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1．（2022 杭州模擬）The official operation of Universal Beijing Resort （UBR） made Beijing the hottest tourist destination recently.After about 20 years' preparation，China's first Universal Studios theme park，and also the biggest Universal Studios theme park in the world，has attracted great attention.It marks the entry of another international chain into China's thriving theme park industry.
China has become the largest market for theme parks across the world.Today there are nearly 3，000 theme parks in China and over 400 among them are large﹣scale.
The popularity of theme parks partly comes from the intellectual property they have acquired over the years，which can include characters and stories.Take the Shanghai Disney Resort as an example.From Mickey Mouse to Snow White，Disney had a lot of elements to draw from in designing the theme park.A fan of Disney's animations Mr.Wu said that he had visited the resort so many times because of his love of the characters and themes throughout the park.
Theme parks have played a leading role in promoting tourism and other relative kinds of consumption （消費）.For the past five years，the Shanghai Disney Resort has welcomed 83 million visitors，earning over 40 billion yuan in total.Disney's impressive performance was carefully viewed by other international firms eager to take part in China's theme park economy，Steinbock pointed out.According to Steinbock，capital investment in China's theme park projects in the first half of the 2020s could reach ﹩20 billion. "These huge investments show foreign investors' rising confidence in China's business environment."
"Although the COVID﹣19 pandemic has created a huge impact on the global tourism market，we are still very positive on the business environment of the Chinese market，" said Tom Mehrmann，president and general manager of UBR.
（adapted from TEENS Issue 4，315 words）
（1）What can we learn about the UBR according to the passage？ 　 　
A．It has been prepared for a decade.
B．It is the biggest them park in China.
C．It contributes to the popularity of Beijing.
D．It marks the theme park industry entered China.
（2）What does the underlined word "thriving" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？ 　 　
A．Increasing.
B．Rewarding.
C．Entertaining.
D．Decreasing.
（3）What can we infer from Paragraph 4 and 5？ 　 　
A．The pandemic has no impact on Chinese tourism market.
B．More international investment will enter Chinese theme park industry.
C．Theme park is the one and only way to promote Chinese consumption.
D．Shanghai Disney Resort has received more than ﹩20 billion investment so far.
（4）What's the purpose of the text？ 　 　
A．To advertise the UBR to attract more tourists.
B．To praise China's ability to control the pandemic.
C．To explain why theme park is so popular in China.
D．To introduce the development of China's theme park industry.
2．（2023春 衡陽期中）During an interview for one of my books，my interviewer said something I still think about often.Annoyed by the level of distraction（干擾） in his open office，he said，"That's why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street ﹣ so I can focus." His comment struck me as strange.After all，coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout（布局）.But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking.They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background，from total silence to 50 decibels（分貝），70 decibels，and 85 decibels.The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant；however，the participants in the 70 decibels group ﹣ those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop ﹣ significantly outperformed the other groups.Since the effects were small，this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant，the study also suggests that the right level of background noise ﹣ not too loud and not total silence ﹣ may actually improve one's creative thinking ability.The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander，without making it impossible to focus.This kind of "distracted focus" appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices？The problem may be that，in our offices，we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while we're trying to focus.Indeed，the researchers found that face﹣to﹣face interactions and conversations affect the creative process，and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
（1）Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space？ 　 　
A．It helps him concentrate.
B．It blocks out background noise.
C．It has a pleasant atmosphere.
D．It encourages face﹣to﹣face interactions.
（2）Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability？ 　 　
A．Total silence.
B．50 decibels.
C．70 decibels.
D．85 decibels.
（3）What makes an open office unwelcome to many people？ 　 　
A．Personal privacy unprotected.
B．Limited working space.
C．Restrictions on group discussion.
D．Constant interruptions.
（4）What can we infer about the author from the text？ 　 　
A．He's a news reporter.
B．He's an office manager.
C．He's a professional designer.
D．He's a published writer.
3．（2024 天津一模）It has become acceptable for people to say that women work less than men and therefore deserve less!It may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at home and look after children，but women have changed over the years．They have "come out"!Gone are the days when they toiled （辛苦） the kitchen stove all day long；they are now aware of their needs and are willing to fight for them．They expect to be given the respect they deserve，both at home and at work．They have realized their intellectual potential and have determined to do something about it!
Women on two wheels have become a familiar sight on the roads of most Asian countries during the past few years．It is common to find a woman taking her children on her bicycle to school and then reach her office in time．She has become a major part in family decisions in every aspect and how those decisions are carried out．It would have been unimaginable a few years ago!
It is rather difficult to combine a career and a decent home life， "super woman" though she is．She needs to feel supported and fulfilled．She may arrive at work feeling as if she has already done a full day's work．If colleagues doubt her commitment to her job，she will feel sad．At the same time，women of today expect their partners to contribute towards childcare and household chores．
Today's women are learning to avoid situations that make them feel more stressed and it is a hard struggle．Despite all this，the new woman， "the superpower" has arrived．She still believes in the power and value of a family unit and she holds it in high esteem （尊重）．
（1）What is the passage mainly about？　 　
A．A woman's opinion on her job and family．
B．The burden women in society have to bear．
C．The change of women's status in and out of the family．
D．The responsibility of a couple in a family．
（2）Which of the following devices is used in Paragraph I？　 　
A．Comparison．
B．Example．
C．List．
D．Definition．
（3）Using the example in Paragraph 2，the author wants to show that　 　．
A．women were not seen on streets in the past
B．women's jobs have changed
C．today's women don't need to toil in the kitchen
D．women take more responsibilities for the family
（4）According to the passage，as a "super woman"，she　 　．
A．can do the housework all by herself
B．can deal with her work easily every day
C．is independent in every aspect of her life
D．still finds it difficult to balance her career and family
（5）Why is the phrase "come out" used in quotation marks in Paragraph 1？　 　
A．Women are still controlled by their husbands．
B．It means more than that she comes out of the house．
C．Women are not actually coming out．
D．Women have broken up with their families．
4．Shelton Murray has been playing the didgeridoo（迪吉里杜管樂器） since he was five years old.Now 22，the musician will be travelling to the United States with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.
Mr.Murray comes from an Aboriginal （土著的） community and said his love of the didgeridoo had grown out of his culture.He was taught by his father Lazarus Murray from a young age，but said he was also inspired by his grandfather Peter Apaak Jupurrula Miller. "My father learnt from David Blanasi.Then he taught me what he learnt from David，" he said.
