天津高考英语阅读理解专项训练

这是一份天津高考英语阅读理解专项训练，共55页。
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Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag(时差); it was that Monday morning always began with a team meeting and , over the months, he had grown to hate them.
Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda（会议议 程）; they indulged in(沉溺于）game playing ; and he knew that people were not being honest and open. The meetings themselves were bad enough---there was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.”
As this morning’s meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom. But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise. At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London. But as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer.
He realized, to his amazement, that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking. What surprised him, even more than the acquisition of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking. They were not making clear their reservations. They were not supporting views which they thought might be popular. They were not contributing their new insights. They were not volunteering their new ideas.
Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge. So he started to make gentle interventions (干涉), based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying. “So, John, are you really saying.....” “Susan, do you really think that?” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward?” They looked at him, puzzled. In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly -acquired talent.
As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.
The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that,” “ In future, I’m going to say what I think.”
1．It is known from the first paragraph that Martin_____.
A．just came back from his business trip in New York
B．was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip
C．had a good time during his fortnight’s stay in New York
D．didn’t like his work in his London office
2．Why did Martin hate his company’s team meeting?
A．Because it had to be held every Monday morning.
B．Because he was tired of hosting such a meeting
C．Because he couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order.
D．Because the meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting.
3．The underlined part “his newly-acquired talent” in Paragraph 5 means that he could ______.
A．still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back
B．clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying
C．actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting
D．express what the meeting members were thinking based on their words and their thoughts
4．What do we know about this Monday morning’s meeting from the passage?
A．Martin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting began.
B．Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting..
C．Martin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressing.
D．Many members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting all the time.
5．It is inferred from the last two paragraphs that towards the end of the meeting Martin would hear such words as “_______”
A．I was thinking of making a suggestion ---but I couldn’t be bothered.
B．I have got an idea on how we could take this forward. I think we should...
C．The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas.
D．I could have imagined on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.

Dramas are usually called plays, and their creators are known as “playwrights” or “dramatists”. Some popular types of drama include comedy, tragedy, farce, opera and docudramas. Now, I’d like to tell you some popular types of drama.
Lighter in tone, comedies try to make the audience laugh and usually come to a happy ending. Comedies put unusual characters in special situations, causing them to do and say funny things. Comedies can also be sarcastic (讽刺的) in nature, creating fun serious topics. There are also several different types of comedy, including romantic comedy, a comedy of manners, and tragicomedy — plays in which the characters take on tragedy with humor while bringing serious situations to happy endings.
Tragedy is based on darker themes. Generally, tragedies show serious subjects like death, disaster, and human suffering in a way that makes the audience think. Hardly enjoying happy endings, characters in tragedies, like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, are often troubled by tragic character flaws (缺点) that finally lead to their death.
A farce is a type of drama in which characters overact and present physical humor. Examples of farce include the play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and the hit 1980 movie Airplane! written by David and Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams.
Opera is a type of drama which combines theater, dialogue, music, and dance to tell stories of tragedy or comedy. Since characters express their feelings through singing rather than dialogue, performers must be both skilled actors and singers. The tragedy La boheme by Giacomo Puccini, and the comedy Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi are classic examples of opera.
A docudrama is a relatively new kind of drama. Docudramas talk about historic events or non-fictional situations. More often presented in movies and television than in live theater, popular examples of docudramas include the movies Apollo 13 and Twelve Years a slave.
6．What do we know about comedies?
A．They don’t talk about serious topics.
B．They usually don’t have sad endings.
C．There’re always some arguments in them.
D．There’re four kinds of comedies mentioned.
7．What is a big feature of characters in tragedies?
A．They are often sarcastic in nature.
B．They usually have character weaknesses.
C．They usually suffer a lot before their death.
D．They are remembered by their ways of thinking.
8．How would people most probably react when watching plays like Waiting for Godot?
A．Upset. B．Cheerful. C．Worried. D．Thoughtful
9．In dramas like La boheme, performers are required to ________.
A．say something funny B．present physical humor
C．tell stories through dialogue D．be good at acting and singing
10．Who would most probably love watching docudramas?
A．Girls loving romantic stories.
B．Children loving funny stories.
C．People interested in fictional situations.
D．People interested in true events in history.

Utah is the second most wasteful states in the US. Everyone always complains about how much construction there is all the time— on campus you can’t walk ten steps without running into another pit— but no one seems to be doing anything about it. Every year the city has a surplus of money and they spent it on unneeded road construction. Instead, this money should be spent on developing Utah’s solar energy capabilities (能力).
People may think that solar power technology isn’t advanced enough to sustain (维持) an entire state year-round. However, Utah is one of the six states in the country getting more than enough sunlight to run completely on solar power every year according to Solar Nation. For reference, one might look at places similar to the Hotel at Oberlin in Ohio, a hotel remodeled in the summer of 2016 to run completely on solar power. Anywhere west of Ohio has no excuse for not using solar energy.
Many think it would be bad for the economy to switch to solar power because electrical workers would lose their jobs. But this isn’t necessarily true. They could transfer to solar companies. Considering how many panels (电池板，面板) would need to be built and installed (安装) and maintained, there’s plenty of work for electrical workers. Solar panel installation may be expensive at first, but as it stands currently, solar panels are expected to pay for themselves within 11 years of installation, saving solar panel owners up to $700 in electric bills per house in the first year.
Moreover, we, the humans of planet Earth, would never run out of solar energy. The sun will exist long after humanity goes. And while solar panels may be expensive, they cost the Earth much less than using coal and natural gas.
It’s bad enough that Utah is the most wasteful when it comes to the use of water. And the city is killing its citizens with air pollution. But when we have the physical capability of making changes that will ultimately save the environment and deepen our pocketbooks (财力、钱袋子), and we don’t make those changes, we’re actually lazy rather than being cautious.
11．Which of the following statements would the author agree with?
A．Roads in Utah should be repaired.
B．Money should be better used in Utah.
C．Construction is very important to Utah.
D．Schools in Utah are really in poor condition.
12．Why does the author mention the Hotel at Oberlin in Ohio?
A．To explain how solar power is used in Ohio.
B．To show it is possible to use solar power in summertime.
C．To show solar power can be relied on year-round in Utah.
D．To prove many hotels are taking advantage of solar power.
13．According to Paragraph4, using solar energy can ________.
A．benefit the environment B．prevent waste in Utah
C．improve work efficient D．lead to many changes in Utah
14．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A．To call on people to reduce energy waste.
B．To show us the importance of using solar energy.
C．To ask government to pay attention to air pollution.
D．To appeal to Utah officials to develop solar energy.
15．How does the author develop this passage?
A．①②-③④-⑤ B．①-②③-④⑤
C．①-②③④-⑤ D．①②③-④⑤

I do think that a book can inspire ideas and ways of thinking that have the power to transform our lives. Here are some books to serve the purpose.
Thinking, Fast and slow
Daniel Kahneman is a Nobel Prize winner who has written an amazing book that dives into the mysterious world of our conscious and unconscious thinking patterns. By reading this book, you’ll gain a deeper understanding about how to make decisions and react to certain things in your life. Yes, this is a super thick book that seems challenging, but somehow the author makes it accessible and really fun to read.
The Power of Habit
Written by award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg, this book is an awesome mix of research, stories, and revelations(启示) about habits: how we form them, how we can change them, and how knowledge about human habits is transforming everything.
The Road Less Traveled
The first words in this classic and powerful book are: Life is difficult. Without hiding the true realities of life which is filled with conflicts, difficulties, and challenging decisions, M. Scott Peck guides us to a deeper level of self-understanding and creates a path we can follow to a fuller, more peaceful life.
The Power of Now
The key message of the book is simple and powerful: The way to true happiness is through learning to live in the now, without reliving the past or racing to the future. Eckhart Tolle helps us understand how our thoughts and emotions get in the way and what to do about it.
16．What do we learn about Thinking, Fast and Slow?
A．It’s too abstract to understand.
B．It helps readers to make decisions.
C．It divides our thinking patterns into different types.
D．It enables readers to understand themselves better.
17．Whose book is helpful for a person who wants to quit smoking?
A．Daniel Kahneman’s B．Charles Duhigg’s
C．M. Scott Peck’s D．Eckhart Tolle’s
18．What is The Road Less Traveled mainly about?
A．The challenges of life.
B．A path to a better life.
C．The author’s understanding of humans.
D．The best way to settle conflicts.
19．Which book tells us the way to achieve true happiness?
A．Thinking, Fast and Slow B．The Power of Habit
C．The Power of Now D．The Road Less Traveled
20．What do these books above have in common?
A．They are classic and refreshing.
B．They are adventurous and challenging.
C．They are accessible and full of fun.
D．They are inspiring and helpful.

On one day my grandma died, I went for a walk to clear my mind. The small purse I carried with me was a gift from her. The bag only weighted several pounds but it felt like I was dragging heavy luggage.
As I was walking, I spotted Mary who gave me an excited hug. She asked how I was. “How are you” is a question that can turn meaningless or meaningful, depending on how you answer it. I considered going the meaningless route. Then I remembered that she is a friend from church. We once celebrated an activity together. Maybe I could lean on her for some comfort. I explained that my grandma died and I was feeling in bad shape emotionally.
Mary expressed kind regards. Then she asked the question everyone asks when you tell them someone died, “Were you two close?” It’s the main standard that determines the appropriate size someone’s sadness can take. The answer to this question depends on how someone defines closeness. I tend to feel close to people I can have heart-to-heart with. I nodded to Mary and said, “Yeah, we were.”
She nodded back, playing her role in the cultural script (剧本)we all know. Mary gathered information about the funeral arrangements, and then we parted. Seeing her was a catalyst (催化剂) to my quickly getting in touch with my sorrow. I cried loudly on the street directly.
Later that night I texted my friend Roger to tell him what had happened. I expected a text back with sympathy. Instead, the phone rang. Soon he was asking me what my favorite song was. While I hesitated, he started singing the hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul.” He finished it and prayed for me over the phone. It really made me exhilarated. I felt that a heavy burden was removed. But I cried again because of the spiritual synchronization(同步). I didn’t share stories of my grandmother or try to explain my complicated emotions over the phone.
Then I realized that courtesy (客套话) is generally good practice, but it can’t compare to personalized, thoughtful communication. And that kind of pat statement really has no place if you want to make a real connection.
21．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A．The author used to offer Mary advice to Mary.
B．The author and Mary enjoyed social activities.
C．The author and Mary often shared their secrets.
D．The author hesitated to turn to Mary for comfort.
22．Mary asked “Were you two close?” to ________.
A．judge how sad the author was
B．determine what sadness it was
C．prove that they were close friends
D．see if the author needed comfort
23．From the fourth paragraph, we can know that ________.
A．Mary decided to attend the funeral
B．the author felt touched to see Mary
C．the author got no real comfort from Mary
D．Mary felt helpless about relieving the author’s pain
24．What does the underlined phrases “made me exhilarated” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Cheered me up B．Made me satisfied
C．Let me down D．Kept me down
25．What does the author mainly want to express in the passage?
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B．Spiritual communication is better than courtesy.
C．Crying is an effective way to ease people’s pain.
D．It’s hard to recover from the pain of losing a loved one.

How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone.
The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.
The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (don’t forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.
The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Several says.
Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.
The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, for $99 to $199, developing on features. The U.S. is the first target market.
Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.
26．Which is one of the feature of the Kolibree toothbrush?
A．It can sense how users brush their teeth.
B．It can track users’ school performance.
C．It can detect users’ fear of seeing a dentist.
D．It can help users find their phones.
27．What can we learn from Serval’s words in Paragraph 3?
A．You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.
B．You should see your dentist on a day-to –day basis.
C．You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.
D．You’d like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.
28．Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?
A．It can be used to update mobile phones.
B．It can be used to play mobile phone games
C．It can send messages to other users
D．It can talk to its developers.
29．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?
A．How Serval found out his kids lied to him.
B．Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.
C．How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.
D．What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush
30．What can we infer about Serval’s children?
A．They were unwilling to brush their teeth
B．They often failed to clean their toothbrushes.
C．They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head.
D．They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.

