北京高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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Cool independent bookstores
RJ Julia Booksellers
Located in the shoreline town of Madison, Connecticut, RJ Julia Booksellers is known for its fantastic selection of books. It’s also notable for hosting incredible book launches and celebrity signings, and the shop lines its walls with photos of visiting authors and their autographs (亲笔签名). With a second floor devoted entirely to children’s books, this inviting bookstore is a great place for families.
Albertine
Reflecting the French government’s mission to further the intellectual exchange between France and America, Albertine is the only bookshop in New York City centered entirely around books in French and English. Albertine features more than 14,000 contemporary and classic books from dozens of French-speaking countries.
Laguna Beach Books
Located in the Old Pottery Place in Laguna Beach, California, Laguna Beach Books has been serving locals and visitors to the area since 2006. It’s a general-interest bookshop with a collection of fiction, nonfiction, science, and children’s books.
Laguna Beach Books is known for its knowledgeable staff members who are enthusiastic about conversing with customers about books. They’re also active supporters of book clubs, whether you’re looking to start your own or want personalized recommendations for your club’s next reads.  
Argosy Book Store
Founded in 1925, Argosy Book Store is an antiquarian bookshop in New York City. All six floors are filled with old, rare and out-of-print books. It specializes in first editions, art history, American history and the history of medicine and science. Collectors can also find books that are autographed by a wide variety of famous figures.
1．Where is the bookstore that features French books?
A．In Madison. B．In Laguna Beach.
C．In New York City. D．In the Old Pottery Place.
2．What is Laguna Beach Books famous for?
A．Its long history. B．Its learned employees.
C．Its incredible book launches. D．Its huge numbers of celebrity signings.
3．Which bookstore may appeal to a rare book collector?
A．Albertine. B．Argosy Book Store.
C．Laguna Beach Books. D．RJ Julia Booksellers.

One steamy July afternoon in central Arkansas, my house caught fire unfortunately. I was lost for words to describe the feeling of seeing my home going up in flames. But the panic that filled my shocked heart in that awful moment was for the nine cats that shared my home after being rescued from abandonment.
The firefighters arrived in time, but the smoke had already caused deaths. I examined and kissed each cat goodbye, extremely grateful that they had passed away gently, without injuries or burns. After staying with a friend for weeks, I was relocated to a furnished apartment. One evening I was occupied in writing a mystery novel when a “meow” sounded from outside the apartment door. Was it my mind playing tricks again? More than once I had heard, seen or felt the brush of one of my departed furry roommates. The meow grew louder. Curious, I opened the door.
Sitting on the doorstep was a kitten(小猫)with a black coat and alert eyes. A neighbor picked him up and began petting him. When I remarked how cute her kitten was, she explained that he had been born under a bridge and looked around for food. This kitty-loving neighbor then asked if I was interested in giving him a home. My immediate reaction was a seemingly humorous “that’s all I need!“ After all. my determination had been well reasoned and remained firm. But without hesitation she put the adorable kitten down. I thanked her, determined to just let him stay until a real home could be found.
That night, as I slid between the sheets of the bed in the still unfamiliar apartment, the energetic little fur ball jumped onto the bed yawned dramatically, and nestled by my side.
That was the first night since the fire that I actually slept. Needless to say, the cat community knew the precise treatment for healing far better than I. The name Starlight (Star for short) just occurred to me because that night he brought some light back into my life.
In the five years since the fire, we have been through a lot, Starlight and I. We returned to the house, managed to keep the business alive, brought the mystery novel to the final edits before it’s submitted in the hope of publication. Star helped me through a massive, yet untraditional, healing of spirit. The memories of the kitties that passed away in the fire now spark only warmth in my heart and win some smiles. Every single day. I appreciate the serendipitous(有意外收获的)nature of the Universe that sent me hope in the form of a little black fur ball.
So take a little advice from my furry friend: no matter how hopeless things may become or how fixed your resolution may be, open the door whenever opportunity knocks. It just might be a star to light your way.
4．What made the author relieved after the fire was put out?
A．The cats being rescued from situations of abandonment.
B．The cats being lost in the fire without receiving injuries.
C．A description of the belongings going up in flames.
D．A new house being designed for him to move in.
5．What probably caused the author to open the door?
A．The brush of his departed furry roommates playing tricks on him.
B．The impact of the fire that burnt down his house on his soul.
C．The curiosity about the novel written in memory of his cats.
D．The thought of making sure that it was a kitten outside.
6．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．The author desired to make friends with a cat-loving neighbor.
B．The author made a decision not to take in any animals.
C．The author didn’t consider a cat-loving neighbor as a friend
D．The author made a decision to adopt other animals.
7．What did the author say about Starlight?
A．It was given an unsuitable name “Starlight”.
B．It was very naughty and made him annoyed.
C．It made him regain hope and make progress.
D．It knew how to give right treatment for healing.
8．What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Dream for Kittens
B．Ways to Remove Sadness
C．The Power of Resolutions
D．Starlight to Give Hope

Many of us seem to have lives that follow a certain path. From kindergarten all the way to marriage, every stage of our lives seems to be preset. Although this works well for many people, according to British motivational philosopher Jay Shetty, there is no “right” schedule to live our lives by.
A few months ago, a video of Shetty’s speech Before You Feel Pressure went viral on the Internet across the world. In the video, he sends an important message that we should think “outside of the path” and have the courage to follow our hearts. Shetty adds that, we don’t have to get stressed and put ourselves in a race with our peers or judge our lives based on others. Everything in life happens according to our time, our clocks.
In his inspiring speech, Shetty points out that UK author J. K. Rowling got her famous Harry Potter series published at age 32, after being turned down by 12 publishers. Shetty also mentions that Chinese businessman Jack Ma didn’t even start the Alibaba Group until he was 35 and US actor Morgan Freeman didn’t get his big break until he was 52 years old.
We shouldn’t let anyone rush us. As Albert Einstein once said, “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that’s counted truly counts. ”
The key to staying on our own tracks is to be patient and embrace our own passions. In Australian nurse Bronnie Ware’s best-selling book, she recorded the regrets of her dying patients, and the top one on the list was, “I wish l had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the one others expected of me.” Indeed, we are all unique in our personalities and gifts, and there’s no perfect fit for all. We should listen to our inner voices and unlearn what the world has taught us.
“It is important to allow people to go back to being self-aware of their own interests, needs and concerns”, Shetty told National Geographic. “It’s disconnecting from what ‘makes sense’ to what actually moves you and what makes sense internally.”
9．What is many people’s life path like according to Paragraph 1?
A．It suits everyone fine.
B．It is preset by parents.
C．It includes two major stages.
D．It seems to be a fixed pattern.
10．What does Shetty want to convey in the video?
A．Run your own race.
B．Follow the preset path.
C．Think outside the box.
D．Integrate our ideas with others’.
11．How does Shetty prove his idea in Paragraph 3?
A．By using quotes.
B．By giving examples.
C．By making comparison.
D．By analyzing figures.
12．Which statement does the author most probably agree with?
A．Accept what others teach us.
B．Stick to our own internal thoughts.
C．Live up to others’ expectations of us.
D．Reflect on what we undergo in our life.