As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2 M （Bathurst to Melville） in the Northern Territory，Mr.Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014.Now his didgeridoo skills have caught the attention of the Australian Chamber Orchestra，where he was invited to perform in the show The Reef Revisited，which will be touring the US next week.
"It's exciting for me to be travelling over to America，" he said.Mr.Murray said there were challenges for young Aboriginal artists to break into the industry but said it is all about having the right attitude.
Richard Tognetti，artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra，said the team was excited to have Mr.Murray join the 25﹣person orchestra. "He's bringing a really traditional approach.We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra.We're used to the sound of a didgeridoo but playing it in LA，New York and Richmond Virginia will be interesting for the audience，" he said.
Another member of the orchestra，Aboriginal musician Steve Pigram，said he was proud of Mr.Murray's achievement at such a young age. "He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae （popular music in the West Indies） rock band，same as what I did.But he's got to this kind of level a little quicker.Well it's taken me 40 years，" he said.
（1）How did Murray learn to play the didgeridoo？ 　 　
A．He taught himself.
B．He learned from his grandfather.
C．He drew inspiration from David.
D．He followed his father's instructions.
（2）What do we know about B2 M？ 　 　
A．It's a popular local band.
B．Its members are all very young.
C．Its tour around the US will come soon.
D．It's a band in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
（3）What did Richard Tognetti think of Murray？ 　 　
A．He needed to get along with the orchestra members.
B．He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.
C．He would face lots of challenges in the US.
D．He needed to learn traditional approaches.
（4）What do Steve Pigram and Murray have in common？ 　 　
A．They became famous at a young age.
B．They have played in a rock band.
C．They came from the same city.
D．They are of the same age.
5．In summer 2007，I joined the British Red Cross at 15.After several days of training，I was attending my first event as a fully qualified Red Cross volunteer.Our team was providing medical cover for a large martial arts grading event.
Although I'd passed my first aid course with flying colours，I was nervous before the event began.There's quite a difference between the classroom and the real thing!Two experienced adult volunteers would be working with me for the day.
Rosie was taking part in the under﹣16s event.This was supposed to be non﹣contact，and she was wearing full protective clothing just in case.All these precautions （預防措施） didn't help however，when her competitor misjudged a move and delivered a violent blow to her head.
"Guys，we need some help over here!" Over we went，all three of us carrying various bits of kit （工具箱）.Rosie was lying on the ground.As we approached we could see she was conscious.Brian，my colleague took the lead.
"Hey there，stay nice and still for me.Chris here is just going to hold your head.Don't worry；it's just a precaution."
I helped，painfully aware that hundreds of sets of eyes were following our every move.However I soon forgot all about this as I focused on the task at hand.
Rosie was complaining of the pain in her neck.These are all classic signs of a possible spinal injury.Quickly，Brian found there were no other injuries and an ambulance was called.I was still holding her head and doing my best to comfort her.
The doctors arrived and we put Rosie carefully into the ambulance for a trip to hospital.Then we went back to the first aid post quickly.
Ten years on when a call comes in，that slight feeling of nervousness is still there.However，so is the feeling of making a difference，being there during a painful moment in someone's life.
（1）What does the underlined part "with flying colours" probably mean？ 　 　
A．Slowly.
B．Carefully.
C．Poorly.
D．Successfully.
（2）How was Rosie injured？ 　 　
A．She was hit by mistake.
B．She made a wrong move.
C．She didn't take precautions.
D．She was not herself and fell.
（3）How did the author help Rosie？ 　 　
A．She took her to hospital.
B．She checked her injuries.
C．She did something for her pain.
D．She held her head and calmed her.
（4）What do we know about the author now？ 　 　
A．She often receives first aid training.
B．She's working as a professional doctor.
C．She feels a sense of achievement about her work.
D．She's no longer nervous when performing first aid.
6．Like colourful corals，they rocked gently in the ocean current.Only these were not beautiful natural reefs grown over centuries.They were plastic bags，stuck to the Aegean Sea floor since a waste site slid into the water eight years ago.
A team of divers and environmentalists pulled thousands of plastic bags from the water near Greece's Andros Island this month.The workers described what they found as a "gulf full of plastic corals".
Seas polluted with plastic have become one of the most shocking signs of human damage to the planet."It was a very scary thing to see，"said Arabella Ross，a volunteer diver with Aegean Rebreath.The group carries out underwater and coastal clean﹣ups."It really shook me and I think it really shook everyone who saw it，"she added.
The Mediterranean is among the seas with the highest levels of plastic pollution in the world，the World Wildlife Fund （WWF） said in a report in June.Greece produces about 700，000 tons of plastic waste a year，or about 68 kilos per person.About 11，500 tons enter its seas every year.Almost 70% of that returns to the Greek coast，one of the longest in the world.The sea pollution off Andros is thought to date back to 2011，when heavy rain caused a waste site to collapse.Most of the waste fell into the sea.
Aegean Rebreath divers removed blue，black and yellow plastic bags caught between reefs and among fish.It was "like the paradise of the Caribbean Sea，where you find coral reefs everywhere of every colour.It was the exact same thing，but instead of corals it was bags，" diver Arabella Ross said.
The team managed to remove only a small part of the plastic waste they found.They also pulled up 300 kilograms of old fishing traps﹣known as "ghost nets"﹣from Andros.In a separate operation in June off Salamina，a small island near Athens，they removed two tons.
"If people are wondering where their rubbish ends up，we see it each time we go into the water，" Ross said.
（1）What does the underlined word "it"（Para.3）most probably refer to？　 　
A．The Aegean Sea.
B．Plastic pollution.
C．The volunteer group.
D．The waste site.
（2）What is believed to be the start of the pollution off Andros？　 　
A．Collapse of a waste site.
B．Extremely bad weather.
C．Waste thrown away by tourists.
D．Plastic waste produced by the Greeks.
（3）Where does the rubbish finally end up according to Ross？　 　
A．The oceans.
B．In the fields.
C．In the rubbish sites.
D．The waste treatment factories.
（4）What could be the best title for the passage？　 　
A．Gulf of Plastic Corals' Found in Aegean Sea
B．The Paradise Lies in the Caribbean Sea
C．Coral Reefs Are Full of Every Colour
D．Water Pollution Is Very Serious
7．（2024 臺州模擬） Scientists are poor forecasters of the future.But two trends can be confidently predicted.First，the world will get more crowded.There will be more than 9 billion people by 2050.Second，the world will get warmer and some governments won't prioritize the long﹣term measures needed to deal with climate change，even though science offers us a road﹣map to a low﹣carbon future.
