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Buy something you never knew you needed
Whether it’s antiques (古董), food or vintage clothes, you’ll find it at one of London’s markets. Most markets are open over the weekend, but some such as Broadway Market are home to shop, cafes and restaurants during the week — enjoy a walk here along the canal from Angel.
Picnic in the park
No matter where you are in London, there’s likely to be a park nearby. Among all the skyscrapers you’ll find some gardens hidden away, or head to larger parks, such as Hampstead Heath or The Regent’s Park (which is also home to London Zoo).
Watch a play at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Originally built by Shakespeare’s playing company, the “Lord Chamberlain’s Men”, this reconstruction of the original Globe Theatre holds productions of Shakespeare’s plays during the summer. Choose standing tickets to get close to the action, but be warned the theatre is open depending on the weather.
Swim outdoors
No, not in the River Thames. If you do like open water swimming, head over to Hampstead Heath ponds. But, if you prefer swimming pools, there are numerous outdoor pools to choose from.
Cruise down the river
See some of London’s landmark sites on a river cruise — take a seat on the top of the boat for the best view.
Finish the day by watching a film under the stars
London boasts many open air cinemas, so there’s something for everyone, from opera outside the Royal Opera House to British films at Somerset House — the choice is yours.
1．What can we know about Broadway Market?
A．We must visit it from Angel. B．We’d better go there on weekends.
C．We can enjoy boating on the canal. D．We can pick up an ancient item there.
2．Where can you have a picnic?
A．In Broadway Market. B．In The Regent’s Park.
C．In Lord Chamberlain’s Men. D．On the River Thames.
3．What is the purpose of this text?
A．To introduce a book. B．To explain a cultural place.
C．To encourage people to study abroad. D．To provide a few tips for visiting London.

Can people change their skin colour without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin colour.
The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 percent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 percent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.
Scientists have changed the colour of a dark-striped zebrafish (斑马鱼) to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment (色素) gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebrafish skin colour is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanosomes (黑色素). The number, size and darkness of melanosomes per pigment cell determines skin colour.
It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation (变异) in the gene for melanosome production. This results in less pigmented skin. However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebrafish genes.
Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun (太阳光紫外线), which can cause skin cancer. But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes (纬度), they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D．So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.
Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin colour, said Cheng.
The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.
4．The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A．scientists have found out that people’s skin colour is determined by the gene.
B．the new discovery could lead to search into ways to change skin colour safely.
C．pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin colour as he liked.
D．people can not change their skin colour without any pain.
5．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．nowadays people who want to change their skin colour have to suffer a lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment.
B．Europeans and Africans have the same gene.
C．the new discovery could not help to find medical treatments for skin cancer.
D．there are two kinds of genes.
6．Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebra fish in order to ________.
A．find the different genes of humans’.
B．prove the humans’ skin colour is determined by the pigment gene.
C．find out the reason why the Africans’ skin colour is dark.
D．find out the ways of changing people’s skin colour.
7．The writer’s attitude towards the discovery is ________.
A．neutral (中立的) B．negative C．positive D．indifferent

There is a famous English saying “You are what you eat”, and it means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts use it to tell people it’s important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight. To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food. However, a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food.
“When we say some people ‘sweet’, we mean they are kind and friendly to us. Perhaps this word can help us learn more about people’s feelings and acts.” said Brian Meier, a scientist from the study team. “Taste is something we experience every day. What we have done is to find whether we can know someone’s character and behavior depending on the taste.”
In one of their experiments, college students were asked questions about their character----whether, for example, they are soft-hearted or not. Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food. According to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.
In their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate were more willing to help other people in need, and those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren’t. For example, people with a sweet tooth were more likely to volunteer to clean up their city, visit sick children in the hospital and so on.
The result of the experiments is that people’s helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. Next time, try some ice-cream.
8．The underlined word “it” refers to __________.
A．the sweet food B．the eating habit
C．the American team D．the English saying
9．According to the result of the experiments, sweet food makes people __________.
A．overweight B．excited C．relaxed D．friendly
10．It can be learnt from the passage that _____________.
A．scientists asked college students questions about their future.
B．scientists told college students not to eat sweet food.
C．people with a sweet tooth are more willing to help others.
D．people’s character has nothing to do with their taste.

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), the great nineteenth century English novelist, was born near Portsmouth. His father ran heavily into debt and when he was twelve, he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. In fact, he had to teach himself all he knew. He worked for a time as junior clerk in a lawyer’s office. After that, he worked as a reporter in the law courts, and later in parliament (议会), for London newspapers. His career as a writer of fiction began in 1833 with short stories and essays in periodicals (期刊), and in 1837 his comic novel The Pickwick Papers made him the most popular author at his time in England.
He was a great observer of people and their places because he was attracted by life and conditions in mid-nineteenth century London. He wrote 19 novels all his life and in many of them, Dickens gave a realistic picture of all classes of England society, showing deep sympathy for the poor and unfortunate, exposing the injustice (不公平) and inhumanity（无人性） of the bourgeoisie (资产阶级).
Many of his novels like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and so on drew attention to the unsatisfactory social conditions that existed in England over a hundred years ago.
Dickens criticized capitalist society from the point of view of bourgeois humanism. He wished to see improvement in the living conditions of the poor, but failed to find any effective means to achieve that end.
11．Dickens only received a little formal education because ___________.
A．he wanted to teach himself.
B．he wanted to work and made a lot of money.
C．he was too poor to afford any more formal education.
D．he wanted some working experiences to be a novelist.
12．According to Dickens, the society at his time in England was ___________.
A．equal B．poor C．comfortable D．unsatisfying
13．Which of the following novel made Dickens the most popular writer at his time in England?
A．Oliver Twist B．The Pickwick Papers
C．Great Expectations D．A Tale of Two Cities

VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS
Homelessness is a complicated issue. It has many causes such as poverty and lack of healthcare, support services, affordable housing, etc. We will throw light on those volunteers who see the world differently and face the problem head-on to encourage others to do the same. Hence our program is called, See it. Face it. End it.
We would like to know if there is anyone who might be interested in volunteering in the downtown Toronto area between October to November.
Please fill out an application on our platform: https://app.kambeo.io/group/tiptapfoundation yangfeng@tiptappay.com
647-286-8968
1550 Yorkton Court, Burlington, ON L7PSB7
TEACHING VOLUNTEERING
Tasks will involve:
·Attending 10 or 12 sessions of the program (2 hours per week) online.
·Providing one-on-one help to students with their projects (e. g. computer coding errors, 3D modeling errors, errors, technical issues, etc.) by creating breakout rooms.
·Answering questions posed by students via a live online chat.
·Attending required training to become familiar with program content.
To register, complete our Volunteer Registration Form: https://forms.gle/n3SR2QNmHSyuuo contact@mathstronauts.ca
289-887-2157
105-175 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON L8POA1
HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERING
Thank everyone who continues to support Mackenzie Health with their volunteer applications. We are now accepting applications from adult and post-secondary students (University/College) for both Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital or Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. At this time we are not accepting applications from high school students. Please check back for more updates at a later date. volunteers@mackenziehealth.ca
905-883-2057
10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill, ON LAC4Z3
14．Which is NOT the purpose of the VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS?
A．To help the homeless people with their basic problems.
B．To recruit volunteers who want to work in the countryside.
C．To gather people who want to contribute to helping others.
D．To encourage more people to get involved in the volunteering.
15．If you have excellent computer skills and want to know more information about the program, which number should you call?
A．289-887-2157. B．647-286-8968. C．905-883-2057. D．480-488-2014.
16．What can we know from the passage?
A．Teaching program is the only one that provides job training.
B．Volunteers are going to help the students solve their problems face to face.
C．High school students can apply to be the volunteers in the hospital program.
D．If you have free time in December, you can apply for the homelessness program.

Abdulrazak Gurnah was born on 20 December 1948 on the island of Zanzibar, off the coast of East Africa. He went to Britain as a student in 1968, after leaving Zanzibar at 18. He initially studied at Christ Church College. Canterbury, whose degrees were at the time awarded by the University of London.
He then moved to the University of Kent, where he earned his PhD in 1982. From 1980 to 1983, Gurnah lectured at the Bayero University Kano in Nigeria. He was a professor and the director of graduate studies at the University of Kent’s department of English until his retirement. His main academic interest is in postcolonial(殖民地时期之后的) writing and in discourses associated with colonialism(殖民主义), especially as they relate to Africa, the Caribbean and India.
He has edited two volumes(册) of Essays on African Writing, which has published articles of a number of contemporary postcolonial writers, including V. S. Naipaul, Salman Rushdie and Zoe Wicomb. He is the editor of A Companion to Salman Rushdie(Cambridge University Press, 2007). He has served as a contributing editor to Wasafiri magazine since 1987.
He is the author of 10 novels, including “Memory of Departure,” “Pilgrims May,” “Paradise”—shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1994—“By the Sea” and “Desertion.” On 7 October 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 “for his influence on colonialism and his uncompromising efforts for the fates(命运) of the suffering people between cultures and countries”.
17．Where did Abdulrazak Gurnah work when he retired?
A．The University of London B．The University of Kent
C．Bayero University Kano D．Christ Church College
18．Choose the correct order of the following events.
a. Won the Nobel Prize            b. Left Zanzibar for Britain
c. Edited Wasafiri magazine        d. Taught at Bayero University Kano
A．bcda B．dbca C．bdca D．cbda
19．What does the underlined word “uncompromising” mean in the last paragraph?
A．Persevering B．Gentle C．Upset D．Embarrassing
20．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Abdulrazak Gurnah had won a few awards before Nobel Prize.
B．Abdulrazak Gurnah wrote a great number of novels as a writer.
C．Abdulrazak Gurnah’s novel “By the Sea” was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
D．Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize for his attention to the suffering people in his works.

