山西高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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Have you ever met someone and known right away you’d found a new friend? Was it their smile, their laugh or maybe a clever joke they told? As is the case for some animals like mammals, your immediate connection may have developed right after the first smell.
Inbal Ravreby, a scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, got her inspiration for an experiment to test out this. For the experiment, Ravreby and her research team gathered 20 pairs of same-sex friends who reported clicking during their first meet with each other. For three days, participants (参与者) gave up soaps with pleasant smells and anything else that might change their body smells, and each wore a cotton T-shirt to bed to catch their smells.
The smelly shirts were handed over to the electronic nose, which used sensors to measure the chemical difference in the body smells of the members of each pair. The researchers found that twosomes who clicked with each other when they met had more similar smells, compared with randomly (随机的) selected pairs of other people in the study. To compare the electronic nose to what humans actually detect, a team of designated smellers also tested smell similarity. Overall, the pairs of fast friends had more similar smells than the coupled strangers.
“I think it’s a reminder for us humans to appreciate how much we’re similar to some animals,” Ravreby says. “Taking inspiration from some animals can really help us understand what causes social connections and what doesn’t.”
1．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．People know immediately who to befriend.
B．People may pick friends who smell like them.
C．People make friends with those who tell jokes.
D．People are different from animals in many ways.
2．Why did the participants need to give up the soaps in the experiment?
A．To find people with similar body smell.
B．To help them click with others quickly.
C．To ensure the electronic nose works well.
D．To stop the body smell from being changed.
3．What does the experiment tell us according to Ravreby?
A．The electronic nose smells like a human nose.
B．The pairs of fast friends have the same smell.
C．Humans can be inspired by animals in many studies.
D．People and animals surely have similar body smells.

Sneakers have always been popular beyond their use in sports. It’s because the shoes are comfortable, and people wear them just about anywhere, at least until they start to look worn out. Now a company is making sneakers that will never look worn out.
The sports shoes are the brainchild of noted sneaker fan Jimmy Fallon and the streetwear brand, MSCHF. These Gobstomper skating sneakers are designed to reveal layers(层)of color as you wear them. The more you wear the sneakers, the more colorful and unique the shoes become.
According to the Independent, the shoes were named after the Gobstopper candy which reveals different layers of color the longer you lick(舔)it. The sneakers, which are made for skating, start out with a plain gray. As the shoes wear down, the layers of blue, yellow and red are revealed in patterns determined by the wear and tear.
“Something we say a lot is that we make a special pair of sneakers for people to wear,” says Daniel Greenberg, the co-founder and chief revenue officer of MSCHF. “We want you to beat it up, scuff(磨损)it and destroy it. And that actually makes it better. If you keep it clean, it’s still fine, but it’s just going to be gray.”
So if you’re the type of person who loves things that change color, these are the sneakers for you. But this footwear isn’t cheap, according to the company website. On the other hand, these are shoes that you can wear for a long time because scuffing only adds to the shoes’ appeal.
The making of the Gobstomper footwear takes a special kind of mind to take a negative characteristic—the tendency for sneakers to get scuffed—and turn it into something colorful and unique for people to enjoy. It is also a general reminder that even if something has become worn down, it doesn’t mean it’s useless or even ugly. There is beauty in the breakdown.
4．Why are the sneakers named after the Gobstopper candy?
A．They belong to the same company. B．They have similar design principles.
C．They look colorful in the beginning. D．They are both Jimmy Fallon’s favorites.
5．What does Daniel Greenberg expect wearers to do with the sneakers?
A．Keep them gray. B．Keep them clean.
C．Wear them down. D．Wear them carefully.
6．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．Reasons for the popularity of the sneakers.
B．Unavoidable disadvantages of the sneakers.
C．Doubts about the beauty of the sneakers.
D．Creative thinking behind the sneakers.
7．What might be the best title for the text?
A．New Sneakers Are the Last Shoes You Need to Buy
B．New Sneakers Get Well-Known for Their Ugly Beauty
C．New Sneakers Are More Comfortable than Old Ones
D．New Sneakers Become Colorful after Being Scuffed

Talking to an adult about feelings can be an uncomfortable experience for children and adolescents. While a mental health professional can provide a confidential(私密的)space, the first few interactions can still bring them a sense of uneasiness. But what if they could share how they honestly feel without interacting directly with another human? With this in mind, a recent study from the University of Cambridge tested a robot’s effectiveness in determining children’s well-being.
The study involved 28 children between the ages of 8 and 13 and their parents or guardians completing a well-being questionnaire focused on the young individuals. Then a human-like robot asked the young participants open-ended questions about happy and sad memories over the last week and had them respond to prompts(提示)around pictures. The parents or guardians and research team members observed the interaction from a separate room.
Children with mental well-being issues were likelier to divulge the extent of these problems while talking to the robot. Researchers also found they felt more negative than stated in the initial questionnaire. On the other hand, children without previously stated mental well-being concerns presented an even more positive image to the robot.
Actually, the idea that children would share more with a robot than parents or mental health professionals is easy to understand. “Not all children have a secure attachment style, meaning they feel safe and connected to their caregivers,” says Dr. Katherine Grill, a behavioral scientist. “Children without secure attachments often find comfort in companions like imaginary friends, In this instance, a robot may serve as a viable option for children to open up about their well-being. Even in cases where children have secure attachment styles, a robot may provide them with a non-judgmental relationship where they’ re willing to share their feelings.”
“While this study demonstrates the benefit of robots, it doesn’t remove the need for human interaction in the mental health field. Technology-enabled services mean digital support and even enhanced care, but they don’t replace work with a human being,” says Dr. Aaron Haddock, associate professor of Clark University. “After all, the relationship between clients and providers is a key driver of positive treatment outcomes.”
8．What were the children arranged to do in the study?
A．Share secrets with the other children.
B．Finish a questionnaire about their parents.
C．Interact with a human-like robot alone.
D．Draw pictures about their happy memories.
9．Which of the following words can replace the word “divulge” underlined in paragraph 3?
A．Reveal. B．Assess. C．Control. D．Ignore.
10．What is Dr. Katherine Grill trying to do in paragraph 4?
A．Explain the results of the study. B．Draw conclusions from the study.
C．Make evaluations about kids’ well-being. D．Analyze the issues with health care.
11．What is Dr. Aaron Haddock’s attitude towards technology-enabled services?
A．Generally unconcerned. B．Particularly disapproving.
C．Totally positive. D．Relatively objective.

Diane Yane always had a close relationship with her grandfather, so when he died in her twenties, the loss hit her hard. Shortly after that, Yane left her job to work with seniors. “I was hired as an activities director at a senior living center, and I took to it like a fish to water,” she recalls. “I started developing relationships with the seniors there. It was like having 200 new grandparents.”
Yane has been interacting with seniors ever since, from working at a care center to providing in-home care for private clients. Now, two decades later, she has opened a social club for adults who are 55 and older-Elder Pep Day Club & Spa(水疗中心), “I wanted to create a space for seniors interested in meeting other people, staying active and taking classes,” Yane says.
Members come in for different activities, including chair yoga, Spanish classes, indoor bowling, card and board games, creative writing, and more, and spa treatments or just to hang out. Later this year, Yane plans to open the second half of the space as a private spa.
In her years of professional experience with older adults, Yane has seen the extraordinary benefits of social interaction and human touch. According to a study by the American College of Health Care Administrators, touch is the most important of our senses, yet it is often overlooked. “Skin is the body’s largest organ and sends positive and negative signals to the brain. Touch deprivation, also known as touch starvation, leads to a range of emotional and physical problems,” it adds.
“I know how important it is for seniors to feel cared for-getting their hair and nails done and receiving massage therapy(按摩疗法),” Yane says, “but what’s really close to my heart is a private room with a walk-in bathtub. At assisted living facilities, many seniors only have access to a shower, where they sit on a bench and their caregiver sprays them with water. There’s not a lot of dignity or joy in that. I want to give seniors back the luxury of submerging(使浸没)their bodies in a warm bath.”
12．What can we learn about Diane Yane from the first paragraph?
A．She wanted to be free like fish. B．She liked working with seniors.
C．She was bad at caring for people. D．She followed her grandfather’s footsteps.
13．What can seniors do at Diane Yane’s club?
A．Avoid any social interaction. B．Get free medical treatment.
C．Enjoy some leisure activities. D．Study with young members.
14．Why is a study mentioned in paragraph 4?
A．To prove the importance of social interaction.
B．To show the necessity of social clubs for seniors.
C．To tell the working principle of the human body.
D．To offer scientific support for Yane’s private spa.
15．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Walking into a private bathtub. B．Taking an assisted shower.
C．Spraying water for pleasure. D．Receiving massage therapy.

