广西高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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Wildlife photographer Sam Turley and his wife Vera found a two-week-old blesbok (南非白面大羚羊) — whom they named Meme — on her own. She was spotted wandering around on her own after her mother passed away.
The pair took Meme in and raised the animal themselves for seven months before releasing her back out into the wild. Neither of them had ever raised a blesbok before. So it required a huge amount of patience and compassion to keep her fit and healthy but it deserved the effort. Meme would follow Vera wherever she went and sometimes the couple would have a blesbok, a dog and a cat all walking together. In the right areas, blesbok are a really common antelope to see and they are therefore often overlooked and under-appreciated. It was a privilege to be let into blesbok’s secret world and they learned more about blesbok than they thought was ever possible.
After releasing Meme back out into the wild, the couple were convinced they would never see her again, until several months later when they were driving around a reserve and happened to come across a herd of blesbok.
Vera called out Meme’s name in the hope of finding Meme. Blesbok all look very similar to one another, which makes it very difficult to distinguish individuals. When Vera started to talk, the herd raised their heads and looked over. Vera continued to call Meme and as all the other blesbok lost interest, one individual held her gaze and ran straight up to her.
After rescuing the lonely animal, Sam and Vera found it extremely emotional to have to release her back out into the wild to fend for herself — even though they knew it was the right thing to do. But after having such a strong bond with an animal, it was really difficult to see her go. They had put so much time, effort and energy into raising her but to see her walking in a herd of blesbok made it all worthwhile.
1．What happened to Meme when she was spotted?
A．She was lost in the forest. B．She became an orphan.
C．She was hunted by a couple. D．She was abandoned by her mother.
2．What was Meme’s life with the couple like?
A．She was rare to be seen outside. B．She was hard to be artificially fed.
C．She fitted in well with the whole family. D．She was under-appreciated in the family.
3．Which word can best replace the underlined word “fend” in Paragraph 5?
A．Care. B．Look. C．Search. D．Hunt.
4．Which of the following can best describe the act of rescuing the blesbok?
A．Unsatisfactory. B．Heartbreaking.
C．Effortless. D．Rewarding.

What’s that one thing you really should do, but keep putting off? We all have them: time-consuming, or difficult chores we’re afraid of and drag out until the last minute — if we complete them at all.
But what if we could drive ourselves into those boring tasks by pairing them with something we really enjoy? Research suggests that combining the things we want to do with the thing we should do, could be a nice trick to reach our goals. The method is known as “temptation bundling” and it allows you to combine two differing but complementary activities at the same time.
“I only let myself get a footbath when I’m doing some work,” says Katherine Milkman, a professor of behavioral economics at the University of Pennsylvania. Another example? Going to your favorite restaurant but with a difficult colleague, or someone you’re supposed to spend time with, such as a relative.
In short, it’s pairing something you like with something you don’t like, offering you incentive to do something you might be putting off.
Exercise is one activity routinely treated as a boring task — so Milkman used it in an experiment to know how temptation bundling works in reality.
In her experiment, Milkman encouraged students to exercise while listening to addictive, page-turning audiobooks. One group, which could only access the audiobooks while at the gym, were 51% more likely to exercise than the control group, which were able to listen when they liked. Another group, whose access to the audiobooks was not restricted but who were merely encouraged to bundle the activities, were 29% more likely to exercise than the control group.
The benefit of “temptation bundling” comes from doing two things at once that go well together, says Milkman. “The secret is to bundle tasks that require different effort. For instance, if one task requires focus or concentration, you want the other not to be too distracting — reading while listening to a podcast is very difficult, for example, while cooking and listening is more realistic,” Milkman adds.
5．Temptation bundling can help us to _________
A．avoid delaying what should be done in time.
B．solve two problems at a time.
C．put what we have learned into practice.
D．improve our ability to face a chore.
6．What does the underlined word “incentive” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Something that allows you to do something.
B．Something that persuades you to do something.
C．Something that encourages you to do something.
D．Something that prevents you from doing something.
7．The two percentages 51% and 29% in paragraph 6 show that _________
A．many people treat exercise as a boring task.
B．most people consider listening to audiobooks a boring thing.
C．combining two activities at the same time can contribute to each other.
D．the control group do the worst in dealing with physical exercise.
8．Which of the following is true according to this passage?
A．Cooking and listening can be combined because neither needs focus.
B．Combining two differing but complementary tasks is popular among us.
C．Milkman’s experiment shows that temptation bundling is effective.
D．Temptation bundling is suitable for reading and listening to a podcast.

It’s the year 2140 and two kids ride their surfboards in the heart of Manhattan, near the point where Sixth Avenue meets Broadway. If you are familiar with this junction you will know it is far from the US’s current coastline. But in Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel New York 2140, Manhattan is flooded after continuous climate change causes the sea level to rise by 15.25 m.
Robinson’s 2017 climate fiction novel belongs to a new kind of novel, which tells “the story of the next century”. It might be helping readers across the world comprehend the situation in which we currently find ourselves.
Climate change is an indescribable crisis to make sense of. Drop some poisonous chemicals in a river now and you will see dead fish within days, but what do you witness when you release (释放) carbon dioxide (CO2)?
“This is where fiction comes in: it brings the abstract data closer to home by focusing on the face sand stories in these futures. Show readers a detailed account of a climate-changed future,” says Robinson, and they have an easier time imagining it. “Science fiction gets people thinking in a way that another report on climate change doesn’t,” says Shelley Streeby, a professor of Literature and Ethnic Studies at UC San Diego. “It helps people feel not only about what might be coming, but also about the present. It is about taking certain conditions that exist nowadays, extending them into the future and throwing a bunch of characters into their midst.”
In the search to adopt climate change as a topic, writers are doing what they do best: trying to tell a good story. Sometimes they write with a touch of optimism as they negotiate the current crisis. But even with this optimism, these writers want to make sure the world knows they, at least, are paying attention.
9．What is the function of the first paragraph?
A．To give background on a story.
B．To promote the novel New York 2140.
C．To lead to the topic of climate fiction.
D．To show the influence of climate change.
10．How does the author show the climate change crisis is “indescribable”?
A．By inferring. B．By comparing.
C．By analyzing. D．By imagining.
11．What’s Streeby’s attitude toward science fiction?
A．Approving. B．Cautious. C．Negative. D．Doubtful.
12．Which is the best title for the text?
A．Climate Crisis: No Longer a Forecast
B．The Future World: More Promising
C．New York 2140: A New Type of Novel
D．Climate Fiction: A Reminder of Climate Change

A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas — speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).
Course Type
Days
Number of Lessons
Course Timetable
Standard Course
Mon--Fri
20 lessons
9: 00-12: 30
Intensive Course
Mon-Fri
20 lessons
9: 00-12: 30
10 lessons
13: 00-14: 30
EvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take an online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.
Leaning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.
Arrivals and Transfer
Our programme offers the full package — students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance.
Meals/Allergies (过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements
Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.
We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.
13．How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?
A．It is less effective. B．It focuses on speaking.
C．It includes extra lessons. D．It gives you confidence.
14．With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to _________.
A．inform students of their full flight details
B．look after students throughout the programme
C．offer students free sightseeing trips
D．collect students’ luggage in advance.
15．Which of the following may require an extra payment?
A．Cooked dinner. B．Mealtime dessert.
C．Packed lunch. D．Special diet.

Public service advertising is designed to inform the public on issues that are frequently considered to be in the general best interests of the community at large. Typically, it reflects a political viewpoint, philosophical theory, religious concept or humanitarian notion (人道主义观念). It is also commonly referred to as a public service announcement (PSA) or a community service announcement (CSA). The ads are usually broadcast on radio or television, but may also appear in newspapers or magazines. They are common in industrialized countries throughout the world.
PSAs are commonly aimed at changing public attitudes by raising awareness about particular issues. Health, conservation and safety themes are prevalent in many PSAs. The public service advertising campaigns are often sponsored (赞助) by trade associations, civic (市政的) organizations, non-profit institutions or religious groups.
Most public service advertising involves joint efforts of the private and public sectors (部门). Non-profit groups and government agencies commonly team up with private mass media, promotion and advertising firms to produce spots for radio, television and print media. Most commonly, the non-profit agency creates the message and an advertising firm develops the campaign, polishes it to meet industry standards and plans its distribution, all free of charge. Television and radio stations usually broadcast these ads at no charge, and magazines and newspapers usually publish them for free as well.
In recent years, it has become commonplace for U. S. television stations to feature public service advertising spots immediately following a broadcast that has focused on an issue considered sensitive and of concern to many members of the general public. These PSA broadcasts generally offer addresses, Web sites and toll-free telephone numbers for information sources. Some of the topics focused on in the PSAs have included child abuse, AIDS and civil rights.
16．What do PSAs mainly intend to do?
A．Sell more products through some special ways.
B．Change consumer’s attitudes through media.
C．Improve people’s ideas about special issues.
D．Make more famous stars known to the people.
17．How does the author like PSAs?
A．He thinks it good to make them.
B．He is against the idea of them.
C．He is curious about the idea of them.
D．He thinks they are completely to make money.
18．What does the underlined word “prevalent” mean in the second paragraph?
A．Widespread. B．Special. C．Strange. D．Severe.
19．What can we infer from the text?
A．PSAs have been accepted by all the people in the world.
B．PSAs will make big profits for trade associations.
C．PSAs involve various topics in many different areas.
D．PSAs are mainly broadcast on television currently.

