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Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn't have modern machines.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn't let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight against pollution.
1．Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because_________
A．there were many problems B．there were too many people
C．there were wars now and then D．there were no modern machines.
2．The most serious kind of pollution is________
A．noise pollution B．water pollution C．air pollution D．waste things
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．The air. B．The city. C．The quilt. D．The smog.
4．To fight against the pollution, we must_________
A．clean water after it is thrown away B．throw waste things in the dustbin
C．let dirty smoke go into the air D．encourage more people to drive to work

Things in my life have changed over the past two decades, but one thing has remained constant: books. In times of great distress (忧虑) or sadness, books are always my answer. When I walk into my local bookstore, Bookends & Beginnings, and see all the books smiling back at me, I am no longer alone.
Though I do whatever I can to shop locally when buying books, the same cannot be said for the rest of America. According to the United States Census Bureau, the number of US bookstores has been roughly cut in half, from 12,151 in 1998 to 6, 045 in 2019. That number continues to dwindle as companies like Amazon continue to grow.
Many individuals cite (引证) Amazon’s cheaper prices as the reason for not shopping with independent bookstores. In reality, though, the price on a book jacket represents the publisher’s calculation of the reasonable cost of producing that book — from the author who writes it, the agent who represents it, the editor who works on it, the designers who create the cover, and the book-store who needs to pay their staff.
Amazon charges less because it does not depend upon the sale of books to sustain its business. It makes money through mining your data, and for many years, Amazon had agreements with investors that allowed them to sell their books at a loss because they knew they would make money other ways.
This price difference often leads to confusion at independent bookstores: why should I pay $18 for a book here when I can get it for $10 on Amazon? The reality is that buying local and supporting independent bookstores supports a pillar of one’s community, a safe, warm, and inviting place filled with endless knowledge and opportunities. That’s why you should pay the $18.
5．What do we know about the author?
A．He usually lives on his own. B．He is always in a bad mood.
C．He is greatly fond of reading books. D．He loves buying books on Amazon.
6．What does the underlined word “dwindle” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Spread. B．Decrease. C．Disappear. D．Improve.
7．What does the author say about Amazon?
A．It sees book sales as its key business. B．It is permitted to sell books at a loss.
C．It makes its investors very disappointed. D．It wants all independent bookstores to shut down.
8．What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A．To stop people from shopping on the Internet.
B．To explain why books at local stores cost more.
C．To explain why independent bookstores are struggling.
D．To encourage readers to support independent bookstores.

Travelers are always looking for inspiration to guide their adventures. What are the top tourist attractions in the world?
The Colosseum（罗马斗兽场）, Rome
Set in the heart of the city, the Colosseum is an easy place to visit. Direct flights from around the world land in Rome daily, making it a destination you can visit on a weekend if you choose. Wander through Rome’s ancient streets, tour the Colosseum, and if time allows, plan a trip to other areas of Italy.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Much of the attraction comes from its location, high in the jungle-clad（丛林覆盖的）mountains of Peru. Set on a high plateau（高原）with green mountains, the setting is fantastic. The fact that the original builders created this amazing place in what would have been jungle, is, in itself, impressive.
Visitor numbers are now limited to a maximum per day.
The Acropolis, Athens
Situated above present day Athens, the Acropolis draws you up and in. Follow in the foot-steps of ancients as you walk up the same steps that have been walked on since 438 BCE—2,500 years.
Views out over the city are incredible as you walk between the restored ancient buildings. Near the end of the day, you’ll want to wander and watch the sunset from the stairs near the entrance. This is a nightly custom in Athens.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Wandering through Angkor Wat, the main centerpiece of the Angkor complex, it’s easy to feel like you’ve entered another era. This is without doubt, one of the most impressive sites in Southeast Asia and the main reason why many people visit Cambodia.
9．Why is it so convenient to visit the Colosseum?
A．Every day there are many flights getting to Rome. B．It is placed outside the big city of Rome.
C．It is a place with fewer tourists. D．It is located near the seaside with ships around.
10．What is special about Machu Picchu?
A．You can visit it any time you want. B．It was built on a plain without plants.
C．It has a tourist limit policy. D．It was rebuilt after it was destroyed.
11．Which of the following can you visit if you go to Southeast Asia?
A．The Colosseum. B．Machu Picchu. C．The Acropolis. D．Angkor Wat.

Lionfish have been migrating (迁徙) south for years. They were first caught in the Gulf of Mexico, likely released from the aquarium trade, in 1985, and quickly expanded into the US East Coast and the Caribbean. They reached South American coastlines around 2010.
But the species stopped around Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. For 10 years, freshwater flowing from the Amazon River into the Atlantic and a gathering of currents acted as geographic (地理的) barriers, stopping the fish from continuing south. But around 2020, lionfish began slip-ping under the barrier and heading south.
Now, dozens of lionfish have been spotted along 150 miles of Brazil’s coastline, according to a new study in Frontiers in Marine Science. Between March and May, when the water was clear enough to track the fish, researchers and fishers documented 72 individuals there, which suggests they have likely established new, successful populations.
Since March 2022, lionfish already managed to cover 700 kilometers of coastline, says Marcelo Soares, a marine ecologist and lead author of the new study. He also reported the number of individuals is now above 300.
For many scientists, the question wasn’t whether the fish species would continue moving south, but when. “We knew once they made it through the barrier at the Amazon, they would spread like fire,” says Osmar Luiz, an aquatic ecologist at Australia’s Charles Darwin University.
While efforts to fully get rid of lionfish may be useless, efforts to reduce their populations help limit damage to native species. Luiz says that the next important step is to track lionfish as they move and try to prevent them from establishing new populations. For the native species of Brazil, this fight is a matter of survival, Luiz says.
12．Why did lionfish appear in South American coastlines?
A．They were sent there by currents.
B．They were brought there by Americans.
C．The aquarium staff released them in South American coastlines.
D．They migrated there after being spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.
13．What once stopped lionfish from moving south?
A．Natural barriers. B．Sea pollution. C．Fishing activities. D．The aquarium trade.
14．What are scientists concerned about?
A．It’s very difficult to track them. B．Whether lionfish will continue moving.
C．It’s impossible to reduce their populations. D．The spread of lionfish will destroy local species.
15．In which section of a newspaper can we probably find this text?
A．Health. B．Nature. C．Technology. D．Business.

When Mr. Andrews left university, he got a good job in a big oil company, but after he had been there for a few years, he decided that he would like a change. He also wanted to get a more important position(职务) so that he could get more money, and perhaps also do more interesting work, so he put an advertisement in several newspapers, saying what experience he had had, describing the kind of job he had at that time and the kind he would like to have. One of the answers he received was from another man who was looking for a job too. This man wrote to him, sir, when you get a new job, please be kind enough to give my name and address to your present boss, as I have been trying to find a position like yours for a long time.
16．Mr. Andrews wanted to leave his present job because__________.
A．he was not well paid in his company
B．another man had asked him to do so
C．he was fired by the company
D．he wasn't quite satisfied with it
17．What kind of person do you think Mr. Andrews is?
A．He was lazy and short of experience.
B．He liked changing his job.
C．He might be skilled and experienced in his job.
D．He was a man who was always proud of his job.
18．What kind of person is the man who wrote the letter to Mr. Andrews?
A．Good. B．Humorous. C．Kind. D．Foolish.

What are your plans for the summer vacation? Here are three summer camps in 2020. You can choose for your summer vacation. If you join the summer camps, you will feel excited and enjoyable.
Smart Camp 2020
Smart Camp is exciting with rock climbing, rowing, swimming and other activities.
Camp dates: July 10~23
Age:13~16 years old
Cost:$135
Tel:9619-2389
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Social Skill Camp 2020
Teach students to master some social skills in groups, such as listening, making and keeping friends, improving self-confidence（自信）and so on.
Camp dates: July 13~20
Cost:$270
Tel:9726-9580
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Music Camp 2020
Music Camp is funny! Please come and join in the new and fun musical activities! You can take pleasure and learn all kinds of musical knowledge here.
Camp dates: July 17~31
Camp hours:9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Price:$150 each week
Tel:9935-8857
Http://www.Music Camp Lover.com

19．Which camp can you join if you like sports?
A．Social Skill Camp 2020. B．Sports Camp 2020.
C．Smart Camp 2020. D．Music Camp 2020.
20．You can learn how to_________in Social Skill Camp 2020.
A．get on well with others B．sing and dance
C．climb rocks and swim D．improve your art abilities
21．How much does it cost to learn music for two weeks in the camp?
A．$135 B．$270 C．$150 D．$300.