Can you imagine the bad guy Megatron (威震天) chatting non-stop about small household affairs with a human being? Well imagine no longer as Universal Studios Beijing’s newest “employee,” Megatron himself, has earned social media fame on Chinese platforms such as Sina Weibo and Douyin for doing just this.
Searches for videos featuring the giant Transformer have increased. as Chinese netizens enjoy seeing him joke and amuse visitors at Universal Studios Beijing. “It must be a comedian who was from some stand-up comedy club and took a part-time job at Universal Studios,” one Sina Weibo user commented, representing the voices of many others.
Visitors who have had the chance to enter the park have recorded many videos of their experience and recommending interesting sights to netizens, who have been eagerly waiting to try out the park for themselves.
“Why are you alone here? Where is your boyfriend? Why did he stand so far away? Does he refuse to tell others about your relationship?” Megatron says in one video clip as he talks with a young woman standing in front of him to take pictures.
The Megatron suit is actually quite complicated. The performer wears the mechanical armor(盔甲)and interacts with the outside world via a remote control with a voice-changing microphone, according to 36kr.com.
The popularity of Megatron online has made many people more interested in visiting the park. “When I visited the Universal Studios during the weekend, there was a huge line of visitors waiting to take photos and talk with Megatron in the Transformers section,” a Beijing father of a 3-year-old boy said.
Many people who are still waiting to get into the park have said that the robot will be their first stop. “He is so different from the bad guy image in the movie. He’s cute.” a university student who has been won over by Megatron’s charm noted.
21．What do we know about the Megatron in Universal Studio Beijing from the passage?
A．Tourists are scared of its bad guy image.
B．It is a part-time comedian from a stand-up comedy club.
C．People who didn’t visit the park don’t know about Megatron.
D．Its personalities are different from those in the movie Transformers.
22．Why is Megatron in Universal Studio Beijing so popular according to the text?
A．It likes talking with young women.
B．The Movie Transformers is of great popularity.
C．It is very entertaining and approachable to the visitors.
D．Its armor and voice are cool with full sense of technology.
23．Which word can NOT be used to describe Megatron according to the passage?
A．Humorous. B．Enthusiastic. C．Appreciative. D．Delightful.
24．Where does this text most probably come from?
A．A science fiction. B．A travelling column. C．A movie magazine. D．A TV interview.

On August 23, 2008, three Chinese flags were raised at the Peking University Gymnasium. People clapped and cheered for Ma Lin, Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, the Chinese athletes who had just won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Beijing Olympics for the men’s singles table tennis. Just like the women’s singles event the day before, China had ruled the medals podium (领奖台). But podium domination (主导) soon became a thing of the past. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2010 limited each team to two athletes per singles event for the upcoming London Olympics, down from the previous three, after changing qualification rules to involve more countries and widen support for the sports.
“To be honest, the standards of the National Games (全国运动会) are higher than those of the Olympics,” said Chen Meng, the Olympic gold medallist in Tokyo for women’s singles and team table tennis. Hou Zhihui, Olympic gold medallist in weightlifting, finished her National Games lift with a total weight of 214 kg, one more than her world record. “It’s difficult. Could only win National Games by doing better than the world record. It’s harder than the Olympics. Could this be the secret of Chinese weightlifting?”, Hou wrote on Weibo after the event.
The Chinese Table Tennis Association said it disagreed with the new rule but accepted it “with regret” in the best interests of the sport. That made the 2008 three Chinese flags at the Olympics a forever history.
“Each province is developing its sports programme at the same time and has produced high-quality athletes. That’s why the National Games are more competitive than the Olympics,” Chung, a sports professor of Hong Kong Baptist University said. The IOC wants each country to be well represented and to prevent any single one from dominating the medal podium, he said. “One of the Olympic values is participation. When you have more than 200 nations and let athletes compete purely based on their skills, then many of them won’t have the chance to compete at all.”
25．What’s the reason for the IOC introducing the new Olympic attending rules?
A．To involve more countries to compete in the game.
B．To reduce China’s opportunities to gain gold medals.
C．To cultivate more high-quality athletes around the world.
D．To make the athletes practice harder to compete for the championship.
26．What do we know from Chen Meng and Hou Zhihui’s words?
A．World record is easy for them to break.
B．Many nations have no opportunities to gain medals.
C．Internal competition is greater than the world-class game.
D．They have great complaints about the new Olympics rules.
27．Why is winning National Games more difficult than winning the Olympics for Chinese athletes?
A．China has a large population of athletes.
B．Athletes from other countries are less skillful than China’s.
C．Athletes around the country are trained in well-developed programs.
D．The National Games have more strict rules than Olympics Games do.
28．What’s the best title for the news?
A．The podium domination by China B．Unfair Olympics new rules for China
C．Every nation can get equal chances to compete D．Three Chinese national flags — a forever history

A year ago, my friend and I went to a nearby town to attend a wedding. After the reception, we were waiting for a public transport bus to go back home. It was nine o’clock at night, and although many buses passed, none stopped.
We waited for an hour and were getting forlorn. We wouldn’t be able to stay overnight because it was a weekday, and we both needed to work the next day. It was almost 10 p. m. when a family who had attended the same wedding passed by in their car. Probably sensing that we were waiting for some means of transport, they stopped and gave us a lift.
I was so touched by their kindness, and I expressed my gratitude to them.
When we reached my hometown, the family dropped us at the nearest point from where we could catch a shared taxi to get back to the spot where we had parked our bike. On the way, a laborer stopped the taxi. The driver saw his clothes and asked him whether he had money to pay the fare.
The laborer shook his head and said, “No”. On hearing this, the driver refused to take him. I remembered my own dilemma a few minutes earlier, and I told the driver to allow him to sit with us, as I would pay his fare. What an immediate opportunity to pass on the family’s act of kindness! That night, I felt lightness in my heart, and I went to sleep happily and filled with joy about what I had got to do. How I wish this chain of kindness could continue all over the world with your help! That is why today I specially share my story with you again!
29．Why did the family stop when passing by in their car?
A．To wait for some means of transport. B．To wait for their guest to arrive.
C．To give the laborer some help. D．To offer the author a lift.
30．Why did the driver permit the laborer to get in?
A．The driver showed mercy to the laborer.
B．The author promised to pay the laborer’s fare.
C．The laborer finally agreed to pay his own fare.
D．The driver wanted to share stories with the laborer.
31．What does the underlined word “forlorn” in the second paragraph mean?
A．hopeless. B．excited.
C．happy. D．calm.
32．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．A Poor Laborer B．A Terrible Trip
C．Magic Chain of Kindness D．The Power of Friendship

We should never give up when we’ve challenged. The following three actresses have set a good example to us.
Sarah Jessica Parker
When Parker was little, she had to take up singing and dancing to help feed her big family.
Despite hard times, Parker’s mom encouraged her children’s interest in the arts. When Parker was 11 years old, the family took a trip to New York City, so Parker could audition (试演) for a Broadway play. The trip was a success—she and her brother were both cast, and then the family moved to New York. Parker continued to work hard and land roles, eventually becoming the title character of a famous TV show.
Emily Blunt
Before Blunt was nominated (提名) for Golden Globes and landing leading roles on the stage and big screen, she could hardly hold a conversation with her classmates: Between ages 7 and 14, Emily had a major stutter (口吃). But that all changed when one of her junior high teachers encouraged her to try out for the school play, which she thought was a totally unappealing (无吸引力的) thing at first due to the fact that she had such a hard time communicating. The teacher suggested she try accents and character voices to help get the words out and it worked. By the end of her teens, Blunt had overcome her stutter and went on to achieve the successful career she has now.
Shania Twain
Twain’s career actually began more out of necessity than raw ambition. Her mom and stepfather often couldn’t make enough to get by, so Twain started singing in bars to make extra money when she was just eight years old. She recalls her mother waking her up at all hours to get up and perform. Sadly, when she was 21, her mother and stepfather were killed in a car accident on the highway.
Twain put her career on hold to step in and take care of her younger brothers. Only when her youngest brother graduated from high school did she feel it was OK to head down to Nashville to pursue her career.
33．Why did Parker’s family go to New York City when she was 11?
A．Because a TV show was waiting for Parker.
B．Because Parker planned to learn the arts there.
C．Because Parker’s family wanted to travel there.
D．Because Parker could try out for a play there.
34．What was her first reaction when Blunt was advised to try out for the school play?
A．Excited. B．Uninterested. C．Angry. D．Touched.
35．What did Parker and Twain have in common when they were young?
A．They helped support their family. B．They had uncaring parents.
C．They wanted to become famous. D．They had an unhappy childhood.

