一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解
Dodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghetti, a kind of noodles in the shape of long thin pieces that look like string when they are cooked. It's almost leafless, thread-like stems hang down on top of other plants that dodder needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals food from other plants. It feeds by sucking juices from the plant which is wrapped around, often making its host very weak or even killing it.
Dodder can find other plants by their smell. When a young dodder plant starts growing, it follows the smell of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops. Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato smell—if a tomato happens to be growing nearby.
However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. It no longer needs its root once it is attached to the host and wrapped around it. If it cannot catch a smell of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up and vanish even if there is plenty of water around. Once it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start growing faster. At that point the dodder plant will drop its root.
Dodder is thus a difficult weed to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmer's harvest or even destroy crops completely. Before sowing their produce, especially farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted dodder seeds have mixed with their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from making their way to a crop field secretly.
（1）Why does the author mention spaghetti in the first paragraph?
A. To analyze the content of some food. B. To introduce the topic of this passage. C. To tell the usage of the dodder plants. D. To describe the shape of dodder plants. （2）What does the underlined word “vanish” in the third paragraph mean? A. invade. B. grow. C. escape. D. disappear. （3）What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Dodder doesn't produce its own food. B. Dodder gives off smell to attract plants. C. Dodder can affect farmers' income. D. Dodder can only survive in the shade. （4）What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce a new variety of farm crops. B. To introduce plants that are harmful to humans.
C. To introduce the special abilities of a dangerous plant. D. To introduce recent improvements in farming methods. 【答案】（1）D （2）D （3）C （4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种有特殊生长习性，危害农作物生长的攀附植物——菟丝子。
(1)考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghetti, a kind of noodles in the shape of long thin pieces that look like string when they are cooked.”可推断，作者把菟丝子和意大利面条相比是用人们熟悉的东西来说明它的形状，故选D。
(2)考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“If it cannot catch a smell of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up”可知，菟丝子如果不能很快找到可以寄生的植物，它就会变干，因此推断即使周围有许多水它也会消失死亡。故画线词“vanish”与D项disappear“消失”意义相近。故选D。
(3)考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmer's harvest or even destroy crops completely.”可知，当菟丝子失去控制，也就是疯狂的生长，菟丝子可以极大减少农民的收成，甚至完全摧毁庄稼。因此推断菟丝子会影响农民们的收入。故选C。
(4)考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Dodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants.”和下文对菟丝子特殊的生长习性和危害的叙述可知，文章的写作目的是主要介绍这种特殊又有危害的植物——菟丝子。故选C。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，要求考生根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
2．Directions: Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
Taking your pulse during physical activity allows you to measure how hard you are exercising. You should exercise to stay within your target heart range.
Increasing your heart rate is a key part of exercise but it is important that your heart rate is not too high or too low. If you are a beginner, you should also be able to breathe comfortably while exercising. This will ensure that you are exercising at a level that is safe and effective for your body.
The chart below illustrates target heart rate ranges for exercise based on the maximal heart rate for selected ages. Here are the steps for using the chart:
（1）Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Exercise intensity can be reflected by a person's heart rate. B.The faster your heart rate is, the more effective the exercise is. C.Vigorous exercise will definitely present a threat to people's safety. D.The target exercise heart rate range for a 45-year-old is 90–149 BPM.
（2）A 34-year-old man is running and the number of pulses he takes for 15 seconds is 40. His fitness coach had better tell him _____________. A.\"You are doing fine.\" B.\"You can run faster.\" C.\"You should slow down a bit.\" D.\"You should drink some water.\"
（3）What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To advise people to form a habit of taking their pulses while exercising. B.To inform people of the target heart rate zone for those aged 60 and under. C.To tell people the importance of maintaining moderate amount of exercise. D.To show people how to measure heart rate to keep proper exercise intensity. 【答案】 （1）A （2）C
（3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何给自己把脉以及用两个表格向人们展示如何测量心率以保持适当的运动强度。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段“Taking your pulse during physical activity allows you to measure how hard you are exercising. You should exercise to stay within your target heart range.”及表格上的数据可知，一个人的心率可以反映运动强度。故选A。
（2）考查细节理解。根据表格中给的测量心率的方法可知，此人的每分钟的心率是40*4=160，结合数据表格，年龄34从35岁那一栏可知，大于百分之85，根据图表说明可知，属于剧烈运动，因此他的健康教练应该告诉他放慢一点。故选C。
（3）考查推理判断。文章通过告诉读者如何给自己把脉以及用两个表格向人们展示如何测量心率以保持适当的运动强度。可知，文章的目的是向人们展示如何测量心率以保持适当的运动强度。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇健康类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
3．阅读理解
The United States is home to 562 recognized American Indian Nations each with its own language.
Yet the number of native. Americans with the ability to speak their tribe's language has decreased over the past century.
Now, Indian Nations are trying different ways to expand the number of native speakers, and increase interest in their communities to learn tribal languages.
Since the late 1800s many American Indian children have attended boarding schools. At that time, Indian children were required to attend schools by law, and the government forced Indian families to send their children to such schools.
The children were separated from their families. and given English name The teachers often taught native American students in English, instead of the language of their parents. They were told they needed to learn English in order to get a job, earn money and buy a house or nice things.
However, fearing a loss of history and culture, the Indian Nations are experimenting with new ways to increase the language ability of tribal members.
At least one organization is turning to modern technology---The Sealaska Heritage Institute, a nonprofit group, has developed two apps for speakers of the Tlingit language.
The \"Learning Tlingit\" app serves as a reference for important language topics such as conversation phrases, number, and letters.
The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left. in addition, very few young people are able to speak Tlingit.
Currently there are two apps, called \"Learning Tlingit\" and \"Tlingit Language Games\". The \"Learning Tlingit\" app serves as a language guide. It provides Tlingit words and expressions, the tribal alphabet, as well as a basic list of the words included. With the \"Tlingit Language Games\"
app, users are given a choice of different places of environments, like a house, forest or ocean. （1）What is the problem the native Americans are facing now? A.The number of native Americans has been increasing. B.Fewer and fewer native Americans speak their own language. C.Their native language has been extinct.
D.It's hard to increase the interest of hearing native languages.
（2）What will be the result if more and more native Americans only speak English? A.They will get better jobs and higher pay. B.They will teach their own children to speak English. C.They will lose their history and culture. D.They will get along well with the government. （3）What can we know about Tlingit?
A.It can help the native people know some language topics.
