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Featuring cutting-edge equipment, new classrooms encourage creative thinking and an interest in the sciences among high-school students across the country, according to a report.
Growing up in a remote town in northwest China’s Gansu Province, 12-year-old schoolgirl Liao Wenting was almost open-mouthed when she found that the head-mounted displays and robotics that she had seen in sci-fi films could be within arms’ reach. Her school, located at the foot of rolling hills in a town of Wenxian County, has built a high-tech-empowered classroom.
The classroom with a little complex structure, covering 137 square meters, features multimedia teaching systems, virtual reality (VR) headsets, 3D printing equipment and other high-tech equipment. Students can also experience such technologies as augmented reality (AR), laser cutting and educational robotics.
Its construction was completed in December 2022. Since then, the school has opened two elective courses in the classroom, graphical programming and 3D printing, each of which has attracted 120 and 20 students respectively. The facilities were donated by the All-China Journalists Association and a tech giant. It is the first such high-tech-empowered classroom in Gansu. Additionally, the enterprise will provide free training services for the school’s information technology teachers and organize regular scientific and technological competitions to motivate youngsters and inspire continuous exploration in the field of technology.
Ran Lingli, an information technology teacher in the school, thinks that the high-tech-empowered classroom, which allows students to have a more hands-on experience with high-tech equipment, is aimed to stimulate their creativity. “I used to provide them with instructions on how to use software like Word and Excel in my class. However, in our newly built classroom, we mainly encourage students to explore their creativity and turn their ideas into reality. With access to resources like the 3D printer, students can bring the objects in their minds to life,” says Ran.
Recently, Ma Feiya, a student in the school, had the opportunity to use the 3D printer to create a pencil case with complicated designs. “It was an incredibly exciting experience to see my model come to life,” she exclaims, “I am eager to continue exploring the possibilities of this field in the classroom.”
1．How did Liao Wenting feel when seeing the high-tech equipment in the classroom?
A．Proud. B．Nervous. C．Astonished. D．Dispirited.
2．What does paragraph 3 mainly show about the new classroom?
A．Its usage advice. B．Its construction.
C．Its safety facilities. D．Its characteristics.
3．What can we learn about the new classroom?
A．It is simple and bright. B．It is advanced and appealing.
C．It is ill-equipped and low-cost. D．It is complicated and inconvenient.
4．Which ability is the classroom designed to stimulate in students according to Ran?
A．Innovation. B．Analysis. C．Comprehension. D．Administration

Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.
Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn’t it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one on your lap, or on the table?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. If a dinner invitation is for 7 o’clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas (豆) with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.
5．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word?
A．礼貌的 B．可接受的 C．粗鲁的 D．拒绝的
6．If one has accepted a dinner invitation, what should he do if he is to be late for the dinner?
A．He should find an excuse. B．He should ask for excuse.
C．He should say “sorry”. D．He should telephone to explain his being late.
7．Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?
A．Social Customs and Behavior B．Social Life.
C．American and British Customs. D．To be on time is Important.
8．According to the text, the best host____________.
A．tries his best to make his guests feel comfortable
B．makes his guests feel excited
C．tries to avoid being naughty to his guests
D．tries to avoid being foolish
9．Which of the following do you think the author of this article may agree with?
A．The guest who ate his peas with a knife.
B．The other guests who were amused or shocked.
C．The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same way.
D．None of the above.

It is one thing to visit a zoo as an ordinary member of the public but quite another to own a zoo and live in the middle of it; this at times can be a mixed thing. It certainly forces you to rush out at any time of the day or night to watch your charges (收费), but it also means that you are on duty 24 hours of the day and you can find that a fine little dinner party breaks up because some animal has broken its leg, or because the heaters in the snake house have failed. Winter, of course, is your least busy period and sometimes days pass without a single visitor.
But in the summer season the days are so full and the visitors so many that you can hardly seem to notice the passing of time and you forget how much you have in the bank.
10．From the passage we understand that the writer .
A．is always visiting zoos B．lives in a cage in the zoo
C．is the owner of the zoo D．can’t tell animals from people
11．If you live in a zoo, the writer says .
A．you have to look after the animals every hour
B．you never have any free time
C．you only work at night
D．you are always having fine dinners
12．From the passage it is clear that in the winter .
A．only one person visits zoo B．the zoo is closed
C．nobody visit the zoo D．very few people visit the zoo
13．Why does the writer find it difficult to have a dinner party in the zoo?
A．The animals eat all he food. B．It’s too hot in the snake house.
C．Something always goes wrong. D．The animals break your legs.
14．At the zoo in summer the writer says .
A．there are too many visitors visiting the snakes
B．you don’t remember how much you have in the bank
C．time passes very slowly
D．you don’t know how to pass the time

An American architect (建筑师) was visiting London. He wanted to see all the famous buildings there so he stopped a taxi and asked the driver to take him to all the old and famous buildings in London.
The driver drove him to the Tower of London. “This is the Tower of London. It was a prison (监狱) in the old days,” he said.
“It is so small. In America we could build this in a day.” said the American.
The taxi driver took the American to Westminster Abbey. He said, “This is a famous church. Kings and queens get married here.”
The American looked at the old building and said, “Huh… we could build this in two days.”
The driver decided to take the American to a bigger church so he drove him to St Paul’s Cathedral. He stopped outside the church and said, “This is the most famous church in England. The great architect Christopher Wren built this church.”
The American got out of the taxi and looked at the church. “Huh. We could build this church in three days,” he said.
Next the driver took the American to the House of Parliament. “This is where British politicians (政治家) meet.”
“Huh.” The American said, “We could build this in four days.”
The driver said nothing and drove past Buckingham Palace, the home of Queen Elizabeth. As the taxi passed the palace, the American said, “Hey! What is this building? I have never seen such a beautiful one.”
The taxi driver looked at the palace and said, “I don’t know. It wasn’t there this morning.”
15．How many old and famous buildings in London are mentioned in the passage?
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five
16．Where do the British kings and queens get married?
A．In the Tower of London. B．In St Paul’s Cathedral.
C．In the House of Parliament. D．In Westminster Abbey.
17．According to the American architect, they could build St Paul’s Cathedral in _________.
A．one day B．two days C．three days D．four days
18．When the American saw Buckingham Palace, he _________.
A．got a great surprise
B．felt very disappointed
C．said nothing and went away
D．said they could build this in five days in America.
19．From the story we can see the American architect was _________.
A．honest B．proud C．modest D．hard-working

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After a year of severe drought, California has seen an abundance of rain since late autumn. Abby Wines, a ranger (护林员) at Death Valley National Park in southern California, predicted that the heavy rainfall would bring us the opportunity to witness one of nature’s most spectacular displays of color and life — a superbloom — in 2023.
A superbloom refers to a large amount of wildflower growth that exceeds the average level for a typical spring. It is actually a rare phenomenon that usually takes place in exceptionally wet winters. Seeds that may have slept in desert soil for years finally receive enough water to blossom in more abundant numbers than you would see in a typical year.
The sight of the superbloom is truly breathtaking. Fields of gold, orange, and purple flowers stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a blanket of colors that can be seen from space.
However, climate change makes the phenomenon increasingly rare. In the distant past, these blooms were often excellent and enormous. As development pushes farther out, more landscapes have been changed to agriculture, and as invasive plants outcompetes the native seedlings, many of California’s spring flower fields are disappearing. In addition, thousands of tourists sometimes step on the flowers and soil, which harms the plant’s ability to adapt and thrive.
Naomi Fraga, director of conservation at the California Botanic Garden, points out that in promoting these locations where massive blooms take place, there isn’t a lot of additional information about how these are actually very fragile (脆弱的) ecosystems. Instead of promoting and sharing specific locations, it’s important to educate the public about the fragility of the ecosystems and the importance of staying on trails which people are allowed to enter.
23．What is the key to a superbloom according to Abby Wines?
A．Desert soil. B．Warm climate.
C．Sufficient rainfall. D．High-quality seeds.
24．What does the underlined word “exceeds” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Equals to. B．Goes beyond.
C．Cuts down. D．Sets up.
25．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．Reasons for the superbloom being rare.
B．Factors in plants’ adapting to the environment.
C．The relationship between climate and plants growing.
D．The effect of agricultural development on plants flowering.
26．What does Naomi Fraga advocate?
A．Promoting local tourism by advertising superblooms.
B．Recommending tourists perfect trails to enjoy a superbloom.
C．Strengthening the management of California Botanic Garden.
D．Leading the public to focus more on the ecological environment.

