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205490. （2020•莲湖区•高一下期末） Earlier research had suggested we're best at learning grammar in early childhood．Then we hit a dead end around age 5．It's supposed to be much harder for older kids．The time when people can learn the rules and structure of a language well appears to last until around age 17 or 18． "But that's not so，" says psychologist（心理学家）Joshua Hartshorne．
   Hartshorne asked friends to take an online English grammar test．After completing the test，volunteers answered questions about where they had lived，the languages they had spoken from birth and the age at which they first started learning English．Hartshorne also asked how long they had lived in an English-speaking country．As he had hoped，people shared the test widely online．This let Hartshorne's group study the answers from 669，498 native and non-native speakers of English．The researchers used statistics to find out when people with different English-speaking experiences reached their top grammar ability．
   If people moved to a new country and began speaking English by age 10 to 12，they finally spoke it as well as folks who had learned both English and another language from birth．But both groups scored a little worse than people who spoke English only，the researchers found．The test resultowed that around age 17，people's ability to learn grammar took a sharp drop．And those who started learning English after age 10 or 12 never reached the same level of English skillfulness as people who started younger．Why？The researchers think it's because they had fewer years to practice before their skills dropped off at surprise：Language learning did not end at 17．People's English skills kept improving a little until around age 30，the new study found．And this was true among both native speakers and those who learned English as a second language．Still，most language learning happened by age 20，the new study decided．

（1）What age period is best for grammar learning according to earlier research？
A．From 17 to 20．
B．From 5 to 12．
C．Before age 5．
D．From 20 to 30．
（2）How did Hartshorne get his study statistics？
A．By experimenting in the lab．
B．By making an online survey．
C．By studying historical records．
D．By collecting earlier study results．
（3）Which of the following agrees with Hartshorne's study results？
A．Language learning needs much practice．
B．Language learning ends at the age of 17．
C．The more languages you learn，the better．
D．It is best to learn language after 20 years old．
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．How native speakers learn English？
B．What's the best age to learn a language？
C．What's the best way to learn a foreign language？
D．Why non-native speakers can never master a second language？

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（1）C．细节理解题．第一段第一句提到"Earlier research had suggested we're best at learning grammar in early childhood．Then we hit a dead end around age 5．"，在幼儿期时，人的语言能力是最高的，在5岁的时候就撞上了死胡同．由此判断，在5岁的时候语言学习能力有所下降．因此5岁前是最好的语言学习期．故选C．
（2）B．细节理解题．第二段提到"Hartshorne asked friends to take an online English grammar test．" 和"As he had hoped，people shared the test widely online． "Hartshorne邀请他的朋友在网上进行英语语法测试，并且在网上广泛地分享了这个测试．由此判断Hartshorne是通过网上调研获得数据的．故选B．
（3）A．推理判断题．第三段提到"And those who started learning English after age 10 or 12 never reached the same level of English skillfulness as people who started younger．Why？The researchers think it's because they had fewer years to practice before their skills dropped off at surprise"在10﹣12岁后才开始学英语的人，他们的水平达不到从很小就开始学习英语的人．后面回答了产生这个现象的原因：因为在语言学习技能下降之前，他们练习的时间更少，由此判断，语言的学习是要不断练习的．故选A．
（4）B．标题判断题．分析文章内容可知，本文是一篇说明文．文章第一段介绍了关于学习语言最好的年领的早期研究，第二段第三段介绍了心理学家关于语言学习年龄的新研究．同时在第三段最后一句提到最新的研究指出大多数的语言学习发生在20岁左右．综上可判断全文都在介绍语言学习的最佳年龄．故选B．

