2024年新课标Ⅱ卷高考英语真题试卷含答案

试题PAGE1试题2024年新课标全国Ⅱ卷英语（含听力）一、阅读理解ChoiceofWalksforBeginnerandExperiencedWalkersTheCarlowAutumnWalkingFestivalisagreatopportunityforthebeginner,experiencedoradvancedwalkertoenjoythechallengesofCarlow’smountainhikesorthepeaceofitswoodlandwalks.Walk1—TheNaturalWorldWithenvironmentalistÉannaLamhnaastheguide,thiswalkpromisestobeaninformativetour.WalkersaresuretolearnlotsaboutthehabitatsandnaturalworldoftheBlackstairs.DateandTime:Saturday,1stOctober,at09:00StartPoint:ScratoesBridgeWalkDuration:6hoursWalk2—IntroductiontoHillwalkingEmmanuelChappard,anexperiencedguide,hasapassionformakingthegreatoutdoorsaccessibletoall.Thismountainwalkprovidesaninsightintotheskillsrequiredforhillwalkingtoensureyougetthemostfromfuturewalkingtrips.DateandTime:Sunday,2ndOctober,at09:00StartPoint:DeerparkCarParkWalkDuration:5hoursWalk3—MoonlightUndertheStarsWalkingatnight-timeisagreatwaytostepoutofyourcomfortzone.BreathtakingviewsofthelowlandsofCarlowcanbeenjoyedinthepresenceofwelcomingguidesfromlocalwalkingclubs.Atorch(手电筒)alongwithsuitableclothingisessentialforwalkinginthedark.Thosewhoaredressedinappropriatelywillberefusedpermissiontoparticipate.DateandTime:Saturday,1stOctober,at18:30StartPoint:TheTownHallWalkDuration:3hoursWalk4—PhotographicWalkinKilbrannishForestThisinformativewalkledbyRichardSmythintroducesyoutothebasicprinciplesofphotographyinthewild.Bringalongyourcameraandenjoythewonderfulviewsalongthiswell-surfacedforestpath.DateandTime:Sunday,2ndOctober,at11:45StartPoint:KilbrannishForestRecreationAreaWalkDuration:1.5hours1．Whichwalktakestheshortesttime?A．TheNaturalWorld. B．IntroductiontoHillwalking.C．MoonlightUndertheStars. D．PhotographicWalkinKilbrannishForest.2．WhatareparticipantsinWalk3requiredtodo?A．Wearproperclothes. B．Joinawalkingclub.C．Getspecialpermits. D．Bringasurvivalguide.3．Whatdothefourwalkshaveincommon?A．Theyinvolvedifficultclimbing. B．Theyareforexperiencedwalkers.C．Theysharethesamestartpoint. D．Theyarescheduledfortheweekend.Doyouevergettothetrainstationandrealizeyouforgottobringsomethingtoread?Yes,weallhaveourphones,butmanyofusstillliketogooldschoolandreadsomethingprinted.Well,there’sakiosk(小亭)forthat.IntheSanFranciscoBayArea,atleast.“Youenterthefaregates(检票口)andyou’llseeakioskthatislitupandittellsyoucangetaone-minute,athree-minute,orafive-minutestory,”saysAliciaTrost,thechiefcommunicationsofficerfortheSanFranciscoBayAreaRapidTransit—knownasBART.“Youchoosewhichlengthyouwantanditgivesyouareceipt-likeshortstory.”It’sthatsimple.Ridershaveprintednearly20,000shortstoriesandpoemssincetheprogramwaslaunchedlastMarch.Someareclassicshortstories,andsomeareneworiginalworks.Trostalsowantstointroducelocalwriterstolocalriders.“WewantedtodosomethingwherewedoacalltoartistsintheBayAreatosubmitstoriesforacontest,”Trostsays.“Andasofrightnow,we’vereceivedabout120submissions.Thewinningstorieswouldgointoourkioskandthenyouwouldbeapublishedartist.”Ridershipontransit(交通)systemsacrossthecountryhasbeendownthepasthalfcentury,socouldshortstoriessavetransit?Trostthinksso.“Attheendofthedayalltransitagenciesrightnowaredoingeverythingtheycantoimprovetheriderexperience.SoIabsolutelythinkwewillgetmoreridersjustbecauseofshortstories,”shesays.Andyou’llneverbewithoutsomethingtoread.4．