Here are some books that are carefully picked for your kids.
Corduroy
It’s about a little bear, Corduroy, in a toy shop. He has lost one of his buttons (纽扣). This makes him very sad because he wants to be taken home by a kid. So he decides to find a new button. Corduroy contains some hard words. So you’d better use a dictionary while reading it.
Price: $18; a 10% discount (折扣) on Sunday
Curious George
Curious George, a monkey, is a little too interested in everything, which causes humans to bring him from the forest to a big city. However, there he calls the fire department, is sent to prison, escapes from prison and is carried into the sky by balloons. Though the book uses a lot of short and simple sentences, some of its words are not simple.
Price: $20; a 20% discount on Sunday
The Story of Ferdinand
Ferdinand, a bull, loves to smell the flowers in the grasslands. One day people come to pick a male cow for bullfights. Ferdinand doesn’t want to be chosen, but a bee stings (蜇) him. It causes him to jump around crazily, so he’s picked. In Ferdinand’s first fight, he lies down to smell the flowers instead of fighting. So he is sent back to the grassland. The book has many similar stories that bring laughter. And it has everything that makes a children’s book great for English learners — simple and hard words.
Price: $16; a 10% discount on Sunday
Green Eggs and Ham
In this book, a cat named Sam really likes green eggs and meat. So he offers them to a friend. Read the book to see if his friend likes the meal or not. This book is a poem. Despite the simple vocabulary, the words are used in a way that feels smart.
Price: $15; a 5% discount on Sunday
31．Why does Corduroy decide to find a new button?
A．To make a kid buy him. B．To send it as a gift to a kid.
C．To make his clothes warmer. D．To take the place of the damaged one.
32．What happens to Curious George after he leaves the forest?
A．He fits into human society. B．He creates some problems.
C．He makes friends with humans. D．He sets animals in the zoo free.
33．What do Corduroy and The Story of Ferdinand have in common?
A．They teach kids to be kind to animals.
B．They enjoy great popularity among kids.
C．They contain basic and advanced vocabulary.
D．They are recommended by English beginners.

On Wednesday, two things happened. In Syria, 80 people were killed by government airstrikes. Meanwhile, in Florida, Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched and fired a sports car into space. Guess which story has dominated mainstream news sites?
The launch of Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket, the most powerful ever launched by a private company, went off successfully. Musk sent his cherry-red Tesla roadster running toward Mars, launching “a new space age”. The event attracted phenomenal publicity and made the rocket launch a masterstroke of advertising for Tesla.
Meanwhile, in Syria, where hundreds of thousands of refugees(难民) may be forced to return to unsafe homes, a UN human rights coordinator for Syria said despondently(沮丧地) that he was no longer sure why he bothers to videotape the effects of bombing, since nobody ever pays attention. He wondered what level of violence it would take to make the world care.
There is, perhaps, no better way to appreciate the tragedy of 21st-century global inequality than by watching a billionaire spend $90m launching a $100,000 car into space.
Musk said he wanted to participate in a space race because “races are exciting” and that while strapping his car to a rocket may be “silly and fun … silly and fun things are important”. Thus, anyone who mentions the huge waste the project involves, or the various social uses to which these resources could be put, can be dismissed as a killjoy.
But one doesn’t have to hate fun to question the justification for pursuing a costly new space race at exactly this moment. If we examine the situation honestly, it becomes hard to defend a project like this.
A mission to Mars does indeed sound exciting, but it’s important to have our priorities straight. First, perhaps we could make it so that a child no longer dies of malaria every two minutes. Or we could try to address the level of poverty in Alabama which has become so extreme that the UN investigator did not believe it could occur in a first-world country. Perhaps when violence, poverty and disease are solved, then we can head for the stars.
Many might think that what Elon Musk chooses to do with his billions is Elon Musk’s business alone. If he wanted to spend all his money on medicine for children, that would be nice, but if he’d like to spend it making big explosions and sending his convertible on a million-mile space voyage, that’s his right.
But Musk is only rich enough to afford these money-consuming projects because we have allowed social inequalities to arise in the first place. If wealth were actually distributed fairly in this country, nobody would be in a position to fund his own private space program.
Elon Musk is right: silly and fun things are important. But some of them are an indefensible waste of resources. While there are still humanitarian crises such as that in Syria, nobody can justify vast spending on rocketry experiments.
34．Why does the writer mention the two pieces of news at the beginning of the passage?
A．To illustrate the inequality of wealth distribution and the consequent inequality of attention distribution.
B．To highlight the significance of SpaceX’s successful launch of a rocket and a car into space.
C．To appeal to the government for more attention to the air strikes and refugee crisis in Syria.
D．To find out which news dominated the mainstream news sites.
35．Why did the UN human rights coordinator for Syria feel disappointed?
A．Because nobody appreciated his work and all the efforts he made.
B．Because the violence in Syria is not serious enough to make the world care.
C．Because however hard he tried, nobody seemed to care about the situation in Syria.
D．Because he had great difficulty videotaping the effects of bombing.
36．What is implied in Paragraph 6 and 7?
A．The space project of SpaceX cost the government too much money.
B．It kills the fun to question the justification of the pursuit of space programs.
C．Space programs are a waste of money that cannot be justified.
D．Addressing problems of violence, poverty and diseases should be our top priority.
37．What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A．We should pay equal attention to space projects and solving social problems.
B．No private companies should be allowed to spend money in rocketry experiments.
C．The money and resources used in space projects could have been used to deal with various social problems.
D．Elon Musk should be blamed for misleading the public.

From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
But even so, the funds needed are still a big problem. As for the USA, it seems that it has too many things to spend its money on. Although it is the richest country in the world, it has much debt every year. It has to make arrangements about its finance, and try to find a balance in all these issues.
38．What is the author’s attitude towards building and developing the international space station? ________.
A．Supportive. B．Doubtful. C．Critical. D．Negative
39．From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.
A．the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now
B．many experiments have been done in the international space station
C．the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more
D．people have traveled to Mars from the international space station
40．Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station? ________.
A．That it requires a lot of money.
B．That it needs everyone’ s effort.
C．That it will benefit every participating country.
D．That it is too far away from the earth.
41．The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by_________.
A．united B．scolded C．allowed D．forbade
42．Which of the following aspects about building the international space station is NOT mentioned in the passage? ________.
A．Difficulties. B．Cooperation.
C．Significance. D．Specific arrangements.

When I was a high school student, a close friend went to New Zealand as an exchange student and I was very curious. I wasn’t able to become an exchange student myself, but I began talking to my parents about possibility of becoming a host family to see it. Our school had an active AFS (American Field Service) chapter, so we got information about hosting a student through AFS.
After further exploration, we decided to go for it. We received a student’s brief introduction We looked over the pictures and her family and read the introduction. Her name was Simone and she was three years older than me, one year older than my brother. This was our student!
After informing AFs that we’d accept the student, we had the opportunity to call her on the phone and began writing to her. The accents of the Australian and American English were so different that we had a very hard time communicating. Thankfully, reading and writing each other’s letters was not a problem.
AFS began making the arrangements for Simone to come to America for her year as an exchange student. In August, we picked Simone up at the airport in St. Louis. During the year of Simone’s stay, we had our ups and downs. At first the accents were difficult. The first Sunday she attended church services with us, she didn’t understand anything that was said. Her Australian accent was very thick and she said we spoke too fast for her to follow our words. We, on the other hand, thought she spoke too fast and was difficult to understand. Learning to live with someone new isn’t always easy, but we managed.
Now, 18 years after first welcoming Simone into our family, she is still important to us. We have kept in close contact in the years since she left America. And the experience of being a host family for an exchange student during my high school is unforgettable for me.
43．According to the passage, we learn that the author ________.
A．has a strong desire to know about the exchange student
B．was an exchange student because of her excellence
C．became a member of AFS during high school
D．had known a lot about how to be an exchange student
44．How did the author get to know about Simone? ________.
A．By chatting with her.
B．Through American Field Service.
C．By writing emails to her.
D．Through the post office.
45．Which of the following is TRUE about AFS? ________.
A．It has many branches in Australia only.
B．It is the largest service organization in America.
C．It provides great help for hosting families.
D．It provides high quality services for exchange students at a high price,
46．What’s the possible order of the events related to being a host family for an exchange student? ________.
a. communicating with the exchange student
b. living together with the exchange student
c. reviewing exchange the student’s introductions
d. getting information about being a host family
A．abcd B．cdba C．dcba D．dcab
47．From this story we can see that ________.
A．the author and Simone spoke quite different languages
B．the author didn’t understand Simon at all at first
C．the author formed a fantastic friendship with Simone
D．Simone liked to live in the United States

Laugh is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more infectious than any cough or yawn. When laughter is shared, it unites people together and increases happiness and understanding. In addition to “the domino effect” of joy and amusement, laughter also produces healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, improve your energy, reduce pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.
Laughter is a powerful cure to stress, pain, and disagreement. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh after a quarrel. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and ready to act.
With so many advantages, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a great resource for defeating problems, improving your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health.
More than just a break from sadness and pain, laughter gives you the courage and strength to find new sources of meaning and hope. Even in the most difficult times, a laugh-or even simply a smile-can go a long way toward making you feel better. And laughter is really infectious-just hearing laughter trains your brain to smile and join in on the fun.
Laughter is your birthright and a natural part of life. Infants begin smiling during the first weeks of life and laugh out loud within months of being born. Even if you did not grow up in a family where laughter was a common sound, you can learn to laugh at any stage of life.
Begin by setting aside special times to seek out humor and laughter, as you might with working out, and build from there. Eventually, you’ll want to add humor and laughter into your life, finding it naturally in everything you do.
48．In the passage, “the domino effect” means ______.
A．laughter can bring some unexpected results like cold
B．physical changes will be influenced without laughter
C．laughter causes other similar positive changes to happen
D．the sound of roaring laughter sounds like the sound of falling cards
49．What is the biggest advantage of laughter according to the passage?
A．It makes others regard you as a humorous and attractive person.
B．People of different languages can communicate by it.
C．A person takes it more easily than other kinds of medicine.
D．It wastes no money and it can be reached in any time and any place.
50．What is the easiest way to relieve embarrassment after two persons quarreled?
A．Keep silent and go out of the room slowly.
B．Give a smile or laugh from the heart.
C．Play a trick on the other one at once.
D．Give up one’s opinion and accept the other’s.
51．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A．Laughter stands for a positive attitude and inspires you.
B．Laughter strengthens a person’s heart and cures patients.
C．People should learn to escape from the sad and painful world.
D．People should often make trips to find chances of laughing.
52．What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?
A．How to choose courses to equip you with rich knowledge.
B．How to create chances to make you enjoy the benefit of laugh.
C．How to make your spare time or after-school activities colorful.
D．How to become a humorous person to make you like a gentleman.

