2021年全国新高考II卷
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Things to Do in Yorkshire This Summer
Harrogate Music Festival
Since its birth,Harrogate Music festival has gone from strength to strength.This year, we are celebrating our 50th anniversary. We begin on 1st June with Manchester Camerata and Nicola Benedetti,presenting an amazing programme of Mozart pieces.
Dates:1 June-31 July
Tickets:£12-£96
Jodie's Fitness summer Classes
As the summer months roll in, our Georgian country estate makes the perfect setting for an outdoor fitness session. Come and work out with our qualified personal trainer, Jodie McGregor,on the grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
We will be holding a free taster session on 23rd May,at 10 am, to demonstrate the variety of effective and active exercises. There are eight spaces available for the taster session. advance bookings are required(info@middletonlodge.co.uk.paris)
Dates:23 May-11 July
Tickets: £7.50 per session
Felt Picture Making
Working from an inspirational picture,this workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre will teach you the techniques you will need to recreate your picture in wool.
We will also discuss the origins of felt(毛毡)，what enables wool fibres to become felt and how the processes we use work.
Dates: 12 June-12 July
Tickets: £40 including materials
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math
A new exhibition in Halifax uses everyday activities to explain the hidden math principles we all use on a regular basis. Pack a bag, cut a cake, guess which juice container holds the most liquid,and much more.Discover how architects, product designers and scientists use similar skills in their work.
Dates:7 May-10 June
Tickets:Free
21.What should you do if you want to attend the taster session of Jodie's fitness classes?
A. Join a fitness club. B.Pay a registration fee.
C.Make a booking. D.Hire a personal trainer.
22. How much is the ticket for Felt Picture Making?
A.£7.50. B.£12. C.£40. D.£96.
23.Which of the following starts earliest?
A.Harrogate Music Festival. B. Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes.
C.Felt Picture Making. D.Figure It Out!-Playing with Math.
B
I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo.paris for 11 years. Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs(幼兽)that have ever been born here. Globally， a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don't make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock care at home.
I've got two children - the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers arriving - but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow. I wasn't worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were cubs. They weighed about 2.5 kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.
As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they'd get up to mischief. We'd come down in the morning to find they'd turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.
Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired. I was grateful that my family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “tiger milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.
When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren't there.
I'm not sad about it. I'm hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very fondly on the time that we had them.
24.Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home?
A.To ensure their survival. B. To observe their differences.
C.To teach them life skills. D.To let them play with his kids.
25. What do the underlined words “get up to mischief' mean in paragraph 3?
A.Behave badly. B.Lose their way.
C.Sleep soundly. D.Miss their mom.
26.What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home?
A.Boring. B.Tiring. C.Costly. D.Risky.
27.Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo?
A.They frightened the children. B.They became difficult to contain.
C.They annoyed the neighbours. D.They started fighting each other.
C
A British woman who won a S1 million prize after she was named the World's Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.
Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution (变革). “We are going to make a change，"she said."I've started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools."
The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort - whether an up-and-coming local musician or a major movie star - into schools to work with and inspire children.
Zafirakou began the project at Alperton community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I've seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by - their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists . more than ever in our schools."
Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.
Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness,that has been our strength for centuries."
28.What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?
A. Make a movie. B.Build new schools.
C.Run a project. D. Help local musicians.
29.What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?
A. It is particularly difficult. B. It increases artists' income.
C. It opens children's mind. D.It deserves greater attention.
30.What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?
A. Moral principles. B. Interpersonal skills.
C.Creative abilities. D.Positive worldviews.
31.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A.Bring Artists to Schools B.When Historians Meet Artists
C.Arts Education in Britain D.The World's Best Arts Teacher
D
An Australian professor is developing a robot to monitor the health of grazing cattle, a development that could bring big changes to a profession that's relied largely on a low-tech approach for decades but is facing a labor shortage.
Salah Sukkarieh, a professor at the university of Sydney, sees robots as necessary given how cattlemen are aging. He is building a four-wheeled robot that will run on solar and electric power. It will use cameras and sensors to monitor the animals. A computer system will analyze the video to determine whether a cow is sick. Radio tags (标签)on the animals will measure temperature changes. The quality of grassland will be tracked by monitoring the shape，color and texture (质地) of grass. That way， cattlemen will know whether they need to move their cattle to another field for nutrition purposes.
Machines have largely taken over planting, watering and harvesting crops such as com and wheat, but the monitoring of cattle has gone through fewer changes.
For Texas cattleman Pete Bonds, it's increasingly difficult to find workers interested in watching cattle. But Bonds doesn't believe a robot is right for the job. Years of experience in the industry - and failed attempts to use technology - have convinced him that the best way to check cattle is with a man on a horse. Bonds, who bought his first cattle almost 50 years ago, still has each of his cowboys inspect 300 or 400 cattle daily and look for signs that an animal is getting sick.