This year, new technologies will enable more drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel (方向盘) while on the road. But that doesn’t mean their cars will be fully self-driving — that day still remains far in the future.
Automakers like General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis are introducing, or upgrading existing technologies. But in the words of Kay Stepper, an automated driving expert, these systems are “feet off” and “hands off”, but they will not be “eyes off” or “mind off”.
For the time being, these systems will only be used on limited-access highways, where there are no pedestrians or bicyclists. Vehicles with this technology will be able to drive at relatively high speeds, but only in simple traffic situations.
Bryan Reimer, a researcher with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Age Lab, said it will be -decades before people can buy. truly-self-driving cars in-which humans ride as passengers，
Still, the technology that will be rolled out by the major automakers this year will do more than most so-called Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or AD AS, do now.
GM’s Super Cruise system allows drivers to completely let go of the steering wheel while driving on selected highways. It was introduced in 2017 on the Cadillac CT6 sedan, which was ds continued last year. An improved version is coming this year on the Cadillac Escalade SUV and the Cadillac CT 4 and CT5 sedans.
Super Cruise only works on highways that have been previously laser-mapped in three dimensions. GPS positioning and the vehicles, radar sensors(传感器) and cameras are used to enable drivers to unh and — and un foot — all the controls.
Drivers still need to pay attention, however. A camera in the car makes sure the driver is looking at the road at all times. If the driver looks away from the road for more than a few seconds, the system will stop working.
27．At present, what can the self-driving cars do?
A．They can drive freely on city streets.
B．They can run without human drivers.
C．They handle complex road conditions on their own.
D．They allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel.
28．What can we infer from the words of Kay Stepper?
A．People still need to pay attention.
B．People can’t unhand all the controls.
C．People can look away from the road.
D．People need to trust new technology.
29．What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about?
A．GM’s latest car models. B．GM’s Super Cruise system.
C．GM’s development plan. D．GM’s close competitors.
30．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．It’s High Time to Get a New Car
B．The Industrial Revolution Is Underway
C．The Real Self-driving Remains Far Away
D．Super Cruise Does More than Most AD AS

I major in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science. When someone hears what I study, I’m usually meant with two reactions. First up is a small smile with the word “overachiever” on the tip of their tongue. The second is a look of confusion, followed by an exaggerated(夸张的) “why?”. The short answer: I want to be a problem solver, and engineering teaches me how to become that type of person. In addition, I also want to be able to look at the bigger picture.
It’s the beginning of a new year, and a lot of first-years have plans for double or triple majors. However, as most of us quickly realize after that first fall semester, college is a lot! We are unavoidably forced to make choices—do we keep trying to make our double or triple majors work or do we completely switch gears? The thing I wished someone told me on day one is if you’re passionate about something, it’s not going to feel like work. Political Science can be challenging, but to me, it’s fun to read the Constitution(宪法) and see the impact each word has on our interpretation.
This may sound hard to accept, but if you are double or triple majoring because you think you’re in a race with your peers, you’re only running yourself into the ground. Don’t double or triple major if you are doing it for a mark on your resume(简历), because then your life will be a living hell for the next four years. What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have—whether it be in your study, career, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.
Always think about your “why” when it comes to the schedule a double or triple major entails. Because at the end of the day, it’s going to be you doing the homework—so try to enjoy what you’re doing along the ride for what it’s worth.
31．How do people tend to feel about the writer’s majors?
A．Satisfied or confused. B．Amazed or concerned.
C．Impressed or puzzled. D．Ashamed or challenged.
32．What enables the writer to enjoy learning Political Science?
A．His enthusiasm for the major.
B．His career planning for the future.
C．The influence of learning engineering.
D．The value of studying the Constitution.
33．What causes the hard situation of students with multiple majors?
A．Adjusting the schedule for majors constantly.
B．Pursuing multiple majors out of competitive motivation.
C．Making random choices without sufficient consideration.
D．Estimating the difficulty of multiple majoring inaccurately.
34．What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A．To promote the concept of multiple majoring.
B．To explain the reasons for choosing a double major.
C．To compare the gains and losses of multiple majoring.
D．To stress the significance of passion in multiple majoring.

Community Development Projects Overseas
The aim of Community Development projects abroad in Temple Conservation，DIY and more is to improve poorer local communities. You can do them as part of your work experience, gap year or career break. Or just as a volunteering holiday.
●South Africa
Time: 1st, March — 31st, May 2018
Registration fee: $ 65
Maintenance/Handyman! The project is truly unique....you will assist an Animal Rehabilitation Center that desperately needs any help it can get and you will be benefiting the animals at the same time! And, of course, the location is very unusual. And finally, conservation are lovely people to work with!
●Sri Lanka：
Time: 1st, May — 31st, July 2018
Registration fee: Free
Buddhist Temple Repair and Construction Project in Kandy
Rebuild and repair Buddhist temple in and around Kandy. This unique and fascinating project offers an opportunity to learn about Sri Lankan construction using traditional manual methods, without using modern machines.
Work includes construction, repairing temples, cleaning in and around temples, interacting with children and villagers and helping the Temples arrange Community Centers for the village youths. You will also assist with the repair of paintings and sculptures inside the temples.
●Zimbabwe:
Time: 1st, October — 31st, December, 2018
Registration fee: $ 120
Community Healthcare and Medical Project in Gweru gain basic medical experience in local clinics and play a role in HIV/AIDS education and awareness. You will be able to get involved in not only this clinic but others in the nearby area as well. You do not need to be qualified in any particular area. You will work with children from the ages of 3 to 6 years. It is a very worthwhile, enjoyable placement.
35．Which of the following is needed in South Africa?
A．People experienced in painting.
B．People with rich travelling experience.
C．People experienced in caring for animals.
D．People with experience in treating AIDS.
36．What is the project of Zimbabwe aimed at?
A．Food and environments. B．Health and medicine.
C．The community and education. D．Animals and resources.
37．What is the similarity of these three projects：
A．They all charge some fees.
B．They all need particular experience.
C．The length of the working time is the same.
D．They all need you to be good at foreign languages.

We all need to eat, and when we go to buy food at the supermarket we’re offered many choices. But we often buy food that’s been produced in huge amounts and that’s traveled many miles before it ends up on our plate. So for some. growing their own food is a better choice—and it tastes good too!
From growing vegetables in little pots on your balcony to taking care of a small plot of land, there are many ways to produce home-grown food. It can be backbreaking work digging, weeding and watering the soil, but the result is fresh, home-grown fruits and vegetables, helping us keep a ‘five-a-day’ diet.
The recent Covid-19 pandemic lock-down means demand for homegrown food has seen a comeback in the UK. Miriam Dobson-from the University of Sheffield, told the BBC that some people have been Spending a lot of their time on their plots, growing plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables—which, at times, have been challenging to buy in supermarkets. She says “Coronavirus has reminded people of the weakness within our global food system. In such a difficult time, interest in self-support rises.”
But for those with limited space, a solution to grow your own vegetables lies closer to home-using pots. Sheila Brand lives in a third-floor flat in Rotterdam. She has managed to grow tomatoes and eggplants and is already harvesting raspberries. She told the BBC watching the plants grow “is very exciting: ‘Oh it’s got a new leaf!’”
As well as the benefits of saving money and enjoying tasty food, growing your own from a balcony or window ledge not only improves your well-being and immediate environment, you can actually grow a lot of vegetables. So, maybe it’s time for us all to get planting and develop our green fingers!
38．A “five-a-day” diet (Para.2) probably refers to a diet that include .
A．Five meals B．Plenty of water
C．Five kinds of rice D．Enough fruits and vegetables
39．Why is home-grown food getting popular again in the UK recently?
A．Because it’s more interesting, cheap and delicious.
B．Because our global food system is doing harm to us.
C．Because it saves the time and money on transportation.
D．Because it can be hard to buy fresh food during the pandemic.
40．Where can you grow your own food if you live in a small far?
A．In a pot. B．On a plate. C．In a garden. D．On the roof.
41．What is the author’s attitude towards home-grown food?
A．Doubtful. B．Positive. C．Critical. D．Reserved

People trained to detect lies often rely on multiple signs, such as eye contact, length of responses and the details in what people say, but studies have shown that assessing a wide range of behavioural information can make it harder to decide if someone is lying. Bruno Verschuere at the University of Amsterdam and his colleagues wondered whether solely focusing on the detail of statements could provide more consistent results.
To test this idea, researchers asked 44 students to go for a walk or steal from a mock (模仿的) crime. Students were instructed to lie if they committed the fake theft.
Next, the researchers recruited 171 people to watch six truthful and six deceptive (欺骗的) interviews from these recordings, ranking interviewees’ eye contact and detail level. The results revealed that both truth-tellers and liars averted (转移) their gaze a similar amount, but truthful statements were substantially more detailed than deceptive ones, suggesting the latter is a more useful way to tell that someone is lying.
The researchers then asked 405 people to judge the true nature of six truthful and six deceptive statements randomly chosen from the interviews. Around half of the participants used multiple cues to identify liars. The remaining participants solely ranked the level of detail in answers on a scale of 1 to 10, with1 a 6 or above counting as truthful. Those using multiple cues distinguished lies from the truth 59% of the time, while those relying solely on detail achieved 66%.
“Our take is that using just one cue can provide a simpler way to judge lies from the truth,” says Verschuere. Nevertheless, in the real world, you would probably need to confirm the accuracy of statements through extra further investigations or follow-up questions, he says.
42．Bruno Verschuere and his colleagues conducted the research to confirm that ________.
A．behavioral information played a vital role in finding out the truth
B．people should be trained to detect lies by referring to multiple cues
C．truthtellers and liars shared something in common when performing the task
D．it’s relatively easier to identify liars by relying only on the detail of statements
43．What can we learn from paragraph 3 and 4?
A．Liars turned away their eyes more often than truth-tellers.
B．Truthful statements included considerably more details than deceptive ones.
C．It’s difficult for participants to detect liars by using multiple cues like eye contact.
D．Participants who relied on one cue can distinguish lies from the truth faultlessly.
44．What did Verschuere think of the real-life application of his research?
A．It had some limitations. B．It made no sense.
C．It could be perfectly applied. D．It had no potential market.
45．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A．To introduce readers to the classification of lies.
B．To encourage readers to apply the results in real life.
C．To warn readers of psychological harm of telling a lie.
D．To inform readers of scientific findings on detecting liars.