T.J. first became aware of (注意到) people going hungry when he saw a man at a traffic light holding a sign asking for help. He was worried that the man didn’t have enough money to buy food, so T.J. and his mom looked online for an answer. They discovered Hunger Free Colorado. Inspired (受到启示) by the group’s work, T.J. decided to raise money for the hungry.
Calling on his friends for help, T.J. organized kids’ club meetings at his house. “We set up a little camping tent I got for my birthday, and we have meetings in there,” he said. “We talk about what we’re going to do next.”
At one of their first gatherings, T.J. and his friends made dog food to sell in their area. Later, they ran a lemonade stand that also offered coffee and ice cream. More events followed. The club planned and held a neighborhood movie night, which was a success. Then they planned a movie night at their school. T.J. invited a spokesperson from Hunger Free Colorado to join them. They told the 75 children how the event would benefit (有助于) kids in the state. T.J. ran the event from beginning to end, including making sure that everything was cleaned up and back to normal afterward.
T.J. isn’t done yet. He continues to hold meetings at his house and plan fund­raisers. “The key to fund­raising is to find the thing that most people like,” he said.
So far, T.J.’s club has raised more than $8,000 for Hunger Free Colorado and $2,300 for other groups. T.J. likes helping people. He is proof (证明) that everyone can make a difference.
36．What encouraged T.J. to start his club?
A．A food sign. B．His mom’s work.
C．An online company. D．Hunger Free Colorado.
37．Why did T.J. set up a club?
A．To make money. B．To fight hunger.
C．To teach kids about cooking. D．To have fun with his friends.
38．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．The efforts T.J. made. B．The influence of the club.
C．The help children provided. D．The support from Hunger Free Colorado.
39．Which of the following words can best describe T.J.?
A．Calm and brave. B．Patient and traditional.
C．Strong­minded and proud. D．Kind­hearted and thoughtful.

Good study skills matter now more than ever. Many students study by reading their notes and textbooks over and over again. Research studies show there are more effective ways to use your valuable study time.
Practice, practice, practice!
Musicians practice their instruments. Athletes practice sports skills. The same should go for learning. If you want to be able to remember information, the best thing you can do is practice.
Don’t just reread books and notes
Too often, when students reread material, it’s superficial (浅薄的). Rereading is like looking at the answer to a puzzle, rather than doing it yourself. It looks like it makes sense. But until you try it yourself, you don’t really know if you understand it.
Mistakes are okay as long as you learn from them
It’s vital to test your memory. It doesn’t really matter how many seconds you spend on each try. But it’s important to go the next step. Check to see if you were right. Then focus on what you got wrong. In fact, making mistakes can be a good thing. Mistakes are actually a primary key to learning.
Test yourself
Try to quiz yourself the way the teacher asks questions. Put questions on one side and the answers on the other side. Friends can even quiz each other on the phone.
Find examples
Abstract concepts can be hard to understand. It tends to be far easier to form a mental image if you have a concrete example of something. Indeed, it helps to have at least two examples if you want to apply information to new situations.
40．Which of the following is an effective way of learning?
A．Reading notes and textbooks again and again.
B．Practicing what has been learned ever before.
C．Answering some questions given by teachers.
D．Remembering abstract concepts again and again.
41．What does the author advise us to do about mistakes?
A．Be brave to try and learn from your likely mistakes.
B．Don’t try unless you can make sure that you are right.
C．Try to avoid making mistakes till you can do it all right.
D．Try to make mistakes about what you’ve ever learned before.
42．What does the author suggest doing about abstract concepts?
A．Ignoring them if they are hard to understand.
B．Reading and understanding them over and over again.
C．Forming a mental image by having some examples.
D．Applying them to new situations before understanding.

Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year. This yearly movement is called migration (迁徙). They migrate to find food, a partner or warmer climate. One of the most wonderful migration in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly (帝王蝴蝶).
Every autumn, millions of these beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings begin a long and difficult journey. Somehow they manage to travel around 4,000 kilometers south and find their way to California or Mexico. However, until recently no one knew how they did this.
A team of scientists led by Professor Eli Shlizerman at the university of Washington has now found the answer. They have found out that the monarch is able to tell the time of day. It uses its eyes to measure the position of the sun. These two pieces of information—the time of day and the point where the sun is in the sky—allow the butterfly to determine the way to go. Finally, it manages to reach the places where it will spend the winter.
The solution to the mystery of the monarch’s amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble. Its population has crashed by as much as 90 percent in the last few years. Sadly, human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is decreasing. In many of the places where the butterfly can be spotted, people are destroying the natural environment. They cut down trees and use chemicals that kill the plants that monarch caterpillars (幼虫) feed on.
The research on the monarch’s behavior has however led to a greater awareness of this creature. People have been working together to record its migration and make sure that there are enough plants for it to eat. If this works, there may come a time when the number of monarch butterflies increases once again. The more we know about this lovely creature, the greater the chance it will survive to keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.
43．Why do monarch butterflies migrate to California or Mexico?
A．To live through the bitter winter.
B．To avoid the threat from humans.
C．To confirm the arrival of autumn.
D．To multiply in the warm climate.
44．What can we infer about monarch butterflies from paragraph 4?
A．The species has become extinct in many places across North America.
B．There has been a sharp drop in the number because of human activity.
C．People will never know why they migrate until the number decreases.
D．It is their habitat being destroyed that causes the butterflies to migrate.
45．What do you know about the future of monarch butterflies from the last paragraph?
A．Hopeful. B．Unknown. C．Worrying. D．Hopeless.
46．What is the suitable title for the passage?
A．The Monarch’s Habitat B．The Monarch’s Beauty
C．The Monarch’s Journey D．The Monarch’s Power

Young Music Scene ConcertYoung musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival.
Time: 15-20 Nov.                Place: 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +34 (0) 45 839 5986        Email: info@quasimodo.de
Cost: Various
Documentary Film MonthCinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year.
Time: 1-20 Nov.                Place: 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris
Phone: +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73      Email: info@paris-touristoffice.com
Cost: Various
Craft (工艺) ShowYou can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing.
Time: 26 Nov.-7 Dec.           Place: Direct Energy Centre
Mon.-Fri. 11 am-10 pm
Sat. 10 am-8 pm
Sun. 9 am-6 pm
Phone: +7 658 198 3245         Email: askus@oneofakindshow.com
Cost: $10
Toronto Garden and Flower ShowThe Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show.
Time: Mon. 9 am-6 pm         Place: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Sun. 11 am-5 pm
Phone: +1 235 447 8768        Email: info@mtccc.com
Cost: $18; under 12 free
47．People can enjoy music at Young Scene Concert from__________.
A．1-20 Nov. B．15-20 Nov.
C．26 Nov.-7 Dec. D．1 Mar. -20 Nov.
48．If two adults and two boys of 9 want to see Flower Show and Craft Show, it will cost them __________.
A．$40 B．$56 C．$76 D．$112
49．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall.
B．People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday.
C．Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show.
D．Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month.

King Tut, Egypt’s famous boy king, was buried with many valuable objects. A dagger (匕首)discovered in his tomb has recently attracted extra attention. Researchers have concluded that the dagger was probably made from a special material.
King Tut was only about nine years old when he became ruler of Egypt more than 3, 300 years ago. The young king died when he was just 19, His body was buried in a tomb filled with objects that people believed he would need in the afterlife.
In 1922, Howard Carter discovered Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Up to now, it was the best preserved ancient Egyptian tomb ever found. In 1925, Carter found the dagger which has a gold handle and an iron blade (刀片).The blade had confused experts because iron was hardly used at that time in ancient Egypt. In fact, it was so rare that it was considered more valuable than gold. Where did the iron for the blade come from?
Around the time of King Tut, ancient Egyptians started using a new word for iron that translates as “iron from the sky”. This led some experts to believe that the iron for the blade came from a meteorite (陨石).But studies of the dagger carried out in the 1970s and 1990s didn’t support that idea.
That’s where modern technology comes in. Researchers used a new technique to examine the blade. They discovered that it was made up of iron and other materials found in meteorites. After comparing it to several meteorites, they even found its possible match — a meteorite that landed in northern Egypt thousands of years ago.
Scientists hope the new study will lead to more discoveries about other ancient Egyptian relics, “It would be very interesting to analyze more Pre-iron Age objects and we could gain precious discoveries.” Daniela Comelli, who is a professor, said.
50．What do we know about Tut’s tomb?
A．It was perfectly kept when discovered. B．It was built when he was 9.
C．It has a lot of iron objects in it. D．It was the first tomb to be found.
51．Scientists paid extra attention to the dagger because________.
A．it is King Tut’s favorite object B．its blade is made of iron
C．it was more valuable than gold D．it leads to more discoveries
52．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The iron. B．The material. C．A meteorite. D．The blade.
53．The researchers used modern technology to show_______.
A．more valuable objects are hidden in the tombs
B．iron is widely used in ancient Egypt
C．Tut’s dagger was likely made from a meteorite
D．ancient Egyptian objects are excellent