Other cattlemen see more promise in robots. Michael Kelsey Paris, vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, said a robot could be extremely useful given rising concems about cattle theft. Cattle tend to be kept in remote places and their value has risen, making them appealing targets.
32.What is a problem with the cattle-raising industry?
A. Soil pollution. B.Lack of workers.
C.Aging machines. D. Low profitability.
33. What will Sukkarieh's robot be able to do?
A.Monitor the quality of grass. B.Cure the diseased cattle.
C.Move cattle to another field. D.Predict weather changes.
34.Why does Pete Bonds still hire cowboys to watch cattle?
A. He wants to help them earn a living. B.He thinks men can do the job better.
C. He is inexperienced in using robots. D.He enjoys the traditional way of life.
35.How may robots help with cattle watching according to Michael Kelsey?
A.Increase the value of cattle. B. Bring down the cost of labor.
C.Make the job more appealing. D.Keep cattle from being stolen.
2021年全国新高考I卷
A
Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel(旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location(位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow Hostel
If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro Palace
If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth station Hostel
If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
21. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?
A. Comfort.
B. Security.
C. Price.
D. Location.
22. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?
A. Yellow Hostel.
B. Hostel Alessandro Palace.
C. Youth Station Hostel.
D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
23. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?
A. It gets noisy at night.
B. Its staff is too talkative.
C. It charges for Wi-Fi.
D. It’s inconveniently located.
B
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr. Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musiciandoesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr. Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and required up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practice with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr. Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Mr. Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?
A. Read music.B. Play the piano.C. Sing songs.D. Fix the instruments.
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage?
A. Boring.B. Well-paid.C. Demanding.D. Dangerous.
26. What does Titterton need to practice?
A. Counting the pages.B. Recognizing the “nodding”.C. Catching falling objects.D. Performing in his own style.
27. Why is Ms. Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”?
A. He has very poor eyesight.B. He ignores the audience.C. He has no interest in music.D. He forgets to do his job.
C
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades todecimate a large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl (水禽) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsman. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat (栖息地).
In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), anincreasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory (迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. “Ding”Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, lowa, who at that time was appointed by president Franklin Roosevelt as director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System—a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
28. What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?
A. Loss of wetlands.B. popularity of water sports.
C. pollution of rivers.D. arrival of other wild animals.
29. What does the underlined word “decimate” mean in the first paragraph?
A. Acquire.B. Export.C. Destroy.D. Distribute.
30. What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934?
A. The stamp price has gone down.B. The migratory birds have flown away.
C. The hunters have stopped hunting.D. The government has collected money.
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. The Federal Duck Stamp Story
B. The National Wildlife Refuge System
C. The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl
D. The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
D
Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intelligence.Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person’s makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.” research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.
We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Beingemotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.
Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis (重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.
Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives (视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.
32. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?
A. It can be measured by an IQ test.B. It helps to exercise a person’s mind.
C. It includes a set of emotional skills.D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.
33. Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?
A. To explain a rule.B. To clarify a concept.C. To present a fact.D. To make a prediction.
34. What is the author’s attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?
A. Favorable.B. Intolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.
35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?
A. Its appeal to the public.B. Expectations for future studies.
C. Its practical application.D. Scientists with new perspectives.
2021年北京卷
A
If you are planning to start a career in the field of education，science，or culture，then an internship(实习) at UNESCO will be ideal for you.
Who can apply?
You have completed your full-time university studies;or.
You are studying in a graduate program for a master's degree.
Applicants in technical assignments must have reached the last year of their studies in a technical institution.
What are the requirements?
You must be at least 20 years old.
You should have a good command (掌握) of either English or French.
You must have an excellent knowledge of office-related software.
You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment.
You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
What do you need to prepare?
Visa：You should obtain the necessary visas.
Travel：You must arrange and finance your travel to and from the location where you will do your internship.
Medical insurance：You must show proof of a comprehensive health insurance valid(有效的)in the target country for the entire period of the internship.UNESCO will provide limited insurance coverage up to USD30,000 for the internship period.
Medical certificate：You must provide a medical certificate indicating you are fit to work.
motivation letter：You should have your motivation letter ready before filling out the application form.
Your application will be accessed by UNESCO managers and will stay in our database for six months.We do not respond to every candidate.If selected，you will be contacted by a manager.If you do not receive any update within six months，it means that your application has not been successful.
21. according to this passage，applicants are required to________.
A. hold a master's degree in science
B. have international work experience
C. be fluent in either English or French
D. present a letter from a technical institution
22. What will UNESCO provide for the internship period?
A. Limited medical insurance coverage.
B. Training in communication skills.
C. A medical certificate for work.
D. financial support for travel.
23. What should applicants do before filling out the application form?
A. contact UNESCO managers.B. Get access to the database.
C. Keep a motivation letter at hand.D. Work in a team for six months.
B
I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester(学期) project of volunteering at a non-profit organization.When the teacher introduced us to the different organizations that needed our help，my last choice was operation Iraqi Children (OIC).My first impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
Then，an OIC representative gave us some details，which somewhat interested me.After doing some research， I believed that we could really do something for those kids.When I went online to the OIC website，I saw pictures of the Iraqi children.Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair(绝望) and need that I joined this project without hesitation.We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible，and make them into kits——one kit，one child.