Humans have always assumed that there is a huge gulf between animal behavior and human development. However, recent research into animals shows that animals are continuously designing innovative methods to finish their tasks. Examining the nature and results of their creativity can help us understand evolution.
Research shows that animals too can be creative. By inventing new behavioral patterns and adapting their behavior to new contexts, as well as to changes in social and ecological environments, researchers show that animal innovation too can be diverse. For instance, chimpanzees (猩猩) use tools such as sharp spines and stalks to remove the hearts of palm vegetables from trees. Herring gulls (鲜鱼海码) found out quite a cruel way of killing rabbits - drowning them in the sea.
Innovative species tend to survive when they enter new places, but behavior cannot be recognized unless “normal” behavior is studied. Researchers can now count and document the innovations that have been created by species, which would help them to quantify their creativity. Studies also show us that all animals are not equally inventive, with primates (灵长目动物) tending to be more innovative due to their bigger brains.
The greatest scientific significance has been the innovation shown by animals such as apes, capuchins and macaques among primates. These species of primates possess the biggest brains in proportion to their body sizes. They are also heavy tool users. Their broad diets and complex forms of learning are also insightful. They indicate an evolutionary strategy that gave them new solutions to life’s challenges.
However, even if these animals show innovativeness, they do not have the ability to improve upon solutions of others. Unless they share information accurately and copy each other’s inventions, their creative inventions are likely to disappear before they can be innovated further. This ability can be managed only by humans, for we are able to build on shared knowledge.
46．What does the underlined word “gulf” in the first paragraph mean?
A．Connections. B．Conflict. C．Balance. D．Difference.
47．Why does the author mention “chimpanzees” and “Herring gulls” in Paragraph 2?
A．They are both creative.
B．They are both heavy tool users.
C．They create innovations in different ways.
D．They kill other animals in the same cruel way.
48．What can we learn about animal creativity?
A．It is equally distributed among animals.
B．It helps animals adapt to the environment.
C．Animals’ innovations are easy to be recognized.
D．Animals’ innovations are facing huge challenges.
49．What aspect of animals does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A．Their ability to share information accurately.
B．Their willingness to learn from each other.
C．Their inability to take creativity forward.
D．Their unwillingness to cooperate effectively.

With the development of artificial intelligence, writers are increasingly wrestling with a hard truth: It appears robots are coming for their jobs. Little more than a plaything of researchers a decade ago, AI and automated (自动化的) robots are regularly producing countless articles on a daily basis.
Observes Mayur Bhatt, marketing head, SEO Services Guru: “It is only a matter of time before algorithms (算法) are able to write articles on any topic and for any target group.” Adds noted author Stephen Marche: “Whatever field you are in, if it uses language, it is about to be transformed.” People of writing driven by AI insist the robots are simply here ‘to serve humanity’. Robots will do the hard labor work, they say. Writers will be freed-up to engage in more interesting, more in-depth and more creative work.
But for the many writers and editors who have already lost their jobs to AI, that pleasant future is a tough sell. Consider Radar, a hyper-local news service that has been generating (生成) AI-written articles in the UK since 2017. Instead of using reporters to cover news beats, Radar relies on robots. Those machines mine government databases on crime, health, environment and similar-and then auto-write stories from that data with an extremely local hook. For example: Radar’s AI software can ingest a new government report on crime across the UK, and then auto-generate hundreds of customized (订制的) stories from the study, based on localized data. Each story is hyper-localized to a town or even a smaller community by including data from the government report. The resulting micro-focused stories are sold to news companies throughout Britain-as well as to any other news companies that might be interested. Gary Rogers, editor-in-chief, Radar: “There is open data across all the main beats of news-health, crime, transport, etc. -filled with stories waiting to be told.”
So far, many writers are aware of the adoption of AI-generated writing via a few, well-publicized stories about the tech’s use at major news organizations like Bloomberg, the BBC and The New York Times. But it turns out those above represent only smattering of what’s really going on. A 2021 study found that 15% of news stories are now automatically generated at leading news companies using AI. Moreover, the adoption of AI-generated writing has gone far beyond news-reporting, cropping-up across a wide range of writing jobs.
To date, human beings still best their robot competitors in writing of the highest quality. Even so, the hard fact remains that AI will be producing an increasing number of automated writing in coming years that competes in a world often entrapped in the icy hold of ‘good enough’.
50．What can be infered from the paragraph 2?
A．Algorithms can write articles quickly. B．Writing is more than a pay thing.
C．Writing is hard but interesting. D．AI writing has great potential.
51．How does Radar produce AI-written articles?
A．By including official data. B．By quoting local stories.
C．By selling customized stories. D．By reporting main news beats.
52．What does the underlined word “smattering” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A．An unfair fact. B．A small part.
C．An original idea. D．A basic research.
53．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How AI makes writing jobs automated.
B．How AI serves human reporters in writing.
C．How AI is widely accepted in writing.
D．How AI beats human beings in writing.

About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves.
“I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes (沙丘). But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris (残骸) washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said.
A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated (加插图) by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. The siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture (捕捉),” said Leng.
Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books. “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity (持久) of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained.
At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.
54．Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles?
A．To suggest a way to relax.
B．To explain how life works.
C．To show the inspiration for his book.
D．To remind readers of their childhood.
55．What can be learned about the two books mentioned?
A．Their readers are limited to young kids.
B．Readers can only find pictures in them.
C．The stories in them are works of fantasy.
D．They carry no features of comic books.
56．How does Lawson feel when talking about the last pages in Paragraph 5?
A．Surprised. B．Tired. C．Worried. D．Pleased.
57．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Two Popular Picture Books B．The Simple Joys of Life
C．Childhood in Sandcastles D．An Experience at the Beach

Top Summer Festivals in Australia
Splendid mornings and glorious sunshine may not always make summer exciting, but the Aussie summer is always a nice option. The country finds its fortune, the artists find their patrons, and pleasure-seekers get that kick to enjoy good things in life under the southern sun.
1. Margaret River Gourmet Escape
When: November 17-19
This outstanding food & wine festival at Leeuwin Estate Winery by the Margaret River is an experience for travelers who have arrived at the start of summer. From enjoying barbeque on the famous Castle Bay Beach to dining on the longest wooden jetty (栈桥) in the Southern Hemisphere, the true devotees of food and wine choose entertainment for these three days.
2. Tropfest Film Festival
When: February 7-11
Filmmakers from across the globe use the world’s largest short film festival as a platform to showcase their work. This free-to-attend festival doesn’t have the air of Cannes(戛纳) but the audience is assured of some really experimental movies. If you happen to be in Sydney this summer. head to the Centennial Park and see for yourselfhow heartwarming this festival can turn out to be.
3. Womadelaide Music Festival
When: February 17-March5
During the Womadelaide festival, you can attend this biggest world music festival in southern hemisphere. The Botanic Park tums into a Mecca (麦加) for music lovers as live concerts by artists from all over the world make you enjoy different cultures and genres. To make your summer weekend in South Australia memorable, hit the festival on the first day.
4. Perth International Arts Festival
When: February 10-March5
The Perth international arts festival in Australia is a wonderful experience. Even the “mad” summer of Perth would feel sweet when you join a noble gathering of people at this premier cultural even. This 24-day festival is an occasion to meet greatest living artists and get exposed to new works.
58．What is the feature of Margaret River Gourmet Escape?
A．It contains different water activities.
B．It is famed for food, wines and beaches
C．It is the first summer festival in the world.
D．It holds an exhibition of world-class wines
59．Where can visitors watch the live performances of great artists?
A．In the Botanic Park. B．By the Margaret River
C．In the Centennial Park. D．On the Castle Bay Beach.
60．Which is the longest running festival in Australia?
A．Tropfest Film Festivals. B．Womadelaide Music Festival.
C．Margaret River Gourmet Escape. D．Perth Intemational Arts Festival

On October 24, 1929 — “Black Thursday” — a wave of panic selling of stocks (股票) swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began. By 1932, thousands of banks and businesses had failed. Industrial production was cut in half, farm income had fallen by more than half, wages had decreased 60 percent, new investment was down 90 percent and one out of every four workers was unemployed.
The Republican president, Herbert Hoover was unable to take measures to deal with the economic collapse. So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D．Roosevelt, who promised “a New Deal for the American people”.
Within the “Hundred Days”, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps put young men to work in reforestation (重新造林) and flood.
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration aided state and local relief funds. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce production, thus raising crop prices. The Tennessee Valley Authority built a network of dams in the Tennessee River area to generate electricity and control floods. The National Recovery Administration regulated fair competition among businesses and minimum wages for workers.
The Work Progress Administration (WPA) was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect. The New Deal programs did not end the Depression. But the economy improved as a result of this program of government intervention (介入).
61．According to the passage, “Black Thursday” refers to the day when _______.
A．the New York Stock Exchange was shut B．industrial production decreased
C．the New Deal was issued D．the Great Depression began
62．The New Deal is a number of laws _______.
A．to deal with economic problems
B．to help state and local relief funds
C．to aid the workers to finish their stock selling
D．to make young people plant trees and build dams
63．The WPA was an effective measure because _______.
A．it provided workers jobs of building roads and airports
B．it preserved workers’ skill and self-respect
C．it provided financial aids to workers
D．it ensured workers’ minimum wages
64．Which statement is true according to the passage?
A．The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce crop prices.
B．The Work Progress Administration is the most effective Administration in the US.
C．The Depression was not ended just by the New Deal programs.
D．President Herbert Hoover failed in carrying out the New Deal for the American people.

To avoid becoming the head story on the evening news, be prepared. Before you head out on a hike, check the weather, take plenty of water, and make sure someone knows where you’ll be and when you’ll be back. Bring clothes to keep you warm when wet. Avoid cotton, which is easy to take in moisture(潮气).
“To avoid getting lost, check often to make sure you’re still on the trail(路线),”says John Dill, a search-and-rescue worker at Yosemite National Park in California.“The minute you think you might not be on the trail, stop.” If you’re not alone, focusing on the needs of others can help you get rid of your own fears. Other keys to survival: staying observant and remembering to rest.
The surest way to get out alive is to take basic precautions(预防措施), such as taking a set of survival equipment. It includes waterproof matches for starting a fire, a folding knife for cutting branches, and a plastic tarp(防水布) for making shelter.
Generally, people who try to find their own way out get along worse than those who stay, says Richard N. Bradley, MD, of the American Red Cross. Find shelter before dark, and try to keep dry. Stay visible so that anyone searching can see you. In a wide-open area, make a signal with colorful tools, make a big X out of rocks, or dig a long shallow hole.
You can go several days without eating, so in most cases, you’d better not search for food, since there are lots of poisonous plants in the wild, says Dr Bradley. You cannot survive without water, so if you run out of water, it’s usually better to drink from a stream with suspect water than to go without.
65．By saying “becoming the lead story on the evening news” in Para. 1, the author really means ______.
A．you will be interviewed by the journalist
B．you will become famous for your survival in a forest
C．the news that you are lost will spread around quickly
D．your experience in the wild will be reported in the evening news
66．According to the writer, how can you avoid getting lost when you are alone?
A．Make sure you don’t leave the trail. B．Remember not to stop on the trail.
C．Try to look for others’ help. D．Overcome the fear of getting lost.
67．According to the passage, you may get into trouble if you _____.
A．try to find food to fill your stomach in the wild
B．stay in the shelter before dark
C．remain where you get lost and wait for help
D．drink water from the stream
68．Why does the author suggest digging a long shallow hole in a wide-open area when you get lost?
A．To find some water to drink.
B．To store some food you’ve brought along
C．To attract the rescuer’s attention.
D．To use it as a shelter.

