阅读理解专题
南京
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项
涂黑。
A
＂Don Quijote"by Cervantes Saavedra
Much reading and book-learning can drive you to
try and become one of the characters in your
favorite novels.This is what happens to Don
Quixote, who attempts many knightly （骑士）
acts while stopped by a world that has rejected
knightly virtues.
Cervantes combines all three
elements-madness,comedy,and fantasy-in between
conversations and adventures.
＂A Treatise of Human Nature"by David
Hume
Examining a scientifically applied moral
philosophy is the goal of this Treatise.
Building on early complaints against the
endless guesses and arguments between
philosophers,this work promotes a move away
from metaphysical speculation(形而上学的思辨）
and a permanent shift toward systems based on
observational fact.
＂None"by B.Kovner
Einstein's favourite reading during his last few
months of his life were humorist stories of B.
Kovner,a writer for the Jewish Daily
Forward.Kovner wrote a series of humorist stories
in Yiddish for the forward.
“The Brothers Karamasov"by Dostoevsky
In the book,each character is representative of
one of the ruling classes.
There is the father Fyodor, the landowner
who is careless about his land,but greedy in using
its produce for himself. There's Dmitri,who has
been passed around from house to house.And gentle Alyosha,the mystic
peacemaker.Throughout are themes of
love,law,and duty,which makes this one of
the best Dostoyesky books to read.
21.Which book probably explores the link between science and human nature?
A.None B.Don Quijote C.A Treatise of Human Nature D.The Brothers Karamasov
22.Which of the following contributes to the popularity of The Brothers Karamasov?
A.Rich imagination. B.Humor applied to writing.
C.Themes of love,law and duty. D.Characters representing ruling classes.
23.What's the purpose of the passage?
A.To inform readers of the books. B.To share studies of the books.
C.To evaluate the contents of the books. D.To compare the features of the books.
B
The other day a big,ugly,black bat found its way to the bathroom of my house and hung,
upside down,over the toilet bowl.As"the man of the house",I was asked to rid the house of the awful
creature.I grabbed a pillow and held the broom.I quickly opened the bathroom door and threw the
pillow at the bat.It didn't move.Then that old feeling started to come over me.It was the same feeling I
experienced when I was sent down the stairs in the middle of the night to see what made a noise.The
feeling can be summed up in one word-trapped.
All men,I think,sometimes have had that feeling of being trapped in some male role.It may be
something as simple as having to carve the chicken before it is served,or having to pretend that you
know something about car engines when the car won't start.However,women nowadays seem to have
the freedom to be themselves.They can repair cars or be fire fighters.Yet men appear to be more
afraid to do something different.It's as if being a man is not what you are,but what you do and the
way you do it.
As I came towards the fierce and frightening bat,I wondered what would happen if I had simply
told my wife that I won't do it-that she could get it out,or else call someone in the morning. But I
couldn't do that!I am the man!I slowly opened the window and closed the toilet bowl cover.I
then,carefully,lifted the broom over my head and swept the bat out the window.Just like that,it was
gone.
My wife was so pleased and in the morning,my son thought I was a hero.They asked me how I
had got rid of the bat.I started to tell them-but then stopped.A man doesn't talk of such things.
24.Why does the author mention the old feeling in Paragraph 1?
A.To recall the old days.
B.To show his fear of darkness.
C.To predict his fight with the bat.
D.To highlight the situation of being trapped.
25.What does the author mean by mentioning women 's freedom in Paragraph 2?A.Men are forced to bear household burdens.
B.Men have to live up to social expectations.
C.Women are free to choose their jobs.
D.Women are equal to men in workplaces.
26.The last sentence of the passage implies that the author
A.believes silence is gold B.feels proud of himself
C.will do what he has to do D.will be what he wants to be
27.How does the author sound in the passage?
A.Angry. B.Humorous. C.Desperate. 1D.Serious.
C
On July 17,2017,Olympic diver Greg Louganis and his birth father,Fouvale Lutu,finally
wrapped their arms around each other in their first official father-son hug."It was just meant to be,
Louganis said of joining his father in Honolulu for an extended Lutu family reunion."It's so
wonderful to have him with us,"said Lutu.whose three other children were also in attendance."And
this is more of a beginning,"added Louganis.
But the four-day celebration also marked the conclusion of an emotional lifelong journey for
Louganis,57,who was put up for adoption as a baby and struggled for years with the feeling that his
biological parents never loved him.His adoptive parents were always open with him about that.But
the adoption organization had lost Louganis' s files in a fire,and unanswered questions led to troubled
times for the young athlete.Later,Louganis got to know his biological parents had been young and had
no choice in giving him up for adoption."That kind of helped ease the question of whether I was
loved,"he said.
Feeling more"at peace"about his family,Louganis turned his focus to diving.By the time he was
28,he'd become a four-time Olympic gold medalist.Among his biggest fans was Lutu,who for years
had quietly followed his son's life from afar.Then in 1984,Lutu decided to meet him when Louganis
was in Honolulu.
Face-to-face with his son for the first time,Lutu was emotional."Like me,he's a man of few
words.But he told me he'd wanted to raise me,"said Louganis.Despite his skepticism,Louganis
continued to meet with Lutu."He never asked for anything,"said Louganis."He just wanted to know if
I was okay and that I was happy."
The reunion gave Louganis a lot to look forward to."I have family there,"he said,almost in
disbelief."It's an incredible gift that I've been given."
28.What happened to Louganis on July 17,2017?
A.He won an Olympic gold medal.
B.He officially joined the Lutu family.
C.He met his birth father for the first time.
D.He began his journey to find more relatives.
29.What does the underlined word"that”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The truth that he was adopted. B.The fact that his files were lost.C.The reason why he was abandoned. D.The belief that he was not loved.
30.In Lougnis's eyes,Lutu is_
A.considerate and caring B.courageous and calm
C.optimistic and generous D.ambitious and traditional
31.After the family reunion,Lougnis felt a sense of
A.shock B.belonging C.relief D.achievement
D篇
Education appears to protect older adults especially women,against memory loss,according to a
study by investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center.
The Study tested declarative memory in 704 older adults(58-98 years of age).Declarative
memory refers to our ability to remember events facts.and words,such as where you put your keys or
the name of that new neighbor The investigators found that their memory performance became
progressively worse with aging However more years of early-life education countered these Tosses,
especially in women.
For example,the declarative memory abilities of an 80-year-old woman with a bachelor's degree
would be as good as those of a 60-vear-old woman with a high school education.So,four extra years
of education make up for the memory losses from 20 years of aging.
Simply said,learning brings about learning"says the study's senior investigator,Michael
Unman."Since learning new information in declarative memory is easier if it is related to knowledge
we already have,more knowledge from more education should result in better memory abilities,even
years later,"adds the study's lead author,Jana Reifegerste.
Evidence suggests that girls often have better declarative memory than boys,so education may
lead to greater knowledge gains in girls,"says Ullman.“Education may thus particularly benefit
memory abilities in women,even years later in old age."
The study tested individuals in a non-Western population.Participants varied in the number of
years of education,from none at all to graduate studies.Future research is needed to test whether the
findings generalize to other populations,Ullman says.
＂ These findings may be important,especially considering the rapidly aging population
globally,"Reifegerste says."The results argue for further efforts to increase access to education."
＂ Education has also been found to delay the beginning of Alzheimer's disease,"Ullman
says."We believe that our findings may shed light on why this occurs."
32.The underlined"counter"in Paragraph 2 probably means"
A.cancel B.change C.replace D.reduce
33.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.New information. B.Declarative memory.
C.Former education. D.Better memory ability.
34.The research findings may help
A.slow down the process of agingB.promote the development of education
C.advance the study of Alzheimer's disease
D.ensure the equal rights of women' s education
35.The passage mainly talks about that
A.declarative memory abilities fail with aging
B.women should try to obtain a bachelor's degree
C.learning regularly helps improve old adults' memory
D.early-life education helps prevent memory loss in old age
阅读
21-23 CCA 24-27 DBCB 28-31 BAAB 32-35 DACD
A 篇是四本书的简介，文章简单，快速阅读查找出定位词即可选出正确答案。
B 篇是一篇男人对自己不得不去驱逐家中蝙蝠的叙述与内心感受，语调幽默，文章难度一般，要
求学生掌握文章快速理解能力，并能从文中精准概括出所需信息并理解作者的观点取向。
C 篇文章讲述了一个跳水运动员在年幼时因亲生父母太过年轻而被抛弃，但生父一直在默默关注
并关心着他，最终一家人团聚，跳水运动员回归家族的故事。故事比较清晰，叙述简短有力，易
于理解。29 题比较带有迷惑性，需要考生仔细阅读并理解上下文本做出判断。
D 篇文章通过实验说明讲述了教育可以帮助人们，特别是女性，在年老的时候减缓衰老、减少疾
病发生的功能。文章段落层次分明，内容清晰，难度一般。
详细解析：
A 篇
第 21 题 C 由题干要求：“哪本书探索了科学与人文的联系？”，结合右上框内容的题目“A Treatise
of Human Nature”与第一段所说”检验被科学所适用的道德哲学是本书的目标“可知本书探讨科学
与人文的联系，所以此题选 C。
第 22 题 C 由题干“促成卡拉马索夫兄弟这本书受欢迎的因素”定位到右下内容，由最后一句
话”Throughout are themes of love, law, and duty, which makes this one of the best Dostoyesky books
to read“可知本书的主题”love, law ,and duty”是促成其受欢迎的因素，所以本题选 C。
第 23 题 A 由题目所问这篇文章的目的是什么，B 选项“分享对这些书的研究”，而本文只是对四
本书进行简要介绍，并未进行研究，所以 B 错误，C 选项“评估这些书的内容”。而从本文并不能
看出作者对这些书的主观评论，所以 C 错误，D 选项”比较这些书的特点”,本文的四块内容是独
立的且都是在简要介绍四本书各自的主题与内容，并未做出比较，所以 D 错误，A 选项“向读者
提起这些书”，文章简要介绍了四本书的内容与主题，即向读者提起这四本书所以本题选 A。
B 篇第 24 题 D 由题干“为什么作者在第一段要提及他旧的感觉？”，由第一段前半部分可知作者作为
家里的男人被要求去驱逐蝙蝠，而作者用枕头砸蝙蝠却不奏效，而从第一段最后一个词”trapped”
可知作者通过驱逐蝙蝠想起的旧的感觉是被困住的，于是我们可以知道作者在驱逐蝙蝠这件事上
也是感到被困住的，又由第二段第一句作者的观点“我认为所有的男人有时都会有作为男性角色
而感到被困住的感觉”，因此作者在第一段提及旧的感觉是为了强调被困住的情景以更好地展开
第二段的论述，所以本题选 D。
第 25 题 B 题干“作者提及女人们的自由是为了表达什么？”，第二段第一句作者观点“我认为所
有的男人有时都会有作为男性角色而感到被困住的感觉”，可知作者是在讨论关于男人的话题，
所以看 AB 选项，A 选项本文并未提到担当家庭的重任，B 选项“实现社会寄予的期许” 由第二段
第三句”However，women nowadays seem to have the freedom to be themselves.”与第二段最后一
句”It's as if being a man is not what you are, but what you do and the way you do it.’可知女人们在当
下有做自己的自由而作为男人不在于你是谁而在于你做了什么和你如何去做这件事，因此社会对
男人们的期许是男人们做了什么与如何去做的，所以本题选 B。
第 26 题 C 由文章最后一句话”A man doesn't talk of such things”又由前文作者成功把蝙蝠驱逐出
去妻子因此非常高兴，儿子以他为英雄，又由第二段最后一句”It's as if being a man is not what you
are, but what you do and the way you do it.’可知作者认为作为一个男人在于他做了什么所以作者将
要继续做他必须做的而不是只会说。
第 27 题 B 这篇文章说话语气很搞笑，比如蝙蝠倒挂在家里的马桶里，而且作为家里唯一的男
人，我的心理活动是超级无敌想退但是实际不能退却，要装得非常 man，爸爸力 max. 当老婆和
儿子问我如何摆脱蝙蝠的时候，我本来想告诉他们，但是需要装逼，所以选择了沉默不语，无论
是语言还是行为，都是比较幽默的，选 humorous。
C 篇
第 28 题 B 定位到第一段第二行，“finally wrapped their arms around each other in their first official
father-son hug”, 可知 Louganis 第一次正式加入了他原先的家庭。而据第三段倒数第二行可知，
他与父亲的第一次见面应在 1984 年。
第 29 题 A 根据文章上下文,可定位至第二段第二行处“who was put up for adoption as a baby and
struggled for years that...” 所以可知是 Louganis 的养父母从来没有对他隐瞒他是被领养的这件事。
B 选项的文件及 C 选项被抛弃的理由在后文才有提及，无法被指代。
第 30 题 A 由多年默默关注儿子最终决定与其相认的决定及第四段倒数一二行，“he never asked
for anything” “he just wanted to know if I was okay and that I was happy”可知，lutu 是一位考虑周到、
十分细心体贴又关怀儿子的父亲。
第 31 题 B 定位至文本最后一小节 Louganis 的话，“I have a family there”, “it's an incredible gift that
I've been given.”可知他获得了一种归属感。
D 篇第 32 题 D 根据下文对文本的阐释“the declarative memory abilities of an 80-year-old woman with a
bachelor's degree would be as good as those of a 60-year-old woman with a high school education”可
知，教育可以减少记忆能力的衰退。
第 33 题 A 根据上下文可知“since learning new information in declarative memory is easier...”可知是
新学到的信息和原先已有的知识有关学起来会更容易。
第 34 题 C 可根据最后一段最后一行“shed light on why it occurs”可知此实验有助于帮助阿尔兹海
默症的研究。
第 35 题 D 根据首段提供的统领全文的主旨可知此篇文章讲的是教育对于延缓、减缓衰老与疾
病发生的益处。
南通
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将
该项涂黑。
A
China has 410K 5G base stations
China built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year,
according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
（MIIT）.
