（24-25高三上·江蘇鹽城·階段練習）The Peple’s Liberatin Army Rcket Frce successfully launched an intercntinental ballistic missile (ICBM 洲際彈道導彈) int the Pacific Ocean at 08:44 n September 25,2024.
The missile carried a dummy warhead (模擬彈頭) and landed in a specific area, as part f rutine military training. The spkespersn fr the defense ministry emphasized that the nuclear plicy f China is stable, cnsistent, and predictable, and that the cuntry maintains its nuclear capabilities at the minimum level necessary fr natinal security. The launch was nt aimed at any specific cuntry r target and crrespnded with internatinal law and practice. Prir t the launch, China had ntified several cuntries thrugh military diplmatic channels (外教途徑), demnstrating penness and transparency (透明). This test launch is a rutine arrangement in the annual training plan and is cmpletely lawful.
The missile launch has raised eyebrws internatinally, as it is cnsidered rare fr China t test ICBMs in internatinal waters. The last knwn similar test was cnducted in May 1980. Typically, China carries ut ballistic missile tests within its wn airspace r ver the Bhai Sea.
The test cmes at a time when China is increasing its military presence in the regin, which has been a cause fr cncern amng neighbring cuntries and the internatinal cmmunity. Despite this, China has maintained that its military activities are defensive in nature and nt aimed at any specific natin.
The launch als cincides with the United Natins General Assembly meeting in New Yrk, where U. S. President Je Biden discussed strengthening relatinships with Japan and Suth Krea as part f a strategy t cunter China’s influence in the regin.
While sme analysts have cmpared the launch t the Sviet Unin’s Sputnik (人造衛(wèi)星) mment, indicating a ptential shift in the balance f pwer, China has dwnplayed the significance f the test, stating it is part f its nuclear mdernizatin effrts and nt intended t threaten any cuntry and underlining its sticking t internatinal nrms and laws.
1．What was the purpse f China’s missile launch n September 25?
A．T threaten a specific cuntry.B．T test its nuclear capabilities.
C．T celebrate a natinal hliday.D．T cnduct a rutine military training.
2．Which f the fllwing statements is TRUE abut the missile launch?
A．The missile was aimed at a specific target.
B．The missile launch was a vilatin f internatinal law.
C．China ntified several cuntries befre the launch.
D．The missile launch was a respnse t military threats.
3．What was the reactin f the internatinal cmmunity t the missile launch?
A．There was widespread disapprval.B．It was cnsidered a rare and cncerning event.
C．All cuntries agreed it was a lawful actin.D．The launch was ignred by the media.
4．What des the underlined wrd “dwnplayed” mean in the last paragraph?
A．Explained.B．Highlighted.C．Understated.D．Emphasized.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C
【導語】本文是新聞報道。文章報道了中國人民解放軍火箭軍在太平洋海域上空發(fā)射了一枚洲際彈道導彈。
1．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的“This test launch is a rutine arrangement in the annual training plan and is cmpletely lawful.(本次試航是年度培訓計劃中的例行安排，完全合法。)”可知，中國9月25日發(fā)射導彈的目的是例行軍事訓練。故選D。
2．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的“Prir t the launch, China had ntified several cuntries thrugh military diplmatic channels (外教途徑), demnstrating penness and transparency (透明).(在啟動之前，中國已通過軍事外交途徑通知多個國家，展示了公開和透明)”可知，在火箭發(fā)射前，中國前通知了幾個國家。故選C。
3．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的“The missile launch has raised eyebrws internatinally, as it is cnsidered rare fr China t test ICBMs in internatinal waters.(這次導彈發(fā)射引起了國際社會的關(guān)注，因為中國在國際水域測試洲際彈道導彈被認為是罕見的。)”和第四段的“The test cmes at a time when China is increasing its military presence in the regin, which has been a cause fr cncern amng neighbring cuntries and the internatinal cmmunity.(此次試驗正值中國增加在該地區(qū)的軍事存在之際，這引起了鄰國和國際社會的關(guān)注。)”可知，這被認為是一件罕見并引人關(guān)注的事件。故選B。
4．詞句猜測題。根據(jù)前文“While sme analysts have cmpared the launch t the Sviet Unin’s Sputnik (人造衛(wèi)星) mment, indicating a ptential shift in the balance f pwer(一些分析人士將這次發(fā)射與蘇聯(lián)的斯普特尼克人造衛(wèi)星時刻進行比較，表明力量平衡可能發(fā)生變化)”和下文“stating it is part f its nuclear mdernizatin effrts and nt intended t threaten any cuntry and underlining its sticking t internatinal nrms and laws(說這是其核現(xiàn)代化努力的一部分，無意威脅任何國家，并強調(diào)其遵守國際準則和法律)”可推斷，中國淡化這次試驗的重要性，畫線詞與C項“輕描淡寫”意思相近。故選C。
（2024·江蘇南京·一模）In the heart f the Kanien’keha Natin (卡尼恩克哈部族) in Canada, McCmber, a native language teacher reflected n a questin raised by Mari (毛利) language advcate Sir
Karetu: what was his dream fr the future f his language?
Kanien’keha, the Mhawk language, is endangered, and fr decades, McCmber has wrked hard t perate a native language schl. At the turn f the century, as it encuntered mre barriers, McCmber lked arund the wrld fr help and inspiratin, and Karetu was the answer. “Dn’t wait fr mney r apprval; just d the wrk,” Karetu tld him. It’s the same message Karetu carried with him decades ag, when te re Mari, the Mari language, was als n the line.
In the early 1970s, yung Mari advcates in New Zealand marched t the gvernment, demanding Mari be taught in all public schls. In 1982, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi established Khanga Re, an engaging language prgram where Mari was the nly language taught, spken and used bth in the classrm and at hme, and the curses fcused n their histry and culture. “Grandparents became teachers,” she says. “The difference-maker was that the Khanga Re was entirely cmmunity-led. Families raised the mney t rent classrm spaces, and vlunteers planned and taught classes.”
Translated in English as “l(fā)anguage nest”, the Khanga Re mdel quickly became an imprtant cultural exprt and inspired ther minrity cmmunities wrldwide. “Our parents ruled,” a student f McCmber’s nest schl says, “They wanted t teach us the beauty f ur language, ur culture, and wh we are. And it has given me the cnfidence t speak and read with ease in bth English and Kanien’keha.”
The mdel helped cmmunities view the wrld thrugh their ancestrs’ eyes, ensuring the survival f their way f life. “It’s nt just abut language,” McCmber can nw answer that questin. “It’s everything.”
5．Why did McCmber turn t Karetu fr help?
A．Karetu als spke Kanien’keha.B．Karetu nce faced a similar crisis.
C．He needed his financial supprt.D．He desired his tips n language learning.
6．What cntributed t the success f Khanga Re?
A．Expansin f public schls.B．Flexibility f the curses.
