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Sony World Photography Awards
Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool
November 21—December 10, 2022
Wednesday-Sunday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
19 Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool.
Travel Photographer of the Year
Chester Cathedral
December 2-28, 2022
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday: 11:30 ain-4:00 pm
9 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire
An exhibition of selected winning images from the TPOTY awards will be traveling to Chester Cathedral.
Bird Photographer of the Year 2022
September 2022-January 2023
Dates and venues(地点) to be confirmed, more information soon.
An exhibition of 70-80 of the winning images will go on an international tour.
International Photography Exhibition 163
RPS Gallery, Bristol
Until October 21, 2022
Thursday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
The Royal Photographic Society, RPS House, Arnos Vale, Bristol
A total of 105 works by 57 photographers will be on display in the International Photography Exhibition 163 at RPS Gallery.
1．Which show is already finished?
A．Sony World Photography Awards.
B．Travel Photographer of the Year.
C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022.
D．International Photography Exhibition 163.
2．How long will the Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition last?
A．A month. B．27 days. C．A year. D．Unknown.
3．What do we know about the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 exhibition?
A．Its topic. B．Its exact starting date.
C．Its address. D．Its ticket information.
4．If you want to visit an exhibition on Tuesday, you will choose ______.
A．Sony World Photography Awards
B．Travel Photographer of the Year
C．Bird Photographer of the Year 2022
D．International Photography Exhibition 163
5．What information do the four programmes focus on?
A．Photography theoretical study.
B．Photography review.
C．Photography show.
D．Photography award ceremonies.

A couple carved out a life on a small rock island, among the seabirds. The Bass Rock is a small volcanic island just off the east coast of Scotland. Remarkable in the Scottish imagination for its landform and location in the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, the island has had a thin and intermittent(断断续续)human population across the centuries. Its most notable and sustained inhabitants are the northern gannets that have lived on the island throughout recorded history. With a population of roughly 150,000 birds, their home is the largest in the world.
The English naturalist June Nelson is one of the few people who have lived on the Bass Rock. For three years in the early 1960s. she and her late husband, the ornithologist Bryan Nelson. who was researching gannets at the University of Oxford, made the island their temporary home. Living and working out of a small church, they devoted themselves to observing and recording the behaviors and ecology of the birds. The then-newly-married had little contact with the outside world, but led a happy life together.
In the short documentary Life on the Rocks, Nelson revisits her full and focused years on the Bass Rock. Combining cinematic black-and-white shots of the island with music. the UK director George Pretty creates a vivid account of Nelson’s unforgettable time there, as well as her emotional return. Mining Nelson’s memories and old photographs, the film explores how the husband-and-wife team found happiness on this unique patch of Earth, and among its many birds. But, more than just a fondness for the past, Nelson communicates an urgency to protect the plummeting(暴跌)global sea-bird population, which has declined by 70% in her lifetime, asking “What right have we to deprive(剥夺)future generations of this wonderful place?”
6．What do we know about the Bass Rock from Paragraph 1?
A．It is owned by a couple. B．It is heavily populated.
C．It is gannets’ largest habitat. D．It is famous for its scenery.
7．Why did June Nelson live on the island?
A．To research birds. B．To make their home.
C．To live a happy life. D．To stay away from the outside.
8．What does Life on the Rocks intend to tell us?
A．Nelson’s research about the birds. B．The couple’s fondness for the past.
C．Nelson’s description of the island. D．Nelson’s concerns about the birds’ situation.
9．Which best describes the couple’s life on the island?
A．Tough but worthwhile. B．Dangerous but admirable.
C．Smooth and fruitful. D．Inspiring and lucky.

Turning 18 is a big deal when you are a teenager. It means you are responsible for yourself and don’t need your parents’ permission any more. However, there are lots of opinions about when one becomes an adult. Some are based on science, while others are personal opinions. While currently the age is 18, science supports 25 as a more sensible age for adulthood, and I agree.
While studying the brain of teenagers, scientists have learned that when kids are around 18, their prefrontal cortex(前额皮层) is only halfway developed. The prefrontal-cortex helps people set and achieve goals by receiving signals from different regions of the brain to process information and adapting accordingly. That halfway development means that you still have things to learn and your brains still have time to develop until the age of 25.
Some people think going off to college and living on your own qualify(使...具有资格)you as an adult, while others may believe having a steady income and being able to afford to live on your own are what make you an adult. Not everyone has a fortunate life where they have family that can provide support; there are situations where you are forced to become an “adult” whether you like it or not.
In the foster care(寄养) system, once a child turns 18, he or she is considered an adult and can no longer receive state-sponsored support. These children are forced into a life where they have no family or anyone to support them other than those who were there for them in the system.
Having a quality job will allow you to supply yourself with necessary things to live and help you become a more mature and responsible person. Also, going through difficult times and realizing life isn’t as easy as it seems, should qualify someone as an adult.
10．What is the author’s attitude toward considering 25 as an age for adulthood?
A．Cautious. B．Uncaring. C．Doubtful. D．positive
11．How does the prefrontal cortex work to help people set and achieve goals?
A．By dealing with received signals and responding accordingly.
B．By collecting information from other parts of the body.
C．By sending instructions to different regions of the brain.
D．By transporting sensed emotions and making records.
12．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?
A．Give a definition of adulthood.
B．Stress the importance of family support.
C．Prove not everyone lives a fortunate life.
D．Show opinion on becoming an adult is divided.
13．What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Families. B．Children in the foster system.
C．Workers in the foster system. D．Adults.
14．What is one standard qualifying you as an adult according to the author?
A．Setting up a family.
B．Being responsible for your study.
C．Accepting and learning from the low moments in life.
D．Buying yourself quality things to live.

Ten-year-old Sterling, a student at Stork Elementary in Alta Loma, California, says he would see grown-ups ignoring the stop sign near his school bus stop all the time.
Sterling and his mom were concerned that the drivers would get into crashes. So he and his mom decided to gather some statistics to show that stop-sign running at the intersection(十字路口) near his school bus stop was really a problem.
They made their plan to go out and start counting cars that stopped and cars that didn’t stop. As their research went on, they found the results were amazing. During the seven days they spent watching cars go through the intersection, they found that only one out of every three cars actually stopped at the stop sign. That means two out of every three cars did not stop.
“What if there is a kid who has to cross the street at that intersection, not knowing if the driver is coming toward him?” Sterling and his mom Thought. So they decided to give the statistics into the police department. And that was what they did.
John McMahon, governor of San Bernardino County Sheriff, found out about their traffic study, and he was deeply impressed. “I am not sure whether I have ever seen such a study of this depth coming from an elementary school student,” he said. “Police are keeping a much closer eye on the intersection so I think it is now a much safer intersection — and clearly, a much safer bus stop than it used to be.” On February 19, McMahon surprised Sterling at his school and gave him a special award for his traffic study. “It’s not every day that we get to recognize a student for going above and beyond and doing unbelievable thing for his community” McMahon said.
For Sterling, it’s not just about protecting himself from getting hurt in a car crash. It’s about protecting other kids, too. “Maybe we could do something to stop those crashes, and save some lives,” Sterling said.
15．How did Sterling feel when he saw adults ignoring the stop sign?
A．Angry. B．Worried. C．Surprised D．Frightened.
16．What did Sterling and his mother find after they observed for a week?
A．About a third of cars didn’t stop at the crossroads.
B．Most of the drivers didn’t obey the traffic rules.
C．Policemen didn’t remind the drivers to stop at the traffic light.
D．Kids always found it difficult to cross the street at the crossroads.
17．Why did Sterling hand his result of research into the police?
A．To show them an amazing result.
B．To show the importance of his research.
C．To turn to them for help.
D．To ask to build a traffic light there.
18．What can we know from what John McMahon said?
A．Students don’ t always have deep thoughts of society.
B．Policemen were not responsible before Sterling’s study.
C．He expected more students to help build their community.
D．Sterling’s contribution to his community has been accepted.
19．What can be inferred from the text?
A．Sterling made a difference by doing little things.
B．Sterling decides to devote himself to stopping the crashes.
C．Sterling felt proud of himself when mentioning his research.
D．Sterling did his study to make others care about the traffic safety

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing.
Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t noticed Kate had sat up.
She was watching. her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at mc. “Thanks.”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
20．How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A．By analyzing causes. B．By showing differences.
C．By describing a process. D．By following time order.
21．What made Kate angry one evening?
A．She couldn’t find her books.
B．She heard the author shouting loud.
C．She got the news that her grandma was ill.
D．She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.
22．Which word can replace the underlined word “sobbing” in the3rd paragraph?
A．Laughing B．Crying C．Talking D．Moving
23．The author tidied up the room most probably because __________.
A．She was scared by Kate’s anger
B．She hated herself for being so messy
C．She wanted to show her care
D．She was asked by Kate to do so
24．What might be the best title for the story?
A．My Friend Kate B．Hard Work Pays Off
C．How to Be Organized D．Learning to Be Roommate

