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期中复习之七选五20篇
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（22-23高二下·江苏宿迁·期中）The unpredictable nature of disasters is stressful. 1 Here’s what you should do in specific types of disasters.
Hurricane
When a hurricane is approaching, people in its direct path are often all heading in the opposite direction, which means the traffic on the way out can be extreme. 2 If you don’t have a car, make plans to go with friends or family. What’s more, it’s very important to pay attention to all government warnings before and during a hurricane.
Winter storms
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents and several health conditions such as heart disease. 3 Besides, remember to dress warmly, prepare for power outages (断供期), and keep an eye out for signs of serious health conditions. If you have to risk going out, remember to stay warm. 4
Flood
5 Try to bring some water and food with you. If you live in a one-story home, put mattresses (床垫) on top of a dining room table for extra height in case water rushes inside. But be careful about going inside an attic (阁楼). You may find that you don’t have a way back out.
A．So, if you’re going to leave, leave early.
B．That’s why having an action plan in place is so important.
C．To help minimize your risk, you’re advised to stay indoors.
D．Cover as much skin as you can with hats, warm socks, gloves, etc.
E．During a flood, it’s best to go to a high floor, ideally near a window.
F．You can see if your home has a high flood risk through the flood maps.
G．It’s important to ensure that all family members “know the plan inside and out.”
（22-23高一下·江苏扬州·期中）Humans like exploring the world. Throughout history, we have gone to afar- off places to see how people in other areas leave. That urge (欲望) hasn’t disappeared, despite increasing awareness of the carbon footprint associated with travel. Nor should it—there’re great benefits from seeing the broader world. 6 Consider the following tips to reduce your influence when traveling.
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Not only does it save money, but travelers will avoid lines and crowds. And the damage to the sites is less. The climate benefit is real, too. Traveling during this time means better options for direct flights, which are more fuel-efficient. Planes burn up to 25% of their fuel supply when taking off and climbing, so fewer stopovers (中途停留) mean less fuel used.
● Use public transport
Instead of hiring a private vehicle, you can consider using public means of transport. Carrying lots of people, they cut down the carbon emissions (排放) that would otherwise be given out by many private vehicles. 8
● Pack a “Capsule Travel Bag”
The heavier a plane is, the more fuel it requires to fly. Therefore, packing little is one simple way to reduce your impact. 9 Finnair, Finland’s biggest airline, has calculated that if each passenger were to cut down the weight of their luggage by 5 kilograms, the total reduction could save almost 17,000 toms of CO2 emissions.
● Bring your waste-free tools
A zero-waste routine or creating as little waste as possible is also important when you’re away. To often, though, people use as an excuse to let their waste-reduction efforts fail. 10 In order to reduce your impact on the environment, you need to carry reusable items. For instance, carry reusable shopping bags or reusable water bottles.
A．Travel during the off-season.
B．Explore the less well-known destinations.
C．In case you’re doubtful, there’re related statistics to prove it.
D．That is unfair to the locals of whatever place you are visiting.
E．The pressure on the environment could then be reduced greatly.
F．The popularity of traveling by air makes it hard to cut down the carbon footprint.
G．Fortunately, some aspects of travel can be done in ways gentler to the planet.
（22-23高二下·江苏南京·期中）Israeli Company Develops 3D Printed Beef
If there were an award for the funniest company name of 2022, then the 3D printed meat company “Steakholder” would win that award.
Israeli company Steakholder Foods Ltd. has introduced its new product, Omakase Beef Morsels, which are bioprinted with cultured meat. The bites are inspired by the world-famous Wagyu beef, famous for its fat marbling patterns (大理石花纹) in the meat, which is also very expensive.
The company was formed in 2019 and has an office in Israel and Belgium, and is now expanding its operations to the US. 11
Stakeholder uses stem cells from cattle for the production of its printed beef, and the muscle tissue and fat are printed from two separate bio-inks. 12 A bite can be made juicier, chewier, and the taste can also be altered.
13 The cells are selected from animals that will provide the best meat and yield. The next step is proliferation, in which the cells are placed into a nutrient rich reactor to multiply. When the cells reach appropriate numbers, the stem cells change into muscle cells and fat cells. 14
“This product marks a major step forward for us and for the cultured meat industry in general,” said Arik Kaufman, CEO of Steakholder Foods. “It is the result of a lot of hard work and our desire to achieve the highest level of meat possible through bioprinting and cell culture processes.”
15 Its patent for 3D-bioprinting technology is the result of intensive cooperation between its 3D printing engineers and cell biologists. “We see Omakase Beef Morsels as the combination of food, technology and fine art,” Kaufman said. “We want to inspire chefs around the world to create delicious masterpieces and unforgettable dining experiences.”
So there you have it, guilt-free meat eating may be just around the corner.
A．The company has already achieved several milestones since it was founded.
B．Its goal is to create sustainable meat products to replace meats such as beef, chicken and even fish.
C．The layers of meat and fat can be regrouped in different proportions to create different flavor experiences.
D．Additionally, producing meat without having to raise and kill cattle may work out better for ensuring animal welfare and overall health.
E．The meat product is the first of its kind and was created using a specific 3D-bioprinting technology that was recently patented by the company.
F．In the final steps, the muscle cells and fat cells are turned into meat, ready to be processed into the final product, whether it’s a burger, steak, or even a meatloaf.
G．The process works by first selecting the animals to extract (提取) the stem cells from.
（22-23高二下·江苏连云港·期中）It is impossible to have clear communication without clear thinking. How can I give you a clear idea of something if it is not first clear in my own mind However, clear ideas do not guarantee clear communication. I may have a perfectly good idea of what I’m trying to say, but can’t succeed in getting my ideas across clearly and effectively. 16
Don’t think your audience understand your meaning if not making it explicit.
The more complicated the subject matter dealt with, the more important this point is. 17 It is necessary for a correct understanding of the subject we’re speaking on, but in fact the audience may know little about this information.
Don’t treat evaluative statements as if they were statements of objective fact.
“The Pearce Building is on the corner of Main and Adams” is a statement of objective fact, and as such it is either true or false. “The Pearce Building is ugly” is an evaluative statement. 18 . Evaluative statements do not lend themselves to a simple true-or-false response. True statements of objective fact are not open to argument; evaluative statements are.
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In Spanish, double negatives have the effect of strengthening the negative import of a sentence. In English, double negatives cancel each other out. 20 To avoid that confusion, it’s better to say “She would be welcome” instead of saying, “It is not unlikely that she would be welcome.”
A．Avoid double negatives.
B．Speak in complete sentences.
C．That is because I’m not expert in using negatives.
D．Here are some basic guidelines for effective communication.
E．And as such it combines both subjective and objective elements.
F．We sometimes suppose that an audience knows background information.
G．This can cause confusion, since a sentence sounds negative but actually positive.
（2023高二下·江苏镇江·期中）The key to your dream workout routine
There was a time in my life when I hated working out. 21 How is that so, you ask Well, it wasn’t easy, but I found a couple of ways to make myself stick to a routine. So, if you’re trying to workout consistently, here are some tips.
Don’t push yourself too much, especially if you haven’t worked out in a long time or at all. 22 . Starting off too difficult often makes you lose motivation and could also lead to bad self-esteem. Start small, and then gradually increase intensity.
