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Passage 1
Having a quality first aid kit allows you to treat minor injuries, prevent infections, and even increase the
chances of keeping an accident victim alive until proper medical help arrives. We tested dozens of the top-rated first
aid kits in lab. Based on our testing, here are the best ones available online.Adventure Medical Kit
Recommended uses: Picnics
Item Feature:
Kit measures approximately 6x8.5x3 inches. It provides critical information on wound care,stabilizing sprains,
and medications for children. It contains a wide range of medications to treat pain, and common allergies (过敏),
packed in nylon outer bag with a waterproof inner plastic storage bags.
Protect Life Kit
Recommended uses: Traveling
Item Feature:
Designed by doctors and EM’Ts & CPR instructors, the first aid medical kit is packed full of first aid
supplies. It is packed in a hardshell case with lightweight. The bag can be refilled, so it is an ideal mini first aid kit
for businesses.
Disaster Zone Kit
Recommended uses: Emergencies
Item Feature:
The pack is designed for first responders in disaster zones, with all emergency necessities.Whatever
adventures you engage in, take our tactical first aid kit. Should you have any issues without first aid kit, contact us
immediately and our medical team will be in touch.Outdoor
Emergency Kit
Recommended uses: Emergencies
Item Feature:
Designed by survivalists, it contains essential first aid supplies and survival tools required for emergencies.
Weighing only 2 pounds, the waterproof kit is a must-have for your adventures. It is stuffed with blanket, flashlight,
multi-function bracelet (compass, whistle), knife, two 12-hour glow sticks and emergency raincoats.
1．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce the best first aid kits. B．To ask the readers to buy first aid kits.
C．To advocate the importance of first aid. D．To inform the readers of online first aid.
2．Which kit promises medical team support?
A．Adventure Medical Kit. B．Protect Life Kit.
C．Disaster Zone Kit. D．Outdoor Emergency Kit.
3．What do Adventure Medical Kit and Outdoor Emergency Kit have in common?公众号：黑洞视角
A．They are light-weighted.
B．They are water-resistant.
C．They are intended for children.
D．They are designed by rescuers.
Passage 2
J. K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through
times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.
She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a
message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9yearold
daughter Bailey.
He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of
financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The
family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter” and he has to rely on his
own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them
these days is reading books together.
Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his
twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud，“Burke
explains.” This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly
involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring
myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”
After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s
life and offered Burke more books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke,
this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.
4．Why did Burke thank J. K. Rowling according to the text?
A．She guided him how to write a good story.
B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble.
C．Her books helped him through times of confusion.
D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter.
5．What is implied in Burke’s words in paragraph 4?
A．He has found it interesting to read the series. B．He was too old to understand the series better.
C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series. D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future.
6．Which word can best describe Burke’s experience according to the text?
A．Useless. B．Normal. C．Valuable. D．Boring.
7．What is the main idea of this text?
A．J. K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health.
B．J. K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father.公众号：黑洞视角
C．J. K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth.
D．Burke comes to know J. K. Rowling through her series.
Passage 3
Blind people have long desired for brightness, but scientists don’t have the technology. To bring that one step
closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,
developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a
faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform human eyes.
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina (视网膜) — an area at the back of
the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells. The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the
human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with
Nan scale light sensors (纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens (晶状体) at the
front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to
the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.
“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory, this
artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about 460 million
light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square
centimeter. Besides, the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can — within about 30
to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as
the150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much
more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it
superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.
8．Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye?
A．To replace people’s real eyeballs. B．To gain a sharper vision.
C．To help the blind regain their eyesight. D．To help normal eyes perform better.
9．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The design of the artificial eye. B．The structure of the human eye.
C．The advantages of the artificial eye. D．The material used for the artificial eye.
10．What can we learn about the artificial eye and the human eye?
A．They have the same structure.
B．The artificial eye may see more clearly.
C．The human eye sees better in weak light.
D．The artificial eye takes in a broader view.
11．Which word best describes Hongrui Jiang’s attitude to the artificial eye?
A．Doubtful. B．Favorable. C．Unconcerned. D．Satisfied.公众号：黑洞视角
Passage 4
During the Gold Rush, merchants needed a faster way to ship their goods to the West, turning every voyage
into a race. The current record holder was the Surprise, which had made the New York to San Francisco trip in
ninety-six days. Ellen planned to break that record with her ship, the Flying Cloud.
To achieve the goal, Ellen learned to use navigation (航海) instruments and do the complicated math
calculations from her captain father. She also studied positioning charts made by Lieutenant Marthew, Ellen’s race
against time began on June 2, 1851. It was her responsibility to keep track of the ship’s progress and current
position and to plan the best course for it to follow. She chose a course different from the ones ships normally used
and the Flying Cloud passed the equator two days less than ever before.
