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高三一轮复习 阅读理解期中专项训练
真题多维细目表
命题规律与备考策略：
1.阅读理解的文章体裁以说明文为主,以应用文、议论文、记叙文为辅。
2.从设题角度看，阅读理解的考频由高到低为:细节理解，推理判断，主旨要义，猜测词义。
备考过程中，要力求做到:
①弄清关键词汇、短语的确切含义，深人分析长难句，每周进行1至2次精读训练；
②提高阅读速度和准确度，采用正确的阅读方法, 注意力集中在语意上，多用略读、跳读、扫读和回读的快捷方法，最短的时间内找寻关键词、主题句及作者意图等重要信息。
3.期中书面表达再现：
(川大附中2022-2023学年上期半期考试试题)
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April Fool’s Day is here—a time for tricks and fun. After these silly behaviors are done, why not enjoy some funny comedies on ABC and Freeform Whether you’re looking for a hot new series premiere (首映), or hoping to find a cozy film to watch with the family, there’s something for everyone. Best of all, it’s all free to watch. So grab the popcorn and warm up your funny bones.
ABC
Whatever your preference of comedy, there’s sure to be something to arouse your interest on ABC. If you’re looking for a great workplace sitcom (情景喜剧), then now is the perfect time to discover the series premiere of Abbott Elementary. Or maybe you want some drama mixed in with your comedy, in which case be sure to check out the Golden Globe-winning Ugly Betty.
Of course, sitcoms aren’t the only thing that you can laugh along with on ABC, there are a lot of other funny shows too! If you want to see groups of celebrities test their knowledge, then check out Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Freeform
There are also plenty of great comedies readily available on Freeform. If you’re looking for a classic sitcom to sink your teeth into, then you can watch full seasons of Baby Daddy. If you want something with a little more excitement, then you can jump right into the cruel world of teen gymnasts with Make It or Break It, as Kaylie, Payson, Lauren, and Emily compete to win a place on the national team and attend the Olympics.
If you’d prefer to watch a movie, then don’t worry. There are also several great Freeform original movies readily available for free. If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted romantic comedy, then look no further than the likes of My Fake Fiance.
1. What is special about Ugly Betty
A. It is an original movie.
B. It is an award-winning drama.
C. It is a sitcom about cruel reality.
D. It is a show about TV personalities.
2. If you prefer something about competition and efforts, you can choose .
A. Abbott Elementary B. My Fake Fiance
C. Make It or Break It D. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
3. What do the movies and shows mentioned have in common
A. They are free to watch. B. They are funny sitcoms.
C. They are about April Fool’s Day. D. They are about love and romance.
B
NEW DELHI—Acupuncture (针灸) has become a bridge of friendship between India and China, with more Indians accepting the form of traditional Chinese medicine over the past few decades, experts say.
Acupuncture, a technique to cure various illnesses, was introduced in India in 1959 by B. K. Basu in the eastern city of Kolkata, capital of West Bengal state, according to Mrigendranath Gantait, president of the Acupuncture Association of India. Over the past six decades, it has spread to rural, semi-urban and urban areas in India, particularly in the states of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Punjab.
Acupuncture therapy in India is related to the story of the Indian medical mission that was sent to China to provide medical assistance during the Chinese people’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945). Basu, as a colleague of Dwarkanath Kotnis (widely known as Ke Dihua in China) and a torchbearer of the Indian medical mission, stayed in China from 1938 to 1943, and later worked for 43 years in India until his death in 1986. From 1958 to 1959, Basu stayed in China to learn acupuncture before introducing the needle techniques in India. In 1973, Basu was invited to China to learn newly developed acupuncture anesthesia (麻醉).
From the very beginning, Basu tried to spread acupuncture to doctors by free teaching to broad masses of people. Basu, who established the Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis Memorial Committee and the Acupuncture Association of India, donated his house and savings to the government of West Bengal state for the purpose of acupuncture development.
Under the leadership of the committee, free health service clinics have been set up where acupuncture is taken as the main treatment modality(模式), because the cost of acupuncture treatment is low, and acupuncture is effective for many ailments (小病). The committee has also produced many acupuncturists who run these clinics without taking any remuneration (报酬), according to Gantait.
“Acupuncture has played a unique role to promote people’s friendship between India and China,” he says. “When Basu returned to India after learning acupuncture anesthesia, the Indian media described it as acupuncture diplomacy, and it was highly praised in the country.”
4. According to the passage, which of the following is true about acupuncture therapy in India
A. It was developed by B. K. Basu, a great doctor.
B. It is more popular in the capital than in the countryside.
C. It has played a unique role in producing acupuncturists.
D. It is effective for many ailments and it is free of charge.
5. The purpose of Paragraph 3 is to ________.
A. introduce Dr. Basu’s experience in China
B. explain why Dr. Basu learned acupuncture in China
C. give some background information about acupuncture therapy in India
D. show how India and China benefited each other in acupuncture therapy
6. The passage is most probably taken from ________.
A. a history textbook B. a news website
C. a medical report D. a travelling brochure
7. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage
A. Basu-An Acupuncture Expert B. Indian Acupuncture Working Well
C. Acupuncture Diplomacy in India D. Acupuncture—A Point of Friendship
C
With greater climate catastrophe (气候突变) on Earth, it is natural for us to make every effort to stop the potential floods, snowstorms, and alarming reports from scientists. For many of us (myself included), part of that means running out to buy reusable straws, organic cleaners, and packaging-free products.
However, before you are delighted at “green” purchases, take a second to consider the results of a new study from Arizona University. By comparing the shopping habits, mental health and environmental impact of young people, the researchers reconfirmed a principle: Buying less beats buying “green” stuff without effort. And that is true whether you are looking at the impact that your purchases have on the Earth or on your own happiness.
It should not come as a shock that simply consuming less is better for the planet. After all, every new item a factory yields requires some resources to produce. Take plastic bag bans for instance. If your city is getting rid of single-use shopping bags, it can be attractive to pay for a fashionable organic cotton bag hanging in the check-out line of your local supermarket. However, experts insist that growing cotton is actually no better for the Earth than producing the conventional plastic bags. Then what is your best bet for carrying your groceries if you care about sustainability Any bag you already own.
It is not just the Earth that will be happier if you buy less. You will feel more contented too, according to the new study. “People believe that they might well be self-satisfied about becoming environmentally conscious through ‘green’ buying patterns, but it doesn’t seem to be that way”, said the lead researcher Sabrina Helm. “Reduced consumption has effects on increased well-being, but we don’t see that with ‘green’ consumption.”
