河南高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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It was 1954 when a young traveler named Robert Beach was hitching rides on his way from Tampa, Florida to Los Angeles, California. His ride broke down on one cold night in Deming. Beach remembered being tired, hungry, and cold. With no money in his pocket, he wondered where he might spend the night. Police officers approached Beach who was standing downtown and he begged them to take him to prison just so he could be warm. The officers of course refused his request as he had not done anything wrong. Beach found a business doorway and settled in for the night.
When morning came, an Asian man walked out of the building and asked him how he might help and then handed him a bag of donuts, Beach recalled. Those were likely the best donuts he had ever tasted. Then reaching out to his family, he returned home immediately.
Now, sixty-seven years later, Beach got in touch with the Deming-Luna Chamber of Commerce and told his story about his brief sojourn in Deming to the new Executive Director Debbie Troyer Trover posted Beach’s story on the Chamber of Commerce and Community Facebook page where several people thought Beach might be referring to the Bowman’s Bakery on Pine Street. The community continued its search while the workers continued to look through old phone directories(电话簿). Finally, they decided they had come to a dead end.
After 50 years serving as a judge and entering retirement, Beach wanted to say thank-you to the community of Deming by sending a $1,000 check to a local homeless shelter. Margaret Fairman of Silver Linings Thrift Store and Camp Silver for the homeless rang up Beach and later the generous check he promised—a check representing the kindness of Deming—was delivered to Fairman in early February. “The Chamber would like to thank Judge Robert Beach for bringing Deming together in their search for the mysterious baker,” Troyer said. “We will let you think about the owner of this generous bakery from the past and perhaps this story will find some answers.”
1．What did Beach ask the police to do?
A．Declare him guilty. B．Throw him into prison.
C．Find him some warm clothes. D．Show him the way to the bakery.
2．What can best replace the underlined word “sojourn” in paragraph 3?
A．introduction B．speech C．stay D．success
3．Margaret Fairman called Beach probably to .
A．keep his promise to find the baker B．request the promised check from him
C．give him the answer to the mystery D．express thanks for his bringing Deming together
4．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Every Kindness Deserves a Generous Reward
B．The Journey to Find a Mysterious Baker in Deming
C．A Young Traveler’s Magic Cold Night in Deming 67 Years Ago
D．Retired Florida Judge Rewards Kindness in Deming 67 Years Later

A report lasting almost three decades showed that transportation—flying, driving, rail, commercial shipping, etc.—is responsible for a larger share of domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (排放) than any other economic sector. Though passenger cars currently account for the largest portion of transportation-related GHG emissions, air travel is one of the fastest-growing polluters. In 2018, aircraft were responsible for 9% of U.S transportaton sector GHG emissions and 2.4% of total carbon dioxide emissions globally.
The carbon dioxide emitted from one round-trip flight from New York to London totals about 1,259 pounds per passenger, according to ICAO’ s Carbon Emissions Calculator—that’s more than what the average citizen of Kenya (and more than 30 other countries)emits over a full year.
Planes also leave behind those ice trails (痕迹)—called contrail clouds—which are even more polluting than the CO2 they produce. The word “contrails” is a mix of “condensation” and “trails”. They occur when waste gases mix with low-temperature, high-humidity (湿度) air. Contrails are harmful not just because they block sunlight, but also because they trap heat coming up from the ground, finally creating a warming effect below.
Today, alternative fuels that are similar in chemistry to traditional fossil jet fuel, but made from waste and raw materials instead, are becoming more commonplace. San Francisco International Airport has already started delivering sustainable aviation (航空) fuel through a pipeline; American, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines are some of the industry players that have committed to using it.
New research suggests that because contrail louds form only in very low temperatures, reducing the altitude of fights even slightly could dramatically minimize contrail climate forcing. One study found that just 2% of flights in Japan’s airspace were responsible for 80% of that space’s radiative forcing. The same study estimated that if even 1.7% of flights reduced their altitude by 2,000 feet—which is a normal amount of variation from the flight path anyway—the climate impact of contrails could be cut by 59%.
5．What can we learn about air travel in America from paragraph 1?
A．It emitted more CO2 than passenger cars did in 2018.
B．It is the most convenient means of transportation.
C．It accounted for over two percent of global CO2 emissions in 2018
D．It is considered as the largest air polluter recently.
6．What harm will the contrails of the plane cause?
A．Global warming B．Low temperatures.
C．Expensive flying costs. D．Increasing water in the air.
7．Why does the author mention the airlines in paragraph 4?
A．To show alternative fuels are much cheaper.
B．To prove alternative fuels are increasingly popular.
C．To announce alternative fuels have a huge effect on the air.
D．To stress raw materials of alternative fuels are common.
8．What does the new research expect airplanes to do to reduce the harm of the contrails?
A．Change their flight paths. B．Reduce some flight distance.
C．Develop alternative fuels. D．Fly at a slightly lower altitude.

Whether you’re an early-bird or a night-owl, getting regular exercise is still generally a good idea at some point in your schedule. It turns out, however, that when you do your workout may affect your body differently. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of California, Irvine discovered these significant differences by placing nice on a treadmill (跑步机) at various times of day. Mice are animals active at night so then biological rhythm (生物节律) runs in the opposite direction from humans. Their morning starts when it gets dark and their night starts when it gets light. “There appear to be rather significant differences between the effect of exercise performed in the morning and evening, and these difference are probably controlled by the body’s biological clock,” says co-author Jonas Thue Treebak, an associate professor from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, in a release.
The authors found that when mice are on a morning exercise schedule, the cells in their muscles are able to process fat and sugar better. That being sad, they also noted that running on the treadmill in the evening causes mice to use more energy (burn more calories) for longer periods of time. “Morning exercise starts gene programs in the muscle cells, making them more effective and better able to metabolize (代谢) sugar and fat. Evening exercise, on the other hand, increases whole body energy consumption for an extended period of time,” says Treebak.
These findings are especially interesting to the research team because they seem to indicate the time of day when people with severe overweight or type-2 diabetes might be able to maximize the exercise gains. Still, these differing effects make it difficult for the researchers to determine when is better in general to exercise.
“At this point, we can only conclude that the effects of the two appear to differ, and we certainly have to do more work to determine the potential mechanisms (机制) for the beneficial effects of exercise training performed at these two time-points,” says Treebak.
9．What decides the different effects of exercise according to the new study?
A．The biological clock. B．The place to work out.
C．The exercise machine D．The length of the exercise.
10．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A．The best time for mice to exercise.
B．Unexpected things during mice’s exercise.
C．The importance of exercising in the morning to mice.
D．The different effects of morning and evening exercise on mice.
11．Why do the findings interest the researchers?
A．They can help some people to put on weight.
B．They can provide a new way to treat some patients.
C．They may instruct some patients to recover from injures.
D．They may show the best time to cure people of type-2 diabetes.
12．What will the researchers do next?
A．Set the best time for people to exercise.
B．Train more people to perform morning exercise.
C．Take some measures to treat unhealthy people.
D．Figure out the reasons for the different benefits of exercise.

My only child Sam was just 9 when my editor called to offer a popular column spot in our local daily newspaper. “Write about things that typical suburban families can relate to,” said the editor, who couldn’t see me doing the happy dance in my kitchen while we finalized the details over the phone.
At the time, blogging was just a pipe dream. I’d already published articles and personal essays in several national magazines — but my byline (署名) was hardly a household name. A weekly column would change that, at least locally. Before long, I had established a faithful Sunday readership, including a group of admiring fans who would stop to chat at the post office or the supermarket.
“If you’re going to write about me, you had better get it right or don’t publish it,” My son, in grade school at the time, exploded after I wrote about the time I discovered a soda pop can under his bed. The column, which had unkindly trashed the housekeeping habits of little boys, described how I felt when I discovered that one of the pop cans hosted a colony of honeybees. For entertainment value, I’d stretched the facts a bit, implying that my son was keeping the bees as pets.
“I wish you’d quit writing about me,” he shouted, fighting tears as he ran upstairs. “I don’t want to ruin your job, but that’s just how I feel!” He knew he had posed a serious dilemma. The faithful readership had made it clear that the “kid columns” were my best stuff, and they wanted more.
From the start, I avoided hot-button topics (热点话题) in favor of tender family life. I published what most journalists would consider safe or soft material, knowing full well that my son had to face the challenge at school while I hid behind a desk at home.
And so, after our tearful talk, I agreed to a temporary ban on the kid columns. After years of teaching my son the importance of respecting boundaries, I’d finally learned to respect his.
13．Why did the writer feel glad for a weekly column?
A．She could write blogging on the life styles.
B．She might earn more money to support kids.
C．She could become well known for her writing.
D．She achieved her dream of a journalist career.
14．When writing Sam’s bees, the writer ________.
A．complained about the housekeeping habits of kids
B．didn’t want to publish it at first
C．supported her son to keep bees as pets
D．made up some facts to attract readers
15．According to the text, the writer’s columns ________.
A．won a lot of faithful readers B．included hot topics of kids
C．recorded her son’s life in details D．encouraged Sam to face life bravely
16．What lesson did the writer learn from her writing columns?
A．The best stories must be shared early.
B．We should respect the boundaries of others.
C．The writing on a childhood should be exact.
D．Soft materials were needed for a kid column.