The most rewarding day for our group was project day，when all the efforts we put into collecting the items finally came together.When I saw the various supplies we had collected，it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child.Over the past four months，I had never imagined how I would feel once our project was completed.While making the kits，I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it.I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get a good grade on.When the kits were completed，and ready to be sent overseas，the warm feeling I had was one I would never forget.
In the beginning，I dared myself to make a difference in the life of another person.Now that our project is over，I realize that I have affected not only one life，but ten.With our efforts，ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education.
24. How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning?
A. It would affect his/her initial plans.
B. It would involve traveling overseas.
C It would not bring him/her a good grade.
D. It would not live up to his/her expectations.
25. What mainly helped the author change his/her attitude toward the project?
A. Images of Iraqi children.B. research by his/her classmates.
C. A teacher's introduction.D. A representative's comments.
26. The author's OIC project group would help ten Iraqi children to________..
A. become OIC volunteersB. further their education
C. study in foreign countriesD. influence other children
27. What can we conclude from this passage?
A. One's potential cannot always be underrated.
B. First impression cannot always be trusted.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. He who hesitates is lost.
C
Hundreds of scientists, writers and academics sounded a warning to humanity in an open letter published last December: Policymakers and the rest of us must engage openly with the risk of global collapse. Researchers in many areas have projected the widespread collapse as “a credible scenario(情景) this century”.
A survey of scientists found that extreme weather events, food insecurity, and freshwater shortages might create global collapse. Of course, if you are a non-human species, collapse is well underway.
The call for public engagement with the unthinkable is especially germane in this moment of still-uncontrolled pandemic and economic crises in the world's most technologically advanced nations. Not very long ago, it was also unthinkable that a virus would shut down nations and that safety nets would be proven so disastrously lacking in flexibility.
The international scholars’ warning letter doesn't say exactly what collapse will look like or when it might happen. Collapseology, the study of collapse, is more concerned with identifying trends and with them the dangers of everyday civilization. Among the signatories(签署者) of the warning was Bob Johnson, the originator of the “ecological footprint” concept, which measures the total amount of environmental input needed to maintain a given lifestyle. With the current footprint of humanity, “it seems that global collapse is certain to happen in some form, possibly within a decade, certainly within this century,” Johnson said in an email.
“Only if we discuss the consequences of our biophysical limits,” the December warning letter says, “can we have the hope to reduce their speed, severity and harm”. And yet messengers of the coming disturbance are likely to be ignored. We all want to hope things will turn out fine. As a poet wrote,
Man is a victim of dope(麻醉品)
In the incurable form of hope.
The hundreds of scholars who signed the letter are intent(执着) on quieting hope that ignores preparedness. “Let's look directly into the issue of collapse,” they say, “and deal with the terrible possibilities of what we see there to make the best of a troubling future.”
28. What does the underlined word “germane” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Scientific.B. Credible.
C. Original.D. Relevant.
29. As for the public awareness of global collapse, the author is________.
A. worriedB. puzzled
C. surprisedD. scared
30. What can we learn from this passage?
A. The signatories may change the biophysical limits.
B. The author agrees with the message of the poem.
C. The issue of collapse is being prioritized.
D. The global collapse is well underway.
D
Early fifth-century philosopher St.Augustine famously wrote that he knew what time was unless someone asked him.Albert Einstein added another wrinkle when he theorized that time varies depending on where you measure it.Today's state-of-the-art atomic(原子的) clocks have proven Einstein right.Even advanced physics can't decisively tell us what time is, because the answer depends on the question you're asking.
Forget about time as an absolute.What if，instead of considering time in terms of astronomy,we related time to ecology?What if we allowed environmental conditions to set the tempo(节奏) of human life?We're increasingly aware of the fact that we can't control Earth systems with engineering alone，and realizing that we need to moderate(调节)our actions if we hope to live in balance.What if our definition of time reflected that?
Recently，I conceptualized a new approach to timekeeping that's connected to circumstances on our planet，conditions that might change as a result of global warming.We're now building a clock at the Anchorage Museum that reflects the total flow of several major Alaskan rivers，which are sensitive to local and global environmental changes.We've programmed it to match an atomic clock if the waterways continue to flow at their present rate.If the rivers run faster in the future on average，the clock will get ahead of standard time.If they run slower，you'll see the opposite effect.