One Saturday, Mary and 1 were playing with a ball and suddenly the ball went into a big man’s house. We went to his house and asked him if he could let us in to get our ball. He said, “No.” We felt helpless. Then I had an idea. There was a water tank (水箱) behind the man’s house. I looked at it and told Mary that we could climb onto the water tank and jump over the wall. Mary agreed, but we were both wearing skirts. So we decided to get our ball the next day.
The next morning Mary and I went to the water tank very early. We were both wearing shorts. Mary first climbed down into the man’s house by herself and I followed her. We looked for the ball and found it under a bed. Along with the ball were some gold bars! In a rush, we climbed back with the ball.
When we reached Mary’s house, the TV was on. It was news time. We couldn’t believe our ears when we heard that 20 gold bars were stolen from a gold shop. They showed a picture of the gold bars which were exactly the same as the ones we had seen under the big man’s bed. We rushed to tell Mary’s mother about the gold bars and she called the police immediately. The police came at once and caught the man. They found the gold bars in his house.
Several days later a police officer came and said, “Thank you children for helping us catch the thief. Here is the reward for you.”
We opened the gift box and were greatly surprised. There were some detective (侦探的) storybooks.
54．What can we learn about the big man from Paragraph 1?
A．He was unhappy. B．He was unfriendly.
C．He was crazy. D．He was rich.
55．Why did the girls decide not to climb onto the water tank that Saturday?
A．Because they got no permission.
B．Because they were afraid of the big man.
C．Because they didn’t know how to climb onto it.
D．Because they didn’t wear suitable clothes.
56．Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?
A．Mary was followed by the man.
B．Mary went to the water tank alone.
C．Both of the girls got into the house.
D．The girls ran out with the gold bars.
57．How did the girls know that the gold bars were stolen from a gold shop?
A．By watching the TV news. B．By questioning the man.
C．By asking Mary’s mother. D．By calling the police.
58．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Two Honest Girls B．A Ball and Gold Bars
C．Skirts and Shorts D．A Stupid Thief

Battle the wave
Hong Kong is racing against time to contain its worst-ever COVID-19 outbreak.
For the past few weeks, surging cases have been seen in the region. Hong Kong health authorities reported 58,991 new COVID-19 cases on March 10 and a record 291deaths in the 24 hours before, reported Xinhua.
The COVID-19 surge is driven primarily by the Omicron variant, reported the ASEAN post. The first local Omicron cases were linked to two Cathay Pacific crew members who broke Hong Kong’s COVID-19 rules and tested positive later in December 2021. Then many new cases increased.
Population density (密度) and mass movements during Spring Festival are the main transmission factors for this wave of the pandemic, David Lam, a member of HKSAR’s Legislative Council told Xinhua.
Although Hong Kong authorities have reacted since the pandemic began, tracing the potential cases is hard. So is completing the survey, according to Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of the Center for Health Protection. Her department was having trouble connecting with people who may have been exposed to the virus because there’s a lack of travel records to trace.
Meanwhile, another key problem is the low vaccination (疫苗接种) rate among the elderly, noted the experts. By March 10, less than 24 percent of those aged 60 and above had two shots, according to data on Hong Kong government’s official website.
Currently, residents are banned from public gathering of more than two people and most venues including schools, churches and gyms are all shut. Dining in restaurants is banned from 6 pm and most people are working from home. Strict anti-epidemic measures such as early medical treatment of patients, tight control on borders will continue until mid to late April.
As its health care system is facing great pressure, a new triage (分诊) system has been carried out. Treatment priority would be given to the elderly and patients in serious condition, while younger patients with mild symptoms would be asked to stay home in isolation (隔离). The Chinese mainland has also stepped up its assistance to Hong Kong, including sending medical teams and testing supplies, building makeshift (方舱) hospitals and ensuring daily necessities.
59．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．Why this wave of the pandemic spread so fast.
B．How this wave of the pandemic came about.
C．The seriousness of this wave of the pandemic.
D．The strictness of Hong Kong’s COVID-19 rules.
60．Why is it hard to trace the potential cases, according to Chuang Shuk-kwan?
A．Authorities were not efficient.
B．Some of them were not in Hong Kong.
C．People’s travel information is not recorded.
D．The numbers are large and rising quickly.
61．What is one of the critical problems Hong Kong authorities are facing?
A．They lack testing supplies.
B．More than 70% of the elderly are not fully vaccinated.
C．Residents refuse to follow the anti-epidemic rules.
D．Chief Executive Carrie Lam has resigned recently.
62．What can residents in Hong Kong do under the current and anti-epidemic measures?
A．Attend a wedding. B．Go to school every day.
C．Work out at a gym. D．Work from home.
63．Why was a new triage system started?
A．To give priority to children with COVID-19.
B．To reduce the risks of cross infection.
C．To give patients more efficient treatment.
D．To reduce pressure on hospitals.

Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched? Well, you might be right.
According to a study published in Nature on June 23, astronomers have found that 1,715 stars have had a direct view of Earth since humans have been here.
In order to do this, scientists used a previous method that looked for life on other planets. But instead, they changed the method so it could try to determine what places could see us.
The team looked at 331,312 stars within 326 light-years of Earth, with each light-year equaling 9.4 trillion kilometers. Out of all those stars, only 1,715 of them could see Earth within the last 5,000 years, with an extra 319 stars that will be able to see us in the next 5,000 years.
“When I look up at the sky, it looks a little bit friendlier because it’s like, maybe somebody is waving,” said Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, US, and the study’s lead writer.
If a planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars is home to advanced life, they could easily see that there is life here because of the oxygen on Earth. If that didn’t give it away, then the radio waves we have sent out into space would also be an indicator. In fact, human-made radio waves have already traveled through 75 of the closest stars on Kaltenegger’s list.
Why haven’t we heard from anyone yet, then?
It takes a long time for messages to travel between star systems. By the time a message could be received, that advanced civilization would probably not exist anymore.
Alan Boss, a scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in the US who wasn’t part of the study, wrote in an email that this long time would limit the chances for different life to exchange “emails and TIKTOK videos”.
“So we should not expect aliens to show up anytime soon,” Boss said.
64．Why did scientists change the research method?
A．To seek alien life.
B．To count the stars in outer space.
C．To decide what places could view Earth.
D．To measure the stars within light-years of Earth.
65．How many stars will be able to see us in the next 5,000 years?
A．319. B．1,715. C．1,396. D．2,034
66．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 6 refer to?
A．A planet circling around one of those 1,715stars.
B．Advanced life.
C．The oxygen on Earth.
D．Human-made radio waves.
67．What could prevent humans from exchanging messages with aliens according to Boss?
A．Aliens don’t exist.
B．It takes a long time for messages to travel.
C．They cannot understand each other.
D．Human-made radio waves cannot travel far.
68．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To present new findings published in a study.
B．To discuss if there is advanced life on other stars.
C．To raise readers’ interest in aliens.
D．To explain how messages travel between different star systems.

As a young man, AI was a skilled artist. He had a wife and two fine sons. One night,his oldest son developed a stomachache. Thinking it was only some common illness,neither AI nor his wife took the condition very seriously. But the illness became acute and the boy died suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation,AI’s emotional health was weakened under the effect of his guilt. To make matters worse,his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six­-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than AI could handle and he became an alcoholic (酒鬼).
As the alcoholism progressed, AI began to lose everything he had — his home, his land, his art objects, everything. Eventually AI died alone in a San Francisco motel room.
When I heard of AI’s death, I thought he was a loser because he ended his life with nothing material to show for it.
As time went by, I began to change my judgment. You see, I knew AI’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free flow of love between them. I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.
One day, Ernie told me, “From my earliest memories as a child until I left home at 18, my dad came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said,’I love you,son.’”
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge AI as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he left love to his son,who became one of the finest,most giving men I have ever known.
69．The underlined word in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by “________”.
A．common B．light C．serious D．better
70．How many children did Al ever have?
A．One. B．None. C．Three. D．Two.
71．Why did AI feel guilty about his son’s death?
A．He became an alcoholic.
B．The death could have been prevented.
C．His wife left him a short time later.
D．His son’s illness became acute.
72．What did the author think of Ernie?
A．An unloving man. B．A strange man.
C．A good man. D．A funny man.
73．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Ernie and His Father
B．An Alcoholic’s Death
C．Love Is the Best Gift
D．How to Be a Good Man

I am a shy girl. I find it quite difficult to start small talk when I meet someone for the first time. I always wonder how the other kids my age can be so natural when they are introduced to people they’ve never met before.
On the morning of my first day in high school, I had butterflies in my stomach. I’d heard lots of the first day in high school stories. Many high schoolers had bad memories that they just couldn’t let go of for quite a while. On the way to school I was thinking about what to do when I walked into the classroom. “Shall I wave to those students who’re in the classroom? Or shall I just give them a smile and nod at them? What if they didn’t wave back or didn’t smile back?” I couldn’t stop imagining the worst situation of my first day in high school.
I kept my head down when I got close to my classroom. “Hello, little miss, I’m Mrs Sccar, would you like to start your high school life with a game?” What a relief it was to hear your new teacher talking to you in such a pleasant way! “Sure, I’d love to,” I answered in a low but happy voice.
Mrs Sccar gave me a piece of paper and it was a new school Bingo game. On the paper there were 40 squares, with 20 having questions and 20 empty. The questions were like “Have you ever visited England? Do you have three older sisters?” Holding these pieces of paper, we went to the other classmates and asked them the questions. If any of them answered “yes” to a question, I wrote down his or her name in the empty square following the question. When I’d filled in all the empty squares, I knew everyone in my classroom. I quite enjoyed my first day in high school, especially the Bingo game.
74．What does the underlined part “I had butterflies in my stomach” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．I was proud. B．I felt nervous.
C．I seemed unfriendly. D．I looked dangerous.
75．What did the author do on the way to school?
A．She waved to other people.
B．She nodded to other people.
C．She imagined some bad situations.
D．She thought about seeing smiling faces.
76．How did the author feel when Mrs Sccar talked to her?
A．Warm. B．Lost. C．Frightened. D．Successful.
77．What did the author do during the Bingo game?
A．She asked Mrs Sccar questions.
B．She talked about her own sisters.
C．She collected her classmates’ names.
D．She wrote down “yes” in the squares.















