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押天津卷 36~55 题
细节理解题+词义猜测题
核心考点 考情统计 考向预测 备考策略
【2023年第二次】 细节理解题：
Q36；Q37；Q38；Q39； 1. 定位关键词，找到相关词语或句
Q40；Q41；Q43；Q44； 子。
Q46；Q47；Q48；Q49；
2. 精准翻译对应词句，核对细节，
Q51；Q52；Q53；Q54
注意原文和题干及选项中的词义替
【2023年第一次】 2024年高考天津卷还会集
换。
细节理解题 中考查细节理解的直接信
Q36；Q37；Q38；Q39；
息题,间接信息题和数字 3. 核对细节时尤其关
Q40；Q42；Q43；Q44；
计算题，而且细节理解题 注选项绝对词，原文
Q47；Q19；Q51；Q52；
仍然占阅读理解的较高比 原句词句等干扰项。
Q53
重。
【2022年第二次】 词义猜测题：
Q36；Q37；Q38；Q39； 2024年高考天津卷还会考 1. 构词法猜词义
查猜测词义题，以猜测单
Q40；Q42；Q44；Q51；
词和短语意思为主，兼顾 2. 逻辑法猜测词义 在阅读材料
Q52；Q55
代词和句子的意思。 中，可以根据下定义、举例子、解
释等猜测词义。
3. 标点符号猜测词义
【2023年第二次】
词义猜测题 4. 同义或反义关系猜测词义
Q46
5. 上下文联系猜测词义
Passage 1
【2023年天津第二次】Welcome to UCLA Exchange Program! Let’s get started by checking out Student
Guide for your academic journey!
Signing up for ESL (English as a Second Language)
ESL courses are designed to help international students improve academic English language skills. Enrollment
(课程注册) priority is given to degree students. If space is available, you may enroll. You will then be asked to take
an ESL Placement Test. The test results will help you choose the class that is appropriate for you.Changing Your Course Enrollment List
You may change your class schedule during the first two weeks of the term by adding or dropping courses
from your enrollment list. After the second week of classes, there will be a charge for each schedule change.
Students often attend classes in which they are not enrolled on the first day of instruction to try adding this new
course to the list, as other students may have dropped it.
Withdrawing from Courses
If you choose to drop a course, you must follow the UCLA procedures for removing it from your schedule. If
you forget to officially drop that course, a “F” (Fail) grade will be registered on your record at the end of the term.
If, at a later date, you wish to apply for a job or graduate school where an official copy of your UCLA record is
required, it will be to your advantage to provide an impressive academic record.
Taking Exams
Some instructors choose to put previous test papers on library reserve, making them available to all students.
These exams, which students commonly use for practice, can give you an idea of how instructors ask questions and
what they regard as relevant material. You can also access the exams online.
34．Exchange students can enroll in the ESL course if they ________.
A．have done well in the placement test
B．are asked to improve their English skills
C．find a vacancy after degree students’ enrollment
D．have completed UCLA’s registration procedures
35．An ESL Placement Test is aimed to ________.
A．improve the students’ language skills
B．encourage the students to answer questions
C．put the students in a class that fits them
D．help the students apply for a degree
36．What is the deadline for a free enrollment list change?
A．The day when the class is full.
B．The first day of instruction.
C．The first week of the class.
D．The end of the second week.
37．What should exchange students do if they choose to stop taking a course?
A．Seek assistance from UCLA officials.B．Go through the procedures to drop it.
C．Present past academic records to UCLA．
D．Make a request to the Registration Office.
38．Working on previous tests helps students ________.
A．imitate the way that their instructors write test questions
B．learn how questions are asked and what they are based on
C．come up with new ideas about how testing relates to teaching
D．narrow down to what has not yet been covered in online tests
Passage 2
【2023年天津第二次】Getting the “side-eye” look from your dog can make it seem like they are making a
judgement about you, and some new studies suggest they really could be.
The ability to judge others’ intentions is an indicator of possessing “theory of mind” which was once thought
to be unique to humans. However, new studies have shown that dogs can read human behaviour and have a
preference to people who are more friendly or generous with food.
One such study published in 2023 aimed to see if dogs can tell the difference between humans who are
“unwilling” or “unable” to give them a treat. 96 dogs were involved in both “unwilling” and “unable” scenarios (情
境) designed for the study. Both scenarios involved a dog being placed on one side of a glass screen with small
holes in it at nose-height, and an experimenter standing on the other. In the ‘unwilling’ scenario, the experimenter
would hang a piece of sausage in front of the screen in a ‘teasing’ (戏耍的) manner, and approach one of the holes.
But instead of passing it through the hole to the dog, they would then pull it out of its reach. For the “unable”
scenario, the experimenter would again move the treat towards the hole while the dog watched, but “accidentally”
drop it before they could pass it through.
The researchers observed that the dogs were much more patient, making more eye contact and staying closer
to the screen after the “unable” scenario played out. In the “unwilling” scenario, however, the dogs looked at the
experimenter less often, sat, lay down and wandered around more frequently.
Another study from 2021 tested for “theory of mind” in dogs in a similar way, but the dogs were able to walk
round the screen to obtain the treat after witnessing the experimenter’s “unwilling” or “unable” behaviour. The
main finding was that the dogs approached the experimenter significantly sooner in the unable scenario than in the
unwilling scenario.
However, the researchers of the 2023 study challenged that the food dropped on the floor in the clumsy (笨拙的) manner might have motivated the dogs to approach the experimenter considering that they probably often
obtain food dropped on the floor in their daily lives.
Now, more evidence has been provided that dogs distinguish between similar actions associated with different
intentions. But how exactly they acquire such intention-reading abilities will be an exciting topic for future
research.
44．What is one of the new research findings according to Paragraph 2?
A．Dogs also have “theory of mind”.
B．Dogs prefer food from generous people.
C．Human behaviours are mostly intentional.
D．Friendly animals can get food more easily.
45．What did the experimenter do in the “unwilling” scenario in the 2023 study?
A．They acted awkwardly while feeding the dog.
B．They pretended to walk slowly away from the dog.
C．They teased the dog by fixing the treat to the screen.
D．They pulled the sausage beyond the dog’s reach.
46．How did the dogs of the 2023 study respond to the “unable” behaviour?
A．By moving closer to the experimenter.
B．By keeping wandering around.
C．By ignoring the experimenter.
D．By lying still on the floor
47．How does the experiment design of the 2021 study differ from that of 2023?
A．The dogs can watch the experimenter.
B．The dogs can go to the other side of the screen.
C．The dogs’ responses are under close observation.
D．The dogs’ habitual behaviours are under analysis.
48．What do the dogs’ different responses in “unwilling” and “unable” scenarios suggest?
A．Dogs can tell “being friendly” from “being mean”
B．Dogs’ intelligence is gradually evolving.