That's why we should be promoters of new technology﹣without it the world can't provide the food and sustainable energy needed for an expanding population.But we should also be cautious，as new technologies，such as AI，may be hard to control.AI will undoubtedly become more aggressive in the future.Records of our movements，health and financial transactions will be stored in the cloud.The data may be used for justifiable reasons，such as protein folding and drug development，or to warn us of initial health risks，but its availability to Internet companies is already shifting the balance of power from governments to global﹣scale corporations.
Actually，it's beyond Earth that AI has the most enormous potential.Humans may have established bases beyond Earth by the year 2100.But don't ever expect mass emigration（移民） from Earth.It's a false belief that space offers an escape from our problems.Dealing with climate change on Earth is a piece of cake compared to terraforming（地球化） Mars.
Nevertheless，we should cheer on these brave human space adventurers.They'll be ill﹣adapted to a Martian habitat，so they'll have a super motive to redesign themselves.It's they，not those of us adapted to life on Earth，who will pioneer the post﹣human era（時代）.
If post﹣humans make the shift from flesh and blood to fully artificial intelligence，they won't need an atmosphere of even gravity，so it's in deep space﹣not even on Mars that non biological"brains"may develop powers that we can't imagine.They may end up being mentally different from us.AI could jump﹣start a huge emigration and thus even more complex intelligence spreads through the universe.
But let's refocus from the science fiction of the far future.closer to the here and now.This century is special.It's the first，in Earth's4.5﹣billion﹣year history where one species﹣ours﹣holds the planet's future in its hands.Our intelligence could initiate billions of years of post﹣human evolution（演化），even more amazing than that which led to us.On the other hand，humans could cause biological，environmental or cvber catastrophes that foreclose all this potential.If science is to save us，we need to think globally，sensibly and long﹣term﹣empowered by science，but guided by values that science alone can't provide.
（1）Why does the author mention the two trends in the first paragraph？ 　 　
A.To justify the governments' policies.
B.To criticize scientists' poor prediction ability.
C.To advocate for advancements in tech.
D.To highlight the challenges faced by scientists.
（2）According to this passage，AI can 　 　.
A.put an end to climate change
B.facilitate mass human migration
C.speed up the competition in medical fields
D.bring about potential threats from big companies
（3）As for the future，which of the following will the author agree with？ 　 　
A.Post﹣humans will echo the history of humans.
B.Complex intelligence will dominate the universe.
C.Non﹣biological brains may invite unknown disasters.
D.Fully artificial intelligence may inhabit outer space.
（4）Which would be the best title for the passage？ 　 　
A.Future of Humanity：Could AI Save Us？
B.Change or Die：Will Science Lead Further Evolution？
C.Towards a Sustainable Future：What Can We Do？
D.Unstoppable Trend：Is Complex Intelligence Coming？
8．When she was ten years old，Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance．If that job was left to any other ten﹣year﹣old，it would have turned out frustrating，difficult，and a little discouraging．
But Duncan was different．Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age，but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel ﹣﹣ something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her．
It's no surprise，then，that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company，she found herself restricted．The existing dancing style，their way of operating ﹣﹣ all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past．Duncan was very direct about what she wanted，confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world．This，naturally，led to ridicule and laughs early on，but as she built up her work，these instances became less frequent．Today，she is remembered as "The Mother of Dance，" with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence．Inspired by the ancient Greeks，she brought the style to life．
In her autobiography（自傳），one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn't constantly watched．The expectations of her mother （who raised her） were open ﹣ ended．It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do．
Growing up，before she left school，she was told one of two things：that was either completely useless or that she was a genius．There was nothing in between．Even when she started working，people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her．But there wasn't one moment Duncan doubted her own genius．
There is an old quotation "if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree，it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid．" And it captures an important truth．At school，Isadora Duncan was a failure．In the dance hall，she gave form to brilliance．
（1）What does the underlined phrase "treat troubles as fuel" mean？ 　 　
A．Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream．
B．Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles．
C．Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl．
D．Troubles it the fire of dancing in Duncan．
（2）Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan？ 　 　
A．Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career．
B．Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence．
C．Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning．
D．Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear．
（3）What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph？ 　 　
A．It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish．
B．Everybody is a genius in his own way．
C．Miseries come from human stupidity．
D．Teachers can impact students greatly．
（4）What is this passage mainly about？ 　 　
A．Isadora Duncan's childhood and her achievements today．
B．Duncan's career development and other dancers' opinions of her．
C．Isadora Duncan's early experiences and the reasons for her success．
D．Duncan's high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style．
9．（2023春 河北區校級月考） Ever since I started my calligraphy business two years ago，I've been on social media every single day without any break.Social media，and especially Instagram，has been essential for running my business because I use it to promote my products and services，stay in contact with possible customers，and create content helping calligraphers grow their businesses.
I had been ignoring other parts of my life，like my family，friends，and my mental well﹣being，so a break was long overdue.My mom hadn't been doing so well in terms of her mental health，so I wanted to take some time to support her more.I wanted to take some time off Instagram to reflect and plan for the future.I was chatting with strangers and possible customers on social media way more than with actual friends.That made me sad and defeated.
So，what could be done？I decided to delete （卸載） Instagram from my phone and only used the PC version to check up on what my customers were doing for a month.Now that it's been a month，I want to share some things that I've learned.
During this month off Instagram，I realized that there was so much more in life than following people and sharing things on social media.Don't get me wrong — I love learning about what others are doing through their stories and posts，and I know that creating content is a part of how I can grow my business — but I had totally forgotten that I had actual hobbies of my own.
I'm a huge fan of social media for many reasons，but I just don't think the way I was using it was healthy.It's difficult to find a balance，but I'm going to try anyway.I know that this one month off Instagram was healthy for me.I'm going back，but it's going to be different.And I feel good about going back!
（1）What did the author mostly do with social media before deleting Instagram？ 　 　
A．He shared his tips for healthy living.
B．He learned calligraphy by himself.
C．He conducted business activities.
D．He chatted with his friends.
（2）What do the underlined words "was long overdue" in paragraph 2 probably mean？ 　 　
A．Was out of the question in the long term.
B．Should have happened long before.
C．Needed to be as long as possible.
D．Was planned a long time ago.
（3）What was the author's life like before deleting Instagram from his phone？ 　 　
A．Unhappy and depressing.
B．Busy but meaningful.
C．Wealthy but frustrating.
D．Full of anxiety.
（4）What did the author learn in the month off Instagram？ 　 　
A．Sharing things on social media is meaningless.
B．The PC version of Instagram is more advanced.
C．There's much fun to enjoy away from social media.