Stop convincing yourself that you don’t have time to workout. It doesn’t matter how busy your schedule is — you could take 10 minutes out of your day to take a walk around campus. 23
24 You could workout with friends or family, create a playlist to workout to, or watch your favorites show while working out. Try switching up the setting where you workout by taking a walk in the park or doing yoga on the quad — anything to get yourself excited to work out.
It’s okay to take a break. When you first start working out, it can be tough. I was getting all Sorts of aches and pains when I first started, and I often denied myself rest days because I felt like I always had to workout at the highest intensity. Please remember to take a break. Your body needs to reset. 25
Sticking to a workout routine can be difficult but if you follow some of these tips, you may find that you’re able to work out more consistently.
A．Create a realistic workout plan.
B．Just the thought of it was horrible.
C．Find ways to make exercising more fun.
D．Try multiple activities to find one that you love.
E．Once you’re feeling better, you can get back to it.
F．Now, working out is one of my favorite things to do.
G．Even if it’s only a small amount, any exercise is enough to get you started.
（21-22高二下·江苏南京·期中）American workers are quitting their jobs. A lot of them. So many, in fact, we’re still exactly in the middle of the so-called Great Resignation. In the US, the Labor Department revealed that 4.3 million Americans left their jobs in August 2021, or about 2.9% of the national workforce—the highest number on record. In the UK, the number of open jobs was more than 1 million for the first time ever in August. 26 Poor working conditions, fears of contracting COVID-19 and the sudden understanding of life are among them.
You may have heard the story that in the golden age of American labor, 20th-century workers stayed in one job for 40 years and retired with a gold watch. 27 The truth is that people in the 1960s and 70s quit their jobs more often than they have in the past 20 years. 28 Since the 1980s Americans have quit less, and many have held on to crappy (没有价值的) jobs for fear that the safety net wouldn’t support them while they looked for a new one. But Americans seem to be done with sticking it out. 29 Wages for low-income workers are rising at their fastest rate since the Great Recession. The Great Resignation is, literally, great.
30 That means one in 14 hotel clerks, restaurant servers, and bar backs quit their jobs in a single month. Thanks to several pandemic—relief checks, a rent moratorium (延期付款), and student-loan forgiveness, everybody, particularly if they are young and have a low income, has more freedom to quit jobs they hate and hop to something else.
A．That is true.
B．But that’s a total myth.
C．And the economy was better off for it.
D．And they’re being rewarded for their lack of patience.
E．There are several reasons why workers are walking away.
F．In fact so many workers were out of employment that they found it hard to make a living.
G．Nearly 7 percent of employees in the “accommodations and food services” sector left their jobs.
（21-22高二下·江苏南京·期中）How Arts Promote Our Economy
When most people think of the arts, they imagine the end product, the beautiful painting, a wonderful piece of music, or an award-winning performance in the theater. 31 Unfortunately, the economic impact of the arts is often overlooked and badly judged.
The arts create jobs that help develop the economy. Any given performance takes a tour bus full of artists, technical experts, musicians, or writers to create an appealing piece of art. These people can earn a living wage for their professional knowledge and skills. 32 Digital media experts, photographers and advertising agents are hired to sell tickets and promote the event. According to the Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition, arts agencies employ more than 10,000 people as full-or part-time employees or independent contractors.
33 In 2005, when the Bishop Arts Theatre was donated to our town, the location was considered a poor area of town. After investing more than $1 million in reconstructing the building, we began producing a full season of theater performances, jazz concerts, and year-round arts education programs in 2008.Besides tickets, some jazz lovers nearby will pay their transport fares to and from the events.
Arts contribute to cultural development. 34 When they gather together, they will share their experiences and renew their energy. As-a-result, cultures find the way to exchange, and economy can be advanced. It is wrong to assume arts groups cannot make a profit. If you are a student studying the arts, odds are that you have been ill-advised to have a plan B． 35
A．Another group is needed to help market the event.
B．Above analysis in mind, you needn’t worry about your career and have an alternative plan.
C．The arts boost the development of economy throughout a community despite the side effects.
D．In fact, arts groups bring broader value to our communities, especially in economy
E．A successful arts neighborhood creates a series of effects throughout a community.
F．Artists and audience are all from diverse backgrounds.
G．Culture binds together not only hearts and souls, but the entire society
（21-22高二下·江苏南京·期中）Whether you’re close to home or far away, it’s always a little worrying to drive in a big city. Driving in a sea of cars can be stressful even if you’re an experienced city driver. You probably know this all too well if you live in the state with the worst drivers in America. 36
Take Paris, France, for example. The City of Light is famous for its chaotic roads, including the Champs-Elysees, a famous avenue with no median(中央隔离带), and the “Etoile” , or “star” ,a very large traffic
circle that connects no fewer than 12 separate roads. You’d think stop signs would be a necessity. 37
Paris hasn’t always been a stop-sign-free capital city, though. 38 Just one --- a single red octagon (八角形) reading “STOP” stood at the exit of a construction facility. It was located on the Quai Saint-Exupery, a riverside road in Paris’s 16th district, on the outskirts of the city. 39 Sometime between May 2012 and September 2014, the stop sign disappeared right off the post that held it, and it hasn’t returned. Whether it was an authorized(经批准的) removal or the work of a thief, we can only guess.
There may not be stop signs, but plenty of other signs prevent the Parisian streets from becoming chaotic. 40 There are plenty of “No Left Turn” signs as well, just like the one that stood next to the stop sign. Basically, if you ever find yourself behind the wheel in Paris, make sure you’re driving very carefully.
A．However, the city doesn’t have a single one.
B．This is why road sign are different shapes.
C．But stressful city driving isn’t unique to that state --- or America.
D．According to a Paris police report, the city did have one stop sign at one point.
E．Although this sign was famous, it seemed that no one paid much attention to it.
F．Cars on the right have the right of way, at both regular crossings and in traffic circles.
G．One of the -most common is the red circle, “Do Not Enter”, indicating a-one-way street.
（21-22高二下·江苏南京·期中）I had not hugged a friend or a family member for more than two years until recently when my sister-in-law flew in for a brief visit. For everyone’s safety, we met outside. 41 It’s strange, but only now do I truly realize how much I’ve missed embracing loved ones — the warmth that remains long after our arms have unfolded.
Growing up through war in my hometown of Sarajevo, Bosnia, every moment was full of danger. On one peaceful morning, I had begged my mom to let me go outside after spending weeks wilting (蔫) indoors. She finally agreed. I was outside for only 10 minutes when I was caught in an explosion. I ran to my neighbor’s house for safety and threw my arms around her neck just as my legs collapsed underneath me. She hugged me with both arms and dragged me into her house. 42
Thankfully, I made a full physical recovery, but the emotional scars never left me. Years later there was another explosion near my house. I was safely inside, but my father had left to buy a loaf of bread. He had only just missed the explosion. 43 I was caked in tears as I held him tight.
That same night my parents managed to arrange my escape from our war-torn city. They desperately wanted at least some of my childhood to be normal. I was 16 and came to America on my own. A generous host family took me in and I began learning English and going to school. 44 Over the next several months, I secretly
struggled with feeling homesick and worried about my family back home. Despite managing quite well at school, I couldn’t express my feelings The only way I shared how I felt was by giving Oscar a big hug.
