07冲刺2022年新高考预测仿真卷(七)(原卷+答案解析)

1、冲刺2022年新高考预测押题卷（七）（无听力）满分：120考试时间：100分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APre-CollegeProgramCoursesTheHarvardPre-CollegeProgramwillbehostingallcoursesonlineforSummer2021.Toencourageinteractivelearning,classsizesaresmallandtypicallyrangefrom12to18students.I

2、nthiscollegialsetting,youwillpracticetheartofhealthydebates,learntocommunicateclearlyoncomplextopics,anddeliverpresentationsonyourownresearch,allundertheguidanceofHarvardinstructorsforatrueIvyLeagueexperience.Attheendoftheprogram,youwillreceiveawrittenevaluationfromyourinstructor,aswellasaHarvardtra

3、nscriptwithagradeofARorNM（“requirementsmet”or“requirementsnotmet”）.Pleasenote:Youneedtoattendeveryonlineclassinitsentiretytoreceiveapassinggradeof“MetAllRequirements”Course:CareinCriticalTimesJul.5一Aug.16,Mon.toThurs.,8：30一11：00amAndreaWrightWhatiscare?Howcananddocommunitiesencouragecareasatoolforbu

4、ildinghealingandhope?Thiscourserequiresstudentsnotonlytoaskhowtheymightengageincaringactswiththeirowncommunities,buttocompletealocallybasedcommunityprojectthatbringscare.Course:IntroductiontoneuroscienceJul.7Jul.25,Wed.toFri.,Noon3:00pmGraceFrancisThiscourseisanintroductiontothenervoussystem,withemp

5、hasisonthestructureandfunctionofthehumanbrain.Course:CollegeWritingJul.1Jul.22，Thurs.toSat.,8：0011：30amMartinT.GreenupThiscourseintroducesstudentstocollegewritingbytakingthemthroughthestepsrequiredtocompleteafiveanalyticessay.Studentsreadarangeofclassicandcontemporaryshortstories,anddevelopstrategie

6、sforcarefulclosereadingviaclassdiscussionandin-classexercises.Course:TheEconomicsofCitiesJun.17Jul.29,Sun.toThurs.,3：156：15pmThomasShayHillWhatcausescitiestogrow,andwhatlimitstheirgrowth?Whatarethecostsofurbanliving,andhowcantheybeovercome?Weexaminearangeofmajorurbanissuesfromaneconomicviewtraffican

7、dtransportation;water,publichealthandtheroleofcitiesingeneratingeconomicgrowthandtechnologicalinnovation.1Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?AToofferanoverviewoftheprogram.BTointroducetheprograminstructors.CTopresentthecontentsoftheguidance.DToexplaintherequirementsforthecourses.2Whichcoursecanyout

8、akeifyouareavailableonFridaymorningsinJuly?ACareinCriticalTimes.BCollegeWriting.CIntroductiontoneuroscience.DTheEconomicsofCities.3Whosecourseshouldyouchooseifyouareinterestedinurbanpublichealth?AAndreaWights.BGraceFranciss.CMartinT.Greenups.DThomasShayHills.BAsachildrensauthor,Idontjustwritebooks.I

9、buildbridges.Icarefullyconstructeachofmystoriestoconnectreaderstothestoryitself,tothecharactersinthestory,andtootherreaders.Mygoalistobuildkidssocial-emotionallearningskillstohelpimprovehealthyrelationshipsandpreventpeercruelty.AndsinceOctoberisNationalBullyingPreventionMonth,thisistheperfecttimetos

10、harewithyou,dearbooklovers,howliteraturecanbeusedasaneffectivetooltoaddresshurtfulbehavior.WhatImdescribinghereisnothingnew.Foryears,childrensliteraturehasbeenusedbyadvisors,parents,teachers,andlibrarianstoaddresstoughissueskidsfaceintheireverydayworld.Researchersreportthatliterature,withproperadult

11、guidanceandassistanceinasafesocialsetting,canhelpformviewpointsandempathy（同情）inyoungreaders.Andletsfaceit:themoreempathyandcompassionkidshaveintheirhearts,thelessroomthereisforarroganceandcontempt（蔑视）forothers.IlovewhatDr.ZiporaShechtman,authorofTreatingChildandAdolescentAggressionThroughBibliothera

