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1一、贵州省一模适应性考试第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AReaders’FavoriteRunningRoutesPaulGhent,BelgiumIloverunninginGhent.Itiscompletelyflat,soencouragingforbeginnersandpeopleaimingforpersonalbests.Thereisarowinglakewitha5kmtrack.Thisconnectswithanaturereserveonan8kmloop.Ifthatisn’tenough,thereisanothernaturereserve,fullofbirdsandcanalssurroundedbya10kmloop.IwillberunningmyfirstmarathoninGhentinMarch2022.Anyone?JenniferNice,FranceInNiceProvence,Ireallyenjoyedjoiningthelocaljoggersrunningalongwhatisoneofthemostbeautifulstreetsintheworld—thePromenadedesAnglais.Youhavethefreshsaltyseabreezesfillingyourlungs,thesunshiningonthewavesofthesea,andthebeautifulbuildingsstandingalongtherunningroute.Feelfreetograbsomefreshshellfishandaglassofwineonthebeachasareward.LisaOffa,UKTheOffa’sDykepath,whichrunsfromPrestatyntoChepstow,providesstunningsceneryandisjustperfecttofocusontherun.ThesectionsoftherouteIlikethemostincludetheslopes(坡地)ofMoelFamauandthesectionfromLlangollentoBodfari,wherethereisanexcellentpub(TheDinorbenArms)torefuelincomfort.Perfect.RichardProtaras,CyprusMyfavoriterouteisinProtaras,Cyprus.ThereisapaththatrunsfromFigTreebaytoPolyxeniabeachandyouhavewonderfulviewsofthebaysandbeacheswhilerunning.Theamazingclearseasandsandybeachesmakeitverypleasant.Thebesttimetogoisearlymorningwhenthesunisn’tblazingandthepathsaren’ttoobusywithholidaymakers.1.Whichroutebestsuitspeoplewhoenjoynaturereserves?A.Nice,France.B.Offa,UK.C.Ghent,Belgium.D.Protaras,Cyprus.2.WhatdotheroutessharedbyJenniferandRichardhaveincommon?A.Theyhavebeautifulstreets.B.Theyhavelovelyseaviews.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

2C.Theyarefamousforseafood.D.Theyarefitformorningrunners.3.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inasciencepaper.B.Inahistorynovel.C.Inasportsmagazine.D.Inageographytextbook.BAnativeplantofChina,bamboomainlygrowsinregionssouthoftheYangtzeRiver.IntraditionalChineseculture,bambooisasymbolofmoralhonesty,loyalty,flexibilityandmodesty,makingitafrequentthemeofChinesepoetryandpaintings.Thebambooforestcreatesuniqueprospect(风景)aroundAnji,acountyinZhejiangProvince.AstheKingdomofBamboo,thecityisthefilminglocationoftheOscar-winningmovieCrouchingTiger,HiddenDragon.Thebambooscenery,alongwithotherbamboo-relatedattractions,includingabamboomuseum,hascreateduniquetourismresources.Bambooisnotonlyprettyandelegant,andXieZhiguang,a48-year-oldlocalbamboodealerforover10years,explainedthatitisusedformuchmorethanjustasanalternativetowood.Itisthemainfoodforgiantpandas,andbambooshootsareregularlyconsumedbyhumans.Also,thestemoftheplantcanbemadeintovariousproducts,includingchopsticks,furniture,tissueandpaper.Whatmakesallthefunctionsevenmorevaluableisthespeedatwhichbamboogrows.“Duringpeaktimes,bamboocangrowonemeteradayandover20meterswithinweeks,”hesaid.“Ittakesyearstogrowwood,whilethegrowthcycleofbambooismuchshorter.”Thisadvantageallowsfarmerstomakemoneyfasterbygrowingbamboothanbygrowingwood.InthebattleagainstextremepovertyinChina,bamboohasplayedasupportingrole.Thecountyintroducedprocessingfactoriesforbambooshootsanddevelopedaseriesofproducts.Bambooweavingtechniques,someofwhicharelistedasintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产),alsocontributedtopovertyreduction.Anumberofbamboo-weavingskilltrainingcentersweresetupinpoorareastoteachruralpeople,especiallywomen,totransformbamboointodelicateitems.Withsuchitemsgoingtodomesticandoverseasmarkets,thebambooweavingbusinesshasevenbecomethemainstayindustryforsomeoftheseregions.“Bambooisasustainable,greenresource,”saidWangJingxin,aprofessoratZhejiangUniversity.“SuchmeasureswillhelptospeedupChina’seconomyandecology.”4.Whydopoetsandpaintersoftenusebambooasthethemeoftheirworks?A.Itsvariousfunctions.B.Itsparticularhabitats.C.Itscommercialvalue.D.Itssymbolicmeaning.5.WhatdoesXieZhiguangsayaboutbamboo?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

3A.Bamboohasawiderangeofuses.B.Bamboocanendtheworldpoverty.C.Bamboohasthefastestgrowthspeed.D.Bamboocancontributetotheenvironment.6.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAnjiCounty?A.Itiswellknownforbamboocarvingtechniques.B.Itisthefilminglocationofmanyfamousmovies.C.Itsetsupalotofbigfactoriesforwoodproducts.D.Ittakesmanystepstodevelopbambooindustries.7.WhatistheattitudeofWangJingxintowardsbambooindustry?A.Intolerant.B.Doubtful.C.Favorable.D.Unclear.CInafirst-of-its-kindsurgery,a57-year-oldpatientwithterminal(晚期的)heartdiseasereceivedasuccessfultransplantofagenetically-modified(转基因的)pigheartandisstilldoingwellthreedayslater.Itwastheonlycurrentlyavailableoptionforthepatient.ThehistoricsurgerywasconductedbytheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenter(UMMC).Thisorgantransplantshowedforthefirsttimethatagenetically-modifiedanimalheartcanfunctionlikeahumanheartwithoutimmediaterejectionbythebody.Thepatient,DavidBennett,aMarylandresident,isbeingcarefullymonitoredoverthenextweekstodeterminewhetherthetransplantprovideslifesavingbenefits.HehadbeenconsideredineligibleforatraditionalhearttransplantatUMMCandseveralotherleadingtransplantcentersthatreviewedhismedicalrecords.“Itwaseitherdieordothistransplant.Iwanttolive.Iknowit’sashotinthedark,butit’smylastchoice,”saidMr.Bennett,thepatient,adaybeforethesurgerywasconducted.Hehadbeenhospitalizedforthepastfewmonths.Beforethesurgery,threegenes,responsiblefortherejectionofpigorgansbyhumans,were“knockedout”inthedonorpig(供体猪).Sixhumangenesresponsibleforimmuneacceptanceofthepigheartwereputin.Lastly,oneadditionalgeneinthepigwasknockedouttopreventunreasonablegrowthofthepighearttissue,whichtotaled10uniquegeneeditsmadeinthedonorpig.“Thiswasabreakthroughsurgeryandbringsusonestepclosertosolvingtheorganshortagecrisis.Therearesimplynotenoughdonorhumanheartsavailabletomeetthelonglistofpotentialreceivers,”saidBartleyP.Griffith,DoctorofMedicine,whosurgicallytransplantedthepigheartintothepatient.DanielMaluf,DoctorofMedicine,said:“Thiseventisthefinalachievementofyearsofresearchandtestingfromourmultidisciplinary(多学科的)teamandrepresentsabeginningofanewerainthefieldoforgantransplantationmedicine.”8.Whyisthetransplantseenasthefirstofitskind?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

4A.Amajorbreakthroughtocurecancer.B.Anewtechnologytoeditgenes.C.Anavailableoptionforallpatients.D.Asuccessfuluseofapigheart.9.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“ineligible”inparagraph2?AGrateful.B.Unqualified.C.Suitable.D.Irresponsible.10.Whyweresomegeneeditsmadeinthedonorpig?A.Toincreasethesuccessrateofthesurgery.B.Togivethedonorpigabettersurvivalrate.C.Tostoptheovergrowthofthepiglungtissue.D.Toimprovetheacceptanceoftheadditionalgene.11.Whatproblemmaybesolvedaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Thelackofheartmedicine.B.Thelackofdonorhumanorgans.C.Thelackofclinicaltests.D.Thelackofmedicalfacilities.DForahigh-qualityeducation,face-to-faceteachingisconsideredanextremelyimportantcorecomponent.However,digitalteachingalsobringsunexpectedadvantagesandopportunities,provestheStudyandTeachingCommissionofGermanPsychologicalSociety.Dr.AnneGärtnerfromTechnischeUniversitätDresdenexplainsthatdigitalteachingoffersstudentsaswellasteachersnewopportunitiesandbringsacompletelyrenewedformofteachingandlearningtolife:“Ontheonehand,theflexibilityintermsoftimeandspaceinworkorganizationisoneofthegreatestadvantagesofdigitalteaching,asnotonlytimebutalsocostscanbesaved,forexample,byavoidingtravel.Teachershavegreaterautonomy(自主)andcandecideforthemselveshowtomanagetheirtimeandorganizetheirseminarsandlectures.Inaddition,recordedteachingmaterialcanbereused.”Studentsfeelsimilarly:digitalteachingallowsthemtolearnattheirownpersonalpaceandrepeatrecordedlecturesasoftenasnecessary.However,“face-to-faceteachinganddigitalformatsshouldnotbeplayedoffagainsteachother,”saysDr.Gärtner.“Digitalteachingshouldbeseenasacomplementary(补充的)meanstofurtherimprovethequalityofteaching,andtheimportanceofface-to-faceteachingshouldnotbeforgotten.”Becauseevenifonlinelearningbringsmoreadvantagesthaninitiallyexpected,thelackofcontactbetweenlecturersandstudentsleavesmanygapsthatcannotbe“filled”online.Oneobviousdisadvantage,forexample,istherequirementofastableInternetconnectionandthenecessarytechnicalequipment.Sincedigitalteachinganditstechnicalimplementation(实施)wasstillunfamiliartomany,therewasaccordinglyanincreasedworkload,especiallyintheearlydays.Inaddition,oneofthemaindisadvantagesisundoubtedlythedifficultyofremainingdisciplined,focusedandmotivatedinfront学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

5ofone'scomputerallbyoneselfoveralongperiod.Inthefuture,moreandmorepeoplewillwanttolearnandteachonline,sinceeveryonenowhastheopportunitytocontinuetheireducationanytimeandanywhere—whetherontheroad,inthewaitingroom,onthetrainorathome.12.Inwhichaspectdoteachersbenefitfromdigitalteaching?A.Teachingataflexiblepace.B.Contactingstudentsfrequently.C.Havingmorejobopportunities.D.Freeingthemselvesfromseminars.13.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph3?A.Self-controlonlineisdifficulttoguarantee.B.Digitalteachinghelpsfillcommunicationgaps.C.Digitalteachingfailstomeetinitialexpectations.D.Offlineteachinganddigitalteachingcan'tco-exist.14.HowdoesDr.AnneGärtnerexpressherideas?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bymakingacomparison.C.Byusinganexpert’swords.D.Byreferringtoanotherstudy.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatMakesDigitalTeachingPossible?B.HowtoEnableHigh-qualityEducation?C.Face-to-faceTeaching:NecessaryorNot?D.DigitalTeaching:OpportunityorChallenge?一、贵州贵阳·一模第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

6AAwomanandherfriendswereluckyenoughtoseewildAmurtiger,anendangeredspecies,fortwodaysduringtheNewYearholiday.Theyspottedtherareanimalswhiledrivingonmountain-climbingtripsinHunchun,NortheastChina’sJilinprovince.Thewoman,surnamedZhao,wasdrivingwithtwofriendswhentheyfirstsawacubtigerneartheSandaogouvillageofHunchunonJan.1st,CCTVNewsreported.Zhaosaidtheyoungtigerlookedchubbyandcute.Whenthetigersawthem,itturnedandran.“Wewishedtoseeawildtigeronce,andIdidn’texpectourwishwouldcometrueonthefirstdayofthenewyear!”Zhaosaid.Thenextday,whenZhaoandherfriendsdrovetowheretheysawtheyoungtigeradaybefore,theyfoundanevenbiggerone.Comparedwiththecub,theadultdidnotrushtorunawayafterseeingtheircarbutsatthereandwatchedthemforamomentbeforeit“walkedslowlyintothewoods”,Zhaosaid.“Howluckytheyare!”manynetizenscommented.Theyear2022istheYearoftheTigerintheChineselunarcalendar.Accordingtoreports,localresidentsinHunchunhavecomeacrosswildAmurtigersmorethan30timessincethebeginningof2021.AlargeareainHunchunispartofNortheastChina’sTigerandLeopardNationalPark,whichisoneofthecountry’sfirstfivenationalparks.Theparkswillbepartlyopentothepublicandserveas“classrooms”fornatureconservationeducation.TheAmurtigerpopulationinChinasawasharpdeclineinthe1990s.Thankstopreservationmeasures,thewildAmurtigerpopulationhasbeenexperiencingrapidgrowth.1.HowmanypeoplesawtheAmurtigerontheirtrip?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four2.Whatdoesheunderlinedpart“acubtiger”mean?A.anadulttigerB.acutetigerC.ayoungtigerD.atrainedtiger3.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.ThelocalresidentsofHunchun.B.TheeffectofprotectingAmurtigers.C.Theclassroomsofleopardeducation.D.Theconstructionofnationalparks.BThe33-year-oldAustralianisactuallyastudentininternationalrelationscompletinghisPhDthroughGriffithUniversity.HecametoBeijingforcooperativeresearchatPekingUniversitylessthantwoyearsago.Suchanacademiclifewasjustaddedcolorwithachanceofferedbytheculturalexchangesproject,“I’minChina”.Bradleywasluckytowinthemost“likes”forhisphotostoryabouthislifeinChinaandbecameoneof20学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

7winnerstovisitlocationsafteraglobalrecruitment(招募)bytheprojectthissummer.Allthewinners’experienceswerefilmedtoproducearealityshow,MyChineseWorkingDay,whichwillbebroadcastbymid-September.BradleywaschosentoworkasarecreationalmanagerforaChinesewedding.Thefilmcrewtookthe20winnerstomany“amazingsites”andthestaffattheresorttaughtthemalotabouthowto“showmodernChinesetraits(特色)whilestillkeepingtraditionalcustoms“”,Bradleysaid.“Iwouldhavetosaytwothingsstickoutasthemostmemorable:thehelicopterrideandtalkingwiththestaffatthehotelabouthowtheyorganizeweddingshereinChina,”hesaid.ThatwasBradley’sfirsttimetobeinahelicopter,andhewastooabsorbedwiththeviewofthebeautifulcoastline.“IthinkitissoimportanttoshowotherAustraliansthedifferentsceneriesinChina.IthinksomanyAustralians,whentheythinkaboutChina,theywillimaginethehistoricalsitesofBeijingandtheexcitingthingstoseeinShanghaibuthavenoideaaboutotherbeautifulplaceslikeSanyaorthemanyotherplacespeoplehavebeentakentointhisTVseries,”BradleysaidAstotheChinesewedding,theceremonywasquitefamiliartoBradley,whichhesaidwas“verymuchlikeanyweddinghehadbeentobackinAustralia”.Butitwasstill“interestingtoseehowChinesecouplesbalancethedesiresofamodernweddingwhilekeepingChinesetraditions”.4.WhydidBradleycometoChina?A.TovisitPekinguniversity.B.Todothecooperativeresearch.C.Toproducearealityshow.D.Toattendaweddingparty.5.WhatmadeBradleychosenfromtheculturalexchangesproject?A.Hisappealingphotostory.B.Hisacademiclife.C.Hisworkingday.D.Hiscolorfulexchangeproject.6.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph4?A.Australiansdon’tknowanythingaboutChina.B.BradleyhasbeentoBeijingandShanghaibefore.C.AustraliansknowavarietyofbeautifulplacesinChinaD.BradleywantstobroadenAustralians’eyesofChina7.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Bradley’shelicopter.B.Bradley’swedding.C.BradleyinChina.D.BradleyinSanya.C学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

8Whodoyoucountasyourfriends?FromourBFFtoaworkmate,it’sgoodtohavesomeonetochatwithoroffercomfortandsupport.Butwhenitcomestofriendship,isitmoreimportanttohavequantityorquality?Therecentisolation(隔离)wehaveenduredduetothecoronaviruspandemichasmadesomeofusquestionourfriendships.We’vefallenoutoftouchwithfriendsandacquaintances,anditmayfeelawkward,butdoweactuallyhavetorekindle(再续)everyrelationshipweoncehad?Itmightbetimetothinkaboutwhoyoukeptintouchwith,whoyoumissedtalkingto,andwhoyoudidn’t.Inshort,maybeit’stimetorenewyourlistofrealmates.“There’snoneedtostayfriends,”awriterforBBCWorklife,BryanLufkinsays,“Whilepeoplehaveknownforyearsthatfriendshipsarecertainlygoodforyourhealth,expertssayit’sonlynaturalforacquaintancesandevenfriendstofallbythewayside(半途而度)astimegoeson.It’snothingtofeelguiltyabout.”Ofcourse,itcanbehardtochoosewho’sinyourfriendshipcircle.ThisiswhatSuzanneDegges-White,professorofcounsellingatNorthernIllinoisUniversity,callsour‘friendscape’.Shesays,“inlife,aswegothroughcertainstagesandages,ourattentionchanges,andwewanttobearoundpeoplewhoarelikeus.”So,changingfriendsisnormal,butwestillneedthosespecialpalswho’veknownuslongterm.Thesearefriendshipsweinvesttimein.AccordingtoRobinDunbar,aprofessorofevolutionarypsychologyattheUniversityofOxford,theseareyourinnercircleoffriends—your“shoulderstocryon”—andyouhavetoseethematleastonceaweektokeeptheminthatcircle.Headdsthatthefriendsthatdodrift(渐渐疏远)aremostly“friendshipsofconvenience”.Buttheadviceforkeepingagoodfriendshipistosharehowyoufeelwithsomeoneyoutrust—thiscanhelpstrengthenyourfriendshipaswellasgivingyoubothachancetosupporteachother.8.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.PeopleshouldrethinkthefriendshiptheyhadB.Theisolationisharmfultofriendship.C.WeshouldkeepintouchwitheveryfriendD.Covid-19hasmadefriendsfeelawkward.9.WhatcanwelearnfromBryanLufkin’swords?A.Itisnecessarytostayfriends.B.ItisgoodtowriteforBBC.C.Changingfriendshipisquitenormal.D.Changingfriendshipisbadforhealth.10.WhydidtheauthorusethewordsfromSuzanne?A.Suzannewasafriendoftheauthor.B.Suzanneshareddifferentpointsofview.C.Theauthorinvented“friendseape”withher.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

9D.Theauthoraimedtostresstheviewpoint11.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Howtoinvesttimeinfriendship.B.Howtosupportyourfriends.C.Howtotrustyourfriends.D.Howtokeepyourfriendship.DNutrientshortagesmightnotbetheresultofpoordiet.Astudyfrom2004showedthatmanyfruitsandvegetablescontainlessprotein,iron,calcium,andvitaminCthantheydidinthe1950s,thoughcarbohydratelevelshaveincreasedoverthesametimelength.Whilesomeresearchersthinkthisdifferenceisexplainedbyfarmersgrowingsweetercultivar,othersbelieveabiggerfactorisatplay—Earth’schangingatmosphere.Earth’satmosphericcarbondioxidelevelsarerising.Withinthenext50years,carbondioxideconcentrationsareexpectedtoreach550partspermillion,whichisaboutdoubletheamountmeasuredbeforethemid—19thcentury.Farmingwillbegreatlyaffected:Researchshowsthatraisedcarbondioxidelevelswillaffect95percentofplantspecies—includingmaincrops,suchaswheat,rice,andpotatoesbycausingessentialminerallevelstodropby6to8percent.Thoughthisdeclinemaysoundnegligible,itwillhavefar—reachingconsequencesforglobalhealth.Theinfluencesofanincreasinglycarbon-concentratedatmospherewerefirstobservedinzooplankton,microscopicseacreaturesthatprimarilyfeedonalgae.Risingcarbondioxidelevelscouldalsohaveasimilareffectonlandplants’nutritionalvalue.Whentheycanmoreeasilytransformsunlightintofood,plantspackinahigherconcentrationofcarbohydratesattheexpenseofprotein,zinc,iron,andotheressentialnutrients.Willtheincreaseofcarbohydratesandconsequentdecreaseofothernutrientsinyourmealsmakeadifferenceforyourhealth?Accordingtosomeevidence,yes.Nutrient-richplantsarevitalforfightingagainsthealthproblemsaroundtheworld,andlowerlevelsinnaturalsourcesputpopulationsatrisk.Forinstance,studiesshowthat150millionpeoplemaybeatriskforproteinshortageby2050,andironshortagemayaffectabillionpregnantwomenwithinthesametimeperiod.12.Whatcausesthenutrientshortagesinfood?A.Poordict.B.Changingatmosphere.C.Farmproduce.D.Timelength13.Whatwillhappeninthenext50years?A.Carbondioxidewillbedoublethanthatatpresent.B.Carbondioxideofplantspecieswillincrease95%.C.Plants’minerallevelswilldropby6to8percent.D.Plantsspecieswillreach550timesasmuch.14.Whatistheinfluenceofnutrient-lessplantstopeople?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