B.It can help the: native people earn money and buy a. house or nice things C.It is a very popular app among the native speakers D.It is a native language spoken by fewer than 200 people. （4）What is the main idea of the passage? A.American Indian tribes' efforts to increase native speakers. B.Reasons for the disappearance of some American Indian languages. C.Ways to help the native tribes lead a traditional life. D.The popularity of the language learning apps. 【答案】 （1）B （2）C （3）D （4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，美国的印第安人正在使用新的方法来增加本族语言的使用，否则，他们的本族语言将面临严重的危机。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Yet the number of native. Americans with the ability to speak their tribe's language has decreased over the past century. ”但是能说他们本族语言的本地美国人的数量在过去的一个世纪中已将减少。可知，会说本族语的美国土著的人数在过去的一个多世纪中已经减少了，故选B。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“However, fearing a loss of history and culture, the Indian Nations are experimenting with new ways to increase the language ability of tribal members.”然而，害怕失去自己的 历史和文化，许多印第安部落尝试新的方法来提升族人的本族语使用能力。可知，如果越来越多的族人只说英语，他们将会失去自己的历史和文化。故选C。
（3）考查细节理解。根据第九段中的“The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left.”特林吉特部落有大约一万人。他们主要居住在阿拉斯加东南部。但是就2013年的统计，这个部落只有125人可以说自己民族的语言，可知，现在仅仅有不到两百人可以说这种语言了，故
选D。
（4）考查主旨大意。本文前六段描述了美国印第安人在民族语言方面面临的处境以及这一处境引起的担忧，最后四段提出了针对这一问题的解决方案：美国的印第安人正在使用新的方法（app）来增加本族语使用人数。选项A中efforts能凸显人们这一问题的担心及在努力寻求解决方案方面所做的努力。故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
4．阅读理解
With fuel costs rising and airlines finding more fees to impose on travelers every day, airfare isn't getting any cheaper. Since you can't drive to all your dream destinations, flying is the only way to go sometimes and, undeniably, the fastest. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead.
Getting the best fare. Airlines put out their fare sales on Tuesday morning, making this day the best day to book a flight for less.
Fly during the least popular times. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the slowest days to fly, which means cheaper deals than the rest of the week. You can also find reduced rates on early morning flights, since many people don't like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. Earlier boarding times can also considerably cut down your chances of getting bumped on an overbooked flight or delayed because of other delayed flights or mechanical issues.
Choose your seat later. Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. If you show up early on your travel day, you can still get suitable seats. Some of the best seats get held back until flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance at one of those. Fly on holidays. You already know that summer is the most expensive time to fly, and even though most other times are more affordable, the days surrounding holidays can be crazy. Save big if you're willing to travel on major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Don't wait until the last-minute to book. Many travelers don't know that there's a sweet spot for booking and getting the best price on your tickets. Book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to travel.
Avoiding extra fees Airlines will charge for just about anything these days. Some have even toyed around with charging customers for using the restroom. All those extra fees can certainly add up, but there's no reason to pay them if you don't have to. Here are some tips to keep money in your wallet once you get to the airport.
Avoid the upgrade it's not necessary. Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute bump to first class, and the cost can be hefty.
Fly carry-on only. Baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge big.
Why pay for your clothes to fly with you? If everyone in your travel party checks a bag, your bill can be astronomical before you ever even get to your destination. It's easy to reduce the amount of stuff you pack: Make sure all your clothing coordinates, so you can take less and still make more outfit combinations, take only two pair of shoes, plan to do a bit of laundry on your trip and bring only travel-sized toiletries.
Pack your own snacks. Unless you're flying internationally, it's rare your flight comes with a free meal. Snacks on the plane are not cheap and almost never healthy. Don't rely on what's on the small menu and instead tuck some of your own snacks — granola bars, homemade muffins, fruit and trail mix all make fantastic travel foods — into your bag and eat a lot better, and cheaper, than other passengers.
Do you have a tried and true method of getting the best deal on your flights? Let us know. （1）Tuesday is the best to book a ticket at a lower cost for ________.
A. fewer people travel on Tuesday. B. the flights are slower than usual. C. fare sales are usually announced on Tuesday. D. flights are seldom delayed on Tuesday. （2）Which of the following will help to cost you less for a flight?
A. Book your flight on Thursday. B. Travel surrounding Christmas. C. Pick your seat the moment you book online. D. Book early morning flights. （3）The underlined word “hefty” here has the same meaning as ________.
A. large B. heavy C. fierce D. acceptable （4）To save the cost for the flight, you should ________.
A. check whether the upgrade is free before you bump to the first class B. make sure your clothes and shoes are fit for a lot of walk C. share your own snacks with other passengers D. plan to do the washes on flight 【答案】 （1）C （2）D （3）A （4）A
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了买到便宜的飞机票的几个窍门。
( 1 )细节理解题。根据第二段Getting the best fare. Airlines put out their fare sales on Tuesday morning, making this day the best day to book a flight for less.可知，票价通常在星期二公布，所以这一天是以低价订票的好时机。故选C。
( 2 )细节理解题。根据第三段第三句You can also find reduced rates on early morning flights, since many people don't like to get up before the sun to get to the airport.可知，预订早班航班将有助于你节省花费，因为早班机坐的人少，票价较便宜。故选D。
( 3 )词义猜测题。根据倒数第四段中Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute bump to first class, and the cost can be hefty.可知，升级座位只是有时候免费，但是大多数情况下，你会在最后一分钟寻找头等舱时被收费，而且成本是昂贵的，故选A。
( 4 )推理判断题。根据倒数第四段Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute bump to first class, and the cost can be hefty.可知，升级座位只是有时候免费，所以在升级成头等舱时要先确认。
5．阅读理解
Time:2017-01-24 From:kekenet.com Editor: clover
The head of China's largest online seller Alibaba does not think China and the United States will have a trade war despite comments from the Trump administration.
Jack Ma is the chairman of the Alibaba Group. At the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, he said, \"China and (the) U.S. will never have a trade war. Give Trump some time. He's open-minded, he's listening.\"
The Chinese billionaire said he would do all he could to prevent trade relations between the countries from getting worse.
Last week, Ma met with Trump at the Trump Tower in New York City. The Chinese billionaire is said to have discussed a plan to permit one million small U.S. businesses to sell goods on Alibaba's online shopping platform.
During the campaign and after winning the presidential election, Trump strongly criticized the Chinese government's support for its businesses. He blamed unfair trade policies for taking away U.S. jobs. And he said that China unfairly controls the exchange value of its currency, the yuan. Trump also has threatened to place import taxes on goods from China and other countries in response to their trade policies.
According to the South China Morning Post, Ma said, \"American international companies made millions and millions of dollars from globalization.\" He added that the U.S. should not blame the loss of jobs and companies on globalization.
However, a new study by an American business group says many U.S. businesses feel unwelcome in China. The companies say the cost of doing business in China is increasing. They add that rules and regulations are unclear or not enforced in a consistent way.
The American Chamber of Commerce in China led the study, which looked at responses from 462 companies.
William Zarit is chairman of the chamber. He says trade policies in China make it difficult for American companies. He says, \"we feel that over the last few years that we've been taken advantage of to some extent, with our open market and the lack of open areas in the Chinese market.\"
Another major concern for U.S. companies in China is fake products. Fake products are copies of the originals that cost businesses with the legal right to sell them millions of dollars each year. Ma defended Alibaba's efforts to fight fake products on its shopping platform. He said his
company is doing all it can to fight the problem.
\"Fighting against fake products is a war against human greediness,\" Ma said. I'm Mario Ritter.
（1）The underline phrase “The Chinese billionaire” refers to ________.
A. Trump B. Jack Ma C. Mario Ritter D. Willian Zarit （2）The text likely take from the ________.
A. economic magazine B. trade speech C. website D. global news （3）About this passage, the most suitable title is “________”.
A. Chinese Billionaire Does Not See China-US Trade War
B. The American international companies removed most tariffs on products traded between the U.S and China
C. Group says American businesses in China concerned D. The war about fighting against fake products 【答案】 （1）B （2）C （3）A
【解析】【分析】文章主要讲述的是中国的亿万富翁阿里巴巴集团董事长马云表示尽管川普政府发表了不少批评言论，但是中美之间不会爆发贸易战。他将尽一切努力防止两国之间的贸易关系恶化。
( 1 )推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，划线词提到的“The Chinese billionaire”指Jack Ma，即阿里巴巴集团董事长马云，故选B。
( 2 )推理判断题。根据文章开头Time:2017-01-24 From:kekenet.com Editor: clover及文章的时效性可知，此文来自网站，故选C。
( 3 )主旨大意题。文章主要讲述的是中国的亿万富翁阿里巴巴集团董事长马云表示尽管川普政府发表了不少批评言论，但是中美之间不会爆发贸易战。他将尽一切努力防止两国之间的贸易关系恶化。A项能概括全文，故选A。 【点评】考查新闻报道类短文阅读。
6．阅读理解
Resorts of every kind have sprung up to cater to the Englishman need to spend a part of the year, however briefly, by the seaside. No town in Britain is more than eighty miles from the sea and there are seaside resorts all around the coast. On a summer Sunday most of the roads that lead to the sea axe congested with cars full of people eager to get a breath of sea air. In the evening when everyone is full of food, ice-cream and lollypops, there is the long slow drive home on roads crowded with returning cars. Brighton
Brighton is one of the best-known south coast resorts and is very popular for day trip excursions. It is only fifty miles from London and can be reached by fast train in an hour. At the weekend the pebbled beaches are thronged with people sunbathing or picking their way to the water's edge for a dip. Bournemouth
Located a hundred miles from London, the beaches are wide and sandy. White Houses line the cliff tops and narrow valleys, densely wooded with pine trees, reach down to the shore. The area near to the town of Torquay on the Devon coast is sometimes called Britains Riviera and the climate is so mild that palm trees grow along the sea front. Blackpool
On the north-west coast, a popular resort for the people in the industrial north, Blackpool is a gay, noisy town, famous for its amusement facilities and the magical lights. At night people travel from miles around to see the extravaganza of lights decorating the sea front. Southend
On the east coast at the mouth of the Thames, Southend is, like Brighton, one of the favorite resorts of Londoners. The pier here is the longest in Britain and offers a great variety of differing entertainments.
（1）Why do people often have a long slow drive home on roads in summer? A. Because it is extremely far from the sea.
B. Because people are full of food, ice-cream and lollypops. C. Because too many returning cars often make a traffic jam. D. Because people are attracted in the resorts so they leave slowly. （2）Which resort is famous for its entertainments and grand lights?
A. Blackpool. B. Bournemouth. C. Briton. D. Southend. （3）Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. There are palm trees growing near Bournemouth. B. Southend has the longest pier in Britain.
C. People crowded into the water's edge at Briton for a quick swim. D. Southend is a better preferred resort than Briton by London locals. 【答案】（1）C （2）A （3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了不列颠海岸线上4个供英国人在海滩度过每年的大量时间的度假胜地。
（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“In the evening when everyone is full of food, ice-cream and lollypops, there is the long slow drive home on roads crowded with returning cars.”可知因为返程车辆致使路上拥堵，人们装满食物慢慢开车回家。故选C。
（2）考查细节理解。根据Blackpool 部分中的“On the north-west coast, a popular resort for the people in the industrial north, Blackpool is a gay, noisy town, famous for its amusement facilities and the magical lights. ”可知Blackpool以其娱乐设施和奇妙壮丽的灯光而著名。故选A。
（3）考查细节理解。根据Southend 部分中的“On the east coast at the mouth of the Thames, Southend is, like Brighton, one of the favorite resorts of Londoners.”可知Southend和Brighton同样都是伦敦人最爱去的地方。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
7．阅读理解
Spider monkeys have long, thin arms with hook like hands that allow them to swing through the trees. They do not have opposable thumbs(对生拇指).
The brown-headed spider monkey has a prehensile(缠绕性的)tail, which means it can grasp and can be used like a fifth leg to grab trees. During the day, the spider monkey searches for fruits, which make up the main part of its diet. They will also eat flowers, seeds, leaves, and small insects during the dry season when fruits aren't available. They spend most of the daylight hours climbing and swinging through the high branches of trees.
The brown-headed spider monkey lives in a large community of about 20 to 100 male and female monkeys. They split into smaller groups for feeding. Females usually give birth to only a single baby each year or two. Young monkeys are carried on their mothers' stomachs until about 16 weeks old. Then they are strong enough to ride on their mothers' backs. All brown-headed spider monkey babies are born with a pink face and ears.
Spider monkeys hug each other and wrap their tails around each other. They are very intelligent and have strong memories. They were named spider monkeys because they look like spiders as they hang upside down from their tails with arms and legs swinging. Their genus (属)name is Ateles, which means “imperfect”. This refers to the fact that they don't have thumbs. Hunting the brown-headed spider monkey is now barred in Ecuador, a country in northwestern South America, but humans have killed them for their meat for hundreds of years. （1）Spider monkeys live mostly on ________.
A. insects B. fruits C. flowers D. leaves （2）What can we learn about spider monkeys?
A. They have five legs B. They live in small groups C. Their tails can take their weight D. Their genus is the same as spiders' （3）What does the underlined word “barred” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Permitted B. Forbidden C. Encouraged D. Ignored （4）Where do newly-born spider monkeys stay?
A. In a large community B. In trees with high branches C. On their mothers' backs D. On their mothers' stomachs 【答案】 （1）B （2）C
（3）B （4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了蜘蛛猴。蜘蛛猴主要以水果为食，当水果不够时，也可以以花朵，种子，树叶和小昆虫为食。蜘蛛猴是群居动物，小蜘蛛猴挂在妈妈的腹部，直到它们16周大可以骑在妈妈的背上。但人类捕杀蜘蛛猴已经几百年了。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的\" The brown- headed spider monkey lives in a large community of about20to100 male and female monkeys.”这只棕色的蜘蛛猴生活在一个大的社区里,大约有20到100只雄性和雌性猴子,故选B。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“ Spider monkeys hug each other and wrap their tails around each other. They are very intelligent and have strong memories.\"蜘蛛猴互相拥抱.互相用尾巴包围。他们非常聪明有很强的记忆。他们叫蛀蛛猴是因为他们看起来像蛀蛛挂颠倒与胳膊和腿摆动尾巴。可以推断出他们的尾巴可以承受他们的体重。故选C。
（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Hunting the brown-headed spider monkey is now barred in Ecuador, a country in northwestern South America, but humans have killed them for their meat for hundreds of years.”蜘蛛猴互相拥抱,互相用尾巴包围。他们非常聪明,有很强的记忆。他们叫蜘蛛猴是因为他们看起来像蜘蛛挂颠倒与胳膊和腿摆动尾巴。故选B。 （4）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Young monkeys are carried on their mothers' stomachs until about 16 weeks old.”意思是“年轻的猴子是在母亲的肚子直到16周大。”故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
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Assistant Professor in Musical Theatre Dance
Wichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.
For complete information, visit http://finearts. wichita. edu Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of California at San Diego(http://www theatre. uscd. edu) is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least one year. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st. Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
DeSales University's Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.
Please email materials to john.bell@desales.edu. Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Assistant Director—Media Resources Center
Maryland Institute College of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division.
Qualification for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal communications skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.
A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at send emails to iobs@mica.edu. The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.
（1）What ad may an applicant pay close attention to if he/she has 9.5-month free time? A. Full Professor in Theatre and Dance. B. Assistant Professor in Musical Theatre Dance. C. Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts. D. Assistant Director —Media Resources Center.
