阅读理解专题
江苏南京市、盐城市 2020 届高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试题
第三部分 阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
A
Twin Cities Campus · Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall · 231 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Dear Blair Connie,
Congratulations! You have been admitted to the University of Minnesota (U of M) Twin Cities. Your
college of admission is the College of Science and Engineering.
We believe your accomplishments have prepared you well to thrive here. When you step on campus as
a Golden Gopher, you will be involved in our world-class academic programs and will shape your future in
cutting-edge facilities.
Choose a community bursting with Gopher pride. By choosing the U of M, you choose to work with
classmates and professors who are “Driven to Discover.” When you choose the U of M, you will
■Discover exceptional academics. With thousands of courses to pick from each semester, you can
engage with professors who are leaders in their fields and make meaningful connections with your fellow
students in our technology-packed active learning classrooms.
■Discover unique opportunities. At the U of M, your college experience goes beyond the classroom.
Your knowledge and talents can shine in one of our 900+ student organizations.
■Discover an ideal location. Campus is in the center of Minneapolis and St. Paul, where you can work
as trainees at one of the 18 Fortune 500 companies or thousands of startups and nonprofits in the Twin
Cities.
■Discover great value. The U of M is committed to four-year graduation, which lowers your costs and
gets you an internationally recognized degree sooner. The University has been named “best value” by
Forbes, Princeton Review, and Kiplinger’s.
On behalf of the U of M, we are honored to have you join our academic community. In the coming
weeks you will receive additional information about your next steps to becoming a U of M student.
Welcome to the Class of 2024!
Executive Director of Admissions
Sincerely
Heidi Meyer
56. What does the underlined phrase “a Golden Gopher” refer to?
A. A freshman. B. A professor. C. An amateur. D. An inspector.
57. Which of the following is the benefit of choosing the U of M?
A. The university invites leaders in different fields to teach on campus.
B. There are numerous clubs which offer students various activities.
C. It is so ideally located that you have easy access to famous top brands.
D. Many magazines rank it among the top universities with high tuition.
【答案】56. A 57. B
【解析】
本文为一篇应用文。文章为一封学生被学院录取后，大学通知书对于学校相关信息的介绍。
【56 题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段“Congratulations! You have been admitted to the University of Minnesota (U of
M) Twin Cities.” 可知，恭喜你!你被明尼苏达双城大学录取了。表明这封信是一封入学通知书，结合
下文对于学校相关信息的介绍可知，这里的 golden gopher 指的是大一新生。故选 A 项。
【57 题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Discover unique opportunities 中“Your knowledge and talents can shine in one of our
900+ student organizations.”可知，学校提供了 900 个以上的学生组织，学校有许多俱乐部为学生提供
活动。因此，选择 U of M 的好处是这里有许多俱乐部为学生提供各种各样的活动。故选 B 项。
B
You are standing in a hall packed with friends, family, colleagues and peers. You are about to walk
onto the stage and address theme. You’re expected to say something meaningful and profound and
everyone is hanging on your every word. You need to be clearly spoken, confident and calm, maybe even
funny. How do you feel?
If you’re shaking, sweating and looking for the exit, you’re normal. Most of us are scared of public
speaking and yet, as a society, we’re becoming more obsessed with hearing what people have to say: we
watch endless TED talks, download podcasts and screen hours of YouTube clips. Being able to address a
crowd is no longer the domain of the brave—if you want to get ahead in your career, you need to master it.
I’ve done enough public speaking to have picked up some tips and tricks, and these are the ones I rely on
most.
The most important thing is to prepare. You don’t have to write out your speech word by word but get
the headline, three key points and the concluding sentence on paper and put bullet points under each. Then
run through it and note which of your bullet points made it in and what you added. Adapt your notes and try
again. Keep going until you have a structure.
Now it’s time to watch yourself—yes, get out your camera and film yourself. This is how you will see
the points that need work and where you can polish it up.
Most of the information the audience will take away will be from your energy and your tone, a little
from your words. Once you have sorted out the words, focus on how to exude(散发) the right energy—do
you need confidence or humor? I go for confidence so, five minutes before a talk, I try to recall a success
I’ve had. I focus on the details and aim to bring that feelings of competence to life.
Finally, breathe. We cannot speak without breath, yet it is the first thing we let go of when we are
nervous. Settle your breathing before you start. If you lose control of your breath in the middle, say “Let’s
take a moment to think about that last point.” That gives you a pause to collect your breath. The only way
to get over a fear of public speaking is to do it, again and again. You will have good and bad experiences
but, if you do it enough, you’ll realize that, occasionally, it’s fun.
58. According to the author, why is public speech important to the average?
A. Friendships can be established through it.
B. Public speeches can display our courage.
C. There are more occasions for pubic speeches.
D. It is beneficial to our way up the career ladder.
59. Which of the following tips is recommended by the author?
A. Preparing and writing down every detail.
B. Displaying right energy during the speech.
C. Watching famous films of public speeches.
D. Telling key points and bullet points apart.
60. What view does the author hold about public speaking?
A. It creates more and more fun if we stick to practice.
B. It is easier to practise at home than to perform outside.
C. Experiences of public speaking can delight us sometimes.
D Attempts to give public speaking tend to fail in the end.
【答案】58. D 59. B 60. C
【解析】
本文为一篇说明文。文章从对演讲的恐惧讲到具体的准备和应对演讲恐惧的方法。
【58 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中 if you want to get ahead in your career, you need to master it 可知，如果你
想在事业上取得成功，你需要掌握它。所以作者认为，为什么公众演讲对普通人来说很重要是因为
这对我们的职业生涯有好处。故选 D 项。
【59 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“once you have sorted out the words, focus on how to exude the right energy.”
