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No rainforest is exactly the same—yet most rainforests are now in the small land area 23.26 degrees north and 23.26 degrees south of the Equator (赤道), between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer. You can find tropical (热带的) rainforests in South America and Indonesia. Other rainforests grow well further from the Equator, in Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Despite covering a relatively small area, rainforests have a big role to play in supporting the world. Tropical rainforests are home to a rich variety of plants, food, birds and animals. Can you believe that a single bush in the Amazon may have more species of ants than the whole of Britain? Four hundred and eighty varieties of trees may be found in just one hectare of rainforest.
Rainforests are the lungs of the planet—storing huge quantities of CO2 and producing a large amount of the world’s oxygen. Rainforests have their own perfect system for ensuring their own survival.
Amazingly, the trees grow in such a way that their leaves and branches, although close together, never actually touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is a deliberate (故意的) way to prevent the spread of any tree diseases and make life more difficult for leaf-eating insects such as caterpillars.
To survive in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly. The ground floor of the forest is not all tangled (缠结的) leaves and bushes, as in films, but is actually fairly clear. It is where leaves are destroyed slowly and turned into food for the trees and other forest life.
Worryingly, rainforests around the world are disappearing at an alarming rate, thanks to deforestation, river pollution and soil erosion (流失) as land is being lost for agriculture and trees are cut down for wood. A few thousand years ago, tropical rainforests covered as much as 12 per cent of the land surface on Earth, but today this has fallen to less than 7 per cent.
We can only hope that the world governments work together to preserve the rainforests—beautiful and important for our existence.
1．What’s the main idea of paragraph 2?
A．The area and history of rainforests.
B．The future development of rainforests.
C．Rainforests are the lungs of the planet.
D．Rainforests are home to animals and plants.
2．How do rainforests stop tree diseases from spreading?
A．The leaves of two trees never touch each other.
B．There are few leaf-eating insects in the rainforests.
C．The leaves and branches of trees are close together.
D．The rich soil of the rainforests helps trees grow.
3．What can we know about rainforests?
A．Rainforests cover a relatively large area.
B．Rainforests are under proper protection now.
C．Rainforests are the same as described in films.
D．Rainforests cover less than 7 per cent of the land surface now.
4．What’s the author’s attitude to the loss of rainforests?
A．Uncared. B．Angry. C．Concerned. D．Acceptable.

Olivia Sievers, a flight instructor in Germany, is a wonderful person who loves animals. Her flights frequently took her to Buenos Aires, where she had to spend 2 days in a guesthouse. Olivia was walking toward her guesthouse one day when she noticed a stray dog (流浪狗) in front of the hotel room door. She turned her head to this dog and fed him.
The dog seemed to form a relationship with the woman and started to wait for her at the entrance gate from that day forward. Olivia gave him the name Rubio. Rubio gladly rolled his eyes, lay down on one side, and decided to wait for Olivia to stroke (抚摸) his stomach.
Olivia avoided meeting the dog after that event since he always accompanied her. Rubio would obey Olivia out the door or stand in line for her outside the guesthouse anytime she left the house. He desired the focus he once received. Sometimes animals require love and affection (感情).
Olivia continued to feed the dog because she realized she couldn’t avoid interacting with him. She covered him with a blanket when it got cold.
Olivia had to fly to BA each 3 months. The guesthouse staff informed her that the dog had visited the hotel each day for months, looking forward to meeting her. Then he decided to wait for Olivia patiently. Olivia requested that Rubio be taken in by a local shelter. They consented, but nothing came of it: Rubio fled from the shelter and returned to the guesthouse.
Olivia Sievers eventually chose to adopt the dog and bring him to Germany, where Rubio had a happy fresh start. The cheerful dog quickly adjusted to his new life of leisure and play.
5．Why did Olivia go to Buenos Aires?
A．To visit a guest. B．To adopt a dog.
C．To go on a vocation. D．To go on a business trip.
6．What can we know about the dog?
A．He preferred Olivia’s food. B．He could understand Olivia.
C．He was disappointed with Olivia. D．He desired Olivia’s love and care.
7．What does the underlined word “consented” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A．Refused. B．Hesitated.
C．Agreed. D．Supported.
8．Which of the following can best describe Olivia?
A．Kind and caring. B．Generous and brave.
C．Ambitious and gifted. D．Determined and proud.

Four Beautiful Gardens in the World
Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto, Italy
This beautiful garden lying in Southwest Italy is a large garden spread over 39.6 acres of land. It is one of the largest gardens in Europe and has over twenty thousand plant varieties of over one thousand species. Like French gardens, this garden too has many beautiful fountains, canals, statues and waterfalls that add to the visual appeal (视觉吸引力). There are long walkways built across the garden to let visitors walk through the flower beds.
The Longwood Garden, the United States
The Longwood Garden is one of the largest in the United States and is spread over an area of 1,077 acres. Within the area, there are over forty different types of gardens having flowers and trees from different parts of the world. There are many fountains, ponds and canals in this garden and animals like deer, beavers and many birds are permanent residents (永久居民) here.
Yuyuan Garden, China
One of the beautiful gardens of China, it was finished in 1577 by a government officer of the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) named as Pan Yunduan. It is simplified as Garden of Happiness and is a beautiful garden lying beside the City God Temple in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai. In the name of the garden, Yu means peace and satisfaction and it was specially planned for Pan’s parents. It is popular among tourists as “city amid mountains and woods”.
Jardin Majorelle, Morocco
One of the top tourist attractions of Morocco is a botanical garden and artist’s landscape garden lying in Morocco. The garden was created by Jacques Majorelle (French Orientalist artist) in a span of 40 years and he started it in 1923. The cubist villa (别墅) of the garden was designed by the French architect, Paul Sinoir in the 1930s. It was used as a residence (住宅) by the artist and his wife from 1923 until they get their divorce in the 1950s.
9．What is special about Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto?
A．It covers an area of 1,077 acres. B．It is the largest garden in Europe.
C．It was created by a French artist. D．It has long walkways through the flower beds.
10．Whom was Yuyuan Garden specially designed for?
A．Pan Yunduan himself. B．Pan Yunduan’s parents.
C．A government officer. D．A Chinese artist.
11．When was Jardin Majorelle built at first?
A．In 1577. B．In 1923. C．In 1930. D．In 1950.

May 19 marks the 12th China Tourism Day.Chinaculture.org will hold a 24-hour lives-tream(直播)event，taking worldwide audiences on a virtual journey throughout the country.
Take an online tour of the “Panda Kingdom” in Sichuan
Wolong National Nature Reserve(保护区)，known as the “Panda Kingdom” lies in the high mountains of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. It’s a national overall nature reserve that mainly protects rare wildlife and forests.
Watch LIVE: 9 am, May 19
Discover a China“Beyond Your Imagination”
With more than 5,000 years of history?9.6 million square kilometers of land area and rich resources，China has an amazing amount to offer. You can find amazing natural land scapes(风景)and various lifestyles，as well as mouthwatering food. Discover the real China here.
Watch LIVE: 1 pm， May 19
Best places to visit in China
From the Forbidden City in Beijing to the City Wall in Xi5an northwest China’s Shaanxi Province，from the mausoleum of Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)emperor Zhu Yuanzhang in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province，to the Shapotou scenic spot in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and the beautiful Qinghai Lake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province...Where do you think is the best place to travel?
Watch LIVE: 8 pm May 19
12．When should you watch the event if you’re interested in pandas?
A．1 pm, May 19. B．10 am, May 19.
C．9 am, May 19. D．8 pm, May 19.
13．What can you see in Discover a China “Beyond Your Imagination”?
A．The lovely pandas. B．The delicious food.
C．The Forbidden City. D．Traditional music and dances.
14．Where can the text be found?
A．On a tourist website. B．In science fiction.
C．In a biography. D．In scientific research.

Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Statistically speaking, it is the largest waterfall in the world. Victoria Falls is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are also close to the border of Botswana. The Zambezi River, which originates in northern Zambia, serves as the falls’ water source.
There are basically two seasons for the Victoria Falls area. The rainy season runs from late November to early April with the remaining months accounting for the dry season. One would imagine that the rainy season with more water would make the falls more spectacular (壮观的), however, the additional water and subsequent mist(水汽) in the air makes it nearly impossible to see the base of the falls.
The months of June and July are probably the best time to view the falls. The water levels are still high enough to show the beauty of the falls, but the amount of water is less, creating less mist and more visibility of the falls.
As you move into the later part of the dry season, August through October, it is quite possible that you will see more rock face than falls. However, this also opens the door for walking across the top of the falls, which can be a unique and exhilarating experience as well.
During the rainy season and high water, Victoria Falls can be a challenge to capture (抓拍) with a camera because of all of the mist in the air. However, this increases the probabilities that you will be able to capture rainbow images around the falls.
The lower water levels can create more dramatic pictures with various rocks cropping out between the falls. You should also be able to see the canyon and base of the falls. You will also be able to walk across the top of the falls and take images down the face of the falls.
15．Where does the water source of Victoria Falls originate?
A．In northern Zambia. B．In southern Zimbabwe.
C．At the border of Botswana. D．Between the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
16．When is the best time for travelers to walk across the top of the falls?
A．From November to April. B．From August to October.
C．In the months of June and July. D．In the months of May and June.
17．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 5 probably refer to?
A．A camera. B．High water.
C．The rainy season. D．All of the mist in the air.
18．What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A．Travel strategies at different water levels. B．Challenges for falls travelers to overcome.
C．Photo opportunities in different seasons. D．Different views of the falls all the year round.