C．Dogs’ intentions can be easily identified.
D．Dogs are a lot more emotional than other animals.
Passage 3【2023年天津第一次】STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ON CAMPUS
All students may apply to work on campus.
Getting started
Before starting any position, all students need to complete required taforms and show identification.
International students also need:
*Social Security card *Bank account
*Valid passport *Official work permit
*Letter of support from the office of International Student Life
Looking for a job on Handshake
Handshake is an online job search platform for college students. With a Handshake account, students can
receive information about career events and personalized job recommendations. To use Handshake, just follow
these steps:
*Log in to Handshake using your email address already provided by the college.
*Complete personalization of your profile.
*Start your job search by clicking “Jobs” button.
*Fill out desired information:location, job type, etc.
*Apply directly by clicking “Apply Now” button.
You can also make appointments to meet with a career coach, access career resources, and explore careers that
interest you. On-campus jobs available for students
*Academic department assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Thursday)
*Dining services (Lunchtime on weekdays)
*Library assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
*Bookstore/mailroom(9:00-12:00 at weekends)
*Athletic department (18:00-22:00 on weekdays)
Maximum working hours
*During the semester (学期), domestic students can work a maximum of 10 hours a week; international
students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week.
*During the summer break,a student may not work more than 30 hours a week.
*The total number of hours may not exceed (超过) the maximum hours allowed even if a student has more
than one job.
For more information, find us at Career Development Office, 211Hughes Hall;careerdevelopment@dreamcollege.edu, 555-520-1314
34．What documents are necessary for an international student to seek employment?
A．Passport and Insurance Certificate.
B．Work permit and Academic report.
C．Bank account and Letter of support.
D．Health Certificate and Social Security card.
35．Before searching for a job on Handshake, you need to_________.
A．consult a career coach B．personalize your profile
C．attend job training D．set up a new email account
36．Where could you work on Tuesday evenings?
A．In the athletic department. B．In the dining hall.
C．In the library. D．In the bookstore.
37．Which working arrangement is allowed for a domestic student?
A．40 hours per week during the summer break.
B．20 hours per week during the semester.
C．2 jobs, each with 16 hours per week.
D．3 jobs, each with 2 hours per week.
38．Where is the passage probably taken from?
A．A university website. B．A course guide.
C．A summer camp notice. D．A business magazine.
Passage 4
【2023年天津第一次】I love making art and looking at artworks. I’ve found myself wondering how we gain
pleasure from art. And now neuroaesthetics, a combination of neuroscience (神经科学) and aesthetics (美学), may
provide an answer.
Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field of research on what happens in the brain when we make aesthetic
assessments. Researchers use brain imaging technique to see which brain areas light up when we view paintings
that we consider beautiful. Similar research has been done to understand the “neuronal fireworks” that occur when
we look at inspiring sculptures, attractive faces, impressive dance, etc.
But why do we find some art beautiful and other art ugly? According to research, it all comes down to the
“aesthetic triad (三元组合)”.
The first part of the triad is sensory-motor. This involves perceiving things like colours, shapes andmovements. Movement in art has an interesting role. If you see a painting of a movement, like of a man pulling his
arm away after being bitten by a dog, you feel like going through a similar experience. The part of your brain that
controls your own movements lights up in response.
Second is emotion-valuation. This is how a piece of art makes you feel, and whether or not you appreciate or
enjoy that feeling. The part of the brain related to pleasure is activated in response to something we find beautiful.
This system can be affected in fascinating ways, as found by research using transcranial magnetic
stimulation(TMS) (经颅磁刺激). If TMS is applied to a specific part of your brain behind your forehead that is
particularly important for decision-making, you suddenly like different kinds of art. Such stimulation produces
significant changes in aesthetic appreciation of faces, bodies and artworks.
The third part is meaning-knowledge. This is to do with how we can connect with a piece of art and what
meaning we can create in it. Art is deeply personal, because when two people see the same artwork, our perception
can create vastly different experiences of meaning. If we find meaning, then we often find pleasure. We also get
enjoyment from the knowledge of how something was made. For the images that an artist creates, viewers will
probably get far more enjoyment once they know the process used to create them.
Informed by neuroaesthetics, the next time I create my art I will value the process even more, enjoying the
activation of the aesthetic triad in my brain as I admire the vivid images that I have created.
44．What does “neuronal fireworks” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．A beautiful painting or sculpture.
B．The lighting-up of specific brain areas.
C．An advanced brain imaging technology.
D．The aesthetic assessment of modern art.
45．What effect does movement in art produce on the viewers?
A．Certain part of their brain is activated.
B．Their experience of pain is reduced.
C．Their aesthetic sense is sharpened.
D．Their body reactions are delayed.
46．The application of TMS to the brain described in Paragraph 5 leads to__________.
A．raised memory capacity
B．enhanced painting skills
C．changed artistic tasteD．improved decision-making ability
47．According to the author, what increases our enjoyment of a piece of art?
A．Knowing how it is created.
B．Having a pleasant personality.
C．Learning how science develops.
D．Understanding the meaning of life.
48．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To propose an abstract theory of art making.
B．To reveal the beauty of science in an artistic way.
C．To share some personal understanding of artworks.
D．To introduce a new research field for art appreciation.
Passage 5
【2022年天津第二次】Getting into college is a big step for high school graduates, and it comes with a lot of
changes. For most students, it’s the first time they’re living away from home and managing their own life. Not
surprisingly, adapting to this new lifestyle can be challenging. The following four tips will make high school
graduates better prepared for college life.
Goal setting
When setting goals, whether they’re academic, career, or personal, re-member they should be attainable but
not too easy, so that you really have to push yourself to achieve them, and feel rewarded when you do. Writing
down your goals and breaking down each huge, long-term goal into smaller more practical ones can help make it
feel more real, and writing out a plan for achieving it can give you a roadmap to success.
Interpersonal skills
At college, you will interact with fellow students, professors, librarians, and many others. Strong interpersonal
skills will help you build relationships during this time, and get more out of them. If you feel that your interpersonal
skills need some work, practice asking thoughtful questions and listening closely, develop your understanding by
putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, and enhance your self-confidence.
Studying
With fewer in-class hours and more on-your-own learning, you’re required to really digest learning material
rather than simply memorize facts. To be successful in college you’ll need to learn how to integrate large amounts
of information obtained through reading, do research, and write papers. Organization is the key, so if you are notsomeone who is naturally organized, set up your study schedule.
Budgeting
Managing money is a critical life skill, and for many, it is at college that they develop it for the first time. Start
by estimating your financial balance. Then give high priority to the expenses on basic needs and determine how
much money to set aside every month to cover those costs. Don’t forget about savings…and the fun stuff(movies,
dinners out), too.
36．Who is this passage most probably written for?
