2021届广西部分市高三英语一模试题分类汇编阅读理解

广西部分市2020-2021学年高三英语一模试题分类汇编阅读理解2021届广西来宾、玉林等市高三4月模拟（一模）联考英语试题第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhereToGoOnSpringBreak,BasedOnYourZodiacSign(星座)Springbreakisjustaroundthecorner.It'stimetogetyourtravelplansinorder.Hereisasimpleguidethattellsyouexactlywheretogoonspringbreakthisyear,allbasedonyourzodiacsign.Pisces,YouLoveToBeByTheWaterGotoPisces—thewater!Youcansimplysit,relax,andenjoythesaltyairandsomedeliciousMediterraneanfood.Elafonisos,anislandoffthecoastofGreecewithunbelievablebeaches,isyouridealdestination.Thepopulationissmall,butitgetsverycrowdedduringthesummermonths,sospringisyourbestopportunitytotakeitallin.Taurus,TruthOrConsequences,NewMexicoWillBeYourJamYes,TruthorConsequencesistherealnameofthisridiculouslyaffordablespatown.Indulgeinyourloveofallthingsluxurybysimplyspendingafewdaysbeingpampered.RoomsatBlackstoneHotSpringsbeginataveryreasonable$85anight.That'srelaxinginandofitself.Gemini,NairobiLiterallyHasItAllGemini,whenitcomestoplanningatrip,youoftenhaveadifficulttimechoosingbetweenacityandsomewildlife.Well,ifyouheadtocapitalcityNairobi,Kenya,youwon'thavetodecide.Alongwitharichnightlife,youcanheadtoNairobiNationalPark,abreedinggroundforblackrhinosthatalsohappenstobeknownasAfrica'ssafaricapital.PlanYourWayToParis,VirgoYourunatightship,Virgo,butthegorgeouscityofPariswillhaveenoughhistoryandarttokeepyouwalkingandshoppinguntilyourheart'scontent.Sitbackanddelightinthedelectablecuisineforwhich“thecityoflights”isknown.Enjoyyourtrips,myfriends!1.WhyisspringthebesttimetovisitElafonisos?A.Itiswarmthen. B.Itistheleastcrowdedthen.C.Therearespotsforrelaxationthen. D.Therearen'ttoomanyvisitorsthen.2.WhatcanvisitorsenjoyatTaurus?A.Spainthesprings. B.Theviewofwildlife.C.Freshaironthebeach. D.DeliciousMediterraneanfood.3.WhatmakesNairobispecial?A.Acitywithenoughhistoryandart. B.Anidealdestinationforspringtrips.C.Themixtureofcitylifeandwildlife. D.Thepopularityas“thecityoflights”.BTwoweeksago,Ihadanamazingtriptomyfriend'shouseinSerawai.Serawaiisthenameofasub-districtinSintangRegency,Indonesia.Atthattime,Iwaswarmlywelcomedbypeacefulgreenyard.Mytripwasfullofunforgettablemoments:greatpeople,deliciousfood,newcultures.However,whatleftaremarkableimpressiononmewasmeetingupwithmyfriend'sdad,Fx.Ngawan.HeisnowworkingasaneducationsupervisorinSintangRegency.AtourfirstencounterhelookslikeatypicalDayaknesemanwithdarkskin.AshementionedthatheusedtobeanEnglishteacher,wediscoveredwewereamatch!IamanEnglishteachermyself.Moreimportantly,heisalanguageenthusiastandahyperpolyglot(超级多语者).Duringthetalk,weoftenswitchedfromonelanguagetotheothersuchasIndonesian,English,JavanesetoAhe.Heisnowfluentinatleast15languagesandmostofthemarelocallanguages.Whenhewasassignedtobeateacherandeducationsupervisor,hehadtogoallthewayromSerawaisub-districttoSintangRegencybymotorcycle,ridingabout170kmbymotorcycle.Thetripcantakesixhoursifthedayisbrightandsunny.However,itisnotuncommonforhimtospendthreetosevendaysforthejourneyiftherainingseasoncomes.Therefore,hehastostopatsomevillagesifhecan'tcontinuethetripandmeetupwithpeoplewithsomanydifferentlanguagesalongtheway.So,wheneverhestopsinaparticularvillage,helearnsadifferentlanguage.Forhim,learninglanguageshelpshimtoconnectwithpeople.Inourlasttalk,