Heading south, when Ellen and the Flying Cloud was about to reach the Cape Horn, powerful wind slammed
into the ship, tipping it sideways. Thirty-foot waves crashed over the deck. Ellen knew that the fastest way to get
there was through the Strait of Le Maire. But it was risky. The narrow strip of water was only fourteen miles wide
with rocky coasts on both sides. It would not be a problem on a clear day. But Flying Cloud was hit with their worst
storm yet. Between the blinding snow and the lack of daylight, visibility was cut to almost nothing. Ellen used dead
reckoning to plot a course she hoped would take the Flying Cloud toward the entrance to the strait.Finally, when the
skies cleared, Ellen was relieved to see that she were right and everyone were safe on board. On July 22, lucky
winds pushed the ship through the strait.Finally, at eleven-thirty the morning of August 3l, 185l, Flying Cloud had
completed its voyage in eighty-nine days and twenty-one hours, beating Surprise’s record by an entire
week.Crowds gathered on the beach to watch Flying Cloud’s arrival. News of the broken record spread quickly,
making Ellen an instant celebrity. Her achievements were recognized in newspapers across the country, The success
of her voyage required a combination of skill, experience and courage. Luckily, Ellen had them all.
12．What was Ellen’s main job on the Flying Cloud?
A．Doing math calculation and making charts.
B．Analyzing the data and predicting the weather.
C．Locating the ship’s position and deciding the course.
D．Following the captain’s instructions and drawing maps.
13．Which of the following words can best describe Ellen?
A．Intelligent and generous. B．Brave and straightforward.
C．Adventurous and sensitive. D．Ambitious and committed.
14．Which rhetorical device is used in the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A．Personification.B．Simile. C．Metaphor. D．Repetition.
15．What was the biggest challenge when Ellen crossed the Strait of Le Maire?
A．The powerful waves. B．The rocky coasts.
C．The narrow strip of water. D．The low visibility
Passage 5
ChatGPT has been banned by schools in New York and Los Angeles, out of concern that students may use it
to cheat on assignments. Despite these concerns, educators needn’t fear Al technology will transform education.公众号：黑洞视角
Instead, it will help students take ownership of their studies and learn real-life skills. Today’s students need
instruction that equips them with the skills of reasoning, analysis and argumentation rather than memorizing basic
information. And Al may be a useful tool that promotes these skills.
Our experience with Al is perhaps best understood when compared with previous disturbances in education.
When printed books, for example, began to occur in the mid-1400s, university professors were filled with panic. At
that time, lectures depended on a specific model: Professors read from their hand-written texts, while students
hurriedly copied whatever they heard. If students could simply buy the books, teachers likely thought that they
wouldn’t need to come to class. Yet in practice, printing had the opposite effect: The number of universities
exploded along with the total number of books. The new technology disturbed the mechanical aspect of education,
but in doing so it allowed educators to refocus on higher-level skills.
Similarly, ChatGPT will replace the mechanical production of text, but it won’t decrease the need for higher-
level skills. Possessing the skills to ask the right questions or state the right opinions will become crucial as the
production of a logical essay becomes a simple task for a machine. Al will serve as a tool for information gathering
and mechanical organization, but it won’t remove the fundamental need for critical thinking.Schools must
remember that education’s value isn’t a head full of facts but a person with the skill to use these facts with the
available tools to enhance their impact on the world. Al is one of these tools and, when used strategically, can
improve students’ learning and performance in ways not yet seen. Therefore, it is essential for schools to provide an
education that trains students in how to use the available tools for information. Unless they adapt quickly to the
changing trends of education, they will be left behind by rapid innovation and change.
16．What is the educators’ major concern about Al technology?
A．The possible changes in education.
B．Students’ grades of the assignments.
C．Students’ fear of technological reform.
D．The lack of instructions and equipment.
17．Why does the author mention the invention of printing technology?
A．To justify the concern of the professors.
B．To show the similar value of Al technology.
C．To clarify previous disturbances in education.
D．To highlight the influence of printing technology.
18．What is the author’s attitude toward the use of Al technology?
A．Doubtful. B．Concerned. C．Critical. D．Supportive.
19．What does the author recommend schools to do in the last paragraph?
A．Replace the mechanical production of text.
B．Design their courses based on Al technology.
C．Catch up with the quick evolution of education.
D．Provide a course focusing on information gathering.公众号：黑洞视角
Passage 6
Twelve grams of moon arrived at Ferl’s laboratory in an undecorated delivery box. Ferl, a gardening expert
at the University of Florida, had waited more than a decade for that moment. The small box of dirt held some of the
last remaining unopened samples of moon dust, called regolith, collected by astronauts on the lunar missions.
Despite months of practice, he lifted the sample with trembling hands. “It’s freaky, scary stuff,” he says, “mean,
what happens if you drop that?” Ferland his team were about to become the first researchers to grow plants in
actual lunar soil.
The experiment was part of a lunar research which aims to send humans back to the moon later this decade
in a more sustainable way. Longer duration stays require astronauts to have a source of food. “All of human
exploration has been driven by the ability to keep crews fed,” says Gil, a researcher not involved in the study. And
Ferl’s experiment offers a significant first step in this journey.
To test the moon soil, Ferl’s team divided the samples into 12 pots of 900 milligrams a piece and planted
seeds in them. The seeds developed successfully, but the plants had trouble growing healthy roots. The moon soil
lacks important microbes, which play a significant role in regulating plant growth hormones (激素), reducing
environmental stress, and absorbing essential nutrients. Without natural microbes, the plants struggled to absorb
nutrients and manage stress. Additionally, the lack of water can cause the soil to become difficult to work with.