Animals are gentle and often fall victim to cruelty because they trust and don’t fight back. We are so grateful to be able to save our animals and prove to them that the world can be good. Five years ago, six cows pushed through three fences and escaped from a slaughterhouse (屠宰场). However, sadly, they were finally rounded up and retuned to the slaughterhouse. Because it was national news, the community insisted they be allowed to live and even raised money for their freedom. The slaughterhouse owner agreed to release them to a sanctuary (庇护所), but no one came to get them.
Unwilling to see them die, Jay jumped on a red eye flight and got there in time to stop their slaughter. He took “The St Louis Six” to the hospital to be treated for their various wounds and infections. Later, I flew to St Louis to meet them. The minute I saw them, I knew they had a story to share with the world and that we had to help them.
In the coming months, we found a gorgeous property in St Louis and opened a Gentle Barn as home for The St Louis Six. Once scared and desperate to live, now the boys are trusting, loving, and giving hope to humans in our Cow Hug Therapy sessions where they wrap their necks around our guests who come to The Gentle Barm looking for hope.
Animals have always been my greatest teachers. They taught me whether we are trying to survive or looking for a safe home, sometimes we need to leave something behind to find a better way of life. We may be afraid of change, but only when we are brave enough to face the unknown and head out on our own can we realize our dreams!
69．Why did the slaughterhouse owner give up killing the cows?
A．The community urged him to do so.
B．Someone had already bought the cows.
C．He might get punished by the government.
D．The cows ran too far away from the slaughterhouse.
70．What happened to the cows after they were treated in the hospital?
A．They left St Louis for Jay and the author’s hometown.
B．They were taken to another place and lived happily there.
C．They still often felt too scared and desperate to meet humans.
D．They couldn’t trust anyone even though they were treated with love.
71．Which of the following best describes Jay and the author?
A．Lucky. B．Energetic. C．Wealthy. D．Sympathetic.
72．What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph?
A．She wants to look for a safer home. B．She hates changes in life very much.
C．She is inspired by the animals’ bravery. D．She suggests animals be treated a8 teachers.

Escape to the countryside for some fresh air, famous landmarks and scenic surroundings. Here’s a list of the must-visit places in England that you can easily get to by car, train or coach from London.
Stonehenge
Though there is no clear evidence as to the intended purpose of Stonehenge, it is believed to be a place where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. Located on Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge is older than all of the pyramids in Egypt — more than 5,000 years old and the site was worked on for around 1.500 years, which will take you by surprise.
Brighton
You would have heard of Brighton Pier, Brighton beach and of course you need have a taste of some authentic (真正的) Brighton Rock. This seaside town is always noisy with lots of events, sights, restaurants and shops.
Bath
To visit Britain’s one and only natural thermal spa (温泉). Try the Roman Baths that were constructed around 70 AD for an experience of a lifetime. Not to mention the fact that Bath is rich in culture, history and heritage. You’ll fall in love with this charming town set in the countryside and its 18th century Georgian architecture.
Lake District
The scenery is wonderful, with hills, streams and waterfalls. The Lake District is a mountainous area, with some over 3,000 feet providing the best rock and winter climbing in the UK. If that’s not your thing, then just simply take in the wonderful views.
73．What may surprise visitors to Stonehenge?
A．Its long history. B．Its particular location.
C．Its wonderful views. D．Its crowded street.
74．What makes the experience in Bath so special?
A．Shopping malls. B．Amazing streams.
C．A terrific spa. D．A delicious meal.
75．Which will a lover of outdoor sports choose?
A．Bath. B．Brighton. C．Stonehenge. D．Lake District.

Chat GPT is a new AI system that sounds so human in conversations that it could host its own radio programs. Reading between its instantly created, perfectly grammatical lines, people see different visions of the future. Without doubt, Chat GPT is impressive.
Some compare the emergence of Chat GPT to the impact of the iPhone, but that doesn’t do it fair. Chat GPT, as well as the creative AI that will follow and outsmart it, is disruptive. And yet, that doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the world is upon us. On the contrary, Chat GPT, I would argue, might serve to make us more aware of our irreplaceable human qualities.
Take the creative act, writing in particular, as an example. If you want it to, the AI-powered chatbot (聊天机器人) always produces something because it has the whole world of online data to draw from. But unlike us, it lacks the consciousness. Thinking is hard, critical thinking even harder, and Chat GPT isn’t good at either. It just restates what has already been said; it is one big recycling machine.
There is another obvious limitation of Chat GPT. Philosopher Harry Frankfurt once claimed: the difference between a bullshitter (胡说八道的人) and a liar is that the liar knows what the truth is but decides to take the opposite direction; a bullshitter, however, has no idea for the truth at all. Chat GPT will reproduce misinformation from any of its input sources — it is not an intelligent system that tries to balance or weigh different perspectives. In this sense, everything that Chat GPT writes is bullshit.
This is why the so-called AIQ is critical. It is actually an extension and a measurement of our human IQ: our overall knowledge of AI tools, our mastery of information, and our ethical awareness. Chat GPT is going to change everything — and nothing. Creativity, imagination and ethics — these will all remain unique human range. It is the AI’s very limitations that will make us appreciate our own.
76．What can we learn about Chat GPT from the passage?
A．It helps produce an artificial voice.
B．It offers a service for language learning.
C．It provides instructions on writing skills.
D．It produces immediate language responses.
77．What does the underlined word “disruptive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Evil. B．Profitable. C．Revolutionary. D．Reliable.
78．Why does the author consider Chat GPT as a bullshit creator?
A．It makes up lies constantly. B．It can’t tell right from wrong.
C．It often makes unfair judgement. D．It always takes a neutral standpoint.
79．What’s the passage mainly about?
A．Chat GPT is causing panic now.
B．Chat GPT is probable to produce bullshit.
C．Chat GPT should be treated like a toy, not a tool.
D．Chat GPT makes us realize the unique human features.












参考答案：
1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A

【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了甘肃省的一种新型的高科技教室。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Growing up in a remote town in northwest China’s Gansu Province, 12-year-old schoolgirl Liao Wenting was almost open-mouthed when she found that the head-mounted displays and robotics that she had seen in sci-fi films could be within arms’ reach.(12岁的女学生廖文婷在中国西北部甘肃省的一个偏远小镇长大，当她发现自己在科幻电影中看到的头戴式显示器和机器人触手可及时，她几乎惊愕到张大嘴)”可知，廖文婷对教室里的前沿高科技设施感到非常吃惊。故选C。
2．主旨大意题。根据第三段“The classroom with a little complex structure, covering 137 square meters, features multimedia teaching systems, virtual reality (VR) headsets, 3D printing equipment and other high-tech equipment. Students can also experience such technologies as augmented reality (AR), laser cutting and educational robotics.(教室结构稍显复杂，占地137平方米，配备多媒体教学系统、虚拟现实(VR)耳机、3D打印设备等高科技设备。学生们还可以体验增强现实、激光切割和教育机器人等技术)”可知，该段介绍了新教室的特征。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“It is the first such high-tech-empowered classroom in Gansu. Additionally, the enterprise will provide free training services for the school’s information technology teachers and organize regular scientific and technological competitions to motivate youngsters and inspire continuous exploration in the field of technology.(这是甘肃省首个这样的高科技教室。此外，企业将为学校的信息技术教师提供免费培训服务，并定期组织科技竞赛，以激励青少年，激发他们在技术领域的不断探索)”以及最后一段“Recently, Ma Feiya, a student in the school, had the opportunity to use the 3D printer to create a pencil case with complicated designs. “It was an incredibly exciting experience to see my model come to life,” she exclaims, “I am eager to continue exploring the possibilities of this field in the classroom.”(最近，该校学生马飞亚有机会使用3D打印机制作了一个设计复杂的铅笔盒。“看到我的模型活过来是一种令人难以置信的激动人心的经历，”她惊呼道，“我渴望在课堂上继续探索这个领域的可能性。)”可知，新型高科技教室是先进的，对学生具有吸引力的。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据第五段中“Ran Lingli, an information technology teacher in the school, thinks that the high-tech-empowered classroom, which allows students to have a more hands-on experience with high-tech equipment, is aimed to stimulate their creativity.(该校信息技术教师冉玲丽认为，高科技教室让学生有更多的高科技设备实践经验，旨在激发他们的创造力)”以及倒数第二句中“However, in our newly built classroom, we mainly encourage students to explore their creativity and turn their ideas into reality.(然而，在我们新建的教室里，我们主要鼓励学生探索他们的创造力，把他们的想法变成现实)”可知，Ran认为新教室目的是激发学生的创造力。故选A。
5．B 6．D 7．A 8．A 9．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述社会风俗和习惯在不同地区和不同时代都不尽相同；美国和英国的风俗大同小异；风俗归风俗，特别是对待客人时，要尽量让客人感到舒服。
5．词义猜测题。根据上文“Social customs and ways of behaving change. (社会习俗和行为方式发生了变化)”可知，社会习俗和行为方式发生了变化，故此处指“许多年前被认为不礼貌的事情现在可以接受了”，acceptable意为“可接受的”。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段中“If a dinner invitation is for 7 o’clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay. (如果晚宴邀请是7点，客人要么接近那个时间到达，要么打电话解释他迟到的原因)”可知，如果接受了晚饭邀请而又迟到了，应该打电话解释迟到的原因，故选D。
7．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述社会风俗和习惯在不同地区和不同时代都不尽相同；美国和英国的风俗大同小异；风俗归风俗，特别是对待客人时，要尽量让客人感到舒服，所以通篇都是围绕社会风俗这个主题展开的，A项“社会风俗和行为”为最佳标题，故选A。
8．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. (关于社会习俗，重要的是要记住不要做任何可能让别人感到不舒服的事情，尤其是如果他们是你的客人)”可知，主人会尽量让自己的客人感到舒服，故选A。
9．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. (关于社会习俗，重要的是要记住不要做任何可能让别人感到不舒服的事情，尤其是如果他们是你的客人)”以及“When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas (豆) with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable. (当食物上桌时，一位客人开始用刀吃他的豌豆。其他客人或被逗乐或被震惊，但主人却平静地拿起刀，用同样的方式开始吃起来。让他的客人感到愚蠢或不舒服是不礼貌的)”可知，作者认为主人要尽量让客人感到舒服，而主人拿起刀用同样的方式吃东西的行为避免了让客人尴尬，故作者会赞成这一行为，故选C。
10．C 11．B 12．D 13．C 14．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章作者认为拥有一家动物园是一件复杂的事情，并讲述了作为动物园主人的日常事务。
10．推理判断题。根据第一段首句“It is one thing to visit a zoo as an ordinary member of the public but quite another to own a zoo and live in the middle of it(作为普通市民参观动物园是一回事，但拥有一个动物园并住在其中则完全是另一回事)”及下文讲述了作为作为动物园主人的各种事情可推知，作者拥有一家动物园。故选C。
11．细节理解题，根据第一段中“It certainly forces you to rush out at any time of the day or night to watch your charges (收费), but it also means that you are on duty 24 hours of the day(这当然迫使你在白天或晚上的任何时候都要赶出去照看你的孩子，但这也意味着你一天24小时都在值班)”可知，如果住在动物园就没有任何自由时间。故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Winter, of course, is your least busy period and sometimes days pass without a single visitor.(当然，冬天是你最不忙碌的时期，有时几天没有一个游客)”可知，冬天很少有人参观动物园。故选D。
13．细节理解题。根据第一段中“but it also means that you are on duty 24 hours of the day and you can find that a fine little dinner party breaks up because some animal has broken its leg, or because the heaters in the snake house have failed(但这也意味着你一天24小时都在值班，你可能会发现一个美好的小宴会因为一些动物摔断了腿，或者因为蛇屋里的加热器坏了)”可知，在动物园很难进行晚餐聚会，因为总是会有一些事情出问题。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据第二段“But in the summer season the days are so full and the visitors so many that you can hardly seem to notice the passing of time and you forget how much you have in the bank.(但在夏季，白天是如此的充实，游客是如此的多，以至于你几乎没有注意到时间的流逝，你忘记了你在银行里有多少钱)”可知，作者说夏天在动物园你会忘记在银行里有多少钱。故选B。
15．D 16．D 17．C 18．A 19．B