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201569. （2025•西工大附中•十一模）     The ability to connect an event with its consequences-experts use the term associative learning-is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment.Recent findingow that adults fail to demonstrate the highest learning performance in this area.This paves the way for a fresh perspective on associative learning disorders，which are linked to the development of mental illness later in life.
    Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum conducted groundbreaking experiments across four age groups：babies（0-3），primary school children （6-12），teenagers（13-19），and adults.Participants were required to identify patterns between visual pictures and corresponding rewards through computer-based tasks.Several learning sessions were then integrated to assess performance stability.
    The research team was amazed by the results：""We'd initially assumed that associative learning improves continuously with increasing age，"says Dr.Carolin Konrad.However，there was a clear peak in performance at primary school："Children at this age achieved the best results，learned most consistently and showed the least variability in their learning behavior." Although adults and teenagers learned faster than babies，they didn't reach the performance level of primary school children.
    It also emerged that repeated exposure to the learned material plays a crucial role for babies and teenagers since an additional learning session led to an improvement in learning performance in these age groups.Teenagers improved 40% after additional practice sessions，whereas adultowed minimal progress.This finding highlights the"sensitive period"phenomenon-the brain's higher plasticity during childhood that allows more efficient knowledge strength.
    The study shows that associative learning is present across the lifespan but that the rates and quantities of learning vary."This mental capacity not only helps us avoid dangers but also influences emotional regulation patterns，"concludes Konrad. "Early identification of associative learning difficulties could serve as an indicator for future mental health risks."

（1）Which is an example of associative learning？
A.A baby grasps an object placed in its hand.
B.A student works harder after getting good grades.
C.A driver keeps speeding up when receiving a ticket.
D.A cook follows his recipe despite customer complaints.
（2）What were the participants required to do in the experiments？
A.Identify the relationship between different groups.
B.Watch and record their own performance over time.
C.Assess their learning progress during the sessions.
D.Pair pictures with rewards through computer-based tasks.
（3）What surprised the researchers about associative learning？
A.Adults possessed greater adaptability.
B.Primary schoolers outperformed others.
C.Teenagers peaked in learning performance.
D.Babies required frequent exposure to knowledge.
（4）Why is the"sensitive period"phenomenon mentioned in paragraph 4？
A.To show learning ability differences across all ages.
B.To advise adults to learn efficiently in a gradual way.
C.To stress the significance of learning during childhood.
D.To demonstrate the brain's ability to adapt in adulthood.

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201865. （2024•西安一中•三模）     Fossils （化石），the preserved remains of ancient life，serve as windows into the Earth's rich history.The formation of the fossils is a wonderful journey that unfolds over vast stretches of time，catching good views of the diversity of life that once lived on our planet.
    The journey often starts with the death of an organism in a specific environment.Whether it's a plant，animal or microscopic organisms，the key factor lies in whether the remains are quickly buried.This initial step is critical to protect the organism from its enemies and environmental factors that could lead to breakdown.
    As the remains are buried，they experience layers of sediment （沉积层）.Over time，more layers gather，pressing the lower sediments.This process，known as sedimentation，plays a crucial role in preserving the remains by creating a protective environment that protects them from being destroyed.
    Mineralization is also a key period in the fossilization process.It involves the infiltration （过滤） of minerals into the organic tissues of the buried remains.Groundwater，rich in minerals moves through these layers.The minerals replace the original organic material，transforming the remains into rock-like forms.
    Sometimes，fossilization goes beyond mineralization to a process called petrification.Petrified fossils occur when the organic material is entirely replaced by minerals，often resulting in a good copy of the original organism.This transformation can preserve complex details，such as the skeletal features of animals.For softer organisms or parts like leaves or feathers，the fossilization process involves pressure.Under the weight of sediments，these delicate structures flatten but leave behind detailed imprints.
    The final step in the journey comes when geological processes expose the fossilized remains.Archaeologists then unearth these treasures，revealing the secrets of Earth's ancient inhabitants.This scientific exploration contributes to our understanding of evolution，biodiversity，and the ever-changing landscapes that have shaped the history of life on our planet.

（1）What is the role of fossils in the modern times？        ?
A．To help protect our environment.
B．To help explore the function of the Earth.
C．To enhance knowing the long history of the universe.
D．To provide an insight into the diverse life forms.
（2）Which of the following is the first step of fossilization？        ?
A．The quick pressure caused by rocks.
B．The quick transformation of the remains.
C．The rapid burial of the remains.
D．The mix of groundwater and minerals.
（3）How can a good copy of organisms form？        ?
A．By fossils petrified when minerals replace the organic material.
B．By groundwater moving through them.
C．By accumulating more pressure on them.
D．By creating a protective environment.
（4）What's the text mainly about？        ?
A．The importance of fossils.
B．The process of fossilization.
C．The evolution of ancient animals.
D．The preservation of the remains.