D．Creating content on Instagram contributes little to his business.
（5）Why has the author decided to go back to social media？ 　 　
A．His social media detox （戒掉） has ended in failure.
B．He has confidence in using social media healthily.
C．One month of life without Instagram is enough for him.
D．His friends require instant communication on social media.
10．The freezing Northeast hasn't been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter，so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota，Florida，my bags were packed before you could say "sunshine".I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C（維生素C），thinking of beaches and orange trees.When we touched down to blue skies and warm air，I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness.Swimming pools，wine tasting，and pink sunsets（at normal evening hours，not 4 in the afternoon） filled the weekend，but the best part﹣ particularly to my taste，dulled by months of cold﹣weather root vegetables﹣ was a 7 a.m.adventure to the Sarasota farmers' market that proved to be more than worth the early wake﹣up call.
The market，which was founded in 1979，sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a.m.to 1 p.m.，rain or shine，along North Lemon and State streets.Baskets of perfect red strawberries；the red﹣painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck；and most of all，the tomatoes：amazing，large，soft and round red tomatoes.
Disappointed by many a broken，vine﹣ripened（蔓上成熟的）promise，I've refused to buy winter tomatoes for years.No matter how attractive they look in the store，once I get them home they're unfailingly dry，hard，and tasteless.But I homed in，with uncertainty，on one particular table at the Brown's Grove Farm's stand，full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist.These were the real deal﹣ and at that moment，I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn't be experiencing again for months.
Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight，my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown's Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty，a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton，where﹣ luckily for me﹣ I was planning to have dinner that very night.Without even seeing the menu，I knew I'd be ordering every tomato on it.
（1）What did the author think of her winter life in New York？ 　 　
A．Exciting.
B．Boring.
C．Relaxing.
D．Annoying.
（2）What made the author's getting up early worthwhile？ 　 　
A．Having a swim.
B．Breathing in fresh air.
C．Walking in the morning sun.
D．Visiting a local farmers' market.
（3）What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter？ 　 　
A．They are soft.
B．They look nice.
C．They taste great.
D．They are juicy.
11．（2019秋 武進區校級月考）Open data﹣sharers are still in the minority in many fields，Although many rescarechers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science﹣ because other scientists might be able to make advances not foreseen by the data's producers ﹣most are reluctant to post the results of their own labours online
Some communities have agreed to share online ﹣ geneticists，for example，post DNA sequences at the GenBank repository，and astronomers are accustomed to accessing images of galaxies and stars from，say，the Sloan Digital Sky Survey，a telescope that has observed some 500 million objects ﹣ but these remain the exception，not the rule Historically，scientists have objected to sharing for many reasons：it is a lot of work；until recently，good databases did not exist；grant funders were not pushing for sharing；it has been difficult to agree on standards for formatting data and the contextual information called metadata；and there is no agreed way to assign credit for data
But the barriers are disappearing in part because journals and funding agencies worldwide are encouraging scientists to make their data public．Last year，the Royal Society in London said in its report Science as an Open Enterprise that scientists need to shift away from a research culture where data is viewed as pricate preserve " Funding agencies note that data paid for with public money should be public information，and the scientific community is recognizing that data can now be shared digitally in ways that were not possible before To match the growing demand，services are springing up to make it easier to publish research products online and enable other researchers to discover and cite them．
Although exhortations to share data often concentrate on the moral advantages of sharing，the practice is not purely altruistic Researchers who share get plenty of personal benefits．including more connections with colleagues，improved visibility and increased citations The most successful sharers ﹣ those whose data are downloaded and cited the most often ﹣ get noticed，and their work gets used For example，one of the most popular data sets on multidisciplinary repository Dryad is about wood density around the world；it has been downloaded 5，700 times．Co﹣author Amy Zanne，a biologist at George Washington University in Washington DC，thinks that users probably range from climate﹣change researchers wanting to estimate how much carbon is stored in biomass，to foresters looking for information on different grades of' timber "I would much prefer to have my data used by the maximum number of people to ask their own questions，" she says "It's important to allow readers and reviewers to see exactly how you arrive at your results Publishing data and code allows your science to be reproducible "
（1）What do many researchers generally accept？ 　 　
A．It is imperative to protest scientist' patents
B．Repositories are essential to scientitle research
C．Open data sharing is most important to medical science
D．Open data sharing is conducive to scientific advancement
（2）According to the passage，what might hinder open data sharing？ 　 　
A．The fear of massive copying
B．The lack of a research culture
C．The belief that resacrch is private intellectual property
D．The concern that certain agencies may make a profit out of it
（3）What helps lift some of the barriers to open data sharing？ 　 　
A．The ever﹣growing demand for big data
B．The advantage of digital technology
C．The changing attitude of journals and funders．
D．The trend of social and economic development．
（4）Dryad serves as an example to show how open data sharing 　 　．
A．is becoming increasingly popular
B．benefits shares and users alike
C．makes researchers successful
D．saves both money and labor
12．Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes，mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime.We've also got some of the most amazing waterfalls on Earth.
Horseshoe Falls ﹣ Niagara Falls，Ontario
Niagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada ﹣ and understandably so.Actually they are made up of three different falls，and the fittingly named Horseshoe Falls is the only one located on the Canadian side，which is the most powerful in North America.Multiple viewing options are available including tourist ships and sightseeing buses.
Nailicho （Virginia Falls）﹣ Nahanni National Park Reserve，Northwest Territories
Coming in at twice the height of Niagara Falls，this massive waterfall is located on the South Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories.The remote location means it receives only about 1，000 visitors per year who must make their way by either boat or floatplane.
Takakkaw Falls ﹣ Yoho National Park，British Columbia
Takakkaw translated from Cree loosely means "the magnificent（壯麗的）"，and it's a suitable word for the second﹣highest waterfall in Canada.After a steep drive up a winding road，Takakkaw Falls is only a short distance from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.
Bridal Veil Falls ﹣ Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park，British Columbia
Pretty and delicate，Bridal Veil Falls is located just east of Chilliwack，British Columbia，and really does look like its name，with water gently pouring over smooth rock.An easy 15﹣minute walk to the waterfall takes you through rich leaves.Tables are available to have a meal outdoors，and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.
（1）What do we know about Horseshoe Falls？ 　 　
A．It is easily accessible.
B．It consists of three falls.
C．It limits tourist numbers.
D．It crosses North America.
（2）How can visitors go to Takakkaw Falls？ 　 　
A．By tourist ship.
B．By cable car.
C．By floatplane.
D．By car.