参考答案：
1．D 2．B 3．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个参观伦敦的建议。
1．细节理解题。 根据第一段“Whether it’s antiques (古董), food or vintage clothes, you’ll find it at one of London’s markets. Most markets are open over the weekend, but some such as Broadway Market are home to shop, cafes and restaurants during the week — enjoy a walk here along the canal from Angel.(无论是古董、食物还是复古服装，你都能在伦敦的任何一个市场找到。大多数市场在周末开放，但像百老汇市场这样的一些市场在工作日是商店、咖啡馆和餐馆的聚集地——从安吉尔沿着运河散步吧)”可知，我们可以在百老汇集市找到一件古老的物品。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据Picnic in the park部分中的“Among all the skyscrapers you’ll find some gardens hidden away, or head to larger parks, such as Hampstead Heath or The Regent’s Park (which is also home to London Zoo).(在所有的摩天大楼中，你会发现一些隐藏的花园，或者前往更大的公园，比如汉普斯特德希思公园或摄政公园，伦敦动物园也在这里)”可知，你可以在摄政公园野餐。故选B。
3．推理判断题。通读全文可推知，文章主要目的是为游客提供了几条参观伦敦的建议。故选D。
4．A 5．A 6．B 7．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述基因决定人的肤色，将来人们想换肤色可能不需要像迈克杰克逊那样受罪了。文章介绍了研究开展的过程以及研究的相关发现。
4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Can people change their skin colour without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin colour .(人们能像流行天王迈克尔·杰克逊那样改变自己的肤色而不受痛苦吗？也许是的。科学家们发现了决定皮肤颜色的基因。)”以及第二段“The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 percent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 percent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science. (这种基因有两种，一种存在于99%的欧洲人身上。另一种是在93%到100%的非洲人身上发现的，宾夕法尼亚州立大学的研究人员在最新一期的《科学》杂志上报告说)”和下文可知，文章主要说明了科学家已经发现人们的肤色是由基因决定的。故选A项。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson. (它还可能导致研究如何改变皮肤颜色，而不损害它，就像对迈克尔·杰克逊所做的化学治疗)”可推知，现在，想要改变皮肤颜色的人不得不遭受化学处理所造成的损害。故选A项。
6．细节理解题。 根据第三段中“As with humans, zebrafish skin colour is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanosomes (黑色素). (和人类一样，斑马鱼的皮肤颜色是由含有黑素体的色素细胞决定的。)”可知，因为斑马鱼和人类一样肤色中含有黑色素，所以科学家们以此来证明之。故选B项。
7．推理判断题。 根据文章最后一段“The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson. (这一新发现可能导致皮肤癌症的药物治疗。这也可能导致研究如何在不损害皮肤颜色的情况下改变皮肤颜色，就像对迈克尔·杰克逊进行化学治疗一样。)”以及上文可知，作者对此发现的态度是肯定的。故选C项。
8．D 9．D 10．C

【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了研究表明喜欢吃甜食的人更加友好，且更加乐于助人。
8．词句猜测题。根据第一段中“There is a famous English saying “You are what you eat”, and it means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts use it to tell people it’s important to have a good eating habit. (有一句著名的英语谚语“你吃什么就是什么”，意思是你放进嘴里的东西将成为你的一部分。许多专家用它来告诉人们养成良好的饮食习惯很重要。)”可推知，划线单词it代指上文提到的英语谚语，故选D。
9．细节理解题。根据第三段中“According to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer. (根据他们的回答，科学家们发现喜欢甜食的学生更友好。)”可知，实验结果表明，甜食会使人更友好，故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The result of the experiments is that people’s helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. (实验的结果是，人们的乐于助人或友善与他们对甜食的品味有关。因此，吃甜食是一个有用的方式，使人们友好和有益的。)”可知，爱吃甜食的人更愿意帮助别人。故选C。
11．C 12．D 13．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了英国文学家狄更斯的生平和著作。
11．细节理解题。根据第一段中“His father ran heavily into debt and when he was twelve, he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. (他的父亲负债累累，在他十二岁的时候，他不得不去一家工厂做鞋油。他接受的唯一正规教育是在一所贫困儿童学校接受的两年制教育。)”可知，狄更斯只接受了一点点正规教育，因为他太穷了，负担不起更多的正规教育。故选C。
12．推理判断题。根据第二段中“He wrote 19 novels all his life and in many of them, Dickens gave a realistic picture of all classes of England society, showing deep sympathy for the poor and unfortunate, exposing the injustice (不公平) and inhumanity (无人性) of the bourgeoisie( 资产阶级). (狄更斯一生共创作了19部小说，其中许多小说描绘了英国社会各阶层的真实面貌，对穷人和不幸者表示深切的同情，揭露了资产阶级的不公正和不人道。)”和第三段中“Many of his novels like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and so on drew attention to the unsatisfactory social conditions that existed in England over a hundred years ago. (他的许多小说，如《雾都孤儿》、《大卫·科波菲尔》、《尼古拉斯·尼克贝》、《远大前程》、《双城记》等，都引起了人们对一百多年前英国社会状况不尽如人意的关注。)”可知，狄更斯那个时代的英国社会并不令人满意，故选D。
13．细节理解题。根据第一段中“in 1837 his comic novel The Pickwick Papers made him the most popular author at his time in England. (1837年，他的喜剧小说《匹克威克外传》（The Pickwick Papers）使他成为当时英国最受欢迎的作家。)”可知，《匹克威克外英国传》（The Pickwick Papers）使得狄更斯成为他那个时代英国最受欢迎的作家，故选B。

14．B 15．A 16．A

【导语】本文是应用文。是一份关于招募志愿者的广告。
14．细节理解题。根据小标题VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS下的段落中“Homelessness is a complicated issue. It has many causes such as poverty and lack of healthcare, support services, affordable housing, etc. We will throw light on those volunteers who see the world differently and face the problem head-on to encourage others to do the same.(无家可归是一个复杂的问题。它有许多原因，如贫困和缺乏医疗保健、支持服务、负担得起的住房等。我们将鼓励那些以不同的眼光看待世界、直面问题的志愿者，鼓励其他人也这样做)”可知，文中未提及招募愿意到农村工作的志愿者，所以B项不是VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS的目的。故选B项。
15．细节理解题。根据小标题TEACHING VOLUNTEERING下的段落中“Providing one-on-one help to students with their projects (e.  g. computer coding errors, 3D modeling errors, errors, technical issues, etc.) by creating breakout rooms.(为学生的项目提供一对一的帮助，例如，计算机编码错误，3D建模错误，错误，技术问题等，通过创建分组讨论室)”可知，如果你有优秀的计算机技能，想了解更多关于这个项目的信息，你应该打289-887-2157。故选A项。
16．细节理解题。根据小标题TEACHING VOLUNTEERING下的段落中“Attending 10 or 12 sessions of the program (2 hours per week) online.(在线参加10或12次课程(每周2小时)。)”可知TEACHING VOLUNTEERING提供工作培训，以及“Answering questions posed by students via a live online chat.(通过在线实时聊天回答学生提出的问题)”可知，志愿者们不用面对面地帮助学生们解决他们的问题，所以B项错误，根据小标题HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERING下的段落中“At this time we are not accepting applications from high school students.(目前我们不接受高中生的申请)”可知，C项错误，根据小标题VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS下的段落中“We would like to know if there is anyone who might be interested in volunteering in the downtown Toronto area between October to November.(我们想知道是否有人有兴趣在10月至11月期间在多伦多市中心地区做志愿者)”可知，D项错误。故选A项。
17．B 18．C 19．A 20．D

【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要介绍获得2021年诺贝尔文学奖的阿卜杜勒·拉萨克·古尔纳（Abdulrazak Gurnah）的人生经历和作品。
17．细节理解题。根据第二段“He was a professor and the director of graduate studies at the University of Kent’s department of English until his retirement. (退休前，他一直是肯特大学英语系的教授和研究生研究主任。)”可知，古尔纳退休时是在肯特大学工作。故选B。
18．细节理解题。根据第一段“He went to Britain as a student in 1968, after leaving Zanzibar at 18. (1968年，18岁离开桑给巴尔后，他以学生身份前往英国。)”，第二段“From 1980 to 1983, Gurnah lectured at the Bayero University Kano in Nigeria. (1980年至1983年，古尔纳在尼日利亚卡诺的巴耶罗大学演讲。)”，第三段“He has served as a contributing editor to Wasafiri magazine since 1987. (自1987年以来，他一直担任《Wasafiri》杂志的特约编辑。)”和最后一段“On 7 October 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 (2021年10月7日，他被授予2021年诺贝尔文学奖)”可知，四件事情的正确顺序是bdca。故选C。
19．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“On 7 October 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 “for his influence on colonialism and his uncompromising efforts for the fates(命运) of the suffering people between cultures and countries”. (2021年10月7日，他被授予2021年诺贝尔文学奖，“因为他对殖民主义的影响，以及他为不同文化和国家之间受苦受难的人民的命运所做的uncompromising努力”。)”可知，这里描述古尔纳因为反对殖民主义所做出的的不懈努力才获得了诺贝尔文学奖，所以uncompromising的意思应该是“不懈的”，和选项A意思一致。故选A。
20．推理判断题。根据最后一段“On 7 October 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 “for his influence on colonialism and his uncompromising efforts for the fates(命运) of the suffering people between cultures and countries”. (2021年10月7日，他被授予2021年诺贝尔文学奖，“因为他对殖民主义的影响，以及他为不同文化和国家之间受苦受难的人民的命运所做的不懈努力”。)”可知，阿卜杜勒·拉萨克·古尔纳因其作品中对苦难人民的关注而获得诺贝尔奖。故选D。
21．D 22．C 23．C 24．B