If he is in a tight spot, says Trouble Kalua, people mention his name, asking, “What do you expect?” Shortly before his birth in Malawi, his father had lost his job as a bus conductor, making the family even poorer. Then the baby nearly died. “This boy is trouble,” his father said. “His name is Trouble.”
Across Africa names can have a story behind them. Yewande, for instance, is a Yoruba name meaning “mother has paid me a visit”, given when an older female relative dies just before a girl is born. Kiptanui may suggest at a difficult birth for mothers who speak one of the Kalenjin group of languages in Kenya.
But southern Africa stands out for nominative (提名) creativity, at least when it comes to English names.
Ask Zimbabweans about their school friends and you will hear different registers: Lovemore, Hopewell, Innocence, Patience, Knowledge, Fortune, Brilliant. A Malawian (himself Golden) lists friends named Goodfriday, Wisdom and Iron.
In Zimbabwe children were long given African names with meaning. This practice switched after British colonization (殖民), when having an English name was seen as a way of getting ahead. Names may refer to conditions around the birth, a quality parents see in the child, an aspiration (期望) for them or even for the country.
Under white rule some children were called Democracy, Freedom or, allegedly, Polling Station. Other names suggested progress. One venture capitalist recalls school friends named Computer.
Names, and the language they are in, reflect changing times, too. In Zimbabwe, whose economy is falling down, one comes across people named No Money. In many places African names are supplanting (取代) English ones. In recent years in South Africa, Enzokuhle (“to do good” in Xhosa), has become one of the most popular names, perhaps inspired by a popular song, “Enzo”.
It may be that names such as Salad Nthenda will become relics. The Malawian, whose mother ate lots of vegetables when pregnant (怀孕的), says his “name felt good from day one”. He loves the “uniqueness”. Although he is teased at times, he does not care.
19．How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1?
A．By sharing a story. B．By comparing facts.
C．By reporting findings. D．By presenting figures.
20．What will a baby be named if his mother has some difficulty in giving birth to him?
A．Yewande. B．Kiptanui.
C．Freedom. D．Enzokuhle.
21．What does Salad Nthenda think of his name?
A．Interesting. B．Meaningless.
C．Important. D．Special.
22．What’s the best title for the text?
A．Stories Behind Some Names
B．Some Strange Names in Southern Africa
C．Names in Southern Africa Are Both Creative and Meaningful
D．One’s Name Is Closely Connected with Its Country’s History

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have decided to get our hands dirty and get into gardening, but did indoor plants purify (净化) air?
In an often-cited 1989 NASA report, a scientist Bill Wolverton claimed that household plants could provide a “promising economical solution to indoor air pollution.” However, more recent researches have poured cold water on the idea.
Scientists studying the effectiveness of indoor plants for the passive removal of air pollution, found houseplants make “at best, modest contributions of about 0.9-9% to indoor pollution removal effectiveness,” they reported in 2017 in the Journal of Building and Environment. The tests, performed in a laboratory to simulate the effects on a typical U. S. home, found houseplants hardly affected the environment. To make a meaningful difference to the air quality of your home, you’d need to fill a room from top to bottom with plants, they suggest, While a single spider plant won’t purify the air, a green wall covered in plants just might, found scientists in a study published in 2020 in the Journal of Environmental Management.
While the benefits of plants purifying the air are less certain, a recent study from Princeton University finds that gardening is beneficial for physical and mental health. Another study found that indoor gardening lowered stress responses compared to the demands of completing a computer task.
Although plants can make your home a more pleasant environment and taking care of them can have mental health benefits, it’s unlikely they’ll do much to purify the air-unless you’ re going to buy hundreds. So if you’ re concerned about air quality in your home, we’ll advise you to invest in an air purifier.
23．What can we infer about the 1989 NASA report?
A．It agreed with the latest research. B．It had a great impact on the economy.
C．It suggested plants purified indoor air. D．It provided much evidence for experiments.
24．What is the main idea of paragraph4?
A．The recent studies on air quality. B．The healthy benefits of gardening.
C．Professors’ views on indoor pollution. D．Comparison between gardening tasks.
25．How should we remove indoor air pollution according to the text?
A．By using an air purifier. B．By growing particular plants.
C．By improving gardening skills. D．By decorating walls with plants.

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has badly affected the food industry, the prefabricated food (预制菜) market has witnessed a fast growth.
“I bought some prefabricated food in late April when my community was locked down due to the coronavirus outbreak,” a Beijing-based resident Yu told Global Times. “It was then that I realized there were so many different sorts of prefabricated food. All you need to do is to put some water into the heating package and a fair meal would be ready in minutes.”
Prefabricated food has become increasingly popular over the last two years, with plenty of companies entering the business and different kinds of productions keeping hitting the shelves. The total market scale for prefabricated food reached 345.9 billion yuan in 2021. It is expected that China’s prefabricated food market will stay a high growth rate in the near future, with a market scale estimated to reach 1.07 trillion yuan in 2026.
Many investors have started to pour money into it. From 2013 to 2021, a total of 71 investments were conducted in the prefabricated food sector(行业). Even so there are problems linked to the growth of the industry. For instance, the prefabricated food industry is made up of a long value chain from production, cold-chain logistics(冷链物流) to delivery, which requires companies to realize smooth operation.
In addition, the sector’s product quality problem has also begun to come under the spotlight, becoming one of the most common complaints by consumers, according to an analysis released by China Consumer Association(CCA). “There are prefabricated food products with no detailed labels and many restaurants do not inform customers when offering them prefabricated food.” CCA’s analysis said.
CCA emphasized that with the rapid development of the prefabricated food market, relevant rules need to be rolled out to promote the standardized development of the industry and to guide the industry’s healthy growth.
26．What can we infer from the Beijing-based resident Yu’s description?
A．She suffered a lot during the period when her community was locked down.
B．She had known prefabricated food quite a lot before the pandemic broke out.
C．The pandemic to some extent increased the popularity of prefabricated food.
D．Numerous cooking skills are needed to prepare prefabricated food at home.
27．What is the current situation of prefabricated food sector?
A．Promising but worthless.
B．Profitable but insecure.
C．Popular but unsuccessful.
D．Well-received but challenging.
28．What does the underlined phrase “come under the spotlight” mean in paragraph 5?
A．Draw people’s great concern.
B．Disappear from people’s sight.
C．Have the potential to get settled.
D．Have a positive effect on customers.
29．What did CCA suggest to promote the healthy growth of the prefabricated food market?
A．Canceling some rules.
B．Making some regulations.
C．Promoting the sales.
D．Enriching the production varieties.

Language Learning Courses You Need to Try in 2022
The past year has been so crazy，but that hasn’t stopped millions of language learners from pushing towards their goals of actual fluency. Here it is: Our list of favourite language learning apps and courses that you need to try in 2022.
Pimsleur

Best for: Leaners with zero prior (先前的) knowledge;
Price: $20/month (with 7-day free trial);
Pros: Start speaking from Day 1; available in 50 languages; powerful memory techniques;fantastic for beginners;
Cons: Not suitable for advanced learners; limited reading and writing practice; expensive compared to other courses;
Read our full review of Pimsleur here.
Drops

Best for: Learners looking to rapidly increase their vocabulary;
Price: Free with a limit of 10 minutes a day. $10/ month unlimited subscription;
Pros: No sign-up required; 45+languages; beautiful design; great for vocabulary;
Cons: Limited grammar and skills practice; restrictions for free users;
Read our full review of Drops here.
Busuu

Best for: Learners with a busy schedule;
Price: $12/month with a subscription minimum of 3 months;
Pros: Effective conversation lessons; excellent for French and Spanish; options for business and travel;
Cons: Limited lessons for African users; language choices smaller than other courses; not many options for non-European languages;
Read our full Busuu review here.
Duolingo

Best for: Learners of all levels wanting to learn with native speakers;
Price: $150 per level for lifetime access;
Pros: Hundreds of lessons; many languages to choose from; lifetime access; speaking practice;
Cons: Expensive one-off payment; content gets boring; out-of-context vocabulary and grammar;
Read our full review of Duolingo here.
30．Which app provides the most suitable course for complete beginners?
A．Pimsleur. B．Drops. C．Busuu. D．Duolingo.
31．How much do you need to pay for Busuu for 3 months?
A．$30. B．$36. C．$60. D．$150.
32．What might be a disadvantage of Duolingo?
A．It lacks attractive learning materials.
B．It is not suitable for advanced learners.
C．There are not many languages to choose.
D．The grammar and skills practice are limited.