hehighlighted(强调)theimportanceoflearninglanguages.HehopeshattheyoungergenerationinIndonesiastartrealizingthatlanguageisthegatetoopenupsomanyopportunities.Locallanguagesarefacingdisappearancebecausemorepeopleareleavingitbehind.Whenpeoplestopspeakingthelanguages,theknowledgeandculturefromthatlanguagewillalsodisappear.4.WhatdotheauthorandNgawanhaveincommon?A.BeingTypicalDayaknesepeople. B.Beingahyperpolyglot.C.BeingEnglishteachers. D.Masteringseverallanguages.5.HowwasNgawan'smotorcycletrip?A.Difficult. B.Instructive. C.Exciting. D.Interesting.6.WhatbenefitdidNgawangetinhislongtrip?A.Hegotenoughrest. B.Helearnedsomelanguages.C.Hedidmuchexercise. D.Hemademanyfriends.7.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Learninglanguagesisn'taneasyjob.B.Youngpeopledon'tgraspopportunities.C.Locallanguagesarebeingmoreimportant.D.Languagesandculturearecloselyrelated.CRainaJain'sSTSprojectstartedinscienceclass.Herteacherchallengedteenandherclassmatestofindglobalproblemsinthenewsthatlackedsolutions.Raina,17,zeroedinoncolonycollapsedisorderinbees.Thishappenswhenworkerbeesabandontheirhive,eventuallycausingthehivetodie.Rainavisitedabeekeeper,afriendofherparents.Shewantedtoobservethisproblemupclose.“Everyyear,heloses60percentofhishives,”shelearned.“Thatshockedme.”Parasitesplayaroleincolonycollapsedisorder.Achemicalcalledthymolcanhelpridbeesoftheparasites.Beekeepersoftenleaveoutathymolcontainingsubstance.Beescanapplyittothemselveswhilecleaning.Butthatsubstancedoesn'tworkthesamewayatalltemperatures,Rainanotes.Onhotdays,forinstance,itreleaseshigherlevelsofthymol-amountsthatmightharmbees.Thesubstancealsomightlimitbees'abilitytofly.Rainawonderediftherewasabetterwaytoprotectbees.Shedevelopedherownthymol-containingsubstance.Thenshedesigneda3D-printedbeehiveentrancethatwouldcoatthebees.Shetestedhowfasthersubstancewoulddegradeinthesunandwindbyapplyingthesubstancetobeemodels.Rainaevenkeptabeehiveinherbackyardtotestthesubstance'seffectiveness.Now,hundredsofbeekeepersaroundtheUnitedStatesarehelpingRainafurthertestherinvention.“Probablythehardestpartofmyprojectwastogetpeopletoactuallyuseit”,Rainasays.“Ittooktimeandthousandsofemails.Butnowfurtherdatacollectionisunderway.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Avoidedthefieldof.B.Sufferedfrom.C.Knewnothingabout.D.Focusedon.9.WhydidRainavisitthebeekeeper?A.Toaskadvicefromhim. B.Todofieldobservationofbees.C.Toaskforsomebeesforexperiments. D.Toobservehowabeekeeperraisesbees.10.Rainatestedherthymol-containingsubstanceon________.A.artificialbees B.beesraisedbyherselfC.thebeehiveinherbackyard D.the3D-printedbeehiveentrance11.WhatisRainadoingwithhernewinventionatpresent?A.Puttingitintopracticaluse. B.Improvingitseffectiveness.C.Findingoutwhetheritworkswell. D.Gettingsupportforitfrombeekeepers.DBytheirnature,popsongsarethosewhicharepopular.Now,scientistssaytheyhavefoundoutwhatmakessomemusicsocatchy(悦耳的).Popsongscombinefactorsofuncertaintyandsurprise.Toreachthisconclusion,researchersasked39volunteerstolistento1,039chords(和弦)fromthe745popsongs,andratehowpleasanttheywere.Inaseparateexperiment,40peoplelistenedtothesamechordswhiletheirbrainswereobservedusingspecialscanners.Theexperimentsshowedthesongscausedthreeareasinthebraintolightup.Thethreeareasinourbrainhelpusprocessemotions,learnandgainmemories,andprocesssounds.Meanwhile,thenucleusaccumbens(伏隔核)litupwhenthelistenersmetwithuncertaintyinthesongs.Thispartofthebrainhaspreviouslybeenlinkedtorewardsandgettingpleasurefrommusic.Theresearchersconcludethatweenjoysongswhenweexpectacertainchordbutarehitbyanother,orwhenwearen'tsurewhatwillcomenextbutaregivenapredictablechord.Musicmaythereforecausepleasurebyencouragingthelistenertocontinuouslygenerateandresolveexpectationsasthepieceunfoldsintime,theauthorswrote.Theresearchersdidn'texpectthenucleusaccumbenstoonlylightupwhenfacedwithuncertaintyinthemusic,butnotanelementofsurprise.“Thisisinterestingbecauseitmeansthattheactualexperienceofpleasureiscausedelsewhere,”saidVincentCheungoftheMaxPlanckInstitute.“Webelieveitsrolemayinsteadbetodirectthelistenertowardsthemusictofindoutwhatwillhappennext(i.e.tosettletheuncertainty).”“Wethinkthereisgreatpotentialincombiningcomputationalmodelingandbrainimagingtofurtherunderstandnotonlywhyweenjoymusic,butalsowhatitmeanstobehuman.”Theresearchershopethefindingswillbeusedinarangeofways,fromcreatingmusicwithartificialintelligence,tohelpingsongwriterswritemusic,andevenpredictingupcomingmusicaltrend.12.Whichareawilllightupwhenhearinguncertaintyinmusic?A.Onelinkingtorewards. B.Onegainingmemories.C.Oneprocessingsounds. D.Oneprocessingemotions.13.WhatmightVincentagreewithaccordingtothetext?A.Welikesomemusicbecauseofitssurprisingparts.B.Theuncertaintymakesusattractedbythemusic.C.Goodmusiccangivepeoplemoresenseofthepicture.D.Thelistenerthinksitpleasingtojustenjoythemusic.14.Whatcanberealizedwhenusingtheresearchfindings?A.Appearanceofmoreartforms. B.PopularityofAImusic.C.Creationofmorepopularmusic. D.Greatermusicappreciationability.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyMusicIsSoPopular B.HowGoodMusicComesOutC.HowMusicAffectstheBrain D.WhatMakesaPopSongCatchy2021届广西崇左、贺州等高三4月联合模拟（一模）考试英语试题第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhereToGoOnSpringBreak,BasedOnYourZodiacSign(星座)Springbreakisjustaroundthecorner.It'stimetogetyourtravelplansinorder.Hereisasimpleguidethattellsyouexactlywheretogoonspringbreakthisyear,allbasedonyourzodiacsign.Pisces,YouLoveToBeByTheWaterGotoPisces—thewater!Youcansimplysit,relax,andenjoythesaltyairandsomedeliciousMediterraneanfood.Elafonisos,anislandoffthecoastofGreecewithunbelievablebeaches,isyouridealdestination.Thepopulationissmall,butitgetsverycrowdedduringthesummermonths,sospringisyourbestopportunitytotakeitallin.Taurus,TruthOrConsequences,NewMexicoWillBeYourJamYes,TruthorConsequencesistherealnameofthisridiculouslyaffordablespatown.Indulgeinyourloveofallthingsluxurybysimplyspendingafewdaysbeingpampered.RoomsatBlackstoneHotSpringsbeginataveryreasonable$85anight.That'srelaxinginandofitself.Gemini,NairobiLiterallyHasItAllGemini,whenitcomestoplanningatrip,youoftenhaveadifficulttimechoosingbetweenacityandsomewildlife.Well,ifyouheadtocapitalcityNairobi,Kenya,youwon'thavetodecide.Alongwitharichnightlife,youcanheadtoNairobiNationalPark,abreedinggroundforblackrhinosthatalsohappenstobeknownasAfrica'ssafaricapital.PlanYourWayToParis,VirgoYourunatightship,Virgo,butthegorgeouscityofPariswillhaveenoughhistoryandarttokeepyouwalkingandshoppinguntilyourheart'scontent.Sitbackanddelightinthedelectablecuisineforwhich“thecityoflights”isknown.Enjoyyourtrips,myfriends!1.WhyisspringthebesttimetovisitElafonisos?A.Itiswarmthen. B.Itistheleastcrowdedthen.C.Therearespotsforrelaxationthen. D.Therearen'ttoomanyvisitorsthen.2.WhatcanvisitorsenjoyatTaurus?A.Spainthesprings. B.Theviewofwildlife.C.Freshaironthebeach. D.DeliciousMediterraneanfood.3.WhatmakesNairobispecial?A.Acitywithenoughhistoryandart. B.Anidealdestinationforspringtrips.C.Themixtureofcitylifeandwildlife. D.Thepopularityas“thecityoflights”.BTwoweeksago,Ihadanamazingtriptomyfriend'shouseinSerawai.Serawaiisthenameofasub-districtinSintangRegency,Indonesia.Atthattime,Iwaswarmlywelcomedbypeacefulgreenyard.Mytripwasfullofunforgettablemoments:greatpeople,deliciousfood,newcultures.However,whatleftaremarkableimpressiononmewasmeetingupwithmyfriend'sdad,Fx.Ngawan.HeisnowworkingasaneducationsupervisorinSintangRegency.AtourfirstencounterhelookslikeatypicalDayaknesemanwithdarkskin.AshementionedthatheusedtobeanEnglishteacher,wediscoveredwewereamatch!IamanEnglishteachermyself.Moreimportantly,heisalanguageenthusiastandahyperpolyglot(超级多语者).Duringthetalk,weoftenswitchedfromonelanguagetotheothersuchasIndonesian,English,JavanesetoAhe.Heisnowfluentinatleast15languagesandmostofthemarelocallanguages.Whenhewasassignedtobeateacherandeducationsupervisor,hehadtogoallthewayromSerawaisub-districttoSintangRegencybymotorcycle,ridingabout170kmbymotorcycle.Thetripcantakesixhoursifthedayisbrightandsunny.However,itisnotuncommonforhimtospendthreetosevendaysforthejourneyiftherainingseasoncomes.Therefore,hehastostopatsomevillagesifhecan'tcontinuethetripandmeetupwithpeoplewithsomanydifferentlanguagesalongtheway.So,wheneverhestopsinaparticularvillage,helearnsadifferentlanguage.Forhim,learninglanguageshelpshimtoconnectwithpeople.Inourlasttalk,hehighlighted(强调)theimportanceoflearninglanguages.HehopeshattheyoungergenerationinIndonesiastartrealizingthatlanguageisthegatetoopenupsomanyopportunities.Locallanguagesarefacingdisappearancebecausemorepeopleareleavingitbehind.Whenpeoplestopspeakingthelanguages,theknowledgeandculturefromthatlanguagewillalsodisappear.4.WhatdotheauthorandNgawanhaveincommon?A.BeingTypicalDayaknesepeople. B.Beingahyperpolyglot.C.BeingEnglishteachers. D.Masteringseverallanguages.5.HowwasNgawan'smotorcycletrip?A.Difficult. B.Instructive. C.Exciting. D.Interesting.6.WhatbenefitdidNgawangetinhislongtrip?A.Hegotenoughrest. B.Helearnedsomelanguages.C.Hedidmuchexercise. D.Hemademanyfriends.7.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Learninglanguagesisn'taneasyjob.B.Youngpeopledon'tgraspopportunities.C.Locallanguagesarebeingmoreimportant.D.Languagesandculturearecloselyrelated.CRainaJain'sSTSprojectstartedinscienceclass.Herteacherchallengedteenandherclassmatestofindglobalproblemsinthenewsthatlackedsolutions.Raina,17,zeroedinoncolonycollapsedisorderinbees.Thishappenswhenworkerbeesabandontheirhive,eventuallycausingthehivetodie.Rainavisitedabeekeeper,afriendofherparents.Shewantedtoobservethisproblemupclose.“Everyyear,heloses60percentofhishives,”shelearned.