WhydidBARTstartthekioskprogram?A．Topromotethelocalculture. B．Todiscouragephoneuse.C．Tomeetpassengers’needs. D．Toreduceitsrunningcosts.5．Howarethestoriescategorizedinthekiosk?A．Bypopularity. B．Bylength.C．Bytheme. D．Bylanguage.6．WhathasTrostbeendoingrecently?A．Organizingastorycontest. B．Doingasurveyofcustomers.C．Choosingaprintpublisher. D．Conductinginterviewswithartists.7．WhatisTrost’sopinionaboutBART’sfuture?A．Itwillclosedown. B．Itsprofitswilldecline.C．Itwillexpandnationwide. D．Itsridershipwillincrease.Weallknowfreshisbestwhenitcomestofood.However,mostproduceatthestorewentthroughweeksoftravelandcoveredhundredsofmilesbeforereachingthetable.Whilefarmer’smarketsareasolidchoicetoreducethejourney,BabylonMicro-Farm(BMF)shortensitevenmore.BMFisanindoorgardensystem.Itcanbesetupforafamily.Additionally,itcouldservealargeraudiencesuchasahospital,restaurantorschool.Theinnovativedesignrequireslittleefforttoachieveareliableweeklysupplyoffreshgreens.Specifically,it’safarmthatreliesonnewtechnology.ByconnectingthroughtheCloud,BMFisremotelymonitored.Also,thereisaconvenientappthatprovidesgrowingdatainrealtime.Becausethesystemisautomated,itsignificantlyreducestheamountofwaterneededtogrowplants.Ratherthanwateringrowsofsoil,thesystemprovidesjusttherightamounttoeachplant.Afterharvest,userssimplyreplacetheplantswithanewpre-seededpod(容器)togetthenextgrowthcyclestarted.Moreover,havingasysteminthesamebuildingwhereit’seatenmeanszeroemissions(排放)fromtransportingplantsfromsoiltosalad.Inaddition,there’snoneedforpesticidesandotherchemicalsthatpollutetraditionalfarmsandthesurroundingenvironment.BMFemployeesliveoutsustainabilityintheireverydaylives.Abouthalfofthemwalkorbiketowork.Insidetheoffice,theyencouragerecyclingandwastereductionbylimitinggarbagecansandavoidingsingle-useplastic.“Wearepassionateaboutreducingwaste,carbonandchemicalsinourenvironment,”saidaBMFemployee.8．WhatcanbelearnedaboutBMFfromparagraph1?A．Itguaranteesthevarietyoffood. B．Itrequiresday-to-daycare.C．Itcutsthefarm-to-tabledistance. D．Itreliesonfarmer’smarkets.9．Whatinformationdoestheconvenientappoffer?A．Real-timeweatherchanges. B．Currentconditionoftheplants.C．Chemicalpollutantsinthesoil. D．Availabilityofpre-seededpods.10．WhatcanbeconcludedaboutBMFemployees?A．Theyhaveagreatpassionforsports.B．Theyaredevotedtocommunityservice.C．Theyarefondofsharingdailyexperiences.D．Theyhaveastrongenvironmentalawareness.11．Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A．BMF’smajorstrengths. B．BMF’sgeneralmanagement.C．BMF’sglobalinfluence. D．BMF’stechnicalstandards.GiventheastonishingpotentialofAItotransformourlives,weallneedtotakeactiontodealwithourAI-poweredfuture,andthisiswhereAIbyDesign:APlanforLivingwithArtificialIntelligencecomesin.ThisabsorbingnewbookbyCatrionaCampbellisapracticalroadmapaddressingthechallengesposedbytheforthcomingAIrevolution(变革).Inthewronghands,suchabookcouldproveascomplicatedtoprocessasthecomputercode(代码)thatpowersAIbut,thankfully,Campbellhasmorethantwodecades’professionalexperiencetranslatingtheheadyintotheunderstandable.Shewritesfromthepracticalangleofabusinesspersonratherthanasanacademic,makingforaguidewhichishighlyaccessibleandinformativeandwhich,bytheclose,willmakeyoufeelalmostassmartasAI.AswesooncometolearnfromAIbyDesign,AIisalreadysuper-smartandwillbecomemorecapable,movingfromthecurrentgenerationof“narrow-AI”toArtificialGeneralIntelligence.Fromthere,Campbellsays,willcomeArtificialDominantIntelligence.ThisiswhyCampbellhassetouttoraiseawarenessofAIanditsfuturenow-severaldecadesbeforethesedevelopmentsareexpectedtotakeplace.Shesaysitisessentialthatwekeepcontrolofartificialintelligence,orriskbeingsidelinedandperhapsevenworse.Campbell’spointistowakeupthoseresponsibleforAI-thetechnologycompaniesandworldleaders-sotheyareonthesamepageasalltheexpertscurrentlydevelopingit.Sheexplainsweareata“tippingpoint”inhistoryandmustactnowtopreventanextinction-leveleventforhumanity.WeneedtoconsiderhowwewantourfuturewithAltopanout.Suchstructuredthinking,followedbyglobalregulation,willenableustoachievegreatnessratherthanourdownfall.AIwillaffectusall,andifyouonlyreadonebookonthesubject,thisisit.12．Whatdoesthephrase“Inthewronghands”inparagraph2probablymean?A．Ifreadbysomeonepoorlyeducated. B．Ifreviewedbysomeoneill-intentioned.C．Ifwrittenbysomeonelesscompetent. D．Iftranslatedbysomeoneunacademic.13．WhatisafeatureofAIbyDesignaccordingtothetext?A．Itispackedwithcomplexcodes. B．Itadoptsadown-to-earthwritingstyle.C．Itprovidesstep-by-stepinstructions. D．ItisintendedforAIprofessionals.14．WhatdoesCampbellurgepeopletodoregardingAIdevelopment?A．Observeexistingregulationsonit.B．Reconsiderexpertopinionsaboutit.C．Makejointeffortstokeepitundercontrol.D．Learnfrompriorexperiencetoslowitdown.15．Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A．TorecommendabookonAI. B．TogiveabriefaccountofAIhistory.C．ToclarifythedefinitionofAI. D．TohonoranoutstandingAIexpert.OvertourismIsForReal:HowCanYouHelp?Travelpromotesunderstanding,expandsourminds,makesusbetterpeople,andboostslocaleconomiesandcommunities,buttherapidgrowthoftravelhasledtoovertourismincertainregionsanddestinations.16Certainlynot.Thelossofwhattravelofferswouldbeunacceptableintoday’sworld.Herearesometipsonmakingwisedecisionstominimizepressureontheplaceswevisitandimproveourexperience.●Choosemindfully.Overvisiteddestinationsarethatwayforareason:they’respecial.Withsomanyonlinepostsfeaturingthesameplaces,it’seasytofeellikeyou’remissingout.Gosomewhereonlywhenthelandscape,cultureorfooddeeplydrawsyou.17●Getcreative.Thebestwaytoeasepressureonover-touristeddestinationsistogosomewhereelse.Thoughovertourismisdescribedasaproblemaffectingtheentireworld,it’sactuallyconcentratedtoasmallnumberofextremelypopularspots.Thatmeansyouhavetonsofless-visitedoptionstochoosefrom.18Whynottryaregionalalternativeorcheckoutapopulardestination’slesser-knownsights?●19Minimizeimpactandmaximizeexperiencebyskippingmajorholidaysorrushhour.You’llcompetewithfewertourists,savemoney,experienceadifferentsideofapopularplace,andboosttheeconomywhentourismistraditionallyslower.Visitingaplacethatotherscallhomeisaprivilege(荣幸).Doyourparttopreservewhatmakesadestinationspecialinthefirstplace.20Youmaybeamazedhowmuchcloseryou’llfeeltothepeoplethere.A．Visitduringoff-peaktimes.B．So,shouldwestoptraveling?C．Travelforyouandnooneelse.D．Canovertourismbeavoidedthen?E．Youcanstillfindrelativelyundiscoveredplaces.F．