Almost everybody knows that sports stars can be role models to high school students. But what many do not know is the effects they may have on our kids. Researchers now have made some important findings. The first effect that professional athletes can have on high schoolers is improving their personal character.
A fine example comes from a study through the Changing-Lives programme in the UK. The authors were able to conclude “athlete mentors (导师) are able to inspire kids, change their attitudes and help improve futures”. The study looked at mentor-pupil relationships in different middle and high schools. The mentors are successful sports people and the pupils are 2,701 students from 222 schools.
The findings were able to support the popular belief that sports stars can act as role models to inspire young people. The mentors visited students three times over the six-month period. During the visits, the mentors and pupils told each other about their own difficult problems that they had to face and deal with. This was a way for the pupils to see that the athletes were once just like them, and they too could solve their difficulties and achieve great things.
Another major effect is that professional athletes as role models can influence young people’s future aspirations (愿望). In a study carried out in the USA, 662 ninth-grade students (who began their first year of high school), were surveyed about their career aspirations. When students have a career aspiration, the researchers found, it may be determined by sources such as who their role models are.
In the study, students from every background were asked about their career goals, and whom they chose as their role models. The results included 41% of black young men, 25% of Latino young men, 7% of young black women, 5% of Latino young white women; all had role models of sport professional athlete.
20．What effects do professional athletes have on high schoolers?
A．Promote their personal character.
B．Change the choices of their careers.
C．Strengthen the relationship with teachers.
D．Push ahead the success of their studies.
21．What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?
A．The skills needed to become a professional athlete.
B．How to build the relationship between mentors and athletes.
C．A study about the influence film stars have on kids.
D．The mentors’ influence on the kids in different ways.
22．What does the underlined word “them” in the third paragraph refer to?
A．Career aspirations. B．The mentors.
C．Difficult problems. D．The pupils.
23．What does the final result of the study indicate in the last two paragraphs?
A．Students mostly choose sports athletes as their models.
B．Students don’t have more ideas about their career goals.
C．Both the young and the old like to become sports athletes.
D．Students often change their career aspirations during high school.

For the last 8 years, about 200 residents of Strunino, a small town in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast region have not had to worry about buying bread, thanks to the generosity of a local grocery store owner who has been giving it away for free.
Mamoud Shavershyan came to Russia, from Armenia, 25 years ago. He worked as an engineer, before setting up his own business. But everything changed one day, 8 years ago when sitting behind the counter, Mamoud saw an old lady counting dozens of coins to pay for a couple of loaves of bread. He found it embarrassing for the old lady and ended up giving her the bread for free. That day, he made the decision to print coupons (优惠券) that the elderly in Strunino could exchange for white or black bread at his store. To make sure that people knew about his offer, he advertised it in a local paper.
But that was only the beginning. Soon, Mamoud continued his generous offer to people with disabilities, large families with low income, and the generally poor. News spread like wildfire, and soon poor people from neighbouring villages started coming by his shop to receive coupons. Today, the “Eric” grocery store in Strunino gives away around 2,000 loaves of white bread and 1,000 loaves of black bread every month. They also regularly donate gingerbread to local kindergartens, and to coupon holders during holidays.
The kindhearted Armenian says that he just wants those less fortunate than him to have a better life. “Local authorities don’t care about my initiative (计划，措施),” Mamoud says. “They have never acknowledged my work, never offered thanks, but I didn’t do it for that. I just want the people around me to have an untroubled life.”
24．What can we know about Mamoud Shavershyan?
A．He is a native Russian. B．He was once an engineer.
C．He is a worker in a bakery. D．He came to Strunino 8 years ago.
25．Who did Mamoud plan to give his generous offer first?
A．Disabled people. B．Homeless people.
C．The elderly in the town. D．The children in poor families.
26．What’s the local authorities’ attitude towards Mamoud’s initiative?
A．Grateful. B．Concerned. C．Uninterested. D．Favorable.
27．What is the best title for the text?
A．Mamoud Shavershyan Helps Others Selflessly B．Free Coupons Printed for the Elderly
C．Live and Learn in One’s Life D．Grocery Store Owner Faces Difficulties Bravely

Camps Serving Both Boys and Girls
Camps that serve both boys and girls traditionally offer programmes that separate girls and boys while at camp, yet bring them together for some activities or meals.
Cheley Colorado Camp   Founded in 1921
The Cheley Colorado Camp serves young people from throughout the U. S. and several other countries. Located in and around the Estes Park Valley and surrounded by breathtaking mountain views and forests, Cheley Camp serves boys and girls, divided by gender (性别) and age group, starting at age nine years old. Campers have the opportunity to experience unforgettable fun activities, mountain biking, river rafting, horseback riding, hiking, and backpacking. Through these activities, campers learn team-building, cooperation and leadership skills and self-confidence. When the day is done, campers have the opportunity to gather around the evening campfire.
Camp Killooleet   Founded in 1927
Camp Killooleet serves boys and girls who are 9—14 years of age. Camp Killooleet is located along the edge of the Green Mountain National Forest in Hancock Vermont. The owners say that nearly all the campers return to Camp Killooleet each year until they reach the age limit. Children are housed in small groups of the same gender and experience the beauty of the nearly 300 acres and private lake. In addition to bicycling at the flat campus, children can explore local nature sites, canoeing in the Adirondacks, caving and rock-climbing. Children can also choose a wide variety of sports such as basketball, soccer, horseback riding and so on.
Camp Weequahic   Founded in 1953
Lying just two hours northwest of NYC and three hours north of Philadelphia, Camp Weequahic offers a traditional camping experience for campers aged 7—13. Parents and children may choose the three-week sleep-away option or can opt for the “Super Six” week camping experience. Whichever option your family chooses, Camp Weequahic features continuous fun and learning experiences for your children. In addition to traditional types of camping activities, campers can also opt for specialty camps in the arts, sports or adventure. Campers also enjoy a variety of water activities and venture out on trips to nearby venues.
28．Which of the following camps will be divided by campers’ gender and age?
A．Camp Weequahic. B．Cheley Colorado Camp.
C．Camp Killooleet. D．Camp Walden.
29．What can be learned about Camp Weequahic?
A．The kids who are over 14 can join the camp.
B．Only it has some water activities.
C．It has different choices for specialty camps.
D．It’s far from the centre of the big cities.
30．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce some summer camps.
B．To sell souvenirs (纪念品) of summer camps.
C．To talk about special exhibits.
D．To tell the differences between girls and boys.

Some 20 percent of adults are procrastinators (拖延症患者). Everyone might put off a task or two, but long-term procrastinators do it at home, at school, at work and in their relationships.
For years, researchers have focused on the personalities of people who procrastinate. The results suggest procrastinators may be impulsive (冲动), worriers and have trouble regulating their emotions. But procrastinators are not lazy. They’re actually very busy doing other things than what they’re supposed to be doing. Though procrastinators may think they perform better under pressure, studies have reported the opposite. And when deadlines are uncertain, procrastinators tend to delay their work.
When people put off a tough task, they feel good — in the moment. Procrastinating is a way to avoid the negative emotions linked to the task. But the relief it provides is only temporary, and many seek out ways to stop procrastinating.
In fact, most research today suggests procrastination is a behavioral pattern, which means it’s something you can change, regardless of, whether you’re impulsive. What works best is still under research. Some scientists have reported success with time management. But the evidence for that is all over the map. That’s because poor time management is a symptom not a cause of procrastination.
For some procrastinators, seemingly obvious tips can work. Researchers advise students to simply put down their smartphones. Silencing notifications or studying in the library rather than at home can regulate distractions and keep people on task. But that won’t be enough for many people. Stubborn procrastinators may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (认知行为疗法). This type of therapy, which involves managing thoughts and emotions and trying to change behavior, seemed to be the most helpful. Still, not many studies have examined treatments, and there’s room for improvement.
31．What does procrastination mean to longtime procrastinators?
A．habitual behavior. B．A personal advantage.
C．A working motivation. D．An excuse for laziness.
32．What do experts think of procrastinators?
A．They arc inactive. B．They are efficient.
C．They are anxious. D．They are careful.
33．What causes people to procrastinate?
A．Their imperfection in personalities. B．The temporary relief from the stress.
C．Poor time management. D．Their high ability to deal with hard work.
34．What may be the best procrastination treatment according to the text?
A．Avoiding smartphones. B．Proper studying places.
C．Good time management. D．Cognitive behavioral therapy.

Scientists said this week that they used a high-powered laser (激光) to change the direction of lightning strikes for the first time. The laser was aimed at the sky atop Mount Santis in northeastern Switzerland.
Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge between a cloud and the ground, within a cloud or between clouds. It kills thousands of people and causes billions of dollars of damage to communication systems, power lines, and equipment each year.
American inventor Benjamin Franklin first invented the lightning rod (避雷针) in the 1750s. That technology is still used today but can protect only a small area.
Scientists say the new device, called Laser Lightning Rod (LLR), could increase protection by extending the height of rods hundreds of meters. With further development, LLR could improve protection for important places such as power stations and airports.
Workers brought the equipment to the top of Mount Santis at 2, 500 meters by helicopter. The laser is the size of a large car and weighs more than 2, 700 kilograms. It was aimed at the sky above a 124-meter Swisscom telecommunications tower, one of Europe’s structures most affected by lightning.
The laser works by creating a beam of electrically charged particles called ions (离子). The ions attract lightning, just as a metal lightning rod does.
In experiments during the summer of 2021, the LLR sent strong laser pulses 1000 times per second. The laser redirected all four lightning strikes that happened during the laser’s operation.
Scientists said that 10 to 15 years more work would be needed before the Laser Lightning Rod can enter common use. One worry is avoiding airplanes in flight. In fact, air traffic in the area was stopped when the researchers used the laser.
“Indeed, there is a potential problem using the system with air traffic in the area because the laser could harm the eyes of the pilot if he crosses the laser beam and looks down, ” scientists said.
35．What do we know about the lightning rod?
A．It is not safe enough. B．It is behind the times.
C．It cannot move around. D．It works on a small zone.
36．What did the author tell us in paragraph 5?
A．The value of LLR in the future. B．The difficulty in transporting LLR.
C．The position where LLR was fixed. D．The successful experiment of LLR.
37．What’s the problem with the Laser Lightning Rod?
A．It is inconvenient to fix. B．It affects aircraft flight.
C．It’s hard to put into practice. D．It costs too much time to study.
38．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Using Laser to Redirect Lightning Strikes
B．Ridding Lightning Threat in Important Areas
C．Realizing Great Harm Caused by Lightning
D．Improving Traditional Lightning Prevention

