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Have you ever wondered how your phone’s touch screen works? The technology behind it is called “capacitive sensing”, and it was developed based on a simple scientific principle.
In the 1970s, scientists discovered that human skin conducts electricity slightly. A capacitive touch screen has a layer of material that stores electrical charge. When your finger touches the screen, it changes the charge’s distribution. The screen’s sensors detect this change and send a signal to the phone’s processor, which then figures out where you touched.
This technology isn’t just for phones. It’s also used in ATMs, car dashboards, and even some kitchen appliances like smart ovens. “Capacitive sensing makes interactions more intuitive—you don’t need a stylus (触控笔), just your finger,” explains Dr. Chen, a tech engineer.
However, capacitive screens have a drawback: they don’t work well with gloves or when the screen is wet. That’s why some devices now use “infrared sensing” as a backup, which detects finger movements with light beams.
1．What is capacitive sensing based on?
A．The fact that human skin conducts electricity.
B．The use of styluses.
C．Infrared light beams.
D．Wet screen conditions.
2．How does a capacitive touch screen know where you touched?
A．It uses a stylus to mark the spot.
B．It detects changes in electrical charge.
C．It sends light beams to your finger.
D．It waits for the phone’s processor to guess.
3．Which of the following uses capacitive sensing?
A．A traditional keyboard.
B．A glove for cold weather.
C．An ATM machine.
D．A light bulb.
4．What is a drawback of capacitive screens?
A．They work only with styluses.
B．They can’t detect finger movements.
C．They don’t work well with gloves or wet screens.
D．They are too expensive for everyday use.
5．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the history of phone development
B．how capacitive touch screen technology works and its applications
C．why infrared sensing is better than capacitive sensing
D．Dr. Chen’s research on touch screens
When you’re not at home, do many worries start to crowd your mind? Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did I lock the door? With a smart home, you can quiet all of these worries.
A smart home offers convenience to its owners. The devices (设备) at home can connect with each other through the Internet, making the user-control functions, such as lighting and temperature.
“Haitangxiaozhen”, an Internet user from Xuzhou, Jiangsu, shared his experience of living in a smart home. He said that he usually gets off work late, so cooking used to be a big problem. But now, cooked rice waits for him at home because he can turn on the rice cooker with his phone before going home. He can also check the security camera at the door anytime through his phone. It’s very convenient for him.
During winter and summer holidays, when his child was alone at home, he used to worry about safety problems. For this reason, he specially set up a smart camera. With it, he can check if his child is OK at any time. His home also has a kitchen safety set, including smoke sensors (传感器), gas sensors and water sensors.
And these devices are really smart. They come with self-learning skills so they can learn the home owner’s time and make changes as needed. All these conveniences are making smart homes more and more popular both in China and around the world.
6．How does the writer introduce the topic in Paragraph 1?
A．By explaining the reason. B．By asking a question.
C．By listing numbers. D．By telling a story.
7．What makes it possible to use smart devices at home?
A．The owner’s voice. B．The bright light.
C．The right temperature. D．The Internet.
8．The writer gives Haitangxiaozhen’s example to show ________.
A．why smart homes are common in Xuzhou
B．how Haitangxiaozhen chooses different devices
C．when the owner can control the devices at smart homes
D．what Haitangxiaozhen can do with smart home devices
9．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The smart devices are hard to control for people.
B．Children can keep safe with the smoke sensors.
C．Devices have the skills of learning by themselves.
D．People have almost set up these smart devices at home.
10．What is the best title of the text?
A．Smart Home, Convenient Life. B．Modern Technology, Lazy People.
C．Better Sensors, Better Future. D．Safe Devices, Popular Homes.

In a world where technology is king, it is getting more and more difficult to keep up with the‘R’s—VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.
Many people have trouble telling the differences between AR and VR. AR and VR mean that we experience something that isn’t there, but it feels like it is. At the heart of AR and VR are two very similar technologies.Both offer experiences to users, most widely used in areas such as online shopping and amusements.
★ The main difference lies in the way of transport （运输）. VR “transports” the user to another world instead of the real one. It uses computer technology to create a 3 D environment. Users not only watch a screen in front of them, but also use as many senses as possible, such as seeing,hearing, touch, even smell. VR is used widely in many theme parks, like Disneyland.Imagine opening your eyes and seeing a new world created by the computer all around you; you can move in this environment and even communicate with it. That’s what VR is like. For example, VR has the power to make users feel as if they are falling.So sometimes while playing games, users become nervous and even scared.
Users of AR would not be “transported” to another world but instead, they would see something created by computers. For example, with AR, you could point your smartphone camera at an old building and see the historical facts of it on the screen. AR makes it possible to create many interesting apps, such as the navigation （导航）.
Thanks to new technology and successful game AR and VR users already have a lot of choices. AR and VR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many users. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world. The worlds of AR and VR aren’t just here, they’re getting bigger and better by the day.
11．What can AR and VR both do?
A．Bring a 3 D environment. B．Provide experiences for users.
C．Let users experience a real world. D．Improve science and technology.
12．Which of the following can be put in ★ ?
A．Then, AR and VR can be well known. B．However, AR and VR can be different
C．So, AR and VR create different worlds. D．Besides, AR and VR will be widely used.
13．Who is most probably using the technology of AR?
A．B． C．D．
14．What can we know about AR and VR from the last paragraph?
A．They are powerful and can go further. B．They have two different technologies.
C．They will be less popular with people. D．They must change people’s way of life.
15．What may the next paragraph talk about?
A．The influence on children. B．The development of 3 D．
C．The future of AR and VR. D．The history of AR and VR.

No matter how you do it, booking holidays can be a headache. It used to need a visit to a travel agent (旅行代理人)… Later, online travel agents showed up, allowing people to plan trips from the comfort of their own homes. Now, they are promising to handle the brainwork, too, with the help of AI. Expedia, for example, has introduced Romie, its “ AI-powered travel buddy (伙伴). ” Trip.com has brought out TripGenie.
Many people want AI to save them from boring tasks. This may explain why AI trip planners are drawing attention. They’re perfect for those who go mad when booking holidays.
But are these AI booking agents reliable (可靠的)? Some have tried them out. When a couple asked TripGenie to find a romantic (浪漫的) hotel in Paris, its top suggestion was by the airport. Well, perhaps the AI agent is still in its early days, they said.
Tools like TripGenie are facing competition from AI companies, too. OpenAI, for example, is testing its system. The AIbot is designed to “mimic (模仿) a human’s use of the Web.” When asked about that Paris trip, it suggests places with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Some researchers think OpenAI might soon change the online travel agents’ market.