Welcome to the world of Disney’s The Lion King!
It is a famous musical based on the 1994 film of the same name. After opening on Broadway in 1997, the show has become one of the most successful shows in the history of Broadway, winning Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Theatre World Awards and so on.
Director and designer Julie Taymor shows us a colorful, imaginative and highly creative world. The musical includes Nicholas Afoa as Simba, Janique Charles as Nala, Mark Roper as Pumbaa, Richard Frame as Timon, Nadine Higgin as Shenzi and David Blake as Banzai. The New Zealander Nicholas Afoa made his first appearance in the role of Simba in the West End.
The musical’s running time is 2.5 hours which includes one interval. The Lion King is suitable for those aged five and over. Children under three will not be allowed into the theatre. Those aged 16 or under must be accompanied (陪同) by an adult and may not sit on their own. And parents may be asked to take their noisy children away from the theatre. All persons entering the theatre, no matter how old they are, must have a ticket.
The Lyceum Theatre is about 300 metres from Covent Garden subway station. You can also take trains to London Charing Cross, which is about 550 metres from the Lyceum Theatre.
53．What can we know about the musical?
A．It has won many awards.
B．It was produced in London.
C．It was first opened on Broadway in 1994.
D．It is more famous than the 1994 film of the same time.
54．What does Nicholas Afoa do in the musical?
A．He directs it.
B．He writes its theme song.
C．He plays the role of Simba.
D．He designs the lighting of the stage.
55．Who will most probably be allowed to watch the musical?
A．Mike, aged 2, with his parents.
B．Tom, aged 17, with no partners.
C．William, aged 75, with no tickets.
D．Mary, aged 15, with her classmates.
56．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The show lasts over three hours.
B．The musical is not as popular as before.
C．Noisy kids may be asked to leave the theatre.
D．The Lyceum Theatre lies in the heart of London.
57．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To advertise a famous musical.
B．To introduce the film The Lion King.
C．To show the popularity of Disney’s musicals.
D．To give us advice on visiting the Lyceum Theatre.

My mother, Marisol Torres, came with her family to Australia in the early 1960s. Then my parents’ marriage ended and Mum began the study of precious stones. Her interest in opals (猫眼石) took her to the New South Wales remote town of Lightning Ridge. There were no luxuries (奢华的享受), but she was closer to nature and had a chance to find black opals and make some money.
My mother was beautiful with dark hair and brown eyes, but she was also quiet and shy. Early in the Ridge years, she kept to herself, but later, she started going to the neighbourhood centre to make friends.
It was her dream to mine, but her get-rich-quick thinking was unrealistic. She was cheated and she was never very successful. But she kept a sense of humour and a charming smile.
Then, just as friendships began to blossom, she was diagnosed with cancer and had to return south for treatment. She had the intention of cooking Spanish food as special treat for her Ridge friends, but died too soon. In her honour, my aunt, Marisa, and I fulfilled (实现) her desire when we visited the Ridge in March last year.
People who mine (采矿) the Ridge come from a cross section of society, from lawyers to travels. Looks don’t mean much: it can be hard to tell who is millionaire and who is poor. Opals attracted Sebastian and Hanna Deisenberger to Lightning Ridge. They planned a two-year stay, but became permanent residents.
Then there’s Neil Schellnegger, 45, who moved to the area with his parents when he was a child. He lives with his son, Luke. Luke is a shy 19-year-old boy who enjoys helping his dad. They haven’t had much luck over the past couple of years, but their passion for opals conquers disappointment. They love the peaceful lifestyle.
Danny Hatcher, 38, is a second-generation miner and president of the Lightning Ridge Miners’ Association. He is an optimistic man, driven by the desire to find the perfect opal. “It’s magic,” he explains. “Once you start opal mining you don’t want to do anything else… There is always the potential for finding a million dollars. Nothing beats it.”
It’s a place where dreams—spiritual or material—can be fulfilled; a place, for one last bet in life.
58．What made the author’s mother go to Lightning Ridge?
A．The luxurious life there. B．Her new marriage there.
C．Her interest in opals. D．Her passion for nature.
59．After the author’s mother died, she fulfilled her desire by ______.
A．treating her mother’s Ridge friends with Spanish food
B．writing a biography about her whole life
C．decorating her house in Lightning Ridge
D．finding a lot of black opals in Lightning Ridge
60．We know from the passage that _____.
A．the rich and the poor can be distinguished by their looks
B．Luke is a successful miner, just like his father
C．Sebastian is planning to leave Lightning Ridge
D．Danny Hatcher’s parents were miners in Lightning Ridge
61．Lightning Ridge is a place where dreams can be fulfilled because ______.
A．there are precious stones and life is peaceful
B．there are people from all walks of life
C．there are rich people who can help poor people
D．there is a lot of gold hidden in the ground
62．What is the author’s purpose of giving Neil Schellnegger and Danny Hatcher as examples?
A．To show the magic power of opal mining.
B．To tell people it isn’t always hard to mine opals.
C．To warn people not to take up this kind of job.
D．To persuade people to look for more resources for the country.

In this world, if there exists something constantly miserable and intolerable to others, that’s having a character which is your master. No one has a temper naturally so good that it does not need attention and cultivation, and no one has a temper so bad, that, even by proper culture, it may not become pleasant. There are comers at every turn in life, against which we may run, and at which we may break out in impatience, if we choose.
One of the best disciplined tempers ever seen was that of a gentleman, Roger Sherman, who rose from a humble occupation to a seat in the first Congress of the United States. He made himself master of his temper and cultivated it as a great business in life. There are one or two instances which show this part of his character.
One day, after having received his highest honors, he was sitting and reading in his sitting room. A student, in a room close by, held a mirror in such a position as to pour the reflected rays of the sun directly in Mr. Sherman’s face. He moved his chair, and the thing was repeated. A third time the chair was moved, but the mirror still reflected the sun in his eyes. He laid aside his book, went to the window, and many witnesses of the rude behavior expected to see the ungentlemanly student severely punished. He raised the window gently, and then—shut the window blind!
I cannot help providing another instance of the power he had acquired over himself and always bearing the results of the behavior in mind. Mr. Sherman was one of those men who still maintained the forms of religion in their families. One morning he called them all together as usual to lead them in prayer to God. Mr. Sherman took his seat beside one of his children. The rest of the family were seated around the room. Besides these, some of the tutors of the college were boarders in the family and were present at the time. His aged mother occupied a corner of the room, opposite the place where the distinguished Judge sat.
He opened the Bible and began to read. The child seated beside him made some little disturbance, upon which Mr. Sherman paused and told him to be still. Again he continued but again he had to pause to scold the little offender, whose playful character would hardly permit it to be still. At this time he gently tapped its ear. The blow, if blow it might be called, caught the attention of his aged mother, who now with some effort rose from the seat and tottered across the room. At length, she reached the chair of Mr. Sherman, and in a moment, most unexpectedly to him, she gave him a blow on the ear with all the force she could gather. “There,” said she, “you strike your child, and I will strike mine.”
For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman. But it was only for a moment and all was calm and mild as usual. He paused; he raised his glasses; he cast his eyes upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading. Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service. Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
63．Which of the following statements may the author agree with?
A．Bad-tempered people seldom tolerate others.
B．Some people are born good-tempered.
C．Good-tempered people need no attention.
D．Bad temper hurts people around you.
64．What can we learn about Roger Sherman?
A．He came from a distinguished family background.
B．He was not good at displaying his true inner feelings.
C．He was a man conscious of the consequences of his behavior.
D．He severely punished a student who didn’t behave himself.
65．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A．Mr. Sherman’s face was covered with blood.
B．Mr. Sherman was then on the point of exploding
C．Mr. Sherman was seeking strength in prayer.
D．Mr. Sherman was ashamed of his mother’s rude behavior.
66．How is the passage mainly developed?
A．By analyzing reasons. B．By comparing facts.
C．By listing arguments. D．By giving examples.
67．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．Treasure your bible B．Save your self-esteem
C．Mind your manners D．Control your temper

Idling around all day long while wondering why you can’t succeed? Better stop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow. The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their life. They are leaves tossed (摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for whatever happens in your life. Losers think that everything happens by accident while successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we consciously choose to accept and believe. Thoughts and beliefs cause everything. Our actions are merely a result of habits ingrained in us over a period of time. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. We are responsible for either reinforcing (强化) good habits or kicking bad habits and consciously replacing them with consistently practiced good habits. All in all, you are what you choose to be, so please make an informed choice first.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (培育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
68．People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they .
A．are ready to change their minds
B．can’t exercise control over themselves
C．don’t have the power to face their fate
D．are easily affected by windy weather
69．Losers would think that .
A．success is the result of hard work
B．working hard will lead to success
C．they don’t make efforts to succeed
D．their failure is only because of bad luck
70．It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that .
A．developing confidence is the key to future success
B．whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes
C．thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind
D．setting our expectations is essential before taking action
71．The last paragraph serves as .
A．the conclusion of the argument
B．the proof of the author’s points
C．an introduction to another topic
D．a comparison between two views
72．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Success Is a Choice B．The Secrets of Success
C．Develop Our Confidence D．How to Achieve Success

Technological progress has transformed every aspect of my life. I bank online and learn online. Just like other young people, when I’m hungry and busy, I will order food through a food delivery app, especially during the pandemic. These apps are fast and convenient.
A survey of the food delivery service online conducted in the US shows that 26% of the people surveyed use food delivery service once a week, while 24% order food 2—3 times per week. Some have meals delivered even more often, with 8% ordering 6 times per week.
However, I deleted Uber Eats from my phone two months ago. Not because I didn’t like using it. I loved it. I can order precisely what I feel like eating. And I can have that hot meal delivered to my door within about 30 minutes with only a small fee. It’s the kind of on-demand service that used to be reserved for the ultra-wealthy. Now ordinary people, like me, lying on their couches, working late in their living rooms, or isolating themselves at home during the pandemic can enjoy it, too.
However, I was shocked when I knew that five delivery riders were killed in three months last spring. Some riders sometimes were paid at rates lower than the minimum wage or without much of the basic protection enjoyed by the rest of us. They were also doing their jobs in an unsafe working environment — our city streets. This is particularly the case in Sydney, where some major media organizations have complained about the construction of safe cycling infra-structure(基础设施)for decades and worse still, state governments have previously torn up bike paths.
So I deleted the app and haven’t used it, or any of its competitors, since then. I have no illusions that my standpoint will make a big difference. But I think our governments need to fight against the companies reshaping our lives and our communities for the worse to make our cities safer for everyone, including cyclists.
73．What does the survey conducted in the US tell us?
A．The use of food delivery apps.
B．The quality of food delivery apps.
C．People’s preference for certain apps.
D．Influences of the food delivery service on people’s life.
74．What can we learn about Uber Eats from Paragraph 3?
A．It used to deliver hot food.
B．It can satisfy different users’ demands.
C．It favors a particular group of people.
D．It was the most popular app during the pandemic.
75．What’s the main reason for the author’s deleting Uber Eats?
A．The extra delivery fee.
B．The attraction from other apps.
C．Delivery riders’ safety problems.
D．Heavy traffic jams caused by delivery riders.
76．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph?
A．To ask us to rethink the advantages of technological advances.
B．To call on us to play a role in the community development.
C．To state the problems of commercial companies.
D．To appeal to governments to make some changes.
77．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Why I gave up using food delivery apps
B．The rise and fall of Uber Eats
C．My addiction to social apps
D．How I can live with apps

On my way back home, I waited at the crosswalk for the traffic light to change colours. A man dressed in a UCLA shirt stood next to me. We exchanged friendly smiles. His friend came by and commented that he was excited that it was Friday. The man replied that he had to work on the weekend. He shared, “I have two little kids at home. I am thankful for any work that I can get. ”
I smiled, as the man's words made me happy in a dark week of midterm exams and job interviews. As we made our way across the street, he told me he had been shot and had seven surgeries in the past couple of years. He called getting better a “vacation” because in that kind of situation, that was the only way he could deal with what had happened.
At the end of the crosswalk, before we left each other, he said, “Through life's terrible moments, you find life's greatest gifts.” I took a left. He and his friend took a right to the parking lot. I looked back at him, thankful that our short conversation had made my day. He looked at my way. We exchanged nods and smiles, the same exchange we first made when we stood by the crosswalk moments ago.
Though we never shared names, I will forever remember his story and his inspiring life. When people ask me what I love most about my university, I tell them about the creative professors and excited students. UCLA supports its students to follow their dreams, whatever that path may be. As a college senior, I am incredibly grateful for my college experience.
What I remember most about my university life are memories of smiles and life lessons. There was that night when a group of us watched the waves and waited for the sunrise, the time my professor and I discussed equal rights, the class in which my group members and I danced to our textbook reading. These are life stories that make me smile and teach me lessons.
You never know who may inspire you next. It may be the person standing next to you at the crosswalk or the student sitting next to you in class. Simple life stories and beautiful exchanges come with just a nod, a smile, and a crosswalk. You never know what you can learn from them, from courage to positive attitudes towards life.
78．What can be learned about the author according to the text?
A．The author was troubled by midterm exams and job interviews.
B．The author and the man are familiar with each other.
C．The author is married and has two children to raise.
D．The author was wearing a UCLA shirt and met a friend.
79．What happened when the man and the author went across the street?
A．They exchanged their names and phone numbers.
B．They shared opinions about studying and job hunting.
C．The man told the author about his past experience.
D．The man headed to the parking lot without looking back.
80．Why did the man call getting better a “vacation”?
A．He really wanted to take a rest at that time.
B．He was thankful that he was getting better.
C．He could do nothing but await recovery from his injury.
D．He enjoyed the time when he didn't need to deal with exams.
81．Which of the following adjectives best describe the man?
A．Serious and hardworking. B．Friendly and optimistic.
C．Honest and happy. D．Talented and confident.
82．What lesson can be learned from the text?
A．Every moment of your life counts. B．Do not ignore the people around you.
C．Good manners bring about happiness. D．Inspiring memories can be made at any time.