A．College teachers.
B．University graduates.
C．High school teachers.
D．Would-be college students.
37．What is the author’s suggestion for reaching a huge goal?
A．Divide it into smaller, more achievable ones.
B．Reward oneself for each goal one has set.
C．Purchase a clear, updated roadmap.
D．Push oneself to an upper level.
38．One of the suggested ways to enhance your interpersonal skills is to ________.
A．prepare complicated questions
B．try on someone else’s shoes
C．listen to others carefully
D．take advantage of others
39．What is the key to successful college study according to the author?
A．Being well-organized.
B．Being well-informed.
C．Effective reading skills.
D．Reliable research methods.
40．To learn how to manage money, the first thing to do is________.
A．save money for financial investment
B．estimate one’s income and expenses
C．set aside money for fun activities
D．open a personal bank accountPassage 6
【2022年天津第二次】Ralph Emerson once said that the purpose of life is not to be happy, but to be useful,
to be loving, to make some difference in he world. While we appreciate such words of wisdom, we rarely try to
follow them in our lives.
Most people prefer to live a good life themselves, ignoring their responsibilities for the world. This narrow
perception of a good life may provide short-term benefits, but is sure to lead to long-term harm and suffering. A
good life based on comfort and luxury may eventually lead to more pain be-cause we spoil our health and even our
character, principles, ideals, and relationships.
What then, is the secret of a good life? A good life is a process, not a state of being : a direction, not a
destination. We have to earn a good life by first serving others without any expectation in return because their
happiness is the very source of our own happiness. More importantly, we must know ourselves inside out. Only
when we examine ourselves deeply can we discover our abilities and recognize our limitations, and then work
accordingly to create a better world.
The first requirement for a good life is having a loving heart. When we do certain right things merely as a duty,
we find our job so tiresome that we’ll soon burn out. However, when we do that same job out of love, we not only
enjoy what we do, but also do it with an effortless feeling.
However, love alone is insufficient to lead a good life. Love sometimes blinds us to the reality. Consequently,
our good intentions may not lead to good results. To achieve desired outcome, those who want to do good to others
also need to equip themselves with accurate world knowledge. False knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance.
If love is the engine of a car knowledge is the steering wheel(方向盘). If the engine lacks power, the car can’t
move; if the driver loses control of the steering, a road accident probably occurs. Only with love in heart and the
right knowledge in mind can we lead a good life.
With love and knowledge, we go all out to create a better world by doing good to others. When we see the
impact of our good work on the world we give meaning to our life and earn lasting joy and happiness.
51．What effect does the narrow perception of a good life have on us?
A．Making us simple-minded B．Making us short-sighted.
C．Leading us onto a busy road. D．Keeping us from comfort and luxury.
52．According to the author, how can one gain true happiness?
A．Through maintaining good health.
B．By going through pain and suffering.C．By recognizing one’s abilities and limitations.
D．Through offering help much needed by others.
53．According to Paragraph 4, doing certain right things with a loving heart makes one________.
A．less selfish B．less annoying
C．more motivated D．more responsible
54．In what case may good intentions fail to lead to desired results?
A．When we have wrong knowledge of the world.
B．When our love for the world is insufficient.
C．When we are insensitive to dangers in life.
D．When we stay blind to the reality.
55．According to Paragraph 5, life can be made truly good when ________.
A．inspired by love and guided by knowledge
B．directed by love and pushed by knowledge
C．purified by love and enriched by knowledge
D．promoted by love and defined by knowledge
秘籍01 细节理解题
1.读完题干，确定关键词；
2.在文章中找出关键词(定位)；
3.对比(对比文章和选项有没有相同的或者相似的)；
4. 同义替换就是答案；
5.如果技巧找不到答案，就在理解的基础上解题。
注意：
特殊疑问词开头的题一般都是细节理解词。解题关键就是一个字“找”!
标志词:What/How/Where/why
如果它问的是哪个是对的或哪个是错的，或者找相同点或不同点，这样的题需要你耐心地去一个一个地找！
干扰项特征：
1. 文不对题。是原文信息，但不是与题目对应的内容。
2.张冠李戴。细节与原文一致，但把本来做这件事的“张三”换成“李四”。
3.无中生有。符合常识，但原文未提及。4.偷梁换柱。与原文信息极其相似，但在关键信息处改变了修饰语或所指对象等从而改变具体内涵。
5.扩缩范围。如原文用almost,all, nearly,more than,normally,usually 等词对信息加以限制，干扰选项则改变
了限定范围。
6.颠倒是非。与原文信息大相径庭甚至完全相反。
7. 正误参半。内容部分正确，部分错误。
秘籍02词义猜测题解题秘籍
①因果关系猜词
找出生词与上下文之间的逻辑关系，然后才能猜词。
标志词：because, as, since,for, so, thus, as a result, ofcourse, therefore 等。
②同义词猜词
看由 and 或 or连接的同义词词组，如 happy and gay,可通过and推断两个是同义词
③反义词猜词
一是看表转折关系的连词或副词，如but, while,however 等；二是看与not 搭配的或表示否定意义的词语。
④句法功能推测
比如Bananas,oranges, pineapples, coconuts and some other kind of fruit grow in warm areas.
从句中不难看出:
pineapples, coconuts,bananas和oranges 是同类关系，同属fruit 类，因此它们是两样水果。
⑤通过描述、常识猜词
最后提醒
题文同序，出题和文章段落顺序相同，顺着做就行。千万不要跳读！
绝对化用词谨慎选择(only/must/never/all/最高级），除非原文有明确提及。
Passage 1
【2024届天津市和平区一模】If there’s such a person as a young STEM icon, Gitanjali Rao, who’s now 18,
is the one.
In April 2014, the city of Flint disconnected from Detroit’s water line as a cost-cutting measure and began to
draw water from the Flint River. Soon after, shockingly high levels of lead (铅) were found in the city’s water
supply. It took several years, during which residents including children were showing up with mysterious rashes (皮
疹) and other illnesses, before national attention to the crisis forced the city to admit it had a problem.
When she learned about the crisis, Gitanjali Rao was troubled enough to do something. “I was shocked by the
number of people affected by lead pollution in water and I wanted to do something to change this,” she said.
Inspiration really struck her after she watched her engineer parents test for lead in their own tap water. She decided
to build a lead-detecting device that would be easy and affordable for anyone to use. In 2017, she developed adevice called Tethys. It won her the title “America’s Top Young Scientist” in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
Marvel even created a superhero, Genius Gitanjali, which celebrates her work on clean water.
In the meantime, Rao had been working on solutions to other issues she cared about. She started developing
Epione, a device that tests protein in body fluid samples to detect opioid (阿片类药物) use disorder, in 2018.