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了北京环球影城的“话痨”威震天因为热情好客，在网络上走红，游客都很喜欢这个可爱的威震天。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段“Can you imagine the bad guy Megatron (威震天) chatting non-stop about small household affairs with a human being? Well imagine no longer as Universal Studios Beijing’s newest “employee,” Megatron himself, has earned social media fame on Chinese platforms such as Sina Weibo and Douyin for doing just this.(你能想象坏家伙威震天不停地和一个人聊天吗？好吧，想象一下，北京环球影城的新“员工”威震天自己就因为这样做而在新浪微博和抖音等中国平台上赢得了社交媒体的名声)”以及最后一段“He is so different from the bad guy image in the movie. He’s cute.(他和电影里的坏人形象完全不同。他很可爱)”可知，北京环球影城的威震天的个性与电影《变形金刚》中的人物不同。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据第二段“Searches for videos featuring the giant Transformer have increased. as Chinese netizens enjoy seeing him joke and amuse visitors at Universal Studios Beijing. “It must be a comedian who was from some stand-up comedy club and took a part-time job at Universal Studios,” one Sina Weibo user commented, representing the voices of many others.(关于巨型变形金刚的视频的搜索量增加了。因为中国网民喜欢看他在北京环球影城开玩笑逗游客开心。一位新浪微博用户代表了许多人的心声，他评论道：“这一定是一位来自某个单口喜剧俱乐部的喜剧演员，在环球影城做兼职。”)”可知，北京环球影城的威震天这么受欢迎是因为它很有趣，对游客来说也很平易近人。故选C。
23．推理判断题。根据第二段“Searches for videos featuring the giant Transformer have increased. as Chinese netizens enjoy seeing him joke and amuse visitors at Universal Studios Beijing. “It must be a comedian who was from some stand-up comedy club and took a part-time job at Universal Studios,” one Sina Weibo user commented, representing the voices of many others.(关于巨型变形金刚的视频的搜索量增加了。因为中国网民喜欢看他在北京环球影城开玩笑逗游客开心。一位新浪微博用户代表了许多人的心声，他评论道：“这一定是一位来自某个单口喜剧俱乐部的喜剧演员，在环球影城做兼职。”)”以及第四段““Why are you alone here? Where is your boyfriend? Why did he stand so far away? Does he refuse to tell others about your relationship?” Megatron says in one video clip as he talks with a young woman standing in front of him to take pictures.(“你怎么一个人在这儿？你男朋友呢？他为什么站得那么远？他会拒绝告诉别人你们的关系吗？”威震天在一段视频片段中说，他与站在他面前拍照的一名年轻女子交谈)”可知，可推知，威震天很幽默、令人开心且对游客热情；故“感激的”一词不能用来描述威震天。故选C。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段“Can you imagine the bad guy Megatron (威震天) chatting non-stop about small household affairs with a human being? Well imagine no longer as Universal Studios Beijing’s newest “employee,” Megatron himself, has earned social media fame on Chinese platforms such as Sina Weibo and Douyin for doing just this.(你能想象坏家伙威震天不停地和一个人聊天吗？好吧，想象一下，北京环球影城的新“员工”威震天自己就因为这样做而在新浪微博和抖音等中国平台上赢得了社交媒体的名声)”结合文章主要介绍了北京环球影城的“话痨”威震天因为热情好客，在网络上走红，游客都很喜欢这个可爱的威震天。可推知，这篇文章最有可能来自旅游专栏。故选B。
25．A 26．C 27．C 28．D

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了随着国际奥委会改变参赛资格规则，限制队伍的参赛人数，中国在一些体育项目上统治领奖台的局面将一去不复返。
25．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2010 limited each team to two athletes per singles event for the upcoming London Olympics, down from the previous three, after changing qualification rules to involve more countries and widen support for the sports.(2010年，国际奥委会（IOC）在改变了参赛资格规则，以便让更多的国家参与进来，扩大对这些运动的支持后，将即将到来的伦敦奥运会的单打项目每队的参赛人数从之前的三人限制为两人)”可知，国际奥委会推出新的奥运会参赛规则是为了让更多的国家参加比赛。故选A项。
26．细节理解题。根据第二段中Chen Meng的话“To be honest, the standards of the National Games (全国运动会) are higher than those of the Olympics(说实话，全运会的标准比奥运会的标准要高)”和Hou Zhihui的话“It’s difficult. Could only win National Games by doing better than the world record. It’s harder than the Olympics.(这是困难的。只有超越世界纪录才能赢得全运会冠军。这比奥运会还难)”可知，国内的内部竞争比世界级的比赛更大。故选C项。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段中Chung的话“Each province is developing its sports programme at the same time and has produced high-quality athletes. That’s why the National Games are more competitive than the Olympics(每个省都在同时发展自己的体育项目，并培养了高质量的运动员。这就是为什么全运会比奥运会竞争更激烈)”可知，对于中国运动员而言，赢得全运会冠军比赢得奥运会冠军更难是因为全国各地的运动员都在完善的项目中接受训练。故选C项。
28．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了随着国际奥委会改变参赛资格规则，限制队伍的参赛人数，中国在一些体育项目上统治领奖台的局面将一去不复返。因此，D项“三面中国国旗——永远的历史”符合文章大意，准确地描绘了这种一去不复返的局面，适合作为标题。故选D项。
29．D 30．B 31．A 32．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者和朋友去参加婚礼后打不到车回家，一起参加婚礼的一家人载他们到可以打车回到他们放自行车的地方，作者在那里搭出租车时遇到一个付不起钱坐出租车的人，作者让他上了车，并为他付了钱。作者希望通过这个故事，在我们大家的帮助下，全世界都有善意传递下去。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段的“It was almost 10 p. m. when a family who had attended the same wedding passed by in their car. Probably sensing that we were waiting for some means of transport, they stopped and gave us a lift.(将近晚上10点的时候，一个参加过同一场婚礼的家庭开着车经过。他们可能感觉到我们在等交通工具，于是停下来让我们搭了一程)”可知，这家人开车经过时停下来是为了让作者和朋友坐顺风车。故选D。
30．细节理解题。根据第五段的“I remembered my own dilemma a few minutes earlier, and I told the driver to allow him to sit with us, as I would pay his fare. (我想起了几分钟前自己的困境，我告诉司机让他和我们坐在一起，因为我会给他付车费)”可知，司机同意民工上车，是因为作者承诺支付他的车费。故选B。
31．词句猜测题。根据第一段的“It was nine o’clock at night, and although many buses passed, none stopped.(当时是晚上9点钟，虽然许多公共汽车经过，但没有一辆停下来)”和划线词上文“We waited for an hour (我们等了一个小时)”以及下文“We wouldn’t be able to stay overnight because it was a weekday, and we both needed to work the next day.(我们不能在那里过夜，因为那天是工作日，第二天我们都要工作)”可知，作者和朋友已经等了一个小时了，且第二天要上班，在着急的时候却打不到车，由此猜测作者和朋友非常绝望。故推断划线词的意思是“绝望的”，与hopeless同义。故选A。
32．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述作者和朋友去参加婚礼后打不到车回家，一起参加婚礼的一家人载他们到可以打车回到他们放自行车的地方，作者在那里搭出租车时遇到一个付不起钱坐出租车的人，作者让他上了车，并为他付了钱，把善意传递下去。结合最后一段的“What an immediate opportunity to pass on the family’s act of kindness! (这是一个多么直接的机会来传递那一家人的善举啊!)”和“How I wish this chain of kindness could continue all over the world with your help! (我多么希望在你们的帮助下，这种善意的链条能在全世界继续下去!)”可知， C项“Magic chain of kindness.(有魔力的善意链条)”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选C。
33．D 34．B 35．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了三位励志女演员。她们虽然出身贫寒，但是都取得了很大成就。
33．细节理解题。根据Sarah Jessica Parker部分中的“When Parker was 11 years old, the family took a trip to New York City, so Parker could audition (试演) for a Broadway play. (帕克11岁时，全家去纽约旅行，这样帕克就可以参加百老汇戏剧的试镜了)”可知，莎拉·杰西卡·帕克11岁时一家去纽约，是因为帕克可以在那里参加一个戏剧的试演。故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据Emily Blunt部分中的“But that all changed when one of her junior high teachers encouraged her to try out for the school play, which she thought was a totally unappealing (无吸引力的) thing at first due to the fact that she had such a hard time communicating. (但是，当她的一位初中老师鼓励她去参加学校的戏剧表演时，一切都改变了。起初，她认为这是一件完全没有吸引力的事情，因为她很难与人交流)”可知，艾米莉·布朗特起初对尝试参加一部学校剧的表演并不感兴趣。故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据Sarah Jessica Parker部分中的“When Parker was little, she had to take up singing and dancing to help feed her big family.(帕克小的时候，她不得不唱歌跳舞来养活她的大家庭)”和Shania Twain部分中的“Her mom and stepfather often couldn’t make enough to get by, so Twain started singing in bars to make extra money when she was just eight years old. (她的母亲和继父经常入不敷出，所以吐温在她8岁的时候就开始在酒吧唱歌来赚外快)”可知，她们俩的共同点是都得帮助养家。故选A。
36．D 37．B 38．A 39．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是一个小男孩通过举办各种活动筹集善款帮助饥饿的人们。
36．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They discovered Hunger Free Colorado. Inspired (受到启示) by the group’s work, T.J. decided to raise money for the hungry.(他们发现了Hunger Free Colorado。受到该组织工作的启发，T.J.决定为饥饿的人筹集资金。)”可知，T.J.受Hunger Free Colorado的影响决定开始为饥饿的人筹钱。故选D。
37．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Inspired (受到启示) by the group’s work, T.J. decided to raise money for the hungry.(受到该组织工作的启发，T.J.决定为饥饿的人筹集资金。)”可知，T.J.创建俱乐部是为了对抗饥饿。故选B。
38．主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“At one of their first gatherings, T.J. and his friends made dog food to sell in their area. Later, they ran a lemonade stand that also offered coffee and ice cream. More events followed. The club planned and held a neighborhood movie night, which was a success.(在他们最初的一次聚会上，T.J.和他的朋友们制作了狗粮在他们所在的地区出售。后来，他们开了一个卖柠檬水的小摊，还卖咖啡和冰淇淋。更多的事件接踵而至。俱乐部策划并举办了一个社区电影之夜，并取得了成功。)”可知，第三段介绍了T.J.为了帮助饥饿的人们筹集善款所付出的努力。故选A。
39．推理判断题。根据第一段的“T.J. first became aware of (注意到) people going hungry when he saw a man at a traffic light holding a sign asking for help. He was worried that the man didn’t have enough money to buy food, so T.J. and his mom looked online for an answer. They discovered Hunger Free Colorado. Inspired (受到启示) by the group’s work, T.J. decided to raise money for the hungry.(T.J.第一次意识到人们在挨饿，是在他看到一个人在红绿灯前举着求救的牌子。他担心这个人没有足够的钱买食物，所以T.J.和他妈妈在网上寻找答案。他们发现了Hunger Free Colorado。受到该组织工作的启发，T.J.决定为饥饿的人筹集资金。)”可知，T.J.既善良又考虑周到。故选D。
40．B 41．A 42．C