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201760. （2024•西安中学•三模）     If humans were truly at home under the light of the moon and stars，we would go in darkness happily，the midnight world as visible to us as it is to the vast number of nocturnal（夜间活动）species on this planet.Instead，we are diurnal creatures，with eyes adapted to living in the sun's light.This is a basic evolutionary fact，even though most of us don't think of ourselves as diurnal beings.Yet it's the only way to explain what we've done to the night：We've engineered it to receive us by filling it with light.
    The benefits of this kind of engineering come with consequences—called light pollution—whose effects scientists are only now beginning to study.Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design，which allows artificial light to shine outward and upward into the sky.Ill-designed lighting washes out the darkness of night and completely changes the light levels—and light rhythms—to which many forms of life，including ourselves，have adapted.Wherever human light spills into the natural world，some aspect of life is affected.
    In most cities the sky looks as though it has been emptied of stars，leaving behind a vacant haze（霾）that mirrors our fear of the dark.We've grown so used to this orange haze that the original glory of an unlit night—dark enough for the planet Venus to throw shadows on Earth—is wholly beyond our experience，beyond memory almost.
    We've lit up the night as if it were an unoccupied country，when nothing could be further from the truth.Among mammals alone，the number of nocturnal species is astonishing.Light is a powerful biological force，and on many species it acts as a magnet.The effect is so powerful that scientists speak of songbirds and seabirds being "captured" by searchlights on land or by the light from gas flares on marine oil platforms.Migrating at night，birds tend to collide with brightly lit tall buildings.
    Frogs living near brightly lit highways suffer nocturnal light levels that are as much as a million times brighter than normal，throwing nearly every aspect of their behavior out of joint，including their nighttime breeding choruses.Humans are no less trapped by light pollution than the frogs.Like most other creatures，we do need darkness.Darkness is as essential to our biological welfare，to our internal clockwork，as light itself.
    Living in a glare of our own making，we have cut ourselves off from our evolutionary and cultural heritage—the light of the stars and the rhythms of day and night.In a very real sense，light pollution causes us to lose sight of our true place in the universe，to forget the scale of our being，which is best measured against the dimensions of a deep night with the Milky Way—the edge of our galaxy—arching overhead.

（1）According to the passage，human beings         .
A.prefer to live in the darkness
B.are used to living in the day light
C.were curious about the midnight world
D.had to stay at home with the light of the moon
（2）What does the underlined word "it" （Paragraph 1）most probably refer to？
A.The night.
B.The moon.
C.The sky.
D.The planet.
（3）The writer mentions birds and frogs to         .
A.provide examples of animal protection
B.show how light pollution affects animals
C.compare the living habits of both species
D.explain why the number of certain species has declined
（4）What might be the best title for the passage？
A.The Magic Light
B.The Orange Haze
C.The Disappearing Night
D.The Rhythms of Nature

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201786. （2024•西安中学•五模）     Each US university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants meet those standards.But the steps are the same for each.Here are some of the major steps you will follow：
    Timing
    Universities and colleges in the US usually offer two main academic terms：Spring terms run from January to May，and fall terms run from mid-August or September to December.While each US university and college will have different dates for applying to programs，application submissions are usually open and accepted 10 months before the program starts.
    Application
    Each institution has its own application form，and all US universities which accept international students give you the option to apply online.Keep in mind that many US institutions have an application fee.
    Take admissions tests
    Students applying to universities and colleges in the US must take certain examinations （SAT，ACT，GMAT，etc. ） that measure achievement.International students must also take a test that measures English language excellence.These tests are given at test centers around the world.They are "standardized"，so that students take the same test at every test center.Your scores give the admissions office a uniform international standard for measuring your ability in comparison with other students.
    Receive acceptance letters
    After the application deadline，you will begin receiving letters from your chosen schools.Some universities inform candidates of their acceptance soon after their documents have arrived in the admissions office；this is called "rolling admissions".Other schools，however，wait several months and inform all candidates at one time.

