专题04 阅读还原12篇(中考真题 名校模拟)-2024年中考英语逆袭冲刺名校模拟真题速递(广州专用).docx

1、2024年中考英语逆袭冲刺名校模拟真题速递(广州专用)第一期专题04 阅读还原12篇(中考真题+名校模拟)（2023广东广州统考中考真题）Years ago, green was simply a color. Now its much more! In the 1970s, some people began to worry about what we did to mother Earth. 1 It is a big idea that touches governments all over the world, and a small idea that touches us al

2、l in our homes.Architects (建筑师) and building engineers are thinking about how to make buildings greener. These days, green architecture is becoming more and more popular. 2 We need to be very careful about the materials (材料) we use. It is better to choose renewable materials-those that the Earth rep

3、laces quickly. 3 Also, for those materials that are not renewable, we need to use them as little as possible. Our mother Earth has offered us many other possibilities, such as wind and solar power.Planners must think about the needs of those who will spend time in green buildings. In many cases, gre

4、en energy is more comfortable for people. 4 Natural lighting is often kinder to the eyes than electric lighting. In fact, many people who live or work in green buildings report feeling happier and healthier. 5 For example, they might try to use as little land as possible. If a building covers a larg

5、e area, there will be less space for plants and trees. They also have to think about cutting down waste and pollution while the building work is going on.Although green buildings are more expensive to build, they are less expensive to run.AOr we can reuse some materials.BAs a result, green thinking

6、was born.CTo understand it, we have to look at three different areas.DFor example, natural wind brings people cleaner and fresher air.EArchitects must consider what the building will do to the environment.（2022广东广州统考中考真题）We all know that exercise is good for us, dont we? 6 Just thinking about having

7、 to run or swim a long way can be enough to make some people want to lie down and give up! However, did you know that exercise is not all about doing sport? 7 Moving our bodies causes our brains to give out some special chemicals that create a good feeling. Just ten minutes of working out can leave

8、us feeling happier, Moreover, regular exercise helps us feel fresher and get to sleep more easily. Finally, if we connect our exercise with a healthy diet, we will look healthier and feel more confident about ourselves. Sounds like a good deal, doesnt it? 8 If exercise hasnt been part of your life f

9、or a long time, there is no point training for a marathon（马拉松）: you will soon give up and go back to your old ways! Walking and riding bikes around the local park for ten minutes every day are great ways to develop a fitness habit.Choose an activity that not only exercises your body, but that you al

10、so enjoy. Some people simply go jogging while listening to their favourite music. Others take up activities such as dancing or playing basketball with their friends. Make the experience more enjoyable as you work out. 9 It doesnt matter how much we exercise. Doing regular exercise isnt just about ap

11、pearance. 10 Who wouldnt want that?AStart small!BThat way, youll never give it up!CIts about being healthier and feeling happier.DFor a start, exercise is not just about the body.EBut we also know that not everybody loves doing it.（2021广东广州统考中考真题）Few people knew about online food delivery (外卖) apps

12、ten years ago, but today, many would find it hard to live without them. For better or for worse, online food delivery services have changed the way we eat. 11 These services no doubt have many advantages. They provide jobs for millions of people and help restaurants find more customers. Since the ap

13、ps are very easy to use, they also do good to customers: we can now have meals delivered at any time of day. This is especially important for people who might not have time to cook. Not only do these apps save time, they also provide us with plenty of restaurants to choose from. 12 They can buy meal

14、s and foods more easily with these apps. 13 First, they make it even easier to order unhealthy food. Food safety is another problem: it can be hard to know where the food comes from. As delivery men need to send the orders as quickly as possible, some pay little attention to traffic rules. 14 Whats

15、more, delivery services are creating too much packaging waste, and this will be harmful to the environment.There are many advantages of online food delivery services, but we need to make sure that we make the right choices in the long run. We should do our best to avoid waste. We also need to make s

16、ure what we eat is healthy. Next time you are thinking about ordering in, ask yourself whether you really need to. 15 AThey are useful for old people as well.BThey are also having a huge influence on our society.CHowever, we must not forget the disadvantages of these services.DMost of the time, its