Carl Allamby started his car repair business at the tender age of 19. Over the years, it had grown into two shops with 11 workers, but Allamby had become uneasy, longing for something more. Therefore, at the age of 34, he decided to go for his bachelor’s degree in business management.
After taking classes part-time over the next five years, Allamby was told he had to take biology to get his degree, which later turned out to be the best thing that ever happened. Biology classes reawakened a childhood dream that he had hidden somewhere deep within himself.
Born in East Cleveland, Ohio, Allamby was raised by his stay-at-home mother and a father who sold home goods door-to-door. His school didn’t offer the advanced science classes that might have led him on a premed (医学预科的) path. Even if it had, doing well in school could prove dangerous. “You could get into a lot of trouble just for being the class nerd (讨厌的人),” Allamby said. So he set aside the thoughts of becoming a doctor and started fixing cars instead.
But a different Carl Allamby walked into that biology class at age 39. He was ready to live his dream. With the support of his family he soon decided to skip business school to take science classes. Becoming a doctor was late and he would become a nurse instead, he reasoned. But Allamby’s chemistry professor told him “Why not a doctor? You have a great talent for the work. You will go a long way.” The professor was right and Allamby did very well.
In 2015, Allamby cut ties with his past, and then he started at Northeast Ohio Medical University. In 2019, Carl Allamby became Carl Allamby, MD．He took a job in emergency medicine at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.
“How many people can do something so brand-new at such a late stage in their life?” he said. “My age and past career are all good reasons why I shouldn’t be here. And yet, here I am.”
83．Why was taking biology “the best thing that ever happened” to Allamby?
A．It ensured him a bachelor’s degree.
B．It developed his potential to become a doctor.
C．It brought about positive transition in his life.
D．It satisfied his childhood curiosity about doctors.
84．What is the author’s purpose in writing Para. 3?
A．To describe Allamby’s difficulty in school.
B．To introduce Allamby’s family background.
C．To explain why Allamby once gave up his dream.
D．To show how Allamby struggled in his childhood.
85．What do we know from the chemistry professor’s words?
A．He appreciated Allamby’s courage.
B．He recognized Allamby’s capability.
C．He suggested Allamby should aim lower.
D．He thought Allamby was too old to be a doctor.
86．What does Allamby’s story mainly tell us?
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．Education holds the key to success.
C．A tough man can bear great suffering.
D．It’s never too late to pursue your dream.

Avoiding unseen food hazards (危害) is the reason people often check the dates on food packaging. And printed with the month and the year is often one of the following phrases: “best by”, “use by”, “best if used before”, “best if used by”, “guaranteed fresh until” and “freeze by”.
People think of them as expiration dates, or the date at which a food should go in the trash bin. But the dates have little to do with when food becomes less safe to eat. I am a microbiologist and I have studied the spread of bacteria (细菌) in food. A more science-based food dating system could make it easier for people to differentiate foods they can safely eat from those that could be hazardous.
It’s reported that in 2020 the average American household spent 12 percent of its income on food, but a lot of the food is simply thrown away, despite being perfectly safe to eat. And nearly 31 percent of all available food is never consumed. The current food dating system may be to blame for the problem.
It’s logical to believe that date labels are there for safety reasons, since the USA government enforces rules including printing nutrition and ingredient information on food packaging. The dates on those food packages, however, are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Rather came from food producers.
A food brand may survey consumers in a focus group to pick a “use by ” date that is six months after the product was produced because 60 percent of the focus group no longer liked the taste after six months. Smaller manufacturers of a similar food might play copycat and put the same date on their products.
One industry group, the Food Marketing Institute and Grocery Manufacturers Association, suggests that its members mark food “best if used by” to indicate how long the food is safe to eat, and “use by” to indicate when food becomes unsafe. But using these marks is voluntary and often causes consumer confusion.
A joint study by the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and the National Resources Defense Council recommends the elimination (取消) of dates aimed at consumers. Instead, it suggests manufacturers and distributors use “production” or “pack” dates, along with “sell by” dates, aimed at supermarkets and other retailers. The dates would indicate to retailers the amount of time a product will remain at high quality.
87．What does the author think of the current food dating system?
A．It is not scientific enough.
B．It is no better than the old one.
C．It leads to more food hazards.
D．It will fall out of use some day.
88．What does the underlined part  “the problem” refer to?
A．Food poisoning.
B．High food cost.
C．Food waste.
D．Poor food quality.
89．Why does the text mention the examples in paragraphs 5 and 6?
A．To present a fact.
B．To explain a rule.
C．To reveal a secret.
D．To make a comparison.
90．What is the text mainly about?
A．A warning to food producers.
B．A better way to label food dates.
C．The science behind food date labels.
D．The dark side of current food date labels.

From learning about protecting wild animals and natural habitats to reading about the impact of recycling, picture books are perfect for showing kids how to get involved. Here are four of such books.
Thank You, Earth

The author of this book, April Pulley Sayre, has authored many award-winning books for kids, and this one is truly special. It’s written in a letter format, thanking the Earth for so many great natural moments and phenomena. You’ll find beautiful photography cover to cover, so kids can get an up close look at what they’re reading.
Save the Bees

Author and illustrator Bethany has a whole series of “Save the” books, and they all have great lessons for kids. The illustrations are fun and colorful -- perfect for young animal lovers who want to learn how to make a difference. On her website, she even has links to free animated audio books, which are a great resource for parents or teachers looking for virtual story time.
The EARTH Book

Todd Parr has always done a lovely job, focusing on simple illustrations and lessons. His distinct style shines through this book, giving kids real ideas they can try in their everyday lives.
It’s a good book for even the youngest of environmentalists and perfect for families to read together. Use it to get the conversation going with little ones.
Tall Tall Tree

Describing the wildlife that lives in Northern California’s redwood forests, this book turns story time into a counting lesson as young children count all the creatures in the forests. Slightly older readers will also love reciting Anthony D．Frederick’s playful rhyme all on their own and learning about the animals of the forest.
91．What make(s) the book Thank You, Earth different from others?
A．Its writing form.
B．Its special theme.
C．Its beautiful cover.
D．Its colorful illustrations.
92．Whose personal website can provide e-books for free?
A．Todd Parr’s.
B．Bethany Stahl’s.
C．Anthony Frederick’s.
D．April Pulley Sayre’s.
93．Which book is suitable for parents who want to discuss environmental problems with kids?
A．Save the Bees. B．Thank You, Ea r th.
C．The EARTH Book. D．Tall Tall Tree.














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1．C 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲叙了马丁在纽约度假回来之后就拥有了能听见同事心声的能力，并用这种能力让原本星期一早上枯燥无味的开会变得开放和互相信任起来。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段前三句“Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday;（马丁和他哥哥在纽约呆了两周后回到伦敦办公室工作。他怀着沉重的心情回来了。这不仅仅是一个美好假期的结束）”可知，马丁在纽约的两周假期是愉快的。故选C项。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda（会议议 程）; they indulged in(沉溺于）game playing ; and he knew that people were not being honest and open.（马丁意识到同事们在参加这些会议时都有隐藏的议程；他们沉迷于游戏；他知道人们并不诚实和开放。）”可知，马丁不喜欢周一早上的会议是因为会议上人们并不开放和互相信任。故选D项。
3．词句猜测题。根据第五段的第二句“So he started to make gentle interventions (干涉), based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying.（因此，他开始进行温和的干预，更多地基于他听到同事们在想什么，而不是他听到他们在说什么。）”和最后一句“In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly -acquired talent.（事实上，他为自己新获得的天赋感到相当自豪。）”可知，由于马丁能听到同事们真正的想法，他对同事们的发言进行追问，让他们能够表达出自己真实的想法，这让马丁感到很自豪，故选D项。
4．细节理解题。根据第六段“As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.（随着会议的进行，他清楚地发现，会议的每个成员都在学习如何倾听其他人的想法。玩游戏的兴致开始减弱;人们开始更直接地说话;观点得到了更好的理解;气氛变得更加开放和信任。）”可知，由于马丁的干涉，会议上人们开始更加直接地表达自己的想法。故选C项。
5．推理判断题。根据第六段“As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.（随着会议的进行，他清楚地发现，会议的每个成员都在学习如何倾听其他人的想法。玩游戏的兴致开始减弱：人们开始更直接地说话;观点得到了更好的理解；气氛变得更加开放和信任。）”和第七段“The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that,” “ In future, I’m going to say what I think.”（ 会议结束了。当人们离开房间时，马丁发现他还能听到他们在想什么。“这是我们有过的最好的一次会面。“所有的会议都应该这样。”“以后，我想什么就说什么。”）”可知，在会议上人们更加直接地表达了自己的想法，因此马丁可能会听到：我对我们如何推进这一点有了想法。我想我们应该……，故选B项。
6．B 7．B 8．B 9．D 10．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些流行的戏剧类型，包括喜剧，悲剧，闹剧，歌剧，纪实剧，并逐一介绍了这些戏剧类型的特点。
6．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Lighter in tone, comedies try to make the audience laugh and usually come to a happy ending.”(喜剧的基调比较轻松，试图让观众发笑，通常会有一个皆大欢喜的结局。)可知喜剧通常不会有悲伤的结局。故选B项。
7．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Hardly enjoying happy endings, characters in tragedies, like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, are often troubled by tragic character flaws (缺点) that finally lead to their death.”(悲剧中的人物，比如莎士比亚的哈姆雷特，很难享受幸福的结局，他们经常被悲惨的性格缺陷所困扰，最终导致他们的死亡。)可知悲剧中人物的最大特征是他们通常有性格弱点。故选B项。
8．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“A farce is a type of drama in which characters overact and present physical humor. Examples of farce include the play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and the hit 1980 movie Airplane! written by David and Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams.”(闹剧是一种戏剧类型，其中人物夸张表演并表现出肢体幽默。闹剧的例子包括塞缪尔·贝克特的戏剧《等待戈多》和1980年的热门电影《飞机！》，它由大卫、杰里·扎克和吉姆·亚伯拉罕撰写。)可知Waiting for Godot属于闹剧，闹剧的人物过度表演并表现出肢体幽默，所以可以推测出当人们观看Waiting for Godot时应是快乐的。故选B项。
9．细节理解题。根据第五段“Since characters express their feelings through singing rather than dialogue, performers must be both skilled actors and singers. The tragedy La boheme by Giacomo Puccini, and the comedy Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi are classic examples of opera.”(由于角色通过唱歌而不是对话来表达感情，表演者必须是熟练的演员和歌手。普契尼的悲剧《波西米亚人》和威尔第的喜剧《福斯塔夫》是歌剧的经典代表。) 可知La boheme属于歌剧，角色通过唱歌而不是对话来表达感情，所以表演者需要擅长表演和歌唱。故选D项。
10．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Docudramas talk about historic events or non-fictional situations.”(纪实剧讲述历史事件或非虚构场景。)可知最可能喜欢观看纪实剧的人应该是对历史上真实事件感兴趣的人。故选D项。
11．B 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．C