A broken heart. A sad ending to a love affair. That’s something most of us have experienced, or probably will. The experience can be destructive. You might find yourself listening more to sad music, hoping it can resonate with your feelings of disappointment, and you’ll never heal (治愈) from your broken heart.
You might go through a strong feeling of sorrow, as in Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart”, or the pain of a lyric from Bob Dylan’s “Love Sick”: “I’m sick of love. I wish. I’d never met you.”
But research shows listening to sad music can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. Sad music can help heal and uplift you from your broken heart. Or, from any negative, disappointing life situation. It can activate empathy (共情) and the desire to reach out for others — both pathways out of the prison of heartache and hopelessness.
A recent study from Germany found the emotional impact of listening to sad music can lift the feelings of empathy, compassion, and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, is psychologically healing. It draws you away from anxiety with yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort.
Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” excited their mood. In fact, it did so when the person first consciously understood the situation causing their sadness before beginning to listen to the sad music. That is, when they intended that the sad music might help, they found that it did. But that wasn’t true if they just listened to sad music without first thinking about the sad situation.
Then, you may be answering the question raised in the old Bee Gees’ song, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?”
13．What does the underlined word “resonate” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A．Communicate. B．Cooperate. C．Contrast. D．Correspond.
14．Why are the songs of Neil Young and Bob Dylan mentioned?
A．To present the sad feelings from their songs.
B．To celebrate their achievements in the music field.
C．To compare the difference between their music.
D．To convince others of the healing effects of music.
15．What can we learn from the experiment from University of Kent?
A．Shared feelings might enable people to help others.
B．Sad music can strengthen relationship between people
C．Showing empathy does good both mentally and physically
D．Sad songs can benefit people with the intention of lifting spirits.
16．Which is a suitable title for the text?
A．What does music bring to us? B．How can sad music heal a broken heart?
C．Why is sad music so popular? D．When can we turn to others for help?

Deciduous forests(落叶林) are home to many wild animals. The development and expansion of human presence in the forests has caused many of their native species to become endangered.
Giant Panda
The giant panda, one of the most recognizable endangered species, is a large, docile species of bear native to the deciduous forest of eastern China Myanmar and Vietnam because of its limited diet--the panda’s main source of food is bamboo--the species is limited in its habitat to areas where bamboo is available. Now the species only can be found today in 20small patches of forest at the western edge of its historic range.
Gray and red wolves
The gray wolf, which once ranged from the East Coast of America to the west, and south to Mexico, now has a population of only 5,000 in the lower 48 states, mostly in the Rocky Mountains. The smaller red wolf, native to the southeastern United States, was declared extinct in the wild in 1980, though conservation efforts have reintroduced small captive populations to the wild in California.
Red-Crowned crane
The red -crowned crane is native to Japan, Korea and eastern China. Agricultural expansion and deforestation in these areas have removed a great deal of the marshes and forests that are the crane’s primary habitats. For a time, the crane was thought to have completely disappeared from Japan, but the recent discovery of cranes in Japanese marshlands has restarted conservation efforts. Today, around 2,500 cranes live in the wild, including 1,000 in Japan.
European Mink
Native to Europe, the European mink ranges from France in the west to Finland in the north, Russia in the cast and the Balkans in the south. Destruction of the mink habitat and use of the species for fur have caused dramatic drops in the species’ population, which has been reduced by 85 percent since the mid-19th century.
17．What has caused the wild animals to become endangered?
A．Global warming. B．International trade.
C．Environmental pollution. D．The invasion of mankind.
18．Which is mentioned as the reason for the decline of European minks?
A．The loss of their natural food.
B．The hunting of human beings.
C．Drought and forest fire.
D．Excessive deforestation.
19．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To call for more efforts to protect forests.
B．To study the living habits of wild animals.
C．To introduce some endangered species.
D．To find ways to protect wild animals.

Are you keen on learning something new? Are you looking for application programs that can help you learn with confidence. The following apps will just suit your needs.
Quizlet
Best for: Boosting your knowledge and brushing up your skills
Whether you are brushing up on a language, gardening knowledge and cooking techniques, or having a good command of your favorite literature classics, the online learning platform, Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine for free.
Babbel
Best for: Learning a new language
As well as being a great skill to show off on holiday, learning a new language can have profound(深远的) effects on solving problems and might even give you a leg-up in your career. With classes designed to be 10-15 minutes long, Babbel encourages learning in short, yet achievable, bursts. So why not give language learning a try?
Blinkist
Best for: Bite-sized book learning
Blinkist is the perfect app to provide the key highlights from non-fiction books in both audio and text form. Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better life balance, micro-learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non-fiction texts and summarizes them into easy-to-consume 15-minute digests.
Remente
Best for: Improving mental well-being
Stress is something that most of us face on a daily basis—be it at work or at home—and continual worry and stress can be harmful to your health.
Whether the aim is to improve mental well-being, mindfulness, stress management or personal or professional relationships, Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality. It does this through dividing your overall aim into daily goals, making large tasks manageable and keeping you on track.
20．Which app will a learner consider if money is a concern?
A．Remente B．Blinkist C．Babbel D．Quizlet
21．What do Babbel, Blinkist and Remente try to ensure?
A．Successful learning. B．Enjoyable learning.
C．Autonomous learning. D．Interactive learning.
22．Why does the author recommend the four apps?
A．To advocate online learning. B．To promote modern technology.
C．To attract people to use them. D．To encourage life-long learning.

Civilization began with agriculture, and though humanity has changed significantly, agriculture remains very important. In certain countries, its significance is more apparent, but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.
It provides employment. Whether it’s working as a farmer, a harvester, a technician for farm equipment or a scientist, there are plenty of jobs available in this field. In developing countries, agricultural jobs help reduce high rates of unemployment.
It’s crucial to a country’s development. Economic development is tied to a country’s agricultural sector. When trade, national avenue, and employment are combined in a positive way, a country enjoys reduced poverty and boosted economic growth. Because strong agriculture results in benefits fairly quickly, focusing on it is one of the best ways to speed up development and improve a country’s standing across the globe.
It drives innovation in technology. Because healthy agriculture is so essential to a country’s well-being, it’s been the setting of some of the most exciting innovations in technology. Through artificial intelligence, blockchain software, and more, scientists and farmers have been figuring out ways to increase crop productivity, use less water, and reduce negative impacts on the environment. For scientists and tech companies, agribusiness is one of the most fascinating and productive fields to work in.
It’s the source of our food supply. Arguably, the most important aspect of agriculture is that it’s the source of the world’s food supply. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere. All roads lead to agriculture. In countries dealing with food insecurity and severe malnutrition, their agricultural sectors are suffering. When agriculture thrives(蓬勃发展), fewer people go hungry.
It can help heal the environment. Agriculture possesses the power to cause harm or heal. When farmers prioritize biodiversity on their land, it benefits the earth. Having more biodiversity results in healthier soil, better water conservation, and healthier pollinators(传粉者).
All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.
23．What is the topic of the article?
A．Civilization. B．Agriculture. C．Economy. D．Environment.
24．What is expected to be achieved by using technology in agriculture?
A．Sustainable development. B．Sound economic systems.
C．Low unemployment rates. D．Worldwide food security.
25．What does the author mean by using the word “arguably” in Para. 5?
A．He is critical about such a belief. B．He is doubtful about the importance.
C．He is certain about his statement. D．He is concerned about food insecurity.
26．What is the text mainly about?
A．The development of agriculture. B．The diversity of farm products.
C．The significance of land farming. D．The origin of human civilization.

China’s fertility (生育) rate is on a downward trend and the average family size has been shrinking over the years, a senior official said on Saturday, calling for comprehensive measures to encourage marriage and childbearing.
Data shows that there was 2.62 people per family in China in 2020, down by 0.48 from 2010, according to Wang Pei’an, deputy director of the China Family Planning Association.
“Currently, the perspective on marriage and starting a family among young generations is changing, and the trend toward having smaller families is becoming more obvious,” he remarked at the third China Population and Development Forum held in Beijing.
The shift has resulted in delays in marriage, having children and even a resistance of such rituals, which he said is the primary reason for China’s declining fertility level.
A survey shows that women planned to have 1.64 babies in 2021, down from 1.76 in 2017. For people born in the 1990s and 2000s, their ideal number of babies was only 1.54 and 1.48 respectively.
Furthermore, the percentage of women who have no children over their lifetime increased from 6.1 percent in 2015 to 10 percent in 2020.
“A survey shows that less than 70 percent of women aged 35 and under agree that a life with children is complete,” he said, adding that given the low fertility rate in China, it would be extremely difficult to raise the fertility without strengthened efforts to foster a longing for marriage and family.
Wang suggested devoting more efforts to the promotion of getting married and having children at proper ages and sharing family responsibilities between men and women.
He also called for advancing flexible working hours, and developing nursery care and elderly care industries.
He added that a range of policies from household registration and employment rules to medical insurance and social security regulations should be geared toward “protecting marriages and families.”
27．Why are the numbers listed in paragraph 5?
A．To applaud women’s will to have babies.
B．To show the influence of delayed marriage.
C．To present diverse attitudes to childbearing.
D．To reason for the decline of China’s fertility.
28．What does the word “foster” mean in Para.7?
A．polish B．raise C．attain D．tackle
29．Which of the following may help raise the fertility according to Wang?
A．Shared responsibilities in family. B．Shortened working hours.
C．Regulated nursery care industry. D．Advanced medical facilities.
30．What is the purpose of the article?
A．To raise the problem of birth rate fall. B．To correct people’s view of marriage.
C．To call for measures to boost fertility. D．To promote the benefits of childbearing.