The Panamanian government announced that the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, will be listed as a national holiday in Panama from 2022. The decision will boost the country’s tourism economy, meanwhile acknowledge the contributions of Chinese-Panamanian to the country’s “ethnic diversity and multiculturalism”, noted Ivan Eskildsen, Minister of Panama Tourism Authority.
“The country is working together with the Chinese Embassy in Panama to plan the 2022 Spring Festival celebrations, which are expected to generate over $100 million in economic output,” Eskildsen said. In addition, “by holding nationwide events, Chinese in Latin America can gather in Panama and celebrate the traditional Chinese festival,” said Panama’s Minister of Culture Carlos Aguilar.
Some Chinese netizens have questioned whether the decision was made out of “real concern for the Chinese living and working in the country” or merely an attempt to boost the country’s economy. But many others looked at this decision on the brighter side, saying they believe that a “national celebration will cheer up the Chinese living in Panama, even if it is just an attempt to boost international tourism”. “I hope it can enhance a sense of belonging among local Chinese toward the traditional culture during the Spring Festival and attract Chinese from some neighboring countries to participate,” posted one netizen.
There has been a more than 100-year history of Chinese living in this Central American nation. On June 12,2017, China and Panama established diplomatic (外交的)relations. Since then, bilateral relations have developed rapidly. When it comes to the news that the Panamanian government prepares to celebrate the Chinese New Year in 2022 as an official national holiday, Chinese citizens have applauded the country’s plan.
22．What does Eskildsen think of the announcement of the government?
A．It speeds the development of the bilateral relations.
B．It has generated over $100 million in economic output.
C．It contributes to the country’s ethnic diversity and multiculturalism.
D．It gathers Chinese in Latin America to celebrate the traditional Chinese festival.
23．Which isn’t the reason for setting the Spring Festival as a national holiday in Panama?
A．To boost international tourism.
B．To develop Panama’s tourism economy.
C．To provide the convenience for Chinese in Panama.
D．To establish the relations between China and Panama.
24．What is the attitude of many Chinese netizens toward the decision of the Panamanian government?
A．Opposed. B．Positive. C．Doubtful. D．Cautious.
25．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．The Diplomatic Relationship Between China and Panama
B．Panama’s Move to List Chinese New Year as National Holiday
C．The Chinese Contributions to Boost the Panama’s Tourism Economy
D．The Celebration of Chinese New Year in Panama’s Chinese Community

Robert Ilijason, a 39-year-old IT specialist, once had to drive 20 minutes with his screaming baby in the backseat to an open grocery store to buy food for his hungry son. It was the late-night experience that gave Robert Ilijason the idea to open Sweden’s first unstaffed convenience store.
Now Robert Ilijason runs a 24-hour shop with no cashier. Customers use their cell phones to unlock the door and scan their purchases. All they need to do is to register for the service and download an app. They get charged for their purchases each month.
The shop has basics like milk, bread, sugar, canned food and other products that you expect to find in a small convenience store. But it doesn’t have tobacco or medical drugs because of the risk of theft. Alcohol cannot be sold in convenience stores in Sweden.
The no-service store has more advantages. Raymond Arvidsson, a friend of Ilijason’s, did his shopping in less than a minute. “No queues,” he said, smiling. “Quick in, quick out. I like.”
“My ambition is to spread this idea to other villages and small towns,” said Ilijason. “It is incredible that no one has thought of this before.” He hopes the savings of having no staff will help bring back small stores to the countryside.
But a bigger challenge has been facing some of the elderly residents in Viken. Tuve Nilsson, 75, said there were many more shops in the town when he moved here with his family in 1976. He welcomed Ilijason’s new store, saying it could be convenient for elderly people living alone. But he didn’t know how to get the hang of the technology involved.
Ilijason is considering other ways to unlock the door that wouldn’t require using an app. He’s ruled out face-recognition or fingerprint scanners, but is thinking of installing a credit card reader like some banks use. He’s also considering having one person man the store for a few hours a day to help customers who aren’t comfortable with modern technology.
26．Robert Ilijason’s late- night experience is mentioned to tell us ________.
A．why he opened the unstaffed food shop B．how to open the unstaffed food shop
C．how to look after the hungry children D．an open grocery store is very important
27．What can we know about Robert Ilijason’s first unstaffed food shop?
A．It charges customers for nothing. B．What customers need is a phone
C．Customers can purchase goods in cash D．Customers can buy whatever they want.
28．From what Raymond Arvidsson said, we learn the shop is well known for ________.
A．its wonderful food B．its kind service C．its quick purchase D．its good safety
29．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.
A．Ilijason’s store has no disadvantages
B．all the customers are not comfortable with modern technology
C．Ilijason will not open another kind of this no-service store
D．face-recognition will be dismissed in Ilijason’s new store

When people hear “artificial intelligence (AI)”, many think of big data. There’s a reason for that: some of the most prominent AI breakthroughs in the past decade have relied on enormous data sets. But AI is not only about large data sets, and the research in small data approaches has grown extensively over the past ten years.
If you take the top 100 biggest innovations of our time, perhaps around 60% to 65% are really based on small data. Big data is all about finding connections, but small data is all about finding the causation, that is, the reason why.
Sokkelund was bought by an experienced industry professional. The restaurant has a French cafe, in the mid-to high price-segment. At the starting point in 2009 the restaurant had 40 seats and an annual turnover of about USD 1 million. In 2017, 34 seats were added acquiring the neighboring shop and by building a small veranda (阳台). The turnover was about USD 6 million — an impressive level of grow driven by a talented team and innovative business thinking.
In the case of Sokkelund, the process of transforming the company to take advantage of small data was started with a focus on improving the traditional competitive parameters (规范；范围) of a restaurant in a structured step-by-step plan. This required managerial skills and industry experience. In terms of the effects on the business model, these changes not only led to cost reductions, but lowered customer acquisition costs, increased the number of customers retention and added new revenue (收益) channels.
30．What can we know from the first two paragraphs?
A．Research in small data approaches has grown widely.
B．People have more research in big data.
C．Most of the innovations are based on big data.
D．AI breakthroughs have nothing to do with small data.
31．What does the underlined word “turnover” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．The money paid to the government. B．The money added to someone’s wage.
C．The amount of business done in a period. D．The amount of the goods bought annually.
32．Why did Sokkelund’s income grow dramatically?
A．It was mainly due to industry experience. B．Small data has been made good use of.
C．Big data was adopted to lower customer acquisition. D．It benefited from the traditional business model.
33．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A．To clarify some misconceptions. B．To introduce a big data approach.
C．To predict the future of AI. D．To stress the significance of small data.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy (奖杯) is arguably one of the most iconic prizes in the sporting world. So far, two different trophies have been used in the history of the FIFA World Cups.
The Jules Rimet Trophy was the first trophy awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cups. Initially, the old trophy was originally named “Victory”. However, this trophy was renamed “the Jules Rimet Trophy” in 1946. This change was made to honor former FIFA president Jules Rimet, who voted to organize the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. French sculptor Abel Lafleur designed the trophy in 1930. The trophy was 14 inches in height and weighed 8.4 pounds. It was comprised of a winged representation of Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory and was inspired by the Nike of Samothrace statue.
Uruguay became the first champion and kept the trophy in 1930. The trophy was eventually retired when Brazil won the World Cup final for the third time in 1970. Following their success in Mexico, Brazil was allowed to keep the trophy permanently. However, the original trophy was stolen for a second time in 1983. It was never recovered, and it was claimed that it had been melted down into gold bars. Following the retirement of the Jules Rimet Trophy, FIFA needed a new cup. Eventually, Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga’s design was selected as the new World Cup trophy.
The modern FIFA World Cup trophy describes two human figures holding the earth on top of their heads. The base of the trophy has “FIFA World Cup” engraved (刻). Furthermore, following every World Cup, the name of the winning team and the winning year is also engraved at the base. The trophy weighs 13.61 pounds. Unlike the Jules Rimet Trophy, the winning nations and future winners don’t get to hold the original trophy anymore. The new regulations state that it remains in FIFA’s possession. Instead, winners are given a gold-plated bronze replica (青铜复制品) provided by FIFA．West Germany was the first nation to lift the modern World Cup trophy in 1974.
The new trophy can hold up to seventeen names and years and is likely to be retired following the 2038 World Cup.
34．Why was the first World Cup trophy renamed?
A．To remember the designer of the cup. B．To welcome a new global soccer event.
C．To expand the popularity of the World Cup. D．To show great respect for the former FIFA president.
35．Which country has won the Jules Rimet Trophy three times?
A．Italy. B．Mexico. C．Brazil. D．Uruguay.
36．How is the modern FIFA World Cup trophy different from the previous one?
A．It is made of gold and bronze. B．It is owned by FIFA instead of the winners.
C．It bears the word “Victory” at the bottom. D．It varies the design every seventeen years.
37．What is the text mainly about?
A．The rules of the World Cup. B．The history of the World Cup trophy.
C．The growing trend of watching the World Cup. D．The inspiration for creating the World Cup trophy.