“Many people need opioids for their pain management and end up with serious addictions,” she said. “Physicians
don’t have any easy tools to diagnose opioid addiction at an early stage.”
Additionally, Rao launched an AI-based, anti-cyber bullying app called Kindly in May, 2020. “You type in a
sentence, and it’s able to pick a word or phrase out if it’s bullying, and it gives you the option to edit it,” said Rao.
“As a teenager, I know teenagers tend to lash out sometimes. The app gives you the chance to rethink what you’re
saying so that you know what to do next time around.”
Hailey Scheinman, a 15-year-old girl who met Rao through Marvel’s Hero Project that spotlights youth
making an impact on their communities, admires how Rao promotes kindness through science. “Usually people
tend toward one part of the brain, the logic piece or the scientific piece. Then there’s the emotional or the creative
piece. I’ve learned from her to bring those two together,” says Scheinman.
41．Why did Flint stop drawing water from Detroit in 2014?
A．Flint wanted to save some money.
B．Flint aimed to develop its local economy.
C．Detroit’s water made Flint’s residents sick.
D．The public forced Flint to change its water supply.
42．What made Gitanjali Rao want to do something for Flint’s water crisis?
A．Her love for her hometown. B．Her parents’ encouragement.
C．Her sympathy for Flint’s residents. D．Her determination to help her parents.
43．In paragraph 5, teenagers who tend to lash out are likely to ______.
A．adopt new ideas. B．speak offensive words.
C．learn to control their feelings. D．be more careful with their words.
44．Which column is this article more probable to be taken from?
A．Health. B．Economy. C．Celebrity. D．Education.
Passage 2
【2024届天津市河西区一模】When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was
staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演). I was selected and told I had potential. They saidthat for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling
agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I
begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment was
pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of
famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt me most was being told that if I grew to 5’9” (about 1.75 metres) I
could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an
appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $ 500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $
300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call I grew more depressed.
The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial (广告) modeling. There was an open call
in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was
devastated (感到难以承受的).
Years later Ire zed that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling,
just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The
experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
41．What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?
A．She won a national contest.
B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth.
C．She was urged by some modeling agencies.
D．She had full potential to be a successful model.
42．What’s the author’s parents’ attitude toward her dream?
A．Encouraging. B．Critical. C．Doubtful. D．Enthusiastic.
43．What was that made the author end her attempt to become a model?
A．Her parents were strongly against it.
B．She realized that it was impossible for her.
C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down.
D．She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling.
44．The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably meansA．the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset angry, etc
B．the final result that she was admitted by the model company
C．the final audition given by the agency
D．the decision that she made at last not to be a model anymore
45．What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?
A．Where there’s a will there’s away.
B．Being a model is not that easy.
C．We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others.
D．We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow.
Passage 3
【2024届天津市红桥区一模】When you’re choosing a college, a lot of factors probably may be considered:
the school’s reputation, the classes offered, and the professors in your major, to name a few. However, considering
the increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants, many schools now offer extra
benefits to be enjoyed by all of their students. Here are some of the coolest:
University of Missouri
When you think of a campus gym, you probably picture a room equipped with old weights and out-of-date
machines. However, at the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus fitness centers in the
country. It features an “indoor beach” complete with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as a full-service spa. Even
if you don’t normally enjoy working out, Missouri’s fitness center will give you a reason to go to the gym.
High Point University
If you see yourself quickly tired of dining hall food — something that happens to almost all of us — High
Point University in North Carolina has a great option for you: a private steakhouse for students. It’s a first-class
restaurant, and, best of all, you don’t have to pay for the meal out of your own pocket. You can use your dining
dollars instead.
Set on Hall University
If you’re stressing out about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has great news for
you: all freshmen are given free laptops through the university’s Mobile Computing Program. As a freshman, you’ll
receive a laptop already set up with all of the software that you’ll need as a student. Then, after two years, you’ll
receive a new and updated laptop designed to carry to through until after you graduate.
New York UniversityIf you’re a fan of museums, NYU (New York University) is the perfect university for you not only are you
located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will even provide
you with free admission to many of them. You can take advantage of visiting free museums at any time you want
— and you’ll never be bored on the weekends.
36．What can we learn from Paragraph1?
A．It is hard to be admitted to a university.
B．A university’s fame is the top consideration.
C．The competition to attract applicants is fierce.
D．Extra benefits makes no difference to applicants.
37．What can we learn about the fitness center in the University of Missouri?
A．Its equipment is out of date.
B．It is the best one in the world.
C．It has a real beach there.
D．It can arouse students’ interest in workout.
38．Which university offers extra benefit of food?
A．University of Missouri. B．High Point University.
C．Seton Hall University. D．New York University.
39．What can be guaranteed for students choosing Seton Hall University?
A．Free tuition. B．Free accommodation.
C．Free computers D．High graduation rate.
40．Which of the following is true of New York University?
A．It is located in the center of the city.
B．It houses the best museums in the world.
C．All the museums are open to its students for free.
D．Museums are usually closed on the weekends.
Passage 4
【2024届天津市宁河区一模】Here are four best destinations to be after heart-stopping adventure, a close-
up look at history, or the perfect meal.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires becomes a hub for art, sports, and politics. Though the Argentinean capital is already home to a
collection of galleries, Art Basel Cities promises to promote Buenos Aires’ reputation in the global art scene byoffering professional support for local artists, as well as lectures and workshops throughout the year to draw art
lovers to the city.
Los Cabos, Mexico
Located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, the two small colonial towns of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del
Cabo have become the hottest vacation destinations in Mexico in recent years. With wide, original beaches, lively
nightclubs, natural resorts, and a farm-to-table food scene, the oasis of Los Cabos is drawing tourists in record
numbers. As a result, the hotel scene is booming, with lots of new developments and renovations completed this
year.
Zambia
Until now, Zambia has had little recognition as one of Africa’s great safari (狩猎远征) destinations. Yet
experts know it as the birthplace of the walking safari In South Luangwa National Park, visitors can expect to see
more animals than baobab trees, while Liuwa Plain National Park is the setting for the world’s second-largest
wildebeest migration, when tens of thousands of the creatures head across the plain from neighboring Angola.
Brussels, Belgium
Visitors may want to return to the Belgian capital in 2018 to visit two cutting-edge museums. The Millennium
Iconoclast Museum of Art opened to show contemporary art from around the world. There’s also the Citroen
Cultural Centre, which will launch its first exhibition in May. The JAM Hotel with exposed brickwork and concrete
beams housed in a former art school, is the perfect place for culture lovers to stay. Don’t leave town without
experiencing beer culture at youthful breweries (啤酒厂) like Brasserie de la Senne or Brussels Beer Project.
36．How does Art Basel Cities promote Buenos Aires’ reputation?
A．By offering lectures only. B．By giving professional help.