C．Rule f the students’ parents.D．Supprt frm the cmmunity.
7．What des paragraph 4 mainly talk abut?
A．The impact f the Khanga Re mdel.B．The imprtance f parents’ invlvement.
C．The prcedure fr building the nest schl.D．The case f a student finding his real identity.
8．By saying “It’s everything”, McCmber suggests ______.
A．guaranteeing the survival f their wn schlsB．keeping their culture fr future generatins
C．purifying their unique minrity languageD．practicing the traditin f their ancestrs
【答案】5．B 6．D 7．A 8．B
【導語】這是一篇新聞報道。文章主要說明了莫霍克語Kanien’ keha已經(jīng)瀕臨滅絕，為了保護這種語言McCmber尋求社會的支持和幫助，建立了Khanga Re模式。
5．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“At the turn f the century, as it encuntered mre barriers, McCmber lked arund the wrld fr help and inspiratin, and Karetu was the answer. “Dn’t wait fr mney r apprval; just d the wrk,” Karetu tld him. It’s the same message Karetu carried with him decades ag, when te re Mari, the Mari language, was als n the line.(在世紀之交，當它遇到更多的障礙時，麥康伯向世界各地尋求幫助和靈感，而卡雷圖就是答案?！安灰却疱X或認可；做你該做的，”卡雷圖告訴他。幾十年前，當te re Mari（毛利人的語言）也處于危險之中時，Karetu也帶著同樣的信息)”可知，McCmber向Karetu尋求幫助是因為Karetu曾經(jīng)面臨過類似的危機。故選B。
6．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段““Grandparents became teachers,” she says. “The difference-maker was that the Khanga Re was entirely cmmunity-led. Families raised the mney t rent classrm spaces, and vlunteers planned and taught classes.”(“祖父母成了老師，”她說?！霸斐刹町惖脑蚴牵琄hanga Re完全由社區(qū)主導。家庭集資租用教室空間，志愿者策劃并教授課程。”)”可知，來自社會的支持促成了Khanga Re的成功。故選D。
7．主旨大意題。根據(jù)第四段“Translated in English as “l(fā)anguage nest”, the Khanga Re mdel quickly became an imprtant cultural exprt and inspired ther minrity cmmunities wrldwide. “Our parents ruled,” a student f McCmber’s nest schl says, “They wanted t teach us the beauty f ur language, ur culture, and wh we are. And it has given me the cnfidence t speak and read with ease in bth English and Kanien’keha.”(Khanga Re模式在英語中被翻譯為“語言之巢”，迅速成為一種重要的文化輸出，并激勵了世界各地的其他少數(shù)民族社區(qū)?！拔覀兊母改刚f了算，”麥康伯所在學校的一名學生說，“他們想教我們語言之美、文化之美，以及我們是誰。它給了我信心，讓我可以輕松地用英語和卡尼亞語說話和閱讀?！?”可知，第4段主要講了Khanga Re模式的影響。故選A。
8．推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“The mdel helped cmmunities view the wrld thrugh their ancestrs’ eyes, ensuring the survival f their way f life. “It’s nt just abut language,” McCmber can nw answer that questin. “It’s everything.”(該模式幫助社區(qū)通過祖先的眼睛看世界，確保了他們的生活方式的生存?！斑@不僅僅是語言的問題，”McCmber現(xiàn)在可以回答這個問題?！斑@一切?！?”可知，通過說“這就是一切”，McCmber建議為后代保留他們的文化。故選B。
（24-25高三上·江蘇南京·階段練習）The scene in the stands at Rland Garrs’s Curt Philippe-Chatrier was dtted with red banners, adding a glw t the already range y air spreading the red clay curt.
There were hundreds f Chinese waving flags t supprt Qinwen Zheng, 21, wh wuld sn take gld by
defeating Cratia’s Dnna Vedic in the wmen’s singles tennis final.
As she lay dwn n the dirt, eyes skyward and fists extended int the Paris haze, the win’s gravity seemed t register: This was China’s first-ever Olympic gld medal in this sprt. When talking abut the Olympics, Zheng said, “I treated the Games differently — the emtin, the fight, the mentality. If yu asked me t stay three mre hurs t fight, I culd d it.”
Brn in 2002, Zheng started playing tennis at age seven. At age eight, she mved alne fr better caching. Since adlescence, she has deeply admired Chinese athletes, such as the tennis star Li Na, wh jined the 2008 Beijing Games, and the runner Liu Xiang, wh wn gld at the 2004 Athens Games.
“It was really tugh,” Zheng said, lking back at thse early days. “My mm used t cme visit n weekends. When she left, I wuld hld her leg and cry. After 13, she decided t stay with me full-time t let me have better grwth and care. After that, it gt easier. And we mved t Eurpe when I was 17.”
In Paris, Zheng perfrmed exceptinally well n her rad t gld, including tppling wrld number ne Iga Swiatek. “With Iga, I was clear,” Zheng said. “I knw why I lst t her befre. I played rushed, made t many unfrced errrs, and wanted t hit faster than her. I wanted t prve my pwer. But in these Games, I didn’t think like this.”
Zheng is cnscius, t, f the effects that her milestne achievement in Paris will have. As we wrapped up ur chat, she said, sftly: “I was reading cmments last night and sme f them were talking abut inspiratin, and this makes me feel prud. If yu watch my tennis and it brings yu sme extra strength in yur life, that will make me happy.”
9．Accrding t the passage, which is TRUE abut Qinwen Zheng?
A．She cnsidered all tennis games t be equally imprtant.
B．She felt cnfident t live alne at her early days f training.
C．She secured the first Chinese Olympic tennis champinship.
D．As a teenager, she wanted t g beynd ther Chinese athletes.
10．What des the underlined wrd “tppling” in the 6th paragraph mean?
A．Challenging.B．Defeating.C．Discuraging.D．Declining.
11．Which wrds can best describe Qinwen Zheng?
A．Cmpetent and idealistic.B．Creative and independent.
C．Sincere and ambitius.D．Strng-willed and reflective.
12．What can we infer frm Qinwen Zheng’s wrds in the last paragraph?
A．She feels delighted t read numerus cmments n her match.
B．She expects her achievement t mtivate mre peple.
C．She takes pride in attaining the Olympic gld medal.
D．She hpes that her achievement will earn her fame.