It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by year introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules, so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day, but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did, and so will have your new friends!
Seeing friends you haven’t seen for a while can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers(运动鞋). It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
25．The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means__________.
A．start B．study C．find D．teach
26．The last paragraph mainly tells us about __________.
A．what to know about a new school
B．how to prepare for a new school
C．what to do on your first day of school
D．how to spend your first day of school
27．According to the passage you usually do everything the first day of school. Except __________.
A．introduce yourself
B．learn about the school rules
C．make new friends
D．go over your new lessons
28．If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school, from the passage we know that you will feel __________.
A．nervous B．lucky C．happy D．strange
29．According to the writer, you can make the day feel special by __________.
A．wearing your favourite clothes B．getting up early
C．have a good breakfast D．bring a new school bag

It is easy to get carried away in an argument.
While having a rational conversation with someone who has a different opinion might seem like a challenge, it is possible. One way is to approach the other person with empathy.
The Empathy Challenge is an exercise created by Zoe Chance, senior lecturer at the Yale School of Management. At Yale, Chance teaches a course called “Mastering Influence and Persuasion” where -students learn to communicate more effectively.
In her blog, Chance explains that it’s important to listen to people who disagree with you. “As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying values. Finally, you look for common ground as you reflect those values back. That’s it.”
Chance first took this challenge herself before asking her students to try. As she couldn’t understand why many people chose to vote for Donald Trump, she found three Trump’s voters and spoke with them.
Through asking questions, Chance was able to empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings. One man, an Orthodox Jew, explained that he supported Trump because Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are Jewish. The next man was a Russian immigrant passionate about freedom. The third was a lawyer who believed that authenticity(真诚) was important in political leaders.
Although Chance and Chose people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others. And that’s the point of the exercise-to understand others as fellow human beings.
30．Which of the following does the Empathy Challenge faces on?
A．Leadership skills. B．Public speaking skills.
C．Communication skills. D．Problem solving skills.
31．What does Chance suggest people do when handling a disagreement?
A．Defend their position. B．Find common ground.
C．Reflect on their own values. D．Meet the needs of others.
32．What do paragraphs 5-6 mainly talk about?
A．The challenge of performing empathy.
B．The importance of empathy.
C．How Chance practiced empathy.
D．How Chance helped people develop empathy.
33．What drove the three men to vote for Donald Tramp?
A．Their life values. B．Their career history.
C．Their family background. D．Their childhood experience.
34．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Respect different perspectives B．Zoe Chance’s empathy
C．Vote for Trump D．Chancels challenge

The repairman told me, “No charge Professor Pan! We’re friends.” “I’d rather pay,” I replied. “If it’s free, I can’t afford it!”
Chinese often refuse payment for professional services, insisting, “We’re friends now!” But then they show up later to ask me to tutor them in English, or get them into an American university, and I wish I’d have just paid the 30 yuan I owed them in the first place!
According to the Americans, “There’s no free lunch,” meaning that there’s a price for everything, and I’m always looking around to figure out what this means．Many of our neighbours have given us fruit or flowers or costly teas, never asking anything in return．For years, a bicycle repairman has repeatedly refused to let me pay him. “Wait until you have something major to fix!” he insists．
I mentioned to a peasant friend that I wished I had a stone mill to grind (磨) flour for bread. A month later he showed up with a beautiful mill that he’d had his uncle in the countryside carve from a solid block of granite (花岗石).
Chinese generosity is a real education for Americans like me, who would rather avoid social entanglements (纠纷) and just hand over the money. But cash can’t compensate (补偿) for the greatest gift — friendship.
When an American saw some of my friends sitting on bamboo stools under the trees, sipping (呷 ) tea, he said, “They must have nothing better to do.” “Actually,” I said, “they are professors, with plenty to do. But probably you’re right in saying that, at this moment, they have nothing better to do. And neither do I!” And I joined the group. We chatted about tea and Chinese cooking and how much my boys have grown since we arrived. One man said, “They were pocket-sized when you came here. Now they’re taller than you. How time flies!”
How life flies. And Chinese are smart enough to share what they know they cannot keep. They freely give of their time, never too busy to help a friend. And they are teaching me, slowly, to both give and receive. So the next time someone says, “No charge. We’re friends!” I will thank them heartily. But if they show up later asking me to tutor them in English, I’ll make sure they tutor my son in Chinese as well, because there’s still no free lunch.
35．Why did the author insisted on paying repairman while he was offered free repairs?
A．Because he was an honest man.
B．Because he didn’t know the repairman.
C．Because he thought it natural to pay for others’ service.
D．Because he didn’t want to help others in return.
36．Generally, the author thinks that Chinese are .
A．generous and always ready to help their friends
B．good at exchange of equal values
C．free enough to drink tea and chat with their friends
D．helpful but don’t treasure time
37．What is an American’s attitude towards the author’s friend sitting, drinking tea, on bamboo stools under the trees?
A．Respectful. B．Uncomprehending.
C．Uncaring. D．Tolerant.
38．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．The Chinese would rather not take the money to avoid problems in social communication.
B．When a peasant knew the author needed a mill, he made one for the author himself.
C．The author thinks that Chinese are wise enough to enjoy the limited life.
D．The author thinks little of Chinese way of life.
39．The best title of the passage should be “ ”.
A．Learn to Both Give And Receive
B．A Good Lesson from Chinese
C．True Help or Not
D．Still No Free Lunch

Heroes Stamp Design Competition
Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14years are invited to design a stamp. Eight designs will be chosen for this stamp series from the Royal Mail. One of the designs could be yours. There are 120 great prizes on offer for area winners and runners-up. Plus, cash prizes for the winning schools too.
Stamp Designing
The stamp design will be based on your hero or heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. The past year has been very difficult for so many people. There are countless frontline workers and volunteers who have continued to work tirelessly to keep the country moving.
Being a stamp designer is a very skilled job. One of the jobs of a stamp designer is to reduce the size of a picture to fit the stamp. When designing your stamp, have a think about what kind of image of your hero or heroes would make a good miniature (微型的) design for a stamp. The final stamps produced will be about 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.
Things to consider
— Your stamp design must be drawn on the official competition entry form (报名表) which your teacher will give you.
— Your design must be your own original work.
— Drawings must be flat, so please don’t stick any materials or textures (纹理) to your design.
— Please use lots of colour (no black and white images) in your design.
— Please avoid using highlighter pens (荧光笔).
Good Luck
The closing date for the competition is 28th May. Please ask your teacher, or parent, for one of the official entry forms. You’re then ready to start designing! We can’t wait to see all of the amazing designs from gifted children across the country.
Good Luck!
40．Who would probably take part in the competition?
A．Students. B．Doctors.
C．School teachers. D．Professional designers.
41．What do we know about the competition?
A．It will begin on 28th May.
B．It is for a series of four stamps.
C．It asks competitors to honour heroes on their stamps.
D．It will provide each competing school with cash prizes.
42．What’s the requirement for the size of your stamps?
A．About 3.5cm wide×3.5cm high. B．About 3.7cm wide×3.7cm high.
C．About 3.5cm wide×3.7cm high. D．About 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.
43．What is a requirement for the stamp design?
A．It should be black and white.
B．It should be drawn with highlighter pens.
C．It should be flat with textures.
D．It should be drawn on a given form.
44．The author writes the text mainly to .
A．advertise for some newly issued stamps B．send a notice about designing stamps
C．call on people to respect modern heroes D．encourage people to be frontline workers

An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house chatting with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window edge.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?”
This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.”
After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?”
This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you unable to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t feel angry at all, but instead felt affection for my son”.
If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will respect and take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave.”
45．In what tone did the son said to his father “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.”?
A．Impatient. B．Excited. C．Hurried. D．Surprised.
46．We can infer that the father wrote that piece of diary at the age of _____.
A．eighty B．three C．thirty-eight D．forty-five
47．What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A．A crow B．Father’s love C．An old dairy D．An old man

In your family you may find it difficult to form new eating and exercising habits for yourself without changing their habits at the same time.
Your family may prefer high-sugar and high-fat foods. But they don’t realise the fact that those foods have negative influence on the heart and blood pressure. So you should first let the whole family know the importance of changing bad eating habits. It is evident that low-sugar and low-fat foods contribute to good health.
In order to get the entire family’s support for changing eating habits, you should try to put your new lifestyle into your family’s routines. Perhaps your parents or other family members don’t want to abandon their favourite dishes. But you can advise your family to adjust their favourite recipes by gradually reducing fat and sugar. It may be an effective start to change their eating habits.
Your family may prefer watching TV in spare time. To deal with it, you should persuade everyone to move away from the television little by little. For example, you can begin by taking a walk with them, then move on to more activities like jogging or swimming.
48．Changing bad eating habits is important for the entire family because_______.
A．their preferences for foods should be the same
B．low-sugar and low-fat foods are good for their health
C．high-sugar and high-fat foods are not delicious
D．it contributes to achieving your long-term goals
49．What does the underlined word “adjust” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．To change. B．To challenge. C．To invent. D．To make.
50．We can learn from the last paragraph that_________.
A．watching TV with your family is a good habit
B．your family members’ living habits may have a negative effect on you
C．if you want to change exercising habits, you should live away from other family members
D．you are advised to get all your family members involved in physical exercise
51．What is the author’s attitude to changing a family’s eating and exercising habits?
A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Neutral.(中立的) D．Indifferent.(漠不关心的)