“Owning every new ‘green’ product on the market might make you feel contented, but if you relieve yourself of that burden of ownership, most people report feeling a lot better,” said Helm.
8. Why does the writer mention “green” shopping habits
A. To call on a green lifestyle. B. To praise people’s green efforts.
C. To introduce a social trend. D. To present a half true “green” truth.
9. What’s the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The plastic bag bans are of no effect. B. Using any bag you have is the best bet.
C. Reduced consumption is better for the Earth. D. Growing cotton is far worse for the Earth.
10. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The sense of achievement. B. The sense of happiness.
C. The sense of relief. D. The sense of security.
11. What might be the best title for the text
A. Less is More B. The Greener, The Happier
C. Happiness Guarantee D. What Are Green Products
D
Deep below the ground, radioactive elements break up water molecules（分子）, producing ingredients that can fuel subsurface life. This process, known as radio-lysis（辐射分解）, has sustained bacteria in isolated, water-filled cracks on Earth for millions to billions of years. Now a study published in Astro-biology shows that radiolysis may have supported life in the Martian subsurface.
Dust storms, rays in the universe and solar winds ruin the Red Planet's surface. But below-ground, some life might find refuge. "The environment with the best chance of habitability on Mars is the subsurface," says Jesse Tarnas, a planetary scientist at NASA. Examining the Martin underground could help scientists learn whether life could have survived there. And the best subsurface samples available today are Martin meteorites（陨石）that have crash-landed on Earth.
Tarnas and his colleague evaluated the mineral makeup and radio-active element abundance in the Martin surface using satellite and rover data. They input these data into a computer model that simulated（模拟）radiolysis to see how efficiently the process would have generated hydrogen gas and other chemical ingredients that can sustain the underground bacteria. The researchers report that if water was present, radiolysis in the Martin subsurface could have sustained life for billions of years and perhaps still could today.
Scientists previously studied Mars radiolysis, but this marks the first estimate using Martin rocks to quantify the planet's subsurface habitability. Tarnas and his colleagues also evaluated the potential richness of life in the Martin underground and found that as many as a million bacteria could exist in a kilogram of rock.
The most habitable meteorite samples analysed appeared to be made of a rock type called regolith breccia. "These are thought to come from the southern highlands of Mars, which is the most ancient area on Mars," Tarnas says.
Underground life, as described by this research, would require water and it remains unknown if groundwater exists on the planet, says Lujendra Ojha, a planetary scientist at Rutgers University. Determining whether the Martin subsurface contains water will be an important next step, but this investigation helps to motivate that search. Ojha says, "Where there is groundwater, there could be life."
12. Scientists believe the Martian subsurface might be habitable probably because _________.
A. the Martin surface absorbs rays in the universe
B. radio-lysis may exist in the Martian underground
C. radiation combines ingredients for subsurface life to survive
D cracks in Martian meteorites overflow with bacteria
13. What's the purpose of using Martian meteorites
A. To measure the Martian habitability below-ground
B. To simulate the process of producing hydrogen.
C. To help life find shelter from solar winds
D. To explore the source of hydrogen gas.
14. What can be inferred from the last 3 paragraphs
A. Tarnas was the first to study Mars radiolysis.
B. The Martian underground proved to be rich in bacteria.
C. The southern highlands of Mars are the most habitable.
D. The existence of groundwater is key to the investigation findings.
15. The passage is mainly concerned with _________.
A. the reason for no life on the Martian surface
B. the source of data for the study of Martian habitability
C. the possibility of Mars sustaining life through radiation
D. the richness of radioactive elements below the Martian surface
（绵阳南山中学 2022 年秋绵阳一诊热身考试英语试题）
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Competition Judges Needed
Anyone with relevant knowledge or skills is encouraged to sign up to judge Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase (SRS), an online science communication competition in which students compete for awards and recognition of outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students and most worldwide
research disciplines (学科) are represented across the following categories.
agriculture, soil, and natural resources
cell biology and biochemistry
human behavioral and social sciences
math and computer science
physics and astronomy
Information for Judges
Professional researchers and science communicators from the above-listed disciplines are needed to evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on presentation websites. Each judge assesses up to 10 websites where students submit their presentations containing mainly a research abstract and a slide presentation. Sigma Xi membership is preferred, but not required, to judge. Judging takes place from April 26 to May 10, 2022, allowing flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule as no travel is required.
Click here to download the SRS Judges Manual for more information and judging criteria.
Information for General visitors
General visitors to the presentation websites can also watch the personal videos of the presenters and vote for the People’s Choice Award winner, who will receive a prize money of up to $ 250. Visitors of general science background can also read the abstracts and comment in the discussion forums. Locate the link on the site that most likely appears as comments & reactions.
Visit http://sigmaxishowcase./ for a sample Student Showcase presentation site.
21.Who is the most likely candidate for the judge of the competition
A. A professor of western literature. B. An expert in psychology.
A specialist in human social sciences. D. An undergraduate of cell biology.
What is the judge expected to do
Assess science presentation websites.
Interview the contestants at a given time.
Vote for the People’s Choice Award winner.
Evaluate personal videos given by presenters.
Where is this text probably taken from
A. A magazine. B. A website.
An advertisement. D. An academic article.
B
The idea of climbing Everest disgusted me. The mountain came to represent the opposite of everything that I loved and respected about climbing. What had once been the final mountain climbing goal became the focus of a commercial guiding industry. Over the years, the crowds at Base Camp grew, leaving behind tons of trash. Whenever I was asked whether I’d climb Everest, my answer was always the same: not interested.
That’s probably where my personal Everest story would have ended, were it not for an old
friend and his obsession (执念) with one of the greatest mysteries. In 1999, Thom Pollard began to explore and found the remains of George Mallory, the celebrated British climber who disappeared while attempting to be the first to climb Everest. But Mallory’s partner, Sandy Irvine, and the camera he had likely carried, were not found. The mountain climbing world has been wondering whether they might have reached the top in 1924.
Pollard’s story moved me. I began to pack for the climb and expected that our advanced
equipment would make it manageable, perhaps easy. I was wrong. On the highest point on the planet, I was more tired than I’d ever been in any climbing. Along the way, I continuously tipped my hat, not just to Mallory and Irvine but to anyone who has the drive to push himself or herself up this route. My search was in vain, but I began to reconsider Everest.