Cultural heritage is a variety of local treasures from different places. These treasures often increase people’s pride in their hometown. Thus, protecting cultural heritage is of great significance and importance. In protecting cultural heritage, countries around the world should join hands further to deal with issues. Today there are shared measures to preserve cultural heritage. However, countries still have different views on cultural heritage preservation.
Asian and European architecture is very different, for example. European buildings are often stone structures that can stand damage caused by wind and rain, while those in the East are more often wooden structures which require renovation(翻新). This leads to different views on how to preserve ancient architecture.
From the very beginning, Europeans have the opinion that people should take fewer measures in the process of protecting cultural heritage. For example, the ruins of the Roman Colosseum have simply been left as they are, but Asia has a tradition of renovation of cultural relics and we believe that this measure will not affect their authenticity(真实性). The Ise Grand Shrine building in Japan is rebuilt every 20 years from one generation to the next. Such tradition caused a debate in international cultural heritage preservation circles, as some thought that the rebuilding process would harm its authenticity. Experts around the world travelled to Japan especially to conduct on-site check and discussions, and they finally recognized that the term “authenticity” actually varies from culture to culture.
The importance of these international exchanges is that they will help the world understand Asia, and accept Asian ways to protect cultural heritage.
39．What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A．Protecting cultural heritage is of little significance.
B．Countries have the same views on cultural heritage preservation.
C．Cultural heritage often makes people proud of their hometown.
D．Countries work alone without sharing in protecting cultural heritage.
40．What does the underlined word “those” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Structures.
B．Buildings.
C．Damages.
D．Views.
41．What can we infer from the text?
A．European experts fail to protect cultural relics.
B．Protecting cultural heritage causes many issues.
C．Many European ancient buildings are made of wood.
D．Ways to protect cultural heritage are different from area to area.
42．What does the author agree to in protecting cultural heritage?
A．International communication is needed.
B．We should follow western experts’ advice.
C．Cultural heritage will be damaged through rebuilding.
D．Asian ways to protect cultural heritage are unacceptable.

Mr. Smith, the professor at my business class, had a unique way of going over the answers to our weekly tests. For each question, he would ask a random student for their answer and then continue to grill(盘问追问) him/her, forcing him/her to defend that answer. It was certainly a memorable way to review. How I wished I’d been a more experienced student and got used to the professor’s grilling! I wasn’t, though.
But in my anatomy class, Dr. Cuddy introduced “high power” and “low power” body positions, saying “high power” positions involve taking up much space and making yourself look big, while “low power” poses, in contrast, involve making yourself look small, keeping your arms and legs crossed and held close. People tend to see others with high power poses as natural leaders, and are more willing to hire them. Her research finding was that spending just two minutes standing in a high power pose increased a person’s feeling of power and self-confidence. She wanted us to try it out.
On my next quiz-review day, instead of bending over my book studying quietly, I sat up straight and spread out my books and notebooks on the entire surface of my desk. When our teacher asked if anyone had any questions about the material before we began our quiz review, I raised my hand.
The effect was surprising. My professor answered my question as if talking to a colleague, and I had a wonderful feeling of calm. Suddenly, I realized that the important thing was that I was participating. I just needed to engage fully in the class and learn.
Today, before a presentation or a test, I spend a few minutes “thinking big”-taking up space and being seen. It calms me down and when I do, my best always turns out to be pretty good.
43．How did the author perform in his business class?
A．He was good at defending his answer.
B．He had difficulty getting used to the professor.
C．He did good memorization for his weekly tests.
D．He felt confident to question against the teacher.
44．What did Dr. Cuddy want her students to try out?
A．Keeping their arms crossed at a talk.
B．Keeping their desks clean in class.
C．Using low-power poses in class.
D．Taking a high-power pose briefly.
45．What will the author spend time doing before a test?
A．Discussing the content with his classmates.
B．Going over his lessons without being seen.
C．Making himself look big and get noticed.
D．Collecting things on his desk to make it clean.
46．What is the author’s attitude towards “thinking big”?
A．Favorable.
B．Doubtful.
C．Critical.
D．Indifferent.

No one can resist (抗拒) the temptation of snacks. But at the same time, you may be underestimating (低估) how many calories a snack contains. What would happen if you had a bag of crisps (炸薯片) a day? Eating an extra packet of crisps a day could lead to a weight gain of 6. 35 kg after a year, The Times reported.
People underestimate the number of calories in their snacks, with experts warning that eating a bag of crisps every day could lead to a stone of weight gain in a year. A survey of around 2, 000 adults found that about three quarters underestimated the impact of what a small reduction could have. One in ten believed that cutting 200 calories a day would not affect weight. At the same time, many people didn’t seem to know exactly how many calories were in their snacks. When it came to snacks, people struggled, with 95 percent guessing that half a sharing bag of tortilla chips had 214 calories on average, almost half the true figure of 447.
Can’t we resist buying snacks? The food environment is to blame. Even though we all know snacking is bad for our health, we can’t help but fill our shopping carts with snacks. Don’t always blame yourself for poor self-control, and supermarket shelves also have to carry this “pot” half.
Hugo Harper, head of Nesta’s health team, said the pressure to resist high-calorie snacks should not be put on consumers (消费者) and that our food environment needed to be changed. He said，“Our environment has a real impact on what we eat, from advertisements and supermarket promotions to what’s available in our local corner shops. ”
Hugo added,  “If we had fewer cues to snacks, or were pushed to buy fewer high calorie snacks, we should be able to see real change. ” New rules coming into force next month will restrict promotions on foods high in fat, sugar and salt in big shops.
47．Why does the author mention crisps in Paragraph 1?
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To list some reasons.
C．To make a comparison.
D．To raise a question.
48．What can we know from the survey?
A．One in ten people cut 200 calories a day.
B．Many people knew how many snacks they ate.
C．Most people lacked the awareness of snacks’ impact.
D．No one knew the fact that the snacks contained many calories.
49．What may cause people to buy more snacks according to the text?
A．Living conditions
B．The food environment.
C．Consumption ability.
D．Supermarket management.
50．Which of the following may be the best title for the text?
A．A packet of crisps contains many calories.
B．People can resist the temptation of snacks.
C．Adults got involved in a consumption survey.
D．The harm of snacks is beyond your imagination.

There will be four concerts that are worth expecting this year. Tickets for each concert are just $59. 95 per person when you order all four events. Here is the complete show information for each concert.
Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis
August 12-15, 2023
Ticket price: $65. 59
Dean Z is the ultimate Elvis! When Dean was three, “This Is Elvis” was being broadcast on television. He immediately jumped on the coffee table and started imitating Presley’s every move. His newest show, Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis, is the high point of a life-long career paying tribute (致敬) to the man who will always be known as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley!
December’ 63
August 19-22, 2023
Ticket price: $70. 39
The music of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons comes to life in this unique concert experience. December’ 63 shows favorite songs from Frankie Valli that have been exciting audiences for decades. This recreation (重现) of a Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons concert will have you reaching for the high notes as our performers take you on a musical journey with stops at every phase of their careers!
Piano Men: Generations
August 26-29, 2023
Ticket price: $69. 95
Don’t miss the return of last season’s most popular concert! The amazing father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies celebrate the musical influences of Billy Joel and Elton John. Not only have Billy and Elton written and performed music that has been spread for four decades, but also seated themselves behind the piano! Join Terry and Nick and their incredible band on this journey through their long, successful careers.
Rockin’ Out With Steve Watts
September 9-19, 2023
Ticket price: $73. 69
Fireside favorite Steve Watts and members of the popular Fireside Band bring you a fast-paced, heart pounding concert of Rock and Roll classics to the Fireside stage for two weekends. Steve and the band will play some of his particular favorites from the 1960’s through today including such artists as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, The Beatles and many more!
51．How much will you pay for each concert when you order all four events?
A．$59. 95.
B．$65. 59
C．$70. 39
D．$69. 95
52．In which concert can you see Terry and Nick Davies?
A．Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis.
B．December’ 63.
C．Piano Men: Generations.
D．Rockin’ Out With Steve Watts.
53．What do the four concerts have in common?
A．All the concerts will be held in August.
B．All the concerts will be broadcast on television.
C．All the performers will sing Rock and Roll.
D．All the concerts will have old songs worth remembering.

Like everything else, London’s world-class museums closed in March, but one by one, most of them have announced their reopening. Visiting wilt be very different to the museum experience you’re used to, though: you’ll have to pre-book a timed entry slot(时段), you may have to follow a one-way route and face masks will be encouraged.
British Museum
What is it? Since it opened in 1759—the first ever national museum for the public—the British Museum has been displaying artwork of world heritage, including the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures.
Why go? The museum has over 8 million objects in its collection, 50, 000 of which are on display. That’s a lot of bang for your buck, considering entrance to the main areas is free.
National Gallery
What is it? A first-class and entirely free-to-enter artistic institution in the heart of Trafalgar Square. Founded in 1824, the National Gallery is home to more than 2, 000 paintings from artists such as da Vinci, Van Gogh, Turner, Picasso, Matisse and Cezanne.
Why go? To learn more about the world’s highly praised artworks and even try your hand at drawing in the galleries.
Design Museum
What is it? A fascinating museum that explores contemporary design and architecture. The Design Museum is bursting with free temporary exhibitions, pop-ups and bookable displays.
Why go? The museum’s new home in Kensington is an absolute design feat, and when you’ve finished your walkabout, take a tour to the nearby Holland Park Kyoto Garden for some well-deserved rest.
Imperial(帝国的)War Museum
What is it? A powerful museum shining a light on people’s experiences of conflict from the First World War to today. A few minutes’ walk from Waterloo, IWM is made up of permanent galleries, such as the ace Curiosities of War exhibit, and temporary displays, exploring recent conflicts and terrorist attacks.
Why go? For impressive and extensive collections, including the moving, and eye-opening permanent Holocaust exhibition (not recommended for children under 14).
54．What is a must for visitors to the museums?
A．Booking in advance. B．Preparing a face mask.
C．Bringing enough money. D．Arriving earlier than usual.
55．In which museum can you most probably see world famous paintings?
A．British Museum. B．Design Museum.
C．National Gallery. D．Imperial War Museum.
56．How is Imperial War Museum different from the other three?
A．It has the largest collection. B．Kids under 14 are not advised to visit it
C．You can have a good rest in it D．You may meet some artists in it.

