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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精选训练含答案Notpla is a London-based firm that makes a seaweed-based substitute for single-use plastic packaging.Although some of Notpla’s products are suitable to be eaten，they are designed to be dissolved(溶解) after usage.The company’s film wrap is made of seaweed lining instead of a conventional plastic based coating.This makes the film fully biodegradable and ideal for use as packaging for cupboard and bathroom supplies like coffee and toilet paper.According to the United Nations,331 million kilograms of plastic garbage is produced annually around the world.Roughly 60% of the estimated 9.15 billion tons of plastic produced since the early 1950s has been taken to landfills or abandoned outdoors.Plastics harm the water，the air，and our bodies.Many experts agree that single-use plastics are unnecessary and dangerous.Some governments and towns in the United States have taken action.New York has banned most plastic shoppingbags，while plastic straws(吸管) have been banned in Miami Beach.Overseas，India stated in August that it plans to put a wide ban on single-use plastics this upcoming summer，with the European Union already implementing this ban.Seaweed comes in a variety of species and can be harvested or farmed.Notpla uses plants that have been farmed.Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez and Pierre Paslier，the inventors of Notpla，initially considered seaweed as a solution to the world’s plastic problem for several reasons.Seaweed is abundant and grows quickly.Additionally it doesn’t compete with land crops and is highly favored for its ability to remove some waste products like carbon from the atmosphere.In cooperation with the online food ordering service Just Eat，the start-up recently tested its st year，the two companies handed out 30,000 takeaway boxes at various UK restaurants.Plans are in the works to offer the boxes across Europe in 2022.Notpla’s team intends to replace single-use plastic in the supply chain more generally as they scale.The company recognizes the difficulty of such a job given the volume of plastics consumed around the world.5．How does the author mainly develop paragraph 2?A．By comparing facts.B．By presenting figures.C．By raising questions.D．By giving examples.6．What can best replace the underlined word “implementing”in paragraph 3?A．Lifting.B．Protecting.C．Opposing.D．Performing.7．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A．The wide use of seaweed.B．The next goal of the new study.C．The huge market of the plastic bags.D．The advantages of choosing seaweed.8．What does the company think of its plan to replace the whole single-use plastic?A．It will be unpractical.B．It will be richly rewarded.C．It will be a little tough.D．It will be rather successful.Several years ago，Jason Box，a scientist from Ohio，flew 31 giant rolls of white plastic to a glacier(冰川) in Greenland.He and his team spread them across 10,000 feet of ice，and then left.His idea was that the white blanket would reflect back the rays of the sun，keeping the ice cool below.When he came back to check the results，he found it worked.Exposed ice had melted faster than covered ice.He had not only saved two feet of glacier in a short time.No coal plants were shut down，no jobs were lost，and nobody was taxed or fired.Just the sort of fix we’re looking for.“Thank you，but no thank you，”says Ralph King，a climate scientist.He told Grey Childs，author and commentator，that people think technology can save the planet，“but there are other things we need to deal with，like consumption.They burned $50,000 just for the helicopter to bring the plastic to the glacier.”This experiment，quote-unquote，gives people false hope that climate change can be fixed without changing human behavior.It can’t.Technology won’t give us a free ride.Individuals respond to climate changedifferently.Climatologist Kelly Smith is hardly alone in her prediction that someday soon we won’t be climate victims，but we will be climate choosers.More scientists agree with her that if the human race survives，the engineers will get smarter，the tools will get better，and one day we will control the climate.But that then? “Just the mention of us controlling the climate sent a small shiver down my back，”Grey writes.“Something sounded wrong about stopping ice by our own will，”he says.Me？I like it better when the earth takes care of itself.I guess one day we will have to run the place，but for the moment，sitting at my desk，looking out at the trees bending wildly and the wind howling，I’m happy not to be in charge.1．Why does the author mention Jason Box’s experiment in the first paragraph?A．To introduce a possible solution to climate change.B．To describe a misleading attempt to fix the climate.C．To report on a successful experiment on saving the glacier.D．To arouse people’s attention to the problem of global warming.2．Which statement would Ralph King most probably agree with?A．The fight against climate change will not succeed.B．Technology is not the final solution，let alone its high cost.C．It’s best to deal with climate change without changing our behavior.D．Jason’s experiment plays a significant role in fixing climate change.3．What is Grey Childs’attitude to human’s controlling the climate?A．Favorable.B．Tolerant.C．Doubtful.D．Unclear.4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．But Should We Fix the Climate?B．Is Climate Change a Real Problem?C．How Can We Take Care of the Earth?D．What If All the Glaciers Disappeared?。

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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案cultSewing can be fun and creative.But have you ever thought that a sewing machine can also mean the world to many people around the globe that use it as their main source of income?When Margaret Jankowski discovered this，she decided to found The Sewing Machine Project，an organization that collects donated used machines and redistributes them in remote places like Sri Lanka，Guatemala，Guam，and Kosovo.It also aims to help those in Detroit and New Orleans.In 2004，when a tsunami(海啸) hit Sri Lanka，Margaret was deeply touched by the story of a particular woman.After the village she lived in was destroyed by the natural disaster，she lost everything，including her sewing machine，her approach to future earnings.This story made Margaret decide to collect used sewing machines and send them to Sri Lanka.After attending a local news program where she presented her idea，she started receiving scores of sewing machines.The Sewing Machine Project covers a basic yet necessary need of many impoverished people around the world.For them，sewing can be a tool for survival.Whether in a factory or at home，a sewing machine can be the door to brighter financial opportunities.A sewing machine can also enable many to preserve their cultural identity.After Hurricane Katrina occurredin 2005，a community of New Orleans that wears skillfully-made suits for their own traditional festival lost many of their sewing machines.Since then，the non-profit organization has distributed hundreds of machines among the creators of the costumes，helping them maintain their tradition as well as their income.4．Why does the author raise the question in the first paragraph?A．To call up readers’memories.B．To lead up to the project.C．To stress the role of sewing.D．To introduce sewing machines.5．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．Destruction of the 2004 tsunami.B．The experience of Margaret in 2004.C．The story of a woman in Sri Lanka.D．Inspiration for the project.6．What does the underlined word “impoverished”in paragraph 4 mean?A．Disabled.B．Exhausted.C．Poor.D．Pessimistic.7．Why is the community in New Orleans mentioned in the end?A．To highlight its cultural identity.B．To prove the importance of keeping traditions.C．To explain the project’s achievement.D．To show the project’s contribution to traditions.There have been numerous attempts to create an all-plastic bike. But most have never passed through the prototype stage (原始阶段). Igus, a Germany-based manufacturer ofhigh-performance plastics, and Dutch start-up MTRL aim to change that with the igus:bike —the world’s first urban bike crafted almost entirely from recycled plastic.Igus CEO Frank Blaséfirst got the idea while vacationing on a Florida beach in 2009. A conversation with some employees from a rental company made him aware of the challenges of maintaining beach bicycles. The continuous exposure to sand, wind and salt water caused the bikes to rust rapidly. Many had to be replaced in only three months.The igus:bike, unveiled at a German trade show, is maintainable and rust-free. It can be left outdoors in all weathers and does not require lubricant oil (润滑油) to reduce friction between parts. Since it does not attract sand, dust or dirt, the bike can be cleaned with a garden hose (水管) in seconds.“As all components are made of plastic, no part of the bike rusts, even the gears —bicycle gears made of plastic were unthinkable for a long time,”Blasésays.The igus:bike will also help combat the world’s plastic pollution. The company says a single adult bike gives new life to about 16 kilograms of single-use plastic that would otherwise choke our landfills or waterways.Currently, 90 percent of the igus:bike is made using recycled plastic. This includes the bicycle’s frame, bearings, pedals and wheel rims. Igus and MTRL believe future versions will be made entirely from recycled plastic.“From ocean plastics to motion plastics —the igus:bike concept has what it takes to become a high-tech ecological product,”says MTRL co-founder Benjamin Alderse Baas.The plastic bikes are expected to come onto the market in early 2023. An adult model, made entirely from recycled plastic, will cost about E1400. A slightly cheaper version made using new plastic and an electric bike are also in the works. Igus also plans on sharing its technology with other bicycle manufacturers.4. What makes Igus CEO Frank Blase seek to create the igus:bike?A. His holidaying in Florida last year.B. The conversation between him and some bicyclers.C. The trouble of keeping beach bicycles in good condition.D. The prolonged exposure of bikes on the beach.5. What can we learn about the igus:bike from the text?A. It will certainly sell well.B. It needs to be more portable.C. It can be used everywhere and freely.D. It is rust less and cleans easily.6. What is the text mainly about?A. A bike made from recycled plastics.B. How to make rust-free bikes.C. An excellent bicycle manufacturer.D. How to maintain beach bikes.7. What can be inferred about the future plastic bikes?A. They will be cheaper and lighter.B. They will be more high-tech ecological.C. They will be crafted from only recycled plastics.D. They will be used widely all over the world.以上就是本文的全部内容。

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2023版名校高考英语阅读理解精练含答案解析建议用时：6分钟难度：★★☆☆☆词数：156语篇类型：应用文主题语境：写信Ms Black,I saw the notice about the dance classes that you are offering(提供）.I love dance, and I'm already a very good Latin dancer. Now, I'm interested in learning jazz dance(爵士舞）,but before I sign up(报名）,I have a few questions for you.First, where will your classes take place(进行）? I can travel a little bit for them, but I don't want to have to go too far. Second, do you teach from 3: 00 pm to 5:00 pm on Fridays? That would be the best time for me because I can't go to the classes you have on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Finally, do you offer adiscount(折扣）on group classes? Five of my friends said that they would join me if I signed up for one.Please email me back. I look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely,Emily Jones1. Ms Black is probably a(n)____.A. pop singerB. dance teacherC. office workerD. bank manager2. Emily writes this email to Ms Black because____.A. she wants to ask Ms Black some questionsB. she misses Ms Black very muchC. Ms Black can teach her Latin danceD. Ms Black will give her a good price3. When does Emily want to take the dance classes?A. On Friday afternoons.B. On Thursday evenings.C. On Wednesday afternoons.D. On Tuesday evenings.4. Emily wants to know the following things EXCEPT(除了）____A. the place of the dance classesB. the way to sign upC. the price of group classesD. the time of the dance classes5. What can we learn about Emily from this email?A. She is a famous dance teacher.B. She heard about Ms Black from her friends.C. Her home is far away from where Ms Black teaches.D. Some of her friends are also interested in the dance classes.词汇短语already adv. 已经；早已We got there early but Mike had already left.我们提早到了那里，但是Mike已经离开了。