【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了几种高效的学习方法。
40．细节理解题。根据Practice, practice, practice!中“The same should go for learning. If you want to be able to remember information, the best thing you can do is practice.(学习也是如此。如果你想记住信息，你能做的最好的事情就是练习)”可知，练习以前学过的东西是有效的学习方法。故选B项。
41．细节理解题。根据Mistakes are okay as long as you learn from them中“In fact, making mistakes can be a good thing. Mistakes are actually a primary key to learning.(事实上，犯错可能是一件好事。错误实际上是学习的关键)”可知，作者认为犯错是好事，可以帮助我们从错误中学习，即，勇敢地尝试并从可能的错误中吸取教训。故选A项。
42．细节理解题。根据Find examples中“Abstract concepts can be hard to understand. It tends to be far easier to form a mental image if you have a concrete example of something.(抽象的概念很难理解。如果你有一个具体的例子，你就更容易在脑海中形成一个形象)”可知，对于抽象概念，作者建议通过一些例子形成一个心理形象。故选C项。
43．A 44．B 45．A 46．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了帝王蝶的迁徙及人类活动是导致帝王蝶数量下降的主要原因，向读者揭示了人与自然和谐共处的意义。
43．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“ Finally, it manages to reach the places where it will spend the winter.( 最后，它设法到达它将要过冬的地方。)”可知，帝王蝴蝶迁徙到加利福尼亚或墨西哥为了度过严冬。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据第四段“ Its population has crashed by as much as 90 percent in the last few years. Sadly, human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is decreasing. In many of the places where the butterfly can be spotted, people are destroying the natural environment. (在过去的几年里，它的数量锐减了90%。可悲的是，人类活动是帝王蝶数量减少的主要原因。在许多可以看到蝴蝶的地方，人们正在破坏自然环境。)”可推知，由于人类活动，帝王蝶的数量急剧下降。故选B。
45．推理判断题。根据最后一段“People have been working together to record its migration and make sure that there are enough plants for it to eat. If this works, there may come a time when the number of monarch butterflies increases once again.(人们一直在一起工作，记录它的迁徙，确保有足够的植物供它吃。如果这一方法有效，帝王蝶的数量可能会再次增加。)”可知，因为很多人在努力使帝王蝶的数量增加。由此可知，对帝王蝶的将来，我们充满了希望。故选A。
46．主旨大意题。阅读文章内容，并根据第二段“Every autumn, millions of these beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings begin a long and difficult journey.(每年秋天，数百万只长着黑色和橙色翅膀的美丽昆虫开始了漫长而艰难的旅程。)和后面几段内容可知，文章讲述了帝王蝶的迁徙及人类活动是导致帝王蝶数量下降的主要原因，已经科研人员对此的研究；结合选项可知，选项C. The Monarch's Journey(帝王蝶的旅程)切题。故选C。
47．B 48．C 49．C

【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种艺术活动的相关信息。
47．细节理解题。根据Young Music Scene Concert中的Time: 15—20 Nov.(时间：11月15日-11月20日)可知，人们可以在11月15日-11月20日在Young Scene Concert享受音乐。故选B。
48．细节理解题。根据Craft (工艺) Show部分的“Cost: $10(花费：10美元)”可知，看工艺表演的票价是每人10美元；根据Toronto Garden and Flower Show部分的“Cost: $18; under 12 free(费用：18美元；12岁以下免费)”可知，看花展每人18美元，12岁以下免费。因此如果两个成人和两个9岁男孩要去看手工艺表演和花展的费用为：4*$10+2*$18=$76。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据Toronto Garden and Flower Show部分的“The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show.(每年在多伦多大都会会议中心举行的加拿大花卉展是该国最大的室内花园展)”可知，Toronto Garden and Flower Show是加拿大最大的室内花园展。C项“Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show.(多伦多花园花展是世界上最大的花园展)”说法错误。故选C。
50．A 51．B 52．D 53．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了埃及著名的少年国王图坦卡蒙坟墓中匕首的发现最近引起了大量的关注。研究人员发现了它可能的匹配物——一颗数千年前降落在埃及北部的陨石。
50．细节理解题。根据第三段“Up to now，it was the best preserved ancient Egyptian tomb ever found.(到目前为止，它是所发现的保存最好的古埃及坟墓。)”可知，图坦卡蒙的陵墓被发现时保存完好，故选A。
51．推理判断题。根据第三段“In 1925，Carter found the dagger which has a gold handle and an iron blade(刀片).The blade had confused experts because iron was hardly used at that time in ancient Egypt.(在1925年，卡特发现了这把带有金柄和铁刃的匕首。这个刀片让专家们感到困惑，因为在古埃及，铁几乎不被使用。)”可知，因为这把匕首的刀片是铁的，但铁在埃及几乎不被使用，这让专家们感到困惑。科学家们对匕首格外关注是因为它的刀片是铁做的。故选B。
52．词句指代题。根据第五段“Researchers used a new technique to examine the blade.(研究人员使用一种新技术来检查刀片)”以及“was made up of iron and other materials found in meteorites.(是由在陨石中发现的铁和其它物质组成的。)”可知，it是指刀片。A.The iron铁；B.The material材料；C.A meteorite陨石；D.The blade刀片。故选D。
53．细节理解题。根据第五段“They discovered that it was made up of iron and other materials found in meteorites. After comparing it to several meteorites，they even found its possible match—a meteorite that landed in northern Egypt thousands of years ago.(他们发现它是由在陨石中发现的铁和其它物质组成的。在与几颗陨石进行比较后，他们甚至发现了它可能的匹配物------一颗数千年前落在埃及北部的陨石。)”可知，研究人员使用现代技术表明图坦卡蒙的匕首很可能是由陨石制成的，故选C。
54．B 55．D 56．C 57．A 58．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了两个女孩因为捡球而意外发现了被盗的金店的金条，随后协助警察将盗窃男子抓获的故事。
54．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“We went to his house and asked him if he could let us in to get our ball. He said, “No.”(我们去了他家，问他是否可以让我们进去拿球。他说：“不”)”可知，那个男人不让作者进他家拿球。由此推知，男人是不友好的。故选B。
55．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Mary agreed, but we were both wearing skirts. So we decided to get our ball the next day.(玛丽同意了，但我们俩都穿着裙子。所以我们决定第二天去取球)”可知，那天两个女孩都穿着裙子，不适合攀爬，即她们没有穿合适的衣服。故选D。
56．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“We were both wearing shorts. Mary first climbed down into the man’s house by herself and I followed her.(我们都穿着短裤。玛丽首先独自爬进了那人的房子，我跟着她)”可知，两个女孩都进了房子里面。故选C。
57．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“When we reached Mary’s house, the TV was on. It was news time. We couldn’t believe our ears when we heard that 20 gold bars were stolen from a gold shop. They showed a picture of the gold bars which were exactly the same as the ones we had seen under the big man’s bed.(当我们到达玛丽家时，电视开着。现在是新闻时间。当我们听说一家金店的20根金条被盗时，我们简直不敢相信自己的耳朵。他们展示了一张金条的照片，和我们在那个大个子的床底下看到的一模一样)”可知，女孩们通过看新闻得知她们在那个男人家看到的金条就是金店被盗的金条。故选A。
58．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章讲述了两个女孩因为捡球而意外发现了被盗的金店的金条，随后协助警察将盗窃男子抓获的故事。B项：A Ball and Gold Bars（一个球和金条）适合做文章的标题。故选B。
59．B 60．C 61．B 62．D 63．D