I witnessed many climbers, who were much more than just self-centered tourists. We shared
route information, weather forecasts, and family photos — all united around common goals.
I went to Everest to seek Irvine. But in the end, I found something more difficult to get: the spirit that Irvine and Mallory shared. It was hiding in plain sight, right where it has always been: inside the brave souls who risk so much to follow in storied adventurers’ footsteps up Everest.
What is the main reason why the author hated climbing Everest
He changed his climbing goal.
Everest was seriously polluted by trash.
Everest became an industry to make money.
The mountain was too crowded with climbers.
Why did the author climb Everest later
Because he desired to challenge himself.
Because he got motivated by Thom Pollard.
Because his old friend persuaded him to climb again.
Because he wanted to follow the footsteps of Mallory and Irvine.
Why did the author continuously “tip his hat” along the way
To express his gratitude to the climbers.
To prove his determination to the top of the Everest.
To relieve his tiredness.
To show his respect for the climbers.
What is the last paragraph mainly about
Admiration for the climbers.
Concern about the risk.
Confidence about the journey.
Hope for Everest’s future.
C
Companies like Google, Apple and Intel offer some of California’s most cutting-edge-and highest-paying-jobs. Last year, those three companies alone brought in more than 10,000 people from other countries to take those jobs.
Surely it’d be simpler for them to hire closer to home. Among the key reasons they don’t is
that too few Californians have the skills in particular, the deep understanding of mathematics to qualify. It’s something the state’s new proposed math framework seeks to change.
The current system of mathematics teaching in the U. S. invites few students into the
richness of thought and of learning. We blunt our children’s possibilities nearly from the start, telling far too many of them at a very early age that math isn’t for them. Sometimes those communications are clear and direct; they’re planted in decisions, by schools or districts, to put students on different tracks as early as third or fourth grade and teach them that math often limits how far they can go.
My first assignment as a mathematics teacher was to teach 13-year-olds who had been
assigned to the lower-level tracks. One girl understood the message of that ability grouping all too well. She caught me up short with the question, “Why should I bother ”
The question became our shared challenge. I gave her more difficult work so she could do
well on the national mathematics exam. She passed that exam, which allowed her to train to become a sound engineer.
She had been told she was not good enough for mathematics and it was not true. Too many
students in California are given the same message and it is one of the reasons the U. S. has relatively few students who are proficient in math. That’s why California’s new mathematics framework has been introduced.
What does the author intend to show by mentioning some companies
Their competing advantage.
Their hires in foreign countries.
Their benefits from high tech.
Their demand for staff qualification.
What does the underlined word “blunt” mean in Paragraph 3
A. Reduce. B. Explore.
C. Test. D. Accept.
What was the girl’s attitude towards the ability grouping
A. Tolerant. B. Neutral.
C. Disapproving. D. Unconcerned.
What will be talked about next
Need for framework change.
Contents of the new framework.
Comments on the existing framework.
Challenges from the framework making
D
Every year thousands of people come to the city of Pamplona, in north-eastern Spain, for the opportunity to run for their lives as six fighting bulls are released to charge through the town. There are injuries and deaths every year, but the event is of interest to many people. A paper just published in Science describes the insight the event offers into the psychology of panicked crowds.
That is a useful topic to explore. Architects, civil engineers and urban planners must try to
work out how people will behave in the event of a disaster like a fire, a flood or a terrorist attack so they can design their creations to avoid potentially deadly collisions (碰撞). Unfortunately,
solid information is hard to come by. Daniel Parisi, the paper’s lead author, realized that the
Pamplona bull-runs offered the perfect natural experiment.
Dr Parisi and his team went to two different rooftop locations in Pamplona in July 2019, and filmed the runners as the animals were released. Later in the lab, they calculated the speed of the
runners, the density (密度) of the crowd, the probability of a runner tripping and falling and the
relationship between runner-group density and speed.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the researchers found that runners picked up speed when the bulls drew near. Less expected was the finding that the speed of individual runners increased with the density of the crowd, which was contrary to a long-held assumption in architectural and urban- design circles that people will slow their pace as group density goes up, in order to lower the risk of a collision, which could lead to a fall and, perhaps, injury or death.
Yet it seems that, in the heat of the moment, people pay little attention to the danger of
colliding with each other, and do not slow down. The responsibility therefore falls upon urban designers to work out how best to plan the construction of future tunnels, bridges and other passages that restrict flow. The only option may well be to make them broad enough.
What did Dr Parisi and his team do in Pamplona
They recorded a bull-run.
They proved their theory.
They watched a thrilling bull-fight.
They designed a psychological experiment.
What was the unexpected finding in the study
People slowed down in crowded areas.
Collisions posed a danger to bull-runners.
Bulls coming near made people running faster.
People tended to speed up in high-density crowds.
What is implied in the last paragraph
People lose their mind in disasters.
Future tunnels and bridges may be wider.
Panicked crowds are aware of the danger of collision.
Restricting flow helps to prevent people colliding each other.
Which is the best title for the text
How crowds react to panic
Bull-runs caught on in Spain
Dr Parisi’s finding shocks the world
What architects can learn from a bull-run
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If you are looking at travelling solo, here are 4 top destinations to add to your bucket list.
Austria
Nestling at the heart of Europe, Austria is a country of beautiful scenery, rich history and artistic treasures. Its patchwork of fairytale forests and snow-capped mountains make it the perfect place to let your mind wander into the romance of the past, while its vibrant and culturally rich cities offer plentiful opportunities to discover something new and inspiring. From the slopes of the Hochschneeberg mountain you can see as far as Hungary, while riding the Salamander train that winds along mountain passes is the best way of taking in the picture-book villages, gleaming lakes and stunning gothic castles that dot the landscape.
Corfu
The Greek Island of Corfu was described by the writer Lawrence Durrell as offering "the most beautiful view in Europe". And he wasn't exaggerating. Olive groves, medieval villages and pristine sandy beaches lie in wait for visitors to this fascinating isle, while the laid-back and hospitable nature of the locals will ensure a warm welcome around every twist and turn of the Roman trails that traverse the landscape. The traditional local cuisine is simple, healthy and delicious, and the perfect way to relax and unwind after a dip in the Mediterranean.
