高二英语上学期期中专项突破—阅读理解 （新高考全国Ⅰ卷）（含解析）考试试卷

高二英语上学期期中专项突破—阅读理解 （新高考全国Ⅰ卷）（含解析）
（2022秋·河北承德·高二校联考期中）Carbon dioxide emissions from transportation are now thought as the top source of greenhouse gases. One of the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to reconsider how much, and how often, you travel.
Going car free for a year could save about 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study from the University of British Columbia. How can you stop using a car Try taking a train, bus or better yet, riding a bike.
But let’s be realistic. You will likely need to use a car this year. So, when you do, here are some tips to make your trip more climate-friendly. Driving efficiently can help to reduce emissions. Go easy on the gas and brakes and drive like you have an egg under your foot. Regularly service your car to keep it more efficient. Keeping your tires pumped correctly can reduce emissions. Low tire pressure will hurt your fuel economy. Air conditioning and frequent city driving can make emissions go up. So cut down on these as often as possible. Use cruise control(定速巡航)on long drives-in most cases, this can help to save gas. Don’t weigh your car down with extra things that you don’t need on your trip.
Fly often Taking one fewer long round-trip flight could reduce your personal carbon footprint significantly. If you use public transportation often and fly less, your carbon footprint might still be relatively sustainable, but if you drive and fly a lot, your emissions will be higher. If you can’t avoid flying, you can offset them by donating money to sustainable projects, such as supplying efficient stoves to rural homes, or projects which help farmers deal with crop waste environmentally.
1．What does the author think of going car free
A．Impractical. B．Costly. C．Efficient. D．Reliable.
2．Which can be adopted to save fuel of your car
A．Maintaining your car properly.
B．Using cruise control in the city.
C．Stepping hard on the gas and brakes.
D．Getting rid of all the necessary loads.
3．What does the underlined word “offset” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Set foot in. B．Team up with.
C．Make up for. D．Put up with.
4．Which is the best title for the text
A．How to save fuel when driving cars
B．How to reduce your carbon footprint
C．Reduce carbon footprint by all means
D．Lower carbon footprint in transportation
（2022秋·河北保定·高二河北省唐县第一中学校考期中）Central Park
Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights.
Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4km2). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.
Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).
On Foot or by Bicycle
To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.
If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.
Open Time
From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.
From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Price
Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.
Transport
Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D．
Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.
Nearby places
Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)
Guggenheim Museum (564 m)
American Museum of Natural History (688 m)
Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)
The Frick Collection (1.3 km)
5．What can we learn about the Central Park from the text
A．It is home to lakes and waterfalls.
B．It is perfect for doing outdoor sports.
C．It is the largest city park in the world.
D．It is the most famous symbol of New York.
6．Which one of the following things is free
A．Hiring a bicycle. B．Entrance to Central Park.
C．Visiting Central Park Zoo. D．Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
7．Where can we find this text
A．In a science report. B．In a geography book.
C．In a fashion magazine. D．In a travel guide.
（2022秋·河北沧州·高二统考期中）Plenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.
Deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more academically inclined (倾向) to do well. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex (复杂的) language system. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works, which will help in future studies.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spill over into social and cultural ones. Firstly, learning sign language allows the speaker to communicate with a whole new community of people and gain an understanding of how they communicate within their community. Secondly, learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for that person, as he is able to converse with someone who may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning are easily transferable into learning other languages but also into other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sign language is a useful endeavour for anyone — whether they are deaf themselves and live in a house with other deaf people or whether they are non-deaf and do not know anyone who is. The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more — volunteering and other such work. This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.
8．What is sign language according to the author
A．It is a creative way of expressing ideas.
B．It is a complete complex language system.
C．It is a primary language of disabled people.
D．It is a system of gestures representing words
9．What does the underlined word “endeavour” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Effort. B．Experiment. C．Incident. D．Feedback.
10．What quality can a non-deaf child who learns sign language acquire
A．Being competitive. B．Being courageous.
C．Being responsible. D．Being positive.
11．What conclusion can we draw from the text
A．Learning sign language can bring children pleasure.
B．Sign language helps a person broaden his or her horizons.
C．Deaf children have the ability to learn sign language quickly.
D．Learning sign language possesses numerous and diverse advantages.
（2022秋·河北沧州·高二统考期中）The government of Tanzania has set up a high-speed Internet service on Mount Kilimanjaro. The government says the service will promote safety for climbers. But it will also allow people to post selfies as they work their way up Africa’s tallest mountain.
At 19, 300 feet (about 5,895 meters), Mount Kilimanjaro, is the highest mountain in Africa. It’s also the world’s tallest mountain that’s not part of a mountain range. About 35,000 people every year are trying to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. But climbing such a tall, glacier-covered mountain isn’t easy. Nape Nnauye, Tanzania’s information minister, said that in the past, “It was a bit dangerous for visitors-without Internet.”
The new Internet service should make it easier for climbers to reach the top of the mountain. They’ll be able to use the Internet to check maps and find their way as well as call for help if they need it. Currently, the new service reaches more than halfway up the mountain. The government says that by the end of the year, climbers will be able to get Internet even at the very top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The government says safety is the main reason for setting up the Internet service on the mountain. But Tanzania depends heavily on tourists. In 2019, tourists were responsible for about 17% of all the money produced in Tanzania. Having people post pictures and videos on social media as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro could certainly make the spot even more popular with tourists. Some people in Tanzania are upset that the government is focusing on Internet for tourists instead of the people who live in the country.
Last year, the government approved a $72 million plan to build a cable car (缆车) on Mount Kilimanjaro. The idea was to allow tourists who weren’t climbers to enjoy the mountain. But the project made climbers and guides angry. It also bothered people who were worried about how the project might affect the environment on the mountain.
12．What is the government’s main reason for setting up an Internet service
A．Health. B．Safety. C．Attention. D．Money.
13．What was climbers’ attitude towards building a cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro
A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Opposed. D．Tolerant.
14．What can we learn from the text
A．Nearly 35, 000 people have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro so far.
B．Mount Kilimanjaro is part of a mountain range in East Africa.
C．People living in Tanzania quite agree with the government’s idea.
D．Climbers can post photos on social media halfway up the mountain.
15．What is the best title for the text
A．Mount Kilimanjaro Gets Internet Service
B．Tourists Bring a Lot of Money into Tanzania
C．Tanzania Focus on Helping Its People Directly
D．Steps Must Be Taken to Protect Mount Kilimanjaro
（2022秋·河北沧州·高二统考期中）Compared with physicists such as Marie Curie or Richard Feynman, Wu Chien-shiung is not a household name in China but she was one of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century, one that “completely” changed human’s view of the universe.