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位美国建筑师乘出租车参观伦敦的古建筑，他是个傲慢的人，看不起伦敦的古建筑，吹嘘美国人可以在一天内建成伦敦塔，当车经过白金汉宫时，他感到惊叹，问司机这是什么建筑，司机回答：“我不知道，今天早上还不在那里。”
15．细节理解题。浏览文章内容，根据第二段中的“Tower of London”（伦敦塔）、第四段中的“Westminster Abbey”（威斯敏斯特大教堂）、第六段中的“St Paul’s Cathedral”（圣保罗大教堂）、第八段中的“House of Parliament”（议会大厦）和第十段中的“Buckingham Palace”（白金汉宫）可知，文章中提到了伦敦的五个古老而著名的建筑，分别是伦敦塔、威斯敏斯特大教堂、圣保罗大教堂、议会大厦和白金汉宫。故选D项。
16．细节理解题。根据第四段内容“The taxi driver took the American to Westminster Abbey. He said, “This is a famous church. Kings and queens get married here.””（出租车司机把这个美国人送到威斯敏斯特教堂。他说：“这是一座著名的教堂，国王和王后在这里结婚。”）可知，国王和王后在威斯敏斯特教堂结婚，由此可知，国王和王后在威斯敏斯特教堂结婚。故选D项。
17．细节理解题。根据第七段内容“The American got out of the taxi and looked at the church. “Huh. We could build this church in three days,” he said.”（这个美国人下了出租车，望着教堂。“啊。我们可以在三天内建成这座教堂，”他说。）可知，这个美国人说他们可以在三天内建成圣保罗大教堂，由此可知，根据美国建筑师的说法，他们可以在三天内建造圣保罗大教堂。故选C项。
18．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容“The driver said nothing and drove past Buckingham Palace, the home of Queen Elizabeth. As the taxi passed the palace, the American said, “Hey! What is this building? I have never seen such a beautiful one.””（司机什么也没说，开车经过伊丽莎白女王的家白金汉宫。当出租车经过宫殿时，这个美国人说：“嘿！这是什么建筑？我从来没有见过这么漂亮的。”）可知，当这个美国人看到白金汉宫后，他说自己从来没有见过这么漂亮的建筑，由此可知，当这个美国人看到白金汉宫时，他得到了一个巨大的惊喜。故选A项。
19．推理判断题。根据第三段段内容““It is so small. In America we could build this in a day.” said the American.”（“它太小了。在美国，我们可以在一天内建成。”这位美国人说。）和倒数第三段内容““Huh.” The American said, “We could build this in four days.””（“啊。”这个美国人说，“我们可以在四天内建造这个。”）可知，这个美国人认为伦敦塔太小了，吹嘘美国人可以在一天内建成，还说美国人可以在四天内建造议会大厦，由此可推断出，这位美国建筑师是傲慢的。故选B项。
20．D 21．C 22．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款教育游戏Freerice。
20．细节理解题。根据Description中的“Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme to support its work saving and changing lives around the world. (你每正确回答一个问题，就会为世界粮食计划署筹集10粒大米，以支持其在世界各地拯救和改变生命的工作。)”可知，Freerice鼓励用户通过回答问题以帮助慈善事业。故选D。
21．细节理解题。根据How can I use Freerice in the classroom or at my workplace?中的“You can create a group, invite your friends, and compete to see who can raise the most rice! Share your group code so players can join. You can also host a volunteer event on your online account to mark key international days, like World Food Day or the International Day of Charity. (你可以创建一个小组，邀请你的朋友，并竞争，看谁能筹集最多的大米!分享你的团队代码，让玩家可以加入。您还可以在您的在线帐户上举办志愿者活动，以纪念重要的国际日子，如世界粮食日或国际慈善日。)”可知，用户在Freerice中可以组织志愿者活动。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据Where is the app?中的“We decide to focus our resources on the responsive web app. You can still play the game on your desktop or mobile phone by entering www. freerice. com. (我们决定将我们的资源集中在响应式web应用程序上。您仍然可以通过输入www. freerice. com在桌面或手机上玩游戏。)”可知，用户可以通过访问响应式网站进入游戏。故选A。
23．C 24．B 25．A 26．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加州自深秋以来的强降雨预计将在2023年带来超级盛开，这是一种罕见的现象，并解释了这种现象的原因。
23．细节理解题。根据第一段“After a year of severe drought, California has seen an abundance of rain since late autumn. Abby Wines, a ranger (护林员) at Death Valley National Park in southern California, predicted that the heavy rainfall would bring us the opportunity to witness one of nature’s most spectacular displays of color and life — a superbloom — in 2023. (在经历了一年的严重干旱之后，加州自深秋以来迎来了大量降雨。南加州死亡谷国家公园的护林员艾比·瓦恩斯预测，这场暴雨将使我们有机会在2023年见证大自然最壮观的色彩和生命展示之一——超级盛开。)”可知，艾比·瓦恩斯认为，绽放的关键是雨量充足。故选C。
24．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Seeds that may have slept in desert soil for years finally receive enough water to blossom in more abundant numbers than you would see in a typical year. (在沙漠土壤中沉睡多年的种子终于获得了足够的水分，开花数量比你在典型年份看到的要多。)”可知，结合画线句，“超级盛开”指的是大量野花的生长超过了一个典型春季的平均水平。所以exceeds为“超过”之意。故选B。
25．主旨大意题。根据第四段“However, climate change makes the phenomenon increasingly rare. In the distant past, these blooms were often excellent and enormous. As development pushes farther out, more landscapes have been changed to agriculture, and as invasive plants outcompetes the native seedlings, many of California’s spring flower fields are disappearing. In addition, thousands of tourists sometimes step on the flowers and soil, which harms the plant’s ability to adapt and thrive. (然而，气候变化使这种现象越来越罕见。在遥远的过去，这些花往往是美丽而巨大的。随着发展向更远的地方推进，越来越多的景观变成了农业，随着入侵植物的竞争超过了本地幼苗，加州的许多春花田正在消失。此外，成千上万的游客有时会踩到花和土壤，这损害了植物的适应和茁壮成长的能力。)”可知，本段主要介绍超级开花罕见的原因。故选A。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Naomi Fraga, director of conservation at the California Botanic Garden, points out that in promoting these locations where massive blooms take place, there isn’t a lot of additional information about how these are actually very fragile (脆弱的) ecosystems. Instead of promoting and sharing specific locations, it’s important to educate the public about the fragility of the ecosystems and the importance of staying on trails which people are allowed to enter. (加州植物园的保护主任娜奥米·弗拉加指出，在宣传这些大规模开花的地方时，并没有很多关于这些生态系统实际上是多么脆弱的额外信息。与其宣传和分享特定的地点，不如教育公众生态系统的脆弱性，以及在允许人们进入的小径上行走的重要性。)”可推断，娜奥米·弗拉提倡引导公众更加关注生态环境。故选D。
27．D 28．A 29．B 30．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是自动驾驶技术不断发展，但是离完全自动驾驶的日子还很遥远。
27．细节理解题。根据首段中的“This year, new technologies will enable more drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel (方向盘) while on the road.(今年，新技术将使更多的司机在路上可以把手从方向盘上拿开)”可知，今年新科技会使司机开车时不用手操作方向盘。故选D项。
28．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“But in the words of Kay Stepper, an automated driving expert, these systems are “feet off” and “hands off”, but they will not be “eyes off” or “mind off”.(但用自动驾驶专家Kay Stepper的话来说，这些系统是“脚离开”和“手离开”，但它们不会是“眼睛离开”或“头脑离开”)”可知，Kay Stepper,这些系统可以使得开车时解放手或脚，但是还需要用眼用脑。由此推知，人们开车仍需要投入注意力。故选A项。
29．主旨大意题。根据第六段中的“GM’s Super Cruise system allows drivers to completely let go of the steering wheel while driving on selected highways. It was introduced in 2017 on the Cadillac CT6 sedan, which was ds continued last year. An improved version is coming this year on the Cadillac Escalade SUV and the Cadillac CT 4 and CT5 sedans.(通用汽车的超级巡航系统允许司机在选定的高速公路上行驶时完全放开方向盘。它是在2017年推出的凯迪拉克CT6轿车，这是继续去年。今年，凯迪拉克Escalade SUV和凯迪拉克CT 4和CT5轿车将推出改进版)”可知，本段介绍了GM超级巡航系统的作用，该系统的推出时间和最新版本。由此可知，本段主要介绍了主要是介绍了GM的超级巡航系统。故选B项。
30．主旨大意题。根据首段“This year, new technologies will enable more drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel (方向盘) while on the road. But that doesn’t mean their cars will be fully self-driving — that day still remains far in the future.(今年，新技术将使更多的司机在路上可以把手从方向盘上拿开。但这并不意味着他们的汽车将完全自动驾驶——这一天仍然是遥远的未来)”以及下文中对无人驾驶技术的介绍和尾段中的“Drivers still need to pay attention, however.(然而，司机们仍然需要注意)”可知，自动驾驶技术可以使得司机不用手扶方向盘，但是离完全自动驾驶的日子依然很遥远，司机仍需要注意。由此可知，本文的题目为“真正的无人驾驶还很遥远”与本文内容吻合，且概括了文章的主题。故选C项。
31．C 32．A 33．B 34．D

