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tientofmineheactuallyjustnoddedhisheadandsaidYoureabsolutelyrightWhenIspendmoretimeinnatureIfeelbetterAndsoIthinkhealthcareprovidershavetogetoverourowntraditionalmentalviewsagainstthisnewsortoflifestyleandprescribesomethingevidencebasedlikenaturetimemoreoften当我第一次向我的一位病人推荐大自然时他实际上只是点了点头说你说得完全正确当我花更多的时间在大自然中我感觉更好因此我认为医疗保健提供者必须克服我们对这种新型生活方式的传统观念并开出一些基于证据的处方比如更多地享受自然时光可知作者在推荐自然疗法的时候病人并不是非常一开始就接受的最开始只是点点头而下一句还提到了要克服的问题说明目前这种疗法大众接受度不高故选B项10A11A12C13D导语本文是一篇说明文主要介绍了一种自动化快速折叠衣服的方法以及折叠机器人的前景10细节理解题根据第二自然段AsisreportedmachinesneedclearrulesinordertofunctionanditshardforthemtofigureoutwhatexactlyisgoingoninthosemessypilessaywherethesweaterstopsandwherethetowelbeginsInsummostrobotshavenotgenerallybeenequippedforthetask据报道机器需要有明确的规则才能运转而且它们很难弄清楚那些乱七八糟的堆里到底发生了什么比如毛衣停在哪里毛巾从哪里开始总之大多数机器人通常还没有装备完成这项任务可知机器人不善于折叠衣服是因为他们很难服从明确的人类命令故选A11细节理解题根据第四自然段Thatprocesscaninvolveanumberofdefinedmovementsincludingdraggingmovingandpickandplace该过程可能涉及许多定义的移动包括拖动移动和拾取和放置可知SpeedFolding可以执行更精细的动作故选A12推理判断题根据最后一段ForanotherresearcherssaytheresmoretheywanttoexploreincludingmethodswithwhichtherobotcanlearntoworkonanovelpieceofclothingwhengivenafewdemonstrationsButtheresalwayshopethatfoldinginthefuturewillgetevenneater另一方面研究人员表示他们还想探索更多的方法包括机器人在进行几次演示后可以学习如何处理一件新衣服的方法但人们总是希望未来的折叠会变得更整洁可知作者认为SpeedFolding有一个充满希望的未来故选C13主旨大意题根据第二自然段Butaninternationalgroupofresearcherssaytheirnewmethodcouldchangethatoratleastspeeduptheprocess但一个国际研究小组表示他们的新方法可以改变这一情况或者至少可以加快这一进程以及最后一段Foranotherresearcherssaytheresmoretheywanttoexploreincludingmethodswithwhichtherobotcanlearntoworkonanovelpieceofclothingwhengivenafewdemonstrations另一方面研究人员表示他们还想探索更多的方法包括机器人在进行几次演示后可以学习如何处理一件新衣服的方法可知本文主要介绍了一种自动化快速折叠衣服的方法以及折叠机器人的前景故D项TheResearchontheFoldingRobotisOn折叠机器人的研究进展最能概括文章主旨故选D14A15A16D17D导语本文是一篇记叙文文章主要讲述一名受伤的徒步旅行者被一名火车乘客从窗口发现后获救14细节理解题根据第一段Aninjuredhikerwasrescuedearlierthismonthafteratrainpassengerspottedherfromthewindow本月早些时候一名受伤的徒步旅行者被一名火车乘客从窗口发现后获救和第二段TheridertoldthetraincrewwhothenreportedittothetraininspectorHenrySmithwhowasinamotorcarbehindthem这名乘客告诉了列车员列车员随后向坐在他们后面一辆汽车里的列车员亨利史密斯报告了这件事可知火车乘客首先注意到受伤的徒步旅行者故选A15细节理解题根据第三段Shesaidshedintendedtogoonadayhikebutendedupfalling90feetdownaclifffacewhiletryingtotakepictures她说她原本打算进行一天的徒步旅行但在试图拍照时从90英尺高的悬崖上掉了下来可知女徒步旅行者不小心从悬崖上掉了下来故选A16推理判断题根据最后一段WhiletheywerewaitingfortherescueteamNickandKylahanengineerandafiremanonthenexttrainpassingbythelocationcametohelp327passengersonthetrainwaitedonthetrackastheycrossedtherivertoexaminethewomansinjuriesandbringemergencysuppliesblanketsandaradioforcommunication当他们在等待救援队的时候尼克和凯拉一名工程师和一名消防员在经过这个地点的下一辆火车上过来帮忙火车上的327名乘客在铁轨上等待他们过河检查该女子的伤势并带上应急用品毯子和一台无线电通信设备可推断下一班火车上的人也为救援工作做出了贡献故选D17推理判断题根据第三段DespiteabadlybrokenlegshestruggledtopullherselftothebankoftherivertotrytoflagdowntrainsShehadnoemergencysupplieswithherorsuitableclothingtospendthenightoutdoorsTherehadbeenacoldattackwhilethewomanwastrappedinthewildernessThehikerdescribedspendingdaylighthourstryingtogettheattentionofpassingtrainsandatnightwouldrollherselfintoanearbyclifffaceinanattempttostaywarm尽管她的腿严重骨折她还是挣扎着把自己拉到河岸试图让火车停下她身上没有应急用品也没有适合在户外过夜的衣服当那个女人被困在荒野时有一场寒冷袭击这位徒步旅行者描述说白天的时候她会试图引起过往火车的注意晚上她会把自己滚到附近的悬崖上以保持温暖可推断这位女徒步旅行者适应能力强并且意志坚强故选D18B19C20D导语本文是一篇应用文你有没有想过草地保龄球这项伟大的运动是关于什么的你有没有想尝试一下本文主要介绍了如何寻找俱乐部加入俱乐部以及草地保龄球需要什么设备18细节理解题根据FindingaClub部分AfulllistofalltheclubswhoaremembersoftheBLIBowlingLeagueofIrelandcanbefoundathtpsirishlawnbowlsiebliclub所有属于BLI爱尔兰保龄球联盟成员的俱乐部的完整列表可以在网站htpsirishlawnbowlsiebliclub找到可知可以在网站上找到BLI的所有保龄球俱乐部故选B19细节理解题根据JoiningaClub部分Membershipfeeswhichneedtobepaidfirstvaryfromclubtoclubdependingoniftheyareamultisportclub需要先支付的会员费因俱乐部而异这取决于他们是否是一个多运动俱乐部可知加入保龄球俱乐部首先应该支付会员费故选C20推理判断题根据第一自然段HaveyoueverwonderedwhatthegreatgameofLawnBowlingisallaboutandhaveyoueverwantedtotryitoutIfyesthenhopefullythispagewilltellyouallyouwanttoknow你有没有想过草地保龄球这项伟大的运动是关于什么的你有没有想尝试一下如果是的话那么希望这一页能告诉你想知道的一切以及第二段Tocheckasuitabletimetovisityoucancontacttheclubsecretarywhosedetailsyouwillgetontheaboveonlinepages为了确定合适的参观时间您可以联系俱乐部秘书其详细信息将在上述网页上获得可知文本可能来自一个体育网站故选D21D22D23A24D导语这是一篇新闻报道文章介绍了中国载人潜水器奋斗者号成功到达了地球最深的地点之一深度是10909米还介绍了奋斗者号的相关信息21推理判断题根据第二段中ExtremewaterpressureisthefirstchallengethatrequiresdealingwithduringtheexplorationAt10000metersdownintheoceanthesubmersiblehastostandabout1100atmospheresofpressureequalto2000elephantssteppingonapersonsback极端水压是勘探过程中需要处理的第一个挑战在1万米深的海底潜水器必须承受1100个大气压的压力相当于2000头大象踩在一个人的背上可推知提到2000头大象是想要把压力的程度生动地描述出来故选D项22细节理解题根据第三段中Itscontrolsystemhasreachedtheinternationalfrontierlevel其控制系统已达到国际前沿水平可知控制系统的技术达到了世界先进水平故选D项23细节理解题根据第四段中WiththearmsFendouzhecollectedsamplesofoceanrocksdeepsealivingthingsandseabedsediments沉淀物通过手臂奋斗者收集了海洋岩石深海生物和海床沉积物的样本可知手臂可以收集海洋的样品故选A项24推理判断题根据最后一段中DeepdownintheoceanareunusualcreaturesstrangeenvironmentsandimpressivegeologicalwondersyethumanityknowslessabouttheoceanfloorthanaboutthefarsideofthemoonThesesamplesanddatacollectedfromthedeepoceancanbeusedforgeologicalandbiologicalresearchaswellasstudythehumanimpactontheplanet在海洋深处有不寻常的生物奇怪的环境和令人印象深刻的地质