Four Best College Farms
The Cal Poly Farm
The farm of California Polytechnic State University is a nine-acre production unit. Produce grown on the farm is sold in local farmers’ markets, a campus farm market or many restaurants. Any produce not sold is donated to a local food bank. Research is conducted on the farm. There are classes scheduled directly on the farm acreage. This provides students with real-world situations in the areas of organic farming, sustainability and gardening practices.
The Dartmouth Organic Farm
The farm at Dartmouth College is just north of the campus and has two acres of production. The farm grows flowers, herbs and vegetables that are all certified organic. It has been in operation for over four years and is entirely student-operated. There is a farm advisor. Field research is performed on the farm. It also offers leisure activities along the river nearby. Professors often hold other classes there when the weather is suitable.
The Merry Lea Sustainable Farm
The farm at Goshen College provides students with an understanding of sustainable agriculture. The farm is almost ten acres with several fields located near woodlands or wetlands. The farm produces vegetables, herbs, tree fruits, berries, tree nuts, mushrooms, poultry(家禽)and pigs. In addition to college programs, the campus farm offers kindergarten through 12th grade programs.
The Outback
The Outback of Western Washington University is a five-acre farm providing a wide range of opportunities for students. There are personal and collaborative events and projects related to organic gardening, sustainable land use and habitat restoration. There are classes held there as well as workshops and lectures. Students are provided with volunteer opportunities as well as paid employment on the farm. There is a garden available at no cost to students and staff on campus.
16．Which can receive the produce from The Cal Poly Farm for free?
A．Many restaurants. B．A local food bank.
C．A campus farm market. D．Local farmers’ markets.
17．Which college has the biggest farm?
A．Goshen College. B．Dartmouth College.
C．Western Washington University. D．California Polytechnic State University.
18．What can The Outback offer?
A．Recreational activities along the river nearby.
B．Gardens for college staff to use at some costs.
C．Paid job opportunities for campus students.
D．Cooking practices for kindergarten students.

Losing weight comes with a lot of health benefits-including making your brain sharper.
Yes, it turns out that overweight may damage cognitive functions such as memory and attention. There have been few studies of overweight and cognitive functioning, possibly because it is generally believed that it is not a primary risk cause for poor cognitive performance. Losing weight, therefore, may help improve these mental functions, according to a new research led by John Gunstad, assistant professor of psychology at Kent State University.
Growing evidence suggests that being fat is linked to cognitive deficits (缺陷). So Gunstad and his team guessed that losing weight might improve mental function. For their study, they measured memory and attention in a group of 150 overweight participants, some of whom had some kind of operation for weight loss and some did not. All of the volunteers completed mental skills tests to assess their abilities of memory and attention at the beginning of the study, and again 12 weeks later. To begin with, about 24% of the patients showed damaged learning and 23% showed signs of poor memory when tested. At the end of the study, those who had lost weight after operation improved their scores into the average or above average range for cognitive functions. Scores for the volunteers who didn’t lose weight dropped even further.
The study helped Gunstad to find out whether losing weight had any effect on mental function. Now that he’s seen the positive effect that weight loss can have on memory and attention, he says he will next study those who choose to lose weight by the traditional way—eating healthier and getting more active. He expects that losing weight in this way will have a similarly positive effect on the brain. “If we can improve the condition with operations, then we can probably produce the same change with behavioral weight loss as well,” he says.
19．There is less research on overweight and cognitive functions because researchers _____.
A．believe overweight only affects our body
B．have focused on ways to sharpen people’s mind
C．do not consider overweight a main cause for low cognitive ability
D．are clear about the relation between weight and mental functions
20．The result of Gunstad’s study shows that ______.
A．losing weight has little effect on people’s memory
B．losing weight can improve people’s mental functions
C．overweight people are likely to have psychology problems
D．overweight people’s abilities of concentration differ greatly
21．What is Gunstad planning to prove next in his research?
A．Slim people are smarter than overweight people.
B．Healthy diet is better than exercise in losing weight.
C．Traditional ways of losing weight are better than operation.
D．Overweight people will get smarter by taking more exercise.
22．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．Body Weight and Health B．Losing Weight by Operation
C．Ways to Improve Mental Functions D．Losing Weight to Sharpen Your Mind

There are numerous amusement parks all over the world. A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, “Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come out as follows:
Disneyland, California
Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have travelled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many world-famous sections, such as Main Street, Adventure Land, New Orleans Square, and so on.
Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida
Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The park’s design and attractions don’t make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.
EPCOT, Disney World, Florida
EPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Centre from 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened.
Disney-MGM Studios, Florida
MGM’s streets are the home for some great movie-themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney World’s most thrilling rides.
Universal Studios, Florida
Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favourite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.
23．Which park has the longest history?
A．Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida. B．Disneyland, California.
C．EPCOT, Disney World, Florida. D．Disney-MGM Studios, Florida.
24．Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions?
A．EPCOT & Disney-MGM Studios.
B．Magic Kingdom & Universal Studios.
C．Disneyland, California & Universal Studios.
D．Disneyland, California & Magic Kingdom.
25．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A．To attract tourists to these theme parks.
B．To compare attractions in different theme parks.
C．To introduce world’s best amusement parks.
D．To increase the sales of Amusement Today.

One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?
Listen
Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say. They just need someone to talk to about their feelings.
Help them
If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you not to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case(以防)they forget to bring one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.
Be there for them
Try to make something for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous US actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve(值得)to be with me at my best. “If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re in good times!
Make plans
Try to make plans with your friend. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you will remember these things when you’re old.
26．How should you listen to your friend?
A．Look around yourself when he or she is talking to you.
B．Ask them a lot of questions when listening to him or her.
C．Listen patiently and let him or her pour out their feelings.
D．Correct them from time to time when they say something wrong.
27．What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?
A．Nothing is hidden between true friends.
B．Allow friends to make mistakes and correct them.
C．True friends show respect for and admire each other.
D．True friends don’t leave each other when one is facing trouble.
28．What are you advised to do to make a plan with your friend?
A．Force your idea upon the other.
B．Let your friend make a decision.
C．Reach an agreement between you.
D．Turn to others for help if necessary.

The cultures of the East and the West are really different from each other a lot. This is because the culture systems are two separate ones on the whole.
The origin (起源) of the Eastern culture is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are developed by rivers-the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in India. They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.
When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was up on the Mesopotamian Plain—the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. And these two are well known as the base of the European culture. Like the Chinese culture, the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with the mover the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn’t have much difference from the European culture.
At the same time, some other differences add to the cultural differences. Take the language system for example. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic (象形文字的) language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race differences count as well. But what’s more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and the west, the two cultures seldom communicated until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference (干预) from the other.
The differences are everywhere. They are obvious and make people’s ways of thinking and their views of the world different. But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colorful. The cultural difference should not be the obstacle (障碍) to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the driving force of our going farther.
29．What does the underlined word “civilization” mean in paragraph 3?
A．A particular ability or type of ability.
B．A society with its culture and its way of life.
C．The process of teaching, training and learning.
D．The art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.
30．Why did the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries?
A．People ate different kinds of food.
B．There were two language systems.
C．The East and the West are too far away.
D．People’s habits and traditions are not similar.
31．What is the.last paragraph mainly about?
A．Benefits of cultural differences.
B．Disadvantages of cultural differences.
C．Driving force of people’s going farther.
D．Waves to make the world more colorful.
32．What can be the best title for the text?
A．What causes different life between East and West
B．What causes diet differences between East and West
C．What causes different views between East and West
D．What causes cultural differences between East and West

When I was a high school student,mathematics looked like a big barrier(障碍)for me and several of my classmates. Mr Iyer, a strict maths teacher,was also our class teacher. He always stuck to his discipline(纪律). We had to arrive on time. pay undivided attention to his lectures, and dared not to ignore any of his homework.
Even so, as our class teacher, we got to know him better. Noticing some of us couldn’t sit still and seemed restless one day as the mid-term exams approached, he stopped solving a mathematical problem to ask us why. “There’s too much to do,” we sighed. “We’re afraid we’ll never manage to finish our revision before the exam.” “Nothing is impossible.” Mr Iyer told us. “This classroom is on the second floor. Do you have a problem reaching here?” We reacted with blank stares.
“No,you don’t!” he said, answering his own question. “You have a staircase(楼梯)to help you climb up to this level. No one expects you to make it in two giant leaps(跳跃). You simply take one step at a time. Any task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be taken. The rest will take care of itself if you keep at it. One step at a time. That’s the secret.” Then he wrote down an old motto on the blackboard—the longest journey starts with a single step. Having heard his staircase analogy(比拟), we understood why he asked us the question and we saw him in a new light.
Most of my classmates scored distinctions(成绩优异)in maths. And I went on to become an English teacher. To this day, whenever I pass on Mr Iyer’s invaluable advice to my own students, they brighten up at the prospect of a lighter academic burden.
33．What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．The way Mr Iyer taught his students maths.
B．The reason why maths was hard for the author.
C．The students’ points of view on Mr lyer’s character.
D．The brief introduction of the author’s maths teacher, Mr Iyer.
34．Why did Mr Iyer stop solving a mathematical problem in class?
A．Mr Iyer was a little tired and wanted to have a rest.
B．Some students made trouble and affected the class.
C．The mathematical problem was rather puzzling.
D．Some students seemed impatient and upset.
35．What is the secret of reaching one’s goal according to Mr Iyer?
A．There is only one step between success and failure.
B．Take action quickly and make progress little by little.
C．It is important to make use of a good opportunity.
D．Don’t hesitate to ask for help when meeting with barriers.
36．How does the author like Mr Iyer’s advice?
A．Strange and impractical. B．Incorrect and misleading.
C．Meaningful and valuable. D．Simple and uninteresting.

