阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分30分)2.(6分)AOnline courses offer people abundant opportunities to learn. Try some of the Harvard online courses about humanities.The Path to HappinessFrom Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.Duration: June 16, 2021-February 1, 2022Fees: Free of chargePace: Self-pacedDifficulty: IntroductoryIntroduction to the Ancient Greek WorldThis course is about ancient Greece with its unique places, ways of life and historical changes. We survey the most important social institutions and cultural traditions. We also study everyday features such as food and dress.Duration: June, 21-November 9, 2021Fees: 3400+Pace: Instructor-ledDifficulty: IntroductoryBiotechnology and the Human GoodBiotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond medical treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.Duration: June 21-August 6, 2021.Fees: 3400+Pace: Instructor-ledDifficulty: IntermediateSuperheroes and PowerWhat makes superheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites(especially the X-Men)as well as independent comics novels.Duration: June 22-August 6, 2021Fees: 3400+Pace: Instructor-ledDifficulty: Intermediate21.Which course can you take if you are free in December, 2021?A.The Path to Happiness. B.Introduction to the Ancient Greek World.C.Biotechnology and the Human Good. D.Superheroes and Power.22.What does Biotechnology and the Human Good deal with?A.Powers of superheroes. B.Ways to increase happiness.C.More uses of biotech. D.Clinical practices of biotech.23.What do the four courses have in common?A.They are of the same level. B.They are free of charge.C.They are instructor-led. D.They belong to the same subject.3.(8分)BTable tennis may not seem a reasonable option for someone with no arms — but Ibrahim Hamadtou doesn't believe in limits. The 48-year-old Egyptian Paralympian breaks the barrier by holding the paddle (球拍) in his mouth and using his right foot to serve the ball.Hamadtou, who lost his arms in a train accident at the age of ten, was drawn to table tennis after being challenged by a friend. "I was once watching a match between two of my friends," Hamadtou explains. "They disagreed on a point, When I counted the point in favor of one of them, the other player told me, 'Mind your own business as you will never be able to play.' It was that statement that fired me up to decide to play table tennis."It took Hamadtou three years to master the sport. He says the biggest challenge was figuring out the best way to control his body. "I was trying first to use the bat under the arm, and I also tried using other things, which weren't working so well. Finally, I tried using my mouth. It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the paddle with my mouth and making the serve. With practice and playing regularly, this skill was improved."The Egyptian's incredible talent came to light in 2014 when he was awarded the best Arab Athlete of the year. He won a silver medal at the 2016 African Championships, qualified for his first Paralympics in 2016 at 43, and then again for the 2020 Tokyo Games at 48.The inspiring athlete says, "The disability is not in arms or legs but to give up in whatever you would like to do."24.What made Hamadtou take up table tennis?A.His passion for table-tennis. B.His ambition to prove himself.C.His willingness to inspire others. D.His suffering in a train accident.25.What was the most difficult for Hamadtou to play table tennis?A.Serving the ball with his mouth. B.Holding the paddle under his arm.C.Practicing strengthening his muscles. D.Playing the game with the right body parts.26.What can we learn about Hamadtou from the text?A.He was recognized as a gifted player at 41.B.He was awarded the best athlete in Africa.C.He won a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.D.He realized his dream of winning a gold medal.27.What message does the story convey?A.Well begun is half done. B.Love breaks down barriers.C.Success gives people delight. D.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.4.(8分)CChinese cultural relic authorities on Thursday revealed some new discoveries from the puzzling Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province, including a gold mask, a huge bronze mask, bronze statues and ivory carvings.A complete gold mask 37.2 centimeters wide, 16.5 centimeters high and about 100 grams in weight was unearthed from No.3 Pit. The golden mask shares a similar size and the same facial features as one of the bronze heads unearthed before. "This golden mask might be a part of the face of the bronze head," Ran Hongling, head of the Sanxingdui Institute of Archaeology (考古), told the Global Times. Meanwhile, a large bronze mask, 135 centimeters wide and 74 centimeters high, was dug up from the same pit, which is relatively well preserved and it is the largest bronze mask ever discovered at the site.Among the newly unearthed bronze statues from No. 4 Pit, one standing figure is being jokingly called the ancient "ancestor" of the popular Japanese superhero "Ultraman" due to the pointed crown (冠) on its head and his eyes that stick out. Another bronze statue has a special hairstyle that reminded people of the crown-shaped hat worn by Zhuge Liang, a Chinese statesman living during the Three Kingdoms period. And still another bronze statue has a unique pose. The figure is kneeling down with his head turned to the right and his hands are on the front left side of his body, but most interestingly, the figure is standing on the balls of both feet with his heels high in the air. The shapes and decorations of these bronze statues make them unique as valuable resources for the research of the ancient Kingdom of Shu, some 3,000 years ago.Currently, the third and fourth pits have produced 729 and 1,073 relics, including three relics made from unknown materials. Meanwhile, 200 ivory relics have been discovered in the eighth pit.28.What do we know about the bronze mask?A.It is the most complete relic ever discovered.B.It has the largest size of its kind unearthed at the site.C.It was dug from the No. 4 Pit of the Sanxingdui Ruins.D.It has the same facial features as a bronze head previously found.29.