2024届上海市静安区高三英语一模试卷及答案

2024届上海市静安区高三一模英语试卷

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2023.12

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第I卷（共100分）

I.ListeningComprehension

SectionA

Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeach

conversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespoken

onlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,

anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.

1.A.Inagallery.B.Atthebarbefs.C.Inarestaurant.D.Atthetailor's.

2.A.Fellowworkers.B.Familymembers.C.Doctorandpatient.D.Driverandpassenger.

3.A.Choosingpsychology.B.Choosingeconomics.

C.Neitherisagoodchoice.D.Choosingamajorofinterest.

4.A.Shedidnotfeelsorryforbeinglatefortheappointment.

B.Shedidnotinformthemanofherdelayinadvance.

C.Shewasn*treallycaughtinthetrafficjam.

D.Shewasn*talwayslatefortheappointment.

5.A.Itwaslostandwon'tbefound.B.Itwastransferredtoadifferentcity.

C.Itwasdeliveredtoherhotelalready.D.Itwasstolenduringhertrip.

6.A.Hehasrealizedhestillleavesmuchtobedesired.

B.Heisangrywithnotgettingtheleadroleintheplay.

C.Heisconfidentaboutgettingtheleadrolenexttime.

D.Hefeelsreluctanttotakethenewresponsibilities.

7.A.Theytoldalotofstoriesduringthemeeting.

B.Thereisnoneedforthemtoarguesofiercelyinpublic.

C.Bothperspectivesshouldbeconsideredbeforejudging.

D.Theyshouldhaveresolvedtheirissuesinprivate.

8.A.Shehasalreadybeentothecafe.

B.Sheisnotinterestedingoingtothecafe.

C.Sheknowsaboutthecafebuthasn*tvisitedit.

D.Shewantstogotothecaferightaway.

9.A.SheexpectsthemantohelpBrianmovetoanewhouse.

B.SheexpectsthemantotakemumtoBrain*snewhouse.

C.Sheexpectsthemantocelebratemum'sbirthdaytogether.

D.SheexpectsthemantomakeaphonecalltoMum.

10.A.Thefantasticandhigh-qualitycamera.B.Theneedforbetterinternetconnectivity.

C.Theirfavoritephotographytechniques.D.Theprosandconsofanewsmartphone.

SectionB

Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageor

conversation,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthe

questionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperand

decidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.

Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

11.A.Itsregulardrivingpracticesandpoorvehicles.B.Itslackofgreenspacesandaircleaners.

C.Itsexcessivewaterpollutionandrubbish.D.Itshighairpollutionandcrowdedroads.

12.A.Establishingahighinterestloanscheme.B.Removingoutdatedblackandwhitetaxis.

C.Encouragingcustomerstocreatenewideas.D.Makingadvertisementsonoldvehicles.

13.A.Becausecustomersaremorefriendlyandricher.

B.Becauseallnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.

C.Becauseallnewcabsareequippedwithmeters.

D.Becausecarmanufacturerscanearnextramoney.

Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

14.A.Cancelingallthegifts.B.Applyinga"one-gift9rule.

C.Givingchildrenlesstimetoplay.D.Encouragingbuyingsecond-handgifts.

15.A.Buyingarareandexpensivesouvenir.B.Buyingahand-madecraftproduct.

C.Givingsomethingthatwon'tcostmoney.D.Givinganexperienceofsomethingnew.

16.A.ThewastecausedbyChristmasgifts.B.Theimportanceofbuyinggiftsforchildren.

Thecreativeideasofgivinggiftstoavoidwaste.D.Thenegativeeffectsofreceivingtoomanygifts.

Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.

17.A.Bytradingphysicalitems.B.Byexchangingartisticcreativity.

C.Byhostingartexhibitions.D.Bymakingartisticadvertisements.

18.A.Paintingandwriting.B.Graphicdesignandphotography.

C.Musicandalbumcoverdesign.D.Videoeditingandprojectmanagement.

19.A.Memberscanbenefitwithoutefforts.

B.Memberscanmakemoneybyprovidingartisticservices.

C.Memberscangetcopyrightsofotherartisticofferings.

D.Memberscanhaveaccesstothecreativeexchangelist.