You’llfindyourselfvirtuallyalone,orclosetoit.G．Considergivingbacktothecommunitiesyou’revisiting.二、完形填空WhenIdecidedtobuyahouseinEuropetenyearsago,Ididn'tthinktoolong.IlikedtravelinginFrance,butwhenitcametopickingmyfavoritespotto21,Italywastheclearwinner.DuringmyfirstvisittoItaly,I22toaskfordirectionsororderinarestaurant.ButeverytimeItriedto23asentenceofItaliantogether,thelocalssmiledatmeand24mylanguageskills.Thatencouragementhelpedmetogetthroughthelanguage25.AfterImadeItalymypermanenthome,Idiscoveredhow26Italiansare.Neighborswillbringmefreshlymadecheeseandwillcometomydoorto27metoclosethewindowinmycarwhenrainiscoming.It'sthesesmall28ofkindnessthatmakeanewcountryfeellikehome.Asafoodie,thewaytomyheartisthroughmystomach,andnowherefuelsmy29quitelikeItaly.Eachtownhasitsowntraditional30,andeveryfamilykeepsarecipepassedfromonegenerationtoanother.Families31forbigmealsonSundays,birthdays,andwhateverotherexcusestheycan32.Thesemealsarealways33bylaughterandjoy.Whatever34lifeinItalymighthave,theproblemsare35onceyousitdowntoabigmealwithfriendsandfamily.21．A．study B．rent C．visit D．settle22．A．planned B．struggled C．refused D．happened23．A．string B．hang C．mix D．match24．A．improved B．assessed C．admired D．praised25．A．course B．barrier C．area D．test26．A．open-minded B．strong-willed C．warm-hearted D．well-informed27．A．remind B．allow C．persuade D．order28．A．tricks B．promises C．acts D．duties29．A．ambition B．success C．appetite D．growth30．A．costume B．dish C．symbol D．tale31．A．gather B．cheer C．leave D．wait32．A．putupwith B．standupfor C．comeupwith D．makeupfor33．A．signaled B．confirmed C．represented D．accompanied34．A．disadvantages B．meanings C．surprises D．opportunities35．A．created B．forgotten C．understood D．identified三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chineseculturalelementscommemorating(纪念)TangXianzu,36isknownas“theShakespeareofAsia,”addaninternationalcharactertoStratford-upon-Avon,WilliamShakespeare’shometown.TangandShakespearewerecontemporariesandbothdiedin1616.Althoughtheycouldneverhavemet,therearecommon37(theme)intheirworks,saidPaulEdmondson,headofresearchfortheShakespeareBirthplaceTrust.“SomeofthethingsthatTangwaswritingabout38(be)alsoShakespeare’sconcerns.IhappentoknowthatTang’splayThePeonyPavilion(《牡丹亭》)issimilarinsomeways39RomeoandJuliet.”AstatuecommemoratingShakespeareandTangwasputupatShakespeare’sBirthplaceGardenin2017.Twoyearslater,asix-meter-tallpavilion,40(inspire)byThePeonyPavilion,41(build)attheFirsGarden,justtenminutes’walkfromShakespeare’sbirthplace.ThoseculturalelementshaveincreasedStratford’sinternational42(visible),saidEdmondson,addingthatvisitorswalkingthroughtheBirthplaceGardenwereoftenamazed43(find)theconnectionbetweenthetwogreatwriters.44(recall)watchingaChineseoperaversionofShakespeare’splayRichardIIIinShanghaiandmeetingChineseactorswhocametoStratfordafewyearsagotoperformpartsofThePeonyPavilion,Edmondsonsaid,“ItwasveryexcitingtoheartheChineselanguage45seehowTang’splaywasbeingperformed.”四、书信写作46．假定你是李华，上周五你们班在公园上了一堂美术课。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：（1）你完成的作品；（2）你的感想。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearChris,I’mwritingtosharewithyouanartclassIhadinaparklastFriday.