maid with a child. She is about to pick a card. It would cost her the game. You think about how excited she'd be if she won. So you hint that she might want to select another card. She does. She wins. You’re both happy. But was letting her win a wise move?
Scientists and children experts have long said losing once in a while helps children build coping skills. It also helps them learn what the real world is like.
A new study has been done by Amherst College and the University of Virginia. The study looks at 4 and 5-year-olds. The researchers conducted a serics of trials where the children played a game with hidden objects.
Two adults gave clues to the locations of the objects. One adult gave accurate clues. The other gave false ones. Then, the rescarchers set up the game so that half of the kids always found the hidden object as the uncontrolled group. The remaining children played another game in the controlled group. This game was left to chance. They were more likely to find out the hidden objects if they listened carefully. After all, one adult would give helpful information.
Afterwards, researchers asked the kids which of the two adults they’d select to help them find more hidden objects? The kids in the uncontrolled game preferred the adult who gave accurate clues. But those in the controlled version had no preference.
That means if you always let children win, they might not learn to spot important information relevant to future success.
Cheating to help kids win games has ties to today’s “trophy games.”Children are often given rewards simply for participating in sports and other competitive events.
Parents may believe they are assuring their child’s good self-esteem by rewarding them for showing up, says Nicki Nance, who is a licensed psychologist and a professor at Beacon College.
Although giving participation prize isn’t necessarily harmful, it is important for children to learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere participation.
“Self-esteem doesn’t come from being adored.” Nance says. It comes from mastery. “If we don’t let children fail, they miss the opportunity to take ownership of success.”
46．Why do scientists and children experts say losing once in a while is helpful?
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47．Why did the children in the controlled group have no preference in choosing adult to help them find more hidden objects?
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48．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
▶To help children learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere parricipation, participation prize should not be awarded.
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49．Please explain what you have learned from your failure with an example. （In about 40 words）
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
E-waste is a serious problem that isn’t going to get better on its own. Here are some do-it-yourself tips on how to manage e-waste.
Maybe the biggest cause of our e-waste problem is the fact that we buy things that we just don’t need. Next time you feel like you need a device or electronic item, stop yourself and ask if it is truly necessary. This is maybe also the easiest way we can manage e-waste. Organize your electronics. If you don’t keep your connectors, DVDs, wires and gadgets organized, you won’t be aware of what you have. When we buy duplicate electronics because we think we need them, we are contributing to our growing e-waste problem. “How to manage e-waste” becomes less of an issue when we keep our own houses in order.
If you do not need a piece of equipment and it is in good enough condition to be reused, donate it as soon as you can so that somebody else can use it. Donations are good for us because they are a useful way to get tax deductions, and a lot of times that tax deduction will be close to the value of the item had you tried to sell it. Take your electronics back to the store. Some stores offer trade-in programs, where you can drop off your old equipment in return for gift cards.
There are also places to sell electronics that might be valuable to somebody else. Just be sure to sell them right away, because they lose value very rapidly in our changing market.
If you are frequently receiving memory sticks and little gadgets, collect them into a good-e-bag. Whenever you no longer need a USB stick or a small electronic device, toss it into the bag. You might be surprised at how quickly it fills up. So be sure you are utilizing your materials and products thoughtfully. With these tips you can use DIY solutions to learn how to manage e-waste. Your house will be cleaner, you will save money and you’ll be doing a good thing.
50．What is the biggest cause of our e-waste problem?
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51．How can people get tax deductions when managing e-waste?
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52．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Sell the electronics that you don 7 need right away because the earlier you sell them, the more gift cards you can get.
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53．Why do we need to manage our e-waste? (In about 40 words)
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
The capacity for empathy — to first identify and then understand and share in someone else’s feelings — is largely held as a virtue. Yet, there is a knowledge problem that makes being naturally empathetic a struggle. Why? As poet John Keats put it, “Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.”
So how can someone else’s perspective (视角) and emotions ever become real enough for us to develop empathy? Reading fiction may provide an answer.
Studies show that when you read fiction, it not only activates the language processing center of the brain but also increases global flow in the brain. It speeds up the part involved in physical movement and areas of the brain linked to sensory experiences. In other words, reading fiction lights up the brain in ways that copy the neural (神经) activities of the experience you’re reading about. For example, if you read a well-written passage about a character hiking through the wilderness, your brain reacts as if you’re on that hike.
To really cultivate empathy, you need to be internally more aware of and connected to those around you. And again, reading fiction is associated with just such a skill. One study, which assesses one’s ability to determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone, showed that fiction readers scored higher than non-readers and readers of nonfiction. The researchers assumed that reading fiction allows people to practice taking on someone else’s perspective and thus improves their social awareness. This suggests that reading fiction improves one’s theory of mind and emotional intelligence.
The takeaway lesson is simple: If you want to build empathy, try reading more fiction, more often — especially fiction by and about people whose experiences are different from your own.
54．What does the author think can help develop empathy?
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55．How does reading fiction light up our mind?
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56．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why?
▷Non-readers and readers of nonfiction can better determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone.
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57．In addition to the benefits mentioned above, what do you think are some other benefits of reading fiction? (In about 40 words)
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阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。
When I told my father that I was moving to Des Moines, Iowa, he told me about the only time he had been there. It was in the 1930s, when he was an editor of the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. He also worked as a professor at SMU, and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease. She couldn’t afford the operation because her family was poor.
Her mother ran a boarding house in Galveston, a seaside town near Houston, Texas. She was cleaning out the attic (阁楼) one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript (手稿). On its top page were the words, “By O. Henry”. It was a nice story, and she sent it to her daughter at SMU, who showed it to my father. My father had never read the story before, but it sounded like O. Henry, and he knew that O. Henry had once lived in Houston. So, it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boarding house, and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident. My father visited an O. Henry expert at Columbia University in New York, who authenticated the story as O. Henry’s.
My father then set out to sell it. Eventually, he found himself in Des Moines, meeting with Gardner Cowles, a top editor at the Des Moines Register. Cowles loved the story and bought it on the spot. My father took the money to the girl. It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.
My father never told me what the O. Henry story was about. But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story.
58．What did the author’s father do at SMU? (no more than 12 words)
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59．Why was O. Henry’s manuscript found in the attic? (no more than 20 words)
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60．What does the underlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word)
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61．Why did the author’s father set out to sell the manuscript? (no more than 10 words)
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62．What do you think of the author’s intention of writing such a story of his father?
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阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids and threw jump shots over their heads. The boys always tried to stop her, but never could.
I began to notice her at other times, on that same blacktop (柏油路), playing alone — sometimes until dark. One day, I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation, she said: “The only way I can go to college is if I get a scholarship. I like basketball. If I’m good enough, I can get a scholarship.”
She was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. But one time in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, her head cradled in her arms. Quietly, I asked what was wrong. “I am just too short,” came a soft reply. The coach told her that, at 5’5” (about 165 cm), she would probably never get to play for a top-ranked team — much less offered a scholarship.
She was heartbroken. I asked her to talk to her dad about it. Her father told her that those coaches were wrong — they just did not understand the power of a dream. Nothing could stop her, except one thing: her own attitude. He told her, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.”
The next year, when she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was noticed by a college recruiter. She was indeed offered a scholarship to a women’s basketball team. She finally got what she had dreamed of and worked toward for all those years. And that little girl ended up having more playing time than any other woman in the history of the university.
During her junior year of college, her father – her hero, died. The following years were hard for her. The grief she felt over the loss of her father was always there. She struggled daily with fear, doubt, and frustration. However, every time she wanted to quit, she remembered her father’s last words: “Rachel, keep dreaming. Don’t let your dream die. If the dream is big enough, you can do anything!”
She completed her degree. It took her six years, but she didn’t give up. She can still be found sometimes as the sun is setting, bouncing a basketball. And often I hear her tell others, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.”
63．Why did Rachel practise playing basketball so much? (no more than 10 words)
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64．How did Rachel feel after hearing her coach’s words? (1 word)
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65．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean? (no more than 15 words)
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66．What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about? (no more than 10 words)
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67．How did you deal with any obstacles when trying to achieve a goal? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
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阅读表达
Dear Brett,
Thanks for your email. You do lots of sports at school in Canada. I’d love to play ice hockey one day.
We do lots of sports at our school too. We’ve got a swimming pool and our class go swimming every Wednesday. We also play tennis, volleyball and football, but football in Australia is different from soccer. We can touch the ball with our hands!
There are lots of after-school sports clubs in Australia too. I go to a surfing club after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We go to the beach and learn how to surf. It’s great fun!
Can you surf in your country? Looking forward to your reply.
Rob
68．Which kind of sport may Brett be taking part in?
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69．What does Rob usually do on Wednesday?
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70．What is allowed when it comes to playing football in Australia?
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71．How often does Rob go surfing?
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
We all like to think that we are rational (理性的) thinkers, but poor decisions and choices are evident all around us: staying in bad relationships or boring jobs, taking up smoking, eating too much junk food; the list goes on. So why can’t we make better decisions? One reason appears to be what psychologists call “decision fatigue”: the idea that we all have a limited store of energy for making decisions and practising self-control. For example, if you are ground down by everyday struggles, you have less mental energy for good decisions.
However, studies point to the fact that deciding things early in the day is likely to lead to better outcomes. Most of us will have had the experience of going to bed with a seemingly unsolvable problem, only to wake up with a flash of inspiration the next morning. So decisions made when we feel least tired are more likely to be the right ones.
Another worthwhile strategy is to pretend that you are advising an imaginary friend, rather than relating decisions to your own life. This creates a distance between you and the issues in question, and can help you to think logically rather than emotionally.
People often advise making lists of advantages and disadvantages, and then prioritizing the items in each list. This can certainly be helpful, but we need to be careful not to over-think every decision. We may overestimate the value of information, and sometimes it is better simply to go with our gut instinct (直觉).
Perhaps the most important thing we can do to minimize the possibility of regret is to make sure that our decisions are in line with our life values; in other words, to have a life vision and be true to it. Instead of asking ourselves questions such as “Which option is safer?” or “Which option is best financially?”, it is far better to ask “How will I feel about this when I’m 70?”.
72．What does “decision fatigue” mean?
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73．Why do people tend to make good decisions early in the day?
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74．Decide which part of the following statement is wrong. Underline it and explain why.
▷Sometimes it is a good idea to go with our gut instinct to make decisions, because weighing advantages and disadvantages takes great efforts.
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75．In addition to the strategies in the passage, please suggest another way to make good decisions. (In about 40 words)
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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Pink Floyd have announced that they are removing their music from streaming services in Russia and Belarus.
In a statement released, the band condemned(谴责) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and confirmed that all of the band’s music from 1987 onwards will no longer be available to stream in the two countries. The statement read “To stand with the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the works of Pink Floyd, from 1987 onwards, and all of David Gilmour’s solo recordings are being removed from all digital music providers in Russia and Belarus from today”, as they looked to show solidarity with Ukraine.
Gilmour, who has Ukrainian family, separately declared: “Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers. There will be no winners in this war. My daughter-in-law is Ukrainian and my grand-daughters want to visit and know their beautiful country. Stop this before it is all destroyed. Putin must go. ”
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters recently penned an open letter regarding the conflict. Fiercely criticizing Russia and Vladimir Putin, he wrote: “I am disgusted by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It is a criminal mistake in my opinion, the act of a gangster. ”
Since the start of the conflict, numerous artists such as Elton John and Young Thug have criticised Russia’s invasion and many acts have cancelled tours of the country including Franz Ferdinand, Louis Tomlinson and Green Day.
76．What’s the passage mainly talking about? (No more than 12 words)
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77．What does the underlined “solidarity” in Para.3 probably mean? (No more than 1word)
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78．What does Gilmour think of the war between Russia and Ukraine? (No more than 10 words)
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79．What’s Roger Waters’ attitude towards Putin?(No more than 1word)
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80．How do you like the acts of the artists mentioned above? Please give your reasons. (No more than 20 words)
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Read and answer the questions based on the passage.
Chinese culinary arts has a long history, famous all over the world. Chinese cuisine has developed and matured over the centuries, forming a rich cultural content. It is characterized by fine selection of ingredients, precise processing, particular care to the amount of fire, and substantial nourishment.
The diversity of geography, climate, costumes and products have led to the evolution of what are called the “Four Flavors” and “Eight Cuisines” but as catering is a living art sub-classifications continue to increase. Cuisine in China is a harmonious integration of color, redolence, taste, shape and the fineness of the instruments. For the cooking process, chefs pick choice and various ingredients and seasonings while employing unparalleled complicated skills handed down from their fathers, ever aspiring to their ideal of perfection for all the senses. Among the many cooking methods they use are boiling, stewing, braising, frying, steaming, crisping, baking, and simmering and so on. When they finish their masterpieces they are arranged on a variety of plates and dishes so that they are a real pleasure to view, to smell and ultimately to savor.
Beijing cuisine combines the best features of different regional styles. Shangdong cuisine leads the Northern dishes. Shangdong cooks are good at cooking seafood. Sichuan cooks specialize in chilies and hot peppers and Sichuan dish is famous for aromatic and spicy sauces. Guangdong cooking makes use of many ingredients. They look for fresh, tender, crisp textures. Huai Yang cuisine stresses the natural flavors. Dishes are strong but not greasy, and light but delicate. Tan cuisine is both sweet and salty. There is a saying that “southerners have a sweet tooth, and northerners crave salt”, but Tan dishes manage to satisfy both. Because China’s local dishes have their own typical characteristics, Chinese food can be divided into eight regional cuisines, the distinction of which is now widely accepted.
81．What does the underlined word “ characterized” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
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82．What does the passage mainly tell us??
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83．What caused the diversity of Chinese cuisine?
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84．What is typical of Sichuan dishes?
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85．How do the cooks perfect their masterpieces besides cooking according to passage?
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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I always had ardour in reading, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I became a mother, the library took on an added meaning. I had several children and books were our main source of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them. It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books. Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven (避风港) for readers and writers. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
86．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 probably mean?(1 word)
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87．How did the author find her first job at the Ukiah Library?(no more than 5 words)
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88．What’s “the added meaning” of library for the author as a mother?(no more than 15 words)
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89．What does the author call on other writers to do?(no more than 10 words)
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90．What do you think of “library”? Give your reasons.(no more than 25 words)
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参考答案：
1．His lack of hands. /He has no hands. 2．He taught himself. 3．He confidently thought he would realize his dream. 4．Grow. 5．We should have dreams, and hold fast to our dreams, no matter how big or small they are.