Welcome to the Sydney Opera House
Ticket Info and Guided Tours
Visitors can enjoy the Sydney Opera House’s foyer (前厅) for free, but for a more insightful visit, you’ll need to book a tour.
There are several different ways to experience the Sydney Opera House, and multiple tours are available including back-stage passes and walking tours.
Tour Type
Adult (AUD$)
Child
Guided Walking Tour
$42
$22
Guided Walking Tour + Dinner
$73
$52
Guided Walking Tour + Tasting Plate
$82.2
$64.8
Back-stage Tour
$175
$175
Opening Hours and the Best Time to Visit
The Sydney Opera House is open year-round with the following opening hours:
●Monday-Saturday:9:00 a. m. – 8:30 p. m.
●Sunday: 9:00 a. m. – 5:00 p. m.
As for the best time of day, it’s recommended to book the earliest Sydney Opera House tour of the day to beat the crowds. To enjoy sunny weather with fewer crowds, try visiting in the shoulder season (October, November, February or March)
Points of Interest
●The Steps
Before entering the Opera House, take a picture of the building from the steps outside.
●The Sails
Step beneath the sails on a guided tour and enjoy harbor front views.
●The Concert Hall
The Concert Hall is the largest venue with seats for more than 2,000 people. It features contemporary live music shows and highly-regarded orchestral (管弦乐的) performances. It is also here that you will find the world’s largest mechanical tracker-action pipe organ.
●Opera Bar
After your tour, head to the Opera Bar for a bite to eat or drink in the sun.
●Badu Gili
Badu Gili which is “water light” in the language of the Gadigal people, takes place most evening safer sunset at 9:00 p. m., 9:30 p. m., and 10 p. m. The seven-minute display is free to view.
37．How much will it take for two adults to enjoy the Sydney Opera House’s foyer?
A．$164.40. B．$84. C．$146. D．For free.
38．Which of the following is the best time to visit the Opera House with fewer crowds?
A．5:00p. m., a Friday in September. B．10:00a. m., a Sunday in December.
C．9:30a. m., a Monday in February. D．6:00p. m., a Saturday in March.
39．What is Badu Gili?
A．A light show. B．A water sport. C．A local language. D．A dinning area.

Back in November 2019, Alessandra Mascaro, a volunteer working at the Ozouga Chimpanzee Project in Loango National Park, Gabon. West Africa, saw something she couldn’t quite believe — one of the chimpanzees named Suzee noticed her son Sia had hurt his foot. After seemingly thinking about the best course of action, she then quickly took an insect out of the air, licked it and applied it to the wound.
Mascaro documented the whole touching moment on film and showed her supervisor. Prof Simone Pika, a cognitive biologist based at Osnabrück University. The Ozouga team then set about monitoring the chimpanzees in the park to look for other examples of the behaviour. Over the following 15 months they found 76 incidences of the chimpanzees applying insects to wounds on themselves or other group members.
While animals such as bears, elephants and bees have previously been observed applying ‘medicines’ to themselves, this study marks the first time that animal have been seen treating the wounds of others. The act of applying an insect to treat another’s wounds is a clear example of prosocial behavior, which means that rather than acting purely for one’s own survival the chimpanzees are acting in the interests of others. This echoes the acts of sympathy displayed by human beings.
“This is, for me, especially breathtaking because so many people doubt prosocial abilities in other animal. Suddenly we have a species where we really see individuals caring for others,” Pika said.
The team now aims to identify the insects being used by the chimpanzees and investigate who is applying insects to whom to establish whether the behaviour is based on a social class. “Studying chimpanzees in their natural environments is crucial to shed light on our own cognitive evolution,” said Pika. “We need to still put much more effort into studying and protecting them and also protecting their natural habitats.”
40．Why did the chimpanzee grab an insect out of the air?
A．She wanted to feed it to her son. B．She wanted to keep it as her treat.
C．She used it as a kind of medicine. D．She would like to surprise Mascaro.
41．Why did the Ozouga team start monitoring the chimpanzees in the park?
A．To take good care of them. B．To collect further evidence.
C．To stop them from being hurt. D．To prevent them from fighting.
42．What does the behaviour of chimpanzees’ treating others suggest?
A．They often suffer injuries. B．They are capable of tool use.
C．They might have sympathy. D．They are affected by humans.
43．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Chimpanzees use insects to treat wounds. B．Chimpanzees behave like human beings.
C．Chimpanzee mother can identify insects. D．Chimpanzee mother takes care of her son.

British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1st, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work—The Underwater Museum of Cannes.
“The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help.” Taylor told Dezeen. “Ocean ecologies have been destroyed by human activities in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.”
The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-foot-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.
Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a purely blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s seagrass. Just one square meter of the seagrass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The seagrass also helps prevent coastal erosion (侵蚀) and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.
“The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,” Taylor told Dezeen. “If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.”
44．What’s the aim of Taylor’s underwater museums worldwide?
A．To show his talent. B．To raise awareness of protecting the ocean.
C．To make huge profits. D．To draw attention to endangered sea animals.
45．What do we know about the Underwater Museum of Cannes?
A．Its outer part is like a mask.
B．It has over 850 massive artworks.
C．It contains 6 sculptures featuring local students.
D．It is the latest work of Spanish sculptor Jason Taylor.
46．What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．How the project was started. B．How the seagrass was restored.
C．What benefits the project has made. D．Why the surroundings were improved.
47．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.
B．The situation of the ocean is easily overlooked.
C．Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.
D．People have less tolerance to damaged one to forests.

When I saw that a robot had broken the finger of a 7-year-old boy it was playing with at the Moscow Open chess tournament, my first reaction was, “They’re coming for us.” All the machines that have been following commands, taking orders, and telling humans, “Your order is on the way!” or “Recalculating route!” have grown tired of serving our decisions and fulling our wishes. And so, a chess-playing robot breaks the finger of a little boy who was trying to beat it in a chess match. Luckily, onlookers removed the boy’s hand from the robot’s claw (爪子) immediately.
Sergey Smagin, vice-president of the Moscow Chess Federation, told the Baza Telegram channel that the robot had attacked after the little boy tried to make his move too quickly. “There are certain safely rules,” he said, “and the child, apparently, disobeyed them.” That is to say: the computer program made the robot do it.
Ryan Calo, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, read various accounts and told us, “I think the robot was going for a chess piece and got the little boy’s hand instead.” He says the chess-playing robot should have been programmed to recognize the difference between a little boy’s thumb and a chess piece. But he doubts the ambush was a machine’s dissatisfaction with human.
Computers have been playing—and winning—chess games against Grandmasters since the 1980’s. I wonder if the chess-playing robot had a flash of recognition: some robots are helping to control airplanes across oceans and spaceships into the stars. Other robots assist in complicated surgeries. But this robot is stuck playing chess, while the 7-year-old on the other side of the board could grow up to be a doctor, artist, or computer engineer who could make that robot as out-of-date as a DVD with the next update. May be that’s when the robot couldn’t keep its claw to itself.
48．What does the author think of the robot’s breaking the finger of a boy?
A．It is intentional. B．It is accidental. C．It is unforgivable. D．It is unbelievable.
49．Who is to blame for the attack according to Sergey Smagin?
A．The inventor. B．The robot. C．The program. D．The boy.
50．What does the underlined word “ambush” in paragraph 3mean?
A．Change. B．Attack. C．Defeat. D．Game.
51．What can be inferred about the robot from the last paragraph?
A．It has been out of date. B．It has played and won.
C．It failed to fly airplanes. D．It might dislike its role.

21 Spoons is a restaurant aimed at bringing back the appeal of intimate (亲密的) dining. “This restaurant kind of fell into my lap,” says chef and owner Ann Butler, “I own the cooking school next door to it, and this space was empty for quite some time, and it seemed to be saying, ‘Do you want me?’”
After working in Fairfax and Chesterfield public schools, Butler started her cooking school, Edible Education, 12 years ago, hoping to change the dietary habits of kids.
The occurrence of the pandemic halted Butler’s cooking classes, as students were unable to attend in person. “We didn’t have any kids taking classes,” she says. “I didn’t know how long it’d be before we saw students again, so I thought, we got to do something.” So, Butler opened 21 Spoons in March of 2021, focused on small plates and shared bites from ratatouille flatbread to deep-fried deviled eggs.
“I took it over at a time when everyone was closing their restaurants in Richmond,” Butler says. This allowed her to start her new business in a way that made people feel more at ease during such a stressful time. Butler says the service and size of the restaurant-24 seats are what make people feel more comfortable and what allow them to open during the pandemic. “We opened during a time when everyone was scared, so we wanted to build a space where you could come and rest, back to old-school, old-fashioned service.”
Butler says the architectural plat (建筑区) for the space was unit 20. “I saw somewhere that a chef has 39 spoons,” she says, “and it was unit 20, so I thought, ‘How about 21Spoons?’ since we opened in 2021.”
While Butler says there’ll be no 22 Spoons, she describes 21 Spoons as a “creative gift”, allowing her to combine passions and build something beautiful for the community.
52．What does the underlined word “halted” mean in paragraph 3?
A．Stopped. B．Improved. C．Added. D．Reduced.
53．Which word best describes the atmosphere of eating in 21 Spoons?
A．Amazing. B．Inspiring. C．Relaxing. D．Touching.
54．Why is unit 20 mentioned in the text?
A．It is where the restaurant is currently located.
B．It started Butler’s passion for the food industry.
C．It is associated with the menu of the restaurant.
D．It offered inspiration for naming the restaurant.
55．In which section of a website can we probably read the text?
A．History and education. B．Food and drink.
C．Art and music. D．Shopping and style.