45 For many of us, even hugging a relative or a friend comes with stress and anxiety over risks and precautions (防范). Perhaps we have undervalued the impact of a simple hug. As I look back on my past, I count myself truly lucky to have been held, shielded and encouraged at some of the most key moments of my life by the almost otherworldly (超世俗的) power of a hug. I pray that in the not-so-distant future we can safely hold one another again — a friend, relative, or even a stranger.
A．They had a large dog called Oscar.
B．Thanks to her hug, I survived safe and sound.
C．They were friendly and made me feel at home.
D．I was still in her arms when the ambulance arrived.
E．When he came back inside, I gave him the biggest hug imaginable.
F．Despite the wintry weather, her hug warmed me from the inside out.
G．It is yet another sad aspect of our pandemic lives that hugging a stranger is the last thing on our minds.
（22-23高二下·江苏苏州·期中）Life is filled with regrets. Ask anyone around you what their regrets are and they usually have no difficulty coming up with many items on their “regret list.” 46 .Here are four things that Iregret most not doing in my 20s.
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I regret not focusing more on where I wanted to go in life, what I wanted to do, who I wanted tobe and what it would take to get there.With some more designing in my twenties, I’d be further ahead in my 40s and perhaps a bit happier as well.
Seizing more experiences
I wish I had lived somewhere else before settling down. 48 .Others have said they regret not pursuing their hobbies or learning to sky dive or mountain climb. I prefer to stay on the ground, but I do regret not learning more, not trying new things that are hard to fit into the life of a fortysomething working wife and mother.
Living a more active lifestyle
The bodies of youth are wasted on the young···I wish I had run a marathon before my knees ached,that I had biked more,hiked more, and took spinning classes when my legs were stronger. 49 ．We don't often realize that we have squandered(浪费)our physical abilities until things start aching.
Making more friends
I regret not reaching out more, putting more effort into creating a lot of support that would carry me through
more difficult times. We socialize sure, but many of us don’t put enough importance on building deep and lasting friendships. Some do,but many don’t. 50 !
Life is good; don’t misunderstand. How I wish I had planned more, lived more, and stretched myself more when I had the freedom and energy to do so.
A．Better planning
B．Travelling more
C．How they wish for a second chance
D．If only they had got through difficulties
E．I regret not learning to paint or speak Italian
F．I regret not joining a softball team or volleyball league
G．And for some reason our twenties are ripe for a field of regrets
（22-23高二上·江苏南通·期中）Accompanying and supporting a friend, especially when they are in trouble, can be the difference between them moving through a difficult challenge or sinking into a state of hopelessness, social withdrawal and depression. 51 Here are some practical and genuinely helpful things you can do to support a friend through the hard times.
Reach out.
52 If you’ve noticed your friend has become withdrawn and stopped contacting you or cancelled planned activities, it’s crucial to let them know they’re not alone. Pick up the phone, send them a message on social media, or come to their place and let them know you’re available to chat and you’re concerned about them. 53 Even if it takes a few attempts, most people appreciate knowing that a friend cares about them enough to reach out.
Find a good time to talk.
Choose a time when you’re both feeling reasonably relaxed and don’t have to rush off to other commitments. 54 Avoid trying to talk to them about your concerns during an argument or if they appear upset. It’s important to allow time to bring up your concerns, and leave enough time to discuss anything important that comes up in conversation.
Be a good listener.
It might be tempting (诱人的) to offer your friend advice about how to deal with what they’re experiencing, but the most helpful thing you can do if they choose to open up to you is simply listen. 55 You can ask questions to get a better sense of what they’re feeling, but advice and well-meaning observations are often received as judgement or criticism. Focus on their strengths and coping abilities, and let them know you’re
available whenever they need you.
A．Encourage your friend to seek help.
B．Let your friend guide the conversation.
C．You can clear your schedule if necessary.
D．However, it’s tough to know what to do at times.
E．Sometimes a friend in trouble may isolate themselves.
F．They may not respond at first, so it’s important to keep trying.
G．It’s important to give them some time to think about everything.
（21-22高二下·江苏扬州·期中）Everyone has a name and it is said that the name is important for the whole life of the person. 56 There are some factors that should be considered.
Other than the sex difference, the other significant difference of children’s names is between modern and traditional names. 57 It has been used for quite a long time, like George or Elizabeth. A modern name is one that is usually made-up, which seems to be creative or meaningful, like Jayden or Dallas.
58 Many parents need their kids to have traditional names. Picking a traditional name has always been a protected decision for parents, because it is more normal and acknowledged as “would be expected” names. But one of the disadvantages is that traditional names are too normal and usually used by many people. 59
Modern names are more popular now than before. Many parents are making progress towards the uniqueness they want to bring to their kids. However, some parents don’t care for the modern names because they are difficult to pronounce and surprisingly harder to spell. 60 It may take a long time to remember the modern name of a person.
Picking a name for a child is parents’ advantage and duty. Do try to pick a good name for your kid, which will influence him or her greatly.
A．Choose a powerful name for your kid.
B．A traditional name is one that is broadly known.
C．It’s also rather difficult to be remembered by others.
D．A child may discover he’s not the only “John” in a class.
E．Naming a child actually depends on the parents’ intention.
F．Many children have childhood names given by their parents.
G．Therefore, picking one name for a child is anything but simple.
（21-22高二下·江苏常州·期中）Art is all around us. It can be found everywhere, including fancy galleries, people’s living rooms, and on the sides of buildings. So, why is art important
It promotes expression and creativity. As humans, we’re naturally drawn to art as a form of expression and communication. 61 It’s a way for them to express themselves before they’re able to speak. In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development.
62 . When someone applies for a job, there are certain skills they need to have like data analysis or bookkeeping. However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person’s ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members.
It provides historical context. 63 . This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more. When we take the time to dive into art created in the past, we can learn about other generations and eras. We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it. 64 .
In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss. 65 . In one important study, children between 6 and 12 were asked to draw a house as a distraction after thinking about something upsetting. This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing.
A．These are its major benefits.
B．Children love to draw, sing, and dance.
C．It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills.
D．How does it have an impact on our life
E．Similarly, future generations will learn about our current events by the art we leave behind.
F．Art and human history go hand-in-hand.
G．It can help people lift their spirits.
（21-22高二下·江苏苏州·期中）Every little bit helps
Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years. 66 . Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and shortlived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. 67 , depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. 68 , looked at 15 studies involving over 190,000 people to determine how much exercise was needed to reduce depression. Adults who did activities equivalent to 1.25 hours of brisk
walking per week had an 18% lower risk of depression compared with those who did not exercise, the study said. Moving up to an "activity volume equivalent to 2.5 hours of brisk walking per week was associated with 25% lower risk of depression," the study authors said. The benefits were strongest when a person transitioned from being a couch potato to adding movement to the day, the study said. 69 . "Our findings therefore have important new implications for health practitioners making lifestyle recommendations . 70 ," the authors wrote.
A．At its worst, depression can lead to suicide in the Mediterranean
B．Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression
C．Especially to those inactive individuals
D．The metaanalysis which was published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry
E．Many people find it difficult to fit in a jog or a visit to the gym
F．Exercising over the recommended levels did not provide any additional benefits though
G．Especially when recurrent and with moderate or severe intensity
（21-22高二下·江苏连云港·期中）In modern times, most people feel stressed the majority of the time. Our stress comes from work, family, responsibilities, relationships, and the fast pace of life.