可知，一旦你整理好了这些词，就把重点放在如何释放正能量。所以我们在演讲时需要展示正能量。
故选 B 项。
【60 题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“You will have good and bad experiences but, if you do it enough, you’ll
realize that, occasionally, it’s fun.”(你会有好的和坏的经历，但是，如果你做得足够多，你会偶尔意识
到，它是很有趣的。)可知，作者对公众演讲持的观点是演讲的经历有时会使我们高兴。故选 C 项。
C
Throwing handfuls of bread to birds has long been seen as harmless enough. But in recent years, some
scientists have suggested that bread might not do birds’ digestive systems any good, saying that as uneaten
food rots down, the water quality worsens and algal blooms can occur. Plus, by encouraging birds to gather
in one place, the build-up of droppings may result in outbreaks of disease too. Meanwhile, many cities have
signs telling us not to feed pigeons and gulls, which are considered an “annoyance” due to the mess they
make, and scattering bread inevitably attracts rats and mice.
It seems that the public has accepted these warnings, and that fewer of us now feed birds this way. In
October, a sign went up in a Derbyshire park claiming that the local birds were dying of starvation, and
urging visitors to feed them as before. When online posts about the notice went viral, feathers flew as
people debated the benefits of handing out bread to birds.
Paul Stancliffe of the British Trust for Ornithology(BTO) points out that there’s insufficient scientific
evidence for bread harming birds, adding that, as little research has been done, it could even turn out to be
beneficial. ① “We just don’t know,” he says. Although bread is a heavily processed “unnatural” food
intended for humans, that alone may be insufficient grounds for not feeding it to birds.
In the 1980s, the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust (WWT) carried out a comparative study of different
flocks of mute swans, and the birds that consumed the most bread had weaker muscles, implying that a
bread-heavy diet might be the cause. “Our official line is that bread is okay for ducks, geese and swans, but
only in moderation,” says WWT’s Peter Morris. “However, this advice comes with several other warnings.”
② The first is that it’s best offered in winter, when there is less plant and insect food around. In spring and
summer, too much artificial food may not be a good idea, since young birds have to learn how to look after
themselves and natural food will contain a wider range of nutrients to help them grow.
“Just like us, birds need a varied diet to stay healthy,” says a spokesperson for the Royal Society for
the Protection of Birds(RSPB). “Although ducks, geese and swans can digest all types of bread, too much
can leave them feeling full without giving them all of the important vitamins, minerals and nutrients they
need.” ③
When bird feeding first became popular in the UK in the 19th century, some Victorians encouraged
tough love, arguing that such handouts would only make our feathered friends lazy and dependent on
welfare. ④ Morris says that there is a theory that wild birds can get “hooked” on easy meals, losing interest
in other types of food. Another danger, he says, is that birds fed regularly end up accustomed to humans,
placing themselves at greater risk of predation(捕食).
61. How can feeding birds with bread affect our urban life?
A. Birds’ mess can attract many rats and mice.
B. Birds’ gathering in one place disturbs our peace.
C. Bread goes bad and the water quality will suffer.
D. Human beings are likely to be infected with bird flu.
62. If birds rely on a bread-heavy diet, there is a strong possibility that ________.
A. they will become bigger in size with stronger muscles
B. lack of certain nutrients negatively influences their health
C. their digestive system will be damaged by artificial food
D. they would soon choose bread rather than natural food
63. Where does the sentence “Such moralizing sounds old-fashioned nowadays, but may have a grain of
truth.” best suit?
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
64. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Is feeding birds a wise choice? B. Why not feed our bird neighbours?
C. Can we treat birds as friends? D. When do birds need our food aid?
【答案】61. C 62. B 63. D 64. A
【解析】
本文为一篇说明文。短文介绍了对于人类喂食鸟类的不同观点。
【61 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“But in recent years, some scientists have suggested that bread might not do
birds’ digestive systems any good, saying that as uneaten food rots down, the water quality worsens and
algal blooms can occur.”可知，当那些没有被吃的面包腐烂了，水质会被污染，藻类水华会发生。故
选 C 项。
【62 题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“Although ducks, geese and swans can digest all types of bread, too much can
leave them feeling full without giving them all of the important vitamins, minerals and nutrients they
need.”(尽管鸭子、鹅和天鹅能消化所有类型的食粮，但过多的食物会让它们感觉饱了，却没有给它
们所需的所有重要维生素、矿物质和营养。)由此判断出，如果鸟类依赖大量食粮，很有可能缺乏某
些营养会对它们的健康产生负面影响。故选 B 项。
【63 题详解】
推理判断题。结合前文“When bird feeding first became popular in the UK in the 19th century, some
Victorians encouraged tough love, arguing that such handouts would only make our feathered friends lazy
and dependent on welfare.”(当喂鸟在 19 世纪首次在英国流行时，一些维多利亚人鼓励严厉的爱，认
为这种施舍只会让我们的羽翼未丰的朋友变得懒惰和依赖。)后文“Morris says that there is a theory that
wild birds can get “hooked” on easy meals, losing interest in other types of food. Another danger, he says,
is that birds fed regularly end up accustomed to humans, placing themselves at greater risk of predation(捕
食).”莫里斯说，有一种理论认为，野生鸟类会对简单的食物“上瘾”，对其他类型的食物失去兴趣。
他说，另一个危险是，经常被喂食的鸟类最终会习惯于人类，从而使自己面临更大的被捕食风险。
插入的句子意思是“这种说教现在听起来很过时，但可能有一定的道理”，前文的说教看起来老套，
后文具体阐释了道理，承上启下，在④处符合。故选 D 项。
【64 题详解】
主旨大意题。由第一段“But in recent years, some scientists have suggested that bread might not do birds’
digestive systems any good, saying that as uneaten food rots down, the water quality worsens and algal
blooms can occur”但近年来，一些科学家认为面包可能对鸟类的消化系统没有任何好处，他们说，随
着未食用的食物的腐烂，水质会恶化，藻类会大量繁殖。由第二段“When online posts about the notice
went viral, feathers flew as people debated the benefits of handing out bread to birds” 当关于这一通知类
的帖子在网上传播时，人们争论着给鸟分发食粮的好处。所以短文的最佳标题是“喂鸟是明智的选择
吗？”。故选 A 项。
D
Despite all the ways we have to interact with others, people still feel isolated and lone. Loneliness is
an increasing problem—so much so that, last year, the government introduced a loneliness strategy and
minister for loneliness. We used to talk of the condition in relation to older people but rarely gender. It may
come as a surprise then that so many of those affected by loneliness are men.