Bryan Caplan, an economics professor at George Mason University (GMU), said the progress ChatGPT made — it improved is score from a D to an A on his economics test in just three months — has shocked him.
Writing in a blog post, Caplan said he gave ChatGPT questions which test students’ understanding of economics rather than complete what are essentially memory exercises. It’s here where the old version of ChatGPT tipped up. The bot scored 31 out of a possible 100 on his test, similar to a D and well below his 50% median (中位数).
Caplan told Insider that the bot failed to understand basic concepts. “ChatGPT does a fine job of imitating a very weak GMU econ student,” Caplan wrote in his January blog post.
He isn’t the only academic that ChatGPT has disappointed. While it passed a Wharton Business School exam in January, its professor said it made “surprising mistakes” on simple calculations (计算).
But when ChatGPT-4 was released, its progress shocked Caplan. It scored 73% on the same midterm test, similar to an A and among the best scores in his class.
For Caplan, the improvements were obvious. The bot gave clear answers to his questions, understanding and explaining principles it previously struggled with. Caplan thought ChatGPT’s training data might have picked up his previous blog post where he explained his answers, but colleagues told him this was highly unlikely. He added that he’s already fed the bot new tests it hadn’t seen before, where it did even better than its previous 73% grade.
AI bots have caused headaches for examiners. Professors told Insider that plagiarism (抄袭) can be hard to prove with material from ChatGPT because there is no material evidence of wrongdoing.
Caplan said he’s thinking of doing away with graded homework with the rise of ChatGPT. He hopes his habit of regularly changing questions will be enough to stop students from learning and copying ChatGPT’s responses in exam settings.
31．Which of the following abilities do Caplan’s questions test?
A．Memorizing facts. B．Writing essays.
C．Understanding concepts. D．Solving maths problems.
32．How was ChatGPT’s performance on Caplan’s economics test after the release of ChatGPT-4?
A．It was satisfying. B．It was perfect.
C．It was disappointing. D．It was below average.
33．What can we learn about ChatGPT from Paragraph 6?
A．Is training data is limited. B．It writes blog posts for Caplan.
C．It struggles to understand basic concepts. D．It can probably improve its performance.
34．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The impact of AI bots on education.
B．The benefits of changing questions regularly.
C．Potential application of ChatGPT in education.
D．A possible solution to a problem caused by ChatGPT.

“Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance (抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman Melville’s novel.
In reality, such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of industrial whaling. The biggest cetacean of them all, the blue whale, had all but disappeared from the Southern Ocean by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.
Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since then. Not any more. A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic has had remarkable results.
In just over three weeks, in the krill-rich waters of what was once their main feeding ground, the movements of 55 Antarctic blues were recorded by the British Antarctic Survey. The finding was described as “truly, truly amazing” by one cetacean specialist. It suggests that when a comprehensive audit (审计), due in 2021, is carried out, there is a good chance that the species will prove to be in full recovery mode, as are humpbacks and other whales in the southern hemisphere.
Three years ago, the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton (骨架) of a blue whale and named it Hope, intending to inspire new generations to build a sustainable future.
The return of the world’s most splendid ocean travellers to southern waters should serve as an example for wider possibilities of conservation. Ecological wrongs can be righted, or at least mitigated, with sufficient will and organisations.
The more general comeback of the whale - for which environmental campaigners should take a great deal of credit — can be an inspiration for victories yet to be won. It could also act as an added motivation to action on the climate emergency.
35．What’s the author’s purpose of mentioning the famous passage in Herman Melville’s novel?
A．To describe a hunters’ bravery. B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To stress the popularity of the novel. D．To offer information about whale hunting.
36．Why was a 25m skeleton of a blue whale named Hope?
A．To attract tourists to visit the museum.
B．To show the unkindness of whale hunters.
C．To motivate humans to live harmoniously with nature.
D．To call on people to pay attention to the blue whales’ habitat.
37．What does the underlined word “mitigated” in paragraph 6 probably mean?
A．Developed. B．Promoted. C．Reduced. D．Solved.
38．What’s the best title of the text?
A．The blue whales’ comeback B．The cruelty of industrial whaling
C．The importance of protecting whales D．The sustainable development of the Antarctic area

Kangaroos can communicate with humans, according to a new study. The report is the first research of this kind to be done on marsupials — a type of mammal whose young get carried in pouches (育儿袋) on their mother’s body. It suggests kangaroos are cleverer than previously thought.
Researchers from the University of Roehampton in the UK and the University of Sydney in Australia tested kangaroos at three locations — the Australian Reptile Park, Wildlife Sydney Zoo and Kangaroo Protection Co-operative. The scientists put food in a box that the kangaroos could not open, and waited to see what the animals would do.
Rather than giving up, 10 out of the 11 kangaroos actively looked at the person who had put the food in the box and then looked at the box. The researchers said this could be interpreted as the kangaroos requesting help to open the container.
Dr Alexandra Green, a co-author of the study, told The Guardian newspaper that some of the kangaroos actually approached the person and started scratching and sniffing them, then looked back at the box. “So they were really trying to communicate,” Green said.
This behaviour is not uncommon in animals. However, it is usually only seen in domesticated animals. Domesticated means animals that have been bred (饲养) to live alongside people, such as pets or farm animals. The lead author of the study, Dr Alan McElligott, explained, “Through this study, we were able to see that communication between animals can be learnt and that the behaviour of looking at humans to access food is not related to domestication.”
“Indeed, kangaroos showed a very similar pattern of behaviour we have seen in dogs, horses and even goats, when put to the same test,” he added.
It is hoped that the study will give people a more positive attitude towards kangaroos, which are sometimes seen as pests that damage farmers’ crops.
39．Why did the kangaroos look at the person and then the box?
A．They were curious. B．They were asking for help.
C．They were confused by the box. D．They were playing with the person.
40．What does Dr Alan McElligott say about kangaroos’ behavior?
A．It is only seen in wild animals.
B．It has nothing to do with domestication.
C．It sets kangaroos apart from other animals.
D．It can only be learned by domesticated animals.
41．What purpose is the study expected to serve?
A．Protecting farmers’ crops from kangaroos.
B．Calling on people to protect kangaroos.
C．Changing the way people see kangaroos.
D．Encouraging people to domesticate kangaroos.
42．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．How kangaroos access food B．Why Kangaroos are our friends
C．Kangaroos can “talk” to us D．Kangaroos are cleverer than we thought