【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了没有双手的著名魔术师Mahdi Gilbert的成名史。
1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“He practices card manipulation (握牌手法) and sleight of hand (敏捷手法), a common skill set for a magician, but what makes him different is his lack of hands.(他练习握牌手法和敏捷手法，这是魔术师的一种常见技能，但让他与众不同的是，他没有双手。)”可知，让Gilbert与众不同的是，他没有手，故答案为His lack of hands. /He has no hands。
2．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Gilbert was forced to reinvent magic for himself, individually recreating all of the techniques used in his mind.( Gilbert被迫为自己重新发明魔法，独自重新创造他脑海中的使用的所有技巧。)”可知，Gilbert是通过自己教自己而学会的魔法技巧，故答案为He taught himself。
3．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Despite his lack of access to information about magic, having never visited any magic stores, or read any magic books, Gilbert confidently told his high school guidance teacher. “I’m going to be a magician.”(尽管无法获得有关魔法的信息，也从未去过任何魔法商店，也没度过任何魔法书，但他自信地告诉他的高中老师，‘我要成为一名魔法师。’)”可知，Gilbert自信地认为他可以成为一名魔法师，故答案为He confidently thought he would realize his dream.。
4．考查词义猜测。根据划线词mount后文的内容“In March, Gilbert attended Magic-Con, a magic conference in San Diego, where many famous magicians were in attendance, including David Blaine. Gilbert quickly became the talk of the conference, and his reputation took off.(3月，Gilbert出席了圣地亚哥举行的魔术师大会，许多著名的魔术师都出席了此会议，其中包括David Blaine。Gilbert很快就成了大会上的讨论，他的名声也随之而起。)”可知，此处的划线词mount意为“提升”，故答案为Grow。
5．考查推理判断。根据文章第一段“Meet Mahdi Gilbert, the 25-year-old Canadian magician making waves in the world of magic. He practices card manipulation (握牌手法) and sleight of hand (敏捷手法), a common skill set for a magician, but what makes him different is his lack of hands.( 他练习握牌手法和敏捷手法，这是魔术师的一种常见技能，但让他与众不同的是，他没有双手。)”可知，本篇文章主要讲述了没有双手Mahdi Gilbert的是如何通过自己的努力和坚持成为一个著名的魔术师，如何将不可能实现的梦想变成现实的，因此从他的故事中我们了解到，我们应该要有梦想，不论梦想是大还是小，我们都应该坚持实现它，故答案为We should have dreams, and hold fast to our dreams, no matter how big or small they are.。
6．She felt disappointed. 7．It is recognizing and strengthening the personal values you hold most dear. 8．People who recognize their shortfalls are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
People who switch to a wide-angle view that includes their resources and opportunities, instead of focusing on their shortfalls, are happier, healthier, and more hopeful. 9．Apart from speaking out positive words, There are something else I could do to feel better about myself, for example, be with the people who often praise me for my outlook, my behaviour and my characters and achieve the goal set before on time, because they will make me become confident about myself.