C．By building workshops. D．By drawing some pictures.
37．What attracts so many tourists to the oasis of Los Cabos?
A．Its wild climate. B．The booming hotels.
C．Its charming attractions. D．The special location.
38．Where can you go if you want to see wildebeest migration?
A．Zambia. B．Los Cabos, Mexico.
C．Buenos Aires, Argentina. D．Brussels, Belgium.
39．What does the author strongly advise you to do in Brussels, Belgium?
A．Visit modern museums. B．Live in luxury hotels.C．Enjoy beer culture. D．Attend the art exhibition activities.
40．Where does this passage most probably come from?
A．A teachers’ handbook. B．A story book.
C．A science magazine. D．A travel journal.
Passage 5
【2024届天津市宁河区一模】Here are four best destinations to be after heart-stopping adventure, a close-
up look at history, or the perfect meal.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires becomes a hub for art, sports, and politics. Though the Argentinean capital is already home to a
collection of galleries, Art Basel Cities promises to promote Buenos Aires’ reputation in the global art scene by
offering professional support for local artists, as well as lectures and workshops throughout the year to draw art
lovers to the city.
Los Cabos, Mexico
Located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, the two small colonial towns of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del
Cabo have become the hottest vacation destinations in Mexico in recent years. With wide, original beaches, lively
nightclubs, natural resorts, and a farm-to-table food scene, the oasis of Los Cabos is drawing tourists in record
numbers. As a result, the hotel scene is booming, with lots of new developments and renovations completed this
year.
Zambia
Until now, Zambia has had little recognition as one of Africa’s great safari (狩猎远征) destinations. Yet
experts know it as the birthplace of the walking safari In South Luangwa National Park, visitors can expect to see
more animals than baobab trees, while Liuwa Plain National Park is the setting for the world’s second-largest
wildebeest migration, when tens of thousands of the creatures head across the plain from neighboring Angola.
Brussels, Belgium
Visitors may want to return to the Belgian capital in 2018 to visit two cutting-edge museums. The Millennium
Iconoclast Museum of Art opened to show contemporary art from around the world. There’s also the Citroen
Cultural Centre, which will launch its first exhibition in May. The JAM Hotel with exposed brickwork and concrete
beams housed in a former art school, is the perfect place for culture lovers to stay. Don’t leave town without
experiencing beer culture at youthful breweries (啤酒厂) like Brasserie de la Senne or Brussels Beer Project.36．How does Art Basel Cities promote Buenos Aires’ reputation?
A．By offering lectures only. B．By giving professional help.
C．By building workshops. D．By drawing some pictures.
37．What attracts so many tourists to the oasis of Los Cabos?
A．Its wild climate. B．The booming hotels.
C．Its charming attractions. D．The special location.
38．Where can you go if you want to see wildebeest migration?
A．Zambia. B．Los Cabos, Mexico.
C．Buenos Aires, Argentina. D．Brussels, Belgium.
39．What does the author strongly advise you to do in Brussels, Belgium?
A．Visit modern museums. B．Live in luxury hotels.
C．Enjoy beer culture. D．Attend the art exhibition activities.
40．Where does this passage most probably come from?
A．A teachers’ handbook. B．A story book.
C．A science magazine. D．A travel journal.
Passage 6
【2024届天津市十二区县重点学校联考一模】A lot of people think that college is all about getting good
grades, but there are a lot of other things you could be doing to make your college experience more pleasant.
Always make study friends
It’s way better to study with someone else rather than by yourself! If you have trouble focusing when studying,
this will keep you off your phone and any other distractions, and you will feel the responsibility of actually
studying since another person’s time is at stake. Make sure you are arranging study sessions with the people in your
class. You can make group chats through different platforms for you to meet in the library or online.
Attend your professors’ office hours
Professors always have an enormous influence on your educational path. So, make sure they are getting to
know you both as a person and as a student. Therefore, office hours are the perfect time for you to come to ask
questions and show an interest in their class. Even if you don’t have good grades, it shows that you are trying hard,
and they love that.
Check your email
Please make sure you have a valid email address. Almost everything you do in college will involve your email.This is how most professors and every other person in the university community will communicate with you and
vice versa (反之亦然).
Review the material that you didn’t understand
Let’s be real: There are two or three days a week when we just feel out of it. We often simply feel a lot of
tiredness and very little motivation. It becomes very hard for us to learn something new or remember it. That is OK
and every college student feels this way sometimes!
The important thing here is how we make up for the lost time to still have good grades in our classes, and I can
give you a very easy strategy to follow. The key is to review the topic or material you were supposed to understand
in class later that same day. Please do this!
36．Study friends play an important role in________.
A．attracting your attention when you have trouble focusing
B．driving you to devote more time and attention to your studies
C．helping you arrange study sessions with your classmates
D．making group chats for you to meet in person or online
37．Why importance should be attached to professors’ office hours?
A．Because it is a good time for professors to leave a deep impression on you.
B．Because you can show how good your grades are during the hours.
C．Because it is a good chance for professors to further understand you.
D．Because it is when you can share your interests with the professors.
38．What is the purpose of having a valid email address?
A．To help students get in touch with their families.
B．To keep students informed of school affairs.
C．To collect useful information for the email users.
D．To make it easier for others on campus to contact you.
39．What does the author suggest students do to achieve high scores in classes?
A．Go over the topic or material later that day.
B．Take enough rest and be motivated all the time.
C．Consult the professors during office hours.
D．Try to make up for the lost time as much as possible.
40．Who will probably find this passage most helpful?
A．Working staff in colleges. B．Senior students in universities.C．Would-be college students. D．High school teachers and students.
Passage 7
【2024届天津市十二区县重点学校联考一模】 It was one of those terribly hot days in Baltimore.
Needless to say, it was too hot to do anything outside. But it was also scorching in our apartment. This was 1962,
and I would not live in a place with an air conditioner for another ten years. So my brother and I decided to leave
the apartment to find someplace indoors. He suggested we could see a movie. It was a brilliant plan.
Movie theaters were one of the few places you could sit all day and—most important—sit in air conditioning.
In those days, you could buy one ticket and sit through two movies. Then, the theater would show the same two
movies again. If you wanted to, you could sit through them twice. Most people did not do that, but the manager at
our theater. Mr. Bellow did not mind if you did.
That particular day, my brother and I sat through both movies twice, trying to escape the heat. We bought three
bags of popcorn and three sodas each. Then, we sat and watched The Music Man followed by The Man Who Shot
Liberty Valance. We’d already seen the second movie once before. It had been at the theater since January, because
Mr. Bellow loved anything with John Wayne in it.
We left the theater around 8, just before the evening shows began. But we returned the next day and saw the
same two movies again, twice more. And we did it the next day too. Finally, on the fourth day, the heat wave broke.