10A.Lackofproteinlevels.B.Lackofnaturalsources.C.Lackofpregnantwomen.D.Lackofcarbohydrates.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Earth’sAtmosphericCarbonDioxideLevelB.ClimateChangeandPlantNutrientLevelsC.MoreFoodLeadingtoBetterHealthD.NaturalResourcesandCarbohydrate三、贵州黔东南州·一模第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHaveyougottheskillsrequiredforoneofourexcitingmatchdayrolesatManchesterUnited?ManchesterUnitediscurrentlyrecruiting(招募)individualstojoinourMatchdayOperationsteamforthefootballseasontoenhancethematchdayexperienceforthe76,000fansandguestsweentertainatOldTraffordforeveryhomegame.Thereareapproximately35matchesduringtheseason,whichkicksoffinAugust,andsuccessfulcandidatesforourmatchdayroleswillbeexpectedtobeavailableforourkeyhomegamesheldthroughouttheseason.Ifyoubelieveyouhavetheskillsrequiredtodeliverouroutstandingmatchdayexperienceandhavewhatittakestojoinoneoftheworld'sbiggestfootballclubs,pleaseseeourcurrentvacancieslistedbelowandcompleteanapplicationform.Pleasenote:Youshouldonlysubmitoneapplicationasallopportunitieswillbediscussedattheinterview.Theexactcopiesofapplicationwillbedisregardedandyouwillbeout.Previousapplicantsneednotapply.IfyouhavepreviouslybeenunsuccessfulataninterviewforaCateringMatchdayrole,wearenotinapositiontoreviewanotherapplicationforaminimumofsixmonths.CurrentVacancies:RoleLocationSalaryCulinaryTeamManchesterNotdisclosedMatchdayHospitalityManchesterNotdisclosed学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

11MatchdayStewardManchesterNotdisclosedThankyouforyourapplication!Foranyquestion,pleaseemailtherecruitmentteamatrecruitment@manutd.co.uk.1.Wherewillthejobbeperformed?A.Atacinema.B.Atastadium.C.Inahospital.D.Inthestreet.2.Whichoneisthemostimportantforthecandidates?A.Theirloveforfootball.B.Theireducationallevel.C.TheirpastexperienceD.Theirapplication'suniqueness.3.Howcanthecandidatesaskformoreinformation?A.Byphone.B.Byletter.C.Byemail.D.Bytextmessage.BInthedepthsofspaceorbitsisanintergalacticspacestation.Livingherearesomeofthesmartestscientistsandtheirfamilies.Aftertravelingbillionsofmiles,twoscientists,ClydeandKlaraKlosno,andtheirkidsKelvinandBula,arethenewestmembersofthespacestation.Thisisastorytoldinthenewbook,ScrFiJuniorHigh,writtenbyScottSeegertandillustratedbyJohnMartin.Seegert,aformerengineer,wasinspiredtogivewritingatryatage45afterreadingabookwrittenbyafamouswriter.Afterworkingonthatbookforthreeyears,Seegert'shardworkpaidoffwhenitwaspublishedin2007.Afterthatsuccess,hedecidedtofocusonwritingbooksforkids.Martinalwayslovedtowriteanddraw.Asakid,hespenteveningsandweekendswatchingcartoonsanddrawingsuperheroes,Martinsayshewas“avoidinghomework”,withoutrealizingthathewasreallyworkingtowardshisfuturecareer.Martinwentontostudyartatacollegeandbecameasuccessfulillustrator.SeegertandMartingrewupduringthesametimeandhadsimilarinterests.Askids,bothreadcomicbooks,watchedsuperheroshowsandenjoyedalienmovies.TheirfirstcooperativeworkwasthebookVordaktheIncomprehensible.Thetwowentontowritemorebookstogetherandhavereceivedmanyawardsfortheirwork.ForSci-FiJuniorHigh,theystartedwithaverygeneralidea,andthenfocusedonthecharacterstotellthestory.SeegertandMartinworkreallywelltogether.TheyevenworkinthesameartstudioinFarmington,Michigan.Theyworkinseparateroomsbuthaveanin-betweendoorsotheycanconsulteachotherinperson.“Manytimesnowadays,youmightseeanauthorand.illustratorworkingtogether,buttheyhaveneverevenmet,”Seegertsaid.“Weworkdiffeentlyfrommostchildren'sbookauthorsandillustrators.”学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

124.WhydoestheauthormentionSci-FiJuniorHighinparagraph1?A.Toattractreaderstoreadthebook.B.TohonorClydeandKlaraKlosmo.C.Toleadinthemajorcharactersofthetext.D.Toshowtheachievementofresearchingspace.5.HowdidMartinmakeuseofhissparetimeasakid?A.Hedevelopedhisinterest.B.Heplannedforhisfuturework.C.Hewrotebooksanddrewpictures.D.Hestudiedarttobeanoutstandingillustrator.6.WhatcanweknowaboutSeegertandMartin?A.Theyhadsomesimilarities.B.Theygrewupinthesamearea.C.Theywerehonoredforthespacestation.D.Theyhaveworkedtogetherfor30years.7.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.TwoWritersWorkingDifferentlyB.TwoPartnersMarchingTogetherC.JohnMartin,aFamousillustratoD.Sci-FiJuniorHigh,aWonderfulBookCResearchersfromLondon’sQueenMaryUniversitystudiedhowparticipantswereaffectedbypollutionbasedonwheretheylive.InthejournalCirculationonFriday,thescientistsrevealedthatairpollutioncanharmthehearttothepointwhereitresembles(类似)theearlystagesofheartfailure.AccordingtoEmoryHealthcare,deathshavedecreasedaround12percentperdecadeonaverageoverthepast50years,but287,000peoplediefrornheartfailureeachyear.Therearemorehospitalizationsfromheartfailureeachyearthanallcancerscombined.Inthisstudy,thescientistsexaminedinformationfrom4,000participantsthatwereintheUKBiobankstudy.Volunteershadbloodtests,healthscansandheartMRIs,whichmeasuredthefunction,sizeandweightoftheirhearts.Theyalsorecordedtheirlifestyle,healthrecordandwherethey’velived.Theteamfoundparticipantshadlargerrightandleftventricles(心室)intheheartwhentheylivedclosertobusyroadsandwereexposedtonitrogendioxide(NOz),whichenterstheairwhenfuelisburned.Therightandleftventriclesarecrucialforpumpingblood.Theywerehealthybutresembledtheventriclesinearly-stageheartfailure.Thescientistsfoundthatthehighertheexposuretothepollutants,thegreaterthechangesintheheart.“Airpollutionshouldbeseenasamodifiableriskfactor,”Dr.NayAung,wholedthedataanalysisofthestudy,saidinastatemnentfromQueenMaryUniversity.“Thepublicallneedtobeawareoftheirexposurewhentheythinkabouttheirhearthealth,justliketheythinkabouttheirbloodpressureandtheirweight.”ProfessorJeremyPearson,AssociateMedicalDirectorattheBritishHeartFoundationsaidinthestatement学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

13fromQueenMaryUniversity,“Wecan’texpectpeopletomovehometoavoidairpollution,sogovernmentandpublicbodiesmustactrightnowtomakeallareassafeandprotectthepopulationfromtheseharm.”8.Whatisthefindingofthestudy?A.Airpollutioncausesmanypeopletodie.B.Peoplehavebigproblemsofhearthealth.C.People’shouseshaveagreateffectontheheart.D.Airpollutionmakesourheartsatriskofheartfailure.9.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutheartfailure?A.Itcanbecuredeasily.B.Itremainsaseriousthreat.C.It’sthemostcommonillness.D.Itcausespeopletosuffercancers.10Whatdidtheteamfindontheparticipantsexposedtoairpollution?A.Theyhadmanyhealthproblems.B.Theirventriclesworkedbetter.C.Theirheartswereoutofdanger.D.Thesizeoftheirheartswasbigger.11.WhichofthefollowingisDr.NayAung’ssuggestion?A.Movingtosaferareas.B.Livingfarawayfromcrowds.C.Takingnoticeofairpollution.D.Takingbloodpressureregularly.DIfyou’retryingtobuildsomethingthatwon’tsink,makingitoutofmetalseemslikeaterribleidea.Wemakeboatsandshipsoutofmetalbecauseit’sstrongandlastsalongtime,butitweighsalotand,ifsomethinggoeswrong,there’snothingstoppingitfromsinkingtothebottom.ResearchersfromtheUniversityofRochesterhavecomeupwithapotentialsolution.It’sametalthatabsolutelyhateswater,stronglyrepelling(排斥)itandcreatingpocketsofairthatallowthemetaltofloatunderjustaboutanycircumstance.Itsinventorsbelieveitcouldrevolutionizeshipdesignandcreatetrulyunsinkableboats.Thesecretisaspecialpatternthatisetched(蚀刻)intothesurfaceandthattrapsairandpreventswaterfrommakingcontact,pushingitaway.Theteamsaysthissuperhydrophobic(超疏水的)etchingtechniquewasinspiredbythenaturalworld.Thebodiesoffireantsahydrophobic,andspidersthatmakeunderwaterwebsusetheirbodiestotrapairandcarrythembeneaththesurface.“Theessentialinsightisthatsuperhydrophobicsurfacescantrapalargeairvolume,whichpointstowardsthepossibilityofusingthesurfacestocreatebuoyantdevices,”theresearchersexplaininanewresearchpaper.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

14Todemonstratehowthemetalbehaves,theresearchersdesignedanexperimentwithtwoseeminglyidenticalmetaldiscs.Oneofthediskswasnormalmetal,whiletheotherwasthesamematerialwiththespecialetchingtechniqueapplied.Asyouknow,thesuperhydrophobicmetaldiscrefusedtosink,evenwhenpusheddeepbeneaththewater.Perhapsevenmoreimportantforreal-worldusecases,themetalkeepsitswater-repellingpropertiesevenwhendamaged,Theresearchersdrilledseveralholesinthedisc,revealingthatitstillfloatedonthesurfaceevenwhenitsstructuralintegritywasdamaged.Thisprovesthatmetaletchedinsuchawaycouldbeusefulinthemanufacturingofboatsandships,allowingthemtoremainafloatevenwhendamaged.12.What’sthefeatureofthespecialmetal?A.Itrepelsair.B.Itlookslikeafireant.C.Itisunsinkable.D.Itssurfaceiselegant.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“buoyant”inparagraph4mean?A.Floating.B.Creative.C.Splendid.D.Artificial.14.Howdidtheresearcherscarryouttheexperiment?A.Byanalysingreasons.B.Bymakingcomparison.C.Byapplyingpreviousdata.D.Byconcludingdifferentviews.15.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Themetalhasabrightfuture.B.Theexperimentisunsuccessful.C.Themetalhasbeenusedwidely.D.Theresearchersarefamousforthemetal.四、广西柳州·二模第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAreyoulookingforagoodplacetorelaxandsunbatheafteralongperiodofwork?Lookthroughtheseamazingplaces,andpickoutyourfavoritetospendyourvacation!NavagioBeachNavagioBeach,well-knownallaroundEurope,canbeaccessedbyboatmerely.Ifyoulovecomfort,werecommendyoushouldtakeallyourdailyuseandneed.Theislandcannotofferanyfacilities.Touristswillalsoneedtobringsunumbrellassinceyoucanhardlyfindaplacetohidefromthesunandheatontheisland.GraceBay学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

15Therearelotsofotherresortsthatarenotlesspopular.However,mostpeopleprefertogotoGraceBay.Staythereforaweekortwo,exploretheBayanddropbyvariousrestaurantsaswellassouvenirshops.Publictransportationisnotavailable.Togettothebeach,oneneedstorentacar.Theclimateishot,sohavesomekindofsunscreen,sunglassesandahattoprotectyourskinfromsunburns.KoPhiPhiDonIslandThailandofferslimitlessopportunities.Theretouristsfindalltheyneedtohaveagoodrestandgetentertained.Theislandisreallyappealinganditsrichmarinelifemakesthewholeislandtotallyfantastic.Rememberthelocalfood,andyouwillknowhowcreativeThaicooksare.MyrtosBeachIfyouareinsearchofaperfectbeach,thenbookaflighttoGreeceandvisitMyrtosBeach.You’llseethemostsplendidsceneryonceyouarrive:greencliffsandsnow-whitepebbles(鹅卵石),particularlythebreathtakingseathatchangesitscolordependingonweatherconditionsandseasons.Youcangotherebyboat,publictransportormotorbike.21.WhatcanweknowaboutNavagioBeach?A.Peoplecanreachthereonlybyonemeansoftransport.B.TherearemanyThairestaurantstotastelocalfood.C.Peoplecanpurchasenearlyallbasicnecessitiesonthebeach.D.Bringingaraincoatisstronglyrecommendedifpeopleplantogothere.22.WhatmakesMyrtosBeachespeciallyappealing?A.Itsdiverselivingthingsinthesea.B.Itsfancysouvenirshops.C.Itsconvenienttransportations.D.Itschangeablecolorofthesea.23.Whoaretheprobablereadersofthetext?A.Thosewhowanttostudythelocalenvironment.B.Thosewhoplantogetthemselvesrefreshed.C.Thosewhohavecouragetotryextremesports.D.Thosewholiketohaveahealthydiet.BTheveggieburger(素食汉堡):thissimplenon-meatburgerisamainmealforavegetarian.Sowhatisaveggieburger?Aveggieburgerissimilartoanordinaryhamburger,exceptthatitismeat-free,commonlymade学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

16fromingredientssuchasbeans,tofu,nuts,grainsandmushrooms.Inmanycases,thedifferencesbetweenthemeathamburgerandveggieburgerareclear,butImpossibleFoodsCompanyplanstoputanendtothat.TheImpossibleburgerismadeofaplant-basedproductthatlookslikeblood.Itclearlylooks,smellsandevenbleedslikemeat,butit’sgrowninalab.TheImpossiblesaysthisburgerishardtotellfromrealmeat,about47%similar,accordingtoatestconductedamongmeatlovers.Theplant-basedburgerreceivesincreasingattentionfromthepublic.Marketingisonegoodreason:plant-basedmeatproductsattractmeat-loversandvegetariansalikeduetotheirhealthbenefits.Ifyoucanhavethefoodyouloveatalowerhealthcost,whywouldn’tyou?Anotherreasonwhymanypeopleresistmeatproductisthattheymayseektoreduceanimalsufferingorthemeatindustry’slargeenvironmentalimpact.Meatproductionisresponsiblefor18%oftotalgreenhousegases,accordingtotheFoodandAgricultureOrganization(FAO).However,theymaystillmissthetasteofmeat.Finally,“thereareassociatedfeelingsandmemoriesthatgowithcertainfoods,”saysThomasBanks,BBCLearningEnglishproducerand15-yearvegetarian.“Ididn’tgrowupavegetarianandsometimesImissmyfamily’scooking.Plant-basedmeatallowsmetohaveagoodhome-cookedmealthat’sjustlikemumusedtomake.”Itisreportedthattheglobalmeatsubstitutemarketwasvaluedat$4,512.1millionin2019,andispredictedtoreach$8,823.6millionby2027,showinganannualgrowthrateof7.2%from2021to2027.Accordingtorecentstudies,30%ofAmericansarenotonlyleavingmeatofftheirplatesbutalsoseekingoutmoreplant-basedmeatsubstitutes.24.WhatdoesImpossibleFoodsCompanyintendtodo?A.Tomakeveggieburgerlooklikemeathamburger.B.Todistractpeople’sinterestinmeathamburger.C.Toexpandthenumbersofveggieburgerlovers.D.Topersuademorepeopletohavelessmeathamburger.25.Whydomanypeoplebecomevegetarians?A.Theydon’tfavorthetasteofmeat.B.Theywanttodosomegoodtoanimalwelfare.C.Theyopposetheenvironmentalsustainability.D.Theywanttomeettheneedoftheirfinancialbenefits.26.Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A.FAOisthepioneerforthemeatlessindustry.B.Theplant-basedmeatcanbegrownineveryhouseholdgarden.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

17C.Livestockproductionisresponsiblefor80%oftotalgreenhousegases.D.Vegetarianscangetmeat-likefoodexperiencesfromtheplant-basedmeat.27.Howdoestheauthorsupporthisstatementsinthelastparagraph?A.Bylistingvariousreasons.B.Bygivingadefinition.C.Bypresentingstatistics.D.Byanalyzingstrengthsandweaknesses.CWhilesomeChinesespecialistssuggestabolishingtraditionalChinesemedicine(TCM),foreignpharmaceutical(制药的)institutionsandindustriesarepursuingthem.Oftheglobalherbal(药草的)medicinesalesvolume,theChinesemainlandaccountsforonly2percentandJapanhasthelion’sshareofthemarket,faraheadofothercountries.Morethan100countriesandregionsaroundtheworldhavesetupTCMinstitutions,withtheUnitedStates,Europe,JapanandSouthKoreaspendingmillionsofdollarsinresearchanddevelopingmedicine.TheUK-basedpharmaceuticalgiantGlaxoSmithKlineannounceditsfirstTCMmedicineresearchanddevelopmentprogram,whichtargetsnotjusttheChinesemarket,buttheglobaloneaswell.“TCMisawell-builtmedicalsciencebasedonthousandsofyearsofclinicalpractices.Itshowsgreatpromisetreatingcomplicatedconditionsthatthesingle-targetWesternmedicinehasfailedtohandle,”saysZangJingwu,seniorvice-presidentandheadofGlaxoSmithKline’sR&DinChina.“OurfocusistotransformTCMfromanexperience-basedpracticetoevidence-basedmedicinesthroughinnovation,”hesays.Currently,a10-personteaminShanghaiisinchargeoftheprogram.However,TCMisdifferentfromWesternmedicine,sogreatinnovationisrequiredtocombinethetwosciences.Infact,manyinWesternmedicinecircleshaverecognizedtheimportanceofTCM,buttheproblemishowtoproveanddevelopthat.TCMisdevelopedthroughpracticalexperienceandimprovementofherbsbutmanypeopleintheWestdon’ttrustthat.TCM,particularlyherbalproducts,arelargelyavailableintheUSandEurope,butquestionslikehowtoprovetheireffectivenessinthecontextofWesternmedicineandhowtobestusethemremainunanswered.ZhangLingping,directoroftheinternationalcooperationdepartmentoftheBeijingUniversityofChineseMedicine,welcomedtheemergingtrend.“TheirincreasinginterestshowsWesternmedicinecircleshavebeguntolearnaboutthetime-honoredmedicalscience,whichoriginatedinChina,”shesays.28.Whichcountryholdsthebiggestvolumeintheglobalherbalmedicinesales?A.TheChinesemainland.B.Japan.C.SouthKorea.D.TheUnitedStates.29.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?A.TraditionalChinesemedicineneedseagerlyinnovating.B.Herbalproductsareeffectiveintreatingcomplexdiseases.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

18C.Amedicationresearchanddevelopmentprogramwassetup.D.Westernmedicineisevidence-basedratherthanexperience-based.30.HowdidZhangLingpingreacttotheemergingtrend?A.Shekeptherneutralattitudetowardsit.B.Sheconveyedherrecognitionaboutit.C.Sheexpressedherworryaboutit.D.Sheattachednoimportancetoit.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TCMIsGainingGlobalPopularity.B.TCMIsFacinganAwkwardSituation.C.TCMHasMoreAdvantagesoverWesternMedicine.D.TCM’sEffectivenessIsBeingTestified.DAI,5Gandotherdigitaltechnologiesarenotonlychangingourlivesbutshapingtheeconomyaswell.China’ssixmajorcommercialbanksaresteppingupdigitalwalleteffortstoprovidenewtrendforthee-CNY(电子人民币)trialsinthecountry.Thepurpose,China’sbankerssaid,isnotaimedattakingtheplaceofprivately-runpaymentplatforms,suchasAlipayandWeChatPay.Instead,thisofficialelectronicpaymentsystemisbeingdonesothatallcashincirculation(流通)canbefollowed.ComparedwithAlipayandWeChatpayments,e-CNYfeaturesanonymity(匿名)andsecurity.E-commerceplatformsthatacceptpaymentsviae-CNYwillnothaveaccesstousers’personalinformation.E-CNYuserscanopenananonymousdigitalwalletbyregisteringamobilephonenumber,andtheirinformationwon’tberevealedtoanythird-partyinstitutions.E-CNYusers’privacyprotectionisatthehighestlevelamongalltheexistingpaymenttools.SimilartoAlipayandWeChatpayments,usinge-CNYrequiresanaccount.Aftergettingtheotherparty’saccountnumber,userscanentertheamountofdigitalmoneytobepaidandthenenterthepasswordtocompletethetransaction(交易).However,theprocessesbehindthesetransactionsaredifferent.Forelectronicpayments,themoneyhastogothroughathirdparty,andthereceiverswillgetthemoneyonlywhentheywithdrawitfrombanks.Bute-CNYtransactionsonlyneedapayerandareceiver.Therefore,itguaranteesrisk-freepayments,helpspreventfinancialcrimesandimprovestheefficiencyoftransactions.Insimpleterms,e-CNYcanbeconsidered“money”,whileelectronicpaymentsarelike“wallets”.Thesuccessfullaunchofthee-CNYmaychangetheexistingmarketstructure,whichismainlydominatedbyAlipayandWeChatPaynow.Thebanksmayreturntoaleadingpositioninthedigitalcurrencysystem.ButChina’scentralbankwon’tgetmoremoneyintocirculation,sinceeveryyuanissueddigitallywillbasicallycanceloneyuancirculatinginphysicalform.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