The seedlings failed to grow strongly in regolith alone, but Ferl hopes to continue studying how life might
take hold in otherwise low-yield soil, with an eye toward both boosting humanity’s prospects off the planet and
improving agriculture in low-yield soils here at home. “Most of us are not going to go to space,” he says, “But if we
can engineer a way to produce these kinds of crops in such an unforgiving environment — like the lunar surface —
we can apply that to meet our food challenges in areas that just can’t grow food anymore.”
20．How did Ferl feel when receiving the box?
A．moved and surprised. B．scared but curious.
C．worried but relieved. D．cautious and nervous.
21．Why did Ferl carry out the experiment?
A．To feed the crew of his research team.
B．To ensure food supply for space exploration.
C．To provide sustainable energy for lunar missions.
D．To send the astronauts back to the moon in a shorter time.
22．What can be done to improve lunar crops production?
A．Adding microbes and watering it properly.
B．Dividing regolith equally and managing stress.
C．Growing healthy roots and making regolith dry.
D．Choosing suitable seeds and regulating hormones.
23．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The original goal of the study. B．The limitation of space farming
C．The application of the experiment result. D．The factors causing the experiment failure.公众号：黑洞视角
Passage 7
In a Parisian old shoe factory on the city’s outskirts, a new kind of life is taking root. Neoplants, a startup
from Paris, has developed a special houseplant that could potentially help improve indoor air quality by removing
harmful pollutants.
The plant is a modified variety of one of the most popular and low-maintenance houseplants. Its DNA has
been altered to enhance its capacity to absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air we breathe inside
our homes. These VOCs include substances like formaldehyde, benzene. toluene. ethylbenzene, and xylene, which
are commonly found indoors and can be harmful in large quantities.
The genetic tweaking also allows the plant to convert the absorbed VOCs into substances it can use. such as
sugars and carbon dioxide, which then fuel its growth. While Neoplants’concept is quite promising, proving its
effectiveness is a challenge.
Plant shops often claim their greenery can purify the air, but much of this belief stems from research
conducted by NASA back in 1989. They found that houseplants could indeed absorb certain toxins. However,
achieving the same level of toxin removal as simply opening a window would require an impractical number of
plants — anywhere from 10 to 1,000 per square meter.
So, does Neoplants’genetically modified houseplant offer a better solution? Field tests haven’t yielded
definitive results yet, but there is hope for more conclusive testing in the future with the help of a new lab equipped
with unique non-absorbent rooms that mimic real-life conditions . Additionally, the company is exploring potential
applications for its gene-editing technology in areas such as carbon capture and phytoremediation, where plants are
used to clean up contaminated environments
Neoplants is relying on patience and a bit of faith. It takes time for innovations to mature. “This will be the
first time such a product exists.” says the company’s CEO. drawing a parallel to the early days of computers, which
were not very powerful initially but still represented a significant breakthrough.
With Neoplants’ vision, the old shoe factory on the edge of Paris isn’t just a place where shoes were made;
it’s where a novel approach to cleaning our indoor air is being cultivated — one that could someday make our
homes healthier and more environmentally friendly.
24．What does Neoplants’genetically modified houseplant aim to do?
A．maintain its capacity easily B．absorb VOC’s massively
C．alter its DNA completely D．fuel its growth quickly
25．What can be inferred from this passage?
A．The absorbed VOCs can enhance the growth of the plant.
B．Opening a window can remove the same level of toxins as the Neoplants.
C．Neoplants will need powerful computers to make a significant breakthrough.
D．Conclusive testing needs conducting to achieve definite results.
26．What does the underlined term “phytoremediation” in paragraph 5 most likely mean?
A．The process of using plants to absorb nutrients. B．The process of using plants to purify the air.
C．The process of using plants to explore applications. D．The process of using plants to edit certain公众号：黑洞视角
genes.
27．Where is the text probably taken from?
A．Science fiction. B．A scientific textbook.
C．A news article. D．An art magazine.
Passage 8
It is thought that music can make maths more enjoyable, keep students engaged and help case fear or anxiety
they have about maths.
To find out more, Turkish researcher Dr Ayca Akin, from the Department of Software Engineering, Antalya
Belek University, searched academic databases for research on the topic published between 1975 and 2022. She
then combined the results of 55 studies from around the world, involving almost 78,000 young people from
kindergarten pupils to university students, to come up with an answer.
Students took maths tests before and after taking part in the intervention and the change in their scores was
compared with that of youngsters who didn’t take part in an intervention. The use of music, whether in separate
lessons or as part of maths classes, was associated with greater improvement in maths over time. The integrated
lessons had the biggest effect, with around 73% of students who had integrated lessons doing significantly better
than youngsters who didn’t have any type of musical intervention. Some 69% of students who learned how to play
instruments and 58% of students who had normal music lessons improved more than pupils with no musical
intervention.
The results also indicate that music helps more with learning arithmetic than other types of maths and has a
bigger impact on younger pupils and those learning more basic mathematical concepts. Dr Akin points out that
maths and music have much in common, such as the use of symmetry symbols. Both subjects also require abstract
thought and quantitative reasoning.