A recent YouGov survey for Movember, a charity event that raises awareness of men’s health issues,
asked men about their friendships and whether they had people outside their homes they could swap their
worries with. Half of men asked said they had two or fewer friends and one in eight had none—that’s 2.5
million men with no close friends. Even worse, men’s friendlessness doubles between their early 20s and
late middle age.
Isolation can have physical and mental health implications. A 2017 report by the Commission on
Loneliness said loneliness is as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Research shows
correlation between loneliness and heart disease and strokes, and other studies associate loneliness with
depression. However, why are so many men affected? In our latest podcast, psychotherapist Noel Bell says
some men feel they have to be self-reliant. Due to widespread social stereotypes(刻板印象), it can be
viewed as a sign of weakness for men to admit they have a problem, express their deepest feelings or
discuss a serious personal topic.
Perhaps due to the way generations of men have been raised, it is often difficult to recognize feelings
of loneliness in the first place. Behavioural differences between boys and girls are not naturally born at
birth, they are socialised. Girls are stereotypically seen as more emotional and talkative and so their
communicative and expressive skills are more valued than those of boys by parents and teachers, according
to researchers.
For some men, having a partner and a family can somewhat shelter them from the negative effects of
loneliness—but what if their personal circumstances change? After a relationship breaks down or there is a
loss of you beloved, some men find their friends have drifted away and they have no one to talk to. Social
media can be beneficial if it leads to interaction in the real world, but online networks are no substitute for
face-to-face friendships—the number of likes on your most recent post does not compare with genuine
connection.
Social activities such as team sports aren’t for everyone and, if you’re already feeling lonely or
isolated, it can be difficult to build the confidence to enter those environments and connect over a shared
interest. There is also the danger that some male-dominated social environments encourage drinking
alcohol and may not be the right places for those who are feeling the mental health effects of isolation. That
said, ‘shoulder to shoulder’ active interactions for men, such as exercise, especially running, are proven to
be beneficial. But such activities do not interest all men and this is where psychotherapy(心理疗法) can be
of particular use.
Don’t suffer in silence. A psychotherapist is not a friend, nor is therapy a substitute for a meaningful
friendship. A therapist will, however, help a client identify what may be creating barriers to them building
supportive friendships and determine the factors that may be causing their feelings of isolation. A therapist
will work with the client to address their issues, providing a fair, non-judgemental space in which a lonely
person can work out what is best for them and how to move towards a more connected and contented life.
Bell, a famous therapist, says too many men enter therapy only when a situation has reached crisis point
and he encourages men not to bottle up their emotions. “Reflecting on your feelings is healthy and normal,”
he says.
65. Who used to be the prime victims of loneliness?
A. Junior students. B. Isolated ministers.
C. Mature men. D. Senior citizens.
66. What does the survey done by YouGov imply?
A. Men tend to expand their social circle after their adolescence.
B. Young and middle-aged male adults suffer more from loneliness.
C. Loneliness remains at the same level despite different ages.
D. Deep friendships are difficult to maintain between the males.
67. According to the Nobel Bell, men’s loneliness is relevant to _______.
A. the fear of dying of heart disease and strokes
B. the depression popular among men of all ages
C. the conventional view on how men should behave
D. their reliance on outside assistance through hardships
68. In terms of social stereotypes, girls are better at _______.
A. gaining sympathy from men B. hiding their true emotions
C. disciplining their own behavior D. interacting with other people
69. Why does the author mention social media in Paragraph 5?
A. To stress the importance of real interaction to men.
B. To introduce a possible way out of loneliness for men.
C. To contradict the belief that men feel lonely online.
D. To illustrate how social media can relieve depression.
70. When might a psychotherapist be of particular use?
A. When there is no substitute for the current therapy.
B. Not until a man is fully conscious of the crisis point?
C. When active interactions fail to attract a lonely man.
D. After a man is excluded from a team of common interests.
【答案】65. D 66. B 67. C 68. D 69. A 70. C
【解析】
本文为一篇说明文。讲述了孤独，尤其是男人的孤独的现状，可能的原因，以及理疗师参与的时间
点以及情形。
【65 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“we used to talk of the condition in relation to older people but rarely gender.”
可知，我们过去常常谈论老年人的情况，但很少谈论性别。所以老年人曾经是孤独的主要受害者。
故选 D 项。
【66 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段 Even worse, men’s friendlessness doubles between their early 20s and late
middle age.可知，更糟糕的是，男性在 20 岁出头到中年晚期之间的无朋友状态翻了一番。因此青壮
年男性朋友更少，更容易感到孤独。故选 B 项。
【67 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段 In our latest podcast, psychotherapist Noel Bell says some men feel they have to
be self-reliant. Due to widespread social stereotypes (刻板印象), it can be viewed as a sign of weakness for
men to admit they have a problem, express their deepest feelings or discuss a serious personal topic. 可知，
心理治疗学家 Noel Bell 在最新的播客中说，有些男人觉得自己必须自力更生。由于广泛的社会刻板
印象，男人承认自己有问题，表达自己的最深切的感情或谈论严肃的个人话题，可以看作是软弱的
标志。因此 Noel Bell 认为，男人的孤独感与关于男人该怎么做的传统观点有关。故选 C 项。
【68 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段 Behavioral differences between boys and girls. 可知，女孩们更加感性并且多
言，因此他们与别人的沟通技巧比男孩更好。所以女孩更善于与别人交流。故选 D 项。
【69 题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段 Social media can be beneficial if it leads to interaction in the real world, but
online networks are no substitute for face-to-face friendships—the number of likes on your most recent
post does not compare with genuine connection.可知，作者认为社交媒体对于人与真实世界的互动是有
好处的，但是在线交流是不能替代面对面的交流和面对面的友情的。因此作者提出社交媒体的目的
是强调真正的互动对男人的重要性。故选 A 项。
【70 题详解】
细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 倒 数 第 二 段 But such activities do not interest all men and this is where
psychotherapy(心理疗法) can be of particular use.可知，这些活动不会让所有男人都感兴趣，此时就应
该使用心理疗法。寻找上文活动的内容，可以总结为那些主动的，与别的男人主动交流的活动。当
主动的一些与人交往的尝试不能吸引一个孤独的人时，理疗师就应该出场了。故选 C 项。
江苏省南京市盐城市 2019 届高三英语第一次模拟考试试题
第三部分 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Company Names That Have Secret Meanings
Co-founder Larry Page was at a brainstorming session
at Stanford for a new massive data indexing website.