As I had grown up in Belgium, going to university in the UK made me feel lost and lonely. Although I was struggling, I felt unable to share how I was feeling with anyone and didn’t know where I could turn for support.
Things were getting harder and harder, and one day I was on my way back to university when I had a sudden thought that ending my life would be a way out. I was in my own world when a lady standing nearby came up for me and said: “Are you waiting for a train? Are you OK?”
Although I didn’t say much back to her, the little conversation was all it took to interrupt my thoughts of ending life. I got the next train back to university. The small talk was a wake-up call and made me realize it’s OK to reach out for help. I spoke to my university and they provided me with a teacher to help. I also shared my feelings with my loved ones. By seeking some timely and useful help and being honest about what I was feeling. I created a strong support network that I could lean on when I needed to.
When I started working at Network Rail in 2012. I heard that Samaritans provided training for staff working in the rail industry on identifying and helping people who may be vulnerable. Instantly, I knew I had to sign up. I wanted to turn my experience into something useful and positive, and to equip myself to help others who might be feeling like I did back then. The training was fantastic and interestingly shone a light on the fact that everyone has the skills to save a life.
So, if you ever notice someone who you think might be struggling, try talking to them. You already have everything you need to save a life. Take it from me, starting a conversation can be all that it takes.
57．How did the author feel when studying in the UK?
A．Unadaptable. B．Enjoyable.
C．Worthwhile. D．Appealing.
58．What can we infer about die author from the third paragraph?
A．He benefited little from the conversation with a lady.
B．He still dealt with problems on his own.
C．He helped create a network.
D．He learned to bravely go to others for assistance.
59．What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Absent-minded. B．Out-going.
C．Warm-hearted. D．Easily-broken.
60．What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A．It’s rewarding to help others in need. B．Helping others needs no skills at all.
C．A small talk can make a big difference. D．Where there is a will, there is a way.

From the moment we are born, we interact with the world through movement. We move our lips to smile or to talk. We extend our hand to touch. How does our brain remember this wide range of motions? How does it learn new ones? How does it make the calculations necessary for us to grab a glass of water, without dropping it, squashing it, or missing it?
Technion Professor Jackie Schiller from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and her team examined the brain at a single-neuron (单神经元) level to shed light on this mystery. They found that calculation happens not just in the interaction between neurons, but within each individual neuron. It turns out that each of these cells is not a simple switch, but a complicated calculating machine.
This discovery, published recently in the Science, promises changes not only to our understanding of how the brain works, but better understanding of conditions ranging from Parkinson’s disease to autism. And if that isn’t enough, these same findings are expected to advance machine learning, providing inspiration for new architectures.
“We used to think of each neuron as a sort of whistle, which either rings, or doesn’t,” Prof. Schiller explains. “Instead, we are looking at a piano. Its keys can be struck at the same time, or in order, producing an infinity (无限) of different tunes.” This complex music playing in our brains is what enables us to learn and perform an infinity of different, complex and precise movements.
These same findings can also serve as an inspiration for the machine learning community. Deep neural networks, as their name suggests, attempt to create software that learns and functions somewhat similarly to a human brain. Although their advances constantly make the news, these networks are primitive compared to a living brain. A better understanding of how our brain actually works can help in designing more complex neural networks, enabling them to perform more complex tasks.
61．Why does the author raise the questions in paragraph 1?
A．To pursue answers. B．To raise his puzzles.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To share his interest
62．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．The result of the research.
B．The function of a single neuron.
C．The way the research was conducted.
D．The aspects the discovery can be applied to.
63．What does Schiller stress in her explanation in paragraph 4?
A．The way that neurons work.
B．The music that neurons play.
C．The difficulties that researchers encounter.
D．The process where neurons produce memory.
64．What might be the best title for the text?
A．Individual Neuron Works like a Piano
B．Calculation Happens Between Neurons like a Machine
C．Complex Neural Networks in the Brain Enable People to Learn
D．The Mystery of Learning and Remembering Movement Has Been Uncovered

Activities for National Manufacturing Day
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Careers Coalition (职业联盟) offers students and families new STEM resources to explore the world of modern manufacturing. With over 4 million manufacturing roles predicted to be available in the next ten years, the new resources from the coalition connect today’s students to the manufacturing careers of tomorrow.
National Manufacturing Day occurs annually on the first Friday of October to motivate today’s students to become the next generation of innovator leading the manufacturing industry. In order to support this celebration, the coalition offers three different collections to all students, educators, and families on modern manufacturing that support learning wherever it takes place. The following resources are available to all at no cost:
Manufacturing focused Career Profiles (简介)
Explore the profiles of excellent manufacturing professionals who used the skills they learned at school to become the kind of problem solvers that make a difference. Make the connection from the classroom to careers and find out how all students can make it in manufacturing.
Hands-on Student Activities
From innovating food packaging to discovering the principles of accurate design to exploring water sustainability, at home, Hands-on learning activities help students take STEM skills from theory to practice.
Classroom Activities
Access the no cost, standard classroom activities to support future career success for all students. Each activity features important STEM skills and a step by step guide for promoting activities into classroom.
Virtual Interactive Field Trips
Each virtual experience features accompanying educator resources and student activities that make it easy for teachers to put these manufacturing events into the learning experiences they design and deliver daily.
All resources are available at no cost at stemcareerscoalition.org.
65．What is the purpose of the STEM Careers Coalition?
A．To count the vacant jobs in manufacturing.
B．To report the current state of manufacturing.
C．To guide students to work on manufacturing.
D．To offer students pre-job training in manufacturing.
66．Which activity will introduce manufacturing masters to students?
A．Classroom Activities.
B．Hands-on Student Activities.
C．Virtual Interactive Field Trips.
D．Manufacturing-focused Career Profiles.
67．What do the activities have in common?
A．All of them are virtual.
B．They are free of charge.
C．Only students practice in them.
D．They are only experienced online.

The first appointment this month was for high fever, the second for red eyes and now your child has a cough. With limited time off at your job, there’s no way you are taking him to the clinic again this month. You decide Dr. Google will work as you enter symptom into your search box. You’re not alone!
While online self-diagnosis (自我诊断) resources seem like savers in our moments of confusing illness, healthcare professionals see dangers in this practice.
For some, it’s a simple math equation: Symptoms + Internet search = You’re probably dying. “People read about the worst possible situation on Google when they look up their symptoms. This can contribute to great stress,” says Dana Corriel, a Primary Care Physician at Highland Medical. “It’s human nature to worry about the worst possible outcomes.”
Besides, Corriel warns of health blogs written by people unqualified to be giving advice. “Often, the information is too general,” Corriel explains. “Each person has a different family history, different risk factors and a varying social history, all of which contribute to the decision-making process a physician goes through when deciding on a proper diagnosis.”
“While an inaccurate diagnosis can be stressful, the greater risk is that patients take the next step in attempting to treat,” says Nicole Prause, a psychologist and researcher at Liberos. “This can lead to unjustified expense at the least and dangerous effects at worst.” Prause also sees the financial burden of unnecessary testing with the amount at 20- and 30-year-olds now requesting MRIs because they have headaches. The undue stress damages your emotional well-being, and it’s expensive for the patient, the insurance company and the medical provider.
Even after understanding the dangers of self-diagnosis, you can’t get past the convenience of using the Internet. It’s important to know that doctors do not intend to prohibit their patients from playing an active role in healthcare. The key is to be careful of the risks, involved with self-diagnosis and to be able to identify sources of information with an attitude of doubt.
68．How does the author introduce the topic of the text?
A．By describing his own experience.
B．By presenting problems existing in our life.
C．By imagining a possible situation.
D．By offering a definition of online self-diagnosis.
69．What does Corriel say about turning to the Internet for medical advice?
A．It is extremely convenient.
B．It can bring great stress and anxiety.
C．It may fail to get a general diagnosis.
D．It helps to diagnose confusing illnesses.
70．What is important when you self-diagnose online?
A．Having a critical eye.
B．Discussing with other patients.
C．Turning to reliable websites.
D．Getting some medical knowledge.
71．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．How to find a doctor online.
B．Dangers on online self-diagnosis.
C．Necessity for self-diagnosis.
D．Ways to seek self-diagnosis online.