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是香港正在与时间赛跑，以控制有史以来最严重的新冠肺炎疫情。
59．主旨大意题。根据第三段的“The COVID-19 surge is driven primarily by the Omicron variant, reported the ASEAN post. The first local Omicron cases were linked to two Cathay Pacific crew members who broke Hong Kong’s COVID-19 rules and tested positive later in December 2021. Then many new cases increased.(东盟的帖子报道说，COVID-19的激增主要是由Omicron变体驱动的。首批本地奥密克戎病例与两名国泰航空公司的机组人员有关，他们违反了香港的COVID-19规定，并于2021年12月晚些时候检测出阳性。然后，许多新病例增加了)”可知，第三段主要讲的是这一波大流行是如何发生的。故选B。
60．推理判断题。根据第五段的“Her department was having trouble connecting with people who may have been exposed to the virus because there’s a lack of travel records to trace.(她的部门在联系可能接触过病毒的人方面遇到了麻烦，因为没有旅行记录可以追踪)”可知，因为人们的出行信息不被记录，所以很难追踪潜在病例，故选C。
61．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“Meanwhile, another key problem is the low vaccination (疫苗接种) rate among the elderly, noted the experts. By March 10, less than 24 percent of those aged 60and above had two shots, according to data on Hong Kong government’s official website.(同时，专家指出，另一个关键问题是老年人的疫苗接种率低。根据香港政府官方网站的数据，截至3月10日，60岁及以上的人中只有不到24%的人注射了两次疫苗)”可知，香港当局面临的关键问题之一是超过70%的老年人没有完全接种疫苗。故选B。
62．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Currently, residents are banned from public gathering of more than two people and most venues including schools, churches and gyms are all shut. Dining in restaurants is banned from 6 pm and most people are working from home.(目前，居民禁止两人以上的公共集会，包括学校、教堂和健身房在内的大部分场所都被关闭。下午6点以后禁止在餐馆用餐，大多数人都在家工作)”可知，在现行防疫措施下，香港居民可以居家办公。故选D。
63．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“As its health care system is facing great pressure, a new triage (分诊) system has been carried out. Treatment priority would be given to the elderly and patients in serious condition, while younger patients with mild symptoms would be asked to stay home in isolation (隔离). (由于其卫生保健系统面临巨大压力，新的分诊制度已经实施。老年人和病情严重的患者将优先得到治疗，而症状轻微的年轻患者将被要求在家隔离)”可知，建立一个新的分诊系统是为了减轻医院的压力。故选D。
64．C 65．D 66．C 67．B 68．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍根据6月23日发表在《自然》杂志上的一项研究，天文学家发现，自从人类来到这里以来，已有1715颗恒星可以直接看到地球。
64．细节理解题。根据第三段“In order to do this, scientists used a previous method that looked for life on other planets. But instead, they changed the method so it could try to determine what places could see us. (为了做到这一点，科学家们使用了以前在其他行星上寻找生命的方法。但相反，他们改变了方法，以便尝试确定哪些地方可以看到我们)”可知，科学家们改变了方法，以便尝试确定哪些地方可以看到我们。故选C。
65．细节理解题。根据第四段“Out of all those stars, only 1,715 of them could see Earth within the last 5,000 years, with an extra 319 stars that will be able to see us in the next 5,000 years. (在所有这些恒星中，只有1715颗能够在过去5000年内看到地球，另有319颗恒星能够在未来5000年内见到我们)”可知，1715颗能够在过去5000年内看到地球，以后也仍然可以看到地球，再加上另外319颗，所以总共有2034颗恒星能够在未来5000年内见到我们。故选D。
66．词句猜测题。根据第六段“If a planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars is home to advanced life, they could easily see that there is life here because of the oxygen on Earth. If that didn’t give it away, then the radio waves we have sent out into space would also be an indicator. (如果一颗围绕1715颗恒星中的一颗旋转的行星是高级生命的家园，他们可以很容易地看到，由于地球上的氧气，这里有生命。如果这没有泄露出去，那么我们发射到太空的无线电波也将是一个指标)”可知，这里的that指代上文提到的地球上的氧气。故选C。
67．细节理解题。根据第九段“Alan Boss, a scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in the US who wasn’t part of the study, wrote in an email that this long time would limit the chances for different life to exchange “emails and TIKTOK videos”. (美国卡内基科学研究所的科学家Alan Boss没有参与这项研究，他在一封电子邮件中写道，这么长的时间将限制不同生命交换“电子邮件和TIKTOK视频”的机会)”可知，在Boss看来，阻止人类与外星人交换信息的是原因是信息传递时间很长。故选B。
68．推理判断题。根据第二段“According to a study published in Nature on June 23, astronomers have found that 1,715 stars have had a direct view of Earth since humans have been here. (根据6月23日发表在《自然》杂志上的一项研究，天文学家发现，自从人类来到这里以来，已有1715颗恒星可以直接看到地球)”可推知，这篇文章的目的是介绍6月23日发表在《自然》杂志上的一项研究结果。故选A。
69．C 70．D 71．B 72．C 73．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要描述了一位名叫AI的年轻艺术家因无法承受长子的离世和妻子的离开，变得日渐消沉，最后孤独去世的故事及作者从他身上获得的感悟，虽然AI自己意志消沉，孤独离世，但用爱培养了一个优秀的儿子。
69．词句猜测题。根据第一段第二句“Thinking it was only some common illness，neither AI nor his wife took the condition very seriously.”（AI和他的妻子认为这只是一种常见病，所以都没有把这种病当回事）和最后一句“the boy died suddenly that night.”（那天晚上男孩突然死了）可知，一开始父母没有把儿子的病放在心上，但儿子却突然离世了，故推测是病情加重导致的突然死亡，故acute应为“严重的”。故选C项。
70．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“He had a wife and two fine sons.”（他有了妻子和两个健壮的儿子）可知，他有两个儿子。故选D项。
71．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Knowing the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation，AI’s emotional health was weakened under the effect of his guilt.”（AI知道，如果他意识到情况的严重性，死亡是可以避免的，他的内疚影响了他的心理健康）可知，如果自己早一点意识到情况的严重性，儿子的死本来可以被阻止的，因此AI感到内疚。故选B项。
72．细节理解题。根据第五段第二句“You see, I knew AI’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known.”（我认识Al已经成年的儿子Ernie。他是我所认识的最善良、最体贴、最有爱心的人之一）可知，作者认为Ernie是一个非常好的人。故选C项。
73．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge AI as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he left love to his son, who became one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known.”（当我意识到我是多么愚蠢，竟然把AI看成一个失败者时，我的眼泪涌了出来。他没有留下任何物质财产。但他把爱留给了儿子，儿子成了我所认识的最优秀、最有奉献精神的人之一）并结合全文内容可知，AI死后虽然没留下什么值得炫耀的财产，但用爱培养了一个好儿子，爱是最好的礼物。故选C项。
74．B 75．C 76．A 77．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者第一天上高中很紧张，在老师Mrs Sccar的帮助下，通过玩游戏，作者认识了全班的同学。
74．词句猜测题。根据第二段“I’d heard lots of the first day in high school stories. Many high schoolers had bad memories that they Just couldn’t let go of for quite a while.(我听过很多高中第一天的故事。很多高中生都有不好的记忆他们很长一段时间都无法释怀。)”可知，我害怕自己的高中也会有不好的回忆，因此感到很紧张，因此划线词“I had butterflies in my stomach”的意思是“我很紧张”。故选B。
75．细节理解题。根据第二段的“I couldn’t stop imagining the worst situation of my first day in high school.(我无法停止想象我上高中第一天最糟糕的情况。)”可知，在去学校的路上，她想象着一些糟糕的情况，故选C。
76．推理判断题。根据第三段的“What a relief (放松的事) it was to hear your new teacher talking to you in such a pleasant way. Sure, I’d love to. I answered in a low but happy voice.(听到你的新老师以这样愉快的方式和你谈话，我真是松了一口气。当然，我很乐意。我用低沉而愉快的声音回答。)”可知，当Mrs Sccar跟她说话的时候她觉得心里很温暖，故选A。
77．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Holding these pieces of paper, we went to the other classmates and asked them the questions. If any of them answered “yes” to a question, I wrote down his or her name in the empty square following the question.When I’d filled in all the empty squares, I knew everyone in my classroom.(拿着这些纸，我们走到其他同学面前，问他们问题。如果他们中的任何人对一个问题的回答是“是”，我会在问题后面的空白方块上写下他的名字。当我填完所有的方格后，我认识了教室里的每一个人。)”可知，她在玩宾果游戏的时候收集了同学们的名字。故选C。