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第15讲 阅读理解细节理解题
（模拟精练+真题演练）
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1. (2023年河北衡水中学模拟预测A篇)
Big Thinkers Series
The 2022 Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks, covering a wide range of
topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts. If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this
series is your place to hear the latest research.
Save £20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series
(available on-demand) or purchase single tickets for just £13 per lecture (available by early booking).
Reality+: From the Matrix to the Metaverse with David Chalmers
In this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds experienced through
headsets are also genuine and meaningful realities and we can live a meaningful life in VR.
What we don’t know about gravity with Claudia de Rham
We are all familiar with the concept of gravity. In this talk, Professor Claudia de Rham will explore how much
we actually know about gravity and how much more there is left to uncover.
A Brief History of Timekeeping with Chad Orzel
From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5, 000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad
Orzel, the internationally bestselling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty
journey through scientific theory and quirky (反常的) historical detail.
Physics at the End of the universe with Katie Mack
The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the universe for the last 13. 8 billion years. But how
does the story end? Join astronomer Katie Mack as she shares what modern astrophysics tells us about the final fate
of the universe.
1．How much does a series ticket cost?
A．£13. B．£20. C．£30. D．£32.
2．What will Chad Orzel lecture in?
A．The genuine reality. B．The secrets of gravity.
C．The history of time marking. D．The final fate of the universe.
3．What do the four talks have in common?
A．They are all aimed at science lovers. B．They are all concerned with gravity.
C．They will all be given by bestselling authors.D．They will all be given by excellent physicians.2. (2023年河北衡水中学模拟预测B篇)
Helga Stentzel’s Clothesline Animals combine charming images as fine art prints in various sizes.
As an artist whose style she calls “household surrealism (超现实主义)”，she works in various media and
has a large collection of works. Instead of throwing an old pair of pants or T-shirt away, Helga Stentzel puts her
tired garments out to the farm. By hanging them on a simple clothesline she sets up and folding them artfully that
look like animals, she takes wonderful pictures. Some are shot in real locations while others are digitally placed
in environments in charming form with appealing colors.
4．How did Stentzel create an artwork according to paragraph2?
A．By designing clothes on software.
B．By painting animals in various colors.
C．By taking photos of animals on the farm.
D．By hanging clothes folded in animal shapes.
3. (2023年浙江金华一中联考二模）
“Anyone knows single parents who can’t afford to get their child’s hair done for school? I will braid (编辫子)
it for free!”Brittany Starks wrote on a Facebook post.
She decided to offer her hair braiding services after a family friend delivered backpacks full of school
supplies, clothing and shoes for Cayden and Ceniyah in early August. “At the time, I didn’t have anything for my
kids to start school,” said Starks, who is in between homes and staying with her mother. “It meant so much to me.”
What got Brittany Starks to offer her hair braiding service?
A．A post on Facebook. B．Her friend’s timely help.
C．Her mother’s advice. D．A trip to her kids’ school.
4. （2023年湖北华中师大一附中模拟预测）
Hobbiton
Unlike the other locations in this list, the Shire is a wholly artificial set, built on a sheep farm on New Zealand
‘s North Island. Created for Peter Jackson’s big-screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy,
Hobbiton began to draw curious fans shortly after the release of the first film in the series. In time, what began as a
temporary location designed to host a three-month movie shoot has evolved into a Tolkienesque theme park with
over 350,000 visitors annually.
Which of the four locations should you visit if you are a big fan of J.R.R. Tolkien?
A．Mars (The Martian). B．Jurassic Park. C．Hobbiton. D．King’s Landing.
5. （（2023年湖北华中师大一附中模拟预测）
I truly believe we all have a very special purpose in life, regardless of who we are or where we come from.
After ten years of working for a major Wall Street bank, I wanted to do something challenging. So when I read a
Merrill Lynch advertisement looking to hire more stockbrokers (股票经纪人), with great excitement, I made somephone calls and arranged to meet with one of its branch vice presidents. After this interview and interviews with
twelve of his top stockbrokers, I eventually landed the job.
The first few months was a struggle. I lived on very little commission (佣金). Night after night, I left the office
weary and exhausted, ready to give up, yet somehow returning the next morning to start anew day. Eventually, all
the hard work paid off. In less than four years, I became one of the top sales people at my branch and increased
personal sales by 1,700 percent. The success earned me a six-figure income, promotion and numerous sales awards.