If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you.
AR Workshop
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AR Workshop is a DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for decorating home from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop where you can make wood signs, framed signs, round signs, centerpiece boxes and more! AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!
Artistic Elements Dance
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Artistic Elements’ aim is to develop dancers with excellent, professional technique, humble character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre-Professional Level Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and more! Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment. In addition to group classes, Artistic Elements offers private lessons, open master classes and birthday parties.
Melody Music Studios
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My Gym of Brentwoo
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My Gym is the expert in children’s fitness. It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence.
52．If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best?
A．Melody Music Studios. B．My Gym of Brentwood.
C．AR Workshop. D．Artistic Elements Dance.
53．What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance?
A．It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.
B．Its teachers can give professional training to learners.
C．It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.
D．It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills.
54．After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you .
A．must pay for it
B．must take the courses
C．can call off the class at any time free
D．have right to decide whether to continue
55．Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood?
A．Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart.
B．Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.
C．Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body.
D．John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time.
56．This passage most likely comes from .
A．an advertisement B．an art show review
C．an exhibition guide D．a school announcement

How many times has this happened to you: You arrive at work, knowing that you have a big important project/report/phone call/etc. to take care of. You’re not looking forward to it, for whatever reason, so you decide to just check your email first. And then, after reading and responding to emails, you decide you’d better clean out and organize your inbox (收件箱). And while doing that, you find a bunch of interesting links to look at online...
And before you know it, it’s time for lunch, and you haven’t even looked at that important thing you needed to do. It’s human nature that we often overlook or don’t deal with the things we don’t like, or that are difficult. This applies to everything from having a difficult conversation with a coworker to getting a check-up at the dentist. We procrastinate (拖延) or find other more exciting things to do. In fact, we’re really good at avoiding those things we don’t want to do. But the secret is that the people who just buckle down (倾全力) and get them done, end up being more successful in the long run.
Psychologists tell us that we procrastinate because it actually feels really good; we’re generally avoiding risk and doing things that are more fun or pleasurable. That means the procrastination gives us a little psychological reward when making that uncomfortable phone call just doesn’t. And it turns out that, in general, procrastination isn’t a time-management problem; it’s a problem of self-regulation — something we in the West tend to have a big problem with.
Luckily, you can practice self-regulation, even if it’s not one of your best skills. Mark Twain once said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of your day.” Author Brian Tracy took this to mean: do the thing you want to do the least first, and the rest of your day will be easier. It’s a really good idea to deal with the things you hate first in the morning.
A great way to make this a habit is to give yourself a reward after completing the onerous task. Maybe you tie your morning coffee break to completing your worst task of the day; you don’t get to stop for a cup of coffee until you’re done. It can also help to identify the task the night before, so you don’t waste time wondering what you should be doing.
57．What does a person usually do first when getting to the office?
A．Check emails in the inbox. B．Deal with urgent tasks.
C．Make a to-do list for the day. D．Visit interesting websites.
58．What does mankind tend to do?
A．Try our best to succeed. B．Get along well with colleagues.
C．Ignore things we dislike. D．Overcome difficulties.
59．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．Why we do things that are more fun.
B．Why we put off what we know we’re supposed to do.
C．Why we need a psychelogical reward.
D．Why we have a big problem with self-regulation.
60．What does Mark Twain suggest by saying “eat a live frog first thing”?
A．Keeping fit by eating fresh meat.
B．Solving the things you hate first.
C．Solving the things you enjoy first.
D．Having a good breakfast daily.
61．Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “onerous”?
A．Daily. B．Demanding. C．Easiest. D．Immediate.

It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? How can we expand? The simple answer is “We can’t.” Look around us. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When we are making mistakes, we are leaning. Consider this—Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, be said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when we make a mistake, we are much closer to success. Why? Because when all is said and done, we will have tried some number of things before we succeeded. Every time we make a mistake, we eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.
But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when we try something new, we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way we want it to, we will be in a position to try again. we all have limited resources—in the form of time and money—so we shouldn’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so we can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.” So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper.
62．From the second paragraph, we can conclude that ________.
A．mistakes are unnecessary for development
B．mistakes let us see our own limits
C．it’s common for people to make mistakes
D．making mistakes is better than not trying
63．According to the passage, if we try new things, we can ________.
A．move forward B．never fail C．obtain nothing D．be closer to mistakes
64．The underlined word “eliminate” means ________.
A．make up for B．get rid of C．avoid D．solve
65．According to the article, one thing we should pay attention to about making mistakes is ________.
A．avoiding making the same mistakes
B．accepting the outcome willingly
C．making proper arrangements for our next try
D．reflecting on the consequences after each mistake
66．The article is mainly about ________.
A．how to deal with mistakes B．what benefits making mistakes brings
C．how to achieve success D．how to make use of our mistakes

People aren’t walking any more — if they can figure out a way to avoid it.
I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn’t in any hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis.
It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune, for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as a good day’s walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced — and beat a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Statue of Liberty.
Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrhams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise — the most familiar and natural of all.
It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flowers, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.
The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people don’t dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
I say that the green of forests is the mind’s best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.
67．What is the national sickness?
A．Walking too much. B．Traveling too much.
C．Driving cars too much. D．Climbing stairs too much.
68．What was life like when the author was young?
A．People usually went around on foot.
B．People often walked 25 miles a day
C．People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.
D．People considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.
69．The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that ________
A．middle-aged people like getting back to nature
B．walking in nature helps enrich one’s mind
C．people need regular exercise to keep fit
D．going on foot prevents heart disease
70．What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph6?
A．A queue of cars. B．A ray of traffic light.
C．A flash of lightning. D．A stream of people.
71．What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?
A．To tell people to reflect more on life.
B．To recommend people to give up driving.
C．To advise people to do outdoor activities.
D．To encourage people to return to walking.
72．What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 means________.
A．driving as much as possible
B．walking much as long as you can
C．to mail a small parcel
D．to be a victim

Sucking blood is a risky business. At least for the female mosquitoes that need these nutrients to nurture their developing eggs. Not only do these bugs have to find a suitable blood donor, but once they’ve had their fill, they have to be able to escape undetected—to avoid the big swat. How they finesse this stealthy departure has just been revealed in the Journal of Experimental Biology.
Feasting(饱餐) on an unsuspecting mammal can double a mosquito’s body mass. So how does a fully loaded female heave that added bulk off the skin of her host without triggering its pressure sensors and bringing on that fateful slap? To find out, Florian Muijres of Wageningen University in The Netherlands and his colleagues used cameras that record 13,500 frames per second to capture the takeoff maneuvers of 63 blood-fed malarial mosquitoes.
What they discovered is, when it comes to a soft yet speedy getaway...for female skeeters, the wing’s the thing. With a wingbeat frequency of about 600 beats per second...the insects are able to lift themselves lightly off their host. That approach is the opposite of the one favored by most other winged things, says Muijres.
“When most flying animals when they take off, like birds or a fly for example, they first use their legs to push off very hard, and then when they are in the air, then they start beating their wings and generate aerodynamic lift(气动升力) to be able to fly away. Mosquito does it the other way around. It first starts beating its wings and through the aerodynamic forces these wings generate, their body is being lifted off from the substrate. And then they do gently also push down with their long legs to be able to further power their liftoff. But these forces that are being generated by the legs are relatively small.”
In fact, the faint flutter of a mosquito’s wings produces less than one third of the force exerted by similar-sized but much less subtle fruit flies as they shove off in search of another banana. And even on a full stomach, these bloodsuckers are stunningly fast, says Muijres. “So takeoff phase takes only about 30 milliseconds, which is 10 times faster than how fast we can blink our eye.” And they’re gone before we know what hit us. And before we can hit them.
73．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．How mosquitoes get nutrients for their developing eggs.
B．How mosquitoes can find their suitable blood donors
C．How mosquitoes escape undetected after sucking blood.
D．How the female mosquitoes find their perfect partners.
74．What plays the most important part in helping mosquitoes escape?
A．Their legs B．Their ears C．Their mouths D．Their wings
75．Mosquitoes’ takeoff approach is different from that of most other winged insects in that________.
A．mosquitoes are lighter than them B．mosquitoes are keen on sucking blood
C．mosquitoes take off first with wings and then legs D．mosquitoes take off through the aerodynamic forces
76．From what Muijres said, we know that mosquitoes’ escape speed is________.
A．extremely fast B．equal to that of our blink
C．faster than that of fruit flies D．greatly affected by their full stomach
77．The underlined words in paragraph 1 means________.
A．eggs B．blood C．mosquitoes D．bugs
78．The underlined words in paragraph 2 “added bulk” refer to________.
A．extra weight from sucking blood
B．an unsuspecting mammal
C．a fully loaded female
D．her host