17、better to buy what you need and cook by yourself.EIn recent years, a number of people have been hurt or even killed because of this.（2020广东广州统考中考真题）StorytellingStorytelling has caught the human imagination for thousands of years. People everywhere have told stories to amuse, to teach, to remember, a

18、nd just to pass the time. People started telling stories long before writing was invented. 16 But people all over the world still tell one another stories out loud. A person who can tell a good story nearly always finds listeners.Before people developed writing, storytelling was the most important w

19、ay to pass along information. Anything a culture wanted to protect一its beliefs, its history, and its traditionshad to be told out loud. Each generation would tell the cultures stories to the next. 17 Knowledge passed on in this method is called the spoken tradition. Even cultures that know how to wr

20、ite still pass along some information in this way. 18 In other cultures only special storytellers were trusted to do this important job.A cultures best storytellers had good memories. They could also make the stories very interesting, so people would listen and remember them. Sometimes people would

21、sing the stories or tell them in the form of poems. 19 However, stories told aloud change over time as different people tell them. A storyteller might change a story in order to make it better. Or a teller may simply not remember all the details of a story. Unlike written stories, the spoken traditi

22、on is not created by any one person. 20 Sometimes the stories are collected and written down long after they have been created.AIn this way the stories were passed along.BIn some cultures everyone would pass along the stories.CSongs and poems can both make stories easier to remember.DInstead, a whol

23、e culture helps shape the changing stories throughout history.EToday stories are also written down in books and acted out in movies, TV shows, and plays.（2018广东广州中考真题）阅读短文及文后AE选项，选出可以填入4650各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. 21 In fact, an Ita

24、lian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognised(认定) as the inventor a few years ago. Who is Meucci and why wasnt he known for his invention at the time?Antonio Meucci was born in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering and drawing. During his studies, Meucci started to experiment with electricity.

25、 22 When two places were connected with wire, people in those places could hear each other talk.In 1850, Meucci and his wife, Ester, moved to New York. Meucci was worried about his wife, because she had become very ill. 23 To solve this problem, he connected metal cables between his home and his wor

26、kshop. This way, they could talk to each other conveniently.Meucci invited a group of people to see his new invention. They listened in amazement as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires. 24 Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent (专利) on his invention. Meanwhile, Alexander Graham

27、Bell was working on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him.In 2002, more than a century after Meuccis death, his work was finally recognised by the government. 25 AHe discovered that sound could travel through metal cables.BHowever, he wasn t the first person to thin

28、k of the idea.CUnfortunately, only a few people attended this talk.DHe will now be known all over the world as the telephones inventor.EHe needed to keep in touch with her at all times.（2017广东广州中考真题）阅读短文及文后AE选项，选出可以填入15各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In the middle of my home country there are very large plac

29、es. They are hot and dry land called deserts. 26 Families live a long way from other people. Sometimes they are the only people for thousands of kilometres. 27 About 65 years ago these people found that using strong radios was a possible way for families living far away to communicate with each othe

30、r. They decided they could use the radios for school. In this way, children could talk to each other like at school. 28 The children each spent about 30 minutes a day on the radio. They talked to their teacher about their work and difficulties. The teacher designed some exercises and tasks based on

31、what they learned and posted them to the children. After finishing their work, the children sent it back to their teacher to mark. 29 He tried to visit each child twice each year. This was sometimes difficult. The journey was very long and could be dangerous. In addition, the school held camps once

32、a year. The children could all meet each other and shared their learning experience. 30 The government provides families with computers so that the children can use the Internet to talk to their teachers and classmates by e-mail now. The teachers enjoy their work very much because they get to know t

33、he children and their families very well. It is an interesting way to learn, dont you think? AThe teacher also travelled around the country.BAll over the deserts are farms and small towns.CThis was how the first“ School of the Air” started.DThis families children cannot go to school like you.EWith t

34、he development of technology, computers are becoming popular.（2023广东广州执信中学校考三模）阅读短文及文后的AE选项，选出可以填入15各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Sam is a great designer working within a well-known publishing company. For the last three years, he has been working from home. He prefers working from home because he can spen

35、d more time lending a helping hand to his family and have a better work-life balance. In fact, Sam isnt alone. 31 Many counties share similar situations.But why? This is because technology makes it possible for people to surf the Internet and hold online meetings easily. 32 Office space is expensive