1932.WhyarecommercialbanksinChinamakingeffortsone-CNYtrials?A.Theyaimtocutdowntheuseofbankcards.B.Theywanttogetridofpapercurrency.C.Theyintendtotrackthecashincirculation.D.Theyplantoreplaceprivately-runpaymentplatforms.33.Whatcanusersbenefitwhenusinge-CNYcomparedwithelectronicpayments?APeoplewon’tworryabouttheirprivateinformationexposure.B.Peoplecanfinishthetransactionwithoutanypassword.C.Peoplecandothetransactionataverylowfee.D.Peoplecanwithdrawmoneyfrombanksfreeofcharge.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dominated”inthelastparagraphmean?A.designedB.accessedC.controlledD.neglected35.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentenceofthepassage?A.Moree-CNYincirculationwilldisturbthenormaleconomy.B.Thee-CNYwillshakethepositionofrealpapermoney.C.Thee-CNYhasapromisingfuture.D.Thee-CNYhastheequalfunctionsasthepapercurrency.五、广西柳州·三模第一节（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AAreyoulookingforsomeinformativemagazines?Thefollowingonescansurelymeetyourneeds.MentalFossisamagazinefullofbite-sized（smallbits）trivia（琐事）andmostlyshortarticleswithreallyinterestingfactsthatyou'llwanttosharewithothers.Thewritingisfunandfriendly,soit’seasytounderstandtheanswerstothemoredifficultquestions,like:Whatdoesouterspacesmelllike?Whyisn'tcatfoodmouse-flavored?Whiletheprinteditionofthemagazinestoppedpublishingin2016,youcanstillreadMentalFloss学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

20online.Reader'sDigestisnotactuallyaboutbooksreading.Instead,itisaboutpeople.Insideyou'llfindanecdotes—short,personalarticlesaboutthingsthathavehappenedtopeople.Therearestoriesinsimplewritingabouteverythingfromfunnycelebritymomentsandinspiringpersonalstoretofunnyjokesandarticles.CricketandCicadaareeasy-to-readliterarymagazinesaimedatteenagers.Eachissueisfullofwonderfulshortstoriesandpoems,andbeautifulillustrations.Eventhoughthesearetechnicallychildren'smagazines,theyareperfectforlearningEnglishbecausetheyhavehighqualitywriting.Timeisoneofthemostwell-knownmagazinesintheworld.Insideyou'llfindnews,beautifulphotographsandeverythingyouneedtogeta"deeperunderstandingoftheworldinwhichwelive."SinceTimeisveryhighqualityandprovidesdeepinsightonmanyserioustopics,itcanalsobedifficultforEnglishlearnerstoread.IfyouhavetroubleunderstandingTime,tryTimeForKids,whichhassimilarlygreatcontentbutiswritteninasimplerway.21.WhatcanreadersobtainfromMentalFloss?A.Theycanbeinspiredbythecommentsonthemagazine.B.Theycanunderstandsometoughfactsinafunnyway.C.Theycanenjoyavarietyofeye-catchingpictures.D.Theycanhaveadeepunderstandingaboutthecurrentevents.22.Whatsimilaritydothefistthreemagazineshaveincommon?A.Thelanguageiseasyandfriendlytoreaders.B.Thearticlesaremostlyadaptedfrombooks.C.Thestoriesareallbasedonprivateexperiences.D.Thetopicsareseriousanddifficulttocomprehend.23.WhatdoweknowaboutTime?A.It'sofgreathelpforEnglishbeginners.B.Ithastwoeditionsforreaderstochoosefrom.C.Peoplecanhaveanaccesstoitonline.D.Itisperfectforteenagerswholoveanecdotes.BTheDNAof6.7millionspeciescouldbestoredinsidetheMoonincasethere'sadisasterthatdestroyslifeontheEarth.Scientistshaveaplantocreatea“lunarark”,whichislike“Noah'sArk”,theshipinwhichNoahsaved学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

21animalsfromafood,accordingtotheBible.Thelunararkwouldcontainmillionsofsamplesofreproductivecellsandseedsfromallhe6.7millionknownplant,animalandfungispeciesontheEarth.TheresearchersthinkthelunararkcouldbeputinthehollowedoutlavatubesthatexitontheMoon'ssurface.Itisthoughtthatthesecave-likenetworkswerecreatedbylavabillionsofyearsago.Robotswouldbesentinsidethetubestostartbuildingtheark.Whenthearkiscomplete,scientiststhinkitcouldbepoweredbysolarpanelsonthesurfacesothatallthesamplesinsidecanbekeptatcryogenictemperatureswithouttheriskofbeingrottenoverdecades,ifnotcenturies.Iwillalsonethingslikeanairlockandlightingforhumanvisitors.ResearcherJekanThangaandateamofstudentsfromtheUniversityofArizonaintheUShavemappedoutthetheory.Theythinkitwouldtake250rockettriptotheMoontocompletethelunarark.“Earthisnaturallylikelytochangesuddenly,”ProfessorThangasaid,“It'ssafertosorethesamplesontheMoonincasetheEarthisdestroyed.”ThelunararkconceptwaspresentedbytheresearchersattheIEEEAerospaceConferenceinearlyMarch.Theylistedsuper-volcanoes,asteroidimpactsandclimatechangeasreasonswemightneedtostoresamplesoflifeincaseweneedtostartagain.Thangasaid:“Theenvironmentandhumancivilizationarebothveryfragile.”Notallofthetechnologyneededtomakethearkexistsyetbutthescientiststhinkitcouldbemaderealitywithinthenext30years.24.WherewillthelunararkbeplacedontheMoon?A.OntheshipcreatedbyNoah.B.Inthecave-likenetworksmadebyrobots.C.OnthepanelspoweredbytheSun.D.Intheemptylavatubesformedalongtimeago.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cryogenic”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Mild.B.Mediate.C.Low.D.High.26.Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A.Someproblemsaretobesolvedbeforethelunararkisbuilt.B.150rockettripstotheMoonwillbeneededtobuildthelunarark.C.Thelunararkcanrunwellwithoutenergy.D.TheenvironmentontheEarthisasteadyashumancivilization.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ALunarArkGrownfromVolcanoEruptionsB.ALunarArkagainstAsteroidImpactsC.ALunarArkforLifePreservationD.ALanderforHuman'sLunarExplorationCAfteralongdayunderthebeatingsun,anicecreammightbeatemptingtreat.Butwouldyoubeabletoenjoy学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

22itifyouknewitwasmadefrominsect“milk?”GourmetGrubb,afoodcompany,ishopingtouseicecreamtointroducethepublictotheworldofeatinginsects.ItsicecreamusesEntoMilk,adairyalterativemadefrominsectsknownastheblacksoliderfly,whichisfullofnutrientsandfriendlytofarmandproduce.“Theicecreamflavorsincludechocolate,peanutbetterandChristmasspices.Wesetouttochangethewayinsectswereseen,producedandusedinthefoodindustry,”saidLeahBesa,whoco-foundedGourmetGrubbin2017,“Wewereexpectingalotofpushback.However,peoplesaidthefirstbitewasnotatasteofdisgustbutapleasantsurpriseandtheycouldn'twaittohaveonemore.”AccordingtoBessa,EntoMilkhas“aslightlytasteofearth”andgivestheicecream“arich,creamytaste.”Theinsect“milk”icecreamismadewithnaturalingredients,suchasrawhoney,cocoa,spicesandorganicpeanutbutter.Butit'snotjustaboutthetaste—Bessasaystheinsect“milk”isalsohighinnutrientsthatarecomparabletofishandmeatlikebeef,chicken,andpork.EntoMilkisfivetimeshigherinproteinthandairy.“Insectsneedverylittlewater,fedandspacetogrow,”Bessaexplained,“Theyalsoproducelittleornogreenhousegasescomparedtotraditionallivestock.”Insectscanbefarmedindoorsinsmall,controlledenvironmentsandtheycanberaisedinurbanareas,reducingthetimeoftransportingthemilktothecity.Italsomeanstheyarelessatriskofbeingimpactedbyouterclimatepatterns,whichwouldaffectcattleandcrops.Thereisalsopotentialforinsectfarmingtoreducewaste.TheUnitedNationspredictsthattheworldwillneedtodoublefoodproductiontofeedtheglobalpopulationby2050andhaslongpromotedinsectfarmingasasustainablealternativeproteinsourcetotraditionallivestock.Althoughover1,900insectspeciesareestimatedtobeconsumedbyhumansworldwide,insectsareyettoreachthemainstreamofWesterncuisine.28.Whatdidcustomersthinkoftheinsect-madeicecream?A.Reallyunpleasant.B.Easilyacceptable.C.Slightlysweet.D.Extremelydisgusting.29.Whichofthestatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.EntoMilkhasanadvantageoverdairyintaste.B.GourmetGrubb'sicecreamisproducedwithman-madeingredients.C.Theinsect“milk”icecreamwillsoonbecomeabestselleratChristmas.D.EntoMilkisasgoodasconventionalmeatsinnutrients.30.Whatfeaturedoesinsectfarmingpossess?A.Itisalmostharmlessotheenvironment.B.Itneedsalargeareaoflandtorisetheinsects.C.Itrequiresadvancedtechnologytokeepinsectalive.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

23D.Itsaveshugeamountsoflabortotransportthemilk.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.InsectshavealreadybeenwellwelcomedbyWesternpeople.B.Manycountieswillimportinsectstofeedtheirpopulation.C.GourmetGrubbhasexpandedisbusinessundertheguidanceoftheUN.D.Insectsmaybeawaytodealwiththeproblemoffoodshortage.DParentslookingforeducationpins,especialforkindergarten,haveprobablycomeacrossthetermWaldorf.ButwhatexactlyisaWaldorfschool?WaldorfeducationisbasedontheideasandteachingsofRudolfSteiner,anAustrianeducatorandphilosopherwhoopenedhisfirstschoolinGermanyin1919.Steiner’sschoolsfocusedon“wholechild”development,ratherthanthenarrowacademicfocuspopularinGermanschoolsatthetime.ExpertsinWaldorfeducationsaythattheseschoolstressteachingthewholechild.Amainlessonistaughtinablockoftimelastingforseveralweeks.Creativeartslikedrawing,painting,languagestudies,musicanddramasupportthemainlessonandgivestudentsavarietyofavenuestolearnthematerial.Studentsthencontinueanexplorationofthelessonthroughmovementandmotorskills,withactivitieslikephysicaleducation,building,dancingandgardening.ThegoalofWaldorfeducationistodevelopfree,butmorallyresponsibleindividualsequippedwithahighdegreeofsocialcompetenceandcreativecapabilities.Factualknowledge,homeworkandtestsscoresreceivelessattention.Likealleducationalphilosophies,Waldorfschoolshavebothpositivesandnegatives.AdvocateslikeMoskowitzsayitsapproach—balancingacademicsubjectswithartisticandpracticalactivities,teachingkidhowtothink,notwhattothink—helpsdevelopaloveoflearning.SomecommondrawbacksmentionedinconnectionwithWaldorfschoolsarethesamethingsthatmanyparentslike,suchasthelackofemphasisontechnologyandstandardizedtesting.BecausemanyWaldorfschoolsareprivate,tuitionmayalsobeanobstacleforsomeparents.AttheWaldorfSchoolofBaltimore,forinstance,tuitionforthe2021-2022schoolyearwasmorethan$20,000accordingtoitswebsitealthoughfinancialaidisavailable.Today,therearealmost1,200Waldorfschoolsandmorethan1,900Waldorfkindergartensaroundtheworld,accordingtotheAllianceforPublicWaldorfEducation.Theseschoolscanbefoundinapproximately60differentcountriesaroundtheworld.Roughly130Waldorfschools,bothpublicandprivate,areintheUnitedStates.TheWaldorfEducationmodelhasbecomemostpopularinEuropeancountries,havingeveninfluencedmanyofthepublicschools.32.WhydidRudolfSteineropenhisfirstschoolin1919?A.HewantedtohelpchildrenmakeprogressacademicallyB.Heplannedtofullydevelopchildren'spotentialsinallaspects.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

24CHeexpectedchildrentohavemoreindooractivities.D.HetriedtofollowtheteachinginGermanyatthattime33.WhichofthefollowingreceivesthemostattentioninWaldorfeducation?A.Developingthesenseofresponsibility.B.Rememberingknowledgeaboutfacts.C.Achievinghighstatusinsociety.D.Gettinghighmarksinthetests.34.HowdoestheauthorprovethetuitionofaWaldorfschoolisexpensive?A.Bygivinganexample.B.Bycomparingwithotherschools.C.Bylistingsomereasons.D.Byshowingtheresultofasurvey.35.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.ThecourseofWaldorfeducation.B.TheoriginofWaldorfeducation.C.ThepopularityofWaldorfschools.D.TheprosandconsofWaldorfeducation.六、广西南宁·一模第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APodcastsrecommendedbyReader'sDigestTheLastDaysOfVincentVanGoghThebright,sunnycolorsofDutchpainterVincentVanGogh'scanvasesmaycoverhistragicending.Buthislastyearsandfinaldayswouldalsoseehimcreatemuchofthedramaticandamazingartthatmadehimalegend.IWillTeachYouALanguageLearninganewlanguage?GetyourlanguagelearningquestionsansweredbyOilyRichards,whospeaks8languages.Whateverisholdingyoubackonthepathtofluency,tuneintwiceaweektogetyourregularlanguagelearningtipsandmotivation.UnsungScienceTVpresenterDavidPogue,asix-timeEmmywinner,takesyoubehindthescenesintotheworldsofthepeoplewhohavemadegreatachievementsinscience,technology,transport,foodandhealth-whorevealtheirfirstinspirations,journeysandthetimestheyalmostgaveup.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

25WhatHappenedToYou?OprahWinfreyandrenownedbrainexpertDr.BrucePerrydiscusstheimpactofourchildhoodsandhowhealingshouldbeginwiththewaywephraseourquestions.Ratherthanasking“What'swrongwithyou?",try"Whathappenedtoyou?”Howtogetpodcasts（播客）？Tolistenontheweb:Inasearchengine,lookthemupandclickontheplaybutton.Todownload:DownloadanappsuchasPodcatchersoriTunesandsimplysearchbytitle.TolistentoRDtalks:Gotowww.rdasia.com/podcastsandclickontheplaybutton.1.Whocreatedapodcastforlanguagelearners?A.Dr.BrucePerry.B.DavidPogue.C.OprahWinfrey.D.OilyRichards.2.Whichpodcastconcernspeoplewithremarkablesuccessintheircareers?A.TheLastDaysOfVincentVanGoghB.IWillTeachYouALanguageC.UnsungScienceD.WhatHappenedToYou?3.Howcanyougetpodcastsasmentionedinthepassage?A.Bytalkingtoexperts.B.Byreferringtotheweb.C.BywatchingTV.D.Byreadingapapermagazine.BMakingacareeroutofbuildingwithLegobrickssoundslikeadreamjob.Butit'stherealdealforSeanKenney,whoturnedhischildhoodhobbyintoafull-timecareer.Formorethan15yearsKenneyhasbeencreatingmasterpiecesusingLegobricks.Hiscreationshavebeendisplayedatmuseumsandzoosaroundtheworld,inspiringpeopleofallages.Likemostkids,KenneyspenthisfreetimeplayingwithLegos.Ashegotolder,hegottrainedinhisartisticskillsasacartoonist,studyingvisualartsatRutgersUniversity.Upongraduationheworkedasagraphic(平面)designer,oftenincludingLegobricksintohiswork.Itwasn’tuntilabotanicalgardeninIowaapproachedhimaboutmakingreplicas(复制品）ofsomeofitsflowersandplantsthathemadethenaturalworldhissubject.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

26“OneofthebiggestchallengesistryingtogetthesoftnessoffeaturesandtheexpressivenessofthefacerightwhileusingblockyLegobricks,”Kenneysays.Toaccomplishthetasks,Kenneycooperateswithagroupofartistswhoworktogetherinteamsoftwoorthreetocreateeachsculpture.Mostpiecesstartoutasroughdraftsonpaper,whicharethentransformedontographpaperorcomputermodelstoplanoutthebasicshapeandsizeoftheanimal.TheartiststhenusetheseblueprintsasapointofreferenceastheyclicktogetherLegobrickstobuildaprototype(原型).Fromstarttofinish,asinglesculpturecantakethousandsofbricksandmanymonthsoflabortocomplete.Somelargesculpturescantakeuptoninemonthstoconstruct.WhileCOVID-19mayhaveaneffectontravelling,ithasn’tstoppedKenneyfromcreatingnewLegosculptures.For2022,he’sdreamingupa“colorful,powerfulandplayful”exhibitioncalled“NaturePOP”thatgivesthenaturalworldanovelspin.4.WhatinspiredSeanKenneytofocushisworksonnature?A.Hiswonderfulartisticskillsasacartoonist.B.Hispreviousworkasagraphicdesigner.C.Someflowersandplantsinthenaturalworld.D.Hisworkingexperienceinabotanicalgarden.5.WhatcanbeinferredaboutSeanKenney’sjob?A.Itinvolvesmuchtimeandteamwork.B.Allhisworksfeatureplants.C.Itdoesn’trequirehighartisticskills.D.IthasbeenstoppedduetoCOVID-19.6.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“anovelspin”probablymean?A.Acleardefinition.B.Anewlook.C.Anextraburden.D.Afunride.7.Wheremaythistextbetakenfrom?A.Atravelbrochure.B.Anovel.C.Asciencefiction.D.Anewspaper.CInamedicalfirst,doctorstransplanted（移植）apigheartintoapatienttosavehislifeandaMaryland学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

27hospitalsaidonMondaythathe'sdoingwellthreedaysafterthehighlyexperimentalsurgery.Whileit’stoosoontoknowiftheoperationreallywillwork,itmarksastepinthedecades-longefforttoonedayuseanimalorgansforlife-savingtransplants.DoctorsattheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCentersaythetransplantshowedthataheartfromageneticallyeditedanimalcanfunctioninthehumanbodywithoutimmediaterejection.Thepatient,DavidBennett,57,knewtherewasnoguaranteethattheexperimentwouldworkbuthewasdying,unsuitableforahumanhearttransplantandhadnootheroption,hissontoldTheAssociatedPress.Suchtransplants,orxenotransplantation,havefailedbefore,largelybecausepatients'bodiesrapidlyrejectedtheanimalorgan.Thedifferencethistime:TheMarylandsurgeonsusedaheartfromapigthathadundergonegene-editingtoremoveasugarinitscellsthat'sresponsibleforthatsuper-fastorganrejection.“Ithinkyoucancharacterizeitasabreakthroughinmedicalscience,”Dr.DavidKlassen,UNOS'chiefmedicalofficer,saidoftheMarylandtransplant.Still,Klassenwarnedthatit'sonlyafirsttentative（实验性的）stepintoexploringwhetherthistimearound,xenotransplantationmightfinallywork.Itwillbeimportanttosharethedatagatheredfromthistransplantbeforeopeningtheoptiontomorepatients,saidKarenMaschke,aresearchscholarattheHastingsCenter,whoishelpingdeveloppolicyrecommendationsforthefirstclinicaltrialsunderfinancialaidfromtheNationalInstitutesofHealth.“Rushingintoanimal-to-humantransplantswithoutthisinformationwouldnotbeadvisable,”Maschkesaid.ThesurgerytooksevenhourslastFridayattheBaltimorehospital."Herealizestheimportanceofwhatwasdone,"DavidBennettJr.saidofhisfather."Hecouldnotlive,orhecouldlastaday,orhecouldlastacoupleofdays.Imean,we'reintheunknownatthispoint.”8.Whatisthetopreasonfortheanimal-to-humantransplantonDavidBennett?A.Hecouldn'taffordahumanheart.B.Hissonmadethedecisionforhim.C.Hislifewasatgreatrisk.D.Theexperimentisboundtosavehislife.9.Whatisthepurposeofthegene-editinginthecaseofthetransplantinMaryland?A.Toavoidimmediaterejection.B.Toremovecellsfromthepig'sheart.C.Toguaranteethefunctionsofthepig'sheart.D.Tosavetimeinthetransplant.10.WhatdoesDr.DavidKlassenprobablythinkofthetransplant?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

28A.Casual.B.Dangerous.C.Successful.D.Pioneering.11.Whatmessagedoestheauthormainlyconveyinthetext?A.Animalsareourbestfriends.B.Animalsmaybeourlife-saver.C.Animals'organshavehelpedsavemanypatients.D.Theanimal-to-humantransplantisnowadvisabletoperform.DInzonesliketheAtacama,wherewindsbringfogbutnorain,theinventionoftrapinthe1960swhichcanabsorbthatdampfromtheairhashelpedsustainsettlementsotherwisesufferingfromdrought.Fogtrapsarepolymer-mesh(聚合物网)screensinmetalframes.Asmistyairblowsthroughthem,dropsofwatergetstucktothemesh.Thoseabsorbothersuntiltheresultbreaksfreeandrunsdownthescreen,asaraindroprunsdownawindowglass,intoacollector.Atypicaltrap,witha40-square-metrecollectingarea,producesabout200litersaday.Thatisenoughtosupplyaround60peoplewithdrinkingwater.Suchacollectorcosts$1,000orso,andwilllastadecade.Asimpleidea,then.Butevensimpletechnologycanbeupgraded.AndthatisexactlywhatUrszulaStachewiczoftheAGHUniversityofScienceandTechnology,inKrakow,Poland,proposestodo.Herupgradereliesongivingthemeshaslightelectricalcharge.Theoutsideofeachthreadinameshmightbegivenoneelectricalpolarity(极性)whiletheotherpolaritymightbeburiedinsidethethread.Justasstaticelectricity(静电)willattractaballoontoawall,asurfacechargecreatedinthiswaywillattractsmallwaterdropsfromtheair.Previousattemptstodothishavecoatedthethreadswithmetal.Butthatisexpensive.AstheydescribeinACSNamo,Dr.StachewiczandherstudentDanielUrahavedoneitbychangingthewaythethreadswork,whichischeap.Dr.StachewiczandMr.Uraproposedtouseatechniquecalledelectrospinningandtheykeptexperimenting,whichresultedinmeshesabletocollect50%morewaterthancommercialversions,atnoextracostofproduction.Theyexpectsoontohaveapracticalversionwhichcanbemadeavailableforsale.Andthatwillcertainlyimprovethelivesofpeoplewhorelyfortheirsurvivalondrawingwaternotfromawell,butfromthinair.12.Whydoestheauthordiscussthefogtrapsinventedinthe1960s?A.Toshowthedifficultyoftheirupgrade.B.Toexplainthattheyarehelpful.C.Tovoicethattheyarecostly.D.Tourgeareplacementofthem.13.WhatistheideabehindUrszulaStachewicz’upgradeintechnology?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