Wednesday’s TV and radio highlights
Combat Chefs
Five, 8:00 p.m.
In tonight’s series, Harry Lomas returns to the studios’ kitchen in an attempt to attract his new members with enthusiasm for home cooking: quite a challenge when they have an average age of just 18 and are extremely short on training.
Jack: a Soldier’s Story
BBC 3, 9:00 p.m.
In Helmand. Jack Mizon was a hero. Back in Aldershot, he’s a troublemaker. This excellent program by B．Anderson, broadcast early on BBC 3, follows Jack as he returns from Afghanistan. Mizon appears as an interesting. attracting and disordered character, whose quickness to fight sees him facing incarceration (关押) in a civil prison.
Right to Die
Sky Real Lives/SRLHD, 9:00 p.m.
John Zaritsky’s program deals with the controversial question of whether people should be able to choose to end their own lives. Zaritsky focuses on the Swiss Organization Dignities, which helps people with incurable illnesses commit suicide.
The Essay: John Milton
Radio 3, 11:00 p.m.
Radio 3 has just begun a major celebration of John Milton. The Essay all week discusses his essays how they relate to the revolutionary current of his times and of his own career. Areopagitica, his great essay on the freedom of the press and of thought, is discussed tonight by Andreas Whittam Smith, once of this newspaper, founding editor of The Independent, latterly president of the British Board of Film Classification.
17．What TV or radio program can you watch if you return home at 10:00 p.m.?
A．Combat Chefs. B．Jack: a Soldier’s Story.
C．Right to Die. D．The Essay: John Milton.
18．If you want to know some information more about Jack, you can choose_____.
A．Radio 3 B．BBC 4 C．BBC 3 D．Five
19．Those who are interested in being a cook may like the program____.
A．Combat Chefs B．Jack: a Soldier’s Story
C．Right to Die D．The Essay: John Milton

Cabbage is a good source of Vitamin C and other nutrients. Cato the Elder, a famous Roman thinker 2,000 years ago, praised its medical value. If you eat it raw, he suggested dipping it in vinegar.
Think about growing head cabbage if you live where the weather is cool and the soil is moist and fertile. Spring and fall are good times to begin. Cabbage does not need full sun and grows easily if you water it regularly and protect against insects and disease.
Cabbage takes about 60 to 90 days to grow. The amount of space needed between the plants depends on how big you expect the heads to be. Cabbage can be picked any time after the heads have formed.
Always keep the plants moist, so you need to water it regularly. Watch for yellowing or black spots on the stems. Yellow or brown areas shaped like the letter V on leaves may be a sign of black rot infection. Insects, transplants and seeds can spread infections.
On March 17th, many Irish Americans will eat a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Cabbage leaves can be steamed or cooked in a small amount of boiling water until soften. Cabbage smells terrible if you cook it too long. Uncooked cabbage, cut thinly, is used in coleslaw (卷心菜沙拉) and many other salads.Sauerkraut is cabbage fermented (发酵) in its own juice. It means “sour cabbage” in German. Salt is traditionally used to pull water out of the cabbage. And Chinese cabbage is popular not just in China. It is commonly used, for example, in kimchee, a spicy (辣的) Korean food made with fermented cabbage.
20．The underlined word “moist” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by________.
A．slightly wet B．very dirty
C．sandy or desert D．drought
21．According to the passage, cabbage has many uses EXCEPT________.
A．medical value
B．making into Sauerkraut or kimchee
C．making into an Irish Americans’ traditional meal
D．making into all kinds of salads
22．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Cabbage smells good if you cook it long enough.
B．Kimchee is a Korean food which is spicy.
C．Cabbage can be picked as soon as the heads have formed.
D．It takes two or three months to grow cabbage.
23．You probably read the passage in a magazine about ________.
A．diet and nutrition B．health and custom
C．plant diseases and insect pests D．kitchen garden and cuisine

The effects of advertising often work in tricky (狡猾的) ways. Many people don’t even realize they are being marketed to when they change their behaviour after encountering advertisements. Since advertising is a powerful psychological tool, an entire field of study, which is devoted to unlocking how advertising influences consumer behaviour, has been developed.
Another effect of advertising is educating consumers about specific products or services. This can be part of the persuasion written in an ad. In an advertisement, a company can influence possible buyers by showing how the product works and how it can solve the problems they face or at least ease those problems. For example, a dog owner who previously thought there was no solution to his dog’s anxiety can learn through a dog vest (背心) ad that there actually is a solution, and that solution is the gentle pressure provided by the vest.
Advertisements generally use similar language. Many advertisements are designed to make the viewers take immediate action. Words and phrases often used in such ads include “Buy now!” “Get started!” and “Try now!”. Specifically, the part of an ad that pushes for immediate action is called “call to action”, which is important to any ad because it drives the viewers or listeners to take action. Besides, companies usually use persuasive language in the rest of the advertisement. This can be a recommendation from a previous buyer, a chart showing the product’s benefits, or a list of the product’s benefits.
Advertising is part of marketing. Although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably (可替换地), they aren’t the same thing. Marketing is the broad process of researching consumers’ needs, collecting and evaluating data related to those needs and developing various strategies for attracting consumers. Advertising, on the other hand, strictly refers to the process of attracting potential customers to make a sale.
24．What’s the effect of advertising on consumers?
A．Asking people to buy the product or service directly.
B．Educating consumers about specific products or services.
C．Having children as advertising targets.
D．Pretending to have good sales of a product.
25．What does the author want to show by telling the story about the dog owner?
A．Consumers are affected by advertisements offering solutions to their problems.
B．Consumers learn about products for pets from advertisements.
C．Consumers’ needs can be satisfied by companies devoted to advertising.
D．Consumers’ problems are the inspiration for advertisers.
26．What does the author focus on in the last paragraph?
A．The importance of advertising.
B．The process of advertising.
C．The effect of marketing and advertising.
D．The relationship between advertising and marketing.
27．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．What are the advantages of advertising? B．What are people’s attitudes towards advertising?
C．How does advertising affect people? D．How does marketing differ from advertising?

STEM Summer Programs for High School Students
STEM is a term that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Here is list of some of the best STEM summer camps for high school students.
Future Matters Program
It is an 8-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars(研讨课) led by teachers and participate in discussions with peers.
Simons Summer Research
It is a six-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events free of charge. They will conclude the program producing a written research abstract and research poster.
Research Science Institute
It is the first cost-free summer program of its kind. During this seven-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare written and oral presentations to present their research.
Program in Math for Young Scientists
This program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “mandatory(强制的) fun time”  built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.
28．Students who want to be doctors should choose ______.
A．Research Science Institute. B．Simons Summer Research.
C．Future Matters Program. D．Program in Math for Young Scientists.
29．What do Simons Summer Research and Program in Math for Young Scientists have in common?
A．Expense. B．Theme. C．Content. D．Duration.
30．What’s special in Research Science Institute ?
A．Cultivating independent skills. B．Listening to famous professors.
C．Attending non-math activities. D．producing a written research poster.

When I was 24, I had a good and well-paid job. However, I learned about the limitation of the position I was in. Therefore, I decided to change my situation to make myself more employable, develop a wider range of skills and finish a bachelor’s degree.
I decided to get a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as I had a passion for science. Besides, I enjoyed quick and critical thinking, and needed a worthwhile career. I started a BSN at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in January 2007 with the intention of specialising in Emergency.
Throughout my education years, I worked about 30 hours per week  sometimes even more, just to make a living. My parents supported my decisions but they lacked the financial resources to help me. Apart from government loans (贷款), scholarships and my own income from work, I had no other sources of financial support. Scholarships helped me a lot when it came to paying my tuition.
I am happy to say that I graduated with a BSN in May three years later. Thanks to the Employed Student Nurse program, I found a good job easily and worked full-time in Emergency at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Shortly after being hired, I was sponsored (资助) by Fraser Health to continue my studies and finally I completed my Emergency Nursing Specialty certificate (文凭) as well as other various certifications connected with emergency nursing. With a BSN from Canada, I also challenged the American NCLEXRN (美国注册护士). I am now employed full-time in a hospital that I love and I plan to devote the rest of my life to it.
I am happy that l chose to return to school to continue my education.
31．Why did the author decide to get a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?
A．To learn about the limitation of the position. B．To find a worthwhile career.
C．To live up to her parents’ expectations. D．To help support her family.
32．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A．The author’s family background.
B．The author’s part-time job.
C．The author’s intention of winning scholar-ships.
D．The author’s hard life during her education years.
33．When did the author get a BSN?
A．In the year 2007. B．When she was 24 years old.
C．In the year 2010. D．When she finished NCLEXRN
34．What can we learn from the author’s story?
A．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. B．Keeping is harder than winning.
C．Practice makes perfect. D．One never lose anything by politeness.