There was a boy and his family was very rich. One day his father took him on a trip to a place. He wanted to show his son how poor people were there. They spent several days on a farm. There were many poor families living on the farm.
On their way home, the father asked the son, “How was the trip?” “It was great, Dad,” the son answered. “Did you notice how poor people were there?” asked his father. “Oh, yes,” said the son. “So, tell me,” said his father. The son said, “Well, we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool in our garden, while they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their heads at night. We have only a small piece of land to live on ,while they have the endless fields. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have high walls around our houses to protect us, but they don’t need walls, because their friends will protect them.”
The father had nothing to say. Then the boy added, “Thank you, Dad, for letting me see how poor we are.”
72．The father wanted to show his son _______ .
A．how people on the farm worked
B．how poor people were on the farm
C．how beautiful the farm was
D．how far it was from the city to the farm
73．When the father asked the son how the trip was, the son thought it ________.
A．great B．tiring C．terrible D．boring
74．According to the boy, people on the farm can see________ at night.
A．expensive lanterns B．a lot of cars
C．stars above their heads D．many horses
75．Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A．The boy was from a very poor family.
B．The father and the son spent several weeks on a farm.
C．People on the farm have high walls around their houses.
D．The boy thought that people on the farm lived a happy life.
76．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．A rich farm B．A great experience
C．A poor family D．A boring trip





参考答案：
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了野生动物摄影师Sam和妻子Vera救了一只南非白面大羚羊并为其取名Meme，在把她成功放归野外后又再次与她意外相遇。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Wildlife photographer Sam Turley and his wife Vera found a two-week-old blesbok (南非白面大羚羊) — whom they named Meme — on her own. She was spotted wandering around on her own after her mother passed away.（野生动物摄影师Sam Turley和他的妻子Vera独自发现了一只两周大的南非白面大羚羊，他们给它取名为Meme。在她母亲去世后，有人发现她独自四处游荡。）”可知，Meme在被发现时母亲去世了，成了孤儿。故选B项。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Meme would follow Vera wherever she went and sometimes the couple would have a blesbok, a dog and a cat all walking together.（无论Vera走到哪里，Meme都会跟着她，有时，这对夫妇还会带着一只南非白面大羚羊、一只狗和一只猫一起散步。）”可知，Meme会亲密地跟着Vera，还和狗、猫一起陪着这对夫妇去散步。由此可知，Meme很适应这整个家庭。故选C项。
3．词义猜测题。根据第五段中“After rescuing the lonely animal, Sam and Vera found it extremely emotional to have to release her back out into the wild to fend for herself — even though they knew it was the right thing to do.（在拯救了这只孤独的动物之后，Sam和Vera发现，不得不把她放回野外让她……自己，这让他们非常激动——尽管他们知道这是一件正确的事情。）”可知，在救了并照顾了孤独的Meme一段时间后，Sam和Vera需要把Meme放归到野外，这意味着Meme需要自己照顾自己。因此，fend意为“照顾”，与care意思一致。故选A项。
4．细节理解题。根据全文最后一句“They had put so much time, effort and energy into raising her but to see her walking in a herd of blesbok made it all worthwhile.（他们花了那么多时间、努力和精力把她养大，但看到她在一群南非白面大羚羊中行走，这一切都值得了。）”可知，救下这只南非白面大羚羊并为她付出是值得的（rewarding）。故选D项。
5．A 6．C 7．D 8．C

【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍一种完成工作的好方法。研究表明，把我们想要做的事情与我们应该做的事情结合起来，可能是实现我们目标的一个好方法。这种方法被称为“诱惑捆绑”，它允许你同时结合两种不同的、但互补的活动。
5．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“We all have them: time-consuming, or difficult chores we’re afraid of and drag out until the last minute—if we complete them at all.(我们都有这样的事情：耗时，或者是我们害怕的困难的杂务，如果我们完成了它们，也会拖到最后一分钟)及第二段中的“Research suggests that combining the things we want to do with the thing we should do, could be a nice trick to reach our goals. The method is known as “temptation bundling” (研究表明，把我们想做的事情和我们应该做的事情结合起来，可能是实现目标的一个好方法。这种方法被称为“诱惑捆绑”)可推知，“诱惑捆绑”可以帮助我们避免延迟应该及时完成的事情。故选A。
6．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“But what if we could drive ourselves into those boring tasks by pairing them with something we really enjoy?(但是，如果我们可以通过将这些无聊的任务与我们真正喜欢的事情结合起来来驱使自己去做呢？)”可知，划线词所在的句子意思是：简而言之，它就是把你喜欢的东西和你不喜欢的东西配对，给你动力去做你可能会推迟的事情。由此可知，“incentive”指的是“鼓励你去做某事的东西”。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据第六段中的“One group, which could only access the audiobooks while at the gym, were 51% more likely to exercise than the control group, which were able to listen when they liked. Another group, whose access to the audiobooks was not restricted but who were merely encouraged to bundle the activities, were 29% more likely to exercise than the control group.(其中一组只能在健身房听有声读物，与对照组相比，前者锻炼的可能性要高51%，后者可以在喜欢的时候听有声读物。另一组人，他们看有声书没有限制，只是被鼓励把活动捆绑在一起，他们锻炼的可能性比对照组高29%)”可知，第6段中的两个百分比（51%和29%）表明，对照组在体育锻炼方面做得最差。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据第六段中的“One group, which could only access the audiobooks while at the gym, were 51% more likely to exercise than the control group, which were able to listen when they liked. Another group, whose access to the audiobooks was not restricted but who were merely encouraged to bundle the activities, were 29% more likely to exercise than the control group.(其中一组只能在健身房听有声读物，与对照组相比，前者锻炼的可能性要高51%，后者可以在喜欢的时候听有声读物。另一组人，他们看有声书没有限制，只是被鼓励把活动捆绑在一起，他们锻炼的可能性比对照组高29%)”可知，通过第六段中实验数据的描述可知，Milkman的实验证明了“诱惑捆绑”是有效的。故选C。
9．C 10．B 11．A 12．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过罗宾逊的小说《纽约2140》中的故事情节，介绍了气候小说这一新的小说类型，这一类小说从更加生动的角度向人们展示未来气候变化带来的问题，帮助人们理解气候变化。
9．推理判断题。根据第一段“It’s the year 2140 and two kids ride their surfboards in the heart of Manhattan, near the point where Sixth Avenue meets Broadway. If you are familiar with this junction you will know it is far from the US’s current coastline. But in Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel New York 2140, Manhattan is flooded after continuous climate change causes the sea level to rise by 15.25 m.（2140年，两个孩子在曼哈顿的中心，在第六大道和百老汇的交汇处骑着冲浪板。如果你熟悉这个交界处，你就会知道它离美国现在的海岸线很远。但在金·斯坦利·罗宾逊的小说《纽约2140》中，持续的气候变化导致海平面上升15.25米，曼哈顿被洪水淹没。）”可知，本段主要描绘了罗宾逊的小说《纽约2140》中的故事情节，再结合第二段首句“Robinson’s 2017 climate fiction novel belongs to a new kind of novel, which tells “the story of the next century”.（罗宾逊2017年的气候小说属于一种新型小说，它讲述了“下一个世纪的故事”。）”及下文对气候小说的描述可推知，作者主要借助《纽约2140》的故事情节引出气候小说这一话题。故选C项。
10．推理判断题。根据第三段“Climate change is an indescribable crisis to make sense of. Drop some poisonous chemicals in a river now and you will see dead fish within days, but what do you witness when you release (释放) carbon dioxide (CO2)?（气候变化是一场难以形容的危机。现在把一些有毒的化学物质扔进河里，几天内你就会看到死鱼，但是当你释放二氧化碳时，你会看到什么？）”可知，为了说明气候变化带来的危机是难以描述的，作者对比了释放有毒化学物质和释放二氧化碳的情况，前者的后果可见，而后者的后果不可见。故选B项。
11．推理判断题。根据第四段中Shelley Streeby的话“Science fiction gets people thinking in a way that another report on climate change doesn’t（科幻小说让人们以一种气候变化报告无法做到的方式去思考）”和“It helps people feel not only about what might be coming, but also about the present.（它帮助人们不仅感知即将到来的事情，而且感知当下。）”可知，Streeby认为科幻小说让人们以另一种方式思考气候变化，让人们感知未来和当下。由此推知，Streeby对科幻小说是持赞成（approving）态度的。故选A项。
12．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了气候小说从更加生动的角度向人们展示未来气候变化带来的问题，从而帮助人们更好地理解气候变化的后果，引导人们更加关注当前的环境。因此，D项“气候小说：气候变化的提醒”可概括文章大意，适合作为文章标题。故选D项。
13．C 14．B 15．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了一个青少年语言课程。
13．细节理解题。根据Our Courses部分第三段的“Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week…(我们的强化课程建立在标准课程的基础上，每周增加10节课……)”可知，强化课程和标准课程的区别在于它包括额外的课程。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据Arrivals and Transfer部分中的“Our programme offers the full package — students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end.(我们的课程提供全套服务——学生从开始到结束都得到很好的照顾。)”可知，这个课程提供全套服务——学生从开始到结束都受到很好的照顾。故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Depending on the type of dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.(根据不同的饮食要求，提供特殊食物可能会收取额外费用。)”可知，提供特殊食物可能要额外收费。故选D。
16．C 17．A 18．A 19．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了宣扬人文主义关怀、唤醒人类关怀与爱的公益广告的相关内容。
16．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“PSAs are commonly aimed at changing public attitudes by raising awareness about particular issues.(公益广告通常旨在通过提高对特定问题的认识来改变公众的态度。)”可知，公益广告的目的是提高人们对某些特定问题的认识。故选C项。
17．推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句“They are common in industrialized countries throughout the world.(它们在世界各地的工业化国家都很常见。)”中的common，第二段第一句“PSAs are commonly aimed at changing public attitudes by raising awareness about particular issues.(公益广告通常旨在通过提高对特定问题的认识来改变公众的态度。)”中的raising awareness等用词，以及文章第二段“Health, conservation and safety themes are prevalent in many PSAs.(健康、保护和安全主题在许多公益广告中很普遍。)”和最后一段“Some of the topics focused on in the PSAs have included child abuse, AIDS and civil rights.(公益广告中关注的一些主题包括虐待儿童、艾滋病和公民权利。)”中涉及的主题可知，这些主题都是对公众有益的。由此可推知，作者对于公益广告的态度是积极的，认为公益广告是好的。故选A项
18．词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“Health, conservation and safety themes are prevalent in many PSAs.(健康、保护和安全主题在许多公益广告中是prevalent。)”以及上文第一段的“They are common in industrialized countries throughout the world.(它们在世界各地的工业化国家都很常见。)”可知，公益广告本身就很常见，而健康、保护和安全等主题又在许多公益广告中很prevalent。由此可推知，prevalent应具有“多、普遍”之意。A. Widespread.普遍的、广泛的；B. Special.特别的、特殊的；C. Strange.奇怪的、不同寻常的；D. Severe.严重的。prevalent为形容词，表示“盛行的、普遍的”，与widespread为同义词。故选A项。
19．推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“Health, conservation and safety themes are prevalent in many PSAs.(健康、保护和安全主题在许多公益广告中很普遍。)”以及最后一段最后一句“Some of the topics focused on in the PSAs have included child abuse, AIDS and civil rights.(公益广告中关注的一些主题包括虐待儿童、艾滋病和公民权利。)”可知，公益广告涉及不同主题的内容，C项正确；A项说得太绝对；根据第三段中的“Most commonly, the non-profit agency creates the message and an advertising firm develops the campaign, polishes it to meet industry standards and plans its distribution, all free of charge. (最常见的是，非营利机构创造信息，广告公司开发活动，根据行业标准对其进行润色，并计划其分发，所有这些都是免费的。)”可知，公益广告的制作都是免费的，B项错误；根据第一段中的“The ads are usually broadcast on radio or television, but may also appear in newspapers or magazines.(广告通常在广播或电视上播出，但也可能出现在报纸或杂志上。)”可知，广告通常在广播或电视上播出，也有可能出现在报纸或杂志上，D项错误。故选C项。
20．A 21．D 22．D 23．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要从不同方面讲职业运动员对于高中生的影响。
20．细节理解题。根据第一段“The first effect that professional athletes can have on high schoolers is improving their personal character.(职业运动员对高中生的第一个影响是改善他们的个人性格。)”可知职业运动员对高中生的第一个影响是培养他们的个性。故选A项。
21．主旨大意题。根据第二段“athlete mentors are able to inspire kids, change their attitudes and help improve futures(运动员导师能够激励孩子，改变他们的态度，帮助他们改善未来。)”可知运动员导师能够激励孩子、改变他们的态度，帮助他们改善未来，所以本段主要告诉我们的是运动员导师对孩子们的积极影响是多方面的。故选D项。
22．词句猜测题。根据划线词之前“The mentors visited students three times over the six-month period. During the visits, the mentors and pupils told each other about their own difficult problems that they had to face and deal with. This was a way for the pupils to see that the athletes were once just like them(导师们在六个月的时间里拜访了学生三次。在访问期间，导师和学生互相讲述了他们必须面对和处理的困难问题。这是学生们看到运动员曾经像他们的一种方式，)”以及划线词之后“they too could solve their difficulties and achieve great things.(他们也可以解决他们的困难，取得伟大的成就。)”可知，在访问期间，导师和学生互相讲述了他们必须面对和处理的困难问题，导师们让学生们看到他们曾经就像他们一样，目的是让学生明白他们也可以解决自己的困难，所以可以推知此处的划线词them指的是上文提到的“学生”。故选D项。
23．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“In the study, students from every background were asked about their career goals, and whom they chose as their role models.(在这项研究中，来自不同背景的学生被问及他们的职业目标，以及他们选择谁作为自己的榜样。)”以及最后一句“all had role models of sport professional athlete.(他们都有体育职业运动员的榜样。)”可知研究结果表明，当来自各个背景的学生被问及他们的职业目标，以及他们选择谁作为自己的榜样时，他们大都把体育职业运动员作为他们的榜样，所以最后两段的研究结果表明学生大多选择体育运动员作为他们的榜样。故选A项。
24．B 25．C 26．C 27．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述一位来自亚美尼亚的小伙子开商店慷慨解囊，为那些经济状况不如他的人提供免费的面包，后来印制优惠券让需要帮助的人换取白面包或者黑面包。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中“He worked as an engineer, before setting up his own business. (在创业之前，他是一名工程师)”可知，在他开始自己的生意之前曾经是一名工程师。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据第二段中“That day, he made the decision to print coupons (优惠券) that the elderly in Strunino could exchange for white or black bread at his store. (那天，他决定印制优惠券，让斯特鲁尼诺的老人可以在他的店里用这些优惠券换取白面包或黑面包)”可知，Mamoud打算先给镇上的老人慷慨解囊。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Local authorities don’t care about my initiative (地方当局不关心我的倡议)”可知，当地政府对此丝毫不关心。故选C。
27．主旨大意题。根据第一段“For the last 8 years, about 200 residents of Strunino, a small town in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast region have not had to worry about buying bread, thanks to the generosity of a local grocery store owner who has been giving it away for free. (在过去的8年里，俄罗斯弗拉基米尔州小镇斯特鲁尼诺的大约200名居民不必担心买不到面包，这要归功于当地一家杂货店老板的慷慨解囊，他一直免费发放面包)”结合文章主要讲述一位来自亚美尼亚的小伙子开商店慷慨解囊，为那些经济状况不如他的人提供免费的面包，后来印制优惠券让需要帮助的人换取白面包或者黑面包。故A项“Mamoud Shavershyan无私地帮助他人”符合文章标题。故选A。
28．B 29．C 30．A