（2）Which can you apply to if you have excellent interpersonal communication skills? A. Wichita State University. B. The University of California. C. DeSales University. D. Maryland Institute College of Art. （3）What can we learn from the advertisements? A. All the jobs mentioned in the text require experience. B. All the jobs mentioned above promise a good salary. C. All the reviews of applications will begin immediately.
D. All the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filled. 【答案】（1）B （2）D （3）A
【解析】【分析】本文是是一篇应用文，介绍了四个招聘职位以及各个职位的具体要求。 (1)考查细节理解。根据文章内容，第一则广告需要的工作时间是9个月；第二个光告需要工作至少一年；第三个广告需要工作10个月；第四个广告需要工作至少11个月。所以如果你只有9个多月的假期，只能关注第一则广告。故选B。
(2)考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.”可知如果你人际关系好，交流能力强，可以应征Assistant Director— Media Resources Center。故选D。
(3)考查细节理解。根据本文的四则广告可知，四个招聘广告中都提到需要经验。故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇广告类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。
9．阅读理解
The Hunan Satellite TV(HNTV) show \"Where are we going, Dad?\" is a big hit. Many famous stars brought their children to a strange village alone, and they had to spend 72 hours with their children there. The program fully showed us a modern version of the \"how to be a good father\". As the young parents today are too busy to take care of their children, this new form of \"Lost on the way\" played by nanny Daddy and cute kids triggered(触发)a lot of people's emotional resonance(共鸣). Both the kids and their parents will find that their hearts are being drawn closer. But this kind of feeling has just proved that there is a big spiritual barrier between the modern parents and children.
The TV shows like \"Children are hard to support!\and \"cute kids\" are becoming more and more popular. All of these show the new parents' confusion in children's education and the appeal for the balance between career and family. In real life, on the one hand the young parents feel helpless because they are too busy to accompany their children under the pressures of work and life; on the other hand they continue to do so. The data collected by HNTV shows that nearly two-thirds of their audience are female, among whom 36% are aged from 25 to 34.We can imagine such a scene that one evening a young mother is watching the show with her young children, while her husband is still at work or trapped in socializing, or maybe is just playing computer games in the bedroom. The story of a child without the company of father is still going on. In fact, it is sometimes the same to mothers. In a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child. The participation of mother in the children's education is also very low.
It is just this kind of confusion where the parents have gone in the modern family education, and where the parents will guide their children to go that \"Where are we going，Dad?\" shows us. If a child wants to grow up healthily and safely into a modern citizen with independent personality and free spirit, it is very important for him or her to follow the parents who serve as their first teacher. Maybe this is the real reason why such kind of TV programs could get hot. The truth is that children will go where their parents go; and society will go where the children go. （1）In raising a child in modern society, parents should ________. A.play computer games with their children B.keep their children at home to avoid socializing C.balance well between family and career
D.break down the barrier between children and teachers （2）Which of the following can be inferred in the passage? A.Parents shouldn't entirely leave the education of children to the old. B.36% of the audience of the program are female aged from 25-34.
C.The program shows us the confusion where the parents and children will go to play. D.In a modern family it is often mothers who are responsible for raising a child. （3）Which one is the best title of the passage? A.Confusion Behind “Where are we going, dad?”
B.Modern Education is Important C.Nanny Daddy and Cute Kids
D.New problems in Modern Children's Education
（4）What attitude towards modern family education does the author express in the second paragraph? A.Proud. B.Worried. C.Optimistic. D.Indifferent. 【答案】 （1）C （2）A （3）A （4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，通过讲述热门节目“爸爸去哪儿”展示了现代家庭教育中存在的问题。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“All of these show the new parents' confusion in children's education and the appeal for the balance between career and family.”可知父母必须处理好事业与家庭之间的冲突，故选C。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“In a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child.”可知父母把养育孩子的责任交给了自己的父母，也就是爷爷奶奶，故选A。
（3）考查主旨大意。本文讲述爸爸去哪儿，这个电视节目取得了巨大的成功，得到大家的关注，从而如何教育孩子也就成为当前重要的话题，故选A。
（4）考查推理判断。第二段提到孩子很难养，辣妈，潮童，这些流行词汇，所有的这些节目反应家长在平衡家庭与事业之间的矛盾，故作者的态度是很担忧的，所以选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
10．阅读理解
TEACH AND TRAVEL: USE OUR SPONSORSHIP TO BECOME A CERTIFIED TEACHER IN WEEKS where the world meets WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE SPONSORED HOW IT WORKS: ANGLO-TEFL (TEACHING ENGLISH AS A APPLY FOREIGN LANGUAGE) SCHOLARSHIP: Choose your venues (地点) and apply online ●A partly sponsored, 120-hour online TEFL REFUNDABLE CONFIRMATION FEE training course Pay 69 EUR confirmation fee (50 EUR Refundable ●210 hours of real-life teaching experience (可退还的) on Completion) ● A TEFL certificate upon completion of the TEACHING PRACTICE Scholarship Get Access to TEFL course & attend Teaching ●Full board during Angloville programs Practice with Angloville (three meals a day) TYPES OF EXPERIENCE' PROGRAMMES: 'TEACHING MY COMMITMENTS: Participants combine several 3-11 day programs Angloville Junior －ideal for 18-35 year-old into a longer package ranging from 4-8 weeks in Anglo-TEFL participants. You will be tutoring total. During each program, participants talk on teenagers aged 12-18 years old. A lot of average for around 10-11 hours a day. The most games, sports, conversations and fun to be important difference between Angloville and a expected! traditional English course is that we do not teach Angloville Adult －ideal for 30+ year-old through books or theory. We will provide materials, Anglo-TEFL participants. You will be tutoring but only to help stimulate (刺激) diverse adult learners. Most days consist of 1 on 1 conversations. conversations with various professionals. APPLY IF YOU: ● Are aged 18+ for junior programs and aged 25+ for adult programs ● Are a native English speaker ● Have completed High School ● Have ability to cope with challenges, good communication skills, cultural sensitivity Open-mindedness is key to being a good participant in Angloville. If you enjoy new cultures, experiences, and people, this will undoubtedly be a wonderful opportunity for you. （1）What do we know about the Angloville programs? A. Meals are partly sponsored by the programs. B. Confirmation fee will be fully refunded later.
C. 1 on 1 talks are arranged for junior participants. D. Material-stimulated talks make Angloville different.
（2）What is the determining factor to be a good participant in Angloville? A. Academic achievements. B. Communication skills. C. Cultural sensitivity. D. Open-mindedness. 【答案】（1）D （2）D
【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文，介绍了有关Angloville 项目的相关信息以及申请的条件。
(1)考查细节理解。根据MY COMMITMENTS部分中的“The most important difference between Angloville and a traditional English course is that we do not teach through books or theory. We will provide materials, but only to help stimulate (刺激) diverse conversations”可知，Angloville
和传统英语课程不同的地方是我们不通过课本和理论进行教学，我们提供材料，唯一目的是刺激不同的交谈。结合选项可知，故选D。
(2)考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Open-mindedness is key to being a good participant in Angloville”可知，成为一个好的参与者的关键因素是思想开放，故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，结合题目要求，选出正确答案。
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Dogs were living as companions to the early settlers of North America over 10,000 years ago. The oldest domestic dogs in the Americas were thought to be around 9500 years old. Angela Perri of Durham University, UK, and her colleagues have carried out fresh radiocarbon dating on the two dog skeletons that gave this date, discovered in the prehistoric Koster site in Illinois, and found they were even older: around 10,100 years old.