【答案】9．C 10．B 11．D 12．B
【導語】本文是一篇新聞報道。報道了鄭欽文正作為一名網(wǎng)球運動員在比賽中的表現(xiàn)和她的個人故事，特別強調(diào)了她在奧運會上為中國贏得首枚網(wǎng)球金牌的成就。
9．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段“This was China’s first-ever Olympic gld medal in this sprt. (這是中國在這個項目上的首枚奧運金牌)”可知，她獲得了第一個中國奧運網(wǎng)球冠軍。故選C項。
10．詞句猜測題。根據(jù)文章第六段“In Paris, Zheng perfrmed exceptinally well n her rad t gld, including tppling wrld number ne Iga Swiatek. (在巴黎，鄭欽文在她的奪金之路上表現(xiàn)異常出色，包括tppling世界排名第一的Iga Swiatek)”可知，鄭欽文獲得了奧運會金牌，所以她在贏得金牌的道路上應該是擊敗頭號種子伊加·斯維亞特克，所以劃線單詞的意思應與“擊敗”意義相近。故選B項。
11．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“When talking abut the Olympics, Zheng said, “I treated the Games differently — the emtin, the fight, the mentality. If yu asked me t stay three mre hurs t fight, I culd d it.”(在談到奧運會時，鄭說：“我對比賽有不同的對待——情感、拼搏、心態(tài)。如果你讓我再多堅持三個小時去拼搏，我也能做到?！?”及第六段““I knw why I lst t her befre. I played rushed, made t many unfrced errrs, and wanted t hit faster than her. I wanted t prve my pwer. But in these Games, I didn’t think like this.” (“我知道為什么以前會輸給她。我打得急躁，出現(xiàn)了太多非受迫性失誤，想比她更快地擊球。我想證明自己的實力。但在本屆比賽中，我沒有這樣想。”)”可知，鄭欽文是一位意志堅定且善于反思的運動員。故選D項。
12．推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段“As we wrapped up ur chat, she said, sftly: “I was reading cmments last night and sme f them were talking abut inspiratin, and this makes me feel prud. If yu watch my tennis and it brings yu sme extra strength in yur life, that will make me happy.” (當我們結(jié)束聊天時，她輕聲說道：“我昨晚看了些評論，有些人談到了激勵，這讓我感到自豪。如果你看了我的網(wǎng)球比賽，這能給你生活中帶來一些額外的力量，那我會很高興?！?”可知，她希望她的成就能激勵更多的人。故選B項。
（24-25高三上·江蘇徐州·階段練習）Brn int a pr family in a fishing twn in East China’s Fujian Prvince, Zhang started t make a living at the age f 16 fishing n the pen seas, which is where he develped a keen interest in making bats.
A fast learner, Zhang was later sent t shipyards in the cities f Quanzhu and Xiamen in Fujian Prvince, where he received training and became a master f traditinal Chinese junks and gained fame because f his cnsummate skill in the cnstructin f these vessels(船只).
Due t the develpment f the mdern shipbuilding industry, the need fr large wden vessels decreased sharply. Zhang then began cnstructing mdel ships using his 20 years f shipbuilding skills.
“I had feared that the traditinal skills wuld die smeday. Frtunately, I met Wang Lianma, the frmer curatr (館長) f the Quanzhu Maritime Museum, in 2007,” said Zhang. After their meeting, he started t renvate(翻新) ld ships and make mdel ships fr the museum.
Invented in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and widely adpted after the Sng Dynasty (960-1279) in Fujian, the watertight-bulkhead technlgy permits the cnstructin f cean- ging vessels with watertight cmpartments. If ne r tw cabins are accidentally damaged in the navigatin prcess, seawater will nt fld the ther cabins and the vessel will remain aflat.
The renvated ancient ships are the histrical witnesses f Quanzhu as a maritime hub (航運中心) f the East and Sutheast Asia trade netwrk. “Every time I see my wrks in the museum, I feel excited,” he said, adding that he finds the wrk meaningful since yunger generatins can learn frm exhibitins f ancient ships that their ancestrs had advanced shipbuilding technlgy at an early stage f develpment.
He is ften invited t deliver lectures t university students. “Many f them even came t my wrkshp t learn abut bat making during hlidays. As lng as I’m alive, I’ll keep passing n the heritage,” Zhang said.
13．What des the underlined wrd “cnsummate” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Specific.B．Academic.C．Ordinary.D．Perfect.
14．Why was Zhang determined t make mdel ships fr the museum?
A．T pass n the traditinal skills.B．T aruse peple’s interest in ld ships.
C．T allw peple t appreciate mre ld ships.D．T respnd t the invitatin f the frmer curatr.
15．What’s special abut the shipbuilding technlgy mentined in paragraph 5?
A．It can prtect vessels against damageB．It can keep vessels aflat after damage.
C．It can enlarge the capacity f vessels.D．It can simplify the shipbuilding prcess.
16．Why des Zhang find his wrk meaningful?
A．It is a witness t the develpment f the city.B．It is a prduct f the wisdm f the ancestrs.
C．It pens access t ancient shipbuilding technlgy.D．It prvides an insight int the wrk f his wrkshp.
【答案】13．D 14．A 15．B 16．C
【導語】這是一篇新聞報道。介紹了一位來自福建省的工匠張，他精通傳統(tǒng)中式帆船制造技藝，并在現(xiàn)代造船業(yè)發(fā)展導致木船需求下降后，轉(zhuǎn)向制作船只模型和修復古船，致力于保護和傳承這一傳統(tǒng)技藝。他的
工作對于展示中國古代先進的造船技術(shù)，特別是防水隔艙技術(shù)，具有重要意義，并且激勵了年輕一代去了解這些文化遺產(chǎn)。
13．詞句猜測題。根據(jù)第二段中的“where he received training and became a master f traditinal Chinese junks and gained fame because f his cnsummate skill in the cnstructin f these vessels.(在那里他接受訓練并且成為傳統(tǒng)中國帆船的大師，并因其在建造這些船只方面的___技藝而聲名鵲起。)”可知，既然成為了大師，并且聲名鵲起，那么張在船只建造方面的技藝一定是高超的，選項D“完美的”符合語境。故選D項。
14．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段““I had feared that the traditinal skills wuld die smeday. Frtunately, I met Wang Lianma, the frmer curatr(館長) f the Quanzhu Maritime Museum, in 2007,” said Zhang. After their meeting, he started t renvate(翻新) ld ships and make mdel ships fr the museum.(“我曾擔心傳統(tǒng)的技藝總有一天會消失。幸運的是，我在2007年遇到了泉州海洋博物館的前任館長王連茂，”張說。在他們見面之后，他開始翻修舊船并為博物館制作模型船。)”可知，張之所以決心為博物館制作模型船，是為了傳承傳統(tǒng)技藝。故選A項。
15．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段中的“If ne r tw cabins are accidentally damaged in the navigatin prcess, seawater will nt fld the ther cabins and the vessel will remain aflat.(如果在一兩個艙室在航行過程中意外受損，海水不會涌入其他艙室，船只仍能浮在水面上。)”可知，這種造船技術(shù)的特別之處在于它可以在船體受損后仍保持漂浮。故選B項。
16．推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“adding that he finds the wrk meaningful since yunger generatins can learn frm exhibitins f ancient ships that their ancestrs had advanced shipbuilding technlgy at an early stage f develpment.(補充到他認為這項工作很有意義，因為年輕一代可以從古代船只的展覽中了解到他們的祖先在發(fā)展的早期階段就擁有先進的造船技術(shù)。)”可知，張認為他的工作有意義是因為它讓年輕一代有機會了解古代的造船技術(shù)，選項C“開啟了古代造船技術(shù)的大門。”符合語境。故選C項。
（24-25高三上·江蘇常州·階段練習）Researchers in Japan have annunced plans t start selling new devices designed t help peple reduce their salt intake while still enhancing the flavr f their fd. These innvatins are being develped by a team frm Meiji University and the Tky-based beverage cmpany Kirin.