In the 19th century, three pioneering women struggled to find their place in a male-controlled field. Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Sophia Jex-Blake—among the first female doctors—are the heroines of Olivia Campbell’s new book. The story is lively and interesting, and the main characters are full of personality and individualism. Jex-Blake is described as “big and confident, a determined educational reformer with large eyes and an even lager personality”. Garrett Anderson, referred to as “Lizzie” throughout, was equally determined but also educated, and polite. The result is a great read for anyone looking for an introduction to the history of medical women.
The biographies of the three women are woven into a bigger, grander story about medicine in the 19th century and it is slow and unwilling acceptance of female physicians (医师). Though British, Blackwell attended medical school in the US. “Lizzie” was admitted to the medical school only via a loophole (漏洞) in the admissions policy. And Jex-Blake’s attempt to sit a medical exam in Edinburgh was met with a storm of protest.
Unsurprisingly, the three heroines faced many difficulties, but their efforts finally proved successful. Women in White Coats is, therefore, a successful tale of social progress. The final concluding chapter paints a sunny picture of present-day equality within the medical profession. However, in its efforts to tell an inspiring story, the book glosses over continuing problems within the profession today. Though more women than men now graduate from medical school, they face struggles with career progression and sexism.
We need more books that don’t offer a “great white men” approach to history. However, they have to deal with the incomplete and uneven nature of progress. Inspiring as it is to read stories of heroines tying hard and succeeding against the odds, that isn’t the whole picture. Medicine might be better for women now than in the past, but the problems of the Victorian era continue to exist and we still have far to go.
43．Who might particularly enjoy reading Women in white Coats?
A．People favoring science fiction novels.
B．Researchers studying great white men in history.
C．Those interested in female pioneers in medicine.
D．Students curious about the development of medicine.
44．Why does the writer tell the stories of the three women in Paragraph 2?
A．To praise their strong personality.
B．To state the success of women in medicine.
C．To prove their determination and confidence.
D．To show the challenges faced by female physicians.
45．What do the underlined words “glosses over” mean in Paragraph 3?
A．Solves. B．Ignores. C．Stresses. D．Defends.
46．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Gender equality has been achieved in medicine.
B．The problems faced by women are a thing of the past.
C．History books should inspire people with women’s success.
D．History books should cover the successes and struggles of women.

Just Cycle And fold away
There’s no excuse not to get on your bike this spring. Get your indoor cycling fix and feel the benefits.
Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home. However, choosing the right bike is incredibly important, which is something that Roger Black and his team recognized when creating the Roger Black Folding Bike.
“Excellent value for money. Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage. This can also prevent you from throwing your clothes on it at the end of the day! Even if we are limited on space at home and work, we can continue physical activity with a Roger Black folding bike. This bike is helping me achieve my fitness goals following a recent running injury.”
——Brian Smith
“Best Present EVER are the words from my 77-year-old father who received his Roger Black fitness bike for his birthday. He said it is so simple and easy to use. The seat is VERY comfortable, so using it every day is a pleasure. It folds away nearly so it can be stored behind a door when necessary.”
——Anna Farnham
Roger Black is offering a 10% discount on the full www.rogerblackfitness.com range of home fitness equipment for all Reader’s Digest readers. Please use discount code DIGEST10 at checkout.
47．What can people do with a Roger Black Folding Bike?
A．Cycle in the mountains. B．Work out at home.
C．Hang their clothes. D．Get a discount.
48．What is the advantage of this bike that both Brian and Anna mention?
A．Easy storage. B．Reasonable price.
C．Comfortable seats. D．Excellent quality.
49．Where is this text probably taken from?
A．A textbook. B．A blog post. C．A magazine. D．An academic article.

In a strawberry field surrounded by strawberry fields on the outskirts of Santa Maria, a pair of robots have been picking berries all summer.
Each robot, made by a Colorado company called Tortuga AgTech, rolls in the field on wheels, then stops in front of a plant. A mechanical arm operates its sensor among the leaves; machine vision software scans the sensor data in search of ripe berries. If an unripe berry is in the way, the robot repositions for a better angle. As nipper-grabber (夹爪) mounted in the middle of the sensors stretches to cut the berry’s stem (茎), then cautiously places it in awaiting plastic container at the robot’s base.
Tortuga’s robots are designed to pick strawberries from plants grown on hydroponic (水培的) tabletops, not the ground shadberries. The tabletop system enables Tortuga’s strawberry robots to work by making berms cower to be poked up with robotic arms and protecting the robots from direct exposure to the elements.
Since hitting this field last spring, the robots are on their way to picking nearly as many berries as human pickers, and with 95% accuracy, according to Tortuga. Unlike a human, the Tortuga robots don’t need breaks, can’t get sick, are always ready to work and can pick all day and into the night. With wages making up so much of a grower’s expense, the allure of a robots increased reliability and potential to become more cost-efficient over time is hard to resist.
I do think the best humans are going to be able to outperform robots at these judgment-driven tasks,” said Eric Adamson, Tortuga’s cofounder and chief executive. “But that’s OK. It doesn’t have to be better than every human; it just has to be better than enough people.”
Meanwhile, the team behind Tortuga sees agricultural robots as more than labor-saving devices. They see them as the only way that an industry facing climate change, land use and chemical regulation can adapt and survive.
50．How can the robot detect ripe strawberries?
A．By analyzing the sensor data. B．By observing their positions.
C．By monitoring their stems. D．By testing them in containers.
51．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?
A．Add some relevant information. B．Provide some advice for growers.
C．Summarize the previous paragraphs. D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
52．What does the underlined word “allure” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Pressure. B．Appeal. C．Impact. D．Expansion.
53．What is the text mainly about?
A．Robots replacing human labor.
B．Urgent need for agricultural robots.
C．Robots shaping the future of strawberry.
D．Great challenges of future robots.

Nagamori Department Store’s Countdown to the Holidays!
Only 2 days to go to place your order and get
SPECIAL FREE DELIVERY*for delivery by June 24
Good news to everyone!Come and shop at Nagamori Department Store!It’s almost your last chance to place your holiday gift orders and ensure free city-wide delivery by June 24. Don’t miss out on this great deal, and avoid leaving loved ones disappointed by submitting your order before 5 p.m. on Friday June 16.
And you may be assured if you cannot spare some time to pick up a gift by 16. Orders placed after that time and before 3 p.m. on Thursday June 22 will still be guaranteed to arrive by June 24 using our standard delivery option. This remains at our year-round low price of $7 per item (to anywhere in the city — regular rates apply outside of the Townsburg Metropolitan area).
Don’t forget to wrap it: If you are short of time, go to our Gift Wrapping corner on this floor for a number of great options(at just S5.95 per item) and put a personalized message on your complimentary (免费赠送的) card.
*Free delivery applies to gifts delivered to addresses within the Metropolitan area only and to orders of $10 or more. For all other delivery rates (including international), please ask the staff at our Delivery Service on the ground floor of this store. As for group purchase and delivery, a special discount is offered. Please contact our Sales Department at 347-448-8888 for more details.
54．What is stated about the special free delivery?
A．Items must cost more than $10.
B．Orders must be placed before June 24
C．Delivery must be locations within the city.
D．Items must be bought at full price and gift-wrapped.
55．How much does it cost to have a gift wrapped?
A．$5.95 B．$7. C．$10. D．$12.95.
56．Where can this text be found?
A．In a delivery company. B．In a department store.
C．In a post office. D．In a gift factory.

Here are four organizations that rescue and train shelter dogs to be service animals.
Merlin’s Kids
Merlin’s Kids is an organization that rescues and trains shelter dogs to become service animals for children with special needs for emotional support. Dogs can expand kids ‘social comfort zone and dramatically improve their mental health. In the public’s eyes, these working dogs have proved that shelter animals are amazing.
Pets for Vets (老兵)
Animal trainer Clarissa Black created Pets for Vets in 2009 as a way to say “thank you” to our nation’s heroes. This organization recognizes that many vets return home with scars (伤疤), which make it difficult for them to live a normal life. Pets for Vets was founded to rescue and train shelter animals to provide therapy dogs for vets. The organization says that when the vet is matched with the right dog, both of their lives change for the better.
Paws With a Cause
This organization has been around since 1979 and it improves the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. Paws With a Cause specializes in helping people with disabilities complete daily tasks and the dogs can open doors and pull a wheelchair. The organization’s founders Mike and Candye are very pleased with its development.
Can Do Canines
A dog from a local shelter helped start Can Do Canines in 1989. Named Annie, she assisted her owner for eight years. Annie was the first of over 500 rescued dogs specially trained as service dogs to assist people with hearing problems, diabetes (糖尿病) and autism. But if a dog in the organization is not suited due to behavior or illness, the dog is never trained again and placed into a forever home with a family.
57．Merlin’s Kids helps the children with .
A．hearing problems B．scars C．diabetes D．emotional problems
58．When was Paws With a Cause set up?
A．In 1960. B．In 1979. C．In 1989. D．In 2009.
59．Who gave Can Do Canines a good start?
A．Annie. B．Merlin. C．Clarissa Black. D．Mike and Candye.