The clock registers both short-term irregularities and long-term trends in river dynamics.It's a sort of observatory that reveals how the rivers are behaving from their own temporal frame(时间框架)，and allows us to witness those changes on our smartwatches or phones.Anyone who opts to go on Alaska Mean River Time will live in harmony with the planet.Anyone who considers river time in relation to atomic time will encounter a major imbalance and may be motivated to counteract it by consuming less fuel or supporting greener policies.
Even if this method of timekeeping is novel in its particulars，early agricultural societies also connected time to natural phenomena.In pre-Classical Greece，for instance，people“corrected”official calendars by shifting dates forward or backward to reflect the change of season.Temporal connection to the environment was vital to their survival.Likewise，river time and other timekeeping systems we're developing may encourage environmental awareness.
When St.Augustine admitted his inability to define time， he highlighted one of time 's most noticeable qualities：Time becomes meaningful only in a defined context.Any timekeeping system is valid，and each is as praiseworthy as its purpose.
31 What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. Timekeeping is increasingly related to nature.
B. Everyone can define time on their own terms.
C. The qualities of time vary with how you measure it.
D. Time is a major concern of philosophers and scientists.
32. The author raises three questions in Paragraph 2 mainly to________.
A. present an assumptionB. evaluate an argument
C. highlight an experimentD. introduce an approach
33. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Those who do not go on river time will live an imbalanced life.
B. New ways of measuring time can help to control Earth systems.
C. Atomic time will get ahead of river time if the rivers run slower.
D. modern technology may help to shape the rivers’ temporal frame.
34. What can we infer from this passage?
A. It is crucial to improve the definition of time.
B. A fixed frame will make time meaningless.
C. We should live in harmony with nature.
D. History is a mirror reflecting reality.
2021年全国乙卷
A
The Biggest Stadiums in the World
People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.
These days, safety regulations—not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and a comfortable seat—tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.
For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.
All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.
• Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang, D.P.R.Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1, 1989.
• Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.
• Beaver Stadium, state College, Pennsylvania, U.S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.
• Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7, 1922.
• Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U.S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24,1927.
21. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?
A.104,944. B. 107,601.
C. About 150,000. D. About 250,000.
22. Of the following stadiums, which is the oldest?
A. Michigan Stadium. B. Beaver Stadium.
C. Ohio Stadium. D. Kyle Field.
23. What do the listed stadiums have in common?
A. They host big games.
B. They have become tourist attractions.
C. They were built by Americans.
D. They are favored by architects.
21. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?
B
When almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline (座机)?
These days you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.
Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter (29%) rely only on their smartphones, according to a survey (调查). Of those Australians who still have a landline, a third concede that it’s not really necessary and they’re keeping it as a security blanket—19 percent say they never use it while a further 13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.
More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age is naturally a factor (因素)—only 58 percent of generation Ys still use landlines now and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who’ve perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn’t the only factor; I’d say it’s also to do with the makeup of your household.
Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who is calling before we pick up the phone (using Caller ID would take the fun out of it).
How attached are you to your landline? How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries?
24. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobile phones?
A. Their target users.
B. Their wide popularity.
C. Their major functions.
D. Their complex design.
25. What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Admit. B. Argue.
C. Remember. D. Remark.
26. What can we say about Baby Boomers?
A. They like smartphone games.
B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.
C. They keep using landline phones.
D. They are attached to their family.
27. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?
A. It remains a family necessity.
B. It will fall out of use some day.
C. It may increase daily expenses.
D. It is as important as the gas light.
C
You’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans—between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source (来源) of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part of Von Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.
In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate (说明) a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped (倾倒) from a truck all at once.
Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
28. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?
A. Beautifying the city he lives in.
B. Introducing eco-friendly products.
C. drawing public attention to plastic waste.
D. Reducing garbage on the beach.
29. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?
A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.
B. To explain why they are useful.
C. To voice his views on modern art.
D. To find a substitute for them.
30. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?
A. Calming. B. Disturbing.
C. Refreshing. D. Challenging.
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic Safety
B. media Interest in Contemporary Art
C. responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
D. Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures
D
During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction (干扰) in his open office, he said, “That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus.” His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout (布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels (分贝),70 decibels, and 85 decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however, the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop—significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
32. Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space?
A. It helps him concentrate.
B. It blocks out background noise.
C. It has a pleasant atmosphere.
D. It encourages face-to-face interactions.
33. Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability?
A. Total silence. B. 50 decibels.
C. 70 decibels. D. 85 decibels.
34. What makes an open office unwelcome to many people?
A. personal privacy unprotected.
B. Limited working space.
C. Restrictions on group discussion.
D. constant interruptions.
35. What can we infer about the author from the text?
A. He’s a news reporter.
B. He’s an office manager.
C. He’s a professional designer.
D. He’s a published writer.
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Take a view, the Landscape (风景) Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of today’s most respected landscape photographers. Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape. Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all corners of the UK and beyond.