（1）What can we learn about application？
A．There is a standard application form.
B．One will be charged for his/her application.
C．It is still available when the program starts.
D．It has to be submitted in person ahead of time.
（2）What should a Japanese student do if he/she wants to apply to US colleges？
A．Sit the test in US.
B．Speak well Japanese.
C．Excel in English.
D．Volunteer at test centers.
（3）Which section of a newspaper is this text most likely taken from？
A．Culture.
B．Travelling.
C．Entertainment.
D．Campus.

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201843. （2024•西安一中•二模）     Each year，our education team works to create a brand-new STEM curriculum.In our 2023 program—Wonder，campers build confidence and work together to take on four exciting challenges，exploring innovation，creative problem solving and design thinking，all while developing persistence and having fun!
Catching Air
    In a high-energy adventure combining physics and creativity，kids design and build a mini skate park!They will have to pick out their own mini skateboard.Then，they'll practice persistence by constructing an awesome skate park complete with ramps，rails，ledges and other features that will put their wheels to the test.
Invention Celebration
    In this festive experience，kids take on the role of event planners as they learn about the importance of celebrating.They'll investigate the science of sights，sounds and circuitry （线路） as they plan their party with light-up party hats，colorful bubbles，art banners and musical instruments.They will also learn about the efficiency of machines.
MimicBot （模拟机器人）
    Exploring nature，genetics and adaptive innovation，kids will turn a MimicBot into an animatronic （电子动物） stuffie.After receiving their bot，they take it apart to investigate its inner mechanics and what makes it move.Once they put it back together，they will personalize their stuffies and use problem-solving skills and intellectual property to protect it from the idea-stealing Copy Cat!
Pop-Up Venture
    The sky is the limit as kids discover what it takes to develop and run a business of their dreams!In this creative challenge，they'll build their own pop-up shop，making decisions and using original strategies to attract customers.Children will communicate through marketing and advertising，learning how to launch and operate their own venture.

（1）What can kids learn at Catching Air？
A.Plan a celebration.
B.Design and build a skate park.
C.Set up and run a business.
D.Look into the inner side of machines.
（2）What do the four activities all have in common？        ?
A.They are only designed to amuse kids.
B.They need adults to provide guidance.
C.They call for the same ability to finish.
D.They teach kids something while having fun.
（3）What is the purpose of the text？        ?
A.To educate.
B.To advise.
C.To introduce.
D.To advertise.

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201719. （2024•西安中学•一模）     Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students.Here are some of the universities and their key information.
    The University of Hong Kong （HKU）
    This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia，offering undergraduate，graduate，and research programs in various fields.Popular majors include business，engineering，law，and medicine.Admission requirements vary depending on the program，but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English.HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology （HKUST）
    This university is famous for its programs in science，engineering，and business.It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities.Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency （English）.HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.
    The Chinese University of Hong Kong （CUHK）
    This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business，science，social sciences，and humanities.Admission requirements include academic performance，language proficiency （English and Chinese），and personal qualities.CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.
    The University of Macau （UM）
    This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau，offering programs in business，science，social sciences，humanities，and education.Admission requirements vary depending on the program，but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese （葡萄牙语）.UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.

（1）What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong？
A．Science，engineering，and business.
B．AI technology and English.
C．Business，engineering，law，and medicine.
D．Business，science，social sciences，and humanities.
（2）Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is CORRECT？
A．UM does not provide financial aid to international students.
B．UM is one of the best public universities in Macau.
C．UM has the best business program in Macau.
D．UM does not admit international students.
（3）What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common？
A．They all have high tuition fees.
B．They all offer great scholarships.
C．They all have high-quality dormitories.
D．They all have language requirements.