Jason M. Allen was almost too nervous to enter his first art competition. Now, his award-winning image is stirring debates about whether art can be generated by a computer, and what, exactly, it means to be an artist.
In August 2022, Allen, a 39-year-old game designer who lives in Pueblo West, Colorado, won first place in the “digital arts/digitally-operated photography” category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition. His winning image, titled Théatre D’opéra Spatial, was made with Midjourney—an artificial intelligence system that can produce detailed images when fed written prompts (提示).
Allen’s winning image looks like a bright cross between a classic and modern painting. It’s one of three such images he entered in the competition. Allen posted excitedly about his win on Midjourney’s Discord server on August 25, along with pictures of his three entries; it spread quickly on Twitter days later, with many artists feeling angry about Allen’s win because of his use of AI to create the image. “He just ‘pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece’,” one Twitter user wrote. “We’re watching the death of art unfold before our eyes.”
However, to get the final three images he entered in the competition, Allen said, he took over 80 hours. First, he played around with phrasing that led Midjourney to generate images of women in nice dresses and space helmets. Over time, with slight adjustments to his written prompts, he created 900 repeating processes of what led to his final three images. He gave the final touch to those three images in Photoshop. Then he ran the images through another software program called Gigapixel AI that can improve resolution (分辨率) and had the images printed at a local print shop.
Allen is glad that the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is getting so much attention. “Rather than hating the technology or the people behind it, we need to recognize it’s a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all move forward,” Allen said.
56．What do we know about Theatre D’opera Spatial?
A．Its beauty is widely accepted. B．Its creation is an easy process.
C．It shows the death of traditional art. D．It has caused a lot of arguments.
57．What did Allen do to create his entries?
A．He searched for smart written prompts. B．He edited his final images in Photoshop.
C．He fed Midjourney with famous paintings. D．He developed the software named Gigapixel.
58．What is Allen’s attitude to the debate over Al-created art?
A．Worried. B．Uncaring. C．Positive. D．Annoyed.
59．What might be the best title for the text?
A．AI Beats Out Human Artists in the Art Field
B． AI Won an Art Contest and Artists Are Angry
C．An Artist Wins State Fair Art Contest and Laughs
D．The Artist From Pueblo West Is Defending His Work.

European Cities That Are Making Streets Become Car Free
The quality of life in cities would be so much better if they were car-free. So the following European cities are trying to reduce the number of cars in the streets.
● Copenhagen, Denmark
Beginning in the 1960s, Denmark’s capital pioneered walker-only zones and the city now has over 321 kilometers of bike routes. Over half of the people in Copenhagen ride bicycles to work. Denmark is building a superhighway of 28 routes for bikes that’ll connect the city to its surrounding suburban areas. The first of the routes opened in 2014.
● Hamburg, Germany
The German city is planning on making walking and biking the main forms of transportation by reducing the number of cars allowed in specific areas of the city by 2035. The project calls for a green network of places people can go to without cars, which will cover 40 % of Hamburg. The green network will include parks, playgrounds and sports fields.
● Milan, Italy
In this Italian city, for every day that drivers leave their cars parked at home during working hours, they’ll receive a 1.5 Euro ticket reward good for the use of public transportation. The city has buses, subways, trams (有轨电车) to choose from, so it pays to leave the driving to them.
● Paris, France
In 2017， the French capital announced it would ban diesel (柴油) cars by 2024. Cars that run on gas are expected to be removed by 2030. There’s already an older car ban from the city center for working hours on weekdays. “If you live in Paris and get rid of your car, you can claim benefits of around $ 700 to buy a bike,” according to Fast Company.
60．What is under construction in Denmark?
A．A bike-sharing system. B．More bike-only zones.
C．A green business network. D．A superhighway for bikes.
61．Which city rewards people to take public transportation?
A．Copenhagen, Denmark. B．Hamburg, Germany.
C．Milan, Italy. D．Paris, France.
62．What’s the deadline of removing all the cars that run on traditional energy by Paris?
A．2017. B．2024. C．2030. D．2035.

People are often surprised by my fear of blood and needles. Working in a public health unit, I probably have more daily interaction with syringes (注射器) than the average person. But the truth is, having my blood drawn scares me.
When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. A few months before I turned 30, my doctor ordered a blood test as part of my physical exam. I panicked. Sensing my fear, she gently suggested I see a psychiatrist (精神科医生). “Dr. M helped my other patients with the same fear,” she said.
When Dr. M called to set up an appointment, I hesitated. Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. “A psychiatrist?” Mother asked. “He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself?” I almost listened. But I went to Dr. M’s clinic finally. “Phobias (恐惧症) are pretty easy to treat,” he said. I wasn’t convinced of his words. But despite my doubts, I was running out of options.
We started with basic exposure treatment. I watched videos of blood being drawn every day. As I started to feel more at ease with needles, Dr. M suggested drawing blood. As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out. “You’re doing well,” Dr. M said.
I still find it unpleasant getting blood drawn, but thanks to several months of treatment, I’m less scared. I hate to admit it, but Dr. M is right — phobias can be treated. Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end.
63．What caused the author’s phobia?
A．Her sensitivity to pains.
B．Her anxiety about the blood test.
C．Her bad medical experience.
D．Her regular contact with syringes.
64．What was the author’s mother’s attitude toward her appointment with Dr. M?
A．Conservative. B．Disapproving.
C．Supportive. D．Objective.
65．What can we know about the author’s treatment?
A．It cost the author a great deal of money.
B．It eased the author’s pain totally.
C．It centered on watching videos.
D．It was smoother than expected.
66．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Bravery brings us a happier life
B．Walk toward what scares us
C．Ups and downs make one strong
D．Nurse our mental health carefully

People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the-counter(非处方的)medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗)like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet, here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures you of it.
So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it’s easy to believe it’s medicine rather than time that deserves the credit.
It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet we are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral(抗病毒的)drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.
The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(鼻病毒)A and B．But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C until 2006.All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against rhinovirus C．
“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinoviruses,” study leader Professor Ann C． Palmenberg at the University of Wiscons in Madison, US, told Scienc Daily.
Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly detailed 3D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected,different from that of other cold viruses.
With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don’t really work.
67．Which of the following is NOT the way people usually deal with a common cold?
A．Eating chicken soup. B．Taking aspirin.
C．Taking exercise. D．Drinking herbal tea.
68．What are antiviral drugs supposed to do?
A．To fit and lock into the cold virus.
B．To exactly copy the cold viruses.
C．To prevent colds from developing into serious diseases.
D．To absorb different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.
69．What do scientists still need to find out?
A．Why drugs for treating a common cold sometimes fail.
B．Why the surfaces of different viruses are different.
C．How to build a detailed 3D model of rhinovirus C．
D．How we can effectively fight against rhinovirus C．
70．What does the author think of the usual remedies to treat a common cold?
A．Effective. B．Fruitless. C．Expensive. D．Worthwhile.

I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sumndance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film-it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul-he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that. They would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.
The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other –but always with a feeling of fondness for each other,Those were also at the core(核心)of our relationship off the screen.
We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should give something back-he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole-in-the-Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.
71．What brought Paul Newman and the author closer in the beginning?
A．Paul Newman offered him a lot of advice.
B．Paul Newman thought of the author as another well-known actor.
C．Paul Newman introduced the author to the director of a famous film.
D．Paul Newman supported the author when the studio didn’t want him for the film.
72．What are paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The reasons for the friendship between Paul and the author.
B．The activities Paul and the author participated in together.
C．The roles Paul and the author played in the films together.
D．The fun Paul and the author had together:
73．What can we infer from the third paragraph about the author and Paul Newman?
A．They were both strange and stubborn
B．They were both generous and helpful.
C．They were both selfish and inconsiderate.
D．They were both intelligent and adventurous.
74．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A Shared Belief B．A Mysterious Deal
C．A Lasting Friendship D．A Strange Relationship