36、, so if an organization can reduce its workstations, it may be able to move to a smaller office. 33 Thus, many homeworkers save a lot of time and they can start the day fresher.Sam says, “I have been working from home since my son was born and have been really enjoying it. 34 Ive known my boss and c

37、olleagues for a long time now, which really helps because youve got to trust each other. You also need to have regular contact, or you really miss out on the social side of work.” 35 Some argue that the only people who can work from home are those who do an unnecessary job. Luckily, for Sam and the

38、2.1 million like him, not many people think that way. If the trends continue to rise, they may get the last laugh.AHowever, not everyone agrees with Sam though.BTravelling to work can be very time consuming and tiring.CBut I can tell you that homeworking requires special skills.DIn Britain, there ar

39、e 2.1 million people who work from home at present.EOther reasons for homeworking are the benefits to both employers and employees.（2023广东广州统考二模）阅读短文及文后选项, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In summer, its common on the street to see many Chinese women holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun. 36 She wrote

40、 on the blog, “Unlike Chinese women, American women prefer to put on their tank tops（背心） and sunglasses during summer.” 37 Many Americans dont want white skin. They would rather be tanned（晒黑）. Amy also wrote, “Having darker skin is so popular that many women and men will pay for fake tans（假晒黑）so tha

41、t they can keep their sun-kissed appearance during the winter months, too. ”Why do they like tanned skin? Michelle Louis reported in her research, “ 38 ” She further explained, “Tans make peoples skin appear healthier and make them appear thinner than when they have pale skin.” Perhaps there is no r

42、eal ideal standard of beauty. 39 On Amys blog, she also gave two examples: Some women carried umbrellas around trying to keep their white skin in the US 150 years ago; During the Tang Dynasty in China, heavy women were thought beautiful. But now, Chinese women prefer to be thin. In a word, different

43、 standards of beauty should be respected. 40 ABut when Amy, an exchange student in Beijing from the US, first saw this, she found it strange, even impossible to understand.BThe process of tanning can help make peoples skin smooth and hide marks.CThis may be caused by the different standards of beaut

44、y between the US and China.DPeople may grow up with only one idea of what beauty is, but it doesnt mean that its necessarily the correct or the best idea.EIn different cultures and at different times of history, the standards change.（2023广东广州统考一模）Have you petted a dog recently? When that dog touched

45、 you with its nose, you were probably surprised at how cold it was. 41 In the past, people thought that dogs had cold noses to help them control their body temperature. 42 The researchers believed that the tip of a dogs nose has a specific sensory function（探测的功能）. So, they did an experiment to test

46、it.The research team studied three dogs. 43 And the two objects were heated to different temperatures. All three dogs were able to sense the temperature difference between both objects. 44 The dogs could sense the objects from a distance, but humans couldnt feel the warmth of the object even if they

47、 touched it.The research team also studied the brain activity of 13 dogs. 45 “From the two experiments, we can say that dogs can sense heat from warm-blooded animals. And a special region of the brain is made to be active by such heat,” said the leader of the study.ABut a new study has shown some in

48、teresting findings about dogs noses.BFor the experiment, the dogs had to tell the difference between two objects.CIf dogs are so warm and fluffy（毛茸茸的）, then why are their noses so cold？DWhen a warm object was put near their noses, there was an increase in brain activity.EThe study also found the bea

49、t from the objects “was too weak to be felt by human hands”.（2023广东广州统考一模）根据短文的内容，从所给的选项中选出能够填入短文空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。If you were born in the 2000s, you are called the oh-ohs. That would make you young, creative, connected, world-wide, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? 46 Some adul

50、ts worry that youre more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. 47 They wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. 48 Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter parents”. 49 As a result, their children are busy with programs fill

51、ed with homework and after-school activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, todays youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s. Does the face down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that ma

52、ny of todays teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They seem to be willing to become leaders. 50 There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls rights to go to school. So if youre one of t

53、he oh-ohs, theres reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you do great and laugh out loud.AThey were always there to guide and help.BBut what do other people think about your generation?CMore young people than ever volunteer to help

54、 their communities.DThey think of you as the “face-down generation” because you use your phone so much.EOther adults worry that todays youth are spoilt (溺爱) and dont want to face the challenges of adult life.（2023广东广州统考一模）阅读短文及文后AE选项，选出可以填入15各题空白处的最佳选项。Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in