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help historians renovate the writings and identify when and where they were written.
Many ancient populations used writings, also known as inscriptions (碑文), to document different parts of their lives. The inscriptions have been found on materials such as rock, ceramic (陶瓷) and metal. The writings often contained valuable information about how ancient people lived and how they structured their societies. But in many cases, the objects containing such inscriptions have been damaged over the centuries. This left major parts of the inscriptions missing and difficult to identify and understand. In addition, many of the inscribed objects were moved from areas where they were first created. This makes it difficult for scientists to discover when and where the writings were made.
The new AI-based method serves as a technological tool to help researchers repair missing inscriptions and estimate (估算) the true origins of the records. The researchers, led by Alphabet's AI company DeepMind, call their tool Ithaca. The team said it trained Ithaca on the largest collection of data containing Greek inscriptions. Feeding this data into the system is designed to help the tool use past writings to predict missing letters and words in damaged inscriptions. The researchers reported that in experiments with damaged writings, Ithaca was able to correctly predict missing inscription elements 62 percent of the time. In addition, the tool was 71 percent correct in identifying where the inscriptions first came from. And, the system was able to effectively date writings to within 30 years.
When historians work on their own, the success rate for restoring damaged inscriptions is about 25 percent. But when humans teamed up with Ithaca to assist in their work, the success rate jumped to 72 percent. The team is currently working on other versions of Ithaca trained on other ancient languages. DeepMind has launched (发行) a free, interactive tool based on the system for use by researchers, educators, museum workers and the public.
33．Which can replace the underlined word “renovate” in paragraph 1？
A．Adopt. B．Recover. C．Collect. D．Translate.
34．Which reason for the ancient inscriptions' being hard to recognize is mentioned?
A．The wars in the past. B．The development of industry.
C．The objects' being damaged. D．The extinction of language.
35．What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?
A．Ithaca currently recognizes only English.
B．Ithaca has great market development potential.
C．Ithaca can completely replace historians in the future.
D．Ithaca cannot bring any profit to its development company.
36．What is the best title for the text?
A．A Shortcut to Ancient Inscriptions
B．Who Will Be the Historians' Right-Hand Man?
C．The Mysterious Contents of Ancient Languages
D．AI Used to Fill in Missing Words in Ancient Writings

Rama was the only breadwinner in the family. Living along with his father and mum, he had three children, two sons and a daughter. He worked over 16 hours a day.
The kids were too curious about Sunday because their father was with them all day. Unfortunately, Rama worked on weekends even on Sundays to meet increasing household and education expenditures(开支). The children were very sad, even Rama’s wife and parents!
Typical routines(日常工作) lasted weeks and years. Rama got a lot of benefits from all his efforts, and he got an attractive raise. The family moved to their new home, put on better clothes and ate healthy food. However, as usual, Rama continued to earn more money. Once, his wife asked him, “What are you asking for... so hard work? We can be happy now.” Rama answered, “I want to give you all the best things in the world.”
Two years later, Rama hardly stayed with his family. The children longed for their dad to be at home. At the same time, Rama’s sincere efforts earned him a fortune. He was offered partnership and profit-sharing. Then Rama’s family had all the facilities and luxury(奢侈的) goods. Nevertheless, Rama’s children tried to meet their father because he seldom showed up at home.
Rama’s family went to their beachfront villa(别墅) for a holiday. His daughter asked, “Dad, would you stay at home for a day and stay with us?” Rama replied, “Yes, honey, I will have lunch with you tomorrow and will be with you for the next few days. I’m tired of working and need refreshments!” The whole family was very happy.
However, the next day, Rama’s family were washed away in the tsunami(海啸)! When he tried to reach his beach villa, he saw the sea and water everywhere and screamed for his family. Fortunately his daughter was saved by the local people. Rama found a new job and spent all the spare time with his daughter.
37．Why did Rama’s family long for Sunday?
A．They could save money.
B．They could go on vacation.
C．Rama could refuse to work overtime.
D．They might have a chance to get together.
38．Which word can describe Rama’s work performance?
A．Unskilled. B．Fruitful. C．Unsatisfactory. D．Doubtful.
39．What can we learn from the text?
A．Rama had a villa by the sea.
B．Rama always had trouble making ends meet.
C．Rama’s family had high demands on material life.
D．Rama was ashamed that he often lied to his family.
40．What does the author want to stress in the text?
A．Every man has his faults.
B．Money is the root of evil.
C．Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
D．The best thing in the world is spending time with your family.

The Apostolic Library in Vatican City is home to ancient writings, rare books and reading rooms. Now, it is opening a small new space to the public where modern-day artwork can be seen next to the library's treasures.
The first show at the space is called Tutti, the Italian word for all. It was suggested by Pope(教皇) Francis' 2020 letter called “Brothers All”. The message appealed for environmental renewal, greater human unity and a more just socio-economic order in the world after the COVID-19 crisis.
Artist Pietro Ruffo of Italy's capital, Rome, was invited to design the first show. Maps and migration (迁徙) are among the common subjects of his work. At the Library, he transformed one room into a forest. In another room, Ruffo designed a modern version of one of the library's ancient maps of the Nile River. He placed both maps side by side.
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church and Vatican City ruler, Pope Francis, opened the Apostolic Library's new space last week. Pope Francis said the world was in need of new maps after COVID-19. He called for a greater sense of brotherhood. “Humanity needs new maps to discover the sense of love, of friendship and the common good,” he said. “We need a new beauty that isn't the usual reflection of power of some but a courageous map of everyone's diversity(多样性).”
The property of former US businessman Kirk Kerkorian paid for the project. Early in Francis' time as pope, he had appealed for the Apostolic Library to open itself up more to the outside world. In 2016, Francis declared the pope's summer home in Castel Gandolfo open to visitors.
The exhibit at the Apostolic Library is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Visitors must seek admission through an online request. The price of admission is about $17.
The Apostolic Library is separate from the Vatican Apostolic Archives((档案馆), which is home to all the documentation from pope's headquarters (总部) and embassies. Both the library and the archives are open to researchers upon request.
41．What is among the common subjects of Pietro Ruffo's work?
A．Brothers All. B．Environmental renewal.
C．Maps and migration. D．Treasures of modern art works.
42．Which is the funding source for this project?
A．Ticket sales. B．Roman artists' donation.
C．The Pope's appeal and support. D．The property of a businessman.
43．What can we know about the Apostolic Library?
A．The exhibit at it opens twice a week.
B．It's outdated and backward.
C．It's unconditionally open to the audience.
D．It's owned by the Vatican Apostolic Archives.
44．What is the function of the last paragraph?
A．To attract more scholars to visit.
B．To enrich background materials.
C．To stress the importance of the library.
D．To further explain the diversity and value of documents.

Family Programs at the National Gallery of Art are based on a philosophy of developing observation and thinking skills, and inspiring curiosity and wonder. Please note that some programs require advance registration.
■Virtual Artful Conversations
Find out what you can discover when you spend an hour exploring a single work of art! Each month, our museum educators and special guests will lead a 60-minute guided discussion of a masterpiece from the National Gallery’s collection. Registration is required for this free program. Adults must attend the session alongside children(ages 7-12).
■Art Investigators

This free program helps children(ages 4-7) make careful observations, analyze artists’ choices, and use their imagination while exploring works of art. Led by museum educators, each program includes reading a children’s book, exploring one work of art in the galleries, and completing a simple hands-on activity. Each program is approximately 60 minutes.
■Family Workshops
Workshops provide the opportunity to explore artists’ thinking. Taught by museum educators, each workshop includes a conversation in the galleries. Family Workshops are designed for children(ages 8-11) and adults to participate in together. Workshops are free but preregistration is required. Sign-language interpretation is available for Family Workshops.
■Storytime

Together we’ll read a book aloud, move and play. We welcome all ages. The featured children’s book will be read in both English and Spanish. Advance registration is not required. Storytime is free of charge.
45．What can you do in Virtual Artful Conversations?
A．Make a work of art. B．Analyse artists' thinking.
C．Have a guided discussion. D．Learn both English and Spanish.
46．Which program is the most suitable for those who love handwork?
A．Virtual Artful Conversations. B．Art Investigators.
C．Family Workshops. D．Storytime.
47．What do these programs have in common?
A．They are all free of charge. B．They all last about 60 minutes.
C．They are all popular with parents. D．They all need advance registration.