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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案For humans, adapting to climate change will mostly be a matter of technology. More air conditioning, better-designed houses and bigger flood defenses may help lessen the effects of a warmer world. Animals will have to rely on changing their bodies or their behaviour. In a paper published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, a team led by Sara Ryding, a professor in Australia, shows that is already happening. In some species of Australian parrot, for instance beak(喙) size has increased by between 4% and 10%since 1871. Similar trends are seen in species of mice and bats growing bigger ears, tails, legs and wings.All that fits nicely with evolutionary(进化的) theory. “Allen’s rule”, named after Joe Allen, who suggested it in 1877, holds that warm-blooded animals in hot places tend to have larger appendages(附加物) than those in mild areas. Such adaptations boost an animal’s surface area relative to its body volume, helping it to get rid of additional heal. Fennec foxes, meanwhile,which are native to the Sahara desert, have strikingly large ears, especially compared with their Arctic cousins.Ryding’s team combined data from different species in different places. Now that they have little in common apart from living on a warming planet, climate change is the most reasonable explanation. Since any evolutionary adaptation comes with trade-offs, it is unclear how far the process might go. Bigger beaks might interfere with feeding, for instance. Larger wings are heavier, and bigger legs cost more energy to grow.Honestly, studying a broader range of animals will help firm up exactly what is happening. For now, at least, the increase is small, never much more than 10%. That may change as warming accelerates. Every little bit of avoided future temperature increases results in less warming that would otherwise slay for essentially forever.12. Why do some species grow bigger parts of their body?A. They are following the new trends.B. They have to adapt to warmer climate.C. Scientists need them to do experiments.D. Larger parts tend to help them feed well.13. Where may warm-blooded animals have bigger body parts?A. In mild areas.B. In hot places.C. In the Arctic.D. In deserted regions.14. What do we know about the change in animals from the last two paragraphs?A. It comes at a cost.B. Its cause is definite.C. It happens in the same habitat.D. Its process will end soon.15. What can be a suitable tile for the text?A. Living on a Warming PlanetB. Measures to Remove HeatC. Pioneering Research on AnimalsD. Evolution to Survive HeatAfter a three-year delay, M+，Hong Kong’smuseum dedicated to Chinese visual culture, opened to the public. It contains an astonishing collection of art with works by some celebrities. The former Executive Director, Lars Nittve, sees M+ as equally as New York’s MoMA or the Centre Pompidou in Paris, in terms of depth and cultural importance.M+ wouldn’t have been possible without Swiss businessman and art collector Uli Sigg, who in 2012 donated and sold 1,510 Chinese contemporary works of art to the museum. Michael Schindhelm’s 2016 documentary, The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg, looked back at Sigg’s life and how he accumulated his collection to preserve contemporary Chinese art for three decades. In interviews of the film, Sigg prefers to viewhimself as “a researcher of China and of Chinese contemporary art who just happened to buy some of the results of his research.”Chinese Lines follows Sigg’s life in time order, starting in 1979, the year that he first went to China as a representative of the Swiss elevator manufacturer. In 1995 Sigg became the Swiss Ambassador to China, which lasted until 1999. He was buying art with an objective eye, one towards preserving culture.Moving into the 21st century, Chinese art reached international attention thanks to Sigg’s efforts. He created the Chinese Contemporary Ant Award, an award that functioned to get artists noticed by important Western artists and galley owner. AI the same time, pieces by Chine artists were gaining more and more global reputations.Following Sigg’s announcement that he will donate a sizable portion of his collection to the soon-to-be-opened M+ museum, Chinese lives ends on a hopeful note for the still-growing art scene in China. The documentary is a good starting point to familiarize oneself with contemporary Chinese art and the man who helped expose it to the world.8. Why does the author mention “MoMA”in paragraph 1?A. To enrich our knowledge.B. To memorize art celebrities.C. To deepen M+ museum’s popularity.D. To indicate M+ museum’s significance.9. Which identity would Uli Sigg most probably agree with?A. A contemporary artist.B. A researcher of Chinese art.C. A collector of contemporary art.D. An ambassador with artistic taste.10. What can we infer from The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg?A. Sigg offered money to Chinese artists.B. Sigg was the director of the documentary.C. Sigg made great efforts to promote Chinese art.D. Sigg was the Swiss Ambassador to China in 2000.11. What is Uli Sigg like?A. He is strict and ambitious.B. He is caring and creative.C. He is devoted and generous.D. He is hopeful and humorous.。

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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案diffuseIn the endless sky, the unaided human eye should be ableto perceive several thousand stars on a clear, darknight. Unfortunately, growing light pollution has disabled people from the nightly view.New citizen-science-based research throws alarming light on the problem of “sky glow”—the diffuse illumination(漫射照明) of the night sky that is a form of light pollution. The data came from crowd-sourced observations collected from around the world as part of Globe at Night, a program developed by astronomer Connie Walker.Light pollution has harmful effects on the practice of astronomy but also on human health and wildlife, since it disturbs the cycle from sunlight to starlight that biological systems have evolved alongside. Furthermore, the loss of visible stars is a great loss of human cultural heritage. Until relatively recently, humans throughout history had an impressive view of the starry night sky, and the effect of this nightly spectacle(壮观) is evident in ancient cultures.Globe at Night has been gathering data on star visibility since 2006. Anyone can submit observations through the Globe at Night web application. Participants record which one best matches what they can see in the sky without any telescopes or other instruments.Researchers find that the loss of visible stars indicates an increase in sky brightness of 9. 6% per year while roughly 2% is measured by satellites. Existing satellites are not well suited to measuring sky glow as it appears to humans, because they can not detect wavelengths shorter than 500 nanometers(纳米). White LEDs, with shorter wavelengths under 500 nanometers, now are increasingly commonly used in outdoor lighting. But human eyes are more sensitive to these shorter wavelengths at nighttime. Space-based instruments do not measure light from windows, either. But these sources are significant contributors to sky glow as seen from the ground.“The increase in sky glow over the past decade underlines the importance of redoubling our efforts and developing new strategies to protect dark skies,”said Walker. “The Globe at Night dataset is necessary in our ongoing evaluation of changesin sky glow, and we encourage whoever can to get involved to help protect the starry night sky.”12. What is a purpose of Globe at Night?A. To develop new light sources.B. To collect data on star visibility.C. To help astronomers explore space.D. To popularize science among citizens.13. What does the loss of visible stars lead to?A. Poorer human health.B. Fewer wildlife species.C. More delicate biological systems.D. Less nightly culture elements of the sky.14. What does the author stress in paragraph 5?A. Satellites play a vital role.B. White LEDs are widely used.C. Crowd-sourced data are invaluable.D. Shorter wavelengths are hard to detect.15. What can be inferred from Walker’s words?A Their consistent efforts pay off.B. The dataset needs to be updated.C. More participants are expected to join in.D. The sky glow has been over—emphasized.The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there’s a new bonus to add to the ever-growing list.New research found that middle-aged women who were physically fit could be nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia(痴呆症) in later life—and if they did，it came on a decade later than less sporty women.Lead researcher Dr Helena Hörder，of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden，said：“These findings are exciting because it’s possible that improving people’s cardiovascular(心血管的) fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia.”For the study,191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were tired out to measure their peak(最大值的) cardiovascular capacity.The average peak workload was measured at 103 watts.A total of 40 women met the criteria for a high fitness level with a capacity of 120 watts or higher，while 92 women were in the medium fitness category.A total of 59 were of low fitness level，with a peak workload of 80 watts or less，or having their tests stopped because of health problems.These women were then tested for dementia six times over the following four decades.During that time,44 of the women developed dementia.Five percent of the highly fit women developed dementia，compared to 25 percent of the women with medium fitness and 32 percent of the women with low fitness.“However，this study does not show cause andeffect between cardiovascular fitness and dementia，it only shows an association，”said Hörder.“More research is neededto see if improved fitness could have a positive effect on the risk of dementia and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important.”She also admitted that a relatively small number of women were studied，all ofwhom were from Sweden，so the results might notbe applicable to other groups.27．What is on the ever-growing list mentioned in the first paragraph?A．Positive effects of doing exercise.B．Exercises suitable for the middle-aged.C．Experimental studies on dementia.D．Advantages of sporty women over men.28．Why did the researchers ask the women to do bicycle exercise?A．To predict their maximum heart rate.B．To assess their cardiovascular capacity.C．To change their habit of working out.D．To detect their potential health problems. 29．What do we know about Dr Hörder’s study?A．It aimed to find a cure for dementia.B．Data collection was a lengthy process.C．Some participants withdrew from it.D．The results were far from satisfactory.30．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．More Women Are Exercising to Prevent Dementia B．Middle-Aged Women Need to Do More Exercise C．Fit Women Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia D．Biking Improves Women’s Cardiovascular Fitness以上就是本文的全部内容。