________. Air Canada got in trouble after its chatbot wrongly promised a user a discount (折扣). Could AI agents be fooled into booking a more expensive flight? Would anyone feel safe giving his or her credit card information to an AI agent then?
AI agents may also have difficulty understanding the endless variety (不同种类) of people’s tastes. Not everyone finds an expensive view of a metal tower romantic. One couple—the groom (新郎) Icelandic and the bride (新娘) French—recently got married on a flight between their countries. A hotel room by Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport might have suited them better.
16．Why does the author say “booking holidays can be a headache” in paragraph 1?
A．Because it is always expensive.
B．Because it used to need going to a travel agent and now there are too many choices.
C．Because AI is not helpful at all.
D．Because people don’t like to travel.
17．What is Romie?
A．An AI-powered travel helper from Expedia. B．A travel agent from Trip.com.
C．A new airport in Paris. D．A chatbot from OpenAI.
18．Which of the following can be put in ________?
A．Planning a trip is very popular now
B．Some users worry about slow replies from AI booking agents
C．AI booking agents can help us get cheap tickets
D．One problem with AI booking agents is that they make mistakes
19．The writer talks about the couple who married on a plane in the last paragraph to show that ________ .
A．airport hotels are usually very romantic
B．flying between countries is a good way to travel
C．TripGenie’s suggestion is reliable
D．different people may have special needs that AI doesn’t understand
20．What is the main purpose (目的) of the passage?
A．To suggest a new AI travel agent called Romie. B．To explain how AI travel agents work and study.
C．To discuss whether AI travel agents are reliable. D．To encourage people to use AI to book holidays.

Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been making waves in the art world. AI image-making tools such as Midjourney and DALL-E 2 can now make amazing digital paintings. How do they work?
For DALL-E 2, the AI is fed huge collections of artworks. The program finds patterns (模式) in the pictures and, after a while, learns which features (特征) are important, such as people, animals, objects, styles, or colors. Then it can produce images (图像) that keep the key features and produce a good result. The app produces a lot of images at the same time but chooses the most accurate (准确的) ones for the user to choose from.
These days, anyone can go online or download an app to produce their own AI art. Just give the program a few keywords and choose a style, and it will create a digital painting in the style you want. This means that anyone can now create art, even if they don’t know how to paint.
Not everyone is happy about the growth of AI-generated (生成的) art. To some, it isn’t art at all because AI depends on learning from only the information it is given. The AI isn’t creating on its own. However, others think that AI is the same as humans and it is no different from any other artist.
Some people also say that AI art has no value because it is too easy. It isn’t created step-by-step by a human. Yet the same is true of photography. Just as artists of an earlier age welcomed photography, some artists today are using AI to create unique works of art. These artists find that they have to work together with the AI in exploring and experimenting—it isn’t simple at all!
At the heart of this debate (辩论) is an important question: Will AI replace human artists, or will humans learn to use AI as a tool to create great art? Only time will tell.
21．People can use Midjourney and DALL-E 2 to ________.
A．collect artworks B．create paintings
C．produce image-making tools D．take digital pictures of famous paintings
22．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．A style. B．AI art. C．The program. D．A keyword.
23．Why are some people against AI-generated art?
A．Because it is created step-by-step by humans.
B．Because it can help people create unique artworks.
C．Because it’s too difficult to operate the technology.
D．Because it depends on learning from information instead of creating on its own.
24．From this passage we can know the writer is ________ about the future of using AI to create art.
A．sure B．uncertain C．worried D．excited
25．What can be the best title for the text?
A．High Risks of Using AI B．Artificial Intelligence in the Art World
C．The Easiest Way of Creating Art D．How to Create AI-generated Art

①Do you know DeepSeek? Is it important to us? It’s a popular AI these days. Many people like it because it can help us in different ways.
②First, DeepSeek is really clever. It can answer all kinds of difficult questions. You can ask about geography, like “What is a supermoon?” It will tell you many interesting facts. It’s also great for helping with schoolwork. If you have troubles with a math problem, don’t worry. DeepSeek can show you how to work it out.
③Second, DeepSeek is fun for playing around with. You can ask it to tell you interesting stories. It can make up all kinds of stories, like exciting adventure (冒险的) stories or funny animal stories. Also, it can help you with drawing ideas. If you are not sure what to draw, DeepSeek can give you some cool suggestions.
④Moreover, DeepSeek can help with hobbies. If you like cooking, it can give you recipes (菜谱) for delicious foods. If you like music, it can introduce you to different kinds of songs and musicians.
⑤But DeepSeek isn’t perfect. Sometimes its answers are wrong, because it gets information from the Internet, and some online information isn’t right. And if we always ask it questions without thinking, we may get lazy.
⑥DeepSeek is useful, but we need to use it carefully. We should enjoy its help, but also think on our own.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
26．What is DeepSeek according to the passage?
A．A popular book. B．A popular app. C．A popular AI.
27．The passage starts by ________.
A．asking questions B．singing a song C．telling a story
28．DeepSeek can ________ according to the passage.
①answer questions?????②make up stories?????③introduce songs?????④cook food for you
A．①②④ B．①②③ C．①③④
29．The structure (结构) of this passage is ________.
A． B． C．
30．What does the writer think of DeepSeek?
A．Clever but slow. B．Useful and fun. C．Interesting but scary.

What will the schools in the future look like? Smart campuses (校园) are being built all over the world. Their high-tech features (特性) help students learn more effectively (有效地) and safely, as well as bring convenience (便利) to teachers.
The University of British Columbia has built Canada’s first 5G-powered smart campus, according to The Star, a Canadian newspaper. The school worked with a tech company to build a 5G network across its campus. Its researchers can use the network to test 5G software (软件).
At Staffordshire University in the UK, many students enjoy talking to Beacon and asking it questions. Beacon is an AI chatbot (聊天机器人) that was made by the university. It is like a personal helper for students. They can ask it questions, such as whether or not one of their classes is cancelled.
Amazon also has smart campus products. Alexa, the company’s voice-activated (声控的) smart assistant, can be used to help teachers run their classes. For example, Alexa can remember the teacher’s classroom preferences (偏好), such as how bright the lights should be, and then change them.
“Cities are so big, and there are so many players and stakeholders (利益相关者). It can be difficult. But universities have control over their estate (财产). They own all the buildings ... so they can become like a living lab,” said Gemma Ginty, a designer who is working on a smart campus development strategy (策略) for the University of Glasgow.
31．Which of the following can’t smart campuses bring to students and teachers?
A．Effectiveness. B．Safety. C．Convenience. D．Independence.
32．What can Beacon do?
A．It can test 5G software. B．It can teach students lessons.
C．It can answer students’ questions. D．It can help teachers cancel classes.