Let us look at some vocabulary and pronunciation differences in different regions of the US.
Vocabulary
One of the main features of different regional varieties of American English is vocabulary. Different words can be used for the same idea or concept, depending on the region of the US.
Sugary, carbonated drinks have different names depending on where you are from.
In the Midwest, the western part of the state of Pennsylvania, and parts of the Appalachian Mountains, especially in the state of West Virginia, people call the drinks “pop”.
In parts of the Northeast and the West Coast, they are called “soda”. In addition, people in some southern states use one name for all those kinds of sugary, carbonated drinks. They call it “Coke”, which is short for Coca Cola.
Pronunciation
In the US, people say some of the same words in different ways, depending on where they grew up.
One pronunciation variation is a difference in how many syllables (音节) make up the word, “caramel”. Syllables are the parts a word is naturally divided into when pronounced.
“Caramel” (two syllables) or “caramel” (three syllables) is a light brown candy made from butter, sugar, and milk. In much of the Northeast and parts of the South, this word is pronounced with three syllables, /CA-ra-mel/. In parts of the Appalachian Mountains and much of the Midwest, many Americans pronounce this word with two syllables, as in /CAR-mel/.
These two pronunciations can have different meanings depending on the speaker or region. Caramel (two syllables) may mean a mixture of just sugar and water that turns brown when boiled. Caramel (three syllables) may mean the light brown candy.
Today we looked at some differences in vocabulary and pronunciation in regions of the US. If you like learning about these variations in American English, please write to us in the comments. We would love to share more about this subject!
48．Where are various sugary, carbonated drinks called “Coke”?
A．In the state of West Virginia.
B．In some states in Southern US.
C．Around the Appalachian Mountains.
D．In parts of the Northeast and the West Coast.
49．What causes people in America to say the same words in different ways?
A．What they eat. B．When they were born.
C．Where they grew up. D．Where their parents were born.
50．Where is this text likely from?
A．A tourism brochure. B．A textbook of geography.
C．A novel. D．A TV speech for English learners.

It’s no surprise that wasting things is a nightmare for the environment — everything that we eat, wear, and consume takes up natural resources.When it comes to food waste, the environment has a double whammy — water, packaging,transportation,and agricultural resources get used up, and leftover sandwich or expired (过期的) broccoli you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.
A new study from the UN Environment Program has found that a fair amount of food may never reach our mouth. Some get lost in production process, but it is mostly households that are to blame: the major waste results from our kitchen. 11 percent of the food in our fridges ends up in the trash, compared to a mere 2 and 5 percent respectively, from grocery stores and fast-food restaurants. These data madden almost half of the world’s population who are still struggling for healthy food. But surprisingly, the new study found that even less-developed countries are guilty of astonishing food waste, which is previously being thought of only as a rich-nation issue.
So what can we do? Something crucial is being more considered and prepared when going to the grocery store. Make a list of meals you want to cook, and then only buy fresh produce that you will 100 percent be eating in the next few days.
Societally, enhancing education on food preservation, food recycling and composting (堆肥), and pushing companies to sell smaller quantities food for one or two persons could all play a helpful role in bringing down the massive pile of food waste, says Edward Jaenicke, a professor of agricultural economics.
While some climate change related issues seem above our individual choices to solve, like the sea level rise,food waste is something we can actually make an impact on, by shopping smart, learning how to compost, and even getting creative with ingredients in the kitchen.We can actually make a difference by making some efforts or good choices or even changes in life.
51．What does the underlined word “whammy”in paragraph 1 mean?
A．Solution. B．Responsibility. C．Trouble. D．Advantage.
52．Which of the following sees the most serious food waste?
A．Grocery stores. B．Home kitchens.
C．Fast-food restaurants. D．Production workshops
53．What unexpected result does the new study find?
A．Poor countries are also wasting lots of food.
B．Food waste in developed countries is serious.
C．The economy determines the degree of waste.
D．Sufficient food supply remains a big challenge.
54．Which suggestion may be a solution to food waste according to the text?
A．Improve food sale strategies.
B．Educate students to avoid junk food.
C．Buy what you eat and eat what you buy.
D．Hand out strict punishment for food waste.

Diamond Ranch High School Student-Parent Handbook
Academic Year
The academic year begins on August 11, 2022 and ends on May 27, 2023 -two semesters Semester examinations are administered by specific examiners. Students who are absent from exams are not allowed to take a make-up exam and will have Grade F on their report card.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
AP courses give students the chance to do college-level work. Successful scores in AP exams earn students college credits in high school. There’s no need to pay extra tuition. We participate in this nation-wide program of college instruction conducted by the College Entrance Examinations Board. But because of the strict and demanding nature of AP courses students must meet entrance criteria for these classes.
Saturday School
Saturday School is sponsored. Jt is neither a punishment nor a disciplinary consequence. It is a program that allows students to participate in enrichment activities or to receive tutoring on selected Saturdays throughout the school year Sessions begin at 8:00 AM and end at noon.
Peer Consultation
In addition to the school consultants and psychologist,we have a Peer Consultation program. Peer consultants are students who are trained as facilitators to solve students’ conflicts. Students wishing the services of Peer Consultants should contact Mr.Loren Grover, complete the online form or contact their consultant.
The Career Center
It is committed to helping students explore various careers and college programs that fit their interests. College representatives visit our campus yearly, providing information and assisting in the admissions process. The career center provides
● College Information
● Job Postings and Listings
●Financial Aid Information
●Scholarship Information
●Work Experience and Work Permits
55．What consequence will students face if they miss the semester exam?
A．Failing the exam. B．Canceling scholarship.
C．Taking a make-up exam D．Having a college-level exam
56．What is the feature of the AP courses according to the text?
A．Free college credits. B．Formal college diploma
C．Strict instructors. D．Unconditional entrance.
57．Who can students turn to when they have issues with classmates?
A．Saturday School tutors. B．College representatives.
C．School peer consultants. D．Career Center assistants.

Opening a good book can take you on an adventure but sometimes, it’s not what’s on the pages, but what’s been left in them is the most exciting part for Sharon McKellar, a librarian at the Oakland Public Library. She has been collecting mementos left in the library for years. Now. she’s finally found a use for all those old family photos, notes, coupons recipes and concert tickets she’s collected in books over the years.
McKellar started the “Found in a Library Book” project — an online database of all the things found in books at the library. “It started out as my personal collection, but I put out a call to other library staff, just to see if anybody had anything they’d be willing to share, and was just totally inundated with other people’s little collections of all sorts of things they had found,” McKellar told CBS News.
McKellar has added 370 mementos to the library’s online collection -but she said she had a couple hundred more to upload. Many of the mementos are notes and some are book reviews left behind for the next reader: “I loved this book. It stole my heart and made me cry. When you find tear stains, you will know they are mine.”
McKellar said that while the origins of the forgotten mementos remain a mystery, some people have recognized items on the online database, “One person named Susan reached out because one of the love notes looked like her parents’ handwriting and the kind of notes they used to leave each other,” she said.
The project is fairly new, but McKellar hopes it inspires people to dive into books at their local library, “You never know what you’ll find. You just have a sense of shared space in community.” McKellar said. “I think part of why people are especially excited about that right now is we have obviously been in a fast-paced society. So, it is a way to sort of feel a connection with people who you don’t even know through these forgotten objects.”
58．What does the underlined word “mementos” refer to in paragraph 1?
A．The adventure stories. B．The forgotten memories.
C．The items found in books. D．The well-designed pages.
59．Why did McKellar contact other librarians?
A．To raise money for her project. B．To investigate their commitment.
C．To launch a lost-and-found project. D．To enrich the database of her collection.
60．What is implied from Susan’s case in paragraph 4?
A．The project aims to find lost relatives.
B．Inspiring love stories impress people a lot.
C．The origins of the mementos remain mysterious.
D．The experience adds to the emotional appeal of the project.
61．What is the possible reason for the popularity of McKellar’s project?
A．It helps people find lost objects. B．It inspires people to read widely.
C．It offers a community-based link. D．It brings local libraries back to life.

China has released the first national draft guideline on the use of self-driving vehicles for public transport, a key move in speeding up the large-scale commercialization of autonomous driving technology and encouraging local authorities to create the relevant management policies, industry experts said.
The country will encourage the use of self-driving vehicles such as buses in an enclosed Bus Rapid Transit or BRT system, and allow autonomous vehicles to offer taxi services under simple and relatively controllable scenarios(方案)The national draft rules on self-driving vehicles are expected to better regulate the whole industry,  providing a reference and guidance for local authorities that have yet to issue similar guidelines.
The draft regulation classified autonomous vehicles into three types:conditionally,highly and fully autonomous vehicles, depending on the degree of their autonomous capacity.The guideline said the first two types should have human drivers. Remote drivers or safety supervisors are essential for fully autonomous vehicles. In addition, safety should be the top priority in the management of self-driving vehicles. The guideline also requires that the routes of autonomous vehicles should be far away from heavily populated areas such as schools hospitals and large shopping malls.
Since China has taken the lead in the research development and application of autonomous driving technologies, the latest move will encourage self-driving companies to carry out road tests and commercial operations of robotaxi services in more cities, promoting the large-scale commercial use of autonomous vehicles across the nation.
Some local governments have already rolled out a series of supportive policies to promote the commercialization of autonomous driving technology. For instance in July, Beijing launched China’s first pilot area for commercial autonomous driving vehicle services. However, a supervisor will still sit in the front passenger seat to ensure safety
"Currently, only a few countries have rolled out policies at the national level that support the development of autonomous vehicles,”said Lyu Jinghong an intelligent-mobility analyst, Lyu added that clear regulations at the national level will encourage local governments and autonomous driving companies to speed up the application of self-driving technology.
62．What is the significance of the national draft guideline of self-driving vehicles?
A．It sets a good example for many other countries.
B．It serves as a good reference for local guidelines
C．It ensures the safety awareness of remote drivers.
D．It encourages the use of household self-driving vehicles.
63．What is the classification of self-driving vehicles based on?
A．The limit of their speed. B．The level of automation.
C．The presence of drivers. D．The range of travel route
64．Which word can best describe Lyu’s attitude towards the national guideline?
A．Favourable. B．Pessimistic. C．Critical. D．Conservative
65．Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A．China launches the first pilot area for self-driving
B．Companies carry out road tests of robotaxi services
C．China’s first self-driving vehicles guideline released
D．A breakthrough in commercialization of new technology

Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 2018 report by scientists, IQs of a group of students were very high when a very strong wind came; but after the strong wind, their IQs were 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low — pressure days. There is “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the problem of weather.
66．When do people in the Northeast in America have more heart trouble?
A．In February. B．In July. C．In August. D．In November.
67．Which is not mentioned in the text that weather has an effect on?
A．People’s health. B．People’s appearance.
C．People’s intelligence. D．People’s feelings.
68．How can people turn out to be at about 18℃?
A．More hesitant. B．More friendly.
C．More energetic. D．More generous.
69．Why does the text mention “People leave more bags on buses and in shops” in paragraph 5?
A．People can feel best when air pressure is high.
B．People may be forgetful when air pressure is high.
C．People may buy more things when air pressure is low.
D．People can’t remember things so well when air pressure is low.

As is known to us all, cats are difficult to track. On nearly a weekly basis, my owe cats disappear somewhere in the house, hiding while I fruitlessly tear the place apart and ignore the sinking fear that they may have gotten outside. After some period of time, they just... reappear.
Thanks to a new study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, we now know that our cats likely never have the same worries about us. Cats, the study suggests, are able to track their owners’ whereabouts, using only the sound of the human voice.
While researchers have long known that cats possess object permanence, or the ability to recognize the existence of an object even when it is no longer immediately seen, the real-time “tracking” capabilities shown in this study open up new ways to study cats’ minds.
“Fewer research reports have been made about cats’ mental and behavioral mechanisms (机能）than those about dogs’?, Saho Takagi, a doctoral student at Kyoto University and the lead author of the study, wrote in an email to Inside Science.
In a series of three experiments, Takagi’s team observed how cats placed in a familiar room responded to a series of sounds played from speakers located both inside and outside of the room. The first experiment used human voices, the second used the sounds of other cats, and the third used electronic sounds. Takagi found that while the cats had no strong reaction to the electronic or cat sounds, hearing an owner’s voice without the owner present in the room left the cats noticeably confused. The sound of an unfamiliar human’s voice also caused confusion, though not as much as a cat’s owner did.
70．How does the author’s mood change according to paragraph 1?
A．From anxiousness to relief.
B．From happiness to terror.
C．From helplessness to craziness.
D．From eagerness to nervousness.
71．What have researchers known about cats for a long time?
A．They may be lacking in object permanence.
B．They possess a more brilliant mind than dogs.
C．They can keep track of something that is out of sight.
D．They have more complex behavioral mechanisms than dogs.
72．Which of the following apparently confused the cats?
A．Electronic sounds. B．A stranger’s voice,
C．Other cats’ sounds. D．Their owners’ voice.
73．What would be the best title for the text?
A．Cats make sense of their surroundings by sight.
B．Cats have different communication skills.
C．Cats locate their owners through hearing.
D．Cats develop a unique relationship with humans.

参考答案：
1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章向我们介绍了热带雨林的分布、作用、现状以及需要采取的措施。
1．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Despite covering a relatively small area, rainforests have a big role to play in supporting the world. Tropical rainforests are home to a rich variety of plants, food, birds and animals.(尽管雨林覆盖的面积相对较小，但它在支持世界方面发挥着重要作用。热带雨林是各种植物、食物、鸟类和动物的家园。)”可知，第二段的主要内容是说明热带雨林是动植物的家园。故选D项。
2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Amazingly, the trees grow in such a way that their leaves and branches, although close together, never actually touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is a deliberate strategy to prevent the spread of any tree diseases(令人惊讶的是，这些树以这样一种方式生长，它们的叶子和树枝虽然挨得很近，但从不接触其他树的叶子和树枝。科学家们认为，这是一种有意为之的策略，目的是防止任何树木疾病的传播)”可知，雨林通过两棵树的叶子从不接触来阻止树木疾病的传播。故选A项。
3．细节理解题。根据第六段“A few thousand years ago, tropical rainforests covered as much as 12 per cent of the land surface on Earth, but today this has fallen to less than 7 per cent(几千年前，热带雨林覆盖了地球上多达12%的陆地表面，但今天这一比例已降至不到7%)”可知,关于热带雨林我们了解到的是热带雨林现在只占陆地表面的不到7%。故选D项。
4．推理判断题。根据第六段“Worryingly, rainforests around the world are disappearing at an alarming rate(令人担忧的是，世界各地的热带雨林正在以惊人的速度消失)”可知,作者对于热带雨林的流失是持担忧的态度。故选C项。
5．D 6．D 7．C 8．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了飞行指导员奥利维亚•西弗斯收养一只流浪狗的故事。
5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Olivia Sievers, a flight instructor in Germany, is a wonderful person who adores animals. Her flights frequently took her to Buenos Aires, where she had to spend 2 days in a guesthouse.(奥利维亚·西弗斯是德国的一名飞行教练，她是一个很好的人，很喜欢动物。她经常乘飞机去布宜诺斯艾利斯，在那里她必须在一家宾馆住两天。)”可知，奥利维亚去布宜诺斯艾利斯的原因是去出差。故选D项。
6．细节理解题。根据第二段及第三段“He desired the focus he once received. Sometimes animals require love and affection.(他渴望得到曾经的关注。有时动物需要爱和感情。)”可知，关于这只狗我们能知道的情况是它渴望奥利维亚的爱和关心。故选D项。
7．词义猜测题。根据下文“Rubio fled from the shelter and returned to the guesthouse.(卢比奥逃离了避难所，回到了宾馆)”可知，动物收容所同意收养Rubio，但是Rubio自己从收容所跑了出来,所以推测出画线词的意思是“同意”。故选C项。
8．推理判断题。根据第二段“The dog seemed to form a relationship with the woman and started to wait for her at the entrance gate from that day forward.(这只狗似乎和那个女人形成了一种关系，从那天起就开始在门口等她。)”和第四段“She encased a blanket around him when it got cold.(天冷时，她用毯子把他裹起来)”的描述可推知，Olivia是善良的，关爱动物的。故选A项。
9．D 10．B 11．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了世界上四个非常漂亮的花园。
9．细节理解题。根据Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto, Italy详细介绍的最后一句“There are long walkways built across the garden to let visitors walk through the flower beds. (花园里有长长的走道，让游客穿过花坛。)”可知Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto特别之处是有长长的走道穿过花坛。故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据Yuyuan Garden, China详细介绍的倒数第二句“In the name of the garden, Yu means peace and satisfaction and it was specially planned for Pan’s parents.(在花园的名字中，Yu的意思是和平和满足，这个花园是专门为Pan的父母设计的。)”可知这个花园是为Pan Yunduan的父母设计的。故选B。
11．细节理解题。根据Jardin Majorelle, Morocco详细介绍的第二句“The garden was created by Jacques Majorelle (French Orientalist artist) in a span of 40 years and he started it in 1923. (这个花园是由Jacques Majorelle（法国东方主义艺术家）在40年的时间里创造的，他在1923年开始建造。)”可知Jardin Majorelle始建于1923年。故选B。
12．C 13．B 14．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章对一场24小时直播，带领全球观众在中国进行一次虚拟之旅的活动进行介绍。
12．细节理解题。根据小标题“Take an online tour of the “Panda Kingdom” in Sichuan(在网上游览四川的“熊猫王国”)”段落下的“Watch LIVE: 9 am, May 19(现场直播:5月19日上午9点)”可知，如果你对熊猫感兴趣，你应该5月19日上午9点去看。故选C项。
13．细节理解题。根据小标题“Discover a China“Beyond Your Imagination”(发现一个“超乎想象”的中国)”段落下的“You can find amazing natural land scapes and various lifestyles，as well as mouthwatering food. Discover the real China here.(你可以在这里找到令人惊叹的自然景观和各种各样的生活方式，还有令人垂涎欲滴的食物。在这里发现真正的中国)”可知，在《发现一个超乎想象的中国》中，你能看到美味的食物。故选B项。
14．推理判断题。根据第一段“May 19 marks the 12th China Tourism Day.Chinaculture.org will hold a 24-hour lives-tream event，taking worldwide audiences on a virtual journey throughout the country.(5月19日是第12个中国旅游日。chinaculture.org将举办一场24小时直播活动，带领全球观众在中国进行一次虚拟之旅)”可知，这是对一场网络直播进行预告，针对的是上网群体，所以在一个旅游网站上可以找到本文。故选A项。
15．A 16．B 17．D 18．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。维多利亚瀑布是世界七大自然奇观之一，位于赞比亚和津巴布韦的边境。瀑布也靠近博茨瓦纳边境。发源于赞比亚北部的赞比西河是瀑布的水源。文章主要介绍了维多利亚瀑布是的相关情况。
15．细节理解题。根据第一段“The Zambezi River, which originates in northern Zambia, serves as the falls’ water source.(发源于赞比亚北部的赞比西河是瀑布的水源)”可知，赞比西河起源于赞比重北部，是该瀑布的水源。故选A。
16．细节理解题。根据第四段“As you move into the later part of the dry season, August through October, it is quite possible that you will see more rock face than falls. However, this also opens the door for walking across the top of the falls, which can be a unique and exhilarating experience as well.(当你进入旱季的后期，8月到10月，你很可能会看到更多的岩石表面而不是瀑布。然而，这也为你打开了穿过瀑布顶部的大门，这也是一种独特而令人兴奋的体验)”可知，从8月到10月，你可以穿行过瀑布的顶部，这也是一份独特的令人兴奋的体验。故选B。
17．词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“During the rainy season and high water, Victoria Falls can be a challenge to capture (抓拍) with a camera because of all of the mist in the air.(在雨季和高水位，维多利亚瀑布可能是一个挑战用相机捕捉，因为所有的雾在空气中)”及下文“increases the probabilities that you will be able to capture rainbow images around the falls(增加了你在瀑布周围捕捉到彩虹图像的可能性)”可知，所有的雾在空气中增加了你在瀑布周围捕捉到彩虹图像的可能性。故此处 this 指代的是all of the mist in the air。故选D。
18．主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“During the rainy season and high water, Victoria Falls can be a challenge to capture (抓拍) with a camera because of all of the mist in the air. However, this increases the probabilities that you will be able to capture rainbow images around the falls. (在雨季和高水位，维多利亚瀑布可能是一个挑战用相机捕捉，因为所有的雾在空气中。然而，这增加了你在瀑布周围捕捉到彩虹图像的可能性)”以及最后一段“The lower water levels can create more dramatic pictures with various rocks cropping out between the falls. You should also be able to see the canyon and base of the falls. You will also be able to walk across the top of the falls and take images down the face of the falls.(较低的水位可以创造出更引人注目的画面，各种各样的岩石出现在瀑布之间。你还可以看到峡谷和瀑布的底部。你还可以走过瀑布的顶部，沿着瀑布的表面拍照)”可知，文章最后两段主要讲述了在雨季与旱季旅行者的一些拍照机会。故选C。
19．A 20．B 21．D 22．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是非洲人名字的特点及其取名字的各种讲究，同时也介绍了非洲人的名字也有着各种各样的寓意：非洲人的名字不仅反映了非洲发展的历史，还照亮了人们对未来的渴望。
19．推理判断题。根据首段中的“Shortly before his birth in Malawi, his father had lost his job as a bus conductor, making the family even poorer. Then the baby nearly died. “This boy is trouble,” his father said. “His name is Trouble.”(在他出生在马拉维前不久，他的父亲失去了公共汽车售票员的工作，使家庭更加贫穷。然后婴儿差点死了。“这个男孩很麻烦，”他的父亲说。“他的名字叫麻烦。”)”可知，该段作者分享了Trouble Kalua这个人名字背后的故事，引出本文的话题。故选A项。
20．细节理解题。根据第二段“Kiptanui may suggest at a difficult birth for mothers who speak one of the Kalenjin group of languages in Kenya.( Kiptanui可能表明了在肯尼亚说卡伦金语族之一的母亲分娩时难产。)”可知，因分娩时难产，很可能给孩子取名时与此事件相关。因此如果一个孩子的母亲在生他的时候有困难，他会给他取Kiptanui这个名词。故选B项。
21．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He loves the ‘uniqueness’. Although he is teased at times, he does not care.(他喜欢“独特性”。虽然他有时会被取笑，但他不在乎。)”可知，Salad Nthenda认为自己的名字很特别。故选D项。
22．主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“Across Africa names can have a story behind them.(在整个非洲，名字背后都有一个故事。)”以及第三段“But southern Africa stands out for nominative (提名) creativity, at least when it comes to English names.(但南部非洲在取名字方面的创造力非常突出，至少在英文名称方面是这样。)”并结合文章中列举的实例，可知，南部非洲人的名字极富创造力又有意义。故选C项。
23．C 24．B 25．A