One f the new devices is an electric spn that transmits a mild electric current t the tngue. The current is s faint that it’s nt nticeable, but it increases the taste f salt by ne and a half times. This allws us t use less salt in ur fd while still experiencing a salty flavr.
The Electric Salt Spn is set t be released in Japan fr apprximately $120 starting in June. Prfessr Hmei Miyashita frm Meiji University develped bth this spn and a cmparable device, electric chpsticks, which are expected t be available fr purchase next year.
The recent annuncement marks the first time the technlgy has been used in a prduct fr sale t the
public. Previusly, the prject received ntable recgnitin when it wn the 2023 Ig Nbel Prize in nutritin. The prize, accrding t its rganizers, hnrs research that first makes peple laugh and then prmpts them t think.
Miyashita and his labratry have explred ways that technlgy can create human sensry experiences. They have als develped a lickable TV screen that can recreate the taste f fd.
The beer manufacturer Kirin is venturing int healthcare prducts t braden its traditinal business. A representative frm the cmpany mentined that this technlgy culd be particularly beneficial fr the Japanese ppulatin, whse custmary diet tends t be high in salt. On average, adults in Japan cnsume arund 10 grams f salt daily, while the Wrld Health Organizatin suggests a limit f nly 5 grams.
Eating fds with t much salt can increase the chances f having cardivascular diseases, like high bld pressure and heart attacks. “T prevent these diseases, we need t reduce the amunt f salt we take,” said Kirin researcher Ai Sat. Sat said it is hard t cut salt in the usual way because it wuld mean eating “bland fd”.
17．What is the chief purpse f the new devices?
A．T make fd taste less tasty.B．T ck fd mre efficiently.
C．T help peple reduce their salt intake.D．T replace traditinal cking devices.
18．What is the main idea f the third paragraph?
A．The practical applicatin f different electric devices.
B．The price and availability f the electric devices.
C．The awards wn by the Electric Salt Spn.
D．The imprtance f reducing salt intake.
19．Why might the technlgy be especially useful fr Japanese peple?
A．They traditinally prefer salty fds.
B．Their diet cntains t much fat and sugar.
C．Japan prduces a large amunt f salt each year.
D．Many Japanese suffer frm cardivascular diseases.
20．What des the underlined phrase “bland fd” in the last paragraph mst prbably mean?
A．Fd that is very salty.B．Fd that is tasteless.
C．Fd that is nt healthy.D．Fd that is t bitter.
【答案】17．C 18．B 19．A 20．B
【導語】本文是一篇新聞報道，主要講的是近日，日本一家公司為控制食鹽攝入量，研發(fā)了一款新產(chǎn)品“電鹽勺”———通過勺子釋放的電流讓食物嘗起來更咸。
17．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段“Researchers in Japan have annunced plans t start selling new devices designed t help peple reduce their salt intake while still enhancing the flavr f their fd.(日本研究人員宣布計劃開始銷售新設(shè)備，旨在幫助人們減少鹽的攝入量，同時提高食物的味道。)”可知，新設(shè)備的主要目的是幫助人們減少鹽的攝入量。故選C。
18．主旨大意題。根據(jù)第三段“The Electric Salt Spn is set t be released in Japan fr apprximately $120 starting in June. Prfessr Hmei Miyashita frm Meiji University develped bth this spn and a cmparable device, electric chpsticks, which are expected t be available fr purchase next year.(這款電鹽勺將于今年6月在日本上市，售價約為120美元。日本明治大學的Hmei Miyashita教授開發(fā)了這種勺子和一種類似的設(shè)備——電動筷子，預計明年就可以買到。)”可知，第三段主要講述了這些電子設(shè)備的價格和上市時間。故選B。
19．推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“A representative frm the cmpany mentined that this technlgy culd be particularly beneficial fr the Japanese ppulatin, whse custmary diet tends t be high in salt.(該公司的一位代表提到，這項技術(shù)可能對日本人特別有益，因為日本人的習慣飲食往往含鹽量高。)”可推知，這項科技對日本人特別有用，因為他們的傳統(tǒng)飲食偏咸。故選A。
20．詞句猜測題。根據(jù)最后一段“T prevent these diseases, we need t reduce the amunt f salt we take(為了預防這些疾病，我們需要減少鹽的攝入量)”可知，按照通常的方法減少鹽的攝入是很難的，因為這意味著要“吃無味的食物”。因此劃線短語“bland fd”最有可能的意思是“無味的食物”，即Fd that is tasteless。 故選B。
（24-25高三上·江蘇揚州·階段練習）A start-up based in England has wn ne f the wrld’s mst significant awards fr imprving the health f the ceans, thanks t its pineering wrk n a grundbreaking slutin t catching and recycling micrfibres (微纖維) filtered ut frm washing machines.
Cmpeting against 200 businesses frm 54 cuntries, the British green-tech business Cleaner Seas Grup (CSG) succeeded in winning the internatinal Ocean Impact Pitchfest Award in Australia in Nvember 2023 with its IndiTM hme micrfibre filter.
Since it was launched, CSG’s IndiTM hme micrfibre filter has been making significant waves. Dave Miller, CEO f CSG, said, “It has been a fantastic year fr us. We are at a hugely exciting grwth stage. Increased awareness f the need fr micrplastic reductin presents a huge pprtunity fr us t make a difference.”
Dave Miller adds, “Everyne in the cmpany has a persnal cnnectin t the cean. We are surfers and wild swimmers and we feel enthusiastic abut keeping the ceans free f micrplastics. Our filter technlgy has the ptential t significantly reduce micrfibre pllutin, helping t reduce the micrplastic in the water we drink, the fd we eat and the air we breathe.”
James Sirmn, technical directr f CSG, explained, “Our filter cartridge (盒子) cntains a rll f micrfibre-cllecting filter paper. The in-built sensr technlgy detects when each sectin f the filter paper is full. A warning light system indicates when the cartridge r batteries need replacing r when a filter unit desn’t wrk. We have designed the prduct t fit all washing machines wrldwide, s it is a glbal slutin fr a glbal prblem.”
Tim Silverwd, c-funder at Ocean Impact Organisatin said: “The team at CSG shuld be enrmusly prud f this achievement. We lk frward t seeing their future impact acrss the glbe. The future lks bright fr CSG!”
21．What can be learned abut CSG?