33．Who created Alexa?
A．The University of British Columbia. B．The Staffordshire University.
C．Amazon. D．The University of Glasgow.
34．Why do people prefer to test smart technology in universities according to Gemma Ginty?
A．Because they have real labs. B．Because they are like real cities.
C．Because they have many stakeholders. D．Because universities own all of their buildings.
35．What is the structure of the passage? (P= Paragraph)
A． B． C． D．

An artist of Brazil, Vik Muniz, uses everyday objects in unusual ways. Through his art, Muniz makes people think differently about their everyday lives — even their own rubbish.
In 2007, Muniz worked on a two-year project at Jardim Gramacho, one of the world’s largest landfills (填埋场) at that time. Until it was closed in 2012, Jardim Gramacho received about 70 percent of the rubbish from Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢). About 3,000 rubbish pickers, known as catadores, worked there. Their job was to hunt through the rubbish for recyclable cans, bottles, and other materials. They then made money by selling the objects to recycling companies.
The catadores’ work was dirty, dangerous and poorly paid. No matter how hard the conditions were, many catadores were proud of their work. They tried to explain to people that recycling prevents great harm to nature and the environment. Even one single can will make a difference.
Muniz became friends with the catadores. They allowed him to take their photos at the landfill, where they posed for artistic portraits (艺术肖像). For example, Muniz took a photo of a landfill worker in the style of a famous French painting. The workers then helped Muniz create huge images (图像) of these photos on the floor. They used materials from the landfill to add colors and depth (深度) to the images.
Why create such huge images using rubbish? Muniz says he wanted to “change the lives of people with the same materials they deal with every day.” One of his recreations of the French painting sold for ?28,000 ($50,000) at a London art auction. Muniz gave the money to the catadores workers’ organization.
In 2010, a film called Waste Land was made about Muniz’s project. The film received many prizes and helped make people know about the rubbish collectors’ lives. The catadores also began to see themselves differently. “Sometimes we see ourselves as so small,” says Irma, a cook at Gramacho, “but people out there see us as so big, so beautiful.”
36．What do we know about Jardim Gramacho?
A．It is now the largest landfill in the world.
B．It was opened in 2007 and closed in 2012.
C．About 3,000 rubbish pickers worked there.
D．It received all of its waste from Rio de Janeiro
37．Why did the writer mention catadores in paragraph 3?
A．To show the value of the catadores’ work. B．To describe the catadores’ hard conditions.
C．To tell the story of a catador’s life. D．To give an example of successful catadores.
38．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A．It tells about Muniz’s friendship with Dos Santos.
B．It explains why Muniz chose a French painting style.
C．It shows how Muniz took photos of the landfill workers.
D．It describes how the workers helped Muniz create images.
39．Which of the following can best describe Muniz?
A．Creative and kind. B．Strong and brave.
C．Polite and honest. D．Patient and smart.
40．Which would be the best title for the text?
A．Working Hard to Be the Greatest Artist
B．Winning Prizes by Filming Waste Land
C．Making a Difference with Art and Rubbish
D．Helping Out in the World’s Largest Landfill
February 2nd is World Wetlands (湿地) Day. Its purpose is to draw people’s attention to the importance of wetlands for our planet. A wetland is an area where the land is covered by water most of the time. They form when water builds up because it can’t run away. This water can come from rainfall, or from lakes, rivers or the sea. There are many kinds of wetlands, which can be very large in area or be as small as a garden pool. Wetlands are found all over the world but they need protection.
①
Wetlands are home to 40% of the world’s plant and animal species (物种). Not only are they important for wildlife, but they also help to slow down climate (气候) change and protect areas from bad weather. More than 1,000 million people all over the world depend on wetlands for their living. Businesses such as fishing, rice farming and tourism provide jobs for local communities. Besides, food grown in wetlands feeds more than half of the world’s people.
②
Since 1970, more than a third of the world’s wetlands have disappeared. More and more people worry about this issue. One of the biggest troubles to wetlands is development of the land to be used for building homes, factories or farms. This makes wetlands become smaller, so it’s more difficult for certain wildlife to live there. Another trouble is the plants and animals from somewhere else. They harm their new environment because they grow quickly and push out others.
③
Luckily, as a growing number of people pay attention to environmental protection, laws have been passed to make sure wetlands can be protected. In 1971, a group of countries signed an agreement called the Convention on Wetlands (《湿地公约》), which suggested many methods to protect wetlands and use them in an environmentally friendly way.
Wetlands are so valuable to our planet that they are well worth protecting. Remember: To protect wetlands is to protect ourselves.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
41．The water in wetlands comes from the following places except ________.
A．gardens B．rainfall C．lakes, rivers or the sea
42．The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to (指的是) ________.
A．plants and animals B．areas C．wetlands
43．The underlined word “issue” in the passage means ________ in English.
A．cause B．beginning C．problem
44．Which is the right order of the subtitles (小标题) of each paragraph?
a. What troubles wetlands?
b. Why are wetlands important?
c. How can wetlands be protected?
A．①-c ②-a ③-b B．①-b ②-c ③-a C．①-b ②-a ③-c
45．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．Wetlands need to be protected.
B．Wetlands need to be developed.
C．Wetlands need to be found.
A water footprint is the total amount of water used to make the things we use every day. This includes the water for growing food, producing clothes and generating (产生) electricity. Everything we use “drinks” some water before it reaches us. It’s important to understand our water footprint because water is a very precious resource—one we must use wisely.
There are three main types of water footprints: green, blue, and grey. The green water footprint refers to the rainwater used to grow crops. For example, wheat and rice depend on rainwater to grow. The blue water footprint is the fresh water taken from rivers, lakes or underground sources for production. This includes the water used in factories or to irrigate (灌溉) crops. The grey water footprint is the water needed to clean up pollution. When factories release waste, it often takes a lot of water to clean up the mess.
To see how much water we actually use, let’s look at some examples. Producing just one kilogram of beef takes about 15,000 liters of water. This water is used to grow food for the cows and to keep them healthy. By comparison, producing one kilogram of rice requires about 2,500 liters of water. This shows that different foods and products need different amounts of water.
We can reduce our water footprint by saving water in our daily lives. Simple actions like turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, using less water when washing dishes and fixing leaks can all go a long way. Eating less meat can also help because producing meat uses a lot of water. Another smart move is to choose products that use less water to make.
By understanding our water footprint and making thoughtful choices, we can help protect this important resource for the future.
46．By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to ________.
A．show people how to reduce water pollution
B．discuss the importance of saving water in daily life
C．explain the idea of water footprint and how to reduce it
D．compare the amount of water used in different products
47．The “grey water footprint” is the water used for ________.