【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了室内植物是否能净化空气。
23．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In an often-cited 1989 NASA report, a scientist Bill Wolverton claimed that household plants could provide a “promising economical solution to indoor air pollution.”(在1989年一份经常被引用的NASA报告中，科学家比尔·沃尔弗顿(Bill Wolverton)声称，家用植物可以为“解决室内空气污染提供一个有前途的经济解决方案”。)”可推知，1989年美国宇航局报告称植物可以净化室内空气。故选C。
24．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“While the benefits of plants purifying the air are less certain, a recent study from Princeton University finds that gardening is beneficial for physical and mental health. Another study found that indoor gardening lowered stress responses compared to the demands of completing a computer task.(虽然植物净化空气的好处还不确定，但普林斯顿大学最近的一项研究发现，园艺对身心健康都有好处。另一项研究发现，与完成电脑任务相比，室内园艺可以降低压力反应)”可知，第四段主要讲述了园艺的健康益处。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“So if you’ re concerned about air quality in your home, we’ll advise you to invest in an air purifier.(所以，如果你担心你家里的空气质量，我们会建议你投资一个空气净化器)”可知，我们应该使用空气净化器来去除室内空气污染。故选A。
26．C 27．D 28．A 29．B

【导语】本文是说明文。本文讲述了疫情在某种程度上推动预制食品市场快速增长。文章分析了预制食品市场的现状，中国食品协会给出了建议，制定相关规定，规范预制食品市场。
26．推理判断题。根据第二段内容“‘I bought some prefabricated food in late April when my community was locked down due to the coronavirus outbreak,’ a Beijing-based resident Yu told Global Times. ‘It was then that I realized there were so many different sorts of prefabricated food. All you need to do is to put some water into the heating package and a fair meal would be ready in minutes.’(北京居民于某告诉《环球时报》:“4月底我们社区因冠状病毒爆发而被封锁时，我买了一些预制食品。就在那时，我意识到有这么多不同种类的预制食物。你所需要做的就是往加热包里放一些水，几分钟内一顿丰盛的饭菜就做好了。”)”可知，于在冠状病毒爆发时注意到有多种不同种类的预制食物，因此可推断，疫情在某种程度上提高了预制食物的受欢迎度。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据第三段的“Prefabricated food has become increasingly popular over the last two years, with plenty of companies entering the business and different kinds of productions keeping hitting the shelves.( 在过去的两年里，随着大量公司进入这一行业，各种各样的产品不断上架，预制食品变得越来越受欢迎。)”和第四段首句“Many investors have started to pour money into it.( 许多投资者已经开始将资金投入其中。)”可推断预制食品行业很受欢迎，根据第四段的“Even so there are problems linked to the growth of the industry.( 即便如此，该行业的发展也存在一些问题。)”以及第五段的“In addition, the sector’s product quality problem has also begun to come under the spotlight, becoming one of the most common complaints by consumers(此外，该行业的产品质量问题也已开始受到广泛关注，成为消费者最常见的抱怨之一)”可推断，预制行业也存在很多问题，具有挑战性，故选D。
28．词句猜测题。根据下文“becoming one of the most common complaints by consumers , according to an analysis released by China Consumer Association(CCA) (成为消费者最常抱怨的问题之一，根据中国消费者协会（CCA）发布的一项分析报告)”可推断，划线句“the sector’s product quality problem has also begun to come under the spotlight,(该行业的产品质量问题也开始come under the spotlight，)”说明预制食品行业的产品质量受到关注，划线部分与A项“引起人们的极大关注”意思相近。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据最后一段内容“CCA emphasized that with the rapid development of the prefabricated food market, relevant rules need to be rolled out to promote the standardized development of the industry and to guide the industry’s healthy growth.( CCA强调，随着预制食品市场的快速发展，需要出台相关规则，以促进行业的规范发展，引导行业的健康成长。)”可知，CCA建议通过制定相关规则促进预制食品市场的健康发展。故选B。
30．A 31．B 32．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是2022年你需要尝试的四个语言学习课程。
30．细节理解题。根据Pimsleur部分的“Best for: Leaners with zero prior (先前的) knowledge(最适合：零先验知识的学习者)”可知，Pimsleur提供最适合完全初学者的课程，故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据Busuu部分的“Price: $12/month with a subscription minimum of 3 months(价格：$12/月，订阅最少3个月)”可知，3个月的Busuu需要的钱是$12*3=$36，故选B。
32．细节理解题。根据Duolingo部分的“Cons: Expensive one-off payment; content gets boring; out-of-context vocabulary and grammar(缺点：一次性支付费用昂贵；内容会变得无聊；脱离语境的词汇和语法)”可知，Duolingo的一个缺点是它缺乏有吸引力的学习材料。故选A。
33．B 34．C 35．B 36．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究人员开发的一款人工智能系统，它可以帮助历史学家修复作品和找出它们的写作时间和地点。
33．词句猜测题。根据后句“the writings(作品)”以及“and identify when and where they were written (并找出它们的写作时间和地点)”可知，研究人员开发的人工智能(AI)系统来帮助历史学家恢复文字和并找出它们的写作时间和地点。划线处和B项：recovery(恢复，复苏)含义相近。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“But in many cases, the objects containing such inscriptions have been damaged over the centuries. This left major parts of the inscriptions missing and difficult to identify and understand (但在许多情况下，包含这些铭文的物品在几个世纪中已经被损坏了，这使得铭文的主要部分丢失，难以识别和理解)”可知，物品被损坏导致这些古文很难辨认。故选C。
35．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“DeepMind has launched (发行) a free, interactive tool based on the system for use by researchers, educators, museum workers and the public. (DeepMind已经推出了一个基于该系统的免费交互式工具，供研究人员、教育工作者、博物馆工作人员和公众使用)”可推知，Ithaca有很大的市场发展潜力。故选B。
36．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help historians renovate the writings and identify when and where they were written.(研究人员开发了一种人工智能(AI)系统，以帮助历史学家恢复文字，并确定它们的写作时间和地点)”以及后文对人工智能(AI)系统可以帮助历史学家解决碰到的困难等作用和用途的介绍，可知D项：AI Used to Fill in Missing Words in Ancient Writings(人工智能用于填补古文中的缺词)合乎题意。故选D。
37．D 38．B 39．A 40．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了三个孩子的父亲Rama，为了家人能过上幸福的生活，每天工作十六个小时，拼命赚钱。功夫不负有心人，几年后他为家人在海边买了套新房子，然而，家人们就是在这新房子里遭遇不幸。最后罗摩感悟到和家人在一起才是最好的。
37．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The kids were too curious about Sunday because their father was with them all day (孩子们对星期天非常好奇，因为他们的父亲整天都和他们在一起)”可知，Rama的家人渴望星期天，因为他们可能有机会聚在一起。故选D。
38．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Typical routines(日常工作) lasted weeks and years. Rama got a lot of benefits from all his efforts, and he got an attractive raise. The family moved to their new home, put on better clothes and ate healthy food (典型的例行公事持续了数周甚至数年。Rama从他的努力中得到了很多好处，他得到了很有吸引力的加薪。一家人搬到了新家，穿上了更好的衣服，吃了健康的食物)”可知，Rama工作表现是富有成效的。故选B。
39．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Rama's family went to their beachfront villa(别墅) for a holiday. (Rama一家去他们的海滨别墅度假了)”最后一段“When he tried to reach his beach villa, he saw the sea and water everywhere and screamed for his family(当他试图到达他的海滩别墅时，他看到到处都是大海和水，尖叫着呼唤他的家人)”可知，Rama在海边有一栋别墅。故选A。
40．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“His daughter asked, “Dad, would you stay at home for a day and stay with us?” Rama replied, “Yes, honey, I will have lunch with you tomorrow and will be with you for the next few days. I'm tired of working and need refreshments!” The whole family was very happy.( 女儿问：“爸爸，你能在家和我们呆一天吗？” Rama回答说：“是的，亲爱的，明天我会和你一起吃午饭，接下来的几天我会和你在一起。我厌倦了工作，需要恢复！”他们全家都很开心。)”以及最后一段“When he tried to reach his beach villa, he saw the sea and water everywhere and screamed for his family. (当他试图到达他的海滩别墅时，他看到到处都是大海和水，尖叫着呼唤他的家人)”由Rama的家人在这新房子里遭遇不幸可知，作者想强调的是世界上最好的事就是和家人在一起。故选D。
41．C 42．D 43．A 44．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了梵蒂冈城的Apostolic图书馆是古代著作、珍本书籍和阅览室的所在地。现在，它正在向公众开放一个新的小空间，在图书馆可以看到现代艺术品。
41．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Artist Pietro Ruffo of Italy's capital, Rome, was invited to design the first show. Maps and migration (迁徙) are among the common subjects of his work. (意大利首都罗马的艺术家Pietro Ruffo受邀设计第一场展览。地图和移民是他作品中常见的主题)”可知，作品中常见的主题是地图和移民。故选C。
42．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The property of former US businessman Kirk Kerkorian paid for the project. (前美国商人柯克·科克里安的财产支付了该项目的费用)”可知，一个商人的财产是这个项目的资金来源。故选D。
43．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“The exhibit at the Apostolic Library is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (Apostolic图书馆的展览在星期二和星期三开放)”可知，那里的展览每周开放两次。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“The exhibit at the Apostolic Library is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Visitors must seek admission through an online request. The price of admission is about $17.(Apostolic图书馆的展览在星期二和星期三开放。参观者必须通过在线申请进入。门票价格约为17美元)”以及文章的最后一段“The Apostolic Library is separate from the Vatican Apostolic Archives((档案馆), which is home to all the documentation from pope's headquarters (总部) and embassies. Both the library and the archives are open to researchers upon request.( Apostolic图书馆与梵蒂冈使徒档案馆是分开的，后者是教皇总部和大使馆的所有文件的所在地。根据研究人员的要求，图书馆和档案馆都向他们开放)”可知最后一段是对Apostolic图书馆的具体信息的介绍。可知，最后一段的作用是丰富背景材料。故选B。