12、py,saidinthebook,“Throughtheimaginativeprocessthatreadinginvolves,childrenhavetheopportunitytodowhattheyoftencannotdoinreallifebecomethoroughlyinvolvedintheinnerlivesofothers,betterunderstandthem,andeventuallybecomemoreawareofthemselves.”Becausethesocialworldoftodayschildrenisverycomplex,Itrytoinclu

13、dethewisdomandinsightofyoungreadersinmystories,sothatmybooksgohandinhandwiththeirlifeexperiencesandviews.Therearealsomanyotherwonderfulbooksthatgeneratethoughtfulconversations（mywebsitelistsmytoppicksfrompre-schoolkidstoyoungadults,bothfictionandnonfiction）.Ifyourelookingforwaystoturnstoriesintoteac

14、hablemoments,visitauthorsorpublisherswebsitesforready-madelessonplans.Withlessonsinhand,yourereadytoopentheheartsandmindsofyoungreaderstonewperspectivesandpossibilities!4Whyisitimportanttoteachkidstohaveempathyandcompassion?ATheywillhelpkidsaddresstoughissues.BTheywillmakekidstreatothersequally.CThe

15、ywillmakekidsmoreoptimistictowardlife.DTheywillmakekidsperformbetterineverything.5WhatdoesDr.ZiporaShechtmanmainlytalkaboutinhisbook?ATheinfluenceofliteratureonchildren.BToughissueschildrenfacetoday.CTheimportanceofimagination.DInteractionbetweenchildren.6InthelastparagraphtheauthorintendstoAaskusto

16、visithiswebsiteBmakeasummaryofhisviewCcallattentiontohisbooksDrecommendmorebookstous7Whatsthespecificmessagetheauthorwantstoconveyinthetext?ASocial-emotionallearningskillsareimportanttochildren.BChildrencantgowithoutwonderfulbooks.CLiteraturecanhelptohandletheemotionallydamagingmanner.DAuthorsorpubl

17、isherswebsiteshavebooklists.CSometimeback,afterasix-year-oldlionessnamedMagigirepeatedlykilledcattle,BotswanaauthoritiescaughtandmovedherintoCentralKalahariGameReserve,farfrompeople.Magigispentmostofhertimewithinthereservesprotectiveboundaries,butafterayearsheescapedoutsideandwasshotdeadbyafarmer.Ne

18、wresearchMaudeandhiscolleagueshaveconductedconfirmsthatMagigisunfortunatestoryiscommonformanyrelocatedlions.Fordecades,wildlifemanagersinanumberofAfricancountrieshaveusedsuchakindwaytodealwithlionsthatrepeatedlykilllivestock（牲畜）.Butthenewresearchshowsthatafterlionsaremoved,mostcontinuetokilllivestoc

19、kandendangervillagersliving.AcrossAfrica,lionnumbershavefallenby43percentinthepasttwodecades,toasfewas23，000animalstoday.About3，000remaininBotswana.Thesharpdeclinesareprimarilydrivenbydevelopmentlionsnowoccupyjust8percentoftheirhistorichabitat.Withlessspacesetasideforconservation,lionsaremorefrequen

20、tlycomingintocontactwithhumans.Theseareusuallyfarms,expandingaroundtheedgesoftheprotectedareas.Thelionseatlivestock,whichnegativelyimpactsthelivelihoodofthefarmersintheseruralareas.Withoutaproperwaytopreventtheseattacks,thefarmersoftenturntodeadlyforce,shootingorpoisoningthelions,whichhasresultedint

21、hedecreaseinlionpopulation.“Ratherthantryingtomovelions，”wildlifeconservationistGlynMaudesays,“emphasisshouldbeplacedonreducingthechancesoflionsencounteringandkillinglivestockinthefirstplace.”ManypreventativemeasuresarebeingtestedinvariousAfricancountries,includinghiringlionguardians（守卫者）tomonitorth

22、esebigeats,creatinglion-prooffences,sendingoutliontextalerts,andteachingherderstokeeplivestockawayfromhigh-riskareas.8WhywasMagigimovedtothereserve?ATostopherfrombeingcaught.BTopreventherfromkillingcattle.CTogethertostaywithherfamily.DTotrainhertogetalongwithpeople.9Whatisthemajorreasonforthedecline