The population of a sea creature known as the sunflower sea star, which was once plentiful along the Pacific coastline from Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula to Alaska, has been reduced sharply these years. About 90% of them have disappeared since 2013 because of a mysterious sea star wasting
One of the factors which is likely to have led to the death of sea stars is rising ocean temperatures caused by climate change, according to some scientists. The ocean absorbs most of the heat caused by greenhouse gas emissions, which has the effect of increasing the temperature of the water. Many sea creatures can only tolerate very small changes to their environment.
Sunflower sea stars feed on sea urchins(海胆). Sea urchins feed on seagrass. Without the existence of sunflower sea stars, their key predator in the food chain, sea urchin populations have boomed. That has led to the death of many sea grasses—which in turn contributes to the climate crisis, as seagrass is a valuable tool to store carbon dioxide.
Scientists at the University of Washington have been working on that. At their laboratory on San Juan Island, they have been cultivating a new generation of sunflower sea stars that can be used to repopulate coastal waters. Jason Hodin, a research scientist at the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs, said that they’re hoping the program can help in the process of recovery of the sunflower sea star and, at last, recovery of the health of ecosystems like seagrass that is under threat right now.
To test the sea stars’ capacity to tolerate warming seas, scientists make these tiny creatures experience fluctuations(波动) in water temperatures in the lab. Some of the young adult sea stars are being raised in water that is slightly warmer than normal, and are showing signs of being able to cope with the added warmth. “These are not typical ocean temperatures around here, but the success indicates that they at least have the ability to endure the warmer water,” said Hodin.
35．Which could be a possible reason for the death of sunflower sea stars?
A．Habitat loss. B．Ocean pollution.
C．Climate change. D．Food shortage.
36．What does the underlined word “predator” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．an animal that kills and eats other animals.
B．an animal that is killed and eaten by other animals.
C．a person who hunts wild animals for food.
D．a dog which is used in hunting.
37．How do scientists help increase the population of sunflower sea stars?
A．By developing machines to cool sea water.
B．By improving the environment of coastal waters.
C．By growing plentiful seagrass to absorb carbon dioxide.
D．By experimenting on raising a new generation of the creature.
38．What’s Jason Hodin’s attitude towards the program?
A．supportive B．critical C．indifferent D．doubtful

David Sexton was called to a whale sighting a few hundred meters down when he was walking along the Assateague Island shoreline last February.
The 30-ton,15-year-old, female humpback whale (座头鲸) wasn’t in the ocean. The whale was lying dead on the beach, blocked by a caution tape. Sexton said he went home to find out what could have caused the death of the whale “Pivot”, often seen in the Gulf of Maine. He wasn’t able to find a reason for the whale’s death.
Pivot has been one of the 26 humpback whale strandings (搁浅) from Maine to Florida since last January according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Whale strandings occur when a whale is found dead on a shoreline, or alive, but unable to return to the water. The species typically lives up to 90 years, weighs 40 tons, and grows to an average of 60 feet in length.
Pivot’s cause of death is still unknown, but NOAA believes that vessel strikes, entanglement (缠住) in fishing equipment and changing water temperatures are the biggest threats to the species.
The United States announced that humpback whales were an endangered species for the first time in 1970, under the “Endangered Species Conservation Act”. Since then, the humpback whale population has grown from 15,000 to nearly 85,000. Moreover, the species is likely to benefit from climate change effects like warming waters, because the fish they eat become more plentiful in warm water.
“We have seen an increase in humpback whale strandings throughout the region along with significant population growth,” said Mendy Garron, a member of the rescue team for NOAA．“We request that if you see an animal in trouble or on the beach, call your local stranding organization,” Garron said. “We do want to encourage people to report those sightings of animals and of strandings to those locally trained rescue teams.”
39．What happened to Pivot?
A．It lost its way. B．It was found dead.
C．It missed a call. D．It was overweight.
40．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?
A．Add some background information. B．Offer some tips on whale-watching.
C．Introduce the whale’s natural habitat. D．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
41．Why has the humpback whale population grown fast since 1970?
A．They stay away from humans. B．They are able to avoid boat traffic.
C．They are subject to legal protection. D．They can get more food in cold water.
42．What did Garron suggest about humpback whale strandings?
A．Keeping still on the beach. B．Contacting the local reporters.
C．Sharing those sightings online. D．Turning to rescue teams for help.

A college degree is helpful for many practical reasons, ranging from your increased competitiveness to the increased likeliness that you’ll be promoted within your job. However, people think little of the degree of personal growth that they’ll experience as they’re working through their degrees. A college education requires students to overcome all types of difficulties and prepares themselves not only for the workplace, but for dealing with many of life’s challenges.
Time management and organization, for example, are just two examples of the skills that you’re likely to get the hang of during your time in college. Both are needed to successfully deal with the many courses you will take and the tasks before you. Tests, exams, and home-work dates can all become confusing when you’re dealing with multiple classes. Good organization can help you manage all of your responsibilities, and it’s a skill that will be useful once you have your degree. Not only is it useful in the workplace,but it can help you manage your personal responsibilities at home as well. Even simple tasks like bill payments are made easier when you can properly track what is due and when.
Of course, on a larger level, the sort of personal development you’ll experience will large-ly be related to overcoming difficulties. College requires that you overcome one challenge after another, ranging from learning courses to passing tests or completing projects. You’ll need to be not only intelligent but disciplined in order to complete your schooling. These traits(特质)are often developed slowly throughout college. As you learn how to better respond to stress and difficulties, you’ll slowly find that you’re better able to deal with difficulties in a number of situations.
43．What benefit is ignored about working through a college degree?
A．More job opportunities. B．More chances of promotion.
C．Stronger competitiveness. D．Greater personal growth.
44．What does the underlined phrase“get the hang of”in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Track down. B．Pick up.
C．Hang out. D．Get off.
45．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Earning a degree is a must to gain personal development.
B．Personal growth can only be acquired by earning a degree.
C．College life is accompanied with challenges and difficulties.
D．Traits of intelligence and discipline are developed fast in college.
46．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Benefits of Earning a College Degree
B．Practical Ways to Achieve a College Degree
C．Reasons Why You Need to Earn a College Degree
D．Earning a College Degree Helps with Personal Growth

I applied to be a first-grade teacher’s assistant. The job paid the lowest wage, and I could hardly afford to pay my rent. I had no desire to go into education, so I didn’t know why I was attracted to this position. Working with children was not my motivation at that time. But later I found that it was all I wanted to do.
There was a student, Ashley, in my class who was very creative and interested in writ-ing. I helped Ashley write her first short story. Ashley and her mother Shirin walked into our classroom every morning. Shirin often volunteered to work in our classroom and would always give me a hug. She asked me questions about her daughter and my writing. At that time, I was working on a new romantic comedy script, and Shirin gave positive comments when I told her the plot.“I can’t wait to see this in the theater!” My confidence increased. I would also exchange some ideas with her. We became very good friends. Shirin also showered me with gifts. For holidays or my birthday, she’d get me some nice gifts. She was always finding ways to wrap me in love and encouragement.
I had worked as a teacher’s assistant for three years. Then I decided to start teaching cre-ative writing. Shirin and I had stayed close, and she kept encouraging me. I was forever grateful that I became a teacher’s assistant and met Shirin. She appeared in my life at just the right time.
47．What did the author think of her job at first?
A．Amazing. B．Educational. C．Unsatisfied. D．Ordinary.
48．What can we know from paragraph 2?
A．Shirin was very good at writing plays.
B．The author was always ready to help others in life.
C．The author’s play was successfully adapted into a film.
D．The encouragement from Shirin made the author move on.
49．Which of the following can best describe Shirin?
A．Responsible. B．Kind. C．Ambitious. D．Humorous.
50．What does the author want to convey by telling the story?
A．Ups and downs make one strong. B．Family relationship influences children.
C．Writing comes from life and enriches heart. D．Encouragement can change one’s attitude to life.

Last August, the 900-year-old Wan’an Bridge in Pingnan County, a locality of Ningde City in the coastal Fujian province, was destroyed when it suddenly caught fire.
Wan’an, a national-level protected building, was a wooden arch corridor bridge (木拱廊桥),which for centuries was an ancient architectural calling card for the region. The bridge,98.2 meters long and 4.7 meters wide, was first built in the Song dynasty (960~1279), and was the longest wooden arch corridor bridge left standing in China. Few, however, had imagined that such an ancient bridge would attract public attention in such a way.
Amid the powerful voice of the local population for new wooden arch bridges, the traditional techniques behind the building work have well and truly been revived (唤醒), but the protection of the ancient buildings still has much room for improvement.
Currently, China’s approach to the protection of national heritage sites puts protecting and rescuing endangered buildings before all else, but to keep these ancient buildings alive, preventive protection is key.
“Technically, restoring (修复) Wan’an isn’t very difficult,” said Li, Deputy County Mayor of Pingnan. “Along with the help of the local inheritors of the national intangible cultural heritage, the bridge’s restoration looks hopeful. However, the historical value will definitely be affected.”
Meanwhile, Zhan, the former Deputy Dean at the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, pointed out the recent destruction of Wan’an Bridge highlights a serious shortage of warning mechanisms and preventative protection measures, which currently are supposed to be the most important part of protection. “Significant improvements have been made in the past few years in protection, but we still have a long way to go on proper planning for protection work. How to protect cultural heritage is a matter that we need to discuss as soon as possible,” he added.
51．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the bridge?
A．Its exact length. B．Its historical value.
C．Its special location. D．Its talented builder.
52．What plays a key role in keeping ancient buildings alive according to the text?
A．Rescuing ruined sites first. B．Following the locals’ advice.
C．Taking preventive action. D．Developing the tourist industry.
53．What can we infer about the protection of cultural heritage from Zhan’s words?
A．It needs more effort. B．It is a complete failure.
C．It is a success story. D．It focuses on warnings.
54．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．How We Restore Old Buildings B．What Wan’an Bridge Taught Us
C．A Fresh Approach to Fire Prevention D．A Plan of Action for Protection Work

A new checkout trend (趋势) is sweeping across America, making for an increasingly awkward experience: digital tip jars.
You order a coffee, an ice cream, a salad or a slice of pizza and pay with your credit card or phone. Then, a worker standing behind the counter turns a touch screen and slides it in front of you. The screen has a few suggested tip amounts — usually 10%, 15% or 20%. The worker is directly across from you. Other customers are standing behind, waiting impatiently and looking over your shoulder to see how much you tip. And you must make a decision in seconds.
Customers and workers today are faced with a completely different tipping culture compared to just a few years ago — without any clear norms. Although consumers are used to tipping waiters and other service workers, tipping a cashier may be a new phenomenon for many shoppers. It’s being driven in large part by changes in technology that have enabled business owners to more easily shift (转移) the costs of compensating (补偿) workers directly to customers.
In addition, customers were encouraged to tip generously during the past two years to help keep restaurants and stores running, raising expectations. Total tips for full-service restaurants were up 25% during the latest quarter compared to a year ago, while tips at quick-service restaurants were up 17%, according to data from Square.
The shift to digital payments also sped up, leading stores to replace dated cash tip jars with tablet touch screens. But these screens and the procedures for digital tipping have proven more intrusive than a low-pressure cash tip jar with a few dollars in it. Some people walk away from the screen on purpose without doing anything to avoid making a decision.
55．What mainly drove tipping a cashier?
A．Improved service. B．Customers’ request.
C．Advances in technology. D．An increase in living costs.
56．Why were customers encouraged to tip in the past two years?
A．To increase sales worldwide. B．To attract skilled workers.
C．To meet their personal needs. D．To make businesses survive.
57．What does the underlined word “intrusive” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Annoying. B．Convenient. C．Generous. D．Orderly.
58．What is the text mainly about?
A．Well-paid jobs in America. B．A problem about digital payment.
C．The changes in food choice. D．A rising trend of tipping in the US.

