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213666. （2023•鄠邑区•高一下期中） Sometime in the early 1960s，a significant thing happened in Sydney，Australia.The city discovered its harbor.Then，one after another，Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there - broad parks，superb beaches，and a culturally diverse population.But it is the harbor that makes the city.
   Andrew Reynolds，a cheerful fellow in his early 30 s，pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living.I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor.After our third run Andrew shut down the engine，and we went out separate ways - he for a lunch break，I to explore the city.
   "I'll miss these old boats." he said as we parted.
   "How do you mean？" I asked.
   "Oh，they're replacing them with catamarans.Catamarans are faster，but they're not so elegant，and they're not fun to pilot.But that's progress，I guess."
   Everywhere in Sydney these days，change and progress are the watchwords （口号），and traditions are increasingly rare.Shirley Fitzgerald，the city's official historian，told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s.Sydney swept aside much of its past，including many of its finest buildings. "Sydney is confused about itself，" she said， "We can't seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one.It's a conflict that we aren't getting any better at resolving （解决）."
   On the other hand，being young and old at the same time has its attractions.I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony."Many people say that we lack culture in this country." he told me."What people forget is that the Italians，when they came to Australia，brought 2000 years of their culture，the Greeks some 3000 years，and the Chinese more still.We've got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country.It's a pretty hard combination to beat."
   He is right，but I can't help wishing they would keep those old ferries.

（1）What is the first paragraph mainly about？
A．Sydney's striking architecture.
B．The cultural diversity of Sydney.
C．The key to Sydney's development.
D．Sydney's tourist attractions in the 1960s.
（2）What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds？
A．He goes to work by boat.
B．He looks forward to a new life.
C．He pilots catamarans well.
D．He is attached to the old ferries.
（3）What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney？
A．It is losing its traditions.
B．It should speed up its progress.
C．It should expand its population.
D．It is becoming more international.
（4）Which statement will the author probably agree with？
A．A city can be young and old at the same time.
B．A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.
C．Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.
D．Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.

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（1）C.段落大意题。根据第一段段意"20世纪60年代初，澳大利亚悉尼发生了一件大事。这个城市发现了它的港口。然后，一个接一个地，悉尼发现了许多地方——广阔的公园、美丽的海滩和文化多样化的人口。但正是港口造就了城市。"可知，第一段主要介绍了港口对悉尼的重要性，是悉尼发展的关键。故选C。
（2）D.推理判断题。根据第三段"I'll miss these old boats." he said as we parted.（"我会想念这些旧船的。"我们分手时他说。）以及第五段"Oh，they're replacing them with catamarans.Catamarans are faster，but they're not so elegant，and they're not fun to pilot.But that's progress，I guess."（"哦，他们要用双体船取代它们。双体船更快，但它们不那么优雅，驾驶起来也不有趣。但我想这是一种进步。）可知，Andrew Reynolds喜欢那些旧渡船。故选D。
（3）A.细节理解题。根据第六段Everywhere in Sydney these days，change and progress are the watchwords （口号），and traditions are increasingly rare.Shirley Fitzgerald，the city's official historian，told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s.（如今，在悉尼的每一个地方，变化和进步都是口号，传统越来越少了。这座城市的官方历史学家Shirley Fitzgerald告诉我，在20世纪70年代这座城市急于走向现代化的时候。）可知，Shirley Fitzgerald认为悉尼正在丢失它的传统。故选A。
（4）A.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段We've got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country.It's a pretty hard combination to beat.（我们的基础建立在古老的文化上，但有着一个年轻国家的动力和活力。这是一个很难打败的组合。）以及最后一段He is right，but I can't help wishing they would keep those old ferries.（他说得对，但我忍不住希望他们能保留那些旧渡轮。）可知，A项"一座城市可以同时年轻和年老"可能是作者同意的观点。故选A。