Still, to this day I can sing half the songs in The Music Man and recite half of John Wayne and Jimmy
Stewart’s dialogue from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance! Those memories are some of the few I have of the
heat wave of 1962. They’re really memories of the screen, not memories of my life.
41．In which year did the author first live in a place with an air conditioner?
A．1952. B．1962. C．1972. D．1982.
42．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．The heat
B．The theater.
C．The Music Man
D．The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
43．What do we know about Mr. Bellow?
A．He loved children very much.
B．He was a fan of John Wayne.
C．He sold air conditioners.D．He was a movie star.
44．Why did the author and his/her brother see the same movies several times?
A．The two movies were really wonderful.
B．They wanted to avoid the heat outside.
C．The manager of the theater was friendly.
D．They liked the popcorn and the soda at the theater.
45．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．The author turned out to be a great singer.
B．The author enjoyed the heat wave of 1962.
C．The author’s life has been changed by the two movies.
D．The author considers the experience at the theater unforgettable.
Passage 8
【2024届天津市十二区县重点校高三一模】Pooja Rai was a young architecture student in 2014 when she
went with a friend to give food to a local orphanage. She was surprised at what she saw.
Kids were playing with anything they could get their hands on. One group was rolling around a broken metal
pipe. Two boys were trying to play badminton, using old shoes as rackets. “Play shouldn’t just be part of a rich
kid’s lifestyle. All kids have a right to enjoy their childhoods.” Rai says.
Over the next few weeks, she talked with friends about collecting money for a playground. And that’s when
she thought of old tires. Around 100 million tires are thrown away in India every year. Could they reuse them as
playground materials and help the environment, too?
That idea became a reality in 2015, using old tires—all cleaned, carefully looked over to make sure they are
safe to use, and painted in bright colors. The following year, she created Anthill Creations, which has built 275
playgrounds across India—celebrating the power of play in public spaces orphanages, and schools.
“Our work always begins with talks with kids about what they want from this space.” says Rai. Sometimes it
can take a few hours, or a few visits, until children are ready to open up. She also draws on her experience as an
architect. “I found that spaces are powerful in shaping people’s behavior.” she says.
Most of the play spaces Rai designs feature large tire sculptures of cars, buildings, or animals, paired with
more classic elements of swings and jungle gyms.
In one girl’s school in Bengaluru, the children wanted their play space to be shaped into a boxing ring, with
tires doubling up as punching bags. “Their teacher was unsure about it.” Rai remembers. “But the girls said theydidn’t want people to see them as weak. They wanted to practice self-defense and grow stronger.” In December
2019, this playground became a reality.
41．What did Rai find out about the kids in a local orphanage?
A．They behaved badly. B．They were badly treated.
C．They had nothing to do but play. D．They were short of play equipment.
42．What did Rai do with the thrown-away tires?
A．She renewed them in a tire shop.
B．She turned them into artistic works.
C．She used them to design play spaces.
D．She sold them to raise money for hungry kids.
43．What did Rai take into consideration when carrying out her work?
A．Children’s needs. B．Children’s experiences.
C．Her favourite childhood games. D．An architect friend’s suggestions.
44．What can we learn about the girls from the last paragraph?
A．They needed to build their confidence.
B．They wanted to win their teachers’ trust.
C．They finally had their dream playground.
D．They often helped with collecting old tires.
45．Which of the following can best describe Rai?
A．Talented and hard-working. B．Creative and kind-hearted.
C．Realistic and lonely. D．Poor but caring.
Passage 9
【2024届天津市和平区一模】The world is full of advice on how to get a good night’s sleep, but sometimes
doing so just isn’t possible. If you are struggling with a sleep disorder, are a shift worker or have a baby who.
wakes every few hours, being told how to sleep well can be annoying. For others, despite feeling exhausted all day,
a fourth episode of your favorite TV series can seem more appealing than going to bed.
How do you know if you are sleep-deprived? For some people, the answer will be obvious; for others, it may
be less so. Russell Foster, a professor at the University of Oxford, specifies three signs that you are probably not
getting enough sleep: “Feeling that you don’t perform at your peak during the day; oversleeping on free days; or
craving (渴望得到) a nap during the day.”
“Lack of good sleep can cause an imbalance in your appetite hormones,” says Martin Meadows, a registereddietitian: “The hormone ghrelin, which causes you to feel hungry, increases and the hormone leptin, which signals
that you are full; decreases.”
As Meadows says: “It’s a perfect storm where we want to eat more and we don’t know when to stop,
combined with the fact that when we are sleep-deprived our willpower is lower, arid it all becomes pretty tricky.
Poor sleep, or sleep deprivation (匮乏), leads to an increased likelihood of poor lifestyle choices. Many of us get
stuck in the habit of eating junk food, and the knock-on effect is that the junk food disturbs our sleep, because it’s
higher in sugar; it’s more stimulating.”
“Short term, you can get away with the negative influence of sleep deprivation of you,” says Foster. “It’s in the
long term that things start to fall apart.” He catalogues the ill effects: “Your cognitive performance. drops with
accumulated sleep deprivation—your communication skills, your decision-making skills, your memory.” There is
also an increased risk of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease, depression and psychosis.
Fortunately, according to Meadows, most of us could do with an extra hour to an hour and a half of sleep each
night to cope with sleep deprivation. And if you had a bad night’s sleep, Meadows recommends “making a
conscious effort to choose foods such as wholegrains, beans, fruits and vegetables. Because they are packed with
fiber and water, they will help you feel full while limiting your overall energy intake.”
45．The examples given in the first paragraph are intended to ______.
A．list reasons why people hate advice on good sleep B．highlight the harm caused by
sleep deprivation
C．present the factual phenomenon of lack of sleep D．form a contrast with the
following paragraphs
46．How does lack of good sleep affect appetite according to Martin Meadows?
A．It disturbs the feeling of being hungry or full. B．It ruins your appetite instead of feeling hungry.
C．It causes imbalance in eating and sleeping D．It has no impact on appetite hormones.
47．Which of the following message is conveyed by Meadows in paragraph.4?
A．When it’s stormy outside, we crave for junk food and a good night sleep.
B．When we feel under the weather, we should eat less and sleep more.
C．We should combine healthy eating with regular sleep together.
D．Bad eating and sleep deprivation contributes to each other.
48．Which of the following may, NOT be a consequence of sleep deprivation?
A．Irregular heartbeat. B．Failing memory.C．Poor decision-making. D．Bad choices of lifestyle.
49．People lacking sleep are encouraged to ______.
A.sleep for as long as they want during the day
B．watch one episode of their favorite TV series
C．prevent yourself from energy intake each night
D．consume food rich in fiber and water
Passage 10
【2024届天津市和平区一模】There was much discussion of the concept of “quiet quitting” meaning, doing
the bare minimum at work. And perhaps that’s not surprising: nowadays employee’s stress levels are at all-time
highs. When you’re exhausted and overwhelmed, it feels like something needs to give up—the pursuit of
excellence at work.