45．C 46．B 47．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了国家美术馆的一些家庭项目。
45．细节理解题。根据Virtual Artful Conversations部分的“Each month, our museum educators and special guests will lead a 60-minute guided discussion of a masterpiece from the National Gallery's collection.(每个月，我们的博物馆教育工作者和特别嘉宾将带领大家进行60分钟的引导讨论，讨论国家美术馆的一件藏品中的杰作。)”可知，在Virtual Artful Conversations这个项目中，你可以进行有引导的讨论。故选C。
46．细节理解题。根据Art Investigators部分的“Led by museum educators, each program includes reading a children’s book, exploring one work of art in the galleries, and completing a simple hands-on activity.(在博物馆教育工作者的带领下，每个项目包括阅读一本儿童读物，探索画廊中的一件艺术作品，并完成一个简单的动手活动。)”可知，Art Investigators这个项目最适合喜欢手工的人。故选B。
47．细节理解题。根据Virtual Artful Conversations部分的“Registration is required for this free program.(这个免费的项目需要登记)”、Art Investigators部分的“This free program helps children(这个免费的项目帮助孩子)”、Family Workshops部分的“Workshops are free but preregistration is required.(工作坊免费，但需预先登记。)”、Storytime部分的“Storytime is free of charge.( 故事时间是免费的。)”可知，这些项目的共同之处是它们都是免费的。故选A。
48．B 49．C 50．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了美国不同地区的词汇和发音差异。
48．细节理解题。根据Vocabulary下的介绍“In addition, people in some southern states use one name for all those kinds of sugary, carbonated drinks. They call it “Coke”, which is short for Coca Cola.(此外，在一些南方的州，人们用一个名字来称呼所有的含糖碳酸饮料。他们叫它“可乐”，这是可口可乐的简称)”可知，在美国南部的一些州各种含糖的碳酸饮料被称为“可乐”。故选B。
49．细节理解题。根据Pronunciation下的介绍“In the US, people say some of the same words in different ways, depending on where they grew up.(在美国，人们用不同的方式说同样的单词，这取决于他们在哪里长大)”可知，他们成长的地方使美国人用不同的方式说同样的单词。故选C。
50．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Today we looked at some differences in vocabulary and pronunciation in regions of the US. If you like learning about these variations in American English, please write to us in the comments. We would love to share more about this subject!(今天我们看了美国不同地区在词汇和发音上的一些差异。如果你想了解美式英语的这些变化，请在评论中给我们写信。我们愿意分享更多关于这个主题的内容！)”可知，文章是关于英语的学习的，D项：A TV speech for English learners.(为英语学习者准备的电视演讲)合乎题意。故选D。
51．C 52．B 53．A 54．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了浪费东西对环境来说是一场噩梦，主要的浪费来源是我们的厨房；我们可以通过明智的购物、学习如何堆肥，甚至在厨房里创造性地使用食材，对食物浪费产生影响。
51．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up(水、包装、运输和农业资源都被消耗殆尽)”可知，这里具体说明环境遭受的破坏。由此推知，划线词whammy和trouble(困难，难题)含义相近。故选C。
52．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Some get lost in production process, but it is mostly households that are to blame: the major waste results from our kitchen. (有些在生产过程中丢失了，但这主要是家庭的责任：主要的浪费来自我们的厨房)”可知，我们的厨房是主要的浪费来源。故选B。
53．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“But surprisingly, the new study found that even less-developed countries are guilty of astonishing food waste, which is previously being thought of only as a rich-nation issue.( 但令人惊讶的是，这项新研究发现，即使是欠发达国家也存在令人震惊的食物浪费问题，而以前人们只认为这是富裕国家的问题)”可知，欠发达国家也浪费了大量的食物。故选A。
54．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“food waste is something we can actually make an impact on, by shopping smart, learning how to compost, and even getting creative with ingredients in the kitchen.We can actually make a difference by making some efforts or good choices or even changes in life. (事实上，我们可以通过明智的购物、学习如何堆肥，甚至在厨房里创造性地使用食材，对食物浪费产生影响。实际上，我们可以通过做出一些努力或好的选择，甚至改变生活)”可知，吃什么就买什么，买什么就吃什么也许是解决食物浪费的方法。故选C。
55．A 56．A 57．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了Diamond Ranch高中的学生家长手册。
55．细节理解题。根据Academic Year下的描述“Students who are absent from exams are not allowed to take a make-up exam and will have Grade F on their report card. (缺席考试的学生不允许补考，成绩单成绩为F)”可知，如果学生错过了学期考试，他们就会不及格。故选A。
56．细节理解题。根据Advanced Placement (AP) Courses下的描述“Successful scores in AP exams earn students college credits in high school. There’s no need to pay extra tuition.(在AP考试中取得好成绩的学生可以在高中获得大学学分。没有必要交额外的学费)”可知，大学免费学分是AP课程的特色。故选A。
57．细节理解题。根据Peer Consultation下的描述“In addition to the school consultants and psychologist, we have a Peer Consultation program. Peer consultants are students who are trained as facilitators to solve students’ conflicts. (除了学校咨询师和心理学家，我们还有同伴咨询项目。同伴咨询师是被训练成解决学生冲突的学生)”可知，当学生和同学有问题时，可以向学校的同伴顾问求助。故选C。
58．C 59．D 60．D 61．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了奥克兰公共图书馆的图书管理员McKellar创办的在线数据库，帮助大家找到遗失的物件，并发掘项目背后的情感价值。
58．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“She has been collecting mementos left in the library for years.(她多年来一直在收集留在图书馆的mementos)”可知，mementos是被人留在图书馆里的东西，并根据后文“Now. she’s finally found a use for all those old family photos, notes, coupons recipes and concert tickets she’s collected in books over the years.(多年来，她在书中收集了很多家庭老照片、笔记、优惠券、食谱和音乐会门票，她终于找到了这些东西的用处)”可知，mementos包括了老照片、笔记、优惠券等小物品。由此推知，划线词mementos指的是在书中找到的小物件。故选C项。
59．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“It started out as my personal collection, but I put out a call to other library staff, just to see if anybody had anything they’d be willing to share(一开始这只是我的个人收藏，但我给其他图书馆的工作人员打了个电话，想看看是否有人有什么东西愿意分享)”可知，McKellar打电话给其他图书管理员打电话是为了希望其他人能给她分享一些小物件，来丰富她的收藏。故选D项。
60．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“One person named Susan reached out because one of the love notes looked like her parents’ handwriting and the kind of notes they used to leave each other.(一个名叫苏珊的人找到了这些东西，因为其中一张爱的字条看起来像她父母的笔迹，是他们过去常留给彼此的那种字条)”可知，McKellar的在线数据库帮助苏珊找到了能够让她想起父母的一个字条，这是一个非常有爱的故事，让大家感受到了在线数据库这个项目背后的情感价值。故选D项。
61．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“You never know what you’ll find. You just have a sense of shared space in community.(你永远不知道你会发现什么。你会在社区中有一种共享空间的感觉)”可知，McKellar的项目受欢迎可能是因为他能够把不同圈子的人联系起来，构成一种基于社区的联系。故选C项。
62．B 63．B 64．A 65．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国发布的首个公共交通使用自动驾驶汽车国家指导意见，这是加快自动驾驶技术大规模商业化并鼓励地方政府制定相关管理政策的关键一步。
62．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The national draft rules on self-driving vehicles are expected to better regulate the whole industry, providing a reference and guidance for local authorities that have yet to issue similar guidelines.(预计国家自动驾驶汽车规则草案将更好地规范整个行业，为尚未发布类似指南的地方政府提供参考和指导)” 可知，《国家自动驾驶汽车指导意见(征求意见稿)》可为当地指导方针的很好的参考。故选B。
63．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The draft regulation classified autonomous vehicles into three types: conditionally, highly and fully autonomous vehicles, depending on the degree of their autonomous capacity. (根据自动驾驶能力的不同，该草案将自动驾驶汽车分为三种类型：条件自动驾驶汽车、高度自动驾驶汽车和完全自动驾驶汽车)”可知，根据自动化程度对自动驾驶汽车进行分类。故选B。
64．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“"Currently, only a few countries have rolled out policies at the national level that support the development of autonomous vehicles,”said Lyu Jinghong an intelligent-mobility analyst, Lyu added that clear regulations at the national level will encourage local governments and autonomous driving companies to speed up the application of self-driving technology.(智能移动分析师吕景红表示：目前，只有少数国家在国家层面推出了支持自动驾驶汽车发展的政策。吕景红补充说，国家层面的明确规定将鼓励地方政府和自动驾驶公司加快自动驾驶技术的应用)”可知，吕景红对国家指导方针的态度是支持的。故选A。
65．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“China has released the first national draft guideline on the use of self-driving vehicles for public transport, a key move in speeding up the large-scale commercialization of autonomous driving technology and encouraging local authorities to create the relevant management policies,industry experts said.(中国发布了首个公共交通使用自动驾驶汽车国家指导意见(征求意见稿)，这是加快自动驾驶技术大规模商业化并鼓励地方政府制定相关管理政策中国首个自动驾驶汽车指南发布的关键一步，业内专家说)”后文对其意义和作用进行具体的阐述。可知，文章主要讲解的是中国首个自动驾驶汽车指南。C项：China’s first self-driving vehicles guideline released(中国首个自动驾驶汽车指南发布)合乎题意。故选C。
66．A 67．B 68．C 69．D