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214720. （2018•西安中学•高二下期中） Human beings enjoyed a double treat in January with the appearance of two supermoons．The first one rose on the night of New Year's Day．The second came on the last night of the month，topping off with a lunar eclipse（月食）．That is the end of trilogy（三部曲） of big moon treats that began on Dec.3，2017 with a full cold moon．The January.1 supermoon was the biggest of the year．The moon appeared to be oversized for a few nights after that，though it was no longer a full moon．
   A supermoon is a full moon that appears at the perigee（近地点），the closest point in the moon's orbit to the Earth，about 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than full moons that appear at the apogee，the farthest point in the orbit．Supermoons，hanging around all night，are easy to see and are not damaging the eyes，no matter how long you gaze at the moon．
   For those still talking about a hangover on the night of Jan.1，an even more charming supermoon rose on the night of Jan．31．That was the second full moon of the month，which is usually called a "blue moon" because a double full--moon month occurs essentially once in a supermoon - about every two and a half years．A blue moon is even rarer when it's a supermoon．But that wasn't the only rarity that night．The super blue moon also occurred during a total lunar eclipse．Because skies were clear，the total eclipse was visible from eastern Asia across the Pacific Ocean to western North America．
   Lunar eclipses make moons appear blood red because of the way the blocked sunlight bends，when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon，blocking the sun's light from reflecting the moon．So many people witnessed the super blood moon during the night of the lunar eclipse．To get the full effect of the lunar eclipse，watch at moonset．

（1）What can we learn about the Jan．31 supermoon from the text？
A．It was a super blue moon．
B．It began with a lunar eclipse．
C．It was observed all over the world．
D．It was the biggest moon of the year．
（2）What is the second paragraph mainly talking about？
A．The supermoon's origin．
B．The supermoon's definition．
C．The supermoon's function．
D．The supermoon's identity．
（3）Why does the moon look red during the lunar eclipse？
A．Because of the angle of the sunshine．
B．Because the sky is filled with dark clouds．
C．Because Pacific Ocean reflects the moonlight．
D．Because sunlight can't reach the moon directly．
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
A．Double New Year Supermoons．
B．The definition of a Supermoon．
C．Supermoons with a Lunar Eclipse．
D．The Rarity of the Blue Supermoon．

共享时间:2018-05-22 难度:1 相似度:1.5

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205313. （2021•新城区•高一下期末） Major cities across the country，from Washington D.C.to Los Angeles，are heating up.The downtown parts of Phoenix can be up to 15 degrees warmer at night than its suburb（郊区）.During the day，the street can reach over 160 degrees，hot enough to cook an egg.Unsurprisingly，walking across such a hot street to get to work，school，and do your daily work takes its toll on your health.
   Local governments have turned to planting trees to help stop rising temperatures in city areas.These tree planting efforts are usually announced with much showing off but are not as simple as planting a few trees and calling it a day.There's typically this sort of blind faith that trees will provide all of wonderful social benefits.But the environmental benefits that trees provide depend entirely on context.Tree planting plans may not lead to the cooling joy we desire in city areas.
   While tees，theoretically，are a "green" solution to unbearable summer city weather，in practice，many problems arise，namely keeping track of just how many trees have already found their roots and convincing land owners to keep planting trees along their personal property（私产）.In some cases，cities are already doing a good enough job that they are running out of space，like in Washington，D.C.where they are currently at 38 percent canopy （树冠）coverage but are hoping to raise coverage up to 40 percent.But the biggest problem is that public area alone isn't enough for new trees in Washington D.C，as well as in cities like Phoenix and Los Angeles，and now，citizens will have to plant trees on personal property to help reach their canopy coverage goals.In many cases，that means landowners need to take care of those trees since they technically don't belong to the city itself.
   At the end of the day，trees are a good starting point，but we still have so much to learn about how well they work to cool down our hottest cities.

（1）What does the underlined word "toll" in paragraph 1 mean？
A．Cost.
B．Turn.
C．Time.
D．Place.
（2）What is the author's attitude to planting trees to cool cities？
A．Unconcerned.
B．Dissatisfied.
C．Supportive.
D．Confident.
（3）What is the biggest problem of planting trees in cities？
A．Skills of planting trees.
B．Space for planting trees.
C．The high canopy coverage.
D．The unsure tree ownership.
（4）What can be the best title for the text？
A．Heating Cities in the United States
B．A "Green" Solution to Climate Change
C．A Typical Blind Faith in Planting Trees
D．Problems of the Measure to Cool Hot Cities