Someone suggested “googolplex”—one of the largest
describable numbers. Page shortened it to “googol.” When
he later checked for the availability of the domain name, he
made a mistake and typed in “google” instead. But he liked
56. Which company name has a close relationship with literature?
A. Google. B. Cadillac. C. Starbucks. D. Rolex.
57. Which of the following statements is True?
the name and registered it for himself and co-founder Sergey
Brin.
This luxury car maker combined elements from the
Ford and Oldsmobile companies when it was started in 1902
and later became known for its innovation and high quality.
The company was named for the French explorer Antoine
Laumet de la Mothe Cadillac, who founded the city of
Detroit in 1701.
Company co-founder Gordon Bowker has said that
while brainstorming names, someone brought out a map that
featured the old mining town of Starbo. That may have led
him to think of Starbuck, the first mate in Herman Melville’s
famous novel, Moby Dick. Not only the company name but
also the origin of its logo has aroused great curiosity.
The inventor of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, was looking to
make an elegant, yet precise, wristwatch. He wanted a name
that was easy to say, worked in different languages, and
looked good on the watches. He settled on Rolex in 1908.
A. Google was adopted because “googol” was not available then.
B. Cadillac was named after the founding father of the company.
C. Starbucks was used due to the co-founder’s love for his town.
D. Hans Wilsdorf intended Rolex to be universally accepted.
B
If you could travel back in time five centuries, you’d encounter a freshly painted “Mona Lisa” in
Renaissance Europe and cooler temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere. This was a world in the
midst of the Little Ice Age and a period of vast European exploration now known as the Age of Discovery.
But what if we could look 500 years into the future and glimpse the Earth of the 26th century? Would
the world seem as different to us as the 21st century would have seemed to residents of the 16th century? For
starters, what will the weather be like?
Depending on whom you ask, the 26th century will either be a little chilly or extremely hot. Some solar
output models suggest that by the 2500s, Earth’s climate will have cooled back down to near Little Ice Age
conditions. Other studies predict that ongoing climate change and fossil fuel use will leave much of the
planet too hot for human life by 2300. Some experts date the beginning of human climate change back to
the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s, others to slash-and-burn agricultural practices in prehistoric times.
Either way, tool-wielding humans alter their environment—and our 26th century tools might be quite
impressive indeed.
Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku predicts that in a mere 100 years, humanity will make
the leap from a type zero civilization to a type I civilization on the Kardashev Scale. In other words, we’ll
become a species that can use the entire sum of a planet’s energy, mastering clean energy technologies such
as fusion and solar power. Furthermore, they’ll be able to handle planetary energy in order to control global
climate.
Technology has improved significantly since the 1500s, and this pace will likely continue in the
centuries to come. Physicist Stephen Hawking proposes that by the year 2600, this growth would see 10
new theoretical physics papers published every 10 seconds. If Moore’s Law holds true and both computer
speed and complexity double every 18 months, then some of these studies may be the work of highly
intelligent machines.
What other technologies will shape the world of the 26th century? Futurist and author Adrian Berry
believes the average human life span will reach 140 years and that the digital storage of human
personalities will enable a computerized state of living forever. Humans will farm the oceans, travel in
starships and reside in both lunar and Martian colonies while robots explore the outer cosmos.
58. Why does the author mention the Little Ice Age in the first paragraph?
A. To show the severity of the current global warming.
B. To stress the close connection with the current climate.
C. To provide contrast to the prediction of future climate.
D. To illustrate the importance of protecting the environment.
59. The prediction that Earth will cool down is based on __________.
A. changes in solar activity B. ongoing climate change
C. previous general assumptions D. current consumption of fossil fuel
60. What effect will the 26th century technologies have on human beings?
A. Humans will suffer from severe global warming.
B. Cyber technology helps human personalities survive.
C. Humans needn’t work with the application of robots.
D. Highly intelligent machines will replace humans.
C
How would you describe your style? Formal? Classical? Casual? Smart? First of all, what is style?
Let’s hear a few words of wisdom from the wise. “Style is knowing who you are and what you want to
say,” (Gore Vidal); “Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charm,” (John Fairchild); “Style is
the perfection of a point of view,” (Robert Eberhart); “Style is a simple way of saying complicated things,”
(Jean Cocteau); “Style is the dress of thoughts,” (Lord Chesterfield).
So, now you know what style is, you’ll need to buy some clothes. But where? In the UK, you can get
really cheap, stylish, second-hand clothes at charity shops. They’re great if you want exclusive labels but
don’t want to pay the price. The only difficulty is discovering where the really good bargains are. But don’t
worry, Leila Gray can help you here. She’s the proud owner of a vintage Hardy Amies coat, picked up at a
charity shop for £20—a good deal when you realize it cost more than £800 new. “You have to go to the
richer areas of a city,” she says. “That’s where all the labels are. It can take a bit of hunting around, but that
is half the fun, and there’s a lot of buried treasure just waiting to be discovered.”