Australia’s Top Natural Attractions
In Australia, you’ll find an incredible variety of jaw-dropping natural wonders.
The Three Sisters
Where: Two-hour drive from Sydney
Located in the Blue Mountains, the Three Sisters is a strikingly unusual rock formation that represents three sisters who were turned to stone according to Aboriginal legend. The tallest of the sisters stands at over 920m above sea level.
The Grampians
Where: Three-hour drive from Melbourne
The Grampians National Park is known for its amazing views, sandstone mountains, wild flowers, wildlife and the must-see Mackenzie Falls. Take the 2.5-hour return hike that ends in an incredible view of tree-covered mountains, blue lakes and wide valleys.
The Great Ocean Road
Where: Two-hour drive from Melbourne
Ready for sweeping coastal views, ancient rock formations and an unbeatable feeling of freedom? Then it’s time to hit the Great Ocean Road. Some of the most impressive sights along the way are Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson Steps, and London Bridge.
Lake Hillier
Where: Eight-hour drive from Perth
Almost too beautiful to believe, Lake Hillier is known for its bright pink colour. Located on Middle Island near Esperance, Lake Hillier is not the only pink lake in Australia, but it’s often considered the most vibrant (鲜艳的). Its pink colour is less noticeable when viewed from the surface, but it is very easily seen from above. In fact, unlike other pink lakes around the world, its water is still distinctively pink even when it is in a glass.
59．How long does it take to drive to the Blue Mountains from Sydney?
A．Two hours. B．Three hours. C．Four hours. D．Eight hours.
60．Where should you go if you want to admire Mackenzie Falls?
A．Gibson Steps. B．London Bridge. C．The Grampians. D．The Three Sisters.
61．What is Lake Hillier famous for?
A．Sandstone. B．Pink water. C．A small island. D．An old legend.

We have been taught from a young age that red means stop and green means go. So why were these colors chosen for traffic lights? And what’s the history behind the colors?
To trace the connection between the colors and traffic lights,we have to travel back in time to the earliest railroad signals (信号灯) developed in the 1830s. Those first railroad signals were the forerunner of our modern stoplights. Like modern traffic controls,they contained three lights:one for stop,one for caution (警告),and one for go. The original color system was different from our modern system,though. Red meant stop,green meant caution,and white meant go.
The choice of red for stop was fairly obvious,since red — the color of blood — has been associated with danger for thousands of years, long before cars were even around. Scientifically speaking,red is the color with the longest wavelength which means that as it travels,it gets spread less in different directions than other colors,so it can be seen from a greater distance.
Why green and white were chosen for the other signals remains a bit of a mystery. It’s possible that the two colors were chosen because how they contrasted (反差) with red. This system of color-coded signals remained in place (仍然有效) for several decades until it became clear that using white for go could cause serious problems. Around 1914,a train signal’s red lights broke down,causing it to appear white. As a train approached the signal,it was supposed to stop,but the driver believed the white meant go. The result was a terrible train crash. After that,the color for go was eventually changed to green.
To provide the most contrast between red and green,yellow was then chosen as the new color for caution,because it can be seen well at all times of the day. After cars were invented and went into mass production,a similar signaling system was needed to control the flow of traffic. When traffic lights were put up,it became standard for them as well.
62．How does the author describe the original traffic lights?
A．By listing an example. B．By offering a suggestion.
C．By making a comparison. D．By showing the importance.
63．Why is the color red chosen for stop?
A．It is the easiest to recognize all day long.
B．It reminds people of accidents and danger.
C．It spreads fastest in all directions in the air.
D．It has proved the least harmless to our eyes.
64．What caused the accident in paragraph 4?
A．The driver’s tiredness. B．The train’s high speed.
C．The travel system’s shortcoming. D．The white light’s failing to work.
65．Which can be the best title for the text?
A．How did the present traffic lights form?
B．Why was the first traffic system invented?
C．Why did white disappear from the traffic lights?
D．How did an accident change the traffic systems?

A seven-word sentence was discovered on a 3,700-year-old comb (梳子),which is likely the oldest known sentence written in letters,according to a new study. The sentence is in Canaanite (迦南语),which is the source (来源) of later letter systems in European languages.
The comb was first discovered in 2016 in Israeli. However,it wasn’t until 2021 that a researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem first noticed the words when checking the photo of the comb. The researchers were not able to directly date the comb. They believed it dated from around 1700 BC based on comparison of the letters with those on pottery (陶器) with a known age.
Garfinkel,a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,said,“The Canaanites invented the letters. Nowadays every person in the world can read and write using the letter system. This is really one of the most important achievements of humankind. When you are writing in English,you’re really using Canaanite.”
Small groups of Canaanite letters discovered on broken pieces of pottery before did not leave much room for further research on the lives of the Canaanites. But this find of a sentence written in the first letter-based language opens up the debate about the history during the ancient time period.
Garfinkel said,“The sentence was found on an ivory comb in the ancient city’s palace and temple area,which could suggest that only wealthy men were able to read and write.” The earliest writing system started around 5,000 years ago,which relied on hundreds of pictographs (象形文字) to represent words,ideas and sounds. Canaanites were the first to use letters in their writing system. “It shows that even in the most ancient times there were full sentences,which further suggests that Canaanites stood out among the early civilizations in their use of the written word.”
66．What do we know about Canaanite?
A．It has a history of 3,700 years. B．It is the oldest known language.
C．Its sentences are in many languages. D．Its letters are still in use at present.
67．How was the complete sentence in Canaanite found?
A．It was discovered on some pottery. B．It was identified on a comb in 2016.
C．It was recognized when dating the comb. D．It was recognized on a photo of the comb.
68．What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on?
A．The influence of Canaanite letters.
B．The rules of using Canaanite letters.
C．The problem in identifying the Canaanite sentence.
D．The explanation of the discovered Canaanite sentence.
69．What does Garfinkel think of the new discovery in the last paragraph?
A．Useless. B．Meaningful. C．Confusing. D．Unacceptable.

Mack Rutherford,born on June 21, 2005, has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone in a small plane after taking off on March 23, 2022. Five months later, he touched down in the Bulgaria (保加利亚),where his journey began, according to Rutherford’s website. He turned 17 years old during the trip.
Rutherford’s route extended 52 countries on a specially prepared plane, according to his website. His journey was tracked on his website, which showed he set off for the Mediterranean (地中海) then through the Sahara, onwards through the Middle East and then East Asia. He broke two world records, previously held by his older sister Zara Rutherford, as the youngest person to fly around the world alone and also the youngest person to do so in such a small plane. He entered his last leg through the United States, Canada and Mexico before flying back through Europe.
The teenager was just 15 years old when he received his first pilot’s license (许可证), becoming the youngest pilot in the world. “Having flown hundreds of hours with my dad, who is a professional pilot, I have known for certain I wanted to fly. I think there’s something I can actually try to struggle for and achieve,” he said. “I also want to use the opportunity to meet young people on my route who do amazing things or make a difference to their communities or even to the world,” he wrote before flying off.
There were several “hairy” moments during his journey, he said, but he never gave up. His journey even took him to a deserted island in the North Pacific after strong head winds forced him to land during a flight from Japan to the United States. “I was forced to face it on my own — but that was definitely an amazing experience,” he said.
70．What do we know about Mack Rutherford?
A．He started his journey at the age of 16.
B．He was forced to fly around the world.
C．He visited every country of five continents.
D．He is the first to fly around the world alone.
71．What do the underlined words “last leg” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Losing control. B．The final period of his trip.
C．Injuring his leg. D．A dangerous situation.
72．Which can best describe Mack Rutherford?
A．Intelligent and warm-hearted. B．Generous and hardworking.
C．Determined and humorous. D．Ambitious and adventurous.
73．What is the text?
A．A survey report. B．A travel guideline.
C．A news report. D．A book review.