In 1547, the king of Spain sent a coded (编码的) letter to his ambassador in France. Now, after nearly 500 years, researchers have finally cracked(破解) the code and can read the letter. It turns out that the king was worried someone might be trying to kill him.
Charles V was the king of Spain from 1516 to 1556. But his power went far beyond Spain. As the “Holy Roman Emperor”, Charles V controlled lands across Europe. In spite of his great power, he had to manage many threats.
Three years before the letter was written, Charles V had made a peace deal with King Francis I of France. But there was still a lot of information he didn’t want to share with the king of France.
At the time, the only way to communicate across long distances was to send letters. But letters weren’t secure. So Charles V used a complicated code to send information that needed to be kept secret.
Cecile Pierrot is a cryptographer- -an expert in codes. She and a team of other cryptographers set out to figure out what the letter said. The code was harder to crack than Ms. Pierrot had expected. But as the researchers studied the three-page letter, they began to notice some patterns.
Some symbols stood for just one letter. Others stood for several letters combined. And a few of the symbols stood for whole words. To make things more difficult, some symbols meant nothing at all and were only included to make the code harder to crack.
After three years of efforts, the experts finally cracked the code. The team says the decoded letter tells them a lot about tensions in Europe at the time. The discovery opens a door to even more history. There are hundreds of similar letters all over Europe. Now that the code is broken, historians will have a much easier time learning what Charles V was thinking about during his time as a leader.
60．Whom did Charles V send the letter to?
A．An ambassador. B．Roman Emperor. C．King Francis I. D．Cecile Pierrot.
61．Why did Charles V send a coded letter?
A．He liked playing with codes. B．It was his writing style.
C．It was a rule at the time. D．The letter involved secrets.
62．What is paragraph 6 mainly about?
A．The process of the work. B．The patterns of the code.
C．The importance of the letter. D．The information about the experts.
63．What does the last paragraph indicate?
A．The code will become more popular.
B．It will be easier for people to create codes.
C．There will be more discoveries in the future.
D．People will get more information about all leaders.











参考答案：
1．C 2．B 3．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个炫酷的独立书店。
1．细节理解题。根据Albertine部分“Reflecting the French government’s mission to further the intellectual exchange between France and America, Albertine is the only bookshop in New York City centered entirely around books in French and English. (Albertine是纽约市唯一一家完全以法语和英语书籍为中心的书店，反映了法国政府促进法国和美国之间知识交流的使命。)”可知，以法语书籍为特色的书店位于纽约市的Albertine。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据Laguna Beach Books部分“Laguna Beach Books is known for its knowledgeable staff members who are enthusiastic about conversing with customers about books. (拉古纳海滩图书公司以其知识渊博的员工而闻名，他们热衷于与客户谈论书籍。)”可知，拉古纳海滩图书公司以有经验的员工闻名。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据Argosy Book Store部分“All six floors are filled with old, rare and out-of-print books. It specializes in first editions, art history, American history and the history of medicine and science. Collectors can also find books that are autographed by a wide variety of famous figures. (所有六层楼都摆满了旧的、稀有的和绝版的书。它专门研究初版、艺术史、美国史以及医学和科学史。收藏家们还可以找到各种著名人物亲笔签名的书籍。)”可知，Argosy书店可能会吸引珍本收藏家。故选B。
4．B 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者在一场大火中失去了房子和九只猫咪，他很难过，决定不再收养动物，但是却意外遇到了猫咪Starlight，它就像一颗照亮前进道路的星星一样使他重获希望，取得进步。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“I examined and kissed each cat goodbye, extremely grateful that they had passed away gently, without injuries or burns. (我检查了每只猫，并和它们吻别，非常感激它们安然离世，没有受伤或烧伤)”可知，猫咪在火中离世没有受伤或烧伤让作者在火被扑灭后感到安慰。故选B。
5．推理判断题。根据第二段倒第三句“More than once I had heard, seen or felt the brush of one of my departed furry roommates.(我不止一次听到、看到或感觉到某位过世的毛茸茸室友的擦身而过)”和最后两句“The meow grew louder. Curious, I opened the door.(猫叫的声音越来越大。出于好奇，我打开了门)”可知，作者非常思念自己的猫咪，想确认外面是不是一只小猫的想法让作者打开了门。故选D。
6．词句猜测题。根据第三段最后一句“I thanked her and closed the door, determined to just let him stay until a real home could be found.(我谢过她，关上了门，决心只让他留到找到一个真正的家)”可知，作者并不打算收养这只小猫，所以“After all, my determination had been well reasoned and remained firm.”的意思是作者决定不再收养动物。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据倒第二段第二句“We returned to the house, managed to keep the business alive, brought the mystery novel to the final edits before it’s submitted in the hope of publication.(我们回到房子里，设法让生意继续下去，把这部悬疑小说在提交之前进行了最终的编辑，希望能出版)”和最后一句“Every single day, I appreciate the serendipitous (有意外收获的) nature of the Universe that sent me hope in the form of a little black fur ball.(每一天，我都在欣赏宇宙的偶然发现，它通过一个小小的黑色毛球给我带来了希望)”可知，作者说Starlight使他重获希望，取得进步。故选C。
8．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So take a little advice from my furry friend: no matter how hopeless things may become or how fixed your resolution may be, open the door whenever opportunity knocks. It just might be a star to light your way.(所以，请接受我这位毛茸茸的朋友的一点建议：无论事情变得多么无望，无论你的决心多么坚定，只要机会来敲门，就去开门。它可能就是一颗照亮你前进道路的星星)”可知，文章主要是讲作者的猫咪Starlight就像一颗照亮前进道路的星星一样使他重获希望，取得进步。故选D。
9．D 10．A 11．B 12．B