A third dog from another Illinois site called Stilwell II was older still, at 10,190 years old. That makes it the oldest known domesticated dog in the Americas. The team concluded that all three dogs were domesticated as they skeletons were complete and unskinned, and so hadn't been butchered for food. They had also been carefully buried, evidence they were valued by their owners. The Stilwell II dog, which probably resembled a small English settler, was under what seemed to be the floor of a living area. It is unclear why it took so long for tame dogs to arrive in the Americas, given that they were domesticated at least 14,000 years ago in Eurasia. By this time, people were already moving into North America from Siberia; there is evidence some reached Chile 18,500 years ago. Geneticists have found signs of at least three waves of migration over the following millennia. There is no evidence that domestic dogs accompanied them. “We don't know if dogs were part of the first waves of immigration to the Americas\" says Luc Janssens of Ghent University in Belgium. \"It could be so, but no archaeological bones have yet been found.\" It is \"overwhelmingly probable\" that some of the early settlers did bring dogs to the Americas, but they may not have had \"the time or the spiritual compulsion to bury them\Pennsylvania State University.
（1）How old is the oldest known domestic dog in the Americas7
A. About 9500 years. B. About 10,100 years. C. 10,190 years. D. 18,500 years. （2）The underlined word \"butchered\" in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by. A. killed B. bought C. trained D. raised （3）What is the attitude towards when tame dogs arrived in the Americas in the last three paragraphs?
A. Undoubted. B. Unsure. C. Indifferent. D. Unconfident. （4）What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The earliest domestic dog in the Americas. B. The first dog arriving in the Americas. C. How dogs were domesticated in the Americas. D. When the oldest dog was found in the Americas. 【答案】（1）C
（2）A （3）B （4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了大概一万年以前就在北美成为人类伙伴的狗的种类。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“A third dog from another Illinois site called Stilwell II was older still, at 10,190 years old. That makes it the oldest known domesticated dog in the Americas.”可知，美洲最古老的家犬有10,190年。故选C。
（2）考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“The team concluded that all three dogs were domesticated as they skeletons were complete and unskinned, and so hadn't been butchered for food. They had also been carefully buried, evidence they were valued by their owners. ”研究小组得出的结论是，这三种狗都是被驯化的，因为它们的骨骼是完整的，没有皮肤的，所以没有被宰杀作为食物。他们也被仔细地埋葬了，证据表明他们是被主人重视的。关键词buried，可知划线词的意思是“杀死”，故选A。
（3）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“It is unclear why it took so long for tame dogs to arrive in the Americas, given that they were domesticated at least 14,000 years ago in Eurasia.”可知，对到达美洲的驯服的狗态度是不确定。故选B。
（4）考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“Dogs were living as companions to the early settlers of North America over 10,000 years ago. The oldest domestic dogs in the Americas were thought to be around 9500 years old.”可知，美洲有最早的家犬。故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
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Customers who come into the Waffle House recognize server Evoni Williams, a soft-spoken 18-year-old from Texas City. It all started with a Facebook post. On the morning of March 3, Laura Wolf was eating breakfast at the Waffle House in La Marque when she overheard an older man, who reminded her of her late father, tell Williams he had trouble with his hands. The man, later identified as regular customer Adrien Charpentier, had an oxygen tank nearby and needed help cutting up his food. “Without hesitation,” Wolf wrote, Williams “took his plate and began cutting up his ham.”
Impressed, Wolf posted the moment on her Facebook page to share the warmth and kindness with all. The following day, Williams's Facebook notification（关注）began to light up. Her friends saw Wolf's post and tracked her in it.
Williams had no idea that someone took a photo that morning. The diner was so busy that a line extended outside the door. She said helping Charpentier was reflexive. She has been working at Waffle House since last June to save for college, and this, she figured, was just the right thing to do. “I would want someone to help my grandmother or grandfather,” Williams said.
The post began to make its rounds in La Marque and eventually landed in front of the city's
mayor, Bobby Hocking. He decided to declare March 8 as Williams's day, and also received an email from Texas Southern University President Austin A.Lane, asking if the school could present Williams with a scholarship.
Williams still works at Waffle House five days a week and plans to do so until she starts classes in the fall at Houston-based Texas Southern. Wolf said Williams does not have a car to get to classes, but some people have offered to start a GoFundMe page for her, proving that a moment of a kindness can change a life.
（1）Why did Wolf post the photo on Facebook?
A. The photo reminded her of her late father. B. It could satisfy her inner needs. C. She was touched by the sight. D. The customer had trouble with his hands. （2）What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Without a second thought. B. After careful consideration. C. Winning a reward. D. Better serving customers. （3）What can we infer about Evoni Williams?
A. She seldom saw Charpentier come to the House for breakfast. B. It was GoFundMe page that led to her good luck.
C. She is no longer working in service business. D. She has probably received a scholarship for her college education.
（4）What is the author's purpose of writing the article?
A. To help Williams receive higher education. B. To introduce a random act of kindness. C. To show that young generation can always help. D. To emphasize the influence of the social media. 【答案】（1）C （2）A （3）D （4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Williams在饼店无意中帮助了一位老人，这件事被上传到脸书上，这让大家非常感动，并对她的善意大加赞扬。
(1)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Impressed, Wolf posted the moment on her Facebook page to share the warmth and kindness with all.”被（所见的事情）感动了，于是保鲁夫在她的脸谱网页上张贴，与大家分享这一温暖和善良的时刻。其中的impressed“受感动的”，与touched“被感动的”是同义词，故选C。
(2)考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“‘Without hesitation,’ Wolf wrote, Williams ‘took his plate and began cutting up his ham.’”可知，Williams毫不犹豫地帮忙了。第三段中的“Williams … She said helping Charpentier was reflexive. this, …she figured, was just the right thing to do. ‘I would want someone to help my grandmother or grandfather,’ Williams said.”可知，Williams说帮助Charpentier是reflexive.，我认为这是正确的事，我但愿也会有人来帮助我的祖父母。所以reflexive就是Without hesitation，即毫不犹豫地，不加思考地帮助那位老人。故选A。
(3)考查推断判断。根据第四段中的“ He decided to declare March 8 as Williams's day, and also
received an email from Texas Southern University President Austin A.Lane, asking if the school could present Williams with a scholarship.” 城市市长Bobby询问学校是否可以向威廉姆斯颁发奖学金。由此可推断，Williams可能会得到一份奖学金。故选D。
(4)考查主旨大意。本文讲述了Williams在饼店无意中帮助了一位老人，这件事被上传到脸书上，这让大家非常感动，并对她的善意大加赞扬。最后一句讲了一个善良的时刻可以改变生活。由此可推断出文章介绍了一种随意的善意行为可改变生活。故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
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The killdeer, a small bird known for its high-pitched(声调高的)call, could lead to the cancellation(取消) of one of Canada' biggest music festivals.
The first hint of trouble for Ottawa's Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds. It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. \"This is one of the most challenging problems we've been presented with, but we feel we can work through this,\" said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival. \"Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect, so we're taking it very seriously.\"
The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and the eggs, hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day.