Morocco
Morocco has been attracting travellers for thousands of years. Europe's gateway to Africa, it combines a mix of architectural styles, culture and history that make it quite unlike anywhere else on earth. The Agadir beach resort is a stretch of golden sand with a backdrop of tree-lined boulevards and bars, as well as the vibrant and bustling bazaars（集市）where you can enjoy bargaining-an essential part of any visit. The desert sun gleams off whitewashed Portuguese-style buildings, while the unique Berber customs and hospitality make Morocco a must for the solo traveller in search of relaxation and adventure in equal measure.
Copenhagen
Denmark's capital manages to pack a lot into a little. That is to say, it's easy to explore on foot or by bike, as many of the locals prefer. At twilight or in cloudy weather, the copper-covered spires of old castles and churches lend the city a dream-like atmosphere. You'll think you've stepped into a watercolor painting. Even without money, you can still enjoy the proud old trees, the colored night lights and the beautiful gardens. You might fell as if you are in a fairy tale. From the Tivoli Gardens, a traditional theme park to the Nyhavn district with its multi-coloured housefronts facing onto a picturesque yacht-strewn harbour, Copenhagen is a great place to wander around alone or in a group.
21. Which of the following is not the reason for Morocco's fascination with travelers
A. Building styles. B. Unique customs.
C. Traditional cuisine. D. Hospitable locals.
22. In which place can you enjoy a very special harbour view
A. Austria. B. Corfu. C. Morocco. D. Copenhagen.
23. What do the four destinations have in common
A. They all boast world-class sandy beaches.
B. They are all places with beautiful landscape.
C. They all feature snow-capped mountains.
D. They are all only accessible to solo travelers.
B
What would you say to a younger, less world-weary version of you When the question was posed to 36-year-old refugee Kholoud, he answered without thinking.
In 2011, Kholoud started a Syrian newspaper, reporting news in her hometown. State-owned media meant citizens had little idea of what was happening, making her work valuable.
"I was a member of a peaceful activist group," she says. "But the soldiers responded with force. It only took two weeks for the real bullets to come."
Soon the arrests began, Kholoud's brother was taken at 12. 30 pm one evening when the family were all home. "The soldiers threatened to kill us all, threatened my mum they would chop her son into pieces." It wasn't until a year later that Kholoud would be forced to leave herself, "We were supposed to meet friends that evening, but two of them arrived early. We phoned to say we were coming, but they told us they had been arrested, because the meeting was a hook. We had to flee the country in less than two weeks."
First moving to Turkey, Kholoud gained a scholarship at a university in 2017. But when her Syrian passport expired while studying, she was forced to claim asylum（政治庇护）. "While I was waiting for my asylum proposal to be accepted, I could not work or even live, feeling deprived of my humanity, and at that moment realised there's no hope for going back to Syria. I became a refugee."
Despite the hardships, I have no regrets. I would tell my younger self to keep fighting. I keep a motto close to me, written in the Kite Runner, which says' For you, a thousand times over.' For this cause and the freedoms of millions of other Syrians Yeah, a thousand times over."
24. What do we know about situations in Syria
A. Soldiers protected the citizens. B. State-owned newspapers were valuable.
C. Only guilty people were arrested. D. Gunfire broke out in a short time.
25. Which is true about Kholoud
A. She fled willingly to get away from the bullets.
B. She washopeless as her brother was arrested.
C. She was lucky to avoid the trap that evening.
D. She fled right after the bullets came.
26. Kholoud lost that sense of being a full human being because ▲ .
A. She failed to continue her study B. she led a hard life without asylum
C. she couldn't return to Syria D. hardships deprived her of her hope
27. What attitude did she hold towards her fighting
A. Hesitant. B. Doubtful. C. Determined. D. Regretful.
C
The UK is already a world leader in developing the technology of connected and automated vehicles（also known as CAVs）. Aware of its potential benefits—from improving road safety and reducing traffic congestion, to enabling greater travel independence—the government has been playing an active role in encouraging the technology. One initiative that received government backing is FLOURISH, a research and development project looking at how CAVs can help people less able to travel.
"We're on the cusp of one of the most profound changes ever to happen to our transport system, enabled by new technologies such as self-driving vehicles," said lain Forbes, head of the Centre for CAVs. "These changes could transform the lives of some disabled or older people who currently find it tough to use the transport system.
"However, we won't get there unless those designing the technology engage properly with a wide range of transport users. That is why the government is investing in projects such as FLOURISH, which bring technology companies together with transport users to help ensure our future transport system works for everyone."
FLOURISH adopted a user-centred approach to design and development, with the needs of older adults being the focus of their work. Several trials with older adults have been held over the past three years using simulated environments and self-driving pods, similar to cars.
One of the participants in the trials, Robin, a 76-year-old former BBC journalist says: "It's going to be quite awful when I can't get in a car and go where I want to. It's all very well using the bus, but your friends don't necessarily live by a bus stop and, as you get older, you don't want to walk that far."
Mervyn Kohler, an Age UK spokesman, who has contributed to discussions about mobility and older people for the last 30 years, believes FLOURISH's approach will be key to the positive impact self-driving cars have on older adults. "There is obviously a connection between loneliness and mobility. If you are finding it difficult to get around or are experiencing poor health, either physical or mental, your quality of life is going to be lower." says Mervyn. "We've got to help people get out and about, and this points expressly to the idea of driverless cars."
"FLOURISH is important because it has particularly worked with older people to help develop the technology they would use to interact with a CAV," says Tracey Poole, FLOURISH's project manager. "They often find it difficult to programme the computer with their bad arthritis and poor eyesight. Thus, if we can provide them with a voice recognition way of controlling their journey, that is probably a good idea."
28. According to Iain, what is the purpose of investing in projects like FLOURISH
A. To call for greater concentration on the needs of older adults.
B. To promote technology companies' engagement with transport users.
C. To encourage the most profound changes brought by self-driving vehicle.
D. To transform the lives of some disabled or older people unable to travel.
29. Which of the following attitudes is Robin likely to hold towards self-driving cars
A. Unconcerned. B. Critical. C. Favorable. D. Opposed.
30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true
A. The UK government attaches greater importance to improving road safety.
B. Driverless cars have been widely accessible to older adults.
C. Mervyn believes people's loneliness is caused by difficulty in getting around.
D. FLOURISH is likely to apply voice recognition to self-driving cars.
31. What's the main idea of this passage
A. Self-driving cars have a positive effect on older adults.
B. How can CAVs help people less able to travel in the future
C. FLOURISH makes self-driving cars beneficial to older people.
D. Whether or not could self-driving cars soon be a reality
D
Weird. That's what Kelvin felt when he signed a prenuptial agreement years ago with his then girlfriend. According to the agreement, the ownership of the house would go to the wife if the couple divorced, because the wife's parents had paid the down payment for the house.