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua五、书面表达47．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。ImetGunteronacold,wetandunforgettableeveninginSeptember.IhadplannedtoflytoViennaandtakeabustoPragueforaconference.Duetoabigstorm,myflighthadbeendelayedbyanhourandahalf.ItoucheddowninViennajust30minutesbeforethedepartureofthelastbustoPrague.ThemomentIgotofftheplane,Iranlikecrazythroughtheairportbuildingandjumpedintothefirsttaxiontherankwithoutasecondthought.ThatwaswhenImetGunter.ItoldhimwhereIwasgoing,buthesaidhehadn'theardofthebusstation.Ithoughtmypronunciationwastheproblem,soIexplainedagainmoreslowly,buthestilllookedconfused.WhenIwasabouttogiveup,Gunterfishedouthislittlephoneandrangupafriend.Afteraheateddiscussionthatlastedforwhatseemedlikeacentury,Gunterputhisphonedownandstartedthecar.Finally,withjusttwominutestosparewerolledintothebusstation.Thankfully,therewasalongqueue(队列)stillwaitingtoboardthebus.Gunterparkedthetaxibehindthebus,turnedaround,andlookedatmewithabigsmileonhisface."Wemadeit,"hesaid.JustthenIrealisedthatIhadzerocashinmywallet.IflashedhimanapologeticsmileasIpulledoutmyPortuguesebankcard.Hetrieditseveraltimes,butthecardmachinejustdidnotplayalong.AfeelingofhelplessnesswashedovermeasIsawthebusqueuethinningout.Atthismoment,Gunterpointedtowardsthewaitinghallofthebusstation.There,attheentrance,wasacashmachine.Ijumpedoutofthecar,madeamadrunforthemachine,andpoppedmycardin,onlytoreadthemessage:"Outoforder.Sorry."注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。IranbacktoGunterandtoldhimthebadnews.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Fourdayslater,whenIwasbackinVienna,IcalledGunteraspromised.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、听力选择题48．Whatdidthewomandoyesterdayevening?A．ShewatchedTV. B．Shewentshopping. C．Sheattendedashow.49．Whatistheman’ssuggestion?A．Takingarest. B．Goingforacoffee. C．Havingasnack.50．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Aweekendplan. B．Aweddinginvitation. C．Abusinessdeal.51．WhereisBarbaragoingtonight?A．Toagym. B．Tohergrandma’s. C．Tothedoctor’s.52．WhatisAlexdoing?A．He’shavingbreakfast. B．He’sfeedingacat. C．He’sreadingabook.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。53．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inafitnesscenter. B．Inasportsshop. C．Inaclinic.54．Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A．Buyhigh-qualitysportswear.B．Keepworkingoutregularly.C．Avoidover-exercising.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。55．Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A．Toreserveatable. B．Toaskaboutaparty. C．Topostponeameeting.56．WhattimeshouldthemanarriveonFridayevening?A．At5:30. B．At6:30. C．At8:00.57．Whatistheman’sname?A．Brown. B．Anderson. C．Howard.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。58．WhydoesSarahcometotalktoJacob?A．Tomakeanappointment. B．Toseekhisadvice. C．Toexplainadecision.59．HowmanypeoplearethereinSarah’sgroup?A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.60．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates. B．Fellowworkers. C．Teacherandstudent.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。61．Howoftendoesthebandcometoperforminthepark?A．