29A.Chargethemeshslightly.B.Putthecollectorsinplace.C.Burythetwoelectricalpolaritiesinside.D.Coatthethreadswithmetal.14.Whatadvantagemaytheupgradedfogtrapshaveovercommercialones?A.Theyaremoreeffectiveincollectingwater.B.Theyarelessdependentonsurroundings.C.Theyarelessexpensivetoproduce.D.Theyaremorepracticalforsales.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.PublicInterestinFogTrapsB.TechnologyDemandedofFogTrapsC.OldFogTrapsUpgradedforMoreWaterD.TechnologySimplifiedforWater七、广西南宁·二模第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALearnEnglishwithAppsImproveyourEnglishwithourfunandexcitinglearningapps!Designedforallthefamily,ourgames,videosandquizzeswillhelpyoulearnEnglishathomeoronthemove.LearningTimewithTimmyChildrenaged6yearsandyoungercannowplayexcitinggamesandlistentoEnglishwordstolearnaboutnumbers,colours,shapesandfoodwithTimmyandhisfriends.Downloadfor:iOS|Android(GooglePlay)LearnEnglishKids:VideosWatchchildren’sfavouritestorieslikeLittleRedRidingHoodinthisvideostoriesapp.Itfeaturesaudioandtextnarration,andaparents’guidethatoffersexpertadviceonhowtohelpchildrenlearnEnglish.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

30Downloadfor:Android(GooglePlay)|Android(AmazonAppStore)LearnEnglishGrammar(UKEdition)Perfectyourgrammarthroughthousandsofquestionsinthisinteractivegrammarworkbook.Questionsrangefrombeginnertoadvancedlevel.Downloadfor:iOS|Android|WP8IELTSWordPowerGetreadyfortheIELTSexam!Practisewithover100questionstotestyourwordpowerin11categoriesrangingfromscienceandtechnologytoworkandbusiness.Downloadfor:iOS|AndroidLearnEnglishGREATVideosPractiseyourlisteningskillsbywatching24shortvideosaboutUKculture.LearnaboutthehistoryoftheEnglishlanguageandexploreLondon’smuseumsandotherfamoussitesintheUK.Downloadfor:iOS|Android1.WhichofthefollowingappsprovidesstoriesforchildrentolearnEnglish?A.LearningTimewithTimmyB.LearnEnglishKids:VideosC.IELTSWordPowerD.LearnEnglishGrammar2.WhatisLearnEnglishGREATVideosintendedfor?A.Offeringexpertadvice.B.Gettingreadyforexams.C.Practisinglisteningskills.D.Perfectinggrammar.3.Whatdothelistedappshaveincommon?A.TheyareaboutEnglishteaching.B.TheyhelpexploreUKculture.C.Theyprovidevideosandgames.D.TheycanbedownloadedforAndroid.BAlibrarianinIndonesia’sJavaislandislendingbookstochildreninexchangefortrashtheycollectinacreativewaytocleanuptheenvironmentandgetthekidstoreadmore.EachweekdayRadenRoroHendartiridesherthree-wheelerwithbookspiledupatthebackforchildrenin学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

31Muntangvillagetoexchangeforplasticcups,bagsandotherwastethatshecarriesback.ShetoldReuterssheishelpingtogetthekidsreadingaswellasmakethemawareoftheenvironment.Assoonassheshowsup,littlechildren,manyaccompaniedbytheirmothers,surroundher“TrashLibrary”andrequestforthebooks.TheyareallcarryingwastebagsandRaden’sthree-wheelerquicklyfillsupwiththemasthebooksflyout.She’shappythatwithhermobileservice,thekidsaregoingtospendlesstimeononlinegamesasaresult.“Letusbuildacultureofliteracyfromyoungagetolessentheharmoftheonlineworld,”Radensaid.“Weshouldalsotakecareofourwasteinordertofightclimatechangeandtosavetheearthfromtrash,”Radensaid.Shecollectsabout100kgofwasteeachweek,whichisthensortedoutbyhercolleaguesandsentforrecyclingorsold.Shehasaround6,000bookstolendandwantstotakeittoneighbouringareasaswell.KevinAlamsyah,an11-year-oldreader,searchesforwastelyinginthevillage.“Whenthereistoomuchtrash,ourenvironmentwillbecomedirtyandit’snothealthy.That’swhyIlookfortrashtoborrowabook,”hesays.Theliteracyrateforabove15-year-oldsinIndonesiaisaround96percent,butaSeptemberreportbytheWorldBankwarnedthattheoutbreakofCOVID-19willleavemorethan80%of15-year-oldsbelowtheminimumreadingproficiencylevelidentifiedbytheOrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment.4.Whichofthefollowingisnotlikelytobeexchangedforabookfromthe“TrashLibrary”?A.Aplasticcup.B.Anewthree-wheeler.C.Awastebag.D.Abrokenbasin.5.HowdoesKevinAlamsyahprobablyfindthe“TrashLibrary”?A.Meaningful.B.Costly.C.Interesting.D.Unhelpful.6.Whatmessagedoestheauthorconveyabout15-year-oldsinIndonesia?A.Theyarefinanciallypoor.B.Theyreadwidely.C.Theywouldlosetheiridentities.D.Theyshoulddomorereading.7.WhichofthefollowingproverbsbestdescribesRaden’sworkasalibrarian?A.Knowledgeispower.B.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.C.Killtwobirdswithonestone.D.Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.CInordertogetridofgoldenrodfromthecity,thegovernmentofWuhanisencouragingresidentstoreportanyfindingsoftheplant,whichisclassifiedasaharmfulalienspecies.Goldenrodisoneofthemostsuccessfulandwidespreadalienplantspecies.Itisoftenreferredtoas“theflowerofthedevil”,asitspreadsextremelyfastandcausesotherplantstodie.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

32BesidesHubeiprovince,theplanthasalsobeenfoundexpandinginotherprovincessuchasJiangxiandZhejiang.Althoughlocalauthoritieshavetriedtogetridoftheplant,itisprovingtobeadifficulttask.Goldenrodrepresentsjustoneofthealienspeciesthatareaggressivetowardsthecountry’snativespecies.Statisticsshowthatby2020,nearly800kindsofalienspecieshadinvadedthecountry,amongwhich638specieshaveinvadedthecountry’sagriculturalandforestryecosystems,causingdirecteconomiclossesofabout200billionyuan($31.36billion).AttheUnitedNationsBiodiversityConferenceheldinKunming,Yunnanprovince,theinvasionofalienspecieswasthesubjectofdiscussions,asitwasregardedasoneofthetwomostimportantfactorsleadingtothelossofbiodiversity,theotherbeinghuman-causedecologicaldamage.ChinapasseditsBiosecurityLawonApril15,2021,whichprovidesthelegalbasisforpreventingtheinvasionofalienspeciesandprotectingbiodiversityinthecountry.Therelevantdepartmentsalsostrictlycarryoutportinspectionsandquarantinessoastokeepharmfulorganismsoutofthecountry,andtheystrengthenearlywarningandmonitoringsystemssoastoaddresstheinvasionasearlyaspossible.However,whilegovernmentdepartmentsaremakingeveryefforttopreventandcontrolthesituation,theparticipationofthepeopleshouldnotbeignored.Itisalsonecessary,asWuhanisdoing,toencouragepeopletopayattentiontoinvasivespeciesandactivelyplayaroleinkeepingthematbay.Preventinganyinvasionbyanalienspeciesandprotectingbiodiversityshouldnotjustbethegovernmentdepartmentsfightingalone,butalsoapeople’swar.8.Whatcanwelearnaboutgoldenrodfromthetext?A.ItoriginatesinWuhan.B.Itdoesharmtopeople’shealth.C.Itisagreatthreattothesurroundingplants.D.Itcausesaneconomiclossofabout$31.36billion.9.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?A.China’seffortstostoptheinvasionofalienspecies.B.Relevantdepartments’warningofgoldenrod.C.Thelegalbasistoprotectbiodiversity.D.Theimportanceofportinspectionsandquarantines.10.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“keepingthematbay”mean?A.Keepingtheinvasivespeciesoutofthecountry.B.Buildingsomebarriersforthespecies.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

33C.Preventingtheflowersfromgrowingfast.D.Keepingthealienspeciessafeattheport.11.Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanthistextbefound？A.Business.B.Culture.C.Entertainment.D.Opinion.DItmaycomeasasurprisethathumanbeingsarenotaloneinhavinginventedvaccination.WorkjustpublishedintheJournalofExperimentalBiologybyGyanHarwoodoftheUniversityofIllinoisconfirmsthathoneybeesgottherefirst.Beingsocialinsects,honeybeesareataconstantriskofdiseasessweepingthroughtheirlivingplaces—thebeehives.Mostanimalswhichliveincrowdedconditionshaveparticularlystrongimmunesystems,soitlongpuzzledinsectexpertsthathoneybeesdonot.Partoftheanswer,discoveredin2015,isthatqueenbeesvaccinatetheireggsbypassingintothem,beforetheyarelaid,littlebitsofproteinsfromdisease-causingvirus.Thesewillactivatethedevelopmentofaprotectiveimmuneresponseinthedevelopingyoung.Butthatobservationraisesthequestionofhowthequeenreceivesherantigensupplyinthefirstplace.Tofinditout,GyanHarwoodteamedupwithagroupledbyHeliSalmela.Together,theycollectedabout150nursebeesanddividedthemamongsixqueenlessminibeehivesequippedwithgroupsofbabybeestolookafter.Theyfedthenursesonsugar-water,andforthreeofthebeehivestheymixedthesugar-waterwithP.larvae,avirusthatcausesadeadlydisease.Inthiscase,tostopsuchaninfectionhappening,Dr.HarwoodandDr.Salmelaheat-treatedandsokilledthevirusinadvance.And,sureenough,it’sconfirmedthatsomebitsofP.larvaeweregettingintoroyaljellyproducedbythosebeeswhichhadbeenfedwiththemixedsugar-water.Moreover,examinationofthisroyaljellyrevealedincreasedlevels,comparedwithroyaljellyfrombeesthathadnotbeenfedwithP.larvae,ofdefensin-1,whichisthoughttohelpbeeimmunesystemsdefendthebeesfromvirusinfections.Thesefindingssuggestthatnursebeesareindeed,viatheirroyaljelly,passingantigensontothequeenforvaccinationintohereggs.Theyalsomean,becausebabybees,too,receiveroyaljellyforthefirstfewdaysaftertheyhatch,thatthenursesarevaccinatingaswell.Itseemsprotective.12.Whathaslongpuzzledinsectexpertsconcerninghoneybees?A.Theyliveincrowdedconditions.B.Theydonothavestrongimmunesystem.C.Theyaresocialinsects.D.Theydonotgetsweptbydiseases.13.Whendoesthequeentransfertheantigentotheyoungbees?A.Aftertheyhatch.B.Beforetheeggsarelaid.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

34C.Whentheyaregrowingup.D.Beforeherimmunesystemisactivated.14.Whatisthemostimportantinprotectingtheyoungbeesfromvirusinfection？A.Thesugar-water.B.Royaljellyfreefromantigens.C.Increaseddefensin-1.D.Carefromtheprofessors.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SweepingDiseasesThreatenHoneybeesB.BabyBeesAreVaccinatedbytheNurseBeesC.VaccinationStrengthensHoneybeesD.HoneybeesRunVaccinationPrograms,Too八、四川成都·二诊第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThisyearwehadkidsandcaregiversinmind.Soherearesomefavoritebooksforkidspickedbyreadersandexpertjudgestowhileawaythehoursathome.TheSnowyDay－byEzraJackKeatsOnemorning,alittleboyinBrooklynwakesuptoachangedworld-shiningwithfreshsnowfall.YoungPeterisblack.AuthorandillustratorEzraJackKeatswaswhite,buthissensitivedescriptionofachild'sfirstexperiencewithsnowwontheCaldecottMedalandwasembracedbyparentsandchildrenofallcolors.(Forages0to2)Dreamers－byYuyiMoralesYuyiMoraleswasborninMexicoandcametoAmericawithherbabyboyin1999.Shebuildsthatexperienceintoapoeticpraisefortheimmigrantexperience-forlearninganewlifeandlanguageandforthedreams,hopesandtalentsimmigrantsbringtotheUSA.(Forages4to8)HiddenFigures－byMargotLeeShetterlyandLauraFreemanMargotLeeShetterlyadaptshergroundbreakingbookaboutBlackfemalemathematiciansatNASAforyoungreaders,withillustrationsbyLauraFreeman.Agreatpickforanyfuturemathematicianorastronaut.(Forages4to8)学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

35Wells&WongMysteries－byRobinStevensBestfriendsDaisyWellsandHazelWongdowhatanyambitiousyoungwomenatboardingschoolwoulddo:TheyformadetectiveagencyandquicklyrunupagainsttheirfirstrealcasewhenHazelfindsthebodyoftheirscienceteacheronthegymnasiumfloor.(Forages10andup)1.Whichwriterisanawardwinner?A.EzraJackKeats.B.YuyiMorales.C.MargotLeeShetterly.D.RobinStevens.2.Whichbookissuitableforthosewholovedetectivestories?A.TheSnowyDay.B.Dreamers.C.HiddenFigures.D.Wells&WongMysteries.3.WhatdoDreamersandHiddenFigureshaveincommon?A.Thewaytheyarecreated.B.Theauthors’experiences.C.Theagesofthepotentialreaders.D.Thethemetheytrytoconvey.BEdwardO.Wilson,knownas“antman”,wasbornonJune10,1929,inBirmingham,Alabama.Hisparentsdivorcedwhenhewasyoung,andhewasmovedfrequentlythroughouthischildhood.Wilsongrewupexploringtheforestsandwildlife.Oneoftheseadventureslefthimpartlyblind,buttheyalsosetoffhislifelongfascinationwithantsandtheirsocialstructures.Wilsonearnedhisbachelor'sandmaster'sdegreesfromtheUniversityofAlabama.In1955,hereceivedhisPh.D.fromHarvardandworkedthereuntilretirement.Wilson’searlystudyofantsledtohisfirstmajordiscoveryin1959:howantscommunicatethroughthereleaseofchemicalsignals.Later,in1990,WilsonandGermanbiologistBertHölldoblerpublishedtheirPulitzer-winningTheAnts.Itdetailedtheinsects’socialstructurethatwasbothvaluedbyscholarsandaccessibletogeneralreaders.AnotherofWilson'smajorworksstartedintheearly1960swhenheteamedupwithRobertMacArthur.ThepairpublishedTheTheoryofIslandBiogeography,wheretheysoughttoexplainwhydifferentplaceshavedifferentnumbersofspecies.WhatmanyconsidertobeWilson'smostimportantcontributionstoevolutionarybiologycamein1975when学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

36hepublishedSociobiology:TheNewSynthesis.Theworkexploredthegeneticrootsofanimalbehaviorandarguedthatgenesshapedhumanbehavior.Wilsonfacedaccusationsfortheseideasbuthisworkfinallylargelyprovedtrue.In1978,hisideasontherolebiologyplaysinhumanculturepeakedinOnHumanNature,whichwonhimaPulitzerin1979.Wilsonpublishedmorethan400scientificpapersand20books.Theseaccomplishmentsofferedhimatypeofsuperstarstatus,butfriendsandcolleaguessaythepoliteSouthernerremaineddowntoearth.“ProfessorWilsonreallylistenedandengagedwithwhomeverhewasinteractingwith,”saidCorrieS.Moreau,whowasoneofWilson'sfinaladvisees.4.WhatcontributedtoWilson’spassionforants?A.Hisaccidentaldisability.B.Thediscoveryhemadeaboutants.C.Theschooleducationhereceived.D.Hisboyhoodtimespentinnature.5.WhatisWilson’sfirstPulitzer-winningbookabout?A.Thesocialstructureofants.B.Thedistributionofdifferentspecies.C.Thelinksbetweenbiologyandhumanculture.D.Theroleofchemicalsignalsincommunication.6.Accordingtothelastparagraph,whichwordbestdescribesWilson?A.Productive.B.Humble.C.Open-minded.D.Independent.7.Whatisthebesttitleofthistext?A.ThePioneering“AntMan”B.DiscoveriesinEvolutionaryBiologyC.ALeadingFigureinPopularScienceD.TheAdventureofaPulitzerPrizeWinnerCIndianstepwellsarenothingnew,havingprovidedaccesstofreshwaterforyearsbeforetheywereabandoned.AndwhiletheyareapartofIndianculturalheritage,theyhadlosttheirpurposeforsometime,untilnow.AstheextremedroughtsarerockingIndia,theseancientstepwellsarerestoredforwhattheydobest-providingwater.Shapedlikeanupside-downpyramiddiggingintothegroundandlinedbythousandsofsteps,stepwellscancollectrainwater.Theyarewonderfullyefficientatprovidingwaterfornearly1,500years.Sadly,over3,000stepwellshaveeitherbeenabandonedorlefttorot,withsomeevencoveredbygarbage.Now,thankstotherestorationprogramme(alsoknownasBAORIS),stepwellswillcomefullcircle.Sincetherestorationprocessbegan,atleast15wellshavebeenrestoredinthecityofDelhi.Thecostwillbearound$60,000,butbydoingso,thewatersupplyforthecitycouldreachanadditional33,000gallons.RajkumarSharma,alocalcitizen,said,“Iwaselatedatthereuseofthestepwells.Thestepwellinourvillagewastheonlysourceofwater.Withtime,ithaddriedupandchangedintoaplaceforrubbish.Wenowhaveaccesstocleanwater学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

37fordrinkingandotherpurposes.”HistorianRanaSafviexplained,“Costlyandpainstakingasthisprogramis,repairingthesetraditionalstepwellstotheirformergloryprovideswaterformany.Butapartfromthat,italsospotlightsthebeautifularchitecturefeaturesofancientIndia.Thishelpsattracttouristsandcanalsobeusedinreligiousceremonies.”Sheadded,“ThesestepwellrestorationsnotonlyhelpIndiareducetheimpactofdrought,buttheyareapromiseofabetterfutureforIndiaoverall.”8.WhyarethestepwellsinIndiarestored?A.Theyhaveanewpurpose.B.Theyareculturalheritage.C.Theycaneasewatershortage.D.Theyareinpoorconditions.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“elated”inParagraph3mean?A.Encouraged.B.Shocked.C.Impressed.D.Thrilled.10.What’sRanaSafvi’sattitudetotheprogram?A.Cautious.B.Favorable.C.Tolerant.D.Uncaring.11.Whatdoesthistextmainlytalkabout?A.Stepwellsarebroughtbacktolife.B.StepwellsmakeIndiamoreattractive.C.Stepwellsofferanewsolutiontodrought.D.StepwellsprovideconvenienceforIndians.DWithroundsofpioneeringspaceflightsthatcouldsetthestageforfuturespacetourism,itisworthlookingatwhatmightbeinvolvedforthehumanexplorationofMars,thoughit'slikelydecadesaway.Technologicalchallengesaside,aswecontinuetoexpandourexplorationofMars,thereisaquestion:Whatmightbethelessonsofpastvoyagesofdiscoverythatweshouldthinkabout?Humanexplorationhasledtomanyextraordinarynewdiscoveries,butithasalsoledtotheexploitationofresources.NotlongafterearlyEuropeansettlersarrivedatAmerica,theydeclaredtheirindependenceandcreatedtheconstitutionbywhichmodernAmericansocietyfunctions.However,thisdidnotpreventthesettlersfromreferringtonativepeopleassavagesandtakingawaytheirrightstoliberty,happiness,andevensurvival.NativeAmericanswerequicklykilledbywarsandnewdiseasesasthenewsettlersexpandedtheirland.Thenaturalenvironment,withwhichtheyhadestablishedaharmoniousrelationship,wassimilarlydestroyedbythesettlement.Marscertainlyhasanimpossibleenvironmentforhumanlife,butonMars,humanswillbetheinvasivespecies.WillourlandingonmarsbreaktheecosystemonMars?ItispossiblethatMarshasidealmineralsforfuturedevelopment.Butapartfromtechnologychallenges,willthemininghaveadisastrousenvironmentimpactonthisredneighbourasithasalreadyhadonEarth?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

38Theachievementsofspaceexplorationarecertainlytobeapplauded.Thecontributionsoftherelatedresearchesonchemistry,medicineandmanyothersarepotentiallylimitless.However,aswelooktoexploringworldsbeyondourown,weneedtobeginnowtolookathistorytoconsiderhowbesttoengagewithdifferentlifeforms,culturesandenvironments.Wemaybecapableofwritingalaw,butwefirstneedtoclearourpotentialinvasiveimpactonanotherplanetthatmaybecompletelydefenseless.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph2referto?A.ModernAmericansociety.B.Thecreationofconstitution.C.ThesettlementofEuropeans.D.Theexploitationofresources.13.What'stheauthor’sconcernabouttheexplorationofMars?A.HumanscannotsurviveonMars.B.HumansmaybringnewdiseasestoMars.C.TheexplorationmaydestroyMars'ecosystem.D.TechnologychallengeswillmakeminingonMarshard.14.What'stheauthor’ssuggestionforfuturespaceexploring?A.Makingrelevantlawsproperly.B.Conductingmorescientificresearches.C.Predictingitsimpactsonotherplanets.D.Learningfrompastexplorationexperiences.15.Whichcolumnisthistextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Opinion.B.History.C.Technology.D.Environment.九、四川泸州·三诊第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFeedyourcuriositywithnewTEDseriesthatgodeeperintofascinatingtopics—fromtheeverydayobjectsthatchangedtheworld,tocutting-edgescience.IntheGreen:TheBusinessofClimateActionBusinessesacrosstheworldarecommittingtomeasurableclimateaction—butwhatexactlyaretheydoing,andwhy?InthisTEDseries,meetseniorleaders,likeMattewKeLapsen,fromaroundthebusinessworldandlearn学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