Shipments of 5G phones reached 8623 million unis in China, with 5G
package users hitting 66 million by the end of June, said Wen Ku, head of
information and communication at the ministry.
To give full play to the commercialization of 5G, more policies should be implemented to boost
the vitality of the market, Wen said, adding that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry
and application should be strengthened.
AG600 seaplane’s test flight
Kunlong, China’s homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, conducted its first sea-based test
flight on Sunday morning, marking a new milestone in the program.
The AG600 is China’s second amphibious aircraft, after the SH-5,
which was developed in the 1970s for military purposes and has been
retired for a long time.
These specifications make it the world’s biggest amphibious aircraft,
surpassing Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 and Russia’s Beriev Be-200.
Once in service, it will put an end to the absence of a large rescue aircraft in China and will be
very useful in the national emergency rescue and disaster relief systems.
Beidou products land abroad According to Ran Chengqi, director general of China Satellite
Navigation Office, Beidou has been constantly deepening its compatibility,
interoperability and cooperation with the US’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS
and the EU’s Galileo. It has also entered international organizations of civil
aviation, maritime affairs, search and rescue satellites and mobile
communication.
BDS-based services have been successfully applied in land mapping,
precision farming, digital development and smart port construction in member countries of ASEAN,
South Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Africa.
21. What can we learn from this passage?
A. The total number of 5G phones has reached a new level.
B. Kunlong, unlike SH-5, is not just for military purposes.
C. Technologies mentioned above need more cooperation with others.
D. BDS-based services have been provided for users in many countries.
22. Which of the following is most probably related to agriculture?
A.5G phones B. BDS-based services C. AG600 seaplane D. Beriev Be-200
23. If your friend did a course in marketing management, he may choose a job in a ________.
A.5G technology related market B. large amphibious aircraft
C. BDS-based project D. China Satellite Navigation Office
B
A China’s face-swapping app that allows users to superimpose（叠加）their own likeness over
characters in movies or TV shows has rapidly become one of the country’s most download apps.But it
has also triggered concerns about the issue of privacy.
Released on Friday, the Zao app went viral as Chinese users pursued the chance to act out scenes
from well-known movies. This is done using “deepfake” technology, which has already caused
concerns elsewhere over its potential misuse.
Users provide a series of selfies in which they blink, open their mouths or assume other
expressions. The app will then realistically change the person’s animated likeness onto movies, TV
shows or other similar content.
But this has also resulted in privacy concerns as the app’s policy reportedly gave it “free,
permanent, transferable, and re-licenseable” rights to all user-generated content.
Apart from worrying that their personal information can be disclosed, users are also concerned that
the app, through facial recognition technology, can compromise their online payment accounts.
On Sunday, the app issued a statement promising to modify its privacy policy. It also assured users
that the app will not result in any compromise to their payment accounts. The app has since changed its
terms to ensure that it will not use headshots or videos uploaded by users other than to improve the app.
It also promised to remove from its servers any content that was uploaded but subsequently deleted by
users.Zao is owned by Momo Inc, a Tinder-like Chinese dating service that is listed on the Us Nasdaq.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology spoke to the developer of the AI face-changing
app on Wednesday. The Ministry’s department of network security said it demanded the company sick
to relevant laws regarding the collection of personal information. Apart from calling on the company to
standardize its terms of agreement it also made it clear that the company should do its utmost to ensure
the protection of user data.
24. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. The face-changing app is becoming popular.
B. The Zao app has revealed personal information.
C. Deep fake technology is applied in a new app.
D. There’re potential worries about face-changing app.
25. What do we know about the Zao app?
A. Users provide smiling photos to act out scenes from famous movies.
B. The app can find likeness between users and actors in the movies.
C. The technology applied in the app can be misused in other places.
D. The app can have access to users’ online payment accounts.
26. What did the app promise to modify?
A. Privacy policy uploaded by users
B. Privacy policy to assure the safety
C. Any private content deleted by users
D. The compromise with users' accounts
27. What The Ministry's department of network security said in the last paragraph is to _______.
A. give some possible solutions to the problem
B. give some particular reasons for the phenomenon
C. present some current difficulties of the concern
D. present some simple tips on payment accounts
C
Delivery Robots May Soon Be Knocking at Your Door
With self-driving vehicle technology rapidly advancing, many companies are turning to
autonomous robots for the final leg-the so-called last mile-of the delivery process, from the store or
local distribution center to the customer. The latest to join the trend is Amazon. ollowing a successful
eight-month test run in Snohomish County, Washington, the company’s Scout robots have been making
the rounds of Irvine, California, since August 6, 2019.
The six-wheeled Scout is about the size of a large cooler with the ability to carry small or
medium-sized packages. The battery-powered vehicle, which moves at a regular walking pace, has been
programmed to avoid pedestrians, animals, and unexpected obstacles（障碍）, such as garbage cans.
Its powerful sensors（传感器）can also detect the movement of a car backing out of a driveway.While Amazon is focusing on home deliveries, San Francisco-based Starship Technologies has its
eyes set on universities. On August 20, 2019, the company announced plans to use thousands of robots
to deliver food and other things to students at college campuses across the country. Unlike Scout,
Starship’s robots are seasoned workers. They have been tested in over 100 cities in 20 different
countries and successfully completed over 100, 000 deliveries.
Meanwhile, food and grocery delivery company Postmates’ robots are currently making their
rounds along the busy San Francisco streets. Also in testing, the robots can carry up to 50 pounds and
travel 30 miles on a single battery charge.
Though the eco-friendly robots will help free our streets of bicycles and large delivery trucks that
typically send packages, they have some limitations. They are unable to climb stairs or open gates,
which means that they can only reach consumers who live on the ground level. Additionally,
the robots are unable to leave packages at the front door if the customers are not home. Whether these
problems get solved remains to be seen. For now, it appears that humans will still be needed to meet the
ever-growing demand for home and office deliveries.
28. What does the underlined part in para l mean?
A. much more help B. very close distance
C. substitute for human D. the last section
29. We can learn from the passage that ________
A. Powerful robots sensors are gaining popularity in delivery.
B. The Postmates’ robots focus on students' food and grocery delivery.
C. The Scout can avoid obstacles because it moves at a regular pace.
D. Delivery robots have turned up in universities to serve students.
30.What’s author’s attitude towards delivery robots？
A. Objective B. Optimistic C. Pessimistic D. Cautious
31.From which is the text probably taken？
A. a biology textbook B. a health magazine
C. a newspaper D. a travel brochure
D
I want to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association because we all know the press is under
siege these days. We also know it’s the insatiable dedication to uncovering the absolute truth that keeps
us from turning a blind eye to corruption and to injustice. To---to tyrants and victims, and secrets and
lies.I want to say that I value the press more than ever before as we try to navigate these complicated
times, which brings me to this: what I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful
tool we all have. And I’m especially proud and inspired by all the women who have felt strong enough
and empowered enough to speak up and share their personal stories. Each of us in this room are
celebrated because of the stories that we tell, and this year we became the story.
But it’s not just a story affecting the entertainment industry. It’s one that transcends any culture,
geography, race, religion, politics, or workplace. So I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and
bills to pay and dreams to pursue.
They’re the women whose names we’ll never know. They are domestic workers and farm workers.
They are working in factories and they work in restaurants and they’re in academia, engineering,
medicine, and science. They’re part of the world of tech and politics and business.
They’re our athletes in the Olympics and they’re our soldiers in the military.
And there’s someone else. Recy Taylor, a name I know and I think you should know, too. In
1944. Recy Taylor was a young wife and mother walking home from a church service she’d attended in
Abbeville, Alabama, when she was abducted by six armed white men, raped, and left blindfolded by the
side of the road coming home from church.
They threatened to kill her if she ever told anyone, but her story was reported to the NAACP
where a young worker by the name of Rosa Parks became the lead investigator on her case and together
they sought justice. But justice wasn’t an option in the era of Jim Crow. The men who tried to destroy
her were never persecuted.