Wu’s father, Wu Zhongyi, founded the first school for girls in Taicang, aiming to break the old idea that it was women’s virtue to have no talents, which had the greatest influence on Wu Chien-shiung’s life. Working in the scientific world dominated (支配) by men, she never gave up or lowered her standards even if unequally treated. After graduating from the former National Central University in Nanjing in 1934, Wu registered at the University of California, Berkeley at the age of 24 to continue her study in physics.
During her 44-year career as a nuclear physicist, Wu’s pioneering achievements won her nicknames such as “Chinese Madame Curie”, “queen of nuclear research” and “first lady of physics”. She was the first woman to be president of American Physical Society, the first female winner of the Comstock Prize in physics given by the US National Academy of Sciences, the first person to receive the Wolf Prize in physics, the first honorary doctorate awarded by Princeton University to a woman, and the first female professor of physics in the history of Columbia University.
To get accurate results from experiments, she worked very hard day and night at a laboratory and gained a reputation (名声) for accuracy. There was a saying among physicists: If the experiment was done by Wu, it must be correct. She was always very careful in experiments, spending a great deal of time calibrating (校准) instruments. She didn’t start collecting data until she fully understood the instruments. Her experiments overturned many previous experimental results and theories, said Samuel Chao Chung Ting, American physicist and Nobel Prize winner.
On Feb 16, 1997, Wu died in the US. According to her will, she was buried in her hometown Taicang. She was a distinguished world citizen, and was forever a Chinese.
16．What influenced Wu Chien-shiung when she was young
A．Her life in America. B．Her love for physics.
C．Her family background. D．Marie Curie’s achievements.
17．What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3
A．Awards are usually gained through great efforts.
B．Wu Chien-shiung was “a pioneer” in many ways.
C．No scientists were better than Wu Chien-shiung.
D．We cannot stress the importance of physics enough.
18．Which of the following can best describe Wu Chien-shiung
A．Caring and responsible. B．Courageous and creative.
C．Stubborn and sensitive. D．Cautious and hardworking.
19．What is the text mainly about
A．An influential woman nuclear physicist. B．An important contribution to physics.
C．The influence of modern education. D．Nuclear researches in scientific world.
（2022秋·福建福州·高二校考期中）The essence (本质) of fast fashion is to make clothes inexpensively and quickly, to get new trends and styles into stores and online as soon as possible, and it comes at a high social and environmental cost. Keeping production costs low means they can make their clothes cheap, using cheap labour in unsafe working conditions, and in countries with bad environmental regulations.
Throw-away culture is deeply rooted in our society; three in five of our clothing pieces are thrown out within a year. Fast fashion brands keep the consumers hungry and feeling like they need more by attracting them with newness and convincing the consumers that they need what they’re selling. This only results in increasing textile (纺织品) waste as people no longer want but throw it away.
Criticisms of the fast fashion industry include its negative environmental impact: water pollution, the use of toxic (有毒的) chemicals and increasing levels of textile waste. Textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of clean water globally, after agriculture. Fast fashion companies rely on their products being made cheaply and quickly, so they avoid talking when it comes to being aware of their impact on the environment. Greenpeace’s recent Detox Campaign showed that many brands use toxic and dangerous chemicals in their supply chains, and many of the chemicals are either banned or strictly controlled in lots of countries.
In conclusion, the fast fashion industry has a bad effect on our environment through fast fashion brands’ ecological practices and only continues to make the problem last for a long time in the future through extreme consumerist culture. In order for change to happen, the common people need to open their eyes and take measures to prevent the fast fashion from growing.
20．What’s one of the characteristics of fast fashion
A．Producing clothes quickly. B．Making people buy old clothes.
C．Causing a lot of anxiety. D．Selling most clothes through stores.
21．Why are fast fashion clothes cheap
A．They are mainly sold online. B．They are made by cheap labour.
C．They save the cost of advertising. D．They are made in unsafe countries.
22．How does our society think of throwing away clothes according to the author
A．Positive. B．Surprising. C．Natural. D．Puzzling.
23．What’s the way to change fast fashion mentioned in the text
A．Changing fast fashion brands’ working conditions.
B．Changing clothes stores ‘sales model.
C．Introducing stricter laws for factories.
D．Raising public awareness of preventing fast fashion.
（2022秋·福建福州·高二校考期中）The Swedish Academy announced on Thursday, 7 October that the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 is awarded to Abdulrazak Gurnah. The 73-year-old author of 10 novels including well-renowned works such as Paradiseand, Desertion, received 10 million Swedish crowns.
After getting the award, Gurnah not only said he was grateful to the academy but added, “It’s just great-it’s just a big prize, and such a huge list of wonderful writers-I am still taking it in. . . I really had to wait until I heard it announced before I could believe it. ”
Born in 1948, Gurnah mainly grew up on the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. Gurnah was forced to leave his family and his country in December 1963 just because he belonged to the victimized(受害的)ethnic group, Then he arrived in England as a refugee(难民)at the end of the 1960s, Until his recent retirement, he has been the Professor of English Literature at the University of Kent in Canterbury and he mainly focused on writers including Wole Soyinka and Salman Rushdie. In total he has published 10 novels along with short stories. The Royal Academy has noted that the theme of the refugee’s suffering runs throughout Gurnah’s work.
While Swahili was his first language, English became his tool for literature. His first novel was Memory of Departure in 1987 and it is about the failed uprising in the African continent. His second work Pilgrims Way was published in 1988 in which the newest Nobel winner explored the various reality of life in exile. His third novel was Dottie in 1990 which is a portrait of a Black woman with immigrant background. His other works include Paradise in 1994. Admiring Silence in 1996, Gravel Heart in 2017. His latest novel is Afterlives which was published in 2020 and it takes up where Paradise ends. “I just want to write as trustfully as I can, without trying to say something noble, ”he said. One big difference between human laughs and animal laughs is that humans laugh much more loudly. Most sounds animals make during play are very quiet so they can only be heard by the animal they are playing with. But for humans, loud laughter is a sign that we’re part of a group. It’s really fascinating that so many animals use sounds during play. And those sounds are for reasons similar to why humans make sounds.
24．How did Gurnah feel when he received the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021
A．Surprised. B．Confident. C．Worried. D．Excited.
25．What is Gurah’s work mainly about
A．The refugee’s miserable life.
B．The uprising life in England.