共享时间:2021-07-12 难度:2 相似度:1

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212911. （2024•周至四中•高二下期中） The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established in 1958，which has many famous tourist attractions.
   Shapotou，Zhongwei
   Shapotou scenic zone，16 kilometers west of Zhongwei County in the northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region，has become a must-see for tourists who visit Ningxia.Wang Wei，a famous poet in ancient China，recorded the beauty of Shapotou in a poem on a mission to the frontier.
   The park has many activities on offer，which include drifting on the Yellow River and sliding from a sand dune.
   Scenic Spot Level：AAAAA
   Ideal Sightseeing Season：May to early October
   Ticket Price：80 yuan（﹩11.7）
   Half Price：
   ①Minors between the ages of7 and18；
   ②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
   Shahu Lake，Shizuishan
   Shahu Lake，one of the top 10 destinations for holidays in Shizuishan city，Ningxia Hui
   Autonomous Region in Northwest China，is surrounded by large marshlands（沼泽） and desert，and is known as the"pearl of the desert"along the Silk Road.The location of the 1995 movie A Chinese Odyssey attracts many visitors，
   Scenic Spot Level：AAAAA
   Ideal Sightseeing Season：May to early October.
   Ticket Price：50 yuan（﹩7.32）
   Half Price：
   ①Minors between the ages 67 and18；
   ②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
   Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park，Yinchuan
   Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park is perhaps the best ecological wetland in China.It is the first national wetland park of the Yellow River Basin.The first established and expanding water and land sports base in the northwest integrates outdoor training，science education，leisure and fishing.
   Scenic Spot Level：AAAAA
   Ideal Sightseeing Season：March to May
   Ticket Price：40 yuan（﹩5.9）
   Half Price：Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
   Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio，Yinchuan
   Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio，located in Yinchuan city，capital of Ningxia Hui
   Autonomous Region，has produced many world-famous films，one of which is Zhang Yimou's Red Sorghum.
   Zhenbeipu functioned as a frontier in the Ming Dynasty，but today，the studio has become a tourism destination fully integrating sightseeing，entertainment，relaxation，dining and shopping.
   Scenic Spot Level：AAAAA
   Ideal Sightseeing Season：Late April to early October
   Ticket Price：80 yuan（﹩11.7）
   Half Price：Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.

（1）How much should a couple with a full-time university bachelor pay for travelling to Shapotou？
A．80 yuan.
B．120 yuan.
C．160 yuan.
D．200 yuan.
（2）Where will fans of the film Red Sorghum most probably choose to go？
A．Shapotou，Zhongwei.
B．Shahu Lake，Shizuishan.
C．Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park，Yinchuan.
D．Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio，Yinchuan.
（3）Where is this text most likely taken from？
A．A research paper.
B．A travel brochure.
C．A science journal.
D．A geography textbook.

共享时间:2024-05-25 难度:2 相似度:1

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212895. （2024•周至四中•高一下期中）     Editor's note：An increasing number of Chinese people，especially the young，are more willing to celebrate Western festivals.Should we celebrate foreign festivals？Forum （论坛） readerare their opinions.You're welcome to add yours.
    Dinah （China）
    I enjoy the happy atmosphere of both Chinese and Western festivals.As long as it is meaningful for me，I will celebrate it with my boyfriend，and my parents!I like Western festivals and often celebrate them without even knowing the origins of them.Why？Because what I really appreciate is just the happy atmosphere.
    SharkMinnow （Canada）
    Western Festivals are more like parties or games for some Chinese.Also，spending money = good for economy.Most Chinese don't take Western festivals as seriously as their own.It's like a game or party in my eyes.A way to blow off steam and have fun （and spend money）.
    Travis （UK）
    As an Englishman teaching here in China for two years，my friends have got used to，and enjoy when I celebrate my festivals.My school also likes it as well，although this year they asked me not to scare the teachers so much on Halloween.My Chinese friends enjoy taking part in my festivals，as they also learn more about my culture，and the history that goes with it…
    Leesinchina （US）
    Cherish your own festivals.It would be a pity if the Chinese accepted these Western days — first，because they have absolutely nothing to do with traditional Chinese culture.Second，they are a big trick by the big stores to get more money out of you.Stick to your own festivals — they actually mean something to you — rather than following western customs for no good reason.

（1）What matters most according to Dinah？
A．The atmosphere when celebrating festivals.
B．The people with whom to celebrate festivals.
C．Celebrating Chinese festivals with her family.
D．Celebrating Western festivals in a good atmosphere.
（2）What's the attitude of readers 2 and 4 towards celebrating Western festivals？
A．Optimistic.
B．Indifferent.
C．Neutral.
D．Negative.
（3）Which can be the best topic for this text？
A．How should we celebrate festivals？
B．Should we celebrate foreign festivals？
C．Why are more young people celebrating foreign festivals？
D．Are more Chinese people willing to celebrate foreign festivals？
（4）In which of the following can this text be originally found？
A．A newspaper.
B．A debate.
C．A website.
D．A text book.