A．growing crops B．drinking and cooking
C．cleaning up pollution D．washing clothes at home
48．How much water is needed to produce one kilogram of beef?
A．2,500 liters. B．15,000 liters. C．5,000 liters. D．1,000 liters.
49．The examples of beef and rice are given to show that ________.
A．people should stop eating beef
B．beef is more delicious than rice
C．farming cows is easier than growing rice
D．different products need different amounts of water
50．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce our water footprint?
A．Fixing leaks. B．Eating less meat.
C．Taking shorter showers. D．Turning off the tap while brushing teeth.

The Amanalco-Valle de Bravo Basin contains (包含) forests and more than 1,770 bodies of water. Ten percent of the water consumed (消耗) in Mexico City comes from this area, and it is also home to the monarch butterfly. Every year, it receives around 2 million visitors. Tourists are drawn to the region for its forests, waterfalls and lakes.
As a child, Cruz Avila used to walk through the forests every day. She always picked wood and medicinal plants. She also learned to find birds and identify different trees near her home. Avila believed that listening to a waterfall is good medicine for the tired body.
In recent years, residents (居民) of the forest communities suffered from tourism that’s not environmentally friendly. Some visitors have damaged forests and lakes there. One of the affected lakes is EI Sumidero, which is home to crayfish and other animals.
For this reason, in 2021, the local people created an organization to deal with these damaging activities in the forests. They designed a tourism plan for the protection of their forests. Avila said her community, San Miguel Tenextepec, has developed a sustainable tourism plan based on hiking and workshops. They also planned to have a viewing platform ready by 2023. As for Avila, she planned to start developing her hiking project. “I’m going to take visitors to a place called EI Caballero. In addition, I’ll offer them a workshop to make wine and bread.” she said.
“To us, forests are our home. We want to take care of them as we take care of our home. We invited hikers and tourists to come to see our home, to get to know and enjoy this place with respect and care,” Avila told a reporter.
51．What does the underlined word “drawn” in the first paragraph probably mean?
A．Led. B．Attracted. C．Protected. D．Invited.
52．What can bring comfort to Avila?
A．Playing with all kinds of birds. B．Finding medicinal plants.
C．Hearing the sound of water. D．Knowing different trees.
53．What does the third paragraph try to tell us?
A．The reason why visitors damaged forests and lakes.
B．The reason why the residents created the organization.
C．The reason why the number of tourists dropped greatly.
D．The reason why the local tourism stopped developing.
54．Which of the following is not in Avila and her community’s plans?
A．Creating a viewing platform.
B．Developing some workshops.
C．Providing free wine and bread for the visitors.
D．Encouraging tourists to go hiking in the forest.
55．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Respect and care for everyone. B．Take care of our home.
C．Tourists enjoy holidays in forests. D．Communities protect their forests.

Our living environment is being polluted faster than before and it seems nobody can prevent it. Time brings us more people, and more people bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities and growing use of man-made materials.
How can we understand and solve this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by man—by his desire (欲望) for a modern way of life. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There are more people from the countryside moving into the cities and enjoying the modern society. But as the technological momentum (势头) has grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.
Now we have to stop to ask ourselves where we are going and why. It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot who told his passengers over the loudspeaker, “I’ve got some good news and bad news. The good news is that we’re going at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we’re lost and don’t know where we are going.” The sad fact is that this problem becomes a true story when speaking of our modern society.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
56．Man fails to stop the world from being polluted because ________.
A．the population of the world is increasing fast
B．people use too many machines
C．we have more and more industry
D．we are producing more cars, trucks and buses
57．People from the countryside crowd into cities for ________.
A．good jobs B．enjoying the modern life
C．fun D．becoming tired of their hometown
58．Man cares about ________ most according to the passage.
A．industry B．clean water
C．health D．the future of the children
59．The story about the airline pilot tells us that ________.
A．man knows where the society is going
B．the pilot doesn’t know where to go
C．man has done little with the problem of pollution
D．the pilot is not good at flying
60．The main idea of this passage is ________.
A．pollution has become a serious problem
B．man should slow down the speed of development to stop pollution
C．the pilot would like to make a contribution to protecting the environment
D．as industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result
The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil (土壤), this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a tiny green mouth with special hairs.
When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it.
The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can survive for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish.
____▲____??A survey by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163, 951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4, 876 in South Carolina. This marked a 93% drop compared with 4. 5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow.
The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant—it’s a smart hunter too!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
61．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A．How the hunting system works. B．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. C．What the Venus flytrap looks like. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well.
62．What does the underlined word “survive” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Feed. B．Relax. C．Live. D．Remove.
63．Which of the following can be put into “____▲____” in Paragraph 4?
A．Where can people find the plant? B．Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger.
C．Scientists are interested in this amazing plant. D．How many Venus flytraps are there in the world?
64．What question can the text answer?
A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap?
B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap?
C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home?
D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects?
65．Why did the writer write the text?
A．To describe how amazing nature can be. B．To show us the smartest plant in nature.
C．To explain why he is interested in nature. D．To tell us some facts about the Venus flytrap.

Trends (潮流) come and go. Many goods that people buy to keep pace with fashion end up in the rubbish bin. Now, young Chinese people are giving these things a second life. Called “stoopers”, they pick up idle goods and reuse them. They are mainly in big cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.
Chen Jiaorong, 27, is one of them. She started stooping in June 2022 when she found that many people were letting go of things which were hardly used. After that, she often “hunted treasures” in her free time. Now, her small apartment holds things redesigned from the idle goods she collected, including tables, chairs and clothing. “Some say stooping means collecting rubbish,” Chen said. “But for me, it is about making the best use of things.” That’s why she wants to promote the trend among others. Sometimes Chen also puts eyeball-shaped stickers on idle goods that she doesn’t need and posts pictures of them on social media for others to find.
With a hobby of keeping things since childhood, Huang Xiaohe, from the Xishan High School of Kunming No. 1 High School, also loves stooping. Though the 12-year-old has few chances to go stooping in her city, Huang often looks for idle goods around school. Then, she cleans and redesigns them, turning them into fun things at home. The cotton from a found toy bear decorates a cloud lamp, bottles become decorations and old facial masks are used to make clothes for her Barbie dolls. “I believe that any waste can be turned into treasures,” said Huang. She also added that stooping is an action to fight against overbuying.
66．The underlined word “idle” in Paragraph I means “________”.
A．not in good shape B．not in use C．not working hard D．not in great value
67．Which of the following objects are reused in the passage?
①apartment ②chairs ③stickers ④pictures ⑤facial masks ⑥bottles
A．①④⑤ B．②⑤⑥ C．②③④ D．②③⑥
68．According to the passage, which one of the following is a real stooper?