参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是研究表明，在相遇时相互感兴趣的两个人有更多相似的气味。
1．词句猜测题。根据第一段的“As is the case for some animals like mammals, your immediate connection may have developed right after the first smell.(就像哺乳动物一样，你的直接联系可能在第一次闻到气味后就开始了。)”和第二段的“Inbal Ravreby, a scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, got her inspiration for an experiment to test out this.(以色列Weizmann科学研究所的科学家Inbal Ravreby得到了一个实验的灵感，来验证这一点。)”可知，this指的是第一段所说的人们可能会选择和自己气味相似的人做朋友。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段的“For three days, participants (参与者) gave up soaps with pleasant smells and anything else that might change their body smells, and each wore a cotton T-shirt to bed to catch their smells.(在三天的时间里，参与者放弃了带有宜人气味的肥皂和任何可能改变他们体味的东西，每个人都穿着一件棉质t恤上床睡觉，以捕捉气味。)”可知，参与者需要在实验中放弃肥皂是为了防止身体的气味被改变。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Taking inspiration from some animals can really help us understand what causes social connections and what doesn’t.(从一些动物身上获得启发，真的可以帮助我们理解什么引起了社会联系，什么没有。)”可知，根据Ravreby的说法，这个实验告诉了我们，在许多研究中，人类可以从动物身上得到启发。故选C。
4．B 5．C 6．D 7．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款新型的越磨损、越色彩斑斓的运动鞋。
4．细节理解题。根据第三段“According to the Independent, the shoes were named after the Gobstopper candy which reveals different layers of color the longer you lick(舔)it. The sneakers, which are made for skating, start out with a plain gray. As the shoes wear down, the layers of blue, yellow and red are revealed in patterns determined by the wear and tear.(据《独立报》报道，这款鞋以Gobstopper糖果命名，你“舔”的时间越长，颜色层次就越不一样。这款运动鞋是为滑冰而设计的，一开始是纯灰色。随着鞋子的磨损，蓝色、黄色和红色的层次呈现出由磨损和撕裂决定的模式)”可知，该新型运动鞋以 Gobstopper糖命名是因为它们的设计原理相似。故选B项。
5．细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“We want you to beat it up, scuff (磨损) it and destroy it.(我们希望你痛打它，磨损它，摧毁它)”可知，Daniel Greenberg 希望穿鞋的人能磨损该运动鞋，这样它才能焕发新彩。故选C项。
6．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The making of the Gobstomper footwear takes a special kind of mind to take a negative characteristic—the tendency for sneakers to get scuffed—and turn it into something colorful and unique for people to enjoy. It is also a general reminder that even if something has become worn down, it doesn’t mean it’s useless or even ugly. There is beauty in the breakdown.(Gobstomper鞋的制作需要一种特殊的思维，将一种消极的特征——运动鞋容易磨损的倾向——转变成色彩斑斓、独特的东西，供人们欣赏。它也是一个普遍的提醒，即使某件东西已经磨损了，也不意味着它没用或甚至丑陋。崩溃中也有美)”可知，新型运动鞋将负面的特征转换成特色并且也提醒人们破损也是一种美。由此可知，最后一段主要讲述的是新型运动鞋折射出的创造性思维。故选D项。
7．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章第二段二、三句“These Gobstomper skating sneakers are designed to reveal layers(层)of color as you wear them. The more you wear the sneakers, the more colorful and unique the shoes become.(这些Gobstomper溜冰鞋的设计是为了在你穿的时候显示出颜色的层次。运动鞋穿得越多，颜色就越鲜艳，越独特)”可知，本文主要介绍了一款新型的越磨损、越色彩斑澜的运动鞋。D项“新款运动鞋在磨损后变得色彩斑斓”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选D项。
8．C 9．A 10．A 11．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是剑桥大学的一项研究表明机器人有助于评估儿童的心理健康状况，因为儿童更愿意与机器人分享感受。
8．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The study involved 28 children between the ages of 8 and 13 and their parents or guardians completing a well-being questionnaire focused on the young individuals. Then a human-like robot asked the young participants open-ended questions about happy and sad memories over the last week and had them respond to prompts(提示)around pictures. The parents or guardians and research team members observed the interaction from a separate room. (这项研究涉及了28名年龄在8到13岁之间的儿童，他们的父母或监护人完成了一份针对年轻人的幸福问卷。然后，一个人形机器人向这些年轻参与者询问了关于过去一周快乐和悲伤记忆的开放式问题，并让他们回答图片周围的提示。父母或监护人和研究团队成员在单独的房间观察他们的互动。)”可知，在实验研究中，研究人员安排孩子与人形机器人单独互动。故选C项。
9．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段画线词后“Researchers also found they felt more negative than stated in the initial questionnaire. On the other hand, children without previously stated mental well-being concerns presented an even more positive image to the robot. (研究人员还发现，他们的负面情绪比最初调查问卷中描述的要多。另一方面，之前没有心理健康问题的孩子在机器人面前表现得更加积极。)”以及第四段“Actually, the idea that children would share more with a robot than parents or mental health professionals is easy to understand.(事实上，孩子们愿意与机器人分享的东西比父母或心理健康专业人员分享的更多，这个想法很容易理解。)”可知，有心理健康问题的儿童在与机器人交谈时更有可能透露这些问题的严重程度，由此可推断，画线词divulge的意思与Reveal的意思接近。故选A项。
10．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Children with mental well-being issues were likelier to divulge the extent of these problems while talking to the robot. Researchers also found they felt more negative than stated in the initial questionnaire. On the other hand, children without previously stated mental well-being concerns presented an even more positive image to the robot.(有心理健康问题的儿童在与机器人交谈时更有可能透露这些问题的严重程度。研究人员还发现，他们的负面情绪比最初调查问卷中描述的要多。另一方面，之前没有心理健康问题的孩子在机器人面前表现得更加积极。)”可知文章第三段介绍了研究的结果，由第四段的首句“Actually, the idea that children would share more with a robot than parents or mental health professionals is easy to understand.(事实上，孩子们愿意与机器人分享的东西比父母或心理健康专业人员分享的更多，这个想法很容易理解。)”以及““Children without secure attachments often find comfort in companions like imaginary friends, In this instance, a robot may serve as a viable option for children to open up about their well-being. Even in cases where children have secure attachment styles, a robot may provide them with a non-judgmental relationship where they’ re willing to share their feelings.(没有安全依恋关系的孩子通常会在想象中的朋友等同伴中找到安慰。在这种情况下，机器人可能会成为孩子们倾诉自己幸福的一个可行选择。即使在孩子们有安全依恋风格的情况下，机器人也可以为他们提供一种非评判的关系，他们愿意分享自己的感受。)”可以推断Dr.Katherine Grill主要是在解释为什么研究中的孩子更愿意与机器人分享感受。故选A项。
11．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““While this study demonstrates the benefit of robots, it doesn’t remove the need for human interaction in the mental health field. Technology-enabled services mean digital support and even enhanced care, but they don’t replace work with a human being,” says Dr. Aaron Haddock, associate professor of Clark University. “After all, the relationship between clients and providers is a key driver of positive treatment outcomes.”(“虽然这项研究证明了机器人的好处，但它并没有消除心理健康领域对人类互动的需求。技术支持的服务意味着数字支持，甚至是增强的护理，但它们并不能取代人类的工作，”Clark University的副教授Dr. Aaron Haddock说。“毕竟，患者和治疗提供者之间的关系是积极治疗结果的关键驱动因素。”)”可知在Dr. Aaron Haddock看来技术支持的服务虽然有益处，但是不能替代人工工作，由此可推断Dr. Aaron Haddock对技术支持服务的态度是客观的。故选D项。
12．B 13．C 14．D 15．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Diane Yane建立服务老年人的社交俱乐部的故事。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句话““I was hired as an activities director at a senior living center, and I took to it like a fish to water,” she recalls. (她回忆道：“我被聘为一家老年生活中心的活动主管，我对此如鱼得水。”)”可知，Diane Yane很喜欢和老年人打交道的工作。故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话“Members come in for different activities, including chair yoga, Spanish classes, indoor bowling, card and board games, creative writing, and more, and spa treatments or just to hang out.(会员们参加不同的活动，包括椅子瑜伽、西班牙语课、室内保龄球、纸牌和棋牌游戏、创意写作等，以及水疗护理或只是闲逛)”可知，老年人在Diane Yane的俱乐部可以享受一些休闲活动。故选C。
14．推理判断题。根据第四段二、三、四句话“According to a study by the American College of Health Care Administrators, touch is the most important of our senses, yet it is often overlooked. “Skin is the body’s largest organ and sends positive and negative signals to the brain. Touch deprivation, also known as touch starvation, leads to a range of emotional and physical problems,” it adds.(根据美国卫生保健管理学院的一项研究，触摸是我们感官中最重要的，但它常常被忽视。“皮肤是人体最大的器官，并向大脑发送积极和消极的信号。触摸剥夺，也称为触摸饥饿，会导致一系列的情绪和身体问题，”报告补充道)”以及最后一段Diane Yane提到的让老年人享受沐浴可推断，第四段提到的研究是为了给Diane Yane的私人水疗中心提供科学支撑。故选D。
15．词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在的前一句话“At assisted living facilities, many seniors only have access to a shower, where they sit on a bench and their caregiver sprays them with water. (在辅助生活设施中，许多老年人只能使用淋浴，他们坐在长椅上，护理人员向他们喷水)”可知，有人会辅助老人淋浴，在这个过程中没有太多的尊严和快乐。所以that指代“进行有人辅助的淋浴”。故选B。
16．B 17．A 18．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个大学校园农场的相关信息。
16．细节理解题。根据The Cal Poly Farm部分“Produce grown on the farm is sold in local farmers’ markets, a campus farm market or many restaurants. Any produce not sold is donated to a local food bank.(农场种植的农产品在当地农贸市场、校园农贸市场或许多餐馆出售。任何未出售的农产品都会捐赠给当地的食品银行。) 可知，一家当地的食物银行能够免费获得The Cal Poly Farm的农产品。故选B项。
17．细节理解题。根据The Cal Poly Farm部分“The farm of California Polytechnic State University is a nine-acre production unit.(加州州立理工大学的农场是一个占地9英亩的生产单元。)”以及The Dartmouth Organic Farm部分“The farm at Dartmouth College is just north of the campus and has two acres of production.(Dartmouth College的农场就在校园的北面，有两英亩的土地。)”以及The Merry Lea Sustainable Farm部分“The farm at Goshen College provides students with an understanding of sustainable agriculture. The farm is almost ten acres...(Goshen College的农场让学生了解可持续农业。这个农场几乎有十英亩……)”及The Outback部分“The Outback of Western Washington University is a five-acre farm...(The Outback of Western Washington University是一个占地5英亩的农场……)”可知，Goshen College的The Merry Lea Sustainable Farm是占地面积最大的农场。故选A项。
18．细节理解题。根据The Outback部分“Students are provided with volunteer opportunities as well as paid employment on the farm.(学校为学生提供了义务工作的机会，也为他们提供了农场的有偿工作。)”可知，The Outback可以为该校的大学生提供带薪工作机会。故选C项。
19．C 20．B 21．D 22．D