【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了我们的人生不应该遵循固定的模式，我们应该倾听自己内心的声音，坚持我们自己内心的想法，走我们自己的人生道路。
9．推理判断题。根据第一段关键句“Many of us seem to have lives that follow a certain path. From kindergarten all the way to marriage, every stage of our lives seems to be preset.”（我们中的许多人的生活似乎都遵循着某种道路。从幼儿园到结婚，我们生活的每一个阶段似乎都是预设的。）可知，我们许多人的生活似乎都遵循着某种道路，似乎都是预设好的，由此可知，根据第一段内容可知许多人的人生道路似乎是一种固定的模式。故选D项。
10．推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“In the video, he sends an important message that we should think “outside of the path” and have the courage to follow our hearts. Shetty adds that, we don’t have to get stressed and put ourselves in a race with our peers or judge our lives based on others. Everything in life happens according to our time, our clocks.”（在视频中，他发出了一个重要信息，即我们应该“跳出道路”思考，并有勇气追随自己的内心。Shetty补充道，我们不必感到压力，不必让自己与同龄人竞争，也不必根据他人来判断自己的生活。生活中的一切都是根据我们的时间和时钟发生的。）可知，Shetty在视频中建议我们追随自己的内心生活，不必根据他人来判断自己的生活，由此可知，Shetty想要在视频中传达“按照自己的节奏生活”这一想法。故选A项。
11．推理判断题。根据第三段内容“In his inspiring speech, Shetty points out that UK author J. K. Rowling got her famous Harry Potter series published at age 32, after being turned down by 12 publishers. Shetty also mentions that Chinese businessman Jack Ma didn’t even start the Alibaba Group until he was 35 and US actor Morgan Freeman didn’t get his big break until he was 52 years old.”（Shetty在鼓舞人心的演讲中指出，英国作家J·K·罗琳在32岁时出版了她著名的《哈利·波特》系列丛书，此前她被12家出版商拒绝。Shetty还提到，中国商人马云直到35岁才创办阿里巴巴集团，而美国演员Morgan Freeman直到52岁才获得重大突破。）可知，Shetty在第三段中列举了英国作家J·K·罗琳、中国商人马云和美国演员Morgan Freeman的例子来证明他的想法，由此可知，Shetty在第三段中通过举例说明来证明他的想法。故选B项。
12．推理判断题。通读全文，结合倒数第二段关键句“Indeed, we are all unique in our personalities and gifts, and there’s no perfect fit for all. We should listen to our inner voices and unlearn what the world has taught us.”（事实上，我们每个人的个性和天赋都是独一无二的，没有适合所有人的。我们应该倾听自己内心的声音，忘记世界教会我们的东西。）可知，作者认为我们应该倾听自己内心的声音，坚持我们自己的内心想法，走我们自己的人生道路，结合选项可知，作者最有可能同意的说法是“坚持我们自己的内心想法”。故选B项。
13．D 14．A 15．D 16．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述悲伤的音乐可以治愈受伤的心灵。
13．词义猜测题。画线词前的主语it指代“sad music(悲伤的音乐)”，结合画线词后的“with your feelings of disappointment(和你失望的感受)”可知，此处指“希望悲伤的音乐能与你的失望情绪产生共鸣”，resonate意为“产生共鸣，相一致”。故选D。
14．推理判断题。根据第二段“You might go through a strong feeling of sorrow, as in Neil Young’s ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’, or the pain of a lyric from Bob Dylan’s ‘Love Sick’: ‘I’m sick of love. I wish. I’d never met you.’(你可能会经历一种强烈的悲伤，就像Neil Young的‘只有爱能让你心碎’一样，或者像Bob Dylan的‘Love Sick’中的歌词那样痛苦：‘我厌倦了爱，我希望，我从来没见过你。’)”可知，文章提到你可能会经历一种强烈的悲伤，然后提到就像Neil Young和Bob Dylan的歌曲中唱的那样，故文章提到Neil Young和Bob Dylan的歌是为了呈现他们歌中所表达的悲伤情绪。故选A。
15．细节理解题。根据第五段中“Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was ‘beautiful but sad’ excited their mood.(肯特大学的另一项实验发现，当人们感到悲伤时，听‘美丽但悲伤’的音乐会振奋他们的情绪)”可知，从肯特大学的试验可以得知，悲伤的歌曲可以使人振奋精神。故选D。
16．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第三段中“But research shows listening to sad music can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. Sad music can help heal and uplift you from your broken heart.(但研究表明，听悲伤的音乐可以帮助你重新感受到生活的快乐和希望。悲伤的音乐可以帮助你从破碎的心中治愈和振作起来)”可知，文章主要讲述悲伤的音乐可以治愈受伤的心灵，故B项“悲伤的音乐如何治愈”适合作为文章标题。故选B。
17．D 18．B 19．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。人类对森林资源的过度开采已经造成了多种动物濒危的现状。本文列举了其中四个例子。
17．细节理解题。根据第一自然段“The development and expansion of human presence in the forests has caused many of their native species to become endangered. (森林中人类活动的发展和扩大导致许多本土物种濒临灭绝。)”可知，人类向落叶林入侵已经导致许多当地物种濒临灭绝，结合选项，故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据European Mink部分“Destruction of the mink habitat and use of the species for fur have caused dramatic drops in the species’ population, which has been reduced by 85 percent since the mid-19th century. (水貂栖息地的破坏和对该物种毛皮的使用导致了该物种数量的急剧下降，自19世纪中期以来，该物种的数量减少了85%。)”可知，水貂的水生栖息地遭到破坏以及人类对其的猎杀导致其数量的下降，结合选项，故选B。
19．推理判断题。根据第一自然段“The development and expansion of human presence in the forests has caused many of their native species to become endangered. (森林中人类活动的发展和扩大导致许多本土物种濒临灭绝。)”可知，人类向落叶林的入侵已经导致许多当地物种濒临灭绝，下文就介绍了大熊猫、灰狼和红狼、丹顶鹤以及欧洲水貂等几种濒临灭绝的以落叶林为栖息地的野生动物。因此，本文的目的是介绍一些濒临灭绝的物种，结合选项，故选C。
20．D 21．A 22．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几款能够帮助你自信学习的应用程序。
20．细节理解题。根据Quizlet部分中的“Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine for free.(Quizlet都可以让你免费获得超过3亿种你可以想象的不同的学习内容。)”可知，Quizlet是免费的，所以如果钱是一个问题，学习者会考虑Quizlet这个应用程序，故选D。
21．推理判断题。根据Babbel部分中的“With classes designed to be 10-15 minutes long, Babbel encourages learning in short, yet achievable, bursts. (通过设计10-15分钟的课程，Babbel鼓励学生在短时间内爆发式学习。)”，Blinkist部分中的“Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better life balance, micro-learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non-fiction texts and summarizes them into easy-to-consume 15-minute digests.(无论你是想开始一项新的事业，提高你的管理技能，还是实现更好的生活平衡，微型学习应用Blinkist从非虚构文本中获取关键的想法，并将它们总结成易于阅读的15分钟摘要。)”和Remente部分中的“Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality. (Remente指导用户完成每一个步骤，从而使他们的目标成为现实。)”可推知，Babbel，Blinkist和Remente这几个应用程序都试图确保学习者可以学习成功，故选A。
22．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Are you keen on learning something new? Are you looking for application programs that can help you learn with confidence. The following apps will just suit your needs.(你想学点新东西吗？你在寻找能够帮助你自信学习的应用程序吗。下面的应用程序将正好适合您的需要。)”可推知，作者推荐给人们这几款应用程序的目的是吸引人们使用它们。故选C。
23．B 24．A 25．C 26．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。农业在一个特定经济体的整个生命周期中起着至关重要的作用，是一个国家经济体系的支柱。文章主要介绍了农业的重要性。
23．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段“Civilization began with agriculture, and though humanity has changed significantly, agriculture remains very important. In certain countries, its significance is more apparent, but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.(文明始于农业，虽然人类已经发生了巨大的变化，但农业仍然非常重要。在某些国家，农业的重要性更为明显，但现实是，世界上每个国家都在这样或那样地依赖农业。)”指出农业是很重要的，接着第二，三，四，五，六段从不同的方面具体介绍了农业的作用；最后一段“All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.(总而言之，农业在一个特定经济体的整个生命周期中起着至关重要的作用。农业文化是一个国家经济体系的支柱。)”对文章进行总结，指出农业的重要地位，由此可知，文章的主题是农业，故选B。
24．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Through artificial intelligence, blockchain software, and more, scientists and farmers have been figuring out ways to increase crop productivity, use less water, and reduce negative impacts on the environment.(通过人工智能、区块链软件等，科学家和农民一直在想办法提高作物产量，减少用水量，并减少对环境的负面影响。)可知，在农业中使用技术能提高作物产量，减少用水量，并减少对环境的负面影响，由此可推知，将技术应用到农业中有望实现农业的可持续发展。故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据第五段中划线单词所在句子“Arguably, the most important aspect of agriculture is that it’s the source of the world’s food supply. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere. All roads lead to agriculture.(可以说，农业最重要的方面是它是世界粮食供应的来源。不管你在哪里或吃什么，你的食物的成分来自某个地方。条条大路通农业。)”可知，作者论证了农业是是我们食物的来源，由此可推知，作者使用“arguably”这个单词是为了表明对自己的陈述很肯定。故选C。
26．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.(总而言之，农业在一个特定经济体的整个生命周期中起着至关重要的作用。农业文化是一个国家经济体系的支柱。)”可知，文章主要介绍农业的重要性，故选C。
27．D 28．B 29．A 30．C