A．Bruce often collects useless things for sale in his free time.
B．Smith always tells his students to protect the environment.
C．Mina uses old clothes people no longer wear to make bags.
D．Sandy often donates money and food to help those in need.
69．What is the genre (体裁) of the passage?
A．An exposition about stoopers and their actions.
B．A drama about reusing the old things.
C．A report about how to keep pace with fashion.
D．A tale about two inspirational girls’ adventures.
70．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．New Trends in Fashion B．Reusing Idle Goods
C．Stoopers: Finding Treasures D．The Art of Recycling

You may have a sense of direction, or you may not, Some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can get lost easily even with a map. Why?
Scientists say nobody isn’t born with a sense of direction, but they are not sure how it works. One theory (理论) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at the University of Liverpool supports this. It suggests that if people don’t develop their sense of direction, they will lose it.
“Children have the ability to find their way after they are seven years old,” says Jim Martland, the research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed to go out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they will never develop the skills to improve their sense of direction.”
Jim Martland also stresses that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He gives the following suggestions.
★If you are using a map, try to find the place where you are and the place where you are going. Try to find the way between them.
★If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree, Note landmarks on the route (路线) as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
★Use lines such as streets in a town or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone. Note any landmark such as a tower block or a hill which can help you to find out where you are.
71．Scientists believe that ______.
A．People are not born with a sense of direction
B．People are all born with a sense of direction
C．People don’t have a sense of direction until they become adults
72．What does underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．a research. B．a sense of direction. C．a theory.
73．Why might some people lose their sense of direction?
A．Because they are getting older.
B．Because they never try to find where they are when they go out.
C．Because they never travel to new places.
74．If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should ______.
A．notice some special buildings on the route as you go away from your bike
B．draw a map of the place to help you to remember where your bike is
C．take a different route when you come back to it
75．What does the writer mainly want to tell us according to this passage?
A．To explain what a sense of direction is.
B．To introduce the importance of developing a sense of direction.
C．To tell who needs to improve a sense of direction.
The Yarlung Zangbo River, China’s longest plateau (高原) river, is the most important waterway in Tibet. Starting from the Jima Yangzong Glacier on the Himalayas’ northern side, it runs through several Tibetan places. Then it heads south, finally flowing into the Indian Ocean. In China, it runs about 2,057 kilometers and holds lots of water. In Tibet, the river helps farmers grow crops and also creates a huge, deep canyon (峡谷) near Nyingchi City, which is known as the world’s deepest canyon. This area is home to many protected animals.
On July 19, 2025, China started building a new hydroelectric project (水利工程) which will use the river’s fast-flowing water to make electricity. Workers will build five small dams connected by long tunnels (隧道) underground. These tunnels will carry water from high places to lower places, using the river’s natural drop of almost 2,000 meters to drive machines.
With a cost of 1.2 trillion yuan, the project will take many years to complete. Once finished, it will produce enough electricity for millions of homes. And there are some key facts showing how people can use nature’s power without hurting the environment. Smart Design: Engineers make the water drop 2,200 meters over just 50 km to create strong power. Helping Nature: Special paths for fish will be built, and enough water will flow downstream to protect animals and plants. Better Lives: It brings jobs for 200,000 people and gives Tibet 20 billion yuan each year for schools, roads, and hospitals.
76．Which is the correct order of the Yarlung Zangbo River’s journey?
①Reaches the Indian Ocean.????????????????????????????②Goes across Tibetan areas.
③Turns south close to Nyingchi.????????????????????????④Comes from Jima Yangzong Glacier.
④→③→②→① B．①→④→②→③
C．④→②→③→① D．②→④→①→③
77．How does the project make power?
A．Build tunnels above ground. B．Water falls down to run machines.
C．Connect machines to slow water. D．Dig tunnels to transport animals.
78．What can we know about the project’s design?
A．It will harm the canyon’s depth. B．It focuses only on making electricity cheaply.
C．It changes the river’s natural flow completely. D．It balances power needs and nature protection.
79．Where is this passage most likely taken from?
A．A news report. B．A science fiction novel.
C．A storybook. D．A poetry collection.
80．What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Start of the Yarlung Zangbo River.
B．The World’s Deepest Canyon in Tibet.
C．How to Protect the Environment in Tibet.
D．A Green Hydroelectric Project on the Yarlung Zangbo River.
Everyone knows that bees are busy. There is even a saying in English that one can be “as busy as a bee”. However, little is known about how bees play.
Researchers have discovered one way that bees could relax after a busy day making honey—they play with balls. The researchers are from Queen Mary University of London. They did different tests on bees “playing” with different things. The insects particularly liked playing with small wooden balls. The researchers said the way bees played was a little like how humans play. Younger bees rolled more balls than older bees, while adult males spent more time playing with balls than adult females did.
The researchers experimented on 45 bees in a specially designed test area. The bees were given two options. The first choice was to fly or walk directly to get a sugary treat. The second choice was to get to the treat by going around different colored wooden balls. Most of the bees decided to play with the balls and then get their treat.
A researcher said the experiments showed that bees are more thoughtful than people believed. She said, “Bees are a million miles from the mindless, unfeeling creatures they are traditionally believed to be.” She added that,“This research showed that insect minds are far more sophisticated (复杂的) than we might imagine.”
81．The saying “as busy as a bee” is usually used to describe ________.
A．the bee that is too busy to have a rest
B．the bee that makes plenty of honey every day
C．a person who always has a lot of work to do
D．the bee that likes playing with balls while relaxing
82．What’s the purpose of the author writing Paragraph 2?
A．To tell us bees like to relax by playing with balls.
B．To explain why bees relax by playing with balls.
C．To list the ways bees relax after a busy day.
D．To show how bees are busy making honey
83．The meaning of the underlined word “options” is close to the word “________”.
A．boards B．choices C．ways D．chances
84．What can we know from Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?
①Bees are more thoughtful than people believed.
②Bees are more mindful and much cleverer than humans.
③Insect minds are far more sophisticated than we might imagine.
④Bees prefer to get honey by traveling around balls rather than walking straight to it.
A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②③④
85．Where may this article come from?
A．A nature magazine. B．A school notice. C．A novel. D．An art book.

From red apples and yellow lemons to blueberries and green melons, fruit comes in many different colors.??Why do different kinds of fruit have so many colors? Fruit colors actually come from their different pigments (色素), such as red or yellow carotenoid (类胡萝卜素) and blue or purple anthocyanin (花青素). These pigments appear in different numbers, depending on the fruit’s environment. This causes the fruit to turn a certain color.