71 According to a study, reading just 6 minutes per day can lower pressure by 68%. Researchers analyzed cortisol levels(皮质醇水平) and heart rates of participants before observing how they responded to different tasks. 72
This included listening to music (61%), having a cup of tea or coffee (54%), and taking a walk (42%). They also found that playing video games lowered stress levels by 21%, but increased heart rate.
“Losing yourself in a book is the best relaxation,” Dr. David Lewis, researcher, and neuropsychologist(神经心理学家) said. “ 73 You can escape from the worries and stresses of the everyday world through reading.”
74 If you mostly read the news, you will likely feel even more stressed due to the harmful content. However, if you read about light-hearted positive topics such as how to start a garden or how the planets affect our moods, you will notice a decrease in stress.
You may not think reading books can really change your life that much. 75 Reading can do more than reduce stress and make us happier. Let’s spend more time reading than we do on our smart phones.
A．Reading books increased heart rate.
B．It really doesn’t matter what book you read.
C．Whatever you read doesn’t have effects on your stress.
D．What you choose to read determines your stress degree.
E．Reading books lowered their stress levels more than all the other activities.
F．However, we can find ways to turn everything off for a while and relax our minds.
G．But the study shows that this small activity can make a big difference in our health.
（21-22高二下·江苏苏州·期中）Most people tend to equate (将……等同于) courage with fearlessness. 76 In fact, courage is the willingness to respond fearlessly despite the fear, anxiety and worry that might be coming at you. Here are some ways to help you become more courageous.
In fact, feeling fearful is healthy because it causes you to slow down and evaluate risks properly. Never beat yourself up or assume you are not courageous if you feel fearful. To be courageous means that you are able to act in spite of feeling fearful. 77
Identify your strengths. When it comes to living a life filled with courage, it helps to begin by figuring out what you’re good at as well as where you’ve been successful. 78 Besides, knowing what you’re gifted at helps improve your confidence, which makes it more likely that you’ll take risks and be courageous.
Practice leaving your comfort zone. Choose some situations that make you uncomfortable, but where the risks aren’t too high. 79 By starting small, you can get used to being courageous without many risks at first. Eventually, you’ll get to the point where you can take bigger risks.
80 Don’t fail to acknowledge the times when you acted with courage in spite of feeling fearful. Make a mental note of what you’ve accomplished and allow yourself to feel good about that. Doing so will keep you motivated to be courageous.
A．Celebrate courageous actions.
B．However, that’s a false interpretation.
C．But it takes a long time to move beyond your fears.
D．People who recognize and develop their strengths feel happier.
E．In other words, practice being courageous by overcoming little fears.
F．Look at your fears as an opportunity to learn more about who you are.
G．The more you are able to face your fears, the more you will replace your fear-based responses with a courageous one.
（21-22高二下·江苏苏州·期中）How to be more resilient
We’ve all heard of IQ, and terms like EQ, which relates to your emotional intelligence, are commonly used. But have you heard of AQ 81 . It measures our ability to resist the shocks when life throws curveballs at us-how likely we are to crumble or thrive in these situations. 82 .
Adverse situations can take us by surprise and shock us. In the workplace, it could be in the form of layoff, the company we work for going under or being restructured, or even missing out on a promotion. Failed friendships and relationships, financial hard times and even loss of beloved ones are things that can occur outside of work. 83 . So how can we learn to be more resilient
Luckily, there are some steps you can take to help you be more resilient and adaptable in the face of adversity, according to Dr Shahram Heshmat, professor of health economics at the University of Illinois.
84 . Resilient people often have an aim and are able to concentrate more on a desired outcome, seeing negative situations as a bump in the road on the way to achieving their goal. Learning to relax and regulate your emotions is another key step-one way to help is practising breathing exercises. Likewise, dwelling on things and letting them get to you can cause you to be stressed. So See difficulties more as an opportunity to learn and grow emotionally. 85 . Being able to talk with someone about the challenges we face can help.
A．It can be used to predict our attitudes, perseverance, longevity, and the way we learn from changes in environment.
B．AQ stands for adversity quotient and measures your ability to deal with the ups and downs of life.
C．Finally, make sure you have a good social support network.
D．Being able to handle these rough times is not only important in our personal lives but in our professional lives too.
E．First, try and find a meaningful goal.
F．Things that happen in life are not always pleasant.
G．But, taking a few steps to be more resilient can make them a little easier to get through.
（21-22高二下·江苏南通·期中）The biggest complaint of the modern world is not having enough time to read. 86 It’s because advance in technology has made reading less interesting.
87 But I often left many novels halfway for lack of time. I decided to take reading seriously. Here are some strategies that actually work even when I have a tight schedule.
Set A Reading Goal.
Having a dedicated reading goal can aid in developing a regular reading practice. Set a simple, attainable, and just slightly challenging goal for yourself. 88 I changed it to “read at least 30 minutes daily” in March. You can create any goal that suits your needs for the month and do your best to stick with it.
Change Your Habits.
Already existing habits are hard to break. If you already have a habit of scrolling (浏览手机) before bed, replace that habit by reading instead. Pick up a book whenever you are tempted to open your phone. Or create
a“cue”(提示)for your mind. 89
Track Your Progress.
I used to put a mark on my calendar whenever I lived up to my reading goal. Witnessing my progress helped me in keeping my morale (士气) up.
I hope this quick little list helps you in getting more quality reading done this year. However, that doesn’t mean you need to read more books. 90
A．Remember to have fun while reading.
B．But there are tremendous benefits of reading.
C．In February, I made the goal of reading at least 10 pages a day.
D．Like everyone else, I hoped to get a ton of reading done in 2021.
E．Even people who are keen readers struggle to make the time to read.
F．I always keep a book on my bedside table to ensure I pick it up before sleeping.
G．Even if you spend just 5 minutes truly enjoying a story, or a poem, you’re doing it right.
（21-22高二下·江苏·期中）Every society has its own special ways of saying things. 91 .It means studying a subject with great effort.
In the United States, most children begin attending school when they are six years old. Public education is free and schooling in these early years is fun. The children learn to read and write. 92 . There is no reason at such an early age for them to hit the books.
93 . The subjects become more difficult. Tests become more common. Pressure is growing to hit the books, study hard and advance.
However, most students in the USA only really begin hitting the books for long hours when they reach high school.
High school students who hope to stop their education at a college or university must take a special national test called the S-A-T. The test has two parts. A high school student who gets a high score on the two parts of the test has a good opportunity to enter a top American college. 94
In China one of the great challenges for students is taking tests every month. 95 . They read all their books carefully, and then read them a second time, and very often a third time. They make sure they know all the material the teacher has offered and prepare for every possible question. They study every night. They are “hitting the books.”
All this adds up to a lot of work, studying, "hitting the books". Knowledge is a prize that is not easy to gain.
A．But they also play games and go on trips.
B．This situation changes as children become older.
C．A student must ensure they are knowledgeable about every material.
D．For this reason, many students hit the books for months to prepare for it.
E．A student hitting the books spends long hours preparing for a test.
F．One popular expression in the United States is “hitting the books”.
G．But they also hit the books when they are young.
（21-22高二下·江苏扬州·期中）Ways to Boost Your Energy
Are you sleepy as the afternoon wears on When low energy drags you down, don’t look to a candy bar, a cup of coffee, or an energy drink for a lift. The sugar and caffeine might give you an immediate pick-me-up, but after that quick high wears off, you’ll crash and feel even more tired. 96 Here are some ways:
Let the sunshine in.