A．It is based in Australia.B．It is a recycling center.
C．It has branches in 54 cuntries.D．It is a newly-funded cmpany.
22．The underlined wrds in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.
A．fllwing the trend.B．breaking new grund.
C．playing it in safety.D．Causing great trubles.
23．Why des Dave Miller mentin his wrkmates in paragraph 4?
A．T explain hw they put lts f effrt int the filter.
B．T prve they have great ptential t d big things.
C．T stress everyne is inseparable frm the cean.
D．T shw they’ re enthusiastic abut their cmpany.
24．Hw des the micrfibre filter wrk accrding t James Sirmn?
A．It is driven by wind pwer.B．It has a fault alarm indicatr.
C．It has a rll f tilet paper inside.D．It is designed fr certain machines.
【答案】21．D 22．B 23．C 24．B
【導語】本文是新聞報道。文章報道了一家英國初創(chuàng)企業(yè)因其開創(chuàng)性的工作——捕捉和回收洗衣機中過濾出的微纖維，而贏得了世界上最重要的改善海洋健康獎項之一。
21．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“A start-up based in England has wn ne f the wrld’s mst significant awards fr imprving the health f the ceans, thanks t its pineering wrk n a grundbreaking slutin t catching and recycling micrfibres (微纖維) filtered ut frm washing machines.(一家位于英國的初創(chuàng)公司因改善海洋健康而獲得了世界上最重要的獎項之一，這要歸功于它在捕捉和回收從洗衣機中過濾出來的微纖維的開創(chuàng)性解決方案上的開創(chuàng)性工作)”以及第二段“Cmpeting against 200 businesses frm 54 cuntries, the British green-tech
business Cleaner Seas Grup (CSG) succeeded in winning the internatinal Ocean Impact Pitchfest Award in Australia in Nvember 2023 with its IndiTM hme micrfibre filter.(在與來自54個國家的200家企業(yè)的競爭中，英國綠色科技企業(yè)清潔海洋集團(CSG)憑借其IndiTM家用微纖維過濾器于2023年11月在澳大利亞成功贏得了國際海洋影響Pitchfest獎)”可知，CSG是一家新成立的公司。故選D項。
22．詞句猜測題。根據(jù)后文“Dave Miller, CEO f CSG, said, “It has been a fantastic year fr us. We are at a hugely exciting grwth stage. Increased awareness f the need fr micrplastic reductin presents a huge pprtunity fr us t make a difference.”(CSG首席執(zhí)行官Dave Miller表示：“對我們來說，這是夢幻般的一年。我們正處于一個非常激動人心的成長階段。人們越來越意識到減少微塑料的必要性，這為我們提供了一個巨大的機會，讓我們有所作為?！?”可知，CSG正處于一個非常激動人心的成長階段，人們越來越意識到減少微塑料的必要性，說明這產(chǎn)生了新的作用，所以推知making significant waves和B項“開辟新天地”意思相近。故選B項。
23．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段“Dave Miller adds, “Everyne in the cmpany has a persnal cnnectin t the cean. We are surfers and wild swimmers and we feel enthusiastic abut keeping the ceans free f micrplastics. Our filter technlgy has the ptential t significantly reduce micrfibre pllutin, helping t reduce the micrplastic in the water we drink, the fd we eat and the air we breathe.”(戴夫·米勒補充道：“公司的每個人都與海洋有個人聯(lián)系。我們是沖浪者和野生游泳者，我們對保護海洋免受微塑料的侵害充滿熱情。我們的過濾技術(shù)有可能顯著減少微纖維污染，有助于減少我們喝的水、吃的食物和呼吸的空氣中的微塑料。”)”可知，戴夫·米勒提到他的同事是為了強調(diào)每個人都離不開海洋。故選C項。
24．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“James Sirmn, technical directr f CSG, explained, “Our filter cartridge (盒子) cntains a rll f micrfibre- cllecting filter paper. The in-built sensr technlgy detects when each sectin f the filter paper is full. A warning light system indicates when the cartridge r batteries need replacing r when a filter unit desn’t wrk. We have designed the prduct t fit all washing machines wrldwide, s it is a glbal slutin fr a glbal prblem.”(CSG的技術(shù)總監(jiān)James Sirmn解釋道：“我們的過濾盒內(nèi)含一卷收集微纖維的過濾紙。內(nèi)置的傳感器技術(shù)能夠檢測到過濾紙的每一部分何時填滿。一個警示燈系統(tǒng)會在過濾盒或電池需要更換，或者過濾單元出現(xiàn)故障時發(fā)出提示。我們設(shè)計的產(chǎn)品適用于全球所有洗衣機，因此它是解決這一全球性問題的全球性方案?！?”可知，根據(jù)詹姆斯·西蒙的說法，一個警示燈系統(tǒng)會在過濾盒或電池需要更換，或者過濾單元出現(xiàn)故障時發(fā)出提示。故選B項。
（24-25高三上·江蘇揚州·階段練習）In Octber, 2021, three Chinese astrnauts, Wang Yaping, Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, travelled t their space statin. They stayed there fr six mnths while they gt ready fr tw new mdules (艙), Wentian and Mengtian, t jin the main mdule, Tianhe. In December, they gave a physics lessn frm space t students in Hng Kng, Beijing and three ther cities. Thrugh a livestream (網(wǎng)絡直
播), the public culd als enjy the lessn.
Wang Yaping gave the Tiangng lessn, while Zhai Zhigang made vides, and Ye Guangfu helped in the prcess. Excited students enjyed the lessn abut the effects f weightlessness n bject mvement. They were quite curius abut what it’s like t live in space.
There was n dubt that they had lts f questins specifically fr astrnaut Wang, wh is famus as the first Chinese wman t g n a spacewalk. She had befre spent several hurs utside the statin with Zhai, fixing equipment and ding tests.
Wang said it was a great jy t teach children abut space while she was there, referring t the tw live science lectures she gave in 2013 and 2021.
“My family tld me that many netizens (Internet users) cmpared phts f my tw lectures and fund that ur ’space classrm’ is nw bigger, the cntent f the class is mre clurful and interesting, and that the livestream is smther and pictures clearer,” she said.
25．What was Wang Yaping’s 2021 Tiangng lessn abut?
A．Arts.B．Physics.C．Histry.D．Travel.
26．Hw did students feel abut the Tiangng lessn?
A．Excited.B．Sad.C．Dubtful.D．Bred.
27．What did Wang and Zhai d utside the space statin?
A．Made vides.B．Gave a physics lessn.
C．Cmpared phts f tw lectures.D．Fixed equipment and did tests.
28．What is ne f the features f Wang Yaping’s 2021 lecture?
A．Fewer questins.B．Unclearer pictures.
C．Mre clurful cntent.D．Smaller space classrm.
【答案】25．B 26．A 27．D 28．C
【導語】這是一篇新聞報道。短文報道了三名中國宇航員在中國空間站內(nèi)給全國的學生上了一堂太空物理課。
25．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“In December, they gave a physics lessn frm space t students in Hng Kng, Beijing and three ther cities. Thrugh a livestream (網(wǎng)絡直播), the public culd als enjy the lessn.”（去年12月，他們給香港、北京和其他三個城市的學生上了一堂太空物理課。通過直播，公眾也可以享受這一課。）可知，王亞平2021年的天宮課是關(guān)于物理的。故選B項。
26．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“Excited students enjyed the lessn abut the effects f weightlessness n bject
mvement.”（興奮的學生們喜歡上了關(guān)于失重對物體運動影響的課程。）可知，學生們對天宮課的感受是興奮的。故選A項。
27．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“She had befre spent several hurs utside the statin with Zhai, fixing equipment and ding tests.”（之前，她和翟在空間站外待了幾個小時，修理設(shè)備，做測試。）可知，王和翟在空間站外修理設(shè)備并進行測試。故選D項。
28．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“My family tld me that many netizens (Internet users) cmpared phts f my tw lectures and fund that ur ’space classrm’ is nw bigger, the cntent f the class is mre clurful and interesting, and that the livestream is smther and pictures clearer,” she said.”（ 她說:“我的家人告訴我，許多網(wǎng)友比較了我兩次講課的照片，發(fā)現(xiàn)我們的‘太空教室’現(xiàn)在更大了，課堂內(nèi)容更豐富有趣，直播更流暢，圖片更清晰?！保┛芍?，王亞平2021年演講的特點之一是內(nèi)容更豐富多彩。故選C項。
（24-25高三上·江蘇淮安·開學考試）In a surprising turn f events, Kathleen Murray, a resident f Tasmania, Australia, has secured victry in the glbally recgnised “Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn (草坪)” cmpetitin. What was nce cnsidered an eyesre — with dry yellw grass, and drping plants — has nw becme a symbl f water-saving inventiveness.
As the champin, Kathleen Murray was awarded a unique prize — a secnd-hand brwn T-shirt generusly dnated by the 2023 winner. The shirt prudly displays the wrds: “Prud wner f The Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn,” meaning celebrating the champin’s cmmitment t sustainable landscaping.
The “Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn” cmpetitin had humble beginnings as a lcal cntest n Sweden’s Gtland island. The primary bjective was t emphasise the critical imprtance f saving water and discurage the cnventinal use f water t maintain green lawns. The regin, plagued by frequent drughts and water supply challenges due t gegraphical limitatins in grundwater strage, saw this cmpetitin as a creative means t prmte a vital message. American actr and envirnmental advcate Shailene Wdley, knwn fr her rles in the 2014 film The Fault in Our Stars and the HBO TV series Big Little Lies, played a crucial rle in launching the internatinal challenge.
Speaking t the ABC, Kathleen Murray shared an interesting aspect f her winning entry. Three wild rats had taken ver her prperty, causing damage t the nce-green lawn. Referring t them as her “wildlife f mass destructin”, Murray humrusly nted, “I used t think they’d invaded my lawn, but then I realised they’d actually liberated me frm ever having t cut it again.” This unexpected twist added a unique tuch t her victry, shwcasing the riginal beauty f nature.
Kathleen Murray’s victry in the “Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn” cntest symblises a shift in perspective twards sustainable landscaping practices. As the mvement gains strength, individuals wrldwide are encuraged t
recnsider their apprach t lawn care, valuing water cnservatin ver the pursuit f primitive green lawns. The cmpetitin, with its unusual charm, stands as a reminder that smetimes, embracing the undevelped can lead t victry in unexpected ways.
29．Why was a secnd-hand brwn T-shirt mentined in paragraph 2?
A．T shw its symblism.
B．T present its practical value.
C．T reveal the wner’s identity.
D．T encurage charity wrk.
30．What des the underlined wrd “plagued” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Swept.B．Ruined.C．Disturbed.D．Characterized.
31．What des Kathleen Murray think f the three wild rats?
A．Frightening.B．Acceptable.C．Useless.D．Lvely.
32．What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A．The New Cncept f Beauty Cmes int Being
B．The Old View f Destructive Wildlife Needs Crrecting
C．The Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn Cmpetitin Redefines Sustainability
D．Then Uncnventinal Prize f an Old T-shirt Surprises the Wrld
【答案】29．A 30．C 31．B 32．C
【導語】本文是一篇新聞報道。文章主要報道了澳大利亞塔斯馬尼亞州居民Kathleen Murray在“世界上最丑的草坪”比賽中獲勝的故事。
29．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段“As the champin, Kathleen Murray was awarded a unique prize — a secnd-hand brwn T-shirt generusly dnated by the 2023 winner. The shirt prudly displays the wrds: “Prud wner f The Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn,” meaning celebrating the champin’s cmmitment t sustainable landscaping.(作為冠軍，Kathleen Murray獲得了一份獨特的獎品——一件由2023年冠軍慷慨捐贈的二手棕色T恤。這件T恤上自豪地印著：“世界上最丑的草坪的驕傲主人”，以此慶祝冠軍對可持續(xù)景觀設(shè)計的承諾。)”可知，這件二手棕色T恤上寫著“世界上最丑的草坪的驕傲主人”，這是為了慶祝冠軍對可持續(xù)景觀設(shè)計的承諾，具有象征意義。因此，提到這件T恤是為了展示其象征意義。故選A。
30．詞句猜測題。根據(jù)劃線單詞下文“due t gegraphical limitatins in grundwater strage(由于地下水儲存的地理限制)”可推測，該地區(qū)經(jīng)常遭受干旱和水源供應挑戰(zhàn)。因此這個詞組表示該地區(qū)受到這些問題的困擾，即“被困擾”。選項A“Swept (打掃)”；選項B“Ruined (毀壞)”；選項C“Disturbed (困擾)”；選項
D“Characterized (以……為特征)”。故選C。
31．推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第四段“Speaking t the ABC, Kathleen Murray shared an interesting aspect f her winning entry. Three wild rats had taken ver her prperty, causing damage t the nce-green lawn. Referring t them as her “wildlife f mass destructin”, Murray humrusly nted, “I used t think they’d invaded my lawn, but then I realised they’d actually liberated me frm ever having t cut it again.”(在接受美國廣播公司（ABC）采訪時，Kathleen Murray分享了她獲勝作品的一個有趣方面。三只野生老鼠占領(lǐng)了她的財產(chǎn)，破壞了曾經(jīng)綠意盎然的草坪。Murray幽默地將它們稱為她的“大規(guī)模破壞野生動物”，并說：“我以前以為它們?nèi)肭至宋业牟萜?，但后來我意識到它們實際上解放了我，讓我再也不用修剪它了。”)”可推測，Kathleen Murray認為三只老鼠為她省去了修剪草坪的麻煩，因此可以推斷出她認為這些老鼠是可以接受的。故選B。
32．主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段“In a surprising turn f events, Kathleen Murray, a resident f Tasmania, Australia, has secured victry in the glbally recgnised “Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn (草坪)” cmpetitin. What was nce cnsidered an eyesre — with dry yellw grass, and drping plants—has nw becme a symbl f water-saving inventiveness.(出乎意料的是，澳大利亞塔斯馬尼亞州的居民Kathleen Murray在全球公認的“世界最丑草坪”比賽中獲得了勝利?？蔹S的草和下垂的植物曾經(jīng)被認為是礙眼的東西，現(xiàn)在卻成了節(jié)水創(chuàng)新的象征。)”以及全文內(nèi)容可知，文章主要介紹了“世界上最丑的草坪”比賽，該比賽旨在推廣節(jié)水、可持續(xù)景觀設(shè)計，而Kathleen Murray在該比賽中獲勝并象征性地代表了這一理念的轉(zhuǎn)變。因此，C選項“The Wrld’s Ugliest Lawn Cmpetitin Redefines Sustainability(世界上最丑的草坪比賽重新定義了可持續(xù)性)”最符合文章的主旨，是一個合適的標題。故選C。
（24-25高三上·江蘇蘇州·開學考試）In 2013, tw years int her dctral studies n frensic (法醫(yī)的) jewelry, Maria Malennan fund herself in a hspital in Namibia, helping identify the victims f a plane crash that had killed everyne n bard. It was the first time she had put her theretical skills int practice, examining pieces f jewelry fund in the ruins and using her knwledge f designs, materials and the industry t prvide investigatrs with leads.