To find out how environment affects fruit colors, Chinese scientists studied more than 280 different fruit colors, including white, red, blue, purple and black. They found that red fruit likes to grow in cooler places. And instead of just growing in one place, you can find them growing in many places around the world. Blue and purple fruit mostly grows in warmer places. These fruits tend to grow a lot in just one special area. The scientists also found that the closer the fruit is to the equator (赤道), the darker its color will be.
Animals have also had an influence on the evolution (演变) of fruit colors. Animals eat fruit and drop the seeds (种子) in other places later. This helps the fruit spread and grow in different places. Therefore, in order to attract animals, some fruits develop (呈现出) colors that are easy for animals to see.
However, animals see colors in a different way. Fruit needs to develop colors that are suited to animals’ visual abilities. For example, birds can see red more easily than humans can. Therefore, there tends to be more red fruit in areas where birds live. The lemurs (狐猴) of Madagascar are red-green color-blind. Many yellow fruit can be found in their living areas, as they can easily see this color.
86．According to Paragraph 1, fruit colors depend on ________.
A．red carotenoid B．blue anthocyanin C．their numbers D．their environment
87．You are more likely to find blue and purple fruit in ________ places.
A．cooler B．warmer C．higher D．lower
88．Some fruits develop certain colors to ________.
A．frighten animals away B．get more sunlight
C．attract animals to eat them D．protect themselves
89．What do we know from the text?
A．Dark fruit enjoys growing close to the equator.
B．Green fruit is fond of growing in cool places.
C．Humans can see red more easily than birds.
D．Lemurs are color-blind and can’t see any colors.
90．In which part can we probably read this passage?
A．Music. B．History. C．Science. D．Sports.

A group of scientists set out to estimate (估计) the number of ants on Earth. According to their research, there are about 2.5 million ants for every human on the planet. Then the scientists held 489 studies of ant populations.
The studies covered all kinds of habitats including cities, deserts and forests. The researchers find that most ants live in tropical (热带的) areas and that they are more commonly found in forests and dry areas than in human-made habitats. In addition, the scientists find that the population of ants is more than the number of all the world’s wild birds and animals together.
The researchers say this number is a low estimate. This is because they did not have much information on how many ants live underground. Besides, there were not many trusted studies about how many ants live in certain parts of the world, like Africa.
Ants play very important roles in the environment. They help to spread seeds, help water reach plant roots, and are a kind of food for many living things. Patrick, who did this new estimate, said, “I am sure the whole nature would simply break down without ants.”
For checking their populations, it is useful to estimate how many ants there are. Then the scientists can see if they are becoming less because of harmful changes in the environment. Worldwide, the number of insects, a group that includes ants, is becoming less. However, it is not clear if the number of ants is becoming less as well.
91．What does the underlined word “habitats” mean in Paragraph 2?
A．Natural homes of ants. B．Living areas of people.
C．Good conditions for ants. D．Working places for people.
92．What causes the number of ants to be a low estimate?
A．There aren’t many ants in forests. B．There are too many ants in Africa.
C．The studies are mainly held in the cities. D．The studies aren’t sure about ants underground.
93．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A．Fewer living things see ants as food. B．Ants are of great importance to nature.
C．Most ants live in human-made habitats. D．The whole nature will break down with ants.
94．Why do the scientists estimate the number of ants?
A．To see if ants are becoming less. B．To check the number of wild birds.
C．To research the population of humans. D．To study if animals’ conditions are better.
95．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Finding the Change of Ants B．Studying the Life of Ants
C．Researching the Number of Ants D．Rebuilding the Home of Ants

Men and women often do things in different ways. Scientists are curious to know the reasons. Through some research on the human brain, they’ve discovered some interesting facts.
Generally, women’s brains make them notice and remember details more easily. They are more likely to think back to the smell in a room, the sound of a song, or the little things they see during the day. For example, a woman might easily remember what her friend wore last week. However, men’s brains are more focused on the task at hand. A man will pay more attention to a single (单一的) job until it’s fully finished. He might work on fixing a car without being influenced by other things.
These different thinking patterns also influence how they view their lives. Women usually see all sides of their lives as connected. If they have a bad day at work, it might influence their mood (情绪) at home. However, men usually see each part of their lives, like work, hobbies, and family, as separate (独立的) pieces.
In a team, men and women contribute (贡献) differently. Women are more likely to share ideas and build good relationships among team members. Men, on the other hand, prefer to arrange tasks and make everyone work effectively (有效地).
Although men and women have their differences, both ways of thinking are important. They help us solve different problems and answer all kinds of questions in life.
96．What does the underlined word “curious” mean in Paragraph 1?
A．Interested. B．Happy. C．Surprised. D．Angry.
97．What do men usually do in group tasks?
A．Share their ideas. B．Build good relationships.
C．Finish tasks with the least time. D．Hand out tasks and ensure good work.
98．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．Women can’t focus on one task at a time. B．Men never care about the details in life.
C．Women’s lives are always influenced by work. D．Men view work, hobbies and family as separate.
99．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Men’s way of thinking is better than women’s.
B．Women’s way of thinking suits family problems.
C．We need both men’s and women’s ways of thinking to live better.
D．Men and women can’t work together well because of their different thinking.
100．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the text?
A．To show men and women are totally different.
B．To explain why men and women think differently.
C．To encourage men and women to learn from each other.
D．To show the thinking differences between men and women.