Threetimesayear. B．Onceayear. C．Everyotheryear.62．Whatkindofmusicwillbeplayedthisevening?A．Countrymusic. B．Jazz. C．Rockandroll.63．WhatwillJanniedonext?A．Catchabus. B．Listentoalecture. C．Gotothelibrary.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。64．Whydidthespeakergotothehotel?A．Todeliveraspeech.B．Toarrangeaconference.C．TointerviewMr.Rochester.65．WhatdidMr.Rochesterdosoonafterheboughtthehotel?A．Hetalkedwiththestaffmembers.B．Hehadtheoldcarpetsreplaced.C．Heranasix-monthtrainingproject.66．WhatdidSusandowhenshemetMr.Rochesterthesecondtime?A．Shewasacleaner. B．Shewasasecretary. C．Shewasareceptionist.67．WhatdoesthespeakerthinkiskeytoMr.Rochester’ssuccess?A．Managingtimeefficiently.B．Valuinghumanrelationships.C．Possessingagoodmemory.2024年新课标全国Ⅱ卷英语（含听力）一、阅读理解ChoiceofWalksforBeginnerandExperiencedWalkersTheCarlowAutumnWalkingFestivalisagreatopportunityforthebeginner,experiencedoradvancedwalkertoenjoythechallengesofCarlow’smountainhikesorthepeaceofitswoodlandwalks.Walk1—TheNaturalWorldWithenvironmentalistÉannaLamhnaastheguide,thiswalkpromisestobeaninformativetour.WalkersaresuretolearnlotsaboutthehabitatsandnaturalworldoftheBlackstairs.DateandTime:Saturday,1stOctober,at09:00StartPoint:ScratoesBridgeWalkDuration:6hoursWalk2—IntroductiontoHillwalkingEmmanuelChappard,anexperiencedguide,hasapassionformakingthegreatoutdoorsaccessibletoall.Thismountainwalkprovidesaninsightintotheskillsrequiredforhillwalkingtoensureyougetthemostfromfuturewalkingtrips.DateandTime:Sunday,2ndOctober,at09:00StartPoint:DeerparkCarParkWalkDuration:5hoursWalk3—MoonlightUndertheStarsWalkingatnight-timeisagreatwaytostepoutofyourcomfortzone.BreathtakingviewsofthelowlandsofCarlowcanbeenjoyedinthepresenceofwelcomingguidesfromlocalwalkingclubs.Atorch(手电筒)alongwithsuitableclothingisessentialforwalkinginthedark.Thosewhoaredressedinappropriatelywillberefusedpermissiontoparticipate.DateandTime:Saturday,1stOctober,at18:30StartPoint:TheTownHallWalkDuration:3hoursWalk4—PhotographicWalkinKilbrannishForestThisinformativewalkledbyRichardSmythintroducesyoutothebasicprinciplesofphotographyinthewild.Bringalongyourcameraandenjoythewonderfulviewsalongthiswell-surfacedforestpath.DateandTime:Sunday,2ndOctober,at11:45StartPoint:KilbrannishForestRecreationAreaWalkDuration:1.5hours1．Whichwalktakestheshortesttime?A．TheNaturalWorld. B．IntroductiontoHillwalking.C．MoonlightUndertheStars. D．PhotographicWalkinKilbrannishForest.2．WhatareparticipantsinWalk3requiredtodo?A．Wearproperclothes. B．Joinawalkingclub.C．Getspecialpermits. D．Bringasurvivalguide.3．Whatdothefourwalkshaveincommon?A．Theyinvolvedifficultclimbing. B．Theyareforexperiencedwalkers.C．Theysharethesamestartpoint. D．Theyarescheduledfortheweekend.【答案】1．D2．A3．D【解析】1．根据文章所给出的四种方案中的“WalkDuration(步行时间)”部分比较可知，“Walk4—PhotographicWalkinKilbrannishForest(步行4——基尔布兰尼什森林摄影步行)”的步行时间是1.5小时，用时最短。故选D。2．根据文章“Walk3—MoonlightUndertheStars(步行3——星光下的月光)”部分中的“Thosewhoaredressedinappropriatelywillberefusedpermissiontoparticipate.(穿着不当的人将被拒绝参加)”可知，第三种步行方案的参与者需要穿合适的衣服。故选A。3．根据四种步行方案中的“DateandTime(日期和时间)”部分比较可知，这四种方案都被安排在周末。故选D。Doyouevergettothetrainstationandrealizeyouforgottobringsomethingtoread?Yes,weallhaveourphones,butmanyofusstillliketogooldschoolandreadsomethingprinted.Well,there’sakiosk(小亭)forthat.IntheSanFranciscoBayArea,atleast.