C．The rough road to writing.
D．The friendship with other writers.
26．Which novel is connected with Paradise most
A．Admiring Silence. B．Dottie. C．Afterlives. D．Gravel Heart.
27．What’s the passage mainly about
A．Gurah’s writing career and his famous novels.
B．Gurah’s tough life experience as a refugee.
C．Gurah’s contribution to the literature world.
D．Gurah’s winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.
（2022秋·福建福州·高二校考期中）Tired of phone selfies (自拍) Now, the next evolution of the selfie has arrived! Drone X Pro helps you make the cool selfies from above!
The Drone X Pro was designed by two German engineers who love drones (无人机). They found that the drones they had were large and heavy. So, they designed this compact and light drone. They are perfect for taking “the cool selfies”.
How does it work
First, you have to install an app in your smartphone by scanning the QR code (二维码) in the user directions. Then plug in the battery, connect to your drone and start up the app. In less than 10 seconds you’re ready to fly your drone! Once the drone is in the air, you can take the most stunning pictures and videos.
How much is it
The regular price is $200 with free shipping.
PROMOTION: Now with 30% off during the Christmas season!
What makes this drone so special
It can live stream (直播) and record to your phone!
The drone is the same size as a large smartphone. It will comfortably fit in any pocket or bag!
The drone is made of ABS plastic, making the drone much lighter and stronger.
It is easy to use. The drone flying is so simple that you can fully concentrate on taking stunning shots. Film nature, friends and even yourself in amazing quality!
Just think of the amazing pictures and videos you can take with the Drone X Pro. Now it is the time you should start!
Don’t hesitate!
28．The Drone X Pro was designed for ______.
A．entertainment B．photography
C．agriculture D．fire-fighting
29．What does the underlined word “compact” mean
A．Easily-handled. B．Fully-equipped.
C．Closely-packed. D．Beautifully-decorated.
30．How much will you pay if you buy two drones during the Christmas season
A．$120. B．$180. C．$200. D．$280.
31．What do you know about the Drone X Pro
A．It is portable. B．It is heavy.
C．It is powerful. D．It is expensive.
（2021秋·广东·高二华中师范大学海丰附属学校校考期中）A new study suggests that dark markings on the planet Mars represent sand — not water. The research in 2015 suggested that lines on some Martian hills were evidence of water. Yet American scientists now say these lines appear more like dry flows of sand. If water is present, it is likely to be a small amount. Water in liquid form would be necessary for microbial (微生物的) life.
NASA, the American space agency, said more research is needed. Michael Meyer is the lead scientist for NASA’s Mars exploration programme. He noted that the latest study does not reject the presence of water. But he admitted, “It just may not be as exciting as the idea of rivers going down the sides of cliffs (悬崖).”
The new findings come from a team led by Colin Dundas of the United States Geological Survey. His team measured 151 of these lines in 10 areas. Most of the lines end with slopes (倾斜) between 28 degrees and 35 degrees. These measurements are similar to active sand dunes (沙丘) on both Mars and Earth. A small covering of dust that moves and sometimes becomes lighter might help explain the markings. They usually appear in the Martian summertime, and then disappear until the next year. If these lines are dry, this suggests that recent Mars bas not had large amounts of liquid water. Dundas and his research team say that many questions remain.
“I still think that Mars has great potential for having had life early on in its history,” Meyer said. “As long as that’s true, we also have a reasonable possibility of life still being on Mars. It just happens to be cryptic or well hidden.”
NASA currently has no robotic — either on Mars or in development — with the ability to climb steep slopes. The lack of such equipment has engineers coming up with ideas like Martian helicopters or planes without pilots.
32．What do American scientists find on Mars now according to their study
A．A lot of little life. B．An amount of water.
C．Some Martian hills. D．Dark markings are sand.
33．When do the markings come out
A．In Martian spring. B．In Martian summer.
C．In Martian autumn. D．In Martian winter.
34．What’s Meyer’s opinion about having life on Mars
A．Doubtful. B．Trustful. C．Unconcerned D．Objective.
35．What does the underlined word “cryptic” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Undiscovered. B．Strange. C．Magical. D．Icy.
（2022秋·广东潮州·高二校考期中）Albert was mad about computer games. He could spend hours in front of the computer. When people encouraged him to leave the screen to have a normal life, he would respond “this is my window to the world. There is much more here than you realize.”
Among all his games, he especially liked a rabbit-catching game. He was a real expert at it. He once even won the champion of an online rabbit-catching competition.
One day, as usual, as soon as he got home, he ran to his room to play computer games. But this time he found the computer was not there. Yet in its place there was a box, on which a card said, “Gift for Game Winner.” When he opened the box, he found a real rabbit in it. His parents then came in to tell him that they bought him the rabbit in place of the rabbit game because his computer was sent for repair.
Albert loved the little rabbit immediately. He liked playing with it and even gave it a name. He studied its diet and habits. Days later, he actually began to enjoy the company of the rabbit. And he also enjoyed sharing his stories and his growing knowledge about rabbits with his parents, friends and teachers.
Now, Albert is no longer mad about computer games. He prefers learning and discovering new things about animals. He also uses the computer to do that. When someone asks him why he stops playing computer games, he points to his pet and says,“This is my window to the world. There is more than you realize.”
36．Albert was an expert at ________.
A．catching rabbits in the woods B．keeping different kinds of pets
C．online computer game competitions D．computer game of rabbit-catching
37．What did his parents do after Albert computer was sent for repair
A．They gave him a real rabbit as a gift.
B．They bought him a new rabbit game.
C．They replaced his computer with a box.
D．They told him to stop playing computer games
38．What change does the little rabbit bring to Albert
A．He starts to like the shop that sold the rabbit.
B．He prefers discovering new things about animals.
C．He likes playing computer games with the rabbit.
D．He is no longer good at playing computer games
39．What is Albert’s window to the world’ now
A．His parents B．Computer games C．His pet rabbit D．Knowledge about nature
（2021秋·广东深圳·高二校考期中）VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS
Homelessness is a complicated issue. It has many causes such as poverty and lack of healthcare, support services, affordable housing, etc. We will throw light on those volunteers who see the world differently and face the problem head-on to encourage others to do the same. Hence our program is called, See it. Face it. End it.
We would like to know if there is anyone who might be interested in volunteering in the downtown Toronto area between October to November.
Please fill out an application on our platform: https://app.kambeo.io/group/tiptapfoundation yangfeng@tiptappay.com
647-286-8968
1550 Yorkton Court, Burlington, ON L7PSB7
TEACHING VOLUNTEERING
Tasks will involve:
·Attending 10 or 12 sessions of the program (2 hours per week) online.