20.A.Competitiveindividualism.B.Artisticcooperationandinspiration.

C.Individualfameintheartfield.D.Materialcollaborationandexchange.

II.GrammarandVocabulary

SectionA

Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentandgrammatically

correct.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheother

blanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.

Japan'srobotrevolutioninseniorcare

Japan'sartificialintelligenceexpertiseistransformingtheeldercareindustry,with(21)(specialize)

roboticcareaccomplishingmorethanjusttakingpressureoffthecriticalshortageofcaregivers.Seniorcare

facilitiesacrossJapanaretestingoutsuchnewrobots(22)deliveracollectionofsocialandphysicalhealth

careandthegovernment-backedinitiativehasbeenmetwithpositivereviewsbyelderlyresidents.

Therapidlygrayingpopulation(23)(eye)bythegovernmentasapotentialmarketformedical

technologynow.Disappointinggovernmentpredictionsshowthatby2025,Japan'sfirstbabyboomerswillhave

turned75andabout7millionpeoplearelikelytosufferfromsomeformofdementia(痴呆).Thenationwon'tbe

abletoavoidadementiacrisis(24)anadditional380.000seniorcareworkers.

Thelong-standingshortageofprofessionalcareworkershasencouragedtheJapanesegovernment(25)

(simplify)proceduresforforeigncaregiverstobetrainedandcertified.ThecurrentTechnicalInternTraining

ProgrambetweenVietnam,thePhilippines,andIndonesia,under(26)EconomicPartnershipAgreement,was

extendedtoincludenursingcareaswellasagriculture,fishery,andconstructionsectors.

(27)thegovernmentmadeeffortstoincreasethenumbersofseniorcareworkers,thetargetnumberof

foreigngraduateshasstillfallenflat,withthenationalcaregiverexaminationprovingamajorobstacletopass.The

successrateforforeignstudentswasamerely106studentslastyear,(28)hasslightlyimprovedto216

studentsthisyear.Anotherdepressingrealityisthat19to38percentofforeignnurseswhopasstheexamoptto

leavetheindustryandreturnhome,(29)(cite)toughworkconditionsandlonghours.Giventhechallenges,

thisis(30)thegovernmentbelievescarerobotswillbeabletostepin.

SectionB

Directions:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Note

thatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.

Sea-levelrisepredictions

AteamofUniversityofIdahoscientistsisstudyingafast-movingglacierinAlaskainhopesofdeveloping

betterpredictionsonhowquicklyglobalsealevelswillrise.

TimBartholomaus,aprofessorintheDepartmentofGeographyandGeologicalSciences,spentseveralweeks

onTurnerGlacierinAlaska*ssoutheastern(31)nearDisenchantmentBay.Theglacierisuniquebecause,

unlikeotherglaciers,itrisesgreatlyeveryfivetoeightyears.

Asurgingglacierisdefined,(32),asonethatstartsflowingatleast10timesfasterthannormal.Butthe

howandwhyofthatglacialmovementispoorlyunderstood,althoughrecentresearchsuggeststhatglobalclimate

changeincreasesthe(33)ofglacialsurging.

DuringTurner'ssurges,themassoficeandrockwillincreaseitsspeedfromroughly3feetadayto65feetper

day.

Allofthatisimportantbecauseglaciersfallingintotheoceanareamajorcontributortosealevelrise,and

currentclimatechangemodelsdon*t(34)accountforthesemovements.Forexample,Greenland*sglaciersare

oneoftheleadingcontributorstoglobalsea-levelrise.Sincetheearly2000s,Greenland(35)fromnot

havinganyeffectonworldsealevels,toincreasingsealevelbyabout1millimeterperyear.Halfofthatyearly

increaseisduetowarmeraveragetemperatures,whichleadstomoreicemelting.Theotherhalf,however,is

becauseglaciersinGreenlandare,asawhole,movingfasterandrunningintotheoceanmorefrequently.

Glacialmovementhassomethingtodowithwaterrunningunderneaththeglacier.Glaciersarefullofholes,

andwaterrunsthroughthoseholes.Whenthewaterpressureishighunderneathaglacier,itstartstomove,partly

becauseifsliftingthemassoficeandrockoffthegroundandpartlybecauseit*s(36)theundersideofthe

glacier.