奇观然而人类对海底的了解还不如对月球背面的了解这些从深海收集的样本和数据可用于地质和生物研究以及研究人类对地球的影响可推知人们研究深海是想探索地球上鲜为人知的领域故选D项25A26B27C28D导语这是一篇说明文文章主要说明了运动有助于保持活力和健康同时运动可以有助于青少年社交以及获得更便宜的教育25主旨大意题根据第一段PlayingsportsyouenjoycanhelpyoumeetrecommendedactivitylevelsIna2012articleDrDavidGeierclaimedplayingsportswaslinkedtoreducedratesofobesityhighbloodpressurediabetesandotherpoorhealthconditionsA2012MelbourneUniversitysummaryfactsheetclaimedplayingsportsleadstothehealthygrowthofbonesmusclesandconnectivetissueinchildrenItalsosuggestedchildrenwhoplaysportstendtoremainmorephysicallyactiveasadultsandarelesslikelytosmokeorusedrugs做你喜欢的运动可以帮助你达到推荐的活动量在2012年的一篇文章中大卫盖尔博士声称运动与降低肥胖高血压糖尿病和其他不良健康状况的发病率有关2012年墨尔本大学的一份概况介绍称体育运动有助于儿童骨骼肌肉和结缔组织的健康成长研究还表明参加体育运动的儿童成年后往往更活跃吸烟或吸毒的可能性也更小可知第一段主要告诉我们运动有助于保持活力和健康故选A26细节理解题根据第三段中PlayingsportscouldbeyourtickettoacheapereducationtooThedatacompilingwebsitescholarshipstatscomreportedthat177000studentathleteshadsomeoralloftheireducationpaidforinthe202122academicyear参加体育运动也可能是你获得更便宜教育的门票数据汇编网站scholarshipstatscom报告称在2021到22学年177万名学生运动员的部分或全部教育都得到了支付可知学生可以通过获得奖学金来获得更便宜的教育故选B27推理判断题根据最后一段OfcoursewithanyphysicalactivitycomestheriskofinjurybutsomesportsaredefinitelymoredangerousthanothersIna2011surveythenonprofitSafeKidsWorldwidereportedthatover135millionchildrensustainedsportsrelatedinjuriesbadenoughforatriptoanemergencyroomSomesportsevencarrytheriskofpotentiallydangerousphysicalproblemsoffthefieldMostnotablearetheeatingdisordersthathavedevelopedamonggymnastsandotherathletesthatneedtocutweightforcompetition当然任何体育活动都有受伤的风险但有些运动肯定比其他运动更危险在2011年的一项调查中非营利组织全球儿童安全报告称超过135万名儿童因运动受伤严重到需要去急诊室有些运动甚至会在场外引发潜在的身体问题最值得注意的是在体操运动员和其他需要减肥的运动员中出现的饮食失调可推知最后一段和上面几段的不同在于是用不同的语气写的强调了体育运动的危险性故选C28推理判断题根据第二段中Thesocialbenefitsofplayingsportslastwellbeyondyouth从事体育运动的社会效益远远超出了青少年时期以及第三段中Whileyourchancesofevermakingittotheprofessionalsareslimsportscanstillleadtocareeropportunities虽然你成为职业运动员的机会很小但运动仍然可以带来职业机会可推知文章针对的是孩子故选D29A30A31B32D导语这是一篇说明文文章主要说明了阿尔茨海默氏症是一种精神疾病会导致许多痛苦的经历但是患病的81岁的老人PaulHarvey的儿子为他录制了一段用钢琴演奏的视频并发布在网上以此向世界证明即使是这种精神疾病也不能从他父亲那里夺走音乐29词句猜测题根据画线词后文Thememoriesbecomehardertorecallwestartforgettingthingsandourbrainfunctionsbecomeweakerandslowerwitheachpassingday记忆变得越来越难回忆我们开始忘记事情我们的大脑功能变得越来越弱越来越慢可知人们的记忆变得越来越差了说明随着年龄的增长这种复杂的结构往往开始变得更糟了故画线词意思是变得更糟故选A30细节理解题根据第二段中Theoldmangainedappreciationandlovefrommillionsofpeopleontheinternet这位老人在互联网上获得了数百万人的欣赏和爱可知人们对这个视频很欣赏故选A31细节理解题根据第二段中HesuffersfromDementiatooandwantedtoshowtheworldtateventhismentaldisordercouldnottakemusicawayfromhisfather他也患有痴呆症他想向世界证明即使是这