46．Why did the author meet with a Merrill Lynch branch vice president?
A．To arrange an interview. B．To make an advertisement.
C．To employ more clerks. D．To get a position.
6. （2023届湖北省襄阳四中模拟试题）
A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals
From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal
kingdom. Highlighting 43 endangered species, the book takes readers on a trip around the world while learning
about rare and well-known animals and their habitats.
Marcovaldo
Marcovaldo is a collection of 20 short stories written by Italo Calvino. Describing the life of a poor rural man
living in northern Italy, the stories unfold according to the seasonal cycle of a year. Common themes in the stories
include pollution, failure and poverty.
The Art of Mondo
Over the years, Mondo has received global recognition for its incredible art posters that bring to life classic
films, television shows, and comics such as Jurassic Park. For the first time, The Art of Mondo brings together
this highly sought-after art in one volume that showcases the incredible creativity of the studio's artists whose
vastly different styles are united by one guiding principle: limitless passion for their subject matters.
The Coming of the Third Reich
There is no story in 20th-century history more important to understand than Hitler's rise to power and the
collapse(坍塌) of civilization in Nazi Germany. The Coming of the Third Reich, by Richard Evans, offers a
masterful combination of academic work, important new research and interpretations.
Patriarchy and Capitalism
Chizuko Ueno, a leading Japanese sociologist, feminist critic and public intellectual, has been a pioneer in
women's studies and the author of many books, including Patriarchy and Capitalism.
50．Which book will you choose if you are interested in art?
A．Marcovaldo. B．The Art of Mondo.
C．The Coming of the Third Reich. D．Patriarchy and Capitalism.
51．Who cares about women's rights and interests?
A．Millie Marotta. B．Italo Calvino.
C．Richard Evans. D．Chizuko Ueno.7. （2023年湖南长沙雅礼中学二模）
Known on social media as The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He
is reconnecting the locals of North America with native flavors and ingredients, and working to inspire a generation
of indigenous (本土的) chefs to reclaim their cooking past.
Pine Ridge in South Dakota contains some of the poorest communities in the country, and it’s out of that
environment that Sherman got his first job in the restaurant industry as a dishwasher at a local steakhouse. As he
developed a love of cooking, which saw him move to Minneapolis to study Japanese and French cuisines, Sherman
realized he didn’t know indigenous recipes.
“What were my Lakota ancestors eating and storing away? How were they getting oils, salts and fats and
things like that?” Sherman remembered asking himself in an interview on PBS NewsHour. “So it took me quite a
few years of just researching, but it really became a passion. ”
These years of researching, talking to elders, and consulting written material helped him produce The Sioux
Chefs Indigenous Kitchen, which in 2018 won Sherman the James Beard Award for Best American Cookbook.
After publishing the book, Sherman opened his restaurant, Owamni, in Minneapolis and created the North
American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems(NATIFS). It is a professional indigenous kitchen and training
center that seeks to create an educational space for native chefs to be trained and develop their skills, and reconnect
with their cooking heritage.
“Part of our challenge to ourselves was to cut out ingredients that are not native so we stopped using dairy,
wheat flour and cane sugar, ” he said. He cooks with local ingredients. His choices of meats are the same as those
hunted by his ancestors — deer, fish, and birds.
“For indigenous people who went through very strong assimilation (同化现象), we lost a lot of our food
culture,” Sherman said. “But we’re at a point now where we can reclaim it and develop it for the next generation.
To be able to share culture through food will be really healing.”
64．What did Sherman realize when he was in Minneapolis?
A．He didn’t have enough cooking passion.
B．He should spend a few years researching cooking.
C．He should write a book about the indigenous recipes.
D．He didn’t know his Lakota ancestors’ cooking ways and ingredients.
65．Sherman set up the NATIFS center to ________.
A．make money and open his own restaurant
B．build an educational space for local children
C．train and help local chefs to cook local food
D．teach native chefs the most superb cooking skills
66．What is a problem for his native cooking culture according to Sherman?
A．Very strong assimilation.
B．Its high speed of evolution.
C．Too much meat in the diet.D．Indigenous recipes that can’t be shared.
8.（2023年广东华南师大附中模拟预测）
Check out what’s coming soon and what’s in development. Playbill will update these listings when new
information is made available.