Buthowexactlydoesthatwatermovethroughtheglacier,andhowdoesthemovement(37)theglacier9s

speed?Thosearethequestionsthescientistshopetoanswer.

Bartholomaus,somegraduatestudentsandresearchersfromBoiseStateUniversity,(38)ontotheicein

August.Theysetupabasecampatthetoeoftheglacierandspenttheirdaysflyinginonhelicopters.Theyplaced

roughly30instruments,buryingthemdeeplyintotheglacierand(39)themonrockoutcroppings(露岩)

alongsidetheglacier.Thissummertheteamwillreturntogettheinstrumentsandreplacebatteries.Those

instrumentswill(40)onandaroundtheglacieruntiltheglaciersurgestops,providingresearcherswith

beforeandafterdata.

III.ReadingComprehension

SectionA

Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagestherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillin

eachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.

Investorsprobablyexpectthatfollowingthesuggestionsofstockanalystswouldmakethembetteroffthan

doingtheexactopposite.(41),recentresearchbyNicolaGennaioliandhiscolleaguesshowsthatthebest

waytogainexcessreturnswouldbetoinvestinthesharesleastfavoredbyanalysts.Theycomputethat,duringthe

last35years,investinginthe10percentofU.S.stocksanalystsweremost(42)aboutwouldhaveyieldedon

average3percentayear.(43),investinginthe10percentofstocksanalystsweremostpessimisticabout

wouldhaveyieldedasurprising15percentayear.

Gennaioliandcolleaguesshedlightonthis(44)withthehelpofcognitivesciencesand,inparticular,

usingKahnemanandTversky*sconceptofrepresentativeness.Decisionmakers,accordingtothisview,(45)

therepresentativefeaturesofagrouporaphenomenon.Thesearedefinedasthefeaturesthatoccurmore

frequentlyinthatgroupthaninabaselinereferencegroup.

Afterobservingstrongearningsgrowththeexplanationgoes-analyststhinkthatthefirmmaybethenext

Google."Googles“areinfactmorefrequentamongfirmsexperiencingstronggrowth,whichmakesthem(46)

.Theproblemisthat“Googles“arevery(47)inabsoluteterms.Asaresult,expectationsbecometoo

optimistic,andfutureperformance(48).Amodelofstockpricesinwhichinvestorbeliefsfollowthislogic

canaccountbothqualitativelyandquantitativelyforthebeliefsofanalystsandthedynamics(动态变化)ofstock

returns.

Inrelatedwork,theauthorsalsoshowthatthesamemodelcan(49)boomsandbustsinthevolumeof

creditandinterestratespreads.

Theseworksarepartofaresearchprojectaimedattakinginsightsfromcognitivesciencesandat(50)

themintoeconomicmodels.KahnemanandTversky*sconceptof^6representativeness^^liesattheheartofthiseffort.

“Inaclassicalexample,we(51)tothinkofIrishmenasredheadsbecauseredhairismuchmorefrequent

amongIrishmenthanamongtherestoftheworld,Prof.Gennaiolisays."However,only10percentofIrishmen

areredheads.Inourwork,wedevelopmodelsofbeliefformationthatshowthislogicandstudythe(52)of

thisimportantpsychologicalforceindifferentfields.^^

Representativenesshelpsdescribe(53)andbehaviorindifferentfields,notonlyinfinancialmarkets.One

suchfieldistheformationofstereotypesaboutsocialgroups.Inarecentexperimentalpaper,Gennaioliand

colleaguesshowthatrepresentativenesscanexplainself-confidence,andinparticularthe(54)ofwomento

competeintraditionallymalesubjects,suchasmathematics.Aslightprevalenceof(55)malemathabilityin

thedataisenoughtomakemathabilityun-representativeforwomen,drivingtheirunderconfidenceinthis

particularsubject.