Recy Taylor died ten days ago, just shy of her 98th birthday. She lived as we all have lived, too
many years in a culture broken by brutally powerful men. For too long, women have not been heard or
believed if they dare speak the truth to the power of those men. But their time is up. Their time is up.
And I just hope--I just hope that Recy Taylor died knowing that her truth, like the truth of so many
other women who were tormented in those years, and even now tormented, goes marching on. It was
somewhere in Rosa Parks’ heart almost 11 years later, when she made the decision to stay seated on
that bus in Montgomery, and it’s here with every woman who chooses to say, “Me too.” And every
man--every man who chooses to listen.
In my career, what I’ve always tried my best to do, whether on television or through film, is to say
something about how men and women really behave. To say how we experience shame, how we love
and how we rage, how we fail, how we retreat, persevere and how we overcome.
I’ve interviewed and portrayed people who’ve withstood some of the ugliest things life can throw
at you, but the one quality all of them seem to share is an ability to maintain hope for a brighter
morning, even during our darkest nights.
So I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when
that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right
here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make sure that they
become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say “Me too” again.
32.According to Paragraph 1, why is the press more important than ever before？
A. The press can help spread the news among the public.
B. the press is meant to educate people about important values.
C. The press allows people to share stories with each other.
D. The press can help uncover the truth in these tough times.
33.What can be inferred about women from Paragraph 2 and 3？A. They are part of the world of tech and politics and business.
B. Their contributions have long been recognized.
C. They have sacrificed a lot for their families and dreams.
D. they are always successful in their career.
34.From the passage, we can safely conclude that Rosa Parks is a/an _________ lady.
A. trustworthy B. determined C. ambitious D. stubborn
35. In the last paragraph, the speaker hopes for a new day when _________.
A. every man and woman can really enjoy equality.
B. girls will grow into magnificent women.
C. every body can speak up “Me too”.
D. every man can take the lead in fighting for equal rights.
21-23 DBA 24-27 DCBA 28-31 DDAC 32-35 DCBA
A 篇阅读介绍了不同的最新前言科技，比如 5G, AG600, 北斗，以定位和寻找
同义替换为主。
B 篇文章是讲陌陌下面的一款脸部合成 app, zan，它引发的一些危险与争议及其
解决方案
C 篇阅读讲解决人类出行和搬运等需求的智能机器人，段落简短易定位，细节
题需要仔细，难度简单。
D 篇这篇文章是一篇演讲稿，演讲者倡导性别平权问题。段落篇幅较长，需要
耐心阅读定位，答题把握主旨就可以得出答案，难度中等。
详细解析：
A 篇
第 21 题 根据第二段的 Shipments of 5G phones reached 8623 million unis in China, with 5G
package users hitting 66 million by the end of June, said Wen Ku, head of information and
communication at the ministry. 可知，5G 手机的交付数量已经达到了 8623 million unis，这
是一个历史新高，可以选 A。根据最后一段的 BDS-based services have been successfully
applied in land mapping, precision farming, digital development and smart port construction in
member countries of ASEAN, South Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Africa. 可知不同国
家的人在用 BDS based services 而且用在不同的领域，可以选 D。
第 22 题 最后一段的 precision farming 与题干中的 agriculture 同义替换， 选 B。第 23 题 这是一道概念运用题，通过第三段的 To give full play to the commercialization of
5G, more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market, Wen said, adding
that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry and application should be
strengthened.可知，5G 需要更多的政策去激活这个市场，故需要市场营销人员，选 A。
B 篇
第 24 题 这道主旨题需要用串线法把这个文章的主要内容串联出来，第一段到第三段介绍
zan 这个 app,第四段话锋一转，讲这个 app 可能会造成的隐私泄露，第五到第七段讲各方
的解决方案。D 虽然概括也不全面，但是 ABC 更加片面，其实把 D 改成 potential worries
about face-changing app and some corresponding solutions. 会更好。
第 25 题 根据第 6 段的 that will not use headshots or videos uploaded by users other than to
improve the app，可知，用户的头像以及视频，如果 app 不做管制的话，相关技术会把这
些私人信息做别的用途，选 C
第 26 题 根据第 6 段 On Sunday, the app issued a statement promising to modify its privacy
policy. It also assured users that the app will not result in any compromise to their payment
accounts. The app has since changed its terms to ensure that it will not use head shots or
videos uploaded by users other than to improve the app. It also promised to remove from its
servers any content that was uploaded but subsequently deleted by users. 陌陌这个 app 答应用
户的支付信息、头像、视频、之前删除的信息不会被泄露，也就是保证用户的网络安全，
选 B。其次最后一段的最后一句话也可以看出来。
第 27 题 根据最后一段，网信部对于陌陌公司的督促，呼吁可知，网信部需要陌陌公司最
大限度地保护用户隐私和个人信息，这是对第四段提出来这个问题的解决方案。故选 A。
C 篇
第 28 题 结合上下文可以看出，在解决最后一公里的问题，而且 final 和 last 正好相呼
应。故选 D。
第 29 题 细节题。A 定位到第二段最后一句 Its powerful sensors（传感器）can also detect
the movement of a car backing out of a driveway.并不是用来传递的；B 定位到第四段一整段，这个机器人的研发公司是食杂百货，并不是机器人的功能；C 回到第二段，并没有提及可
以避免阻挡这个事情；故选 D。
第 30 题 作者态度题。从第五段可以看出，作者认为这些机器尽管有好处，也有自身
的局限性，这是一种客观的态度。故选 A。
第 31 题 这篇文章围绕新兴的智能机器人，结合题干给出的选项，不可能是来自生物课
本、健康杂志和旅游手册的，只可能是报纸。故选 C。
D 篇
第 32 题 定位到第一段第四行 ...as we try to navigate these complicated times, which brings
me to this: what I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all
have. 可见媒体帮助人们在困难的时期依然可以看清真相，故选 D。
第 33 题 第二段第二行 So I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have
endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills
to pay and dreams to pursue.一些女性遭受虐待却选择容忍，因为她们有孩子有家庭，只能
放弃自己的个人梦想，也就是做出巨大的牺牲。故选 C。
第 34 题 第六段..but her story was reported to the NAACP where a young worker by the name
of Rosa Parks became the lead investigator on her case and together they sought justice. 这位女
士作为调查的领导人，最终声张了正义。这个过程是很难的，可见这位女士是富有决心的，
C 选项的 ambitious 指富有事业心，不如 B 选项来的恰当。故选 B。
第 35 题 结合全文来看，都在倡导男女性别平权，女性可以获得公平的待遇。故 A。
扬州
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition is a global contest that challenges
contestants( 参 赛 者 ） to design innovative objects for the home that can be made by repurposing
cardboard packaging.It's inspired by Samsung's Eco-Packaging,in which some of its televisions are shipped to customers.
Judging criteria
Entries will be judged on how original the idea is,how visually appealing the object is and how
useful it would be in the home.
Who can enter
The competition is free to enter for anyone over 18 around the world.Entries from individuals
and teams will both be accepted.
How to enter
Contestants will need to submit their entry via the form down-loadable here:
http://www.dezeen.com/samsung-out-of-the-box-competition-entry-form/.The following information
should be included in the form:the name of the design,a description of its concept(maximum 300
words),one to ten images showing the object in use in the home.A video or animation( 动 画 ）
displaying the design and its assembly(组装）is optional.
Closing date
All entries must be received by 23:59 BST on October 29,2020.
Shortlist(入围名单）and finalists
In November 2020,Dezeen and Samsung will select a shortlist of the best designs,which will be
published on the Dezeen website.In December 2020,five finalists will then be exhibited at IFA Berlin,
one of the world's largest trade fairs for consumer electronics.Entrants behind the top five designs
will be invited to attend the IFA to present their designs to an English-speaking jury.
Winners and prizes
The competition is awarding$20,000 in total prize money,which will be divided among the top
five finalists.The overall winner will receive a top prize of$10,000.
21.Which of the following is NOT a criterion for deciding who takes first place in the Samsung Out
of the Box Competition?
A.Cost B.Function C.Creativity D.Appearance
22.Lily,who decides to enter the Competition,will have to submit all the following information
EXCEPT FORA. ①④ B. ①⑤ C.①④⑤ D. ④⑤
23.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Each of the finalists will receive a prize of$4,000.
B.The overall winner will have a chance to visit Samsung.
C.The best designs will be published on the Dezeen website.
D.The finalists will represent their designs at IFA in their native languages.
B
Blue sheep,native to the Himalayas,lends its name to a small handicraft(手工艺）shop in
downtown Chengdu.Rachael Pinniger from the U.K.opened the store,which offers a wide range of
handmade items,in 2013.All of them were made by people with disabilities or serious diseases in
remote areas in China.
The 75-year-old woman was formerly a medical practitioner(执业医师）。Before settling
down in Chengdu 10 years ago,Rachael had spent more than 40 years working in 15 different
countries in Asia and Africa,providing medical services and training local physicians.While living in
the Tibet Autonomous Region,she found that many patients were too poor to have their illnesses
treated.While many of them were skilled in making traditional crafts,they had no market for their
handmade items.
＂For these people,the most important thing is to help them integrate(融入）into society,"
Rachael thought."That's not necessarily something the government can do.It's up to all of us to give
them a sense of confidence and self-respect."
That inspired Rachael to open a store to help these disadvantaged people bring their crafts to the
market so that they could make money and receive effective treatment.She spent nearly all of her life
savings collecting items from them and making other necessary preparations.
More than 700 people have benefited from Rachael's initiative(融入），although she has to
battle for years to make ends meet with the very limited market,which remains her biggest challenge. Despite financial pressures,she has continued to expand her market by encouraging her overseas
friends to buy the products as home decorations or gifts.She collects feedback from customers and
gives the craftsmen suggestions on how to improve their items.To help them pick up professional
skills,Rachael also invites them to participate in training courses.
As a world traveler,Rachael has no plans for her next destination.At the moment,she will
continue to try her best to keep the shop afloat to help more people get through their hard times.
“Mother Teresa's words,'I cannot change the world,but I can change the world of one person,'have
always been my motto.Anytime we can help one person;it makes life worthwhile,even if it is not the
world,”she said.
24.Which of the following statements about Rachael Pinniger is TRUE?
A.She left her home country in her twenties.
B.She had to borrow money to open Blue Sheep.
C.She had settled down in China before retirement.
D.She always dreamed of running her own business in China.
25.What is special about Rachael's shop in Chengdu?
A.It was co-founded by seriously ill patients.
B.It provides effective treatment for the disabled.
C.It sells products made by the disadvantaged.
D.It provides customers with craft-making training.
26.Rachael is still struggling to_.
A.expand into the overseas market
B.balance the budget for Blue Sheep
C.involve more craftsmen in her initiative
D.obtain immediate feedback from customers
27.According to the article,the establishment of Blue Sheep.
A.preserves Chinese traditional handicrafts
B.calls on people to respect the disadvantaged
C.provides help for people in need of social integration
D.removes the need for government aid to the disadvantaged
C
A ten-year-old sperm whale(抹香鲸）was found dead on a beach in Scotland.A necropsy(尸检）
revealed that nearly 100 kilograms of plastic and other trash had formed clumps( 硬 块 ） in its
digestive system.The tragedy quickly made headlines.Why would a top predator in the ocean eat
gloves,rope, and plastic cups?