Research suggests that just a few minutes of walking outside on a warm, clear day may enhance mood, memory, and the ability to absorb new information. Going outside can even improve your self-esteem. 97
Chew a piece of sugar-free gum.
It’s not exactly clear why, but numerous studies have shown that chewing gum increases attentiveness. Even before science confirmed it, during World War I, American soldiers were issued gum to help them focus.
98
When you’re stressed, it’s natural to breathe shallowly, which can decrease the amount of oxygen that reaches cells. To counteract that, try breathing in through your nose for four seconds, holding your breath for four seconds, and then slowly breathing out for four seconds.
Have a drink of water.
99 But you do want to drink enough water to keep your body functioning well. Try to get to the fridge or water cooler for a refill every few hours. The walk there will also help you wake up.
Belt out your favorite tune.
Singing gives you a kind of emotional high while it reduces levels of stress in your body. 100 If you’re at work and don’t want to face others’ puzzled stares, you might want to save your beautiful voice for the car.
A．Have a bite.
B．Take a few deep breaths.
C．If you absolutely can’t get out, at least open the shades.
D．So grab a hairbrush, put on your favorite song, and sing away.
E．What you need is a lasting solution to helping you feel refreshed.
F．You don’t necessarily have to follow the “eight glasses a day” rule.
G．Expose yourself to natural sunlight, especially in the early morning.
参考答案：
1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在特定类型的灾难中应该做的事情，主要是面临飓风、冬季风暴和洪水时的行动。
1．根据前文“The unpredictable nature of disasters is stressful.（灾难的不可预测性让人倍感压力）”和后文“Here’s what you should do in specific types of disasters.（以下是在特定类型的灾难中应该做的事情）”可知，本段介绍针对灾难应该采取相应行动这一话题，空处应承接前文说明这种不可预测性带来的影响。B项“That’s why having an action plan in place is so important.（这就是为什么制定一个行动计划是如此重要）”符合语境，其中的“That”指代前文的内容。故选B。
2．根据前文“When a hurricane is approaching, people in its direct path are often all heading in the opposite direction, which means the traffic on the way out can be extreme.（当飓风逼近时，在其直接路径上的人们通常都朝着相反的方向前进，这意味着出去的交通可能会非常拥挤）”可知，前文讨论飓风逼近时引起的交通拥堵问题，空处应针对这一问题提出应做的事情。A项“So, if you’re going to leave, leave early.（所以，如果你要走，就早点走）”符合语境。故选A。
3．根据前文“According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents and several health conditions such as heart disease.（据联邦紧急事务管理局称，冬季风暴会增加车祸和心脏病等几种健康问题的风险）”可知，前文讨论冬季风暴增加健康问题的风险，空处应针对这一问题提出应做的事情。C项“To help minimize your risk, you’re advised to stay indoors.（为了降低风险，建议你呆在室内）”符合语境，其中的“minimize your risk”与前文的“a higher risk of”呼应。故选C。
4．根据前文“If you have to risk going out, remember to stay warm.（如果你必须冒险外出，记得保暖）”可知，前文讨论不得已在冬季风暴的时候出门应保暖，空处应会具体说明如何保暖。D项“Cover as much skin as you can with hats, warm socks, gloves, etc.（用帽子、保暖的袜子、手套等尽可能多地覆盖你的皮肤）”符合语境。故选D。
5．空处位于段首，应讨论洪水来临时应采取的行动，且需和后文衔接。根据后文“Try to bring some water and food with you. If you live in a one-story home, put mattresses (床垫) on top of a dining room table for extra height in case water rushes inside. （尽量带些水和食物。如果你住
在一层楼的房子里，在餐厅的桌子上放上床垫，增加高度，以防水涌入）”可推知，空处应该会提到去往某个地方躲避洪水。E项“During a flood, it’s best to go to a high floor, ideally near a window.（在洪水期间，最好去高的楼层，最好靠近窗户）”符合语境。故选E。
6．G 7．A 8．E 9．C 10．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了减少人们旅行时产生的碳足迹的一些方法。
6．上文“That urge (欲望) hasn’t disappeared, despite increasing awareness of the carbon footprint associated with travel. Nor should it—there’re great benefits from seeing the broader world(这种冲动并没有消失，尽管人们越来越意识到旅行的碳足印。它也不应该消失——因为看到更广阔的世界会带来巨大的好处)”可知，人们旅行会有碳足迹，但是旅行不应该消失，因为它有好处，下文“Consider the following tips to reduce your influence when traveling.(考虑下面的建议，以减少您在旅行带来的影响。)”提到有一些办法来减少人们了旅行的碳足迹，由此可知，空处引起下文，同时和上文是转折关系，指出有办法应对人们旅行时产生的碳足迹，G项“幸运的是，旅行的某些方面可以通过更温和的方式来实现。”符合，故选G。
7．此处是本段小标题。下文“Not only does it save money, but travelers will avoid lines and crowds. And the damage to the sites is less. The climate benefit is real, too. Traveling during this time means better options for direct flights, which are more fuel-efficient. Planes burn up to 25% of their fuel supply when taking off and climbing, so fewer stopovers (中途停留) mean less fuel used.(这不仅省钱，而且旅行者可以避免排队和拥挤。对遗址的破坏也更小。气候变化带来的好处也是真实存在的。这段时间的旅行意味着更好的直航选择，因为直航更省油。飞机在起飞和爬升过程中燃烧了25% 的燃料，所以更少的中途停留意味着更少的燃料消耗。)”是在讲淡季旅行带来的好处。A项“在淡季旅行。”符合，故选A。
8．上文“Instead of hiring a private vehicle, you can consider using public means of transport. Carrying lots of people, they cut down the carbon emissions (排放) that would otherwise be given out by many private vehicles.(你可以考虑使用公共交通工具，而不是租用私家车。它们载着大量的人，减少了许多私家车排放的二氧化碳。)”可知，乘坐公交能减少许多私家车排放的二氧化碳，空处承接上文，继续描述乘坐公交带来的好处，E项“这样可以大大减轻对环境的压力。”符合，故选E。
9．上文“The heavier a plane is, the more fuel it requires to fly. Therefore, packing little is one simple way to reduce your impact. (飞机越重，飞行所需的燃料就越多。因此，少带包装是一
个简单的方法，以减少您的影响。)”可知，坐飞机时少带行李能减少飞机所消耗的燃料，下文“Finnair, Finland’s biggest airline, has calculated that if each passenger were to cut down the weight of their luggage by 5 kilograms, the total reduction could save almost 17,000 toms of CO2 emissions.(芬兰最大的航空公司芬兰航空计算出，如果每位乘客的行李重量减少5公斤，总共可以减少近1.7万吨的二氧化碳排放量。)”用数据表明坐飞机时少带行李能减少飞机所消耗的燃料，由此可知，空处引起下文，C项“如果你有疑问，有相关的统计数据可以证明。”符合，“related statistics”和下文“by 5 kilograms”“17,000 toms of CO2 emissions”相呼应，故选C。