种精神疾病也不能从他父亲那里夺走音乐可知哈维的故事主要表明疾病不能打败所有人故选B32细节理解题根据最后一段TomarkthedaysincehisvideowentviralhewasalsoinvitedtoconducttheBBCPhilharmonicorchestraandgivenachancetoplaytwoofhiscompositionsattheirstudiolocatedinSalfordItistrulyaheartwarmingstory纪念他的视频在网上疯传的那一天他还受邀指挥BBC爱乐乐团并有机会在他们位于索尔福德的工作室演奏他的两首作品这真是一个温暖人心的故事可知哈维的故事是一个温暖人心的故事是因为其他人可以给哈维提供很好的机会故选D33A34C35B36D导语这是一篇说明文主要介绍了被称为Delta项目的机器学习程序它能确保食物被送到最需要的地方最有可能被吃掉的地方以及做其他许多事情33细节理解题由文章第二段第一句Manypeopledescribefoodwasteasagoodproblemtohaveasitnaturallysuggeststhatthereisenoughtogoaround许多人将食物浪费描述为一个好问题因为它必然表明有足够的食物可知人们认为食物浪费是一个好问题是因为这表明有足够的食物故选A项34细节理解题由文章第四段Theexcellentdistribution分发offoodisachallengingjobtotakeonallthewaydownthesupplychainPerhapsthisisthemainreasonthat3040ofthefoodintheUSiswasted优秀的食品分发是一项具有挑战性的工作要沿着供应链进行下去也许这就是美国3040的食物被浪费的主要原因可知食物浪费最严重的阶段是食物分发故选C项35推理判断题由文章第五段AdelePetersreportstheGoogleinnovationandsharesthatthereisnosimplewayforfoodsupplierstoletfoodbanksknowwhattheyhaveavailableorforfoodbankstocommunicatewhattheyneed阿黛尔彼得斯报告了谷歌的创新并表示食品供应商没有简单的方式让食物赈济处知道他们有什么可用的食物或者让食物赈济处传达他们需要什么食物和倒数第二段EmilyMaexplainsthattheysetouttocreateasmarterfoodsystemOnethatknowsinwhatstatethefoodisitslocationandwherebesttodirectittoThiswayitensuresthatitendsuptothepeoplewhoneeditmostandnotinalandfill艾米丽马解释说他们开始创建一个更智能的食物系统它知道食物处于什么状态它的位置以及把它送到哪里最好这样它可以确保它最终到达最需要它的人而不是在垃圾填埋场可知造成食物浪费的原因是缺少沟通故选B项36主旨大意题由文章的第一段KnownasProjectDeltathemachinelearningprogramtakesintoaccountthousandsofvariablesanddifferentcalculationsandthethingsitwouldactuallytakeagoodteamoforganizerstomanageItensuresthefoodisgoingwhereitisneededmostwhereitsmostlikelytogeteatenandmanyotherthings这个机器学习程序被称为Delta项目它考虑了数千个变量和不同的计算以及实际上需要一个优秀的组织者团队来管理的事情它确保食物被送到最需要的地方最有可能被吃掉的地方以及其他许多事情和最后一段的第一句FinallyinamoreimpressivedisplayofmachinelearningspecialcamerasareequippednexttowastebinsinGooglefacilitykitchens最后在一个更令人印象深刻的机器学习展示中在谷歌设施厨房的垃圾箱旁边配备了特殊的摄像头可知本文主要介绍谷歌公司正研发减少食物浪费的工具故选D项37D38C39B导语这是一篇应用文文章主要是HighviewPark针对要改善游戏空间征求居民意见的通知37细节理解题根据HaveyoursayfromMonday6June部分中BymeetingusatHighviewParkonWednesday15Junefrom5pm530pm6月15日星期三下午5点至5点半在Highview公园与我们会面可知6月15日下午5点到5点半人们可以见面故选D38细节理解题根据HaveyoursayfromMonday6June部分中Onlinesurveyatshapemonashvicgovau在线调查地址shapemonashvicgovau可知网上调查在shapemonashvicgovau进行故选C39推理判断题根据WereplanningtoimprovetheplayspaceatHighviewParkGlenWaverleytomakeitmoreinterestingandfunforlocalchildren我们计划改善格伦韦弗利的高维尤公园的游戏空间让它对当地的孩子们来说更有趣以及第二段Asafirststepwedliketogetyourideasonwhatcouldbeincludedinthenewparkandotherideasforimprovementstothereserve作为第一步我们想征求你们