【导语】这是一篇议论文。作者从自身经历出发。论述了肯定自我的重要性。
6．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Time and again, when comparing my to-do list with my got-done list, I felt disappointed because I had fallen short.(一次又一次，当我把我的待办事项清单和我的已完成事项清单进行比较时，我感到失望，因为我没有达到目标)”可知，当作者将她的待办事项清单与已完成事项清单进行比较时，她感到很失望。故答案为She felt disappointed.
7．考查细节理解。根据文章第五段“It turns out that there’s a technical term for this practice: values affirmation. And what it boils down to is recognizing, and strengthening, the personal values you hold most dear.(事实证明，这种做法有一个专业术语：价值观肯定。归根结底，就是认识并加强你最珍视的个人价值观)”可知，价值观的肯定是指是认识到并加强你最珍视的个人价值观。故答案为It is recognizing and strengthening the personal values you hold most dear.
8．考查推理判断。根据文章第六段“When you affirm a core personal value, you shore up your sense of self-worth. You broaden your outlook: Instead of focusing on your shortfalls, you switch to a wide-angle view that includes your resources and opportunities. And the people who do this are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.(当你肯定一个核心的个人价值时，你就支撑了你的自我价值感。你开阔了视野：你不再只关注自己的缺点，而是从更广阔的角度看待自己的资源和机会。这样做的人更快乐，更健康，更有希望)”可知，当人们不再关注自己的不足的时候才会感到更快乐，更健康，更有希望。故答案为People who recognize their shortfalls are happier, healthier, and more hopeful. People who switch to a wide-angle view that includes their resources and opportunities, instead of focusing on their shortfalls, are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
9．开放性试题。本题主要让介绍自己感觉自己更好的方法，可以从很多角度答题，符合常理即可。如经常听到别人的赞美，按时达成目标等都能使人从内到外散发自信。故答案为Apart from speaking out positive words, There are something else I could do to feel better about myself, for example, be with the people who often praise me for my outlook, my behaviour and my characters and achieve the goal set before on time, because they will make me become confident about myself.
10．Villaseor realized the lack of climate education. 11．By starting a year-long protest to leaders in the UN and a global campaign. 12．Young people would take over the world. 13．When people listened to her and youth climate activists. 14．She is a determined girl. With her efforts, the climate education in school was taken seriously both locally and internationally.

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了一个名为Alexandria Villaseor的女孩向联合国领导人发起为期一年的抗议，呼吁重视学校的气候教育问题。
10．考查主旨大意。根据第一段关键句““That’s when I found out how important climate education was,” she reflected. “And just how much we lacked climate education these past couple of years.” (“就在那时，我发现了气候教育的重要性，”她反思道。“在过去的几年里，我们多么缺乏气候教育。”)”可知，第一段主要告诉我们Villaseor意识到了缺乏气候教育的问题。故答案为Villaseor realized the lack of climate education.
11．考查细节理解。根据第二段关键句“For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. (对她来说，一开始是当地的担忧，后来变成了在联合国纽约市总部前长达一年的抗议活动，以及一场要求更多义务气候教育的全球运动)”可知，Villaseor通过向联合国领导人发起为期一年的抗议和全球运动让世界各国领导人重视气候教育。故答案为By starting a year-long protest to leaders in the UN and a global campaign.
12．考查词义猜测。根据画线部分句中“It’s completely unacceptable not to learn anything about our planet and our environment in school (在学校里不了解我们的星球和环境是完全不可接受的)”可知，学校里的年轻人应该了解我们的星球和环境，应该知道保护环境的重要性，因为年轻人是世界的未来，他们将接管世界，由此可知，第三段中带下划线的句子表示的是“年轻人将接管世界”。故答案为Young people would take over the world.
13．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段关键句““This was definitely a huge moment when I realized that people were listening to the voices of me and youth climate activists.” Villaseor said. (Villaseor说：“当我意识到人们在倾听我和青年气候活动家的声音时，这绝对是一个巨大的时刻。”)”可知，当人们倾听她和青年气候活动家的声音时，对她来说是一个重大时刻。故答案为When people listened to her and youth climate activists.
14．开放性试题。根据第二段关键句“For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. (对她来说，一开始是当地的担忧，后来变成了在联合国纽约市总部前长达一年的抗议活动，以及一场要求更多义务气候教育的全球运动)”和倒数第二段关键句“Right now, Villaseor is working with the American Administration on its climate plan, which has promised to center on the needs of young people and communities most impacted by climate change. (目前，Villaseor正在与美国政府合作制定气候计划，该计划承诺以受气候变化影响最严重的年轻人和社区的需求为中心)”可知，Villaseor是一个意志坚定的女孩，在她的努力下，学校的气候教育在当地和国际上都得到了重视，此题为开放性试题，答案言之有理即可。故答案为She is a determined girl. With her efforts, the climate education in school was taken seriously both locally and internationally.
15．Because of failures in getting a “normal” job. 16．Living for the moment and working for what she loves. 17．Changed. 18．Because people have fixed images of the funeral industry. 19．She is brave and determined because she does what she likes without caring about others’ opinions.

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了任赛男从事寿衣模特这一职业的原因以及中国人对殡葬行业的看法。
15．考查细节理解。根据第一段“With a degree in e-commerce, she joined an online retailer that deals in funeral supplies after several failures in attempting to get a “normal” job upon graduation.(毕业后，她试图找到一份“正常”的工作，但几次失败后，她加入了一家经营殡葬用品的在线零售商)”可知，任赛男选择在殡葬行业工作是因为没能找到一份“正常”的工作。故答案为Because of failures in getting a “normal” job.
16．考查细节理解。根据第二段“Encouraged by her family, colleagues and friends, Ren realized that what matters most is living for the moment and working for what she loves.(在家人、同事和朋友的鼓励下，任意识到最重要的是活在当下，为自己喜欢的事情而努力)”可知，任赛男人生中最关心的是活在当下，为自己所爱而工作。故答案为Living for the moment and working for what she loves.
17．考查词句猜测。根据划线词上文“She softened her tone as these designs”以及后文“her perception of saying goodbye to the world”可知，这些设计改变了母亲对与世界告别的看法，她的语气变得柔和了。故划线词意思是“改变”。故答案为Changed.
18．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“As a shroud model, Ren’s presentation has changed people’s fixed images of the funeral supplies. While amazed at the diverse and personalized development of the funeral industry, Chinese netizens have also expressed their admiration for Ren’s job.(作为寿衣模特，任的展示改变了人们对丧葬用品的固定印象。在惊叹于殡葬行业多样化和个性化发展的同时，中国网民也对任的工作表示钦佩)”可知，很少有人愿意做葬礼承办人是因为人们对殡葬业有固定的印象。故答案为Because people have fixed images of the funeral industry.
19．考查开放题。根据“你觉得任赛男怎么样？请解释一下。”可回答：她勇敢而坚定，因为她做自己喜欢的事，而不在乎别人的意见。故答案为She is brave and determined because she does what she likes without caring about others’ opinions.
20．Through artificial intelligence.
It is automated through artificial intelligence. 21．The Industrial Revolution created many new jobs, increased the total wealth of society and began to create a middle class of high well-being. 22．The technological advances are creating many new employment opportunities, so people think there is a growing need for human labor.
According to the passage, some people are concerned that we are facing a permanent reduction in the need for human labor. 23．1) I think technological advances have brought great advantages to our lives. They not only improve the work efficiency, making our lives more convenient, but also create many new jobs, which promote social progress. So I hold a supportive attitude. 2) As far as I am concerned, we should hold a cautious attitude to technological advances. Although they benefit us a lot, they also cause some problems such as pollution, species extinction and privacy exposure. What’s more, people may rely on them too much and even become addicted to them.