10．上文“To often, though, people use as an excuse to let their waste-reduction efforts fail.(然而，人们常常以此为借口，让他们的减排失败。)”指出人们在旅行时，常常找借口，以至于减排失败，下文“In order to reduce your impact on the environment, you need to carry reusable items.(为了减少对环境的影响，您需要携带可重用的物品。)”指出要如何做能达到减排，由此可知，空处应该承接上文，指出人们减排失败造成的不好影响，D项“不管你去什么地方，这对当地人都是不公平的。”符合，故选D。
11．B 12．C 13．G 14．F 15．A
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍以色列的一家公司研发了3D打印牛排。
11．上文“The company was formed in 2019 and has an office in Israel and Belgium, and is now expanding its operations to the US.”(该公司成立于2019年，在以色列和比利时设有办事处，目前正在将业务扩展至美国)提出公司在拓展业务，B选项“其目标是创造可持续的肉类产品，以取代牛肉、鸡肉甚至鱼等肉类”承接上文，进一步展望其远景目标，上下文语意连贯。故选B。
12．上文“Stakeholder uses stem cells from cattle for the production of its printed beef, and the muscle tissue and fat are printed from two separate bio-inks.”(利益相关者使用牛的干细胞来生产打印牛肉，肌肉组织和脂肪由两种不同的生物墨水打印)介绍打印牛肉的成分构成。C选项“肉和脂肪的层次可以以不同的比例重新组合，以创造不同的风味体验”承接上文，介绍打印牛肉中的技术细节：可以通过调配比例打印出不同风味的牛肉，上下文语意连贯，都是介绍打印牛肉相关技术。故选C。
13．下文“The cells are selected from animals that will provide the best meat and yield.”(这些细胞是从能提供最佳肉类和产量的动物身上挑选出来的)中出现特指的名词“The cells”，结合指代
关系可知，上文中会出现该名词，G项“The process works by first selecting the animals to extract (提取) the stem cells from.”(该过程的工作原理是首先选择要从中提取干细胞的动物)中出现“the stem cells”，与下文构成照应关系。同时，G项与下文一起介绍了使用牛的干细胞来生产打印牛肉的步骤。故选G。
14．根据上文“The cells are selected from animals that will provide the best meat and yield. The next step is proliferation, in which the cells are placed into a nutrient rich reactor to multiply. When the cells reach appropriate numbers, the stem cells change into muscle cells and fat cells.”(这些细胞选自能够提供最佳肉类和产量的动物。下一步是增殖，将细胞放入营养丰富的反应器中增殖。当细胞达到适当的数量时，干细胞会变成肌肉细胞和脂肪细胞)可知，这一段主要介绍打印牛肉的制作过程。选项F“在最后的步骤中，肌肉细胞和脂肪细胞被转化为肉，准备加工成最终产品，无论是汉堡、牛排，甚至是肉饼”和上文意思一致，其中“In the final steps”与上文“The next step”相照应。故选F。
15．根据下文“Its patent for 3D-bioprinting technology is the result of intensive cooperation between its 3D printing engineers and cell biologists.”(其3D生物打印技术的专利是其3D打印工程师和细胞生物学家密切合作的结果)可知，这一段主要介绍公司取得的成绩。A选项“自成立以来，该公司已经取得了几个里程碑式的成就”是段首主题句。故选A。
16．D 17．F 18．E 19．A 20．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有效沟通的基本准则。
16．根据上文“I may have a perfectly good idea of what I’m trying to say, but can’t succeed in getting my ideas across clearly and effectively.(我可能对我想说的话有一个完美的想法，但不能成功地清晰有效地表达我的想法)”可知，上文提到了不能清晰表达想法，再结合后文主要介绍了一些沟通的基本准则，推知空处内容应承上启下。故D选项“这里有一些有效沟通的基本准则”符合语境，故选D。
17．根据上文“The more complicated the subject matter dealt with, the more important this point is.(处理的主题越复杂，这一点就越重要)”以及后文“It is necessary for a correct understanding of the subject we’re speaking on, but in fact the audience may know little about this information.(正确理解我们正在谈论的主题是必要的，但实际上听众可能对这些信息知之甚少)”可知，在处理复杂问题时，我们可能会自认为听众了解我们谈论的东西，但事实是听众可能对此知之甚少。故F选项“我们有时假设观众知道背景信息”符合语境，故选F。
18．根据上文““The Pearce Building is on the corner of Main and Adams” is a statement of objective fact, and as such it is either true or false. “The Pearce Building is ugly” is an evaluative statement.(“皮尔斯大厦在梅因街和亚当斯街的拐角处”是一个客观事实的陈述，因此它要么是对的，要么是错的。“皮尔斯大厦很丑”是一个评价性陈述)”可知，上文提到了“皮尔斯大厦很丑”是一个评价性陈述，故本句与上文构成因果关系，指出这句话结合了主观和客观的因素。故E选项“因此，它结合了主观和客观的因素”符合语境，故选E。
19．空处为本段小标题。根据后文“In Spanish, double negatives have the effect of strengthening the negative import of a sentence. In English, double negatives cancel each other out.(在西班牙语中，双重否定具有强化句子否定意义的作用。在英语中，双重否定相互抵消)”可知，本段的建议是要避免双重否定。故A选项“避免双重否定”符合语境，故选A。
20．根据上文“In Spanish, double negatives have the effect of strengthening the negative import of a sentence. In English, double negatives cancel each other out.(在西班牙语中，双重否定具有强化句子否定意义的作用。在英语中，双重否定相互抵消)”可知，本句承接上文继续说明双重否定对于理解句子的影响：一个句子听起来是否定的，但实际上是肯定的。故G选项“这可能会造成混淆，因为一个句子听起来是否定的，但实际上是肯定的”符合语境，故选G。
21．F 22．A 23．G 24．C 25．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何实现锻炼计划给出四点建议。
21．上文“There was a time in my life when I hated working out.(我生命中曾经有一段时间讨厌健身)”讲作者曾经讨厌健身，但下文“Well, it wasn’t easy, but I found a couple of ways to make myself stick to a routine. So, if you’re trying to workout consistently, here are some tips.(好吧，这并不容易，但我找到了一些方法让自己坚持常规锻炼。所以，如果你想坚持锻炼，这里有一些建议)”却说自己找到了让自己坚持锻炼的方法并准备分享经验，上下文有转折关系。F项“Now, working out is one of my favorite things to do.(现在，锻炼是我最喜欢做的事情之一)”承上启下，句中“Now”与上文“There was a time in my life”相成对比，说明自己的变化。故选F项。
22．上文“Don’t push yourself too much, especially if you haven’t worked out in a long time or at all.(不要对自己要求太高，尤其是如果你很长一段时间没有锻炼或者根本没有锻炼的话)”提出建议：开始的时候不要对自己要求太高，下文“Starting off too difficult often makes you lose motivation and could also lead to bad self-esteem.(开始时太困难往往会让你失去动力，也可能
导致糟糕的自尊)”说明开始的时候要求过高可能会带来的影响，A项“Create a realistic workout plan.(制定一个切实可行的锻炼计划)”承上启下，提出要制定合理的锻炼计划，上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
23．上文“Stop convincing yourself that you don’t have time to workout. It doesn’t matter how busy your schedule is — you could take 10 minutes out of your day to take a walk around campus.(不要再说服自己没有时间锻炼了。不管你的日程安排有多忙，你都可以抽出10分钟在校园里散散步)”提出不管多忙，都可以找时间锻炼，即便是在校园里散散步，G项“Even if it’s only a small amount, any exercise is enough to get you started.(即使时间很短，任何运动都足以让你开始锻炼)”承接上文，说明要从简单的事情做起，千里之行，始于足下，上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