【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要讲述中国生育率下降的事实，呼吁采取措施提高生育率。
27．推理判断题。根据第五段“A survey shows that women planned to have 1.64 babies in 2021, down from 1.76 in 2017. For people born in the 1990s and 2000s, their ideal number of babies was only 1.54 and 1.48 respectively. (一项调查显示，女性计划在2021年生1.64个孩子，低于2017年的1.76个。对于20世纪90年代和21世纪初出生的人来说，他们的理想婴儿数量分别只有1.54个和1.48个。)”可知，这一段列举数字是为了解释中国生育率下降的原因。故选D。
28．词句猜测题。根据第七段““A survey shows that less than 70 percent of women aged 35 and under agree that a life with children is complete,” he said, adding that given the low fertility rate in China, it would be extremely difficult to raise the fertility without strengthened efforts to foster a longing for marriage and family. (他说：“一项调查显示，35岁及以下的女性中，只有不到70%的人认为有孩子的生活是完整的。”他补充说，鉴于中国的生育率很低，如果不加大力度foster对婚姻和家庭的渴望，就很难提高生育率)”可知，这里建议要提高对婚姻和家庭的渴望，才能提高生育率。所以foster的意思应该是“提高”，和选项raise意思一致。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据第八段“Wang suggested devoting more efforts to the promotion of getting married and having children at proper ages and sharing family responsibilities between men and women. (王建议加大力度促进适龄结婚生子和男女分担家庭责任)”可知，男女分担家庭责任有可能帮助提高生育率。故选A。
30．推理判断题。根据第一段“China’s fertility(生育) rate is on a downward trend and the average family size has been shrinking over the years, a senior official said on Saturday, calling for comprehensive measures to encourage marriage and childbearing. (周六，一位高级官员表示，中国的生育率呈下降趋势，多年来平均家庭规模一直在缩小。他呼吁采取全面措施鼓励结婚和生育)”结合下文分析生育率下降的原因和提高生育率的措施可知，这篇文章主要是为了呼吁大家采取措施提高生育率。故选C。
31．C 32．A 33．D 34．D

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。介绍了Caplan对ChatGPT的测试，以及通过不断的测试对的ChatGPT改观和在ChatGPT教育中起到的作用。
31．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Caplan told Insider that the bot failed to understand basic concepts.(Caplan告诉Insider，机器人无法理解基本概念。)”可知，Caplan的问题测试是为了测试其对基本概念的理解。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“But when ChatGPT-4 was released, its progress shocked Caplan. It scored 73% on the same midterm test, similar to an A and among the best scores in his class.(但是当ChatGPT-4发布时，它的进展震惊了Caplan。在同一次其中测试中，它的得分为73%，类似于A，是班上最好的分数之一。)”可知，在ChatGPT-4发布后，ChatGPT在Caplan经济学测试的表现是令人满意的，故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据文章第六段“He added that he’s already fed the bot new tests it hadn’t seen before, where it did even better than its previous 73% grade.(他补充说，他已经为机器人提供了前所未有的新测试，它的成绩比以前的73%还要好。)”可知，ChatGPT可能会提高它自己的性能，故选D。
34．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Caplan said he’s thinking of doing away with graded homework with the rise of ChatGPT. He hopes his habit of regularly changing questions will be enough to stop students from learning and copying ChatGPT’s responses in exam settings.( Caplan说，随着ChatGPT的兴起，他正在考虑取消分级作业。他希望自己经常改变问题的习惯足以阻止学生在考试中学习和复制ChatGPT的回答。)”可知，学生在考试中抄袭ChatGPT的答案，Caplan希望通过自己不断更换问题来阻止学生，因此这段主要讲的是ChatGPT引起的问题的困难解决方案，故选D。
35．B 36．C 37．C 38．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在环保人士的努力下，更多的蓝鲸正在逐步回归海洋。
35．推理判断题。根据第一段““Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance (抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman Melville’s novel.(“我向你滚来滚去，你这条毁灭一切却又不可战胜的大鲸；我要与你搏斗到底；我从地狱之心刺向你；为了仇恨，我向你吐出最后一口气。”亚哈船长临死前的反抗宣言是赫尔曼·梅尔维尔小说中最著名的段落之一)”以及第二段“In reality, such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of industrial whaling. The biggest cetacean of them all, the blue whale, had all but disappeared from the Southern Ocean by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.(实际上，在残酷的工业捕鲸世界里，这样的被捕者对猎人的胜利只是一种幻想。其中最大的鲸类动物蓝鲸，在1967年禁止捕猎蓝鲸时，几乎从南大洋消失了)”可推知，作者提到赫尔曼·麦尔维尔这部小说中最著名的桥段之一，是为了引出本文要讨论的话题。故选B。
36．细节理解题。根据第五段“Three years ago, the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton (骨架) of a blue whale and named it Hope, intending to inspire new generations to build a sustainable future.(三年前，自然历史博物馆建立了一具25米长的蓝鲸骨架，并将其命名为“希望”，旨在激励新一代建设可持续发展的未来)”可知，一具25米长的蓝鲸骨架被命名为“希望”是为了激励人类与自然和谐相处，建设可持续发展的未来。故选C。
37．词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“Ecological wrongs can be righted, or at least”以及后文“with sufficient will and organisations.”可知，“at least”的语意比righted轻，说明只要有足够的意愿和组织，生态错误是可以纠正的，或者至少是可以减轻的。故画线词意思是“减少”。故选C。
38．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since then. Not any more. A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic has had remarkable results.(从那以后，在这个地区很少能看到这种地球上最大的哺乳动物。现在不是了。对亚南极南乔治亚岛周围沿海水域的调查取得了显著成果)”结合文章主要介绍了在环保人士的努力下，更多的蓝鲸正在逐步回归海洋。A选项“蓝鲸的回归”符合语境。故选A。
39．B 40．B 41．C 42．C

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。根据一项新的研究表明，袋鼠可以与人类交流。
39．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Rather than giving up, 10 out of the 11 kangaroos actively looked at the person who had put the food in the box and then looked at the box. The researchers said this could be interpreted as the kangaroos requesting help to open the container.(这些袋鼠并没有放弃，11个袋鼠中的10个都积极地看着将食物放在盒子里的那个人，然后又看着盒子。研究者说，这可以理解为袋鼠在寻求帮助，想要打开这个盒子。)”可知，袋鼠看了这个人，然后又看了盒子的原因是，它们在寻求帮助，故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The lead author of the study, Dr Alan McElligott, explained, “Through this study, we were able to see that communication between animals can be learnt and that the behaviour of looking at humans to access food is not related to domestication.”(该研究的主要作者Alan McElligott解释道：‘通过这项研究，我们可以看到动物之间的交流是可以学习的，而且看着人类获取食物的行为与驯化无关。’)”可知，Alan McElligott认为袋鼠的行为与驯化无关，故选B。
41．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is hoped that the study will give people a more positive attitude towards kangaroos, which are sometimes seen as pests that damage farmers’ crops.(希望这项研究能够让人们对袋鼠有更积极的态度，因为袋鼠有时被视为破坏农作物的害虫。)”可推知，这项研究的在于改变人们对袋鼠惯有的态度，希望不再将袋鼠看作是破坏农作物的害虫，故选C。
42．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Kangaroos can communicate with humans, according to a new study.(根据一项新的研究表明，袋鼠可以与人类交流。)”可知，本篇文章主要讲述了新的研究表明袋鼠可以与人类交流，并介绍了研究的过程，故C项“袋鼠可以与我们‘说话’”符合文章标题，故选C。
43．C 44．D 45．B 46．D

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章引用《穿白大褂的女人》一书中的故事，三位女性在男性控制的领域占一席之地，她们努力获得成功过的故事鼓舞人心，但折射出当今行业存在的发展问题，女性在医疗行业职业发展与性别歧视的问题，折射出作者对未来医学行业女性发展良好的愿景。
43．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The result is a great read for anyone looking for an introduction to the history of medical women.(这本书对任何想要了解医学女性历史的人来说，都是一本好的读物。)”可知，那些对医疗界的女性先驱者感兴趣的人喜欢读《穿白大褂的女人》这本书，故选C。
44．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The biographies of the three women are woven into a bigger, grander story about medicine in the 19th century and it is slow and unwilling acceptance of female physicians (医师).(这三位女性的传记被编织成了19世纪关于医学的更宏大的故事，是关于人们对女医生的接受是缓慢且不情愿的。)”和后文主要讲述了三位女性遭遇不平等的故事可知，本段提到三位女性的故事是为了表明，女性在医学这个行业所遭遇的不同等的问题，故选D。
45．词义猜测题。根据文章第三段glosses over前文“The final concluding chapter paints a sunny picture of present-day equality within the medical profession. However, in its efforts to tell an inspiring story, the book(最后一章节描绘了当今医学界平能的美好图景。然而，为了讲述一个鼓励人心的故事，这本书……)”的提示可知，however前提出了这本书最后一章节描绘了当今医学界平等的美好图景，however一词转折，因此是不好的一面，这本书忽视了当今这个行业中持续存在的问题故此处glosses over与B项“Ignores忽视”一词意思相近，故选B。
46．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“However, they have to deal with the incomplete and uneven nature of progress. Inspiring as it is to read stories of heroines tying hard and succeeding against the odds, that isn’t the whole picture.(然而，她们必须处理进步的不完整性和不确定性。读到女主人公奋力拼搏并成功反抗的故事固然鼓舞人心，但这并不是全部。)”可知，文章最后一段提出了女性成功拼搏的故事虽然鼓舞人心，但却是不完整的，这些故事需要处理女性成功路上的不完整性和不确定性，因此可推知，历史书籍应该涵盖女性的成功以及她们的为成功而付出的努力，故选D。
47．B 48．A 49．C