In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend?
In my opinion, understanding is the most important quality in choosing a good friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experiences and learn from each other. A good friend has a sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone that is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a good friend.
79．In the opinion of the writer, what is the most important in choosing a good friend?
A．A sense of humor. B．Sharing experiences.
C．A good listener. D．Understanding.
80．If you have fair-weather friends, ______.
A．you will be refused when you get into trouble.
B．they will give you all that they have when you need help
C．you will become rich
D．you can be sure that you get real friends
81．Good friends need to ______.
A．have money or luck B．understand each other’s feeling
C．be helped with money D．always point out each other’s mistakes
82．The passage is mainly about ______.
A．how to get along with friends B．where to choose friends
C．the qualities of friends D．the importance of having a friend
83．The underlined word “reliability” means someone that you will ______.
A．rely on B．call on C．go on D．hold on

King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date● Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2011.
● Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2011.
● Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2011.
Courses● English Language
Spoken English: 22 hours
Reading and Writing: 10 hours
● American History: 16 hours
● American Culture: 16 hours
Steps● A letter of self-introduction
● A letter of recommendation (推荐)
● The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.
Cost● Daily lessons: $200
● Sports and activities: $100
● Travels: $200
● Hotel service: $400
* You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:Thompson, Sanders
1026 King’s Street
New York, NY 10016; USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com
84．You can most probably read the text in ________.
A．a textbook B．a travel guide C．a newspaper D．a telephone book
85．Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?
A．Only top students can take part in the program.
B．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
C．King’s College Summer School is run every other year.
D．Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.
86．King’s College Summer School offered the following courses except ________.
A．English Language B．American History C．American Culture D．American Geography
87．If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ________.
A．$200 B．$500 C．$900 D．$400
88．What information can you get from the text?
A．You can write to Thompson only in English.
B．The program will last two months.
C．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2011.
D．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure of that when I returned home from my mission trip. As always, I’d bring, back nothing more than some mud on my boots. A hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire — damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then, as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day. however, this was about to change. Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.
Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too — a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.
89．What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?
A．An exciting experience. B．A special memory.
C．A routine result. D．A surprising change.
90．The underlined part means that the little girl ________.
A．enjoyed meeting me B．feared to talk with me
C．desired to approach me D．resisted accepting me
91．From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________.
A．she was an innocent and lovely child
B．she hoped for a better education
C．she was strong and calm in the inner world
D．she formed a had living habit
92．How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?
A．She worried about the little girl’s future.
B．She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C．She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D．She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.
93．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．One must learn to share life experiences.
B．One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
C．One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
D．One occasionally benefits from the poverty

Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.
It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.
“It must be full of expensive things,” Henry said to himself. “I have to get it, or others will take it away.”
He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.
“But you’ve heard me this time.” said the judge.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”
“Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的) one. Well, can you hear me?”
“No, I can’t, sir.”
94．What was Mr King?
A．A driver. B．A doctor. C．A policeman. D．A shopkeeper.
95．Why did Mr. King want to send Henry away?
A．Because Henry was too lazy. B．Because Henry hoped to be rich.
C．Because Henry finished middle school. D．Because Henry sold few books.
96．The driver was afraid to ________, so he drove aside.
A．hit Henry B．hurt himself C．fall behind D．lose the bag
97．What does the underlined word “judge” mean in Chinese?
A．裁判 B．律师 C．法官 D．原告
98．Why did Henry say that he was deaf?
A．He wanted to have a joke with the judge. B．He wanted to get the judge’s help.
C．He wanted to find another piece of work. D．He didn’t want to pay for the accident.