Apart from London’s centre, there are plenty of great attractions and places of interest on the suburbs of the city. Here are some of them.
Hounslow Urban Farm
Built over twenty years ago, the farm is a great place to take young children to get close to the animals. Cows, pigs, sheep and rabbits are among the residents on the farm, which is open throughout the week. There are fun activities every day, such as hunting, and horse riding. What we may not know is that the animals here can be adopted (领养).
Twickenham Stadium
This is the ground where the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final was played. Built in 1908, Twickenham Stadium is also the place for England to test its international team and the Six Nations. On non-match days,many people visit Twickenham Stadium to explore the World Rugby Museum inside. As well as being used for sporting events,many singers have held concerts here.
Legoland Windsor
Built in 1996 as a family theme park, the park is themed around the popular Lego (乐高) toy system. The park holds tiny views of famous British landmarks, including Big Ben, the London Eye, the Guildhall and the River Thames, all built with Lego blocks, making it Britain’s one of the most popular theme parks. Given the pricey admission, this is typically a good choice for those who are financially prepared.
Ham House
Ham House, an amazing ancient building, is a Grade I listed building which lies just to the south of Richmond beside the River Thames. Completed in 1610, it is surrounded by several parks and gardens, which can be explored by members of the public. The house contains plenty of period masterpieces, including furniture and artworks.
74．What can visitors do on Hounslow Urban Farm?
A．Apply for raising animals. B．Watch some rare wildlife.
C．Join in some sports events. D．Appreciate classic artworks.
75．What is the feature of Legoland Windsor?
A．It doesn’t open until weekends. B．Its ticket may be a bit expensive.
C．Its visitors are mostly sports lovers. D．It is near famous British landmarks.
76．Which is most likely to attract a historian?
A．Hounslow Urban Farm. B．Twickenham Stadium.
C．Legoland Windsor. D．Ham House.