参考答案及试题解析
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了电容式触摸屏技术的工作原理及其应用。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In the 1970s, scientists discovered that human skin conducts electricity slightly.”可推知，电容式感应技术基于人体皮肤的导电性。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“When your finger touches the screen, it changes the charge’s distribution. The screen’s sensors detect this change and send a signal to the phone’s processor…”可推知，电容屏通过检测电荷变化确定触摸位置。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“It’s also used in ATMs, car dashboards, and even some kitchen appliances…”可推知，ATM机使用了电容感应技术。故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“However, capacitive screens have a drawback: they don’t work well with gloves or when the screen is wet.”可推知，其缺点是手套和潮湿环境下失灵。故选C。
5．主旨大意题。全文围绕电容式触摸屏的原理（第2段）、应用（第3段）及局限性（第4段）展开，因此主旨是介绍该技术的工作原理与应用。故选B。
6．B 7．D 8．D 9．C 10．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了智能家居为主人提供了便利，在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。
6．推理判断题。根据第一段“When you’re not at home, do many worries start to crowd your mind? Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did I lock the door? With a smart home, you can quiet all of these worries.”可知，第一段通过提出一系列问题来引出智能家居的话题。选项B“通过提出问题”符合题意。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据第二段“The devices (设备) at home can connect with each other through the Internet, making the user-control functions, such as lighting and temperature.”可知，家里的设备是通过互联网相互连接的。选项D“互联网”符合题意。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据第三段“He said that he usually gets off work late, so cooking used to be a big problem. But now, cooked rice waits for him at home because he can turn on the rice cooker with his phone before going home. He can also check the security camera at the door anytime through his phone.”可知，本段以“Haitangxiaozhen”为例具体展示智能设备的功能。选项D“Haitangxiaozhen能用智能家居设备做什么”符合题意。故选D。
9．推理判断题。根据最后一段“And these devices are really smart. They come with self-learning skills so they can learn the home owner’s time and make changes as needed.”可知，设备有自学能力，它们可以了解房主的时间，并根据需要做出改变。故选C。
10．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了智能家居为主人提供了便利，在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。选项A“智能家居，便捷生活。”符合题意。故选A。
11．B 12．B 13．D 14．A 15．C
【详解】本文主要介绍了虚拟现实（VR）和增强现实（AR）这两种技术，并解释了它们之间的区别。文章还提到了这两种技术在主题公园、游戏和导航等领域的应用，并指出随着新技术的发展，AR和VR的用户选择将越来越多，它们的世界也在不断扩展。
1. 细节理解题。根据第2段“Both offer experiences to users, most widely used in areas such as online shopping and amusements.”可知，两者都为用户提供体验。故选B。
2. 推理判断题。根据第3段“The main difference lies in the way of transport.”可知，本段主要介绍的是两者的不同之处。故选B。
3. 细节理解题。根据第4段“Users of AR would not be ‘transported’ to another world but instead, they would see something created by computers…”可知，AR的用户不会被“传送”到另一个世界，相反，他们会看到电脑创造的东西。图片D用的是AR。故选D。
4. 细节理解题。根据第5段“AR and VR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many users. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world. The worlds of AR and VR aren’t just here, they’re getting bigger and better by the day.”可知，AR和VR都是强大的技术，对许多用户来说仍然相对较新。然而，它们已经开始撼动游戏世界。AR和VR的世界不仅仅在这里，它们正在变得越来越大，越来越好。故选A。
5. 推理判断题。根据第5段“However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world. The worlds of AR and VR aren’t just here, they’re getting bigger and better by the day.”可知，然而，它们已经开始撼动游戏世界。AR和VR的世界不仅仅在这里，它们正在变得越来越大，越来越好。接下来应该谈的是两者的未来。故选C。
16．B 17．A 18．D 19．D 20．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了AI旅行助手是否可靠及其面临的挑战。
16．细节理解题。根据“It used to need a visit to a travel agent...Now, they are promising to handle the brainwork, too, with the help of AI.”可知，预订方式不断变化，选择增多，过程复杂。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“Expedia...AI-powered travel buddy”可知，此处表示AI旅行助手。故选A。
18．主旨大意题。该段主要讲加拿大航空的聊天机器人错误承诺折扣，说明AI代理可能犯错。故选D。
19．推理判断题。根据“AI agents may also have difficulty understanding the endless variety...A hotel room by Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport might have suited them better.”可知，强调AI难以理解多样化的需求，这对夫妇的特殊偏好印证了这一点，机场酒店可能更适合他们。故选D。
20．主旨大意题。全文围绕AI旅行代理的便利性和可靠性展开，既有优势也有问题。故选C。
21．B 22．C 23．D 24．B 25．B
【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了人工智能在艺术领域的应用，包括AI绘画工具的工作原理、使用方式，以及人们对AI生成艺术的不同看法和相关争议。
21．细节理解题。根据“AI image-making tools such as Midjourney and DALL-E 2 can now make amazing digital paintings.”可知，人们可以用人工智能绘画工具画画。故选B。
22．词句猜测题。根据“Just give the program a few keywords and choose a style, and it will create a digital painting in the style you want.”可知，只需给程序几个关键词并选择一种风格，它就会以你想要的风格创建一幅数字绘画，所以此处的it指代的是program。故选C。
23．细节理解题。根据“Not everyone is happy about the growth of AI-generated (生成的) art. To some, it isn’t art at all because AI depends on learning from only the information it is given. The AI isn’t creating on its own.”，可知一些人反对AI生成艺术是因为它依赖于所给信息学习，而不是自主创作。故选D。
24．观点态度题。根据“Will AI replace human artists, or will humans learn to use AI as a tool to create great art? Only time will tell.”可知，人工智能将取代人类艺术家，还是人类将学会使用人工智能作为工具来创造伟大的艺术，这个问题的答案作者不确定。故选B。
25．最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了人工智能在艺术领域的发展，包括AI图像制作工具的工作原理、人们对AI生成艺术的不同看法以及关于AI是否会取代人类艺术家的辩论，选项B“艺术世界中的人工智能” 能很好地概括文章主旨。故选B。
26．C 27．A 28．B 29．A 30．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了DeepSeek的优点和缺点。
26．细节理解题。根据第一段“It’s a popular AI these days.”可知，DeepSeek是一种流行的 AI。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据文章开头以“Do you know DeepSeek? Is it important to us?”等疑问句，可知，文章以“提问”开头。故选A。
28．推理判断题。根据第二段“It can answer all kinds of difficult questions.”；第三段“It can make up all kinds of stories”；第四段“If you like cooking, it can give you recipes for delicious foods. If you like music, it can introduce you to different kinds of songs and musicians.”可知，DeepSeek 可以回答各种问题(①)，能编故事(②)，还能介绍音乐(③)，但不能替你烹饪(只是提供菜谱)。故选B。
29．篇章结构题。从文章内容看：第①段引入；②③④段写 DeepSeek 的好处；第⑤段指出不足；第⑥段总结和建议；可知，选项A结构图正确。故选A。