THE COLLABORATION at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
The play tells a true story in New York. Fifty-six-year-old Warhol’s star is falling. Jean is the new wonder-kid
taking the art world by storm. When Jean agrees to work together with Warhol on a new exhibition, it soon
becomes the talk of the city. The two artists set foot on a shared journey, both artistic and deeply personal, which
redraws both their worlds.
ALMOST FAMOUS at Bernard B．Jacobs Theatre
Based on the film of the same name in 2000, the musical features Pulitzer winner Kitt and a book by Crowe,
who earned an Oscar award for writing the original film based on his own teenage experience. The coming-of-age
story tracks a 15-year-old music fan named William who follows the emerging band Stillwater on tour.
THE PIANO LESSON at Ethel Barrymnore Theatre
The play is the fourth in Wilson’s Century Cycl, which digs into the Black experience in every decade of the
20th century. Set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1936, it centers around a brother and a sister involved in a battle
over a piano carved with the faces of their ancestors.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Booth Theatre
Kim is a bright and funny high school girl, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging
disease may be the least of her problems. Forced to deal with family secrets, and possible crime charges, Kim is
determined to explore happiness in a world where not even time is on her side.
68．What kind of play is THE COLLABORATION?
A．A romance. B．A life story. C．A fairy tale. D．A sci-fi story.
69．Which theatre should you visit if you want to learn about racial issues?
A．Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
B．Bernard B．Jacobs Theatre.
C．Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
D．Booth Theatre.
9.（2023届福建省厦门一中高三下学期二模试题）
I have lived in rural America for nine years, first in Michigan, where I got my PhD; then in central Illinois and
now in Indiana, where I am a professor. In a place where most people have lived the whole of their lives, I feel like
a stranger. There are few things I enjoy more than complaining about my geographic isolation. I’m a vegetarian, so
there’s nowhere to go for a nice dinner that isn’t 50 miles away. I’m black, so there’s nowhere to get my hair done
that doesn’t involve another 50-mile drive. And the closest major airport is two hours away.
What causes the author’s loneliness?
A．Dietary habits. B．Racial prejudice.C．Educational differences. D．Identity confusion.
10.（2023届江苏南京市盐城市第二次调研试题）
In southeastern Brazil, local fishers walk into dark waters in search of mullet (鲻鱼) On their own, it would be
tricky to find the silvery fish. But the humans get help from an unusual partner: wild bottlenose dolphins.
With nets in hand, the fishers patiently wait as their cetacean (鲸类的) partners drive the fish toward the shore.
A signal from the dolphins—usually a deep dive—indicates when they should cast their nets. This fishing
partnership has passed down through the generations, lasting for more than a century.
24．What do the first two paragraphs talk about concerning Brazilian fishers?
A．They trick dolphins into fishing for them.
B．They harvest more fish with dolphins' help.
C．They have been training dolphins over a century.
D．They cast the fishing nets when dolphins surface.
11.（2023届江苏省苏州八校联盟高三二模检测试题）
Master Gardener Volunteers Wanted
Why Become a Master Gardener?
The Master Gardener program is an all-volunteer organization where you can develop your own leadership
and teaching skills while teaching the younger youth about healthy eating, agriculture, and so on! Master Gardeners
involve people in activities to improve their general well-being and overall enjoyment of life by helping them find
sound management practices for home and urban natural resources, by creating pleasing environments through
people-plant interactions and horticultural therapy (园艺疗法), and by contributing to a safe, abundant food supply
through home fruit and vegetable production.
What Qualifications Must You Meet?
Anyone can apply to be a Master Gardener—you don’t need to be an expert or have a degree. You do,
however, need to:
●Have certain experience or know a little about gardening or landscape management.
●Be willing to share horticulture information with others.
●Be willing to attend a training program and can devote time to volunteering and continuing education.
Besides, to become a Master Gardener volunteer, each applicant needs to complete an application, prepare
background screening paperwork and schedule an interview with Extension staff.
What Does the Training Involve?
Training sessions are offered one day a week over a three-month period and are led by expert educators in the
region. Approximately 60 hours of classroom instruction and field study and 60 hours of volunteer internship (实
习) work are required to complete the program and become certified. In order to remain a certified Master
Gardener, 30 hours of volunteer work and 10 hours of continuing education or advanced training are required each
year
1．What does a Master Gardener do?A．Help raise people’s quality of life by horticulture.