（3）What can visitors do in Bridal Veil Falls？ 　 　
A．Swim.
B．Camp.
C．Picnic.
D．Hunt.
13．Australia，the last continent，was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the 17th century.These nations were less interested in changing it into a colony（殖民地）than in exploring it.As in the early history of the United States，it was the English who set up the settlements in Australia.This history and the geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well.
Australia and the United States are about the same in size，and their western lands are both not rich in soil.It was the eastern coast of Australia and American that the English first settled，and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west.However，this westward movement took place more because the English were searching for better land than because the population was increasing.Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later.
Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common，there are some striking differences as well.The United States gained its independence from England by revolution while Australia won its independence without having to go to war.Australia，unlike the United States，was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in wheat growing and sheep raising.By 1922，for example，Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people，or almost half as many sheep as there are people today in the United States.Yet，in spite of these and other main differences，Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world.
（1）Who turned Australia into a colony？ 　 　
A．Britain.
B．Several European countries.
C．The United States of America.
D．None of the above.
（2）In the early history of America and Australia，both colonies developed towards the west firstly for her reason that 　 　.
A．the population was increasing rapidly in the east
B．the English thought there might be richer land there
C．gold was discovered there
D．fewer people lived there
（3）In the early 1920s， 　 　.
A．Australia had one fifteenth as many people as sheep
B．there were more sheep in Australia than in the United States
C．the population in Australia was greater than that of the Untied States
D．the Untied States had twice as many sheep as people
（4）Australia，unlike the United States， 　 　.
A．won its independence by peaceful means
B．did not discover gold until the late 1840s
C．was the last and biggest continent to be discovered
D．was not rich in gold in its western part
14．（2023春 江寧區期末） Throughout the past year，we followed some interesting new inventions in the AI field.Here is a review of four notable ones.
TOOL1
The AI﹣controlled tool was built to translate between English and Hokkien （閩南語）.The project requires usual development methods because Hokkien，mainly a spoken language，doesn't have a widely applied written form.Researchers said they trained their AI models with written text examples from Mandarin Chinese，which is similar to Hokkien.
TOOL2
Researchers developed an AI﹣driven algorithm （算法） that uses pig sounds to interpret different emotions the animals could be experiencing.They said the tool is expected to lead to further systems farmers can use to improve the productivity and well﹣being of their animals.
TOOL3
This is a new AI method of identifying Parkinson's disease（帕金森病），measuring its severity and recording its progression.It works by measuring a person's breathing patterns during sleep.Researchers noted early signs of Parkinson's are not easy to discover.But their experiments showed with measurement for just one night of sleep，the AI system was able to recognize Parkinson's with an accuracy of 86 percent.
TOOL4
The tool，called Ithaca，is designed to help fill in missing words in ancient writing.The research team said that when historians work on their own，the success rate of repairing damaged writing is about 25 percent.But when they team up with Ithaca to help with their work，the success rate jumps to 72 percent.
（1）Which tool may attract a farmer's interest？ 　 　
A．TOOL1.
B．TOOL2.
C．TOOL3.
D．TOOL4.
（2）What can users do with Tool 3？ 　 　
A．Learn what Parkinson's is.
B．Avoid the risk of Parkinson's.
C．Recognize early﹣stage Parkinson's.
D．Prevent Parkinson's from worsening.
（3）What do we know about Ithaca？ 　 　
A．It is programmed to write essays.
B．It may destroy the ancient writing.
C．It can improve historians' work performance.
D．It is able to repair damaged writing completely.
15．（2023春 鼓樓區校級月考）The California Public Utilities Commission approved（批準）a driverless ride﹣hailing（打車） service launched by Cruise，a company controlled by automaker Gencral Motors.
Previously，self﹣driving taxis had human drivers as back﹣ups.Another robotic car pioneer，Waymo，has already been charging passengers for rides in parts of San Francisco in autonomous（自動的）vehicles with a back﹣up human driver present to take control if something goes wrong with the technology.
Now Cruise has been permitted to charge for rides in autonomous vehicles that will have no other people in them beside the passengers—a dream that a wide variety of technology companies and traditional automakers have wanted to realize.The driverless vehicles are used as a way to make taxi rides less expensive while reducing the traffic accidents and deaths caused by careless human drivers.
The service will include just 30 vehicles to transport passengers in less crowded parts of San Francisco from 10 pm to 6 am.Besides being limited by times when fewer passers﹣by on the streets and places where there is less traffic，Cruise's driverless service won't be allowed to operate in bad weather such as heavy rain or fog.Those limitations are designed to reduce chances of the autonomous taxis causing injuries or death，and also allow the company to observe how the technology works before enlarging business.
While Cruise's application for the driverless taxi service in San Francisco won broad support from those who hope the technology will be used in other cities，some transportation experts said that the Public Utilities Commission must think it over."Many of the claimed benefits of autonomous vehicles have not been shown，and some claims have little or no basis，"said Ryan Russo，the director of the transportation department in Oakland，California.
（1）What is a dream of technology companies and traditional automakers？ 　 　
A．To provide driverless taxi service at any time.
B．To offer driverless ride service in bad weather.
C．To supply passengers free rides in San Francisco.
D．To operate autonomous cars without human drivers.
（2）What can we know about the driverless taxi service by Cruise？ 　 　
A．It will be free of charge in San Francisco.
B．It will cause no traffic accidents or deaths.
C．It is limited by time and place.
D．It transports passengers in crowded streets.
（3）What does Ryan Russo seem to agree with？ 　 　
A．Cruise's service will cause unavoidable injuries.
B．Benefits of autonomous vehicles remain to be seen.
C．The driverless taxis should be used in other cities.
D．Human drivers are needed in case of something wrong.
（4）In which section of a magazine may you find the text？ 　 　
A．Technology.
B．Health.
C．Travel.
D．Entertainment.
高考英語考前押題卷 閱讀理解
參考答案與試題解析
一．閱讀理解（共15小題）
1．（2022 杭州模擬）The official operation of Universal Beijing Resort （UBR） made Beijing the hottest tourist destination recently.After about 20 years' preparation，China's first Universal Studios theme park，and also the biggest Universal Studios theme park in the world，has attracted great attention.It marks the entry of another international chain into China's thriving theme park industry.
China has become the largest market for theme parks across the world.Today there are nearly 3，000 theme parks in China and over 400 among them are large﹣scale.
The popularity of theme parks partly comes from the intellectual property they have acquired over the years，which can include characters and stories.Take the Shanghai Disney Resort as an example.From Mickey Mouse to Snow White，Disney had a lot of elements to draw from in designing the theme park.A fan of Disney's animations Mr.Wu said that he had visited the resort so many times because of his love of the characters and themes throughout the park.