But is taking your foot off the gas the answer? I’d argue it isn’t. As a writer focused on time management, I’ve
come to realize that the opposite of burnout isn’t doing nothing but engagement. That’s what I found when I ran a
study with more than 140 busy people. At the beginning, they spoke of feeling exhausted and tapped out. “My work
to do list is never ending,”. one person said.
The participants applied time-management strategies over the course of nine weeks. But instead of asking
them to scale things back, most of the strategies I taught people were additive. I had them build in regular physical
activity, make space for little adventures. And when it came to leisure activities, I asked them to put “effortful
before effortless”—to choose those that require action over those that are passive.
I also introduced them to the principle of taking “one night for you”—committing to doing something you
enjoy, apart from work and family. As with quiet quitting, this might sometimes mean leaving work a little earlier
than usual, but the point is not to do less; the idea is adding energizing activities to your schedule.
And it worked. Over weeks, participants came to feel that their schedules were brimming ( 充满) with
activities that they had actively chosen—and as a result, time felt more abundant. Their satisfaction with how they
spent their time overall rose 16 percent from the beginning to the end. They even reported making more progress on
their professional goals —pretty much the opposite of quiet quitting—as their increased energy and engagement
spilled over into all areas of life.
We each have the same hours every week. But time is also all about the stories we tell ourselves. When life is
full of have-to-dos, we can feel beaten down by responsibilities. But add things we actually want to do, and time
feels different. We feel a bit more in control of our lives. Put simply, when we put time into what we findenergizing, our inner narrative changes. We no longer feel like life is a slog ( 苦役), when you’re feeling
overwhelmed, committing time to something that feels wonderful could be a better bet than simply doing less.
50．According to Paragraph 1, quiet quitting makes one ______.
A．feel exhausted and overwhelmed B．pursue no excellence at work
C．work at all-time highs D．hardly finish the work on time
51．According to the writer, what is the best way for people to handle their exhaustion?
A．Proper participation before burning out. B．The cut-down of to-do list and a proper rest.
C．Adding active elements to be effortful. D．Time management and physical activity.
52．What does the underlined part “scale things back” mean in the passage?
A．To pay more effort than required. B．To go back to nature and relax.
C．To reflect on the old days. D．To reduce the amount of work.
53．The idea of “one night for you” is suggested, for one can ______
A．enjoy adventure with family members. B．go for physical exercises after work.
C．choose to be an active person at night. D．engage yourself in more favorable things.
54．What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
A．Actively choosing activities have positive impact.
B．People are satisfied with more free time to spent.
C．People can make progress if they do not quit quietly.
D．Too much energy may be wasted if not concerned about.
55．What is the proper title of the passage?
A．The power of time management. B．Strategies for a More Satisfying Life.
C．The secret of a happy life: Quiet Quitting. D．Rejecting Quiet Quitting: Active participation.
Passage 11
【2024届天津市河北区一模】Every year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate 3,000 miles to Mexico
from North America. “Everybody knows about the monarchs’ migration,” says Andy Davis, an animal ecologist at
the University of Georgia. “But one of the things that we still don’t understand is how they’re capable of making
such tremendous flight while being such small animals with limited energy.” Amazingly, some of the monarch’s
continent-spanning magic may be owed to the size of its wing spot, according to a study published in PLOS One.
The question of how color influences the monarch’s flight began when Mostafa Hassanalian, a professor of
mechanical engineering, published a paper about how the colors on the wings of the albatross (信天翁) might helpit fly for longer distances. The black on the top of the bird’s wings absorbs more solar energy, creating a pocket of
warm air; the white on the bottom absorbs less. Together, the opposite colors create more lift and less drag, helping
the albatross to fly up more efficiently.
Motivated by Hassanalian’s paper, Andy Davis contacted him and they teamed up with three other experts to
investigate whether the orange, black. and white patterns on North American monarch butterflies’ wings influenced
their flight distance. Specifically, they explored whether these color patterns determined how far the butterflies
could fly. They discovered that surviving migratory monarchs had 3% less black pigment (色素) and 3% more
white pigment a surprising contrast from the albatross. They also observed larger white spots on Eastern monarchs,
which migrate farther than Western and Floridian populations, along with deeper shades of orange. The team
assumed that these color patterns might offer an aerodynamic (空气动力) advantage, although the reason for the
larger white spots remains unknown.
Should the connection between white markings and flight performance prove true, they plan to apply it to
drone technology. “If small coloration (自然色彩) effects can improve like 10% of your efficiency, that’s a lot,”
Hassanalian says, “Another aspect is that your drone would be able to carry more, because this coloration helps it
gain extra lift.” The enhancement could also benefit other aircraft, but he points out one warning: planes fly at a
much faster speed than butterflies, so coloration may not be as relevant to them.
Other butterfly scientists have reacted to their work with both enthusiasm and skeptlesm. “It is a totally new
idea and it’s quite exciting,” says Marcus Kronforst, an evolutionary biologist. “I’ve worked on butterfly color
patterns my whole life, basically, and never, never considered this. It’s never crossed my mind that it might
influence how the butterflies fly.”
46．According to Andy Davis, what remains a mystery of the monarchs’ migration?
A．How the monarchs manage the migration.
B．Why the monarchs make the migration.
C．Why the monarchs migrate to Mexico
D．How the monarchs choose the route.
47．Why are the colors on the wings of the albatross mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A．To reveal the mechanism of the albatross’ flight.
B．To show Hassanalian’s achievements in albatross study.
C．To indicate where the researchers drew their inspiration.
D．To introduce common color patterns of the albatross’ wings.48．What assumption can be drawn from Eastern monarchs’ color patterns?
A．They reduce orange pigment. B．They limit migration distance.
C．They resemble albatross spots. D．They offer extra lift for migration.
49．How did the researchers draw the conclusion?
A．By conducting an experiment. B．By making comparisons.
C．By doing field research. D．By studying models.
50．How does Hassanalian feel about the application of the coloration effects?
A．Scientifically curious. B．Cautiously optimistic.
C．Technologically skeptical. D．Environmentally concerned.
Passage 12
【2024届天津市河西区一模】Some people worry that there’s too much technology in our lives. And they
may have a point, given how countless people now carry the internet around in their pocket and use it as a primary
form of communication. It’s practically difficult to shun technology in our world. There are computer microchips
(微芯片) in our watches, our cars, light switches, even our pets! Where will it end?
Well, if certain people have their way, it’ll go even further. We’ll have microchips implanted into our brains
that can interact with the computers by thought alone. It may sound like something from the science fiction, but in
many ways, things look quite promising. Thanks to the ability to send and receive information remotely via
computers, microchips and other related devices have long been put into brains.