参考答案：
1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种不同国际摄影展的时间、地点等信息。
1．细节理解题。根据最后一部分“Until October 21, 2022”（至2022年10月21日），可知International Photography Exhibition 163.展览已经结束了。故选D项。
2．细节理解题。根据第二部分“December 2-28, 2022”（2022年12月2日至28日）可知“年度旅游摄影师”展览持续了27天。故选B项。
3．细节理解题。根据第三部分Bird Photographer of the Year 2022（2022年度最佳鸟类摄影师展），可知此处摄影展的主题是不同鸟类。故选A项。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段“Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday: 11:30 ain-4:00 pm”（周一至周六：上午9:00至下午5:00；周日：11:30 ain-4:00 pm）可知如果你想在周二参观一个展览，你将选择年度最佳旅游摄影师。故选B项。
5．细节理解题。根据四个不同摄影展（Sony World Photography Awards，Travel Photographer of the Year，Bird Photographer of the Year 2022，International Photography Exhibition 163）标题看，他们共同的地方都是关于“摄影展”。故选C项。
6．C 7．A 8．D 9．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了英国博物学家纳尔逊夫妇在巴斯岩岛致力于观察和记录鸟类的行为和生态。英国导演乔治拍摄了纪录片《岩石上的生活》，生动地描述了这对夫妻是如何在地球上这片独特的土地上，在众多的鸟类中找到幸福的。
6．细节理解题。根据第一段“Its most notable and sustained inhabitants are the northern gannets that have lived on the island throughout recorded history. With a population of roughly 150,000 birds, their home is the largest in the world. (岛上最著名和最持久的居民是有历史记载以来一直生活在岛上的北方塘鹅。它们的数量大约有15万只，是世界上最大的家园)”可知, 贝斯岩是塘鹅最大的栖息地。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据第二段“Living and working out of a small church, they devoted themselves to observing and recording the behaviors and ecology of the birds.(他们在一个小教堂里生活和工作，致力于观察和记录鸟类的行为和生态)”可知, 琼·纳尔逊住在岛上研究鸟类。故选A。
8．推理判断题。根据第三段“But, more than just a fondness for the past, Nelson communicates an urgency to protect the plummeting(暴跌)global sea-bird population (但是，纳尔逊传达的不仅仅是对过去的喜爱，而是一种保护急剧下降的全球海鸟数量的紧迫性)”可知, 纳尔逊对这些鸟的处境感到担忧。故选D。
9．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A couple carved out a life on a small rock island, among the seabirds. The Bass Rock is a small volcanic island just off the east coast of Scotland. Remarkable in the Scottish imagination for its landform and location in the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, the island has had a thin and intermittent(断断续续)human population across the centuries. (一对夫妇在一座石岛上开创了自己的生活，那里有许多海鸟。贝斯岩是一个离苏格兰东海岸不远的小火山岛。在苏格兰人的想象中，该岛因其地形和位于爱丁堡附近的福斯湾(Firth of Forth)而引人注目，几个世纪以来，岛上的人口稀少且断断续续)”以及后文的描述可知，岛上人烟稀少，与世隔绝，自然条件恶劣，但是夫妇二人在岛上与海鸟相伴，观察研究发现海鸟的生存现状并呼吁人们保护环境。可知，这对夫妇在岛上的生活很艰难，但很值得。故选A。
10．D 11．A 12．D 13．B 14．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一个人什么时候算是成年了，人们有着不同的观点，有些观点是根据科学，而有些是个人观点。
10．细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句话“While currently the age is 18, science supports 25 as a more sensible age for adulthood, and I agree.（虽然目前的年龄是18岁，但科学支持25岁是更明智的成年年龄，我同意这一观点）”可知，对于将25岁视为成年年龄，作者是持肯定态度的。故选D项。
11．细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句话“The prefrontal-cortex helps people set and achieve goals by receiving signals from different regions of the brain to process information and adapting accordingly.（前额叶皮层通过接收来自大脑不同区域的信号来处理信息，从而帮助人们设定和实现目标）”可知，前额叶皮层要处理来自大脑不同区域的信息，并根据这些信息帮助人们设定和实现目标。故选A项。
12．推理判断题。根据第三段的内容“Some people think going off to college and living on your own qualify(使...具有资格)you as an adult, while others may believe having a steady income and being able to afford to live on your own are what make you an adult. Not everyone has a fortunate life where they have family that can provide support; there are situations where you are forced to become an ‘adult’ whether you like it or not.（有些人认为上大学并独立生活才算成年，而另一些人则认为有稳定的收入、有能力独立生活才算成年。 不是每个人都能有家人提供支持的幸运生活; 有些情况下，不管你喜欢与否，你都被迫成为一个‘成年人’）”可以推论出，此处作者是为了表明对于什么时候算是成年人了，人们的观点是有分歧的。故选D项。
13．词义猜测题。根据句意分析句子可知，句中的代词“those”指的是寄养系统中为孩子们提供帮助的人，那么他们帮助的肯定是哪些无家可归的孩子。所以划线单词them指的是上文提到的these children。故选B项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句话“Also, going through difficult times and realizing life isn’t as easy as it seems, should qualify someone as an adult.（此外，经历困难时期并意识到生活并不像看上去那么容易，可以让一个人成为成年人）”可知，在生活中经历了低谷时期，且能从中学习的人，算是成年人了。故选C项。
15．B 16．B 17．C 18．C 19．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了斯特林通过调查他的学校汽车站附近的十字路口的无视停车标志的情况，并把数据交给警察，从而解决了这个问题，来说明一些小事也能有大的影响。
15．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Ten-year-old Sterling, a student at Stork Elementary in Alta Loma, California, says he would see grown-ups ignoring the stop sign near his school bus stop all the time.(10岁的斯特林是加利福尼亚州阿尔塔洛马市斯托克小学的一名学生。他说，他经常看到大人们无视他学校汽车站附近的停车标志)”第二段中“Sterling and his mom were concerned that the drivers would get into crashes.(斯特林和他的母亲担心司机会发生车祸)”可知，当斯特林看到大人们无视停车标志时，他是担心的。故选B项。
16．推理判断题。根据第三段中“During the seven days they spent watching cars go through the intersection, they found that only one out of every three cars actually stopped at the stop sign. That means two out of every three cars did not stop.(在观察通过十字路口的车辆的七天里，他们发现实际上每三辆车中只有一辆在停止标志前停下。这意味着每三辆车中就有两辆没有停车)”可知，斯特林和他的母亲观察了一周后发现有三分之二的车无视了停车标志，所以大多数司机不遵守交通规则。故选B项。
17．推理判断题。根据第四段中“'What if there is a kid who has to cross the street at that intersection, not knowing if the driver is coming toward him?'Sterling and his mom Thought. So they decided to give the statistics into the police department. And that was what they did.(“如果有一个孩子不得不在那个十字路口过马路，却不知道司机是否正朝他过来，那该怎么办?”斯特林和他的妈妈想。所以他们决定把统计数据交给警察局。这就是他们所做的)”可推知，斯特林要把他的研究成果交给警方，是担心其他过马路孩子的安全，向警方求助。故选C项。
18．推理判断题。根据第五段中On February 19, McMahon surprised Sterling at his school and gave him a special award for his traffic study. “It’s not every day that we get to recognize a student for going above and beyond and doing unbelievable thing for his community.” McMahon said.(2月19日，麦克马洪在学校给斯特林一个惊喜，给他颁发了交通研究特别奖。麦克马洪说:“并不是每天我们都会因为一个学生超越了自己，为他的社区做了不可思议的事情认可一个学生。”)”可知，约翰·麦克马洪话中表达了希望更多的学生帮助建立他们的社区。故选C项。
19．推理判断题。根据全文，我们知道斯特林通过调查学校汽车站附近的十字路口的停车标志确实是一个问题，之后把数据交给了警察局，再根据倒数第二段“Police are keeping a much closer eye on the intersection so I think it is now a much safer intersection— and clearly, a much safer bus stop than it used to be.(警方正在密切关注这个十字路口，所以我认为现在这个十字路口更加安全了—很明显，这个公交车站也比以前更安全了)”以及最后一段“For Sterling, it’s not just about protecting himself from getting hurt in a car crash. It’s about protecting other kids, too. “Maybe we could do something to stop those crashes, and save some lives,” Sterling said.(对于斯特林来说，这不仅仅是为了保护自己免受车祸的伤害。这也是为了保护其他孩子。斯特林说:“也许我们可以做些什么来阻止这些碰撞，挽救一些生命。”)”可推知，从这篇文章中我们知道斯特林通过做一些小事而有所不同。故选A项。
20．B 21．D 22．B 23．C 24．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者与室友生活习惯迥异，冲突在所难免。在室友因奶奶病重感到悲痛之时，作者以实际行动表达自己的同情，从而两个人和好了。作者从中懂得一个道理：让步、整理房间和坚持是处理室友关系的关键。
20．推理判断题。根据第一段的句子“I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier.(我从来不是很整洁的人，而我的室友凯特却非常有条理。 她的东西各有各的位置，而我的东西总是藏在某个地方。她甚至给每样东西都贴标签。 我总是寻找一切。随着时间的推移，凯特变得更整洁，而我变得更混乱)”可知，作者是通过讲述她和Kate的不同来展开第一段的内容的。故选B项。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Soon, I heard her screaming, ‘Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!’(很快，我听到她尖叫：‘把你的鞋拿走！为什么在我的床下！’)”可知，Kate很生气是因为作者把鞋放到了她的床下。故选D项。
22．词义猜测题。根据上一句话“From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill.(从她最后的谈话中，我马上就知道她奶奶病得很重)”和划线词前面的内容“When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers（挂断电话后，她很快就钻进被窝里）”可知，在得知奶奶病重后，Kate肯定是钻进被窝里哭了。故划线词意为“哭泣”。故选B项。
23．推理判断题。根据第四段的句子“All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t noticed Kate had sat up.(突然，一股温暖的同情之情涌上我的心头。慢慢地，我收起铅笔，收回书本，整理床铺，把袜子清走，扫地，甚至打扫了她的那边。 我太投入工作了，甚至没有注意到凯特已经坐起来了)”可以推论出，作者收拾房间主要是为了表示她对Kate的关心。故选C项。
24．主旨大意题。作者与室友生活习惯迥异，冲突在所难免。在室友因奶奶病重感到悲痛之时，作者以实际行动表达自己的同情，从而两个人和好了。作者从中懂得一个道理：让步、整理房间和坚持是处理室友关系的关键。。所以用D项“Learning to Be Roommates(学会做室友)”作为本文的题目与文章内容相符。故选D项。
25．A 26．B 27．D 28．C 29．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在新学校的第一天，学生可能会经历的事、应该做的事和该做的准备。
25．词义猜测题。根据划线短语后面的“...introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year.(……介绍自己，谈谈你这一年要做的事情)”可知，这通常是老师在新学年开始时所做的事。所以划线短语kick off是“开始”的意思。故选A项。
26．主旨大意题。根据最后一段的句子“You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers (运动鞋). It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.(你可以穿你真正喜欢的衣服，让这一天变得特别。 也许你在某个假期买了一件很棒的体恤衫，或者一双运动鞋。 准备好所有你需要的东西，比如铅笔、文件夹和其他你需要的东西，也会让你感觉良好。 但一定要在前一天晚上把它们打包好，以防第二天早上你没有时间)”可知，本段主要讲的是如何为在新学校的第一天做准备。故选B项。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句话“Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too.(有些老师也给学生机会向全班同学介绍自己)”可知，在新学校的第一天，有的老师会给学生机会向全班同学介绍自己，所以A项中的事是学生可能要做的。根据第二段的最后一句“When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules, so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.(当老师在第一天讲话时，他们通常会回顾课堂规则和学校规则，所以你会知道什么是允许的，什么是不允许的。 请密切关注)”可知，B项中的事是学生要做的。根据第三段的句子“...but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t.(……但这是结交新朋友的好日子，所以试着向你认识的孩子和不认识的新朋友打招呼)”可知，交新朋友也是学生应该做的事。而文章中没有提到在第一天复习功课的事。故选D项。
28．细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句话“Seeing friends you haven’t seen for a while can make the first day a good one.(见到许久未见的朋友会让第一天过得很愉快)”可知，在新学校的第一天遇到老朋友会让人高兴。故选C项。
29．细节理解题。根据最后一段的第二句话“You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like.(你可以穿你真正喜欢的衣服，让这一天变得特别)”可知，学生可以穿上真正喜欢的衣服，让这一天感觉很特别。故选A项。
30．C 31．B 32．C 33．A 34．A

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了虽然与持不同意见的人进行理性对话似乎是一种挑战，但这是可能的。一种方法是用同理心接近对方，即尊重不同的观点或立场。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段“At Yale, Chance teaches a course called “Mastering Influence and Persuasion” where -students learn to communicate more effectively.”（在耶鲁大学，Chance教授了一门名为“掌握影响力和说服力”的课程，学生们在这里学习更有效的沟通。）可知the Empathy Challenge面对的是沟通技巧。故选C项。
31．细节理解题。根据第四段“As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying values. Finally, you look for common ground as you reflect those values back. That’s it.”（“当他们解释自己的立场时，你会倾听他们的基本价值观。最后，你会在反映这些价值观时寻找共同点。就是这样。”）可知Chance建议人们在处理分歧时找到共同点。故选B项。
32．段落大意题。根据第五段“Chance first took this challenge herself before asking her students to try.”（Chance首先自己接受了这个挑战，然后让她的学生尝试。）以及第六段“Through asking questions, Chance was able to empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings.”（通过提问，Chance能够同情他们，并意识到他们有相似的感受。）以及段落大意，可知第5-6段主要讲述了Chance如何练习同感。故选C项。
33．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“One man, an Orthodox Jew, explained that he supported Trump because Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are Jewish. The next man was a Russian immigrant passionate about freedom. The third was a lawyer who believed that authenticity(真诚) was important in political leaders.”（一名东正教犹太人解释说，他支持特朗普是因为特朗普的女儿和女婿是犹太人。下一个男人是一个对自由充满热情的俄罗斯移民。第三位是一位律师，他认为真实性对政治领导人很重要。）以及最后一段“Although Chance and Chose people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others.”（虽然Chance和选择的人有不同的政治信仰，但他们能够与他人的人生价值观相联系。）可知推断三个人投票给唐纳德·特朗普是因为他们的人生价值观。故选A项。
34．标题判断题。根据文章第二段“While having a rational conversation with someone who has a different opinion might seem like a challenge, it is possible. One way is to approach the other person with empathy.”（虽然与持不同意见的人进行理性对话似乎是一种挑战，但这是可能的。一种方法是用同理心接近对方。）可知本文主要讲述了我们应该尊重不同的观点。故选A项。
35．C 36．A 37．B 38．C 39．D