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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读附答案How important is fish farming? Very. Although it's an ancient business, the rise of aquaculture has been one of thebiggest revolutions in food supply over the past half century.Aquaculture has made fish more affordable for consumers around the world, popularizing the consumption of what used to be expensive, and easing the pressure on hard-pressed wild stocks. Aquaculture also has many clear environmental benefits: compared with other ways of growing animal protein, it uses little or no land, and has low greenhouse emissions. And while the world has traditionally had a bad recordof regulating wild fishing, fish farming generally occurs within the boundaries of governments, meaning it should, in theory, be much easier to ensure that good practices are upheld.Crowding large numbers of fish into limited spaces means that waste products, including waste, uneaten food and dead fish, are poured into the surrounding waters, polluting them. Besides, the pesticides and drugs used to treat conditions that upset fish in concentrated numbers can also affect local wildlife.Many farmed fish are fed on other fish, so the industry also puts pressure on wild stocks：about a fifth of all caught fish, some 18 million tonnes, is used for fish oil and fishmeal production. There is also the problem of fish escaping, with potentially dangerous effects on surrounding ecosystems.In 2018 the Scottish Parliament’senvironment committee published a report into the fish farming industry’s environmental effects, stating that key problems simply hadn’t been tackled, and that the Scottish government’s plan to double salmon output by 2030 could cause “irrecoverable damage”to ecosystems. Since then, protections have been toughened. There is now more pressure from regulators to situate farms in remote, deep-water locations. Meanwhile, though, catches of Scottish wild salmon have fallen to their lowest level since records began in 1952. “There are good reasons for fish farming and real dangers to it as well. ”concludes an official. “The question is how to make it work. ”32. How has fish farming benefited people?A. It has many clear environmental effects.B. It can monitor the wild fish in 1imited areas.C. It makes it easier for more people to consume fish.D. It’s easier for the government to make fish product.33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The reasons for fish farming.B. The downsides of aquaculture.C. The development of sea exploring.D. The effects on surrounding ecosystems.34. What do we know about fish farming according to the Scottish report?A. The massive fish farming may damage ecosystems.B. The problems of fish farming are likely to be solved.C. The fish farming industry has no effect on environment.D. The Scottish government plans to double fish output now.35. What is the writer’s attitude towards aquaculture?A. Objective.B. Doubtful.C. Critical.D. Disapproving.Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to allow restaurants to sellgreat enthusiasm all across New York. But New York's liquor (酒) stores have already begun a campaign of misinformation in an effort to block this.Their basic argument is that the governor's proposal will result in an increase in underage sales, drunken driving, or any other public health problems. However, they throw these statements around without offering any support fortheir claims —because there is none.While the liquor stores frequently claim that the laws have been unchanged since the abolishment (废除) of Prohibition in 1934, in just the past 20 years the rules governing liquor stores have been changed, permitting the use of onlinethird-party delivery services and allowing stores to open on Sundays. Restaurant advocates didn't oppose these expanded privileges because they didn't have a significant impacton restaurant sales.What hasn't changed of the law since Prohibition isthe restriction on new liquor store licenses that give liquor stores a geographic territorial monopoly (垄断) to protect them from competition. Under typical circumstances, the State Liquor Authority will only issue a new liquor store license if the nearby stores report steadily increasing sales.However anti-competitive and outdated this restriction may be, it does serve as a protection against their concerns —in the very unlikely event they come to pass.Economically, the pandemic has been a major help to the liquor store business. Before the pandemic, liquor stores sold 76% of all liquor in New York State and now they sell nearly 85%. And remember, during this period, restaurants were alloweddrinks-to-go sales, showing their false claims of economic collapse are not grounded in reality or experience. Thesales shift from restaurants to liquor stores over the past two years demonstrates clearly that restaurants have lost sales toliquor stores —we just want to stop the bleeding. While the restaurant industry rebounded for a part of2021, employment still remains more than 20%below pre-pandemic levels.12. Why did liquor stores oppose the proposal according to the author?A. Threat to public health.B. Boost of underage sales.C. Concerns about their sales.D. Limitations to drinks to go.13. What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?A. Liquor stores are in a dog-eat-dog world.B. Prohibition makes liquor stores dead in the water.C. The number of liquor stores is under control.D. What liquor stores worry about is reasonable.14. What does the underlined word “their”in the last paragraph refer to?A. Restaurants.B. Governors.C. New Yorkers.D. Liquor stores.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Let restaurants sell drinks to go.B. Defend liquor stores privileges.C. Liquor industry is losing money.D. Restaurants are racing with liquor stores.。

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名校2023版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案Samsung Electronics America announced that Galaxy device owners can make their own repairs to the Galaxy S20 and S21 family of products, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7+, starting August 2nd.Samsung is cooperating with iFixit,the leading online repair community, to deliver their Self-Repair program. This program adds to Samsung’s continued expansions for convenient repair for consumers and helps them with sustainable solutions to support a more circular economy by extending the life of their devices, as well as minimizing e-waste.Samsung consumers who wish to make their own repairs can now purchase real device parts and convenient, easy-to-use repair tools, available through iFixit, Samsung retail (零售) and service locations, at the same pricing offered to our repair providers. In addition, Galaxy device owners will have full access to online repair guides that provide both visual and written step-by-step instructions, and best of all, at no cost.“Making replacement parts available is a key sustainability strategy. We’re excited to be working directly with Samsung and their customers to extend the lifetime of their phones,”said CEO of iFixit.Starting today, Galaxy device owners can replace the phone screen, back glass, and charging ports. In the future, Samsung plans to expand self-repair to include more devices and repair options from our extensive product portfolio (产品组合).Furthermore, the program makes it easy for consumers to return their thrown-away parts for responsible recycling, as the new display kits will come with a return label to shipthrown-away parts back to Samsung — at no cost to the consumer.In addition to the convenience of these new self-repair options, Galaxy smartphone owners have a choice on how they can extend the life of their devices across Samsung’s expansive care options, including: Through Samsung’s perfect care network, customers have access to over 11,000 Samsung Mobile certified repair technicians in the U.S.12. Who will do the repair work under the Self-Repair program?A. The iFixit community.B. The Galaxy consumers.C. Samsung Repair staff.D. The devices themselves.13. What is the Samsung company aiming to do according to paragraph 2?A. To promote a circular economy.B. To make full use of the old parts.C. To enrich the life of the phone users.D. To ensure better service by iFixit.14. Which of the following is free of charge?A. The Samsung device parts.B. New Samsung products.C. The written repair instructions.D. The easy-to-use repair tools.15. Which can be the best title for the text?A. A New InventionB. A New TechnologyC. A Successful CooperationD. An Initiative practiceAlice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’teeth, instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?”With that in mind,Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product—CanCandy.As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents’help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded hercompany early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.28．How did Moore react to her dad’s warning?A．She argued with him.B．She tried to find a way out.C．She paid no attention.D．She chose to consult dentists.29．What is special about CanCandy?A．It is beneficial to dental health.B．It is free of sweeteners.C．It is sweeter than other candies.D．It is produced to a dentists’recipe.30．What does Moore expect from her business?A．To earn more money.B．To help others find smiles.C．To make herself stand out.D．To beat other candy companies.31．What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story? A．Fame is a great thirst of the young.B．A youth is to be regarded with respect. C．Positive thinking and action result in success. D．Success means getting personal desires satisfied B AB C。

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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案untGreat Smoky Mountains National Park lies on both sides of the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Its highest peak is called “Clingmans Dome”. But before it got that name, the Cherokee people called the mountain “Kuwahi”. It sits on ancestral Cherokee homelands. Since the ancient times, the landscape, including mountains and streams, has shaped the history of Cherokee people. They used that name for hundreds of years. Now, tribal members are hoping to return to the Kuwahi name.The Cherokee Nation once spread across what is now Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama. In 1838,the tribe was forcibly relocated to present-day Oklahoma—in what was later known as the “Trail of Tears”. Through sickness and terrible travel conditions, nearly 4,000 Cherokee people died during the forced removal from their homeland. Some Cherokee managed to avoid relocation to Oklahoma by going into hiding, including on Kuwahi. “We’re here today because our ancestors hid in those mountains, specifically in Kuwahi,”Hill said.The name change of the Cherokee’s mountain came in 1859, when geographer and professor Arnold Henry Guyot labeled Kuwahi “Clingmans Dome”. The peak was named after Thomas Lanier Clingman, who was a strong supporter of slavery. Clingman was not connected to the Cherokee people in any way. “Naming the mountain after Clingman erases everything that the Cherokee people are in order to rename it after someone with zero ties to our community. He didn’t even live here,”said Hill.In June 2022, Yellowstone National Park’s Mount Doane was renamed to First Peoples Mountain. “That was a huge victory for our brothers and sisters,”Hill said. “I hope it’s just the beginning of accurately recognizing and honoring numerous historically significant sites for tribes and native people nationwide. There were so many places that were special and important to native people prior to colonization. I want to be the voice for my people, for my ancestors.”8. What do the Cherokee people intend to do according to Paragraph 1?A. Save their language.B. Go back to their homeland Kuwahi.C. Reshape their history.D. Change the name back to “Kuwahi”.9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The sad history of the Cherokee people.B. The sheltering place for the Cherokee people.C. The causes of the decrease of the Cherokee people.D. The traveling route of the ancient Cherokee Nation.10. What does Hill think of “Clingmans Dome”?A. It is related to the culture of the Cherokee people.B. It reminds the Cherokee people of their ancestors.C. It removes everything about the Cherokee history.D. It reflects the slave position of the Cherokee people.11. What does Hill actually mean in the last paragraph?A. To add great honor to her ancestors.B. To make his homeland well-known.C. To express the opinions of her people.D. To name more historically significant sites.Set on a sloped plot (山坡) above Prague in the city’s Troja district, Villa Sophia has no keys, no light switches and a piano that can play by itself. The house can close the windows when it rains and read aloud materials it has selected from the Internet, based on the owners’interests.“The house is like a brain,”said MichaelaPankova, who shares the home with her husband, Karel Panek, and their daughters. “It makes decisions for you basedon previous experience.”The home, designed by thePrague-based firm Coll Coll, is intended to go beyond automated to autonomous. “As we say, if we have to control it ourselves, it’s not smart enough,”said Mr. Panek, a computer scientist.The couple wanted no compromises in quality and efficiency. When they couldn’t find a technology that met their standards, Mr. Panek, the brain behind his home’s brain, designed his own system. While family members go about their daily lives, the system collects data and evaluates that data in real time, then comes up with solutions and implements (实施) them. It can accept deliveries when the family isn’t here, thanks to individual door from afar and valuation of the home’s external context. It can preheat the driveway to clear snow and ice(but only if it predicts its use, saving energy otherwise)and lock the doors.Put energy home security and convenience aside, the system’s benefit is that in developing beyond a smart home system to a smart home it free the homeowner from the burden of constant control.Mr. Panek calls himself a technology optimist, and Mrs. Pankova said it took her some time to wram up to the system. “In the beginning I wasn’t into the idea of living in an AI house,”she said. “During the time of the preparation and laterthe construction, I slowly started to be open to the idea.”12. What can be inferred about the house from Paragraph 1?A. It is located at the foot of a hill.B. It operates automatically.C. It frees the family from wind and rain.D. It is poorly equipped with furniture.13 Who did some extra work to improve the control system of the house?A. Coll Coll.B. Mrs. Pankova.C. Mr. Panek.D. The couple’s kids.14. What is the best advantage of the smart home?A. Picking up deliveries.B. Saving energy.C. Preheating the driveway.D. Removing the task of constant control.15. What do the underlined words “warm up to”probably mean in the last paragraph?A. Apply to.B. Adapt to.C. Turn to.D. Keep to.以上就是本文的全部内容。