24．根据下文“You could workout with friends or family, create a playlist to workout to, or watch your favorites show while working out. Try switching up the setting where you workout by taking a walk in the park or doing yoga on the quad — anything to get yourself excited to work out.(你可以和朋友或家人一起锻炼，创建一个锻炼列表来作为锻炼目标，或者在锻炼的时候看你最喜欢的节目。试着改变你锻炼的环境，比如在公园里散步或在院子里做瑜伽——任何能让你兴奋起来的事情)”可推知，本段主要讲要尝试用不同的方式让锻炼变得有趣，C项“Find ways to make exercising more fun.(想办法让锻炼变得更有趣)”是全段内容的概括，作段首主题句。故选C项。
25．上文“Please remember to take a break. Your body needs to reset.(请记得休息一下。你的身体需要重置)”提出身体需要休息和重置，E项“Once you’re feeling better, you can get back to it.(一旦你感觉好些了，你就可以回去锻炼了)”承接上文，说明身体得到休息后可以继续锻炼，句中“feeling better”是上文“take a break”和“reset”的结果，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
26．E 27．B 28．C 29．D 30．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了美国工人辞职的原因、状况、影响等。
26．由上文“American workers are quitting their jobs. A lot of them. So many, in fact, we’re still exactly in the middle of the so-called Great Resignation. In the US, the Labor Department revealed that 4.3 million Americans left their jobs in August 2021, or about 2.9% of the national workforce—the highest number on record. In the UK, the number of open jobs was more than 1 million for the first time ever in August. (美国工人正在辞职。很多人。事实上，我们仍然处于
所谓的“大辞职”之中。在美国，劳工部透露，2021年8月，430万美国人离开了工作岗位，约占全国劳动力的2.9%，这是有记录以来的最高数字。在英国，8月份的空缺职位数量首次超过100万个。)”和下文“ Poor working conditions, fears of contracting COVID-19 and the sudden understanding of life are among them.（恶劣的工作条件、对感染新冠病毒的恐惧以及对生活的突然理解都是其中的原因）”可知，空处应指出一些原因导致了工人辞职，故E选项“There are several reasons why workers are walking away. (工人们离开的原因有几个。)”承上启下，符合题意。故选E。
27．由上文“You may have heard the story that in the golden age of American labor, 20th-century workers stayed in one job for 40 years and retired with a gold watch. (你可能听说过这样一个故事：在美国劳动力的黄金时代，20世纪的工人在一份工作中工作了40年，退休时带着一块金表。)”和后文“The truth is that people in the 1960s and 70s quit their jobs more often than they have in the past 20 years. (事实上，20世纪60年代和70年代的人辞职的频率比过去20年要高。)”可知，本句要表达上文的现象“人们在一个岗位工作很久”是虚假的，故B选项“But that’s a total myth. (但这完全是个神话。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选B。
28．由上文“The truth is that people in the 1960s and 70s quit their jobs more often than they have in the past 20 years. (事实上，20世纪60年代和70年代的人辞职的频率比过去20年要高。)”可知，本空要说跟“辞职率高的影响”有关的话题，故C选项“And the economy was better off for it. (经济因此而好转。)”能承接上文，it指代上文提到的事情，符合题意。故选C。
29．由上文“But Americans seem to be done with sticking it out. (但美国人似乎已经受够了坚持到底。)”和后文“Wages for low-income workers are rising at their fastest rate since the Great Recession. (低收入工人的工资正以自大衰退以来最快的速度增长。)”可知，人们因缺乏耐心而得好处——低收入工人的工资增加，故D选项“And they’re being rewarded for their lack of patience. (他们因为缺乏耐心而得到回报。)”能承上启下，符合题意，符合题意。故选D。
30．由下文“That means one in 14 hotel clerks, restaurant servers, and bar backs quit their jobs in a single month. Thanks to several pandemic—relief checks, a rent moratorium (延期付款), and student-loan forgiveness, everybody, particularly if they are young and have a low income, has more freedom to quit jobs they hate and hop to something else. (这意味着每14个酒店职员、餐厅服务员和酒吧服务员中就有1人在一个月内辞职。多亏了几次流行病救济检查，房租暂停和学生贷款减免，每个人，特别是年轻人和低收入者，都有更多的自由辞去他们讨厌的工作，转而从事其他工作。)”可知，本空要说跟“从事住宿和餐饮服务行业人员离职情况”有关的话
题，故G选项“Nearly 7 percent of employees in the “accommodations and food services” sector left their jobs. (“住宿和餐饮服务”行业近7%的员工离职。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选G。
31．D 32．A 33．E 34．F 35．B
【导语】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了艺术如何促进经济发展。
31．根据上文“When most people think of the arts, they imagine the end product, the beautiful painting, a wonderful piece of music, or an award-winning performance in the theater.(当大多数人想到艺术时，他们想象的是最终产品，一幅美丽的画，一段美妙的音乐，或者剧院里一场获奖的表演)”以及后文“Unfortunately, the economic impact of the arts is often overlooked and badly judged.(不幸的是，艺术的经济影响往往被忽视和错误的判断)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明艺术给人们所带来的好处。故D选项“事实上，艺术团体给我们的社区带来了更广泛的价值，尤其是在经济方面”符合语境，与下文是转折关系。故选D。
32．根据上文“The arts create jobs that help develop the economy. Any given performance takes a tour bus full of artists, technical experts, musicians, or writers to create an appealing piece of art. These people can earn a living wage for their professional knowledge and skills.(艺术创造了有助于发展经济的就业机会。任何给定的表演都需要一辆满载艺术家、技术专家、音乐家或作家的巡演巴士来创造一件吸引人的艺术品。这些人可以用他们的专业知识和技能赚取维持生活的工资)”以及后文“Digital media experts, photographers and advertising agents are hired to sell tickets and promote the event.(数字媒体专家、摄影师和广告代理商被雇佣来销售门票和宣传活动)”可知，后文提到了宣传活动，可推测本句与宣传活动有关。且A选项market对应后文promote。故A选项“需要另一个组织来帮助推广这项活动”符合语境，故选A。
33．根据后文“In 2005, when the Bishop Arts Theatre was donated to our town, the location was considered a poor area of town. After investing more than $1 million in reconstructing the building, we began producing a full season of theater performances, jazz concerts, and year-round arts education programs in 2008.Besides tickets, some jazz lovers nearby will pay their transport fares to and from the events.(2005年，当主教艺术剧院被捐赠给我们镇时，这个地方被认为是镇上的贫困地区。在投资了100多万美元用于重建大楼后，我们于2008年开始制作整季的戏剧表演、爵士音乐会和全年的艺术教育项目。除了门票之外，附近的一些爵士乐爱好者还会支付往返演出的交通费)”可知，后文的例子表明艺术社团会给社区带来收入，产生积极影
响。故E选项“一个成功的艺术社区会在整个社区产生一系列的影响”符合语境，故选E。