【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述犹他州应投资资金开发太阳能的观点并论述。
11．细节理解题。由文章第一段“Utah is the second most wasteful states in the US. Everyone always complains about how much construction there is all the time— on campus you can’t walk ten steps without running into another pit— but no one seems to be doing anything about it. Every year the city has a surplus of money and they spent it on unneeded road construction. Instead, this money should be spent on developing Utah’s solar energy capabilities.(犹他州是美国第二个最浪费的州。每个人总是抱怨那里的建筑量太多——在校园里，你走十步路都会碰到另一个坑——但似乎没有人对此采取任何措施。每年，这个城市都有多余的钱，他们把钱花在了不必要的道路建设上。相反，这笔钱应该用于开发犹他州的太阳能能力)”可知，作者认为犹他州把钱浪费在不必要的建筑上面，认为钱应该更好用在其它方面。故选B项。
12．推理判断题。由文章第二段“However, Utah is one of the six states in the country getting more than enough sunlight to run completely on solar power every year according to Solar Nation. For reference, one might look at places similar to the Hotel at Oberlin in Ohio, a hotel remodeled in the summer of 2016 to run completely on solar power. (然而，据solar Nation报道，犹他州是全美六个阳光充足的州之一，每年完全依靠太阳能发电。作为参考，我们可以看看与俄亥俄州奥伯林酒店（Hotel at Oberlin）相似的地方，这家酒店于2016年夏天进行了改造，完全使用太阳能)”可知，作者举例 Hotel at Oberlin 是为了证明犹他州全年都可以依靠太阳能。故选C项。
13．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Moreover, we, the humans of planet Earth, would never run out of solar energy. The sun will exist long after humanity goes. And while solar panels may be expensive, they cost the Earth much less than using coal and natural gas.(此外，我们地球上的人类永远不会耗尽太阳能。人类走后，太阳会存在很久。虽然太阳能电池板可能很昂贵，但它们比使用煤炭和天然气要便宜得多)”可知，相对于煤矿和天然气燃烧导致污染，太阳能更环保，让地球做出的代价更少。故选A项。
14．推理判断题。由文章第一段“Instead, this money should be spent on developing Utah’s solar energy capabilities (相反，这笔钱应该用于开发犹他州的太阳能)”以及最后一段“ But when we have the physical capability of making changes that will ultimately save the environment and deepen our pocketbooks (财力、钱袋子), and we don’t make those changes, we’re actually lazy rather than being cautious.(但是，当我们有能力做出改变，最终拯救环境并让我们的钱包里钱多，而我们没有做出这些改变时，我们实际上是懒惰而不是谨慎)”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是呼吁犹他州官员开发太阳能。故选D项。
15．推理判断题。分析文章结构可知，文章第一段作者提出自己观点this money should be spent on developing Utah’s solar energy capabilities.(相反，这笔钱应该用于开发犹他州的太阳能)；中间三段分别 以However，But和Moreover进一步论述自己的观点；最后一段总结升华作者观点But when we have the physical capability of making changes that will ultimately save the environment and deepen our pocketbooks , and we don’t make those changes, we’re actually lazy rather than being cautious.(但是，当我们有能力做出改变，最终拯救环境并让我们的钱包里钱多，而我们没有做出这些改变时，我们实际上是懒惰而不是谨慎)。所以文章结构应该是①-②③④-⑤。故选C项。
16．D 17．B 18．B 19．C 20．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了几本能够激发思想和思维方式并有力量转变我们生活的书籍。
16．细节理解题。根据Thinking, Fast and slow中的“Daniel Kahneman is a Nobel Prize winner who has written an amazing book that dives into the mysterious world of our conscious and unconscious thinking patterns.(Daniel Kahneman是诺贝尔奖获得者，他写了一本了不起的书，深入探讨了我们有意识和无意识思维模式的神秘世界。)”可知，读这本书能够探讨我们有意识和无意识思维模式的神秘世界，由此可知，这本书能够让我们更了解自己。故选D项。
17．细节理解题。根据The Power of Habit部分中的“Written by award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg, this book is an awesome mix of research, stories, and revelations(启示) about habits: how we form them, how we can change them, and how knowledge about human habits is transforming everything. (这本书由屡获殊荣的《纽约时报》商业记者Charles Duhigg撰写，是关于习惯的研究、故事和启示的精彩组合：我们如何形成它们，我们如何改变它们，以及关于人类习惯的知识如何改变一切。)”可知，本书介绍的是我们的一些习惯是如何形成的，以及如何改变一些习惯，因此，阅读此书，可以帮助到想要戒掉“吸烟”这种习惯的人。故选B项。
18．推理判断题。根据The Road Less Traveled部分中的“M. Scott Peck guides us to a deeper level of self-understanding and creates a path we can follow to a fuller, more peaceful life. (M. Scott Peck引导我们进入更深层次的自我理解，并创造一条我们可以遵循的道路，过上更充实，更和平的生活。)”可知，阅读M. Scott Peck的书籍，可以引导我们将来过上充实而又平静的生活，所以，此书只要是介绍的是引导我们过得更好的路径。故选B项。
19．细节理解题。根据The Power of Now部分中的“The key message of the book is simple and powerful: The way to true happiness is through learning to live in the now, without reliving the past or racing to the future. (这本书的关键信息简单而有力：通往真正幸福的道路是学会活在当下，而不是重温过去或奔向未来。)”可知，讲述实现真正幸福之路的书籍是The Power of Now。故选C项。
20．细节理解题。根据首段“I do think that a book can inspire ideas and ways of thinking that have the power to transform our lives. Here are some books to serve the purpose. (我确实认为一本书可以激发思想和思维方式，从而改变我们的生活。这里有一些书可以达到这个目的。)”可知，该部分是本文的主题段落，介绍的是对我们的生活有激励思想和思维方式并有力量转变我们生活的几本书籍，所以这四本书的共同点就是对我们的生活启发和帮助。故选D项。
21．D 22．A 23．C 24．A 25．B

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述由于奶奶去世，作者心情沉重，而两个人不同的安慰方式让作者感悟到客套和真情实意的区别。
21．推理判断题。由文章第二段“She asked how I was. ‘’How are you’ is a question that can turn meaningless or meaningful, depending on how you answer it. I considered going the meaningless route. Then I remembered that she is a friend from church. We once celebrated an activity together. Maybe I could lean on her for some comfort.(她问我怎么样。‘你好吗’是一个可能变得毫无意义或有意义的问题，这取决于你如何回答它。我考虑选走无意义的路线。)”可知，作者刚开始是没有想向Mary倾诉来寻求安慰的。故选D项。
22．细节理解题。由文章第三段“‘Were you two close?’ It’s the main standard that determines the appropriate size someone’s sadness can take. (‘’你们俩关系亲密吗？’这是决定一个人悲伤程度的主要标准。)”可知，Mary问这问题来判断作者有多伤心。故选A项。
23．推理判断题。由文章第四段“She nodded back, playing her role in the cultural script (剧本)we all know. Mary gathered information about the funeral arrangements, and then we parted. Seeing her was a catalyst (催化剂) to my quickly getting in touch with my sorrow. I cried loudly on the street directly.(她点了点头，扮演了我们在剧本中都知道的（客套关心别人的）角色。玛丽收集了有关葬礼安排的信息，然后我们分手了。看到她是我很快与悲伤取得联系的催化剂。我直接在街上放声大哭。)”可知，作者没有在Mary那里获得安慰。故选C项。
24．词句猜测题。由文章第五段“I felt that a heavy burden was removed. But I cried again because of the spiritual synchronization.(我觉得一个沉重的负担减轻了。但我又哭了，因为精神上找到和我共鸣的人了。)”可知，作者找到能真正能体会她感受的人，所以应是很高兴的。所以猜测made me exhilarated表“让我高兴”。故选A项。
25．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Then I realized that courtesy (客套话) is generally good practice, but it can’t compare to personalized, thoughtful communication. And that kind of pat statement really has no place if you want to make a real connection.(然后我意识到客套话通常是很好的做法，但它不能与个性化、周到的沟通相比。如果你想建立一个真正的联系，那么客套话真的没有任何意义。)”可知，作者想表达精神上的沟通胜过客套话。故选B项。
26．A 27．C 28．B 29．D 30．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是在拉斯维加斯举行的国际消费电子展上展出的一种新型牙刷，这是一种既可以帮助人们刷牙又可以通过蓝牙和手机上的应用程序与手机连接起来。
26．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone.(电动牙刷可以感应您刷牙的时间和效果，并在手机上记录您的表现。)”可知，这种牙刷能够检测到你刷牙的时间和质量，所以它能够感知刷牙者刷牙的情况怎么样。故选A项。
27．推理判断题。根据第三段中的““It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.(“这有点像让牙医每天观察你的刷牙情况，”法国发明家Thomas Serval说。)”可知，这有点像让牙医每天关注着你刷牙的情况，也就是好像是有专业牙医在指导你刷牙。故选C项。
28．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush.(牙刷还可以与手机上的其他应用程序通信，因此开发人员可以创建由牙刷控制的游戏。)”可知，创建一个能用牙刷控制的游戏可以供使用者娱乐，这样会使得牙刷很有趣。故选B项。
29．主旨大意题。根据第五段的主题句“Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.( Serval说，他的灵感来自他作为父亲的经历。)”可知，作者介绍自己发明这种智能牙刷的灵感，下文中介绍的是这一想法出现的细节。故选D项。
30．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry.(他下班回家，问孩子们有没有刷牙。他们说“是的”，但塞尔瓦尔会发现他们的牙刷头干了。)”可知，作者问孩子们是否刷牙了，孩子们在没刷牙的情况下说自己刷过了，由此可推断，Serval的孩子不喜欢刷牙。故选A项。
31．A 32．B 33．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本为孩子们精心挑选的书。
31．细节理解题。根据Corduroy这一部分中“He has lost one of his buttons. This makes him very sad because he wants to be taken home by a kid. So he decides to find a new button.(他丢了一个纽扣。这让他很伤心，因为他想让一个孩子带回家。所以他决定找一个新纽扣)”可知，Corduroy决定去找一颗新的纽扣是因为他想被孩子买回家。故选A项。
32．判断推理题。根据Curious George这一部分中“However, there he calls the fire department, is sent to prison, escapes from prison and is carried into the sky by balloons.(然而，在那里他打电话给消防部门，被送进监狱，从监狱逃脱，被气球带到天空)”可推知，好奇的乔治离开森林后，他制造了一些问题。故选B项。
33．判断推理题。根据Corduroy这一部分中“Corduroy contains some hard words. So you’d better use a dictionary while reading it.(Corduroy含有一些难读的单词。所以你最好在阅读的时候用字典)”以及The Story of Ferdinand中“And it has everything that makes a children’s book great for English learners — simple and hard words(这本书有适合英语学习者的儿童读物的所有东西——简单的单词和难的单词)”可推知，这两本书的共同之处是既有基础的单词也有一些难的高级的词汇。故选C项。
34．A 35．C 36．D 37．C