Limitations of the analysis include the relatively small number of studies available for inclusion. This meant
it wasn’t possible to look at the effect of factors such as gender, socioeconomic status and length of musical
instruction on the results.
Dr Akin adds, “Encouraging mathematics and music teachers to plan lessons together could help ease
students’ anxiety about mathematics, while also boosting achievement.”
28．How did Dr Akin conduct her research?
A．By launching a questionnaire online. B．By creating a data model.
C．By analyzing data worldwide. D．By surveying university students.
29．What were the students asked to do to reflect the effect of the intervention?
A．Take maths tests. B．Develop abstract thought.
C．Plan lessons with music teachers. D．Learn more basic mathematical concepts.
30．What does the author think of the research?
A．Overall. B．Sensitive. C．Subjective. D．Imperfect.
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Dragons, a famous imaginary beast born from fantasy, are often present in stories in the west and east. In
both cultures, dragons are generally recognized as massive creatures capable of flight. They have great power and
are often associated with magical abilities. However, due to their different cultural roots and images, there exist
significant differences in the way dragons are regarded in the west and east, particularly in China.
Chinese dragons most resemble snakes, and have four claws and no wings. They often have features of other
animals, including carp, tigers, and eagles. In the contrast, Western dragons look like huge lizards with big claws
and large bat-like wings, and are often shown with spines or rough scales.
In traditional Chinese culture, a dragon is a symbol of luck, power and high status. They can cause weather
changes and bring rainfall to the fields to ensure rich harvests. They are considered divine creatures, which hold an
important position as the head of the four spirits. Therefore, to symbolize their power, ancient Chinese emperors
decorated their clothes with dragon patterns. These clothes are known as dragon robes. Many Chinese view the
dragon as a national symbol, proudly referring to themselves as “descendants of the dragon”. In the west, however,
a dragon symbolizes an evil creature that spreads violence and terror throughout the land. They are believed to be
transformed by the devil, with the ability to breathe fire or spit poison. Many western tales show dragons being
defeated and killed to protect people from danger.
Today, dragons continue to evolve, exceeding traditional boundaries and finding new significance in global
culture. They are no longer associated with evil or good, but rather as complex characters with their own unique
personalities and motivations. For example, Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon begins as a dangerous
dragon but evolves into a misunderstood being with love and compassion. This challenges the idea of dragons as
naturally evil, presenting them as complex beings with emotions and motivations.
31．What do western dragons and eastern dragons have in common?
A．They are huge and powerful. B．They have rough skin.
C．They are in the shape of snakes. D．They have big claws and wings.
32．What do we know from paragraph 3?
A．Western dragons are a symbol of authority and violence.
B．Dragons are believed to cause chaos in western culture.
C．Chinese dragons can control rainfall and breathe fire.
D．Dragons in China can protect people from danger.
33．What is new about dragons in today’s global culture?
A．They have more diverse feelings and characters.
B．They have complicated motivations with born love.
C．They are commonly regarded as adventurous creatures.
D．They tend to represent human spirits facing challenges.
34．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．The Images of Dragons in Western Traditions. B．The Origin of Dragons in Chinese History.
C．The Magical Animals in Different Countries. D．The Dragon Elements in Global Culture.公众号：黑洞视角
Passage 10
TikTok, the widely popular social media platform, has taken the world by storm with its short-form videos
and addictive content. But did you know that there is also a Chinese version of TikTok?
The Chinese version of TikTok is called Douyin, and it has quickly become one of the most widely used apps
in China. Launched in 2016 by Beijing-based tech company ByteDance, Douyin has attracted an enormous user
base and reshaped the social media landscape in China.
So, how did Douyin gain such vast popularity in China?
One of the factors contributing to Douyin’s success is the large population of smartphone users in China.
With over 1.4 billion people, China has a massive user base for social media platforms. Additionally, the rise in
internet penetration and the availability of affordable smartphones have made it easier for people to access and use
Douyin.
Douyin takes advantage of China’s culture of sharing and enjoying bite-sized content. In China. there has
always been a strong demand for short-form entertainment, including popular formats like variety shows, quick
comedy skits, and music videos. Douyin provides a platform for users to easily create and share short videos,
allowing them to express their creativity and talent.
Douyin leverages the power of social network effects. Users can follow each other, like and comment on
videos, and engage with a large community of like-minded individuals. This sense of belonging and community
encourages them to spend more time on the platform.
Moreover. Douyin continuously improves its features and algorithms to enhance user experience and keep
users engaged. The app uses advanced AI technology to analyze user preferences and provide personalized
recommendations, ensuring that users see content that is relevant and interesting to them.
Overall, the rise of the Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin, can be attributed to a combination of factors,
including the large smartphone user base, the popularity of short-form entertainment in China, social network
effects, and continuous improvements in features and algorithms.
35．How is Douyin different from TikTok?
A．Its algorithms. B．Its target groups. C．Its user experience. D．Its main functions.
36．Which of the following is one of the factors of Douyin’s success in China?
A．The popularity of long-form videos.