Conventional wisdom suggests that marine animals eat plastic because it is there and they don't
know any better.It is true that plastic may smell like food to some of them.But that doesn't explain
why only certain types of whales-deep-diving toothed whales,such as sperm whales and pilot
whales-turn up dead on beaches with stomachs full of plastic.It's possible,says Savoca,that plastic trash sounds like food to toothed whales.These species
hunt deep in the ocean,sometimes nearly 500 meters below the surface,where it's pitch black(漆黑）。
They use echolocation(回声定位）to hunt for food,typically squid(乌贼）。
By contrast,baleen whales(须鲸），including humpbacks and blue whales,have natural filters(过
滤器）for their food.Baleen,the brush-like filter-feeding system they have in place of teeth,as well as
their narrow throats,keeping them from swallowing anything much larger than the krill(磷虾群）that
forms the basis of their diet.That could help explain why baleen whales are not ending up with plastic
filled stomachs.
Fifty years ago,there was almost no plastic in the ocean.The lifespan of a large whale can be
twice that long.In the lifetime of a single whale,we went from an ocean with no plastic to hundreds of
thousands of tons of it.Plastic comes on top of other factors affecting life in the ocean-climate
change,overfishing,shipping traffic,and noise pollution."it's a real shame because their lives are
challenging enough even without the additional pressure we put onto them,"says Savoca.
28.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A.That plastic smells like food to toothed whales.
B.That marine animals started to eat plastic decades ago.
C.That a number of toothed whales are found dead on beaches every year.
D.That conventional wisdom about why marine animals eat plastic doesn't apply to all whales.
29.Which of the following statements DOESN'T explain why toothed whales are more easily harmed
by plastic pollution than baleen whales?
A.They don't feed on krill.
B.They live in the dark depths of the ocean.
C.They are not born with brush-like filter-feeding systems.
D.They don't determine the location of their food with their eyes.
30.What does the author want to emphasize in the last paragraph?
A.Whales have a longer lifespan than humans.
B.Plastic has a negative effect on climate change.
C.Great changes have taken place in the ocean in the past 50 years.
D.Plastic pollution has worsened already serious issues affecting marine life.
31.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A.Different diets,different fates
B.Silent killers in the ocean
C.Plastic trash in-the ocean
D.Saving whales
D
Hit Pause on GONE WITH THE WIND
Congratulations to WarnerMedia on the launch of HBO Max.As an HBO subscriber,I am
excited about the width of programs and films offered on the platform.While I am sure the streaming service will continue to improve with time:Please consider removing Gone With the Wind from your
library of films.
As a filmmaker,I get that movies are often brief descriptions of moments in history.They reflect
not only the attitudes and opinions of those involved in their creation,but also those of the present
culture.As such,even the most well-intentioned films can fall short in how they represent
marginalized(边缘化的）communities.
Gone With the Wind,however,has its own unique problem.It does not just"fall short"with regard
to representation.It is a film that glorifies(美化）the American South during the Civil War.It is a film
that,when it is not ignoring the horrors of slavery,pauses only to continue some of the most painful
stereotypes(刻板印象）of people of colour.It is a film that romanticizes the Confederacy in a way
that continues to give legitimacy(合法性）to the notion that the secessionist movement(分离运动）is
something better or more noble than what it was.And it continues to give cover to those who falsely
claim that clinging to the traditional imagine of the plantation era is a matter of"heritage,not hate."
Let me be clear:I would just ask,after a period of time has passed,that the film be re-introduced
to the HBO Max platform along with other films that give a complete picture of what slavery and the
Confederacy truly were.Or,perhaps it could be paired with conversations about narratives and why it
is important to have many voices sharing stories from different perspectives rather than merely those
strengthening the views of the present culture.
Currently,there is not even a warning before the film.
I know taking down a film-particularly a classic Hollywood film-seems like a big request.But it
is not nearly as big a demand as when your children ask whether they can join protests in the streets
against racism,or when they come to you wanting to know what you did to make the world a better
place.
I plan on keeping my subscription to HBO Max.But I hope that those in decision-making
positions at WarnerMedia can understand how painful it is to scroll through the platform's library and
see it promote one film in particular that has helped to continue the racism that is causing angry and
sad Americans to take to the streets.
32.Which of the following statements about HBO Max is NOT true?
A.It was a newly launched streaming platform.
B.It is free to all internet users in the United States.
C.It is a streaming platform supported by WarnerMedia.
D.It features a wide range of TV programs and hit films.
33.According to the author,the main problem with Gone With the Wind lies in the fact that the film
A.ignores the issue of slavery to a large degree
B.shows hate crimes in 19th-century America
C.tells the dark history of the American Civil War
D.questions the legitimacy of the secessionist movement
34.What does the underlined word"narratives"in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Cultures B.Pictures C.Stories D.Events
35.According to the author,Gone With the Wind could be reintroduced to the platform if.
A.more children join protest against racism
B.warnings are issued before the movie
C.more films about marginalized communities are available
D.different voices about the film's plot are heard by the public
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21-23 ABC 24-27 ACBC 28-31 DADB 32-33 BACD
苏州
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Parents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school
grades.Other forms of parental involvement,including volunteering at school and observing a child’s
class,also fail to help,according to the most recent study on the topic.
The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting(养育子女)where schools expect them
to act as partners in their children’s education.Previous generations concentrated on getting children to
school on time,fed,dressed and ready to learn.
Keith Robinson,the author of the study,said,“I really don’t know if the public is ready for this but
there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids’ education that leads to declines in their
academic performance.One of the things that was consistently negative was parents’ help with
homework.”Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the
tasks.“They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now,or in some cases never
learnt it themselves,but they’re still offering advice.”
Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things
a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks.In general,about 20% of parental
involvement was positive,about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.
Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because“children with
good academic success do have involved parents”,admitted Robinson.But he argued that this did not
prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success.“A big surprise was that Asian-American
parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved.They took a more reasonable
approach,conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.”
21.The underlined expression“parental involvement”in Paragraph 1 probably means______.
A.parents’ expectation on children’s health
B.parents’ participation in children’s education
C.parents’ control over children’s lifeD.parents’ plan for children’ future
22.What is the major finding of Robinson’s study?
A.Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.
B.Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.
C.Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.
D.Parents are not able to help with children’s homework.
23.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should______.
A.help children realize the importance of schooling
B.set a specific life goal for their children
C.spend more time improving their own lives
D.take a more active part in school management
B
The production of coffee beans is a huge,profitable business,but,unfortunately,full-sun production
is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage.The change in how coffee is grown from
shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals and
birds,and even disturbs the world’s ecological balance.
On a local level,the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the area’s birds and
animals.The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species(物种)that depend on
the trees’ flowers and fruits.Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home.As a result,many species
are quickly dying out.
On a more global level,the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens(威
胁)human life.Medical research often makes use of the forests’ plant and animal life,and the destruction
of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases.In addition,new
coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally,and eventually the world’s groundwater.
Both locally and globally,the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations(种植园)could mean
the destruction of the rainforest ecology.The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the
world’s climate,and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and
global warming.Moreover,the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic(酸性的)soil
conditions.
It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life,from the local
environment to the global ecology.But consumers do have a choice.They can purchase shade-grown
coffee whenever possible,although at a higher cost.The future health of the planet and mankind is
surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.
24.What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?
A.It limits the spread of new growing techniques.
B.It leads to air pollution and global warming.C.It slows down the loss of shade trees.
D.It improves local soil conditions.
25.The purpose of the text is to______.
A.entertain B.advertise C.instruct D.persuade
26.Where does this text probably come from?
A.An agricultural magazine.
B.A medical journal.
C.An engineering textbook.
D.A tourist guide.
27.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
(P:Paragraph)
C
When the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life,she did what comes naturally.The
four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and,being a city animal,lost both
her sheep and her sense of direction.Then she ran along the edge of a cliff(悬崖)and fell 100
feet,bouncing off a rock into the sea.
Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall,who turned up in
seconds.Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her
alive after a 90-minute search.
Three days later,a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall.Mr. Holden returned home from his
holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead.He comforted himself with the thought she had died in
the most beautiful part of the country.
For the next two weeks,the Holdens were heartbroken.Then,one day,the phone rang and Steve
Tregear,the coastguard of Cornwall,asked Holden if he would like his dog back.
A birdwatcher,armed with a telescope,found the pet sitting desperately on a rock.While he
sounded the alarm,a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.
The dog had initially been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by drinking water
from a fresh stream at the base of the cliff.She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also
fallen over the edge.“The dog was very thin and hungry,”Steve Tregear said.“It was a very lucky dog.She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,”he added.
It was,as Mr. Holden admitted,“a minor miracle(奇迹)”.
28.The dog Judy fell down the cliff when she was______.
A.rescuing her owner
B.caught in a hurricane
C.blocked by a rock
D.running after a sheep
29.Who spotted Judy after the accident?
A.A birdwatcher.
B.A student from Leeds.
C.Six volunteers.
D.The coastguard of Cornwall.
30.What can we infer from the text?
A.People like to travel with their pets.
B.Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.
C.Luck plays a vital role in Judy’s survival.
D.Holden cared little where Judy was buried.
31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Miracle of the Coastguard.
B.Surviving a Hurricane.
C.Dangers in the Wild.
D.Coming Back from the Dead.
D
Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight,while the French,who consume rich
food,continue to stay thin?Now a research by Cornell University suggests how lifestyle and decisions
about eating may affect weight.Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel
full.However,Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.
According to Dr.Joseph Mercola,a health expert,the French see eating as an important part of their
lifestyle.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table,while Americans see eating
as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities.Mercola believes Americans lose the
ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating long after the French would have
stopped.In addition,he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen
foods for the week.The French,instead,tend to shop daily,walking to small shops and farmers’ markets
where they have a choice of fresh fruits,vegetables,and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each
meal.
After a visit to the United States,Mireille Guiliano,author of French Women Don’t Get Fat,decided
to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food.Today
she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences,evidence shows that recent lifestyle changes may be affecting
French eating habits.Today the rate of obesity—or extreme overweight—among adults is only
6%.However,as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions,the obesity
rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.
32.In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr.Joseph Mercola?
A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.
B.They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.
C.They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyle.
D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.
33.This text is mainly about the relationship between______.
A.Americans and the FrenchB.lifestyle and obesity
C.children and adultsD.fast food and overweight
34.This text is mainly developed______.
A.by contrast
B.by space
C.by process
D.by classification
35.Where does this text probably come from?
A.A TV interview.
B.A food advertisement.
C.A health report.
D.A book review.
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Where Is Spring Break
Where is Spring Break going to be? The options are endless. Do you want to get your blood
pumping from thrilling travels? Look no further! These tours and destinations will keep you on your
toes all week long.