Michael J. Fox was at the height of his career when he developed Parkinson’ s disease(帕金森病) in 1991. Since then, he has been fighting the disease and has not lost his love for life.
After his diagnosis(诊断), Michael concealed his illness for several years in order not to risk his career as an actor. His diagnosis didn’t become public until 1999. To this day, he has done his best not to be influenced by his illness as much as possible and has worked both in front of the camera and as a voice actor. He has found the right way to deal with Parkinson’s disease for him: Humor.
In an interview in March 2017, he joked about moments in his everyday life where he is controlled by his illness. “The thing that makes it funny to me is when I think about someone else watching all this and thinking, ‘Poor Michael can’t even get the coffee — it’s so sad!’”, explains the 59-year-old.
Since his diagnosis became public, he has founded the Michael Organization for Parkinson’s Research. By the end of 2018, 800 million US dollars had already been collected.
38．What does the underlined word “concealed” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Hid. B．Feared. C．Refused to treat. D．Paid no attention to.
39．Which of the following is right?
A．His diagnosis become public in 1991.
B．He doesn’t like joking about moments in his everyday life.
C．He has done his best not to be influenced by his illness as much as possible.
D．Michael fell into a depression forever after the illness.
40．Which of the following can best describe Michael?
A．Tough and optimistic. B．Patient and honest.
C．Confident and easy-going. D．Dependent and open-minded.
41．What did Michael do for Parkinson’s disease?
A．He provided money for those with it. B．He called on people to face it bravely.
C．He established a center to treat people with it. D．He tried to raise money to support research on it.

A seemingly small gesture (姿势) at a restaurant outside Houston that wasn’t part of the job description for a Waffle House waitress has now had a big effect on her life.
It happened last weekend, when 18-year-old Evoni Williams was serving an elderly man breakfast. He needed help. So Williams leaned over the table with a fork and a knife and cut up his ham for him. It might have ended there, but a customer named Laura Wolf was struck enough to take a picture and post it online.
“I didn’t know the photo was taken until a couple of hours later,” Williams told the Houston Chronicle. “When I saw it, it’s just something I would do for anybody. I was so busy in here, and I actually took the time to stop and hear what he had to say instead of walking past him.”
It clearly meant something to others too. As of Sunday, more than 130, 000 people had reacted to the post and nearly 7, 000 have shared it. But the story has extended beyond the Internet. Williams, a recent Texas City High School graduate, was honored at a ceremony, Thursday, with a $16, 000 scholarship to Texas Southern University. Williams has reportedly been working full-time at the Waffle House to earn money toward school. Texas Southern University has assigned a counselor (顾问) to help her begin her degree and she is planning to study business management.
Media (媒体) at the local, national and international level have all picked up on the story. It is a moment among several in recent years, captured in a picture, put online, and capturing the attention of the Internet: like a New York City police officer giving a homeless man a pair of boots, or a restaurant goer whose wife died of cancer anonymously (匿名地) paying for the meal of another cancer patient.
42．Why did Laura Wolf take the photo and post it online?
A．She was really into recording some small gestures.
B．She wanted to draw attention to the restaurant.
C．She got paid by the restaurant to do so.
D．She was touched by the considerate waitress.
43．What words can be used to best describe Evoni Williams?
A．Kind and generous. B．Patient and curious.
C．Independent and caring. D．Energetic and lucky.
44．Why is a New York City police officer mentioned in the last paragraph?
A．To advocate helping those in need.
B．To prove the power of the media.
C．To show more people tend to use the Internet.
D．To argue the Internet is the center of attention.
45．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Wide web, colorful life B．Little effort, big reward
C．Small gesture, big effect D．Young mind, great influence

Tsunami(海啸)is a natural disaster, which is a Japanese word that means “sea wave”.A tsunami is a huge sea wave that forms mainly in the Pacific Ocean area.People die and property is destroyed when a tsunami hits land.What causes these dangerous sea waves? Sometimes, tsunamis are caused when earthquakes take place underwater.Then, water begins to move up and down from the top of the ocean right down to the bottom.Waves begin to form, and each wave is called a tsunami.
A tsunami is less than one meter high and can move at a speed of almost 800 kilometers per hour while it is far out in the ocean.But the tsunami rises much higher and moves more slowly as it comes closer to land.
The weather bureau(气象局)warns people over the radio and television when a tsunami is heading for land.These warnings have helped save many lives.
46．The Japanese word tsunami means ________.
A．Earthquake B．sea wave C．ocean water D．tornado
47．According to the passage, a tsunami can be caused by ________.
A．an underwater earthquake B．heavy rains
C．waves hitting land D．tornado
48．As the tsunami moves toward land, it ________.
A．picks up more speed B．becomes far less dangerous
C．rises higher and higher D．rises lower and lower
49．According to this passage, ________.
A．a tsunami can’t cause lots of trouble
B．people can save their lives when a tsunami is coming
C．the warning from the weather bureau can help people save their lives
D．no one can escape when a tsunami is coming

Every morning I walk outside and bring in the morning newspaper. There was a time when every house on both sides of the street had a newspaper in the driveway. There was also a time when every house had a landline telephone, but not anymore. Not for a long time.
My husband is less willing to accept the downward trend of print-edition newspapers, as he has worked in newspapers since the age of 16. Even before that, he was what you would call an “independent publisher”.
Recently, we were in a Chicago park with our grandchildren. My husband had a newspaper folded under his arm. He sat down and put the paper on the bench beside him. A young girl walked over, looked at the newspaper, picked it up and asked, “What’s this?”
I thought he was going to fall over. The colour faded from his face. His eyes rolled back in his head and his legs were giving out. I rolled up his paper and waved it under his nose. The smells from the ink woke him up.
Some people simply love paper—the feel, the portability, and the pleasure of piling them higher and higher until their wife cries, “Enough!” My husband was happy when he spent time with our youngest daughter and her husband. When they lived with us, they raced to pull the crossword puzzle from the paper every day. It’s hard to do a crossword online. Pencil doesn’t come off a computer screen as easily as you might think.
Now my husband will be very excited that I have found further proof that there may still be hope for the survival of print. I was chatting with a young mother who subscribes to the daily newspaper. I asked why she did something so conservatively. She looked shocked. “Because it’s print!” she said. “I love print! When the paper didn’t come one day, would you believe I called the main number to let them know and the lady said, ‘Why don’t you just subscribe to the online version?’” She shook her head in disbelief.
My husband will be so thrilled that he might write this young woman into his will. I say we leave her all our piles of old newspapers.
50．What does the author probably mean by saying “his legs were giving out”?
A．He was feeling tired and needed a rest.
B．He was very old and unable to stand long.
C．He almost lost his balance and became unconscious.
D．He was annoyed with the girl and played a trick on her.
51．What does the author intend to tell us with the example of the young mother?
A．Many young people follow an old-fashioned lifestyle.
B．It’s inconvenient for the old to read online newspapers.
C．There’re still young people who love printed newspapers.
D．Printed newspapers will be replaced by online newspapers.
52．What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?
A．The new rise of digital newspapers online.
B．A man’s everlasting love for printed newspapers.
C．The pleasure of looking through daily newspapers.
D．A family’s memory of reading printed newspapers.
53．How did the author’s husband feel when a girl asked a question in the park?
A．Shocked. B．Thrilled. C．Disappointed. D．Confused.

A 71-year-old Swedish man “can’t put into words” how thankful he is for the new technology that quickly flew him into the small category of only ten percent of people who survive sudden heart stopping.
The man now has made a full recovery and returned home, after the speedy delivery of a defibrillator(除颤器)—via autonomous drone(无人驾驶飞机). The company behind the drone pilot project says it’s the first time in medical history, a drone has played an important part in saving a life during a heart stopping.
He was in his driveway when the attack happened. Normally, you have about ten minutes to get help in such a situation. Luckily, a telephone call was immediately placed requesting emergency services and he lived in a region that had partnered with Everdrone’s innovative life-saving programme called EMADE (Emergency Medical Aerial Delivery service). EMADE drones delivered a defibrillator to the scene—and the amount of time from the alarm(警报) until the defibrillator was safely delivered at the doorstep of the incident address was just over three minutes.
Even luckier, a doctor happened to be driving by and stopped to see if he could help. “I was on my way to work at the local hospital when I saw a man collapsed in his driveway and I immediately rushed to help,” says Dr. Mustafa Ali. After the ambulance arrived, the patient was rushed to the hospital.
The man said, “If it wasn’t for the drone I probably wouldn’t be here.”
275,000 patients in Europe and 350,000 in the US, suffer from heart stopping annually. About 70% of heart stopping occur in private homes without defibrillators on site. The chance of survival decreases by 7%—10% with each minute following the collapse(突然倒下)—and as a result, the current survival rate among heart stopping patients is merely 10%.
54．How’s the 71-year-old Swedish man now?
A．He is much better in hospital. B．He is very fine at home.
C．He still needs a defibrillator. D．He’s made a recovery in hospital.
55．How long did the old man wait for to be saved with a defibrillator?
A．About 20 minutes. B．About 10 minutes.
C．About 8 minutes. D．About 4 minutes.
56．Why was Mustafa Ali able to help the old man?
A．He was there by accident. B．People called him for help.
C．He saw a drone with a defibrillator. D．People rushed to him for help.
57．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Most people in Europe and the US die from heart stopping.
B．Saving people with heart stopping quickly is important.
C．Most people can’t afford expensive defibrillators.
D．It’s necessary for every family to prepare for a defibrillator.