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三个不同的男女分营的传统夏令营。
28．细节理解题。根据第一个Cheley Colorado Camp  Founded in 1921部分的“Located in and around the Estes Park Valley and surrounded by breathtaking mountain views and forests, Cheley Camp serves boys and girls, divided by gender (性别) and age group, starting at age nine years old.(Cheley夏令营位于埃斯蒂斯公园山谷及其周围，周围环绕着令人叹为观止的山景和森林，招收男孩和女孩，按性别和年龄分组，从9岁开始。)”可知Cheley Colorado Camp是根据性别划分的。故选B项。
29．细节理解题。根据Camp Weequahic  Founded in 1953部分的“In addition to traditional types of camping activities, campers can also opt for specialty camps in the arts, sports or adventure.(除了传统类型的露营活动，露营者还可以选择艺术、体育或冒险方面的专业营地。)”可知Camp Weequahic也提供艺术、体育或冒险方面的专业选择。故选C项。
30．推理判断题。通观全文可知文章整体都在介绍三个不同的夏令营，所以本文的主要目的是介绍一些夏令营。故选A项。
31．A 32．C 33．B 34．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了拖延症的定义、原因以及疗法。
31．推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“Everyone might put off a task or two, but long-term procrastinators do it at home, at school, at work and in their relationships.(每个人都可能会推迟一两个任务，但长期拖延者会在家里、学校、工作和人际关系中拖延)”可知，长期拖延症患者不只是在任务上拖延，而是生活中的方方面面都是如此。这说明拖延已经成为他们的一种习惯。故选A。
32．推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The results suggest procrastinators may be impulsive (冲动), worriers and have trouble regulating their emotions.(研究结果表明，拖延者可能是冲动的、担心的、难以控制自己的情绪)”可知，拖延症患者冲动而且焦虑，管理不好自己的情绪。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“When people put off a tough task, they feel good—in the moment. Procrastinating is a way to avoid the negative emotions linked to the task. (当人们推迟一项艰巨的任务时，他们在那一刻感觉很好。拖延是一种避免与任务相关的负面情绪的方法)”可知，拖延会使人短暂地从压力中解脱出来，所以人们会拖延。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Stubborn procrastinators may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (认知行为疗法). This type of therapy, which involves managing thoughts and emotions and trying to change behavior, seemed to be the most helpful.(顽固的拖延症患者可能会从认知行为疗法中受益。这种类型的治疗，包括管理思想和情绪，并试图改变行为，似乎是最有帮助的)”可知，包括思想和情绪管理以及试图改变行为的认知行为疗法似乎是最有帮助的。故选D。
35．D 36．C 37．B 38．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。科学家表示，他们首次使用高能激光改变了闪电的方向。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“That technology is still used today but can protect only a small area. (这项技术至今仍在使用，但只能保护很小的区域。)”可知，避雷针的作用范围很小。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据第五段的第一句“Workers brought the equipment to the top of Mount Santis at 2, 500 meters by helicopter.(工人们用直升机将设备运至桑蒂斯山海拔2500米的山顶。)”可知，介绍了激光避雷针的固定位置。故选C。
37．细节理解题。根据最后一段““Indeed, there is a potential problem using the system with air traffic in the area because the laser could harm the eyes of the pilot if he crosses the laser beam and looks down, " scientists said. (科学家们说：“事实上，在该地区的空中交通中使用该系统存在一个潜在的问题，因为如果飞行员越过激光束向下看，激光可能会伤害他的眼睛。”)”可知，激光避雷针可能会伤害飞行员的眼睛，从而影响飞机飞行。故选B。
38．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists said this week that they used a high-powered laser (激光) to change the direction of lightning strikes for the first time. The laser was aimed at the sky atop Mount Santis in northeastern Switzerland. (科学家本周表示，他们首次使用高功率激光改变了雷击的方向。激光瞄准了瑞士东北部桑蒂斯山顶的天空。)”可知，文章谈论的话题是用激光改变雷击方向。故选A。
39．C 40．B 41．D 42．A

【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述各国对文化遗产保护的看法是不一样的，并提出国际交流对于文化遗产的保护很重要。
39．细节理解题。根据第一段“Cultural heritage is a variety of local treasures from different places. These treasures often increase people’s pride in their hometown. (文化遗产是来自不同地方的各种当地宝藏。这些宝藏经常增加人们对家乡的自豪感。)”可知，文化遗产经常增加人们对家乡的自豪感。故选C。
40．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Asian and European architecture is very different, for example. European buildings are often stone structures that can stand damage caused by wind and rain, while those in the East are more often wooden structures which require renovation(翻新). (例如，亚洲和欧洲的建筑非常不同。欧洲的建筑通常是石头结构，可以承受风雨造成的破坏，而东方的那些则更多是需要翻新的木结构。)”可知，这里的those指代的是上文提到的东方的建筑。故选B。
41．推理判断题。根据第一段“Today there are shared measures to preserve cultural heritage. However, countries still have different views on cultural heritage preservation. (今天，有共同的措施来保护文化遗产。然而，各国对文化遗产保护仍有不同的看法。)”可知，世界各国对文化遗产保护的看法是不一样的。故选D。
42．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The importance of these international exchanges is that they will help the world understand Asia, and accept Asian ways to protect cultural heritage. (这些国际交流的重要性在于，它们将帮助世界了解亚洲，并接受亚洲保护文化遗产的方式。)”可知，作者认为文化遗产的保护需要国际交流。故选A。
43．B 44．D 45．C 46．A