23、inthelionpopulationinAfrica?AIllegalwildlifetrade.BHuman-lionconflict.CAnaturaldisaster.DThelackoffoodintheirhabitat.10WhatcanweinferfromMaudeswordsinthelastparagraph?ALionswillbefencedintoavoidmeetingpeople.BTherelocationoflionshasproventobeeffective.CPreventionisthecureforlionsattackinglivestock.D

24、Itsimpossibleforlionstolivewithhumansinharmony.11Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?ABigCatsRelocationProvingDeadlyBLionsWasShotDeadafterAttackingaManCTheTragicStoryofaMagicalLionessDConservationStatusoftheAfricanLionDAnagelessquestion:Whenissomeone“？old”Whatdoes“old”reallymeanthesedays?

25、Thisisntameaninglessquestionnotonlydoesthedefinitionof“old”haveanoutsizedimpactonhowwefeelaboutourselves(nottomentionhowothersviewus),italsomatterstopolicymakersdetermininghowtoplanforagingpopulations.TheUnitedNationshistoricallyhasdefinedolderpersonsaspeople60yearsoldorover(sometimes65).Itdoesntmat

26、terwhetheryouliveintheUnitedStates,ChinaorSenegal,eventhoughlifeexpectancyisquitedifferentineachofthosecountries.Everyonebecomesoldat60.ResearchersSergeiScherbovandWarrenSanderson,whostudyaging,aresuggestingoverturningtheonesizefitsalldefinitionof“old”.Instead,theytalkabout“prospectiveage”,whichlook

27、stothefuture.Everyonewiththesameprospectiveagehasthesameexpectedremainingyearsoflife.Scherbovexplainedthat“young”and“old”arerelativeconcepts,andtheircommonreferencepointislifeexpectancy.Andthat“old”wouldvarybetweennationsmakessense,especiallybetweenmoreandlessdevelopedcountries,withdifferencesineduc

28、ation,deathrates,accesstohealthcareandlifeexpectancy.Butwhois“old”alsovarieswidelybetweenindividuals.Thepoint,saysScherbov,isthatpersonalageisdependentonour“characteristics”understandingabilities,disability,healthhistoryandeveneducationlevels.Thosewithmoreeducationtendnottosmoke,exercisemorefrequent

29、ly,havebetterdietsandhaveregularcheckupsand,therefore,livelonger,meaningthebeginningoftheiroldagecomeslater,saysScherbov.12Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?AHowwefeelaboutourselves.BThedefinitionof“old”CTheimportanceofthedefinitionof“old”DTheplanforagingpopulations.13Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“pr

30、ospectiveage”inParagraph3refertoaccordingtothetext?ATheexpectedremainingyearsofoneslife.BThebeginningofonesoldage.CThedifferencesofour“characteristics”DTheagewhenonebecomesold.14WhatsimilaritydoesScherbovthink“young”and“old”have?AUnderstandingabilities.BNations.CEducation.DThereferencepoint.15Whicho

31、fthefollowinghelpsonetolivelongeraccordingtoScherbov?ADoingasmuchexerciseaspossible.BLosingweight.CStudyinghistory.DImprovingtheeducationlevel.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。PublicSpeakingPublicspeakingcanbedefinedastheactofmakingaspeechinfrontofagroupoflisteners.T

32、hetypesofpublicspeakingaredeliberatelystructuredwiththreegeneralpurposes：toinform,topersuadeandtoentertaintheaudience.Aninformativespeechhasapurposetoinform,orgiveknowledgetoitsaudience._16_Forpersuasivespeech,thespeakerwouldtrytochangethemindset,perception,orbehavioroftheaudiencefortheirowngood.Thu

33、s,thespeakerneedstolookforcommongroundwiththeaudienceandtrytorelatetowhattheymightagreeon.Thelasttypeisaceremonialspeech.Ittendstobelessformalandmorepersonalthantheothertypesofspeeches.Nomatterhowwellyouknowthepersonyouaregivingspeechto,trynottosaybadthingsaboutthem,evenifitismeanttobeajoke._17_Spar