55、common. 51 They also take a lot of the same subjects, so they would love to study together. But they find impossible. 52 Kelly would like to study in a clean, open space, while Maria works best with books, papers and pens around her. 53 Kelly can sit for hours without moving, and often gets all her

56、homework done in one sitting. Maria, however, is always getting up, and says that she thinks best when shes on the move. 54 Many people believe that a silent, tidy setting is the way to go, but that doesnt seem necessarily true. Some research has even shown that noise or untidiness helps some people

57、 fix their attention on what they are doing, because it makes them form a “wall” in their mind and stay focused.So, if you choose to study at a table in a busy shopping center, dont worry about it. 55 From Kellys and Marias stories, the best way to study is the way that works for you. In their very

58、different ways, both do well in school, and both finish their work within the required time as well.AIf you work in total silence, that will be OK, too.BYou might be asking yourself: which way of studying gets better results?CThey have completely different study habits and they cant study in the sam

59、e room.DThey are both fond of going to movies, shopping, or just sitting at a cafe.EKelly prefers to study in a totally silent room, but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on.（2023广东广州统考一模）阅读短文及文后AE选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。In high school and college, you may be encouraged to travel or study ab

60、road. Perhaps you are too busy with your schoolwork to seriously consider these chances. I encourage traveling at a young age. 56 As young people, most of us live with mom and dad. Our community knows us well, too. The idea of getting out of this comfort zone（舒适区）can be scary（可怕的）. 57 In our daily l

61、ife, we know well how to act and respond to people. But how about being in a new place, with strangers who hold different values? It can be uncomfortable at first. But once you work out that you can connect with people even though there will be differences, you become smarter and more confident. You

62、 should learn to face this discomfort. It will help you to grow. 58 Being culturally sensitive（敏感性）is important. And it is not enough to just know, “People from that country are like this.”When I was in Spain, for example, I found people there took a two-hour break in the middle of their workday. Ma

63、ny foreigners consider the Spanish people lazy. 59 To the Spanish people, eating together as a family is more important than anything else. Cultural sensitivity will help you with your communication on both business and personal levels.Finally, Id like to mention that traveling abroad will be a wond

64、erful way to learn a new language. Being in a new language-learning environment, you will have to use the language. 60 ABy traveling widely, you will also develop cultural sensitivity.BFew of them know people there place great value on family time.CHowever, one learns the most in strange situations.

65、DThe earlier you travel widely, the more you can learn.EIn this way, you will improve your language skills better.参考答案：1B 2C 3A 4D 5E【导语】本文主要介绍绿色建筑。1根据“It is a big idea that touches governments all over the world, and a small idea that touches us all in our homes.”可知此处介绍了一个想法，大到影响全世界的政府，小到影响我们每个人的家，

66、结合下文可知与绿色相关。故选项B“因此，绿色思维诞生了”符合语境，故选B。2根据“We need to be very careful about the materials (材料) we use.”及下文可知此处介绍了绿色建筑需要考虑的事情，如使用的材料等。故选项C“为了理解它，我们不得不看到三个区域”符合语境，故选C。3根据“It is better to choose renewable materials-those that the Earth replaces quickly. ”可知此处介绍的是可再生的材料，接下来也应是类似的绿色材料。故选项A“或者我们可以重复使用一些材料”符

67、合语境，故选A。4根据“In many cases, green energy is more comfortable for people.”可知此处介绍的是绿色能源，故选项D“例如，自然风带给人们更干净和更清新的空气”符合语境，故选D。5根据“For example, they might try to use as little land as possible. If a building covers a large area, there will be less space for plants and trees. They also have to think about c

68、utting down waste and pollution while the building work is going on.”可知此处介绍的是绿色建筑对环境方面的考虑，故选项E“建筑师必须考虑建筑对环境的影响”符合语境，故选E。6E 7D 8A 9B 10C【导语】本文讲述做锻炼的好处，讲述锻炼应从小的方面着手，做让人享受的运动，这样才能让人更健康更开心。6根据“Just thinking about having to run or swim a long way can be enough to make some people want to lie down and giv