对新公园可以包括什么以及其他改善保护区的想法可推知这篇文章的目的是邀请居民发表他们对游戏空间的看法故选B40B41B42A43A导语这是一篇说明文文章主要介绍了ESP是指额外的感官感知介绍了拥有这种能力的人的特点以及相关的研究40细节理解题根据第一段ESPExtraSensoryPerceptionisacatchallexpressionforthesocalledabilityofcertainpeopletoreceivetransmittedthoughtsfromotherstotransmittheirownthoughtstoseewhatwillhappeninthefutureortobeabletomoveobjectsfromoneplacetoanotherwithoutphysicallytouchingthemThesespecialpeoplearecalledpsychicsESP即额外的感官知觉是一种笼统的表达指的是某些人接受他人传递的思想传递自己的思想预见未来将会发生什么或者能够在不接触物体的情况下将物体从一个地方移动到另一个地方的所谓能力这些特殊的人被称为通灵者可知通灵者无法把一个朋友的想法传递给另一个朋友故选B41词句猜测题根据第二段中AlongsidetheexistenceofdocumentedevidencethereareplentyofclaimsthathaveturnedouttobecheatingFormostpeopleitisdifficulttoacceptsuchclaimswithouthavinghadfirsthandexperience除了有书面证据的存在还有很多说法被证明是作弊对于大多数人来说如果没有亲身经历很难接受这样的说法可知很多人对超感知觉持怀疑态度故画线词意思是怀疑的故选B42推理判断题根据第三段中Howeverotherscientistshavebeenunabletocopyhisresultssincewhichhasresultedinthebooklosingmuchofitsoriginalcredibilityandfame然而从那以后其他科学家一直无法复制他的结果这导致这本书失去了最初的可信度和名气以及第四段Therewasagreatdealofexcitementandinterestatthetimebuttheresearchfailedtoproduceconvincingresults当时人们非常兴奋和感兴趣但这项研究未能得出令人信服的结果可推知超感官知觉和甘兹菲尔德实验都没能科学地证明超能力的存在故选A43主旨大意题根据第一段ESPExtraSensoryPerceptionisacatchallexpressionforthesocalledabilityofcertainpeopletoreceivetransmittedthoughtsfromotherstotransmittheirownthoughtstoseewhatwillhappeninthefutureortobeabletomoveobjectsfromoneplacetoanotherwithoutphysicallytouchingthemThesespecialpeoplearecalledpsychicsESP即额外的感官知觉是一种笼统的表达指的是某些人接受他人传递的思想传递自己的思想预见未来将会发生什么或者能够在不接触物体的情况下将物体从一个地方移动到另一个地方的所谓能力这些特殊的人被称为通灵者结合文章主要介绍了ESP是指额外的感官感知介绍了拥有这种能力的人的特点以及相关的研究可知这篇文章主要讲了是否存在ESP故选A44D45A46B导语本文是一个竞赛须知文章详细地介绍了历史公平竞赛的意义参赛作品的主题各项要求以及活动安排44细节理解题根据ThisYearsTheme今年的主题部分中的AllparticipantsmustaddresshowcommunicationortransportationtechnologyhaspromotedthequalityoflifeforAmericansthroughouthistory所有参与者必须讨论通信或交通技术在历史上如何提高美国人的生活质量可知今年的主题涉及科技对美国人生活的改善故选D项45细节理解题根据CategoryRequirements类别要求部分中的EssayWritingAnacademicpaperof2000to2500words论文写作两千到两千五百字的学术论文可知字数必须在两千到两千五之间因此1500字不够必须添加更多的信息故选A项46细节理解题根据ImportantDates重要日期部分中的February19Acommitteeofteacherswillevaluatematerialsandgiveopinions2月19日教师委员会将评估材料并提出意见可知2月19日评委老师会对提交的材料给出意见和评论故选B项47A48D49C50B导语这是一篇说明文本文主要介绍了科学家研发的一种新装置这种装置可以利用明亮的点和阴影之间的差异发电47细节理解题根据文章第二段SweeChingTanandhisteamcalltheirnewdeviceashadoweffectenergygeneratorTheymadeitbycoatingsiliconwithathinlayerofgoldSweeChingTan和他的团队称他们的新设备为阴影效应能量发生器他们将硅涂上一层薄薄的黄金可知Tan的能量发生器最外层是一层黄金故选A项48推理判断题根据文章倒数第二段Warrenalsowouldliketoseetheteammeasurethepowerthedevicesmakeoveralongertimesuchasawholeday沃伦还希望看到该团队测量这些设备在更长的时间内比如一整天产生的功率可知她对新设备有所期待故选D项49细节理解题根据文章最后一段IncreasinghowmuchlightthegeneratorscanabsorbwouldallowthemtomakebetteruseofshadowsSotheteamisworkingtoimprovethedevicesperformancewithstrategiesthatsolarcellsusetogatherlight增加发电机能吸收的光量将使它们更好地利用阴影因此该团队正在努力通过太阳能电池收集光线的表现来提高设备的性能可知团队目前的工作重点在于提高该设备吸收光线的表现和效率故选C项50主旨大意题根据文章第一段Anewdeviceusesthecontrastbetweenbrightspotsandshadetocreateanelectriccurrent一种新设备利用亮点和阴影之间的对比来产生电流可知本文主要介绍了科学家研发的一种新装置这种装置可以利用明亮的点和阴影之间的差异发电故选B项51B52B53B54C导语本文是一篇说明文介绍的是当前的主流视频每天吃什么的危害和一些相关的建议51主旨大意题根据第一段中的TikTokhasappearedasamajorstarteroffoodtrendsfrommushroomcoffeeandpancakecerealtocloudbreadButtheresanothertrenddominatingTikTokthatsbecomebiggerthananyoftheseviralrecipesThatsthewhatieatinadaytrendwhichisnearing9billionviewsTikTok已经成为食品趋势的主要开端从蘑菇咖啡和煎饼麦片到云面包但是还有另一种主导TikTok的趋势它变得比任何这些病毒式食谱都要大这是whatieatinaday趋势接近90亿次观看可知第一段主要讲述的是whatieatinaday趋势的根源是什么故选B项52细节理解题根据第三段中的ThebiggestharmIseewiththistrendisthatitnormalizesdisorderedorrestrictiveeatingbehaviors我看到这种趋势的最大危害是它使紊乱或限制性饮食行为正常化可知CaraHarbstreet认为每天吃什么是有害的原因在于它把紊乱的饮食习惯当做一种正常的行为故选B项53细节理解题根据第五段中的Ratherthanadaysworthoffoodmanyexpertssuggestpostingasinglemealinstead许多专家建议发布一顿饭而不是一天的食物可知饮食专家建议不是发布每天的饮食而是每次发布一餐的故选B项54推理判断题根据倒数第四段EvenifthewhatieatinadaypostsaredisplayingabalanceddayofeatingthemessageofeatlikemeandyouwilllooklikemeisharmfulbecausepeoplewouldnotnecessarilyachievethesamebodysizeastheInstagrammereveniftheycopiedtheirdayofeatingbiteforbite即使whatieatinaday帖子显示的是均衡的一天进食像我一样吃你会看起来像我一样的信息也是有害的因为即使他们复制了他们吃的每一口人们不一定能达到与Instagrammer相同的体型和倒数第三段中的RatherthanadaysworthoffoodmanyexpertssuggestpostingasinglemealinsteadRachaelHartleysaidanindividualmealorrecipecouldserveasanideaorinspirationversusafulldayofeatingtocopy许多专家建议发布一顿饭而不是一天的食物RachaelHartley说一顿饭或食谱可以作为一个想法或灵感而不是一整天的饮食来复制以及文章引用的其他专家的内容可知写这篇文章的目的是为了说明thewhatieatinadaytrend是有害的故选C项55A56A57D导语本文是一篇应用文文章主要介绍了与国际汉语考试和国际汉语口试相关的信息55细节理解题根据第二段AccordingtoChinasMinistryofEducationanyforeignstudentstobeenrolledinChineseuniversityshouldatleastholdaHSKLevel4certificate根据中国教育部的规定任何进入中国大学的外国学生至少应持有HSK4级证书可知对于外国人进入中国大学至少需要通过HSKLevel4故选A项56细节理解题根据HSKKTEST部分中的HSKKTestisdesignedtotesttheabilitytoexpressoneselforallyinChineseandincludestheHSKKElementaryHSKKIntermediateandHSKKAdvancedHSKK考试旨在测试用汉语口头表达自己的能力包括HSKK初级HSKK中级和HSKK高级可知HSKKTest包含三级故选A项57推理判断题根据首段中的HSKTESTandHSKKTESTareboththeinternationallystandardizedteststhatfocusontheabilityofcandidateswhoseChineseisnottheirfirstlanguagetouseChineseforcommunicationinlifestudyandworkHSK