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述大学生不要盲目为了竞争而选择多个专业，一定要是因为热情和激情才去选择多个专业。
31．细节理解题。根据第一段“When someone hears what I study, I’m usually meant with two reactions. First up is a small smile with the word “overachiever” on the tip of their tongue. The second is a look of confusion, followed by an exaggerated (夸张的) “why?”(当有人听到我学习的内容时，我通常会有两种反应。首先是一个小小的微笑并且说“太有成就了”。第二种是困惑的表情，接着是夸张的“为什么？”。) ”可知，当人们听到作者的专业时，有的会很佩服，有的是很困惑。故选C。
32．推理判断题。根据第二段“Political Science can be challenging, but to me, it’s fun to read the Constitution (宪法) and see the impact each word has on our interpretation.(政治学可能具有挑战性，但对我来说，阅读《宪法》，看看每一个字对我们的解释有什么影响是很有趣的。) ”和第三段“What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have - whether it be in your study, career, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.(让你印象深刻的是你所拥有的激情——无论是在你的学习、职业生涯中，还是在你的职业和学习将使你能够做的其他事情中。)”可知，是热情和激情使得作者喜欢学习政治学。故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“This may sound hard to accept, but if you are double or triple majoring because you think you’re in a race with your peers, you’re only running yourself into the ground. Don’t double or triple major if you are doing it for a mark on your resume (简历), because then your life will be a living hell for the next four years.(这听起来可能很难接受，但如果你是双主修或三主修，因为你认为你在与同龄人竞争，你只是把自己撞到地上。如果你是为了简历上的一个分数而选择双主修或三主修，那么你的生活在接下来的四年里将是一个地狱。)”可知，在作者看来，选择多个专业让大学生们处在糟糕的状况的原因是，他们只是为了在跟同龄人竞争才选择多个专业的。故选B。
34．推理判断题。根据第三段“What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have - whether it be in your study, career, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.(让你印象深刻的是你所拥有的激情——无论是在你的学习、职业生涯中，还是在你的职业和学习将使你能够做的其他事情中。)”和最后一段“Always think about your “why” when it comes to the schedule a double or triple major entails. Because at the end of the day, it’s going to be you doing the homework - so try to enjoy what you’re doing along the ride for what it’s worth.(当涉及到一个双主修或三主修课程的时间表时，一定要考虑你的“为什么”。因为在一天结束的时候，是你自己在做家庭作业，所以试着享受你在旅途中所做的一切，因为它是值得的。)”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是在建议人们要带着激情去选择专业，强调激情在多专业中的重要性。故选D。
35．C 36．B 37．C

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个旨在改善当地贫困社区的项目中做志愿者的基本情况。
35．细节理解题。根据South Africa标题下第三段“The project is truly unique....you will assist an Animal Rehabilitation Center that desperately needs any help it can get and you will be benefiting the animals at the same time! ”（这个项目真的很独特……你将帮助一个急需任何帮助的动物康复中心，同时你也将使动物受益！）可知，在南非最需要的是有照顾动物经验的人。故选C项。
36．推理判断题。根据Zimbabwe标题下第三段“Community Healthcare and Medical Project in Gweru gain basic medical experience in local clinics and play a role in HIV/AIDS education and awareness. You will be able to get involved in not only this clinic but others in the nearby area as well. ”（Gweru的社区保健和医疗项目在当地诊所获得了基本的医疗经验，并在艾滋病毒/艾滋病教育和宣传方面发挥了作用。你不仅可以参与这个诊所，还可以参与附近地区的其他诊所。）可知，津巴布韦项目针对的是健康和医药方面的服务。故选B项。
37．细节理解题。根据South Africa标题下的“Time: 1st, March — 31st, May 2018”（时间：2018年3月1日-5月31日）、Sri Lanka标题下“Time: 1st, May — 31st, July 2018”（时间：2018年5月1日-7月31日）及Zimbabwe标题下“Time: 1st, October — 31st, December, 2018”（时间：2018年10月1日-12月31日）可知，这三个项目的工作时间长度相同都是三个月。故选C项。
38．D 39．D 40．A 41．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如今在英国本土流行起来的自己种植食物，这是由于在疫情期间很难买到新鲜食物。文章提到了人们对于种植食物的感受以及自己种植食物好处。
38．推理判断题。根据第二段“From growing vegetables in little pots on your balcony to taking care of a small plot of land, there are many ways to produce home-grown food. It can be backbreaking work digging, weeding and watering the soil, but the result is fresh, home-grown fruits and vegetables, helping us keep a ‘five-a-day’ diet.(从在阳台上的小盆里种植蔬菜到照料一小块地，有很多方法可以种植自家种植的食物。挖掘、除草和浇灌土壤是一项累人的工作，但结果是种植了新鲜的、自家种的水果和蔬菜，帮助我们保持“一天五蔬果”的饮食。) ”可推知，“每日五蔬果”饮食可能是指每天吃足够的水果和蔬菜。故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据第三段“Coronavirus has reminded people of the weakness within our global food system. In such a difficult time, interest in self-support rises. (冠状病毒提醒人们全球粮食系统的薄弱。在这样的困难时期，自食其力的兴趣上升了。)”可知，本土食品最近在英国再次流行起来，是因为在疫情期间很难买到新鲜食物。故选D。
40．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But for those with limited space, a solution to grow your own vegetables lies closer to home – using pots.(但对于那些空间有限的人来说，在离家更近的地方种植蔬菜的方法就是使用花盆。)”可知，如果你住在小公寓里，可以在花盆里种植自己的食物。故选A。
41．推理判断题。根据最后一段“As well as the benefits of saving money and enjoying tasty food, growing your own from a balcony or window ledge not only improves your well-being and immediate environment, you can actually grow a lot of vegetables. So, maybe it’s time for us all to get planting and develop our green fingers!(除了省钱和享受美味的好处外，在阳台或窗台上种植自己的蔬菜不仅可以改善你的健康和周围的环境，实际上你可以种很多蔬菜。所以，也许是时候让我们所有人开始培养和发展我们的园艺技能了。)”可推断，作者对自己种植食物的态度是积极的。故选B。
42．D 43．B 44．A 45．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了评估范围广泛的行为信息会让判断一个人是否在撒谎变得更加困难。阿姆斯特丹大学的Bruno Verschuere和他的同事们进行了一项研究以证实只依靠陈述的细节来识别说谎者是相对容易的，研究表明，仅仅使用一个线索就可以提供一种更简单的方法来根据事实判断谎言。
42．细节理解题。根据第一段中“but studies have shown that assessing a wide range of behavioural information can make it harder to decide if someone is lying. Bruno Verschuere at the University of Amsterdam and his colleagues wondered whether solely focusing on the detail of statements could provide more consistent results.(但研究表明，评估范围广泛的行为信息会让判断一个人是否在撒谎变得更加困难。阿姆斯特丹大学的Bruno Verschuere和他的同事们想知道，仅仅关注发言的细节是否能够提供更加一致的结果。)”可知，Bruno Verschuere和他的同事们进行这项研究是想证实只依靠陈述的细节来识别说谎者是相对容易的，故选D。
43．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The results revealed that both truth-tellers and liars averted (转移) their gaze a similar amount, but truthful statements were substantially more detailed than deceptive ones, suggesting the latter is a more useful way to tell that someone is lying.( 结果显示，说实话的人和说谎的人转移视线的次数相似，但是真实的陈述比欺骗性的陈述更加详细，这表明真实陈述是一种更有用的方式来判断一个人是否在说谎。)”可知，真实的陈述比欺骗性的陈述包含更多的细节。故选B。
44．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““Our take is that using just one cue can provide a simpler way to judge lies from the truth,” says Verschuere. Nevertheless, in the real world, you would probably need to confirm the accuracy of statements through extra further investigations or follow-up questions, he says.(然而，在现实世界中，你可能需要通过额外的进一步调查或后续问题来确认陈述的准确性，他说。)”可推知，Verschuere认为他的研究应用于现实生活中会有一些局限性。故选A。
45．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“People trained to detect lies often rely on multiple signs, such as eye contact, length of responses and the details in what people say, but studies have shown that assessing a wide range of behavioural information can make it harder to decide if someone is lying. Bruno Verschuere at the University of Amsterdam and his colleagues wondered whether solely focusing on the detail of statements could provide more consistent results.(受过识别谎言训练的人通常依赖于多种信号，比如眼神接触、反应时间长短以及人们说话的细节，但研究表明，评估范围广泛的行为信息会让判断一个人是否在撒谎变得更加困难。阿姆斯特丹大学的Bruno Verschuere 和他的同事们想知道，仅仅关注发言的细节是否能够提供更加一致的结果。)”和最后一段中““Our take is that using just one cue can provide a simpler way to judge lies from the truth,” says Verschuere. (Verschuere说:“我们的看法是，仅仅使用一个线索就可以提供一种更简单的方法来根据事实判断谎言。”)”可知，文章主要介绍了评估范围广泛的行为信息会让判断一个人是否在撒谎变得更加困难。阿姆斯特丹大学的Bruno Verschuere和他的同事们进行了一项研究以证实只依靠陈述的细节来识别说谎者是相对容易的，研究表明，仅仅使用一个线索就可以提供一种更简单的方法来根据事实判断谎言。由此可推知，文章的主要目的是告知读者关于识别说谎者的科学发现。故选D。