Environmentalists were also brought in. \"We don't know when the eggs might hatch,\" said Monahan. What is known is that the young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.
The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate(搬迁)the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center. Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival's 11-day run, said Monahan. It's highly likely that the festival's thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs. Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however. \"Most of the people we're working with are looking for a positive solution,\" Monahan said. \"There is no one saying that the festival can't go on.\"
As news of the dilemma spread, it left residents divided. Some supported the bird, saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned. Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird, which is widespread across North America, was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local economy.
The killdeer's tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year, construction of a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered. （1）What can we learn about Bluesfest? A.It is the first music festival in Canada.
B.It is an important event for music lovers. C.It is a music festival held every two years. D.It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.
（2）What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year? A.Pressure from the government. B.Disagreements with the public. C.The need to protect the bird's eggs. D.The lack of experience in hosting the event.
（3）How did the festival plan to deal with the problem? A.Move the nest to another place. B.Ask government officials for help. C.Seek advice from environmentalists. D.Hire security guards to protect the eggs.
（4）The underlined word \"dilemma\" is closest in meaning to \"______\". A.a difficult situation B.an extreme situation C.a dangerous situation D.an encouraging situation 【答案】 （1）B （2）C （3）A （4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，对于音乐爱好者来说，非常重大的加拿大音乐事件Bluesfest,在上周工作人员在现场发现了一只小水鸟，它在附近下了四个蛋，把主要舞台区域作为它的筑巢地，以及就主办方准备将鸟巢搬离此处引发了人们讨论。
（1）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“The first hint of trouble for Ottawa's Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds.”可知渥太华的Bluesfest,是一个每年吸引约30万人参加的户外节日。因此Bluesfest,对音乐爱好者来说是一个重要的事件。故选B。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. ”小水鸟在舞台附近下了4个蛋；和第四段中的“‘This is one of the most challenging problems we've been presented with, but we feel we can work through this,’ said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival.”音乐节执行总监说：“这是我们面临的最具挑战性的问题之一，我觉得我们可以解决这个问题”。得知 保护鸟蛋是今年Bluesfest面临挑战的事情。故选C。
（3）考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate(搬迁)the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center.”可知现在该节日正在寻求加拿大环境部的许可，将鸟巢迁移到50米外，或带到野生动物中心，可以得知为了解决这个问题，节日筹备方打算把鸟巢搬到另一个地方。故选A。
（4）考查词义猜测。根据第五段中的“Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival's 11-day run, said Monahan. It's highly likely that the festival's thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs.”可知Monahan说，为期11天的节日活动中，移动鸟巢能确保鸟儿和其幼鸟得到保护。但是极有可能，成千上万的参与者会给这只鸟和它的蛋带来巨大的问题。可以推断出当时的处境困难，故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
14．阅读理解
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（1）What makes Neck Massager so effective? A.Its working methods. B.Its well-designed look. C.The 2 AAA batteries. D.The long working time.
（2）What does Pat Sullivan think of the device? A.It is light. B.It is oversized. C.It is simple to use. D.It is safe to operate.
（3）How much will you have to pay if you buy one in March,2020? A.£23. B.£46. C.£69. D.£92.
【答案】 （1）A （2）C （3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一款能够缓解背部和颈部疼痛的按摩器——Neck Massager，介绍了其工作方法、用户评价以及价格等信息。
（1）考查细节理解。根据How does Neck Massager work?部分中的“The reason why Neck Massager is so effective is definitely its innovative, scientific, time-tested methods that it uses to target the aching areas of your body and bring you long-awaited relief.”颈部按摩之所以如此有效的原因无疑是它的创新、科学、久经考验的方法，它可以针对你身体疼痛的部位，给你带来期待已久的缓解，可知，Neck Massager的工作方法让它非常有效果。故选A。 （2）考查细节理解。根据People are already enjoying the benefits of Neck Massager部分中的“I'm not so good with tech, so I was nervous about figuring out how to use it, but this device is so simple to use that even someone like me had absolutely no problem.”我对技术不是很在行，所以我对如何使用它感到很紧张，但是这个设备使用起来很简单，即使是像我这样的人也完全没有问题，可知，Pat Sullivan认为这个设备使用起来很简单。故选C。
（3）考查细节理解。根据How much is it?部分中的“It's now available 50% OFF, which means you're able to get it for only £46!”现在有五折优惠，这意味着你只需花46英镑就能买到它！可知，如果你在2020年3月买一台，你要付46/50%=92英镑。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇科技类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。
15．阅读理解
Blue Planet II's latest episode (情节) focuses on how plastic is having a destructive effect on the ocean and slowly poisoning our sea creatures. Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, have plastic in their stomachs. Indeed, oceans are drowning in plastic.
Though it seems that the world couldn't possibly function without plastics, plastics are a remarkably recent invention. The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s, the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining popularity in the United States. This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science.
We put all these plastics into the environment, but we still don't really know what the outcomes are going to be. What we do know, though, is disturbing. Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 100 percent. And it's not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas. Humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth mentioning in the same breath as climate change. But ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change. There are no ocean trash deniers (否认者), at least so far. To do something about it, we don't have to remake our planet energy system.
This is not a problem where we don't know what the solution is. We know how to pick up garbage. Anyone can do it. We know how to deal with it. We know how to recycle. We can all start by thinking twice before we use single-use plastic products. Things that may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag-when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference.
（1）Why is plastics pollution research still a very early science? A.The plastics pollution research is too difficult. B.Plastics have produced less pollution than coal.
C.Plastics have gained popularity too fast for science to catch up. D.The world couldn't possibly function without plastics.
（2）How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3? A.By citing quotes from leading experts. B.By making a comparison and contrast. C.By listing examples from his own experience. D.By presenting solid statistics.
（3）What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph? A.We reap what we sow. B.The shortest answer is doing.
C.All things are difficult before they are easy. D.Actions speak louder than words.
（4）What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The oceans become choked with plastic. B.Ocean plastic is a global issue.
C.Blue Planet II has left viewers heartbroken. D.Plastics gain in popularity all over the world. 【答案】 （1）C （2）D （3）B （4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，研究人员最近还发现，生活在地球最深处马里亚纳海沟的海洋生物胃里有塑料。事实上，海洋正淹没在塑料之中。据估计，海洋塑料每年杀死数百万海洋动物，不仅仅是野生动物受到海洋塑料的威胁，人类也会通过食用海鲜来消耗塑料。作者认为最好的办法就是人类开始采取行动。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science.”这种增长速度如此之快，以至于科学仍在追赶这种变化。例如，塑料污染研究仍然是一门非常早期的科学，可知，塑料污染研究仍然是一门非常早期的科学是因为塑料的普及速度太快，以至于科学无法跟上。故选C。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 100 percent.”人们发现，三分之一的棱皮龟的腹部都有塑料制品，而它们经常把塑料袋误认为是水母。现在，90%的海鸟定期食用塑料制品。到2050年，这一数字预计将升至100%，可知，作者在第三段是通过提供可靠的统计数据来支持自己观点的。故选D。
（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“We can all start by thinking twice before we use single-use plastic products. Things that may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag-when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference. ”在使用一次性塑料产品之前，我们都可以三思而后行。一些看起来很普通的东西，比如使用可重复使用的瓶子或袋子——如果把它们放在一起，这些选择确实会有所不同，可知，作者在最后一段想告诉我们对于塑料污染最简短的回答就是采取行动。故选B。
（4）考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, have plastic in their stomachs. Indeed, oceans are drowning in plastic.”研究人员最近还发现，生活在地球最深处马里亚纳海沟的海洋生物胃里有塑料。事实上，海洋正淹没在塑料之中)结合文章主要内容为说明海洋被大量的塑料充斥着，影响了海洋生物和人类，故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇科研类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
16．阅读理解
When I was three years old, I couldn't speak. It was a strange reality that none of the doctors I
visited could understand.