·Providing one-on-one help to students with their projects (e. g. computer coding errors, 3D modeling errors, errors, technical issues, etc.) by creating breakout rooms.
·Answering questions posed by students via a live online chat.
·Attending required training to become familiar with program content.
To register, complete our Volunteer Registration Form: https://forms.gle/n3SR2QNmHSyuuo contact@mathstronauts.ca
289-887-2157
105-175 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON L8POA1
HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERING
Thank everyone who continues to support Mackenzie Health with their volunteer applications. We are now accepting applications from adult and post-secondary students (University/College) for both Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital or Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. At this time we are not accepting applications from high school students. Please check back for more updates at a later date. volunteers@mackenziehealth.ca
905-883-2057
10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill, ON LAC4Z3
40．Which is NOT the purpose of the VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS
A．To help the homeless people with their basic problems.
B．To recruit volunteers who want to work in the countryside.
C．To gather people who want to contribute to helping others.
D．To encourage more people to get involved in the volunteering.
41．If you have excellent computer skills and want to know more information about the program, which number should you call
A．289-887-2157. B．647-286-8968. C．905-883-2057. D．480-488-2014.
42．What can we know from the passage
A．Teaching program is the only one that provides job training.
B．Volunteers are going to help the students solve their problems face to face.
C．High school students can apply to be the volunteers in the hospital program.
D．If you have free time in December, you can apply for the homelessness program.
（2022秋·河北沧州·高二统考期中）Gardening has benefits for our physical and mental health, and even for people who are not totally mobile, they can gain great health benefits. So let’s take a look at all these benefits.
Help fight diseases. We are somewhat like plants. We can technically photosynthesize (进行光合作用). 43 However, we don’t make food from it, we make happiness. Our skin absorbs the sunlight to make vitamin D．Only 30 minutes in the sun can create between 8,000 and 50,000 IU of vitamin D in us. It is so essential for body functions in our bones and immune system (免疫系统). 44
Boost (提升) mood. Gardening boosts your mood, even if it is not sunny. 45 This study suggested that gardening fights stress like nothing else. It does this even better than a great deal of other hobbies.
Increase weight loss. If you love plants, you will be glad to know that gardening is considered exercise. You can actually burn a good 330 calories doing just a single hour of light gardening outdoors. 46 So, even if you do not do any other activity, gardening every day can help you lose those extra pounds while getting vitamin D, and some fresh air.
47 One of the biggest problems in older age is loneliness and a lack of connection. We all have got a taste of this in recent years. Gardening gives you a chance to feel a connection. Many people who are passionate gardeners will often find themselves talking to their plants, not in a strange or crazy way, but in a way that feels like a connection.
A．Offer a feeling of connection.
B．There was a study done in the Netherlands.
C．This is how plants make food from sunlight.
D．Give people a chance to socialize with others.
E．This actually burns more than walking for an hour.
F．Working in the garden means that every muscle group gets work out of some form.
G．Sunlight literally helps our bodies fight off illnesses in a way we never might have thought.
（2022秋·福建泉州·高二校考期中）We’ve all heard the expression, “Money doesn’t buy happiness.” Since happiness is a side effect of laughter, shift your focus from the secret of happiness to experiences that bring you laughter. Instead of asking yourself “How can I be happy ”, ask “What makes me laugh ” This approach creates space for more actionable practices. 48
Look at the situation through a child’s eyes.
When times get stressful, take a moment to think about how you saw things as a kid. The more we can experience that childlike wonder and enthusiasm, the less we sweat even the big stuff.
Add laughter to your mornings.
49 Therefore, laughter should be right up there with brushing your teeth on your priority list. If you’re short on time, kill two birds and brush your teeth to a funny YouTube clip (短视频)!
Learn to laugh at yourself.
Relieving yourself of pressure is the joy of learning to laugh at yourself. It also allows you to show more of your true self. 50 And set an intention to find humor in hardship. Merely laughing will fight off depression and fill you with light.
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There is no better way to practice laughing at yourself than going outside your comfort zone. From learning German to taking up rollerblading and Zumba, plenty of new activities will fuel your laughter. With so many ways to laugh more, why wait for your bit of happiness 52 A bit of laughter can be the best medicine!
A．Hang out with friends.
B．Take up something new.
C．Permit yourself to be silly.
D．Morning routines set the tone for the entire day.
E．Read on four ways to get your daily amount of laughter.
F．Money doesn’t buy happiness but it can help us find happiness.
G．Instead, try any of the ideas above, and start feeling better now.
（2021秋·广东深圳·高二校考期中）Though it is estimated that about 500,000 earthquakes occur each year, only 100 of them cause damage! However, an earthquake could occur any time of the day or night, so it pays to be prepared if you are unfortunately caught in the middle of one. 53
If you are indoors, stay indoors unless you are in the ground floor where you can easily run outside. 54 Do not try to head for the stairway if you are living in an upper storey, as the stairways may collapse.
Stay away from windows, inside walls and movable furniture or appliances(用具, 器具). 55 Don’t try to rush downstairs or outdoors while the building is shaking.
56 Stay away from high-rise buildings, trees, power and telephone cables or anything else that might fall on you.
Lastly, if you are not trapped or seriously hurt, do not expect fire fighters, army or police to help you. 57
A．If you are outdoors, try to reach an open ground.
B．You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.
C．There are certain dos and don’ts that can help you during an earthquake.
D．They may be busy rescuing others who are in greater need than you are.
E．The kitchen is a dangerous place as things stored in cupboards can fall on you.
F．Ensure you establish a meeting place with all family members in case you get separated.
G．The best thing to do indoors is to hide under a strong piece of furniture like a bed or desk.