【导语】本文是议论文。文章通过两条新闻的对比，引起人们对社会财富分配不公的关注。作者认为 解决世界上的暴力、贫穷和疾病等问题是我们要首先考虑的事情。
34．推理判断题。根据第一段“On Wednesday, two things happened. In Syria, 80 people were killed by government airstrikes. Meanwhile, in Florida, Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched and fired a sports car into space. Guess which story has dominated mainstream news sites? (周三，发生了两件事。在叙利亚，政府的空袭造成80人死亡。与此同时，在佛罗里达州，埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）的SpaceX成功地将一辆跑车发射到太空。猜猜哪个故事占据了主流新闻网站？)”和第二段“The launch of Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket, the most powerful ever launched by a private company, went off successfully. Musk sent his cherry-red Tesla roadster running toward Mars, launching “a new space age”. The event attracted phenomenal publicity and made the rocket launch a masterstroke of advertising for Tesla.( 马斯克的猎鹰重型火箭（Falcon Heavy）发射成功，这是私人公司发射的最强大的火箭。马斯克向火星发送了他的樱桃红色特斯拉跑车，开启了“新的太空时代”。该活动吸引了大量的宣传，并使火箭发射成为特斯拉广告的一大亮点。)”以及第三段的“ a UN human rights coordinator for Syria said despondently(沮丧地) that he was no longer sure why he bothers to videotape the effects of bombing, since nobody ever pays attention. (联合国叙利亚人权协调员沮丧地说，他不确定为什么要费心拍摄轰炸的影响，因为从来没有人关注。)”可知，第二条新闻吸引了惊人的注意力，第一条新闻却几乎无人关注。因此可以推断，作者提到这两条新闻是为了说明说明财富分配的不平等以及由此引起的注意力分配的不平等。故选A。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段“a UN human rights coordinator for Syria said despondently(沮丧地) that he was no longer sure why he bothers to videotape the effects of bombing, since nobody ever pays attention. (联合国叙利亚人权协调员沮丧地说，他不确定为什么要费心拍摄轰炸的影响，因为从来没有人关注。)”可知，叙利亚的联合国人权协调员感到很沮丧，是因为他觉得不管他怎么努力，似乎没有人关心叙利亚的局势。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据第六段“If we examine the situation honestly, it becomes hard to defend a project like this.(如果我们诚实地审视形势，就很难为这样的项目辩护。)”和第七段“A mission to Mars does indeed sound exciting, but it’s important to have our priorities straight. First, perhaps we could make it so that a child no longer dies of malaria every two minutes. Or we could try to address the level of poverty in Alabama which has become so extreme that the UN investigator did not believe it could occur in a first-world country. Perhaps when violence, poverty and disease are solved, then we can head for the stars. (前往火星的任务听起来确实令人兴奋，但明确我们的优先事项很重要。首先，也许我们可以做到每两分钟一个孩子不再死于疟疾。或者，我们可以尝试解决阿拉巴马州的贫困水平，该州的贫困程度已变得如此极端，以至于联合国调查人员不相信这可能发生在第一世界国家。也许当暴力、贫困和疾病得到解决时，我们就能走向星空。)”可知，在第六段和第七段，作者认为解决暴力、贫穷和疾病问题应是我们优先考虑的事情。故选D。
37．推理判断题。根据文章第七段“First, perhaps we could make it so that a child no longer dies of malaria every two minutes. Or we could try to address the level of poverty in Alabama which has become so extreme that the UN investigator did not believe it could occur in a first-world country. Perhaps when violence, poverty and disease are solved, then we can head for the stars. (首先，也许我们可以做到每两分钟一个孩子不再死于疟疾。或者，我们可以尝试解决阿拉巴马州的贫困水平，该州的贫困程度已变得如此极端，以至于联合国调查人员不相信这可能发生在第一世界国家。也许当暴力、贫困和疾病得到解决时，我们就能走向星空。)”，第九段“If wealth were actually distributed fairly in this country, nobody would be in a position to fund his own private space program. (如果财富在这个国家得到公平分配，就没有人有资格为自己的私人太空计划提供资金了。)”和最后一段“But some of them are an indefensible waste of resources. (但是其中一些是毫无道理的资源浪费。)”可知，作者认为社会上财富分配不公，一方面资源和财富被浪费，另一方面还存在贫困、疾病、暴力等社会问题。因此推断作者想要告诉我们的是：用于太空项目的资金和资源是浪费，这些资源本可以首先用来解决社会上的贫困、疾病、暴力等社会问题。故选C。
38．A 39．C 40．D 41．A 42．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了建立国际空间站的重要性及遇到的挑战。
38．推理判断题。根据文章第二段前三句“The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time.”（国际空间站是我们太空探索的重要一步。不仅有助于太空探索，而且是非常重要的，它为许多我们一直以来就渴望做的实验提供了合适的太空环境。）可知，作者肯定了国际空间站的作用，对于国际空间站的发展持支持的态度。故选A项。
39．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.”（总之，如果我们想更多的探索太空，首要的事情就是建立空间站。）说明建立空间站对于探索太空来说是必要的。故选C项。
40．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. ”（建立空间站耗费巨大，所以任何一个单独的国家都很难完成。）及最后一句“It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.”（这真的需要每个人的努力，也将会使所有人获益。）说明建立空间站投资大，需要合作，最终也会使所有人受益，所以D项“它离地球太远了。”不是各国合作建设国际空间站的理由。故选D项。
41．词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句“The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. ”（美国似乎是唯一有能力独立建立空间站的国家，它也尝试这样做了，但并不理想。）可知，美国独立建立空间站的尝试并不特别成功，所以它决定联合其他国家。故“aggregated”是“联合”的意思。故选A项。
42．推理判断题。根据文章第二段第一句“The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration.”（国际空间站是我们太空探索的重要一步。）并结合第二段的内容，主要说明了空间站的重要性。第三段第一句“As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. ”（建立空间站耗费巨大，所以任何一个单独的国家都很难完成。）说明了建立空间站遇到的困难。第三段第三句“So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together.”（所以它决定联合其他国家一起合作。）说明共同合作建立空间站。所以文章没有提及具体的安排。故选D项。
43．A 44．B 45．C 46．D 47．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要描述了作者通过AFS申请成为了一个接纳交换生的寄宿家庭。她与交换生西蒙娜结成了深厚的友谊。这也成为了她宝贵的人生回忆。
43．推理判断题。根据第一段“When I was a high school student, a close friend went to New Zealand as an exchange student and I was very curious. I wasn’t able to become an exchange student myself, but I began talking to my parents about possibility of becoming a host family to see it. (在我上高中的时候，我的一个好朋友去新西兰做交换生，我很好奇。我自己没法成为一名交换生，但我开始和父母讨论成为寄宿家庭的可能性)”可知，作者对交换生活动很感兴趣，也想作为寄宿家庭接纳一位交换生，故选A项。
44．推理判断题。根据第一段“Our school had an active AFS (American Field Service) chapter, so we got information about hosting a student through AFS. (我们学校有一个活跃的AFS(美国现场服务)分会，所以我们通过AFS获得了关于接待学生的信息)”和第二段中“After further exploration, we decided to go for it. We received a student’s brief introduction”（经过进一步的探索，我们决定去做。我们收到了一个学生的简短介绍）第四段“AFS began making the arrangements for Simone to come to America for her year as an exchange student. (AFS开始安排西蒙娜作为交换生来美国学习一年。)”可知，作者是通过向AFS递交申请，经该结构介绍，认识了西蒙娜。故选B项。
45．推理判断题。根据第一段“Our school had an active AFS (American Field Service) chapter, so we got information about hosting a student through AFS. (我们学校有一个活跃的AFS(美国现场服务)分会，所以我们通过AFS获得了关于接待学生的信息)和第二段“We received a student’s brief introduction We looked over the pictures and her family and read the introduction.”(我们收到了一个交换生的简介。看了照片和她的家庭，并阅读了介绍)”可知，AFS为有意申请成为寄宿家庭的人提供了很多帮助，包括提供交换生真实的简介材料以及申请须知等等，故选C项。
46．细节排序题。根据第一段“Our school had an active AFS (American Field Service) chapter, so we got information about hosting a student through AFS. (我们学校有一个活跃的AFS分会，所以我们通过AFS获得了关于接待学生的信息)”和第二段“We received a student’s brief introduction We looked over the pictures and her family and read the introduction. (我们看了一个学生的照片，并阅读她的个人及家庭情况介绍)”和第三段“After informing AFs that we’d accept the student, we had the opportunity to call her on the phone and began writing to her. (在通知AFs我们将接受该学生后，我们有机会给她打电话，并开始给她写信)”和第四段“During the year of Simone’s stay, we had our ups and downs. (西蒙妮住在这里的那一年，我们的关系起起伏伏)”可知，申请成为接受交换生的寄宿家庭的整个流程包括：先了解接受学生的信息，再审查交换生的介绍材料，然后通讯交流，最后住在一起，故选D项。
47．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Now, 18 years after first welcoming Simone into our family, she is still important to us. We have kept in close contact in the years since she left America. (现在，在西蒙妮第一次加入我们的家庭18年后，她对我们仍然很重要。她离开美国后，我们一直保持密切联系)”可知，作者与西蒙娜之间结成了深厚真挚的友谊，故选C项。
48．C 49．D 50．B 51．A 52．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文讲述笑对于一个人的身体健康和精神都有积极作用，它能在很大程度上鼓舞一个人，甚至改变一个人的人生。
48．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Laugh is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more infectious than any cough or yawn. When laughter is shared, it unites people together and increases happiness and understanding.(笑是会传染的。大笑的声音比任何咳嗽或打哈欠都更具传染性。当笑声被分享时，它把人们团结在一起，增加快乐和理解。)”，再结合常识“多米诺骨牌效应”常指一系列的连锁反应，即牵一发而动全身，由此可推测把笑声比喻成“多米诺骨牌效应”，意思笑能引起其他类似的积极变化，故选C。
49．推理判断题。根据第一段“Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use. (最重要的是，这种无价的药物很有趣，免费，而且容易使用。)”可推测笑对于人们来说是一种简单易得的无价之宝，故选D。
50．细节理解题。根据第二段“Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh after a quarrel.(没有什么比争吵后开怀大笑更能让你的身心恢复平衡了。)”说明发自内心的笑对于发生过争吵的两个人来说是最简单易行的方式。故选B。
51．推理判断题。根据第一段“Laugh is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more infectious than any cough or yawn. When laughter is shared, it unites people together and increases happiness and understanding. In addition to “the domino effect” of joy and amusement, laughter also produces healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, improve your energy, reduce pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.(笑是会传染的。大笑的声音比任何咳嗽或打哈欠都更具传染性。当笑声被分享时，它把人们团结在一起，增加快乐和理解。除了快乐和娱乐的“多米诺骨牌效应”，笑还会给身体带来健康的变化。幽默和笑声可以增强你的免疫系统，提高你的能量，减少疼痛，保护你免受压力的破坏性影响。最重要的是，这种无价的药物很有趣，免费，而且容易使用。)”可推断笑对于一个人的身体健康来说具有不可估量的积极作用，并且笑对人们精神上也有积极作用，它能在很大程度上鼓舞一个人，甚至改变一个人的人生。故选A。
52．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Eventually, you’ll want to add humor and laughter into your life, finding it naturally in everything you do.(最终，你会想要在你的生活中加入幽默和笑声，在你所做的每一件事中都能自然而然地找到它们。)”可推断接下来要讨论如何创造机会让你享受笑的好处。故选B。
53．A 54．C 55．B 56．C 57．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是介绍了音乐剧The Lion King，包括它的获奖情况、演员阵容等。
53．细节理解题。根据第一段的“After opening on Broadway in 1997, the show has become one of the most successful shows in the history of Broadway, winning Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Theatre World Awards and so on.(自1997年在百老汇首演以来，该剧已成为百老汇历史上最成功的剧目之一，荣获托尼奖、戏剧台奖、戏剧世界奖等多项大奖)”可知，该音乐剧获得了很多奖项。故选A。
54．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The musical includes Nicholas Afoa as Simba(这部音乐剧包括Nicholas Afoa饰演辛巴)”可知，Nicholas Afoa在该音乐剧中扮演辛巴。故选C。
55．推理判断题。根据第三段的“The Lion King is suitable for those aged five and over. Children under three will not be allowed into the theatre. Those aged 16 or under must be accompanied (陪同) by an adult and may not sit on their own. (《狮子王》适合5岁以上儿童观看。三岁以下的儿童不允许进入剧院。16岁或以下儿童必须由成人陪同，不得独自坐)”并结合选项推知，没有同伴的17岁少年Tom最有可能被允许观看该音乐剧。故选B。
56．推理判断题。根据第三段的“And parents may be asked to take their noisy children away from the theatre. (家长可能会被要求带着吵闹的孩子离开剧院)”推知，吵闹的孩子会被要求离开剧院。故选C。
57．推理判断题。根据标题“Welcome to the world of Disney’s The Lion King!(欢迎来到迪士尼世界的The Lion King!)”和最后一段“The Lyceum Theatre is about 300 metres from Covent Garden subway station. You can also take trains to London Charing Cross, which is about 550 metres from the Lyceum Theatre.(莱西姆剧院距离科文特花园地铁站约300米。你也可以乘火车到伦敦查令十字路口，那里距离兰心剧院约550米)”并结合文章对该剧获奖情况以及演员阵容的介绍推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是为一部著名的音乐剧打广告。故选A。
58．C 59．A 60．D 61．A 62．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者的母亲因为对猫眼石的兴趣来到了Lightning Ridge，在那儿她结交了很多朋友。母亲去世后作者和阿姨Marisa来到Lightning Ridge实现母亲生前想用一顿西班牙餐招待朋友的愿望。通过这次旅行，作者接触了一些人，最终明白了Lightning Ridge是一个能让人们梦想得以实现的地方——不管是物质上还是精神上。
58．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Her interest in opals (猫眼石) took her to the New South Wales remote town of Lightning Ridge.(她对猫眼石的兴趣把她带到了新南威尔士州的偏远小镇Lightning Ridge)”可知，作者妈妈对猫眼石的兴趣促使她去了Lightning Ridge。故选C。
59．细节理解题。根据第四段的“She had the intention of cooking Spanish food as special treat for her Ridge friends, but died too soon. In her honour, my aunt, Marisa, and I fulfilled (实现) her desire when we visited the Ridge in March last year.(她本打算为她在Ridge朋友们做一顿西班牙菜，但她死得太早了。为了向她表示敬意，去年3月，我和姑妈玛丽莎参观了Ridge，实现了她的愿望)”可知，作者通过用西班牙食物招待妈妈在Ridge的朋友来实现她的愿望。故选A。
60．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Danny Hatcher, 38, is a second-generation miner and president of the Lightning Ridge Miners’ Association.(38岁的Danny Hatcher是第二代矿工，也是Lightning Ridge Miners’ Association的主席)”可知，Danny Hatcher的父母都是矿工。故选D。
61．细节理解题。根据第一段的“There were no luxuries (奢华的享受), but she was closer to nature and had a chance to find black opals and make some money.(那里没有奢侈品，但她更接近自然，有机会找到猫眼石，赚些钱)”，第五段的“Opals attracted Sebastian and Hanna Deisenberger to Lightning Ridge. They planned a two-year stay, but became permanent residents.(猫眼石吸引了塞巴斯蒂安和汉娜·德森伯格来到Lightning Ridge。他们计划住两年，但最终成为永久居民)”，第六段的“They love the peaceful lifestyle.(他们喜欢平静的生活方式)”，第七段的“Once you start opal mining you don’t want to do anything else… There is always the potential for finding a million dollars. Nothing beats it.(一旦你开始开采猫眼石，你就不想再做其他事情了……总有可能找到100万美元。没有什么比这更好的了)”和最后一段的“It’s a place where dreams-spiritual or material-can be fulfilled(这是一个梦想——精神上的或物质上的——可以实现的地方)”可知，Lightning Ridge是一个能实现梦想的地方是因为它有美丽的猫眼石，想要通过这种石头挣钱甚至发财的人能实现自己的梦想；Lightning Ridge也是一个贴近自然的地方，想要过平静生活的人可以实现自己的梦想。故选A。
62．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的“They haven’t had much luck over the past couple of years, but their passion for opals conquers disappointment. (在过去的几年里，他们运气不太好，但他们对猫眼石的热情战胜了失望)”和倒数第二段的“Once you start opal mining you don’t want to do anything else… There is always the potential for finding a million dollars. Nothing beats it.(一旦你开始开采猫眼石，你就不想再做其他事情了……总有可能找到100万美元。没有什么比这更好的了)”可知，Neil Schellnegger因为对猫眼石的热情战胜了失望，Danny Hatcher认为一旦开始开采猫眼石就会全情投入，并且总有获得巨大财富的可能。由此推知，作者举Neil Schellnegger和Danny Hatcher的例子是为了表明猫眼石的开采是有魔力的，能让人战胜失望，并且始终保持热情和希望。故选A。
63．D 64．C 65．B 66．D 67．D