共享时间:2024-05-18 难度:2 相似度:1

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212893. （2024•周至四中•高一下期中）     Movie stars might think their lives are private after leaving the acting location，but they ought to know that they have much power over their audience.The power gives them an ability to change people，events，even history，making them to have the responsibility of being good role models.
    With time going on，movie stars become celebrities （名人） and in the process get a large number of fans.Some of them follow their deeds，dress，and act like them.In reality，they want to be like their favorite movie stars.If a movie star engages in acts that the society does not approve，those who look up to them，especially the teens，will do the same.Movie starould be responsible for what they do and say as following the actions is now simpler because of social media.It is important to behave like a role model even when they think no one is watching.
    Nobody is perfect，and movie stars also have had their down moments.They may not have been good role models at the time，but they can change the narrative by doing the right things.They can also turn the past shortcomings into positives by opening up about problems and how they overcame the challenges.And their audience can learn to discuss their problems and seek help.
    People starring in movies are the target of companies to promote their products or services for a fee.Their celebrity status is a reason enough to think beyond the payment.A movie star should not recommend something that will influence the way teens live negatively.It would be wrong to promote something like sweetened drinks or foods without health benefits.Movie stars face problems like other people，but because of their influence，they have a responsibility to be role models in the public eye.

（1）What is the second paragraph mainly about？
A .Fans often follow their stars' dress and hobbies.
B .Celebrities' actions spread fast on social media.
C.Movie starould be responsible for their fans.
D.Movie stars' acts have a great impact on their fans.
（2）How should movie stars deal with their down moments？
A.Lie to fans by making up a story.
B.Do the right things to overcome the problems.
C.Cover their problems with good movies.
D.Post their problems online to seek help.
（3）Which is the author's advice to celebrities？
A.Don't tell problems to the public.
B.Don't play roles that have a negative impact on teens.
C.Don't ask for payment when promoting products.
D.Don't recommend unhealthy drinks or foods.
（4）What is the author's purpose of writing this article？
A.To tell movie stars how to help people in need.
B.To stress movie stars' impact on teens.
C.To call on movie stars to be good role models.
D.To advise movie stars to open up about their problems.

共享时间:2024-05-18 难度:2 相似度:1

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205454. （2020•西安中学•高二上期末） Young mumopping in the Copley Mall in downtown Boston-month found themselves being questioned about their use of soap by students from Harvard Business School usually known as HBS．The students were not doing odd jobs to earn beer money．They were preparing to help a firm in Brazil launch an antibacterial cleanser．
   The 900 students arriving in Boston this summer for their two-year course were told that they would be subjects．The new practical addition to HBS's curriculum is known as "FIELD" that stands for Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development．Fieldwork---ie，going out and talking to people---is a big change for HBS．
   Not all the staff and students were overjoyed to be experimented on．But the man responsible，Nitin Nohria，head of HBS，says that "If it works，the FIELD method could become an equal partner to the case method．"
   What happens in the second year of the new course is still being worked out．But the first year has three elements．First，team-building exercises．Students take turns to lead a group engaged in a project．They learn to cooperate and to give and take feedback．Second，students will be sent to work for a week with one of more than 140 firms in 11 countries．In the third part of the course，students will be given eight weeks，and seed money of ＄3，000 each，to launch a small company．The most successful，as voted by their fellow students，will get more funding．The experiment does not come cheap，adding 5-10% to the course's cost，which HBS will bear while it figures out what works．

（1）Why were the students questioning those young mums，according to the first paragraph？
A．To promote an antibacterial cleanser．
B．To earn some money．
C．To prepare to help a firm to launch a product．
D．To make a study about soap．
（2）According to the plan for the first year course，the students       ．
A．will be led by a group and learn to give and take feedback．
B．will have to set up a small company and earn at least ＄3，000 within eight weeks．
C．will get more funding if his/her company is considered to be most successful by the fellow students．
D．will be sent to work with one of more than 140 firms throughout the country．
（3）What's the best title for the text？
A．A New Course．
B．Ways of Learning．
C．Learning Business in Practice．
D．Launching a New Business．