34、ingsometimetopracticewillhelpbuildconfidenceandhelpdeterminehowlongthepresentationwilllast.Asidefromit,knowingwhotheaudiencewillbeisquitenecessary.Trytogetasmuchinformationaspossibleregardingthisparticulararearelatedtotheaudience.Knowingthe“battlefield”inadvancewillgivethespeakersahugeadvantage.Lang

35、uageisthemainaspectaspeakerneedstopayattentiontowhilegivingaspeech._18_Aspeakerneedstochoosetheirwordscarefullyandmakeitcleartotheaudiencewhattheymean.Often,whengivenaspeech,theaudiencelooktothespeakertogivethemsomethingnewanduseful._19_Languageanddelivery（演讲方式）alonewillnotbesufficientifthespeakerdo

36、esnothavethebodylanguage.Themovementandgestureofaspeakeralsoaffecttheaudience.Whileclosingthespeechorpresentation,speakerscanrestatetheirmainpoints,justtoremindtheaudienceoftheimportantthingsthathavebeensaid._20_AItneedstobeusedclearly.BThesespeechesmarkspecialoccasions.CTheimportantthingtowatchabou

37、tisnottoputintoomuchinformation.DThekeyofperfectinganythingisthroughpractice,includingpublicspeaking.ETheycanalsoenditwithaspecialmessageandencouragetheaudiencetoaskquestions.FKnowinghowpublicspeakingisdoneisakeypartinunderstandingtheimportanceofit.GThus,thespeakerneedstoknowhowtodelivertheirspeecht

38、ofulfilltheaudiencesexpectation.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。EverybodyseemedtopaymoreattentiontomylittlesisterLisa.Id_21_enoughofthisbig-sisterthing!SoIdecidedtoleave,withmyfavoritetoysandother_22_likeclothes.Mother_23_myrunningaway.However,she

39、wasnotasupsetassheshouldbe,“AreyougoingtoGrandmas？”Ididnt_24_herandwentout.Sofocusedonmyleaving,IwasunawareMotherwas_25_me.FinallyIgottoGrandmas._26_Ievenknocked,thedooropened.IrealizedMotherhad_27_ahead.Mothercameinandsatdown,pattingherthigh(大腿),“Comehere.”Ididntwantto,butIwashotandtired,soI_28_her

40、thigh.Shepushedmyhairbehindmyearandasked_29_，“Dear,whyhaveyouleft？”Anditallcameout：“Its_30_andallthetimewithLisa,Igetintotrouble.”Takingmyfaceinherhands,Mumsaid,“Idontwantyoutobeso_31_.Ifitshardforyou,Illcalltheorphanageandsendherawaytomorrow.”Istartedto_32_andIbeggedher,“No.Dontsendheraway！”Seeming

41、_33_，Motheragreed.Afterwards,wheneverwehavea_34_，ifIsay,“Mum,Lisasbeingmeantome！”Mumsmiles,“Youhadyour_35_.”21A.seenBhadCdoneDthought22A.necessitiesBfacilitiesCvaluablesDtools23A.monitoredBenjoyedCignoredDnoticed24A.forgiveBanswerCwatchDaccept25A.seekingBfollowingCmissingDscolding26A.BeforeBWhenCUnt

42、ilDAfter27A.calledBarrivedCknownDasked28A.pushedawayBfelloffCgotonDheldonto29A.quicklyBimpatientlyCunhappilyDgently30A.unimportantBimproperCunfairDimpolite31A.ridiculousBsadCunconfidentDnervous32A.cryBlaughCnodDjump33A.puzzledBunsatisfiedCexhaustedDunwilling34A.discussionBplanCquarrelDchoice35A.life

43、BchanceCexperienceDfortune第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TranslatedfictionsalesintheUnitedKingdom36.(rise)by5.5percentlastyear,withgrowingdemandforChinesetitles,saidNielsenBookonWednesday.BritishnewspaperTheGuardianfeaturedLiuCixinsTheThree-BodyProblemandJinYongsAHeroBornini

44、tsreportonthistrend37.(say)thatboth“soldstrongly”in2018.Theresearch,bytheInternationalBookerPrize(formerlyknownastheManBookerInternationalPrize),showsmorethan2.6million38.(copy)oftranslatedtitles39.(sell)in2018,atanestimatedvalueof20.7million,thehighesteversinceNielsenstartedthestudyin2001.Fiammetta