Mike Shepherd (2011) Skiddaw in Winter Cumbria, England | It was an extremely cold winter’s evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sun setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the black-and-white image (图像). |
Timothy Smith (2014) Macclesfield Forest Cheshire, England | I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe, a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest. |
1. Who would most probably enter for Take a view?
A. Writers. B. Photographers.
C. Painters. D. Tourists.
2. What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?
A. They are winter images.
B. They are in black and white.
C. They show mountainous scenes.
D. They focus on snow-covered forests.
3. Where can the text be found?
A. In a history book.
B. In a novel.
C. In an art magazine.
D. In a biography.
B
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding (繁育) programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf (犀牛幼崽). When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity (圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously we’re all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She’s healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It’s still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up, I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
4. Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
A. Costly. B. Controversial.
C. Ambitious. D. Successful.
5. What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?
A. She loves staying with her mother.
B. She dislikes outdoor activities.
C. She is in good condition.
D. She is sensitive to heat.
6. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
A. They had their first born in January.
B. They enjoyed exploring new places.
C. They lived with their grandmothers.
D. They were brought to the reserve young.
7. What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve?
A. The rhino section will be open to the public.
B. It aims to control the number of the animals.
C. It will continue to work with the World wildlife Fund.
D. Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
C
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don’t worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam (横杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that’s what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. within a couple of years, I’d given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I’ve traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear; tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving (穿梭) among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded (滑) up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A. He felt disappointed.
B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there.
D. He had disagreements with his family.
9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?
A. Be careful! B. Well done!
C. No way! D. Don’t worry!
10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A. To join the skateboarding.
B. To make new friends.
C. To learn more tricks.
D. To relive his childhood days.
11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A. Children should learn a second language.
B. Sport is necessary for children’s health.
C. Children need a sense of belonging.
D. Seeing the world is a must for children.
D
Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let’s state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. perhaps this is not a surprise. It’s said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender (性别) are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn’t take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
Here’s the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors (因素) like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance (毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
12. What does the author think of victors’ standards for joining the genius club?
A. They’re unfair. B. They’re conservative.
C. They’re objective. D. They’re strict.
13. What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?
A. They think themselves smart.
B. They look up to great thinkers.
C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs.
14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?
A. Improved global communication.
B. Less discrimination against women.
C. Acceptance of victors’ concepts.
D. Changes in people’s social positions.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Geniuses Think Alike
B. Genius Takes Many Forms
C. Genius and Intelligence
D. Genius and Luck
答案解析：
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21. C. 根据Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes部分中的"We will be holding a free taster session on 23rd May, at 10 am, to demonstrate the variety of effective and active exercises. There are eight spaces available for the taster session. Advance bookings are required (info@middletonlodge.co.uk)"可知，想要参加体验课需要提前预订。
22. C. 根据Felt Picture Making部分中的"Tickets: £40 including materials"可知，Felt Picture Making的票价是40英镑，包括材料费。
23. D. 根据各个活动的日期，我们可以比较出哪个活动开始得最早：
Harrogate Music Festival: 1 June - 31 July
Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes: 23 May - 11 July
Felt Picture Making: 12 June - 12 July
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math: 7 May - 10 June
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math从5月7日开始，是四个活动中开始最早的。
B
24. A. 根据第一段中的"Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don't make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock care at home."可知，作者将虎崽带回家是为了确保它们的生存，因为全球有三分之一的苏门答腊虎崽在动物园无法成年。
25. A. 根据第三段中的"We'd come down in the morning to find they'd turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo."可知，画线词"get up to mischief"指的是虎崽们将房间弄得乱七八糟，因此它的意思是在房间里淘气、行为不良。
26. B. 根据第四段中的"Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired."可知，作者认为在家养育虎崽非常累人。
27. B. 根据第五段中的"When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go."可知，作者决定将Spot和Stripe送回动物园是因为它们学会了开门和跳栏，变得越来越难以控制。
C
28. C. 根据第二段中的"Andria Zafirakou, a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution. 'We are going to make a change,' she said. 'I've started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.'"可知，Zafirakou计划用她的奖金来运行一个项目，以促进学校艺术教育的教学。
29. D. 根据第五段中的"Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: 'Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools.' It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added."可知，Craig-Martin认为艺术教育在英国学校中被降级了，因此他支持Zafirakou的项目，认为艺术教育应该得到更多的关注。
30. C. 根据最后一段中的"Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. 'It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young.'"可知，Schama认为学校教育应该强调创造力，因为未来依赖于创造力，而创造力依赖于年轻人。
31. A. 整个文章都在讲述Andria Zafirakou如何使用她获得的奖金来启动一个项目，将艺术家带入学校，以激发孩子们的艺术教育。因此，"Bring Artists to Schools"是一个合适的标题，它概括了文章的主要内容。其他选项要么太窄，要么太宽，没有准确地反映文章的主题。
D
32. B. 根据第一段中的"but is facing a labor shortage"可知，畜牧业面临的一个问题是劳动力短缺。
33. A. 根据第二段中的"That way, cattlemen will know whether they need to move their cattle to another field for nutrition purposes."可知，Sukkarieh的机器人将能够监测草地的质量，从而帮助牧民知道是否需要为了营养目的将牛转移到另一个领域。
34. B.根据第四段中的"Bonds doesn't believe a robot is right for the job. Years of experience in the industry - and failed attempts to use technology - have convinced him that the best way to check cattle is with a man on a horse."可知，Pete Bonds仍然雇佣牛仔看牛是因为他认为人能更好地完成这项工作。
35. D.根据最后一段中的"a robot could be extremely useful given rising concerns about cattle theft"可知，根据Michael Kelsey的说法，机器人可能在防止牛被盗方面非常有用。
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21. C. Price.