During 20 years of working at his family’s supermarket, Jos é Luis-Reig, known as Pep, never gave a thought to the world of academia (学术界). It was only when visiting the classrooms of universities with his two teenage daughters that he suddenly felt himself at home among the atmosphere of learning.
After school Pep had intended to study biology but was called on to help run the family business instead. When he was at school, he developed a reputation for helping others and so was invited onto the local radio, where the presenter said, “You’re like a young psychologist (心理学家).”
Pep was no stranger to change. The family business had originally been a sawmill (锯木厂). But when Pep, then 27, was asked if he wanted to take over, he decided to change the mill into the town’s first supermarket.
One day in the shop, the radio presenter’s comment came back to him. After running the idea past his family, he applied to a university in Palma to study psychology and, aged 46, was accepted.
“I had to get used to being much older than the other students,” he says. “But I ended up helping the others because I’d had more life experience.” Pep came top of his year and impressed his tutors (导师) so much that he was offered a job researching and teaching. Now 52, and still in the job, he adds, “My only regret is not having done it earlier.”
58．Why did Pep determine to return to school at the age of 46?
A．He was eager to help others.
B．He was tired of staying at the same job for so long.
C．He decided to earn a degree and make more money.
D．Accompanying his daughters to universities inspired him to learn.
59．What caused Pep to quit his dream of further studying?
A．Failing to achieve excellent academic results.
B．Getting bored with the atmosphere of learning.
C．The desire to try his hand at the commercial market.
D．The request of taking over the family business from home.
60．How does Pep feel about his present situation?
A．Dissatisfied. B．Appreciative. C．Doubtful. D．Confused.
61．What does the text intend to convey?
A．Great hopes make great man. B．A brave attempt is half success.
C．Do what you say, say what you do. D．It’s never too late to fulfill your dream.

Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s house. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池)was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you” - two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
62．The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City________.
A．to visit a friend B．to see his parents C．to pay at the cash register D．to have more gas for his car
63．The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “________”.
A．turned off B．moved off C．put up D．set up
64．What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A．He had it pulled back to the gas station. B．The couple sent him a business card.
C．The couple offered to help him. D．He called his friend for help.
65．By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show________.
A．how to write a thank-you letter B．how to deal with car problems
C．the kind-heartedness of older people D．the importance of expressing thanks

Aesha Ash spent most of her life on ballet dancing and even turned it into a career as a member of the New York City Ballet. Much as she loved to dance, she found the weight of her responsibility heavy because she was often the only African American ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) in her classes and company.
After retiring(退休) from ballet in 2007, Aesha enjoyed the quiet life for more than ten years before she decided to come back to ballet, but in a completely new way. She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.
Aesha set up a one-week camp that invited kids to not only learn the basics of ballet, but also get an introduction to French (since she says it is “the language of ballet”).
Her first camp was in 2018 in a poor neighborhood in New York. When she arrived she was greeted by dozens of students, most of whom were African Americans. On the final day of camp, after a week of learning, the students put on a final performance (表演) for their family and friends. Before the performance, Aesha said she was nervous because the campers were all between 8 and 11 years old. Much to her surprise, it turned out to be perfect.
Aesha continues to do whatever she can to help kids learn ballet. She found a way to turn unbearable weight she once carried into something good for kids, as well as for the world of ballet.
66．When did Aesha decide to start The Swan Dreams Project?
A．About ten years after her retirement. B．When she was about to retire in 2007.
C．When she was working for the New York City Ballet. D．After she met some ballet lovers from poor areas.
67．What do we know about the one-week camp Aesha set up?
A．It only accepts African American kids. B．It only attracted several students at first.
C．It is cheaper for students from poor areas. D．It was first held in a neighborhood in New York.
68．Why was Aesha surprised on the final day of her first camp?
A．The campers performed more steps than they had learned.
B．The campers invited her to perform with them.
C．The campers gave a good final performance.
D．The campers could speak fluent French.
69．Which of the following can best describe Aesha?
A．Selfish and positive. B．Kind and strong-willed.
C．Intelligent and careless. D．Disabled and generous.

Will it matter if you don’t take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States.Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.
Opposite to what many people believe, if you don’t eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.
70．During the test, those who were tested were given .
A．no breakfast at all B．very rich breakfast
C．different breakfast or none D．little food for breakfast
71．The results of the test show that .
A．breakfast has little to do with a person’s work
B．breakfast has great effect on work and studies
C．a person will work better if he has a simple breakfast
D．those working with brains should have much for breakfast
72．The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don’t eat breakfast, you will .
A．lose weight B．not lose weight
C．be healthier D．gain a lot of weight
73．Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A．Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.
B．Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.
C．Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing.
D．Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight

Jay Hewitt completed the Ironman race in under 14 hours despite having gone through 2 brain surgeries and a year of chemo (化疗). His inspiration? His 7-year-old daughter named Hero. Hewitt, 39, said he first saw an Ironman race on TV in 1989 and recalled thinking to himself “they must be superhuman”. It never crossed his mind that he could do something like that.
After his daughter’s birth in 2015, the memory of seeing that competition popped into his mind. Hewitt decided he would compete in an Ironman when she was around 10 years old to show his daughter she can do anything she sets her mind to. Then in 2018, when Hero was around three years old, Hewitt was diagnosed with terminal (晚期的) brain cancer. So, he had to start training earlier than he had planned.
“My first day of chemo therapy in August 2019 was the first day I started my Ironman training,” Hewitt said. On October 9, Hewitt started in Newport Beach’s Back Bay with a 2-mile swim. During the race, he couldn’t digest (消化) food or water, but pushed through the sickness. The stomach pain was serious. When he came around the corner to the finish line, there were hundreds of people there cheering him on.
Hewitt said seeing his daughter made everything worth it. I didn’t have much energy, but I gave my wife a kiss, handed my wife and daughter flowers and got down on my knees to say to Hero. “If I can do it, you can do it. Dream big and never give up hope.” “I got to tell her that it was really hard for me but I had thought about coming home to her, and that she had given me the strength to finish.”
74．Which of the following was regarded impossible by Hewitt before 1989?
A．He would suffer from cancer. B．He might one day be a superman.
C．He would compete in an Ironman race. D．He could become the best in an Ironman race.
75．What happened in 2018?
A．Hewitt’s daughter was born. B．Hewitt decided to train for his competition.
C．Hero was diagnosed with deadly brain cancer. D．Hero learned she could do anything by herself.
76．What can be learned about Hewitt’s race?
A．It ended in failure. B．It worsened Hewitt’s cancer.
C．It was hard but Hewitt made it at last. D．It was easy because of Hewitt’s hard training.
77．Where was Hewitt’s strength for the race mainly from?
A．The desire to see and inspire his daughter. B．The determination to beat the terrible cancer.
C．The support of the people cheering him on. D．The happiness of reunion with his wife.
