69、e up”可知，跑或者游泳很长一段路会让人想躺倒放弃，可知讲述锻炼对人有好处，但是不是每个人都会喜欢。E选项“但是我们也知道不是每个人都喜欢做这件事”符合。故选E。7根据“Moving our bodies causes our brains to give out some special chemicals that create a good feeling”及“Moreover, regular exercise helps us feel fresher and get to sleep more easily”可知，身体的运动引起人的大脑的变化，帮助人感觉更新鲜更容易睡着，可知讲述

70、除了身体，锻炼对人其他方面的影响。D选项“首先，锻炼不只是关于身体方面的”符合。故选D。8根据“give up and go back to your old ways”及“Walking and riding bikes around the local park for ten minutes every day are great ways to develop a fitness habit”可知，每天走路骑自行车十分钟是形成锻炼习惯的好方法，这样人不会放弃，可知句子讲述应从小的方面着手。A选项“从小的方面开始”符合。故选A。9根据“Choose an activity that no

71、t only exercises your body, but that you also enjoy”及“Make the experience more enjoyable as you work out”可知，选择的锻炼活动不仅能有益于身体，而且让人享受。可知句子讲述让人享受的运动对人的益处。B选项“那样的话，你就永不会放弃”符合。故选B。10根据“Doing regular exercise isnt just about appearance”可知，有规律的锻炼不只是关于外表，根据前文讲述对人其他方面的益处，以及锻炼让人享受，可推断，句子讲述锻炼更多的是让人健康让人开心。C选项“是关

72、于更健康和感觉更开心”符合。故选C。11B 12A 13C 14E 15D【分析】这是一篇议论文，文章讲述的是外卖的好处和不好的地方，建议读者尽力避免浪费，确保我们吃的是健康的食物，下次订餐的时候，先问问自己是否真的需要。11根据“online food delivery services have changed the way we eat” 外卖服务改变了我们的吃饭方式，根据后文“These services no doubt have many advantages”这些服务毫无疑问有很多好处，可知句子讲述的是外卖对我们有影响，B选项“它们也对我们的社会有很大的影响”符合。故选B。12

73、根据“They can buy meals and foods more easily with these apps”他们可以用这些应用程序更容易买到饭和食物，可知讲述的是对顾客有好处。A选项“它们对老年人也有好处”符合。故选A。13根据“First, they make it even easier to order unhealthy food”首先，它们使得大家更容易预订到不健康的食物，可知讲述的是外卖服务不好的方面，C选项“然而，我们绝不能忘记这些服务的坏处”符合。故选C。14根据“As delivery men need to send the orders as quickly

74、as possible, some pay little attention to traffic rules”因为送外卖的人需要尽快把订单送去，一些人不注意交通规则，可知讲述的是外卖员因为不注意交通规则导致的后果。E选项“最近几年，大量的人因此而受伤甚至死亡”符合。故选E。15根据“we need to make sure that we make the right choices in the long run. We should do our best to avoid waste. We also need to make sure what we eat is healthy.

75、Next time you are thinking about ordering in, ask yourself whether you really need to”我们需要确保我们长远上来说做出了正确的选择，我们应该尽力避免浪费，我们也需要确保我们吃的是健康的食物，下次当你订餐的时候，问问自己是否你真的需要，可知文章最后讲述的是对读者的建议。D选项“大多数时候，买你需要的东西并自己烹饪更好”符合。故选D。16E 17A 18B 19C 20D【分析】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍故事讲述的方式的形成、演变以及文化的传递。16句意：今天故事也被写在书里，在电影里、电视节目里和戏剧中表演出来

76、。根据前文“started”可知前一句在讲述过去，根据后文“still tell”可知此处在讲述现在，E选项“Today stories are also written down in books and acted out in movies, TV shows, and plays”符合。故选E。17句意：以这样的方式，故事被传递下去。根据前文“Each generation would tell the cultures stories to the next”每一代将文化故事讲给下一代，这样让故事传递，A选项“In this way the stories were passed a

77、long”符合。故选A。18句意：在一些文化里，每个人传递着这些故事。根据后文“In other cultures”可知此处讲述的是“在一些文化里在另一些文化里”，B选项“In some cultures everyone would pass along the stories”符合。故选B。19句意：歌曲和诗歌都能让故事更容易记住。根据前文“people would sing the stories or tell them in the form of poems”人们会唱歌或者用诗歌的形式来讲故事，此处与歌曲和诗歌有关，C选项“Songs and poems can both make