Theme parks have played a leading role in promoting tourism and other relative kinds of consumption （消費）.For the past five years，the Shanghai Disney Resort has welcomed 83 million visitors，earning over 40 billion yuan in total.Disney's impressive performance was carefully viewed by other international firms eager to take part in China's theme park economy，Steinbock pointed out.According to Steinbock，capital investment in China's theme park projects in the first half of the 2020s could reach ﹩20 billion. "These huge investments show foreign investors' rising confidence in China's business environment."
"Although the COVID﹣19 pandemic has created a huge impact on the global tourism market，we are still very positive on the business environment of the Chinese market，" said Tom Mehrmann，president and general manager of UBR.
（adapted from TEENS Issue 4，315 words）
（1）What can we learn about the UBR according to the passage？ 　C　
A．It has been prepared for a decade.
B．It is the biggest them park in China.
C．It contributes to the popularity of Beijing.
D．It marks the theme park industry entered China.
（2）What does the underlined word "thriving" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？ 　A　
A．Increasing.
B．Rewarding.
C．Entertaining.
D．Decreasing.
（3）What can we infer from Paragraph 4 and 5？ 　B　
A．The pandemic has no impact on Chinese tourism market.
B．More international investment will enter Chinese theme park industry.
C．Theme park is the one and only way to promote Chinese consumption.
D．Shanghai Disney Resort has received more than ﹩20 billion investment so far.
（4）What's the purpose of the text？ 　D　
A．To advertise the UBR to attract more tourists.
B．To praise China's ability to control the pandemic.
C．To explain why theme park is so popular in China.
D．To introduce the development of China's theme park industry.
【答案】CABD
【分析】本文是一篇社會類閱讀，主要介紹了中國主題公園產業的發展情況。
【解答】（1）細節理解題。根據第一段The official operation of Universal Beijing Resort （UBR） made Beijing the hottest tourist destination recently. （北京環球影城度假區的正式運營使北京成為最近最熱門的旅游目的地。）可知北京環球影城為北京的知名度做出了貢獻。故選C。
（2）詞義猜測題。根據第一段After about 20 years' preparation，China's first Universal Studios theme park，and also the biggest Universal Studios theme park in the world，has attracted great attention. （經過近20年的籌備，中國第一個環球影城主題公園，也是世界上最大的環球影城主題公園，已經引起了極大的關注。）以及劃線處后句"theme park industry （主題公園產業）"可知，中國的主題公園產業蓬勃發展，即劃線單詞意為："增長"。A.Increasing增長；B.Rewarding獎勵；C.Entertaining娛樂；D.Decreasing減少。故選A。
（3）推理判斷題。根據第四段According to Steinbock，capital investment in China's theme park projects in the first half of the 2020s could reach ＄20 billion. "These huge investments show foreign investors' rising confidence in China's business environment.（據施泰因博克稱，本世紀20年代上半年，中國主題公園項目的資本投資可能達到200億美元。這些巨額投資表明，外國投資者對中國的商業環境越來越有信心。）以及最后一段Although the COVID﹣19 pandemic has created a huge impact on the global tourism market，we are still very positive on the business environment of the Chinese market. （盡管新冠肺炎疫情對全球旅游市場造成了巨大影響，但我們仍然非常看好中國市場的營商環境。）可知，更多的國際投資將進入中國主題公園產業。故選B。
（4）寫作目的題。根據第二段China has become the largest market for theme parks across the world. （中國已成為全球最大的主題公園市場。）說明主題公園在中國的發展；第三段The popularity of theme parks partly comes from the intellectual property they have acquired over the years，which can include characters and stories.（主題公園受歡迎的部分原因是它們多年來獲得的知識產權，其中包括人物和故事。）說明主題公園在中國受歡迎的原因，第三段和第四段說明主題公園在中國的發展前景。可知，文章主要介紹了中國主題公園產業的發展情況。故選D。
【點評】做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍，做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析，結合選項選出正確答案。
2．（2023春 衡陽期中）During an interview for one of my books，my interviewer said something I still think about often.Annoyed by the level of distraction（干擾） in his open office，he said，"That's why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street ﹣ so I can focus." His comment struck me as strange.After all，coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout（布局）.But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking.They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background，from total silence to 50 decibels（分貝），70 decibels，and 85 decibels.The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant；however，the participants in the 70 decibels group ﹣ those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop ﹣ significantly outperformed the other groups.Since the effects were small，this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant，the study also suggests that the right level of background noise ﹣ not too loud and not total silence ﹣ may actually improve one's creative thinking ability.The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander，without making it impossible to focus.This kind of "distracted focus" appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices？The problem may be that，in our offices，we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while we're trying to focus.Indeed，the researchers found that face﹣to﹣face interactions and conversations affect the creative process，and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
（1）Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space？ 　A　
A．It helps him concentrate.
B．It blocks out background noise.
C．It has a pleasant atmosphere.
D．It encourages face﹣to﹣face interactions.
（2）Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability？ 　C　
A．Total silence.
B．50 decibels.
C．70 decibels.
D．85 decibels.
（3）What makes an open office unwelcome to many people？ 　D　
A．Personal privacy unprotected.
B．Limited working space.
C．Restrictions on group discussion.
D．Constant interruptions.
（4）What can we infer about the author from the text？ 　D　
A．He's a news reporter.
B．He's an office manager.
C．He's a professional designer.
D．He's a published writer.
【答案】ACDD
【分析】本文主要分析了為什么人們喜歡聯合辦公室而不喜歡開放辦公室的原因。
【解答】（1）A.細節理解題。根據第一段That's why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street ﹣ so I can focus.這就是為什么我在街對面的聯合辦公空間有會員資格——這樣我就可以集中精力了。可知采訪者更喜歡聯合辦公室的原因是有助于集中精力。故選A。
（2）C.細節理解題。根據第二段however，the participants in the 70 decibels group ﹣ those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop ﹣ significantly outperformed the other groups.Since the effects were small，this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.然而，音量為70分貝的那組參與者（置身于類似于咖啡店背景噪音的環境中）的表現明顯好于其他組。由于影響很小，這可能表明，我們的創造性思維在完全安靜和85分貝的背景噪音下的反應沒有太大區別。可知70分貝可能提高創造性思維能力。故選C。
（3）D.推理判斷題。根據最后一段So why do so many of us hate our open offices？The problem may be that，in our offices，we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while we're trying to focus.那么，為什么我們中有那么多人討厭開放式辦公室呢？問題可能是，在我們的辦公室里，當我們試圖集中注意力時，我們無法阻止自己卷入別人的談話中。可知，開放辦公室對許多人來說不受歡迎的原因是不斷的被打擾。故選D。
（4）D.推理判斷題。根據第一段During an interview for one of my books，my interviewer said something I still think about often.在一次關于我的一本書的采訪中，我的采訪者說了一些我至今還經常想起的話。可知作者可能是一位出版作家。故選D。
【點評】考查社會文化類閱讀理解。做題時要通讀全文，把握大意，然后結合題干及選項做出正確的選擇。
3．（2024 天津一模）It has become acceptable for people to say that women work less than men and therefore deserve less!It may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at home and look after children，but women have changed over the years．They have "come out"!Gone are the days when they toiled （辛苦） the kitchen stove all day long；they are now aware of their needs and are willing to fight for them．They expect to be given the respect they deserve，both at home and at work．They have realized their intellectual potential and have determined to do something about it!