34．根据上文“Arts contribute to cultural development.(艺术促进文化发展)”以及后文“When they gather together, they will share their experiences and renew their energy. As-a-result, cultures find the way to exchange, and economy can be advanced.(当他们聚在一起时，他们会分享他们的经历，恢复他们的能量。因此，文化找到了交流的途径，经济才能得到发展)”可知，后文提到了文化交流，推测本句是在说明后文they所指代的人群，且与文化有关。故F选项“艺术家和观众都来自不同的背景”符合语境，故选F。
35．根据上文“It is wrong to assume arts groups cannot make a profit. If you are a student studying the arts, odds are that you have been ill-advised to have a plan B.(假设艺术团体不能盈利是错误的。如果你是一名学习艺术的学生，那么你有可能不明智地有一个B计划)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，故总结上文，指出学习艺术的学生未来的职业道路如何选择。故B选项“记住以上的分析，你不必担心你的职业生涯，有一个替代计划”符合语境，总结上文。故选B。
36．C 37．A 38．D 39．E 40．G
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了即便是在著名的大城市中，交通标志如停车标志可能并不普遍，驾车者应当格外心。
36．根据前文“You probably know this all too well if you live in the state with the worst drivers in America. (如果你住在美国司机最差的州，你可能非常清楚这一点。)”可知，下文内容与美国有关，C项“But stressful city driving isn’t unique to that state --- or America. (但压力大的城市驾驶并不是该州——或美国独有的。)”与上下文一致，且与in the state及in America前后呼应，故选C项。
37．根据前文“You’d think stop signs would be a necessity. (你会认为停车标志是必要的。)”可知，在The City of Light没有停车标志，结合前文描述“ The City of Light is famous for its chaotic roads, including the Champs-Elysees, a famous avenue with no median(中央隔离带), and the “Etoile” , or “star” ,a very large traffic circle that connects no fewer than 12 separate roads.(这所光之城以其混乱的道路而闻名，包括香榭丽舍大街，一条著名的没有中线的大道(中央隔离带)，以及“星形”，一个连接不少于12条独立道路的非常大的交通圈。)”讲述了法国巴黎的交通状况可推出，A项“However, the city doesn’t have a single one. (然而，这个城市没有一个（停车标志）。)”形成转折关系，符合文意，且与下一段首句“Paris hasn’t always been a
stop-sign-free capital city(巴黎并非一直是一个没有停车标志的首都)”符合。故选A项。
38．根据上文“Paris hasn’t always been a stop-sign-free capital city, though. (巴黎并非一直是一个没有停车标志的首都。)”可知，在巴黎曾经有一些停车标志，与D项“According to a Paris police report, the city did have one stop sign at one point. (根据巴黎警方的一份报告，该市确实有一个停车标志。)”上下文一致，符合文意，且与下文中“Just one”相呼应，故选D项。
39．
根据前文“It was located on the Quai Saint-Exupery, a riverside road in Paris’s 16th district, on the outskirts of the city. (它位于巴黎郊区的巴黎第16区的河边道路圣埃克苏佩里码头。)”与下文“Sometime between May 2012 and September 2014, the stop sign disappeared right off the post that held it, and it hasn’t returned. Whether it was an authorized(经批准的) removal or the work of a thief, we can only guess. (在2012年5月至2014年9月之间的某个时候，停车标志从支撑它的柱子上消失了，并且再也没有回来。无论是授权（经批准的）移除还是小偷的工作，我们只能猜测。)”可知，位于圣埃克苏佩里码头的这个标志并没有人在意，与E项“Although this sign was famous, it seemed that no one paid much attention to it. (虽然这个标志很有名，但似乎没有人太在意。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选E项。
40．根据前文“There may not be stop signs, but plenty of other signs prevent the Parisian streets from becoming chaotic. (可能没有停车标志，但许多其他标志可以防止巴黎街道变得混乱。)”可知，下文将讲述一些可以防止巴黎街道变得混乱的标志，与G项“One of the -most common is the red circle, “Do Not Enter”, indicating a-one-way street. (最常见的一个是红色圆圈，“请勿进入”，表示单行道。)”上下文一致，符合文意，说明一些防止巴黎街道混乱的标志，故选G项。
41．F 42．D 43．E 44．A 45．G
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者生活中一些拥抱的例子以及作者对此的感悟。
41．根据上文“I had not hugged a friend or a family member for more than two years until recently when my sister-in-law flew in for a brief visit. For everyone’s safety, we met outside.(我已经有两年多没有拥抱过朋友或家人了，直到最近我的嫂子飞过来做了一次短暂的拜访。为了大家的安全，我们在外面见面)”以及后文“It’s strange, but only now do I truly realize how much I’ve missed embracing loved ones — the warmth that remains long after our arms have unfolded.(这很
奇怪，但直到现在我才真正意识到，我是多么怀念拥抱亲人的时光——那种在我们张开双臂后依然存在的温暖)”可知，本句是在说明嫂子的怀抱带给作者的感受。故F选项“尽管天气寒冷，她的拥抱还是让我从里到外感到温暖”符合语境，故选F。
42．根据上文“Growing up through war in my hometown of Sarajevo, Bosnia, every moment was full of danger. On one peaceful morning, I had begged my mom to let me go outside after spending weeks wilting (蔫) indoors. She finally agreed. I was outside for only 10 minutes when I was caught in an explosion. I ran to my neighbor’s house for safety and threw my arms around her neck just as my legs collapsed underneath me. She hugged me with both arms and dragged me into her house.(我的家乡是波斯尼亚的萨拉热窝，在战乱中长大，每时每刻都充满了危险。在一个平静的早晨，我请求妈妈让我出去走走，因为我在室内呆了好几个星期。她最后同意了。我在外面只待了十分钟就被爆炸困住了。为了安全起见，我跑到邻居家，用胳膊搂住她的脖子，就在这时，我的腿瘫倒在地。她用双臂抱住我，把我拖进了她的房子)”以及下一段“Thankfully, I made a full physical recovery, but the emotional scars never left me.(谢天谢地，我的身体完全康复了，但情感上的创伤从未离开我)”可知，上文提到了作者被邻居抱住了，结合后文提到了作者身体康复，推测作者当时受了伤，故D选项“当救护车到达时，我还在她怀里”符合语境，故选D。
43．根据上文“Years later there was another explosion near my house. I was safely inside, but my father had left to buy a loaf of bread. He had only just missed the explosion.(几年后，我家附近又发生了一起爆炸。我在屋里很安全，但父亲出去买面包去了。他刚好错过了爆炸)”以及后文“I was caked in tears as I held him tight.(我紧紧地抱着他，泪流满面)”可知，作者拥抱了错过爆炸的父亲，故E选项“当他回到屋里时，我给了他一个大大的拥抱”符合语境，故选E。
44．根据上文“A generous host family took me in and I began learning English and going to school.(一个慷慨的寄宿家庭收留了我，我开始学习英语和上学)”以及后文“Over the next several months, I secretly struggled with feeling homesick and worried about my family back home. Despite managing quite well at school, I couldn’t express my feelings The only way I shared how I felt was by giving Oscar a big hug.(在接下来的几个月里，我暗暗地想家，担心我的家人。尽管我在学校表现得很好，但我无法表达我的感受，我唯一的表达方式就是给奥斯卡一个大大的拥抱)”可知，本句主要说明寄宿家庭的情况，A选项Oscar对应后文Oscar。故A选项“他们有一只大狗叫奥斯卡”符合语境，故选A。
45．根据后文“For many of us, even hugging a relative or a friend comes w

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