78、 stories easier to remember”符合。故选C。20句意：相反，整个文化帮助形成了贯穿历史的改变着的故事。根据前文“the spoken tradition is not created by any one person”口头讲述的故事不是由任何一个人创作出来的，而是整个文化，D选项“Instead, a whole culture helps shape the changing stories throughout history”符合。故选D。21B 22A 23E 24C 25D【分析】试题分析：人们大多数人都认为电话是由亚历山大格雷厄姆贝尔发明的。然而，他不是

79、第一个想到这个想法的人。事实上，一个名叫安东尼奥梅乌奇的意大利人在几年前被正式承认为发明电话的人，本文介绍了其发明电话的过程。21根据上下文之间的关系可知，此处含义上表示转择 “However, he wasn t the first person to think of the idea. 然而，他不是第一个想到这个想法的人”。故选：B。22根据上文During his studies, Meucci started to experiment with electricity.可知，此处与实验有关，“He discovered that sound could travel through

80、 metal cables.” 与下文When two places were connected with wire, people in those places could hear each other talk.承接。故选A。23根据前文Meucci was worried about his wife, because she had become very ill.可知，担心妻子，那么应与妻子联系，“He needed to keep in touch with her at all times.他需要随时与她保持联系。” 故选E。24根据后文Even worse, Meucci

81、 never applied for a patent (专利) on his invention.可知，前文涉及不好的事情，“Unfortunately, only a few people attended this talk. 不幸的是，只有少数人参加了这次谈话”。故选C。25根据前文In 2002, more than a century after Meuccis death, his work was finally recognised by the government.可知，下文对此事进行推测， “He will now be known all over the world

82、 as the telephones inventor. 他现在将成为全世界的电话发明家”。故选D。26B 27D 28C 29A 30E【分析】本文主要介绍几十年前，中国西部地区很多地方都是沙漠，那里的人出行不便，孩子也没办法上学，后来，学校利用无线电进行教学，孩子们才有了学习的机会，随着科技的发展，计算机的普及，现在可以通过互联网进行网络学习，这种学习方式更有趣，更方便了。26根据上句“They are hot and dry land called deserts”，可知，此处描述与“沙漠”有关的内容，B选项“沙漠到处都有农场和小城镇”符合语境，故选B。27根据“Families liv

83、e a long way from other people. Sometimes they are the only people for thousands of kilometres”，可知，每个家庭之间离得很远，所以子女无法正常上学，D选项“这个家庭子女无法像你一样上学”符合语境，故选D。28根据“They decided they could use the radios for school. In this way, children could talk to each other like at school”，可知，他们把收音机用在学校里，这样孩子们就可以像在学校里那样互相

84、交谈了。C选项“第一个空中学校就是这样开始的”符合语境，故选C。29根据“He tried to visit each child twice each year”，可知，老师每年去看望每个孩子两次，A选项“老师也走访乡村”符合语境，故选A。30根据“The government provides families with computers so that the children can use the Internet to talk to their teachers and classmates by e-mail now”，可知，随着科技的发展，政府为家庭提供电脑，使孩子们可以通

85、过电子邮件与老师和同学交谈，E选项“随着科技的发展，计算机越来越普及”符合语境，故选E。31D 32E 33B 34C 35A【导语】本文主要讲Sam已经在家工作了三年，详细介绍了在家工作成为可能的原因。31根据“In fact, Sam isnt alone.”可知并非只有Sam在家工作，D项“在英国，目前有210万人在家工作。”符合语境。故选D。32根据“But why? This is because technology makes it possible for people to surf the Internet and hold online meetings easily.