So, now you know where to buy your new, stylish clothes, how do you acquire your style? Experts say
that mixing and matching from charity shops can help you find your own style—something that’s really
you. That’s what Scottish musician Momus did. “My fashion tip is this,” he says, “look at yourself with the
eye of a graphic designer. If you can’t be attractive, aim for ‘interesting’ or ‘original’.” Momus’ unique
style could even make him happier, too. As psychologist Marilyn Elias explains, the happiest people “judge
themselves by their own yardsticks, never against what others do or have”.
Shoichi Aoki, the founder of Japanese street style magazine FRUiTS, agrees. “I think real fashion is
what people wear on the streets, the clothes that they wear, the way that they wear them,” he says. “What
you see in fashion magazines and on models has been styled and it’s more commercial.” He says that his
inspiration for FRUiTS came from people combining traditional Japanese clothing such as the kimono and
“geta” (Japanese wooden clogs) with Western fashion. “This really caught my eye,” Aoki adds. These
styles may seem wild, but Aoki’s idea is not: be bold, be creative and find something that suits you.
Maybe it’s time to create your own look. There are many online guides to help you. Perhaps the best
advice comes from a website called wikiHow, “If you see something you like,” it says, “feel free to copy,
but don’t make yourself a clone... mix it up and make it yours.” Think about it!
61. What should you first do to choose the style that best suits you?
A. Follow the images of the wise people. B. Go for whatever is fashionable.
C. Simplify complicated expressions. D. Figure out what a true style is.
62. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Getting clothes of leading brands. B. Buying clothes at rather low prices.
C. Searching for really good bargains. D. Starting a charity shop selling clothes.
63. What is the focus of Shoichi Aoki and his magazine FRUiTS?
A. Commercialization of fashion magazines.
B. Expression of something personal and creative.
C. Designing fashionable wear for men in the street.
D. Promoting Japanese traditional clothing worldwide.
64. What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. How to find the style that suits you B. Where to pick up a bargain
C. What to wear to develop your style D. Whom to model to be popular
D
J.K. Rowling is the author of the most successful book series in history, but her attempt to take on a
new career as a screenwriter hasn’t been as smooth as she may have thought it would be. The sequel (续篇),
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”, shows that even the most successful author in the world is
in need of checks and balances when making the transition to cinema.
Following the sale of half a billion copies of the Harry Potter series, Rowling is working hard to
extend and enrich the mythology she created around the child wizard. In contrast to the eight Harry Potter
movies, which were based on the seven books and most of which were written by experienced screenwriter
Steve Kloves, the “Fantastic Beasts” series is scripted only by Rowling. This time she skipped the
bookstores and went straight to the movie theater.
The “Fantastic Beasts” series takes its title from one of Harry Potter’s textbooks. The leap backward in
time, a new set of adult heroes and a globe-spanning background show that Rowling is in tune with her fans
and the spirit of the times. Harry Potter and his friends started out as a typical product of 1990s naivety, but
since then the loyal veteran audience has experienced the shocks of the 21st century and grown mature and
discouraged. The “Fantastic Beasts” series feel less like children’s fare; they deal with adults and
frightening events that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.
It’s 1927, and the criminal Grindelwald has escaped from prison to Europe. The hero, Newt
Scamander, a zoologist of fantastic beasts, prefers to distance himself from politics and maintain his
improvised nature reserve in London. But the young Prof. Dumbledore reminds him that neutrality is not an
option in hard times. Dumbledore urges him to cross the Channel to Paris and stop Grindelwald, who is
trying to plot a war to ensure the purity of the wizard race.
The rough outline of the plot constitutes only part of the movie. There are many other characters who
appear in the mystery. I will mention the boy Credence who continues to have a central role in the struggle
between the hero and the villain, even as his background remains a mystery. Similarly, Newt’s brother and
partner, the snake-woman Nagini, and other new and old characters hint at an obscure past and future.
Rowling populates her world with characters large and small, odd beasts and simplifies its story to lay the
foundation work of the universe. The film lays strong foundations of mystery, but forgets to build any sort
of structure above them. It’s like a construction site where the budget ran out too fast.
With movie screens full of superheroes and fantasy films, and every studio trying to float a fictional
universe, Rowling is today’s most creative builder of cinema worlds, but there’s still a difference between
her and a mega-corporation like Disney. Every character and beast is there because Rowling said so, not
because the marketing division thought it would promote sales of merchandise. Rowling clearly has a true
passion to create a mythology, and just as clearly, she hasn’t yet finished creating it.
The “Fantastic Beasts” series offers a world even fuller than that of Harry Potter. Once more she
collaborates with David Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter movies and now the two “Fantastic
Beasts” pictures. Still, the world she’s created would be even more wondrous if Rowling had only filled it
out with a crystallized or at least coherent plot. In the Harry Potter series, she mostly succeeded in making
the films into independent works. But without experienced screenwriters to mediate between her
imagination and the screen, the two “Fantastic Beasts” episodes are more like a chess game in which the
creator moves characters from A to B as part of a broader strategy—which remains unclear.
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is a film made for existing fans and doesn’t bother to
appeal to a new audience. Not by chance does it offer a more mature world for fans who have grown up at
least as much as Daniel Radcliffe. For them, the movie delivers the goods, but little of the magic remains. If
Rowling continues to put out films without a beginning and an end, her world will collapse, leaving only the
middle. It may be entertainment with captivating characters and effects, but it’s not a movie.