30．推理判断题。根据第二段“It can answer all kinds of difficult questions”可知，它能回答各种问题；根据第三段“DeepSeek is fun for playing around with”可知，玩起来很有趣，因此作者认为 DeepSeek 是有用、有趣的。故选B。
31．D 32．C 33．C 34．D 35．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了世界各地正在建设的智能校园，以及不同大学智能校园的高科技功能和相关情况。
31．细节理解题。根据“Their high-tech features (特性) help students learn more effectively (有效地) and safely, as well as bring convenience (便利) to teachers.”可知，智能校园能带来效率、安全和便利，没提到独立。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据“At Staffordshire University in the UK, many students enjoy talking to Beacon and asking it questions.”可知，Beacon能回答学生的问题。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据“Amazon also has smart campus products. Alexa, the company's voice-activated (声控的) smart assistant”可知，Alexa是亚马逊创造的。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据“But universities have control over their estate (财产). They own all the buildings... so they can become like a living lab”可知，因为大学拥有所有的建筑。故选D。
35．篇章结构题。第一段总述智能校园的情况，第二、三、四段分别举例介绍不同大学的智能校园相关情况，第五段是关于在大学测试智能技术的原因。故选C。
36．C 37．A 38．D 39．A 40．C
【导语】本文讲述了巴西艺术家Vik Muniz如何通过与垃圾拾捡者合作，用垃圾创作艺术，改变人们对垃圾和自身生活的看法，并帮助改善垃圾分拣员的生活。
36．细节理解题。根据“Until it was closed in 2012, Jardim Gramacho received about 70 percent of the rubbish from Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢). About 3,000 rubbish pickers, known as catadores, worked there.”可知，Jardim Gramacho有大约3000名垃圾分拣员工作。故选C。
37．推理判断题。根据“No matter how hard the conditions were, many catadores were proud of their work. They tried to explain to people that recycling prevents great harm to nature and the environment.”可知，作者提到catadores是为了展示他们工作的价值。故选A。
38．主旨大意题。根据“Muniz became friends with the catadores. They allowed him to take their photos at the landfill, where they posed for artistic portraits (艺术肖像). ... The workers then helped Muniz create huge images (图像) of these photos on the floor. They used materials from the landfill to add colors and depth (深度) to the images.”可知，第四段主要描述了Muniz如何与垃圾拾捡者合作，在垃圾填埋场为他们拍摄艺术肖像，并如何利用填埋场的材料在地板上创造出巨大的图像。故选D。
39．推理判断题。根据“Muniz says he wanted to ‘change the lives of people with the same materials they deal with every day.’ One of his recreations of the French painting sold for ?28,000 ($50,000) at a London art auction. Muniz gave the money to the catadores workers’ organization.”可知，Muniz用垃圾创造艺术作品，并希望改变那些每天与这些材料打交道的人的生活，还将一幅作品的拍卖所得捐给了垃圾拾捡者组织，这表明他既有创造力又善良。故选A。
40．最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了艺术家Muniz通过艺术与垃圾的结合，改变了垃圾拾捡者的生活，并让人们重新认识垃圾和回收的价值，最佳标题是“用艺术和垃圾创造不同”。故选C。
41．A 42．C 43．C 44．C 45．A
【导语】本文介绍了湿地的重要性、面临的威胁以及保护措施，强调保护湿地对地球和人类的重要性。
41．细节理解题。根据“This water can come from rainfall, or from lakes, rivers or the sea.”（这些水可以来自降雨，或来自湖泊、河流或海洋。）可知，湿地水源不包括花园。故选A。
42．词句猜测题。根据“Wetlands are home to…Not only are they important for wildlife, but they also help to slow down climate change and protect areas from bad weather.”（它们不仅对野生动物很重要，而且还有助于减缓气候变化和保护地区免受恶劣天气影响。）可推知，“they”指代“湿地”。故选C。
43．词句猜测题。根据“Since 1970, more than a third of the world’s wetlands have disappeared. More and more people worry about this issue.”（自1970年以来，全球超过三分之一的湿地已经消失。越来越多的人担心这个……。）可推知，“issue”意为“问题”。故选C。
44．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍湿地的重要性，第二段介绍湿地面临的威胁，第三段介绍湿地的保护措施，因此小标题顺序是①-b ②-a ③-c。故选C。
45．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了湿地的重要性、威胁和保护措施，强调湿地需要被保护。故选A。
46．C 47．C 48．B 49．D 50．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了水足迹的概念，包括其三种类型：绿色水足迹、蓝色水足迹和灰色水足迹，并给出了减少水足迹的方法，呼吁人们理解水足迹并做出明智的选择，以保护这一重要资源。
46．主旨大意题。根据文章的整体内容，特别是最后一段“By understanding our water footprint and making thoughtful choices, we can help protect this important resource for the future.”可知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是解释水足迹的概念以及如何减少它。故选C。
47．细节理解题。根据“The grey water footprint is the water needed to clean up pollution.”可知，灰色水足迹是指用于清理污染的水。故选C。
48．细节理解题。根据“Producing just one kilogram of beef takes about 15,000 liters of water.”可知，生产一公斤牛肉需要大约15,000升水。故选B。
49．推理判断题。根据“This shows that different foods and products need different amounts of water.”可知，作者通过牛肉和大米的例子来说明不同的食物和产品需要不同量的水。故选D。
50．细节理解题。根据“Simple actions like turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, using less water when washing dishes and fixing leaks can all go a long way. Eating less meat can also help because producing meat uses a lot of water.”可知，文章提到了刷牙时关掉水龙头、洗碗时少用水、修理漏水以及少吃肉等方法来减少水足迹，但没有提到洗淋浴时间短一些。故选C。
51．B 52．C 53．B 54．C 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了Amanalco-Valle de Bravo盆地的自然景观及其面临的旅游破坏问题，以及当地居民如何通过可持续旅游计划保护森林。
51．词句猜测题。根据“Every year, it receives around 2 million visitors. Tourists are drawn to the region for its forests, waterfalls and lakes.”可知，游客被该地区的森林、瀑布和湖泊吸引来到这里，所以划线部分的含义是“吸引”。故选B。
52．细节理解题。根据“Avila believed that listening to a waterfall is good medicine for the tired body.”可知，瀑布的水声能给她带来安慰。故选C。
53．主旨大意题。根据“residents (居民) of the forest communities suffered from tourism that’s not environmentally friendly. Some visitors have damaged forests and lakes there…”可知，居民因非环保旅游遭受损失；第四段开头“For this reason, in 2021, the local people created an organization to deal with these damaging activities in the forests.”衔接第三段，说明居民“创建组织应对破坏行为”，可见第三段是在阐述“居民创建组织的原因”。故选B。
54．细节理解题。根据“developed a sustainable tourism plan based on hiking and workshops”和“planned to have a viewing platform ready by 2023”以及“offer them a workshop to make wine and bread”可知，计划包括“创建观景台”和“开展工作坊”以及“鼓励徒步”；文中仅提到“提供制作葡萄酒和面包的工作坊”，未提及“免费提供葡萄酒和面包”。故选C。
55．最佳标题题。根据“To us, forests are our home. We want to take care of them as we take care of our home.”并结合选项可知，森林遭到破坏，当地居民创建组织来应对，他们把森林当作自己的家一样来照顾，所以最佳标题应是B项；D项虽然提到了保护森林，但“家园”是文章强调的核心情感和观点。故选B。
56．A 57．B 58．A 59．C 60．A
【导语】本文主要讨论了环境污染问题的根源和现状，指出人类对现代生活的追求是导致污染的主要原因，并呼吁人们反思发展方向。
56．细节理解题。根据“Time brings us more people, and

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