"My friends think it's unfair to me, but I think it's okay," Kelvin said. "I feel more comfortable now looking at a what-if scenario to save future troubles."
In China, most people are unwilling to sign a prenuptial agreement. But overseas Chinese are showing a different attitude. According to a recent survey, 70 percent of overseas Chinese participants, mainly living in the US, said it is necessary to sign prenuptial agreements, commonly known as "prenups", before tying the knot. The survey covering 1,084 people was conducted by a Los Angeles-based dating company "2RedBeans" through the company's mobile app. The company said it has more than 1 million registered users, half of them based in the US, and the rest in Canada. Australia and other countries.
"It shows that the attitude of overseas Chinese toward marriage has been influenced by Western values over the past decade," said a co-founder of 2RedBeans. In China, more often than not, a prenup is considered to indicate distrust between a couple and the lack of faith in marriage.
US family law attorneys, however, have been promoting the concept of prenups, saying they have many advantages, from protecting the assets（资产）brought into the marriage by one party to saving the other party from debt. For instance, an outspoken advocate of prenups, also a divorce lawyer, Kelly Rickert has gained popularity for sharing family court stories on TikTok. The rights and obligations related to marriage vary from state to state in the US. "So if you get married without drawing up your own terms and conditions, you are by default（默认）submitting to your state's law," Rickert said in a TikTok video, "Prenups are especially important in a community property state such as California, where all assets and debts acquired after marriage shall be shared by both parties," she said.
One of her recent clients（客户）was lucky to have a prenup which allowed her to keep her property separate from the debt of her late husband, who had ran up "astronomical" amounts of medical bills before he died of COVID-19. "Had they not had a prenup stating that the debt be attributed to the party who acquired it, the medical debt would have been shared and she would have had to pay it." Rickert said. By contrast, she showed pity in a video for another female client who didn't want a prenup so she could get half of her husband's successful business in the case of divorce. But by the time they separated, the business had almost reached bankruptcy point, making her obliged to pay half of the debt.
This might be one of the reasons why many overseas Chinese are attaching importance to prenups. Overseas Chinese living in North America are generally high-income earners and come from middle-class families, so they more easily accept prenups, especially those under 30 years old, who are more likely to value financial independence and consider prenups necessary.
32. Which of the following statements is true about the survey
A. The survey was lately conducted among Chinese people living in the US,
B. A majority of people surveyed hold a favorable attitude towards prenups.
C. A company with branch offices all over the world carried out the survey,
D. Over 1 million people were surveyed through the company's mobile app.
33. The underlined word "scenario in the second paragraph probably refers to ▲ .
A. an account of how things may happen B. a situation where people are in conflict
C. an accident causing a lot of damage D. an outline of what will happen in a film
34. What can be inferred according to the passage
A. Young overseas Chinese with high incomes won't attach importance to signing a prenup.
B. The rights and obligations related to marriage vary among states in the United States.
C. Kelly Rickert would like to recommend her TikTok followers to draw up prenups.
D. In California, debts acquired after marriage won't be shared by a couple with a prenup.
35. What is the main purpose of this article
A. To compare different attitudes toward marriage.
B. To appeal to overseas Chinese to value prenups.
C. To inform people of a trend among overseas Chinese.
D. To explain the pros and cons of a trendy lifestyle abroad.
（成都八中2022—2023高三第二次模拟考试）
A
A special place to stay can make a holiday — but also break the bank. We have picked new affordable places across Europe for ?150 a room a night or less.
Scourie Hotel
Doubles from ?129
Opened October 2015
This hotel has been adored by fishing fans for generations. When the Campbell family bought it six years ago, they updated it with gentle, stylish furnishings. There’s a string of spectacular beaches to discover, including the Scourie Bay with golden sand.
Ho36 Hotel
Doubles from ?109
Opened December 2017
This hotel offers the rarest of things — ski accommodation that is both affordable and stylish. Guests can ski or snowboard from the front door. There are two lively bars with live music and regular DJ nights, a restaurant serving hearty Alpine meals and film nights.
Conscious Hotel
Doubles from ?120
Opened April 2016
This fourth hotel by Dutch sustainable brand Conscious is the first powered entirely by wind. The restaurant is fully organic and the bedrooms simple with contemporary elements. The hotel overlooks the Westerpark, one of Amsterdam’s biggest green spaces.
Dock Hotel
Doubles from ?150
Opened May 2014
This large hotel on the Baltic coast is made from shipping containers. The industrial theme continues inside,with concrete walls, exposed pipes, and more containers. The hotel is 12 minutes’ walk from the beach.
1. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life
A. Scourie Hotel.
B. Ho36 Hotel.
C. Conscious Hotel.
D. Dock Hotel.
2. What is special about Conscious Hotel
A. It is old-fashioned.
B. It has the longest history.
C. It is environment-friendly.
D. It offers the biggest green space.
3. What can the guests of Scourie Hotel and Dock Hotel do
A. Update the furniture.
B. Walk on the beach.
C. Appreciate architecture.
D. Visit industrial fairs.
B
Mandy and Joe have been married for five years and they both love travelling to new countries. But while this shared hobby brings them together, it is also a source of contention. “I do all the planning and book,” says Mandy. “Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy it, but if Joe paid a bit more attention, he wouldn’t have turned up for a flight to Grenada packed for a winter city break. ‘Jumpers and boots !’ I cried. ‘You’re supposed to have packed shorts and T-shirts—it’s 30℃ in the Caribbean!’ Then I realized he thought we were going to Granada, in Spain.”
How Joe and Mandy each approach their travel plans is just one example of the many ways in which men and women differ. Yet, is what goes on inside our minds and bodies really so different Furthermore, are we born that way
On this issue, scientists are divided. The majority of scientists believed that patterns of behaviour thought to be more male or female are learnt firstly from our parents, then from our peers(同龄人)and, ultimately, from the societies in which we live. As Simone de Beauvoir famously said, “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”
On the other side of the fence sat those who believed that male and female brains are actually wired differently. In one study in which 34 monkeys were required to interact with different types of toys, the males showed a strong preference for toys with wheels rather than soft toys, whereas the females were noticeably drawn to soft toys. These preferences were clearly not the result of parental influence.