For example, electrodes have been implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients to better record and even
predict the abnormal neurological (神经病学的) activity. Similarly, deep-brain stimulation, through implanted
devices that cause activity in key brain regions, is an established treatment for things like -Parkinson’s disease, and
is even being looked into for illnesses like depression.
However, it’s another thing to place such devices in healthy individuals. There are the practical concerns, not
least of which is what these chips will be made of. The inside of the brain is a mass of highly reactive chemicals
and electrical activity. Implants would need to be inert (静止的) enough to not upset the delicate processes by their
presence, but also sensitive enough to read and process the activity around them. Current technology has made
impressive progress with this, but if it were to be rolled out to millions of people, we’d need to be 100 per cent
certain that it’s safe.
How many people will actually want to have technology literally put into their brain? A surprising 60 per cent
of Americans say they’d be okay with it, but that’s when it’s purely. theoretical. In reality, the possibility of havingstrangers stick chips in your brain is likely to prove unattractive, especially for a population where millions get mad
at fictional microchips in vaccines (疫苗), and even more are frightened of dentists.
Ultimately, the technology of computer-brain interface (接口) implants is still far away from us.
51．What’s the function of the first paragraph?
A．A summary of the article. B．An introduction to the main topic.
C．An overview of the whole article. D．An argument over the main topic.
52．What does the underlined word “implanted” mean in paragraph 2?
A．To put something into someone’s body by an operation.
B．To design something new over a period of time.
C．To prevent something from changing rapidly.
D．To get rid of something steadily.
53．What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 3?
A．The process of human-computer interaction.
B．The possible treatment for particular diseases.
C．The future of microchips and devices alike.
D．The existing application of microchip implants.
54．How may most Americans react to implanting chips in the brain in reality?
A．They may reject it. B．They may expect it.
C．They may adjust to it. D．They may feel curious about it,
55．Which word can best describe the technology of computer-brain interface implants?
A．Imaginary. B．Practical.
C．Unfulfilled. D．Impossible.
Passage 13
【2024届天津市十二区县重点学校联考一模】It has become acceptable for people to say that women work
less than men and therefore deserve less! It may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at
home and look after children, but women have changed over the years. They have “come out”! Gone are the days
when they toiled the kitchen stove all day long; they are now aware of their needs and are willing to fight for them.
They expect to be given the respect they deserve, both at home and at work. They have realized their intellectual
potential and have determined to do something about it!
Women on two wheels have become a familiar sight on the roads of most Asian countries during the past few
years. It is common to find a woman taking her children on her bicycle to school and then reach her office in time.She has become a major part in family decisions in every aspect and how those decisions are carried out. It would
have been unimaginable a few years ago!
It is rather difficult to combine a career and a decent home life, “super woman” though she is. She needs to
feel supported and fulfilled. She may arrive at work feeling as if she has already done a full day’s work. If
colleagues doubt her commitment to her job, she will feel sad. At the same time, women of today expect their
partners to contribute towards childcare and household chores.
Today’s women are learning to avoid situations that make them feel more stressed and it is a hard struggle.
Despite all this, the new woman, “the superpower” has arrived. She still believes in the power and value of a family
unit and she holds it in high esteem（尊重）.
51．What is the passage mainly about?
A．A woman’s opinion on her job and family.
B．The burden women in society have to bear.
C．The change of women’s status in and out of the family.
D．The responsibility of a couple in a family.
52．Which of the following devices is used in Paragraph I?
A．Comparison.
B．Example.
C．List.
D．Definition.
53．Using the example in Paragraph 2, the author wants to show that ____.
A．women were not seen on streets in the past
B．women’s jobs have changed
C．today’s women don’t need to toil in the kitchen
D．women take more responsibilities for the family
54．According to the passage, as a “super woman”, she ____.
A．can do the housework all by herself
B．can deal with her work easily every day
C．is independent in every aspect of her life
D．still finds it difficult to balance her career and family
55．Why is the phrase “come out” used in quotation marks in Paragraph 1?
A．Women are still controlled by their husbands.B．It means more than that she comes out of the house.
C．Women are not actually coming out.
D．Women have broken up with their families.
Passage 14
【2024 届天津市十二区县重点校高三一模】“One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is
because my mom was a smoker when I was younger.” says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the
University of Oxford.
By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that her mom quit the right way—by stopping abruptly
and completely.
In her study, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. One had to quit abruptly on a given day,
going from about a pack a day to zero. The other cut down gradually over the course of two weeks. People in both
groups used nicotine(尼古丁) patches before they quit, in addition to a second form of nicotine replacement, like
gum or spray. They also had talk therapy with a nurse before and after quit day.
Six months out, more people who had quit abruptly had stuck with it—more than one-fifth of them, compared
to about one-seventh in the other group. Although these numbers appear low, it is much higher than if people try
without support.
And the quit rates were particularly convincing given that before the study started, most of the people had said
they’d rather cut down gradually before quitting. “If you’re training for a marathon, you wouldn’t expect to turn up
and just be able to run it. And I think people see that for smoking as well. They think, “Well, if I gradually reduce,
it’s like practice.” “says Lindson-Hawley. But that wasn’t the case. Instead of giving people practice, the gradual
reduction likely gave them cravings(瘾) and withdrawal symptoms before they even reached quit day, which could
be why fewer people in that group actually made it to that point. “Regardless of your stated preference, if you’re
ready to quit, quitting abruptly is more effective.” says Dr. Gabriela Ferreira.“When you can quote a specific
number like a fifth of the patients were able to quit, that’s convincing. It gives them the encouragement, I think, to
really go for it.”Ferreira says.
People rarely manage to quit the first time they try. But at least, she says, they can maximize the odds of
success.
46．What does Lindson-Hawley say about her mother?
A．She quit smoking with her daughter’s help.
B．She studied the smoking patterns of adult smokers.C．She was also a researcher of tobacco and health.
D．She succeeded in quitting smoking abruptly.
47．What kind of support did smokers receive to quit smoking in Lindson-Hawley’s study?
A．They were offered nicotine replacements.
B．They were looked after by physicians.
C．They were encouraged by psychologists.
D．They were given physical training.
48．How does Dr. Gabriela Ferreira view the result of Lindson-Hawley’s experiment?
A．It is unexpected. B．It is idealized.
C．It is encouraging. D．It is misleading.
49．The idea of “a marathon” (Para.5) illustrates the popular belief that quitting smoking
A．is a challenge at the beginning B．needs some practice first
C．requires a lot of patience D．is something few can accomplish
50．What happens when people try to quit smoking gradually?
A．They feel much less pain in the process.B．They are simply unable to make it.
C．They show fewer withdrawal symptoms.D．They find it even more difficult.