41.A.ConsequentlyB.FurthermoreC.NeverthelessD.Meanwhile

42.A.curiousB.controversialC.concernedD.optimistic

43.A.InbriefB.BycontrastC.InadditionD.Withoutdoubt

44.A.engagementB.concentrationC.puzzleD.definition

45.A.memorizeB.prioritizeC.modernizeD.fertilize

46.A.representativeB.argumentativeC.executiveD.sensitive

47.A.harshB.adaptableC.crucialD.rare

48.A.cheersB.disappointsC.stabilizesD.improves

49.A.accountforB.countonC.sufferfromD.holdup

50.A.pouringB.admittingC.integratingD.tempting

51.A.pretendB.affordC.offerD.tend

52.A.effectsB.delightsC.intervalsD.codes

53.A.companionsB.scalesC.expectationsD.findings

54.A.necessityB.involvementC.perseveranceD.reluctance

55.A.equivalentB.exceptionalC.mysteriousD.distressing

SectionB

Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinished

statements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingto

theinformationgiveninthepassageyouhaveread.

（A）

MontessoriwasbominItalyin1870withprogressiveparents,whofrequentlycommunicatedwiththecountry*s

leadingthinkersandscholars.ThisenlightenedfamilyenvironmentprovidedMontessoriwithmanyadvantages

overotheryounggirlsofthetime.

Hermother'ssupportwasvitalforsomeimportantdecisions,suchasherenrolmentinatechnicalschoolafter

herelementaryeducation.Herparents*supportalsoprovedtobeessentialforherdecisiontostudymedicine,afield

thatwasdominatedbymen.

Soonaftergraduating,in1896,MontessoribeganworkasavoluntaryassistantinaclinicattheUniversityof

Rome,whereshecaredforchildrenwithlearningdifficulties.Theroomswerebare,withjustafewpiecesof

furniture.Oneday,shefoundthatthechildrenwereenthusiasticallyplayingwithbreadcrumbs（面包屑）thathad

droppedonthefloor.Itthenoccurredtoherthattheoriginofsomeintellectualdisabilitiescouldberelatedwith

poverty.Withtherightlearningmaterials,theseandotheryoungmindscouldbenurtured,Montessoriconcluded.

TheobservationwouldleadMontessoritodevelopanewmethodofeducationthatfocusedonproviding

optimalstimulationduringthesensitiveperiodsofchildhood.

Atitscentrewastheprinciplethatallthelearningmaterialsshouldbechild-sizedanddesignedtoappealtoall

thesenses.Inaddition,eachchildshouldalsobeallowedtomoveandactfreely,andusetheircreativityand

problem-solvingskills.Teacherstooktheroleofguides,supportingthechildrenwithoutpressorcontrol.

MontessoriopenedherfirstChildren'sHousein1907.WhentheFascists（法西斯主义者）firstcameintopower

inItalyin1922,theyinitiallyembracedhermovement.Buttheysooncametoopposetheemphasisonthe

children'sfreedomofexpression.Montessori*svalueshadalwaysbeenabouthumanrespect,andtherightsof

childrenandwomen,buttheFascistswantedtouseherworkandherfame.

ThingsreachedabreakingpointwhentheFascisttriedtoinfluencetheschools*educationalcontent,andin

1934MontessoriandhersondecidedtoleaveItaly.Shedidn'treturntoherhomelanduntil1947,andshecontinued

towriteaboutanddevelophermethoduntilherdeathinl952,attheageof81.

56.TheprimaryreasonforMontessoritodevelopaneweducationalmethodwas.

A.herfamily*ssupportiveinfluenceonhereducation

B.herexperienceasavoluntaryassistantinaclinic

C.herobservationofchildrenplayingwithbreadcrumbshappily

D.herdecisiontostudymedicine,afielddominatedbymen

57.WhatwasacentralprincipleofMontessori^educationalmethodasdescribedinthepassage?

A.Providingstandardized,one-size-fits-alllearningmaterials.

B.Encouragingstrictdisciplineandcontroloverchildren'sactions.

C.Focusingonrotememorizationandcompetition.

D.Creatingafreeandchildren-centeredlearningenvironment.

58.MontessoridecidedtoleaveItalyin1934because.

A.shewantedtoexploreothercountriesandcultures

B.shewantedtoavoidtheFascist'sinfluenceonherwork

C.shewasofferedabetterjobinadifferentcountry

D.shewantedtoretireandenjoyapeacefullifeinanothercountry

59.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMontessoriinthispassage?