46．D 47．C 48．B 49．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是研究发现动物不断地设计创新的方法来完成它们的任务，提高了它们适应环境的能力，也帮助我们理解进化。
46．词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“However, recent research into animals shows that animals are continuously designing innovative methods to finish their tasks.(然而，最近对动物的研究表明，动物不断地设计创新的方法来完成它们的任务。)”可知，动物在不断创新来完成它们的任务，这一行为与人类是相同的，副词however表示前后意思相反，由此可知，划线单词所在的句子认为动物的行为与人类的行为之间有所不同，所以划线词gulf的意思应该与“不同”意思相近。故选D项。
47．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Research shows that animals too can be creative. By inventing new behavioral patterns and adapting their behavior to new contexts, as well as to changes in social and ecological environments, researchers show that animal innovation too can be diverse. (研究表明，动物也有创造力。通过发明新的行为模式并使其行为适应新的环境，以及社会和生态环境的变化，研究人员表明动物的创新也可以是多样化的。)”可知，研究表明，动物也有创造力，而且它们的创新也可以是多样化的，下文中为了说明这一研究发现而列举猩猩和银鸥，由此可知，列举猩猩与银鸥的目的是为了证明动物在以不同的方式创新。故选C项。
48．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Their broad diets and complex forms of learning are also insightful. They indicate an evolutionary strategy that gave them new solutions to life’s challenges.(他们广泛的饮食和复杂的学习方式也很有见地。它们表明了一种进化策略，为它们提供了应对生活挑战的新方法。)”可知，动物的创造力表明了一种进化策略，为它们应对挑战提供了新方法，由此可知，动物的创造力帮助动物适应环境。故选B项。
49．主旨大意题。根据尾段“However, even if these animals show innovativeness, they do not have the ability to improve upon solutions of others. Unless they share information accurately and copy each other’s inventions, their creative inventions are likely to disappear before they can be innovated further.”(然而，即使这些动物表现出创新能力，它们也没有能力改进其他动物的解决方案。除非它们准确地分享信息并复制彼此的发明，否则它们的创造性发明很可能在进一步创新之前就消失了。)”可知，动物不能准确地分享彼此的发明，所以没有能力改进其它动物的解决方案，创造性发明再进一步创新前就已经消失，由此可知，最后一段主要讲的是动物不能进一步改进它们的创造力。故选C项。
50．D 51．A 52．B 53．A

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如今人工智能是怎样做到在自动写作方面有突出表现的，同时点明面对这一情况，该领域的就业及人类的工作前景仍然很严峻。
50．推理判断题。根据第二段“It is only a matter of time before algorithms (算法) are able to write articles on any topic and for any target group.(算法可以为任何主题和任何目标群体撰写文章这件事只是时间问题)”可知，由第二段我们可以推断出一件事：人工智能写作是有巨大潜力的。故选D项。
51．细节理解题。根据第三段“Those machines mine government databases on crime, health, environment and similar-and then auto-write stories from that data with an extremely local hook.(这些机器挖掘政府在犯罪、健康、环境和一些类似的方面的数据库，然后极端地用本地钩子从这些数据中自动编写故事)”可知，雷达公司是通过纳入官方数据在内的内容来生产人工智能编写的文章的。故选A项。
52．词句猜测题。根据第四段“So far, many writers are aware of the adoption of AI-generated writing via a few, well-publicized stories about the tech’s use at major news organizations like Bloomberg, the BBC and The New York Times.(迄今为止，有很多作家通过像彭博社、英国广播公司和纽约时报的机构，知道了一些被广为流传的有关人工智能技术使用的故事，意识到了人工智能写作是被采用的)”可知，虽然人们通过一些渠道了解到了一些人工智能在写作方面的运用，但这只是冰山一角，因为人工智能在写作领域的运用远比人们想的要广泛。故划线词的意思应是“一小部分”。故选B项。
53．主旨大意题。根据第一段的“Among the excitement of all things artificial intelligence, writers are increasingly wrestling with a hard truth: It appears robots are coming for their jobs. Little more than a plaything of researchers a decade ago, AI and automated robots are regularly producing countless articles on a daily basis.(在所有人工智能令人兴奋的事情中，作家们越来越多地在与一个残酷的事实作斗争:机器人似乎正在取代他们的工作。十年前，人工智能和自动化机器人还只是研究人员的玩物，如今每天都能写出无数篇文章)”以及下文内容可知，文章主要讲述了人工智能和写作之间的关系，具体来说是人工智能如何自动生成文章，也就人工智能如何使写作工作自动化展开的。故选A项。
54．C 55．B 56．D 57．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了无字绘本A Day for Sandcastles的创作背景、作者对该绘本的诠释。
54．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures.(当他决定把那个阳光明媚的一天变成一本儿童读物时，他想到了只用图片。)”可知，孩子们建造沙滩城堡的场景让Lawson想把它变成一本只有图片的书，由此可推测出，这给他提供了创作的灵感。故选C。
55．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated (加插图) by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop.(A Day for Sandcastles由Qin Leng绘制。这是自2021年的Over the Shop以来，Lawson和Qin Leng的第二本无字绘本。)”可知，这两本书中都没有文字，只有图画。故选B。
56．推理判断题。根据第五段中Lawson说的话“Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted(最后这几页是我最喜欢的。它们捕捉到了一天结束时在海滩上的感觉，天快黑了，你感到筋疲力尽)”可知，这最后几页捕捉到了在海滩上尽兴玩耍一天后的感觉，是作者最喜欢的部分，由此可推知，Lawson对这最后几页很满意。故选D。
57．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了无字绘本A Day for Sandcastles的创作背景、作者对该绘本的诠释。第一、二段描述了A Day for Sandcastles的创作背景，结合第一段中的“Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves(Lawson在弗吉尼亚州的海滩上看着他的孩子们在海浪旁建造城堡)”可知，孩子们在海滩上建造城堡给了Lawson创作灵感。根据第三段中的“‘To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture (捕捉),’ said Leng.(‘对我来说，这是对童年和简单生活乐趣的庆祝。这些都是我喜欢捕捉的东西,’Qin Leng说。)”可知，这本书主要描绘了童年的美好时光。由此可推知，本文主要介绍了A Day for Sandcastles这本书，描绘了在海滩建城堡的美好童年时光，所以C项“沙滩城堡里的童年”最能照应本文主题，符合题意。故选C。
58．B 59．A 60．D