【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了中国人慷慨大方对于美国人来说这是一种真正的教育，美国人宁愿给钱也不愿意陷入纠纷。作者通过与中国人的交往，赞扬了中国人的慷慨大方。但是作者仍相信没有免费的午餐。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段中“According to the Americans, “There’s no free lunch,” meaning that there’s a price for everything(根据美国人的说法，“天下没有免费的午餐”)”可知，美国人普遍认为世界上没有免费的午餐。这意味着每一样东西都有价格。这就是作者为什么在修理工免费帮助他后坚持付钱给修理工，因为他认为为别人的服务付钱是很自然的。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“Chinese generosity is a real education for Americans like me, who would rather avoid social entanglements  and just hand over the money.(中国人的慷慨对像我这样的美国人来说是一种真正的教育，我们宁愿避免社交纠纷，只把钱交出来)”可推知，作者认为中国人慷慨大方，总是乐于帮助朋友。故选A项。
37．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“When an American saw some of my friends sitting on bamboo stools under the trees, sipping (呷 ) tea, he said, “They must have nothing better to do.” “Actually,” I said, “they are professors, with plenty to do. But probably you’re right in saying that, at this moment, they have nothing better to do. And neither do I!”(当一个美国人看到我的一些朋友坐在树下的竹凳上喝茶时，他说：“他们一定是没有更好的事情可做。”“实际上，”我说，“他们是教授，有很多事要做。但也许你说的是对的，在这个时候，他们没有更好的事情可做。我也不知道！”)”可知，此处作者在给美国朋友解释。由此推知，美国人对作者的朋友坐在树下的竹凳上喝茶的态度是不理解的。故选B项。
38．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“And Chinese are smart enough to share what they know they cannot keep.(中国人很有智慧去与别人分享他们不能保持住的东西)”可知，作者通过与中国人的交往，赞扬了中国人的慷慨大方，也就是说，他作者认为中国人有足够的智慧去享受有限的生活。故选C。
39．主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“But if they show up later asking me to tutor them in English, I'll make sure they tutor my son in Chineseas well, because there ’s still no free lunch.(但如果他们后来找我教他们英语，我一定要让他们也教我儿子中文，因为没有免费的午餐)”可知，文章最后一句点明主题——没有免费的午餐。由此可知，文章的最佳标题应该是D项“Still No Free Lunch(仍然没有免费的午餐)”。故选D。
40．A 41．C 42．D 43．D 44．B