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201789. （2024•西安中学•五模）     Research has found that using wood for construction instead of concrete and steel can reduce emissions.But Tim Searchinger at Princeton University says many of these studies are based on the false foundation that harvesting wood is carbon neutral （碳中和）. "Only a small percentage of the wood gets into a timber （木料） product，and a part of that gets into a timber product that can replace concrete and steel in a building，" he says.Efficiencies vary in different countries，but large amounts of a harvested tree are left to be divided into parts，used in short-lived products like paper or burned for energy，all of which generate emissions.
    In a report for the World Resources Institute，Searchinger and his colleagues have modelled how using more wood for construction would affect emissions between 2010 and 2050，accounting for the emissions from harvesting the wood.They considered various types of forests and parts of wood going towards construction.They also factored in the emissions savings from replacing concrete and steel.
    Under some circumstances，the researchers found significant emissions reductions.But each case required what they considered an unrealistically high portion of the wood going towards construction，as well as rapid growth only seen in warmer places，like Brazil.In general，they found a large increase in global demand for wood would probably lead to rising emissions for decades.Accounting for emissions in this way，the researchers reported in a related paper that increasing forest harvests between 2010 and 2050 would add emissions equal to roughly 10 percent of total annual emissions.
    Ali Amiri at Aalto University in Finland says the report's conclusions about emissions from rising demand are probably correct，but the story is different for wood we already harvest. "Boosting the efficiency of current harvests and using more wood for longer lived purposes than paper would cut emissions，" he says. "We cannot just say we should stop using wood."

（1）What is wrong with previous researches according to Searchinger？
A．They got wrong statistics.
B．They used an incorrect concept.
C．They included too many factors.
D．They were applied in limited countries.
（2）What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about？
A．The process of the new research.
B．The background of the new study.
C．The challenge of the new research.
D．The achievements of the new study.
（3）When will the emissions drop off greatly according to the new study？
A．When wood grows slowly.
B．When wood is used to make paper.
C．When wood is used to build a house.
D．When wood is harvested in countries like Brazil.
（4）What is Ali Amiri's attitude toward the new result？
A．Favorable.
B．Doubtful.
C．Critical.
D．Objective.

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201693. （2024•西工大附中•模拟） California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s，according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor．
    The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46，000 square miles of California forests，the new study finds．No area was spared or unaffected，from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles．In the Sierra high country，the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent；in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent．
   Many factors contributed to the decline，said Patrick Mclntyre，an ecologist who was the lead author of the study．Woodcutters targeted big trees．Housing development pushed into the woods．Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources（资源）．
   But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010，Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development．
    The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage．The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed，taking into account such things as rainfall，air temperature，dampness of soil，and the timing of snowmelt（融雪）．
   Since the 1930s，Mclntyre said，the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures，which cause trees to lose more water to the air，and earlier snowmelt，which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season．

（1）What is the second paragraph mainly about？
A．The seriousness of big-tree loss in California．
B．The increasing variety of California big trees．
C．The distribution of big trees in California forests．
D．The influence of farming on big trees in California．
（2）Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees？
A．Ecological studies of forests．
B．Banning woodcutting．
C．Limiting housing development．
D．Fire control measures．
（3）What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre？
A．Inadequate snowmelt．
B．A longer dry season．
C．A warmer climate．
D．Dampness of the air．
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
A．California's Forests：Where Have All the Big Trees Gone？
B．Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon．
C．Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests？
D．Patrick Mclntyre：Grow More Big Trees in California

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201690. （2024•西工大附中•模拟） Auctions （拍卖行） are everywhere．Here are just a few standouts and some of the areas they specialize in．All have brick-and-mortar （实体的） sales rooms in addition to online buying．
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
   Headquarters：Chicago
   Founded：1982
   Best bets：contemporary art，jewelry
   The founder，Leslie Hindman，has been on an expansion kick from her Chicago base and now runs eight offices across the country．Ms．Hindman said that plenty of items sell at her house for around ﹩500．As in the auction world generally，jewelry and contemporary art receive lots of attention from bidders （出价者），and in 2017 a diamond ring sold for ﹩97，000．
Swann Auction Galleries
    Headquarters：New York
   Founded：1941
   Best bets：books，works on paper，African-American art
   Founded as a rare-book auctioneer，Swann still holds dozens of such sales a year．The president，Nicholas D．Lowry，noted that Swann was the first auction house to sell old photographs，in 1952．The house has also had a department of African-American art for 12 years．
Stair Galleries
   Headquarters：Hudson，N．Y．
   Founded：2001
   Best bets：English and Continental furniture and paintings，modern and contemporary art
   Colin Stair，the founder and president，comes from a long line of antiques dealers．Stair is frequented by dealers and bargain hunters，and it's a place to find interesting things like a George II carved walnut wing armchair，coming up as part of a sale on April 28 and 29．
Heritage Auctions
   Headquarters：Dallas
   Founded：1983
   Best bets：coins，sports memorabilia，movie posters
   With roots in coin auctions，Heritage has grown quite large．But their bread and butter are items that the company president，Greg Rohan，calls "the kinds of things that everyone has．" "People aren't buying what we're selling for decoration or for resale，" he added． "They're buying things they absolutely love．"