Panama: This underrated destination is a little-known secret of the most travelers! Through this
tour you’ll get to hike, snorkel (浮潜) and explore all the best sights this beautiful country has to offer!
Eight days tours for $ 250 / day.
Canada: This diverse country is full of options. Explore the East of Canada and visit cities such as
Montreal, Quebec or Toronto. If you’re feeling adventurous, explore the Western part of the country
with a Canadian Rockies Tour. During this twelve days tour you will hike a glacier to beautiful scenery and wander through postcard-worthy villages. Tours to Canada for $200 / day.
Iceland: Check off one of the seven wonders of the world with a tour of the Northern Lights and
Golden Circle. Spend seven days full of adventure like hiking glaciers, snowshoeing through
Thingvellir National Park, relaxing in the Geysir Hot Springs and of course experiencing the glory of
the Northern Lights! Seven days tours for $ 300 / day.
South Africa: Discover the diverse culture and wildlife that makes up South Africa. Your tour
plan includes a journey along the coast known as “Rainbow Nation.” Here you will enjoy beautiful
scenery, a hunting travel through Addo Elephant National Park and the wildlife in Tsitsikarnma
National Park. Nine days tours for $230 / day.
21. What is the similar characteristic of the travels mentioned in the text?
A. Exciting. B. Risky. C. Educational. D. Environmental.
22. Which destination costs tourists the most money?
A. Panama. B. Canada. C. Iceland. D. South Africa.
23. According to the text, Panama is a destination which .
A. is not as famous as the other three
B. you can go to for enjoying surfing
C. offers an option to hike in the park
D. takes the most time of the four tours
B
Humans and many other mammals have unusually efficient internal temperature regulating
systems that automatically maintain stable core body temperatures in cold winters and warm summers.
In addition, people have developed cultural patterns and technologies that help them adjust to extremes
of temperature and humidity (湿度).
In very cold climates, there is a constant danger of developing hypothermia, which is a
life-threatening drop in core body temperature to below normal levels. The normal temperature for
humans is about 37.0°C. However, differences in persons and even the time of day can cause it to be as
much as 6°C higher or lower in healthy individuals. It is also normal for core body temperature to be
lower in elderly people. Hypothermia begins to occur when the core body temperature drops to 34.4°C.
Below 29.4°C, the body cools more rapidly
because its natural temperature regulating system usually fails. The rapid decline in core body
temperature is likely to result in death. However, there have been rare cases in which people have been
saved after their temperatures had dropped to 13.9-15.6°C. This happened in 1999 to a Swedish woman
who was trapped under an ice sheet in freezing water for 80 minutes. She was found unconscious, not
breathing, and her heart had stopped beating, yet she was eventually saved despite the fact that her
temperature had dropped to 13.7°C.
In extremely hot climates or as a result of uncontrollable infections, core body temperatures can
rise to equally dangerous levels. This is hyperthermia. Life-threatening hyperthermia typically starts in humans when their temperatures rise to 40.6-41.7°C. Only a few days at this extraordinarily high
temperature level is likely to result in the worsening of internal organs and death.
24. What keeps our body temperature stable?
A. Culture and technologies. B. The stable earth temperature.
C. Our strong determination. D. Some kind of in-body system.
25. What is a Swedish woman mentioned for in the text?
A. Proving the strength of life.
B. Arguing against some conclusion.
C. Showing the limit on humans’ body temperature.
D. Introducing an exceptional case about our body temperature.
26. Which of the following may cause hyperthermia?
A. Extreme climates. B. Very cold climates.
C. Controllable infections. D. Temperatures below 29.4°C.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Humans’ Temperature Regulating System B. Changes of Body Temperatures
C. Humans’ Temperature D. An Ice Trap Survivor
C
Fans of the movie Finding Nemo may remember the terrifying fish that scares Dory and Marlin at
the bottom of a trench.
But in reality this “monster”, a black seadevil, is only about 9 cm long, which would make it about
a third of the size of Dory and potentially smaller than Marlin or Nemo.
While this inaccuracy may seem harmless, it could cause problems for future conservation efforts,
as people are more likely to support conservation of adorable rather than scary-looking animals.
The black seadevil is just one of the mysterious “monsters”. From 2000 to 2010, scientists
described about 1 ， 200 new species in the Census of Marine Life. While this figure may seem
astonishing, a further 5,000 individual dead creatures are in specimen( 标 本 ) jars, waiting to be
described.
Specimens must be methodically collected, identified, and then the identity of new deep water
species must be confirmed.
If we call unusual deep-sea animals monsters, then we may harm their conservation as people are
unlikely to be connected with them or care about saving them.
On the other hand, their rarity clearly makes them popular on social media sites. For other species,
this has already resulted in increases in illegal trading for unusual pets. Deep-sea species may
potentially become illegally obtained specimens or food. Humans may end up eating these animals of
the deep sea to extinction before their species are even known to science.
Every habitat on earth is interconnected, and whatever we as humans do has an influence on marine ecosystems. In reality, about 80% of our oxygen is produced by microorganisms(微生物) in the
oceans. This makes our oceans both the lungs and lifeblood of our planet and we must all try harder to
save them.
28. What can we know about the black seadevil in reality?
A. People benefit greatly from the oxygen produced by it.
B. Its body size is a big threat to fish like Dory and Nemo.
C. Its scary appearance will cause problems for conservation.
D. People didn't know much about it when filming Finding Nemo.
29. What does the writer think of the progress of describing new species?
A. Acceptable. B. Surprising. C. Unsatisfying. D. Hopeless.
30. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 7 probably refer to?
A. Their popularity on social media sites.
B. Their rarity among sea creatures.
C. Their conservation being harmed.
D. Their importance being ignored.
31. What can we infer about those unusual sea animals?
A. They are the lungs and lifeblood of our planet.
B. Confirming their identity is very urgent for protection.
C. Most of them are becoming illegally obtained specimens.
D. Adorable ones are more likely to be posted on social media sites.
D
Stan Lee, cofounder of the Marvel Universe(漫威宇宙) and co-creator of many of its most popular
superheroes, died at the age of 95.
Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York in 1922. As a son of workingclass Jewish
immigrants from Romania, times were hard and he lived with his family in a shabby singlebedroom
apartment. After graduating from high school at 16, Lieber landed a job as an assistant at Timely
Comics. By the early 1940s, he was a temporary editor for the company. It was at this time that he
began using his pen name—Stan Lee. In 1947, two years after returning from serving for the U.S.
Army, Lee married his wife, Joan. The two began their 70year marriage and had two children.
In the late 1950s, DC Comics breathed new life into its classic superhero and experienced a
significant success with its updated version of the Flash, and later with super-team the Justice League
of America.
To compete against DC Comics, Lee was given the task of creating their own group of
superheroes. In 1961, Timely Comics changed its name into Marvel Comics after Atlas Comics, and
that November saw the debut(首次亮相) of the Fantastic Four. Lee’s later famous and lasting creations
of comicbook superheroes included SpiderMan, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and the XMen.
Over the course of his career, Lee was an icon of Marvel Comics. As a writer and editor and, at various points, both the publisher and vice president of Marvel Comics, Lee not only introduced
interesting characters to the industry, but changed the way that comic books came together. He also
created a cooperative workflow between writers and artists, which became known as the “Marvel
Method”. Lee received a National Medal of Arts in 2008 for his innovations that revolutionized
American comic books.
32. What do we know about Lee from paragraph 2?
A. He served for the U.S. Army for two years.
B. He suffered from an unfortunate marriage.
C. He had a tough and struggling childhood.
D. He adopted his pen name at the age of 16.
33. What was the company called when SpiderMan was created?
A. Timely Comics. B. Marvel Comics.
C. Atlas Comics. D. DC Comics.
34. What does the underlined word“icon” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Statue. B. Agent.
C. Assistant. D. Symbol.
35. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Stan Lee, the Godfather of Marvel Comics B. The Development of Marvel Comics
C. Stan Lee, a Superhero in Comic Books D. The Popular Superheroes of Marvel Comics
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项
涂黑。
A
If you're too busy to buy the latest issues of your favorite magazines,never fear-help is at
hand.With digital subscriptions available from My Favourite Magazines,you can get every issue
straight to your tablet or cellphone.Below are some fantastic monthly magazines you can enjoy today.
How It Works is a magazine with exciting facts about our world.Each issue is packed with
interesting facts and stories on everything from science,technology and transport,to the environment
and history.With easy-to-follow diagrams,fun trivia(花絮）and all the vital answers to questions you
didn't even realize you had,it cures boredom and feeds curious minds.$2.5 per issue(standard
price:$3.5).
Have you found yourself staring up at the stars in awe?All about Space discovers the mysteries
of our Solar System and beyond.From the amazing technology and spacecraft that enables humans to venture( 冒险） into orbit,to the complexities of space science,the All about Space team has you
covered.$2.6 per issue（standard price:$3.7).
History of War takes you through the stories,strategies,heroes and machines of armed conflict
through the ages.Each issue covers some of the most astonishing and inspiring stories from
battlefields across the centuries,including powerful interviews with soldiers and expert analyses from
leading historians.$2.7 per issue(standard price:$3.8).
From the plots of ancient Rome,to the scandals(丑闻）of the Tudor Court and heroic tales from
World War II-All about History takes you on a journey across the centuries,and leaves in all the
drama and entertainment our attractive past has to offer.Each issue is full of valuable pictures and
interesting stories written by historians.$2.8 per issue(standard price:$4).
21.How much can it save you to subscribe the first magazine for a year?
A.2.5 dollars. B.3.5 dollars. C.6 dollars. D.12 dollars.
22.Which of the following can satisfy astronomy lovers?
A.How It Works. B.All about Space. C.History of War: D.All about History.
23.What is special about All about History?
A.It interviews soldiers from World War II.
B.It is the cheapest of the four magazines.
C.It tells many historical stories over the centuries.
D.It solves the questions you're puzzled at.
B
Many of us spend part of each day surrounded by strangers,whether on our daily commute(上下
班 往 返 ） ， or sitting in park or cafe.But most of them remain just that-strangers.However,new
evidence has shown that plucking up(鼓起）the courage to strike up conversation might be good for
our health.
Nicholas Epley from the University of Chicago and Juliana Schroeder from the University of
California are behavioral( 行 为 的 ） scientists.They wanted to know whether solitude is a more
positive experience than interacting with strangers,or if people misunderstand the consequences of
distant social connections.They found that many people feel uncomfortable and frightened talking to
others and their research suggested that when we make an initial conversation"we consistently
underestimate(低估）how much a new person likes us." It seems we think that all the things could go
wrong and why someone wouldn't want to talk with us.
Their research involved an experiment with a group of Chicago commuters and found that"every
participant in our experiment who actually tried to talk to a stranger found the person sitting next to
them was happy to chat."From this and other research,the conclusion is that connecting with strangers
is surprisingly pleasant and it has a positive impact on our well-being.It's true that talking can make
you feel happier and happiness can lead to better mental health.