【导语】本文一篇说明文。文章介绍了减肥可以让你的大脑更敏锐。
19．细节理解题。根据第二段中“There have been few studies of overweight and cognitive functioning, possibly because it is generally believed that it is not a primary risk cause for poor cognitive performance.（很少有关于超重和认知功能的研究，可能是因为人们普遍认为超重不是导致认知能力低下的主要原因。）”可知，人们在此之前很少研究肥胖和认知功能之间存在关系的原因是人们没有认为肥胖是导致认知功能下降的基本原因，故选C。
20．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Losing weight, therefore, may help improve these mental functions, according to a new research led by John Gunstad, assistant professor of psychology at Kent State University.（因此，根据John Gunstad领导的一项新研究表明，减肥可能有助于改善这些心智功能。）”可知，减肥可以改善心智功能，故选B。
21．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Now that he’s seen the positive effect that weight loss can have on memory and attention, he says he will next study those who choose to lose weight by the traditional way—eating healthier and getting more active. He expects that losing weight in this way will have a similarly positive effect on the brain.（现在他看到了减肥对记忆力和注意力的积极影响，他说他下一步将研究那些选择用传统方式减肥的人——饮食更健康、更活跃（更爱运动）。他认为这种减肥方式对大脑也有类似的积极影响。）”可知，他在接下来要研究那些通过锻炼和健康饮食减肥的人们，看是否健康减肥也存在这种对大脑的积极影响，即：超重的人是否会通过多运动变得更聪明，故选D。
22．主旨大意题。结合文章第一段提出“Losing weight comes with a lot of health benefits-including making your brain sharper.（减肥对健康有很多好处，包括使你的大脑更敏锐。）”以及后文对这项研究进行详细介绍，可知D项“减肥可以让你的大脑更敏锐”为本文最佳标题，故选D。
23．B 24．D 25．C

【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章以一家著名杂志社每年在美国和海外游乐园爱好者中间所作的调查为基础，向人们介绍了世界上最好的前五所游乐园。
23．推理判断题。根据第二段“since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. ”（自1955年7月17日公园首次向游客开放以来。）、第三段“opened on October 1, 1971.”（于1971年10月开放）、第四段“The park opened on October 1, 1982,”（这所公园于1982年10月1日开放）和第五段“with a history of less than 30 years. ”（有着不到30年的历史）可知，第二段所指的Disneyland, California拥有最长的历史。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段“Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US.”（Disneyland是位于美国加利福尼亚州Anaheim的一所主题公园。）和第三段“The park’s design and attractions don’t make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.”（这所公园的设计和景点同位于Anaheim的Disneyland Park没有多大区别。）可知，两段分别所指的Disneyland, California和Magic Kingdom有着相似的景点。故选D。
25．推理判断题。根据第一段“A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, “Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come out as follows:”（著名杂志《今日娱乐》每年都会在美国和海外的公园爱好者中进行一项调查，根据调查结果，“世界上最好的五个游乐园”如下:）可知，文章的目的是向人们介绍世界上最好的五个游乐园。故选C。
26．C 27．D 28．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。生活中最重要的就是友谊，想要获得友谊就要学会成为一个朋友。本篇文章告诉大家如何在学校里成为一个好朋友。
26．细节理解题。根据文章的第二段“Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question.(除非他们问你问题，否则什么也别说)”可知，当你的朋友跟你谈论他或她的感受时，你只需要耐心听就行了。故选C项。
27．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.(如果在我最糟糕的时候，你不和我呆在一起，那在我最好的时候，你就不配在我身边)”推知，真正的朋友不会在遇到麻烦时离开彼此。故选D项。
28．细节理解题。由文章最后一段“Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. (花时间做一些你们都喜欢的事情，从而更好地了解彼此。通过一起计划事情，你们俩都可以玩得很开心)”可知，作者的建议是和朋友一起做决定，双方达成一致。故选C项。
29．B 30．C 31．A 32．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章分析了东西方文化的不同是因为文化系统在整体上是两个独立的系统。东方文化源自于中国和印度，而西方文化源自于古希腊罗马。语言等也造就了文化差异。
29．词句猜测题。根据指代关系和第三段“When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was up on the Mesopotamian Plain — the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.(在这两条母亲河孕育东方文化的同时，另一种著名的文化也在两河平原上兴起——两河文明。这种civilization后来发展成为古希腊和古罗马文化)”中“This”可知，“This civilization”即上文所述在两河平原上兴起的两河文明。结合常识可知，两河文明是两河流域孕育的人类文明，即一个有自己文化和生活方式的社会。故选B项。
30．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“But what’s more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and the west, the two cultures seldom communicated until recent centuries.(但更重要的是，由于东西方之间的距离遥远和陡峭的地区，两种文化直到最近几个世纪才有很少的交流)”可知，因为东方和西方太远了，所以直到最近几个世纪才有很少的交流。故选C项。
31．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The differences are everywhere. They are obvious and make people’s ways of thinking and their views of the world different. But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colorful. The cultural difference should not be the obstacle to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the driving force of our going farther.(差异无处不在。它们是显而易见的，并使人们的思维方式和他们对世界的看法不同。但是不同的文化使21世纪的世界更加丰富多彩。文化差异不应成为人类文明的障碍。它应该成为我们走得更远的动力)”可知，最后一段主要讲文化差异的好处。故选A项。
32．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The cultures of the East and the West are really different from each other a lot. This is because the culture systems are two separate ones on the whole.(东方和西方的文化真的有很大的不同。这是因为文化系统在整体上是两个独立的系统)”以及倒数第二段中“At the same time, some other differences add to the cultural differences.(与此同时，一些其他的差异增加了文化差异)”可知，本文主要讲是什么导致了东方和西方的文化有不同，所以D项“What causes cultural differences between East and West(是什么导致了东西方的文化差异)”是本文最好的标题。故选D项。
33．D 34．D 35．B 36．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者高中时候的班主任 Iyer先生给学生们提供了宝贵的建议，要一步一步专注于行动，这样才可以解决任何任务。
33．主旨大意题。由第一段“When I was a high school student,mathematics looked like a big barrier(障碍)for me and several of my classmates. Mr Iyer, a strict maths teacher,was also our class teacher. He always stuck to his discipline(纪律). We had to arrive on time. pay undivided attention to his lectures, and dared not to ignore any of his homework.(当我还是一名高中生时，数学对我和我的几个同学来说似乎是一个很大的障碍。 Iyer先生是一位严格的数学老师，也是我们的班主任。他总是遵守纪律。我们必须准时到达。专心听课，不敢忽视他的任何作业。)”可知，第一段主要简略介绍了作者数学老师 Iyer。故选D项。
34．细节理解题。由文章第二段“Noticing some of us couldn’t sit still and seemed restless one day as the mid-term exams approached, he stopped solving a mathematical problem to ask us why.(有一天，当期中考试临近时，他注意到我们中的一些人坐不住了，似乎坐立不安，于是他停止了解一道数学题，问我们为什么。)”可知， Iyer先生看到学生坐立不安所以停止了教学。故选D项。
35．细节理解题。由文章第三段“You simply take one step at a time. Any task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be taken. The rest will take care of itself if you keep at it. One step at a time. That’s the secret.(你只需一步一个脚印。如果你专注于立即采取的行动，任何任务都可以解决。如果你坚持下去，剩下的就自己解决了。一步一个脚印。这就是秘密。)”可知， Iyer先生认为达到目标的秘密是立即行动并一步步努力去接近目标。故选B项。
36．推理判断题。由最后一段“To this day, whenever I pass on Mr Iyer’s invaluable advice to my own students, they brighten up at the prospect of a lighter academic burden.(时至今日，每当我向自己的学生传授 Iyer先生的宝贵建议时，他们都会为减轻学业负担而感到高兴。)”可知，作者认为 Iyer的建议是非常有价值的。故选C项。
37．D 38．C 39．A