名校2023版高考英语阅读理解训练含答案p

名校2023版高考英语阅读理解训练含答案[2022烟台期中卷]Self-healing (自愈) “electronic skin”that stretches into a circuit board and attaches to the human body could be a more environmentally friendly alternative to the current wearable devices, scientists have said.Some US researchers are developing a thin, skin-like wearable device that they say is fully recyclable and has the capability to repair itself. The electronic skin can perform sensory (传感) tasks such as tracking a daily step count or measuring body temperature and heart rate, and can be shaped to be comfortably worn on any part of the body.The team said their work could lead to a future where recyclable high-tech skin allows people to collect accurate data about their bodies while cutting down on electronic waste. “Humans will have produced over 60 million tons of discarded (废弃的) smartphones, laptops and other electronics by 2025. Our solution is to start with how we make the device, not when it’s already been thrown away,”said Professor Xiao, leader of the team.The researchers used a screen printing technique to create a network of liquid metal wires for the circuit. They then used two thin films made of a self-healing material called polyimine to cover the circuit.The researchers said the resulting device is a little thicker than a Band-Aid which can be applied to treat the wound. It can also stretch by 60 per cent in any direction without messing up the electronics inside. The electronic skin can heal itself in 13 minutes if damaged. The bonds that hold together the polyimine material will begin to grow together to reform a network across the cut, similar to skin healing.However, the electronic skin is a long way away from being able to compete with the wearable devices in the market. One of the main limitations is that it still needs an external power source to work. “We haven’t realized all of these complex functions yet, but we are marching toward that direction,”Professor Xiao said.12. Which of the following is not the function of the skin-like electronic?A. Taking body temperature.B.Keeping track of everyday steps.C. Collecting data on electronic waste.D. Stretching to fit anywhere on the body.13. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. The process of producing the electronic skin.B. The future the electronic skin may face.C. Why the electronic skin is so popular.D. How the electronic skin works.14. What is Professor Xiao’s attitude towards the new style of device?A. Confident.B. Doubtful.C. Indifferent.D. Worried.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Electronic Skin: An Effective Way to Cure DiseasesB. A Recyclable, Self-healing Wearable Device Is InventedC. Professor Xiao: Expert Devoted to .Improving ElectronicsD. Traditional Wearable Electronic Devices Are on the Way outKeys 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. Bom “breaking the fast”—the idea of ending the period in which we don’t eat during the night. The regeneration process that takes place while we sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves. Breakfast gives us an opportunityto replenish those reduced stores of things like protein and calcium. So, in that way, a healthy breakfast makes sense.There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to connect a state of being overweight with not eating breakfast. In fact, it leads many health experts to advise a healthy breakfast to not only control but also lose weight. In a US study, 50,000 people were monitored over seven years, and those who ate a healthy breakfast were found to have a lower BMI (体重指数), which seems to suggest that breakfast may indeed help people maintain a healthy weight.But it might not be as simple as that. Alexandra Johnstone, professor of appetite research at the University of Aberdeen, suggests those who do not have breakfast might be less aware of healthy diets and nutrition, and people who eat breakfastmight have a healthier lifestyle overall exercising and not smoking, for example. And he also points out that with the rise in popularity of intermittent (间歇性的) fasting to lose weight, there may also be some benefits to not eating breakfast, like improving blood sugar control and lowering blood pressure.So, while breakfast has its benefits, it might not be the most important meal. It seems that a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet might be more important for many of us than just one single meal.8. Why does the author list the questions in the first paragraph?A. To give a warming.B. To offer some advice.C. To introduce the topic.D. To prove a certain fact.9. What does the underlined word “replenish”mean in paragraph 2?A. Set aside.B. Manage without.C. Make up for.D. Run out of.10. What conclusion can we draw from Johnstone’s research?A. Skipping breakfast may do good to our health.B. Those who eat breakfast can keep a lower BMI.C. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.D. Intermittent fasting contributes greatly to weight loss.11. What does the author suggest we do at the end of the text?A. Try new lifestyles.B. Follow a balanced diet.C. Pay more attention to breakfast.D. Be aware of the benefits of each meal.Keys C C A B。

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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精选训练含答案Tuna sashimi may be tasty but every bite comes with a high body count: the millions of sharks killed each year when they’re accidentally caught by industrial fishing vessels. Now a new technology has shown promising results in sharply reducing the killing of a top predator key to keeping ocean ecosystems healthy.The cylindrical (圆柱形的) device, called SharkGuard, was developed by Eishtek Marine, a UK company in 2020. The SharkGuard capsule is attached to a baited fishing hook. It contains a battery-powered capacitor that generates athree-dimensional electric field, which can be sensed by sharks. The electrical pulse overstimulates the animal’s electroreceptors that it uses to locate prey, and shocks the shark away from the hook.In July and August 2021, two vessels fishing for bluefin tuna off the south coast of France tested SharkGuard on hundreds of baited hooks. During the trials, “bycatch”of blue sharks per 1, 000 hooks fell by 91. 3%.An estimated 100 million sharks are killed annually by commercial fisheries and shark populations have fallen 71% since 1970, according to scientists.“I see this as being potentially a game-changer,”said Rachel Graham, a marine scientist. “The use of these instruments will be very helpful for companies to be able to label their tuna or their other target species as being ‘shark safe’, like they do with dolphin-safe tuna.”However, the current version of the device has its limitations and it is not yet commercially available. The battery must be changed after 65 hours, which would not be feasible for vessels that deploy thousands of hooks on fishing lines that can stretch for miles,A solution, though, is under development. Fishtek has obtained funding from the government to create an induction (电磁感应) charging system that would be built into the bins that store longline hooks. When the hooks are reeled in, they would dock in a charging cup and be fully powered for the next deployment.25．What does the underlined part “a top predator”in the first paragraph refer to?A．Sharks.B．Tunas.C．Vessels.D．Hooks.26．What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A．What SharkGuard is.B．How SharkGuard works.C．Why SharkGuard is invented.D．What effects SharkGuard has.27．What is Rachel Graham’s attitude towards SharkGuard?A．DoubtfulB．Uncaring.C．Disapproving.D．Favorable.28．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A．The device will be tested soon.B．The device has been widely used.C．The device needs to be improved.D．The device doesn’t need charging.A new study published in Thursday’s edition of Cell reports that mosquitoes’sense of smell is more complex than we once thought. And it may explain how they are so good at seeking us out in the darkness and lead to new strategies to fight against the potentially deadly diseases caused by their bites.Until Meg Younger, co-author of the study, and her colleagues started studying mosquitoes, it’s long been known that mosquitoes rely on multiple clues to target humans, First, they will sense the CO2 in the breath from a distance that can be more than 30 feet. After the CO2, then they begin to sensehuman body smells. They follow the odors(气味) and, when they get very close, start to detect body heat. Once they land on the skin, they look for a place to bite with their legs.In many parts of the world, their bites may lead to such diseases as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and malaria. The latter disease alone causes over half a million deaths each year around the globe.“But most of what we know about mosquitoes’sense of smell comes from the study of the brains of mice and fruit flies, where the pathways between the brain and smell detectors are fairly simple: Each neuron(神经元) in their smell detectors just responds to a single kind of smell and all the neurons for that smell are connected to the same part of their brains. Of course, there are countless different detectors responding to countless smells,”says Younger. “When we started looking inside mosquito brains, we found that each neuron can detect multiple smells.”“It’s a great breakthrough,”says Josefina del Marmol, a scientist at the Harvard Medical School who wasn’t involved with the research. “It will change a lot about what we know of how mosquitoes interact with the world and give researchersadditional ways to fight the bugs. But there’s more work to be done to test, neuron by neuron, which neuron actually responds to which human body smells.”29．What can be learned about mosquitoes from paragraph 2?A．They look for a place to bite with their eyes.B．They can only detect humans within 30 feet.C．They are first attracted by human body smells.D．They are more sensitive to the CO2 in the breath.30．Which disease causes more than 0.5 million deaths each year in the world?A．Malaria.B．Zika.C．Dengue.D．Chikungunya.31．What is Meg Younger’s new discovery?A．The pathways in the brains of mice are fairly simple.B．A neuron in mosquitoes’detectors can detect many smells.C．All the neurons for a smell are connected to the same part of the brain.D．The neurons in fruit flies’brains just respond to a single kind of smell.32．What does Josefina del Marmol say about the new study? A．The process is not very complete.B．The conclusion is not very reliable.C．More specific tests have to be done.D．The research method is too complex.。

2023年高考英语全国乙卷试题+答案详解

2023年高考英语全国乙卷试题+答案详解（试题部分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 略第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)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。