参考答案：
1．A 2．A 3．C 4．D
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍如何选择适当的出行方式来降低运输过程中的碳足迹。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“How can you stop using a car Try taking a train, bus or better yet, riding a bike. (你怎么能停止开车？试着坐火车、公共汽车，或者骑自行车。)”和第三段“But let’s be realistic. You will likely need to use a car this year.(但让我们现实一点。今年你可能需要用车。)”可知，作者认为不使用汽车是不切实际的。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据第三段“Low tire pressure will hurt your fuel economy. Air conditioning and frequent city driving can make emissions go up So cut down on these as often as possible. Use cruise control（定速巡航）on long drives—in most cases, this can help to save gas. Don’t weigh your car down with extra things that you don’t need on your trip.( 轮胎气压过低会影响你的燃油经济性。空调和频繁的城市驾驶会使排放上升，所以尽可能减少这些排放。在长途驾驶中使用巡航控制——在大多数情况下，这可以帮助节省汽油。不要给你的车添置旅途中不需要的额外物品。)”可知适当的保养汽车可以节省汽车的燃油，故选A。
3．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“If you can’t avoid flying, you can offset them by donating money to sustainable products, such as supplying efficient stoves to rural homes, or projects which help farmers deal with crop waste environmentally. (如果你不能避免坐飞机，你可以通过向可持续产品捐款来offset这些影响，比如向农村家庭提供高效炉灶，或者帮助农民环保处理作物废弃物的项目。)”可知，这里是在建议用高效节能的方法来抵消因坐飞机而产生的碳足迹，所以offset的意思应该是“抵消，弥补”，和选项C意思一致。故选C。
4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Carbon dioxide emissions from transportation are now thought as the top source of green-house gases. One of the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to reconsider how much, and how often, you travel. (交通运输产生的二氧化碳排放现在被认为是温室气体的首要来源。减少碳足迹的最有效方法之一是重新考虑你旅行的次数和频率。)”以及下文的描述可知，这篇文章主要讲述如何选择适当的出行方式来降低运输过程中的碳足迹。因此推断D项“降低交通运输中的碳足迹”为最佳标题。故选D。
5．B 6．B 7．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了纽约的中央公园，同时提到了其开放时间、抵达方式、价格以及其附近的地点。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话“It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. (它非常适合日光浴、散步或进行任何户外运动)”可知，中央公园最适合户外运动。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据Price大标题下的第一句话“Entry to the Park is free. (进入公园是免费的)”可知，中央公园的门票是免费的。故选B.
7．文章出处题。文章主要介绍了纽约的中央公园，同时提到了其开放时间、抵达方式、价格以及其附近的地点。所以该篇文章最有可能出自旅游指南。故选D。
8．B 9．A 10．C 11．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主题语境是人与社会。论述了手语的优势众多且丰富。学习手语可以为人们带来学术优势，无论他们是否可以听到或耳聋，这种优势还会蔓延到社会和文化领域。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex (复杂的) language system.(然而，这也是因为手语并不像许多人错误地认为的那样，是一个代表文字的手势系统，而是一个完整而复杂的语言系统)”可知，手语并不是很多人错误地认为的代表单词的手势系统，而是一个完整而复杂的语言系统。故选B。
9．词义猜测题。根据画线词前的主语“learning sign language”以及画线词后面的内容“The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly.(学习这门复杂语言的社会、文化和学术优势是多方面的，不应掉以轻心)”可知，此处意为：学习手语对任何人来说都是一项有益的努力，endeavour意为“努力”，故选A。
10．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.(这意味着非聋哑儿童可以在很小的时候就被赋予社会责任感，并被教导去拥抱所有的人——不是无视他们的不同，而是因为他们的不同)”可知，学习手语使得非聋儿童可以在很小的时候就被赋予社会责任感。故选C。
11．推理判断题。根据第一段“Plenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.(大量的科学研究证明，学习手语的儿童，甚至成年人，不仅在与其他手语使用者交流的能力上受益，而且在更广泛的学术领域也受益)”以及通读整篇文章可知，本文论述了学习手语的优势，从学术优势蔓延到社会和文化领域。对聋哑人和非聋哑人，孩子及成年人来说，学习手语都是有益的。故选D。
12．B 13．C 14．D 15．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。讲述了坦桑尼亚政府已在乞力马扎罗山上建立了高速互联网服务。政府表示，这项服务将保障登山者的安全。但它也将允许人们在攀登非洲最高的山峰时发布自拍照。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The government says the service will promote safety for climbers.(政府表示，这项服务将提高登山者的安全)”和第四段中“The government says safety is the main reason for setting up the Internet service on the mountain.(政府表示，安全是在山上设置互联网服务的主要原因)”可知，坦桑尼亚政府已在乞力马扎罗山上建立了高速互联网服务，这主要是为了登山者的安全考虑。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But the project made climbers and guides angry. It also bothered people who were worried about how the project might affect the environment on the mountain.(但这个项目让登山者和导游都很愤怒。这也让那些担心该项目可能会影响山区环境的人感到不安)”可推知，登山者对坦桑尼亚政府在乞力马扎罗山建造缆车的态度是反对的。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Currently, the new service reaches more than halfway up the mountain.(目前，新服务已到达半山腰以上)”可知，登山者可以在半山腰上传照片到社交媒体上。故选D。
15．主旨大意题。通读整篇文章内容，尤其是第一段“The government of Tanzania has set up a high-speed Internet service on Mount Kilimanjaro. The government says the service will promote safety for climbers. But it will also allow people to post selfies as they work their way up Africa’s tallest mountain.(坦桑尼亚政府在乞力马扎罗山建立了高速互联网服务。政府表示，这项服务将提高登山者的安全。但它也允许人们在攀登非洲最高峰的过程中发布自拍照)”可知，第一段内容引领全文，是文章的主题段。文章主要讲述了为了保障登山者的安全，坦桑尼亚政府已在乞力马扎罗山上建立了高速互联网服务，所以A项“Mount Kilimanjaro Gets Internet Service(乞力马扎罗山开通互联网服务)”是本文最好的标题。故选A。
16．C 17．B 18．D 19．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了最有影响力的人之一：20世纪的女性核物理学家吴健雄的生平事迹。