“Thatshockedme.”Parasitesplayaroleincolonycollapsedisorder.Achemicalcalledthymolcanhelpridbeesoftheparasites.Beekeepersoftenleaveoutathymolcontainingsubstance.Beescanapplyittothemselveswhilecleaning.Butthatsubstancedoesn'tworkthesamewayatalltemperatures,Rainanotes.Onhotdays,forinstance,itreleaseshigherlevelsofthymol-amountsthatmightharmbees.Thesubstancealsomightlimitbees'abilitytofly.Rainawonderediftherewasabetterwaytoprotectbees.Shedevelopedherownthymol-containingsubstance.Thenshedesigneda3D-printedbeehiveentrancethatwouldcoatthebees.Shetestedhowfasthersubstancewoulddegradeinthesunandwindbyapplyingthesubstancetobeemodels.Rainaevenkeptabeehiveinherbackyardtotestthesubstance'seffectiveness.Now,hundredsofbeekeepersaroundtheUnitedStatesarehelpingRainafurthertestherinvention.“Probablythehardestpartofmyprojectwastogetpeopletoactuallyuseit”,Rainasays.“Ittooktimeandthousandsofemails.Butnowfurtherdatacollectionisunderway.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Avoidedthefieldof.B.Sufferedfrom.C.Knewnothingabout.D.Focusedon.9.WhydidRainavisitthebeekeeper?A.Toaskadvicefromhim. B.Todofieldobservationofbees.C.Toaskforsomebeesforexperiments. D.Toobservehowabeekeeperraisesbees.10.Rainatestedherthymol-containingsubstanceon________.A.artificialbees B.beesraisedbyherselfC.thebeehiveinherbackyard D.the3D-printedbeehiveentrance11.WhatisRainadoingwithhernewinventionatpresent?A.Puttingitintopracticaluse. B.Improvingitseffectiveness.C.Findingoutwhetheritworkswell. D.Gettingsupportforitfrombeekeepers.DBytheirnature,popsongsarethosewhicharepopular.Now,scientistssaytheyhavefoundoutwhatmakessomemusicsocatchy(悦耳的).Popsongscombinefactorsofuncertaintyandsurprise.Toreachthisconclusion,researchersasked39volunteerstolistento1,039chords(和弦)fromthe745popsongs,andratehowpleasanttheywere.Inaseparateexperiment,40peoplelistenedtothesamechordswhiletheirbrainswereobservedusingspecialscanners.Theexperimentsshowedthesongscausedthreeareasinthebraintolightup.Thethreeareasinourbrainhelpusprocessemotions,learnandgainmemories,andprocesssounds.Meanwhile,thenucleusaccumbens(伏隔核)litupwhenthelistenersmetwithuncertaintyinthesongs.Thispartofthebrainhaspreviouslybeenlinkedtorewardsandgettingpleasurefrommusic.Theresearchersconcludethatweenjoysongswhenweexpectacertainchordbutarehitbyanother,orwhenwearen'tsurewhatwillcomenextbutaregivenapredictablechord.Musicmaythereforecausepleasurebyencouragingthelistenertocontinuouslygenerateandresolveexpectationsasthepieceunfoldsintime,theauthorswrote.Theresearchersdidn'texpectthenucleusaccumbenstoonlylightupwhenfacedwithuncertaintyinthemusic,butnotanelementofsurprise.“Thisisinterestingbecauseitmeansthattheactualexperienceofpleasureiscausedelsewhere,”saidVincentCheungoftheMaxPlanckInstitute.“Webelieveitsrolemayinsteadbetodirectthelistenertowardsthemusictofindoutwhatwillhappennext(i.e.tosettletheuncertainty).”“Wethinkthereisgreatpotentialincombiningcomputationalmodelingandbrainimagingtofurtherunderstandnotonlywhyweenjoymusic,butalsowhatitmeanstobehuman.”Theresearchershopethefindingswillbeusedinarangeofways,fromcreatingmusicwithartificialintelligence,tohelpingsongwriterswritemusic,andevenpredictingupcomingmusicaltrend.12.Whichareawilllightupwhenhearinguncertaintyinmusic?A.Onelinkingtorewards. B.Onegainingmemories.C.Oneprocessingsounds. D.Oneprocessingemotions.13.WhatmightVincentagreewithaccordingtothetext?A.Welikesomemusicbecauseofitssurprisingparts.B.Theuncertaintymakesusattractedbythemusic.C.Goodmusiccangivepeoplemoresenseofthepicture.D.Thelistenerthinksitpleasingtojustenjoythemusic.14.Whatcanberealizedwhenusingtheresearchfindings?A.Appearanceofmoreartforms. B.PopularityofAImusic.C.Creationofmorepopularmusic. D.Greatermusicappreciationability.