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了天气会影响人的健康，智力和感受。
66．细节理解题。根据第二段的“In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.(在（美国）东北部和中西部，有时很热，有时很冷。在2月或3月天气变化后，这些州的人有更多的心脏病)”可知，在美国东北部地区人们容易在2月更容易患心脏病。故选A。
67．细节理解题。根据第一段“Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.(不同的天气让人感觉不同。它影响健康、智力和感受)”可知，文章指出天气可以影响人的健康、智力和情感。B项“人们的外貌”没有提及。故选B。
68．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段“At about 18℃, people become stronger. (在18摄氏度左右，人会变得更强壮)”以及倒数第二段的“People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.(人们在18℃左右的温度下感觉最好)”可推知，在18摄氏度左右人们会更加强壮，感觉更好，变得更加有活力。故选C。
69．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Low air pressure (气压)may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low — pressure days. (低气压可能使人健忘。在天气不好的日子里，人们会把更多的袋子落在公共汽车上和商店里)”可推知，此处提到人们把更多的包忘在公交车和商店里是为了说明低气压可能会让人们记不清某些事情，即健忘。故选D。
70．A 71．C 72．D 73．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，说明猫仅依靠听力就能追踪到它们的主人。
70．推理判断题。根据第一段中“On nearly a weekly basis, my owe cats disappear somewhere in the house, hiding while I fruitlessly tear the place apart and ignore the sinking fear that they may have gotten outside. After some period of time, they just... reappear. (几乎每周，我的猫都会在家里的某个地方消失，躲起来，而我却徒劳地把房子翻个底朝天，忽略了它们可能跑到外面去了的恐惧。过了一段时间，它们就……再现。)”可知，作者开始因找猫而非常焦虑，然而，过一段时间，猫就会不找自来。从而推知，作者的情绪有从焦虑到放松的变化。故选A项。
71．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Cats, the study suggests, are able to track their owners’ whereabouts, using only the sound of the human voice. (研究表明，猫仅凭人的声音就能追踪主人的行踪。)”可知，猫可以追踪看不见的东西。故选C项。
72．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Takagi found that while the cats had no strong reaction to the electronic or cat sounds, hearing an owner’s voice without the owner present in the room left the cats noticeably confused. The sound of an unfamiliar human’s voice also caused confusion, though not as much as a cat’s owner did. (Takagi发现，虽然猫对电子设备或猫的声音没有强烈反应，但在主人不在场的情况下听到主人的声音会让猫明显感到困惑。一个陌生的人的声音也会引起困惑，尽管没有猫主人的声音那么严重)”可知，在主人不在场的情况下听到主人的声音，让猫明显感到困惑。故选D项。
73．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第二段中“Cats, the study suggests, are able to track their owners’ whereabouts, using only the sound of the human voice. (研究表明，猫仅凭人的声音就能追踪主人的行踪。)”可知，本文主要讲述了猫仅依靠听力就能追踪到它们的主人。选项C“猫通过听觉找到主人。”符合文章主题，适合做标题。故选C项。