【导语】本文为一篇应用文。介绍了一款家用折叠健身车，以及人们对它的评价。
47．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home.(健身车非常适合普通的有氧运动，因此它是在家锻炼的绝佳方式。)”可知，这款Roger Black折叠自行车可以让人们在家锻炼，故选B。
48．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage.(尤其是能够将健身自行车折叠成直立的，并可以将它推走，以便存放。)”和第四段“It folds away nearly so it can be stored behind a door when necessary. (它几乎可以折叠起来，有必要的话，还可以存放在门后。)”可知，Bria和Anna提到的这款自行车的好处就在于它便于存放，故选A。
49．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Roger Black is offering a 10% discount on the full www.rogerblackfitness.com range of home fitness equipment for all Reader’s Digest readers. (Roger Black为《读者文摘》的所有读者提供了一系列家庭健身器材的10%的折扣。)”可知，此处提到为《读者文摘》的读者提供了折扣，故可推知，这篇文章来自一篇杂志，故选C。
50．A 51．A 52．B 53．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是采摘草莓的机器人以及它的前景。
50．细节理解题。根据第二段的“A mechanical arm operates its sensor among the leaves; machine vision software scans the sensor data in search of ripe berries.(机械臂在树叶间操纵传感器；机器视觉软件扫描传感器数据，寻找成熟的浆果。)”可知，机器人通过对传感器数据的分析检测成熟的草莓，故选A。
51．推理判断题。根据第三段的“Tortuga’s robots are designed to pick strawberries from plants grown on hydroponic (水培的) tabletops, not the ground shadberries. The tabletop system enables Tortuga’s strawberry robots to work by making berms cower to be poked up with robotic arms and protecting the robots from direct exposure to the elements.(Tortuga的机器人被设计用来从水培桌上种植的植物中采摘草莓，而不是地面上的树莓。桌面系统使Tortuga的草莓机器人能够工作，通过使窄道降低，并用机械手臂戳起，保护机器人不直接暴露在环境中。)”可知，作者在第3段打算添加一些关于这种机器人的相关信息。故选A。
52．词句猜测题。根据倒数第三段的“a robots increased reliability and potential to become more cost-efficient(机器人提高了可靠性，并有可能变得更具成本效益)”和“wages making up so much of a grower’s expense(工资占了种植者开支的很大一部分)”可知，机器人更可靠，可以节约成本，所以这种吸引力是难以抗拒的，划线词allure的意思是“吸引力”，和appeal意思相近，故选B。
53．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段的“Each robot, made by a Colorado company called Tortuga AgTech, rolls in the field on wheels, then stops in front of a plant. A mechanical arm operates its sensor among the leaves; machine vision software scans the sensor data in search of ripe berries.(每个机器人都是由科罗拉多州一家名为Tortuga AgTech的公司制造的，它们带着轮子在田地里滚动，然后停在植物前面。机械臂在树叶间操纵传感器；机器视觉软件扫描传感器数据，寻找成熟的浆果。)”和最后一段的“Meanwhile, the team behind Tortuga sees agricultural robots as more than labor-saving devices. They see them as the only way that an industry facing climate change, land use and chemical regulation can adapt and survive.(与此同时，Tortuga背后的团队认为农业机器人不仅仅是节省劳动力的设备。他们认为，这是一个面临气候变化、土地使用和化学品监管的行业适应和生存的唯一途径。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是采摘草莓的机器人以及它的前景，C选项“Robots shaping the future of strawberry.(机器人塑造草莓的未来)”是文章的主旨，故选C。
54．C 55．A 56．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章是Nagamori百货商店的宣传广告。
54．细节理解题。根据第一段中“It’s almost your last chance to place your holiday gift orders and ensure free city-wide delivery by June 24.(这几乎是你订购节日礼物的最后机会，并确保在6月24日之前在全市范围内免费送货)”可知，只能在全市范围内免费送货，故选C。
55．细节理解题。根据第三段“Don’t forget to wrap it: If you are short of time, go to our Gift Wrapping corner on this floor for a number of great options(at just S5.95 per item) and put a personalized message on your complimentary (免费赠送的) card.(别忘了把它包起来：如果你时间不够，可以去这层楼的礼品包装角，那里有很多很棒的选择（每件只要5.95美元），并在你的免费卡上写上个性化的信息)”可知，包装一件礼物需要5.95美元。故选A。
56．推理判断题。根据文章内容，结合文章标题“Nagamori Department Store’s Countdown to the Holidays!(Nagamori百货公司的节日倒计时！)”可知，文章是Nagamori百货商店的宣传广告，可以在百货商店看到。故选B。
57．D 58．B 59．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个救助和训练狗成为服务性动物的组织。
57．细节理解题。根据Merlin’s Kids部分“Merlin’s Kids is an organization that rescues and trains shelter dogs to become service animals for children with special needs for emotional support. Dogs can expand kids ‘social comfort zone and dramatically improve their mental health. (Merlin’s Kids是一个组织，拯救和训练收容所的狗，让它们成为有特殊情感需要的儿童的服务性动物。狗可以扩大孩子们的社交舒适区，极大地改善他们的心理健康)”可知，Merlin’s Kids帮助有情感问题的孩子。故选D。
58．细节理解题。根据Paws With a Cause部分“This organization has been around since 1979 and it improves the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. (该组织自1979年成立以来，一直致力于提高残疾人的独立性和生活质量)”可知，Paws With a Cause是1979年建立的。故选B。
59．细节理解题。根据Can Do Canines部分“A dog from a local shelter helped start Can do Canines in 1989. Named Annie, she assisted her owner for eight years. (1989年，一只来自当地收容所的狗帮助创立了Can do Canines。她的名字叫安妮，为她的主人服务了8年)”可知，Annie给了Can Do Canines一个好的开始。故选A。
60．A 61．D 62．B 63．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了1547年，西班牙国王给他驻法国的大使发了一封密信。如今，经过近500年的时间，研究人员终于破解了密码，并读懂了这封信。
60．细节理解题。 根据第一段“In 1547, the king of Spain sent a coded (编码的) letter to his ambassador in France.(1547年，西班牙国王给他驻法国的大使发了一封密信)”可知，查理五世把信寄给了大使。故选A。
61．细节理解题。根据第四段“So Charles V used a complicated code to send information that needed to be kept secret.(因此，查理五世使用了一种复杂的密码来发送需要保密的信息)”可知，查理五世要寄一封加密的信是因为这封信涉及保密。故选D。
62．主旨大意题。根据第六段“Some symbols stood for just one letter. Others stood for several letters combined. And a few of the symbols stood for whole words. To make things more difficult, some symbols meant nothing at all and were only included to make the code harder to crack.(有些符号只代表一个字母。还有一些代表几个字母的组合。还有一些符号代表整个单词。为了使事情变得更加困难，一些符号根本没有任何意义，只是为了使代码更难破解)”可知，本段描述了这段编码的模式。故选B。
63．推理判断题。 根据最后一段“The discovery opens a door to even more history.(这一发现为了解更多的历史打开了一扇门)”可推断，未来还会有更多的发现。故选C。