A.Observantandinnovative.B.Traditionalandemotional.

C.Progressiveanddependent.D.Open-mindedandindifferent.

(B)

Reducingtheworkweektofourdayscouldhaveaclimatebenefit.Inadditiontoimprovingthewell-beingof

workers,cuttingworkinghoursmayreducecarbonemissions.Butthosebenefitswoulddependonanumberof

factors,expertsemphasize,includinghowpeoplechoosetospendnonworkingtime.

Commutingandtravel

Transportationisthebiggestcontributortogreenhouseemissions.ANovember2021surveyof2,000

employeesand500businessleadersintheUnitedKingdomfoundthatifallorganizationsintroducedafour-day

week,thereducedtripstoworkwoulddecreasetraveloverallbymorethan691millionmilesaweek.

Buttheclimatebenefitsoflesscommutingcouldbeeliminated,expertssaid,ifpeoplechoosetospendtheir

extratimeofftraveling,particularlyiftheydosobycarorplane.

Energyusage

Shorterworkinghourscouldleadtoreductionsinenergyusage,expertssaid.Accordingtoa2006paper,ifthe

UnitedStatesadoptedEuropeanworkstandards,thecountrywouldconsumeabout20percentlessenergy.

Energycouldalsobeconservediffewerresourcesareneededtoheatandcoollargeofficebuildings,reducing

demandsonelectricity.Forexample,ifanentireworkplaceshutsdownonthefifthday,thatwouldhelplower

consumption-lesssoiftheofficestaysopentoaccommodateemployeestakingdifferentdaysoff.

Lifestylechanges

It*spossiblethatfewerworkinghoursmayleadsomepeopletohavealargercarbonfootprint,butexpertssay

researchsuggeststhatmostpeoplearelikelytoshifttowardmoresustainablelifestyles.

Onetheoryisthatpeoplewhoworkmoreandhavelessfreetimetendtodothingsinmorecarbon-intensive

ways,suchaschoosingfastermodesoftransportationorbuyingpreparedfoods.Convenienceisoftencarbon­

intensiveandpeopletendtochooseconveniencewhenthey'retime-stressed.Meanwhile,someresearchsuggests

thatthosewhoworklessaremorelikelytoengageintraditionallylow-carbonactivities,suchasspendingtime

withfamilyorsleeping.

“Whenwetalkaboutthefour-dayworkweekandtheenvironment,wefocusonthetangible,butactually,ina

way,thebiugestpotentialbenefithereisirtheintangible,“expertssaid.

60.Whatisidentifiedastheleadingcauseofgreenhouseemissionsaccordingtothepassage?

A.Thewell-beingofemployees.

B.Theconservationofenergy.

C.Commutingandtravel.

D.TheEuropeanworkstandard.

61.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentence“thebiggestpotentialbenefithereisintheintangible^^

inthelastparagraph?

A.Peoplewillhavebigpotentialinachievingintangiblebenefitswhileworking.

B.Peoplearemorelikelytoengageincarbon-intensiveactivitiesduetotimeconstraints.

C.Peoplemayshifttowardmoresustainablelifestylesandlowercarbonfootprints.

D.Peoplemaytravelmorefrequentlybycarorplaneduringtheirextratimeoff.

62.Thepassageismainlywrittento.

A.highlighttheimportanceofshorteningworkingtimeinthecontextofwell-being

B.provideanoverviewoftransportationemissionsworldwide

C.analyzetheimpactofreducedworkinghoursonmodeofbusiness

D.illustratefactorsaffectingtheclimatebenefitsofashorterworkweek

（O

Thecultivationofplantsbyantsismorewidespreadthanpreviouslyrealized,andhasevolvedonatleast15

separateoccasions.

Therearemorethan200speciesofantintheAmericasthatfarmfimgi（真菌）forfood,butthistraitevolved

justoncesometimebetween45millionand65millionyearsago.Biologistsregardthecultivationoffungibyants

astrueagricultureappearingearlierthanhumanagriculturebecauseitmeetsfourcriteria:theantsplantthefungus,

careforit,harvestitanddependonitforfood.