【导语】本文是议论文。作者通过举例阐述了要控制坏脾气，培养好脾气，做一个自律的能够控制自己的脾气的人。
63．细节理解题。根据第一段的“No one has a temper naturally so good that it does not need attention and cultivation, and no one has a temper so bad, that, even by proper culture, it may not become pleasant.(没有人的脾气天生好到不需要注意和培养，也没有人的脾气坏到即使经过适当的培养也不会变得令人愉快的地步。)”可知，作者认为没有人天生是好脾气的，不需要关注的，也没有人脾气坏到，经过培养也还是让人感到不愉快，因此可知，作者认为坏脾气的人会伤害周围的人，让人不愉快，故选D。
64．推理判断题。根据第二段“One of the best disciplined tempers ever seen was that of a gentleman, Roger Sherman, who rose from a humble occupation to a seat in the first Congress of the United States. He made himself master of his temper and cultivated it as a great business in life. ( 我们所见过的最自律的人之一是一位绅士，罗杰·谢尔曼，他从一个卑微的职业成长为美国第一届国会的议员。他让自己控制了自己的脾气，并把它作为人生的一件大事来培养。)”以及下文的举例可知，罗杰·谢尔曼是一个自律的绅士，控制的了自己的脾气，并且努力培养自己的好脾气，因此可知他是一个能够意识到自己的行为后果的人。故选C。
65．词句猜测题。根据上文“At length, she reached the chair of Mr. Sherman, and in a moment, most unexpectedly to him, she gave him a blow on the ear with all the force she could gather.( 最后，她走到谢尔曼先生的椅子旁，不一会儿，出乎他的意料，她用尽全身力气给了他一记耳光。)”可知，老母亲当众有力给了谢尔曼先生一个耳光，结合常识和下文“But it was only for a moment and all was calm and mild as usual.(但这只是一瞬间，一切就又如同往常一样镇静而温和。)”可推断，挨了母亲一个耳光以后，有一瞬间谢尔曼先生是恼火的，想要爆发，但是很快镇静下来，因此推断划线部分的意思是：谢尔曼先生当时几乎要爆发了。故选B。
66．推理判断题。根据第二段的“There are one or two instances which show this part of his character.(有一两个例子可以说明他性格的这一部分。)”，第三段的“One day, after having received his highest honors, he was sitting and reading in his sitting room.(有一天，在获得最高荣誉后，他坐在客厅里看书。)”以及第四段的“I cannot help providing another instance of the power he had acquired over himself and always bearing the results of the behavior in mind.( 我不禁再举出一个例子，说明他获得了控制自己的权力，而且总是把这种行为的后果记在心里。)”可推断，文章主要是通过举例展开讲述的。故选D。
67．主旨大意题。根据第一段的“No one has a temper naturally so good that it does not need attention and cultivation, and no one has a temper so bad, that, even by proper culture, it may not become pleasant. There are comers at every turn in life, against which we may run, and at which we may break out in impatience, if we choose.( 没有人的脾气天生好到不需要注意和培养，也没有人的脾气坏到即使经过适当的培养也不会变得令人愉快的地步。如果我们愿意，在生活的每个转折点上，我们都可能与之抗衡，也可能因不耐烦而爆发。)”以及第二段“One of the best disciplined tempers ever seen was that of a gentleman, Roger Sherman(罗杰·谢尔曼是我见过的脾气最自律的人之一)”和下文的举例可知，文章通过举例阐述了要控制脾气，做一个自律的能够控制自己的脾气的人。故D项“控制脾气”为最佳标题。故选D。
68．B 69．D 70．B 71．A 72．A

【导语】这是一篇议论文。作者认为成功是一种选择，而不是单纯靠机遇，我们要对自己思考后做出的选择负责，也要对自己生活的方方面面负责任。这样，我们才会离成功更进一步。
68．细节理解题。根据第二段“People with low self-esteem do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their life. They are leaves tossed by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.(自卑的人不相信他们对自己的生活有任何力量或责任。它们是随风飘动的树叶，随天气的突然变化而随风飘动)”可知，把低自尊的人比作树叶是因为他们不相信自己有能力和责任控制自己的人生，就像树叶一样随着机会的改变而随风摇摆。故选B项。
69．推理判断题。根据第三段“Losers think that everything happens by accident while successful people realize that they are responsible.(失败者认为一切都是偶然发生的，而成功人士意识到他们是有责任的)”可知，失败者认为每件事的发生都是偶然和随机的，因此他们把失败归结于运气不好。故选D项。
70．推理判断题。根据第四段“Everything happens as a result of something.  If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect.  We are responsible for what we consciously choose to accept and believe.  Thoughts and beliefs cause everything.(任何事情的发生都是某件事的结果。如果我们能找出原因，我们就能控制结果。我们要对自己有意识地选择接受和相信的东西负责。思想和信念导致一切)”可知，成功绝非偶然，而是取决于我们对待事物的态度。故选B项。
71．推理判断题。根据最后一段“In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible.  Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.(简而言之，在你生活的各个方面，无论是金钱、身体、情感还是精神，你都要负责任。一旦你认识到这一点，接受它，并坚定地相信它，你就走上了成功之路)”可知，是作者对论点的总结，说明我们要取得成功，就要对生活的各个方面负责。也可从关键词“In short”看出，这一段的作用是总结观点。故选A项。
72．主旨大意题。通过第一段“Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.(相反，要意识到成功的种子在你出生时就已经种在你体内了。只有你有能力让这些种子生长)”可以看出，作者认为我们有能力去把握成功。以及最后一句“Success is a choice and not a chance.  You can be a success if only you make the right choice.(成功是一种选择，而不是一个机会。只要你做出正确的选择，你就能成功)”表明作者的观点：成功是一种选择而不是机会，只要做出正确的选择，就可以成功。而下文都是围绕要想成功就要把握机会做出正确的选择而展开。文章结尾也是对这一中心论点的总结。因此标题也要按照“成功是一种选择”这一论点来定。故选A项。
73．A 74．B 75．C 76．D 77．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己删除外卖APP的原因，来呼吁政府需要与那些让我们的生活和社区变得更糟的公司作斗争，让我们的城市对每个人来说都是更安全的。
73．细节理解题。根据第二段中“A survey of the food delivery service online conducted in the US shows that 26% of the people surveyed use food delivery service once a week, while 24% order food 2—3 times per week.   Some have meals delivered even more often, with 8% ordering 6 times per week.(一项针对美国在线外卖服务的调查显示，26%的受访者每周使用一次外卖服务，而24%的人每周订购2-3次。有些人甚至更频繁地叫餐，8%的人每周点6次餐)”可知，在美国进行的调查告诉了我们外卖APP的使用频次。故选A项。
74．推理判断题。根据第三段中“I can order precisely what I feel like eating.   And I can have that hot meal delivered to my door within about 30 minutes with only a small fee.   It’s the kind of on-demand service that used to be reserved for the ultra-wealthy.   Now ordinary people, like me, lying on their couches, working late in their living rooms, or isolating themselves at home during the pandemic can enjoy it, too.(我可以点我想吃的东西。而且我只需付很少的费用，就可以在大约30分钟内叫人把热饭送到我家门口。这种按需服务曾经是超级富豪的专利。现在，像我这样的普通人，在大流行期间躺在沙发上，在客厅里工作到很晚，或把自己隔离在家里，也可以享受它)”可知，Uber Eats可以满足不同用户的需求。故选B项。
75．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“However, I was shocked when I knew that five delivery riders were killed in three months last spring.   Some riders sometimes were paid at rates lower than the minimum wage or without much of the basic protection enjoyed by the rest of us.   They were also doing their jobs in an unsafe working environment — our city streets.(然而，去年春天，当我知道3个月内有5名快递员死亡时，我感到震惊。有些骑手的工资有时比最低工资还低，或者没有我们其他人所享有的基本保障。他们也在一个不安全的工作环境中工作——我们的城市街道)”以及最后一段中“So I deleted the app and haven’t used it, or any of its competitors, since then.(所以我删除了这款应用，从那以后再也没用过它，也没用过它的任何竞争对手)”可知，作者删除Uber Eats的主要原因是送货员的安全问题。故选C项。
76．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I have no illusions that my standpoint will make a big difference.   But I think our governments need to fight against the companies reshaping our lives and our communities for the worse to make our cities safer for everyone, including cyclists.(我不幻想我的立场会产生重大影响。但我认为，我们的政府需要与那些让我们的生活和社区变得更糟的公司作斗争，让我们的城市对每个人都更安全，包括骑自行车的人)”可知，作者写最后一段的目的是呼吁政府做出一些改变。故选D项。
77．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Just like other young people, when I’m hungry and busy, I will order food through a food delivery app, especially during the pandemic.   These apps are fast and convenient.(就像其他年轻人一样，当我又饿又忙的时候，我会通过外卖app订餐，尤其是在疫情期间。这些应用程序又快又方便)”可知，作者本来和其他年轻人一样，也喜欢用外卖APP，再根据第三段“However, I deleted Uber Eats from my phone two months ago.(然而，两个月前，我从手机上删除了优步外卖)”以及最后一段“So I deleted the app and haven’t used it, or any of its competitors, since then.(所以我删除了这款应用，从那以后再也没用过它，也没用过它的任何竞争对手)”可知，本文之后是在讲作者为什么删除外卖APP，所以A项“Why I gave up using food delivery apps(为什么我放弃了用外卖软件)”是本文最好的标题。故选A项。
78．A 79．C 80．C 81．B 82．D