45、Rocco,fromtheInternationalBookerPrize,said,“Readingfictionisoneofthebestwayswehaveofputting40.(we)inotherpeoplesshoes.Theriseinsalesoftranslatedfictionshows41.hungrysomanyBritishreadersareforterrificwritingfromothercountries.”ToAnnaHolmwood42.newsisasignalthat“anewerahasarrived”.Holmwood,whotranslat

46、edAHeroBorn,toldChinaDaily,“Itsabigmoment43.Chinesefictionabroad.”Holmwoodhasworkedasaliteraryagentand44.(translate)fornineyears,andhasseenfirst-handhowChinesetitlescontinuetogainagreateraudienceworldwide,45.(particular)intheEnglish-speakingworld.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，近期你校要举行以“古韵展新风(Anci

47、entArtandNewStage)”为主题的校运动会开幕式，请你写一封电子邮件邀请留学生朋友Peter来观看。要点如下：1写信目的；2开幕式时间；3特色节目(太极拳表演等)。1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。“Whatdoyouthinkaboutmyaudition（试奏）yesterday?Mytrill（颤音）shouldhavebeenbetter,dontyouthink？”AbbieaskedMelandclosedthelidofherviol

48、incasebeforeschool.“Itsnobigdeal,Abbie，”Melsaidastheywalkedoutthedoor.Meldidnthavetimetoworryaboutherlittlesistersmood.Itturnedouttobeabusyday.Shehadatestinscienceclass.Shehittwohomerunsinsoftball.Afterschool,sheandherfriendstalkedabouttheirsummerplans.SheforgotabouttheauditionresultsuntilAbbiedragg

49、edhertothemusicroom.Melthoughtshedprobablybeinthefirstviolins.MelandAbbiefoundthelistofnamesontheboard.Abbie.Concertmaster.Abbiescreamed,“Icantbelieveit！”“IcantwaittotellMumandDad！”Abbierushedtowardhome.Melkeptreading.Mel.Secondviolins.What?Therehadtobesomemistake.Shedfigureouttomorrow.WhenMelgothom

50、e,Abbiewasplayingherauditionpiecethere.MusicpouredfromAbbiesbowlikewaterfromateapotpureandperfect.Andthetrillsoundedlikeabirdsinging.Abbiewasgoodreallygoodbutthatwasntthepoint.“Mr.Bensonmusthavemadeamistake，”Melthought.Thenextmorning,Melslippedintothemusicroom.Gatheringhercourage,Melsaid,“Mr.Benson,

51、Iwanttotalktoyouabouttheorchestra（管弦乐队）seats.”“Yesyoumustbeproudofyoursister，”Mr.Bensonsmiled.“Abbieisararestudent.Ifshecontinuestopracticehardandgrowasamusician,shecouldbecomeaprofessional.Thenwelllookbackonourlittleorchestraandthinkabouthowluckywewere.”Paragraph1：Melfrozeastherewasntanymix-up.Para

52、graph2：Afterschool,MelfoundAbbieonabenchoutside,playingtheviolin.冲刺2022年新高考预测押题卷（七）（参考答案）第一部分阅读理解阅读理解第一节A语篇类型：应用文主题语境：人与社会广告大学学前课程【文章大意】本文主要介绍了哈佛大学学前项目开设的在线课程的相关信息。答案与解析：A考查理解目的的能力。第一段主要讲述了哈佛大学学前课程的开设时间、班级规模、相关学习内容及结课之后的考核，因此是对整个学前课程概况的介绍，故A项正确。答案与解析：B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据Course:CollegeWriting部分中的“Jul.1一Ju

53、l.22,Thurs.toSat.,8:0011:30am”可知，CollegeWriting的上课时间在7月1日至22日，周四到周六上午8：00至11：30，适合7月份周五早上有时间的人士去参加，所以B项正确。答案与解析：D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据Course:TheEconomicsofCities部分中的“Weexaminearangeofmajorurbanissuesfromaneconomicviewtrafficandtransportation;water,publichealthandtheroleofcitiesingeneratingeconomicgrowthand