However,if you're an introvert(性格内向者），the thought of speaking to someone new might make you anxious.But the American research found"both extroverts(性格外向者）and introverts are
happier when they are asked to behave in an extroverted manner."So maybe,if you're a loner,it's time
to come out of your shell and make some small talk with a stranger-it could be the beginning of a new
friendship.
24.What does the underlined word"solitude"in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Being calm. B.Being pleasant. C.Being alone. D.Being healthy.
25.Why might we not want to speak to a stranger?
A.Because we don't trust a new person.
B.Because we can't find a common topic.
C.Because we like distant social connections.
D.Because we feel the stranger may dislike us.
26.What could help start a new friendship?
A.Making a small talk.
B.Sitting next to a stranger.
C.Sharing personal details.
D.Behaving in polite manner.
27.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.How to be an extrovert.
B.Talking to strangers.
C.How to speak to strangers.
D.Making new friends.
C
＂I have cancer."Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried
not to cry but failed.
For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection had
always flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.
Mom didn't stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a
notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell
counts and medications（药物）with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams
into medical school."The not-knowing is the worst."she said.
The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗）was the harder part.I went with Mom to every
chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell
out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor
bills,even though she never wore nail polish."Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very
life.But it can't take my smile."Mom said.
Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am
certain there were fears she didn't share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared
with Dad. Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer.Mom always said,"When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,you take away some of its power."
Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,I've
learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.
28.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.There were other ways to treat cancer.
B.Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.
C.Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.
D.I should be the one being there for Mom.
29.Which of the following words can best describe Mom?
A.Humorous and generous.
B.Considerate and ambitious.
C.Optimistic and determined.
D.Caring and knowledgeable.
30.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?
A.The fear Mom shared with me.
B.The ways Mom faced fear.
C.The jokes Mom told me.
D.The bond Mom and I formed.
31.What lesson did the author learn from Mom?
A.Luck counts in beating diseases.
B.Complaint does no good to one's health.
C.Positive attitudes get one through hardships.
D.Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.
D
Though leaders from the International Olympic Committee(IOC)have announced a
first-of-its-kind postponement of the Tokyo Summer Olympics because of the corona virus
epidemic,people all over the world are still concerned about its preparations.Officials from the Tokyo
Olympic Committee say they are sparing no effort and announce the Tokyo Summer Olympics in
2021 is going green.The 5,000 medals Japan has made are more special than most.
One novel focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to be"sustainable”－to avoid using too many natural
resources,so that the games are easy on the environment.As part of this goal,the organizers decided to
make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics.
Almost all electronics are made with small amounts of"precious metals",like gold and silver.But
collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals was a huge challenge.That's because the
amount of metal in each device is tiny.It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get just l kilogram of
gold.
Beginning in April 2017,the organizers placed collection boxes around the country,and asked
people to turn in their old electronic devices.Soon people began to respond to the initiative(倡导），turning in smart phones,digital cameras,handheld games,and laptops.At first,collection went
slowly,but soon more and more areas began to take part.By the end,1,621 local governments had
helped out with the collection process.
Then came the job of breaking those devices down into smaller pieces.After eing taken apart and
sorted, the small electronics were smelted(熔炼）to get all the gold,silver,and bronze elements.This is
a tricky job, which calls for careful attention and good skill.It's also dangerous,because some of the
metals and other things
aren't safe for people to touch or breathe.
By the end of March,2019,the organizers had hit their targets of getting enough metal for the
medals. They had collected around 32 kilograms of gold,4,100 kilograms of silver and 2,200
kilograms of bronze.And now all the 5,000 medals are available for the would-be winners.
32.What can we know about the Tokyo Olympics medals?
A.They are hugely valuable.
B.They are of high quality.
C.They are made from e-waste.
D.They are designed uniquely.
33.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A.The difficulty of making the medals.
B.The initiative to recycle used smart phones.
C.The classification of the collected devices.
D.The process of collecting old electronics.
34.The underlined word"tricky"in Paragraph 5 means"
A.creative B.demanding C.well-paid D.time-consuming
35.What's the purpose of Tokyo's way of making the medals?
A.To advocate sustainable use of resources.
B.To promote the spirit of Olympic Games.
C.To introduce a new technique to make medals.
D.To show the gravity of environmental damage.
21-23 DBC 24-27 CDAB 28-31 DCBC 32-35 CDBA
A 篇是电子杂志月刊的订阅广告。分别介绍了关于趣味百科、宇宙天文、战争历史、历史轶事的
四种杂志的相关内容和价格信息。文章难度不大，仔细阅读全文，加强选项与原文的比对，选择
正确选项。
B 篇介绍了一项关于与陌生人对话的研究。首先阐述了人们不愿与陌生人沟通的心理原因，接着
介绍了与陌生人聊天后的积极效果，最后鼓励人们勇敢开启与陌生人对话。本篇需注意结合前后
文比较选项，选出最佳选项。C 篇阅读讲述了作者母亲从得知患癌后的乐观态度和举措，最终幸存的故事。考察对总体情感态
度的把握，段落简短，难度不高。但需要注意第 30 题，不要将段落首句误解为段落大意而忽略
下文内容，造成误选。
D 篇文章讲了日本东京奥运会奖牌的制作材料和过程。篇幅较长，也出现了最后一题要回到前文
定位的情况，但是难度不高。34 题考察基于上下文猜测单词含义的能力。
A 篇
第 21 题 D 定位到原文第二段末尾“$2.5 per issue （standard price: $3.5）.”2.5 美金每期（原价 3.5
美金）,可知每期节省 1 美金。结合第一段“monthly magazines”月刊，可知一年共省了（3.5-2.5）
*12=12 美金。所以此题选 D。
第 22 题 B 本题要求选出能够满足天文爱好者需求的杂志。结合第三段可知 All about Space 涵盖
了航天科技和太空科学等等内容，与题意相符。而其它选项分别与百科、战争、历史相关，与题
意不符。所以本题选 B。
第 23 题 C 定位到文章第五段 “All about History takes you on a journey across the centuries, and
leaves in all the drama and entertainment our attractive past has to offer.”可知 All about History 讲述
了横跨多个世纪的历史故事，所以此题 C 选项正确。A 项，结合第四段“including powerful interviews
with soldiers ”可知指的是 History of War。B 项，比较四本杂志的售价可知最便宜的是 How It
Works 。D 项，结合第二段“all the vital answers to questions you didn't even realize you had.”可知指
的是 How It Works 。所以本题选 C。
B 篇
第 24 题 C 定位到原文第二段第二句“than”与“or”，可知“solitude”与“interacting with strangers”与
陌生人交流是比较关系，与“distant social connections”疏远的社会关系是近义关系，可知“being alone”
独自一人符合题意。所以本题选 C。
第 25 题 D 定位到原文第二段第三句“when we make an initial conversation "we consistently
underestimate how much a new person likes us.”当我们开始初次对话是我们总是会低估别人对我的
喜爱程度，可知人们不想与陌生人对话的原因是觉得他人不喜欢自己。所以本题选 D。第 26 题 A 结合原文最后一句“it's time to come out of your shell and make some small talk with a
stranger — it could be the beginning of a new friendship.”可知开始一段新友谊的办法是开始一段小
对话。所以本题选 A。
第 27 题 B 结合全文，文章首段以与陌生人开启对话能有益健康引出话题，接着讲了人们抗拒
与陌生人对话的原因与与陌生人对话的好处和效果，最后鼓励人们开启与陌生人的对话。所以本
题选 B。
C 篇
第 28 题 结合上下文可以看出，母亲曾经是我的力量，但如今她患癌，需要我作为力量去支持她。
故选 D。
第 29 题 结合第三段，得知自己患癌，母亲只消沉了一阵子就投入了对病情的研究，可见她乐观
有决心。故选 C。
第 30 题 段落大意题。尽管段落首句提到了母子关系更加紧密，但是接下来都在叙述母亲如何面
对自己的恐惧，并没有提及亲子关系。故选 B。
第 31 题 最后一段最后一句...but I do get to choose how I face it.面对突然到来的不幸，可以选择乐
观积极的去面对。故选 C。
D 篇
第 32 题 定位到第二段最后一句...make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old
electronics.可见奖牌是用废弃材料合成的，故选 D。
第 33 题 段落大意题，结合第四段都在说收集人们的废弃家电设施这件事情，从倡导到人们响应
的过程。故选 C。
第 34 题 结合下文的...which calls for careful attention and good skill.需要非常认真的注意力和优秀
的技巧，可见这个工作要求严格。故选 B。
第 35 题 回到第二段第一句...to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the games are easy on
the environment.奖牌避免使用自然的材料，是为了对环境更友好，可持续发展。结合下文，都在讲制作奖牌的一些过程，也没有提及其余选项中提到的内容。故选 A。
第一次百校联考
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Hiking Trails(路线）for Families on Long Island
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park,Oyster Bay
INFO:9 a.m.to 5 p.m.daily;$8 per carload on weekends only
＂Nearly half the 409 acres of the former estate of the W.R.Coe family and current state park
arboretum(植物园）property is woodland that includes nature walks and a greenhouse,” confirmed by
Brian Nearing,an officer at New York State Parks.Expect to see lots of wildlife,from foxes and
squirrels to birds of prey,such as red-tailed hawks and great horned owls,a delight for kids.
Connetquot River State Park Preserve,Oakdale
INFO:8 a.m.to 4 p.m.$8 parking fee daily,631-581-1005,parks.ny.gou.
Casey,vice president of the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference,recommends this park for
families because they can hike any part of the 50 miles.Along the way,hikers at Connetquot River
State Park Preserve might see deer,waterfowl and ospreys(鱼鹰）。
Southampton trails
INFO:Park in museum parking lot at 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Tpke.,Bridge-
hampton.No parking fee.
The Southampton Trail Preservation Society runs many guided trails in the Hamptons, some
suitable for even small children.Behind the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton is
a small field that surrounds around it and usually has butterflies and birds flying about.
Blydenburgh County Park,Hauppauge
INFO:Daun to dusk.Northern entrance is at the end of New Mill Road.No parking fee.
The east side is flat,making the walk very kid-friendly.The west side is a bit more hilly, but both
have spectacular water views of the pond.On the east side is also the rowboat license that opens on
Memorial Day and benches,as well as picnic tables.When you're at Blyden-burgh County Park,go in
the north entrance off New Mill Road near Route 347,where the main office of the Greenbelt Trail
Conference is situated.The office can provide information and maps.The start of the trails also is here.
21.Which trail charges for parking every day?
A.Southampton trails.
B.Blydenburgh County Park.
C.Connetquot River State Park Preserve.
D. Planting fields Arboretum State Historic Park
22. What are Southampton trail special about?A.They include a lot of guided trails.
B There are rare birds along the way.
C.They cover the longest hiking route.
D.They re specially designed for small kids.
23. What can We learn about o Blydenburgh County Park?
A.Many hills lie on the east side.
B. Maps are offered at the office near the north entrance.
C.The trails usually start at the east entrance.
D.A picnic table can be available on the west side.