解析：文章开头提到罗马的旅行费用可能很高，这就是为什么许多人选择住在旅社的原因，因为旅社提供的价格相对便宜。接下来的段落详细介绍了几个旅社的价格，进一步证实了价格是旅行者选择旅社的主要考虑因素。
22. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace.
解析：根据文章中对Hostel Alessandro Palace的描述，提到了这里有很多酒吧活动，如免费射击、酒吧爬行和卡拉OK，非常适合喜欢社交活动的旅行者。
23. C. It charges for Wi-Fi.
解析：文章最后一段提到了Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes的一些优点，如位置靠近市中心和主要景点，员工友好乐于助人，但是也提到了需要为Wi-Fi支付2欧元一天的缺点。其他选项在文中没有提及。
B
24. A. Read music.
解析：根据文章第二段中的描述，“I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.” 可知，Titterton 作为翻页员需要能够读懂乐谱。
25. C. Demanding.
解析：根据文章第三段中的描述，“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” 可知，Titterton 的工作要求很高，需要确保不翻错页，并且能够在乐谱中找到重复的部分。
26. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
解析：根据文章第五段中的描述，“Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practice with their page turner.” 可知，Titterton 需要练习的是识别钢琴家提示翻页的“点头”动作。
27. D. He forgets to do his job.
解析：根据文章倒数第二段中的描述，“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’” 可知，Raspopova 的丈夫因为太专注于音乐，以至于忘记了翻页的工作，所以她认为他是“最差的翻页员”。
C
28. A. Loss of wetlands.
解析：根据第一段中的描述，“Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat.” 可知，湿地面积的减少是水禽数量下降的一个原因。
29. C. Destroy.
解析：根据第一段中的上下文，探险者和随后的定居者在短短几十年内对自然资源造成了巨大的破坏，可以推断“decimate”的意思是“destroy”，即摧毁、破坏。
30. D. The government has collected money.
解析：根据第二段中的描述，“all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp.” 以及第三段中的描述，“About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund...” 可知，1934年法案的直接结果是政府通过鸭票筹集了资金。
31. A. The Federal Duck Stamp Story.
解析：整篇文章讲述了联邦鸭票的起源、目的、资金使用和成效，因此“A. The Federal Duck Stamp Story”是最合适的标题。其他选项虽然与文章内容相关，但没有涵盖文章的全部主题。
D
32. D. It refers to a person's positive qualities.
解析：根据第一段中的描述，“Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person’s makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test...” 可知，现在很多人错误地将情绪智力理解为一个人性格中几乎所有积极但无法通过IQ测试衡量的品质。
33. B. To clarify a concept.
解析：作者在第二段中提到“doctor”和“cheater”是为了阐明情绪智力这个概念。通过举例说明情绪智力可以被用于好的目的(如医生帮助病人)或坏的目的(如骗子控制潜在受害者)，作者澄清了情绪智力并不一定使一个人成为道德的人。
34. A. Favorable.
解析：根据第三段中的描述，“Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful.” 可知，作者认为情绪智力的普及总的来说利大于弊，因此作者对情绪智力的普及持积极态度。