54、technologicalinnovation”可知，如果你对城市公共健康感兴趣的话，可以参加ThomasShayHill的课程，故D项正确。B语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会社会生活儿童文学的作用【文章大意】“我”是一名儿童作家，“我”的目标是培养孩子们的社交情感学习技能，以帮助改善健康的关系，防止同伴虐待。在“国家预防欺凌月”，“我”向图书爱好者分享文学作品如何被用作处理伤害性行为的有效工具。答案与解析：B考查推断的能力。根据第二段尾句中的“themoreempathyandcompassionkidshaveintheirhearts,thelessroomthereisforarro

55、ganceandcontempt(蔑视)forothers”可知，孩子们心中的同感和同情越多，傲慢和蔑视他人的空间就越少。据此可以推知，教孩子们有同感和同情有助于让孩子们平等待人，所以很重要，故B项正确。答案与解析：A考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第三段提到的ZiporaShechtman在自己书中所写的内容可知，ZiporaShechtman认为，通过读书涉及的想象过程，孩子们有机会去做他们在现实生活中通常不能做的事情彻底参与他人的内心生活，更好地理解他们，最终对自己有更多的认识。据此可知，ZiporaShechtman博士在书中主要论述了文学作品对孩子们的影响，故A项正确。答案与解析：D考查

56、推断的能力。通读尾段可知，该段第一句“Therearealsomanyotherwonderfulbooksthatgeneratethoughtfulconversations(mywebsite.nonfiction)”为主题句，结合下文内容可知，作者旨在向我们推荐更多的书，故D项正确。答案与解析：C考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。根据第一段尾句中的“howliteraturecanbeusedasaneffectivetooltoaddresshurtfulbehavior”和第二、三段可知，作者想要表述文学作品可以被用作处理伤害性行为的有效工具，据此可知，C项正确。C语篇类型：说明文主题语

57、境：人与自然动物保护非洲狮子数量急剧下降的原因及如何保护它们【文章大意】在狮子袭击牲畜之后，将狮子重新安置到自然保护区是惯用的手段。但是最新研究表明，这样做不仅不能解决问题，还容易给狮子招来杀身之祸。答案与解析：B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段中的“Sometimeback,oCentralKalahariGameReserve,farfrompeople”可知，Magigi之所以被转移到自然保护区是因为它总是猎杀牛，故B项正确。答案与解析：B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二段可知，由于人类的发展，狮子的自然栖息地受到了极大的压缩，狮子离牲畜近了，就会捕食牲畜，这就加剧了狮子与当地农民的冲

58、突，于是他们经常射杀或毒死狮子，从而导致狮子数量的下降，故B项正确。答案与解析：C考查推断的能力。根据最后一段中的“emphasisshouldbeplacedonreducingthechancesoflionsencounteringandkillinglivestockinthefirstplace”可知，根据Maude的话，在解决狮子袭击牲畜的问题上，预防应是第一位的，故C项正确。答案与解析：A考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲了重新安置狮子不仅不能解决狮子猎食牲畜的问题，还有可能会危及狮子自身的安全，故A项适合作本文的标题。D语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会健

59、康何为“老”【文章大意】“一个人什么时候变老”是个永恒的问题，本文就此介绍了相关的研究情况。答案与解析：C考查理解段落主旨要义的能力。根据第一段第二句中的“notonlydoesthedefinitionofold.foragingpopulations”可知，本段主要讲的是对“老”的定义的重要性。故选C。答案与解析：A考查理解词汇的能力。根据第三段最后一句“Everyonewiththesameprospectiveagehasthesameexpectedremainingyearsoflife”并结合语境可推知，prospectiveage艮卩theexpectedremainingye

60、arsoflifeo故选A。答案与解析：D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第四段第一句中的“theircommonreferencepointislifeexpectancy”可知，“年轻”和“年老”的共同参照标准是预期寿命。故选D。答案与解析：D考查推断的能力。根据最后一段最后一句中的“Thosewithmoreeducationtendnottosmoke,exercisemorefrequently,havebetterdietsandhaveregularcheckups一and,therefore,livelonger”可知，受教育更多的人活得更长，由此可推知，提高受教育水平有助于一个人