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍技术的进步使实现自动化成为可能。技术的进步消除了对某些类型工作的需求，同时也创造了新的工作。
20．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中“Today，technological advances are rapidly making it possible to automate much of the work currently carried out by humans. This applies to both blue-collar jobs through robotics and the Internet of things, and white-collar work through artificial intelligence.(今天，技术进步迅速使由人类完成的工作实现自动化成为可能。这既适用于通过机器人和物联网实现的蓝领工作，也适用于通过人工智能实现的白领工作。)”可知，今天的科技是通过人工智能使白领工作实现自动化。故答案为Through artificial intelligence./ It is automated through artificial intelligence.。
21．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中“The Industrial Revolution destroyed some jobs but created many more. It also increased the total wealth of society and began to create a middle class who could enjoy health，education，and other benefits that previously had been available only to the wealthiest. (工业革命摧毁了一些工作，但创造了更多的工作。它还增加了社会的总财富，并开始创造一个中产阶级，他们可以享受健康、教育和其他福利，这些福利以前只有最富有的人才能享受到。)”可知，工业革命创造了许多新的就业机会，增加了社会的总财富，并开始创造一个高福利的中产阶级。故答案为The Industrial Revolution created many new jobs, increased the total wealth of society and began to create a middle class of high well-being.。
22．考查推理判断。文章倒数第一段中提到“For many，this picture is overly optimistic. The new jobs require a completely different skills set-you can’t turn an assembly plant(组装厂)worker into a data scientist overnight. Others are concerned that we are facing a permanent reduction in the need for human labor.（对许多人来说，这一前景过于乐观。新的工作需要完全不同的技能——你不可能一夜之间把一个装配厂的工人变成数据科学家。另一些人则担心，我们正面临着对人类劳动力需求的永久性减少。）”。根据“facing a permanent reduction in the need for human labor”可以推断，“there is a growing need for human labor（对人力的需求越来越大）”是不正确的。故答案为The technological advances are creating many new employment opportunities, so people think there is a growing need for human labor.
According to the passage, some people are concerned that we are facing a permanent reduction in the need for human labor.
23．本题为主观题，答案不唯一。题目要求简要介绍你对于技术态度，可以介绍网络的发展给我们生活带来便利同时也要注意其缺点。例如可以说，我认为技术的进步给我们的生活带来了巨大的好处。它们不仅提高了工作效率，使我们的生活更加方便，而且还创造了许多新的就业机会，促进了社会的进步。所以我持支持的态度。2)在我看来，我们应该对技术的进步持谨慎的态度。虽然它们对我们有很大的好处，但它们也会造成一些问题，如污染、物种灭绝和隐私暴露。更重要的是，人们可能过于依赖它们，甚至对它们上瘾。故答案为1) I think technological advances have brought great advantages to our lives. They not only improve the work efficiency, making our lives more convenient, but also create many new jobs, which promote social progress. So I hold a supportive attitude. 2) As far as I am concerned, we should hold a cautious attitude to technological advances. Although they benefit us a lot, they also cause some problems such as pollution, species extinction and privacy exposure. What’s more, people may rely on them too much and even become addicted to them.
24．They faced freezing to death without shelter for the night.
They may freeze to death staying outside for the night. 25．Because she knew homeless people’s struggle from her husband’s past experience.
Because she knew the homeless desperately needed help.
Because she worried about those stuck on the street. 26．By buying hotel rooms for them.
By paying for hotel rooms for them.
She paid for/bought hotel rooms for them. 27．Was known
Became famous
Drew public’s attention 28．She is a warm-hearted person, because she cares about homeless people and tries her best to help them.

【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位普通的芝加哥女士受到她的丈夫的经历的触动，为防止无家可归者在大街上被冻死，决定为他们订旅馆的房间。她的无私善举传遍全国。
24．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“Recently, homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldn’t find shelter for the night.(最近，芝加哥各地的无家可归者如果找不到过夜的地方，就会面临被冻死的危险)”可知，芝加哥各地的无家可归者面临的最大的问题就是如果夜里找不到过夜的地方，就会被冻死。故答案为They faced freezing to death without shelter for the night.或They may freeze to death staying outside for the night。
25．考查推理判断。根据文章第三段“For Payne, her mission was personal. According to Payne, her husband, Carlos Callahan, had lived on the street at one point in his life. Based on his experience, Payne knew that the homeless people still living on the street desperately needed help and she wanted to step up. (对Payne来说，她的任务是私人的。据Payne说，她的丈夫Carlos Callahan一生中有一段时间曾露宿街头。根据他的经验，Payne知道那些仍然住在街上的无家可归的人迫切需要帮助，她想挺身而出)”可知，Payne之所以决定帮助这些无家可归的人，是因为从自己的丈夫之前的经历中，Payne知道这些人如果得不到帮助就很难存活下来。故答案为She knew homeless people’s struggle from her husband’s past experience.或She knew the homeless desperately needed help. 或She worried about those stuck on the street.
26．考查细节理解。根据文章第四段“However, when Payne explained what she was trying to do, many of the local hotels refused to allow her to pay for the rooms as they didn’t want homeless people to stay in their rooms. “No one wanted them, but one hotel, the Amber Inn, was nice enough to allow me to buy the rooms,” said Payne.(然而，当Payne解释她的意图时，当地的许多酒店拒绝让她支付房费，因为他们不想让无家可归的人住在他们的房间里。Payne说：“没有人想要这些房间，但有一家叫Amber Inn的酒店很好，让我买下了房间。”)”可知，Payne打算通过在旅馆买下房间或支付房费来提供给无家可归的人居住过夜从而帮助他们。故答案By buying hotel rooms for them.或By paying for hotel rooms for them.或She paid for/bought hotel rooms for them.
27．考查词句猜测。根据划线单词下一句“However, she insisted she had never done it for attention.(然而，她坚称自己这么做绝不是为了引起注意)”中的“however”可知，前后存在转折关系。根据下一句可推断，Payne已经获得了很多人的关注。因此，划线单词指的是“出名、或者获得关注”。故答案为Was known或Became famous 或Drew public’s attention
28．开放题。要求考生谈谈对Payne的评价，考生言之有理即可，注意字数。故参考答案为She is a warm-hearted person, because she cares about homeless people and tries her best to help them.
29．Computer screens linked to MRIs show neurons lighting up when they are in use. And when people listen to music, neurons light up in many parts of the brain. 30．To support the idea that music can help memory and keep our brain young. 31．Pleasurable activities and negative feelings activate neurons in the same part of the brain, but in a different way.
According to the article, negative feelings make neurons in different area light up. 32．言之有理即可。Music plays an important part in my life. Whenever I go through hard times and feel discouraged, lisening to music always gives me hope and strength， and brings me relief and a sense of satisfaction。

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了神经科学家使用核磁共振成像机来观察音乐对大脑的影响，以及音乐对人类有诸多益处的原因。
29．考查细节理解。根据第二段“How can we see music? Neuroscientists, people study the human brain, use MRI machines (magnetic resonance imaging machines) to look inside the brain. These tools let them see what actually happens in the brain when people are doing things. For example, the tools let them see the neurons (神经细胞), or brain cells that are in use when people are listening to music. Computer screens linked to MRIs show neurons lighting up when they are in use. And when people listen to music, neurons light up in many parts of the brain.(我们怎么能看到音乐？神经科学家，研究人类大脑的人，使用核磁共振成像机来观察大脑内部。这些工具让他们看到人们在做事时大脑里到底发生了什么。例如，这些工具可以让他们看到人们听音乐时正在使用的神经元或脑细胞。与核磁共振成像相连的电脑屏幕显示，当神经元被使用时，它们会发光。当人们听音乐时，大脑许多部位的神经元都会亮起来。)”可知，通过与核磁共振成像相连的电脑屏幕人们能够“看到”音乐，与核磁共振成像相连的电脑屏幕显示，当神经元被使用时，它们会发光；当人们听音乐时，大脑许多部位的神经元都会亮起来。故答案为Computer screens linked to MRIs show neurons lighting up when they are in use. And when people listen to music, neurons light up in many parts of the brain.
30．考查推理判断。根据第四段中“Neuroscientists have discovered that music can help memory and may keep our brain young. Recent studies show that an elderly musician often has a better visual memory than an elderly non-musician. For example, elderly musicians are better at memorizing a written list of words than their non-musician peers.(既然神经科学家可以“看到”音乐对大脑的影响，他们想知道音乐的好处是什么。事实证明，这样做有很多好处。神经科学家发现，音乐可以帮助记忆，让我们的大脑保持年轻。最近的研究表明，一个年老的音乐家通常比一个年老的非音乐家有更好的视觉记忆。例如，年长的音乐家比非音乐家的同龄人更擅长记忆书面单词列表。)”可知，文中提到了年老的音乐家是为了支持文中所阐述的“music can help memory and may keep our brain young(音乐可以帮助记忆和保持大脑年轻)”这一观点。故答案为To support the idea that music can help memory and keep our brain young.
31．考查细节理解。根据第三段中“In addition, the same neural activity in the same part of the brain happens when people experience other pleasurable activities. For example, some of the same neurons light up when we eat something delicious or hug a loved one. This is because these neurons are in the areas of the brain that reward us by making us feel good. Negative feelings such as fear or anxiety make neurons in a different area light up. However, when an anxious or frightened person listens to pleasurable music, these neurons stop lighting up.(此外，当人们经历其他愉快的活动时，大脑的同一部分也会发生相同的神经活动。例如，当我们吃美味的东西或拥抱所爱的人时，一些相同的神经元会被激活。这是因为这些神经元位于大脑中通过让我们感觉良好来奖励我们的区域。恐惧或焦虑等负面情绪会让另一个区域的神经元兴奋起来。然而，当一个焦虑或害怕的人听愉快的音乐时，这些神经元就会停止发光。)”可知，当人们经历愉快的活动时，一些相同的神经元会被激活，而负面情绪会让另一个区域的神经元兴奋起来。故答案为：Pleasurable activities and negative feelings activate neurons in the same part of the brain, but in a different way. According to the article, negative feelings make neurons in different area light up.
32．开放性试题，言之有理即可。根据题干“现在你知道了音乐的许多好处，对于音乐可能会帮助你解决你生活中的问题，你是怎么想的”可知，此处可以举例说明音乐在生活中的重性，故答案为：Music plays an important part in my life. Whenever I go through hard times and feel discouraged, lisening to music always gives me hope and strength, and brings me relief and a sense of satisfaction。


33．Spirituality is the joy of being present and experiencing the awe and wonder of living. 34．A daily gratitude practice will positively benefit people’s outlook on life and motivate people to protect the Earth’s many gifts.
35．Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem. Because Ecospirituality involves experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and knowing the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem. 36．We can take care of abandoned animals, because they are also a part of this world and have the right to exist. Besides, we can remove marks human carved in some scenic spots, because these spots are natural heritage and we should appreciate them in awe rather than doing harm to them.