【导语】本文是应用文。介绍了四个澳大利亚的顶级夏季节日。
58．细节理解题。根据小标题Margaret River Gourmet Escape下的段落中“This outstanding food & wine festival at Leeuwin Estate Winery by the Margaret River is an experience for travelers who have arrived at the start of summer. From enjoying barbeque on the famous Castle Bay Beach to dining on the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere, the true devotees of food and wine choose entertainment for these three days.(在玛格丽特河边的勒温庄园酒庄举办的这个杰出的美食葡萄酒节，对那些在夏初到达的旅行者来说是一种体验。从在著名的城堡湾海滩上享受烧烤，到在南半球最长的木制码头上用餐，真正热爱美食与葡萄酒的人会选择在这三天里享受娱乐)”可知，Margaret River Gourmet Escape特色是以美食、美酒和海滩而闻名。故选B项。
59．细节理解题。根据小标题Womadelaide Music Festival下的段落中“The Botanic Park tums into a Mecca（麦加） for music lovers as live concerts by artists from all over the world make you enjoy different cultures and genres. To make your summer weekend in South Australia memorable, hit the festival on the first day.(植物园成了音乐爱好者的圣地，来自世界各地艺术家的现场音乐会让你享受不同的文化和流派。想让你在南澳大利亚度过难忘的夏日周末，第一天就来参加这个节日吧)”可知，游客在The Botanic Park可以看到伟大艺术家的现场表演。故选A项。
60．细节理解题。根据每个活动的时间Margaret River Gourmet Escape为“November 17-19”，持续3天；Tropfest Film Festival为“February 7-11”，持续5天；Womadelaide Music Festival为“February 17-March5”，持续17天；Perth International Arts Festival为“February 10-March5”，持续24天，可知Perth International Arts Festival是澳大利亚持续时间最长的节日。故选D项。
61．D 62．A 63．B 64．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国大萧条时期，罗斯福总统实施新政，采取一系列法规应对经济问题，一定程度上改善了经济。
61．细节理解题。根据第一段中“On October 24, 1929 — “Black Thursday” — a wave of panic selling of stocks (股票) swept the New York Stock Exchange. The Great Depression began.（1929年10月24日，也就是“黑色星期四”，一股恐慌性抛售股票的浪潮席卷了纽约证券交易所。大萧条开始了。）”可知，“黑色星期四”指的是大萧条开始的那一天。故选D项。
62．细节理解题。根据第二段中“So in the 1932 election, he was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who promised “a New Deal for the American people”.（因此，在1932年的选举中，他被民主党人富兰克林·D·罗斯福击败，后者承诺“为美国人民实施新政”。）”和第三段中“Within the “Hundred Days”, Roosevelt rushed through Congress a number of laws to aid the recovery of the economy.（在“百日”任期内，罗斯福匆匆通过了国会一系列法规，以帮助经济复苏。）”可知，罗斯福实施的新政是一系列应对经济问题的法规。故选A项。
63．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The Work Progress Administration (WPA) was one of the most effective of the New Deal measures. Financed by taxes collected by the federal government, the WPA created millions of jobs by undertaking the construction of roads, bridges, airports and other public buildings. It kept workers in the job, thus preserving their skills and their self-respect.（公共事业振兴署（WPA）是新政中最有效的措施之一。在联邦政府税收的资助下，WPA通过修建道路、桥梁、机场和其他公共建筑创造了数百万个就业机会。它让工人保住了工作，从而保住了他们的技能和自尊。）”可知，公共事业振兴署的有效在于它创造了就业机会，让工人得以保住工作技能和自尊。故选B项。
64．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The New Deal programs did not end the Depression.（新政的措施并没有结束大萧条。）”可知，C项“大萧条并没有仅因为新政而结束”与文章内容一致。故选C项。
65．C 66．A 67．A 68．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章提供了一些人们在迷路的情况下如何自救的一些建议。
65．推理判断题。根据第一段“To avoid becoming the head story on the evening news, be prepared. Before you head out on a hike, check the weather, take plenty of water, and make sure someone knows where you’ll be and when you’ll be back.”（为了避免成为晚间新闻的头条新闻，请做好准备。在你外出远足之前，先检查一下天气，多喝水，确保有人知道你会去哪里，什么时候回来。）和第二段““To avoid getting lost, check often to make sure you’re still on the trail(路线),”says John Dill, a search-and-rescue worker at Yosemite National Park in California.(“为了避免迷路，经常检查一下，确保你还在路上，”约翰·迪尔说，他是加州约塞米蒂国家公园的搜救人员)”可知，做准备的目的都是为了避免迷路，而晚间新闻头条意味着这件事情会传播很快，因此推断，作者这么说的意思是如果你准备不充分的情况下会迷路，要避免你迷路的消息快速传播，也就是说做好准备不要迷恋。故选C项。
66．细节理解题。根据第二段““To avoid getting lost, check often to make sure you’re still on the trail(路线),”says John Dill, a search-and-rescue worker at Yosemite National Park in California.”（“为了避免迷路，经常检查以确保你仍在路上,”加利福尼亚州约塞米蒂国家公园的搜救人员约翰·迪尔说。）可知，你一个人的时候能避免迷路的方法就是确保你没有离开道路。故选A项。
67．细节理解题。根据最后一段“You can go several days without eating, so in most cases, you’d better not search for food, since there are lots of poisonous plants in the wild, says Dr Bradley.”（布拉德利博士说，你可以连续几天不吃东西，所以在大多数情况下，你最好不要寻找食物，因为野外有很多有毒植物。）可知，如果你试着在野外寻找食物填饱肚子，很有可能会食物中毒，换句话说就是你会给自己惹麻烦。故选A项。
68．细节理解题。根据第四段“Stay visible so that anyone searching can see you.In a wide-open area, make a signal with colorful tools, make a big X out of rocks, or dig a long shallow hole.”（保持可见，以便任何搜索者都能看到您。在开阔的区域，用五颜六色的工具发出信号，用岩石做一个大X，或者挖一个长而浅的洞。）可知，作者建议你迷路时在开阔的地方挖一个浅而长的洞的原因是吸引救援人员的注意。故选C项。
69．A 70．B 71．D 72．C

【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲的是Jay等人为保护牛所做出的一些努力。
69．推理判断题。根据第一段的“Because it was national news, the community insisted they be allowed to live and even raised money for their freedom. The slaughterhouse owner agreed to release them to a sanctuary (庇护所), but no one came to get them.(因为这是全国性的新闻，社区坚持让他们活下去，甚至为他们的自由筹集资金。屠宰场的主人同意把它们放归保护区，但没有人来接它们。)”可知，屠宰场的老板放弃了杀牛是因为社区敦促他这样做。故选A。
70．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“In the coming months, we found a gorgeous property in St Louis and opened a Gentle Barn as home for The St Louis Six.(在接下来的几个月里，我们在圣路易斯找到了一处漂亮的房产，并开了Gentle Barn，作为The St Louis Six的家。)”可知，奶牛在医院接受治疗后被带到另一个地方，在那里幸福地生活着。故选B。
71．推理判断题。根据第二段的“Unwilling to see them die, Jay jumped on a red eye flight and got there in time to stop their slaughter.(Jay不愿看到他们死去，他跳上了红眼航班，及时赶到那里，阻止了对他们的屠杀。)”和“The minute I saw them, I knew they had a story to share with the world and that we had to help them.(当我看到他们的那一刻，我知道他们有一个故事要与世界分享，我们必须帮助他们。)”可知，作者和Jay很有同情心，故选D。
72．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Animals have always been my greatest teachers. They taught me whether we are trying to survive or looking for a safe home, sometimes we need to leave something behind to find a better way of life. We may be afraid of change, but only when we are brave enough to face the unknown and head out on our own can we realize our dreams!(动物一直是我最好的老师。它们教会了我，无论我们是在努力生存，还是在寻找一个安全的家，有时候我们需要放下一些东西，去寻找更好的生活方式。我们可能害怕改变，但只有当我们勇敢地面对未知，独自出发时，我们才能实现我们的梦想！)”可知，作者被动物们的勇敢所鼓舞。故选C。
73．A 74．C 75．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个英国的旅游景点。
73．细节理解题。根据小标题Stonehenge中“Located on Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge is older than all of the pyramids in Egypt—more than 5,000 years old and the site was worked on for around 1.500 years, which will take you by surprise. (巨石阵位于索尔兹伯里平原，比埃及所有的金字塔都要古老——已有5,000多年的历史，该遗址被建造了大约 1.500 年，这会让您大吃一惊。)”可知会让游客惊讶的是巨石阵的悠久历史。故选A项
74．细节理解题。根据小标题Bath中“To visit Britain’s one and only natural thermal spa (温泉). Try the Roman Baths that were constructed around 70 AD for an experience of a lifetime. (参观英国唯一的天然温泉浴场。尝试建于公元70年左右的罗马浴场，享受一生难忘的体验。)”可知Bath特别的原因在于它有一个极棒的温泉浴场。故选C项。
75．细节理解题。根据Lake District中的“The Lake District is a mountainous area, with some over 3,000 feet providing the best rock and winter climbing in the UK. (湖区是一个山区，有些超过3,000英尺，提供了英国最好的攀岩和冬季攀岩)”可知，Lake District适合户外运动者。故选D项。
76．D 77．C 78．B 79．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章论述了新型人工智能Chat GPT的优点和缺点，从而指明自己的观点——只有人类具有创造力、想象力和道德这些独特的品质。
76．推理判断题。根据第一段“Chat GPT is a new AI system that sounds so human in conversations that it could host its own radio programs. Reading between its instantly created, perfectly grammatical lines, people see different visions of the future. ”（Chat GPT是一种新的人工智能系统，在对话中听起来很人性化，可以主持自己的广播节目。在它瞬间创造的、完美的语法线条之间阅读，人们看到了对未来的不同愿景。）可知，Chat GPT是一个聊天机器人，它可以产生即时的语言回复。故选D项。
77．词句猜测题。根据第二段划线单词的后一句“And yet, that doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the world is upon us.”（然而，这并不一定意味着世界末日即将来临。）可以推断出Chat GPT及未来的人工智能会对世界带来巨大的改变，disruptive意为“破坏性的”，在此处引申为“颠覆性的”，和C项“颠覆性的，革命性的”意思相近。故选C项。
78．推理判断题。根据第三段“But unlike us, it lacks the consciousness. Thinking is hard, critical thinking even harder, and Chat GPT isn’t good at either.”（但与我们不同的是，它缺乏意识。思考很难，批判性思维更难，而Chat GPT也不擅长。）及第四段“Chat GPT will reproduce misinformation from any of its input sources — it is not an intelligent system that tries to balance or weigh different perspectives. In this sense, everything that Chat GPT writes is bullshit.”（Chat GPT将从其任何输入源复制错误信息——它不是一个试图平衡或权衡不同观点的智能系统。从这个意义上说，Chat GPT所写的一切都是胡说八道。）可知，Chat GPT缺乏思维意识，只能复制别人的信息或观点，由此推断，作者认为它是“扯淡的创造者”的理由是它没有区分对错的能力。故选B项。
79．主旨大意题。根据第二段“On the contrary, Chat GPT, I would argue, might serve to make us more aware of our irreplaceable human qualities.”（相反，我认为，Chat GPT可能会让我们更加意识到我们不可替代的人类品质。）及最后一段“Creativity, imagination and ethics — these will all remain unique human range. It is the AI’s very limitations that will make us appreciate our own.”（创造力、想象力和伦理这些都将保持人类独有的范围。正是人工智能的局限性让我们欣赏自己的局限性。）可知，本文的主题是作者希望通过介绍Chat GPT让我们关注自身拥有的独特的品质。故选D项。