B
In the morning,when we arrived on foot at Dumont d’Urville,the French scientific base on the
Adelie Coast of Est Antarctica,we had to break up a thin layer of ice that had formed over the hole
we had drilled the day before.The hole went right through the 10-foot-thick ice-berg. It was just wide
enough for a man,and below it lay the sea.We had never tried to dive through such a small opening.I
went first.Pushing and pulling with hands,knees,heels.and the tips of my swim fins,I moved through
the hole.
The bottom surface of the sea ice is a thick mixture of floating ice blocks,and my fall had set
them in motion.I hey were meeting on the hole as if it had been an upside-down drain.By the time I
pushed one arm into the icy blocks,it was three feet thick.Grabbing the safety rope,I was scared and
pulled myself up inch by inch,but my shoulders got stuck.Suddenly I was astonished by a sharp blow
to the head:Cedric Gentil,one of my dive buddies,was trying to dig me out,and his spade(锹）had
struck my skull. Finally a hand grabbed mine and dragged me into the air.Today's dive was over-but
it was only one of 32.
I've come here with another photographer,Vincent Munier,at the invitation of filmmaker Luc
Jacquet,who's working on a sequel(续集）to his 2005 accomplishment,March of the Penguins.While
Jacquet films emperor penguins and Munier photographs them,my team will document life under the
sea ice.
I've worked for decades as a deep-diving photographer,at first in the Mediterranean Sea, where I
learned to dive 30 years ago.Later,a passion for new mysteries took me elsewhere. I've dived to 400
feet off South Africa to photograph rare coelacanths(a large fish),and for 24 straight hours off
Fakarava,in French Polynesia,to witness the pairing of 17,000 groupers.but this exploration to
Antarctica is unlike any other.Here we'll be diving deeper than anyone has dived before under
Antarctic ice-and the conditions will be beyond harsh.
24.Why was the layer of ice the author chose thin?
A.Because it was formed more recently.
D.Because it was near their research base.
Because the water there was shallower.
Because the temperature there was higher.25＂hat frightened the author when he wanted to return to the surface?
A.The safety rope was missing.
B.Floating ice blocks were about to fill the hole.
C.An unknown creature attacked him
D.His workmate hit his head
26.Why did the author dive to the Antarctica?
A.To record his travel in the sea
B.To conduct a research under the sea.
C.To photograph the pairing of penguins.
D.To shoot the sea-born life for Jacquet.
27.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A.Introduce his achievements.
B.Show his special interest in diving.
C.Stress that the exploration to Antarctica was unique.
D.Add some scientific background information.
C
You go to the coffee shop and take your coffee to go.You enjoy your drink,and then
throw the paper cup in the garbage.Or do you put it in the recycling?It's confusing.A lot of us-people
everywhere-are using to-go cups these days."A recent report said that there are 600 billion
cups-billion with a"b' - that are produced and sold globally on an annual basis. So that's a lot,"says
Christy Slay with The Sustainability Consortium.Starbucks alone says it contributes 1 percent of
those disposable(一次性的）cups:That's an estimated 6 billion cups a year.
To help reduce those numbers,Starbucks and McDonald's are launching a three-year project to
build a better cup:one that's both fully recyclable and compostable(可用作堆肥的）。Here's the big
problem with the paper ones you get there and in other coffee shops."They look like paper,but they
actually have a thin layer of plastic on the inside,"Slay says.That plastic coating keeps the cups from
leaking.The problem is that it also makes the cups really hard to recycle,and only a few facilities in
the world can do it.
A few companies have already rolled out compostable coffee cups.But Dylan de Thomas with
The Recycling Partnership says there is a problem with those cups,too."Typically they're compostable
in industrial settings,so hot your backyard compost that you and I might have,but at fairly technically
advanced composting facilities."There aren't a lot of those facilities around,either.
So why exactly,in the 21st century, is it so hard to produce a better paper cup?"It's not necessarily
very technically hard, though there are technical problems to overcome to make something recyclable
and compostable, says Bridget Croke with Closed Loop Partners,a firm working to build what they
call a circular economy.It’s a fancy way of talking about turning waste into value.Almost anything is
technically recyclable,Croke says."But recycling is a business,and if materials can't move through the
recycling system and be turned into a product that has value,they're not functionally recyclable."28.What are people puzzled at about the paper cup?
A.How to deal with the used one.
B.Why people reject it carelessly.
C.What makes it hard to compost.
D.Why Starbucks uses so many cups.
29.How does the plastic layer of the paper cup function?
A.It helps make the cup more portable.
B.It makes the cup easily recyclable.
C.It prevents the water from escaping.
D.It promotes the extended use of the cup.
30.What does Bridget Croke think of recycling the cup?
A.Its future is promising.
B.It is not a profitable business.
C.Its technical problems are unsolvable.
D.A more recyclable cup will be put into the market.
31.What can be the best title for the text?
A.How can we design a better paper cup?
B.Why is it so hard to recycle paper cups?
C.What can we do to lessen the need of paper cups?
D.What damage do paper cups cause to our environment!
D
How can we possibly cope with the large amount of information about virus spread,stock
market nosedives,canceled plans and uncertainty about the future?Some people are buried in the
fear,anxiety and sadness,checking news sites and social media constantly.Others try to suppress it all
and ignore the outside world(I'm guessing that Instagram has never seen so much traffic).
There's a third option,though.Rather than fully involving in the negative or ignoring it, we can
do our best to experience joy alongside everything else that is sad in the world.In fact, research that I
and others have conducted suggests that allowing the two different emotions to coexist may actually
benefit us in the long run.
Dr.Jeff Larsen and his colleagues coined something known as the"coactivation model of
mixed emotions",and the basic idea is that we may be able to deal with,and learn from negative
emotions like sadness if we experience them concurrently with positive emotions like joy at the same
time.Here,positive emotions provide a psychological buffer(缓冲），making it easier for people to
deal with the things they don't want to face.
The comedian Mitch Hedberg proposed an analogy that captures this essence quite well, noting
that“it would be cool if you could eat a carrot with an onion ring and they would travel down to your
stomach.Then they would get there,and the carrot would say,'It's cool,he's with me .’ Applied to our
emotional lives,we could do a better job in digesting,processing gaining insight into the negative events in our lives if we could do so alongside the positive.
Several years ago,my partner Jon Adler and I set out to test this exact idea.Specifically, we
looked at sample of adult volunteers who signed up or weekly mental health therapy
sessions.Between each week,they reported the feelings they were having and also took a few
questionnaires that were meant to assess their overall health.This design allowed us to examine
how different emotional experiences would impact mental health in a longitudinal fashion,over the
course of 12 weeks.
32.What does the author recommend people to do with a flood of bad news?
A.Take no notice of it at all.
B.Make better plans to fight against it.
C.Take in all of the negative emotions.
D.Involve in the negative and enjoy happiness as well.
33.Which of the following may Jeff Larsen agree with?
A.Mixed emotions remain to be proved.
B.The negative emotion is easy to deal with.
C.The positive emotion makes it easier for people to succeed.
D.Mixed emotions allow people to handle the negative better.
34.What does the underlined word"analogy" in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Exhibition. B.Promotion. C.Similarity. D.Requirement.
H.A
35.Why were lots of questions asked during the research?
A.To measure the volunteers health on the whole.
B.To record what the volunteers are experiencing.
C.To treat the mental diseases of the adults.
D.To overturn the theory coactivation model of mixed emotions.
1 阅读答案：21-23 CAB 24-27 ABDC 28-31 ACBB 32-35 DDCA
A 篇是关于长岛家庭远足路线的 4 则小广告。难度不大。
B 篇阅读理解讲作者作为一名潜水摄影师，和他的团队在南极艰苦环境下潜水拍照的时候遇到的
一个小挑战，还好，有惊无险。
C 篇阅读讲了关于回收纸杯的技术问题和其未来。考察定位能力和对主旨的把握，难度不高。
D 篇文章讲了人们遇到悲观情绪的对策，要同时感受身边的快乐。总体考察理解能力，难度不高。
第 34 题的陌生词汇需要结合对第四段大意的把握以及和第三段进行对比，推测出语境。
详细解析：
A 篇
第 21 题 C 由题干”哪个滑雪场每天对停车都收费，从文中可以看出 Planting Fields Arboretum
State Historic Park 只在周末收费，而 Connetquot River State Park Preserve 每天都收费，所以选 C。第 22 题 A 由本段第一句话可知这个远足经营着很多由导游的路线，BC 选项本段未提到，D 选
项过于绝对文中也未提到，所以选 A。
第 23 题 B A 选项本段未提到，B 选项由本段倒数第三句和第二句可知可以在靠近北入口的办公
室获得地图，C 选项错误，由最后一句可知雪道的开始也会在北入口所以其他入口也会有雪道开
始处，D 选项错误，野餐桌应在东部。
B 篇
第 24 题 A 由第一段第一句可知这个洞是他们前一天钻的因此冰层很薄，所以选 A。
第 25 题 B 由第二段第一句可知作者落入水中使水下的浮冰开始波动而后聚集堵住了洞口因此
作者很害怕，所以选 B
第 26 题 D 根据第三段的最后一句话 my team will document life under the sea ice. 与 D 选项的
shoot sea-born life 同意替换。
第 27 题 C 最后一段作者用了对比的写法，比如作者去过地中海，去过南非，法国宾夕法尼亚，
但是这些拍摄经验都不如南极这么艰险，而且潜水的深度也不如南极那么深，而且条件是 beyond
harsh,异常艰辛，突出南极拍照经历的独特性和艰辛性。
C 篇
第 28 题 A 第一段第二行 Or do you put it in recycling?It’s confusing.人们对于如何处理用过的纸
杯很迷惑。故选 A。
第 29 题 C 第二段倒数第三行 That plastic coating keeps the cup from leaking.塑料膜的存在是为了
防止液体外渗。故选 C。
第 30 题 B 最后一段最后一句可知，因为无法将纸杯变成有价值的产品，产生经济效益，所以
纸杯回收不是一个有效益的事情。故选 B。
第 31 题 B 文章主旨题。结合全文来看都围绕着回收纸杯这件事情，并没有设计纸杯、减少纸
杯需求、环境损害等问题。故选 B。D 篇
第 32 题 D 定位到第二段倒数第二行...we can do our best to experience the joy alongside...我们可以
试着去体验身边除了悲伤之外的快乐的事情，也就是同时感受悲喜，故选 D。
第 33 题 D 第三段第二行...and learn from negative emotions like sadness if we experience them
currently with positive emotions like joy at the same time.同时感受悲喜可以使得人们更好的认识悲
观情绪，从而去解决。故选 D。
第 34 题 C 这题需要把握第四段的大意。第四段仍然在表达这样的观点，即同时体验乐观情绪
可以更好的了解悲观情绪，也就是这个人的观点和第三段的观点是相似的，故选 C。
第 35 题 A 第五段第三行...took a few questionnaires that were meant to assess their overall health。
调查问卷的目的是对健康做一个综合的评估。故选 A。
苏州四市五区
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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Asian.African and European countries.Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you
down.