共享时间:2020-02-10 难度:2 相似度:1

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205369. （2020•西安中学•高一上期末） If a stranger offered you money to keep a suitcase in your spare room，would you accept？How about the other way round：if you had too many belongings，would you consider trusting someone you met online with their safekeeping？Anthony Paine believed enough of us would answer "yes" to these questions to launch his own startup （新兴公司），Stashbee．His business links people with space to those who need it．
   And it's just one player in the booming "sharing economy"，an industry that relies on people renting out things like their beds，bikes and even parking spaces．Airbnb，a company valued at 200 bn RMB，provides a platform for those renting property short-term．DogVacay pairs holiday making pet owners with pet-friendly hosts，and aims to be profitable by 2017．
   All their business models revolve around one simple word：trust．So，how does Stashbee measure up？BBC journalist Dougal Shaw decided to try it out for himself．He had some odds and ends to store while renovating his house，and met a host through the site who could keep them for 475 RMB for two months．All relatively smooth and painless．
   Heavyweights （行业巨头） in the traditional storage industry，such as Big Yenow and Access，aren't convinced．A representative from Access told Shaw he was skeptical about storing with "amateurs"．He considered 24/7（全天候） access to the items and better security as the main advantages of his service．
   Stashbee agree that dealing with security concerns is important，but say business success depends more on people overcoming a distrust of strangers we've been taught since childhood．They aren't alone．Companies such as Costockage，Roost and Spacer all run similar storage businesses，and are all relying on a shift in consumer attitudes．
   And the concept of social storage doesn't stop there．CityStasher believe there's a gap in the market for those who want to store things for extremely short periods of time．
   Would you try it out？It's a question of trust．

（1）The author put forward two questions at the beginning of the text to        ．
A．expect readers to answer them
B．carry out a survey among readers
C．start a conversation among readers
D．draw readers attention to the topic
（2）How does Dougal Shaw try out Stashbee's business？
A．Experiencing in person．
B．Doing a survey online．
C．Analyzing some data．
D．Exchanging his belongings．
（3）What does the traditional storage industry value most？
A．Trust．
B．Security．
C．Cost．
D．Professional knowledge．

共享时间:2020-02-07 难度:2 相似度:1

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204810. （2022•周至四中•高二下期末） You've heard that plastic is polluting the ocean—between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year.But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference？Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does.He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage，forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
   At the beginning of the year，the artist built a piece called "Strawpocalypse，" a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves，frozen mid-crash.Made of 168，000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups，the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City，Vietnam.
   Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled.Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution，but they've recently come under fire because most people don't need them to drink with and，because of their small size and weight，they cannot be recycled.Every straw that's part of Von Wong's artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes.Once the drink is gone，the straw will take centuries to disappear.
   In a piece from 2018，Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic：Every 60 seconds，a truckload's worth of plastic enters the ocean.For this work，titled "Truckload of Plastic，" Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10，000 pieces of plastic，which were then tied together to look like they'd been dumped（倾倒） from a truck all at once.
   Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.

（1）What are Von Wong's artworks intended for？
A．Beautifying the city he lives in.
B．Introducing eco-friendly products.
C．Drawing public attention to plastic waste.
D．Reducing garbage on the beach.
（2）Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3？
A．To show the difficulty of their recycling.
B．To explain why they are useful.
C．To voice his views on modern art.
D．To find a substitute for them.
（3）What effect would "Truckload of Plastic" have on viewers？
A．Calming.
B．Disturbing.
C．Refreshing.
D．Challenging.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
A．Artists' Opinions on Plastic Safety
B．Media Interest in Contemporary Art
C．Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
D．Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures

共享时间:2022-07-01 难度:2 相似度:1

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213002. （2023•长安区一中•高三上期中）     Automation （自动化） was a hot topic.Nearly everyone agreed that people would be working less once computers and other kinds of automatic machinery became widespread.For optimists，this was a promise of liberation：At last humanity would be freed from constant toil，and we could all devote our days to more refined pursuits.But others saw a threat：Millions of people would be thrown out of work，and desperate masses would roam the streets.Looking back from 50 years hence，the controversy over automation seems a quaint and curious episode.The dispute was never resolved.
    A．J.Hayes，a leader（and no relation to me），wrote in 1964：Automation is not just a new kind of mechanization but a revolutionary force capable of overturning our social order.Whereas mechanization made workers more efficient-and thus more valuable-automation threatens to make them superfluous （过剩的）-and thus without value.The opinions I have cited here represent extreme positions，and there were also many milder views.But I think it's fair to say that most early students of automation，including both critics and enthusiasts，believed the new technology would lead us into a world where people worked much less.
    As for economic consequences，worries about unemployment have certainly not gone away-not with job losses in the current recession approaching 2 million workers in our country alone.But recent job losses are commonly attributed to causes other than automation，such as competition from overseas or a roller-coaster financial system.In any case，the vision of a world where machines do all the work and people stand idly by has simply not come to pass.
    The spread of automation outside of the factory has altered its social and economic impact in some curious ways.In many cases，the net effect of automation is not that machines are doing work that people used to do.Instead we've dispensed with the people who used to be paid to run the machines，and we've learned to run them ourselves.These trends contradict almost all the expectations of early writers on automation，both optimists and pessimists.So far，automation has neither liberated us from the need to work nor deprived us of the opportunity to work.Instead，we're working more than ever.
    What about trades closer to my own vital interests？Will science be automated？Technology al-ready has a central role in many areas of research；for example，genome sequences could not be read by traditional lab-bench methods.Replacing the scientist will presumably be a little harder than re-placing the lab technician，but when a machine exhibits enough curiosity and tenacity，I think we'll just have to welcome it as a companion in zealous research.And if the scientist is elbowed aside by an automaton，then surely the science writer can't hold out either.I'm ready for my 15-hour work-week.