Whatever the truth behind the differences between men and women, we can safely conclude that although the social impact on how we think and behave is undeniable, there exists a biological contribution. The question that now needs answering is to what extent biology affects the choices we make and the way other people treat us.
4. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Disagreement. B. Satisfaction. C. Inspiration. D. Information.
5. What topic does the text focus on
A. Whether men and women are different. B. Why minds and bodies are so different.
C. What causes the sex difference. D. How different males and females are.
6. What does the study about monkeys prove
A. Monkeys have their own preferences. B. Parents indeed have strong impacts.
C. Men and women are born different. D. Females and males behave differently.
7. Which statement about sex differences docs the author probably agree with
A. Biology contributes to the difference. B. Biology mostly affects our choices.
C. Social influence can be ignored. D. Peers have more impact than parents.
C
More than half a trillion dollars. That's the estimated value of all the stuff that U. S. shoppers bought last year only to return it—more than the economy of Israel or Austria. We tried new brands with unfamiliar sizes after seeing them on TikTok. We overbought for the holidays, and we shopped overly online, where returns are between two and five times more likely than that from stores.
Where does it all go Take the blanket I bought on holiday sale for example. I opened the package, only to discover it was just too small for my new sofa. So I returned it. Sorry, blanket! What will happen to it
“Your blanket is very likely to be in a landfill,” says Hitendra Chaturvedi, a supply chain management professor at Arizona State University. “That is what consumers don't realize—the life of a return is a very, very sad path.” Value is the big threshold (门槛): Is the product worth the cost of shipping back and paying someone to inspect, clean, repair or test Experts estimate that retailers (零售商) throw away about 25％ of their returns. Every year, U. S. returns create almost 6 billion pounds of landfill waste.
Many others get resold in discount and outlet stores. Some go to sellers on websites. Some get donated to charity or recycled. “These options have increased over the past decade, allowing more and more returns to find a new home”, says Marcus Shen, chief operating officer of B-Stock, a platform where retailers can resell their returns, often to smaller stores.
As companies compete on flexible return policies, technology is also slowly playing a part: helping shoppers buy the right-size sweater or picture a new blanket inside their room. Most importantly, She says, shoppers themselves are getting more and more comfortable with buying stuff that's not exactly brand-new.
“The idea of that is no longer scary for us, right ” he says. On his holiday-returns agenda is an electric, self-heating coffee mug that he has never opened, and he feels confident it will find a happy new buyer.
8. What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The challenge facing the American economy. B. The urgency to cut down on online shopping.
C. The returning problem caused by overbuying online. D. The cost of finding new homes for returned goods.
9. Why do some returns end up in landfills
A. It's required by the return policies. B. It saves retailers 6 billion pounds a year.
C. It's impossible to put returns to other uses. D. It's more economically efficient for retailers.
10. How does technology contribute to less returning
A. By helping shoppers make better decisions. B. By restoring the newness in returned goods.
C. By improving the return policy-making process. D. By drawing pictures of the goods for the shoppers.
11. Which of the following examples indicates a desirable end-result for returns
A. TikTok items. B. The coffee mug. C. The blanket. D. A right-size sweater.
D
Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.
While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out, an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.
“I was absolutely surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”
To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends were sealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.
After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at a time, especially in the heat.
12. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends
A. They contain little nicotine.
B. They produce no nicotine five days later.
C. They give off nicotine for days.
D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.
13. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest
A. First-hand smoking does most harm.
B. The findings are within his expectation.
C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.
D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.
14. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days
A. Unclear. B. Disapproving. C. Unconcerned. D. Puzzled.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful Chemicals
B. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being Smoked
C. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ Harm
D. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the Heat
(广安二中高2020级高三上期中考试)
A
A night in the African rainforest, camping under the stars, right next to the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, is just one of the many never-to-be-forgotten experiences of our latest offer to Weekly News readers.
Day 1: The 5*Victoria Falls Hotel will satisfy all your needs during your first day in Africa after the 30-km drive from the new international airport. Located only minutes from the Falls, the hotel has splendid views of the breathtaking waters, and is surrounded by trees and beautifully tended gardens. This hotel has been voted the best in Zimbabwe by our regular visitors.
Day 2: Your night under the stars, within a few minutes’ walk of the Victoria Falls. Our purpose-built campsite keeps the comfort and luxury of the main hotel, while offering our guests a chance to enjoy the atmosphere of the rainforest. Your evening starts with a barbecue cooked by our head chef, followed by a programme of African music and dance. Then, as the moon rises and the stars shine, you retire to your tent to sleep or to listen to the fascinating sounds of the African rainforest. An experience never to be forgotten!
Day 3-4: The 5*Zimbabwe National Hotel will accommodate you in the heart of the Zimbabwean wilderness. By jeep from your campsite near the Falls, you arrive at midday via the Zambezi river. The hotel offers you every amenity(便利设施) you would expect from a 5*luxury hotel, including golf, tennis, badminton and swimming in one of three open-air pools.
Day 5-6: Arrive by helicopter at the 5*Plaza Hotel, only 20 minutes’ drive from the airport. The Plaza is located near to the Zimbabwean National Game Reserve, and Day 5 includes an amazing trip to see some of the world’s most exotic animals in their natural habitats. Your final day can be spent in the luxurious surroundings of the hotel, or you can make a shopping trip into town. The hotel itself offers a full range of 5*facilities, including its own cinema.
Price: from only $1,355 per person. Price is per person based on two people sharing (add $450 for a single room).
1. What do we know about the Victoria Falls Hotel
A. It is 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. B. It has its own cinema.
C. It has three open-air pools. D. It is in beautiful surroundings.
2. What can tourists do on Day 2
A. Enjoy African music and dance. B. Stay in the best hotel in Zimbabwe.
C. Walk along the Zambezi river. D. See some exotic animals
3. On which day are tourists offered the chance to go shopping
A. Day 1. B. Day 2. C. Day 5. D. Day 6
B
Abandoned by a breeder (饲养动物的人) at only eight weeks old because she was deaf, Puppy had a tough start in life. But less than a month after being saved, the little dog is learning to recognize sign language commands with her new family.
Marie Williams, 41, and her partner Mark Morgan, 43, who are themselves both deaf, adopted the little dog from the animal charity The Blue Cross. The couple and their three sons Liam, 16, Lewis, 13, and Owen, 5, who have normal hearing, are teaching the loving dog sign language commands, including instructions for sit, come and roll over.