参考答案：
1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在人们当今的生活中污染是最严重的问题，以及为了减少污染，我们该如何做。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines.(几百年前，生活比现在更艰难。人们没有现代化的机器。)”可知，几百年前，生活比现在更艰难，是因为人们没有现代化的机器。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.(空气污染是世界上对所有生物最严重的一种污染。)”可知，最严重的污染是空气污染，故选C。
3．词句猜测题。根据画线单词所在句子“Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. (有时被污染的空气是如此浓厚，它就像一个城市上方的被子。)”可推知，it代指上句提到的被污染的空气，故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground.(我们可以把垃圾放在垃圾桶里，不要把它们扔在地上。)”可知，为了对抗污染，我们必须把垃圾扔进垃圾箱，故选B。
5．C 6．B 7．B 8．D

【导语】这是一篇议论文。亚马逊等网上商城的崛起造成了实体书店数量的持续下降，但是作者认为实体书店是一个人所在社区的支柱，一个安全、温暖、吸引人的地方，充满了无尽的知识和机会，所以作者呼吁读者支持实体书店。
5．细节理解题。根据第一段前两句“Things in my life have changed over the past two decades, but one thing has remained constant: books. In times of great distress (忧虑) or sadness, books are always my answer.(在过去的二十年里，我的生活发生了很多变化，但有一样东西始终不变：书。在极度痛苦或悲伤的时候，书籍总是我的答案。)”可知，作者非常热爱阅读。故选C。
6．词句猜测题。根据第二段倒第二句“According to the United States Census Bureau, the number of US bookstores has been roughly cut in half, from 12,151 in 1998 to 6, 045 in 2019.(根据美国人口普查局的数据，美国书店的数量大约减少了一半，从1998年的12151家减少到2019年的6045家。)”可知，此处是指书店的数量持续下降，所以dwindle意为“下降”。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“It makes money through mining your data, and for many years, Amazon had agreements with investors that allowed them to sell their books at a loss because they knew they would make money other ways.(它通过挖掘你的数据赚钱，多年来，亚马逊与投资者达成协议，允许他们亏本出售图书，因为他们知道他们可以通过其他方式赚钱。)”可知，亚马逊被允许亏本出售图书。故选B。
8．推理判断题。根据最后一段“This price difference often leads to confusion at independent bookstores: why should I pay $18 for a book here when I can get it for $10 on Amazon? The reality is that buying local and supporting independent bookstores supports a pillar of one’s community, a safe, warm, and inviting place filled with endless knowledge and opportunities. That’s why you should pay the $18.(这种价格差异常常引起对独立书店的困惑：在亚马逊上花10美元就能买到一本书，为什么我要在这里花18美元呢？事实是，购买本地书店和支持独立书店是一个人所在社区的支柱，一个安全、温暖、吸引人的地方，充满了无尽的知识和机会。所以你应该付这18美元。)”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励读者支持独立书店。故选D。
9．A 10．C 11．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了四个世界著名的旅游景点。
9．细节理解题。根据The Colosseum（罗马斗兽场）, Rome部分中的“Direct flights from around the world land in Rome daily, making it a destination you can visit on a weekend if you choose.”（每天都有来自世界各地的直飞航班降落在罗马，如果你愿意的话，你可以在周末去那里旅游。）可知，因为每天都有来自世界各地的直达航班降落在罗马，所以参观罗马斗兽场很方便。故选A项。
10．细节理解题。根据Machu Picchu, Peru部分中的“Visitor numbers are now limited to a maxi-mum per day.”（游客人数现在限制在每天的上限。）可知，Machu Picchu的独特之处在于这里限制了每天的游客人数。故选C项。
11．细节理解题。根据Angkor Wat, Cambodia部分中的“This is without doubt, one of the most impressive sites in Southeast Asia”（毫无疑问，这是东南亚最令人印象深刻的景点之一。）可知，在东南亚，你可以参观Angkor Wat。故选D项。
12．D 13．A 14．D 15．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究发现，入侵物种狮子鱼已经越过阻挡它们的天然屏障，进入了巴西的海域，对那里的本土物种造成了威胁。追踪狮子鱼的行踪并控制其繁殖是保护巴西物种生存的重要一步。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段“They were first caught in the Gulf of Mexico, likely released from the aquarium trade, in 1985, and quickly expanded into the US East Coast and the Caribbean.(1985年，它们首次在墨西哥湾被捕获，很可能是从水族馆贸易中释放出来的，并迅速扩展到美国东海岸和加勒比地区)”可知，这些狮子鱼在墨西哥湾被发现后迁徙到南美洲海岸线上，故选D项。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段“For 10 years, freshwater flowing from the Amazon River into the Atlantic and a gathering of currents acted as geographic (地理的) barriers, stopping the fish from continuing south.(10年来，从亚马逊河流入大西洋的淡水和洋流的汇集起到了地理屏障的作用，阻止了鱼类继续向南流动)”可知，是天然屏障阻止了狮子鱼向南迁徙，故选A项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段“While efforts to fully get rid of lionfish may be useless, efforts to reduce their populations help limit damage to native species. Luiz says that the next important step is to track lionfish as they move and try to prevent them from establishing new populations. For the native species of Brazil, this fight is a matter of survival, Luiz says.(虽然完全消灭狮子鱼的努力可能是徒劳的，但减少狮子鱼种群的努力有助于限制对本地物种的损害。路易斯说，下一个重要步骤是在狮子鱼移动时追踪它们，并试图阻止它们建立新的种群。路易斯说，对于巴西本土物种来说，这场斗争关乎生存)”可知，科学家担心狮子鱼会毁灭当地物种，故选D项。
15．推理判断题。根据第一段“Lionfish have been migrating (迁徙) south for years. They were first caught in the Gulf of Mexico, likely released from the aquarium trade, in 1985, and quickly expanded into the US East Coast and the Caribbean(狮子鱼已经向南迁徙多年了。1985年，它们首次在墨西哥湾被捕获，很可能是从水族馆贸易中释放出来的，并迅速扩展到美国东海岸和加勒比海)”、第三段“Now, dozens of lionfish have been spotted along 150 miles of Brazil’s coastline, according to a new study in Frontiers in Marine Science.( 根据《海洋科学前沿》杂志的一项新研究，现在，在巴西150英里的海岸线上发现了数十条狮子鱼)”、以及倒数第二段“For many scientists, the question wasn’t whether the fish species would continue moving south, but when.(对许多科学家来说，问题不在于这些鱼类是否会继续向南移动，而在于何时)”可知，本文主要介绍了狮子鱼入侵巴西，威胁到了当地物种的生存，因此，本文最有可能出现在报纸的“自然”版块，故选B项。
16．D 17．C 18．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了安德鲁斯先生想要换一份更好的工作，于是在报纸上登了广告，一个男人看到广告后给安德鲁斯先生写信，告诉他自己也想要这样的工作。
16．推理判断题。根据第二句话中“He also wanted to get a more important position(职务) so that he could get more money, and perhaps also do more interesting work,(他也想得到一个更重要的职位，可以赚更多的钱，也可以做更有趣的工作)”可推知，他对自己的工作不是很满意，所以决定换工作，故选D。
17．推理判断题。根据第一句话“When Mr. Andrews left university, he got a good job in a big oil company, but after he had been there for a few years, he decided that he would like a change(安德鲁斯先生大学毕业后，在一家大石油公司找到了一份不错的工作，但在那里工作了几年后，他决定要改变一下。)”和第二句话中“so he put an advertisement in several newspapers, saying what experience he had had, describing the kind of job he had at that time and the kind he would like to have. (所以他在几家报纸上登了广告，说自己有什么样的经验，说自己当时的工作是什么样的，想要做什么样的工作。)”可知，安德鲁斯有多年的工作经验，由此可推知，他在工作中可能是熟练和有经验的。故选C。
18．推理判断题。根据最后一句话“This man wrote to him, sir, when you get a new job, please be kind enough to give my name and address to your present boss, as I have been trying to find a position like yours for a long time.(这个人写信给他，先生，当你找到一份新工作时，请把我的名字和地址告诉你现在的老板，因为我一直想找到一个像你这样的职位。)”可推知，给安德鲁斯写信的这个男人以幽默的口吻表达了自己想要安德鲁斯所求的职位，所以说他很幽默，故选B。
19．C 20．A 21．D

【导语】本文是应用文。本文主要介绍了暑假可以选择的三个夏令营。
19．细节理解题。根据Smart Camp 2020部分中的“Smart Camp is exciting with rock climbing, rowing, swimming and other activities.(智能营是令人兴奋的攀岩，划船，游泳和其他活动。)”可知，如果你喜欢运动，你可以参加Smart Camp 2020，故选C。
20．细节理解题。根据Social Skill Camp 2020部分中的“Teach students to master some social skills in groups, such as listening, making and keeping friends, improving self-confidence(自信) and so on.(教导学生掌握一些社交技巧，如倾听、交友、保持朋友、提高自信心等。)”可知，在Social Skill Camp 2020夏令营，你可以学习如何与他人友好相处，故选A。
21．细节理解题。根据Music Camp 2020部分中的“You can take pleasure and learn all kinds of musical knowledge here.(你可以在这里尽情享受，学习各种音乐知识。)”和“Price:$150 each week(价格：每周$150)”可知，在营地学两周音乐要花费$150*2=$300，故选D。
22．C 23．D 24．B 25．B