【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是对生态灵性的理解以及如何将生态灵性融入生活中。
33．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Spirituality doesn’t rely on a set system of teachings or beliefs; it is merely the joy of being present in the moment and experiencing the awe(敬畏)and wonder of living.(灵性不依赖于一套教义或信仰体系;它只是活在当下的快乐，体验生活的敬畏和奇妙)”可知，灵性指的是活在当下的快乐以及体验生活的敬畏和奇迹。故答案是Spirituality is the joy of being present and experiencing the awe and wonder of living.
34．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“This simple exercise will not only positively benefit your outlook on life, but it will also motivate you to take actionable steps in preserving Earth’s many gifts. (这个简单的练习不仅会对你的人生观产生积极的影响，也会激励你采取切实可行的措施来保护地球的许多礼物)”可知，日常感激训练不仅会对人生观产生积极的影响，还会激励人们采取措施保护地球给人类的馈赠。故答案是A daily gratitude practice will positively benefit people’s outlook on life and motivate people to protect the Earth’s many gifts.
35．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Things like feeling connected with the universe, knowing the risks involved in creating an imbalance in the ecosystem, protecting nature—and most importantly—sensing a feeling of “awe” in learning about our environment and ecosystem are all included in ecospirituality.(像感觉与宇宙的联系，知道在生态系统中造成不平衡的风险，保护自然——最重要的是——在了解我们的环境和生态系统时感受到一种“敬畏”的感觉，这些都包括在生态灵性中)”可知，生态灵性中包含着了解造成生态系统不平衡所涉及的风险，而不是忽略生态系统不平衡所涉及的风险，故答案是Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem. Because Ecospirituality involves experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and knowing the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.
36．开放性题目。根据文章内容可知，与自然联系时我们应该带着敬畏、感恩之心，认识到物种之间相互依赖并且都有助于生态平衡。故答案可为：We can take care of abandoned animals, because they are also a part of this world and have the right to exist. Besides, we can remove marks human carved in some scenic spots, because these spots are natural heritage and we should appreciate them in awe rather than doing harm to them.
37．It may reflect individual preferences and more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences. 38．Facebook users in America are more likely to use profile photos that focus on their faces, while the photos of East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users. 39．In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of America.
Americans studying in Japan showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country because the culture of their host country has an influence on their self-presentation online, which means they may show the preferences of Japan. 40．I think apart from cultural differences, ages, hobbies and jobs may affect choices of profile photos on social media. For example, if a person is retired and likes travelling, he may likes to choose the beautiful scenery as his profile photo to reflect his state of life.

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我们在社交媒体选择照片作为自己的头像可能反映了个人偏好，但它们也反映了更根深蒂固的无意识的文化差异。
37．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“According to a study by researchers at the UT Dallas Center, the photos we select may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to reflect more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences. (根据德克萨斯大学达拉斯中心研究人员的一项研究，我们选择的照片可能反映了个人偏好，但它们似乎也反映了更根深蒂固的、无意识的文化差异。)”可知，一张网上的个人资料照片可能反映了个人偏好和更根深蒂固的、无意识的文化差异。故答案是：It may reflect individual preferences and more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences.
38．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Overall, they found that profile photos of Americans are more likely to focus on the individual’s face, while the profiles of East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users. (总的来说，他们发现美国人的个人资料照片更倾向于关注个人的脸，而东亚人的个人资料往往不太强调脸，而是包括更多的背景特征。与东亚Facebook用户相比，美国人的微笑强度也更高。)”可知，美国的Facebook用户更倾向于使用以脸为重点的头像，而东亚人的头像往往不那么强调脸，而是包含更多的背景特征。与东亚Facebook用户相比，美国人的微笑强度也更高。故答案是：Facebook users in America are more likely to use profile photos that focus on their faces, while the photos of East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users.
39．考查细节理解。根据文章第五段“In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan and Japanese studying in the United States both showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country. (在其中一个研究样本中，在日本留学的美国人和在美国留学的日本人都倾向于根据东道国的总体偏好调整他们的头像。)”可知，在日本留学的美国人倾向于根据所在国的总体喜好来调整个人资料照片，因为所在国文化会影响他们在网上的自我表现。故答案是：In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of America.
Americans studying in Japan showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country because the culture of their host country has an influence on their self-presentation online, which means they may show the preferences of Japan.
40．考查开放性试题。本题为开放能力题，言之有理即可。故答案是：I think apart from cultural differences, ages, hobbies and jobs may affect choices of profile photos on social media. For example, if a person is retired and likes travelling, he may likes to choose the beautiful scenery as his profile photo to reflect his state of life.（答案仅供参考）
41．How to present oneself is of great importance./The importance of presentation skills. 42．By telling a story that proves they are good at something. 43．Worked. 44．How the class helps the student/Dante find/get a job/internship. 45．Accepting yourself. Because being confident means believing yourself.


【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了纽约一所大学的一门名为“展示我的品牌”的课程创立、特色内容和学员体验。
41．考查细节理解。根据第三段第二句“He’d spent more than three decades working in the banking industry, where he saw the importance of presentation skills: “A lot of it is acting.”(他在银行业工作了30多年，在那里他看到了表达技巧的重要性：“很多时候都是表演。”)”可知，卡尔霍恩从他过去在银行业的经历中学到了如何表现自己是非常重要的。故答案为How to present oneself is of great importance./The importance of presentation skills.。
42．考查细节理解。根据第四段第四句“By the end of the course, students leave with a “STAR” story — the short story about yourself and your abilities that’s designed to help land you a job.(在课程结束时，学生们会留下一个“STAR”故事——一个关于你自己和你的能力的小故事，旨在帮助你找到一份工作。)”可知，根据卡尔霍恩的说法，求职者可以通过讲一个故事来证明他们擅长某件事给人留下深刻印象，从而得到一份工作。故答案为By telling a story that proves they are good at something.。
43．考查词句猜测。根据最后一段最后一句“Delemos is spending the summer working in finance, with an internship (实习) in Manhattan.(Delemos整个夏天都在金融业工作，在曼哈顿实习。)”可知，此处是指这种方法奏效了，所以did the trick意为“奏效”。故答案为Worked.。
44．考查主旨大意。根据最后一段“Dante Delemos is a junior business major, soft-spoken but confident. He says this class has helped him realize that telling a story — his story — has value, so he uses it whenever he can: in cover letters, to shape his resume and during interviews. And it did the trick. Delemos is spending the summer working in finance, with an internship (实习) in Manhattan.(Dante Delemos是商科大三学生，说话温和但自信。他说，这门课让他意识到，讲一个故事——他的故事——是有价值的，所以他在任何可能的时候都使用它：在求职信中，在制作简历时，在面试时。它确实奏效了。Delemos整个夏天都在金融业工作，在曼哈顿实习。)”可知，最后一段主要是讲这门课如何帮助学生但丁找到实习机会。故答案为How the class helps the student/Dante find/get a job/internship.。
45．考查开放性表达。根据“Besides practicing presenting skills”可知，此处注意回答what应用动名词形式。故答案为Accepting yourself. Because being confident means believing yourself.。
46． Losing once in a while is helpful in that it not only helps children build coping skills, but also helps them learn what the real world is like. 47．Because they can learn to spot important information relevant to future success. 48．To help children learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere participation, participation prize should not be awarded.
Because giving participation prize is helpful in that it is important for children to learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere participation. 49．开放题。言之有理即可。The example that I failed in the first driving test let me know the importance of safe driving in reality. It also made me understand the true meaning of the saying that failure is the mother of success. （38）