16．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Wu’s father, Wu Zhongyi, founded the first school for girls in Taicang, aiming to break the old idea that it was women’s virtue to have no talents, which had the greatest influence on Wu Chien-shiung’s life.(吴健雄的父亲吴忠义在太仓创办了第一所女子学校，旨在打破“女子无才为德”的旧观念，这对吴建雄的一生影响最大)”可知，吴健雄的家庭背景对她有深远的影响。故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据第三段中“During her 44-year career as a nuclear physicist, Wu’s pioneering achievements won her nicknames such as “Chinese Madame Curie”, “queen of nuclear research” and “first lady of physics”. She was the first woman to be president of American Physical Society, the first female winner of the Comstock Prize in physics given by the US National Academy of Sciences, the first person to receive the Wolf Prize in physics, the first honorary doctorate awarded by Princeton University to a woman, and the first female professor of physics in the history of Columbia University.(在她44年的核物理学家生涯中，吴的开创性成就为她赢得了“中国居里夫人”、“核研究女王”和“物理学第一夫人”等称号。她是第一位担任美国物理学会会长的女性，第一位获得美国国家科学院颁发的科姆斯托克物理学奖的女性，第一位获得沃尔夫物理学奖的人，第一位获得普林斯顿大学授予女性荣誉博士学位的人，也是哥伦比亚大学历史上第一位女物理学教授)”可知，作者通过本段旨在说明吴健雄在许多方面都是“先锋”。故选B。
18．推理判断题。根据第四段中“To get accurate results from experiments, she worked very hard day and night at a laboratory and gained a reputation (名声) for accuracy.(为了得到准确的实验结果，她在实验室里夜以继日地努力工作，并以准确著称)”可知，吴健雄是一个勤奋的人；再根据“She was always very careful in experiments, spending a great deal of time calibrating (校准) instruments. She didn’t start collecting data until she fully understood the instruments.(她做实验总是很细心，花很多时间校准仪器)”可知，她是一个谨慎小心的人。综上，吴健雄是一个勤奋且谨慎的人。故选D。
19．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Compared with physicists such as Marie Curie or Richard Feynman, Wu Chien-shiung is not a household name in China but she was one of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century, one that “completely” changed human’s view of the universe.(与玛丽·居里或理查德·费曼等物理学家相比，吴健雄在中国并不家喻户晓，但她是20世纪最具影响力的核物理学家之一，她“彻底”改变了人类对宇宙的看法)”以及通读整篇文章可知，本文讲述的是最有影响力的人之一：20世纪的女性核物理学家吴健雄的生平事迹。故选A。
20．A 21．B 22．C 23．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“快时尚”对环境的负面影响。
20． 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The essence(本质)of fast fashion is to make clothes inexpensively and quickly, to get new trends and styles into stores and online as soon as possible, and it comes at a high social and environmental cost. (快时尚的本质是快速廉价地生产衣服，让新的潮流和风格尽快进入商店和网上，这需要高昂的社会和环境成本)”可知，快时尚的特征之一是快速生产衣服。故选A项。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Keeping production costs low means they can make their clothes cheap, using cheap labour in unsafe working conditions, and in countries with bad environmental regulations.(保持低生产成本意味着他们可以在不安全的工作条件下使用廉价劳动力，在环境法规糟糕的国家生产廉价服装)”可知，快时尚的衣服便宜是因为它们是由廉价劳动力制造的。故选B项。
22．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Throw-away culture is deeply rooted in our society; three in five of our clothing pieces are thrown out within a year. (一次性文化在我们的社会中根深蒂固；我们五分之三的衣服在一年内就被扔掉了)”推知，社会认为扔掉衣服是自然的事情。故选C项。
23． 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In order for change to happen, the common people need to open their eyes and take measures to prevent the fast fashion from growing.(为了改变发生，老百姓需要睁开眼睛，采取措施防止快时尚的增长)”可知，文中提到的改变快时尚的方法是提高公众对防止快时尚的意识。故选D项。
24．A 25．A 26．C 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了2021年诺贝尔文学奖得主非洲文豪坦桑尼亚作家阿卜杜拉扎克·古尔纳的生平经历。
24．推理判断题。根据第二段中的信息“After getting the award, Gurnah not only said he was grateful to the academy but added, “It’s just great—it’s just a big prize, and such a huge list of wonderful writers— I am still taking it in... I really had to wait until I heard it announced before I could believe it.”(获奖后，古尔纳不仅对学院表示感谢，还补充道：“这真是太棒了——这是一个大奖，有这么多优秀的作家——我仍旧获得了它……我真的不得不等到我听到宣布后才相信。”)可以推测，古尔纳对自己获奖感到惊讶和难以置信。故选A项。
25．推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的信息“The Royal Academy has noted that the theme of the refugee’s suffering runs throughout Gurnah’s work.(皇家科学院注意到，难民的苦难贯穿了古尔纳的整个作品。)可以推测古尔纳的作品大多描述了难民们的痛苦和悲惨生活，故选A项。
26．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的信息“His latest novel is Afterlives which was published in 2020 and it takes up where Paradise ends.(他的最新小说是《来世》，出版于2020年，它在《天堂》结束的地方展开。)可以得知，这两部小说在内容上的紧密联系。故选C项。
27．主旨大意题。根据第一段的“The Swedish Academy announced on Thursday, 7 October that the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 is awarded to Abdulrazak Gurnah. The 73-year-old author of 10 novels including well-renowned works such as Paradiseand, Desertion, received 10 million Swedish crowns.( 10月7日星期四，瑞典学院宣布，2021年诺贝尔文学奖授予阿卜杜勒拉扎克·古尔纳。现年73岁的他创作了《天堂》、《遗弃》等10部小说，获得了1000万瑞典克朗的奖金。)”以及全文内容可知，文章讲述了2021年诺贝尔文学奖得主非洲的文豪古尔纳的流放生活和致力于写作，最终获得诺贝尔文学奖的故事。故选D项。
28．B 29．C 30．D 31．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一款应用于拍照的Drone X Pro袖珍无人机产品，包括其工作方式、价格和特别之处等信息。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“Tired of phone selfies (自拍) Now, the next evolution of the selfie has arrived! Drone X Pro helps you make the cool selfies from above! (厌倦了手机自拍？现在，自拍的下一个进化已经到来！Drone X Pro可以帮助你从上方制作酷炫的自拍！)”可知，这款无人机的用途是拍照。故选B项。
29．词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句的上文“They found that the drones they had were large and heavy. (他们发现他们拥有的无人机又大又重。)”，以及画线词和light“轻便的”并列修饰drone“无人机”可推知，这款无人机不同于传统的又大又重的无人机，应该是小巧轻便的，compact应该意为“小巧的，小型的”，和closely-packed意思接近。故选C项。