39importantlessonsaboutcarbonemissions(排放)reductionthatcanbeappliedtoworkplaceseverywhere.WatchnowYourMoneyAndYourMindManagingyourmoneycanfeelscaryandcomplicated-butitdoesn'thavetobe.InthisnewTEDseries,behavioralscientistWendyDeLaRosaexplainswhywespendtoomuchandsavetoolittleandshareseasystepstohelpusachieveamoresecurefinancialfuture.WatchnowTorchbearersAcooperationbetweenGreatBigStoryandTED,thisseriesshowstheincrediblethingsthathappenwhensomeonecomesupwithaninspiringideathatmovesotherstoact.WatchthestoriesofpeoplewhoseliveshavebeengreatlychangedbytheideainaTEDTalk.WatchnowBodyStuffwithDr.JenGunterThisTEDoriginalvideoseriesdivesintothetruthabouthowyourbodyreallyworks.WanttohearmorefromDr.JenGunter?CheckoutherpodcastBodyStuff,fromtheTEDAudioCollective.WatchnowSmallThingBigIdeaThisoriginalTEDseriescelebratesthelastinggeniusofeverydayobjectssoperfectlydesignedthattheychangedtheworldaroundthem.WatchnowSleepingwithScienceSleepscientistMattWalkeruncoversthefactsandsecretsbehindournightlysleep.Tuneinforbetterzzz’s!Watchnow1.WhowillgiveaTEDtalkaboutenvironmentalprotection?A.MattewKeLapsen.B.WendyDeLaRosa.C.Dr.JenGunter.D.MattWalker.2.Whichtopicispresentedwithencouragingstories?A.YourMoneyandYourMind.B.Torchbearers.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

40C.SmallThingBigIdea.D.SleepingwithScience.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Toadvertisenewbooks.B.Tolookfornewpartners.C.Topromotevideoprograms.D.Tocollectfascinatingtopics.BCharlesDarwinwasbornintoafamilyofthinkers.HisfatherwasaFellowoftheRoyalSociety(theelitecircleoftopBritishscientists),hismotherwasthedaughterofJosiahWedgwood,themanwhofoundedthefamousWedgwoodPotteries,andhisgrandfather,ErasmusDarwin,wasafamousphysician,thinkerandphilosopherwho,likehisgrandson,spentmuchtimestudyingtheevolutionoflife.AfterachildhoodinthetownofShrewsbury,wherehewaseducatedattheGrammarSchool,DarwinwentuptoEdinburghUniversitytostudymedicineandnaturalhistory.Whenhewaseighteen,heleftEdinburghandwenttoCambridgeUniversity,planningtoenterthechurch,buthewasmoreinterestedinsciencethaninreligionandintheendheabandonedtheology.ShortlyaftergraduatingfromCambridge,hegotajobasanaturalistontheshipH.M.S.Beagle,whichwasabouttostartonascientificandcartographic(地图的)surveyoftheSouthAmericancoast.ThejourneystartedinDecember1831andwastolastalmostfiveyears,duringwhichtimehecollectedconsiderabledocumentation.Darwinwasstruckbytheanimalsofthesouthseas,particularlybythetortoiseshefoundontheGalapagosIslands,agroupofPacificIslands.TheGalapagostortoises,Darwinobserved,differedfromislandtoisland,andthis,heinferred,showeddifferentformsofevolution,sincetheanimalsobviouslycamefromthesameorigins.Darwinwasalsostruckbytheiguanas(蜥蜴)hefound,andobservedthatthosewhichlivedinwaterhadheadssuitableforfindingfoodamongstones,whilethosethatlivedonlandhadasharperhead,morefitforaherbivorous(食草的)animal.Darwindevelopedhistheoryofevolution,butitwasnotuntil1859thatheactuallypublishedit.Itwasinstantlyseenasagreatmilestoneinscientificthought,andattractedviolentargumentalloverEurope.Manyfoundfaultinit,andDarwinspenttherestofhislifeimprovinghistheoryinthelightofotherpeople’sobservations.4.WhywasDarwin’sfamilybackgroundmentioned?A.Tohonourhisfamily.B.Toincreasehispopularity.C.Tohighlighthisfamily’scontributions.D.Toshowhisfamily’sinfluenceonhim.5.WhatdidDarwinmajorinatCambridgeUniversity?A.Science.B.Naturalhistory.C.Theology.D.Medicine.6.Whyarethecreaturesdifferentfromislandtoisland?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

41A.Theoriginisvarious.B.Thenatureisdifferent.C.Thepopulationisdiverse.D.Thefoodsupplyislacking.7.WhatcanbeknownaboutDarwin’stheoryofevolution?A.Hepublisheditoncefinished.B.Hefeltquitecontentwithit.C.Itcausedaworldwidedisagreement.D.Itwasagreatbreakthroughinscience.CAroundtheglobe,thereareapproximately60millionpeoplewhohavebeenforcedtoleavetheirhomestoescapewar,violence,andpersecution(迫害).Themajorityofthemhavebecomeinternallydisplacedpersons,whichmeanstheyhavefledtheirhomesbutarestillwithintheirowncountries.Othershavecrossedaborderandsoughtshelteroutsideoftheirowncountries.Theyarecommonlyreferredtoasrefugees.There’salotofconfusionregardingthedifferencebetweentheterms“migrant”and“refugee.”“Migrants”usuallyreferstopeoplewholeavetheircountryforreasonsnotrelatedtopersecution,suchassearchingforbettereconomicopportunitiesorleavingdrought-strickenareasinsearchofbettercircumstances.Therearealsomanypeoplearoundtheworldwhohavebeendisplacedbecauseofnaturaldisasters,foodinsecurities,andotherhardships,butinternationallaw,rightlyorwrongly,onlyrecognizesthosefleeingconflictandviolenceasrefugees.Sowhathappenswhensomeonefleestheircountry?Today,roughlyhalftheworld’srefugeesarechildren,someofthemunaccompaniedbyanadult,inasituationthatmakesthemespeciallyvulnerable(易受伤的)tochildlabororsexualabuse.Mostrefugeejourneysarelonganddangerouswithsmallaccesstoshelter,water,orfood.Sincethedeparturecanbesuddenandunexpected,belongingsmightbeleftbehind,andpeoplewhoaregettingoutofconflictoftendonothavetherequireddocuments,likevisas,toboardairplanesandlegallyenterothercountries.Financialandpoliticalfactorscanalsopreventthemfromtravelingbystandardroutes.Thismeanstheycanusuallyonlytravelbylandorsea,andmayneedtoentrusttheirlivestosmugglers(走私者)tohelpthemcrossborders.Whereassomepeopleseeksafetywiththeirfamilies,othersattemptpassagealoneandleavetheirlovedonesbehindwiththehopesofbeingreunitedlater.Thisseparationcanbeunbearablylong.8.Whoarerefugeesaccordingtothetext?A.Thoseleavingtheirhomestoavoidheavywork.B.Thosefleeingabroadtoimprovelivingconditions.C.Peopleleavingtheirhomestoescapeviolentattacks.D.Peoplegoingabroadtoseekeconomicopportunities.9.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytellusaboutrefugees?A.Theyareunsatisfiedwiththeirnewlife.B.Theyarefacedwithvariousmisfortunes.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

42C.It’shardforthemtohaveafamilyreunion.D.It’sillegalforthemtoenterothercountries.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardrefugees?A.Concerned.B.Indifferent.C.Curious.D.Critical.11.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhereIsaRefugee’sShelter?B.WhereIsaRefugee’sHome?C.WhatDoesItMeantoBeaRefugee?D.WhatDoesaRefugeeNeedtoDo?DAnall-girlteamofuniversitystudentsfromthePhilippineshaswonahackathonmarkingUNESCO’sWorldEngineeringforSustainableDevelopmentDayon4March.GhiaLuwalhati,NicoleElizabethTanandReanerJacquelineBoolfromtheWONDERPETSteamfromBatangasStateUniversityinthePhilippinesusedMetalOrganicFrameworks,whicharenoveladsorbents(新型吸附剂),toturnrecycledplasticbottlesintoatypeofsponge(海绵)thatisextremelyporous(透水的),makingitaneffectivemeansofremovingpollutantsfromwater.Betterstill,thespongecanbeusedagainandagain.OrganizedbytheWorldFederationofEngineeringOrganizationswithUNESCOsupport,thehackathonshowstheinventivenessofyoungengineerswhenitcomestosolvingreal-lifeproblems.Some125teamsfrom23countriesaroundtheworldcompetedinthehackathon,withnineteamsfromsixcountriesmakingitthroughtothefinals.ThesecountriesareAustralia,Canada,China,India,KenyaandthePhilippines.Some92%ofparticipantswereengineeringstudents.Duringthefirstroundofthehackathon,theteamsweregiven13daystocomeupwithasustainableengineeringsolutiontooneofthreechallenges.Thesesolutionsdisplaytheresourcefulnessoffutureengineers.Allninefinalistshaveproducedshortvideostobeshownduringa24-hourlivestreamingeventon4March,WorldEngineeringDay.ThelivestreamingwillbegininSydney,Australia,atmiddaylocaltimeon4Marchandconclude24hourslaterat7pmlocaltimeon4MarchinSanJosé,CostaRica.Thecompetitionwasjudgedby40engineersfrom16countriesinthepreliminaryroundand,inthefinalround,bysixjudgesfromUNESCO,EngineersWithoutBorders,theInternationalFederationofEngineeringEducationSocieties,theInternationalNetworkofWomenEngineersandScientists,theGlobalEngineeringDeansCouncilandtheInternationalEngineeringAlliance.WorldEngineeringDaywasfirstcelebratedin2020.ThisannualUNESCOcelebrationwasestablishedtoraiseawarenessofthebasicrolethatengineeringplaysincuttingdowntheimpactofclimatechangeandadvancingsustainabledevelopment.12.WhathasmadeagreatcontributiontotheWONDERPETSteam’ssuccess?A.Theyareofgreatcreativity.B.Theyareallwomenstudents.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

43C.Theycomefromthesameuniversity.D.Theyremoveatypeofusedsponges.13.Whatdoweknowabouttheparticipants?A.Theyfoundmanyreal-lifeproblems.B.Mostofthementeredthefinalround.C.Mostofthemmajoredinengineering.D.Theywererequiredtoplayshortvideos.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“preliminary”inParagraph5probablymean?A.Following.B.Opening.C.Latest.D.Present.15.Whatisthepurposeofholdingthecompetition?A.Tocallongirlstolearnengineering.B.Toresearchglobalclimatechange.C.Toexplorethevalueofresourcefulness.D.Tostresstheimportanceofengineering.十、四川绵阳·三诊第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ASunflowerGymnasticsAtSunflowerGymnasticsweofferdifferentclassestohelpparticipantspromoteself-confidence,buildphysicalfitnessandencourageindependence.Me&MyGrownUpThisisagreatclassfortheyoungchildrenandadultstoenjoytimetogetherexploringmovementandstartingtounderstandtheirlittlebodies.Theclassisdirectedbyinstructors,yetparentsworkdirectlywiththeirchildren.Inadditiontolearninggymnastics,thechildrenwillalsolearnvaluablesocialskills,likefollowingdirections.Saturdays&Sundays10:30a.m.—11:30a.m.Monthlyfees:$55.00HotShot&StrengthTrainingThisprogramisdesignedtoteachbasicgymnasticsskillsandensurethedevelopmentofastrongphysicalandmentalfoundationforyoungmaleathletes.Individualtrainingfocusesonstrength,flexibilityandbalance,whichcanbetransferredtoanysport.Wednesdays&Saturdays4:30p.m.—5:20p.m.Monthlyfees:$65.00学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

44NimjiaWarriorProgramThisclassisforkidsfromtheageofsixtoeleven.Studentswillcompeteinasafechallengingenvironmentwhilehavingfun.Thisistheperfectprogramforachildwhohasatonofenergybecausewepromisethey’llleavetired,sweatyandtalkingabouthowmuchfuntheyhavehad!Mondays4:25p.m.—5:05p.m.Fridays7:35p.m.—8:15p.m.Monthlyfees:$57.00CompetitiveTeamCompetitiveteamisforadultathleteswhowishtoreachthenextlevelintheircompetition.Athletesareinvitedtoteambasedontheirgymnasticsskilllevels.Weattempttohelpthempromotetheirconfidenceandgrowasateammate.Tuesdays6:45p.m.—8:15p.m.Sundays5:00p.m.—6:30p.m.Monthlyfees:$73.001.Whichclassencouragesitscustomerstotaketheirkidswiththem?A.Me&MyGrownUpB.HotShot&StrengthTrainingC.NimjiaWarriorProgramD.CompetitiveTeam2.WhatisspecialaboutNinjiaWarriorProgram?A.Itchargesthelowestfees.B.Ithasthelongestclassperiod.C.Itpromisesenergyconservation.D.Itisscheduledforweekdaysonly.3.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Asportsschedule.B.Agymadvertisement.C.Aparentingguide.D.Aproductcatalogue.BTheworld’sonlycaptive(圈养)browngiantpanda,Qizai,hasbeentakingmoreexerciseinpreparationfortheupcomingbreeding(繁育)season.Heisencouragedtostandupbykeeperswhoplacefoodontheendofastickheldjustoutofhisreach.Pandaexpertsbelievethatstrengtheningthegiantanimal’slegswillimprovehisabilitytobreedsuccessfully.Theworld’sfirstbrownpandawasdiscoveredin1985intheQinlingMountains.Allphotographsofwildbrownpandasweretakeninthearea,whichtheywerenamedafter.TheQinlinggiantpanda,firstrecognizedin2005,isasubspeciesofgiantpanda.Aswellasitsbrownandwhitefur,ithasasmallerandrounderskullandashorternosethanthemorefamiliarSichuangiantpanda.Qizai,whosenamemeanstheseventhson,wasfoundastwo-month-oldcub,weakandalone,byresearchersinanaturereserveintheQinlingMountains.Forhissafety,theresearcherstookhimtothenearbyShanxiRareWildlifeRescueCentrewherehewasgivenmedicaltreatmentandfedonmilkfromotherpandas.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

45Thereare1,864giantpandasinthewild,accordingtoWorldWildlife.Theylivemainlyinbambooforestshighinthemountainsofsouth-westChina,mostlyinSichuanprovince,buttheycanalsobefoundinShanxiprovince,whereQizaiisfrom.HewaspreviouslythoughttobetheonlylivingbrownpandaintheworlduntilawildpandawiththesamecolourpatternwasspottedroaminginanaturereserveinShanxiinMarch,2018.Uptonowspottingbrownpandasinthewildhastakenplacenomorethantentimes,allofwhichwereinthecentralQinlingMountains.4.WhydokeepersputfoodbeyondQizai’sreach?A.Topreparehimforthereturntothewild.B.Totrainhimtoamusezoovisitors.C.Tohelphimexercisehislegs.D.Toensurehimabalanceddiet.5.WhatcanweinferaboutQizaifromthetext?A.Hewasfirstfoundin2005.B.HeisaQinlinggiantpanda.C.Hisseventhsonis2monthsold.D.Hewastheonlylivingbrownpanda.6.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thesightingofwildbrownpandasisararehappening.B.TheQinlingMountainsarehometomostwildpandas.C.Thenumberofgiantpandasisgrowingrapidly.D.Allgiantpandasareofthesamecolour.7.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Lifeofcaptivepandas.B.Endangeredgiantpandas.C.TheQinlinggiantpanda.D.Rarewildlifeprotection.CAcademically,IwasanaverageB+student,shyandawkward.Inmypersonallife,therewasnoonetoencouragemetopursuemytalent,noracknowledgementthatIevenhadatalent.Luckily,MissJudge,myEnglishteacher,introducedmetoliteraturethatinitiallyinspiredmetowrite.ItwasshethatsawthepotentialinmethatIdidn'tevenknowexisted.MissJudgewasakindandlovelyperson.Shefirstrecommendedmesomeclassicworks,likeToKillaMockingbird,OfMiceandMenandGreekMythology.ThencameTheHorror,theonesparkingmyloveoffantasyandmagicandeverythingsupernatural,whichwillalwaysremainonmybookshelf.Onceinclass,wewereassignedtowriteasceneinspiredbyHamlet,theplaywewerereading.Excitedaboutthechancetowrite,Iworkedextrahardonit.AfterIhandeditin,MissJudgewasreallyimpressedandaskedifshe学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

46couldreadittothewholeclass.Irefused.Eventoday,Istillregretthatdecision.Atthetime,IfeltlikeeveryonewouldthinkIwasdeliberatelytryingtoimpressthembyrubbingmygreatstoryintheirface.Inmysenioryear,MissJudgeaskedustowritejournalentries,whichshewouldread.Iwasstillnervousaboutothersreadingmywriting.Tobreakfromthatfear,Idecidedtojustbefunny.Myjournalwasfilledwithmyhumorousobservations,kindoflikewhatyouseeontheblogtoday.Andshelovedthem,sayingIhadanaturaltalentasawriter.Nothingwasmorefulfilling.So,Ikeptwriting.Shewrotememanyencouragingnotes,pushingmetopursueacareerasawriter.Istillhavethosenotes,hopingthatnexttimeshehearsmyname,it'sbecauseI'dhavewonthePulitzerPrize.8.Whichbookmaybetheauthor'sfavorite?A.ToKillaMockingbird.B.TheHorror.C.GreekMythology.D.Hamlet.9.Whywastheauthorunwillingtohaveherwritingreadpublicly?A.Shewasafraidtoloseface.B.Shedidn'tthinkitgoodenough.C.Shedidn'twanttobeconsideredashow-off.D.Shehatedtoreadaloudbeforethewholeclass.10.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMissJudge?A.Inspiring.B.Learned.C.Creative.D.Humorous.11.Whatmessagedoestheauthormainlywanttoconveyinthetext?AHardworkwillpayoffinnotime.B.Writingopensupthedoorofsuccess.C.Studentsshouldreadasmuchaspossible.D.Recognitionandencouragementmakeadifference.DTheconfidencepeopleplaceinscienceisfrequentlybasednotonwhatitreallyis,butonwhatpeoplewouldlikeittobe.WhenIaskedmystudentshowtheywoulddefinescience,manyofthemrepliedthatit’sanobjectivewayofdiscoveringcertaintiesabouttheworld.Butsciencecannotprovidecertainties.Actually,doubtandscienceoftengohandinhand.Science,whenproperlyfunctioning,questionsacceptedunderstandingsandbringsbothnewknowledgeandnewquestions—notcertainty.Doubtdoesnotcreatetrust,nordoesithelppublicunderstanding.Sowhyshouldpeopletrustaprocessthatseemstorequireatroublesomestateofuncertaintywithoutalwaysprovidingsolidsolutions?Asahistorianofscience,Iwouldarguethatit’stheresponsibilityofscientistsandhistoriansofsciencetoshowthattherealpowerofscienceliespreciselyinwhatisoftenregardedasitsweakness:itsdrivetoquestionandchallengeacceptedunderstandings.Indeed,thescientificapproachrequireschangingourunderstandingofthe学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

47naturalworldwhenevernewevidencearisesfromeitherexperimentationorobservation.Scientificfindingsaretemporaryunderstandingsthatinvolvethestateofknowledgeatagivenmoment.Inthelongrun,manyofthemarechallengedandevenoverturned.Doubtmightbetroubling,butitpushesustowardsabetterunderstanding.Certainties,reassuringastheymayseem,preventthescientificprocess.Scientistsunderstandthis,butinthedynamicbetweenthepublicandscience,therearetwooppositemisconceptions(误解).Thefirstisaformofblindscientism—abeliefthatscienceisunquestionableandhasthecapacitytosolveallproblems.Suchanidealizedrepresentationactuallyignorestheuniversalexistenceofcontroversy,conflictanderrorattheveryheartofthescientificworld.12.What’stherealpowerofscienceaccordingtotheauthor?A.Itprovidessolidsolutions.B.Itdefendsacceptedunderstandings.C.Itdiscoverscertaintiesabouttheworld.D.Itkeepsbringingquestionsandchallenges.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reassuring”probablymean?A.Disappointing.B.Surprising.C.Comforting.D.Challenging.14.Whatmaybethebeliefofthesecondmisconception?A.Scienceisunchallengeableandacure-all.B.Scienceisunreliableandoflittleuse.C.Scienceisobjectivebutimpractical.D.Scienceisdoubtfulbutuseful.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhyIsDoubtVitaltoScience?B.WhyShouldWeTrustScientists?C.WhatIstheWeaknessofScience?D.WhatIsScientists’Responsibility?十一、四川南充·二诊第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AFoodfestivalsareacommonoccurrenceintheUKandtakeplaceinallsortsofplacesandatallsortsoftimes.Whateveryourtaste,there’safoodfestivaltomatch—nomatterhowspecialized.1.Meatopia学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