B．Teach the youth about diets and agriculture.
C．Promote horticultural practices at home.
D．Train volunteers to help with gardening.
2．What is required if you want to apply to be a Master Gardener?
A．Acquiring excellent teaching skills.
B．Having some relevant knowledge.
C．Completing given training sessions.
D．Obtaining rich volunteer experience.
12.（2023届湖南省九校联盟第二次联考英语试题）
Are you fond of watching films? Does the colorful, natural, or spectacular scenery in the films attract you to
travel to their locations? We have selected three gorgeous film locations in China. If you’re a film fan or an outdoor
enthusiast, check them out!
Fengguo Temple ＆ The Grandmaster (《一代宗师》)
Located in Y’xian county, Jinzhou, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, the Fengguo Temple is a Buddhist
temple established in 1020, covering a total area of 60, 000 square meters. It is one of only three Liao Dynasty
temples still in existence in China.
The main hall of the Fengguo Temple is the Buddha hall believed to be one of the largest in the world in
ancient times. It is home to the world’s oldest and largest clay sculptures of painted Buddha statues. The Fengguo
Temple was designated (指定) as a national foremost protected cultural heritage site in 1961 and a 4A-level tourist
attraction in 2009.
Yunshuiyao Ancient Town ＆ The Knot (《云水谣》)
Situated in Zhangzhou, East China’s Fujian province, Yunshuiyao Ancient Town has a long history and is one
of the scenic spots of the world heritage site, the Fujian Tulou. There is a magnificent banyan tree (榕树) group in
the town consisting of 13 banyan trees, some of which are thousands of years old. Yunshuiyao Ancient Town is
distinguished for its unique tulou clusters at the foot of the mountain. Fifty-three of these earthen buildings, which
were first constructed in the mid Yuan Dynasty, are still standing today.
Dajiu Lake Wetland Park＆ The Assassin (《刺客聂隐娘》)
Located in Shennongjia UNESCO Global Geopark, Central China’s Hubei province, the Dajiu Lake Wetland
Park boasts fascinating sceneries. It is a rare subalpine peat marsh wetland in the world’s middle latitude, at an
altitude of over 1, 730 meters and with a total area of 20, 000 hectares.
Known as “Hulun Buir of Hubei province”, it is home to nine lakes on the plateau and lush meadows (草地).
In the wetland park, there are extensive alpine meadows, wetland ferns (蕨类植物) , and some animals, such as
storks, cranes, and sika deer, which are valuable for scientific research.
1．What is special about Fengguo Temple?
A．Its main hall is considered the largest in the world.B．It was designated as a 4A-level tourist attraction in 1961.
C．It is one of only three Buddhist temples in existence in China.
D．It houses the world’s oldest and largest clay sculptures of painted Buddha statues.
2．What can we know from the text?
A．There are 13 banyan trees in Yunshuiyao Ancient Town.
B．There are unique earthen buildings in Yunshuiyao Ancient Town.
C．The Dajiu Lake Wetland Park is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
D．The Dajiu Lake Wetland Park is home to many rare plants and animals.
13.（2023届河北省高三4月大联考英语试题）
Thailand’s “loneliest tree”, a tree growing on a rocky island only a few meters in diameter, is being seriously
threatened by tourists desperate to get a selfie (自拍) with it.
The small patch of land located just off the country’s eastern coast in Trat Province has been called “Koh Khai
Hua Roh” because it looks similar to the island featured in drawings of funny scenes involving a man and a woman
trapped on an island in the popular Khai Hua Roh comic. The uninhabited island is quite a sight to behold, as it is
home to a lonely tree that struggle to live despite being surrounded by salt water. Unfortunately, the tree’s
popularity might just be the death of it.
On Tuesday, the Koh Mak Tambon Administrative Organization led a team of Thai reporters to Koh Khai Hua
Roh in order to observe the country’s loneliest tree. They knew that photos of the lonely tree shared on social media
had been attracting an increasing number of tourists to the island, but they had no idea how much damage that
could produce.
According to The Nation, several small branches of the tree were found broken off, the tree’s exposed roots
appeared to have been stepped heavily on to the point where the outer cover has peeled off (剥落), and the trunk
appears to be tilting (倾斜) more than it did a few years back.
4．The name of the island is related to .
A．a lonely tree B．a popular comic
C．a controversial selfie D．a threatened tourist
5．How is the loneliest tree according to The Nation?