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyMusicIsSoPopular B.HowGoodMusicComesOutC.HowMusicAffectstheBrain D.WhatMakesaPopSongCatchy2021届广西南宁市高三第一次适应性测试英语试题第一市(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。ALivetheatreisagreatlearningexperienceforallofus.Herearesometheatreoptions,whicharerelativelyinexpensive.Ticketstoaspecialeventmakeawonderfulgift!StorybookTheatreStoryBookTheatreinCalgaryisoneofCanada'slargestTheatresforYoungAudiences.Theyhavebeendelightingchildrenofallagesforover40yearswiththeirexcellentperformancesandtalentedpoolofactors.Itwillbeabletobringaudiencesmoredramaproductionssuitableforthewholefamily.Phone:403-889-8370Address:375BermudaDriveNW,CalgaryABBertChurchTheatreIt'safullyequippedJiveperformingartstheatre,onlyashortdrivefromCalgary.Thetheatreseats377peopleandofferschildrenandtheirparentswithaperfectopportunitytoexperienceworld-famousperformers,plusfreeparking.Phone:403-948-8824Address:1000ELakeBlvdSE,Airdrie,ABLooseMooseTheatreCompanyItmakesgoingtothetheatreanexperiencethatistrulymagicalforchildren4-10yearsold,aswellasfunandentertainingforparents.LooseMoosehasgainedaninternationalreputationforcreativityandexcellenceinimprovisational(即兴)theatre.Theyalsotrainactorswho'reinterestedinit.Address:1235-26thAve.S.E.,Calgary,ABPhone:403-265-5682QuestTheatreItwasco-foundedbyDuvalLangandRickMcNairinthesummerof1984,andtheyhavebeenfocusingoninspiringyoungaudiencesthroughadventuresintheatreeversince.Originally,QuestTheatredevelopedasaschooltouringcompany,butnowtheyofferdramacampstochildrenandparentsfromallovertheworld.They'redevotedtodoingtheatreforchildrenandwithchildren.Address:1721-29AveSW,Calgary,ABPhone:403-264-85751.WhichtheatreisoutofthecityofCalgary?A.LooseMooseTheatreCompany. B.BertChurchTheatre.C.StorybookTheatre. D.QuestTheatre.2.WhichnumberwillMr.Smithcallifhewantshischildtojoinadramacamp?A.403-264-8575 B.403-265-5682.C.403-948-8824. D.403-889-8370.3.Whatdothefourtheatreshaveincommon?A.Theyareallfamily-friendlytheatres. B.Theyemployactorsinternationally.C.Theyarefamousfortheircreativity. D.Theychargeadultaudiencesnothing.BRichardRipleyknowshewouldn’tbethemanheistodaywithoutonespecialwoman.Richardandhisbrother,Kevin,wereplacedintodisparateadoptivehomesatayoungagebecauseoftheirparents’deepdrugaddiction.KevinwasplacedwiththeRipleyfamilywhileRichardwenttoliveinfourseparatehomesoverthecourseofthreeyears,sufferingabusealongtheway.RichardandKevinonlysaweachothereveryfewmonths,butduringtheirvisits,Mrs.RipleygrewtocareforRichard,too.“Mrs.RipleywouldtakeusforlunchatMcDonald’sasKevinalwayslikedthefood,andwhenshefirstnoticedthescarsallovermybody,”Richardwrote.“Sheimmediatelymadearrangementsformetojointheirfamily.”Unfortunately,Mr.RipleypassedawayfromcancershortlyafterRichardjoinedthefamily.Buteveninthefaceofhardship,Mrs.RipleyneveronceconsideredpartingwithKevinorRichard.“Nobodywouldhaveblamedherfortakingusback.Butinsteadshetookustocourtandmadeitpermanent,”Richardcontinued.