“Youenterthefaregates(检票口)andyou’llseeakioskthatislitupandittellsyoucangetaone-minute,athree-minute,orafive-minutestory,”saysAliciaTrost,thechiefcommunicationsofficerfortheSanFranciscoBayAreaRapidTransit—knownasBART.“Youchoosewhichlengthyouwantanditgivesyouareceipt-likeshortstory.”It’sthatsimple.Ridershaveprintednearly20,000shortstoriesandpoemssincetheprogramwaslaunchedlastMarch.Someareclassicshortstories,andsomeareneworiginalworks.Trostalsowantstointroducelocalwriterstolocalriders.“WewantedtodosomethingwherewedoacalltoartistsintheBayAreatosubmitstoriesforacontest,”Trostsays.“Andasofrightnow,we’vereceivedabout120submissions.Thewinningstorieswouldgointoourkioskandthenyouwouldbeapublishedartist.”Ridershipontransit(交通)systemsacrossthecountryhasbeendownthepasthalfcentury,socouldshortstoriessavetransit?Trostthinksso.“Attheendofthedayalltransitagenciesrightnowaredoingeverythingtheycantoimprovetheriderexperience.SoIabsolutelythinkwewillgetmoreridersjustbecauseofshortstories,”shesays.Andyou’llneverbewithoutsomethingtoread.4．WhydidBARTstartthekioskprogram?A．Topromotethelocalculture. B．Todiscouragephoneuse.C．Tomeetpassengers’needs. D．Toreduceitsrunningcosts.5．Howarethestoriescategorizedinthekiosk?A．Bypopularity. B．Bylength.C．Bytheme. D．Bylanguage.6．WhathasTrostbeendoingrecently?A．Organizingastorycontest. B．Doingasurveyofcustomers.C．Choosingaprintpublisher. D．Conductinginterviewswithartists.7．WhatisTrost’sopinionaboutBART’sfuture?A．Itwillclosedown. B．Itsprofitswilldecline.C．Itwillexpandnationwide. D．Itsridershipwillincrease.【答案】4．C5．B6．A7．D【解析】4．根据第三段““Youenterthefaregates(检票口)andyou’llseeakioskthatislitupandittellsyoucangetaone-minute,athree-minute,orafive-minutestory,”saysAliciaTrost,thechiefcommunicationsofficerfortheSanFranciscoBayAreaRapidTransit-knownasBART.“Youchoosewhichlengthyouwantanditgivesyouareceipt-likeshortstory.”(旧金山湾区捷运系统（BART）首席通讯官AliciaTrost表示：“你进入检票口，会看到一个亮着灯的信息亭，它告诉你可以得到一分钟、三分钟或五分钟的报道。你可以选择你想要的长度，它会给你一个类似收据的短篇故事。”)”可知，BART启动信息亭是为了满足乘客在乘车过程中的阅读需求，为他们提供不同长度的短篇故事或诗歌来打发时间。故选C。5．根据第三段“Youchoosewhichlengthyouwantanditgivesyouareceipt-likeshortstory.(你可以选择你想要的长度，它会给你一个类似收据的短篇故事)”可知，信息亭中的故事按长度分类，乘客可以根据自己的需求选择不同长度的故事。故选B。6．根据第五段“WewantedtodosomethingwherewedoacalltoartistsintheBayAreatosubmitstoriesforacontest,(我们想做一些事情，呼吁湾区的艺术家为比赛提交故事)”以及第六段“Thewinningstorieswouldgointoourkioskandthenyouwouldbeapublishedartist.(获奖故事会进入我们的书报亭，然后你就会成为一名出版艺术家)”可知，Trost最近在组织一个故事竞赛，向湾区的艺术家征集故事，获胜作品将被放入书报亭供乘客阅读。故选A。7．根据倒数第二段““Attheendofthedayalltransitagenciesrightnowaredoingeverythingtheycantoimprovetheriderexperience.SoIabsolutelythinkwewillgetmoreridersjustbecauseofshortstories,”shesays.(她说：“归根结底，所有的交通机构现在都在尽一切努力改善乘客体验。所以我绝对认为，我们会因为短篇小说而吸引更多的乘客。”)”可知，Trost认为通过提升乘客体验，包括提供短篇故事阅读服务，BART可以吸引更多的乘客，乘客量将会增加。故选D。Weallknowfreshisbestwhenitcomestofood.However,mostproduceatthestorewentthroughweeksoftravelandcoveredhundredsofmilesbeforereachingthetable.Whilefarmer’smarketsareasolidchoicetoreducethejourney,BabylonMicro-Farm(BMF)shortensitevenmore.BMFisanindoorgardensystem.Itcanbesetupforafamily.Additionally,itcouldservealargeraudiencesuchasahospital,restaurantorschool.Thei