A．It is under protection. B．It proves inaccessible
C．It has become less popular. D．It is in a really bad state.
14.（广东省揭阳市2023年普通高中质量测试】
Travel Writing
· Starting date: 24th April, 2023
· Duration: 8 weeks
· Time: 6: 30 pm to 9:00 pm
· Occurs: Monday
·Fees:£355• Location: Online
Course overview
In this writing for travel course you will learn how to evoke(唤起)a sense of place, structure your story, and
how travel writers connect with the travel industry to get “hospitality”.
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at those with some writing experience who want to develop their ideas for travel writing.
It also suits photographers looking to add words to their pictures and bloggers looking to engage more readers. This
course is not suitable for those who wish to improve their English.
1．How long is the total class hours?
A．24 hours. B．20 hours. C．8 hours. D．2.5 hours.
15.（2023届江苏新高考基地高三4月大联考）
It took Schultz a year to convince the Starbucks owners to hire him. When they finally made him director of
marketing and operations in 1982, he had another idea. This one occurred in Italy, when Schultz noticed the coffee
bars that existed on almost every block. He learned that they not only served excellent espressos (蒸馏咖啡), they
also served as meeting places or public squares, and there were 200,000 of them in the country.
But when he came back to Seattle, the Starbucks owners resisted Schultz’s plans to serve coffee in the stores,
saying the restaurant business was competitive, and it was costly to hire waiters. After all, economic benefits were
their primary motivator. Frustrated, Schultz quit and started his own coffee-bar business in 1985, named “II
Giornale”. It was successful, and two years later, the original Starbucks management sold its Starbucks retail unit to
Schultz for $3.8 million.
As the company began to expand rapidly in the 1990s, Schultz always said that the main goal was “to serve a
great cup of coffee”. Asked about the secret of his success, Schultz told us the principles: “Don’t be threatened by
people smarter than you. Compromise anything but your core values.”
24．What caused Schultz to join the Starbucks?
A．The pleasant smell of its coffee bean. B．His strong desire to improve himself.
C．The owners’ impressive work attitude. D．His eagerness to sell more coffeemakers.
25．Which of the following can best describe Schultz’s personality?
A．Committed and generous. B．Sociable and helpful.
C．Motivated and considerate. D．Determined and creative.
26．Why did the Starbucks owners refuse to serve coffee in the stores?
A．Many coffee bars had existed in Seattle.
B．People preferred tasting coffee at home.
C．Workforce was insufficient in the market.
D．They tried to avoid high cost of labor force.
27．What does Schultz think contributes to his success?
A．Learning from smarter people. B．Sticking to his own core values.C．Keeping his business a secret. D．Remembering a set of principles.
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1. （2023年新高考I卷A篇）
Prices
Hand Brake, Three Gears Foot Brake, No Gears
1 hour €7.50 €5.00
3 hours €11.00 €7.50
1 day (24 hours) €14.75 €9.75
Each additional day €8.00 €6.00
2. How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?
A. €15.75. B. €19.50. C. €22.75. D. €29.50.
2.（2023年新高考I卷B篇）
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The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he
constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and
streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these
different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the
sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to
eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
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Over the years John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse-like facility that treated sewage
(污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a
city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for
the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these
new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”
5. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?
A. To feed the animals. B. To build an ecosystem.
C. To protect the plants. D. To test the eco-machine.3. （2023年新高考I卷C篇）
The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it
asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.
8. What is the book aimed at?
A. Teaching critical thinking skills. B. Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.
C. Solving philosophical problems. D. Promoting the use of a digital device.
4. (2023年新高考I卷D篇)
On March 7, 1907, the English statistician Francis Galton published a paper which illustrated what has come
to be known as the “wisdom of crowds” effect. The experiment of estimation he conducted showed that in some
cases, the average of a large number of independent estimates could be quite accurate.
This effect capitalizes on the fact that when people make errors, those errors aren’t always the same. Some
people will tend to overestimate, and some to underestimate. When enough of these errors are averaged together,
they cancel each other out, resulting in a more accurate estimate. If people are similar and tend to make the same
errors, then their errors won’t cancel each other out. In more technical terms, the wisdom of crowds requires that
people’s estimates be independent. If for whatever reasons, people’s errors become correlated or dependent, the
accuracy of the estimate will go down.