（1）At which place can you buy old photographs？
A．Swann Auction Galleries．
B．Leslie Hindman Auctioneers．
C．Stair Galleries．
D．Heritage Auctions．
（2）Who once sold antiques？
A．Greg Rohan．
B．Colin Stair．
C．Leslie Hindman．
D．Nicholas D．Lowry．
（3）What can be learned about these auctions？
A．They are all run by local people．
B．They are all located in New York．
C．They all have online shops．
D．They all sell valuable artworks．

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201576. （2025•长安区•一模） Below is a housing guide for students going to London．

University accommodation （住所） offices
Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords．Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization．The advantage of using your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem．The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students．
Property papers：Loot and Renting
Loot is an important source of information about private housing for co-renters．The offers are from private landlords，agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters．They also have a website：www．loot．com．The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains．The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers．
Renting is another useful paper．The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies．Their website is at www．renting．co．uk．
Accommodation agencies
The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies．The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have a large number of accommodations to choose from．A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation．The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters．
Noticeboards
Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted．These will either be from landlords or from students．Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students．Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation．However，advertisements from landlords can be problematic．
Word of mouth
Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth．It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students．However，don't suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend，it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source．
Family
Faced with the very high rents charged in London，some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative．In some cases this might be a good choice．

（1）What is the advantage of using Loot？
A．It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting．
B．It gives you personal information about other co-renters．
C．Their website is designed mainly for students．
D．There are some good bargains．
（2）A good agent can help you        ．
A．know more people
B．find cheap accommodation
C．get the right accommodation quickly
D．get free information about most accommodations
（3）The information passed on by word of mouth is important because        ．
A．it is better than that found through any other source
B．it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised
C．the final year students always offer better information
D．the landlords have little valuable information

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201757. （2024•西安中学•三模） Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve．But don't worry because here we have four books that can help you．If you don't buy less than three of them，you'll be given a 20% discount!
   The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
   Taking care of your finance is hard．Dave Ramsey，a famous businessman，is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance，and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation（债务重整），to make sure your finance is healthy．
   Price：＄14.49
   Grace's Guide by Grace Helbig
   Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up．The book is full of personal stories of Helbig，her struggles and the lessone learnt from failing many times．This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig，and worksheets（工作记录） to practice．
   Price：＄7.95
   The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
   Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet，Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever．She threw out her fat-free butter spray （黄油喷雾） and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook．This book contains more than 100 recipes （食谱） covering breakfast，salads，soups，power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day．We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent．
   Price：＄22.22
   Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
   Life can be hard，especially when it comes to relationships with others．In the book，Strayed gives advice on love and life．She writes about different subjects：a son rejected by his parents，a mother who has lost her child．And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that，if you want a good life，you have to create it．
   Price：＄8.76

（1）How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books？
A．＄5.68．
B．＄6.24．
C．＄8.95．
D．＄9.10．
（2）What is special for the book Grace's Guide？
A．It is about how to grow up healthily．
B．It is mainly about how to work better．
C．It is based on its author's life experience
D．It teaches readers to learn from others' life stories．
（3）Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others？
A．Grace's Guide．
B．Tiny Beautiful Things．
C．The Total Money Makeover．
D．The Oh She Glows Cookbook．