48Thisthree-day,London-basedfestivaltakesplaceattheendofAugustandisameatlover’sparadise.Inadditiontoarangeoflegallysourcedmeatproducts,fromjuicyburgerstotendersteaks,attendeescanlistentolivemusic,watchbutcherydemonstrations,andattendinformalmeat-basedworkshops.2TheNationalHoneyShowIfyouhaveasweettooth,thenitcouldbethattheNationalHoneyShow,whichstartedin1921andisthelargesteventofitskind,istheplaceforyoutobe.Thisthree-dayeventattractsmanylocalentrieswhoshowcasetheirsweetgoldenhoney,someofwhichissoldglobally.3.TheOrangeSauceFestivalHaveyouheardaboutafestivalthatisdevotedonlytoorangesauce?HeldinCumbria,thissweet,fragrantfestivalhasbeenrunningfor3years.Whatattractspeoplemostisacompetitiontofindthebesthomemadeorangesauce.Therearethousandsofparticipantsfromover30differentcountriesacrosstheglobe,bringingtheirlocalsnackstosharehere.4.TheGingerandSpiceFestivalIfyou’dprefersomethingwithalittlemorekicktoit,thenyoucouldattendTheGinger(姜)andSpiceFestivalheldinMarketDrayton.Unlikeotherfoodfestivals,itcelebratesitstown’shistoricconnectiontoRobertClive,whoreturnedfromIndiawithginger.Becauseofthis,theyspecializeinbakinggingerbread,butalsosellarangeoftraditionalspicesfrommildtohot.1.WhatdoMeatopiaandtheNationalHoneyShowhaveincommon?A.Theyareofthesameduration.B.Bothofthemholdworkshops.C.BothofthemoriginatedfromLondon.D.Bothofthemhavealonghistory.2.Ifyouareinterestedinforeignfood,whichfestivaldoyoulikebest?A.TheMeatopia.B.TheGingerandSpiceFestival.C.TheNationalHoneyShow.D.TheOrangeSauceFestival.3.WhatisspecialabouttheGingerandSpiceFestival?A.Ithassomethingtodowithahistoricfigure.B.ThegingerusedinthefestivalisfromIndia.C.Itsellsspicyfood.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

49D.ThefoodiscookedbyRobertClive.BChinesetraditionalpaintinganddancearetwovitalpartsoftheartworld.Butwhataboutwhentheymeeteachother?Thisyear,adancedramatitledPoeticDance:TheJourneyofaLegendaryLandscapePainting(《只此青绿》)wasstagedonCCTV’sSpringFestivalGalaandwentviral.AccordingtoCCTV,thispoeticdanceprogramwasinspiredbythe900-year-oldChinesepaintingAPanoramaofRiversandMountains(《千里江山图》).CreatedbySongDynastypainterWangXimengatabout18,thepaintingisamazinginitssweepingsize,richcolorationandtheexpressivedetails,reportedCCTV.ItshowsaChineseblue-greenlandscape:“mountainsandgroupingsofinfiniteriseandfallbetweencloudlessskyandripplingwater”.Whenthedancersmovedelegantly,audiencesseemedtobelookingatthemovingmountainsandrivers.“Itbringsmeapureexperienceofbeauty.Itisnotonlyadramabutalsoan‘exhibition’.Vastmountainsandriversarecomingtolife!”InternetuserMoWeishawroteinareview.“Morethanathousandyearslater,greenmountainsandriversstillwowpeopleastheydidlongago.”Somepeopleevendecidedtowatchthedanceagainwhenitwasstagedinthetheaterslater.Infact,inrecentyears,moreandmoremodernshowshighlightChinesetraditionalcultureandhavereceivedwarmwelcome.Asforwhy,itisduetopeople'sgreatlovefortraditionalculture.“Theyoungergenerationshavegrownupwithamoreopenmindset.TheyembraceChinesecultureandareproudofit.”YaoWei,directorofHenanTVStation’sInnovationCenter,toldChinaDaily.4.WhatisthefunctionofparagraphIinthepassage?A.Topresentacommonphenomenon.B.Toarousereaders’interest.C.Todescribetheartworld.D.Tointroducethetopic.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutthepaintingAPanoramaofRiversandMountainsfromthetext?A.Itwaspaintedinseveralbrightcolors.B.Itshowsnaturalbeautyvividly.C.Itwascreatedoverathousandyearsago.D.Itisofsmallsizebutincludesgreatdetails.6.WhyareshowsaboutChinesetraditionalculturebecomingpopularaccordingtoYaoWei?A.Peoplearemoreopentotraditionalculture.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

50B.Peoplearehappytoseenewformsofart.C.Chineseculturehasbeenspreadingaroundtheworld.D.Peoplehavegainedmoreaccesstotraditionalculture.7.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.PassionforChineseTraditionalPainting.B.ArtComingAliveThroughDance.C.BeautyPresentedinPoeticDance.D.HighlightsinTraditionalChineseCulture.CIfyouenjoyAmericanstories,you’llhavenoticedthatmanyofthemtakeplaceontheroad.ManyfamousAmericannovelsareaboutstoriesthatoccurwhiletheircharactersaretravelingalonghighways.ThesenovelsareoftencelebrationsofAmericanlife.JesmynWard’sNationalBookAwardwinnerSing,Unburied,Singisaroadnovel,butnotacelebration.TheroadjourneyhereisthroughMississippi,asanAfrican-Americanmotherandhertwochildrentraveltocollectherwhitehusbandashe’sreleasedfromjail.Neitherthemother,Leonie,northefather,Michael,areidealparents.Leonieinparticularissofullofangerandregretthatshetakesoutherunhappinessonherchildren,the13-year-oldJojoandhislittlesisterKayla.Thetellingofthestoryisdividedbetweenvariousnarrators.Jojo,theboy,isthemostsympatheticofthem.Butitisworryingtoreadabouthowheexperiencestheworld.Eventhoughhe’syoung,he’salreadyexperiencedthedarksideoflife.TheopeningsentenceofthebookgivesasenseofJojo’sunnaturalmaturity—“IliketothinkIknowwhatdeathis.IliketothinkthatIcouldlookatitstraight.”Butwho,orwhat,istoblameforthesesadcircumstances?ForWard,it’sclearlythepast.SheadmirestheworkoffellownovelistWilliamFaulkner.Whenshethinksaboutthepast,she’softhesamemindashim.Faulknerfamouslywrote,“Thepastisneverdead.It’snotevenpast.”Atonepoint,Wardsaysthathercharactersare“pullingthepastwiththem.”likeatoo-heavytrailer(拖车)coupledtothecar,astheyjourneyonthroughMississippitothejailhouse.Thebiggestpartofthispast,ofcourse,isracism—theremainsofslavery—whichisalwaysthere,andruininglife.ThisisprobablywhyTheWashingtonPostlistedSing,Unburied,Singasoneofits10choicesof2017’sBestBooks.“Themiseryofthisonefamilyistiedtocrimesthatstretchoverdecades,”wrotethenewspaper.8.WhatcanwelearnaboutSing,Unburied,Singfromthetext?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

51A.Itwasrecentlyadaptedasafilm.B.It’sacelebrationofAmericanlife.C.ItisastoryofaroadtripthroughMississippi.D.It’soneof2017’sbest-sellingAmericannovels.9.Accordingtothetext,thecharacterJojo.A.isthemainnarratorofthenovelB.isunusuallymatureforhisageC.presentslesssympathythanothersD.istheyoungestchildinthefamily10.Whatistherootcauseofthefamily’sdifficultyaccordingtothetext?A.Theunhappymarriageoftheparents.B.Theexperienceofbeinginprison.C.Thelackoffinancialsupport.D.Theexistenceofracism.11.WhyisWilliamFaulkner’slinementionedinthetext?A.ToproveWardsharesasimilaropinionofthepastwithhim.B.ToshowWardhasdrawnalotofinspirationfromhim.C.ToshowWardisasgreatanovelistasheis.D.TocompareWard’swritingstylewithhis.DInmostcountries,cigarettepackagesdisplayimagesortextsthatwarnssmokersoftheincreasedrisksofheartattacks,cancerandsoonthataccompanylightingup.Manyoftheserisksareassociatedwiththeinhalationoftobaccosmokethroughthemouth.Butwhatislessoftenspotlightedistheeffectsmokingcanhaveonthesurfaceoftheeyes.Smokinghasbeentiedtoage-relatedblindnessandseverevisionlossworldwide.Butthesechangesoccurininnerregionsoftheeye.Nowresearchershavediscoveredhowcigarettesmokeandaerosols(气溶胶)fromheatedtobaccodevicesalsokillcellsintheeye’smostexposedlayer:thecornea(眼角膜).InthenewstudypublishedonlineinSeptember,Otsuandhiscolleaguesreportedthatthecompoundsincigarettesmokekillscellsinacriticalouterlayerofcornealtissuecalledthecornealepithelium(角膜上皮).Theresearchersexposedlab-growncornealepitheliumcellstocigarettesmokeextract—asolution(溶液)thatcontainsmostoftheingredientsinhaledbycigarettesmokers.Theyfoundthatafter24hoursofexposure,morecellsdiedinthecontainerscomparedwithcellsthatwerenotexposedtosmokeortobacco.Takentogether,thesesignsindicatedthatexposingcornealcellstothetobaccoproductshadcausedaformofcelldeath.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

52Itstartswhencompoundsinthetobaccoproductsmakecontactwiththecornealcells,whichleadsferritin(铁蛋白)insidethecellstostartbreakingdownandreleasingstorediron,Otsuexplains.Someofthisironstaystogetherandreactstoproducechemicalsthatcanharmcells.Normallythecells’repairsystemscancopewiththesechemicals,butwhentoomanyaccumulate,theydamagefatsincells,triggeringthecellstodie.Becausethestudyinvolvedcellculturesratherthanlivehumaneyeballs,theresearchersarenotyetabletosayhowquicklysmokingorheatedtobaccoproductsdamageaperson’scorneas.Thenextstepswillinvolveconductinganimalexperimentsandtestingtheimpactofvapingproductsoncornealcells,Otsusays.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1probablymean?A.breathinginB.comingoutC.breakingdownD.turningoff13.Whatcanbeinferredaboutsmoking?A.Smokersarelesslikelytosufferfromheartattacksandcancer.B.Itisnotclearwhethersmokingisassociatedwithseverevisionloss.C.Smokingcancontributetothedeathofcellsintheeye’souterlayer.D.Smokingdoublestheriskofage-relatedblindness.14.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinparagraph5?A.Themeaningofquittingcigarettesmoking.B.Theprocessofhowtobaccoproductskillcornealcells.C.Thechemicalsthatareinvolvedintheprocess.D.Thereasonswhytheresearchersconductedtheexperiment.15.WhichstatementdoesOtsuseemtoagreewithaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Livehumaneyeballswillbeusedinnextexperiments.B.Thespeedofthedamagingprocesshasbeenconfirmed.C.Furtherexperimentswillbeconductedonanimals.D.Theeffectofvapingproductsisthefocusoftheexperiment.十二、四川内江·三诊第一节（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

53阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ARosettaStoneTheappoffers25languagestochoosefromanditlistenstoyourpronunciationtohelpgraspyourskills.Ithelpsyoulearnlanguagefoundationsfaster.RosettaStonestartsat$35.97for3months,buthasadditionalplansofdifferentlengths,includingalifetimemembershipfor$199.MangoWhilemanyoftheappsonthislistfocusongamifying(游戏化)andmakingthelearningexperienceaddictive,Mangogoesintheotherdirection,payingmuchattentiontodetailedinstruction.Asinglelanguagewillcostyou$7.99amonth,or$17.99foraccesstoallofavailablelanguages(that’s70languages).Mangohaslongerlessons,whichaverageatabout12minutesperlesson.Theselessonsareverydetailed,andMangoemphasizesconversation-basedmethodologytogetyoutowardbeingfluent.MondlyMondlyfocusesongamifyingthelanguage-learningexperience.YoucangetstartedonMondlyforfreeandupgradetoasubscriptionservice,rangingbetween$9.99and$479.90.Theappisgoodforthosewhohavenoexperienceinlearninganewlanguage.DuolingoDuolingoisfamousforitsowl(猫头鹰)ifyoudon’tkeepontrackwithyourlessons.Thebestpartofthisappisthatit’scompletelyfree,althoughyouhavetheoptiontoupgradeifyou’dliketoavoidtheads.Theupgradedplanis$12.99amonth,andwith34languagestolearn,it’stheeasiestappbyfartogetstartedwith.There’recomprehensiontestsforlisteningandreading.You’lllistentoastoryandanswerquestionstoseehowmuchyoucomprehendedfromthestory.1.WhatisspecialaboutMango?A.Itgamifiesthelanguagelearning.B.Itoffersa12-minutelessonatatime.C.Itisthecheapestappofthefour.D.Itfocusesondetailedinstruction.2.WhatisthefunctionoftheowlinDuolingo?A.Trainingitsusers’listening.B.Forcingitsuserstokeepgoing.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

54C.Preventingitsusersfromtheads.D.Helpingitsusersanswerquestions.3.Whichappisthemostsuitableforforeignlanguagebeginners?A.Mondly.B.Mango.C.Duolingo.D.RosettaStone.BKenseyJonesteachesasecondgradeclassatSt.Michael’sEpiscopalSchoolinRichmond.Inhersparetime,shevolunteersatRichmondAnimalCare&Control(RACC),andsherecentlyfoundawaytohelptheanimalsfindtheirwayhomejustalittlebitfaster.KenseyspokewithChristiePeters,directorofRACC,whoalsohappenstobethemotherofoneofherstudents.TheycookedupanideatointroducetheclasstoarescuedognamedSnow,thengivethemthetaskofwritingpersuasivestoriesandmakingdrawingsfromthedogs’perspectives(角度).Theseworkswouldthenbeplacedontheshelteranimal’scage.“I’maverycutedog,”onechildwroteforadogcalledFamousAmos.“Don’tyoulovemyname?Doyouloveme?Ihopeyoudobecausethenyoucanadoptme!”Eachofthedrawingsis100percentuniqueaswellasbeingincrediblycute.ChristieknewtheprojectwouldbeahitassoonassheheardKensey’sidea.“Theclasswasworkingonpersuasivewriting,andtheywrotepiecesasiftheywerespeakingonbehalfoftheshelterdogtryingtogetadopted,”shesaid.“Isaid,‘Let’sdoit.’”“I’msoproudtoseemystudentswriteamazingpersuasiveparagraphsthroughtheeyesofoneoftheirRACCdogs,”Kenseyexplained.AftermeetingSnow,thekidswereallowedtochooseanadoptabledogfromthelistofthoseavailableatRACC.Thekidswerethentoldofthedog’suniquepersonalities,likes,anddislikes.Intheend,thestudentswroteabout24stories!Sofar,eightanimalshavegonehomeaftertheirnewownersreadtheirletters!KenseyandChristiebothhopeotherschoolswillfindasimilarwaytopartnerwiththeirownlocalshelterstohelphomelesspets,too.4.WhatdoweknowaboutKenseyJones?A.Sheisacookataschool.B.Sheisacaringandcreativelady.C.Sheencourageskidstoadoptdogs.D.SheworkswithRACCtorescuedogs.5.Whywerekids’drawingsandstoriesplacedontheshelteranimal’scage?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

55A.Toimpresspotentialadopters.B.Torescuethehomelessdogs.C.Togetpetowners’evaluation.D.Tocomfortthedogsinthecage.6.HowdoKenseyandChristiefeelabouttheoutcomeoftheproject?A.It’sunexpected.B.It’sdiscouraging.C.It’schallenging.D.It’sbeautiful.7.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WritingAdorableLetters.B.TrainingKids’Imagination.C.AmIAVeryLovelyDog?D.DoYouLoveAnimals?CVostokStationisaRussianweatherstationinAntarctica,whichiswidelyknownforhavingthecoldesttemperatureeverrecordedonEarth:-89.2℃.ButlastFriday,Vostoksetanotherrecord,thistimeforitswarmestMarchtemperatureever:-18℃,15℃warmerthanaverage.OtherareasinAntarcticawereevenhotter.Anearbyweatherstationwas37℃higherthanaverage.Someplacesherewereexpectedtobeasmuchas50℃warmerthannormal.Scientistssaid,“Atthistimeofyear,Antarcticaislosing25minutesofdaylighteveryday,andshouldbegettingcolderinsteadofwarmer.”Butan“atmosphericriver”ofwarm,wetairhitAntarcticalastTuesday.Thiskindofweatherpatternisn’tthatunusual.ButonceitgottoAntarctica,itwasblockedfromleavingbyahighpressuresystemcalleda“pressuredome”.Scientistssayit’stooearlytosayifthiseventwascausedbyclimatechange.Buttheysaythey’rewatchingcarefullytoseeifthisisaone-timeeventorpartofanewpattern.Ontheotherhand,winterisjustnowendingattheNorthPole,whichmeansthesunhasn’tbeenshiningthereforaboutsixmonths.Butthathasn’tstoppedtheArcticfromhavingaheatwave.TemperaturesintheArcticareabout14℃higherthannormal.Someareashaveseentemperaturesasmuchas28℃aboveaverage.Scientistsarepayinggreatattentiontotheweatherhere.Infact,theArcticiswarmingtwotothreetimesfasterthantherestoftheplanet,andwarmingeventsseemincreasinglycommoninrecentyears.Thereareconcernsthatthispatternwillcontinueandthatthemelting（融化）oficeherewillincrease.Scientistsexplained,thistime,theveryspecificcausefortheArcticheatwave:a“bombcyclone”,astormthatgathersgreatstrengthveryquickly.ThisoneformedovertheeastcoastofNorthAmerica,andheadednorth.Thepressureinsidethisstormsystemfellsharply,pullinganatmosphericriverofwetwarmairtowardtheNorthPole.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

568.WhathasVostokStationdonelately?A.Ithasmovedtothecoldestplaceintheworld.B.Ithasteamedupwithanearbyweatherstation.C.It’smonitoredanextremelyabnormaltemperature.D.It’sfinishedthetemperaturerecordsforAntarctica.9.WhathavescientistschangedconcerningthetemperaturesinAntarctica?A.Theirexpectationsaboutitsclimatesystem.B.TheirimpressionoftheAntarcticseasons.C.Theirideasofformingapressuredome.D.Theirattitudetowardclimatechange.10.WhyarescientistswatchingtheweatherintheArcticclosely?A.Itswinterendsearlierthanusual.B.Warmingeventsoccurmorefrequently.C.Themeltingoficeismoreseriousthisyear.D.ThetemperatureishigherthanthatinAntarctica.11.WhatdidscientiststhinkoftheArcticheatwavethistime?A.Controllable.B.Predictable.C.Adaptable.D.Understandable.DBeforeStarlink,anewsatelliteInternetsystemfromthecompanySpaceX,mostsatelliteInternetservicewasbasedonsatellitesthatconstantlyremainedaboveonepointonEarth-overChicago,forexample,whichmeansthatsignalsfromfartherawayneedtotravelalongdistance,causingdelays.StarlinkhasawebofsatellitesmovingconstantlyinaloworbitaroundtheEarth.Becausethesatellitesarecloser,thespeedsarefaster,whichmakestheservicebetterforthingsthatneedtohappenwithoutdelays,likeholdingmeetingsovertheInternet.TogetontheInternetwithStarlink,usersneedaterminal(终端).TheterminaltracksthewebofsatellitesandcommunicateswiththemtoprovideInternetservice.Theserviceworksaslongastheterminalisplacedwhereitcan“see”thesky.Starlinkcurrentlyworksin31countries,butSpaceXplanstoexpandtheservicetocoverthewholeworld.Theclearestneedforthiskindofserviceisinremoteareas.Starlinkterminalsalsoworkfrommovingobjects,soSpaceXisalsoplanningtoofferserviceontransportation,likeplanes,trains,andboats.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

57Starlinkcurrentlyhasover2,100satellitesinorbitaroundEarth.SpaceXhaspermissionfromtheUSgovernmenttolaunch12,000satellites,andithasaskedforpermissiontolaunchasmanyas30,000more.AstronomershavecomplainedthatStarlinksatellitesarecausinglightpollution.Thismakesithardertostudythingsinspacewithsatellitesgettingintheway.SpaceXhasworkedtoabatethelightfromStarlinksatellites.Butscientistssaythesatellitesstillmaketheirworkharder.Thiswillgetworseasmoresatellitesfilltheskies.TherearealsoconcernsaboutStarlinksatellitescrashingintoothersatellitesorspacecraft.In2019,aEuropeansatellitehadtomovetoavoidcomingclosetoStarlinksatellites.Still,Starlinkhasbeenusefulinemergencies.WhentheislandnationofTongalostInternetserviceafteravolcanoeruptedinJanuary,2022,SpaceXwasabletoprovidetemporaryserviceusingStarlink.12.Whatdoesparagraph1focusonaboutStarlink?A.Itsdevelopments.B.Itshistory.C.Itsadvantages.D.Itsorigin.13.WhichwordbestdescribesSpaceXwhenitcomestoStarlink?A.Cautious.B.Ambitious.C.Generous.D.Controversial.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“abate”inparagraph5mean?A.Ignore.B.Protect.C.Discover.D.Reduce.15.WhyisTonga’svolcaniceruptionmentioned?A.ToproveStarlink’susefulness.B.ToshowitsdamgetoStarlink.C.ToexplainwhyStarlinkisdeveloped.D.ToanalyzehowStarlinkisimproved.十三、四川宜宾·二诊第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APointyourcamerastowardtheskyasFebruary’sfullmoon,nicknamedthesnowmoon,willmakeitsappearancefrommidnightTuesdaytomidnightThursday,accordingtoNASA.ThesnowmoonwillbeatitsbrightestonFebruary16at11:57a.m.AmericanEastTime,butthebesttimeto学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