But a new study led by Joaquin Navajas offered an interesting twist (转折) on this classic phenomenon. The
key finding of the study was that when crowds were further divided into smaller groups that were allowed to have a
discussion, the averages from these groups were more accurate than those from an equal number of independent
individuals. For instance, the average obtained from the estimates of four discussion groups of five was
significantly more accurate than the average obtained from 20 independent individuals.
13. Navajas’ study found that the average accuracy could increase even if ________.
A. the crowds were relatively small B. there were occasional underestimates
C. individuals did not communicate D. estimates were not fully independent
5. （2023年新高考II卷A篇）
Yellowstone National Park offers a variety of ranger programs throughout the park, and throughout the year.
The following are descriptions of the ranger programs this summer.
Experiencing Wildlife in Yellowstone (May 26 to September 2)
Whether you’re hiking a backcountry trail (小径), camping, or just enjoying the park’s amazing wildlife from
the road, this quick workshop is for you and your family. Learn where to look for animals and how to safely enjoy
your wildlife watching experience. Meet at the Canyon Village Store.
Junior Ranger Wildlife Olympics (June 5 to August 21)
Kids can test their skills and compare their abilities to the animals of Yellowstone. Stay for as little or as long
as your plans allow. Meet in front of the Visitor Education Center.
Canyon Talks at Artist Point (June 9 to September 2)
From a classic viewpoint, enjoy Lower Falls, the Yellowstone River, and the breathtaking colors of the canyon(峡谷) while learning about the area’s natural and human history. Discover why artists and photographers continue
to be drawn to this special place. Meet on the lower platform at Artist Point on the South Rim Drive for this short
talk.
Photography Workshops (June 19 &July 10)
Enhance your photography skills — join Yellowstone’s park photographer for a hands-on program to inspire
new and creative ways of enjoying the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone.
6/19 — Waterfalls &Wide Angles: meet at Artist Point.
7/10 — Wildflowers &White Balance: meet at Washburn Trailhead in Chittenden parking area.
2. What is the short talk at Artist Point about?
A. Works of famous artists. B. Protection of wild animals.
C. Basic photography skills. D. History of the canyon area.
3. Where will the participants meet for the July 10 photography workshop?
A. Artist Point. B. Washburn Trailhead.
C. Canyon Village Store. D. Visitor Education Center.
6. （2023年新高考II卷B篇）
Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids.
And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at
four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and
healthy lifestyles.
4.What do we know about Abby Jaramillo?
A. She used to be a health worker. B. She grew up in a low-income family.
C. She owns a fast food restaurant. D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
7.（2023年新高考II卷C篇）
In this “book of books,” artworks are selected and arranged in a way that emphasizes these connections
between different eras and cultures. We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school, with the book
as a focus for relations between the generations. Adults are portrayed (描绘) alone in many settings and poses —
absorbed in a volume, deep in thought or lost in a moment of leisure. These scenes may have been painted hundreds
of years ago, but they record moments we can all relate to.
9. What are the selected artworks about?
A. Wealth and intellect. B. Home and school.
C. Books and reading. D. Work and leisure.
8.（2023年新高考II卷D篇 ）
As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If
you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are
relatively wild.12. What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text?
A. Pocket parks are now popular. B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.
C. Many cities are overpopulated. D. People enjoy living close to nature.
9.（2023年全国乙卷B篇）
Living in Iowa and trying to become a photographer specializing in landscape (风景) can be quite a challenge,
mainly because the corn state lacks geographical variation.
Although landscapes in the Midwest tend to be quite similar, either farm fields or highways, sometimes I find
distinctive character in the hills or lakes. To make some of my landscape shots, I have traveled up to four hours
away to shoot within a 10-minute time frame. I tend to travel with a few of my friends to state parks or to the
countryside to go on adventures and take photos along the way.
4. How does the author deal with the challenge as a landscape photographer in the Midwest?
A. By teaming up with other photographers. B. By shooting in the countryside or state parks.
C. By studying the geographical conditions. D. By creating settings in the corn fields.
10.（2023年全国乙卷C篇）
What comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday dinner of
meat and two vegetables. But is British food really so uninteresting? Even though Britain has a reputation for less-
than-impressive cuisine, it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and
whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.
8. What do people usually think of British food?
A. It is simple and plain. B. It is rich in nutrition.
C. It lacks authentic tastes. D. It deserves a high reputation.