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Meals:12 western buffet breakfasts,6 lunches with some being a la carte (点菜）style
Tour Highlights:
●Must-see sights in China-Terracotta Warriors,Famen Temple,Dunhuang Mogao Caves,Maiji
Caves,Jiayuguan Pass and Mutianyu Great Wall
●Trace back to the Silk Road of 2,000 years ago& learn about the culture and history
●Marvel at the art treasure- Mogao Caves&enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi Desert
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Are you ready to follow the footsteps of the ancients to explore this mysterious land now?
21.What will people do on the tour?
A.Appreciate the ancient heritage.
B.Ride on camels all the way.
C.Stay a few nights in caves.
D.Do a lot of shopping.
22.Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?
A.A Beijing businessman good at golf.
B.A Japanese model loving fashion.
C.A Yunnan biologist interested in birds.
D.An American student learning history.
23.How much should a traveler pay for her family(with two sons)who want to live comfortably?
A.$3479. B.$3749. C.$7498. D.$11247.
B
The universe likes to be shy about its age,but astronomers believe they have a pretty good idea
of the range.Currently,the most widely accepted age for the universe is around 13.8 billion years,but
determining the age of...well,everything,is no easy feat(功绩）.Now.new studies have investigated
the question using different methods-and they've come up with two different answers,separated by
more than a billion years.
Because the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace,the further away an
object is,the faster it appears to be moving away from us.This is expressed as the Hubble constant
（ 哈 勃 常 数 ） ， and it's a key factor in figuring out the age of the universe.After all.if we can
determine how fast moving away from us,we can rewind that process to its beginning-the Big
Bang.Researchers from the University of Oregon set out to map the distance to dozens of galaxies
The team calculated that the universe is only 12.6 billion years old-that,you might notice is much
younger than the 13.8 years usually stated.
In the second study,the method of figuring out the age of the universe is by mapping the oldest
light we can detect.We are restoring the' baby photo' of the universe to its original condition, removing the wear and tear of time and space that distorted(扭曲）the image, says Neelima Sehgal,
co-author on the study.Only by seeing this sharper baby photo or image of the universe can we more
fully understand how our universe was born."In doing so, the researcher determined that the
universe is 13.8 billion years old-in agreement with the accepted age.
The real problem though,is that the studies disagree so wildly with each other, to the tune of a
billion years.But they are not the only ones-the battle lines are commonly drawn by the methods
used. Obviously.more research is heeded to determine where the truth lies.
24.What do we know about the universe from the first two paragraphs?
A.It doesn't exist long. B.It becomes larger. C.It runs away. D.It causes the Big Bang.
25.What makes the researchers in the first study think the universe is much younger?
A.The speed of moving objects.
B.The number of galaxies.
C.The process of the universe evolution.
D.The distance to other objects.
26.How does Neelima Sehgal explain their method in the second study?
A.By referring to a similar thing.
B.By using hard scientific data.
C.By introducing a new concept.
D.By quoting an expert's words.
27.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Whose method is better?
B.Which result can you believe?
C.How old is the universe?
D.Why is the universe so old?
C
Did you know that the average child has heard the word"no”over 20,000 times before they turn
the age of three?Ironically,it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal
character to refuse to obey.The“terrible twos"are categorized by a lack of understanding.Somewhere
between three and four,children begin to acquire the skills to reason.It is during this time they watch
how other children and adults reason.If we're not careful,the children will watch us model a world
of ＂NOs”。
By the time a person turns eighteen,how many times have they been told no?I haven't found any
studies that even attempted to track this statistic,but I'm sure if the number is 20,000 by three,then at
eighteen that number has multiplied.You can do the math.
Anyway,I think I know why we say no.We say no to protect.We say no to direct.We say no to
stop potential confusion.However,do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no?Do we say
no because we have internalized(内在化）all of the"NOs"we've heard over the years and we feel it is
finally our time to say no to someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can
weaken a three-year-old.And we wonder why we run into people with big,un-accomplished dreams
who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder.They have to take on the 20,000 NOs.However,the thing
that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES!Just as it only takes one book to
make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner,it only takes one word to change the course of your day.That
word is YES!
28.What do we know about two- year- olds?
A.They understand well. B.They often say no to others.
C.They think logically. D.They don't do all they're told.
29.What effect does saying no have on children?
A.They lose all their dreams. B.They aren't easy to succeed.
C.They don't make mistakes. D.They never say yes to others.
30.Which word best describes the author's attitude to a world of"NOs"?
A.Tolerant. B.Disapproving. C.Favourable. D.Carefree.
31.What is the text?
A.A how-to guide. B.A survey report. C.An opinion essay. D.A short story.
D
I'm Jeff Logan,president of Logan Luxury Theaters Corporation.I'm very sorry to tell you
many cinemas are at risk of closing permanently(永久）。That's something we would hate to see
happen
Watching the newest box office movie and eating a big bucket of popcorn is an experience that
many of us have enjoyed for a very long time.We all have fond memories of going to a theater of our
first dates or the first movie we saw with our children.A movie theater is so important to the fabric of
the local community.It's a place where we all gather,no matter what our interests,and no matter
what ages,young and old,rich and poor.
But how much longer will classic theaters remain open?Just like other industries,movie theaters
have been hit hard by the pandemic( 流 行 病 ） and are going dark.The entire industry is being
controlled by the pandemic,because the studios don't want to release their new movies until all the
theaters can be open.As we all know,the theaters can't do well and can't get back to full 7-day a week
at full speed operation without new movies to play.
Recently,the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema in Mitchell reopened for the weekends.However,like
many theaters,it is only operating at about 10 percent capacity.Since opening,several new safety
measures have been put in place.Block off every other row.People are asked to leave three seats
between them and the next group.Staff spray the theater with disinfectant( 消 毒 剂 ） after every
show.And sanitizer stations can be found throughout the theater.
Even so,some people still aren't comfortable going to a movie theater yet.I fully understand that.
Anyhow,I just hope we must do something else to help out our local theaters,like taking part in a new
national proposal called"Save Your Cinema."32.What does the underlined word"fabric"in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Typical feature. B.Basic structure. C.Public support. D.Common vision.
33.Why are the film studios unwilling to release the new movies?
A.Cinemas don't operate normally.
B.New movies aren't welcomed.
C.People don't like going to cinema.
D.Many cinemas go out of business.
34.What can we infer about the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema after its reopening?
A.It makes a lot of money.
B.It does well in disease prevention.
C.It receives a large audience every day.
D.It offers more enjoyable experience.
35.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To share the good old days.
B.To explain a social problem.
C.To recommend a theater.
D.To ask for people's help.
21-23 ADD 24-27 BCAC 28-31 DBBC 32-35 BABC
A 篇是有关丝绸之路旅游的广告文。文章难度不大，快速阅读全文，查找定位词，适当概括，选
择正确选项。
B 篇是一篇关于探究宇宙年龄的科学研究文。文章结构总-分-总，要求学生掌握略读能力，能快
速领会每段大义，并通过定位词快速找到信息句。
C 篇介绍了说“不”对孩子成长不同阶段的影响。伴随着孩子年龄的增长，一直在耳边回响的不会
对孩子追求梦想造成消极影响，因而作者强调了说是，哪怕只有一次的重要性。
D 篇是 Logan Luxury theatre 的董事长发表的个人演说，面对疫情下影院的艰难处境，他以身作
则遵循防疫规范，但还是无法避免其旗下的一些影院的关闭，为此他做出呼吁，呼吁大家多多关
注并加入，电影行业复工复产的的行动中来，第 33 题比较有迷惑性。
详细解析：
A 篇
第 21 题 A 由题干要求：”路途中能做什么？”，定位到原文 Tour Highlight 后,可知可游玩历史景
点。所以此题选 A。（错误原因 B：不是 all the time C:stay a few night 无中生有 D：由 page 3
第一行黑体字得无购物要求）。
第 22 题 D 由题干要求：”什么人最有可能参加？”结合第一段可知旅途会包括古中国等丝路沿线
国家，故主修历史的学生会感兴趣。所以本题选 D。第 23 题 D 由题干要求：”三个想舒适生活的人要付多少钱？”同义替换 live comfortably—luxury
结合表格得一个人 3749 美元。D。可知是 3749*3。所以本题选 D。
B 篇
第 24 题 B 由题干要求定位开头两段，由第二段第一句中 expanding at an accelerating speed 同义替
换得 becomes larger。所以本题选 B。（错误原因：A：无中生有 C;偷换概念 it 原文中不指宇宙
D:因果错误）
第 25 题 D 第一个研究，回归到第二段，根据倒数第三行的 Researchers from ... set out to map the
distance to dozens of galaxies. The team calculated that the universe is only 12.6 billion years old. 这里
D 选项的 other objects 与原文的 dozens of galaxies 同义替换。
第 26 题 A 由题干要求：”NS 如何解释研究二的方法?” 结合原文第三段第二句话得，NS 用一个
给婴儿擦眼泪和脱衣服的比喻，比喻最早产生的光在宇宙中变化的逆过程可知 NS 引用了一个相
似的事物进行了比喻。所以本题选 A。
第 27 题 C 本篇为科学研究文，文章结构总-分-总，主旨一般在首段。由 currently,….,separated by
more than a billion year.可得人们采取不同方法测得的宇宙寿命不同。所以答案选 C。
C 篇
第 28 题 D 定位到第一段 it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal
character to refuse to obey.可知孩子们在三岁前就开始发展自己不服从的性格特征。
第 29 题 B 根据最后一段的 The internalized no can damage the growth of dreams in fancy as quickly
as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run into people with big, unaccomplished
dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. 可知我们不断对孩子说不，会让孩子的梦想破坏，
导致他们最终有很多没有完成的梦想，这道题的 aren't easy to succeed 与原文的 unaccomplished
同义替换。
第 30 题 B 纵观全文，作者从小时候对孩子说不的影响说到长大和这一路成长经历对梦想的挫伤，
到最后表达说一句是也可以对孩子们带来巨大的改观，可见，作者对一个充斥着不的世界的态度
是 disapproving 不赞成的。第 31 题 C 全文以作者观点为导向表达了作者眼中，对说不的看法，由此可见是一篇 opinion essay
表明个人意见的论文
D 篇
第 32 题 B fabric 织物，可以联想到重要的组成部分，再联系上下文，电影院是一个大众都喜欢
去的娱乐场所，在每个社区里都是一个重要的组成部分，basic structure，基础组成（the fabric
of sth the structure or parts especially of a social unit or a building）
第 33 题 A 定位到第三段，the studios don’t want to release their new movies until all the theaters can
be open.可知，电影工作室不希望在影院复工前上映影片，所以选择 A 项影院不能正常营业。
第 34 题 B 定位到第四段，可以看到影院减少了载客容量，隔开了观影者的位置，并常常消毒清
理，可知他们在防疫这方面做的很好，选 B 项。
第 35 题 C 定位到最后一段，I just hope we must do something else to help out our local theaters, like
taking part in a new national proposal called “Save You Cinema”,作者通过对读者的期待呼吁大家加
入这个行动来为电影行业带来帮助。
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