58viewitwillbeaftersunset.Asabonus,themoonwillbeabovetheeast-northeasternhorizononWednesdayevening,whichwillplaceitnearRegulus,abrightstar.February’sfullmoonwillbegenerallyvisibleinareasaroundtheworldthatdonothavedensecloudcoverage.ItwillbebelowthehorizonattheSouthPole,though,andthereforenotviewablefromthatarea.AlargestormsystemforecastforthecentralandeasternUnitedStatesisexpectedtobringcloudcover,makingmoongazingdifficultWednesdaynightintoThursdaymorning,especiallyforanyoneeastoftheRockies,accordingtoCNNMeteorologistHaleyBrink.ThebestplacesintheUStoviewthefullmoonwillbeportionsoftheSouthwestandCalifornia,whereclearerskiesareexpected.Thereare10fullmoonsleftin2022,withtwoofthemqualifyingassupermoons.Hereisalistoftheremainingmoonsfor2022,accordingtotheFarmers’Almanac:•March18:Wormmoon•April16:Pinkmoon•May16:Flowermoon•June14:Strawberrymoon•July13:Buckmoon•August11:Sturgeonmoon•September10:Harvestmoon•October9:Hunter’smoon•November8:Beavermoon•December7:ColdmoonWhilethesearethepopularizednamesassociatedwiththemonthlyfullmoons,thesignificanceofeachonemayvaryacrossNativeAmericantribes.21.Wherecanpeoplewatchthesnowmoonmostsuitablythisyear?A.AttheSouthPole.B.IntheeastofRockies.C.IntheCentralUnitedStates.D.IntheSouthwestofUnitedStates.22.WhichdayisavailableforappreciatingtheHarvestmoon?A.April16.B.September10.C.October9.D.December7.23.Whoaremostinterestedinthepassage?A.Spaceamateurs.B.Tourismlovers.C.Fashionseekers.D.Sportsenthusiasts.B“Hieveryone,mynameisYaoYuan,”saidMongolianperformerAyanga,31,greetingtheaudienceonstage.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

59ThescenehappenedtothemusicalOntheRoad,firstplayedinBeijingTianqiaoPerformingArtsCenteronDec24.ThemusicalconcentratesonYaoYuan(playedbyAyanga),acourier(快递员)ataprivatedeliverycompany,whobuilthisownexpressdeliveryande-commercebusiness. Byfocusingonthechangesofthedeliveryindustry,themusicalaimstoreflecttherapiddevelopmentofChinesesocietyinthepast20years.“Thosestraightforwardandgood-naturedcouriersarethefirstpeopleIthinkofwhenitcomestothedeliveryindustry,”Ayangasaid.In2018,heimpressedtheaudiencewithperformanceintheshowSuperVocal.“Mostpeoplewouldnaturallyremindthemselvesofonescene–individualpeopleridinganelectrictricycle,”saidthemainactress,AnYuexi,31,knownasherroleasTangbaoinTheJourneyofFlower.“It’sdifficulttomakeoriginalmusicalwithChinesecharacteristics.Thescriptwaschangedatleast10times,”AyangatoldBeijingDaily.Hewouldevencallthedirectoratmidnighttosharehisnewthoughtsonthemusical. Analsomadesureherperformancewasthebestitcouldbe.“Thebiggestchallengeishowtoimprovemysingingtechniquewithemotiononthestage,”shesaid.Shehopedtoconveytotheaudiencethespiritofcourageousnesswhentheypursuetheirdreams.“Thepathtorealizeyourdreamisrough,butyou’llsucceedaslongasyoukeepmovingon.”sheadded.24.Whatisthemusical“OntheRoad”mainlyabout?A.ItmainlydealswiththelifeofAyanga.B.Itintroducesaprivatedeliverycompany.C.Itcentersonacourier’slifeandbusiness.D.ItreflectsChina’srapiddevelopmentineconomy.25.HowdidAyangafeelaboutcouriersinitially?A.Braveandserious.B.Outgoingandoptimistic.C.Simpleandbroad-mined.D.Frankandgood-tempered.26.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph5?A.Toshowthedirector’sstruggle.B.TohighlightAyanga’sgreatefforts.C.Todescribetheperformance’sprocess.DToexplaintheimportanceoforiginalmusical.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

6027.WhatisthehardestpartfortheperformanceaccordingtoAn?A.Singingskillwithemotiononthestage.B.Stickingtothesamegoalallthetime.CVoicingthespiritsofcourageousness.D.Understandingthemusicalnewopinions.CFromtinyhummingbirds(蜂鸟)togiantwhoopingcranes,roughlyhalfoftheworld’smorethan10,000birdspeciesmigrate(迁徙).Longerwingsandpowerfulflyingmusclesoftenhelpthesebirdscrossvastexpansesofair.Butastudyofnearlyallbirdspeciessuggestsmanymigratorsshareanotherunexpectedflightaid:lighter-coloredfeathers.Beingabitmorelightlycoloredthannon-migratingbirds mayhelptheselong-distancefliersstaycool astheyworkhardunderthehotsuntofly,researchersreportDecember6in CurrentBiology.It’sknownthatcolorcanhelpbirdshidefrompredators(捕食者)byblendingin,orattractmatesbystandingout.Butcolorhassubtleeffectstoo,includingregulatingtemperaturebyabsorbingorreflectinglight,saysKasparDelhey,anexpertattheMaxPlanckInstituteforOrnithologyinGermany.Forexample,birdeggslaidincolderclimates tendtobedarker,whichmayhelpkeepthemwarm. Migratingbirdspushtheirbodiestothephysiologicallimit,whichcreatesmuchheat.Some speciescope by risingtocoolerair duringdaytime.“Ifoverheatingisaprobleminmigratorybirds,anotherwayofdealingwiththatwouldbetoevolvelightercolorsthatabsorblessheat,”Delheysays.Delheyandhiscolleaguesanalyzedover 20,000illustrations of10,618birdspecies,rankingfeatherlightnessforeachspeciesandcomparingthatwithhowfarthebirdsfly.Onaverage,lightnessslightlyincreasedwithmigratorydistance,theteamfound.Thelongest-distancemigratorswereabout4percentlighterthannon-migrators,aneffectthatwasn’texplainedbysize,climateorhabitattypefordifferentspecies.“It’snotabigdifference,”Delheysays,notingthatmanymigratorsaredarklycolored,perhapsforreasonsunrelatedtoflight.Butthetrendwasremarkablyconsistent.“Verydifferentgroupswithverydifferentbiologiesshowthispattern,”Delheysays.“Thatsurprisedus.”28.Whichofthefollowingignoredpreviouslyhelpmigratorybirdsfly?A.Longerwings.B.Vastexpansesofair.C.Lighter-coloredfeathers.D.Powerfulflyingmuscles.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“subtle”inparagraph3probablymean?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

61A.Smart.B.Terrible.C.Ambiguous.D.Tender.30.Howdomigratingbirdsdealwithoverheatinginthem?A.Byevolvinglightercolors.B.Byreachingbodies’limit.C.Byflyinghighertothesky.D.Byabsorbingmorelights.31.WhatcanbeinferredfromDelhey’sstudy?A.10,618birdspeciesflyoveralongdistancealtogether.B.Speciesofmigratingbirds’feathersvarysignificantly.C.Migratorswithdarkfeathersareclearlyrelatedtoflight.D.Migratorydistancecanbejudgedbyfeathers’lightness.DAnyonewithakidisawareofthefactthatkidshaveareallyunusualsenseofhumor,butthere’snootherwaytoputit.Sometimesit’sanon-funnysituationthattheyfindamusing.Whateveritis,youmightbewonderingwhatonearththeythinkissofunny.Upuntilrecently,researchersweren’tsurewhatthetimelinewasofdevelopingasenseofhumor.AgroupofresearcherscalledtheEarlyHumorSurvey(EHS)aimtounderstandjustthatandhelpparentsgetabetterunderstandingoftheirkids’senseofhumor.TheysurveyedagroupofparentsfromtheUnitedStates,UnitedKingdom,andAustralia.Duringthefirstyearoftheirbabies’lives,parentsobservedthedifferentwaystheirchildrenappreciatedhumorandwereevenabletoproducesomehumorontheirown.Morethan3/4thsoftheparentsfoundtheirbabieslaughingbythesecondmonthoftheirlives.Bytheirfirstbirthday,almostallparentsreportedthattheirkidswerealllaughing.Whilebabiesdon’thaveafullunderstandingofhumor,weareabletoseewhenthey’resmilingorifthey’rehappy.EHSauthorswereabletoseethatbabieshadtheabilitytoappreciatehumorbeforetheyareabletoproducehumorthemselves.Accordingto KidsHealth,childrenwithasenseofhumoraremoreoptimistic,happierandareabletohandledifferenceswithothers.Theyarealsomorewell-likedbytheirpeersandshowabetterhandlingofadversitiesofchildhood,includingbullying,ormovingtoanewtown.Sinceparentsarethebiggestrolemodelsinchildren’slives,it’ssafetosaythattheydeveloptheirsenseofhumorfrominteractingwiththeirparents.32.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?A.Childrenarebornwithasenseofhumor.B.Parentsseekforthecauseofkids’humor.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

62C.Expertsknowwhenkidsproducehumor.D.Kids’senseofhumordiffersfromadults’.33.WhichofthefollowingdoesKidsHealthagreewith?A.Thetwo-month-oldbabiesbegintolaugh.B.Parentsinterpretchildren’shumorproperly.C.Humorhelpskidscopewithtoughproblems.D.Kidsunderstandhumorwhileappreciatingit.34.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Kids’HumorataVeryEarlyStageB.HowParentsCareaboutKids’GrowthC.ANewDiscoveryaboutBabies’HumorD.WhyHumorIsImportantinKids’Life35.Whatcanbetalkedaboutfollowingthelastparagraph？A.Howtocreatekids’humorstories.B.Howtodevelopkids’senseofhumor.C.Howtodistinguishtypesofkids’humor.D.Howtomakeanassessmentofkids’humor.十四、四川德阳·二诊第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AZOOCREW—TEENVOLUNTEERPROGRAMAges13-17Passionateaboutanimalsandwonderingwhatazookeeper'sdayislike?DenverZoo'sTeenVolunteerProgram,ZooCrew,mightbetheplaceforyou!Wedonotofferone-timevolunteerserviceopportunitiesforschoolorcourtappointedteens.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

63APPLICATIONSTheapplicationwillopenonJanuary1andcloseonMarch1.Applicantsmustbeatleast13yearsoldbythefirstdayoftrainingandnoolderthan17.REQUIREMENTSTeenvolunteers:75hoursofservicepersummer(JunethroughAugust)withseveralshiftseachmonth.First-yearteenvolunteers:threeweeks(M-F,morningsorafternoons)ofvolunteeringduringthesummertosupportSummerSafari,DenverZoo'ssummercamp.Allcurrentteenvolunteerscanchoosevolunteeryear-round,afterparticipatingforatleastonesummerseason.Theseteensmustcommittoatleastoneshiftpermonth,performpositiondutiesasassignedincludingworkingoutside,communicatewithguestsandstaffindependentlyandalongsideotherteenandadultvolunteers.JuniorCrew(Year1inZooCrew):SummerSafari:assistcampinstructorswithgames,zootours,andeducationalactivities.AnimalDepartment:assistveteranteenvolunteerswithdailyanimalhusbandryresponsibilitiessuchascleaning,dietpreparationandanimalenrichment.Teens16oroldermayalsohelpattheNutritionCenter,theZoo'sanimalkitchen.TUITION$150nonrefundable(不退还的)tuitionfee(duenolaterthanMayIofeachyear).DownloadDenverZoo'sTuitionScholarshipform.(ScholarshiprequestsareduenolaterthanApril15eachyear.)TuitionhelpscovercostsofZooCrewT-shirtuniforms,nametag,dailysupervision,programsupplies,trainingandcontinuingeducationprograms,annualawardceremony,socialeventsandcampouts.QUESTIONSFormoreinformation,pleasecalltheProgramSpecialistat720-337-1491ore-mailteen-volunteer(@Denverzooorg).1.Whyistheprogramheldforteens?A.TosupportSummerSafarionlyfortwoweeks.B.Tovolunteertherewithsomeshiftsforayear.C.Toknowaboutazookeeper'slifeinsummer.D.Tojoinintheprogramforadayinthekitchen.2.WhatshouldallteenvolunteersinZooCrewdo?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

64A.Changetheirworkeverysummermonth.B.Offerservicesthereforatmost75hours.C.Volunteermainlyindoorwork.D.Workthereallbythemselves.3.WhatcanJuniorCrewgetattheprogram?A.Scholarshiptwiceayear.B.Competitionprizes.C.Schooluniforms.D.Routineguidance.BAttheendofmythirdyearatuniversity,Istillhadover50mealsleftinmydiningaccount.SoIswipedmymealcarduntilIhadnothingleft,packedallofthemealsanddrovetoCenterCitytogivethemallouttoanyoneIcouldfindwhoneededameal.WhenIreturnedtocampus,Iwantedtocreateaformalmealdonationprogramandaftermonthsofmeetings,Iconvincedmyuniversitytolaunchthisprogram.ButwhatstartedwithmealsquicklyevolvedintosomethingmuchgreaterwhenIlearnedabouthowmuchfoodwasalsogoingtowastefromgrocerystoresandrestaurantsinthearea.Approximately1/3ofallfoodproducedintheUnitedStates(126billionpounds)isthrowninlandfillseachyear.Meanwhile40millionAmericansaresufferingfromfoodinsecurityintheUS,and1in5peoplearesufferinginPhiladelphia.MysolutionwascalledSharingSurplus.Then,ourteamcreatedatransportationnetworktopickupsurplusfoodonaregularbasisanddeliverittolocalhunger—relieforganizations.Inthelasttwelvemonths,wehavedeliveredmorethan75,000poundsoffoodtosheltersandsoupkitchensfightingfoodinsecurity.Graduatingfromcollegesoon,IamreadytopursueSharingSurplusasmyfull-timejob.Nowlet'stalkaboutGenZ(thosebornbetween1996and2010).Ourgenerationwillsoonberesponsibleforthefateofourplanet,whichisequallyexcitingandchallenging.Morethanever,wemustlookcloselyattheproblemsthatoursocietyfacestodayandtrytoimaginebigideasthatcansolvethem.4.Whatdidtheauthordotomakehisprogrammuchgreater?A.Holdmeetingstopersuadeotherstojoinhim.B.Buyfoodfromgrocerystoresfortheneedy.C.Cooperatewithlocalstoresandrestaurants.D.Donatemuchmoreofhisleftovermeals.5.WhatdothefiguresinParagraph3mean?A.Someeasymeasurestoreducefoodwaste.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

65B.Greatpotentialforturningwasteintocharity.C.BigfoodproblemsfacingtheUnitedStates.D.AnurgentneedformorecropsintheUnitedStates.6.WhatcanbeinferredaboutSharingSurplusfromParagraph4?A.Ithaspartlychangedtheindustryoffooddelivery.B.Ithasmadeagreatcontributiontofightinghunger.C.Ithashelpedsetupmanyhunger-relieforganizations.D.Ithascreatedamoreadvancedtransportationnetwork.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.ThestudentsintheUSAshouldtrytohelpthepoor.B.GenZshouldpursueSharingSurplustoearnmoney.C.Aftergraduation,itisimportanttofindafulltimejob.D.GenZshouldtrytosolvetheexistingsocialproblems.CForyears,Apple'sbusinesshascenteredaroundtheiPhone,butsalesofthatonce-revolutionarybutnowcommonplacedevicehaveslowed.Andtheentireworldofcomputershasbeenflipped(翻动)onitshead.Applehasbeendiversifyingbeyondhardware,sellingiCloudstoragetoitscustomers,a$10amonthmusicstreamingserviceandmoviesandtelevisionshowsthroughiTunes.ButMonday'sconcernedannouncementtakesthatdiversificationtoawholenewlevel.Applesaiditwaslaunchingalotofnewservices,fromnewstovideogamesandacreditcard.ItsbiggestprojectisentertainmentstreamingserviceAppleTV+.Appleisexpectedtoinvestmanybillionsayear,accordingtoanalysts,onmakingvideocontenttocompeteinacrowdedmarketthatincludesAmazon,Netflix,HuluandDisney.Therealmagicinconsumertechnologyishappeninglessandlessinsidethedevicespeoplecarryaroundandmoreandmoreinserverfarmsscatteredaroundtheworld,wheremassiveamountsofdatagetprocessedandthentransmittedtoelectronicsliketheAmazonEchoorGoogleHome.Infact,theelectronicspeopleareexcitedaboutbuyingarebecomingvesselsforsendingandreceivingdata.Andinthatarea,ApplehasfallenbehindcompanieslikeGoogle,AmazonandMicrosoft,whichnowpullinsignificantrevenuefromsellingcloudservices,whichisafancytermfordatacenterusageandstorage.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

66TheinviteApplesenttoinviteessaidsimply,“It'sshowtime.”ThequestionnowiswhetherApplecanbreakaleg.8.Wheredoesthemagicofconsumertechnologycomefrom?A.Streamingservice.B.iCloudstorage.C.Serverfarms.D.Videogames.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“revenue”inParagraph5probablymean?A.Income.B.Advertisements.C.Equipment.D.Games.10.Whatdoestheauthortendtoagreewith?A.ThesalesofiPhonehavebeentakingtheleadintheworld.B.Appleexpectstodevelopmanynewfunctionsinitsphone.C.Peoplearecrazyaboutgettingsomenewelectronicsinlife.D.Appleprovidesalotofnewservicesforitsconsumersnow.11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Apple'sneweffortstocompeteagainstcompetitors.B.Electronicswillplayimportantrolesintechnology.CSomecompaniesdobetterthanAppleintechnology.D.Appleisabletobenefitalotfromitsdiverseservice.DManyorbweaverspidershaveyellowishstripesorspotsontheirundersidesforagoodreason.Thatcoloryellowattractsbeesandfliesintoaspider’sweb,anewstudysuggests.Orbweaverspidersgettheirnamebecausetheyspinandsitoncircularwebs.Butthesespidersandtheirbrightcolorsseemcontradictory.Whywouldaspiderlooksonoticeable?Inthenewstudy,researchersexaminedifyellowcolorationonaspeciesofgoldenorbweaverspiders(Nephilapilipes)attractstheirflyinginsectprey.FoundacrossAsia,thisspidersitsonitswebdayandnightwithitsundersidefacingopenspace.Theteamfoundmorethan250femaleN.pilipesinthewild.Theyremovedeachfemaleandeitherleftitswebemptyorreplaceditwithacardboardspider.Thesecardboardmodelshadpaperstripesofyellow,blueorblackcolorstucktothem.Afteralmost1,800hoursofvideorecordingthewebs,theteamfoundthatduringthedaytime,theyellow-stripedmodelthatlookedlikearealN.pilipesattractedmorethantwiceasmanyinsects,includingbeesandfliesasanyotherfakespideroremptyweb.What'smore,theyellowcolorworkedjustaswellatnightattractingmoths,thescientistsreported.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

67Theteamthensearchedonlinezoologicaldatabasesforassociationsbetweenyellowmarkingsandpreyattractioninorbweaverspiders.Surveyingdozensofdistantlyrelatedspeciesshowedthatyellowstripesorspotsweremorelikelytohaveevolvedinorbweaverspidersthatsitontheirwebsinopen,brightspaces,wherevisualbaitsmaybemoreeffective.Scientistsdon’tyetknowwhyinsectsareattractedtoyellowstripesonorbweaverspiders.Perhapsthepreymistakeaspiderforayellow-fleckedflower,ahypothesis(假说)supportedbythefactthatmostpreyattractedwerepollinators(传粉者).12.Whatmadethescientistsconfusedaboutorbweaverspiders?A.Theirname.B.Theirprey.C.Theircoloration.D.Theirwebs.13.Howdidthescientistsdothestudy?A.ByfindingwildmaleandfemaleN.pilipes.B.Byfillingeachwebwithacardboardspider.C.BystudyingthestripesonfemaleN.pilipes.D.Byusingfakespidersorleavingthewebempty.14.Whatdidthescientistsmostprobablyconcludeafterwatchingthevideos?A.Insectsknewhowtoavoidanemptyweb.B.Thespiders’stripescouldattractinsects.C.Insectscouldbeattractedtodarkcolors.D.Yellowmarkingsdidn'tfunctionatnight.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.YellowStripesWorkfortheSpidersHuntingforFoodB.YellowStripesonOrbWeaverSpidersHaveEvolvedC.StripesandSpotscanEasilyDrawMuchmoreInsectsD.PreysareDrawntoSpidersonCircularWebsQuickly十五、云南省第一次统一检测第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