参考答案：
1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位叫做比奇的年轻旅行者，在旅行中又饿又冷时，一位男子给了他一袋饼干。67年后，退休的比奇联系新任的商会执行董事特罗耶，希望找到那位好心人，向其表示感谢，特罗耶准备提供帮助。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Police officers approached Beach who was standing downtown and he begged them to take him to prison just so he could be warm. (警察走近站在市中心的比奇，他恳求他们把他带到监狱，这样他就可以暖和一下)”可知，Beach恳求警察把他带到监狱，这样他可以暖和一下。故选B。
2．此处猜测题。根据第一段的“Beach found a business doorway and settled in for the night.(比奇找到一间商行的门口，在那里安顿下来过夜)”和第二段“When morning came, an Asian man walked out of the building and asked him how he might help and then handed him a bag of donuts, Beach recalled. Those were likely the best donuts he had ever tasted. Then reaching out to his family, he returned home immediately.(早晨，一名亚洲男子走出大楼，问他需要什么帮助，然后递给他一袋甜甜圈，比奇回忆道。那可能是他吃过的最好吃的甜甜圈了。然后，他联系了家人，立即回家了)”可知，比奇在Deming待了一晚就离开了。因此猜测，划线词所在句子意为“67年后的今天，比奇与Deming-Luna Chamber of Commerce取得了联系，并向新任执行董事黛比·特罗耶讲述了他在戴明短暂停留的故事”，即划线词意为“停留”。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Margaret Fairman of Silver Linings Thrift Store and Camp Silver for the homeless rang up Beach and later the generous check he promised—a check representing the kindness of Deming—was delivered to Fairman in early February. (在Silver Linings Thrift Store和Camp Silver为无家可归者服务的Margaret Fairman给Beach打了电话，后来他承诺的慷慨支票——一张代表德明善良的支票于2月初送到了Fairman手中)”可知，Margaret Fairman给比奇打电话是为了索要支票。故选B。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了一位叫做比奇的年轻旅行者，在旅行中又饿又冷时，一位男子给了他一袋饼干。67年后，比奇联系新任的商会执行董事特罗耶，希望找到那位好心人，向其表示感谢，特罗耶准备提供帮助。因此D项“Retired Florida Judge Rewards Kindness in Deming 67 Years Later(67年后，退休的弗罗里达法官在戴明回报善良)”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选D。
5．C 6．A 7．B 8．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是航空飞机对环境造成的污染以及人们的应对方式。
5．细节理解题。根据第一段的“In 2018, aircraft were responsible for 9% of U.S transportaton sector GHG emissions and 2.4% of total carbon dioxide emissions globally.(2018年，飞机占美国运输部门温室气体排放量的9%，占全球二氧化碳排放总量的2.4%。)”可知，2018年美国航空的二氧化碳排放量占全球二氧化碳排放量的2%以上。故选C。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段的“Contrails are harmful not just because they block sunlight, but also because they trap heat coming up from the ground, finally creating a warming effect below.(飞机尾迹是有害的，不仅因为它们阻挡了阳光，还因为它们捕获了来自地面的热量，最终造成了地面的变暖效应。)”可知，飞机的尾迹会造成全球变暖。故选A。
7．推理判断题。根据第四段的“Today, alternative fuels that are similar in chemistry to traditional fossil jet fuel, but made from waste and raw materials instead, are becoming more commonplace.(如今，化学成分与传统化石喷气燃料相似的替代燃料正变得越来越普遍，只不过是由废物和原材料制成的。)”可知，作者在第4段提到航空公司是为了证明替代燃料越来越受欢迎。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“New research suggests that because contrail louds form only in very low temperatures, reducing the altitude of fights even slightly could dramatically minimize contrail climate forcing.(新的研究表明，由于尾迹云只在非常低的温度下形成，因此即使稍微降低飞行高度，也可以极大地减少尾迹气候强迫。)”可知，新的研究希望飞机在较低的高度飞行来减少尾迹的危害。故选D。
9．A 10．D 11．B 12．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍新的研究发现一天中不同时间锻炼产生的效果是不一样的。
9．细节理解题。根据第一段的““There appear to be rather significant differences between the effect of exercise performed in the morning and evening, and these difference are probably controlled by the body’s biological clock,” says co-author Jonas Thue Treebak, an associate professor from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, in a release.(“早上和晚上进行锻炼的效果似乎有相当大的差异，这些差异可能是由身体的生物钟控制的，”诺和诺德基金会基础代谢研究中心的副教授Jonas Thue Treebak在一份新闻稿中说)”可知，新的研究表明生物钟导致进行锻炼的结果不一样。故选A。
10．主旨大意题。根据第二段“The authors found that when mice are on a morning exercise schedule, the cells in their muscles are able to process fat and sugar better. That being sad, they also noted that running on the treadmill in the evening causes mice to use more energy (burn more calories) for longer periods of time. “Morning exercise starts gene programs in the muscle cells, making them more effective and better able to metabolize (代谢) sugar and fat. Evening exercise, on the other hand, increases whole body energy consumption for an extended period of time,” says Treebak.(研究人员发现，当老鼠进行晨练时，它们肌肉中的细胞能够更好地处理脂肪和糖。令人难过的是，他们还注意到，晚上在跑步机上跑步会使老鼠在更长时间内消耗更多的能量(燃烧更多的卡路里)。“晨练启动了肌肉细胞中的基因程序，使它们更有效，更能代谢糖和脂肪。另一方面，晚上的锻炼可以长时间增加全身的能量消耗，”Treebak说)”可知，本段主要介绍了早晚锻炼对老鼠的不同影响。故选D。
11．细节理解题。根据第三段的“These findings are especially interesting to the research team because they seem to indicate the time of day when people with severe overweight or type-2 diabetes might be able to maximize the exercise gains. (这些发现对研究小组来说特别有趣，因为它们似乎表明，严重超重或2型糖尿病患者在一天中的什么时候可能能够最大限度地提高锻炼效果)”可知，研究人员对结果感兴趣是因为它们似乎可以提供治疗某些患者的新方法。故选B。
12．推理判断题。根据最后一段““At this point, we can only conclude that the effects of the two appear to differ, and we certainly have to do more work to determine the potential mechanisms (机制) for the beneficial effects of exercise training performed at these two time-points,” says Treebak.(“在这一点上，我们只能得出结论，两者的效果似乎不同，我们当然需要做更多的工作来确定在这两个时间点进行运动训练的有益效果的潜在机制，”Treebak说)”可推知，研究人员接下来要做更多的工作来弄清楚运动带来不同好处的原因。故选D。
13．C 14．D 15．A 16．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者通过写专栏明白了人与人之间，即使是家人，也要懂得尊重对方。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段中“At the time, blogging was just a pipe dream. I’d already published articles and personal essays in several national magazines — but my byline(署名) was hardly a household name. A weekly column would change that, at least locally.(当时，写博客只是一个白日梦。我已经在几家全国性杂志上发表过文章和个人随笔，但我的署名并不是家喻户晓。每周的专栏将改变这种状况，至少在当地)”可知，作者通过写这个专栏可以更加出名，所以感到很高兴，故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“For entertainment value, I’d stretched the facts a bit, implying that my son was keeping the bees as pets.(出于娱乐目的，我把事实夸大了一点，暗示我儿子把蜜蜂当宠物养)”可知，作者在写Sam的蜜蜂时，编造了一些事实来吸引读者，故选D。
15．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Before long, I had established a faithful Sunday readership, including a group of admiring fans who would stop to chat at the post office or the supermarket.(没过多久，我就有了忠实的周日读者群，其中包括一群仰慕我的粉丝，他们会在邮局或超市停下来聊天)”和第四段中“The faithful readership had made it clear that the ‘kid columns’ were my best stuff, and they wanted more.(忠实的读者明确表示，‘儿童专栏’是我最好的东西，他们想要更多)”可知，作者的专栏内容吸引了一批忠实的读者，故选A。
16．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“After years of teaching my son the importance of respecting boundaries, I’d finally learned to respect his.(多年来，我一直教导儿子尊重界限的重要性，现在我终于学会了尊重他的界限)”可知，作者通过写专栏内容，尤其是涉及儿子的内容，明白了我们要尊重他人的界限，故选B。
17．D 18．C 19．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了几个不同时段的广播电视节目。
17．细节理解题。根据每个节目的时间可知，晚上10点以后的节目只有The Essay: John Milton，故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据Jack: a Soldier’s Story节目中“This excellent program by B. Anderson, broadcast early on BBC 3, follows Jack as he returns from Afghanistan.(这档优秀的节目由B. Anderson在BBC 3台早间播出，跟随Jack从阿富汗归来)”可知，如果想了解更多关于Jack的信息，可以选择BBC 3。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据Combat Chefs节目中“In tonight’s series, Harry Lomas returns to the studios’ kitchen in an attempt to attract his new members with enthusiasm for home cooking: quite a challenge when they have an average age of just 18 and are extremely short on training.(在今晚的节目中， Harry Lomas回到工作室的厨房，试图用对家庭烹饪的热情吸引他的新成员：这是一个相当大的挑战，因为他们的平均年龄只有18岁，而且训练时间非常短)”可知，该节目是关于厨艺方面的，故想成为厨师的人可能喜欢该节目，故选A。
20．A 21．D 22．A 23．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了卷心菜是一种富含维生素和多种其他营养的蔬菜，而且它还有很多好吃的吃法。
20．词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句“Cabbage does not need full sun and grows easily if you water it regularly and protect against insects and disease.(卷心菜不需要充足的阳光，如果你经常浇水，防止虫害和疾病，它就很容易生长)”可知，卷心菜需要经常浇水，故适宜长在湿润的土壤里，由此可推知，画线词所在句意为“如果你住在气候凉爽、土壤湿润肥沃的地方，可以考虑种植卷心菜”，moist意为“潮湿的，微湿的”，故选A。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Cato the Elder, a famous Roman thinker 2,000 years ago, praised its medical value.(早在2000多年前，罗马著名思想家Cato the Elder就曾盛赞其医学价值)”和最后一段中“On March 17th, many Irish Americans will eat a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.(3月17日，许多爱尔兰裔美国人会吃一顿传统的咸牛肉和卷心菜来庆祝圣帕特里克节)”、“Sauerkraut is cabbage fermented (发酵) in its own juice.(酸菜是卷心菜在自己的汁液中发酵而成的)”以及“It is commonly used, for example, in kimchee, a spicy(辣的) Korean food made with fermented cabbage.(例如，它通常用于泡菜，这是一种由发酵的卷心菜制成的辛辣的韩国食物)”可知，卷心菜具有医疗价值，可以制成酸菜或泡菜，以及爱尔兰裔美国人的传统食物；根据最后一段中“Uncooked cabbage, cut thinly, is used in coleslaw (卷心菜沙拉) and many other salads.(生卷心菜切成薄片，可以用来做凉拌卷心菜和许多其他沙拉)”可知，文章并没有提到卷心菜可以制成所有种类的沙拉，故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Cabbage smells terrible if you cook it too long.(卷心菜煮得太久闻起来很难闻)”可知，卷心菜煮得太久闻起来很难闻，故A项说法错误，故选A。
23．推理判断题。根据文章内容，结合第一段中“Cabbage is a good source of Vitamin C and other nutrients.(卷心菜是维生素C和其他营养物质的良好来源)”可知，文章主要讲述了卷心菜是一种富含维生素和多种其他营养的蔬菜，而且它还有很多好吃的吃法，应是出自杂志的饮食与营养部分，故选A。
24．B 25．A 26．D 27．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是广告是如何影响着人们的。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Another effect of advertising is educating consumers about specific products or services.(广告的另一个作用是教育消费者有关特定产品或服务。)”可知，广告的影响是教育消费者特定的产品或服务。故选B项。
25．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In an advertisement, a company can influence possible buyers by showing how the product works and how it can solve the problems they face or at least ease those problems.(在广告中，公司可以通过展示产品如何工作，以及如何解决他们面临的问题或至少缓解这些问题来影响潜在的买家。)”可知，一个公司是通过如何解决买家面临的问题或者缓解这些问题来影响他们，进而列举了关于狗主人的故事，由此可知，列举这一事例是为了说明消费者是受到给他提供解决问题方法的影响。故选A项。
26．细节理解题。根据尾段中的“Advertising is part of marketing. Although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably(可替换地), they aren’t the same thing.(广告是市场营销的一部分。虽然这两个术语有时可以互换使用，但它们并不是一回事。)”以及下文对这两个概念的分析可知，广告是营销的一部分，但是它们不是一回事儿，由此可知，最后一段主要关注的是广告与市场之间的关系的。故选D项。
27．主旨大意题。根据首段“The effects of advertising often work in tricky (狡猾的) ways. Many people don’t even realize they are being marketed to when they change their behaviour after encountering advertisements. Since advertising is a powerful psychological tool, an entire field of study, which is devoted to unlocking how advertising influences consumer behaviour, has been developed.(广告的影响常常以微妙的方式发挥作用。许多人在看到广告后改变了自己的行为，甚至没有意识到自己是在被推销。由于广告是一种强大的心理工具，一个完整的研究领域已经发展起来，致力于揭示广告如何影响消费者行为。)”可知，本文主要讲述的是广告以一种微妙的方式影响着人们，现在研究领域开始致力于广告如何影响消费者行为的研究，并结合下文中的对广告影响人们的方式的分析和广告与市场营销之间的关系的介绍可知，本文的标题为“广告是如何影响人们的”概括了全文的内容，与文章主题一致。故选C项。
28．C 29．D 30．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了一些适合高中生的STEM夏令营。
28．细节理解题。根据Future Matters Program部分中“This is a hands-on program for students interested in going after a career in medical research.(这是一个为有兴趣从事医学研究的学生提供的实践性课程)”可知，该项目适合想要成为医生的学生。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据Simons Summer Research部分中“It is a six-week program located at Stony Brook University. (这是一个为期六周的项目，位于石溪大学。)”和Program in Math for Young Scientists部分中“This program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe.( 该课程是为全球学生设计的为期六周的强化数学课程。)”可知，这两个项目的共同点是时长一样，都为期六周。故选D。
30．细节理解题。根据Research Science Institute部分中“In this program students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare written and oral presentations to present their research. (在这个项目中，学生们参加由著名教授主持的课程，并准备书面和口头报告来展示他们的研究。)”可知，该项目的特殊之处在于倾听著名教授的课程。故选B。
31．B 32．D 33．C 34．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者主要介绍了自己因想要提升就业能力、获得更高文凭而选择继续接受教育以及克服经济困难，最终实现目标的人生经历。
31．细节理解题。根据第二段“Besides, I enjoyed quick and critical thinking, and needed a worthwhile career.（此外，我很享受这种快速和批判性的思维，我也需要一份有价值的职业。）”可知，作者选择护理学学士学位是因为作者认为它是一份有价值的事业。故选B项。
32．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Throughout my education years, I worked about 30 hours per week  sometimes even more, just to make a living.（在我的教育生涯中，我每周会工作30个小时，有时甚至会更多，就为了谋生。）”以及“My parents supported my decisions but they lacked the financial resources to help me.（我父母支持我的决定但是他们没有经济来源去帮我。）”可知，在作者读书的那些年因为家里经济条件不好，只能一边读书一边工作，再加上政府贷款和奖学金，最终才成功拿到文凭。由此可知，本段主要内容是在强调作者读书的那几年所度过的艰难日子。故选D项。
33．细节理解题。根据第二段“I started a BSN at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in January 2007 with the intention of specialising in Emergency.（我于2007年1月开始在不列颠哥伦比亚理工学院攻读护理学学士学位，想要主攻急救方向。）”以及第四段“I am happy to say that I graduated with a BSN in May three years later.（我很开心地说，三年后的五月份，我获得了护理学学士学位。）”可知，作者于2007年1月开始攻读护理学学士学位，并于三年后拿到了该学位，因此按照年份推算，应是2010年。故选C项。
34．细节理解题。根据第一段“When I was 24, I had a good and well-paid job. However, I learned about the limitation of the position I was in.（当我24岁的时候，我有一份不错的高薪工作。然而，我意识到了自己所处职位的局限性。）”可知，作者不满足于较为安逸的现状，能够发现自身的不足，并想要提升专业能力。根据第三段可知，作者在攻读文凭的三年里，还需要承担一部分学费，虽然很艰苦但从未放弃。因此，从作者的经历来看，这体现出了一个道理：世上无难事，只怕有心人。故选A项。
35．C 36．A 37．D 38．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了海洋中的向日葵海星大量减少的原因。
35．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“One of the factors which is likely to have led to the death of sea stars is rising ocean temperatures caused by climate change, according to some scientists.(一些科学家表示，气候变化导致的海洋温度上升可能是导致海星死亡的因素之一。)”可知，科学家认为气候变化导致的海洋温度上升是海星死亡的原因之一。故选C。
36．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“Sunflower sea stars feed on sea urchins(海胆). (向日葵海星以海胆为食。)”可判断，在食物链中，向日葵海星捕食海胆。所以predator为“捕食者”之意。故选A。
37．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Scientists at the University of Washington have been working on that. At their laboratory on San Juan Island, they have been cultivating a new generation of sunflower sea stars that can be used to repopulate coastal waters.(华盛顿大学的科学家们一直在研究这个问题。在他们位于圣胡安岛的实验室里，他们一直在培育新一代的向日葵海星，这些海星可以用来重新在沿海水域繁殖。)”可知，研究人员培育了新一代的向日葵海星，以重新繁殖沿海水域的海星。故选D。
38．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““These are not typical ocean temperatures around here, but the success indicates that they at least have the ability to endure the warmer water,” said Hodin.( Hodin说：“这不是这里典型的海洋温度，但成功表明它们至少有能力忍受温暖的海水。”)”可知，Hodin认为这个项目目前看是成功的，所以他是支持这一项目的。故选A。
39．B 40．A 41．C 42．D