86、”可知此处要讲其他原因，E项“在家工作的其他原因是对雇主和雇员都有好处。”符合语境。故选E。33根据“Thus, many homeworkers save a lot of time and they can start the day fresher.”可知在家工作能节省花在路上的时间，B项“上班旅行既费时又累人。”符合语境。故选B。34根据“Ive known my boss and colleagues for a long time now, which really helps because youve got to trust each other. You also need

87、 to have regular contact, or you really miss out on the social side of work.”可知此处讲在家工作需要某些条件，C项“但我可以告诉你，在家工作需要特殊技能。”符合语境。故选C。35根据“Some argue that”可知有人持反对意见，A项“然而，并不是每个人都同意Sam的观点。”符合语境。故选A。36A 37C 38B 39E 40D【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述一位美国留学中在中国看见中国女性在夏天打伞防晒的现象从而引发了作者对美的评判标准的思考。36根据下一句“She wrote on the blog,

88、 “Unlike Chinese women, American women prefer to put on their tank tops（背心） and sunglasses during summer.”可知她在博客上写道：“不像中国女人，美国女人更喜欢在夏天的时候穿背心，戴太阳眼镜”，说明她对中国女人夏天打伞的现象不解。选项A“但是当一位来自美国现在在北京学习的留学生Amy第一次看到这个的时候，她觉得很奇怪，甚至觉得不能理解。”符合题意。故选A。37根据下一句“Many Americans dont want white skin.”可知很多美国人不想要白皮肤，说明两国人民对肤色的看

89、法不一样。选项C“这可能是由于美国和中国关于美的标准不一样导致的”符合题意。故选C。38根据下一句“She further explained, “Tans make peoples skin appear healthier and make them appear thinner than when they have pale skin.”可知她接着解释说，晒黑使人们的皮肤看起来更加健康，比白皮肤看起来更显瘦。由此可知此处也是说明晒黑给人带来的益处。选项B“晒黑的过程有助于皮肤变得光滑，也能隐藏一些印迹”符合题意。故选B。39根据下一句“Some women carried umbrel

90、las around trying to keep their white skin in the US 150 years ago; During the Tang Dynasty in China, heavy women were thought beautiful. But now, Chinese women prefer to be thin.”可知美国的150年以前一些女人会打伞来防晒，在中国的唐朝，女人以肥为美，但现在，中国女人更喜欢瘦削。说明时代不同，历史更迭，人们对美的评判标准也发生了改变。选项E“在不同的历史时期，不同的文化对美的评判标准也发生了改变。”符合题意。故选E。

91、40根据上一句“In a word, different standards of beauty should be respected.”可知美的不同标准都应受到尊重，说明美的标准并没有哪一个是最正确的或最好的。选项D“人们在成长过程中可能只有一个关于什么是美的观念，但这不意味着它一定是正确的或者是最好的观念。”符合题意。故选D。41C 42A 43B 44E 45D【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了当狗用它的鼻子碰你的时候，你可能会惊讶它有多凉。研究人员对造成这一现象的原因进行了研究。41根据上文“When that dog touched you with its nose, you

92、were probably surprised at how cold it was.”可知当那只狗用它的鼻子碰你的时候，你可能会惊讶它有多凉。该空承接上文，想要知道造成这一现象的原因，C选项“如果狗是那么温暖毛茸茸的，那为什么它们的鼻子会这么凉呢?”符合情景。故选C。42根据上文“In the past, people thought that dogs had cold noses to help them control their body temperature.”可知过去，人们认为狗的鼻子很凉，可以帮助它们控制体温。根据下文“The researchers believed tha

93、t the tip of a dogs nose has a specific sensory function（探测的功能）.”可知研究人员认为，狗的鼻尖有一种特殊的感觉功能。该空承上启下，说明新的研究发现的结果，下文是对该空的具体说明，A选项“但一项新的研究显示了一些关于狗鼻子的有趣发现” 符合情景。故选A。43根据上文“The research team studied three dogs.”可知研究小组研究了三只狗。根据下文“And the two objects were heated to different temperatures.”可知这两个物体被加热到不同的温度。该空承上

94、启下，说明这次实验的具体内容，B选项“在实验中，狗必须分辨出两个物体的不同” 符合情景。故选B。44根据下文“The dogs could sense the objects from a distance, but humans couldnt feel the warmth of the object even if they touched it.”可知狗可以感觉到远处的物体，但人类即使触摸到物体也感觉不到它的温暖。这是另外一个研究发现，E选项“该研究还发现，这些物体的跳动太弱了，人类的手感觉不到” 符合情景，引出下文。故选E。45根据上文“The research team also