APRACTITIONERSA. Doing teaching jobs.B. Being hired as physicians.C. Performing surgery.D. Being banned from medicine.2. How was Tan Yunxian different from the other practitioners?A. She wrote a book.B. She went through trials.C. She worked as a dentist.D. She had formal education.3. Who was the first African American with a medical degree?A Jacqueline Felice de Almania. B. Tan Yunxian.C. James Barry.D. Rebecca Lee Crumpler.BLiving in Iowa and trying to become a photographer specializing in landscape (风景) can be quite a challenge, mainly because the corn state lacks geographical variation.Although landscapes in the Midwest tend to be quite similar, either farm fields or highways, sometimes I find distinctive character in the hills or lakes. To make some of my landscape shots, I have traveled up to four hours away to shoot within a 10-minute time frame. I tend to travel with a few of my friends to state parks or to the countryside to go on adventures and take photos along the way.Being at the right place at the right time is decisive in any style of photography. I often leave early to seek the right destinations so I can set up early to avoid missing the moment I am attempting to photograph. I have missed plenty of beautiful sunsets/sunrises due to being on the spot only five minutes before the best moment.One time my friends and I drove three hours to Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, to climb the purple quartz (石英) rock around the lake. After we found a crazy-looking road that hung over a bunch of rocks, we decided to photograph the scene at sunset. The position enabled us to look over the lake with the sunset in the background. We managed to leave this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset. However, we did not mark the route (路线) so we ended up almost missing the sunset entirely. Once we found the place, it was stressful getting lights and cameras set up in the limited time. Still, looking back on the photos, they are some of my best shots though they could have been so much better if I would have been prepared and managed my time wisely.4. How does the author deal with the challenge as a landscape photographer in the Midwest?A. By teaming up with other photographers.B. By shooting in the countryside or state parks.C. By studying the geographical conditions.D. By creating settings in the corn fields.5. What is the key to successful landscape photography according to the author?A. Proper time management.B. Good shooting techniques.C. Adventurous spirit.D. Distinctive styles.6. What can we infer from the author’s trip with friends to Devil’s Lake?A. They went crazy with the purple quartz rock.B. They felt stressed while waiting for the sunset.C. They reached the shooting spot later than expected.D. They had problems with their equipment.7. How does the author find his photos taken at Devil’s Lake?A. Amusing.B. Satisfying.C. Encouraging.D. Comforting.CWhat comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday dinnerof meat and two vegetables. But is British food really so uninteresting? Even though Britain has a reputation for less-than-impressive cuisine, it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.It’s thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away from meat-and-two-veg and ready-made meals and becoming more adventurous in their cooking habits. It is recently reported that the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain’s consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way. There has been a rise in the number of students applying for food courses at UK universities and colleges. It seems that TV programmes have helped change what people think about cooking.According to a new study from market analysts, 1 in 5 Britons say that watching cookery programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food. Almost one third say they now use a wider variety of ingredients (配料) than they used to, and just under 1 in 4 say they now buy better quality ingredients than before. One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them much more confident about expanding their cookery knowledge and skills, and young people are also getting more interested in cooking. The UK’s obsession (痴迷) with food is reflected through television scheduling. Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast more often than before. With an increasing number of male chefs on TV, it’s no longer “uncool” for boys to like cooking.8. What do people usually think of British food?A. It is simple and plain.B. It is rich in nutrition.C. It lacks authentic tastes.D. It deserves a high reputation.9. Which best describes cookery programme on British TV?A. Authoritative.B. Creative.C. Profitable.D. Influential.10. Which is the percentage of the people using more diverse ingredients now?A. 20%.B. 24%.C. 25%.D. 33%.11. What might the author continue talking about?A. The art of cooking in other countries.B. Male chefs on TV programmes.C. Table manners in the UK.D. Studies of big eaters.DIf you want to tell the history of the whole world, a history that does not privilege one part of humanity, you cannot do it through texts alone, because only some of the world has ever had texts, while most of the world, for most of the time, has not. Writing is one of humanity’s later achievements, and until fairly recently even many literate (有文字的) societies recorded their concerns not only in writing but in things.Ideally a history would bring together texts and objects, and some chapters of this book are able to do just that, but in many cases we simply can’t. The clearest example of this between literate and non-literate historyis perhaps the first conflict, at Botany Bay, between Captain Cook’s voyage and the Australian Aboriginals. From the English side, we have scientific reports and the captain’s record of that terrible day. From the Australian side, we have only a wooden shield (盾) dropped by a man in flight after his first experience of gunshot. If we want to reconstruct what was actually going on that day, the shield must be questioned and interpreted as deeply and strictly as the written reports.In addition to the problem of miscomprehension from both sides, there are victories accidentally or deliberately twisted, especially when only the victors know how to write. Those who are on the losing side often have only their things to tell their stories. The Caribbean Taino, the Australian Aboriginals, the African people of Benin and the Incas, all of whom appear in this book, can speak to us now of their past achievements most powerfully through the objects they made: a history told through things gives them back a voice. When we consider contact (联系) between literate and non-literate societies such as these, all our first-hand accounts are necessarily twisted, only one half of a dialogue. If we are to find the other half of that conversation, we have to read not just the texts, but the objects.12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. How past events should be presented.B. What humanity is concerned about.C. Whether facts speak louder than words.D. Why written language is reliable.13. What does the author indicate by mentioning Captain Cook in paragraph 2?A. His report was scientific.B. He represented the local people.C. He ruled over Botany Bay.D. His record was one-sided.14. What does the underlined word “conversation” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Problem.B. History.C. V oice.D. Society.15. Which of the following books is the text most likely selected from?A. How Maps Tell Stories of the WorldB. A Short History of AustraliaC. A History of the World in 100 ObjectsD. How Art Works Tell Stories第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2023年名校版高考英语阅读理解精读内测版含答案

2023年名校版高考英语阅读理解精读内测版含答案Experts used to believe that people assess risk like actuaries (精算师), figuring out cost-benefit analyses every time a car came too close or local crime rates rose. But a wave of psychological experiments in the1980s denied this thinking.Researchers found that people use a set of mental shortcuts for measuring danger. And they tend to do it unconsciously, meaning that instinct (直觉) can play a much larger role than they realize. Ideally, these shortcuts help people figure out which ones to worry about and which to disregard. But they can be imperfect.When you encounter a potential risk, your brain does a quick search for past experiences with it. If it can easily pull up multiple alarming memories, then your brain concludes the danger is high. But it often fails to assess whether those memories are truly representative.A classic example is airplane crashes. If two happen continuously, flying suddenly feels scarier—even if yourconscious mind knows that those crashes are a statistical aberration (统计异常)with little influence on the safety of your next flight. But if you then take a few flights and nothing goes wrong, your brain will most likely start telling you again that flying is safe.That tendency can cut in both directions, leading to either alarm or complacency (自大). Though flu kills tens of thousands of Americans every year, most peoples’experiences with it are relatively ordinary. “We’re conditioned by our experiences,”said Paul Slovic, a University of Oregon psychologist. “But experience can mislead us to be too comfortable with things. We are also conditioned to focus heavily on new threats, looking for any cause for alarm. ”Maybe the most powerful shortcut of all is emotion. Our brains translate emotional reactions into what we believe are reasoned conclusions, even if hard data tells us otherwise. The world in our heads is not a precise copy of reality. Our expectations about frequency of events are misinterpreted by the popularity and emotional intensity of the messages to which we are exposed.32. What does the underlined word “disregard”in paragraph 2 mean?A. Fear.B. Ignore.C. Support.D. Prevent.33. Why does the author give an example of airplane crashes?A. To demonstrate how to take a shortcut.B. To emphasize the importance of experience.C. To prove people are good at measuring risks.D. To explain memories can be misleading.34. What makes mental shortcut imperfect?A. Representative memories.B. Reasoned conclusions.C. Scary reports.D. Misinterpreted messages.35. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. How we stick to our beliefsB. How our brains evaluate threatC. How our past experiences shape usD. How we make our best choicesSeveral research groups have previously generated images from brain signals using AI models that require numerous data analysis. Now, Shinji Nishimoto and Yu Takagi at Osaka University in Japan have developed a much simpler approach by slightly adjusting Stable Diffusion, a popular text-to-image generator, allowing it to turn brain signals directly into pictures.Shinji Nishimoto and Yu Takagi built two additional models to help make Stable Diffusion work with brain signals. The pair used data from four people obtained by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) (功能磁共振成像技术) to scan their brains while the four were viewing 10,000 pictures.Using around 90 percent of the brain-imaging data, the pair then trained one model to make links between fMRI data from a brain region that processes visual signals and the images that people were viewing. They used the same dataset to train the other model to form links between text descriptions of the images and fMRI data from a brain region that processes the meaning of images. After training, these two models could translate brain-imaging data into forms that were directly fed into the Stable Diffusion model. It could then reconstruct around 1000 of the images people viewed with about 80% accuracy. This level of accuracy is similar to that previously achieved in a study that analysed the same data using a muchmore tedious approach, which involved more time and efforts.However, the study only tested the approach on four people. “This approach requires huge fMRI machines”, says Sikun Lin at the University of California. “In future, more practical versions of the approach could allow people to make art or change images with their imagination, or add new elements to gameplay, but it is still a long way from daily use,”she says.12 What do we know about Stable Diffusion?A. It calls for more data analysis.B. It was created to read brain signals.C. It was launched by Japanese scientists.D. It helps change brain signals into pictures.13. What are the two models intended to do after training?A. To process data.B. To redraw images.C. To scan human brains.D. To match text descriptions.14. What does the underlined word “tedious”mean in paragraph 3?A. Simple.B. Complicated.C. Effective.D. Convenient.15. What does Sikun Lin say about this approach?A It is practical for daily use.B. It has been widely used in art.C. It will enrich people’s imagination.D. It will be applied in a broad range.Introduced species have a bad reputation. It has been believed that the species mix in a particular place should remain as unchanged as possible. But this is just an opinion. Other opinions are possible. A study published recently by Dov Sax of Brown University, thus asks how the benefits of introduced species might be better assessed, so that opinions can be more informed. Specifically, he identifies several aspects for that.Initially, whether introduced species provide direct human advantage is taken into account. Dr. Sax and his colleagues ignored crops, since their benefits are obvious. But they included transplanted grass species that have gone wild，yet provide grazing(牧草)for domestic animals, and introduced forest trees that produce wood for construction.Another factor is their possible benefit to the ecosystem into which the introduction has happened. Such introduction is sometimes made to reduce the risk of a localised species becoming extinct. Pyne’s ground plum(李子)，native to a handful of sites in the central basins of Tennessee but now transplanted to others, falls into this category.The last value is experienced on an emotional rather than a practical level. Lots of people feel good about native wildlife, which is generally the main motive for its conservation. But that feel-good factor can extend to introduced species as well. Such value can cut both ways, however. For example, ring-necked parakeets, an Asian and African species, have been spreading through Britain for several decades. Some find them a colourful addition to the local wildlife, others a noisy competitor for native birds.In light of their analysis, Dr. Sax and his team therefore suggest that researchers studying introduced species should in future create a clear distinction in their studies between changes that have happened and judgments about the value of those changes. In addition, when making those judgments, theyshould acknowledge all types of values, rather than focusing narrowly on one or two of them.That done, many species will surely still be accused of possible damage. But others, badly thought of in the past, may not.8. What is Dr. Sax’s study aimed to do?A. Kecp track of introduced species.B. Get introduced species fully understood.C. Compare opinions on introduced species.D. Identify consequences of introducing species.9. Why was Pyne’s ground plum transplanted to other places?A. To provide graze for local animals.B. To produce wood for construction.C. To build a new local ecosystem.D To save local species from dying out.10. How do local people react to the introduction of ring-necked parakeets?A. They don’t care about it.B. They consider it acceptable.C. They can’t put up with it.D. They hold divided opinions on it.11. What does Dr. Sax suggest to the future researchers?A. Focusing on main values.B. Evaluating evident changes.C. Analyzing previous researches.D. Presenting all-round assessments.As winter arrives,the problem of fogged-up car windscreens becomes more pressing for drivers.Anti-misting sprays（喷雾剂）are one way lo deal with such fogging. But they need frequent reapplication. Another approach is to fix within the thing to be demisted a set of electrically powered heating wires. But becauseof the visual distraction（分心）created，that doesn't work for a car's front windscreen.Iran Hachler and Dimos Poulikakos of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have,however,come up with another way of warming something up to stop fog forming.Their new material is a coating ten nanometres（纳米）thick.It is flexible，easily made using existing processes,and can be applied as a coating to glass or plastic,or inset inside such materials.Its demisting properties are powered by sunlight.In effect，it is a gold sandwich.The“bread”of this sandwich is a pair of layers（层），top and bottom,of a chemical material,each three nanometres thick.The filling is a four-nanometre deep golden material. The whole structure lets visible light pass unlimited,while absorbing invisible lights and transforming them into heat.It is the filling that warms the glass. Gold acts as a medium in the heating process.The network will now absorb heat if left in the sunshine.The top and bottom layers boost that absorption.Glass coated with Mr Hachler's and Dr Poulikakos's invention is,they claim,four times more effective at preventing fog thanan uncounted surface. It absorbs around 30% of solar radiationincident upon it-which,on a sunny day,increases the temperature of what it is applied to by around 8°C.On a cloudy day,that temperature rise is closer to 3-4°C.But in either casethe enhancement is sufficient both to remove any fog that has formed and to prevent new fog forming.The next step,Mr Hachler says,is to find the product's best market.Even though gold is used,the cost of adding this extra one is low.For the two inventors,though,the idea might prove a gold mine.8.What is the disadvantage of anti-misting sprays?A.They have no lasting effect.B.They damage the windscreens.C.They turn the drivers' attention away.D.They are constantly powered by electricity.9.What is the function of the center layer?A.To save up heat.B.To protect the gold.C.To produce electricity.D.To heat the windscreens.10.What can be inferred about the invention from paragraph 4?A.It is useless on cloudy days.B.It is unable to work at night.C.Coated glass absorbs the visible lights.D.Uncoated glass lowers the temperature by 8°C.11.What does the author think of the new invention?A.It is very costly.B.It hits the market well.C.It is highly profitable.D.It needs further improvement.。