考试和HSKK考试都是国际标准化的考试侧重于汉语不是第一语言的考生在生活学习和工作中使用汉语进行交流的能力可知本文介绍的是关于HSKTEST和HSKKTEST的考试信息都是针对海外的学生由此推知文章很可能在关于海外学习的网站上其他的艺术展览馆城内地铁初级教学课本都不符合文章主题故选D项58C59B60A61D导语本文是一篇说明文文章主要介绍了人类对南极洲的频繁考察导致煤烟污染加速了南极洲气温的上升加速了冰雪融化人们对此情况反思该如何降低对南极洲的考察频率从而减少对南极洲生态环境的破坏58推理判断题根据第二段ItreallymakesusquestionisourpresencereallyneededsaysAliaKhanoneoftheauthorsofthenewstudyWehavequitealargeblackcarbonfootprintinAntarcticawhichisenhancingsnowandicemelt这真的让我们质疑我们的存在真的需要吗这项新研究的作者之一AliaKhan说我们在南极洲有相当大的黑碳足迹这正在促进冰雪融化可知AliaKhan的疑问可以看出他对人们去南极洲考察这一事实表示怀疑而且他看到了人们到访南极洲产生的碳足迹使南极洲的冰雪融化这让他感到焦虑故选C项59细节理解题根据第三段中的SootinAntarcticacomesprimarilyfromwastegasesofcruiseships游轮vehiclesandairplanesalthoughsomepollutiontravelsonthewindfromotherpartsoftheglobe南极洲的烟尘主要来自游轮车辆和飞机的废气尽管一些污染是从世界其他地区随风传播的可知南极洲煤烟的主要来源就是人们所使用的交通工具故选B项60推理判断题根据第四段中的WhensnowandiceareuncoveredtheyreflectanenormousamountofsunlightbeforeitcanturnintoheatThesearethemirrorsonourplanetsaysSoniaNagorskiascientistattheUniversityofAlaskaSoutheast当雪和冰被揭开时它们会在阳光变成热量之前反射大量的阳光这些是我们星球上的镜子阿拉斯加东南大学的科学家索尼娅纳戈尔斯基SoniaNagorski说可以推断冰雪被煤烟覆盖后其反射阳光的效果就会降低故选A项61主旨大意题根据第一段SootpollutionisspeedingupclimatedrivenmeltinginAntarcticaanewstudysuggestsraisingquestionsabouthowtoprotectthedelicatecontinentfromtheincreasingnumberofhumanswhowanttovisit一项新的研究表明煤烟污染正在加速南极洲的气候融化这引发了人们对如何保护这片脆弱的大陆免受越来越多的想要到访那里的人的影响的问题可知人们在去南极洲考察的同时却破坏了南极洲的生态环境所以该文主要分析的是我们人类有必要去南极洲考察吗故选D项62D63B64D65B导语本文是一篇记叙文文章讲述的是作者在一次偶然的机会为了科学而去发表公开演讲使得他自己战胜了对公开演讲的恐惧心理同时也悟出了一个道理激情可以燃起心中的火焰实现自己不能实现的成就62词句猜测题根据划线词前文DuringcollegeandatmyfirstfewjobsIwouldgetridiculouslynervouswhenIhadtogiveapresentationorleadameeting在大学期间和我的前几份工作中当我不得不做演讲或主持会议时我会变得非常紧张可知在大学期间和工作之初一到开会或者是公开演讲就会紧张由此可知公开演讲是作者一直感到困难的事情划线词nemesis与struggles难事意思接近故选D项63推理判断题根据第二段中的AteverymeetingwewereratedandforcedtocompetewithotherspeakersforanawardYouwouldthinkthatIwouldwalkawayfromtheseexperiencesasapolishedspeakerbutnothingseemedtowork在每次会议上我们都会被评分并被迫与其他演讲者竞争奖项你可能会认为我会作为一个优雅的演讲者离开这些经历但似乎没有任何效果可推知作者经常参加一些演讲比赛但仍然没有改变自己紧张的状况故选B项64细节理解题根据第三段中的ItwasntuntilrecentlywhenscienceandscientificinstitutionswerebeingattackedforunfairreasonsduringthepandemicthatIdecidedImustspeakout直到最近当科学和科学机构在大流行期间因不公平的原因受到攻击时我才决定我必须大声疾呼可知因为科学和科学机构遭到了不公平的攻击所以作者站出来捍卫科学故选D项65推理判断题根据最后一段中的AtalmostfortyIlearnedthatpassioncansetoffaflameinmyhearttodothingsIneverdreamedpossibleThedarknessthatledtomyspeechissuretoleadtonewopportunitiesandadventures快四十岁时我了解到激情可以在我心中点燃火焰去做我做梦都想不到的事情导致我演讲的黑暗肯定会带来新的机会和冒险可推知作者感悟到激情能够点燃内心的火焰实现自己曾经无法实现的事情故选B项66A67D68C69B导语本文是一篇说明文主要介绍了疫情期间由于去健身房已经不安全人们开始