30．细节理解题。根据“How much is it ”部分“The regular price is $200 with free shipping. PROMOTION: Now with 30% off during the Christmas season! (正常价格是200美元，包邮。促销：圣诞节期间可享七折优惠！)”可知，这款无人机原价200美元，圣诞节期间购买可享7折优惠，因此购买两台需支付280美元（=200×70%×2）。故选D项。
31．细节理解题。根据“What makes this drone so special ”部分的“The drone is the same size as a large smartphone. It will comfortably fit in any pocket or bag! (这架无人机和一部大型智能手机一样大。它将舒适地适合任何口袋或包！)”可知，这款无人机很小巧，可以随身携带，即是便携式的。故选A项。
32．D 33．B 34．B 35．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国科学家的一项新的研究发现：火星上黑色的斑点是沙子而不是水。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A new study suggests that dark markings on the planet Mars represent sand — not water.(一项新的研究表明，火星上的黑色斑点代表的是沙子，而不是水)”可知，科学家发现火星上的黑色斑点是沙子不是水。故选D。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They usually appear in the Martian summertime, and then disappear until the next year.(它们通常在火星的夏季出现，然后直到第二年才消失)”可知，这样的斑点会出现在火星的夏季。故选B。
34．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““I still think that Mars has great potential for having had life early on in its history,” Meyer said. “As long as that’s true, we also have a reasonable possibility of life still being on Mars. It just happens to be cryptic or well hidden.”(“我仍然认为火星在其早期历史上存在生命的可能性很大，”Meyer说。“只要这是真的，我们就有合理的可能性在火星上仍然存在生命。它只是碰巧是神秘的或隐藏得很好。”)”可推知，Meyer还是相信火星上有生命。故选B。
35．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文““I still think that Mars has great potential for having had life early on in its history,” Meyer said. “As long as that’s true, we also have a reasonable possibility of life still being on Mars.(“我仍然认为火星在其早期历史上存在生命的可能性很大，”Meyer说。“只要这是真的，我们就有合理的可能性在火星上仍然存在生命)”可知，目前火星上存在生命的证据还没有被发现。而且划线词与or后面的well hidden是并列关系，由此推知，划线词cryptic的意思是“隐藏的，没被发现的”，与undiscovered意思接近。故选A。
36．D 37．A 38．B 39．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了艾泊特原先沉迷游戏到后来喜欢学习和发现关于动物的新事物的转变。
36．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句和第三句“He was a real expert at it.He once even won the champion of an online rabbit-catching competition.(他真是这方面的专家。他还曾在网上抓兔子比赛中获得冠军。)”可知，艾伯特是电脑捉兔子游戏的专家。故选D项。
37．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“His parents then came in to tell him that they bought him the rabbit in place of the rabbit game because his computer was sent for repair.(然后他的父母进来告诉他，他们给他买了兔子来代替兔子游戏，因为他的电脑被送去修理了。)”可知，他的父母给他买了一只真兔子作为礼物送给了他。故选A项。
38．推理判断题。根据最后一段中前两句“Now, Albert is no longer mad about computer games. He prefers learning and discovering new things about animals.(现在，阿尔伯特不再对电脑游戏着迷了。他更喜欢学习和发现有关动物的新事物。)”可知，他更喜欢发现关于动物的新事物。故选B项。
39．推理判断题。根据最后一段中最后一句“When someone asks him why he stops playing computer games,he points to his pet and says,“This is my window to the world.There is more than you realize.”(当有人问他为什么不玩电脑游戏时，他指着他的宠物说。“这是我通向世界的窗口。还有比你意识到的更多的东西。”)”可知，他把对电脑游戏的痴迷转移到了爱护动物的身上，这只小兔子成了他了解世界的新窗口。故选C项。
40．B 41．A 42．A
【导语】本文是应用文。是一份关于招募志愿者的广告。
40．细节理解题。根据小标题VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS下的段落中“Homelessness is a complicated issue. It has many causes such as poverty and lack of healthcare, support services, affordable housing, etc. We will throw light on those volunteers who see the world differently and face the problem head-on to encourage others to do the same.(无家可归是一个复杂的问题。它有许多原因，如贫困和缺乏医疗保健、支持服务、负担得起的住房等。我们将鼓励那些以不同的眼光看待世界、直面问题的志愿者，鼓励其他人也这样做)”可知，文中未提及招募愿意到农村工作的志愿者，所以B项不是VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS的目的。故选B项。
41．细节理解题。根据小标题TEACHING VOLUNTEERING下的段落中“Providing one-on-one help to students with their projects (e. g. computer coding errors, 3D modeling errors, errors, technical issues, etc.) by creating breakout rooms.(为学生的项目提供一对一的帮助，例如，计算机编码错误，3D建模错误，错误，技术问题等，通过创建分组讨论室)”可知，如果你有优秀的计算机技能，想了解更多关于这个项目的信息，你应该打289-887-2157。故选A项。
42．细节理解题。根据小标题TEACHING VOLUNTEERING下的段落中“Attending 10 or 12 sessions of the program (2 hours per week) online.(在线参加10或12次课程(每周2小时)。)”可知TEACHING VOLUNTEERING提供工作培训，以及“Answering questions posed by students via a live online chat.(通过在线实时聊天回答学生提出的问题)”可知，志愿者们不用面对面地帮助学生们解决他们的问题，所以B项错误，根据小标题HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERING下的段落中“At this time we are not accepting applications from high school students.(目前我们不接受高中生的申请)”可知，C项错误，根据小标题VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMELESSNESS下的段落中“We would like to know if there is anyone who might be interested in volunteering in the downtown Toronto area between October to November.(我们想知道是否有人有兴趣在10月至11月期间在多伦多市中心地区做志愿者)”可知，D项错误。故选A项。
43．C 44．G 45．B 46．E 47．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了园艺对人们身心健康的益处。
43．根据前文“We are somewhat like plants. We can technically photosynthesize.(我们有点像植物。在技术上我们可以进行光合作用)”以及后文“However, we don’t make food from it, we make happiness.(然而，我们不是用它来制造食物，而是制造幸福)”可知空处应该是过渡句，指出植物进行光合作用的目的，所以C项“This is how plants make food from sunlight.(这就是植物如何从阳光中获取食物)”承上启下，符合语境。故选C项。