【导语】本文为一篇议论文。文章介绍了巴拿马政府宣布，从2022年起，中国春节将被列为巴拿马的国家节日这一决策，以及大家对这一决策的不同态度。
22．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The decision will boost the country’s tourism economy, meanwhile acknowledge the contributions of Chinese-Panamanian to the country’s “ethnic diversity and multiculturalism”, noted Ivan Eskildsen, Minister of Panama Tourism Authority.(巴拿马旅游局部长Ivan Eskildsen指出，这一决定家那个促进该国的旅游经济，同时承认巴拿马华人对该国‘种族多样性和多元文化’的贡献。)”可知，Eskildsen认为，政府的这一决策可促进该国的种族多样化和多元文化，故选C。
23．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“On June 12,2017, China and Panama established diplomatic (外交的)relations. Since then, bilateral relations have developed rapidly.(在2017年，6月12日，中国和巴拿马建立了外交关系。从那以后，双边关系快速发展。)”可知，中国和巴拿马的关系在2017年就已经建立了，而并非2022年巴拿马政府宣布中国春节将被列为巴拿马的国家节日这一决策的理由，故选D。
24．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“But many others looked at this decision on the brighter side, saying they believe that a “national celebration will cheer up the Chinese living in Panama, even if it is just an attempt to boost international tourism”.(但是许多其他的中国网民对这一决定持乐观态度，表示他们相信‘全国性的庆祝活动会让生活在巴拿马的中国人高兴起来，即使这只是为了促进国际旅游业’。)”可知，很多中国网民对巴拿马政府的这一决策持积极乐观的态度，故选B。
25．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The Panamanian government announced that the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, will be listed as a national holiday in Panama from 2022.(巴拿马政府宣布，从2022年起，中国春节将被列为巴拿马的国家节日。)”以及后文介绍了大家对这一决策的态度可知，本文主要讲述的是巴拿马政府将中国春节列为巴拿马国家节日的这一举措，故B项“巴拿马将中国春节列为国家节日这一举措”符合文章标题，故选B。
26．A 27．B 28．C 29．D