（1）In Paragraph 1，the writer mainly wants to convey that        .
A．automation results in unemployment on
B．automation does more harm than good
C．the issue of automation is still in discussion
D．automation brings in much convenience in life
（2）According to A．J.Hayes，we can infer        .
A．automation is more valuable than what we imagine
B．automation is a revolutionary force to better development
C．the disadvantages of automation far outweigh the advantages
D．the new technology would lead people into working much less
（3）What does the underlined word possibly mean？
A．Put...down for
B．Set...free from
C．Bring...into
D．Take...away from
（4）What can we conclude from this passage？
A．People needn't work so hard due to automation.
B．Traditional labor force will be replaced in the near future.
C．Automation should be accepted reasonably in development.
D．Automation results in more job losses in the writer's country.

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204594. （2023•高新一中•高二下期末） 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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204517. （2023•西安市蓝田县城关中学•高一下期末）     When I was young，a friend and I came up with a "big" plan to make reading easy.The idea was to boil down great books to a sentence each. "Moby-Dick" by American writer Herman Melville，for instance，was reduced to： "A whale of a tale about the one that got away." As it turned out， the joke was on us.How could a single sentence convey the essence （精髓） of a masterpiece with over five hundred pages？
    Blinkist，a website and an app，now summarizes nonfiction titles in the form of quick takes labeled "bliks." The end result is more than one sentence，but not by much.Sarah Bakewell's "At the Existentialist Cafe" is broken into 11 screens of information；Michelle Obama's "Becoming" fills 13.
    Blinkist has been around since 2012.It calls its summaries "15-minute discoveries" to indicate how long it takes to read a Blinkist summary. "Almost none of us，" the editors assure us， "have the time to read everything we'd like to read." Well，yes，of course. "So many books，so little time." declares a poster I once bought at a book market.But I judge the quality of someone's library by the books he or she has yet to read.
    That's because a book is something we ought to live with，rather than speed through and categorize.It offers an experience as real as any other.The point of reading a book is not accumulating information，or at least not that alone.The most essential aspect is the communication between writer and reader：The idea behind Blinkist，however，is the opposite：
    Reading can be，should be，measured by the efficient uptake （吸收） of key ideas.No，no，no.What's best about reading books is its inefficiency.
    When reading a book，we need to dive in，let it take over us，demand something of us，teach us what it can.Blinkist is instead a service that changes books for people who don't，in fact，want to read.A 15-minute summary misses the point of reading；speed-reading with the app isn't reading at all.

（1）What does the underlined part "the joke was on us" in Paragraph 1 mean？
A．We were actually joking.
B．We were laughed at by others.
C．We were underestimating ourselves.
D．We were just embarrassing ourselves.
（2）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A．What Blinkist is.
B．Why Binkist is popular.
C．How to use Blinkist.
D．Where you can use Blinkist.
（3）What is mentioned as a problem about reading in paragraph 3？
A．There are few new books of quality.
B．Many books are hard to understand.
C．People do not have enough time to read.
D．People do not like reading as much as before.
（4）What is an ideal pattern of reading according to the author？
A．Obtaining key ideas efficiently.
B．Further confirming our beliefs.
C．Accumulating information quickly.
D．Deeply involving ourselves in books.