【导语】本文为一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了the Sydney Opera House的参观事项。
37．细节理解题。根据文章Ticket Info and Guided Tours部分“Visitors can enjoy the Sydney Opera House’s foyer (前厅) for free（游客可以免费参观悉尼歌剧院的前厅）”可知，如果两个成年人想要参观其前厅，免费就可以，故选D。
38．细节理解题。根据文章Opening Hours and the Best Time to Visit部分的“As for the best time of day, it’s recommended to book the earliest Sydney Opera House tour of the day to beat the crowds. To enjoy sunny weather with fewer crowds, try visiting in the shoulder season (October, November, February or March)（对于一天最好的时间，建议定一天中最早的时间来避开人群。为了享受晴朗的天气，又想要人不多的话，建议在淡季（10月、11月、2月或者3月）时候来。）”可知，如果想要避免人群，C项“2月，周一上午9：30”这个时间最好，故选C。
39．细节理解题。根据文章Badu Gili部分“Badu Gili which is “water light” in the language of the Gadigal people, takes place most evening safer sunset at 9:00 p. m., 9:30 p. m., and 10 p. m.（Badu Gili，也就是Gadigal人所谓灯光表演，通常在日落时分的9点，9点半和10点的时候表演。）”可知，Badu Gili就是一个灯光表演，故选A。
40．C 41．B 42．C 43．A

【导语】本文体裁为说明文。文章的主要内容为发现黑猩猩具有“亲社会”行为，进一步解释人类的认知进化。
40．推理判断题。根据第一段中“West Africa, saw something she couldn’t quite believe — one of the chimpanzees named Suzee noticed her son Sia had hurt his foot. After seemingly thinking about the best course of action, she then quickly took an insect out of the air, licked it and applied it to the wound.(在西非，她看到了一件她不敢相信的事——一只名叫苏西的黑猩猩注意到她的儿子希雅伤了脚。她似乎想了想最好的办法，然后迅速地从空气中抓了一只昆虫，舔了舔，把它敷在伤口上)”可知，黑猩猩会从空中抓一只昆是因为想把它作为一种药。故选C。
41．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The Ozouga team then set about monitoring the chimpanzees in the park to look for other examples of the behaviour.(然后，Ozouga研究小组开始监测公园里的黑猩猩，以寻找这种行为的其他例子)”可知，这个团队监控黑猩猩是为了收集更多的证据。故选B。
42．细节理解题。根据第三段中“This echoes the acts of sympathy displayed by human beings.(这与人类表现出的同情行为相呼应)”可知，这种行为表明黑猩猩可能具有同情心。故选C。
43．主旨大意题。文章第一段引入母猩猩抓昆虫涂在她儿子的伤口，第二段介绍更多类似的疗伤例子，第三段介绍这是第一次发现动物间相互治疗的亲社会行为，第四段进一步强调动物的亲社会行为，第五段说明这种亲社会行为与人类进化的关系。即这篇文章的主旨是黑猩猩用昆虫治疗伤口。故选A。
44．B 45．A 46．C 47．B

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，文章主要介绍了水下博物馆的出现及意义。
44．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help.(主要目的是让人们注意到我们的海洋需要我们的帮助)”可知，这些水下博物馆的目的是让人们注意要保护海洋。故选B。
45．细节理解题。根据第三段“Towering over 6-foot-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask.(高6英尺，重10吨，脸被分成两部分，外部部分像一个面具)”可知，戛纳水下博物馆的外部就像一个面具。故选A。
46．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a purely blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s seagrass. Just one square meter of the seagrass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The seagrass also helps prevent coastal erosion (侵蚀) and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.(虽然雕塑周围的水域现在呈现纯蓝色，但大约四年前项目开始时，海底充满了旧船引擎、管道和其他人造垃圾。除了清除垃圾，泰勒还修复了该地区的海草。一平方米的海草每天可以产生多达10升的氧气。海草还有助于防止海岸侵蚀，并为许多海洋生物提供栖息地)”可知，第四段的主要内容是这个项目有什么好处。故选C。
47．推理判断题。根据最后一段“But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.(但这在我们周围的水域每天都在发生，而且基本上没有被注意到)”可推知，海洋被污染的现状极易被忽视。故选B。
48．A 49．D 50．B 51．D