【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者，一名大四学生，在等红绿灯时遇到一个陌生人，他的笑容、经历以及乐观的态度深深感染了作者，作者意识到生活中随处可以从别人身上学到乐观和积极。
78．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“I smiled, as the man's words made me happy in a dark week of midterm exams and job interviews. (我笑了，因为在期中考试和工作面试的黑暗一周里，他的话让我感到高兴。)”可知，当时作者正因为期中考试和工作面试而烦恼。故选A项。
79．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“As we made our way across the street, he told me he had been shot and had seven surgeries in the past couple of years.(我们穿过街道时，他告诉我，他中了枪，在过去几年里做了七次手术。)”可知，当他们过马路时，那个男人给作者讲述了他过去的经历。故选C项。
80．推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“He called getting better a “vacation” because in that kind of situation, that was the only way he could deal with what had happened.(他把好转称为“假期”，因为在那种情况下，这是他处理所发生的事情的唯一方法。)”可知，他之所以把“好转”称作假期，是因为他什么也不能做，只能等待着恢复。故选C项。
81．推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“We exchanged friendly smiles.(我们友好地笑了笑。)”，第一段最后一句“He shared, “I have two little kids at home. I am thankful for any work that I can get. ”(他分享说：“我家里有两个孩子。我对我能得到的任何工作都心存感激。”)”，第三段第一句“At the end of the crosswalk, before we left each other, he said, “Through life's terrible moments, you find life's greatest gifts.”(在人行横道的尽头，在我们离开彼此之前，他说，“通过生活中可怕的时刻，你会发现生活中最好的礼物。”)”和第三段最后一句“We exchanged nods and smiles, the same exchange we first made when we stood by the crosswalk moments ago.(我们交换了点头和微笑，就像我们刚刚站在人行横道旁时一样。)”可知，这个男人是友好的、乐观的。故选B项。
82．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“You never know who may inspire you next. It may be the person standing next to you at the crosswalk or the student sitting next to you in class. Simple life stories and beautiful exchanges come with just a nod, a smile, and a crosswalk. You never know what you can learn from them, from courage to positive attitudes towards life.(你永远不知道谁会激励你。它可能是站在你旁边的人,或者是在课堂上坐在你旁边的学生。简单的生活故事和美丽的交流只是一个点头,一个微笑,一个人行横道。你永远不知道你能从他们身上学到什么,从勇气到对生活的积极态度。)”可知，从这篇文章中，我们可以知道激励人的人和事可以随时随地发生，你永远不知道谁会激励你，从他们身上能学到什么。故选D项。
83．C 84．C 85．B 86．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了出身贫寒的Carl Allamby在年近50岁的时候克服重重困难，实现了自己儿时的医生梦。
83．推理判断题。根据第五段“In 2015, Allamby cut ties with his past, and then he started at Northeast Ohio Medical University. In 2019, Carl Allamby became Carl Allamby, MD. He took a job in emergency medicine at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.(在2015年，Allamby与他的过去断绝了联系，然后他开始在东北俄亥俄医科大学工作。2019年，Carl Allamby成为Carl Allamby医学博士。他在克利夫兰诊所阿克伦总医院找到了一份急诊医学工作)”可推知，学生物学对Allamby来说是“发生过的最好的事情”是因为这给他的生活带来了积极的转变。故选C项。
84．推理判断题。根据第三段“Born in East Cleveland, Ohio, Allamby was raised by his stay-at-home mother and a father who sold home goods door-to-door. His school didn’t offer the advanced science classes that might have led him on a premed path. Even if it had, doing well in school could prove dangerous. “You could get into a lot of trouble just for being the class nerd,” Allamby said. So he set aside the thoughts of becoming a doctor and started fixing cars instead.(Allamby出生在俄亥俄州的东克利夫兰，他的母亲是全职主妇，父亲是挨家挨户推销家居用品的。他的学校没有提供可能让他走上医学预科之路的高级科学课程。即便如此，在学校表现良好也可能是危险的。“如果你只是班里的书呆子，你可能会惹上很多麻烦，”Allamby说。所以他把当医生的念头搁在一边，开始修车)”可推知，作者写第3段的目的是来解释为什么Allamby曾经放弃了他的梦想。故选C项。
85．细节理解题。根据第四段中“But Allamby’s chemistry professor told him ”Why not a doctor? You have a great talent for the work. You will go a long way.” (但是Allamby的化学教授告诉他：“为什么不去当医生呢？你对这项工作很有天赋。你会大有作为的。”)”可知，从化学教授的话中我们知道他认识到Allamby的能力。故选B项。
86．推理判断题。根据最后一段““How many people can do something so brand-new at such a late stage in their life?” he said. “My age and past career are all good reasons why I shouldn’t be here. And yet, here I am.”(“有多少人能在生命的晚期做一些如此全新的事情？”他说。“我的年龄和过去的职业生涯都是我不应该在这里的好理由。然而，我却在这里。”)”可推知，Allamby的故事主要告诉了我们追求梦想永远都不晚。故选D项。
87．A 88．C 89．A 90．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉读者食品包装上的日期并不受食品和药物管理局的监管，而是来自食品生产商。作者建议取消针对消费者的日期。
87．细节理解题。根据第二段“People think of them as expiration dates, or the date at which a food should go in the trash bin. But the dates have little to do with when food becomes less safe to eat. I am a microbiologist and I have studied the spread of bacteria (细菌) in food. A more science-based food dating system could make it easier for people to differentiate foods they can safely eat from those that could be hazardous. (人们认为它们是保质期，或者食物应该扔进垃圾桶的日期。但日期与食物何时变得不安全无关。我是一名微生物学家，我研究了细菌在食物中的传播。一个更科学的食品测年系统可以让人们更容易区分他们可以安全食用的食物和那些可能有害的食物。)”可知，作者认为需要一个更科学的食品测年系统，也就是说目前的食品测年系统并不科学。故选A。
88．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“It’s reported that in 2020 the average American household spent 12 percent of its income on food, but a lot of the food is simply thrown away, despite being perfectly safe to eat. And nearly 31 percent of all available food is never consumed.(据报道，2020年，美国家庭平均将收入的12%花在食物上，但很多食物被扔掉了，尽管它们吃起来非常安全。在所有可用的食物中，有近31%从未被食用。)”可知，这里指的问题是指食物浪费的问题。故选C。
89．推理判断题。根据第四段最后“The dates on those food packages, however, are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Rather came from food producers. (然而，这些食品包装上的日期不受食品和药物管理局的监管。而是来自食品生产商。)”以及第五段“food brand may survey consumers in a focus group to pick a ”use by“ date that is six months after the product was produced because 60 percent of the focus group no longer liked the taste after six months.  (一个食品品牌可能会在一个焦点群体中调查消费者，以选择产品生产后6个月的“使用日期”，因为焦点群体中60%的人在6个月后不再喜欢这种味道。)”和第六段“One industry group, the Food Marketing Institute and Grocery Manufacturers Association, suggests that its members mark food ”best if used by“ to indicate how long the food is safe to eat, and ”use by“ to indicate when food becomes unsafe.(一个行业组织，食品营销协会和食品杂货制造商协会，建议其成员在食品上标注“最佳使用时间”，以表明食品的安全食用时间，并在“使用时间”上标注食品的不安全时间。)”可推断，第五段和第六段的例子只是为了说明第四段提到的一个事实，那就是食品包装上的日期是来自食品生产商。故选A。
90．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“It’s logical to believe that date labels are there for safety reasons, since the USA government enforces rules including printing nutrition and ingredient information on food packaging. The dates on those food packages, however, are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Rather came from food producers. (日期标签的存在是出于安全考虑，这是合乎逻辑的，因为美国政府执行的规定包括在食品包装上印刷营养和成分信息。然而，这些食品包装上的日期不受食品和药物管理局的监管。而是来自食品生产商。)”以及第五段“A food brand may survey consumers in a focus group to pick a ”use by“ date that is six months after the product was produced because 60 percent of the focus group no longer liked the taste after six months.  (一个食品品牌可能会在一个焦点群体中调查消费者，以选择产品生产后6个月的“使用日期”，因为焦点群体中60%的人在6个月后不再喜欢这种味道。)”可知，文章主要介绍了当前食品日期标签的阴暗面。故选D。
91．A 92．B 93．C

【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍4本绘本。
91．细节理解题。根据Thank You, Earth部分“The author of this book, April Pulley Sayre, has authored many award-winning books for kids, and this one is truly special. It’s written in a letter format, thanking the Earth for so many great natural moments and phenomena. (这本书的作者，April Pulley Sayre，为孩子们写了许多获奖的书，这本书真的很特别。它是以书信的形式写的，感谢地球如此多伟大的自然时刻和现象。)”可知，使得Thank You, Earth不同于其它书籍的是它的写作形式。故选A。
92．细节理解题。根据Save the Bees部分“On her website, she even has links to free animated audio books, which are a great resource for parents or teachers looking for virtual story time. (在她的网站上，她甚至有免费动画有声书的链接，这是寻找虚拟故事时间的家长或老师的绝佳资源。)”可知，在Bethany的个人网站上有免费的动画有声书的链接。故选B。
93．细节理解题。根据The EARTH Book部分第二段“It’s a good book for even the youngest of environmentalists and perfect for families to read together. Use it to get the conversation going with little ones.( 这是一本好书，即使是最年轻的环保主义者，也是一家人一起阅读的完美之选。用它来促进与小朋友的对话。)”可知，The EARTH Book这本书适合那些想和孩子们讨论环境问题的父母。故选C。