65. What change has J.K. Rowling made in her writing career?
A. She was forced to abandon her original writing career and start a new one.
B. She was determined to skip the bookstores and publish books on her own.
C. She started a new fantasy book having nothing to do with the Harry Potter series.
D. She tried to enrich the Harry Potter series as a screenwriter rather than a novelist.
66. Who are probably the target audience of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?
A. Kids newly introduced to magic. B. Teenage students with grand dreams.
C. Adults going through life changes. D. Professional critics of fantasy books.
67. What are the features of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?
A. Complex story and exciting characters. B. Simple story but abundant characters.
C. Childish story and strange characters. D. Sad story but inspiring characters.
68. Big corporations like Disney choose movie characters and beasts based on __________.
A. potential profitability of the movies B. preference of their screenwriters
C. consultation with the original author D. investigation into successful films
69. How does the author explain Rowling’s failure to create a clear plot?
A. By describing shooting processes. B. By listing official statistics.
C. By drawing a comparison. D. By citing examples.
70. What does the author think of J.K. Rowling’s performance as a screenwriter？
A. It is really a disappointment for movie goers.
B. It is widely acknowledged by her book fans.
C. There exits much more magic in her screenplay.
D. There is still much room for improvement.
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66. C 67. B 68. A 69. C 70. D
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A
Inspired by the USA’ s recent solar eclipse (日蚀)? These equally impressive events and activities will
inspire your desire for a visit.
Witness a desert superbloom
Occasionally, the normally dry Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert, and Chihuahuan Desert will burst into
a carpet of yellow, purple, and pink flowers in spring. This is a surperbloom, and it happens if there’s
significant rainfall between September and November. There’s one wildflower bloom every 5.3 years on
average, and a superbloom on average once every 11.2 years.
WHERE TO GO: Death Valley National Park, California, the USA
WHEN TO GO: February—March
Watching rockets launching
Every launch is very impressive and exciting because you don’t know what will happen until the last
moment. You hear the fire and fury for several minutes—seeing a launch in person is a billion times better
than watching on TV. The current hot ticket, though, is going to watch a SpaceX reusable rocket launch,
then land back at Cape Canaveral.
WHERE TO GO: Wallops Fights Facility, Virginia or Kennedy Space Center, Florida
BEST TIME TO GO: Check www.kennedyspacecenter.com or www.nasa.gov
Enjoy a never-ending lightning storm
Think lighting never strikes twice? The odds are more generous over the mouth of the Catatumbo
River at Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, which hosts lighting storms for up to 297 nights a year, thanks to its
unique geographical location. “Watching the Catatumbo lightning is an experience you will get nowhere
else,” says Jonas Piontek, a German photographer who has travelled there twice to capture the storms. “You
are basically isolated from everyone no network, no Internet, no real civilization around. It’s just you and
nature, and one of the best shows on Earth.”
WHERE TO GO: Catatumbo Camp, Venezuela
WHEN TO GO: October—November
56. What causes a superbloom to happen in the desert?
A. Steady rainfall in a year. B. Occasionally rainfall in winter.
C. Heavy rainfall in spring. D. Abnormal rainfall in autumn.
57. If you want to escape from reality, you can go to .
A. Mojave Desert B. Wallops Flight Faacilities
C. Catatumbo Camp D. Death Valley National Park
B
If every public interaction were filmed, would the world be a better place? Common sense suggests it
would, and to some extent, we already live in such a world, with closed-circuit television cameras
everywhere and smart phones in every pocket.
However, the routine filming of everyday life is about to go to the next level. A number of countries
are rolling out body cams for police officers and other public-facing agencies such as school. Private
citizens are getting in on the act too: cyclists increasingly wear headcams as an insurance against
aggressive drivers. As camera technology gets smaller and cheaper, it isn’t hard to foresee a future where
we’re all filming everything all the time, in every direction. Would that be a good thing?
The available evidence suggests that it discourages behavior such as police brutality. Another upside is
that it would be harder to get away with crimes or to escape blame for accidents. But a world on camera
could have subtle negative effects. The flood of data we pour into the hands of Google, Facebook and
others has already proved a mixed blessing. Those companies would no doubt be willing to upload and
store our body-cam data for free, probably with the assistance of machine learning algorithms(算法)---but
at what cost to privacy and freedom of choice? Body-cam data could also create a legal mine field.
Disputes over the validity and interpretation of police footage(执法镜头)have already surfaced. Eventually,
events not caught on camera could be treated as if they didn’t happen, like a tree falling in the forest.
Alternatively, footage could be faked or doctored to escape blame or incriminate others.
Of course, there’s always the argument that if you’re not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to
fear. But most people have done something embarrassing, or even illegal, that they regret and would prefer
hadn’t been caught on film. People already inspect their social media feeds---or avoid doing anything
inadequate in public---for fear of damaging their reputation. Would widespread application of body cams
have a further frightening effect on our freedom? The always-on-camera world could even threaten some of
the natures that make us human. We are natural gossips and backbiters, and while those might not be
desirable behavior, they oil the wheels of our social interactions. Once people assume they are being filmed,
they are likely to shut up. We are nowhere near that point yet where everyone will feel they need one as an
insurance policy, but we should think hard about whether we really want to say lights, body cam, action.
58. What is the benefit of filming to average people?
A. Promoting the widespread use of smart phones in public.
B. Fighting crimes or bad behavior by providing solid evidence.
C. Guaranteeing cyclists and pedestrians more safety on roads.
D. Encouraging better performance of the police and teaching staff.
59. In the author’s view, the data flooding into tech giants is fairly .
A. comforting B. puzzling C. worrying D. satisfying
60. Certain undesirable behavior is important because if .
A. functions as an insurance policy B. warns us not to be caught on film
C. prevents inadequate social behavior D. motivates human daily communication
C
A so-called “smart drug” intended to improve cognitive(认知的) performance also seems to protect
the brain from altitude sickness.
Even more people are visiting high-altitude sites for work, sport, religious pilgrimages and military
can lead to cognitive effects, including memory loss and attention difficulties.
There’s little you can do to prevent these symptoms other than acclimatize—but this takes time and
doesn’t always work. A drug called oxiracetam might be the answer.