Marie Williams, from West Mersea, Essex, said, “We were thinking about getting a dog but when we saw Puppy was deaf we just could not believe it. She was so beautiful and the fact that she was deaf just made us fall in love with her even more—we knew that she would fit right into our family. ”
The distinctive dog, who has one blue eye, was dirty, sick and nervous when she was abandoned by a breeder who decided the deaf dog would not make him any money.
Miss Williams said, “I feel so angry that someone abandoned her because in his eyes she was not ‘perfect’. It goes to show with a little effort it is easy to cope with a deaf puppy—she has already learned the signs for several basic commands. I want everyone to see how well we have bonded with Puppy and how well she is getting on—she is so special to us. ”
Julie Stone, manager of The Blue Cross, said, “It was amazing to see how Marie, Mark and their children immediately bonded with Puppy and how they knew just how to get her attention. They are a brilliant match and Puppy has found the perfect home where I know that she will get the love she deserves. ”
The Blue Cross, which depends entirely on public donations, rehomes thousands of dogs, cats, horses, and small animals every year through its network of adoption centers.
4. What can we infer from the text
A. A deaf dog is good at learning sign language.
B. A deaf dog tends to get along well with deaf people.
C. A deaf dog is clever enough to learn all commands.
D. A deaf dog can be trained and become a wonderful pet.
5. What did Marie and Mark decide to do when they saw Puppy
A. Take care of her regularly. B. Send for an animal doctor.
C. Take her home. D. Look for a new home for her.
6. What can we know about The Blue Cross according to the text
A. It regularly receives money from the government.
B. All of its income comes from public donations.
C. It earns money mainly by selling different kinds of pets.
D. It is meant to adopt those disabled animals.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. A deaf dog’s new home. B. How to treat a deaf dog well.
C. The importance of the animal charity. D. Sign language commands.
C
Many of us were lucky enough to have some degree of choice over what we eat. But are the decisions we make as free as we think What if there is something other than our own hunger that influences what we eat
Look through social media sites and you will see picture after picture of perfectly presented and extremely delicious-looking meals. While the smell and taste of food can have a powerful effect on our appetite, are endless posts of steaming snacks and inviting dishes more than just a feast for our eyes Certainly, it appears we’re hugely influenced by other people — especially those closest to us — when it comes to what we eat. Our eating habits are also influenced by what we see. “There is some evidence that if you see pictures of food, that visual stimulation can make you feel a desire to eat.
But social media is one place where social and visual aspects meet. There is evidence that if friends in your social network post regularly about particular types of food, it could lead you to copy them. If all your friends on social media are posting pictures of themselves consuming fast food, it’s going to cause you to form a false belief that eating fast food is what all people do.
Research suggests photos of fast food are more likely to make us feel good. Humans tend to, naturally, seek out high-calorie food-an ability that helped our ancestors survive when they hunted for food. In comparison. healthier foods are often seen as boring. Scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about food-related content on social media which is making us thinking differently about food. Social media algorithms (算法) promote content that users respond more, so viewing more unhealthy food means seeing even more of it on our social media.
8. Which statement will the author probably agree with
A. Social media should be prohibited.
B. Social media may affect our own food choices.
C. We always choose what we eat at will.
D. It’s inappropriate to ignore friends’ posts of dishes.
9. What can be inferred about photos of friends eating fast food
A. They are time-consuming. B. They are all made-up.
C. They can be misleading. D. They are a bond of friendship.
10. Why are photos of fast food more likely to make us feel good
A. They are more beautiful. B. The cause is hard to explain.
C. The cause is biologically rooted. D. They are associated with health.
11. How do scientists feel about food-related content on social media
A. It’s inspiring. B. It’s promising. C. It’s appealing. D. It’s worrying.
D
On January 7, David Bennett went into the operating room at the University of Maryland Medical Center for a surgical procedure never performed before on a human. The 57-year-old Maryland resident had been hospitalized for months due to a life threatening disease. His heart was failing him and he needed a new one.
Bennett’s condition left him unresponsive to treatment and ineligible (不合格) for the transplant list or an artificial heart pump. The physician-scientists at the center, however, had another-also risky- option: transplant (移植) a heart from a genetically-modified pig.
“It was either die or do this transplant,” Bennett had told surgeons a day before the operation. “I want to live. I know it’s a shot in the dark, but it’s also my last choice.”
It took the medical team eight hours to finish the operation, making Bennett the first human to successfully receive a pig’s heart. “It’s working and it looks normal. We are thrilled, but we don’t know what tomorrow will bring us. This has never been done before,” Barkley Griffith, who led the transplant team, told the New York Times.
While it’s only been five days since the operation, the surgeons say that Bennett’s new pig heart was, so far, functioning as expected and his body wasn’t rejecting (排斥) the organ. They are still monitoring his condition closely.
“I think it’s extremely exciting,” says Robert Montgomery, transplant surgeon and director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute, who was not involved in Bennett’s operation. The result of the procedure was also personally meaningful for Montgomery, who received a heart transplant in 2018 due to a genetic disease that may also affect members of his family in the future. “It’s still in the early days, but still the heart seems to be functioning. And that in and of itself is an extraordinary thing. Up to now most experimental heart transplant procedures have been done between pigs and other animals. This is the first time that surgeons have taken it into a living human.”
12. What do the words “a shot in the dark” underlined in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Something that costs a fortune.
B. Something impossible to succeed.
C. Something drawing public attention.
D. Something with an uncertain outcome.
13. What is Barkley Griffith’s attitude to Bennett’s post-operation condition
A. Negative.
B. Cautious.
C. Optimistic.
D. Uncaring.
14. What is the text mainly about
A. The heated debate over the pig heart transplant.
B. David Bennett’s contribution to medical research.
C. The first experimental pig heart transplant in the world.
D. The first successful pig heart transplant into a living human.
15. In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A. Political Affairs.
B. Global Entertainment.
C. Sci-Tech Front.
D. Financial Window.
(2022—2023 学年上期阳安中学高 2020 级半期考试)
A
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has picked some activities to help build confidence, independence and adaptability among youngsters.
Set yourself a physical challenge
Learn survival skills at Sani Resort on Greece’s Halkidiki coast. The activity is sponsored by the Bear Grylls Survival Academy. Lessons include ways of hiding outdoors, seeking routes, building boats and finding food in the wild.
Price: 33.50 per day, per person.