【导语】本文是一 篇记叙文。介绍了无人看守商店的开办缘由，以及其便利之处，只需要一部手机就可实现快速购物，但同时对老人等不习惯使用手机的用户也带来了不便，还需要进一步改进。
26．推理判断题。根据第一段“Robert Ilijason, a 39-year-old IT specialist, once had to drive 20 minutes with his screaming baby in the backseat to an open grocery store to buy food for his hungry son. It was the late-night experience that gave Robert lijason the idea to open Sweden's first unstaffed convenience store. (39岁的IT专家罗伯特·伊利贾森(Robert Ilijason)曾经开车20分钟，带着在后座哭闹的婴儿去一家开着门的杂货店给他饥饿的儿子买食物。正是深夜的经历让罗伯特伊利贾森萌生了开设瑞典第一家无人便利店的想法。)可知，罗伯特·伊利贾森的深夜经历被提到是为了说明他开无人看守商店的诱因。故选A。
27．细节理解题。由第二段“Customers use their cell phones to unlock the door and scan their purchases. AlI they need to do is to register for the service and download an app. (顾客用他们的手机打开门，扫描他们购买的东西。他们所需要做的就是注册该服务并下载一个应用程序。)可知，顾客来这家商店购买东西所需要的工具就是手机。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据第四段“The no-service store has more advantages.Raymond Arvidsson, a friend of lijason’s, did his shopping in less than a minute. “No queues,” he said, smiling. “Quick in, quick out.I like.” (无服务商店有更多的优势。伊利贾森的朋友雷蒙德●阿维德森不到一分钟就买好了东西。“不用排队，”他微笑着说。“快进去，快出来。我喜欢。”)可知，该店最大的优势在于速度快，快进快出，无需排队，故选C。
29．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ilijason is considering other ways to unlock the door that wouldn’t require using an app. He’s ruled out face-recognition or fingerprint scanners, but is thinking of installing a credit card reader like some banks use. He’s also considering having one person man the store for a few hours a day to help customers who aren’t comfortable with modern technology. (Ilijason正在考虑其他不需要使用应用程序就能开门的方法。他排除了人脸识别或指纹扫描仪的可能性，但正在考虑像一些银行使用的那样安装一个信用卡读卡器。他还在考虑让一个人每天在店里工作几个小时，帮助那些对现代科技不适应的顾客。)可知，在Ilijason的新店，人脸识别将被取消。故选D。
30．A 31．C 32．B 33．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在过去十年中，对小数据方法的研究得到了广泛的发展，并以Sokkelund为例，阐明了使用小数据的重要性。
30．细节理解题。根据第一段“But Al is not only about large data sets, and the research in small data approaches has grown extensively over the past ten years. (但是人工智能不仅仅是关于大数据集的，在过去十年中，对小数据方法的研究得到了广泛的发展)”以及第二段“If you take the top 100 biggest innovations of our time, perhaps around 60% to 65% are really based on small data. (如果你拿我们这个时代最伟大的100项创新来说，大约60%到65%都是基于小数据的)”可知，小数据方法的研究得到了广泛的发展。故选A。
31．词句猜测题。根据上文“The restaurant has a French cafe, in the mid-to high price-segment. (这家餐厅有一家法式咖啡馆，价格从中到高。)以及划线词后面的“about USD 1 million. (约为100万美元)”可推知，划线所在句句意：2009年开业之初，这家餐厅只有40个座位，年营业额约为100万美元。划线词指的是“营业额”。A. The money paid to the government支付给政府的钱；B. The money added to someone’s wage增加某人工资的钱；C. The amount of business done in a period一段时间内完成的业务量；D.The amount of the goods bought annually每年购买的商品数量。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据第四段“In the case of Sokkelund, the process of transforming the company to take advantage of small data was started with a focus on improving the traditional competitive parameters of a restaurant in a structured step-by-step plan. (在Sokkelund的案例中，公司转型以利用小数据的过程始于以结构化分步计划改善餐厅的传统竞争参数)”可知，索克隆德的收入急剧增长是因为小数据得到了很好的利用。故选B。
33．推理判断题。通读全文尤其是第一段的“But AI is not only about large data sets, and the research in small data approaches has grown extensively over the past ten years.(但人工智能不仅仅是关于大数据集，在过去的十年里，对小数据方法的研究也得到了广泛的发展。)”可知，本文主要讲述了在过去十年中，对小数据方法的研究得到了广泛的发展，并以Sokkelund为例，阐明使用小数据的重要性。由此推知，本文的写作目的是强调小数据利用的重要性。故选D。
34．D 35．C 36．B 37．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。 主要介绍了世界杯奖杯的历史。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段“However, this trophy was renamed “the Jules Rimet Trophy” in 1946.This change was made to honor former FIFA president Jules Rimet, who voted to organize the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. (然而，在1946年这座奖杯被重新命名为“朱尔斯·里梅特杯”。这一改变是为了纪念前国际足联主席朱尔斯·里梅特，他在1930年投票组织了第一届国际足联世界杯。)可知，第一座世界杯奖杯被重新命名是为了纪念前国际足联主席。故选D。
35．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The Jules Rimet Trophy was the first trophy awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cups. Initially, the old trophy was originally named “Victory”.( 朱尔斯·里梅特是第一个颁发给世界杯冠军的奖杯。最初，这个古老的奖杯最初被命名为“胜利”)”和第三段“The trophy was eventually retired when Brazil won the World Cup final for the third time in 1970. (1970年，当巴西第三次赢得世界杯决赛时，奖杯最终退役)”可知巴西曾三次夺得朱尔斯里梅特奖杯。故选C。
36．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Unlike the Jules Rimet Trophy, the winning nations and future winners don't get to hold the original trophy anymore.The new regulations state that it remains in FIFA's possession. (与朱尔斯·里梅特奖杯不同，获胜国家和未来的获胜者将不再持有原始奖杯。新规定规定，奖杯仍归国际足联所有)”可知现代的国际足联世界杯奖杯与以前的的不同是它由国际足联所有，而不是由获胜者所有。故选B。
37．主旨大意题。阅读全文以及根据第一段“The FIFA World Cup Trophy (奖杯) is arguably one of the most iconic prizes in the sporting world. So far, two different trophies have been used in the history of the FIFA World Cups. (国际足联世界杯奖杯可以说是体育界最具标志性的奖项之一。 到目前为止，国际足联世界杯中使用了两种不同的奖杯)可知，本文主要是关于世界杯奖杯的历史的。故选B。
38．A 39．C 40．A 41．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。迈克尔·J·福克斯在演员生涯的巅峰时期确诊了帕金森病，但他没有放弃，一直和病魔作斗争，他还成立了一个组织来推动治疗帕金森病的科学研究。
38．词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“in order not to risk his career as an actor(以免拿自己的演员生涯冒险)”和下句“His diagnosis didn’t become public until 1999.(他的诊断直到1999年才公开。)”可知，他在1999年之前没有公开自己的病情，这是为了不影响自己的演员生涯，由此可推测出，这里是说他隐瞒了自己的病情好几年。conceal“隐瞒”和hide“隐瞒”意思最为接近。故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“To this day, he has done his best not to be influenced by his illness as much as possible and has worked both in front of the camera and as a voice actor.(直到今天，他已经尽了最大努力不受疾病的影响，并在镜头前和以配音演员的身份工作。)”可知，他已经尽了最大努力不受疾病的影响。A、B、D三项均和文章内容不符。故选C。
40．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Since then, he has been fighting the disease and has not lost his love for life.(从那以后，他一直在与疾病作斗争，并没有失去对生活的热爱。)”可知，即便患上了帕金森病，他也没有放弃，而是一直斗争下去，所以可以看出他是一个坚韧不拔的（tough）人。根据第二段中的“He has found the right way to deal with Parkinson’s disease for him: Humor.(他找到了应对帕金森病的正确方法：幽默。)”可知，即便身患疾病，但他仍以幽默面对生活，由此可见他是一个乐观的（optimistic）人。故选A。
41．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Since his diagnosis became public, he has founded the Michael Organization for Parkinson’s Research. By the end of 2018, 800 million US dollars had already been collected.(自从他的诊断结果公开后，他成立了迈克尔帕金森病研究组织。截至2018年底，已经筹集了8亿美元。)”可知，他筹集资金用于支持帕金森病的研究。故选D。
42．D 43．A 44．B 45．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了即将上大学的Evoni Williams在一家餐馆打工赚学费，她的一次善意的行为被顾客拍照并上传到网络，接着引起很多关注，并由此得到了该大学的奖学金和学业上的帮助。
42．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It might have ended there, but a customer named Laura Wolf was struck enough to take a picture and post it online.(事情可能就到此为止了，但是一位名叫Laura Wolf 的顾客被深深触动，所以拍了一张照片上传到网上)”可知，Laura Wolf拍照并上传到网上的原因是那位体贴的服务员的行为感动了她。故选D。
43．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It happened last weekend, when 18-year-old Evoni Williams was serving an elderly man breakfast. He needed help. So Williams leaned over the table with a fork and a knife and cut up his ham for him.(事情发生在上周末，当时18岁的Evoni Williams正在为一位老人提供早餐。他需要帮助。于是Williams靠在桌子上，拿着刀叉，为他切火腿)”及第三段中的“When I saw it, it’s just something I would do for anybody.(当我看到它时，这只是我愿意为任何人做的事情)”可推知，Evoni Williams是一个善良且大方的人。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Media (媒体) at the local, national and international level have all picked up on the story. It is a moment among several in recent years, captured in a picture, put online, and capturing the attention of the Internet: like a New York City police officer giving a homeless man a pair of boots, or a restaurant goer whose wife died of cancer anonymously (匿名地) paying for the meal of another cancer patient.( 地方、国家和国际层面的媒体都对此事进行了报道。这是近年来的几个瞬间之一，被拍成照片放到网上，引起了互联网的关注：就像纽约市的一名警察给一个无家可归的人送了一双靴子，或者一个妻子死于癌症的餐馆食客匿名为另一个癌症患者买单)”可推知，最后一段提到了一位纽约市的警察来证明媒体的力量。故选B。
45．主旨大意题。根据第一段“A seemingly small gesture (姿势) at a restaurant outside Houston that wasn’t part of the job description for a Waffle House waitress has now had a big effect on her life.(在休斯顿郊外的一家餐厅，华夫饼屋服务员的工作描述中没有提到的一个看似微不足道的举动，现在却对她的生活产生了很大的影响)”及下文内容可知，文章讲述了即将上大学的Evoni Williams在一家餐馆打工赚学费，她的一次善意的行为被顾客拍照并上传到网络，接着引起很多关注，并由此得到了该大学的奖学金和学业上的帮助。由此可知，C项“Small gesture, big effect(小举动，大影响)”适合作为本文标题。故选C。
46．B 47．A 48．C 49．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对海啸进行了简要介绍。
46．细节理解题。根据第一段“Tsunami(海啸)is a natural disaster, which is a Japanese word that means “sea wave”(海啸是一种自然灾害，这是一个日语单词，意思是“海浪”)”可知，海啸是一个日语单词，意思是“海浪”，故选B项。
47．细节理解题。根据第一段“What causes these dangerous sea waves? Sometimes, tsunamis are caused when earthquakes take place underwater.( 是什么导致了这些危险的海浪？有时，水下发生地震会引发海啸)”可知，水下发生地震会引发海啸，故选A项。
48．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But the tsunami rises much higher and moves more slowly as it comes closer to land.(但海啸越靠近陆地，上升得越高，移动得越慢)”可知随着海啸向陆地移动，它会变得越来越高，故选C项。
49．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The weather bureau(气象局)warns people over the radio and television when a tsunami is heading for land.These warnings have helped save many lives(当海啸正向陆地袭来时，气象局通过广播和电视向人们发出警告。这些警告帮助挽救了许多人的生命)”可知，气象局的警告可以帮助人们拯救生命，故选C项。