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了座头鲸Pivot被发现搁浅死亡的事。
39．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The whale was lying dead on the beach, blocked by a caution tape. Sexton said he went home to find out what could have caused the death of the whale “Pivot”, often seen in the Gulf of Maine.(那条鲸鱼躺在沙滩上死了，被警戒线封住了。塞克斯顿说，他回家是为了找出导致鲸鱼Pivot死亡的原因，这种鲸鱼经常出现在缅因湾。)”可知，鲸鱼Pivot被发现死了。故选B项。
40．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Pivot has been one of the 26 humpback whale strandings (搁浅) from Maine to Florida since last January according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Whale strandings occur when a whale is found dead on a shoreline, or alive, but unable to return to the water. The species typically lives up to 90 years, weighs 40 tons, and grows to an average of 60 feet in length.(根据美国国家海洋和大气管理局的数据，自去年1月以来，从缅因州到佛罗里达州共有26头座头鲸搁浅，Pivot是其中之一。当鲸鱼在海岸线上被发现死亡或活着，但无法返回水中时，就会发生鲸鱼搁浅。该物种通常可以活到90岁，重40吨，平均长到60英尺长。)”可知，文章第三段主要介绍了去年1月以来，鲸鱼搁浅的数量以及相关情况，属于背景信息。由此可知，文章第三段主要提供了一些背景信息。故选A项。
41．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The United States announced that humpback whales were an endangered species for the first time in 1970, under the “Endangered Species Conservation Act”. Since then, the humpback whale population has grown from 15,000 to nearly 85,000.(美国于1970年根据《濒危物种保护法》首次宣布座头鲸为濒危物种。从那时起，座头鲸的数量从15,000增加到近85,000。)”可知，1970年美国根据《濒危物种保护法》首次宣布座头鲸为为濒危物种，自此座头鲸的数量逐渐增加。由此可知，座头鲸的数量能增加是因为有法律的保护。故选C项。
42．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“We do want to encourage people to report those sightings of animals and of strandings to those locally trained rescue teams.(我们确实希望鼓励人们向当地训练有素的救援队报告看到动物和搁浅的情况。)”可知，Garron建议人们看到有动物搁浅的情况向当地救援队报告。故选D项。
43．D 44．B 45．C 46．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。大学学历不仅能让你赢得职业上的优势，更对你的个人成长有帮助。
43．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“However, people think little of the degree of personal growth that they’ll experience as they’re working through their degrees. (然而，人们很少考虑他们在攻读学位时会经历的个人成长程度。)”可知，在攻读大学学位过程中，个人成长常常被忽略。故选D。
44．词义猜测题。根据第二自然段“Time management and organization, for example, are just two examples of the skills that you’re likely to get the hang of during your time in college. (例如，时间管理和组织只是你在大学期间可能掌握的技能的两个例子。)”可知，此处指大学期间，你可能掌握时间管理和组织技能。get the hang of意为“学会，掌握”。A. Track down. 追查；追捕；B. Pick up. 拾起；获得，学会；C. Hang out. 闲逛；逗留；D. Get off. 走开；离开。故get the hang of与pick up意思相近。故选B。
45．推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“College requires that you overcome one challenge after another, ranging from learning courses to passing tests or completing projects. (大学要求你克服一个又一个挑战，从学习课程到通过考试或完成项目。)”可知，大学生活将伴随着众多困难和挑战。故选C。
46．主旨大意题。根据第一自然段“A college degree is helpful for many practical reasons, ranging from your increased competitiveness to the increased likeliness that you’ll be promoted within your job. However, people think little of the degree of personal growth that they’ll experience as they’re working through their degrees. (大学学位之所以有用，有很多实际原因，从你竞争力的提高到你在工作中晋升的可能性的增加。然而，人们很少考虑他们在攻读学位时会经历的个人成长程度。)”可知，本文主要讲了大学学历有助于个人成长。D项“Earning a College Degree Helps with Personal Growth (获得大学学位有助于个人成长)”最能概括本文主旨。故选D。
47．C 48．D 49．B 50．D

【导语】本文是记叙文。作者最初对自己的工作不满意，后来他在工作中遇到了Shirin。Shirin在日常生活中帮助和关心作者，让作者重新燃起了对工作的热情。
47．推理判断题。根据第一段“I applied to be a first-grade teacher’s assistant. The job paid the lowest wage, and I could hardly afford to pay my rent. I had no desire to go into education, so I didn’t know why I was attracted to this position. Working with children was not my motivation at that time.(我申请做一年级教师助理。这份工作的工资最低，我几乎付不起房租。我没有进入教育行业的愿望，所以我不知道为什么我被这个职位所吸引。那时，和孩子们一起工作并不是我的动力)”可知，作者最初对自己的工作不满意。故选C。
48．推理判断题。根据第二段“At that time, I was working on a new romantic comedy script, and Shirin gave positive comments when I told her the plot. “I can’t wait to see this in the theater!” My confidence increased. I would also exchange some ideas with her. We became very good friends. Shirin also showered me with gifts. For holidays or my birthday, she’d get me some nice gifts. She was always finding ways to wrap me in love and encouragement.(当时，我正在写一个新的浪漫喜剧剧本，当我告诉Shirin故事情节时，她给予了积极的评价。“我等不及要在影院里看到它了!”我的信心增强了。我也会和她交流一些想法。我们成了很好的朋友。Shirin还给我送了很多礼物。节假日或我生日的时候，她会给我买一些漂亮的礼物。她总是想方设法给我以爱和鼓励)”可知，Shirin对作者的鼓励使作者继续前行。故选D。
49．推理判断题。根据第二段“For holidays or my birthday, she’d get me some nice gifts. She was always finding ways to wrap me in love and encouragement.(节假日或我生日的时候，她会给我买一些漂亮的礼物。她总是想方设法给我以爱和鼓励)”以及最后一段“Shirin and I had stayed close, and she kept encouraging me.(Shirin和我一直很亲密，她一直鼓励我)”可知，Shirin是一个善良、乐于助人的人。故选B。
50．推理判断题。根据第二段“For holidays or my birthday, she’d get me some nice gifts. She was always finding ways to wrap me in love and encouragement.(节假日或我生日的时候，她会给我买一些漂亮的礼物。她总是想方设法给我以爱和鼓励)”结合全文可知，Shirin在日常生活中对作者的帮助和关心，让作者改变了对工作以及生活的态度。故选D。
51．B 52．C 53．A 54．B