95、studied the brain activity of 13 dogs.”可知研究小组还研究了13只狗的大脑活动。该空承接上文，说明狗的大脑活动的具体表现。D选项“当一个温暖的物体靠近它们的鼻子时，它们的大脑活动增加” 符合情景。故选D。46B 47D 48E 49A 50C【导语】本文主要讲述了人们对21世纪出生的年轻人的担忧。46根据“Maybe good-looking, too. Right?”可知这是自己的看法，要提到其他人如何看待，选项B“但是其他人怎么看你们这一代人呢？”符合语境。故选B。47根据“Some adults worry that youre more inter

96、ested in the screen in front of you than the world around you.”可知对屏幕更感兴趣，应是经常使用手机，选项D“他们认为你们是脸朝下的一代，因为你们经常使用手机。”符合语境。故选D。48根据“With parents who do everything for them, todays youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.”可知这一段讲父母溺爱年轻人，怕他们经不起挑战，选项E“还有一些成年人担心如今的年轻人

97、被宠坏了，不愿面对成年生活的挑战。”符合语境。故选E。49根据“Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by helicopter parents.”可知此处要讲这一类父母会做些什么，选项A“他们总是在那里指导和帮助。”符合语境。故选A。50根据“The fact is that many of todays teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations.”可知此处讲这一代年轻人积极的一面，选项C“比以往任何时候都多的年轻人志愿帮助他

98、们的社区。”符合语境。故选C。51D 52C 53E 54B 55A【导语】本文通过讲述凯莉和玛丽亚截然不同的学习习惯，得出结论学习的最佳方式是适合你的方式。安静、整洁的环境是最好的选择，但也有研究表明噪音或不整洁有助于一些人保持专注，只要适合自己的就是最佳的。51根据“Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common”可知此处陈述她们的共同之处，选项D“他们都喜欢看电影、购物或就坐在咖啡馆里”符合语境。故选D。52根据“They also take a lot of the same subjects, so they would l

99、ove to study together. But they find impossible”可知此处讲述不能在一起学习的原因，选项C“他们有完全不同的学习习惯，不能在同一个房间学习”符合语境。故选C。53根据“Kelly would like to study in a clean, open space, while Maria works best with books, papers and pens around her”以及“Kelly can sit for hours without moving, and often gets all her homework done i

100、n one sitting. Maria, however, is always getting up, and says that she thinks best when shes on the move”可知此处讲述凯利喜欢的学习环境，选项E“凯利更喜欢在一个完全安静的房间里学习，但玛丽亚喜欢放着音乐，甚至开着电视”符合语境。故选E。54根据“Many people believe that a silent, tidy setting is the way to go, but that doesnt seem necessarily true. Some research has e

101、ven shown that noise or untidiness helps some people fix their attention.”可知，此处引出下文比较两种学习方式，选项B“你可能会问自己：哪种学习方式效果更好”符合语境。故选B。55根据“So, if you choose to study at a table in a busy shopping center, dont worry about it.”可知，此处与上文的热闹的环境相反，指在安静的环境学习，选项A“如果你在完全安静的环境下学习，那也没关系”符合语境。故选A。56D 57C 58A 59B 60E【导语】本

102、文讲述了孩子越早到国外旅游或求学越好，并详细阐明了原因。56根据前句“I encourage traveling at a young age.”可知，空处应是说和旅行有关的话题。选项D“你越早广泛旅行，你能学到的越多”符合语境。故选D。57根据下文“In our daily life, we know well how to act and respond to people. But how about being in a new place, with strangers who hold different values?”可知，空处应是说人们在陌生环境下的学习情况。选项C“然而，一

103、个人在陌生的情况下学得最多”符合语境。故选C。58根据下文“Being culturally sensitive（敏感性）is important. And it is not enough to just know, “People from that country are like this.”可知，空处应是说有关文化敏感的话题。选项A“通过广泛旅行，你也会培养文化敏感性”符合语境。故选A。59根据后句“To the Spanish people, eating together as a family is more important than anything else.”可知，空处应是说西班牙人重视家庭时间的话题。选项B“他们中很少有人知道那里的人非常重视家庭时间”符合语境。故选B。60根据前句“Being in a new language-learning environment, you will have to use the language.”可知，空处应是说使用新语言有关的话题。选项E“通过这种方式，你将更好地提高你的语言技能”符合语境。故选E。