“Shemusthavebeensuperstressed,butthat’snotatallwhatIremember.Ijustrememberthewordsthatshegaveme.Itwasalways:‘You’resmart.’And‘You’rehandsome.’And‘Yousurvivedallbadthingsbecauseyou’restrong.’Thereareveryfewforcesaspowerfulasamother’slove.”Thankstoherunfailingloveandguidance,Richardgrewuptobethestrong,successfulmanshealwaysknewhecouldbe.HejoinedtheMarines(海军陆战队......andgraduatedfromlawschool!And,ofcourse,hismomwasalwaystherebyhisside,celebratingrightalongwithhim.Now,asaparenthimself,Richardcouldn’tbemoregratefultotheRipleysformakinghislifeworthlivingandgivinghimafuturetolookforwardto.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“disparate”inparagraph2mean?A.Wealthy. B.Faraway. C.Different. D.Large.5.WhatmadeMrs.RipleydecidetoadoptRichard?A.Theabusehesuffered. B.Kevin’ssincererequest.C.Thedeathofherhusband. D.Theblamefromothers.6.WhichwordbestdescribesMrs.Ripleyasanadoptivemother?A.Demanding. B.Encouraging. C.Ambitious. D.Creative.7.WhatcanwelearnfromRichard’sstory?A.Manmustbestrong. B.Hardworkpaysoff.C.Wherethereislove,thereishope. D.Kindnessmakesone’ssoulnoble.CInrecentyearscomputerscientistshavecomeupwithseveraldifferentwaysofcreatingfalsevideosofpeopleusingArtificialIntelligence(AI).Thesevideosareusuallycalled“deepfakes”.Somedeepfakesworkbyputtingthefaceofonepersonontoadifferentpersoninavideo.Othersworkbytakinganexistingvideoofapersonandchangingitsothatthepersonsaysordoessomethingtheydidn'tsayordo.Atfirst,creatingdeepfakeswascomplex.Itrequiredspecialknowledge,hundredsofpicturesofthepersonwhowasbeingfaked,andlotsoftime.Nowit'smuchsimpler.Therearewebsitesandappsthatallowalmostanyonetocreatedeepfakes.Anapprecentlycameoutwhichalloweduserstoputtheirfacesintofamousmoviescenes.Theprocesslakesabouteightseconds,requiresonepicture,andcanbedoneonamobilephone.Onegroupofcomputerscientistscreatedaprogramthatallowedthemtoeditthewordsconningoutofsomeone'smouthinavideojustlikeyoumighteditadocumentonthecomputer.It'sonethingtoswapthefacesoffamousactors.Butwhathappensifsomeoneputsoutafakevideoofapolitician,forexample,makingitlookliketheybrokethelaw?There'salsotheproblemofthetimeittakestofigureoutthatsomethingisfake.Evenifavideoisproventobefake,itcouldbetoolate.Millionsofpeoplemighthavealreadyseenandbelievedit.Ontheotherhand,whathappensifavideoisactuallyreal,butpeopledon'ttrustitbecausethey'retoldit'sadeepfake?ManydeepfakesaresogoodthatonlyanotherAIsystemcantellthatthey'refake.ExpertsareworkinghardtocreatenewAItoolsthatcanidentifyfakedvideos.Manypeopleareconfidentthatpeoplecandefeatdeepfakessoon.However,personally,itisverychallengingbecausethistechnologyhasalwaysfallenbehindthedeepfakes.8.Whatcanbelearntaboutdeepfakes?A.Theyareallmadebyapps. B.Theyareimprovingrapidly.C.Theyaremainlyusedtojoke. D.They'lllosepopularitysoon.9.Whatdoesparagraph3focusonaboutdeepfakes?A.Theanxietiesraisedbythem. B.Theresultscausedbythem.C.Thewaysofmakingthem. D.Thedoubtsaboutthem.10.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetodevelopingAItoolstorecognizedeepfakes?A.Optimistic. B.Supportive. C.Disapproving. D.Uncertain.11.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TorecommendnewAItools. B.ToexplaintheimportanceofALC.Todescribeatechnologytrend. D.Tostresstechnologyrevolutions.DMicroplastics(MPS)are