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204499. （2023•蓝田县•高二下期末）     Many years ago，I bumped into an old friend of mine.He had devoted his life to acting but had never been quite successful.In his middle age，he seemed defeated and sad.
    I thought of his dogged （顽强的） perseverance.Was it smart or foolish？What could he have achieved？Had he quit his dream of acting and moved on？Our culture does not look kindly upon quitting.Failure is perfectly acceptable as long as it eventually results in success.
    We chant （反复喊着） "Winners never quit" and "If at first you don't succeed，try again." We lap up （欣然接受） stories of persistence，of the author who submitted stories for years before her novels were published or of the athlete who trained since childhood to win gold at the Olympics.
    Persistence pays off when it is rewarded with success，but it does not reward every person.For every JK Rowling，there are thousands of aspiring writers who will never get published.For every Olympic athlete，there are innumerable （无数的） others who trained every day of their lives and never made the cut.
    We all agree that doing the same things and expecting a different result is unwise.So why do we believe that persevering through failure after failure is a good idea？We consider quitting in the face of failure to be weak.We believe that perseverance is the key to success.Perseverance is only one part of success.You need talent or skill，as well as passion and drive.Luck and timing are also key to any great success.
    Our society believes that anything is possible，as long as you "believe".But not everyone can make it.Quitting when you're not ahead is sometimes the smartest thing to do.Obviously，if you enjoy a pursuit，regardless of its outcome，you should continue.If you knew your novel would never be published，would you want to write？If you could never be a champion swimmer，would you still train？Sometimes，it is wise to put your energy into something else.
    Failure is not always the path to success.Sometimes，failure is the door to something new.

（1）What do we know about the author's old friend？
A．He was dissatisfied with his acting performance.
B．He switched his dream of acting to something else.
C．He failed in acting because of a lack of persistence.
D．He failed in all attempts to become a successful actor.
（2）The author mentioned JK Rowling mainly to        .
A．explain how she achieved success in writing
B．show that success doesn't happen to everyone
C．prove that success favors those who are perseverant
D．encourage readers to hold onto their dream until they succeed
（3）What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in paragraph 4？
A．Made out of their dreams.
B．Met the required standard.
C．Improved their performances.
D．Promised to be good players.
（4）What does the author advise us to do if we've failed many times？
A．Make an effort to try new things.
B．Stick to your goal until we succeed.
C．Wait for the right time and good luck.
D．Ask friends or family members for help.

共享时间:2023-07-05 难度:2 相似度:1

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204375. （2023•铁一中学•高三上期末） Leftover again？Hurray Here's the deal：You're as hungry as a horse and you want a delicious meal from a fine restaurant，but you're a little low on funds．
   So what do you do？If you happen to live in Europe，the answer is as easy as pie：You pull out your smartphone or tablet，and tap Too Good To Go，Europe's most popular app．Approximately 23，000 restaurants and food sellers post their leftover offerings on the app for half their usual cost．
   Why all this incredible generosity？Unbelievably，one-third of the world's food is thrown away，and nearly one billion people don't have enough to eat．Besides，burning wasted food releases harmful carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere，which contributes to climate change．That's why environment-minded companies around the world are creating apps for phones，tablets，and other smart devices that connect uneaten food with people who want or need it．
   After a long day at work，Anne，a 34-year-old student，pulls out her smartphone and chooses a noodle dish-pasta with mushrooms．Then she heads to a restaurant on the banks of the Spree River，where the owner packs her dinner and also offers her a scoop of free ice cream，which is a reward for bringing her own container．
   Indeed，there are many programs serving the same mission around the world．In America，people are using an app called Food for All．One hour before a restaurant closes，its staff can post leftover meals to the app for up to 80 percent off menu prices．The app also allows customers to donate leftover meals to others．
   In the Netherlands，77，000 people have downloaded an app called NoFoodWasted．This program allows grocery store workers to share products that are approaching their expiration dates with customers who might need them．
   Some countries are taking their commitment to reducing food waste a step further．France and the Czech Republic，for example，have laws that prohibit restaurants and grocery stores from throwing away food．Instead，workers are required to donate that food to charity．
    So think about if there might be a better use for your uneaten vegetables．The planet will thank you．

（1）What is this passage mainly about？
A．Restaurants can post leftover meals on the app Food for All．
B．Apps are designed connecting leftover food with people in need．
C．Storeare food approaching their expiration dates with customers．
D．It's popular for people to claim food that might otherwise be thrown away．
（2）What is the result when lots of food is thrown out and later burned up？
A．Carbon dioxide is given off，worsening the problem of climate change．
B．Some countries have laws making restaurants donate the food they make．
C．Governments have made many apps that let people find cheap meals．
D．Nearly one billion people on the planet do not get enough food to eat．
（3）What can you infer from the passage？
A．Anne packed a tasty pasta and mushroom dish to give away to charity．
B．The restaurant Anne visits sells its leftover food at a discount each day．
C．The 80-percent-off deal offered on app is not available during lunch hours．
D．Laws have been passed to prevent restaurants from throwing out leftover food．
（4）This passage would be most useful for a student research project on       ．
A．application of technology to help solve the problem of leftover food
B．laws to help promote the safe transportation and sale of food products
C．restaurants using high-tech solutions to reduce packaging waste
D．methods to design apps that connect restaurants with customers