44．分析设空，位于段尾，是本段的总结句，根据前文“Help fight diseases.(帮助对抗疾病)”以及“Our skin absorbs the sunlight to make vitamin D. Only 30 minutes in the sun can create between 8,000 and 50,000 IU of vitamin D in us. It is so essential for body functions in our bones and immune system (免疫系统).(我们的皮肤吸收阳光来制造维生素D。在阳光下晒30分钟就能在我们体内产生8000到50000国际单位的维生素D。它对我们的骨骼和免疫系统的身体功能至关重要)”可知，阳光有助于人类对抗疾病。G项“Sunlight literally helps our bodies fight off illnesses in a way we never might have thought.(阳光确实以一种我们从未想过的方式帮助我们的身体对抗疾病)”符合本段主题，且对前文的总结。故选G项。
45．根据后文“This study suggested that gardening fights stress like nothing else.(这项研究表明，园艺是对抗压力的最佳方式)”可知，后文提到一项研究，由此推知，应是在空处提出这项研究，B项“There was a study done in the Netherlands.(荷兰有一项研究)”符合文意，其中study是原词复现。故选B项。
46．根据前文“You can actually burn a good 330 calories doing just a single hour of light gardening outdoors.(实际上，你只需在户外进行一小时的轻型园艺即可燃烧330卡路里的热量)”以及后文“So, even if you do not do any other activity, gardening every day can help you lose those extra pounds while getting vitamin D, and some fresh air.(所以，即使你不做任何其他活动，每天园艺也能帮助你减掉多余的体重，同时获得维生素D和新鲜空气)”可知，其实每天仅进行一个小时的园艺活动就可以达到减重的效果。E项“This actually burns more than walking for an hour.(这实际上比步行一个小时更燃脂)”符合题意，引出下文。故选E项。
47．分析设空，空处位于段首，是本段的中心句，根据后文“One of the biggest problems in older age is loneliness and a lack of connection. We all have got a taste of this in recent years. Gardening gives you a chance to feel a connection. Many people who are passionate gardeners will often find themselves talking to their plants, not in a strange or crazy way, but in a way that feels like a connection.(老年人最大的问题之一是孤独和缺乏联系。近年来，我们都尝到了这种滋味。园艺让你有机会感受到一种联系。许多热爱园艺的人经常会发现自己在和自己的植物交谈，不是用一种奇怪或疯狂的方式，而是一种感觉像是一种联系的方式)”可知，本段讲述的是园艺提供一种联系给老年人，所以A项“Offer a feeling of connection.(提供一种联系的感觉)”符合文意，可以作为本段主旨句。故选A项。
48．E 49．D 50．C 51．B 52．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要给读者介绍一些让读者每天保持开心笑的方法。
48．上文“Instead of asking yourself “How can I be happy ”, ask “What makes me laugh ” This approach creates space for more actionable practices.”（与其问自己“我怎样才能快乐？”，问“什么让我笑？”这种方法为更多可操作的实践创造了空间。）可知，文章主要在讲怎样才能让我们快乐和笑，而后文又分四个小点来给读者提供一些怎样开心笑的方法。E选项“Read on four ways to get your daily amount of laughter.（阅读四种让你每天大笑的方法。）”有启下作用，符合语境。故选E项。
49．由上文小标题“Add laughter to your mornings.”（给你的早晨增添欢笑。）以及后文“Therefore, laughter should be right up there with brushing your teeth on your priority list.”（因此，笑应该和刷牙一起出现在你的优先事项清单上。）可知，本段主要讲笑应该从早上就开始，和刷牙一样成为每天都做的事情。所以D项“Morning routines set the tone for the entire day.”（早上的例行活动为一整天定下基调。）和后文对应，符合语境。故选D项。
50．由上文小标题“Learn to laugh at yourself.”（学会自嘲）以及上文“Relieving yourself of pressure is the joy of learning to laugh at yourself.”（减轻压力是学会自嘲的乐趣。）可知，本段主要是在讲要学会自我取笑来减压，换句话说，即允许自己犯错做傻事。C项“Permit yourself to be silly.”（允许你自己做傻事。）和上文laugh at yourself以及后文“And set an intention to find humor in hardship.”（在困难中特意寻找幽默。）切合，符合语境。故选C项。
51．由后文“From learning German to taking up rollerblading and Zumba, plenty of new activities will fuel your laughter.”（从学习德语到玩轮滑和尊巴舞蹈，大量的新活动会让你开怀大笑。）可知，这段主要是在讲参加新活动也会让你开怀大笑。所以B项“Take up something new.”（接受新事物。）和下文 new activities（新活动）对应，符合文意。故选B项。
52．由上文的“With so many ways to laugh more, why wait for your bit of happiness ”（有这么多方法可以让你笑得更多，为什么还要等待你的幸福呢？）可知，文章这里在总结，G项“Instead, try any of the ideas above, and start feeling better now.”（相反，尝试以上任何一种方法，现在就开始感觉更好。）中any of the ideas above有总结作用，和上文many ways对应。故选G项。
53．C 54．G 55．E 56．A 57．D
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了在地震中需要注意的一些事。
53．分析设空，位于第一段段尾，应是承接上文，并引出下文，根据前文“Though it is estimated that about 500,000 earthquakes occur each year, only 100 of them cause damage! However, an earthquake could occur any time of the day or night, so it pays to be prepared if you are unfortunately caught in the middle of one.(虽然据估计每年大约发生50万次地震，但其中只有100次造成破坏！然而，地震可能在白天或晚上的任何时候发生，所以如果你不幸被困在地震之中，做好准备是值得的)”结合后文可知，本文主要讲述了在地震中需注意的地方，所以C项“There are certain dos and don’ts that can help you during an earthquake.(在地震中有一些注意事项可以帮助你)”符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选C项。
54．根据前文“If you are indoors, stay indoors unless you are in the ground floor where you can easily run outside.(如果你在室内，待在室内，除非你在一楼，你可以很容易地跑出去)”可知，本段主要讲述了在室内遇到地震时注意事项，所以G项“The best thing to do indoors is to hide under a strong piece of furniture like a bed or desk.(在室内最好的办法是躲在结实的家具下面，比如床或桌子)”符合本段主题。故选G项。
55．根据前文“Stay away from windows, inside walls and movable furniture or appliances.(远离窗户、内墙和可移动的家具或电器)”可知，本段在小心室内可移动的物体因为地震时，物体掉下来会砸到你，所以E项“The kitchen is a dangerous place as things stored in cupboards can fall on you.(厨房是个危险的地方，因为橱柜里的东西可能会掉到你身上)”符合本段主题。故选E项。
56．分析设空，位于段首，是本段的中心句，根据后文“Stay away from high-rise buildings, trees, power and telephone cables or anything else that might fall on you.(远离高层建筑、树木、电线和电话线或任何可能砸到你的东西)”可知，这些是在户外需要注意的事，所以A项“If you are outdoors, try to reach an open ground.(如果你在户外，试着去一个开阔的地方)”符合文意。故选A项。
57．根据前文“Lastly, if you are not trapped or seriously hurt, do not expect fire fighters, army or police to help you.(最后，如果你没有被困或受重伤，不要指望消防员、军队或警察来帮助你)”可知，D项“They may be busy rescuing others who are in greater need than you are.(他们可能正忙着救助那些比你更需要帮助的人)”是对前一句的解释，符合文意。故选D项。
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