探索虚拟训练66细节理解题根据第一段Duringthepandemicwhengoingtothegymwasntasafeoptionpeoplebeganexploringvirtualworkoutsfromhome在大流行病期间当去健身房不是一个安全的选择时人们开始在家探索虚拟训练可知由于去健身房不安全所以人们开始探索虚拟训练故选A项67细节理解题根据第二段ThedoctorsaidWellwellwaitforyoutohaveaheartattackThatwasherwakeupcallShestartedwalking医生说好吧我们等你心脏病发作这是她的警钟她开始走路可知LindaMunson是在医生预测她再不锻炼就会心脏病发作之后开始锻炼的故选D项68推理判断题根据第三段OnedayhersonbroughthomeaVRheadsetcalledanOculusQuestMunsondiscoveredthepopularfitnessappSupernaturalandwashooked一天她的儿子带回家了一款名为OculusQuest的VR耳机Munson发现了流行的健身应用Supernatural并对其着迷可知LindaMunson偶然间发现了Supernatural这一应用并开始对其感兴趣故选C项69推理判断题根据最后一段ItsworthitMunsonsays它是值得的Munson说可知Munson对于这一应用的态度是赞同的故选B项70B71C72A73B导语这是一篇说明文主要介绍了食品价格不断上涨的当下如何通过培养良好的购物和生活习惯达到缩减食物花销的目的70细节理解题根据第一段Amealoutatagoodrestaurantorevenapizzeriacancostyouasmallfortunesocookingforyourselfmakesfinancialsense在餐厅用餐抑或是一份披萨都会花费你一小部分钱所以在家自己做饭的确会帮你省钱和第二段Thesedaysoursupermarketshelvesarepackedwithtemptingfooditemsfromthedailystapleslikebreadandmilktotheexoticlikemangoesandkiwifruits猕猴桃Theresalsotheoptionofbuyingreadymealsconvenientfoodthatcomesataprice如今超市里琳琅满目地陈列着各种诱人的食品从牛奶面包这样的日常主食到异域的新奇水果如猕猴桃和芒果我们也可以选择方便食品但它们却价格不菲可知花钱最少的方式还是在家自己做饭故选B项71细节理解题根据第四段AfavoriteentertainmentofminetohelpwhenmoneyistightistostockuponitemsthatareonspecialoffersuchasBOGOFdealsBuyonegetonefree当我手头不宽裕时我最喜欢的购物方式就是囤积一些有优惠活动的产品可知作者平时会购买一些有优惠促销活动的食品来达到省钱的目的故选C项72细节理解题根据第五段AndinEdinburghinScotlanditspossibletoreducewasteandnotbreakthebankbyvisitingarecycledfoodshopwhichhasbeensetuptopreventextrafoodfromshopsendingupinthebins垃圾桶在苏格兰的爱丁堡人们可以去逛一下回收食物店减少食物浪费还能省下一大笔钱开这些店就是为了阻止各个商店丢弃大量食物造成浪费可知在英国一些人会光顾回收食品店购买仍然可食用的食品减少浪费故选A项73主旨大意题根据第一段Butwiththeriseinfoodpricesitsimportanttobeawiseshoppertokeepyourfoodbillincheck但是如今食品价格不断上涨重要的一点是如何做一个聪明的购物者减少食物花销可知这篇文章主要探讨如何减少日常的食物花销故选B项74C75A76D77D导语本文是一篇记叙文讲述了幼年不幸的男孩RobbieGay关心照顾被人抛弃的老狗的故事74细节理解题根据文章第二自然段Hisabilitytoempathize移情withtheolderdogsobviouslycomesfromhisownshockingexperienceashismomsharedHeknowswhatitslikenottobelovedandcaredfor他对老狗产生共鸣的能力显然来自他自己的惊人经历正如他的母亲所分享的他知道不被爱和照顾是什么感觉可知RobbieGay照顾被人抛弃的老狗是源于自身童年的不幸经历故选C75推理判断题根据文中第二自然段Therehetookcomfortincaringfortheolderdogswhodbeenleftbehind在那里他在照顾那些被遗弃的老狗时感到安慰以及最后一段RobbieisunusualinthathenotonlywantstocareforagingdogshealsohopestofosterchildrenwhenhegrowsupRobbie的与众不同之处在于他不仅想照顾年迈的狗还希望长大后能收养孩子可以看出他善良和关爱他人的品质故选A76细节理解题根据文章第四自然段IdontthinkofwhentheyregoingIthinkofhowtheyfeelrightnow我不想他们什么时候走我想他们现在的感觉可知RobbieGay关注的是那些老狗现在的感受故选D77主旨大意题本文为记叙文讲述了幼年不幸的男孩RobbieGay关心照顾被人抛弃的老狗的故事D项ABoyCaringforOlderDogs最能概括文章主旨故选D