【导语】这是一篇说明文。科学家和儿童专家长期以来一直认为，偶尔的失败有助于孩子建立应对技能。这也有助于他们了解现实世界是什么样的。文章讲述要让孩子从失败中来成就其成功的体验，如果我们不让孩子失败，他们就失去了拥有成功的机会。
46．考查细节理解。根据第二段“Scientists and children experts have long said losing once in a while helps children build coping skills. It also helps them learn what the real world is like.”（科学家和儿童专家长期以来一直认为，偶尔的失败有助于孩子建立应对技能。这也有助于他们了解现实世界是什么样的。）可知，科学家和儿童专家一直认为，偶尔的失败不但有助于孩子建立应对技能，也有助于他们了解现实世界是什么样的。故答案为： Losing once in a while is helpful in that it not only helps children build coping skills, but also helps them learn what the real world is like.
47．考查推理判断。根据第二段中“The remaining children played another game in the controlled group. This game was left to chance. They were more likely to find out the hidden objects if they listened carefully.”（其余的孩子在对照组中玩另一个游戏。这场比赛就看运气了。如果他们仔细倾听，他们更有可能发现隐藏的物体。）第三段“That means if you always let children win, they might not learn to spot important information relevant to future success.”（这意味着如果你总是让孩子赢，他们可能不会学会发现与未来成功相关的重要信息。）可知，当你总是让孩子赢，他们可能不会学会发现与未来成功相关的重要信息。而对于controlled group的孩子们而言，如果他们仔细倾听，他们更有可能发现隐藏的物体。所以他们对大人的选择没有偏好。即因为他们可以学会发现与未来成功相关的重要信息。故答案为：Because they can learn to spot important information relevant to future success.
48．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“Although giving participation prize isn’t necessarily harmful, it is important for children to learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere participation.”（虽然颁发参与奖并不一定是有害的，但对孩子们来说，学会如何区分真正的成就和单纯的参与是很重要的。）可知，对孩子们来说，学会如何区分真正的成就和单纯的参与是很重要的，因而应该给孩子颁发参与奖。所以所给出的句中应该把“not”删除掉。故答案为：To help children learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere participation, not be awarded.  Because giving participation prize is helpful in that it  is important for children to learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere participation.
49．开放题。言之有理即可。在第一次驾照考试中的失败，让我知道了在现实中安全驾驶的重要性。同时也让我明白了俗语失败是成功之母的真正意义。故答案为：The example that I failed in the first driving test let me know the importance of safe driving in reality. It also made me understand the true meaning of the saying that failure is the mother of success. （38）


50．The biggest cause of our e-waste is (the fact) that we buy things that we just don’t need./ It is the fact that we buy things that we just don’t need. /(The fact)That we buy things that we just don’t need. 51．They/People get tax deductions by making donations. /Through donations./Donating is a useful way to get tax deductions./By donating (their equipment when it is in good enough condition). 52．Sell the electronics that you don’t need right away because the earlier you sell them, the more gift cards you can get. According to the passage, sell the electronics that you don’t need right away because they lose value very rapidly in our changing market./According to the passage, because the electronics lose value very rapidly in our changing market, the earlier you sell them, the more valuable they will remain. 53．Managing our e-waste can reduce the pressure on the environment. If we don’t deal with the fast-growing e-waste properly, it will pollute our environment or even affect the food chain. Plus, it can relieve the shortage of metal resources, because some metals in e-waste are reusable if they are recycled.

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了电子垃圾产生的原因以及危害。
50．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“Maybe the biggest cause of our e-waste problem is the fact that we buy things that we just don’t need.(也许电子垃圾问题的最大原因是我们买了我们根本不需要的东西)”可知，电子垃圾的最大原因是我们买了我们根本不需要的东西。故答案为The biggest cause of our e-waste is (the fact) that we buy things that we just don’t need./ It is the fact that we buy things that we just don’t need. /(The fact)That we buy things that we just don’t need.
51．考查细节理解。根据第三段“If you do not need a piece of equipment and it is in good enough condition to be reused, donate it as soon as you can so that somebody else can use it. Donations are good for us because they are a useful way to get tax deductions, and a lot of times that tax deduction will be close to the value of the item had you tried to sell it.(如果你不需要一件设备，而且它的状况足够好，可以重复使用，那么尽快把它捐赠出去，让其他人可以使用。捐赠对我们有好处，因为它们是获得税收减免的有效方式，而且很多时候，税收减免将接近你试图出售的物品的价值)”可知，人们通过捐款获得税收减免。故答案为They/People get tax deductions by making donations. /Through donations./Donating is a useful way to get tax deductions./By donating (their equipment when it is in good enough condition).
52．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“There are also places to sell electronics that might be valuable to somebody else. Just be sure to sell them right away, because they lose value very rapidly in our changing market.(还有一些地方出售对其他人来说可能有价值的电子产品。一定要马上把它们卖掉，因为它们在不断变化的市场中很快就会贬值)”可知，根据这篇文章，卖掉你不需要的电子产品，因为它们在我们不断变化的市场中很快就会失去价值。故错误的部分为“because the earlier you sell them, the more gift cards you can get.”。故答案为Sell the electronics that you don’t need right away because the earlier you sell them, the more gift cards you can get. According to the passage, sell the electronics that you don’t need right away because they lose value very rapidly in our changing market./According to the passage, because the electronics lose value very rapidly in our changing market, the earlier you sell them, the more valuable they will remain.
53．开放题，言之有理即可，注意字数。题干：为什么我们需要管理电子垃圾？可回答：管理电子垃圾可以减少对环境的压力。如果我们不妥善处理快速增长的电子垃圾，它将污染我们的环境，甚至影响食物链。此外，它可以缓解金属资源的短缺，因为如果回收利用，电子垃圾中的一些金属是可重复使用的。故答案为Managing our e-waste can reduce the pressure on the environment. If we don’t deal with the fast-growing e-waste properly, it will pollute our environment or even affect the food chain. Plus, it can relieve the shortage of metal resources, because some metals in e-waste are reusable if they are recycled.
54．Reading fiction. 55．By copying the neural (神经) activities of the experience we’re reading about. 56．Non-readers and readers of nonfiction can better determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone.
·Fiction readers can better determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone. 57．言之有理即可，如Reading fiction helps us develop our brains. The human brain can work well when we just do regular things, like driving or walking. However, it performs more effectively when an element of surprise is added, because this helps build connections in the brain.

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述阅读小说有助于培养同理心。
54．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“So how can someone else's perspective (视角) and emotions ever become real enough for us to develop empathy? Reading fiction may provide an answer.(那么，别人的观点和情绪如何才能变得真实到足以让我们产生同理心呢？阅读小说可能会提供一个答案)”可知， 作者认为阅读小说有助于培养同理心。故答案为Reading fiction.
55．考查细节理解。根据第三段中“In other words, reading fiction lights up the brain in ways that copy the neural (神经) activities of the experience you're reading about.(换句话说，阅读小说会激活大脑，其方式是复制你所阅读的经历的神经活动)”可知，阅读小说通过复制你所阅读的经历的神经活动来激活大脑。故答案为By copying the neural (神经) activities of the experience we’re reading about.
56．考查细节理解。根据第四段中“One study, which assesses one’s ability to determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone, showed that fiction readers scored higher than non-readers and readers of nonfiction.(一项研究评估了一个人仅根据面部表情判断他人情绪的能力，结果显示，读小说的人得分高于不读小说的人和读非小说的人)”可知，比起不读小说的人和读非小说的人，读小说的人凭面部表情能更好地判断他人的情绪，故本句应在“Non-readers and readers of nonfiction”下划线，因为Fiction readers can better determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone(读小说的人仅凭面部表情能更好地判断别人的情绪)。故答案为Non-readers and readers of nonfiction can better determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone.·Fiction readers can better determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone.
57．考查开放题型。本题是开放题型，要求写出阅读小说还有哪些好处，言之有理即可，注意字数。如Reading fiction helps us develop our brains. The human brain can work well when we just do regular things, like driving or walking. However, it performs more effectively when an element of surprise is added, because this helps build connections in the brain.
58．He was an editor of a literary magazine and a professor. OR: He worked as an editor of a literary magazine and a professor. 59．Because he might stay in the Galveston boarding house and write the story when he once lived in Houston. OR: O. Henry might once stay in the boarding house and leave it there by accident. 60．Proved. 61．He sold it to help the girl with her operation. OR: To help the girl with her operation she desperately needed. OR: Because the money could help the girl with her operation. OR: Because the girl needed money desperately to have her operation. 62．Open./One possible answer: The author wants/wanted to show how kind and noble his father is/was. Because it’s very likely that his father gave his own money to the girl.