ShengLi Hu at the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China and her colleagues studied
the performance of male military personnel at altitude. All lived in towns around 1800 meters above sea
level. During the study, they spent eight days at this altitude and then climbed for three days to reach 4000
meters, where they stayed for up to a month.
Twenty participants took oxriacetam three times a day for the first 15 days of the study, while another
20 received no intervention. The man did tests of attention and memory at the start and end of the study and
20 days in, by which time they had been at 4000 meters for nine days.
While all the participants experienced a drop in cognitive ability at 4000 meters, those who took
oxiracetam showed a much smaller decline than the control group.
Blood flow measurements indicated that at high altitude, parts of the brain’s cerebral circulatory
system contracted and dilated ( 扩 张 ) in a way that promoted blood flow to the brain stem. This isn’t
surprising, since the brain stem plays a critical role in the maintenance of basic vital signs.
The team also found that the brain stem received blood at the expense of areas responsible for more
advanced cognitive functions. But in people who took oxiracetam, more arteries dilated, so blood flow
throughout the brain rose. This may be how the drug seems to lessen cognitive problems liked with low
oxygen.
It isn’t yet known whether diverting blood in this way could have negative effects in the long run.
“The results are striking and imply that oxiracetam may be beneficial for helping to relieve cognitive
deficits caused by altitude,” says Timothy Hales at the University of Dundee, UK.
Oxiracetam is not licensed for medical use globally, but it is known to be a mild stimulant, says Hales.
“Coca leaves have been used by native Andeans for centuries to overcome altitude sickness and this is
attributed to their modest cocaine content. So perhaps it is not surprising that benefit can be derived from
another, though mild, stimulant.”
61. The underlined word “acclimatize” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. adapt B. interact C. exist D. object
62. What does the experiment done in China reveal?
A. The higher altitude you are at, the slower your brain will be.
B. At 4000 meters, the two subject groups show no difference.
C. Memory tests are beneficial to relieving attention difficulties.
D. “Smart drug” largely counters negative effects of altitude sickness.
63. According to the passage, the root cause of the cognitive effects lies in .
A. physical tiredness B. low oxygen content
C. cognitive training D. extreme high altitude
64. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Fight high anxiety B. Oxiacetam—a magic drug
C. Keep sharp at altitude D. Problems on high-altitude sites
D
If you read The Fault in our stars only to find a young adult romance of Hazel Grace and Augustus
Waters, then you definitely underestimate the power of sophisticated symbolism, emotions, and literature
John Green offers. I remember someone saying “You don’t read a great book; it reads you.” The fault in
our stars is one of those books. It gives you the concept of what cancers are like, of how children in
particular fight them, reveals and reminds you of your first love in life, always the youngest and the most
innocent. I will resist my urge to tell you the plot and spoil the whole story, but I promise you every single
page here is worth a great deal of excitement, humor and a bunch of other stuff listed down here which I
think are interesting.
The book gives lives to where we find deaths. The joy of living comes in when terminal cancer is
nothing more than just, “a side effect of dying”, when you can laugh in the misfortunes of disease and say
“I’m on a rollercoaster that only goes up, my friend.” The fault in our stars, however, stars with Hazel’s
“depression” like many of us starts a new day. Thus, Hazel’s mother wants her cancer-stricken daughter to
have a life, putting her in the Support Group. Later on, Issac and Augustus give her hope and something to
believe in. The friendship tied by the shared intellectual curiosity and dreams. The story is so carefully
plotted that even though Hazel doesn’t go to school like other kids, her life is so in touch with ours.
Everyone in a while will feel as if everything goes wrong, that it sucks at being what it’s supposed to be.
Bad grades, getting dumped, or even having a terminal disease. “The pain demands to be felt.” But after all,
how long should it take us to give sufferings a break is subject to be viewed personally, since it would
determine whether or not we become a type of Peter Van Houten, Hazel’s favorite writer in the novel.
John Green also cares about your dreams and ambitions. As you read through chapters, especially
toward the end, you will find out Hazel and Augustus have widely different ideas of what they think is a
“good life.” Here I find a reflection of my soul in Augustus’s, with all his desire to leave a mark on the
world. Such a guy he is seeking for glories and meanings of life, fearing most oblivion. Others may find
themselves, in contrast, caring not about recognition. They are like Hazel Grace, seeing heroism as an act
of noticing and loving and sharing. Both ideas are beautiful and proofed to be fearless to be together despite
any mental or physical challenges lying on their way to the pursuit of happiness.
① “Apparently, the world is not a wish-granting factory.” The book embraces the restless,
innocent desires of young minds. ② Would you care for a trip to Amsterdam when you’re at the 4th
stage of cancer to find out what happens after the end of your favorite book? Would you dare to love the
dying, to be okay to love when you’re dying, or to forgive yourself for hurting those who love you in case
you die? ③ In the book, you will find John Green mentions about how “some infinities are greater
than other infinities,” which means, I think, infinities can be defined, expanded and shrunk. ④
Infinities are created by taking chances, and if we fail while doing so, then the fault is simply in out stars,
not ourselves.
Funny, romantic, unputdownable and profound, The fault in our stars is definitely one of the best
young adult fiction books in the century. It may touch the readers in many different ways. In here some will
find humor, some will find encouragement, and some will find a book as a bond for a new love story. But if
you insist that you only want to read a good love story in The fault of in our stars, that’s fine too. It’s an
excellent book that reminds us of those who are important.
65. The underlined part in Paragraph 1 implies
A. readers’ views tend to vary on the same book
B. readers choose books based on their tastes
C. books are created to cater to different needs
D. books can reflect readers’ life
66. According to John Green, what is the basis for the friendship between Hazel and Augustus?
A. Dreaming of the same good life.
B. Suffering from the common disease.
C. Being curious and enterprising in life.
D. Being attracted to each other for uniqueness.
67. The author believes that he is somewhat like
A. Hazel B. Issac C. Augustus D. Peter Van Houten
68. Where does the sentence “We can all learn a lot from how Hazel and Augustus take chances and make
the best out of them.” belong?