“Being a frensic jeweler is nt really a jb that actually exists,” Dr. Maclennan, 35, said during a recent interview at her ffice in Edinburgh. “In sme ways, it’s smething I’ve made up and am still making up as I g. ” Since then she has helped identify the victims f many catastrphes, including building cllapses, natural disasters and a terrrist attack. And while the situatins can be miserable — smetimes, she said, the jewelry was all but fused (熔合) int human remains — she has apprached the jb as a prfessinal: “Yu’re wearing yur frensic glves and it’s all very methdical and detached (不帶感情的) frm the persn, the human being.”
But there is a part f the prcess that she finds emtinally difficult. “It’s at the end, the returning, when yu give the belngings back t the family, which really strikes me,” she said. “Yu lk at the piece as a srt f a
representatin f the individual. Especially, I think, in the absence f the human bdy.”
Dr. Maclennan nw is a member f a disaster victim identificatin team fr Blake Emergency Services, based in Cheshire, England. “Maria is the nly ne wh des what she des,” said Carle Davenprt, the archaelgy manager at Blake. “She’s at the frefrnt f a field that she invented. She tk the skills she learned as a jeweler and she applied this t the frensics wrld. Jewelry can be particular t areas, and there are certain unique things abut jewelry that can help yu almst read life f a persn. That’s what Maria des.”
33．What did Maclennan apply her jewelry knwledge t?
A．Furthering her dctral studies.
B．Designing custm-made jewelry.
C．Recgnizing the identities f victims.
D．Refrming frensic jewelry industry.
34．What is paragraph 2 mainly abut?
A．What Maclennan des as a frensic jeweler.
B．When frensic jewelry came int existence.
C．Why Maclennan chse t be a frensic jeweler.
D．Hw frensic jewelers are viewed by the public.
35．Hw des Maclennan feel while returning victims’ belngings?
A．She is hardly affected as it is a rutine fr her.
B．She feels srry fr what she has dne t the victims.
C．She is relieved that the prcess brings cmfrt t the families.
D．She feels sad as she has deep empathy fr the victims’ families.
36．Hw des Davenprt describe Maclennan in the last paragraph?
A．Firm and ambitius.B．Innvative and cmpetent.
C．Intelligent and generus.D．Sensitive and respnsible.
【答案】33．C 34．A 35．D 36．B
【導語】本文的體裁屬于新聞報道。文章主要介紹了法醫(yī)珠寶專家Maria Malennan的工作經(jīng)歷、專業(yè)技能以及在災難受害者身份識別領(lǐng)域所做出的貢獻。
33．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“In 2013, tw years int her dctral studies n frensic (法醫(yī)的) jewelry, Maria Malennan fund herself in a hspital in Namibia, helping identify the victims f a plane crash that had killed everyne n bard. It was the first time she had put her theretical skills int practice, examining pieces f
jewelry fund in the ruins and using her knwledge f designs, materials and the industry t prvide investigatrs with leads. (2013年，Maria Malennan攻讀法醫(yī)珠寶博士學位已經(jīng)兩年了，她發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在納米比亞的一家醫(yī)院里，幫助辨認一架飛機失事的遇難者，那次飛機失事導致機上所有人遇難。這是她第一次將自己的理論技能應用到實踐中，檢查在廢墟中發(fā)現(xiàn)的珠寶，并利用她對設(shè)計、材料和行業(yè)的了解為調(diào)查人員提供線索。)”可知，Maclennan將她的珠寶知識應用于識別受害者的身份。故選C。
34．主旨大意題。根據(jù)第二段““Being a frensic jeweler is nt really a jb that actually exists,” Dr. Maclennan, 35, said during a recent interview at her ffice in Edinburgh. “In sme ways, it’s smething I’ve made up and am still making up as I g. ” Since then she has helped identify the victims f many catastrphes, including building cllapses, natural disasters and a terrrist attack. And while the situatins can be miserable — smetimes, she said, the jewelry was all but fused (熔合) int human remains — she has apprached the jb as a prfessinal: “Yu’re wearing yur frensic glves and it’s all very methdical and detached (不帶感情的) frm the persn, the human being.” (“法醫(yī)珠寶師并不是一個真正存在的工作，”35歲的Maclennan最近在Edinburgh的辦公室接受采訪時說。“在某種程度上，這是我編造出來的，而且我還在不斷編造。”從那以后，她幫助確定了許多災難的受害者，包括建筑物倒塌、自然災害和恐怖襲擊。雖然情況可能會很悲慘——她說，有時候，珠寶幾乎融入了人類的遺體——但她以專業(yè)的態(tài)度對待這項工作：“你戴著法醫(yī)手套，一切都很有條理，與人、人本身無關(guān)?！?”可知，第二段主要描述了Maclennan作為法醫(yī)珠寶師的工作內(nèi)容和經(jīng)歷。故選A。
35．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段“But there is a part f the prcess that she finds emtinally difficult. “It’s at the end, the returning, when yu give the belngings back t the family, which really strikes me,” she said. “Yu lk at the piece as a srt f a representatin f the individual. Especially, I think, in the absence f the human bdy.” (但是，整個過程中有一部分讓她感到情感上的困擾?！笆窃谧詈?，歸還物品的時候，當你把這些遺物交還給家屬時，這真的觸動了我，”她說?！澳銜堰@件物品看作是個體的一種象征。尤其是在沒有遺體的情況下?！?”可知，Maclennan在歸還受害者遺物時感到悲傷，因為她對受害者家屬有深深的同情。故選D。
36．推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段內(nèi)容““Maria is the nly ne wh des what she des,” said Carle Davenprt, the archaelgy manager at Blake. “She’s at the frefrnt f a field that she invented. She tk the skills she learned as a jeweler and she applied this t the frensics wrld. Jewelry can be particular t areas, and there are certain unique things abut jewelry that can help yu almst read life f a persn. That’s what Maria des.” (“Maria是唯一一個這樣做的人，”Blake考古經(jīng)理卡Carle Davenprt說?！八驹谧约簞?chuàng)造的領(lǐng)域的最前沿。她把自己當珠寶商時學到的技能應用到了法醫(yī)領(lǐng)域。珠寶可以是特定的領(lǐng)域，珠寶有一些獨特的東西可以幫助你幾乎了解一個人的生活。Maria就是這么做的?！?”可知，Davenprt認為Maclennan是創(chuàng)新且有能力的。故選B。
（24-25高三上·江蘇南通·開學考試）High emplyment, falling inflatin (通貨膨脹), and ecnmic
grwth. On the surface, the US ecnmy currently seems t be ding great. But as it turns ut, things are nt s rsy fr the average wrking American.