68）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChoosingthemostbeautifulskiresortintheAlpsislikepickingtheprettiestdiamond.Withwhitepeaksandsparklingsnow,thefollowing4Europeantreasureswillsparkinstantalpineurges.1.Saas-Fee,SwitzerlandUniquesellingpoints:High-mountainsetting,in-your-faceglaciers.Saas-FeehittherightnotesasthesettingforWham!'s"LastChristmas"musicvideoin1984.It'sapleasingSwissvillageamongglaciersandmountains.Fabled4,000-meterpeakssuchastheDom,theTaschhornandtheAlphubeldottheskyline.Worththetrip:Foryoutorubshoulderswithrealmountaineers,theBritanniaHutteisaclimbers'refuge,just15minuteswalkfromthenearestlift.Asimplelunchonitssunnybalconyoffersgrandviews.BritanniaHutte,3906SaasFee,Switzerland;+412796681002.Alpbach,AustriaUniquesellingpoints:Cutehouses,thebygonefeel.Alpbachhaslongknownwhatitsbestfeaturesareandmadeapointofhighlightingthem.Themedievalvillage'straditionalwoodenfarmhousesprovedtobehead-turnersforearlytouristsandplanners.Farmingisstillverymuchalivehere.Ithaslandedtheprizeas"Austria'smostbeautifulvillage".Andthecompetitionforthatoneistough.Worththetrip:BoglalmisanAlpbachfavorite,offeringauthenticlocalfoodsuchasbeefsoupandgrilledsausage.Boglalm,6236Alpbach,Austria;+43533651773.Megeve,FranceUniquesellingpoints:MontBlancviews,stylishcenter,scentofpine.Megevemusclesintothelistbyvirtueofitslocation,withclose-upviewsofMontBlanc,WesternEurope'shighestpeak.Thetownwasoneofthefirstpurpose-builtresortsintheAlps.Cruisingthewonderfullywoodedlowerslopesfillsyournostrilswiththepleasantscentofpine.Worththetrip:FoodiesarespoiledforchoiceinMegeve,especiallyinthree-Michelin-starredFloconsdeSel.FloconsdeSel,1775RouteduLeutaz,74120Megeve,France;+3302796725524.Cortinad'Ampezzo,Italy学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

69Uniquesellingpoints:amagnetforthebeautifulset,anOlympicsite.JusttwohoursnorthofVenice,Cortinad'AmpezzoisinaUNESCOWorldNaturalHeritageregion.CortinahostedtheWinterOlympicsin1956andwasthesettingforacertainJamesBondfilm.Worththetrip:Ifit'sgoodenoughforMr.Bond,MiramontiMajesticGrandHotelmightdothejobforyou.Ortakeup007'slicensetothrillandhittheOlympicbobsled(长橇)run.MiramontiMajesticGrandHotel,ViaPezie103,32043Cortinad'Ampezzo,Italy;+39043642011WhowillchoosetovacationinAlpbach?AFansofthebandWham!'s.B.LoversofancientEuropeanarchitecture.C.SkiersoftheMountEverestarea.D.EnthusiastsofJamesBondfilms.2.Whichresortoffersthemosthigh-endfood?A.Saas-Fee,Switzerland.B.Alpbach,Austria.C.Megeve,France.D.Cortinad'Ampezzo,Italy.3.Inwhichcolumncanthetextbefoundinanewspaper?A.Business.B.Style.C.Entertainment.D.Travel.BAneight-year-oldboyself-publishedagraphicnovelaboutChristmasbutneverexpectedthebooktoattractalargefanbaseintheU.S.andoverseas.AuthorDillonHelbigwrotethebook,titled“TheAdventuresofDillonHelbig'sChristmas”,becausehe“likesChristmasanddecorations”.Dillon'sjourneytogettingitpublishedisaprettyinterestingstory.DuringChristmasbreak,thesecond-graderpennedthebookfilledwithpictures.ThebookbeginswithDillionhimselfdecoratingaChristmastree.Thestarontopofthetreeexplodes,andthenheissuckedintoaportal(入口).Overjustfourdays,theboyfilledin81pagesofajournal.ThenhewenttothelocalAdaCommunityLibrarywithhismother.“Hewantedtogethisstoryouttheresoallthekidscanreadhisadventures,”hismothersaid.Hewasunsurehowtogethisbookonthelibraryshelf,soheplannedtosneak(潜行)pastthelibrarians.“Therewerealotoflibrarians,”Dillonsaid,buthesuccessfullyslidhisbookontoachildren'spicture-bookshelf.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

70Oneofthelibrariansfoundit.Andhesaid,"Oh,thisiskindofinteresting."Andheaddedittothecatalog.Aftersecretlypostinghisbook,Dillon'sgraphicnovelattractedfans.56peoplewereonthewaitinglisttocheckitoutbytheendofJanuary.Thenumberhasgrownto88thisweek.DemandforDillon'sgraphicnovelextendsbeyondtheUnitedStates.OneofthelibrariansreceivedinquiriesforthebookfromTheNetherlandsandBangladesh.Dillonhaswantedtopublishabooksincehewasfive.ThelibrarygaveDillonanawardfor"bestyoungnovelist",whichhedoeshavealottobeproudof.4.Whatinspiredtheboytowritethenovel?A.Hisdesiretoattractfansworldwide.B.HisinterestinChristmasanddecorations.C.Hisplantoaddtothelibrarycatalog.D.Hisdreamtowinaliteratureaward.5.Whatcanwelearnaboutthebookfromthetext?A.Itcontainsonlypictures.B.Itisaverythickbook.C.Ittookthreeyearstofinish.D.Itwaswrittenbyhand.6.WhydidDillongotothelibrarywithhismum?A.Tosharehisbookwithotherkids.B.Topresenthisbooktoalibrarian.C.Tocommunicatewithoverseasreaders.D.Toborrowachildren'spicturebook.7.Whichwordbestdescribesthenovel?A.Fictional.B.Positive.C.Realistic.D.Humorous.CSlurp&Sipisacheerfulbistro(小酒馆)inShanghaithatspecializesinexoticsouthwesternfoodfromYunnanProvince.NiuYun,whohailsfromKunming,YunnanProvince,openedherfirsteatery(小餐馆)in2014afterstudyinginLondon.“Atthattimethereweren’tmanychoicesforYunnanfood,andIthinktheprovincehassomuchtastyfoodand学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

71suchadiversefoodculturethatIcouldbringtoShanghai,”shesaid.“AftermeetingafewgoodfriendswhoalsoloveYunnancuisine,wedecidedtoopenasimpleYunnaneateryfocusingonstreetfoodtostartwith,introducingYunnanricenoodlesandstreetsnacksIusedtobuyeverydayafterschool.”OpeningthisnewrestaurantafteroperatingSlurpforafewyearsisanaturalstepforNiuYunandherpartners.ThemenuofSlurp&Sippayshomage(敬意)toNiu’soriginswithamajorfocusonDaiflavors.“MymumisDai,andIremembereverytimeshebroughtmebacktoherhometownthefoodreallymadeastrongimpression.Fromhowtheycookandtheingredientstheyuse,allareveryspecialtome.Daifoodisallaboutfreshandmixedingredients,aswellasnaturalandoriginalwaysofcooking,”shesaid.“Ifeeldinersshouldn’tonlyknowaboutcrossingthebridgericenoodlesandsteampotchickenwhenwetalkaboutYunnanfood.Wehavesuchadiverseculturewithsomanydifferentminorities,soIdecidedtostartwiththeoneI’mthemostconnectedwith,”sheadded.Daicuisineischaracterizedbyacombinationoffreshherbs,chilisandacidicelements.Itincorporateslotsofgreatproducefromtheprovince’ssouthernmostprefecture.Daifoodisalsofullofbarbecueitemsoftenseeninnightmarkets,suchasroastedlemongrassstuffedfish,roastedchickenandroastedporkwithDaispices,allofwhichgraceSlurp&Sip’smenu.8.WhatmotivatedNiuYuntofocusonDaiflavors?A.Hereducation.B.Herfamily.C.Herorigins.D.Herfriends.9.HowdoesNiuYunfeelaboutYunnanfood?A.It’sdeliciousandpopular.B.It’snaturalandorganic.C.It’sfreshandnutritious.D.It’svariedanddiverse.10.WhatcanbesaidaboutSlurp&Sip?A.It’sinfluencedbynightmarketatmosphere.B.ItcombinesSoutheasternAsianflavors.C.ItoffersroasteditemswithDaispices.D.ItrepresentsauthenticKunmingfood.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TrytheEthnicDaiFoodfromYunnanB.AnOverseasReturnee’sNewCareerC.Slurp&SipIsBackHerewithitsLegendD.ExploreChinawithFoodandDrinks学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

72DMoreplantsaregrowingandexpandingaroundMountEverest(localnameMountQomolangma)astheareacontinuestoexperiencetheconsequencesofglobalwarming,researchershavefound.ScientistsfromtheUniversityofExeterintheUnitedKingdomusedsatellitedatatoestablishincreasesinsubnivalvegetation—plantsthatgrowbetweenthetreelineandthesnowlineUsingNASALandsatsatellitedatafrom1993to2018,scientistsmeasured"smallbutsignificant"increasesinvegetationcoverbetween4,150and6,000metersabovesealevel.“Therearenowmoreareasthatarecoveredinplantsthantherewerein1993,”saidKarenAnderson,aremotesensingscientistwholedtheresearch.“Wedon'tknowwhattheimpactis.Itmaybethatplantstrapsnowandmightcauseittomeltmoreslowly.Itmightbethattheplantscausethesnowtomeltmorequickly,”sheadded.1.4billionpeopledependonwatercollectedintheregion,andchangestowatercyclesandsuppliescouldhavefarreachingimpacts,theirresearch,publishedintheGlobalChangeBiologyjournal,said.“Weknowthatplantsandthewatercyclearecoupled,”Andersonexplained.“Whereveryouhaveplantsgrowing,itchangesthewaythewatercyclebehavesinthoseareas.”“ThisisparticularlyimportantintheHimalayasbecauseglaciersarereceding,andweknowfromlotsofscientificworkthatthisisalreadyaffectingwatersuppliesinthisregion,”sheadded.ClimatechangeisalreadyhavinganimpactonHimalayancommunities.A2019studyfromColumbiaUniversityfoundthatHimalayanglaciershavebeenlosingalmosthalfameteroficeeachyearsincethestartofthiscentury.Thisisalreadyresultinginfloodingforlocalcommunities,andcouldultimatelyresultindrought.Lastyear,anassessmentfromtheInternationalCentreforIntegratedMountainDevelopmentfoundthatatleastathirdoftheiceintheregioncouldmeltbytheendofthecentury.12.WhatdidKarenAndersonsayabouttheirfinding?A.TheincreaseinHimalayanvegetationishuge.B.Theplantspreventsnowfrommelting.C.WatersupplieshavebeenaffectedintheHimalayas.D.LossofHimalayanglaciersiscontinuingeachyear.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“coupled”inParagraph7probablymean?A.Contradicted.B.Balanced.C.Opposed.D.Linked.14.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheresearchoftheAndersonteam?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

73A.Ithasnotbeenpublished.B.Itisbasedonremotesensingtechnology.C.Itinvolvesagreatdealoffieldstudy.D.ItisjointlyconductedwithColumbiaUniversity.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ClimatechangeismakingMountEverestlower.B.PlantlifeisexpandingaroundMountEverest.C.WhythisyearhasbeensodangerousforMountEverest.D.Urgentresearchisneededtounderstandtheincreaseinvegetation.十六、云南省第二次统一检测第一节（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMilanisItaly’sfashioncapital.Milanhasitall,whetheryoulovefashion,homeware,orjewellery.LetushelpyougetstartedwiththebestfashiondestinationsinMilan.QuadrilaterodellaModaThisisMilan’sfashionsoul.Thinkaboutsomefamousdesigners.Theywillmostlikelyhaveanatelierhere.Itisoneofthemainshoppingstreetsintheworld,alongwithParis’ChampsElyseesandNewYork’sFifthAvenue.Butwalkingalongthesestreetsisn’tonlyaboutshopping.It’salsoaboutsightseeing.Asyouwalkpasttheluxurybrands,you’llseesomeofMilan’smostfamouslandmarks,includingPalazzoMorandoandPoldiPezzoliMuseum.Openingtimes:Mostshopsbetween10:00and19:00or20:00Neareststation:4-minutewalkfromMontenapoleoneCorsoVercelliIfyou’rewonderingwherelocalMilanesegoshopping,it’sCorsoVercelli.ItisclosetoFieraMilano,nottoofarfromSempionePark.Therootsofthisavenuedatebacktothelate19thcentury,whenitwasparticularlyfavouredbytaxanddutylaws.Today,itoffersexcitingshoppingopportunitieswithsmallercrowds.Thehistorictramcrossingtheareagivesitauniqueatmosphere.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

74Openingtimes:Mostshopsbetween10:00and19:00or20:00Neareststation:4-minutewalkfromPaganoSempioneAreaTheareaaroundSempioneParkisoneofthemostpicturesque.Itoffersendlessshoppingopportunities-bothhigh-endandbudget-friendly.Thankstothewiderangeofrestaurants,barsandclubs,it'strendyamongstudentsandyoungprofessionals,makingittheperfectplacetogrababargain.Ifyouheadeastfromthepark,you'llbeboundtocomeacrossMilan’sChinatown-thelargestandoldestinItaly,whereyou’llfindplentyofaffordableknick-knacksandfurniture.Openingtimes:Mostshopsbetween9:30and19:30or20:30Neareststation:14-minutewalkfromMilanCadornaGalleriaVittorioEmanueleIIAnotherplaceistheGalleriaVittorioEmanueleII,whichhousesstoreslikeLuisvuittonandexpensiverestaurants.Ifyouarelookingforupscalefashionandjewellerystores,viaBreraandCorsoBuenosAiresareyourgo-to.Openingtimes:Mostlybetween10:00and20:001.WhowillbemostinterestedinvisitingCorsoVercelli?A.Thosewithgenerousbudgetswholookforluxurybrands.B.PeoplewhoarecuriousaboutMilan'slocallifeandhistory.C.Fashionstudentsandyoungprofessional.D.SightseersfromtheGreaterChinaRegion.2.Inwhichplacecanyoushopforalongerperiodoftime?A.QuadrilaterodellaModa.B.SempioneArea.C.CorsoVercelli.D.GalleriaVittorioEmanueleII.3.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.WhyMilaniscalledItaly'sfashioncapital.B.HowtotravelaroundMilanforshopping.C.SomeofthebestplacesforshoppinginMilan.D.AcoupleofexcitingthingstodoinMilan.B学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

75AfineartsmuseuminBelgiumhasreturnedapaintingtotheheirs(继承人)ofaGermanJewishcouplewhohadtheirproperty(财产)stolenbytheNaziregimebeforeWorldWarII.‘Blumenstilleben’(StillLifewithFlowers)paintedin1913byGermanartistLovisCorinth,wasamongdozensofartworksstolenbytheNazisfromGustavandEmmaMayer.ThecouplefledFrankfurttoBelgiumin1938,andlatersettledintheUK.Afterthewar,thepaintingofpinkflowersinabluevasewasexhibitedinBelgium’sRoyalMuseumsofFineArts.Theauthoritiesatthetimefailedtoestablishtheoriginalowner.In2008,themuseumaskedthepublictoprovideinformationaboutthepainting,afterwhichitwaseventuallycontactedbyalawyerrepresentingthegrandchildrenoftheMayers.TheBelgiangovernmentpromisedtoreturntheartworktothecouple’sgrandchildrenlastyear.MuseumworkersfinallytookdownthepaintingonThursdayandwheeleditofftobedeliveredtothefamily.“Theyareveryhappy.I’msureit’saveryemotionalmomentforthem,”lawyerImkeGielensaid,asquotedbyOuest-France.MuseumDirectorMichelDraguetsaid,“Ithinkit’sreallyimportantforthemuseumtoshowthatwehaveanethic(道德)andwearedealingwithhistory.”Lastmonth,theFrenchparliamentapprovedthereturnof15paintings,includingGustavKlimt’s‘Rosierssouslesarbres’(RoseBushesundertheTrees)andMarcChagall’s‘LePere’(TheFather),totheheirsofJewishfamilieswhohadtheirpropertylooted(掠夺)bytheNazis.4.Howdidthemuseumfindtheownersofthepainting?A.Bypublicizingthesearch.B.Byconsultinghistoryexperts.C.Bycheckingrelevantdocuments.D.Bycontactinglocallawyers.5.WhatdidMichelDraguetthinkaboutreturningthepainting?A.Itwaspleasant.B.Itwasemotional.C.Itwasunforgettable.D.Itwasrightful.6.Whichpaintingshowsflowersinavase,asmentionedinthetext?A.Blumenstilleben.B.Rosierssouslesarbres.C.LePere.D.LesNympheas.7.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ShouldStolenTreasuresBeReturnedtoOriginalOwners?B.IsItLegaltoKeepGermanNaziPropertyinMuseums?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

76C.MuseumReturnsPaintingLootedbyNazisManyYearsAgoD.InSearchofArtworksLostDuringWorldWarIICBellameansbeautiful,butBellaHadiddidn’tthinkshewaswhenshewasateenager.SupermodelBellaHadidisfinallycomingcleanabouthavingplasticsurgery(整形手术),butsheisspeakingoutonherregretofhavingitdonewhenshewas14,accordingtoaVoguereport.“Iwastheugliersister.Iwasn’tasprettyasmysisterGigi,”thetwenty-five-year-oldsaid.“That’sreallywhatpeoplesaidaboutme.Andunfortunatelywhenyougettoldthingssomanytimes,youdojustbelieveit.”“NowIwishIhadkeptthenoseofmyancestors,”Hadidsaid.Approximately229,000cosmetic(整容的)surgerieswereperformedonteenagersbetweentheagesof13to19in2017,whichaccountedforapproximatelyfourpercentofallcosmeticprocedures.Butexpertscautionthatrhinoplasty,otherwiseknownasa“nosejob”,isnotrecommendeduntilthegrowthofthenoseiscompleted,whichistypicallyaroundages15to16infemalesandages16to18inmales,althoughincertainsituations,suchasachildwithcleftlip(兔唇),theproceduremaybeperformedearlier.“Someteensaremorepsychologicallymaturethanothers,butit’simportanttonotethattheirbraindevelopmentisnotatapointwheretheycanreallythinkthroughlongtermimplications(含义)andthepossibleconsequences,”saidDr.DianaZuckerman,presidentoftheNationalCenterforHealthResearch.Cosmeticproceduresimproveconfidenceinteenagersratherthantheactualphysicalchanges,especiallyforthosewhohavepoorself-esteem(自尊),accordingtoDr.StevenPearlman,afacialplasticsurgeon.Zuckermanarguesthatinanidealworld,surgeonswoulddelaycertainsurgeriesinteens,whileparentswouldworkwiththeirchildrentodelaydecisionsofcosmeticprocedures“...untilateenagerisofage,likeatleast18.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“comingcleanabout”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Admitting.B.Forgetting.CDenying.D.Opposing.9.WhydidBellaHadidhavecosmeticsurgeryat14?A.Todevelophercareer.B.Tobebetterlooking.C.Topleasehersister.DToobeyherparents.10.Accordingtothetext,whatistheexperts’attitudetowardteenagecosmeticprocedures?A.Unclear.B.Positive.C.Cautious.D.Supportive.11.WhatdoesDr.Zuckermanexpecttohappen?学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

77A.Teenagerswillregrethavingcosmeticsurgery.B.Certainchildrenwillreceiveanoperationearlier.C.Teenagerswilldelaycosmeticprocedures.D.Teenagerswillgrowinself-esteem.DBeijingnormallydoesn’thavemuchsnowinwinter,soartificialsnowwasusedatvenues(场地)fortheBeijing2022OlympicWinterGames.“Thisisbyfarthebestman-madesnowI’veeverskiedon,”AmericanfreestyleskierAshleyCaldwellsaidatapressconference.Althoughsometimesmixedwithnaturalsnow,artificialsnowhasmostlybeenusedincompetitionsinthepastfiveto10years.Snow-makingmachineswerefirstusedattheLakePlacid1980WinterOlympicsintheUnitedStates.AtSochi2014inRussia,80percentofthesnowwasartificial,andthefigurewas90percentatPyeongchang2018inSouthKorea.Cooledwaterandcompressed(压缩的)airaremixedinthemachineandshotoutintowaterdroplets(水滴).Withthehelpoflowtemperatures,thesedropletswillbecomeicecrystals.Therearetotallyninetypesofsnowmadebysnowmachines,withdifferentwatercontent.Thesmallertypenumberisclosertopowdersnow.Thelargernumbermeansthesnowiswetter.Driersnowisusedinthedaytime,whileNo.7orNo.8snowisusedduringthenighttimewithoverminus20degreesCelsius.Differenttypesofsnowarechosenfordifferentsports.“Inmostcases,No.5snowisused,”revealedWeiQinghua,mountainoperationmanageroftheZhangjiakouGuyangshuvenuesforBeijing2022.However,thereareconcernsregardingtheenvironmentalproblemsofusingsomuchwaterforsnow-making.“Waterusedforsnow-makingonlycomesfromrainfallandsurfacerunoff(径流),anditcanberecycled,”Weipointedout.“Forwaterfrommeltedsnow,wehavetwolakeswhichcanstoreitsothatitcanbeusedforagriculture,irrigation,tourismandlandscaping.”12.WhyareAshleyCaldwell’swordsmentionedinthetext?A.Toexplaintheadvantagesofartificialsnow.B.Toshowthequalityoftheartificialsnowused.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司

78C.Tocommentonthemanagementofthevenues.D.Tocallforattentiontotheresearchonartificialsnow.13.Whatcanweknowaboutartificialsnowfromthetext?A.Itisstillnotasgoodasnaturalsnow.B.Itismadeofwaterandicemixedinmachines.C.Itfallsintoeighttypesdependingonwatercontent.D.IthasbeenwidelyusedintheOlympicWinterGames.14.Whatkindofsnowisusedinthenight?A.Naturalsnow.B.No.3snow.C.Driersnow.D.Wettersnow.15.HowdotheypreventaffectingtheenvironmentaccordingtoWeiQinghua?AWaterfrommeltedsnowiscollectedandreused.B.Naturalsnowismadeuseofasmuchaspossible.C.Undergroundwaterispumpedupforuse.D.Snow-makingismademoreenergyefficient.学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司