A.① B.② C.③ D.④
69. What is to blame if we fail to create infinities?
A. Our luck. B. Our desire C. Our ability. D. Our identity.
70. Who is the book The fault in our stars mainly intended for?
A. Patients with terminal diseases.
B. Kids wishing for a bright future.
C. Adults recalling their golden days.
D. Teenagers with some life experience.
56-60 DCBCD 61-65 ADBCD 66-70 CCBAD
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Chris Marlow, a minister and father of two, would say that his life prior to 2009 was good but ordinary.
Then a mission trip to Zimbabwe turned his entire world 36 upside down, and he returned to his
home in North Carolina a(n) 37 man.
It was on this trip that Marlow was faced with the 38 of extreme poverty that showed itself
determinedly in the faces of 39 children begging for food. One orphaned boy, in particular, who
slept on the concrete floor of an 40 gas station with dozens of other orphaned children, 41 the
direction of Marlow’s life’s work forever.
The young boy begged Marlow to allow him to work for him 42 food, as he had not eaten for days
and was starving. It was an 43 that Marlow could not forget as he spent the following days of the trip
driving through dusty roads and desperation, 44 to find a way to feed the hungry orphans.
Marlow went on to found Help One Now, a non-profit organization that 45 ordinary people to help
provide food, shelter, and education to poor children in Africa, Haiti, and around the world through 46
acts of generosity. In 2016 he published his first book, Doing Good is Simple, the story of his transformative
experience with the reality of severe poverty, as a 47
for others looking to make a positive 48 in the world from right where they are.
The book does more than 49 people to do good—it puts the suggestion into action with every 50.
“Early on, we decided that we would use the profits of Doing Good Is Simple to51 meals to children in
our communities around the world,” Marlow explains. “Every book that is 52 will provide five meals to
children in one of our communities. In the first 30 days after the book’s 53, we hit over 30,000 meals.”
Help One Now is 54 working to aid Haiti in the disaster relief of Hurricane Matthew. “We
encourage those interested in working with the 55to think of ways to help that fit their individual
personalities and lifestyles,” he says. “And we also love to see you advocate for us.”
36.A. economy B. map C. view D. tour
37.A.astonished B.changed C.inspired D.confused
38.A.atmosphere B.shape C. addition D.reality
39.A.starving B.crying C.struggling D.running
40.A.abolished B.acquired C.attached D.abandoned
41.A.shifted B.blocked C.took D.pulled
42.A.in return for B.in favor of C.in exchange for D.in search of
43.A.interruption B.interval C.interview D.interaction
44.A.convinced B.determined C.prepared D.satisfied
45.A. reminds B.equips C. requires D.permits
46.A.brief B. graceful C.simple D.courageous
47.A.measure B. rule C. tool D.guide
48.A.decision B. request C.difference D.comment
49.A.encourage B. entitle C. allow D. appoint
50.A. attempt B.purchase C.publication D. adoption
51.A.submit B.contribute C. pass D.provide
52.A.written B.sold C.read D.bought
53.A.release B. recovery C.reservation D.registration
54.A.eventually B. annually C.currently D.permanently
55. A. organization B. community C. corporation D. government
36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. B
46. C 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. A
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I was going through my son Matthew’s backpack when I saw an envelope in the bottom of it.
Immediately, I knew it was a “thank you” card from one of his 36 . Totally not necessary since my
Christmas gifts to them are my way of saying, “Thank you”. I 37 I read it quickly. And then I
stopped.
I 38 the card and read it again. One word caught my attention. “I love working with our
Matthew.” One word. Our. That one word 39 the meaning of the sentence for me. If she had
written “I love working with Matthew”, I would know that she loves working with my son.
40 by adding that one word, “our,” it meant “I love working with this boy who 41 here, is
accepted here and we all take responsibility in caring for.”
I 42 knew this of course, see a blog I wrote previously, but it’s always good to be 43 . In
that blog post I mentioned ten reasons why his 44 is the right place for him. Since that blog we
have had his IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting, where I was 45 of that feeling again.
In that meeting, someone 46 “Everyone loves Matthew. We all love Matthew”. And it was genuine
and 47 . As we went around the room and the staff 48 us on information about Matthew, it
was apparent it went way beyond sharing what he is doing 49 and behaviorally. Each person had a
unique little 50 to tell about Matthew. Stories that show that they really know who Matthew is and
that they 51 him.
In fact just today I had written a note in his communication book that it was 52 Matthew to see
new snow and not be able to play in it. Later in the day I got an email and a picture of Matthew 53
with snow in a big container inside the school.
As I was reflecting on this, I realized that as a family we are really lucky 54 school isn’t the
only place where they think of him as “our Matthew”. It 55 to other parts of our lives as well —
our friends, our family, our neighborhood, and our church.
36. A. classmates B. friends C. teachers D. doctors
37. A. realize B. admit C. imagine D. predict
38. A. opened up B. tore up C. put away D. gave away
39. A. simplified B. changed C. determined D. created
40. A. Or B. And C. So D. But
41. A. stays B. lives C. belongs D. remains
42. A. already B. also C. even D. still
43. A. reached B. accepted C. adored D. reminded
44. A. school B. book C. home D. room
45. A. informed B. assured C. suspected D. cured
46. A. commented B. insisted C. guaranteed D. recalled
47. A. formal B. casual C. sincere D. severe
48. A. advised B. judged C. updated D. congratulated
49. A. accurately B. academically C. steadily D. securely
50. A. secret B. lie C. joke D. story
51. A. get B. greet C. envy D. embarrass
52. A. calming B. inducing C. killing D. inspiring
53. A. meeting B. playing C. fighting D. dealing
54. A. until B. unless C. though D. because
55. A. flies B. extends C. applies D. switches
36. C 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. D 41. C 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. B
46. A 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. B
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