B．The low technology requirements to Douyin.
C．The large population of smartphone users.
D．The availability of different brands of mobile phones.
37．What does the underlined word “leverages” mean in Paragraph 6?
A．brings about B．believes in C．makes up for D．makes full use of
38．How is the passage organized?
A．Opinion — Description — Discussion B．Topic — Argument — Emphasis
C．Introduction — Explanations — Summary D．Main idea — Supporting examples — Conclusion
Passage 11公众号：黑洞视角
This question has fascinated behavioural scientists for decades: why do we give money to charity?
The explanations for charitable giving fall into three broad categories, from the purely altruisic (利他的)— I
donate because I value the social good done by the charity. The “impurely” altruistic— I donate because I extract
value from knowing I contribute to the social good for the charity. And the not-at-all altruistic— I donate because I
want to show off to potential mates how rich I am.
But are these motives strong enough to enable people to donate as much as they would want to? Most people
support charities in one way or another, but often we struggle to make donations as often as we think we should.
Although many people would like to leave a gift to charity in their will, they forget about it when the time comes.
Many people are also aware that they should donate to the causes that have the highest impact, but facts and
figures are less attractive than narratives. In a series of experiments, it was found that people are much more
responsive to charitable pleas that feature a single, identifiable beneficiary(受益者), than they are to statistical
information about the scale of the problem being faced. When it comes to charitable giving, we are often ruled by
our hearts and not our heads.
The good news is that charitable giving is contagious—seeing others give makes an individual more likely
to give and gentle encouragement from an important person in your life can also make a big difference to your
donation decisions— more than quadrupling them in our recent study. Habit also plays a part— in three recent
experiments those who volunteered before were more likely to do donate their time than those who had not
volunteered before.
In summary, behavioural science identifies a range of factors that influence our donations, and can help us to
keep giving in the longer term. This is great news not just for charities, but also for donors.
39．What can we learn about people who do charitable giving?
A．Most people support charity as often as they think they should.
B．Some people don’t want to leave a gift to charity until the time comes.
C．Those who donate because they can gain an advantage are purely altruistic.
D．Some people send money to charity simply to tell others they are wealthy.
40．In which way will people donate more willingly?
A．Not revealing the names of the donors.
B．Showing figures about the seriousness of the problem.
C．Telling stories that feature a single, recognizable beneficiary.
D．Reminding people to write down what to donate in the will in advance.
41．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 5 mean?
A．People will learn from others and follow the suit.
B．Many people are familiar with charitable giving.
C．Charitable giving helps the beneficiary in all aspects.
D．Charitable giving can bring a lot of benefits to donors.
42．What is the writing purpose of the passage?
A．To persuade more people to donate.公众号：黑洞视角
B．To explain the science behind why people donate.
C．To criticize some false charitable giving behaviours.
D．To explore approaches to making people donate more.
Passage 12
The Internet’s carbon footprint is as bad as air travel. While it is difficult to measure precisely, estimates place
it at over two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions(排放)—the same as the air travel.
Information may appear to spread around the world unseen to our eyes, but it actually passes through
enormous data centers placed strategically about the globe, which store, organize and deliver everyone’s data.
These centers are extremely energy intensive. In the EU, they consume close to three percent of its total energy
usage and also require lots of water to prevent their computers from overheating. In the US, about a fifth of data
centers draw water from already stressed water sources.
A typical spam email(垃圾邮件)emits around 0.03g of CO emissions, though longer messages read on a
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laptop can go all the way up to 26g. Now multiply that by 333 billion(roughly the number of emails that get sent
every day in 2022). That puts all those work emails into perspective. One study found if every British adult sent one
less “thank you” email a day, it would save 16, 433 tons of carbon a year. It even predicted that the ICT industry
could account for up to a fifth of the world’s energy consumption by 2025.
However, there are measures that we can take to reduce our digital carbon footprint. For instance, you can
unsubscribe from marketing and other spam emails and only subscribe to newsletters that you still regularly read.
Have regular data checks where you delete old contact lists and other documents that no longer have any use. Keep
a clean inbox and delete emails you no longer need.
43．Why does the author make a comparison in the beginning?
A．To present the digital carbon footprint.
B．To emphasize the importance of air travel.
C．To advise people not to travel by airplane.
D．To inform the disadvantages of the Internet.
44．What can we infer about data centers?
A．It enjoys a wide popularity.
B．It has various kinds of functions.
C．It causes large energy consumption.
D．It has quite a complex mode of operation.
45．What’s the purpose of mentioning the figures in Paragraph 3?
A．To draw the readers’ attention.
B．To illustrate a certain information.
C．To highlight the change of CO emission.
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D．To stress the importance of reducing CO emission.
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46．What’s the author’s attitude towards reducing digital carbon footprint?公众号：黑洞视角
A．Neutral. B．Optimistic.
C．Unfavorable. D．Concerned.
Passage 13
No matter how many times Sandy has rescued an animal, she never gets over the casual cruelty some people
display toward unwanted pets. When she lost her own “angel” dog, she started Logan’s Legacy to help other pets in
need.
Sandy recently received a phone call about a small dog, possibly a puppy, that had been abandoned on a street.