【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要介绍商学院教授史密斯先生的令人难忘的回顾方式，并从中受益匪浅。
43．细节理解题。根据第一段“How I wished I’d been a more experienced student and got used to the professor’s grilling! I wasn’t, though. (我多么希望自己是一个更有经验的学生，并习惯教授的盘问！不过我没有。)”可知，作者不适应史密斯先生的盘问方法。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据第二段“Her research finding was that spending just two minutes standing in a high power pose increased a person’s feeling of power and self-confidence. She wanted us to try it out. (她的研究发现，只需花两分钟的时间以高权力的姿势站立，就能增强一个人的力量感和自信。她想让我们试一试。)”可知，Cuddy想让学生们试一试高权力的姿势站立。故选D。
45．推理判断题。根据第三段“On my next quiz-review day, instead of bending over my book studying quietly, I sat up straight and spread out my books and notebooks on the entire surface of my desk. (在我的下一个测验复习日，我没有弯下腰安静地看书，而是坐直了身子，把书和笔记本摊在桌子的整个表面上。)”可知，在测试之前，作者使用了高权力的姿势。故选C。
46．推理判断题。根据“Today, before a presentation or a test, I spend a few minutes “thinking big”-taking up space and being seen. It calms me down and when I do, my best always turns out to be pretty good. (今天，在演讲或考试之前，我会花几分钟“大显身手”——占据空间并被人看到。它让我平静下来，当我这样做的时候，我的最佳状态总是很好。)”可知，作者从thinking big中受益匪浅，所以他是支持的。故选A。
47．A 48．C 49．B 50．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们低估了零食中的卡路里含量。
47．推理判断题。根据第一段“But at the same time，you may be underestimating(低估)how many calories a snack contains. What would happen if you had a bag of crisps(炸薯片)a day?( 但与此同时，你可能低估了一种零食所含的卡路里。如果你每天吃一袋薯片会发生什么？)”可知，第一段中提到薯片的目的是引入人们低估了零食中的卡路里含量这一话题，故选A项。
48．推理判断题。根据第二段“A survey of around 2, 000 adults found that about three quarters underestimated the impact of what a small reduction could have. One in ten believed that cutting 200 calories a day would not affect weight. At the same time, many people didn’t seem to know exactly how many calories were in their snacks.( 一项针对约2000名成年人的调查发现，约四分之三的人低估了小幅减量的影响。十分之一的人认为每天减少200卡路里热量不会影响体重。与此同时，许多人似乎不知道他们的零食中到底有多少卡路里)”可推理出，大多数人缺乏对零食影响的认识，故选C项。
49．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Can’t we resist buying snacks? The food environment is to blame.( 我们忍不住要买零食吗？食物环境是罪魁祸首)”可知，导致人们买更多零食的原因是食物环境，故选B项。
50．主旨大意题。根据第一段“But at the same time，you may be underestimating(低估)how many calories a snack contains.( 但与此同时，你可能低估了一种零食所含的卡路里)”、第二段“People underestimate the number of calories in their snacks(人们低估了零食中的卡路里含量)”以及最后一段“New rules coming into force next month will restrict promotions on foods high in fat, sugar and salt in big shops(下个月生效的新规定将限制大商店对高脂肪、高糖和高盐食品的促销)”可知，本文主要介绍了零食中的卡路里被人们忽视，甚至已经到了需要新规定进行干涉的程度，因此本篇文章的主题应为：零食中卡路里的危害超出人们的想象，故选D项。
51．A 52．C 53．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是今年值得期待的四场音乐会的相关情况。
51．细节理解题。根据首段中的“Tickets for each concert are just $59.95 per person when you order all four events.(当您订购所有四场活动时，每场音乐会的门票仅为每人59.95美元。)”可知，如果预订四场音乐会，每场音乐会要支付的费用是59. 95美元。故选A项。
52．细节理解题。根据Piano Men: Generations部分中的“The amazing father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies celebrate the musical influences of Billy Joel and Elton John.(Terry和Nick Davies这对令人惊叹的父子团队庆祝比利·乔尔和埃尔顿·约翰对音乐的影响。)”可知，Terry和Nick Davies将会在Piano Men: Generations音乐会中庆祝Billy Joel和Elton John对音乐的影响。故选C项。
53．细节理解题。根据Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis部分中的“His newest show, Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis, is the high point of a life-long career paying tribute (致敬) to the man who will always be known as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley!(他的最新演出《Dean Z-Ultimate Elvis》是他毕生事业的高潮，向永远被称为摇滚之王的埃尔维斯·普雷斯利致敬!)”，根据December’ 63部分中的“December’ 63 shows favorite songs from Frankie Valli that have been exciting audiences for decades.( December’ 63将展示弗兰基·瓦利最喜欢的歌曲，这些歌曲几十年来一直让观众兴奋不已。)”，根据Piano Men: Generations部分中的“Not only have Billy and Elton written and performed music that has been spread for four decades, but also seated themselves behind the piano!(比利和埃尔顿不仅创作和演奏了流传了四十年的音乐，而且还坐在钢琴后面！)”以及Rockin’ Out With Steve Watts部分中的“Steve and the band will play some of his particular favorites from the 1960’s through today including such artists as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, The Beatles and many more!(史蒂夫和乐队将演奏一些他特别喜欢的从20世纪60年代到今天的艺术家，包括布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀，大卫·鲍伊，甲壳虫乐队等等！)”可知，这四场音乐会中都有一些值得记住的经典乐曲。故选D项。
54．A 55．C 56．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了伦敦的几个世界级博物馆关闭后再次开放，并对部分博物馆做了简要介绍。
54．细节理解题。根据第一段“you’ll have to pre-book a timed entry slot(你必须提前预订一个定时入场时段)”可知，游客必须提前预定，故选A项。
55．推理判断题。根据“National Gallery”部分的“Founded in 1824, the National Gallery is home to more than 2, 000 paintings from artists such as da Vinci, Van Gogh, Turner, Picasso, Matisse and Cezanne. Why go? To learn more about the world’s highly praised artworks(国家美术馆成立于1824年，收藏了达、梵高、特纳、毕加索、马蒂斯和塞尚等艺术家的2000多幅画作。为什么要去？了解更多关于世界上备受赞誉的艺术品)”可推理出，在National Gallery，游客可以欣赏到世界名画，故选C项。
56．细节理解题。根据“Imperial(帝国的)War Museum”部分的“not recommended for children under 14(不建议14岁以下的儿童参加)”可知，帝国战争博物馆不建议14岁以下的儿童参加，这是帝国战争博物馆与其他博物馆的不同之处，故选B项。
57．A 58．D 59．D 60．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了大学时的无助曾经使作者产生了自杀的念头，但与一位陌生女士的短暂交谈使作者意识到可以寻求帮助，在及时的帮助和支持下，作者度过了艰难时期，并决定去帮助别人。
57．推理判断题。根据第一段“As I had grown up in Belgium, going to university in the UK made me feel lost and lonely. Although I was struggling, I felt unable to share how I was feeling with anyone and didn’t know where I could turn for support.(由于我在比利时长大，在英国上大学让我感到失落和孤独。虽然我在挣扎，但我觉得无法与任何人分享我的感受，也不知道在哪里可以寻求支持)”可推知，作者在英国学习时，感到很迷茫，无法适应新的环境。故选A。
58．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The small talk was a wake-up call and made me realize it’s OK to reach out for help.(那次短暂的交谈给了我提醒，让我意识到去寻求帮助是可以的)”可知，在短暂的交谈之后，作者意识到可以勇敢地向别人寻求帮助。故选D。
59．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“Although I didn’t say much back to her, the little conversation was all it took to interrupt my thoughts of ending life.(虽然我没有跟她说太多话，但那次短暂的谈话打断了我结束生命的念头)”以及第四段中的“When I started working at Network Rail in 2012. I heard that Samaritans provided training for staff working in the rail industry on identifying and helping people who may be vulnerable. Instantly, I knew I had to sign up. I wanted to turn my experience into something useful and positive, and to equip myself to help others who might be feeling like I did back then.(当我2012年开始在英国国营铁路公司工作时，我听说撒玛利亚人为铁路行业的工作人员提供了识别和帮助vulnerable的人的培训。立刻，我知道我必须注册。我想把我的经历变成一些有用和积极的东西，并让自己有能力帮助那些可能感觉像我那时那样的人)”可知，在听说撒玛利亚人会为铁路员工提供有关识别和帮助脆弱人群的培训之后，作者想要将自己的经历变成有用的和积极的东西。由此可知，推测划线单词表示“脆弱的”，与easily-broken同义。故选D。
60．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The small talk was a wake-up call and made me realize it’s OK to reach out for help.(那次短暂的交谈给了我提醒，让我意识到去寻求帮助是可以的)”以及最后一段“So, if you ever notice someone who you think might be struggling, try talking to them. You already have everything you need to save a life. Take it from me, starting a conversation can be all that it takes.(所以，如果你注意到你认为可能在挣扎的人，试着与他们交谈。你已经拥有了拯救生命所需的一切。相信我吧，开始一段对话就够了)”可推知，作者鼓励大家在发现有人遇到困难的时候，要尝试与其进行短暂的交谈，短暂的交谈有时会对他人产生巨大的作用。故选C。
61．C 62．D 63．A 64．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。我们的大脑是如何记住每一个动作的呢？它如何学习新的知识？Jackie Schiller教授和她的团队在单神经元水平上检查了大脑，揭开了谜团。
61．推理判断题。根据第一段“From the moment we are born, we interact with the world through movement. We move our lips to smile or to talk. We extend our hand to touch. How does our brain remember this wide range of motions? How does it learn new ones? How does it make the calculations necessary for us to grab a glass of water, without dropping it, squashing it, or missing it? (从我们出生的那一刻起，我们就通过运动与世界互动。我们动嘴唇是为了微笑或说话。我们伸出手去触摸。我们的大脑是如何记住如此广泛的动作的呢？它是如何学习新知识的？它是如何进行必要的计算，让我们抓起一杯水，而不掉到地上，压扁它，或者错过它？)”，第二段第一句“Technion Professor Jackie Schiller from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and her team examined the brain at a single-neuron (单神经元) level to shed light on this mystery. (以色列理工学院鲁斯和布鲁斯·拉帕波特医学院的杰基·席勒教授和她的团队在单个神经元水平上检查了大脑，以揭示这个谜团)”可知，作者从我们日常生活中所做的动作开始，提出了几个问题，是为了引入话题——我们的大脑是如何记住如此广泛的动作的呢？故选C项。
62．主旨大意题。根据第三段“This discovery, published recently in the Science, promises changes not only to our understanding of how the brain works, but better understanding of conditions ranging from Parkinson’s disease to autism. And if that isn’t enough, these same findings are expected to advance machine learning, providing inspiration for new architectures. (最近发表在《科学》杂志上的这一发现，不仅有望改变我们对大脑工作方式的理解，还有望更好地理解从帕金森病到自闭症等各种疾病。如果这还不够，这些相同的发现有望推动机器学习，为新架构提供灵感)”可知，这一发现有助于我们对大脑工作方式的新的理解，还可帮助我们更好地理解各种疾病、推动机器学习，因此本段主要介绍了该发现可以应用的方面。故选D项。
63．推理判断题。根据第四段“‘We used to think of each neuron as a sort of whistle, which either rings, or doesn’t,’ Prof. Schiller explains. ‘Instead, we are looking at a piano. Its keys can be struck at the same time, or in order, producing an infinity (无限) of different tunes.’ (席勒教授解释说：‘我们过去把每个神经元看作一种哨子，要么响，要么不响。相反，我们看到的是一架钢琴。它的琴键可以同时敲击，也可以按顺序敲击，从而产生无限不同的曲调。’)”可知，Schiller推翻了以往的对神经元的工作原理的理解，而是把神经元比喻成一架钢琴，强调的是神经元的运作方式。故选A项。
64．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“How does our brain remember this wide range of motions? How does it learn new ones? (我们的大脑是如何记住如此广泛的动作的呢？它是如何学习新知识的？)”，第二段“Technion Professor Jackie Schiller from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and her team examined the brain at a single-neuron (单神经元) level to shed light on this mystery. They found that calculation happens not just in the interaction between neurons, but within each individual neuron. It turns out that each of these cells is not a simple switch, but a complicated calculating machine.(以色列理工学院鲁斯和布鲁斯·拉帕波特医学院的杰基·席勒教授和她的团队在单个神经元水平上检查了大脑，以揭示这个谜团。他们发现，计算不仅发生在神经元之间的相互作用中，而且发生在每个单独的神经元内部。事实证明，这些细胞中的每一个都不是一个简单的开关，而是一个复杂的计算机器。)”可知，科学家揭开了人脑学习和记忆动作的奥秘，“The Mystery of Learning and Remembering Movement Has Been Uncovered (学习和记忆运动的奥秘已被揭开)”适合作本文标题。故选D项。
65．C 66．D 67．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍STEM（科学、技术、工程和数学）职业联盟为学生和家庭提供的一些制造业活动。
65．推理判断题。根据第一段“National Manufacturing Day occurs annually on the first Friday of October to motivate today’s students to become the next generation of innovator leading the manufacturing industry. In order to support this celebration, the coalition offers three different collections to all students, educators, and families on modern manufacturing that support learning wherever it takes place.(每年10月的第一个星期五是国家制造日，旨在激励今天的学生成为引领制造业的下一代创新者。为了支持这一庆祝活动，该联盟为所有学生、教育工作者和家庭提供了三种不同的现代制造业系列，以支持学习。)”可知，STEM职业联盟目的是引导学生从事制造业工作。故选C。
66．细节理解题。根据Manufacturing focused Career Profiles (简介)中的“Explore the profiles of excellent manufacturing professionals who used the skills they learned at school to become the kind of problem solvers that make a difference.(探索优秀的制造专业人士的个人资料，他们利用在学校学到的技能成为解决问题的人，发挥了作用。)”，可知Manufacturing-focused Career Profiles活动会向学生介绍制造大师，故选D。
67．细节理解题。 根据第二段“The following resources are available to all at no cost:(以下资源可供所有人免费使用:)”可知这些活动都是免费的，故选B。
68．C 69．B 70．A 71．B