One day, I was shadowing(跟随)my mother. She found herself looking in a mirror, and through it our eyes met. She began to speak to me through the reflection, and I slowly began to mimic(模仿)her mouth's movements until I formed a word.
It turned out I'm deaf in my left ear, and have a slight problem in my right. Being hard of hearing has been difficult, but I've never lived in a state of self-hating sorrow.
Imagine being able to shut out all sound as you lay your head down to sleep by simply rolling over onto one side. That's my reality when I sleep on my \"good ear\superhero sometimes.
People call my deaf side my \"bad ear\of features that some other deaf people don't. In cinemas, for example, with one click of a button I can enjoy a whole film as though it were whispered to me from the mouths of the actors. Owning a hearing aid hasn't always felt good, however. On the first day I got my aid, when I was eight, I took it to school for show-and-tell. As I explained how it worked to my classmates, a boy yelled out, \"Aren't those for old men?\" At that moment, I felt different. It took me a long time to get over that sense of being so unlike my peers.
But it's not just school kids who can make us deaf and hard-of-hearing people feel like burdens. Every video on social media that lacks subtitles(字幕), for example, means an entire community of deaf people is unable to enjoy it. Completely deaf people are excluded from enjoying many movies too, as subtitles in cinemas are almost impossible to find.
And with hearing aids costing around $2,500 each, it can be hard for many people to afford to be able to listen to the things that others take for granted. As for me, I can listen to music, enjoy films, and catch conversations – I'm lucky. I'm deaf, but I can still hear everything. I've been blessed with wonderful life experiences, and I am human. And when it comes to sleeping, I'm even superhuman.
（1）How does the author view his hearing difficulty? A.It's a disaster and causes him a lot of trouble. B.It gave him a chance to experience something special. C.It made him feel embarrassed in front of his classmates. D.It helped him to live in his own world without being interrupted. （2）What can be inferred from the passage about the author? A.He was born deaf. B.He is optimistic and helpful.
C.The hearing aid brings convenience to his daily life. D.His family and classmates have supported him a lot. （3）What is the author's attitude toward his life？ A.Excited. B.Anxious. C.Grateful. D.Disappointed.
（4）What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?
A.To give advice on life to disabled people. B.To show how difficult life is for disabled people. C.To show the convenience a hearing aid could bring.
D.To share his experience of treating a disadvantage with gratitude. 【答案】 （1）B （2）C （3）C （4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者天生有听力障碍，但是他却乐观地对待自己的缺陷，想办法让自己的生活充满了快乐。
（1）考查细节理解。根据作者对自己日常生活 的 描述，可知作者的听力障碍让他有机会经历了一些特殊的事情，故选B。
（2）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“And with hearing aids costing around $2,500 each, it can be hard for many people to afford to be able to listen to the things that others take for granted. As for me, I can listen to music, enjoy films, and catch conversations – I'm lucky.”对我来说，我可以听音乐，欣赏电影，捕捉对话——我很幸运。可知助听器给他的日常生活带来了方便，故选C。
（3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“I've been blessed with wonderful life experiences, and I am human.”可知作者对生活充满感激，故选C。
（4）考查写作意图。纵观全文可知，本文讲述了作者天生有听力障碍，但是他却乐观地对待自己的缺陷，想办法让自己的生活充满了快乐，所以作者写这篇文章的目的是以感激的心情分享他对待劣势的经验，故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和写作意图两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。
17．阅读理解
Plan your dream vacation to one of these excellent destinations. St. Lucia
Abundant rainforests and splendid mountains are all reasons to visit this Caribbean island. St. Lucia offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. To take in the breathtaking scenery, plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet. Banff. Alberta
This Canadian destination will bring out the explorer in anyone who visits. From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities. The Lake Louise Ski Resort is one of the largest in North America and the striking photo opportunities of the Canadian Rockies from Moraine Lake can't be underestimated (低估). Machu Picchu
According to travelers, a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Located in the Andes Mountains, it is the most familiar icon (象征物) of Inca
civilization. Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures. Great Barrier Reef
It's easy to see why the Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – it stretches nearly 1,500 miles along the eastern coastline of Australia and features about 3,000 reefs, 900 islands and more than 1,500 species of fish. Travelers can see these amazing natural structures from the air or underwater. However, large amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this place's continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.
（1）What can you enjoy both in St. Lucia and Banff?
A. Hiking. B. Skiing. C. Diving. D. Snowboarding. （2）Where may a historian choose to go?
A. St. Lucia. B. Banff. Alberta. C. Machu Picchu. D. Great Barrier Reef （3）What do we know about the Great Barrier Reef?
A. It's on the western coast of Australia. B. It's famous for coral reefs rather than fish. C. People must take a plane to enjoy its beauty. D. It may disappear if temperature keeps on rising.
【答案】（1）A （2）C （3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四处假期极好的去处及各自特色。 （1）考查细节理解。根据St. Lucia部分中的“plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet.”和Banff. Alberta部分中的“From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities.”可知在St. Lucia和 Banff人们都可以徒步旅行，故选A。
（2）考查细节理解。根据Machu Picchu部分中的“a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.和Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures.”可知历史学家们可以在这里参观联合国教科文组织世界遗产遗址，体验印加文化和西班牙文化的融合。故选C。
（3）考查推理判断。根据Great Barrier Reef部分中的“large amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this place's continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.”可知海洋温度升高造成大量珊瑚褪色，对大堡礁的存在造成了威胁。由此可推断如果温度继续升高，大堡礁可能会消失。故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
18．阅读理解
Ten minutes of gentle exercise can immediately change how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate (协调) with one another and improve memory function, according
to an encouraging new study.
The scientists invited 36 people of different ages to the lab and had them sit quietly on a fixed bicycle for 10 minutes or, on a separate visit, pedal the bicycle at a pace so gentle that it barely raised their heart rates. It also was short, lasting for only 10 minutes. Immediately after each session of the sitting or slow pedaling, the people completed a computerized memory test during which they would see a brief picture of, for instance, a tree, followed by a variety of other images and then a new image of either the same tree or a similar one. The people would press buttons to show whether they thought each image was new or the same as an earlier shot. The test is difficult, since many of the images closely resemble one another. It requires rapid, skillful scanning recent memories to decide whether a picture is new or known. Next, the scientists had each people repeat this process--riding or sitting on the bike for 10 minutes and then completing memory testing--but the testing now took place inside an M. R. I. machine(磁共振成像仪)that scanned the people's brains while they responded to the images.
Then the researchers compared results. The effects of the exercise were clear. The people were better at remembering images after they had ridden the bike, especially when the images most closely resembled one another. In other words, the harder their memories had to do their best, the better they performed after the exercise. The M. R. I. scans showed that memory parts of each people's brain lit up at the same time with parts of the brain associated with learning, indicating that these physically separate parts of the brain were better connected now than when the people had not first exercised.