Bycontrast,whilethousandsofantspeciesareknowntohaveawidevarietyofinterdependentrelationships

withplants,nonewereregardedastrueagriculture.Butin2016,GuillaumeChomickiandSusanneRenneratthe

UniversityofMunich,Germany,discoveredthatanantinFungicultivatesseveralplantsinawaythatmeetsthe

fourcriteriafortrueagriculture.

Theantscollecttheseedsoftheplantsandplacethemincracksinthebarkoftrees.Astheplantsgrow,they

formhollowstructurescalleddomainthattheantsnestin.Theantsdeffecate（排便）atdesignatedabsorptiveplaces

inthesedomain,providingnutrientsfortheplant.Inreturn,aswellasshelter,theplantprovidesfoodintheformof

fruitjuice.

ThisdiscoverypromptedChomickiandotherstoreviewtheliteratureonant-plantrelationshipstoseeifthere

areotherexamplesofplantcultivationthathavebeenoverlooked.<6Theyhaveneverreallybeenlookedatinthe

frameworkofagriculture,saysChomicki,whoisnowattheUniversityofSheffieldintheUK."It'sdefinitely

widespread.^^

Theteamidentified37examplesoftree-livingantsthatcultivateplantsthatgrowontrees,knownas

epiphytes（附生植物）.Bylookingatthefamilytreesoftheantspecies,theteamwasabletodetermineonhow

manyoccasionsplantcultivationevolvedandroughlywhen.Fifteenisaconservativeestimate,saysCampbell.All

thesystemsevolvedrelativelyrecently,around1millionto3millionyearsago,shesays.

Whetherthe37examplesofplantcultivationidentifiedbytheteamcountastrueagriculturedependsonthe

definitionsused.Notallofthespeciesgetfoodfromtheplants,buttheydorelyonthemforshelter,whichis

crucialforantslivingintrees,saysCampbell.Sotheteamthinksthedefinitionoftrueagricultureshouldinclude

shelteraswellasfood.

63.Accordingtobiologists,whyisant-funguscultivationconsideredasaformoftrueagriculture?

A.Becauseitoccurredearlierthanhumanagriculture.

B.Becauseitfulfillsthestandardstypicalofagriculturalpractices.

C.Becauseitredefinesthefourcriteriafortruehumanagriculture.

D.Becauseitislesscommonthanpreviouslythought.

64.WhatmotivatedChomickiandotherstoreviewtheliteratureonant-plantrelationships?

A.Theydeterminedonnewfamilytreesoftheantspecies.

B.Theyoverlookedsometree-livingantsthatprovidednutrientsfortheplants.

C.Theyneverstudiedtheant-plantrelationshipswithinthecontextofagriculture.

D.Theyneveridentifiedanyantspeciesthatengagedincultivationoffungi.

65.Whichofthefollowingstatementsissupportedbytheteam'sfindingsaccordingtothepassage?

A.Ants9cultivationofplantsislimitedtoafewspecificspecies.

B.Thecultivationoffungibyantsisconsideredtheearliestformofagriculture.

C.Trueagricultureinantsinvolvesonlyfood-relatedinteractionswithplants.

D.Antshaveindependentlycultivatedplantsonatleast15distinctoccasions.

66.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?

A.Theevolutionofantsintheplantkingdom.

B.Thewidespreadoccurrenceofant-plantcultivation.

C.Thediscoveryofanewantspeciesengaginginagriculture.

D.Thecontrastbetweenantagricultureandhumanagriculture.

SectionC

Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentence

canbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.

A.Intheend,itturnedouttobeacaseofmistakenidentity.

B.DoppelgangerswillalsohavesomeofthesameDNAasyou.

C.Toenteryourworkplace,youlikelyneedtoberecognizable.

D.Whyarepeopleinterestedinfindingtheirpossibledoppelgangers?

E.Eventually,discoveringaperson'sdoppelgangermightwidentrustboundaries.

F.Adoppelgangerwassaidtobeaspirit-doublethatcopiedeveryhumanandbeastonearth.

Whatisthelikelihoodofyouhavingsomeonewholooksjustlikeyou?Woulditbeagoodthing?Andifyou

didhaveone,wouldyouwanttomeetthem?

Considerhowoftenyour