Accrding t a March 6 survey cnducted by the Savings website, 47 percent f parents prvide sme degree f financial supprt t their adult children t help deal with the cst f living struggles.
Gen Zers (defined in the survey as aged 18 - 27) were fund t be the mst likely generatin t get financial help frm their parents, receiving n average 1,515 dllars (abut 10.950 an) per mnth. Still, many lder parents were fund t be supprting their Millennial (aged 28 - 43) r Generatin X (aged 44 - 59) adult children, accunting fr 21 percent f parents prviding supprt. The mst cmmn expenses cited were grceries, tuitin and health insurance, amng thers, reprted The Guardian.
But why are s many US adults, bth yung and ld, struggling t “l(fā)eave the nest”? One majr reasn is saring fd prices. Accrding t the US Department f Agriculture, fd prices are expected t increase by nearly 2.5 percent acrss the bard in 2024.
Meanwhile, stable husing remains an elusive dream fr many. The average rate fr a 30- year, fixed rate mrtgage (抵押貸款) was almst 8 percent in Octber 2023, said the Mrtgage a Bankers Assciatin. An extremely expensive mrtgage means that many Americans are priced ut f affrding their wn hme.
The final piece f the puzzle is falling salaries. Previus generatins were able t cunt n graduating frm cllege as the key t landing a jb that paid well. But nw, yung US graduates have fund that they earn less than their parents. Accrding t a CNBC analysis, cllege graduate salaries have decreased mre than 10 percent in fur decades after adjusting fr inflatin. In ther wrds, steadily declining salaries make it even harder fr yung Americans t cpe with steadily rising csts.
AS Gen Zers in the US struggle under financial pressures, s d the lder generatins supprting them, as their genersity puts their prspects fr retirement at risk. The Savings website discvered that wrking parents were fund t cntribute “2.4 times mre t supprt adult children than they cntribute t their retirement accunts each mnth”.
Essentially, while the US ecnmy remains aflat, we might witness multiple generatins f Americans sinking in their wn lifebats in the years ahead.
37．What did the March 6 survey find ut abut adult children in the US?
A．Nearly half f them are financially dependent.
B．Over half f Gen Zers are financially struggling.
C．Generatin X ften ffer their parents financial aid.
D．A majrity f them rely n their parents fr educatin.
38．What des the underlined wrd “elusive” in paragraph 5 mst prbably mean?
A．Easy t realize.B．Difficult t achieve.
C．Often misunderstd.D．Cmmnly sught after.
39．What can be inferred frm the article abut peple nw in the US?
A．Gvernment plicies favr lder generatins.
B．Cllege educatin guarantees a well-paid jb.
C．Salaries fr graduates remain stable in fur decades.
D．Financial pressures affect bth the yung and the ld.
40．What is the authr’s attitude tward the future prspects f Americans?
A．Reserved.B．Optimistic.C．Negative.D．Wait-and-see.
【答案】37．A 38．B 39．D 40．C
【導語】這是一篇新聞報道。文章主要講述了美國經(jīng)濟表面上看似乎繁榮，但實際上普通美國人面臨著諸多經(jīng)濟挑戰(zhàn)和壓力的問題。
37．細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的“Accrding t a March 6 survey cnducted by the Savings website, 47 percent f parents prvide sme degree f financial supprt t their adult children t help deal with the cst f living struggles. (美國儲蓄網(wǎng)站3月6日進行的一項調(diào)查顯示，47%的父母為成年子女提供某種程度的經(jīng)濟支持，以幫助他們解決生活困難。)”可知，3月6日的調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)了美國成年子女其中近一半的人在經(jīng)濟上依賴他人。故選A項。
38．詞句猜測題。根據(jù)后文“The average rate fr a 30-year, fixed rate mrtgage (抵押貸款) was almst 8 percent in Octber 2023, said the Mrtgage a Bankers Assciatin. An extremely expensive mrtgage means that many Americans are priced ut f affrding their wn hme. (抵押貸款銀行家協(xié)會表示，2023年10月，30年期固定利率抵押貸款的平均利率接近8%。極其昂貴的抵押貸款意味著許多美國人已經(jīng)買不起自己的房子了。)”可知，許多美國人負擔不起自己的房子，由此可推知，穩(wěn)定的住房仍是許多人難以實現(xiàn)的夢想，由此則elusive意為“很難實現(xiàn)的”和B項意思相近。故選B。
39．推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的“AS Gen Zers in the US struggle under financial pressures, s d the lder generatins supprting them, as their genersity puts their prspects fr retirement at risk. The Savings website discvered that wrking parents were fund t cntribute “2.4 times mre t supprt adult children than they cntribute t their retirement accunts each mnth”. (隨著美國Z世代承受著巨大的經(jīng)濟壓力，支持他們的老一輩人也面臨著同樣的困境，因為他們的慷慨解囊危及了自己的退休前景。儲蓄網(wǎng)站發(fā)現(xiàn)，“每月為成年子女提供的支持金額是父母為退休賬戶存入金額的2.4倍”)”可知，經(jīng)濟壓力對年輕人和老年人都有影響。
故選D。
40．推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的“Essentially, while the US ecnmy remains aflat, we might witness multiple generatins f Americans sinking in their wn lifebats in the years ahead. (從本質(zhì)上講，盡管美國經(jīng)濟仍然保持運轉(zhuǎn)，但在未來幾年里，我們可能會看到多代美國人在自己的救生艇中沉沒。)”可知，作者對美國人的未來持消極的態(tài)度。故選C項。

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