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201826. （2024•西安中学•九模） In February of 1942，Mexican farmer Dionisio Pulido thought he heard thunder coming from his cornfield.However，the sound wasn't coming from the sky.The source was a large smoking break sending out gas and pushing out rocks.This opening would come to be known as the volcano Paricutin，and over the next 9 years，its lava and ash would cover over 200 square km.But where did this new volcano come from，and what caused its unpredictable eruption？
   One of the most common causes of an eruption is an increase in magmastatic（静磁）pressure.Magma（岩浆）contains various elements and compounds.At high enough concentrations，compounds like water or sulfur（硫）form high-pressure gas bubbles.When these balls of gas reach the surface，they can burst with the force of a gunshot.And when millions of bubbles explode，the energy can send ash into the air.But before they pop or burst，they act like bubbles of CO₂ in a shaken soda.
   Not all eruptions are due to rising magmastatic pressure- sometimes the weight of the rock above can become dangerously low.Landslides can remove massive quantities of rock from atop a magma chamber or room，dropping the pressure and instantly touching off an eruption.This process is known as "unloading" and it's been responsible for numerous eruptions，including the sudden explosion of Mount St.Helens in 1980.But unloading can also happen over longer periods of time due heating ice or melting glaciers.In fact，many geologists are worried that glacial melt caused by climate change could increase volcanic activity.
   Unfortunately，knowing what causes eruptions doesn't make them easy to predict.While scientists can roughly determine the strength and weight of the Earth's crust（地壳），the depth and heat of magma chambers makes measuring changes in magmastatic pressure very difficult.But volcanologists are constantly exploring new technology to overcome this rocky field.Advances in thermal imaging（热成像）have allowed scientists to detect underground hotspots.Spectrometers can analyze gases escaping magma.Hopefully，these tools will help us better understand these gas breaks and their explosive eruptions.

（1）Why does the author mention the story of a farmer in the first paragraph？
A．To show the power of volcano eruption.
B．To introduce the topic.
C．To introduce the volcano Paricutin.
D．To explain the reason.
（2）What does the underlined word "they" in paragraph 2 refer to？
A．The bubbles of CO₂ .
B．The ash of the volcano.
C．Gas bubbles of compounds.
D．The elements of a soda.
（3）Which of the following is true about the eruption of Mount St.Helens？
A．Landslideould be responsible for its eruption.
B．It began to explode over a long period of time.
C．The process of "unloading" occurred after its explosion.
D．The weight of the rock above it increased as to cause its eruption.
（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph？
A．Scientists can determine the eruption of volcano in advance.
B．It is quite difficult to measure the weight of the Earth's crust.
C．Spectrometers can help scientists to detect underground hotspots.
D．Scientists are positive about further study of volcano eruption.

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201805. （2024•西安中学•七模）     Meeting people is the first step to make friends.But how do you actually become friends with someone？Here are some useful tips.
   1.Make small talk even if you don't feel like it
    Small talk can feel false and meaningless.But it does have a purpose.By making small talk，you show that you're friendly and open to communicating.In that way，small talk helps you to make the first connection with potential new friends.If someone doesn't make any small talk，we might assume that they don't want to make friends with us，that they don't like us，or that they're in a bad mood.
   2.Figure out what you might have in common
    When you talk to someone new and realize that you have things in common，the conversation usually goes from stiff to fun and interesting.Therefore，make it a habit to find out if you have any mutual interests or something in common.You can do this by mentioning things that interest you and seeing how they react.
   3.Don't write people off until you know them
    Don't judge people too quickly.Try not to assume that they are shallow，boring，or that you have nothing to talk about.If everyone seems uninterested，it might be because you keep getting stuck in small talk.If you only make small talk，everyone soundallow.
   4.Make people like being around you
    When you try to make people like you，it will become easier for you to make friends.When you make sure that people like being around you，they will like you.If we are with someone with a positive experience，we like that person more.

（1）What is the purpose of small talk？
A.To show that you are in a good mood.
B.To show you have something in common.
C.To show you are friendly and want to talk.
D.To show you are a potential new friend.
（2）According to the passage why do you think people around you are boring？
A.Because you don't have a deep chat with them.
B.Because they have nothing in common with you.
C.Because you don't make a small talk with them.
D.Because you don't like to make friends with them.
（3）What will you do if you want to make it easier to make friends？
A.To avoid being stuck in small talk.
B.To judge people by what they do.
C.To stay with people with a positive experience.
D.To make people willing to stay with you.