【导语】本文是应用文。文章是一则通知。介绍了面向4到14岁孩子的邮票设计大赛。
40．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14years are invited to design a stamp.( 欢迎参加英雄邮票设计大赛！我们邀请4-14岁的儿童来设计一张邮票)”可知，4到14岁的孩子应是以学生居多，因此推断学生们很可能参加这场比赛。故选A。
41．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The stamp design will be based on your hero or heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. ( 邮票的设计将基于你的一个英雄或多个冠状病毒大流行期间的英雄。)”可知，比赛要求参与者在邮票上纪念英雄。故选C。
42．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The final stamps produced will be about 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.( 最后发行的邮票宽约3.7厘米，高约3.5厘米。)”可知，邮票的尺寸要求为3.7*3.5。故选D。
43．细节理解题。根据部分的“Your stamp design must be drawn on the official competition entry form (报名表) which your teacher will give you. (你的邮票设计必须画在你的老师发给你的正式比赛参赛表格上。)”可知，邮票应该画在给予的表格上。故选D。
44．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14years are invited to design a stamp. Eight designs will be chosen for this stamp series from the Royal Mail. One of the designs could be yours. There are 120 great prizes on offer for area winners and runners-up. Plus, cash prizes for the winning schools too.(欢迎参加英雄邮票设计比赛!邀请4-14岁的小朋友设计邮票。英国皇家邮政将为这套邮票挑选八款设计。其中一个设计可能是你的。有120个伟大的奖品提供给地区冠军和亚军。此外，获奖学校也会获得现金奖励。)”可推断，文章讲述的是一次邮票设计大赛的相关事宜，因此推断作者的目的是发送关于邮票设计的通知。故选B。
45．A 46．C 47．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过一位38岁父亲写的日记来呼吁我们要善待自己的父母。
45．细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you unable to understand this?”(这次，儿子对他的父亲喊道：“你为什么总是一遍又一遍地问我同样的问题？我已经告诉过你了，‘这是一只乌鸦。’你不明白吗？”)”可知，儿子用不耐烦的语气对父亲说“是乌鸦，乌鸦，乌鸦”。故选A。
46．细节理解题。根据第一段“An 80­year­old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45­year­old son.(一位80岁的老人和他45岁的儿子坐在家里的沙发上)”可知，两人相差35岁，以及倒数第二段中“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge.(今天，我三岁的小儿子和我一起坐在沙发上，突然一只乌鸦落在了窗户边上)”可知，父亲是在儿子3岁的时候写的日记。由此可知，父亲写日记的时候38岁。故选C。
47．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will respect and take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave.”(如果你的父母上了年纪，不要把他们看作负担，而要温柔地和他们说话，善待他们。从今天开始大声说：“我想看到我的父母永远幸福。从我还是个小孩的时候起，他们就一直照顾我。他们总是给我满满的爱。我将尊重和照顾我年迈的父母，无论他们的行为如何。”)”并结合下文可知，文章通过一位38岁父亲写的日记来呼吁我们要善待自己的父母。由此可知，B选项“父亲的爱”最符合文章标题。故选B。
48．B 49．A 50．D 51．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要针对如何让全家人都参与到你的健康饮食和锻炼计划中给出了一些建议。
48．细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“It is evident that low-sugar and low-fat foods contribute to good health.”（很明显，低糖和低脂食物有助于健康。）可知，改变不良的饮食习惯对全家人都很重要，因为低糖分、低脂肪的食物对健康有益。结合选项，故选B。
49．词句猜测题。由第三段“But you can advise your family to adjust their favourite recipes by gradually reducing fat and sugar. It may be an effective start to change their eating habits.”（但是你可以建议你的家人通过逐渐减少脂肪和糖来adjust他们最喜欢的食谱。这可能是改变他们饮食习惯的有效开始。）可推知，通过逐渐减少脂肪和糖的摄入，饮食习惯才能有变化，可得出adjust与下文change含义接近。故选A。
50．推理判断题。由最后一段“Your family may prefer watching TV in spare time. To deal with it, you should persuade everyone to move away from the television little by little. For example, you can begin by taking a walk with them, then move on to more activities like jogging or swimming.”（你的家人可能更喜欢在业余时间看电视。为了解决这个问题，你应该说服每个人一点一点地远离电视。例如，你可以先和他们一起散步，然后再进行更多的活动，如慢跑或游泳。）可知，家人在闲暇时喜欢看电视，为了解决这一问题，你应该说服每一个家庭成员逐步远离电视，参与体育锻炼。故选D。
51．推理判断题。结合整篇文章，作者主要就如何改变全家人的不良饮食习惯以及让他们参与锻炼计划给出了具体的建议和方法，可以推知作者的态度是积极的。故选A。
52．C 53．B 54．D 55．B 56．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了4种在业余时间学习新东西的选择。
52．细节理解题。根据小标题AR Workshop下的段落中“AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!(AR工作坊将帮助您将您的家居装饰提升到一个新的水平，并在创造它的同时获得乐趣!)”可知，如果玛丽想让她的新家更漂亮，AR Workshop最适合她。故选C项。
53．推理判断题。根据小标题Artistic Elements Dance下的段落中“Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment.(!我们经验丰富的老师都受过良好的训练，愿意与每一个走进我们大门的学生分享对舞蹈的热爱，并确保我们的舞者在一个积极的环境中安全训练)”可推知，Artistic Elements Dance中的老师们都很专业，可以给学员提供专业的指导。故选B项。
54．推理判断题。根据小标题Melody Music Studios下的段落中“There’s a grace period of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson , and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE!(试课后有三个工作日的宽限期可以取消，如果您不满意，免费!)”可推知，客户自己有权决定是否继续。故选D项。
55．推理判断题。根据小标题My Gym of Brentwoo下的段落中“It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more.(它有良好的项目和设施，旨在帮助6周到13岁的儿童身心发展。我们的结构化、适龄的每周课程包括音乐，舞蹈，游戏，特殊的骑乘，体操，运动等)”可推知，这个健身房为6周到13岁的身体健康的儿童提供健身服务。所以B项“Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.(马克是一名12岁的学生，他想变得更强壮)”符合标准，他会去My Gym of My Brentwood。故选B项。
56．推理判断题。根据第一段“If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you.(如果你想在业余时间学习新东西，这里有一些选择)”以及各小标题下都有电话号码和官方网址，所以这篇文章很可能来自广告。故选A项。
57．A 58．C 59．B 60．B 61．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了拖延症产生的原因，以及解决的办法。
57．细节理解题。根据第一段中“How many times has this happeped to you: You arrive at work, knowing that you have a big important project/report/phone call/etc. to take care of. You’re not looking forward to it, for whatever reason, so you decide to just check your email first.(这种情况在你身上发生过多少次了：你到达工作地点，知道你有一个重要的项目/报告/电话等要处理。不管出于什么原因，你并不期待它，所以你决定先查看邮件)”可知，一个人到达办公室后通常首先检查收件箱中的邮件。故选A项。
58．细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’s human nature that we often overlook or don’t deal with the things we don’t like, or that are difficult. (我们经常忽视或不处理我们不喜欢或困难的事情，这是人类的本性)”可知，我们倾向于忽略我们不喜欢的东西。故选C项。
59．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Psychologists tell us that we procrastinate because it actually feels really good; we’re generally avoiding risk and doing things that are more fun or pleasurable. That means the procrastination gives us a little psychological reward when making that uncomfortable phone call just doesn’t. And it turns out that, in general, procrastination isn’t a time-management problem; it’s a problem of self-regulation — something we in the West tend to have a big problem with.(心理学家告诉我们，我们拖延是因为它实际上感觉很好；我们通常会避免风险，做一些更有趣或愉快的事情。这意味着，当我们打那个不舒服的电话时，拖延会给我们一点心理奖励。事实证明，一般来说，拖延症并不是时间管理的问题；这是一个自我调节的问题——这是我们西方人往往存在的一个大问题)”可知，第三段主要介绍了为什么我们要推迟我们应该做的事。故选B项。
60．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Mark Twain once said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of your day.”Author Brian Tracy took this to mean: do the thing you want to do the least first, and the rest of your day will be easier. (马克·吐温曾经说过：“早上第一件事就是吃一只活青蛙，那么接下来的一天就不会发生更糟糕的事情了。”作家布莱恩·特雷西认为这句话的意思是：先做你最不想做的事，接下来的一天就会更轻松)”可知，马克·吐温说“第一件事就是吃一只活青蛙”是先解决你讨厌的事情之意。故选B项。
61．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中划线词的后一句“Maybe you tie your morning coffee break to completing your worst task of the day; you don’t get to stop for a cup of coffee until you’re done.(也许你把早上喝咖啡的时间和完成一天中最糟糕的任务联系起来；在你完成之前，你不能停下来喝杯咖啡)”可知，此处onerous task指的就是最糟糕的任务，再根据第二段中“It’s human nature that we often overlook or don’t deal with the things we don’t like, or that are difficult. (我们经常忽视或不处理我们不喜欢或困难的事情，这是人类的本性)”可知，本文说的是我们倾向于拖延困难的任务，即是糟糕的任务。由此可知，划线词onerous和Demanding“费力的”意思相近。故选B项。
62．D 63．A 64．B 65．C 66．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文告诉我们不要害怕犯错误，说明了犯错的三点好处：意味着你尝试了新的东西、你在学习和成功更近了一步了。同时说明了在犯错误时要对下一次尝试进行适当的安排，以取得进步。
62．推理判断题。根据第二段中“First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? How can we expand?(首先，错误是我们尝试新事物的明显标志。尝试新事物总是好的，因为当我们尝试新事物时，我们就在成长。如果我们从不尝试新事物，我们怎么能提高呢?我们如何扩展？)”可知，从第二段我们可以得出的结论是犯错误总比不尝试好。故选D。
63．细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? How can we expand? The simple answer is “We can’t.”(尝试新事物总是好的，因为当我们尝试新事物时，我们就在成长。如果我们从不尝试新事物，我们怎么能提高呢？我们如何扩展？最简单的答案是“我们不能。”)”可知，如果我们尝试新的事物，我们可以向前发展。故选A。
64．词句猜测题。根据划线词后的“one of those things and are one step closer(那些事情中的一个，我们又近了一步)”可知，每一次我们犯了错误，我们就摆脱了其中一个失败的事情，就离目标更近了一步。由此可知，划线单词“eliminate”意思为“摆脱”，和get rid of意思相近，故选B。
65．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so we can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.(要意识到第一次可能不会是完美的，适当分配这些资源，这样我们就可以学习，改正，并再次尝试。只有以这种方式接受和利用我们的错误，我们才能在生活中取得重大进步)”可知，关于犯错误，我们应该注意的一件事是为我们的下一次尝试做适当的安排。故选C。
66．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.(犯错误是好事，原因如下)”可知，本文是介绍了犯错误对我们的益处，即犯错带来的益处，故选B。
67．C 68．A 69．B 70．A 71．D 72．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了现在很多人都患上了一种全国性疾病：开车太多，很少步行。作者回忆了以前人们经常步行的情况，也说明了步行的很多好处。作者鼓励人们重新用双脚走路，少开车。
67．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn’t in any hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis.(这段旅程只有281步。但是我用了汽车。我也不着急，我只是成为了一种全国性疾病的又一个受害者：motorosis)”可知，全国性疾病是指一种叫作motorosis的病，即人们过多地使用汽车而不走路。故选C。
68．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune, for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as a good day’s walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. (我原以为自己对这种病是免疫的，因为我是在用两条腿去任何地方的传统中长大的。当时，我们认为25英里是一天的好路程，能在10个小时内走完这样的距离是力量和技术的标志)”可推知，当作者年轻的时候，人们通常步行到处走。故选A。
69．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flowers, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.(是亨利·梭罗向人类展示了步行的丰富多彩。行走的人可以了解树、花、虫、鸟、兽，了解季节的意义，了解自己作为一个活生生的生物在活生生的世界里的感觉。他不能在车里学习)”可知，亨利·梭罗向人类展示了步行的丰富多彩。由此推知，作者提到亨利·梭罗是为了证明在大自然中行走有助于丰富人的思想。故选B。
70．词句猜测题。根据画线词组后面的“on a concrete road(在混凝土路上)”以及“while waiting for the traffic light to turn green(在等红绿灯的时候)”可推断，划线句“To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green. (对他们来说，安全是一条钢铁河流在混凝土道路上轰鸣。他们大部分的思考都发生在等待绿灯的时候)”及常识可推知，划线词组a steel river(一条钢铁河流)暗指的是道路上的车流。故选A。
71．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“And I wasn’t in any hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis. (我也不着急，我只是成为了一种全国性疾病的又一个受害者：motorosis)”，第四段中的“A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise — the most familiar and natural of all.(一个不运动的人比一个经常运动的人更容易生病。步行是一种理想的锻炼方式——最熟悉、最自然的锻炼方式)”，第五段中的“It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. (是亨利·梭罗向人类展示了步行的丰富多彩)”及最后一段“I say that the green of forests is the mind’s best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting. (我说，森林的绿色是心灵最好的光。只有脚踏实地的人才能评价最基本和永恒的东西)”可推知，作者提到现代人过多地依赖车，很少自己走路，而走路使人身体健康，丰富人的内心。同时引用专家的观点进一步证明自己的观点，因此推断其目的都是在鼓励人们回归走路。故选D。
72．词句猜测题。根据第一段“People aren’t walking any more — if they can figure out a way to avoid it.(人们不再步行了——如果他们能找到避免步行的方法的话)”及第二段中的“I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car.(在这件事上我一直感觉很优越，直到有一天我开车去寄一个小包裹。这段旅程只有281步。但我用了汽车)”可知，在一次只要走281步的路程，作者却开了汽车之前，作者认为自己在“人们不再走路”的问题，自己很有优越感。由此推知，划线词组this matter指的是walking much as long as you can (尽可能多走)”。故选B。
73．C 74．D 75．C 76．A 77．B 78．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲解了蚊子在吸血后逃走的方式，解释了为什么蚊子能在吸血后快速逃走。
73．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Sucking blood is a risky business. At least for the female mosquitoes that need these nutrients to nurture their developing eggs. Not only do these bugs have to find a suitable blood donor, but once they’ve had their fill, they have to be able to escape undetected—to avoid the big swat. How they finesse this stealthy departure has just been revealed in the Journal of Experimental Biology. (吸血是件危险的事儿。至少对需要营养来发育蚊卵的雌蚊子来说是危险的。它们不仅要寻找合适的供血者，还要能在吸饱血后悄悄溜走，以避免被拍死。《实验生物学期刊》上发表的一篇文章揭示了蚊子逃走的妙计。)”以及第二段“So how does a fully loaded female heave that added bulk off the skin of her host without triggering its pressure sensors and bringing on that fateful slap?(那吸满一肚子血的雌蚊子是如何带着增重的身体离开宿主的皮肤，而又能不触发宿主的压力传感器，避免招致致命一掌的呢?)”可知，此处提出问题：那吸满一肚子血的雌蚊子是如何避免招致致命一掌的呢？文章第三、四、五段对此问题作出了详细的解答。故文章主要阐述蚊子是如何在吸血后悄悄溜走而不被发现。故选C项。
74．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“What they discovered is, when it comes to a soft yet speedy getaway...for female skeeters, the wing’s the thing.(他们发现，雌蚊子能轻柔且敏捷地飞走，是它们的翅膀在发挥作用。)”以及第四段第二、三句“Mosquito does it the other way around. It first starts beating its wings and through the aerodynamic forces these wings generate, their body is being lifted off from the substrate.(蚊子却用相反的方式来做。蚊子先是振动翅膀，凭借翅膀产生的空气动力，它们的身体被抬升，离开基底。)”可知，蚊子在逃走时，翅膀起到了最大的作用。故选D项。
75．细节理解题。根据第四段“‘When most flying animals when they take off, like birds or a fly for example, they first use their legs to push off very hard, and then when they are in the air, then they start beating their wings and generate aerodynamic lift(气动升力) to be able to fly away. Mosquito does it the other way around. It first starts beating its wings and through the aerodynamic forces these wings generate, their body is being lifted off from the substrate. And then they do gently also push down with their long legs to be able to further power their liftoff. But these forces that are being generated by the legs are relatively small.(‘鸟或苍蝇等大多数飞行动物在起飞时，会先用力蹬腿，然后在空中开始拍打翅膀，以产生气动升力来飞走。蚊子却用相反的方式来做。蚊子先是振动翅膀，凭借翅膀产生的空气动力，它们的身体被抬升，离开基底。然后，蚊子也会轻轻地蹬腿，进一步为升空提供助力。不过蚊子的长腿所产生的力量相对较小。’)”可知，大多数飞行动物在起飞时，会先用力蹬腿，然后在空中开始拍打翅膀飞走，而蚊子是先振动翅膀，然后轻轻地蹬腿，进一步为升空提供助力。故蚊子的离开方式和其他飞行动物的区别是先用翅膀再用腿。故选C项。
76．推理判断题。根据第五段“And even on a full stomach, these bloodsuckers are stunningly fast, says Muijres. ‘So takeoff phase takes only about 30 milliseconds, which is 10 times faster than how fast we can blink our eye.’ And they’re gone before we know what hit us. And before we can hit them.(即使吸了满肚子的血，这些吸血动物的神速依旧惊人。Muijres说。“它们的起飞过程仅用时30毫秒，比我们人类眨眼的速度快10倍。”在我们意识到被它们叮咬之前，在我们能拍到它们之前，蚊子就已经飞走了。)”可知，它们的起飞过程仅用时30毫秒，比我们人类眨眼的速度快10倍。故蚊子的逃走速度是非常快的。故选A项。
77．词句猜测题。根据第一段第一、二句“Sucking blood is a risky business. At least for the female mosquitoes that need these nutrients to nurture their developing eggs. Not only do these bugs have to find a suitable blood donor, but once they’ve had their fill, they have to be able to escape undetected—to avoid the big swat. (吸血是件危险的事儿。至少对需要these nutrients 来发育蚊卵的雌蚊子来说是危险的。它们不仅要寻找合适的供血者，还要能在吸饱血后悄悄溜走，以避免被拍死。)”可知句中的these nutrients 指的是蚊子吸的血，故选B。
78．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Feasting(饱餐) on an unsuspecting mammal can double a mosquito’s body mass. So how does a fully loaded female heave that added bulk off the skin of her host without triggering its pressure sensors and bringing on that fateful slap? (蚊子在毫不知情的哺乳动物身上饱餐一顿之后，体重可以增加一倍。一个满载的雌蚊子是如何带着added bulk 离开宿主的皮肤，而又能不触发宿主的压力传感器，避免招致致命一掌的呢?)”可知蚊子吸饱血后体重增加了一倍，added bulk指的是蚊子吸饱血后所增加的体重。故选A。
79．D 80．A 81．B 82．C 83．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了好朋友应该具备的四个优良品质。
79．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In my opinion, understanding is the most important quality in choosing a good friend. (在我看来，理解是选择好朋友最重要的品质。)”可知，在作者看来，选择好朋友最重要的是理解。故选D项。
80．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. (有时你会遇到酒肉朋友。只要你有钱或有运气，他们就会和你在一起，但当你失意时，他们就会跑掉。)”可知，如果你遇到的是酒肉朋友，当你陷入困境求助时，你会遭到拒绝。故选A项。
81．细节理解题。根据第二段中“A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. (好朋友会努力去理解另一个人的感受。)”可知，好朋友需要理解对方的感受。故选B项。
82．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据倒数第二段中“There is a fourth quality that makes friend special. (有第四种品质使朋友不同寻常。)”以及最后一段中“When I meet someone that is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a good friend. (当我遇到一个可靠，诚实，善解人意的人，我知道我找到了一个好朋友。)”可知，本文主要介绍了好朋友的四个优良品质，所以本文是关于朋友的品质的。故选C项。
83．词句猜测题。划线词句后文“I can always depend on a good friend. (我总能依靠一个好朋友。)”说明好朋友是可以依赖的，是可靠的，从而推知划线词句“Another quality of a friend is reliability. (朋友的另一个品质是reliability)”其中划线词汇意思应为“可靠”，选项A“依赖”与之意义最为接近。故选A项。
84．C 85．B 86．D 87．B 88．A