35. B. Expectations for future studies.
解析：最后一段主要谈论了对情绪智力未来研究的期望，希望科学的发展能够提供新的视角来研究人们如何管理自己的生活，以及情绪智力如何指导正确的方向。因此，该段主要关注的是对未来研究的期望。
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21. C. be fluent in either English or French。根据文章中的要求部分，申请者应该具有良好的英语或法语能力，选项C中的"be fluent in either English or French"与原文中的"have a good command of either English or French"相符。
22. A. Limited medical insurance coverage。文章中提到，UNESCO将为实习期间提供最多30,000美元的有限保险覆盖，选项A中的" Limited medical insurance coverage"与原文描述相符。
23. C. Keep a motivation letter at hand。根据文章中的准备事项列表，申请者在填写申请表之前应该准备好动机信，选项C中的"Keep a motivation letter at hand"与原文中的"have your motivation letter ready before filling out the application form"相符。
B
24. D. It would not live up to his/her expectations。作者最初认为Operation Iraqi Children组织不会达到他/她的预期，这从第一段中的"My first impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind."可以看出。
25. A. Images of Iraqi children。作者在OIC网站上看到的伊拉克儿童的图片帮助他/她改变了对项目的态度，这从第二段中的"I saw pictures of the Iraqi children... that I joined this project without hesitation."可以看出。
26. B. further their education。通过项目，十名伊拉克儿童将能够继续他们的教育，这从最后一段中的"With our efforts, ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education."可以看出。
27. B. First impression cannot always be trusted。作者最初对项目的看法是负面的，但后来通过参与和了解，态度发生了改变，这说明第一印象并不总是可靠的。其他选项虽然可能是文章中的主题，但并不是从整篇文章中得出的结论。
C
28. D. Relevant。划线词"germane"在第三段中的意思是“相关的”，在这个上下文中，它指的是公众参与讨论全球崩溃的风险在当前疫情期间尤其相关。选项D中的"Relevant"与这个意思相符。
29. A. worried。作者对于公众对全球崩溃的意识表示担忧，这从文章的最后几段可以看出，作者提到了人们倾向于忽视即将到来的混乱的使者，并且希望事情会有好的结果，这表明作者担心公众可能不会认真对待全球崩溃的警告。
30. B 原文诗歌可知，人类无视未来全球崩塌的巨大危险，把头埋进沙子里，假装不知道，充满不切实际的幻想和希望。而诗歌前面的段落就提到，未来崩溃的先行信号很可能被忽略，我们都希望事情在未来会变好，结合上下文，这里指的是人们都幻想着未来就会变好。诗歌之后的最后一段则提到执着于掐灭不做准备的空有幻想，接着又借学者之口，提议，让我们直面全球崩塌的议题，真正去解决我们看到的可能的糟糕情况，以便使未来没那么糟。可见，作者对于这首诗表达的信息是赞同的，故选B。
D
31. B. 根据第一段最后一句可知，即使是先进的物理学也不能决定性地告诉我们时间是什么，因为答案取决于你要问的问题，以及上文列举的哲学家St.Augustine和爱因斯坦对于时间的定义可推断，第一段主要讲述每个人都可以用自己的话来定义时间。故选B项。
32. D. introduce an approach. 第二段中作者提出了三个问题，这是为了引出一种新的时间观念，即与环境条件相关的时间观念。选项D中的"introduce an approach"与这个目的相符。
33. C. Atomic time will get ahead of river time if the rivers run slower. 根据第三段，如果河流的平均流速变慢，原子时钟将会超过河流时间。选项C与这个描述相符。
34. C. We should live in harmony with nature. 整篇文章都在强调与自然和谐相处的重要性，特别是在提到阿拉斯加平均河流时间时，作者强调了这一点。选项C与文章的整体信息相符。其他选项虽然可能在文章中有提及，但不是文章的主要推论。
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21.D. About 250,000.
解析：根据文章第二段最后一句“However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.”可以得知，Circus Maximus的容量是大约250,000人。
22. C. Ohio Stadium.
解析：通过比较文章中提到的各个体育场的开放日期，Ohio Stadium开放于1922年10月7日，是这几个体育场中最早的。
23.A. They host big games.
解析：文章最后一段提到“All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.”，说明这些体育场仍然在举办世界上最大的体育赛事。其他选项在文章中没有提及。
B
24.B. Their wide popularity.
第二段提到在澳大利亚，几乎每个超过15岁的人都拥有手机，很多更年轻的孩子也有手机，几乎每个人都可以随时随地打电话和接电话，这说明手机在澳大利亚非常普及。
25. A. Admit.
解析：在第三段中，“concede”这个词用在一个承认座机不是真正必要的语境中，因此它的意思是“承认”。
26. C. They keep using landline phones.
解析：根据第四段的内容，与只有58%的Y世代偶尔使用座机相比，84%的婴儿潮一代可能已经使用同一个家庭电话号码50年了，这说明婴儿潮一代仍然坚持使用座机。
27. B. It will fall out of use some day.
解析：最后一段提到，作者想知道人们对于座机的依赖程度，以及座机会不会像煤气路灯和早晨送牛奶的服务一样最终被淘汰。这暗示了座机可能会在未来某一天不再被使用。
C
28. C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.
解析：文章第一段提到艺术家Benjamin Von Wong通过用塑料垃圾制作大型雕塑，迫使观众重新审视他们与一次性塑料产品的关系。这表明他的艺术作品的目的是为了吸引公众对塑料垃圾的关注。
29. A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.
解析：第三段中，作者讨论了塑料吸管，指出它们不是塑料污染的最大来源，但由于大多数人不需要它们来饮用，并且由于它们体积小、重量轻，无法回收，因此最近受到了批评。这表明作者讨论塑料吸管是为了展示它们回收的困难。