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201722. （2024•西安中学•一模）     The Stanford marshmallow（棉花糖） test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s.Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room.A single sugary treat，selected by the child，was placed on a table.Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat，they would be given a second treat.Then they were left alone in the room.Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connection between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success.
    As adults we face a version of the marshmallow test every day.We're not tempted（诱惑） by sugary treats，but by our computers，phones，and tablets-all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers.
    We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world，and our brains developed a response mechanism to these treats that reflected their value-a feeling of reward and satisfaction.But as we've reshaped the world around us，dramatically reducing （the cost and effort involved in obtaining calories，we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago，and this mismatch is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist tempting foods that we know we shouldn't eat.
    A similar process is at work in our response to information.Our formative environment as a species was information-poor，so our brains developed a mechanism that prized new information.But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment.We are now ceaselessly bombarded（轰炸） with new information.Therefore，just as we need to be more thoughtful about our caloric consumption，we also need to be more thoughtful about our information consumption，resisting the temptation of the mental"junk food"in order to manage our time most effectively.

（1）What did the children need to do to get a second treat in Mischel's test？
A.Take an examination alone.
B.Show respect for the researchers.
C.Share their treats with others.
D.Delay eating for fifteen minutes.
（2）According to paragraph 3，there is a mismatch between        .
A.the calorie-poor world and our good appetites
B.the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needs
C.the rich food supply and our unchanged brains
D.the tempting foods and our efforts to keep fit
（3）What does the author suggest readers do？
A.Absorb new information readily.
B.Be selective information consumers.
C.Use diverse information sources.
D.Protect the information environment.
（4）Which of the following is the best title for the text？
A.Eat Less，Read More
B.The Bitter Truth about Early Humans
C.The Later，the Better
D.The Marshmallow Test for Grownups

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201758. （2024•西安中学•三模） When you think of a map，is north on the top or the bottom？Usually，maps are designed with north on top，though when we think about it，there s no logical reason for this bias.After all，there is no up or down in space.So what's wrong with south，east or west being on the top of the map？The answer is：nothing at all.In fact，north-up maps only became the norm in the last few hundred years.
   Ancient Egyptian maps had south at the top because the Nile River flows downhill from mountains in the south to the Mediterranean Sea in the north.Mecca was to the south of most early Muslim civilizations，and south-up maps were designed so that viewers would look up to see Mecca.Medieval Christian maps had east at the top，as they believed the Garden of Eden was in the east.The only early maps that had north at the top were those of early China because the emperor lived in the north.
   North seems to have settled at the top of maps during the 16th century，largely thanks to a Flemish mapmaker，Mercator.Mercator was a great admirer of an early Greek mapmaker，who，for reasons now unknown，put north at the top of maps，so Mercator did，too.When Mercator's world map became the standard map to navigate the oceans，north up became standard as well.
   What is the implication of this north-view of the world？Psychologically，people tend to think of up as good and down as bad.Just think of words and phrases like "upmarket"，"upbeat" and "moving up in the world"，and how they contrast with their opposites.Because north is so consistently put at the top of maps，people now think of north as good，too.
   Several attempts have been made in recent years by introducing south-up maps to the market.These maps not only give us a chance to see the world differently，but also give everyone the chance to see themselves on top.

（1）What can we learn from the first two paragraphs？
A．North-up maps were rare in ancient times.
B．Deciding up or down in space is ridiculous.
C．Mecca maps were based on a legend.
D．The south-up map first appeared in ancient Egypt.
（2）Why is north associated with good？
A．An illogical reason.
B．The spread of Mercator's maps.
C．People's preference for up.
D．An age-old tradition in Greece.
（3）What is the authors attitude to south-up maps？
A．Cautious.
B．Supportive.
C．Uncaring.
D．Disapproving.
（4）What's the main purpose of the text？
A．To explain a phenomenon.
B．To compare various facts.
C．To correct a cultural bias.
D．To argue for a viewpoint.

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