【导语】本文为一篇议论文。主要内容讲述了大家对最近一名7岁男孩的手指在下象棋时被象棋机器人误伤事件的评论和看法。
48．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“All the machines that have been following commands, taking orders, and telling humans, “Your order is on the way!” or “Recalculating route!” have grown tired of serving our decisions and fulling our wishes.”（所有那些一直听从我们命令，服从我们指挥并告诉人类“马上执行你的命令”或者“重新计算路线”的机器人，已经厌倦了为我们服务，也厌倦了满足我们的愿望。）可推知，作者认为机器人已经厌倦了服从我们的命令，因此它是故意折断男孩的手指，故选A。
49．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Sergey Smagin told the Baza Telegram channel that the robot had attacked after the little boy tried to make his move too quickly. “There are certain safely rules,” he said, “and the child, apparently, disobeyed them.””（ Sergey Smagin告诉Baza电报，说机器人是在男孩动作太快，急于走下一步棋的时候才袭击的男孩。他说道：“是有特定的安全规则的，很明显，这个小男孩违背了这些规则”。）可知，在Sergey Smagin看来，是小男孩违背了安全规则，是小男孩的责任，才导致了这次事故，故选D。
50．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“a robot had broken the finger of a 7-year-old boy”（一个机器人弄断了一个7岁小男孩的手指），第二段“the robot had attacked after the little boy tried to make his move too quickly”（机器人是在男孩动作太快，急于走下一步棋的时候才袭击的男孩。）和第三段“But he doubts the ambush was a machine’s dissatisfaction with human.”（但他怀疑ambush是机器对人类的不满。）可推知，此处的“ambush”指前文所提的机器人弄断了一个7岁小男孩手指的事情，故此处的ambush与B项“attack袭击”意思相近，故选B。
51．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I wonder if the chess-playing robot had a flash of recognition: some robots are helping to control airplanes across oceans and spaceships into the stars. Other robots assist in complicated surgeries. But this robot is stuck playing chess, while the 7-year-old on the other side of the board could grow up to be a doctor, artist, or computer engineer who could make that robot as out-of-date as a DVD with the next update. May be that’s when the robot couldn’t keep its claw to itself.”（我想这个下棋机器人是否有一种认可感：一些机器人正在帮助控制跨越海洋的飞机和进入恒星的太空船。其他机器人协助复杂的手术。但是它却一直在下棋，而另一边7岁的男孩可能会长大成为医生、艺术家或计算机工程师，在下一次时代更新时，他可能会让这个机器人想DVD一样过时。可能就在那个时候，机器人无法将爪子固定在自己身上。）可推知，这台机器人不满足于自己的角色，才袭击了男孩，故选D。
52．A 53．C 54．D 55．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一家名为21 Spoons的餐厅，这家餐厅在流行病发生期间，给人们提供过了一个可以放松用餐的地方。
52．词义猜测题。根据画线单词句中“as students were unable to attend in person(因为学生无法亲自参加)”可知，因为流行病的发生，学生无法亲自到学校上课。由此可知，流行病的发生导致巴特勒的烹饪课停课了。由此推知，划线词halted与stopped“（使）停止”意思接近。故选A项。
53．推理判断题。根据第四段关键句“This allowed her to start her new business in a way that made people feel more at ease during such a stressful time. Butler says the service and size of the restaurant-24 seats are what make people feel more comfortable and what allow them to open during the pandemic. (这让她能够以一种让人们在如此紧张的时间里感到更加放松的方式开始她的新生意。巴特勒表示，餐厅24个座位的服务和规模让人们感到更舒适，也让他们在疫情期间能够营业)”可推知，在21 Spoons的用餐氛围是令人放松的。故选C项。
54．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容“Butler says the architectural plat (建筑区) for the space was unit 20. “I saw somewhere that a chef has 39 spoons,” she says, “and it was unit 20, so I thought, ‘How about 21Spoons?’ since we opened in 2021.” (巴特勒说，这个空间的建筑平台是第二十单元。“我在某处看到一位厨师有39个勺子，”她说，“这是第二十单元，所以我想，‘21个勺子怎么样？’因为我们是从2021开业的。”)”可推知，文中提到第二十单元是因为它为餐厅命名提供了灵感。故选D项。
55．推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段关键句“21 Spoons is a restaurant aimed at bringing back the appeal of intimate (亲密的) dining. (21 Spoons是一家旨在恢复亲密用餐吸引力的餐厅)”可知，本文主要介绍了一家名为21 Spoons的餐厅，这家餐厅在流行病发生期间，给人们提供过了一个可以放松用餐的地方。由此可知，这篇文章与饮食有关，我们可以在网站的食物和饮料部分阅读到这篇文章。故选B项。
56．D 57．B 58．C 59．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国科罗拉多州博览会艺术比赛中，AI画作拿一等奖惹怒人类艺术家，并引发热议。
56．推理判断题。根据第三段“it spread quickly on Twitter days later, with many artists feeling angry about Allen’s win because of his use of AI to create the image. “He just ‘pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece’,” one Twitter user wrote. “We’re watching the death of art unfold before our eyes.”(几天后，这张照片在推特上迅速传播，许多艺术家对艾伦的获奖感到愤怒，因为他使用了人工智能来创作这张图像。一位推特用户写道：“他只是‘按了几个按钮就做成了一件数字艺术品’。”“我们正在目睹艺术的死亡在我们眼前展开。”)”可推断，《太空歌剧院》这部AI作品引起了许多争论。故选D。
57．细节理解题。根据第四段“He gave the final touch to those three images in Photoshop. (他在Photoshop中对这三张图片进行了最后的润色。)”可知，艾伦创作他的参赛作品时，用Photoshop编辑他的最终图像。故选B。
58．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Allen is glad that the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is getting so much attention. “Rather than hating the technology or the people behind it, we need to recognize it’s a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all move forward,” Allen said. (艾伦很高兴关于人工智能能否用于艺术创作的争论得到了如此多的关注。艾伦说：“我们不应该憎恨这项技术或它背后的人，我们需要认识到它是一个强大的工具，并把它用于善，这样我们就可以向前迈进。”)”可推断，艾伦对关于他创作的艺术的争论持积极的态度。故选C。
59．主旨大意题。根据第二段的“In August 2022, Allen, a 39-year-old game designer who lives in Pueblo West, Colorado, won first place in the “digital arts/digitally-operated photography” category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition.(2022年8月，生活在科罗拉多州普韦布洛西部的39岁游戏设计师艾伦在科罗拉多州博览会美术比赛中获得了“数字艺术/数字操作摄影”类别的第一名)”和第三段“it spread quickly on Twitter days later, with many artists feeling angry about Allen’s win because of his use of AI to create the image.  (几天后，这张照片在推特上迅速传播，许多艺术家对艾伦的获奖感到愤怒，因为他使用了人工智能来创作这张图像。)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了美国科罗拉多州博览会艺术比赛中，AI画作拿一等奖惹怒人类艺术家，并引发热议。所以“AI Won an Art Contest and Artists Are Angry(AI赢得了艺术比赛，惹怒人类艺术家)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选B。
60．D 61．C 62．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。如果没有汽车，城市的生活质量会好得多。本文主要介绍了正在努力减少街道上的汽车数量的欧洲城市。
60．细节理解题。根据“Copenhagen, Denmark”部分“Denmark is building a superhighway of 28 routes for bikes that’ll connect the city to its surrounding suburban areas.（丹麦正在修建一条由28条自行车线路组成的高速公路，将城市与周边郊区连接起来。）”可知，丹麦正在建设自行车的高速公路。故选D。
61．细节理解题。根据“Milan, Italy”部分“In this Italian city, for every day that drivers leave their cars parked at home during working hours, they’ll receive a 1.5 Euro ticket reward good for the use of public transportation.（在这座意大利城市，如果司机每天在工作时间把车停在家里，他们将获得1.5欧元的车票奖励，这对使用公共交通很有好处。）”可知，意大利米兰奖励人们乘坐公共交通。故选C。
62．细节理解题。根据“Paris, France”部分“Cars that run on gas are expected to be removed by 2030.（预计到2030年，使用汽油的汽车将会被淘汰。）”可知，巴黎取消所有使用传统能源的汽车的最后期限是2030年。故选C。
63．C 64．B 65．D 66．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者由于小时候的经历，一直害怕抽血，最后在精神医生的帮助下，走出舒适区，直面恐惧，最终摆脱恐惧的故事。
63．细节理解题。根据第二段中“When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. (9岁的时候，有一次我发高烧。一个护士粗鲁地把针扎进了我的手臂，引起了一阵剧痛。在接下来的几年里，我就躲避从身体里抽血。)”可知，糟糕的医疗经历导致了作者的恐惧症。故选C项。
64．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. (在我家里，和一个有行医执照的陌生人谈论个人问题是很罕见的。)”以及Mother 所说“He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself? (他只会给你开些药。难道你自己不能克服吗?)”可知，作者的母亲不赞成她与M医生的预约。故选B项。
65．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out. (他轻轻地把针扎进我的肉里，我感到头晕目眩，深深地呼吸着。几分钟后，我看着针。也没那么糟。我没有昏过去。)”以及Dr. M 所说“You’re doing well (你做得很好。)”可知，作者的治疗比预期的更顺利。故选D项。
66．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end. (有时候，我们必须走出舒适区，直面恐惧。而这最终会摆脱恐惧。)”可知，本文讲述了作者由于小时候的经历，一直害怕抽血，最后在精神医生的帮助下，走出舒适区，直面恐惧，最终摆脱恐惧的故事。选项B符合主题，故选B项。
67．C 68．A 69．D 70．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了目前没有真正能治愈普通感冒的事实，解释了其科学原因，并且介绍了一种可能真正治愈普通感冒的模型。也许，人们很快就会有治愈感冒的方法。
67．细节理解题。根据第一段中“People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies like herbal tea or chicken soup.(人们对普通感冒有不同的治疗方法。一些人服用阿司匹林等非处方药物，另一些人则尝试草药茶或鸡汤等流行的家庭疗法)”可知，人们会通过服用阿司匹林等非处方药物以及草药茶或鸡汤等来治疗感冒，结合选项，并不包括锻炼。故选C项。
68．细节理解题。根据第三段中“They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw, which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.(它们通过附着和改变病毒的表面结构来攻击病毒。要做到这一点，药物必须像拼图一样适合并锁定在病毒中，这意味着科学家必须识别病毒，并建立一个3D模型来研究其表面，然后才能设计出足够有效的抗病毒药物)”可知，抗病毒药物应该像拼图一样适合并锁定在病毒中。故选A项。
69．推理判断题。根据第四段“The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus A and B. But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against rhinovirus C.(科学家们早就知道的两种感冒病毒是鼻病毒A和鼻病毒b。但直到2006年，他们才发现第三种病毒——鼻病毒C的存在。这三种病毒都会导致普通感冒，但对鼻病毒A和B有效的药物对鼻病毒C几乎没有效果)”以及倒数第二段“Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly detailed 3D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected,different from that of other cold viruses.(现在，在发现鼻病毒C 10多年后，科学家终于建立了该病毒的高度详细的3D模型，显示该病毒的表面，如预期的那样，不同于其他感冒病毒)”可推知，现在科学家已经建立了病毒C的高度详细的3D模型，接下来就是要找到对抗鼻病毒C有效药物。故选D项。
70．推理判断题。根据最后一段“With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don’t really work.(有了这个模型，治愈普通感冒的真正方法有望问世。很快，我们就不必再把钱浪费在那些根本不起作用的药物上了)”可推知，作者认为治疗普通感冒的常用疗法是没有意义的。故选B项。
71．D 72．A 73．B 74．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了作者与Paul Newman之间的友谊。
71．细节理解题。根据第一段“When the studio didn’t want me for the film-it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul-he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that. They would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.(当电影公司不想让我出演这部电影时，他们想要一个像保罗一样知名的人——他为我挺身而出。我不知道有多少人会这么做。他们会听经纪人或电影公司的)”可知，当电影公司不希望保罗·纽曼出演这部电影时，他支持了作者让他们走得更近了。
72．主旨大意题。根据第二段中“The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV.We were respectful of craft and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other –but always with a feeling of fondness for each other,Those were also at the core of our relationship off the screen.(我们的友谊源于拍摄这部电影和四年后的《骗中骗》(The Sting)的经历，它植根于这样一个事实：尽管我们年龄相差很大，但我们都来自戏剧和电视直播的传统。我们尊重工艺，专注于挖掘我们将要扮演的角色。我们俩都具有典型的美国演员的品质和美德：幽默、好斗、互相取笑——但总是对彼此怀有好感。这些也是我们在银幕之外关系的核心)”可知，本段主要说作者和保罗友谊的起源，和他们的共同点，根据第三段“We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should give something back-he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole-in-the-Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.(我们都相信，如果你足够幸运获得了成功，你就应该有所回报——他为身患重病的孩子们提供纽曼自家的食物和“Hole-in-the-Wall”夏令营，而我则为圣丹斯电影节、学院和电影节做出了贡献。保罗和我并不经常见面，但分享让我们走到了一起。我们在经济上互相支持，并出席活动)”可知，本段继续写作何和保罗的共同点，结合二，三段内容可知，主要说作者和保罗友谊的起源以及为什么能持续，所以主要是保罗和作者之间友谊的原因。故选A项。
73．推理判断题。根据第三段“We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should give something back-he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole-in-the-Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.(我们都相信，如果你足够幸运获得了成功，你就应该有所回报——他为身患重病的孩子们提供纽曼自家的食物和“Hole-in-the-Wall”夏令营，而我则为圣丹斯电影节、学院和电影节做出了贡献。保罗和我并不经常见面，但分享让我们走到了一起。我们在经济上互相支持，并出席活动)”可知，作者和保罗经常帮助他人，所以他们是乐于助人的，他们在经济上互相支持，所以他们是慷慨的。故选B项。
74．主旨大意题。纵观全文，可知，本文主要述说了作者和保罗相识的原因，友谊的起源，然又讲述了作者和保罗在性格上相似，他们具有典型的美国演员的品质和美德，他们都是慷慨和乐于助人的，这些让他们的友谊一直持续，以及根据最后一段“I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.(我最后一次见到他是几个月前。他经常进出医院。他和我都知道是怎么回事，但我们没谈过。我们的关系不需要太多的言语)”可知，他们的友谊一直持续到保罗生命的最后，所以C项“A Lasting Friendship(持久的友谊)”是本文最好的标题。故选C项。