50．C 51．C 52．B 53．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者的丈夫从16岁时起就从事与报纸有关的工作，文章讲述了作者丈夫与一些人关于报纸的故事，表达了作者丈夫对“印刷报纸”永恒的爱。
50．推理判断题。根据第四段中“I thought he was going to fall over. The color faded from his face. His eyes rolled back in his head(我觉得他要摔倒了。他脸变得苍白，眼睛向后翻)”及下文的“I rolled up his paper and waved it under his nose. The smells from the ink woke him up.(我卷起他的报纸，在他鼻子底下挥了挥。墨水的气味把他弄醒了)”可知作者说his legs were giving out(他的腿在抽搐)是想表达出他在知道小女孩竟然不知道他最在意的报纸是什么东西时，几乎要失去了平衡，失去了知觉。故选C项。
51．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I was chatting with a young mother who subscribes to the daily newspaper. I asked why she did something so conservatively. She looked shocked. “Because it’s print!” she said. “I love print! When the paper didn’t come one day, would you believe I called the main number to let them know and the lady said, ‘Why don’t you just subscribe to the online version?’” She shook her head in disbelief.(我正在和一位订阅日报的年轻母亲聊天。我问她为什么这么保守。她看起来很震惊。“因为这是印刷品！”她说。“我爱印刷品！有一天报纸还没有寄来，你相信吗，我打电话给总机号码告诉他们，那位女士说，‘你为什么不订阅网络版呢？’”她难以置信地摇了摇头)”可推测出作者写这位母亲的目的是为了表达还是有年轻人喜欢印刷报纸的。故选C项。
52．主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“My husband is less willing to accept the downward trend of print-edition newspapers, as he has worked in newspapers since the age of 16.(我丈夫不太愿意接受纸质报纸的下降趋势，因为他从16岁起就从事与报纸有关的工作)”及最后一段中的“My husband will be so thrilled that he might write this young woman into his will.(我丈夫会非常激动，他可能会把这个年轻女子写进他的遗嘱里)”及通读全文可知，文章讲述了作者丈夫与一些人关于报纸的故事，表达了作者丈夫对“印刷报纸”永恒的爱。因此B项“一个男人对印刷报纸永恒的爱”符合文章大意。故选B项。
53．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The color faded from his face.(他脸变得苍白)”及“I rolled up his paper and waved it under his nose. The smells from the ink woke him up.(我卷起他的报纸，在他鼻子底下挥了挥。墨水的气味把他弄醒了)”可知，他在听到女孩的问题时，震惊地要晕倒了。故选A。
54．B 55．D 56．A 57．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。因为一架无人驾驶飞机及时将除颤器送达，一位心脏骤停的老人成功地转危为安。
54．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The man now has made a full recovery and returned home, after the speedy delivery of a defibrillator(除颤器)—via autonomous drone(无人驾驶飞机). (在通过自动无人驾驶飞机将除颤器快速送达后，该男子现已完全康复并回家。)”可知，这位瑞典男子现在在家，状况非常好。故选B。
55．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“EMADE drones delivered a defibrillator to the scene—and the amount of time from the alarm(警报) until the defibrillator was safely delivered at the doorstep of the incident address was just over three minutes.(EMADE无人驾驶飞机向现场运送了除颤器，而且从发出警报到除颤器安全送到事故地址门口的时间仅为三分钟多。)”可知，这位老人等了大概4分钟就等来除颤器救命了。故选D。
56．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Even luckier, a doctor happened to be driving by and stopped to see if he could help.(更幸运的是，一位医生碰巧开车经过，于是停下来看看是否能帮忙。)”可知，Mustafa Ali医生碰巧在现场，所以才能帮助老人。故选A。
57．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The chance of survival decreases by 7%—10% with each minute following the collapse(突然倒下)—and as a result, the current survival rate among heart stopping patients is merely 10%.(突然倒下后，存活率每分钟就会下降7%—10%，因此，目前心脏骤停患者的存活率仅为10%。)”可知，心脏骤停患者的存活率每分钟都在下降，所以抢救是和时间赛跑。由此可推测出，迅速抢救心脏骤停的人很重要。故选B。
58．D 59．D 60．B 61．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。西班牙超市老板 Pep 在 46 岁的时候决定放弃经营多年的家族超市去读大学，并且得到了家人的支持。最终，他实现了梦想。
58．细节理解题。根据第一段“It was only when visiting the classrooms of universities with his two teenage daughters that he suddenly felt himself at home among the atmosphere of learning.(只有当他和两个十几岁的女儿一起参观大学的教室时，他才突然觉得自己在学习的氛围中宾至如归) "可知，当他和两个十几岁的女儿一起参观大学教室时，他才突然感到在学习的氛围中宾至如归，所以他才打算继续回学校学习，故选D项。
59．细节理解题。根据第二段“After school Pep had intended to study biology but was called on to help run the family business instead.(放学后，Pep本打算学习生物学，但却被要求帮助经营家族企业)”可知，Pep没有去上大学是因为他被要求接手家族企业，故选D项。
60．推理判断题。根据第五段“Pep came top of his year and impressed his tutors (导师) so much that he was offered a job researching and teaching. Now 52, and still in the job, he adds, ‘My only regret is not having done it earlier.(Pep在这一年中名列前茅，给他的导师留下了深刻的印象，他得到了一份研究和教学的工作。Pep补充说：“我唯一的遗憾是没有早点做这件事)”可知，Pep学习不错，还得到了一份相关工作，可得出他对于目前的状况是充满感激的，故选B项。
61．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“After running the idea past his family, he applied to a university in Palma to study psychology and, aged 46, was accepted.(在向家人提出这个想法后，他申请了帕尔马的一所大学学习心理学，并在46岁时被录取)”可知，西班牙超市老板Pep在 46 岁的时候决定放弃经营多年的家族超市去读大学，并且得到了家人的支持。最终，他实现了他的梦想。所以文章打算告诉我们：实现梦想永远不嫌晚，故选D项。
62．A 63．B 64．C 65．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文中主要讲述了别人帮过作者的两件事，在别人帮助作者后，作者都写了感谢信，对方因作者写的感谢信而感动。通过此文，作者告诉我们表达感谢是很重要的。
62．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend.(我在距离Oklahoma市50英里的一个加油站停了下来，我打算在那里停下来拜访一个朋友。)”可知，作者计划在Oklahoma市停留，是为了拜访一位朋友，故选A。
63．词句猜测题。根据划线短语下文“but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. (但是刚走了几英里，黑烟就从我的车后面冒了出来)”可知，作者刚刚把车开走，即刚启程，走了几英里路，黑烟就从车后面冒了出来，由此可知，划线短语“took off”意为“启程”，与B项“Move off(启程)意思一样，故选B。
64．细节理解题。根据第二段中“I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s house. (我出发了，但是刚走了几英里，黑烟就从我的车后面冒了出来。我停下来想我该怎么办。一辆车停在我后面。是在加油站和我说话的那对夫妇。他们说会带我去我朋友家。)”可知，当作者发现他的车冒烟时，那对在加油站遇到的夫妇提出要帮助他。故选C。
65．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段““Thank you” - two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.(“谢谢”——两个有力量的词。它们说起来容易，却意味深长。)”可知，作者在文中介绍了别人帮过自己的两件事，在别人帮助作者后，作者都写了感谢信，对方因作者写的感谢信而感动，由此可推知，通过讲述自己的经历，作者意在表明表达感谢的重要性，故选D。
66．A 67．D 68．C 69．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了芭蕾舞者伊莎·阿什为热爱芭蕾舞的贫穷孩子所做的贡献。
66．细节理解题。根据第二段“After retiring(退休) from ballet in 2007, Aesha enjoyed the quiet life for more than ten years before she decided to come back to ballet, but in a completely new way. She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.(2007年从芭蕾舞界退休后，伊莎享受了十多年的平静生活，然后她决定重返芭蕾舞界，但要以一种全新的方式。她创办了天鹅梦项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子进入芭蕾舞世界)”可知，在享受了大约十年的退休生活后，她决定创办天鹅梦项目。故选A。
67．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Her first camp was in 2018 in a poor neighborhood in New York.(她的第一个营地于2018年成立在纽约的一个贫困社区)”可知，她的一周营最开始是在纽约的一个社区举办的。故选D。
68．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Much to her surprise, it turned out to be perfect.(令她非常惊讶的是，结果这场表演很完美)”可知，她感到惊讶是因为最后一天的结束表演非常完美。故选C。
69．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.(她创办了天鹅梦项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子进入芭蕾舞世界)”可知，她致力于帮助贫困儿童接触芭蕾，所以她为人善良（kind）。根据最后一段中的“Aesha continues to do whatever she can to help kids learn ballet.(伊莎继续尽她所能帮助孩子们学习芭蕾舞)”可知，她在帮助贫困儿童的道路上非常坚定，可见她是一个意志坚定的（strong-willed）人。故选B。
70．C 71．B 72．A 73．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究表明不吃早餐对人的影响很大，不吃早餐也不能减肥。
70．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all.(在实验过程中，这些人得到了各种各样的早餐，有时什么早餐都没有)”可知，在实验中，人们或者得到各种各样的早餐，或者什么都没有。故选C。
71．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.(研究结果表明，如果一个人吃一顿适当的早餐，他或她的工作效果会比不吃早餐更好。如果一个人用他的大脑工作，这一事实似乎尤其正确。如果一个学生在上学前吃水果、鸡蛋、面包和牛奶，他会学得更快，上课更专心)”可推知，早餐对一个人的工作和学习有极大的影响。故选B。
72．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Opposite to what many people believe, if you don’t eat breakfast, you will not lose weight.(与许多人所认为的相反，如果你不吃早餐，你不会减肥)”可知，很多人认为不吃早餐可以减肥。故选A。
73．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.(如果你减少其他两餐的摄入量，你可能会减掉更多的体重)”可知，减少中饭和晚饭的摄入量可以让你减肥。由此可知，选项B“Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing.(减少午餐和晚餐对减肥的作用不大)”的说法是错的。故选C。
74．C 75．B 76．C 77．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一位父亲在女儿出生后萌生了参加铁人三项比赛的念头，不幸的是，后来他被诊断患上了癌症，但他并没有放弃，虽然困难重重，但为了女儿，他坚持完成了比赛。
74．细节理解题。根据第一段“Jay Hewitt completed the Ironman race in under 14 hours despite having gone through 2 brain surgeries and a year of chemo (化疗).(尽管经历了两次脑部手术和一年的化疗，Jay Hewitt还是在14小时内完成了铁人三项比赛。)”和“Hewitt, 39, said he first saw an Ironman race on TV in 1989 and recalled thinking to himself “they must be superhuman”. It never crossed his mind that he could do something like that.(现年39岁的Hewitt说，他第一次在电视上看到铁人比赛是在1989年，当时他就想“他们一定是超人”。他从来没有想过他能做那样的事。)”可知，1989年之前，他认为最不可能的是他将参加铁人三项比赛。故选C。
75．细节理解题。根据第二段的“Then in 2018, when Hero was around three years old, Hewitt was diagnosed with terminal (晚期的) brain cancer. So, he had to start training earlier than he had planned.(然后在2018年，当Hero大约三岁时，Hewitt被诊断出患有晚期脑癌。所以，他不得不比原计划更早开始训练。)”可知，2018年Hewitt决定为比赛进行训练。故选B。
76．推理判断题。根据第三段的“During the race, he couldn’t digest (消化) food or water, but pushed through the sickness. The stomach pain was serious. When he came around the corner to the finish line, there were hundreds of people there cheering him on.(在比赛中，他不能消化食物和水，但还是克服了病痛。胃痛得很厉害。当他快到终点线时，那里有数百人在为他加油。)”可知，这场比赛虽然艰难但Hewitt还是顺利完成了。故选C。
77．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Hewitt said seeing his daughter made everything worth it. I didn’t have much energy, but I gave my wife a kiss, handed my wife and daughter flowers and got down on my knees to say to Hero. “If I can do it, you can do it. Dream big and never give up hope.”(Hewitt说，见到女儿让他觉得一切都值得。我没有太多的精力，但我给了我的妻子一个吻，递给我的妻子和女儿鲜花，并跪下来对英雄说。“如果我能做到，你也能做到。要有远大的梦想，永不放弃希望。”)可知，Hewitt在比赛中的力量主要来自看到并激励他的女儿的渴望。故选A。