Since she was too far to help on, she called a friend who lives nearby to get there as soon as possible. When her
friend Tom arrived, he found a tiny dog curled(蜷缩)in a tight ball with the chain firmly tied to a tree. Someone had
left food and water for her, but the puppy was too frightened to eat or drink. Once gathered up in a blanket and
placed into the back seat of the car, she began to get weak quickly from dehydration(脱水)and exhaustion.
The moment she got some water and food, the puppy made a rapid recovery, and her lovely and sweet
personality could finally shine! “We have named her CiCi,” Sandy added, “She is feeling so much better. She has
been observed at my place and she is doing great. This sweet baby girl will never feel fearful again, and won’t ever
be abandoned again.” After winning hearts at Sandy’s office, CiCi has been approved for adopting and will soon
leave for her new life. Sandy and her fellow rescuers are trying their best to find her the perfect family to love her
and treat her with the respect all living creatures deserve!
47．What did Sandy feel it hard to overcome?
A．The casual humanity. B．The cruelty of humanity.
C．The kind human nature. D．The weakness of kindness.
48．How was the dog’s condition when first found?
A．She suffered a serious illness.
B．She had nothing to eat or drink.
C．She got lost far away from home.
D．She was scared and in poor health.
49．What will be CiCi’s probable future life?
A．She will stop taking medicine.
B．She will continue further treatment.
C．She will have a perfect match for home.
D．She will get on well with Sandy forever.
50．What can be the best title of this passage?
A．A Warm Home for CiCi
B．Dog Saved Heart Fulfilled
C．A Terrible Experience of CiCi
D．Saving Dogs Saving Themselves公众号：黑洞视角
Passage 14
It is difficult to name a female architect more iconic than Zaha Hadid, whose name can be translated from
Arabic as glorious. She passed away five years ago at the age of 65, but the impact she has left on the world of
architecture is profound.
Hadid was born into an upper-class Iraqi family in 1950. At the very beginning, she wanted to become a
mathematician and studied science at the American University of Beirut, But at some point she realized that she
preferred shapes to numbers. And she turned her concentration to architecture and went to London where she met
the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.
“There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?” Hadid once said. Despite her abundance of amazing ideas,
before the beginning of the 90s, not a single building based on her blueprints had been built. Her highly expressive
style, while initially criticized and believed to be crazy, is now regarded as pioneering work. Her striking
contemporary architecture, inspired by natural landforms, has graced the skylines of major metropolitan cities.
“Women are always being told, ‘you’re not going to make it; It’s too difficult. You can’t do that Don’t enter
this competition; You’ll never win it’,” Hadid said. “They need confidence in themselves and people around them
for support.”
Never one to be boxed in by conventions, Hadid proved society wrong. She received her first prize, the
“Gold Medal Architectural Design” for her British Architecture in 1982. From then on, the awards kept rolling in.
But the true triumph for Hadid came in 2004. Her project for the London Olympics Aquatic Center won her the
Pritzker Architecture Prize. She became the first woman and first Muslim to earn the award, making a name for
herself and paving the way for female architects.
Hadid’s genius lives on in the array of many other spectacular buildings she has left behind in the world.
Among them are the Guangzhou Opera House, the Beijing Daxing International Airport, as well as the Al Wakrah
Stadium in Qatar where the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held.
Hadid may be gone, but her global influence on a new generation of female architects is here to stay.
51．What made Hadid quit science to learn architecture?
A．Her talent in architecture.
B．Her interest in architecture.
C．Her difficulty in learning science.
D．Her encounter with Rem Koolhaas.
52．What can we learn about Hadid’s works?
A．Her architecture was inspired by mathematics
B．Her British Architecture won her the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
C．Her architecture style was too bold to be accepted at the very beginning.
D．Her works can only be found in European countries and the Middle East.
53．What does paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．The talk between Hadid and her colleague.
B．The reason why women fail to be architects.
C．The prejudice from society against women.公众号：黑洞视角
D．The difficulty Hadid faced being an architect.
54．What is the most profound impact Hadid has left on the world?
A．She formed a unique style.
B．She broke away from the convention.
C．She received various architecture awards
D．She encouraged other women architects.
Passage 15
The tea that has delighted and fascinated the world for thousands of years has finally received top-level
global recognition as a shared cultural treasure of mankind. China’s traditional tea-making was added on Tuesday
to the intangible cultural heritage list of UNESCO.
The traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China consist of knowledge,
skills and practices concerning the management of tea plantations, picking of tea leaves, manual( 手 工
的)processing, drinking and sharing of tea. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking,
making and drinking tea. Tea producers have developed six categories of tea: green, yellow, dark, white, oolong
and black teas. Together with reprocessed teas, such as flower-scented teas, there are over 2, 000 tea products in
China.
Tea-related customs are not only found across the country, but also influence the rest of the world through
the ancient Silk Road and trade routes. Tea is ubiquitous in Chinese people’s daily life, as steeped(浸泡)or boiled
tea is served in families, workplaces, tea houses, restaurants and temples, etc. It is also an important part of
socialization and ceremonies such as weddings and sacrifices. The practice of greeting guests and building
relationships within families and among neighbors through tea- related activities is common to multiple ethnic
groups, providing a sense of shared identity and continuity for the communities.