Women on two wheels have become a familiar sight on the roads of most Asian countries during the past few years．It is common to find a woman taking her children on her bicycle to school and then reach her office in time．She has become a major part in family decisions in every aspect and how those decisions are carried out．It would have been unimaginable a few years ago!
It is rather difficult to combine a career and a decent home life， "super woman" though she is．She needs to feel supported and fulfilled．She may arrive at work feeling as if she has already done a full day's work．If colleagues doubt her commitment to her job，she will feel sad．At the same time，women of today expect their partners to contribute towards childcare and household chores．
Today's women are learning to avoid situations that make them feel more stressed and it is a hard struggle．Despite all this，the new woman， "the superpower" has arrived．She still believes in the power and value of a family unit and she holds it in high esteem （尊重）．
（1）What is the passage mainly about？　C　
A．A woman's opinion on her job and family．
B．The burden women in society have to bear．
C．The change of women's status in and out of the family．
D．The responsibility of a couple in a family．
（2）Which of the following devices is used in Paragraph I？　A　
A．Comparison．
B．Example．
C．List．
D．Definition．
（3）Using the example in Paragraph 2，the author wants to show that　D　．
A．women were not seen on streets in the past
B．women's jobs have changed
C．today's women don't need to toil in the kitchen
D．women take more responsibilities for the family
（4）According to the passage，as a "super woman"，she　D　．
A．can do the housework all by herself
B．can deal with her work easily every day
C．is independent in every aspect of her life
D．still finds it difficult to balance her career and family
（5）Why is the phrase "come out" used in quotation marks in Paragraph 1？　B　
A．Women are still controlled by their husbands．
B．It means more than that she comes out of the house．
C．Women are not actually coming out．
D．Women have broken up with their families．
【答案】見試題解答內容
【分析】本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了家庭內外婦女地位的變化，婦女已經改變了，因此社會也應該改變，學著尊重她們．
【解答】CADDB
（1）C．主旨大意題．根據第一段They expect to be given the respect they deserve，both at home and at work．They have realized their intellectual potential and have determined to do something about it!可知他們期望在家庭和工作中得到他們應得的尊重．他們已經意識到自己的智力潛力，并決心對此采取行動！說明文章的主要內容是家庭內外婦女地位的變化；故選C．
（2）A．細節理解題．根據第一段Gone are the days when they toiled in the kitchen all day long；they are now aware of their needs and are willing to fight for them可知他們整天在廚房里辛苦勞作的日子已經一去不復返了；他們現在意識到自己的需求并且愿意為他們而戰，說明作者運用了比較的方式；故選A．
（3）D．推理判斷題．根據第二段She has become a major part in family decisions in every aspect and how those decisions are carried out可知在各方面以及如何執行這些決定方面，她已成為家庭決策的重要組成部分，作者想表明女人為家庭承擔更多的責任，故選D．
（4）D．細節理解題．根據倒數第二段If colleagues doubt her commitment to her job，she will feel sad．At the same time，women of today expect their partners to contribute towards childcare and household chores可知如果同事懷疑她對工作的承諾，她會感到難過．與此同時，今天的女性希望她們的伴侶能夠為照顧孩子和做家務而做出貢獻．說明作為一個"超級女人"，她仍然難以達到她的事業和家庭的平衡；故選D．
（5）B．推理判斷題．根據第一段It may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at home and look after children^but women have changed over the years．They have"come out可知在過去，當女性被期待留在家里照顧孩子時可能是真的，但女性多年來一直在變化．他們已經"走出去"，被引用是因為她不僅僅是走出房子，更是走進社會；故選B
【點評】一、速讀全文，了解大意知主題．
閱讀能力一般指閱讀速度和理解能力兩個方面．閱讀速度是閱讀最基本的能力．考生必須在十分有限的時間內運用略讀、掃讀、跳讀等技巧快速閱讀，搜尋關鍵詞、主題句，捕捉時空、順序、情節、人物、觀點，并且理清文章脈絡，把握語篇實質．
二、看題干，帶著問題讀文章．
首先要掌握問題的類型，客觀信息題可以從文章中直接找到答案；而主觀判斷題考查的是對文章的感情基調等，這類題必須經過對作者的態度、意圖以及對整篇文章進行深一層的推理等．其次，了解試題題干以及各個選項所包含的信息，然后有針對性地對文章進行掃讀，對有關信息進行快速定位．此法加強了閱讀的針對性，提高了做題的準確率．三、邏輯推理，做好深層理解題．
在實際閱讀中，有時作者并未把意圖說出來，閱讀者要根據字面意思，通過語篇邏輯關系，研究細節的暗示，推敲作者的態度，理解文章的寓義．要求讀者對文字的表面信息進行分析、挖掘和邏輯推理，不能就事論事，以偏概全．推理題在提問中常用的詞有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等．
四、猜詞悟義，掃除閱讀攔路虎．
猜詞是應用英語的重要能力．它不但需要準確無誤地理解上下文，而且要有較大的泛讀量，掌握或認識較多的課外詞匯．我們要學會"順藤摸瓜"，通過構詞，語法，定義，同位，對比，因果，常識，上下文等線索確定詞義．
4．Shelton Murray has been playing the didgeridoo（迪吉里杜管樂器） since he was five years old.Now 22，the musician will be travelling to the United States with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.
Mr.Murray comes from an Aboriginal （土著的） community and said his love of the didgeridoo had grown out of his culture.He was taught by his father Lazarus Murray from a young age，but said he was also inspired by his grandfather Peter Apaak Jupurrula Miller. "My father learnt from David Blanasi.Then he taught me what he learnt from David，" he said.