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案was

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案wasWhile it throws out about 90 pounds of food per person every year, Japan doesn’t rank at the top of the world’s list of wasteful nations. Still, what’s thrown away represents a serious problem for an island nation with limited landfill space and a goal of greater sustainability. Reinvention can offer an alternative. A Japanese company is taking vegetable peels, cooking oil and other used foodstuffs and making entirely different products.Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world, and its key element, cement, is a major polluter of greenhouse emissions. So what if a more sustainable alterative were possible by making cement with food waste, which also would help reduce greenhouse emissions from landfills where that waste would otherwise be thrown away? That’s the idea behind Fabula, a Tokyo-based start-up.Researchers at Fabula created a recipe to make food concrete by drying leftovers and pressing them into a mold (模具) at a high temperature. The company, founded by researchers at theUniversity of Tokyo, began with items commonly thrown away like cabbage and orange peels but found that almost any food item can be used. It now takes mostly coffee grounds and tea leaves to make its cement. The product’s durability depends on the components.Fabula is currently producing made-to-order household items, such as coasters and dishes, while awaiting its patent. The goal is to make furniture and larger structures once the technology is able to make the cement more durable. Food production companies that can’t avoid generating waste during their processes have reached out to work with the company. “We hope to become a matching service between companies that have food waste and companies who want to build things out of such materials,”said Takuma Oishi, Fabula’s chief commercial officer.Since the cement is 100 percent eatable, it could create opportunities during disaster response when temporary structures need to be built quickly. The people inside might even turn to them for food. If the technology advances enough, Oishi suggested, someday we may be able “to eat the homes or furniture when necessary”.8. Which problem Japan faces is mentioned in paragraph 1?A. Food waste.B. Garbage littering.C. Energy crisis.D. Environmental pollution.9. What’s the initial thought of Fabula?A. Using food remains in recipes.B. Finding a cheaper alternative to landfills.C. Making a novel building material from leftovers.D. Cutting greenhouse gases by recycling home devices.10 What’s paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The diversity of food sources.B. The prospects of the company.C. The innovation of a traditional cuisine.D. The process of developing food concrete.11. How is food concrete different from common construction materials?A. It can fill stomachs.B. It’s solid and lasting.C. It can prevent disasters.D. It’s delicate but cost-free.A good conversation should proceed like a tennis match: players each take turns responding, knowing instinctively (本能) when to speak and when to listen. This kind of complicated and back-and-forth talk is often considered to be possessed only by humans. However, according to a recent study, animals also seem to know when to speak and when to listen.The study involved over 300 animals including birds, mammals (哺乳动物), insects, and frogs which practice turn-taking behavior. These animals alternate their call and response in a similar way humans communicate. Monkeys,for example, often exchange calls to locate each other in the wild and figure out whether they know one another.While forms of communication are mostly sound-based, several species have more creative formsof viewable communication. Baby monkeys let their parents know they want to be carried with arm gestures, while birds, insects and frogs can get their messages across through colorful displays.Kobin Kendrick, the main co-author on the study, says that making comparisons among animals that take tums when communicating can give us a better understanding of how this feature evolved in humans and our ancestors. “We know very little about the evolution and origin of the human language, so any possibility of gaining insight into it is worth going after,”he says.Additionally, while the idea of turn-taking might bring to mind a picture of orderly, well-mannered animals, Kendrick stresses that this isn’t always the case. Owl (猫头鹰) chicks may try to outdo each other by making louder sounds in an effort to attract favor from their mothers during feeding. “This can beseen as an exception to the rule, highlighting the importance of turn-taking in general,”says Kendrick.One problem with the study is that researchers themselves don’t know how to communicate with others outside their particular species of interest. Kendrick stresses another goal of the study is to create a wider framework that can bring together all the different researches on turn-taking, allowing scientists to conduct more cross-species comparisons. “We all believe strongly these fields can benefit from each other, and we hope the study will drive more crosstalk between humans and animals in the future,”says Kendrick.12. What can we learn about the turn-taking behavior?A. It is a unique human quality.B. It is an acquired athletic skill.C. It occurs between familiar relations.D. It features complexity and interaction.13. Which of the following is a form of visual intercommunication?A. Frogs show skin colors.B. Bees release smells.C. Eagles scream in the sky.D. Monkeys exchange calls.14. Why are “owl chicks”mentioned in paragraph 5?A. To propose a definition.B. To give a contrast.C. To present an argument.D. To make a prediction.15. What aspect of research does the last paragraph highlight?A. Research budget.B. Research range.C. Research frequency.D. Research background.以上就是本文的全部内容。

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精选训练含答案na

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精选训练含答案（2023济南一模卷）In conversations with strangers,people commonly tend to think they should speak less than half the conversation time to be likable. But we've discovered this idea is wrong. Our data shows that people tend to think they should speak about 45% of the time to be likable in a one-on-one conversation with someone new. However, it appears speaking up a bit more is actually a better strategy.In our research,we randomly assigned people to speak for 30%,40%,50%,60% of the time in a conversation with someone new. We found that the more they spoke, the more they were liked by their new partners. This was only one study with 116 participants, bu tthe outcome is supported by other researchers'findings. For example,a previous study randomly assigned one in a pair to take on the role of“speaker”and the other to take on the role of“listener.”After engaging in12-minute interactions,listeners liked speakers more than speakers liked listeners because listeners felt more similar to speakers than speakers did to listeners. This outcome suggeststhe reason people prefer those who speak up: Learning more about a new partner can make you feel like you have more in common with him or her.Further, we assigned people to speak for up to 70% and even 90% of the time. The result shows it is not an ideal strategy. Our research does not suggest people hold down a conversational partner but rather that they feel comfortable speaking up more than they usually might.Research like ours can help people gain a more reasonable understanding of social interactions with new people and become more confident about how to make a good first impression. It has the obvious benefit of allowing us to carefully control speaking time. However, it does not reflect more natural conversations. Future research should figure out whether our findings generalize to more natural interactions.12.What is the common belief concerning conversations with strangers?A.Speaking a little less is preferred.B. Speaking half the time is the best.C. Listeners are more likable than speakers.D.Listeners fail to control the conversations.13.How was the research carried out?A.By analyzing speaking habits.B.By making comparisons.C. By listing examples.D.By collecting data.14.What is the disadvantage of the research?A. The conversation time is limited.B. Further study is hard to continue.C. The findings are less widely appliable.D.Interactions with strangers are missing.15.In which situation can the research finding be applied?A. Attending a family gathering.B.Partying with your friends.C. Meeting a new teacher.D. Making a public speech.Many people think work meetings are a waste of time, and that might be because most meetings keep employees from working well. One survey of 76 companies found that productivity was 71 percent higher when meetings were reduced by 40 percent. Unnecessary meetings waste $37 billion in salary hours a year in the U.S. alone.Many meetings occur without a specific reason. Another motive for meetings is what some scholars call the Mere Urgency effect,in which we engage in tasks —such as a meeting where each person recites what they’re working on,whether others need that information or not —to help us feel like we are accomplishing something actual.But the real problem with meetings is not lack of productivity —it’s unhappiness.When meetings are a waste of time, job satisfaction declines. And when job satisfaction declines, happiness in general falls. Thus, for a largepopulation, eliminating meetings —or at least minimizing them —is one of the most straightforward ways to increase well-being.Nobody likes excessive and unproductive meetings. First, they generally increase fatigue. You have probably experienced a day of meetings, after which you are exhausted and haven’t accomplished much. Second, people tend to engage in “surface acting”(faking emotions that are deemed appropriate) during work meetings. Finally, researchers have found that the strongest predictor of meeting effectiveness is active involvement by the participants. If you are asking yourself, “Why am I here?”you are not likely to think that the meeting is a good use of your time —which is obviously bad for your work satisfaction.Taken together, the research on meetings shows that if you want to be happier at work (or want your employees to be happier), you should fight against the time-consuming, unproductive meetings at every opportunity. If there is one rule to remember about work meetings, it might be that they are a necessary evil.They are necessary as organizations need them for proper communication, but they are evil in that they are notirreplaceable,and should thus be used as little as possible for the sake of productivity and happiness.8. Why does the author mention the survey in Para 1?A. To explain the survey.B. To introduce the topic.C. To stress the importance of meeting.D. To state the disadvantage of meeting.9. Which of the following best explains “eliminating”underlined in Para 3?A. Reducing.B. Hosting.C. Increasing.D. Avoiding.10. What is mainly talked about in Para 4?A. How to increase people’s job satisfaction.B. The importance and necessity of minimizing meetings.C. Why excessive and unproductive meetings lower job satisfaction.D. Active involvement by the participants indicates meeting effectiveness.11. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. Work meetings —A necessary evil.B. Work meetings —The less, the better.C. Work meetings —The more, the better.D. Work meetings —Excessive and unproductive.。