【导语】本文为应用文。文章是一个夏令营学校的广告，讲述了申请的日期和步骤以及相关的课程和费用。
84．推理判断题。结合常识可知，文章是一个夏令营学校的介绍，最有可能出现在报纸上。故选C。
85．细节理解题。根据文章第一段倒数第二句“Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. (还组织前往博物馆和文化中心的旅行。)”可知，不仅有相关的课程，博物馆和文化中心的旅行也是活动的内容。故选B。
86．细节理解题。根据表格courses部分的内容“English Language  Spoken English: 22 hours   Reading and Writing: 10 hours  American History: 16 hours  American Culture: 16 hours (英语口语：22小时 阅读和写作：10小时 美国历史：16小时 美国文化：16小时)”可知，夏令营学校提供英语语言、美国历史和美国文化课程，但没有美国地理。故选D。
87．细节理解题。根据表格cost部分最后一条“Hotel service: $400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. (酒店服务：$400 您可以选择与同一城市的朋友或亲戚住在一起。)”可知，如果和亲戚一起住的话，就不需要住宿费，也就是只需要支付前三条项目的的费用，$200＋$100＋$200=$500。故选B。
88．细节理解题。根据表格steps部分第三条内容“The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. (信件应以英文书写，并附有所有必要的信息。)”可知，只可以用英文写信件。故选A。
89．C 90．B 91．A 92．C 93．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章通过作者本次宣教之旅中和所遇小女孩的感情交流，告诉我们一个人应该对生活拥有更多的感激。
89．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different.(我以前做过，所以我没有理由相信这一次会有什么不同。)”可知，作者此行的预期是一个平常的结果。故选C。
90．词句猜测题。划线部分前的句子“A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant(有几次，我试着和她说话，但她仍然害羞和疏远)”说明小女孩很害羞，不敢和作者说话，从而推知划线部分“always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself(总是像只小蝴蝶一样在我们身边飞来飞去，却不与人来往)”意为“小女孩不敢和我说话”。故选B。
91．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!”(她光着脚，穿着脏衣服，脸上带着我见过的最灿烂的笑容，大声喊道：“妈，妈，他们真的来了！”)”可知，从小女孩的外貌描述，我们知道她是一个天真可爱的孩子。故选A。
92．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore—I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.(她告诉我，这应该是我和她，在纸的底部有三个字，瞬间让我心碎。我几乎要哭了，再也控制不住自己了——我弯下腰拥抱了她。她也拥抱了我。很长一段时间，我们都无法放手。)”可以推知，打开这张纸后，作者对这个小女孩产生了更强烈的感情。故选C。
93．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too—a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.(第二天一大早我就动身回家了。我回来的时候靴子上满是泥，牛仔裤上也破了洞。但因为Dakota，我也带回了一些别的东西——对我生命中所有人或祝福的更强烈的感激之情。我永远不会忘记那只赤脚的小蝴蝶，灿烂的笑容和肮脏的脸。我祈祷她也永远不会忘记我。)”可知，本文通过作者本次宣教之旅中和所遇小女孩的感情交流，告诉我们一个人应该对生活拥有更多的感激。故选B。
94．D 95．A 96．A 97．C 98．D

【导语】本文为记叙文。文章主要讲述了一名叫做Henry的年轻人，总想着不劳而获。一天他看到火车上掉下来一个包裹，他觉得里面肯定有贵重的物品，横穿马路跑去捡，然后引发一场车祸。在法庭上还假装是聋子被法官拆穿的有趣故事。
94．细节理解题。由第一段第三句“Mr King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. (金先生觉得他太懒了，打算把他打发走。) ”可知， Mr King是Henry工作的那家书店的老板。故选D。
95．细节理解题。由第一段第三句“Mr King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. (金先生觉得他太懒了，打算把他打发走。)”可知， Mr King是觉得Henry太懒了，总偷懒不干活，所以想把他赶走。故选A。
96．推理判断题。根据第四段的二三两句“A driver saw him and began to whistle, but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. (一个司机看到他，开始鸣笛，但他没有理会，继续跑。该男子将开车到路边，撞到一棵大树，在事故中受伤。) ”可知，司机怕会撞到Henry，先鸣笛示意，在他不理会之后，将车转向路边撞上了树。故选A。
97．词义猜测题。根据第四段第四句“Two weeks later Henry was taken to court. (两周后，亨利被送上法庭。)”可知，划线单词是法庭上的工作人员，即法官。故选C。
98．推理判断题。由第四段前三句“He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle, but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. (他走出商店，跑过马路。一个司机看到他，开始鸣笛，但他没有听到，继续跑。该男子开车到一边，撞到一棵大树，在事故中受伤。)”可知，因为他不遵守交通规则而导致司机出车祸，结合常识可知，他需要付出相应的罚款，他假装是聋子，听不见鸣笛便可以摆脱责任。故选D。