In China, 44 registered national-level intangible cultural heritage entries are related to tea. There are over 40
vocational colleges and 80 universities that have set up majors in tea science or tea culture, resulting in over 3,000
graduates specializing in tea production and art every year, according to the ministry.
China now has 43 items on the intangible cultural heritage list, continuing to be the most enlisted country in
the world.
55．What can be learnt from the passage?
A．Chinese producers developed 44 categories of tea.
B．Tea is quite popular with people all over the country.
C．More than 2,000 tea products could be found in China.
D．There’ re about 300 graduates specializing in tea production every year.
56．What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” probably mean?
A．rare B．common C．temporary D．available
57．How does the author emphasize the promotion of tea culture in Paragraph 4?
A．By listing figures. B．By making definitions.公众号：黑洞视角
C．By giving examples. D．By making comparisons.
58．In which kind of book may this text appear?
A．A textbook. B．A travel journal.
C．A story book. D．A cultural magazine.
Passage 16
I played on the high school basketball team. I played the ball before the game started, and then sat on the
bench (长凳) cheering for guys who were actually going to play in the game. When we won, I hugged (拥抱) my
teammates.
I enjoyed that. But I didn’t know how my dad felt about my role. I imagined it was hard for him. Dad was a
gifted athlete. And my older brothers were sports stars at college. I was not sure how he felt about going to games
to watch his son SIT. Still, Dad was always there in his suit and tie. After the game, he’d come up to me, smile,
shake my hand and say “Good game!”, even though I did nothing to make the game good. It changed until the last
game of the season.
It was a great day for our team — we were up by about 20 with two minutes left. The coach suddenly looked
towards me and said, “Walker! You’re in!” The next two minutes seemed not real to me. I remember running up
and down the field a few times. When someone started counting down the last seconds, my teammate passed the
ball to me. I heard guys on the bench shouting “Shoot (投篮)!” as I faced the basket and shot. We won. But then I
didn’t know what to do. I was unprepared for a time when I had hit a last second shot. Naturally, I looked for Dad.
He was there, smiling at me as he always did.
Whether good times or bad, Dad was always there to smile, to support and to love. Now I’m in my 50s with
a teenage basketball player in my family. I keep trying to be there, no matter what, because I know what it can
mean.
59．What was the author’s role?
A．He was a green hand. B．He gave players suggestions.
C．He was a fan of the basketball team. D．He replaced those who couldn’t play.
60．How did the author feel after he scored?
A．Lost. B．Tired. C．Calm. D．Encouraged.
61．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．A Sports-Loving Family B．A Successful Basketball Match
C．Dad Always Being There D．Dad Helping Me Succeed
Passage 17
If you want to fill your shelves with the best books of all time, you’re in the right place.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (1974)
The imagination of Shel Silverstein is on full display in this classic collection of short stories and poems.
The book is truly one of the best poetry books of all time because of its staying power for children. The stories of
this American poet, author, singer and folk artist have something for everyone.公众号：黑洞视角
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (1878)
Most critics regard it as one of the most typical literary love stories. The author’s Russian tale of unfortunate
lovers is filled with fascinating quotes like, “He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun,
yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.” This one belongs on any book collector’s shelf.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1943)
It is a timeless tale of a prince’s journey in search of adventure. What he finds, however, are interactions with
adults who leave him so upset. It’s one of the most appealing short books we’ve ever read and also one of the most
widely read children’s classics all over the world.
The Shining by Stephen King (1977)
The master of mystery must be included in any list of books you should read in a lifetime. That’s why you
will find it here. Horror fans take note: This is one of the scariest and best Stephen King books of all time.
62．In which book can we read about unfortunate lovers?
A．Anna Karenina. B．The Shining.
C．The Little Prince. D．Where the Sidewalk Ends.
63．Which writer is good at telling a timeless journey of adventure?
A．Shel Silverstein. B．Stephen King.
C．Antoine de Saint-Exupery. D．Leo Tolstoy.
64．What do Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Shining have in common?
A．They are both novels.
B．They are both for children.
C．They are both about adults.
D．They were both written in the 1970s.
Passage 18
These days, more and more people go to the gym to work out. But with so many gyms out there, how do you
know which one is the right one for you? We find some information about the best gyms in New York City so you
can have a better idea of what each gym offers.
New York Sports Club
Initiation Fees: Neighborhood membership, $49.99; Passport membership, $49.99.
Membership Costs: Neighborhood membership, $44.99 a month; Passport membership, $ 99.99 a month.
Additional Fees: Neighborhood membership, $49.99 a year; Passport membership, S 49.99 a year.
Locations: Locations in all five boroughs.
Classes: Studio classes, athletic conditioning, boxing, kickboxing and yoga.
Planet Fitness
Initiation Fees (入会费): Regular membership, $5; Black Card membership, no initiation fee. Membership
Costs: Regular membership is $10 a month and includes free fitness training and free wifi. Black Card membership
is $ 22.99 a month and includes access to all Planet Fitness locations, free fitness training, free wifi, half-priced
cooler drinks and worldwide travel deals.公众号：黑洞视角
Additional Fees: $39 membership fee a year.