2023高考英语北京卷阅读理解历年真题及答案

2023高考英语北京卷阅读理解历年真题及答案2023高考英语北京卷阅读理解历年真题及答案，是考生备考高考英语阅读理解部分常用的参考资料。

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第一篇阅读理解Passage 1Many goods that are used in municipalities—the local governments that serve towns and cities—are of the type that is designed to last many years. Yet local governments often retire, or take out of use, this equipment after only a short period of use, sometimes just a year or two. When equipment is taken out of use, it is usually auctioned off, or sold to the highest bidder.In recent years, however, many local governments have been turning to a different method for getting rid of surplus equipment. Instead of auctioning off the equipment, they enter the equipment into a database, and list it for sale at a fixed "buy now" price. In other words, anyone can buy the item immediately, without having to go through a bidding process.One advantage of this method is that it avoids the uncertainties of an auction. For example, a buyer might be willing to pay more for an item thanany other buyer, but is not able to come to the auction. With a "buy now" option, this buyer can purchase the item immediately, and avoid the risk of being outbid.Another advantage of this method is that it allows the local government to better predict how much money they will receive for selling a particular item. With an auction, the price that the item sells for depends on the bidding process. This means that the local government can receive more—or less—money for the item than they might have expected. By setting a fixed price, the local government can be more confident about their budget projections.In conclusion, the practice of selling surplus equipment from local governments using a fixed price "buy now" option is becoming increasingly popular. It offers advantages over traditional auction methods, including more convenience for buyers and predictability for sellers.1. According to the passage, why do local governments retire equipment that is still usable?A. The equipment is not designed to last many years.B. The equipment has become damaged or broken.C. The equipment is sold to the highest bidder.D. The equipment is sold through a fixed "buy now" option.Answer: B2. What is one advantage of selling surplus equipment through a fixed price method?A. It allows local governments to receive more money than expected.B. It avoids the uncertainties and risks of an auction.C. It ensures that all buyers have the opportunity to bid on an item.D. It guarantees that the equipment will sell quickly.Answer: B通过阅读以上的真题及答案，考生可以对高考英语阅读理解题型进行了解，并通过对答案的分析来提升自己的解题能力。

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案orig

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案origMany older people around the world have at least one common concern：How to get younger people, hooked on their electronic devices, interested in classic literature.Take the Monkey King, or Sun Wukong, as an example.The main character in the 16th－century classic novel, Journey to the West，is a romantic figure of bravery and adventure that charmed millions of readers before the appearance of online attractions.Havoc in Heaven, a new Peking Opera film, attracted the wider public to the glamor of the traditional Chinese performance art, featuring one of the best－known chaptersfrom Journey to the West.This film, expected to create a new channel to promote Peking Opera, includes nearly all the key ingredients of Peking Opera.It covers all the basic techniques, more than 10 classic tunes, and makeup for dozens of facial representations of different figures’characteristics.It’s actually a big challenge to combine Peking Opera and film, each of which has its own rhythm, according to Cheng Lu，director of the film, who is adopting a fresh approach to presentthe traditional art form.One challenge that Cheng and his production team faced is how to balance the new approach with maintaining the fundamentals of the art.The basic principles and performance skills in Peking Opera cannot be changed.Some background images on stage, such as a painted waterfall, remain, and a live band was on the set to provide sound for the film, rather than employing the prerecorded music.“If we change traditions to cater to people’s taste and preference for a regular film, it will no longer be a Peking Opera piece of art，”Cheng said.On the other hand, some creativity was needed because Cheng and his team did not just want to document a stage puter technology is also applied to achieve some visual effects and to present impossible scenes.Peking Opera films played a powerful role in the 1960s and 70s, but they gave way to more diverse entertainment.In recent years, there has been a recovery in the popularity of Peking Opera films.However, the overuse of special effects in many film adaptations of Peking Opera plays has weakened the original charm of the stage performances.The imagination (enabled by the stage) can never be sacrificed for a film’s expression.12．What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A．To blame young people addicted to electronic devices.B．To introduce a new Peking Opera film.C．To express older people’s concern about the young generation.D．To arouse readers’interest in traditional Chinese performance art.13．What did Director Cheng do while producing the film?A．He made changes to basic performance skills.B．He made use of symbols and motions equally.C．He insisted on a band playing music on the scene.D．He brought onto the stage exact details of real life.14．What innovation did Cheng’s team make?A．They opposed a rigid recording of the performance.B．They enriched visual effects with modern technology.C．They allowed actors to repeat actions before the camera.D．They adopted real explosion scenes during the shooting.15．What can we conclude from the last paragraph? A．Imagination is a unique charm of Peking Opera films. B．Technology makes up for the loss of stage imagination. C．There is some possibility for a film to replace Peking Opera.D．The original charm of Peking Opera cannot be sacrificed for films.Wang Zhipu, 16, a high school student begins his voyage into space after class. Positioning a telescope on the balcony at home, he observes the skies, taking photos. Recently, his efforts were rewarded when he won the title of “Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year”in the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s annual astrophotography contest.The event, jointly organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London and the BBC’s Sky at Night magazine, is the world’s biggest astrophotography competition. His winning entry, entitled Family Photo of the Solar System, shows seven ofthe eight planets lined up, with the sun on the left and moon on the right, both pictured larger in size than normal.This year the competition attracted over 4,500 entries from 75 countries. Wang’s photo took first prize in the Young Competition category, an award for photographers aged 15 and under. He entered the competition in February. At the time, he was not yet 16. “I saw photos taken by other photographers in the Young Competition category, and some looked similar to mine, so I thought, why not try?”he said.Wang developed an interest in astronomy after reading about the subject as a child. He taught himself astrophotography by reading books and by searching online. He used a second-hand telescope that his parents had given him. “The first time I used it, I saw the moon. It was splendid. I was thrilled!”he said. Sometimes, he would be so immersed in his observations that he wouldn’t go downstairs to fetch a coat. Other times, he stood for hours under the burning sun to get the perfect shot.In addition to the fame, Wang’s biggest bonus is the 1,500 pound ($2,023) prize money, which will allow him to buy a new camera. “I will keep on. Astronomy will be a lifelong hobby. Itwould be great if I could help popularize science in the future, or become an astronomy teacher,”he said.His passion touched the judges. Sheila Kanani said,“As a planetary scientist, I applaud the work that has gone into creating this photo.”24. What is Wang Zhipu’s winning photo like, according to the passage?A. Seven planets, the sun and the moon are in a straight line.B. Seven planets line up with the sun and the moon on each side.C. Seven planets, the sun and the moon are larger than normal.D. Seven planets are much larger than the sun and the moon.25. What inspired Wang Zhipu to enter the competition?A. Popularity of the competition.B. His desire to win the prize.C. Other competitors’photographs.D. His parents’encouragement.26. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in Paragraph 4?A. Trapped in.B. Absorbed in.C. Connected with.D. Exposed to.27. What do you think the passage most probably is?A. A short biography.B. An online post.C. A diary entry.D. A news report.以上就是本文的全部内容。

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读附答案ps

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读附答案Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev say that the popular dieting strategy of serving food on smaller plates does not necessarily trick us into eating less.“Plate size doesn’t matter as much as we think it does,”says Dr. Tzvi Ganel, head of the study in a media release. “Even if you’re hungry and haven’t eaten, or are trying to cut back on portions (份), a serving looks similar whether it fills a smaller plate or is surrounded by empty space on a larger one.”Some dieters may try eating off of smaller plates, hoping that they will feel full because the serving size appears larger on the smaller plate. This strategy is based on the classic Delbouef illusion (错觉), which found that people seeing a black circle inside a larger circle perceived the circle to be smaller than when the same sized black circle was placed inside a smaller circle.Researchers determined that hunger seems to help with visual perception of food portions. In the experiment, participants who had eaten recently had a difficult timeestimating pizza portions that were placed on larger versus smaller trays. But participants who had not eaten for at least three hours were better able to estimate portion sizes correctly.The authors remind that their results only applied to food sizes. Both groups of participants performed about the same when asked to compare sizes of black circles and hubcaps (轮毂) placed inside different sized circles. Study authors say the results suggest that hunger strengthens our ability to analyze and process what we are seeing.“Over the last decade, restaurants and other food businesses have been using progressively smaller dishes to adapt to the perceptual bias (偏差) that it will reduce food consumption,”says Ganel. “This study debunks that view. When people are hungry, especially when dieting, they are less likely to be fooled by the plate size, more likely to realize they are eating less and more ready to overeating later.”So don’t kid yourself. Put away the Barbie plates and give it three hours. Then grab that giant plate and dig in. Your eyes will choose the right size.8. Why do some dieters switch to smaller dishes?A. To seek an elegant lifestyle.B. To measure the serving size.C. To have the impression of being full.D. To see whether Delbouef illusion is true.9. What helps to judge food sizes accurately?A. The black color.B. The size of circles.C. The strong need for food.D. The delicious taste of food.10. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “debunks”in paragraph 6?A. Disapproves.B. Confirms.C. Reflects.D. Discovers.11. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Dieting requires smaller plates.B. Your dinner plate affects your weight.C.Eating less is a popular dieting practice.D. Smaller plates won’t lead to less eating.8. C 9. C 10. A 11. DSeminole was far too accustomed to the business. Everyone sympathized with him depending on long hours, minimum wage, and ill-mannered customers. Although struggling to pay his rent, he still went all out to make those lucky enough to sit at his tables laugh. The day was going quick.He was exhausted when he arrived to work the next day, but he went about his daily duties, putting on a brave face as customers complained about the food or questioned the bill. Usually as he prepared to close for the night, a couple of customers would sit down and order drinks. Most of the crew had left by closing time, but Seminole stayed to serve. Eventually, the last round was ordered and he gave them the bill. Theminimum tip was suggested on the receipt. “Tomorrow will be better,”murmured he.But luck wasn’t on his side. Evening approaching, a group of teenagers stepped in. Thankfully, they were polite and respectful. Their cheerful behavior began to rub off on him. As always, he did his best to make their dining experience a pleasant one.Once they finished their dishes, he placed the bill on the table, accompanied with some candies. They placed their notes on the receipt and left smiling. When he returned to clear the table, he was shocked. The teenagers only left a tip of $3, but their total bill was more than $100. He’d gone above and beyond serving the tasty dishes. How could they be so rude?Later that week, he struggled to let go of the awkward memories. He arrived at work and expected it to be like any other, but there was something left behind the desk for him —a two-page handwritten letter from the teenagers with $18 attached, in which they explained they were unaware of the tipping practice due to it being their first time out alone. Everything suddenly made sense.Seminole was so touched by their gesture that he uploaded a picture of the letter sharing their admirable efforts. Web visitors voiced their opinions, and the reaction was more than positive.4. Why did Seminole wear a brave face?A. To serve better.B. To relax himself.C. To sell more drinks.D. To gain a reputation.5. What made the teenagers only leave a tip of $3?A. Ignorance of tipping culture.B. Dissatisfaction with the meal.C. Gratitude for Seminole's service.D. Misunderstanding of tipping practice.6. Which of the following best describes Seminole?A. Patient and innovative.B. Generous and tolerant.C. Positive and committed.D. Considerate and ambitious.7.What can we learn from the teenagers in the text?A. One good turn deserves another.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Honesty can turn into an opportunity.D. It is better to make things right than not.4. A5. A6. C7. D。