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章谈论了生病后选择上网自诊的危害。
68．推理判断题。根据第一段“The first appointment this month was for high fever, the second for red eyes and now your child has a cough. With limited time off at your job, there’s no way you are taking him to the clinic again this month. You decide Dr. Google will work as you enter symptom into your search box. (这个月的第一次预约是高烧，第二次是眼睛发红，现在你的孩子咳嗽了。由于你的工作时间有限，这个月你不可能再带他去诊所了。当你在搜索框中输入症状时，你决定谷歌医生会起作用。)”作者想象了一个场景：这个月你第一次带孩子去医院是因为他高烧，第二次是红眼症，现在他又咳嗽了。这个月你没法再请假了，所以不可能再带他去诊所。于是你决定使用谷歌，在搜索框中输入了孩子的症状，由此引出了“上网自诊”这一话题。故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据第三段中Corriel 所说的“People read about the worst possible situation on Google when they look up their symptoms. This can contribute to great stress.(当人们查看自己的症状时，他们会在谷歌上看到最糟糕的情况。这可能会导致巨大的压力。)”和“It’s human nature to worry about worst possible outcomes.(担心最坏的结果是人的本性。)”可知，在Corriel看来，上网寻求医疗建议可能带来巨大的压力和焦虑。故选B。
70．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The key is to be careful of the risks involved with self-diagnosis and to be able to identify sources of information with an attitude of doubt.(关键是要小心风险，包括自我诊断，并能够以怀疑的态度识别信息来源。)”可知，网上自诊的关键是要注意自我诊断所涉及的风险，并能够以怀疑的态度确定信息的来源，即要有批判性的眼光。故选A。
71．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Even after understanding the dangers of self-diagnosis, you can’t get past the convenience of using the Internet.(即使在了解了自我诊断的危险之后，你也无法摆脱使用互联网的便利。)”及全文可知，文章谈论的主题是生病后选择上网自诊的危害。故选B。
72．B 73．A 74．C 75．D 76．B

【导语】本文是记叙文。叙述了一位父亲非常富有。他带儿子去农场旅行，是为了想向儿子展示农场上的人是多么贫穷。在那里住了几天后，儿子认为农场上的人比他们富有多了，他感到自己是多么贫穷。因为农民们拥有大自然里的许多东西，而他们却没有。
72．细节理解题。根据第一段的“He wanted to show his son how poor people were there.(他想向他的儿子展示那里的人有多穷。)”可知这位父亲想向儿子展示农场上的人是多么贫穷。故选B。
73．细节理解题。根据第二段的“On their way home，the father asked the son，“How was the trip?” “It was great，Dad，”the son answered．(在回家的路上，父亲问儿子:“旅途怎么样?儿子回答说:“太棒了，爸爸。”)”可知当父亲问儿子这次旅行怎么样时，儿子认为这次旅行非常棒。故选A
74．细节理解题。根据第二段的“We have expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their heads at night.( 我们有昂贵的灯笼，但他们晚上头顶上挂着星星。)”可知，男孩认为农场里的人们在晚上可以看见他们头顶上的星星。故选C。
75．细节理解题。根据第二段男孩的描述“Well, we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool in our garden, while they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their heads at night. We have only a small piece of land to live on ,while they have the endless fields. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have high walls around our houses to protect us, but they don’t need walls, because their friends will protect them.( 我们有一只狗，他们有四只。我们的花园里有一个游泳池，而他们有一条没有尽头的河。我们有昂贵的灯笼，但他们晚上头顶上挂着星星。我们只有一小块土地可以居住，而他们有一望无际的田野。我们买食物，但他们自己种植。我们的房子周围有高墙保护我们，但他们不需要墙，因为他们的朋友会保护他们。)”可知，男孩认为穷人比他们住的好，土地比他们多，还有朋友。故男孩认为农场的人很富有，快乐；而他们自己很穷。故选D。
76．主旨大意题。根据第二段小男孩对农场和自己家的情况对比，在男孩的眼中，农场的穷人们的狗比他们多，土地比他们家多，花园也比不上农场的环境，他们家中昂贵的灯笼也比不晚上天空的星星。他们要靠高墙来保护自己而穷人有朋友来保护，所以在男孩的眼中，这就是幸福快乐。这与男孩爸爸的初衷：“One day his father took him on a trip to a place. He wanted to show his son how poor people were there.( 一天，他的父亲带他去一个地方旅行。他想让儿子看看那里的人有多穷。)”让其了解父亲认为的那里的穷人有多穷困形成了鲜明的对比，结合最后一段“The father had nothing to say. Then the boy added, “Thank you, Dad, for letting me see how poor we are.”(父亲无话可说。然后男孩又说:“谢谢你，爸爸，让我知道我们是多么穷。”)”可推断，对于男孩来说，这是一次了不起的经历，因此B项“一次了不起的经历”为最佳标题。故选B。