Locations: Locations in all five boroughs (区).
Classes: None.
Chelsea Piers
Initiation Fees: Call to request.
Membership Costs: For a specific gym, varies by location.
Locations: Chelsea and Brooklyn.
Classes: Strength and conditioning, cycling and yoga.
24 Hour Fitness
Initiation Fees: $0 on select memberships.
Membership Costs: $79.99 for Ultra Sport.
Locations: Midtown and Madison Square Park.
Classes: Studio classes, free weights, group cycling and personal training.
65．What can you do in 24 Hour Fitness?
A．Boxing. B．Yoga. C．Free weights. D．Athletic conditioning.
66．How much must a regular member of Planet Fitness pay for the initiation fee?
A．$39. B．$5. C．$10. D．$22.99.
67．What is special about Chelsea Piers?
A．It has no initiation fee.
B．Its membership costs depend on its location.
C．Its gyms can be found in all five boroughs.
D．Its black card members can enjoy half-priced drinks.
Passage 19
The opening of California’s commercial crab season, which normally starts in November, is delayed once
again to protect whales searching for their prey (猎物) along the coast.
California has been affected by a marine heat wave since May. The Blob, as this mass of warm water has
become known, is squeezing cooler water preferred by whales and their prey close to shore, where fishermen set
their traps. This crowding can lead to tangle (缠结) between whales and fishing equipment, endangering the
animals’ lives and requiring rescue missions.
In a new study, scientists say they can now use global temperature models, commonly used in climate
science, to predict up to a year in advance when hot ocean temperatures raise the risk of tangles between whales
and fishing equipment.The tool analyzed in the new study, called the Habitat Compression Index, works by feeding
sea-surface temperature measurements into an equation (方程式) that estimates the likelihood of whale habitat
shrinking closer to shore.Regulators and fishermen agree that the new forecasting research could help them walk
the tightrope between protecting whales and protecting local livelihoods (生计).
Mr Ogg, a commercial fishing boat captain, describes himself as a conservationist who doesn’t want to see
whales harmed.“Fishermen have a big motivation to protect the natural environment,” he said, “because that’s公众号：黑洞视角
where they make their living.” Previously, the challenge was adapting to changing conditions and fishing
regulations on short notice, especially for smaller business owners and their crews.“One of the biggest problems we
had was the unpredictability,” Mr Ogg said, “We were living from week to week then.”
Though scientists have shown the Habitat Compression Index can now forecast months in advance, state
officials would probably wait to see conditions in real time before making decisions about the crab fishery, said
Ryan Bartling, an environmental scientist at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
68．What do the whales come to shore for according to the first two paragraphs?
A．Safety. B．Shelter. C．Leisure. D．Food.
69．What does the underlined phrase “walk the tightrope” probably mean?
A．To take a risk. B．To join in an act.
C．To strike a balance. D．To walk on a rope.
70．What’s the state officials’ attitude towards the tool in the study?
A．Supportive. B．Indifferent. C．Cautious. D．Pessimistic.
71．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．How climate data gives whales room to swim
B．What causes the decrease in whale population
C．Why global temperature models are in great need
D．Whether to protect whales or the local livelihoods
Passage 20
In the United States, most of our electricity comes from power plants(发电厂) that burn coal and oil.
There are two big problems with using these things for electricity. First. their supply is limited(有限的).
Second, burning them causes pollution. So to make sure we always have power and to keep our planet clean, we
must find other ways to make electricity.
Some people think that wind power is our best choice. First, there will always be more wind. Also, wind
power does not pollute the environment. Best of all, we don’t have to search for wind.
Today, less than 1 percent of our electricity comes from wind. But scientists have been developing better wind
machines. As a result, wind power is getting more popular in this country.
Yet wind power may not keep growing so quickly in years to come. Why not? Many wind turbines(风力涡轮
机)are needed to make much electricity. So wind-power companies try to build wind farms but are competing(竞
争)with other uses for the land. A wind farm is a group of turbines placed close together in an area with frequent
winds.
In places where companies try to build wind farms, people think that lines of turbines are ugly. Noise from
turbines often troubles people. Also, turbines kill birds that fly into them.
Wind-power supporters disagree. They think the sight of wind turbines is lovely. They point out that people
have gotten used to living near noisy highways. They say ways can be found to keep birds away from turbines.
In today’s world, we need clean and unlimited power sources more than ever. Unless a better power source公众号：黑洞视角
comes along, people may just have to accept wind power as a part of their lives.
72．The underlined part “these things” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A．frequent winds. B．coal and oil.
C．power plants. D．wind turbines.
73．What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?
A．How wind power works.
B．How wind power was found.
C．The development of wind power.
D．The advantages of wind power.
74．Why may wind power not keep growing so quickly in the future?
A．It is very expensive to build lots of wind turbines.
B．It is difficult to improve the wind power technology.
C．There are few people who accept it as a new power source.
D．Many wind turbines are needed and there is less space for them.
75．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．The Power of Wind. B．The Role of Wind.
C．The Cost of Wind Power. D．The History of Wind Power.