As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2 M （Bathurst to Melville） in the Northern Territory，Mr.Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014.Now his didgeridoo skills have caught the attention of the Australian Chamber Orchestra，where he was invited to perform in the show The Reef Revisited，which will be touring the US next week.
"It's exciting for me to be travelling over to America，" he said.Mr.Murray said there were challenges for young Aboriginal artists to break into the industry but said it is all about having the right attitude.
Richard Tognetti，artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra，said the team was excited to have Mr.Murray join the 25﹣person orchestra. "He's bringing a really traditional approach.We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra.We're used to the sound of a didgeridoo but playing it in LA，New York and Richmond Virginia will be interesting for the audience，" he said.
Another member of the orchestra，Aboriginal musician Steve Pigram，said he was proud of Mr.Murray's achievement at such a young age. "He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae （popular music in the West Indies） rock band，same as what I did.But he's got to this kind of level a little quicker.Well it's taken me 40 years，" he said.
（1）How did Murray learn to play the didgeridoo？ 　D　
A．He taught himself.
B．He learned from his grandfather.
C．He drew inspiration from David.
D．He followed his father's instructions.
（2）What do we know about B2 M？ 　A　
A．It's a popular local band.
B．Its members are all very young.
C．Its tour around the US will come soon.
D．It's a band in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
（3）What did Richard Tognetti think of Murray？ 　B　
A．He needed to get along with the orchestra members.
B．He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.
C．He would face lots of challenges in the US.
D．He needed to learn traditional approaches.
（4）What do Steve Pigram and Murray have in common？ 　B　
A．They became famous at a young age.
B．They have played in a rock band.
C．They came from the same city.
D．They are of the same age.
【答案】DABB
【分析】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了來自澳大利亞的年輕土著音樂家Shelton Murray將加入澳洲室內管弦樂隊前往美國進行巡演。
【解答】（1）D.細節理解題。根據文章第二段"My father learnt from David Blanasi.Then he taught me what he learnt from David，" he said."我父親向大衛 布拉納西學習。然后他教我他從大衛那里學到的東西"。可知，Murray是從他的父親那里學習了迪吉里杜管，即他在父親的指導下學習，結合選項，故選D。
（2）A.推理判斷題。根據文章第三段As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2 M（Bathurst to Melville）in the Northern Territory，Mr.Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014.在北部領地，作為Tiwi島B2 M樂隊中最年輕的成員，Murray在2014年Tina Arena Darwin音樂會的開幕式上演奏了迪吉里杜管。可知，該樂隊在音樂會的開幕式上進行了表演，由此推測該樂隊在當地比較受歡迎。結合選項，故選A。
（3）B.推理判斷題。根據文章第五段He's bringing a really traditional approach.We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra.他帶來了一種非常傳統的方式。我們尊重他為管弦樂隊帶來的聲音。可知，Richard Tognetti對Murray評價頗高，即Murray可能在管弦樂中扮演重要角色。結合選項，故選B。
（4）B.細節理解題。根據文章最后一段He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae （popular music in the West Indies） rock band，same as what I did.他參加了一個雷鬼搖滾樂隊的演出，和我一樣。可知，Steve Pigram和Murray的共同之處是他們都在搖滾樂隊表演過。結合選項，故選B。
【點評】做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍，做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析，結合選項選出正確答案。推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案，切忌胡亂猜測，一定要做到有理有據。
5．In summer 2007，I joined the British Red Cross at 15.After several days of training，I was attending my first event as a fully qualified Red Cross volunteer.Our team was providing medical cover for a large martial arts grading event.
Although I'd passed my first aid course with flying colours，I was nervous before the event began.There's quite a difference between the classroom and the real thing!Two experienced adult volunteers would be working with me for the day.
Rosie was taking part in the under﹣16s event.This was supposed to be non﹣contact，and she was wearing full protective clothing just in case.All these precautions （預防措施） didn't help however，when her competitor misjudged a move and delivered a violent blow to her head.
"Guys，we need some help over here!" Over we went，all three of us carrying various bits of kit （工具箱）.Rosie was lying on the ground.As we approached we could see she was conscious.Brian，my colleague took the lead.
"Hey there，stay nice and still for me.Chris here is just going to hold your head.Don't worry；it's just a precaution."
I helped，painfully aware that hundreds of sets of eyes were following our every move.However I soon forgot all about this as I focused on the task at hand.
Rosie was complaining of the pain in her neck.These are all classic signs of a possible spinal injury.Quickly，Brian found there were no other injuries and an ambulance was called.I was still holding her head and doing my best to comfort her.
The doctors arrived and we put Rosie carefully into the ambulance for a trip to hospital.Then we went back to the first aid post quickly.
Ten years on when a call comes in，that slight feeling of nervousness is still there.However，so is the feeling of making a difference，being there during a painful moment in someone's life.
（1）What does the underlined part "with flying colours" probably mean？ 　D　
A．Slowly.
B．Carefully.
C．Poorly.
D．Successfully.
（2）How was Rosie injured？ 　A　
A．She was hit by mistake.
B．She made a wrong move.
C．She didn't take precautions.
D．She was not herself and fell.
（3）How did the author help Rosie？ 　D　
A．She took her to hospital.
B．She checked her injuries.
C．She did something for her pain.
D．She held her head and calmed her.
（4）What do we know about the author now？ 　C　
A．She often receives first aid training.
B．She's working as a professional doctor.
C．She feels a sense of achievement about her work.
D．She's no longer nervous when performing first aid.
【答案】DACD
【分析】本文屬于記敘文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章向我們介紹了作者作為一個完全合格的紅十字會志愿者所參加的救援活動。
【解答】（1）D．詞義猜測題。根據第二段Although I'd passed my first aid course with flying colors，I was nervous before the event began.雖然我順利通過了急救課程，但在活動開始前我很緊張，可知 "with flying colors"指的是成功的，A.Slowly緩慢地；B.Carefully仔細地；C.Poorly貧窮地；D.Successfully成功地。故選D．
（2）A．細節理解題。根據第三段All these precautions（預防措施） didn't help however，when her competitor misjudged a move and delivered a violent blow to her head.然而，所有這些預防措施都沒有起到任何作用，因為她的對手誤判了一個動作，并對她的頭部進行了猛烈的一擊。可知羅茜受傷是因為她的對手判斷錯了一個動作并對她的頭部進行了猛烈的打擊，故選A．
（3）D．細節理解題，根據第七段 I was still holding her head and doing my best to comfor

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