（1）How did the researchers conduct the study?
A. By filling up questionnaires. B. By interviewing many people. C. By comparing experiment data. D. By referring to historical reports. （2）Who might benefit most from the study result? A. The marketers promoting fixed bicycles. B. The young people crazy about body building. C. The white collars doing long-term mental work. D. The blue-collars doing heavy physical labor work.
（3）Which of the following statements agrees with the study result? A. The light exercise is only good for young people. B. The more the exercise is, the better the brain works. C. The exercise can coordinate different parts of the body.
D. The exercise has more positive effect when the brain works harder. （4）What can be the best title for the text? A. Even ten minutes' exercise may be good for the brain B. There is no need for humans doing exercise every day C. Only ten minutes' light exercise benefits the young most D. Exercise can change people's brains and minds in a long time 【答案】 （1）C （2）C （3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明，哪怕是仅仅十分钟的轻柔运动也会提高人的记忆里水平。
（1）细节理解题。第三段第一句“Then the researchers compared results.”可知研究者通过对比实验数据得出结论，故答案选C。
（2）推理判断题。一项新的研究表明，哪怕是仅仅十分钟的轻柔运动也会提高人的记忆里水平。因此可推断这对于长期从事脑力工作的白领们是一个福音。故答案选C。 （3）细节理解题。第三段第三句“In other words, the harder their memories had to do their best, the better they performed after the exercise.”可知大脑使用的程度越高，运动对记忆里的影响就越大，即当大脑工作更努力时，运动有更积极的效果。故答案选D。
（4）主旨大意题。根据第一段可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究成果：短时间的轻柔运动就会提高记忆力水平，故答案选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇说明类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，通过题干中的关键词在文章中定位，同时根据上下文进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
19．阅读理解
Atop almost every Tokyo visitor's must-see list, Harajuku is one of the city's most named-checked neighborhoods. Here's a quick look at some of the highlights every Harajuku visitor should experience. Takeshita Street
The first thing you're going to want to do is get sucked into the vortex of Takeshita Street, the best place to try purikuru photo booths and observe the latest cosplay trends - from Cothic Lolita to cyberpunk.
WEGO is a popular fashion chain offering the latest trends and a section for vintage clothes. Tutuanna is where you can find interesting socks that will add an ample dose of kawaii to your outfit. Cat Street
Cat Street is more relaxing place to stroll and shop, with stores focusing on higher-end brands. RAGTAG is the best place to find second-hand items. Harajuku Chicago boasts a wide variety of vintage clothes, including baseball team happi coats and traditional kimonos. Omotesando Avenue
Another famous shopping street Omotesando Avenue is a large, tree-lined thoroughfare that cuts through Harajuku and is filled with hundreds of shops and restaurants.
Sukajyan Dept, a tiny souvenir jacket store, is packed with the works of Ken Kakinuma. TOKYU Plaza Omotesando Harajuku is where you'll find that famous mirrored entranceway that so many travelers share on the internet.
（1）If you want to buy vintage clothing, where should you go? A.WEGO & Tutuanna.
B.Sukajyan Dept & RAGTAG. C.WEGO & Harajuku Chicago. D.RAGTAG & Harajuku Chicago.
（2）When visiting Omotesando Avenue, you may . A.buy interesting socks. B.take a relaxing walk. C.try purikura photo booths.
D.post the mirrored entranceway online.
（3）Which section of the website may the text be chosen from? A.Travel. B.Business. C.Entertainment. D.Fashion. 【答案】 （1）C （2）D （3）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了东京原 宿 三 条 著名的商业街及其特色。 （1）考查细节理解。根据Takeshita Street部分中的”WEGO is a popular fashion chain offering... vintage clothes”可知，WEGO销售老式衣服；根据Cat Street 部分中的 “Harajuku Chicago boasts a wide variety of vintage clothes”可知， Harajuku Chicago 也卖老式衣服。故选C。
（2）考查推理判断。根据Omotesando Avenue部分中的”Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku is... that so many travelers share on the Internet” 可知，原宿表参道东急购物中心是许多游客在网上分享的著名的有镜子的入口的地方。可推知，在参观表参道大街的时候，你可能做的事情是找到在网上发布有镜子的入口。故选D。
（3）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的”Atop almost every Tokyo visitor's must-see list”和”every Harajuku visitor should experience”和下文的内容可知，本文主要为旅游者介绍东京原宿的旅游商业街。可知，本文可能选自网站的旅游版块。故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
20．阅读理解
When we think of a generation gap we usually think of conflicting tastes in music, or pastimes. But now the generation gap is handwriting. After one teacher in Tennessee discovered that she had students who couldn't read the assignments she was writing on the board, she posted it on the Internet saying handwriting should be taught in schools.
Opponents claim that handwriting has become out of time in our modern world. Typed words have become a primary form of communication. Once a practical kill handwriting is no longer used by the vast majority of Americans. It is no longer taught in schools, and some claim that the time that it would take to teach it could be put to better use, for instance, by teaching the
technical skills.
But even in today's world there are still plenty of reasons to pick up a pen and apply it to paper. Many American institutions still require original signatures, for instance, signing for a registered letter and buying a house. And original signatures are much more difficult to forge(伪造) than their digital counterparts. There is also strong evidence that writing by hand is good for the mind. It activates a different part of the brain, and improves fine moving skills in young children. People also tend to remember what they write by hand more than what they type, and the process of writing by hand has been shown to stimulate ideas. Besides, studies have shown that kids who write by hand learn to read and spell earlier than those who don't. Not to mention, handwriting is pleasing, as is evidenced by the fact that no one has ever typed a love letter. And handwriting remains popular as an art form.
Yes, we live in a modern world, but we live in a modern world that is based on fundamental values.
（1）What did the teacher find in her class?
A. Her students had a big generation gap with her. B. Her handwriting was too terrible to understand.
C. Some students could not recognize her handwriting on the blackboard. D. Some students handwriting on the blackboard was too difficult to tell.
（2）Why do some people agree to teach handwriting in school?
A. Handwriting is easy to remember. B. Handwriting is beneficial to the brain. C. Handwriting can help one buy a house. D. Handwriting is an art form out of time. （3）What can we infer from the passage?
A. Handwriting is widely used in America. B. What people write by hand is not easy to recognize.
C. Handwriting is emphasized in our modern society. D. Those with good handwriting may perform better in their studies.
（4）What is the author's attitude towards teaching handwriting in school? A. Opposed. B. Objective. C. Unconcerned. D. Favorable. 【答案】（1）C （2）B （3）D （4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，论述了现代社会手写被逐渐忽视，手写的益处和优点，支持学校教书写的社会现象。
(1)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“After one teacher in Tennessee discovered that she had students who couldn't read the assignments she was writing on the board, she posted it on the Internet saying handwriting should be taught in schools.”可知田纳西的一位老师发现她的一些学生读不出写在黑板的作业，所以选C。
(2)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“There is also strong evidence that writing by hand is good for the mind. It activates a different part of the brain, and improves fine moving skills in young children.”可知手写对大脑有益。故选B。
(3)考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“And original signatures are much more difficult to forge(伪造) than their digital counterparts.”可知原始笔迹更难伪造，可知人们手写出来的不易伪造，所以选D。
(4)考查观点态度。根据作者在第二段第三段陈述的书写有很多好处，可知作者支持在学校教书写，故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和观点态度三个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。
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