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了一位处于贫困中的母亲在发现欧·亨利的书稿时没有私藏，而是转交给作者的父亲，作者的父亲让专家鉴定后将书稿卖的钱如数给小女孩的母亲，生病的孩子得救了的故事。
58．考查细节理解。根据第一段中“It was in the 1930s, when he was an editor of the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. He also worked as a professor at SMU(那是在20世纪30年代，当时他是德克萨斯州达拉斯市南卫理公会大学（SMU）文学杂志的编辑。他还在新加坡南卫理公会大学担任教授)”可知，作者的父亲在南卫理公会大学担任文学杂志的编辑和教授。故答案为He was an editor of a literary magazine and a professor. OR: He worked as an editor of a literary magazine and a professor。
59．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“and he knew that O. Henry had once lived in Houston. So, it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boarding house, and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident.(他知道欧·亨利曾经住在休斯顿。所以，有可能这位著名作家去了海滩，住在加尔维斯顿的公寓里，在那里写了故事，不小心把手稿留在了那里)”可知，因为当欧·亨利曾经住在休斯顿的时候，可能住在加尔维斯顿的公寓里写下了这个故事，所以他的手稿在阁楼里被发现。故答案为Because he might stay in the Galveston boarding house and write the story when he once lived in Houston. OR: O. Henry might once stay in the boarding house and leave it there by accident。
60．考查词义猜测。根据画线词前一句“My father visited an O. Henry expert at Columbia University in New York(我父亲拜访了纽约哥伦比亚大学的一位欧·亨利专家)”可知，作者的父亲去拜访欧·亨利专家是为了鉴定手稿是否是欧·亨利的遗作，故此处意为“专家证明这个故事是欧·亨利写的”，authenticated意为“证明”。故答案为Proved。
61．考查细节理解。根据第三段最后两句“My father took the money to the girl. It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.(我父亲把钱给了那个女孩。这足以让她做她迫切需要的手术)”可知，作者的父亲卖掉手稿是为了帮助小女孩做手术。故答案为He sold it to help the girl with her operation. OR: To help the girl with her operation she desperately needed. OR: Because the money could help the girl with her operation. OR: Because the girl needed money desperately to have her operation。
62．考查推理判断。本题是开放题型，答案不唯一，根据全文内容，结合文章最后一句“But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story.(但我怀疑这可能比他自己讲的故事更好)”可知，作者的父亲向作者讲述了卖掉欧·亨利的手稿给贫穷的小女孩做手术的故事，但是作者猜想父亲可能是把自己的钱给了那个小女孩，所以作者写这个关于父亲的故事是为了展示他的父亲是多么的善良和高尚，因为很有可能他父亲把自己的钱给了那个女孩。故答案为Open./One possible answer: The author wants/wanted to show how kind and noble his father is/was. Because it’s very likely that his father gave his own money to the girl。
63．To go to college by getting a scholarship. 64．Discouraged. / Sad. / Disappointed. / Heartbroken. 65．A strong determination and positive attitude can overcome obstacles and achieve dreams. / Believe in yourself and your dream, even if the facts suggested otherwise. 66．Rachel struggled to pursue her dream after her father’s death. 67．No matter what difficulties and challenges I encountered, I remained steadfast in my beliefs and goals.

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，瑞秋想获得奖学金上大学，她在父亲的鼓励下，坚持不懈，通过努力打篮球，最后实现了梦想的故事。
63．考查细节理解。由第二段中的“One day, I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation, she said: “The only way I can go to college is if I get a scholarship. I like basketball. If I’m good enough, I can get a scholarship.” (有一天，我问她为什么练习这么多。她毫不犹豫地说：“我能上大学的唯一途径就是获得奖学金。我喜欢篮球。如果我足够优秀，我就能获得奖学金。”)”可知，Rachel频繁地练习打篮球，是因为她想通过获得奖学金上大学。故答案为：To go to college by getting a scholarship.
64．考查细节理解。由第四段中的“She was heartbroken. (她伤心欲绝)”可知，Rachel听到教练的话后感觉应该是沮丧或悲伤或失望或心碎。故答案为：Discouraged. / Sad. / Disappointed. / Heartbroken.
65．考查词句猜测。由第四段中的“Her father told her that those coaches were wrong — they just did not understand the power of a dream. Nothing could stop her, except one thing: her own attitude. (她的父亲告诉她，那些教练错了——他们只是不理解梦想的力量。没有什么能阻止她，只有一件事：她自己的态度)”和倒数第二段“However, every time she wanted to quit, she remembered her father’s last words: “Rachel, keep dreaming. Don’t let your dream die. If the dream is big enough, you can do anything!” (然而，每次她想退出时，她都会想起父亲的遗言：“瑞秋，继续做梦。不要让你的梦想破灭。如果梦想足够大，你可以做任何事情！”)”可知，通过划线句，瑞秋的父亲想告诉她坚定的决心和积极的态度可以克服障碍，实现梦想或相信你自己和你的梦想，即使事实并非如此。故答案为：A strong determination and positive attitude can overcome obstacles and achieve dreams. / Believe in yourself and your dream, even if the facts suggested otherwise.
66．考查主旨大意。由第六段“During her junior year of college, her father – her hero, died. The following years were hard for her. The grief she felt over the loss of her father was always there. She struggled daily with fear, doubt, and frustration. However, every time she wanted to quit, she remembered her father’s last words: “Rachel, keep dreaming. Don’t let your dream die. If the dream is big enough, you can do anything!” (在她大学三年级时，她的父亲——她的英雄——去世了。接下来的几年对她来说很艰难。她为失去父亲而感到的悲痛一直存在。她每天都在恐惧、怀疑和沮丧中挣扎。然而，每次她想退出时，她都会想起父亲的遗言：“瑞秋，继续做梦。不要让你的梦想破灭。如果梦想足够大，你可以做任何事情！”)”可知，第六段主要讲Rachel在父亲去世后努力追求自己的梦想。故答案为：Rachel struggled to pursue her dream after her father’s death.
67．考查开放答题。考生结合自身实际，按要求作答，例如：无论我遇到什么困难和挑战，我都会坚定我的信念和目标。故答案为：No matter what difficulties and challenges I encountered, I remained steadfast in my beliefs and goals.
68．Ice hockey. 69．He usually goes swimming. 70．Touching the ball with hands. 71．Twice a week.

【导语】本文是篇应用文。是Rob写给Brett的信，介绍了自己在学校做那些运动。
68．考查推理判断。根据第一段中“You do lots of sports at school in Canada.  I’d love to play ice hockey one day.(在加拿大，你在学校做很多运动。我想有一天去打冰球)”可推知，Brett告诉Rob他做了那些运动，其中有打冰球，所以Rob在信中才会这么说，所以Brett可能会参加打冰球运动。故答案是：Ice hockey.
69．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“We’ve got a swimming pool and our class go swimming every Wednesday.(我们有一个游泳池，我们班每个星期三都去游泳)”可知，Rob通常在星期三游泳。故答案是：He usually goes swimming.
70．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“We also play tennis, volleyball and football, but football in Australia is different from soccer.  We can touch the ball with our hands!(我们也打网球、排球和足球，但澳大利亚足球不同于足球。我们可以用手碰球!)”可知，在澳大利亚，可以用手碰球是允许的。故答案是：Touching the ball with hands.
71．考查细节理解。根据第三段中“I go to a surfing club after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.(星期二和星期四放学后我去冲浪俱乐部)”可知，Rob一个星期去冲浪两次。故答案是：Twice a week.
72．The idea that we all have a limited store of energy for making decisions and practising self-control. 73．Because that’s when people feel least tired. 74．Sometimes it is a good idea to go with our gut instinct to make decisions, because weighing advantages and disadvantages takes great efforts. According to the passage over-thinking may overestimate the value of information, so sometimes it is a good idea to go with our gut instinct to make decisions. 75．I think when you make a decision, that decision is a good way to realize the values that you hold, but you can also afford the worst consequences of it.

【导语】这是一篇说明文。我们都喜欢认为自己是理性的思考者，但糟糕的决定和选择在我们周围随处可见。就此现象文章给出了做正确决定的一些方法。
72．考查词句猜测。根据划线词下文“the idea that we all have a limited store of energy for making decisions and practising self-control.(认为我们在做决定和练习自我控制方面的能量储存有限的想法)”可知，“decision fatigue”是指认为自己在做决定和练习自我控制方面的能量储存有限。故答案为：The idea that we all have a limited store of energy for making decisions and practising self-control.
73．考查细节理解。根据第二段的“Most of us will have had the experience of going to bed with a seemingly unsolvable problem, only to wake up with a flash of inspiration the next morning. So decisions made when we feel least tired are more likely to be the right ones.(我们大多数人都会有这样的经历：带着一个看似无法解决的问题上床睡觉，第二天早上醒来时却灵光一现。因此，当我们感到最不累的时候做出的决定更有可能是正确的)”可知，人们倾向于在早上做出正确的决定是因为那个时候是人们感到最不累的时候。故答案为：Because that’s when people feel least tired.
74．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“People often advise making lists of advantages and disadvantages, and then prioritizing the items in each list. This can certainly be helpful, but we need to be careful not to over-think every decision. We may overestimate the value of information, and sometimes it is better simply to go with our gut instinct (直觉).(人们经常建议列出优势和劣势，然后对每个列表中的项目进行优先级排序。这当然会有所帮助，但我们需要小心，不要过度考虑每一个决定。我们可能高估了信息的价值，有时最好还是凭直觉行事)”可知，有时根据直觉做出决定是个不错的主意，是因为有时过度思考会高估了信息的价值。故答案为：Sometimes it is a good idea to go with our gut instinct to make decisions, because weighing advantages and disadvantages takes great efforts. According to the passage over-thinking may overestimate the value of information, so sometimes it is a good idea to go with our gut instinct to make decisions.
75．开放性问题。答案符合逻辑即可，注意字数。例如：I think when you make a decision, that decision is a good way to realize the values that you hold, but you can also afford the worst consequences of it.
76．1.Pink Floyd removed/removes their music from streaming services in Russia and Belarus. 77．Unity/Friendship. 78．There will be no winner(s) and it should be stopped. 79．Disgusted 80．They are just because they condemned the one who started the war。