Spend time in nature
Head to Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge to experience about 6,200 acres of cloud forest in an excellent reserve of this country, flying through the treetops on the Sky Bike and Dragonfly Canopy Gondola. The tour is guided by Mashpi’s team of local naturalist guides.
Price: 1,030 per room per night, including transfers (换乘) from Quito and all meals and guided activities within the reserve. Out-of-Ecuador tourists need to pay for flying.
Travel somewhere new
It can be particularly rewarding for young people when they step out of their comfort zone. There’s nowhere better than the wilds of South Africa. Scott Dunn’s teen programme offers an African adventure with two unforgettable experiences to observe wild animals, including a trip to Marakele National Park.
Price: 6,000 a person.
Experience a digital detox (脱瘾)
Join Metropolitan Touring’s journey to the Galapagos Islands. Twin it with a digital switch-off, book day trips with expert guides, and travel around the active Sierra Negra volcano. Activities include heading to Santa Cruz Island on the hotel’s boat, diving and surfing.
Price: 2,730 per person, double occupancy, including all accommodation, return inter-island flights, tours and meals.
1. What is excluded from the charge for the travel to Mashpi Lodge
A. International flights. B. Changes of vehicles.
C. Touring in the reserve. D. Diets during the travel.
2 Which activity is most attractive to wild creature lovers
A. Spend time in nature. B. Travel somewhere new.
C. Experience a digital detox. D. Set yourself a physical challenge.
3. What can tourists do during Metropolitan Touring’s journey
A. Enjoy a flexible tour. B. Use special digital devices.
C. Learn some survival skills. D. Experience water sports.
B
My mom could be quite a handful, which I have come to see as a blessing as the years have gone by but did not always appreciate when she was alive, especially after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
The news came as no surprise to us kids, of course. We’d seen our tough, sharp-witted mom change. But Mom was not about to take Alzheimer’s lying down. “There’s nothing wrong with me!” she insisted, even after she sideswiped a cop, denied doing it and then blamed it all on him.
Eventually my brother and his wife moved Mom to a sweet little house on the property next to theirs so they could keep an eye on her. They built a lighted path between the two houses so Mom could visit when she wanted, which occasionally happened at 5:00 a.m. when she thought it was 5:00 p.m. At Christmas, my sister-in-law, Toni, would hang Christmas lights along the way.
One thing we couldn’t do was make her eat properly, especially after she nearly burned the house down making tuna (金枪鱼) salad. So we arranged for a senior meals-on-wheels program to deliver her meals. At first she wouldn’t let them in the house. “This is ridiculous,” she said. “I know how to eat!” Then she offered to help them deliver meals to “people who really need them”.
Eventually she relented — except that she would simply keep all the meals in the fridge, untouched, in case she happened to have hungry visitors. When we told the volunteers this, they were wonderfully wise and pretty soon they got Mom to eat. She even admitted that the food was “pretty good, considering”. We’re convinced the good nutrition helped keep her in her home a little longer before she had to enter a care facility.
So how proud am I that our friends at Volunteers of America, which operates meals-on-wheels programs for the elderly all over the country Very proud. It was angels, after all, who were able to get my mother to eat.
4. What do we know about the author’s mother
A. She troubled the family a lot. B. She never suffered from Alzheimer.
C. She was a woman lacking intelligence. D. She was easy to get along with.
5. How did the family help Mom
A. They lived together with her. B. They had her house beautifully decorated.
C. They assisted her in cooking matters. D. They arranged delivered meals for her.
6. Which of the following best explains the underlined word “relented” in paragraph 5
A. Panicked. B. Apologized.
C. Agreed. D. Responded.
7. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Angels on Wheels B. A Lesson from Miserable Life
C. Living with Alzheimer D. Volunteering for the Disabled
C
On Monday, December 5, online retailing (零售) giant Amazon announced the opening of its first physical store. Called Amazon Go, the Seattle-based store that is currently being tested by company employees, learns from regular grocery stores except for one thing — “Just Walk Out” technology. All purchases are handled electronically, which means there are no cashiers, checkouts or lines. Shoppers simply take what they need and leave.
To shop at Amazon Go, customers need to open an Amazon account and download the store’s App onto their smartphones. Upon entering the store, they scan a QR code (二维码) with their phones and begin shopping. Every item picked up gets added to the bill automatically. If the customer changes his/her mind, all he/she has to do is return the purchase back on the shelf, and it will be removed from the final bill. Once the customer leaves the store, the amount spent is automatically taken out from the Amazon account and a digital receipt is generated to remind the shopper of the trade.
To provide busy customers a pleasant shopping experience, Amazon, which has been working on this concept for four years, plans to keep the store size at a “comfortable” 1,800 square feet. In addition to typical grocery products like bread and milk, the store will stock ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch and dinner options, made by on-site chefs. There will also be chef-designed Amazon Meal boxes for those who prefer to cook the food at home.
After years of joint efforts by Amazon staff, Amazon Go finally opened in 2021. Amazon will not provide any insight into the cutting-edge “Just Walk Out” technology. The company website states, “The checkout-free shopping experience is enabled by the same types of technologies used in self-driving cars: computer vision, sensor fusion and deep learning.”
8. What is the advantage of Amazon Go over regular grocery stores
A. Store size. B. Shopping speed.
C. Product price. D. Parking convenience.
9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. Why to download the store’s App. B. How to open an Amazon account.
C. How to shop at Amazon Go. D. What to buy at Amazon Go.
10. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. People can shop and eat at Amazon Go. B. Chefs will offer on-site cooking lessons.
C. 1,800 square feet is the best size of grocery stores. D. Amazon spent years improving its service.
11. What makes possible the checkout-free shopping experience
A. High-technology products. B. The help of the car industry.
C. The deep learning method. D. Teamwork by Amazon staff.
D
No doubt that humans have widely changed, developed, and exploited (开发) much of the natural world for our own ends. But how much of the land surface remains free of our often-harmful influence
In a new study, scientists compared figures from four different sets of data using different kinds of methods and classification (分类) systems to answer this question. On average, the researchers say roughly half (48 to 56 percent) of the world’s land shows “low” influence of humans. While the figures may inspire many—stressing the vast expanse of significantly untouched lands that can still be protected through conservation measures—the study also shows just how much of the Earth has already been occupied and used by humans.
In fact, only about a quarter (20 to 34 percent) of the planet’s ice-free land surface shows “very low” signs of human influence, the researchers say, and the parts of the planet that we have left alone up until now constitute (构成) some of the least livable places on Earth. In other words

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