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精选训练含答案To

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精选训练含答案The AIDA model is the foundation of modern marketing and advertising practice. It outlines the four basic steps used to persuade potentials to make a purchase. The first three steps lie in creating attention (A), decorating interest (I), and building desire (D) for the product, before the fourth step —the “call to action”(A) —tells them exactly how and where to buy. AIDA can channel the customer’s feelings through each stage toward reaching a sale.Attracting the customer’s attention is the first challenge and this may be achieved by using an attracting phrase or picture. Once someone’s attention has been clutched, it must be turned into real interest. This is best done by providing a brief description of the product’s benefits to the consumer rather than simply listing the product’s main features orproblem-solving claims.Now, it is time to transform that interest into a desire for a product or service. This is where consumers need to believe theirlives could be better by possessing the product. It could be a vital step towards turning a potential into a real customer.“Call-to-action”is where all of the initial hard work pays off and leads to the action from a potential customer. For example, they might pick up the phone to discuss the idea of a trial of the services or, alternatively, they may just buy that product or service that has been promoted to them all along.And AIDA is used to great effect in the movie industry. Movie studios begin their marketing campaigns months in advance. The campaigns develop by offering attractive flashes of the movie without giving too much away. Desire is inspired by the release of the full preview which is fully designed to show the exciting moments of the movie, from special effects to humorous lines of dialogue on the opening weekend. Advertisements in newspapers and on television focus on the movie’s release, inviting the consumer to go and buy a ticket.33．What is the purpose of practising AIDA?A．To create jobs.B．To increase sales.C．To research markets.D．To introduce products.34．What does the underlined word “clutched”mean in Paragraph 2?A．Seized.B．Freed.C．Cheated.D．Affected.35．In which stage of the AIDA model may a customer call to try the service?A．Action.B．Interest.C．Desire.D．Attention.36．Why does the author mention the movie industry in the last paragraph?A．To design an AIDA model.B．To display how AIDA works.C．To show how to make a movie.D．To advertise the movie industry.As environmental awareness has risen in the world, attitudes to sightseeing have changed. It is exciting to visit remote forests or spot rare species in those mysterious countries. However, with flights or long road journeys involved, traveling to far-away destinations is carbon-intensive, and conservation can be made more difficult as well as assisted by sightseers. Therefore, people and authorities have been trying to maximize the benefits while minimizing the harms by advocating domestic tours.Most people, who take most holidays, understand better than ever that there are costs as well as benefits associated with exploring. One of the six pledges made by an environmental campaign launched last month-The Jump, is to “holiday local”, taking short-distance flights once every three years andlong-distance flights very rarely. On a higher level, some governments are working on this as well. Colombia, for example, recently introduced laws aimed at promoting sustainable tourism.Fortunately, the UK’s national parks and countless other landscapes mean that there is no shortage of special places for domestic nature tourists to visit. One recent survey found that Windsor Great Park and Kew Gardens have become Britain’s most popular attractions, while in this special time there have difficulties for indoor spaces which do not apply to outdoor ones. Some companies that formerly ran foreign trips have adapted to the infectious disease by taking people to watch dolphins and other marine life off British coasts instead. This is not to minimize the destruction of nature that is also taking place, But as we lace an increasing environmental emergency, it is essential to appreciate the nature that surrounds us. In a small way, outings to watch dragonflies, seals, or be surrounded by trees could help us to focus on what matters.37．Why have people changed their attitudes towards travel?A．Visiting remote areas is too exciting.B．Long-distance travels are more attractive.C．People’s environmental awareness has improved. D．Travelers can assist with protection of scenic spots.38．What does the underlined word “pledges”in paragraph 2 mean?A．Commitments.B．Prohibitions.C．Symbols.D．Surveys.39．What can we learn from paragraph 3?A．Indoor activities are becoming more popular.B．People in the UK are carrying out the initiative.C．The travel agencies prefer overseas business.D．The UK lacks abundant historic attractions.40．Which of the following does the author probably support?A．Domestic traveling means no harm to the environment. B．There is no point in traveling to remote scenic spots. C．The scenery is much better in foreign countries.D．It matters much to appreciate the beauty around us.。

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案hold

2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案holdLibraries are romantic places.The romance is that of reading, and the wealth of human imagining and learning that is contained in them.Access to the knowledge and literaryart(poetry, fiction, drama) in a library is precious—and particularly valuable to young minds and people of any age with an interest in education.It would be hard to find anyone who actively disapproves of libraries.But when it comes to reality, Britain’s libraries are on less solid ground.The number of books borrowed in the year ending in March,2021 was 72.9m，down 56% on the previous year.Physical visits also collapsed, from 214.6m to 59.7m.Of course, this is the behaviour that one would expect during a pandemic.Many libraries were closed during this period, while people were discouraged from unnecessary mixing.Book sales climbed to their highest in a decade in 2021, which suggests that some former users of libraries may have bought books instead.Private libraries at home, whether large collections or single bookshelves, appear to be developing well.But the hope must be that visits and loans at public libraries will soon return to their former level too.Like any other service, libraries need users.And while booksellers might in one sense be regarded as competitors, in fact the vast majority of those involved in the trade, from publishers to poets, are library lovers.This has something to do with the romantic idea of the reader as explorer, with every book a door to a new store of feeling or understanding.But it also involves the recognition that if books are to form part of our life, there must be space in public for them.Books can be treasured possessions, but there is also something special about a copy that arrives in your hands having passed through those of others—and that will go on being passed between strangers who share your curiosity.1．What has happened to British libraries?A．They have been in a bad state.B．They have become romantic places.C．They have got great appeal for artists.D．They have suffered great loss of users.2．What has led to the home library boom in Britain? A．People avoid close contact in public.B．Many libraries have been pulled down.C．People have access to affordable books.D．More people disapprove of public libraries.3．What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph? A．Books are personal belongings.B．Libraries are a paradise for adventurers.C．Books should be attached importance to. D．Libraries contribute to human connection.4．What is the main idea of the text?A．Libraries will fade out of stage.B．Libraries will hold a promising future. C．Booksellers benefit from libraries’collapse.D．The pandemic has boosted British book sales.“I’ll be there in a few minutes.I’m playing a game with a friend，a guy named Scuzball，”my 15-year-old son shouted from his room.“Oh，what is Scuzball’s real name？”I asked.“I have no idea，”he said.“Where is he from？”I continued.He responded，“I think somewhere in Canada.Oh，wait，it doesn’t even matter because Scuzball just left the game and he has been replaced with a robot.”“Your friend is replaced by artificial intelligence？”“It doesn’t matter，Dad.It happens all the time! The game continues.”My son doesn’t mind playing with a person or a robot，which is typical of gamers these days.I wonder whether the face-to-face experience of friendship that I grew up with will be lost by our children.Aristotle，a great thinker and educator，has pointed out that shallow friendship is easily formed but also easily abandoned because such bonds are fragile.Deep friendship，by contrast，is when you care for your friend for his sake，not for any benefityou can get.This is selfless friendship.You can have only a couple of these friends because they require lots of time and effort.You must make sacrifices for each other.Presence in friendship requires “being with”and “doing for”．Perhaps the most defining feature of deep friendship is “doing for”，as my friend has my back in trouble or brings me soup when I’m sick.Only strong bonds have the power to motivate real sacrifices.But it is unclear why online “friends”would bother to do the hard work of friendship.When I asked my students whether they had people in their lives who would bring them soup when they were sick，they laughed at my Stone Age question and said they’d just order soup online.Digital life fills and absorbs waking life time so that people do not join in example case of friendship，like sports，collective arts，free-range childhoods，etc.In this way，digital lie produces false friendships.5．What does the author start the text with?A．A motto.B．A game.C．A question.D．A conversation.6．What does the author mainly explain in paragraph 3? A．Selfish friendship.B．Selfless sacrifices in life.C．The meaning of deep friendship.D．The formation of shallow friendship.7．What does the author want to tell his students in paragraph 4? A．Strong bonds are formed easily.B．Ordering food online is convenient.C．Robots will have our back in trouble.D．Virtual friends won’t make real sacrifices.8．What is the text mainly about?A．Digitalized friendship.B．The benefits of digital life. C．Face-to-face communication. D．The sacrifices of online friends.以上就是本文的全部内容。

2023年高考全国乙卷英语试题+答案

2023年高考全国乙卷英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共 5 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In the book storeB. In the register officeC. In the dorm building2.What is the weather like now?A.SunnyB. CloudyC. Rainy3.What does the man want to do on the weekend?A.Do some gardeningB. Have a barbecueC. Go fishing4.What are the speakers talking about?A.A new officeB. A c hange of their jobsC. A f ormer colleague5.What do we know about Andrew?A.He’s optimisticB. He’s activeC. He’s shy第二节(共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5)每段对话读两遍。

听第6 段材料，回答第6，7 题。

6.Which of the following does the woman dislike?A.The bedroomB. The sitting roomC. The kitchen7.What does the woman suggest they do next?A.Go to another agencyB. See some other flatsC. Visit the neighbours听第7 段材料，回答第8，9 题。