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。去年8月，沿海省份福建省宁德市屏南县拥有900年历史的万安桥突然起火，被烧毁。文章介绍了万安大桥的价值以及带给我们关于文物保护工作的反思。
51．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Wan’an, a national-level protected building, was a wooden arch corridor bridge (木拱廊桥),which for centuries was an ancient architectural calling card for the region. The bridge,98.2 meters long and 4.7 meters wide, was first built in the Song dynasty (960~1279), and was the longest wooden arch corridor bridge left standing in China. Few, however, had imagined that such an ancient bridge would attract public attention in such a way.(万安是国家级保护建筑，是一座木拱廊桥，几个世纪以来一直是该地区古代建筑的名片。这座桥长98.2米，宽4.7米，始建于宋代(960~1279)，是中国现存最长的木拱廊桥。然而，很少有人想到这样一座古老的桥会以这样的方式引起公众的注意)”可知，第二段主要告诉我们关于这座桥的历史价值。故选B。
52．细节理解题。根据第四段“Currently, China’s approach to the protection of national heritage sites puts protecting and rescuing endangered buildings before all else, but to keep these ancient buildings alive, preventive protection is key.(目前，中国对国家遗产地的保护把保护和抢救濒危建筑放在第一位，但要使这些古建筑保持活力，预防性保护是关键)”可知，采取预防措施在保持古建筑的活力方面起着关键作用。故选C。
53．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Meanwhile, Zhan, the former Deputy Dean at the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, pointed out the recent destruction of Wan’an Bridge highlights a serious shortage of warning mechanisms and preventative protection measures, which currently are supposed to be the most important part of protection. “Significant improvements have been made in the past few years in protection, but we still have a long way to go on proper planning for protection work. How to protect cultural heritage is a matter that we need to discuss as soon as possible,” he added.(与此同时，中国文化遗产研究院前副院长詹教授指出，万安大桥最近的被毁凸显了预警机制和预防性保护措施的严重不足，而这些是目前保护工作中最重要的部分。“在过去几年里，保护工作取得了重大进展，但我们在保护工作的适当规划方面还有很长的路要走。如何保护文化遗产是我们需要尽快讨论的问题，”他补充道)”可推知，从詹的话语中，我们可以对文化遗产的保护需要更多的努力。故选A。
54．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Last August, the 900-year-old Wan’an Bridge in Pingnan County, a locality of Ningde City in the coastal Fujian province, was destroyed when it suddenly caught fire.(去年8月，沿海省份福建省宁德市屏南县拥有900年历史的万安桥突然起火，被烧毁)”及下文可知，文章介绍了万安大桥的价值以及带给我们关于文物保护工作的反思。由此可知，B选项“万安大桥教会我们的教训”最符合文章标题。故选B。
55．C 56．D 57．A 58．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了因为技术的进步，美国产生了给收银员小费的现象。文章解释了这一现象背后的原因以及带来的影响。
55．细节理解题。根据第三段“Although consumers are used to tipping waiters and other service workers, tipping a cashier may be a new phenomenon for many shoppers. It’s being driven in large part by changes in technology that have enabled business owners to more easily shift (转移) the costs of compensating (补偿) workers directly to customers.(虽然消费者习惯给服务员和其他服务人员小费，但给收银员小费对许多购物者来说可能还是个新现象。这在很大程度上是由技术变革推动的，技术变革使企业主能够更容易地将员工的补偿成本直接转移给客户)”可知，给收银员小费的主要原因是技术的进步。故选C。
56．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In addition, customers were encouraged to tip generously during the past two years to help keep restaurants and stores running, raising expectations.(此外，在过去两年中，为了帮助餐馆和商店维持运营，鼓励顾客慷慨地给小费，这提高了人们的期望)”可知，在过去两年中，鼓励顾客给小费是为了使企业生存。故选D。
57．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“Some people walk away from the screen on purpose without doing anything to avoid making a decision.”以及划线上文“these screens and the procedures for digital tipping have proven more”可知，有些人故意离开屏幕，不做任何事情，以避免做出给小费的决定，说明这些屏幕和数字小费程序比装着几美元的现金小费罐更烦人，所以有人选择逃避。故划线词意思是“烦人的”。故选A。
58．主旨大意题。根据第一段“A new checkout trend (趋势) is sweeping across America, making for an increasingly awkward experience: digital tip jars.(一种新的结账方式正在席卷美国，它带来了一种越来越尴尬的体验：电子小费罐)”结合文章主要说明了因为技术的进步，美国产生了给收银员小费的现象。文章解释这一现象背后的原因以及带来的影响。由此可知，这篇文章的主要内容是小费在美国的上升趋势。故选D。
59．A 60．C 61．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚顶级自然景点。
59．细节理解题。根据The Three Sisters部分“Where: Two-hour drive from Sydney (地点：距离悉尼两小时车程）”和“Located in the Blue Mountains, the Three Sisters is a strikingly unusual rock formation that represents three sisters who were turned to stone according to Aboriginal legend.(位于蓝山，三姐妹是一个惊人的不寻常的岩石构造，根据土著传说，这个构造代表着三个转化为石头的姐妹。)”可知，从悉尼开车去蓝山需要两个小时。故选A。
60．细节理解题。根据The Grampians部分“The Grampians National Park is known for its amazing views, sandstone mountains, wild flowers, wildlife and the must-see Mackenzie Falls. (格兰皮恩斯国家公园以其壮丽的景色、砂岩山脉、野花、野生动物和必看的麦肯齐瀑布而闻名。)”可知，如果你想欣赏麦肯齐瀑布，你应该去格兰皮恩斯。故选C。
61．细节理解题。根据Lake Hillier部分“Almost too beautiful to believe, Lake Hillier is known for its bright pink colour.(希利尔湖以其明亮的粉红色而闻名，美得令人难以置信。)”可知，希利尔湖以粉红色的水闻名。故选B。
62．C 63．B 64．C 65．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了交通信号灯的发展历程。
62．推理判断题。根据第二段最后四句“Those first railroad signals were the forerunner of our modern stoplights. Like modern traffic controls, they contained three lights:one for stop, one for caution (警告), and one for go. The original color system was different from our modern system, though. Red meant stop,green meant caution, and white meant go. (这些最早的铁路信号是我们现代红绿灯的前身。就像现代交通控制系统一样，它们包含三个信号灯：一个代表停车，一个代表小心，一个代表通行。不过，最初的颜色系统与我们现在的系统不同。红色表示停止，绿色表示小心，白色表示通行。)”可知，作者通过对比来描述原来的交通灯。故选C。
63．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The choice of red for stop was fairly obvious, since red — the color of blood — has been associated with danger for thousands of years, long before cars were even around. (选择红色表示停车是相当明显的，因为红色——血液的颜色——几千年来一直与危险联系在一起，甚至远在汽车出现之前。)”可知，因为红色是血液的颜色，所以人们通常把这个颜色与危险联系在一起。故选B。
64．推理判断题。根据第四段第四五句“Around 1914, a train signal’s red lights broke down, causing it to appear white. As a train approached the signal, it was supposed to stop, but the driver believed the white meant go. (大约在1914年，一个火车信号的红灯坏了，导致它看起来是白色的。当一列火车接近信号灯时，它应该停下来，但司机认为白色是“前进”的意思。)”可知，是信号灯的颜色缺陷导致的事故。故选C。
65．主旨大意题。根据首段“We have been taught from a young age that red means stop and green means go. So why were these colors chosen for traffic lights? And what’s the history behind the colors? (我们从小就被教导红色代表停止，绿色代表通行。那么为什么选择这些颜色作为交通灯呢?这些颜色背后的历史又是什么呢？)”可知，本文主要介绍了交通信号灯的发展历程。故选A。
66．D 67．D 68．A 69．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。科学家发现了一把约3700年前的梳子，上面写着由七个单词组成的迦南语句子。这是迄今为止发现的最古老的关于使用迦南语字母的证明。
66．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The sentence is in Canaanite (迦南语), which is the source (来源) of later letter systems in European languages. (这句话是用迦南语写成的，它是后来欧洲语言中字母系统的来源)”可知，迦南语是欧洲语言字母系统的来源。由此可知，目前它仍然在使用。故选D。
67．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“However, it wasn’t until 2021 that a researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem first noticed the words when checking the photo of the comb. (然而，直到2021年，耶路撒冷希伯来大学的一名研究人员在检查梳子的照片时才第一次注意到这些词)”可知，迦南语的完整句子是从梳子的照片上认出来的。故选D。
68．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Garfinkel, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said, “The Canaanites invented the letters. Nowadays every person in the world can read and write using the letter system. This is really one of the most important achievements of humankind. When you are writing in English, you’re really using Canaanite.” (耶路撒冷希伯来大学教授加芬克尔说：“迦南人发明了这些字母。现在世界上每个人都能用字母系统读和写。这确实是人类最重要的成就之一。当你用英语写作时，你实际上是在用迦南语。”)”可知，Garfinkel阐述了迦南语的影响力：它创造了现在我们还在使用的字母系统。故选A。
69．推理判断题。根据最后一段末句“It shows that even in the most ancient times there were full sentences, which further suggests that Canaanites stood out among the early civilizations in their use of the written word.(这表明即使在最古老的时代也有完整的句子，这进一步表明迦南人在使用书面文字方面在早期文明中脱颖而出)”可推知，这项发现对研究迦南早期文明有重要的意义。故选B。
70．A 71．B 72．D 73．C

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。马克·卢瑟福在他16岁时开始独自环球飞行，成为目前最年轻的独自环球飞行的人。
70．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Five months later, he touched down in the Bulgaria (保加利亚), where his journey began, according to Rutherford’s website. He turned 17 years old during the trip. (卢瑟福的网站显示，五个月后，他抵达了保加利亚，这是他旅程的起点。在这次旅行中，他满17岁了)”可知，5个月后，他回到出发地。在飞行期间，他才刚满17岁。由此可知，他是在16岁时启程的。故选A。
71．词义推测题。根据第二段最的“He entered his last leg through the United States, Canada and Mexico before flying back through Europe. (他的last leg是美国、加拿大和墨西哥，然后飞回欧洲)”可知，他最后飞回欧洲。可推知，美国、加拿大和墨西哥是他的最后一段。由此可知，last leg意为“最后一段”。故选B。
72．推理判断题。根据第三段的“I think there’s something I can actually try to struggle for and achieve. (我觉得有一些事情是我可以努力去争取和实现的)”以及末段首句“There were several “hairy” moments during his journey,he said,but he never gave up. (他说，旅途中有几次“惊险”时刻，但他从未放弃)”可知，他是一个有抱负的，勇于冒险的人。故选D。
73．推理判断题。根据首段首句“Mack Rutherford,born on June 21, 2005, has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone in a small plane after taking off on March 23,2022. (马克·卢瑟福出生于2005年6月21日，他于2022年3月23日起飞，成为独自驾驶小型飞机环游世界的最年轻的人)”可知，本文记叙了Mack Rutherford在他16岁时，开始独自环球飞行，成为目前最年轻的独自环球飞行的人的事迹。文章第一段起着导语的作用，由此推知，这是一篇新闻报道。故选C。
74．A 75．B 76．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了伦敦郊区的四个景点。
74．细节理解题。根据Hounslow Urban Farm中的最后一句“What we may not know is that the animals here can be adopted (领养). (我们可能不知道的是这里的动物是可以被收养的。)”可知，这里可以领养动物。故选A。
75．细节理解题。根据Legoland Windsor中的最后一句“Given the pricey admission, this is typically a good choice for those who are financially prepared. (考虑到昂贵的入场费，对于那些经济状况较好的人来说，这通常是一个不错的选择。)”可知，Legoland Windsor的票价有点昂贵。故选B。
76．推理判断题。根据Ham House中的第一句“Ham House, an amazing ancient building, is a Grade I listed building which lies just to the south of Richmond beside the River Thames. (火腿屋是一座令人惊叹的古老建筑，是一级保护建筑，坐落在里士满以南的泰晤士河边。)”可知，历史学家最有可能对Ham House感兴趣。故选D。