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204203. （2023•长安区一中•高一上期末） A tiny Alaska village has experienced a boom in tourism in recent years as polar bears spend more time on land than on Arctic sea ice.
   More than 2，000 people visited the northern Alaska village of Kaktovik in 2018 to see polar bears in the wild.The far north community lies in an area where increasingly higher temperature has sped up the movement of sea ice，the primary habitat（栖息地）of polar bears.As ice has gradually moved to deep water beyond the continental shelf，more bears are remaining on land to look for food.
   Polar bears have always been a common sight on sea ice near Kaktovik，but villagers started noticing a change in the mid-1990s.More bears seemed to stay on land，and researchers began taking note of more female bears making homes in the snow on land instead of on the ice to raise their babies.U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service biologists began hearing reports of the increasing number of polar bears in the area in the early 2000s.As more attention was given to the plight（困境）of polar bears about a decade ago，more tourists started heading to Kaktovik.
   The village had fewer than 50 visitors annually before 2011，said Jennifer Reed，of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "Today we're talking about hundreds and hundreds of visitors，many from around the world each year，" Reed said.Most tourists visit in the fall，when bears are forced toward land because sea ice is farthest away from the shore.Bruce Inglangasak，a local hunter who sometimes offers wildlife-viewing tours，said he's been offering polar bear tours since 2004.Most of his clients（客户）are from China and Europe，as well as from the lower 48 U.S.states.Many tourists stay several days in the village，which has two small hotels.The villagers have benefited a lot from that.In turn，they provide more effective protection for polar bears with financial support from tourism development.

（1）What causes more polar bears to stay on land in Kaktovik？
A．Food shortage.
B．Climate change.
C．Habitats' movement to shore.
D．Their preference for land.
（2）How did common people feel about more sight of bears on land？
A．Excited.
B．Puzzled.
C．Concerned.
D．Shocked.
（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？
A．Hotels in Kaktovik are in demand in autumn.
B．Kaktovik has about 50 visitors annually.
C．Inglangasak makes a living as a tour guide.
D．Tourism affects the balance of nature.
（4）Which saying can describe the text？
A．The fittest can survive.
B．After a storm comes a calm.
C．One man's fault is another man's lesson.
D．Every coin has two sides.

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204106. （2023•西安中学•高二上期末） I walked along the sidewalk that borders the west side of Central Park this morning，wondering at itape：Hexagonal（六边形的） paving stones underneath my feet were bordered by brickwork，with a tidy stone wall running alongside.Just past the wall lay the park itself，where delicate branches of leafless trees reached to the blue sky，and sparrows emerged from trees.
   The contrast between the straight-lined，orderly，man-made sidewalk and the complex diversity of nature just beyond its border made me think about the differences between natural creation and man's creation.
   The world holds many examples of circles：the moon，grapes，drops of water and the center of flowers.Triangles（三角形） are readily evident，too.There are kitty cat noses and ears，mountain peaks and river deltas.
   But what about the most common shape in the man-made world，the rectangle（矩形）？I searched my brain for natural equals.Though I thought and thought，I came up with only two：teeth and salt crystals.That surprised me.Do we prefer rectangles simply because it's easier to plan and build with blocks and straight lines？Or does it have something to do with the idea that humans tend to assume life is supposed to be linear？I don't know.
   There are bent lines everywhere.As I look at the beauty of，a tree in winter，with its branches reaching skyward in a seemingly untidy but obviously planned pattern，I can apprehend something of what that means.
   Our world isn't always tidy and predictable in the way that I want it to be.There are twists and turns in my life that I can't foresee or predict.That doesn't mean branching off in unexpected directions is bad or wrong.It means that when I find myself in each new place，I need to continue growing and reaching upward.

（1）How did the author feel about the sidewalk'ape？
A．disappointed.
B．surprised.
C．worried.
D．pleased.
（2）What is the author' s attitude to the variouapes mentioned in the text？
A．negative.
B．cautious.
C．unconcerned.
D．objective.
（3）Which can explain the underlined word "apprehend" in paragraph 5？
A．create.
B．imagine.
C．understand.
D．arrange.
（4）What may the author agree with？
A．People should live in a complex world.
B．Triangles are the most common in nature.
C．Natural creation and man's creation should be balanced.
D．We should move forward in the face of uncertainties.

共享时间:2023-02-23 难度:2 相似度:1

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