30. B. Disturbing.
解析：根据第四段的内容，Von Wong的作品“Truckload of Plastic”是为了说明每60秒就有相当于一卡车塑料进入海洋的统计数据。这样的作品很可能会给观众带来不安或困扰的感觉，因为它展示了塑料污染的严重性。
31. D. Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures.
解析：整篇文章讲述了艺术家Benjamin Von Wong如何使用从海洋中收集的塑料垃圾来创作大型雕塑，以此来提高人们对塑料污染问题的意识。因此，最佳标题应该是“海洋塑料变身为雕塑”。其他选项没有涵盖文章的主要内容。
D
32. A. It helps him concentrate.
解析：文章第一段提到面试官因为开放式办公室的干扰而感到烦恼，所以他加入了街对面的共享办公空间以集中注意力。这表明他更喜欢共享办公空间是因为它帮助他集中精力。
33. C. 70 decibels.
解析：第二段中提到，70分贝的背景噪音水平(类似于咖啡店的背景闲聊)的参与者显著优于其他组。这表明70分贝的背景噪音可能有助于提高创造性思维能力。
34. D. Constant interruptions.
解析：第四段提到，在开放式办公室中，我们无法阻止自己在试图集中注意力时被别人的对话吸引。研究人员发现面对面交流和对话会影响创造性过程，而在共享办公空间或咖啡店则提供了一定程度的噪音，同时也免于被打扰。这表明不断被打扰是许多人不喜欢开放式办公室的原因。
35. D. He’s a published writer.
解析：文章开头提到，在为作者的一本书进行的采访中，面试官说了些什么，这表明作者是一位出版过的作家。其他选项没有足够的信息支持。
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1. B. Photographers.
解析：根据第一段中的描述，Take a view是一个每年举行一次的比赛，旨在展示英国风景摄影的佳作。因此，最有可能参加这个比赛的是摄影师。
2. A. They are winter images.
解析：Shepherd的作品描述了一个冬天的傍晚，而Smith的作品则是他在家乡Macclesfield拍摄的冬季图片。两者都提到了冬季，因此它们都是冬季图像。
3. C. In an art magazine.
解析：文本内容涉及摄影比赛和获奖作品，这些信息通常会在艺术杂志中找到，而不是在历史书、小说或传记中。
B
4. D. Successful.
解析：文章提到Port Lympne Reserve的繁殖计划成功迎来了第40头黑犀牛幼崽的出生，这表明该繁殖计划是成功的。
5. C. She is in good condition.
解析：Paul Beer提到新生的犀牛幼崽健康、强壮，并且已经渴望玩耍和探索，这说明幼崽的状况良好。
6. A. They had their first born in January.
解析：文章中提到Solio和Kisima都是第一次做母亲，并且她们的幼崽都是在1月出生的，因此这是她们的相似经历。
7. D. Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
解析：文章最后一段提到，目前还太早无法判断这些幼崽是否适合被送回到受保护的野生区域，这暗示了Port Lympne Reserve可能会将一些犀牛送到受保护的野生区域。
C
8. A. He felt disappointed.
解析：根据第一段，作者在搬到伦敦后感到失落和不适应，因为没有了他喜爱的海滩和持续的蓝天，这表明他感到失望。
9. B. Well done!
解析：根据第二段中的描述，当作者成功完成一个特技时，他的朋友们大声喊“Safe! Safe! Safe!”，这表明这些话是表示赞扬和认可，意思是“做得好!”。
10. D. To relive his childhood days.
解析：根据最后两段，作者回到伦敦后喜欢在Southbank消磨时间，他回忆起20年前自己是那里的一名本地滑板手，这表明他想重温他的童年时光。
11. C. Children need a sense of belonging.
解析：整篇文章讲述了作者在伦敦Southbank找到归属感的故事，他通过滑板运动和当地的滑板手建立了一种联系，这传达了孩子们需要归属感的消息。
D
12. A. They’re unfair.
解析：根据第三段，历史上的胜利者设定了加入天才俱乐部的标准，而这些标准往往忽略了女性和其他种族或信仰的人的贡献，这表明作者认为这些标准是不公平的。
13. D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs.
解析：根据第四段，研究表明女孩们早在六岁时就不太可能认为自己的性别成员“非常非常聪明”，并且她们会根据这种信念采取行动，这表明女孩们可能会受到社会信念的影响。
14. A. Improved global communication.
解析：根据第五段，在一个不断进行全球通信的互联世界中，我们都有机会看到天才的出现，这意味着更好的全球通信让更多的天才为公众所知。
15. B. Genius Takes Many Forms
解析：整篇文章探讨了天才的本质，指出天才不仅仅是像爱因斯坦这样的白人男性，而是不受性别、种族和阶级等社会因素限制的。文章最后提到，未来的天才来自那些具有智慧、创造力、毅力和简单好运的人，他们能够改变世界。因此，最佳标题应该是“天才有多种形式”。