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是众多艺术家对俄罗斯入侵乌克兰的行径的观点与看法，并采取一些措施与世界一起反对这场战争。
76．考查主旨大意。根据首段“Pink Floyd have announced that they are removing their music from streaming services in Russia and Belarus.( Pink Floyd宣布，他们将从俄罗斯和白俄罗斯的流媒体服务中下架他们的音乐)”可知，Pink Floyd决定删除在俄罗斯和白俄罗斯流媒体服务中的音乐，并从下文开始对这一决定的原因以及这一行动的影响力展开说明，所以本文主题是“Pink Floyd将他们的音乐从俄罗斯和白俄罗斯的流媒体服务下架。”故答案是Pink Floyd removed their music from streaming services in Russia and Belarus.
77．考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“The statement read “To stand with the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the works of Pink Floyd, from 1987 onwards, and all of David Gilmour’s solo recordings are being removed from all digital music providers in Russia and Belarus from today”(声明中写道：“与世界站在一起，强烈谴责俄罗斯入侵乌克兰、Pink Floyd从1987年起的作品以及David Gilmour的所有独奏唱片将从今天起从俄罗斯和白俄罗斯的所有数字音乐提供商中下架”)”可知，他们在声明中表明与世界人们一起谴责俄罗斯入侵乌克兰的行为，并将在俄罗斯与白俄罗斯数字音乐提供商中的音乐作品全部下架，因为他们以此表明与乌克兰的团结与友好，所以该单词的语义是“团结或友好”。故答案是Unity/Friendship。
78．考查推理判断。根据第三段“Gilmour, who has Ukrainian family, separately declared: “Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers. There will be no winners in this war. My daughter-in-law is Ukrainian and my grand-daughters want to visit and know their beautiful country. Stop this before it is all destroyed. Putin must go. ”(拥有乌克兰家庭的Gilmour分别宣布：“俄罗斯士兵，停止杀害你们的兄弟。这场战争不会有赢家。我的儿媳妇是乌克兰人，我的孙女想参观并了解他们美丽的国家。在它全部被摧毁之前停止它。Putin必须离开。”)”可知，吉尔莫个人向俄罗斯士兵喊话，要求他们停止战争，他的家人都饱受战争的伤害，这场战争两个国家没有胜者。由此可知，他认为俄乌战争对两个国家来说没有胜者，呼吁马上停止战争。故答案是There will be no winner(s) and it should be stopped.。
79．考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“Fiercely criticizing Russia and Vladimir Putin, he wrote: “I am disgusted by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It is a criminal mistake in my opinion, the act of a gangster.”(他激烈批评俄罗斯和Vladimir Putin，写道：“我对Putin入侵乌克兰感到厌恶。在我看来，这是一个刑事错误，是黑帮的行为。”)”可知，Roger Waters认为俄罗斯入侵乌克兰令他感觉恶心，批判这是犯罪的、流氓的行径。故答案是Disgusted/Disproved/disliked/critical。
80．开放型题目。根据最后一段中的“Since the start of the conflict, numerous artists such as Elton John and Young Thug have criticised Russia’s invasion and many acts have cancelled tours of the country including Franz Ferdinand, Louis Tomlinson and Green Day.(自冲突开始以来， Elton John和Young Thug等众多艺术家批评了俄罗斯的入侵，许多行为取消了该国的巡演，包括Franz Ferdinand，Louis Tomlinson和Green Day)”以及全文对艺术家们就俄罗斯入侵乌克兰的行径所采取的行动可知，这些艺术家们都充满了正义，任何挑起战争的人都应该受到谴责。故答案是They are just because they condemned the one who started the war。
81．To give something its typical or most noticeable qualities or features. 82．The characteristics of Chinese culinary and the cooking characteristics of different regions. 83．The diversity of geography, climate, costumes and products caused the diversity of Chinese cuisine. 84．Sichuan dish is famous for aromatic and spicy sauces. 85．Chefs perfect masterpieces by laying them out.

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们中国烹饪的特色和不同地区的烹饪特点。
81．考查词句猜测。根据画线词后文“by fine selection of ingredients, precise processing, particular care to the amount of fire, and substantial nourishment”可知，“选料精细，加工精细，特别注意火候，营养丰富”是中国的一系列特点，故画线词意思是“赋予某物典型的或最明显的品质或特征”。故答案为To give something its typical or most noticeable qualities or features.
82．考查主旨大意。根据第一段“It is characterized by fine selection of ingredients, precise processing, particular care to the amount of fire, and substantial nourishment.(它的特点是选料精细，加工精细，特别注意火候，营养丰富)”以及第二段“The diversity of geography, climate, costumes and products have led to the evolution of what are called the “Four Flavors” and “Eight Cuisines” but as catering is a living art sub-classifications continue to increase.(地理、气候、服装和产品的多样性导致了所谓的“四味”和“八大菜系”的演变，但由于餐饮是一种生活艺术，分类还在继续增加)”可知，这篇文章主要告诉我们中国烹饪的特色和不同地区的烹饪特点。故答案为The characteristics of Chinese culinary and the cooking characteristics of different regions.
83．考查细节理解。根据第二段“The diversity of geography, climate, costumes and products have led to the evolution of what are called the “Four Flavors” and “Eight Cuisines” but as catering is a living art sub-classifications continue to increase.(地理、气候、服装和产品的多样性导致了所谓的“四味”和“八大菜系”的演变，但由于餐饮是一种生活艺术，分类还在继续增加)”可知，地理、气候、服装和产品的多样性导致了中国烹饪的多样性。故答案为The diversity of geography, climate, costumes and products caused the diversity of Chinese cuisine.
84．考查细节理解。根据第三段“Sichuan cooks specialize in chilies and hot peppers and Sichuan dish is famous for aromatic and spicy sauces.(四川厨师擅长做辣椒和辣椒，川菜以香辣著称)”可知，川菜以香辣著称。故答案为Sichuan dish is famous for aromatic and spicy sauces.
85．考查细节理解。根据第二段“When they finish their masterpieces they are arranged on a variety of plates and dishes so that they are a real pleasure to view, to smell and ultimately to savor.(当他们完成他们的杰作时，杰作被安排在各种各样的盘子和餐具里，无论是看、闻，还是最终品尝，它们都是一种真正的乐趣)”可知，除了烹饪，厨师们通过摆盘来完善杰作。故答案为Chefs perfect masterpieces by laying them out.
86．Enthusiasm/Love/Passion. 87．It was her dream job./She enjoyed the job./It was satisfying. 88．The joy of reading passes on in the family./The excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation. 89．To support libraries in a significant way when they can. 90．(open) I assume that library is a fantastic place where you can read books quietly and gain abundant knowledge.

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是作者对图书馆情有独钟，并将对阅读及图书馆的热爱传承下去，同时呼吁人们尽可能的支持图书馆。
86．考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child.(小时候有时每天最多读三本书。)”可知，作者小时候喜欢阅读，有时一天读多达三本书，所以可以猜测该单词意为“喜欢，热爱或热情”。故答案为Enthusiasm/Love/Passion.
87．考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.(这是一份梦寐以求的工作，我做了从书架到给孩子们读故事的所有事情。)”可知，作者认为自己在图书馆的工作是自己的梦想，自己喜欢的，令人满意的工作。故答案为It was her dream job./She enjoyed the job./It was satisfying.
88．考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“I had several children and books were our main source of entertainment.(我有几个孩子，书籍是我们的主要娱乐来源。)”以及“Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.(现在，我看到我的孩子带着他们的孩子去图书馆，我喜欢去图书馆的兴奋代代相传。)”可知，在作者的影响下，作者的孩子以及作者孩子的孩子都喜欢去图书馆，图书馆给他们家族一代代的人带来了快乐，由此可以推断，作者所说的“额外的意义”指的是“阅读的快乐在家族中得到传承”。故答案为The joy of reading passes on in the family./The excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
89．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media, Frequent them and talk about them when you can.(图书馆以自己的方式帮助打击盗版行为，我认为所有作家都应该尽可能大力支持图书馆。鼓励读者使用图书馆。在您的社交媒体上分享图书馆公告，经常使用它们并在可能的情况下谈论它们。)”可知，作者认为，图书馆在一定意义上帮助了反盗版行为，我们也应该做一些有意义的事情来支持图书馆的发展，所以作者号召其他作家用他们可能的方式支持图书馆。故答案为To support libraries in a significant way when they can.
90．开放式试题。结合文章，答案符合逻辑即可，注意字数。例如：我认为，图书馆是一个安静的地方，在那里适合阅读书籍，获得更多的知识。故答案为I assume that library is a fantastic place where you can read books quietly and gain abundant knowledge.