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The significance of the bronze statues. B.Similar images of the unearthed status.C.The digging process of the bronze statues. D.The characteristics of the three bronze statues.30.What makes one bronze statue look like "Ultraman"?A.Its eyes and crown. B.Its hairstyle.C.Its unique pose. D.Its crown-shaped hat.31.What can be the best title for the text?A.n ancient kingdom was newly discovered.B.Mysterious Sanxingdui Ruins reveal more relics.C.Sichuan Province is the birthplace of a new civilization.D.New Sanxingdui pits catch the attention of archaeologists.5.(8分)Green skin is common in science fiction, but what if green skin were not just for aliens? It humans had green skin, what if it granted us the ability to perform photosynthesis (光合作用), which plants use to live off of sunlight?Let’s analyze what science says about it and ask award-winning science-fiction author John Scalzi what he thinks.Plants can live off of photosynthesis because they grow broad, flat leaves to harvest as much light as possible, They also need less energy because they are far less active than animals.According to Lindsay Turnbull, a plant ecologist at the University of Oxford, if the skin of a woman were photosynthetic like a leaf, the amount of surface area she had would satisfy only 1% of her daily energy requirements to survive. For a photosynthesizing woman to meet her energy demands, she would need a lot more skin-about a tennis courts worth, Turnbull estimated.In addition, photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide. Plants have pores(毛孔)that they use to supply the gas to their cells. If photosynthetic humans had chloroplasts(叶绿体), they might need porous skin to let in carbon dioxide, but such pores might let other things leak in or out-for instance, moisture-in ways that might prove harmful to the human body.One might wonder if photosynthetic people might prefer moving to sunny climates. Although such people might receive a small increase from photosynthesis if they moved to a desert area, they would likely base other resource issues to deal with, such as a lack of water. Scalzi said. “There’s always going to be trade-offs(平衡).” he noted.And would photosynthetic humans prefer hole or no clothing to absorb all those rays? In some photosynthetic societies, clothing might become a symbol of the elite- a sign they get enough energy from food and do not need photosynthesis. You can imagine them saying. "I’m rich, so I can cover up." Scalzi said.So would Scalzi want photosynthetic skin for himself? "Probably not.” he said. “I don’t see the benefit from it being so great that I would completely change the way I’d look to benefit from it.”(1)Why can’t humans live off of photosynthesis according to Lindsay Turnbull?A.Because we are less active. B.ecause we wear clothes.C.Because we don’t have green skin. D.Because our skin area is not large enough.(2)If photosynthetic humans had pores, what would be the disadvantage?A.They would absorb too much CO2.B.They would release some useful substances.C.They would be too small for human beings.D.They would keep gases from entering the human body.(3)What might be the reason why Scalzi says no to photosynthetic skin for himself?A.He was too conservative to accept that.B.He wouldn’t like to move to sunny climates.C.He believed there were more risks than benefits.D.He thought clothing was simply a symbol of upper class.(4)How does the author support the theme of the text?A.By providing research results. B.y describing a process.C.By making classifications. D.By following the time order.

阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分30分)

2.(6分)A

Online courses offer people abundant opportunities to learn. Try some of the Harvard online courses about humanities.

The Path to Happiness

From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.

Duration: June 16, 2021-February 1, 2022

Fees: Free of charge

Pace: Self-paced

Difficulty: Introductory

Introduction to the Ancient Greek World

This course is about ancient Greece with its unique places, ways of life and historical changes. We survey the most important social institutions and cultural traditions. We also study everyday features such as food and dress.

Duration: June, 21-November 9, 2021

Fees: $3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Introductory

Biotechnology and the Human Good

Biotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond medical treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.

Duration: June 21-August 6, 2021.

Fees: $ 3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

Superheroes and Power

What makes superheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites(especially the X-Men)as well as independent comics novels.

Duration: June 22-August 6, 2021

Fees: $ 3400+

Pace: Instructor-led

Difficulty: Intermediate

21.Which course can you take if you are free in December, 2021?

A.The Path to Happiness. B.Introduction to the Ancient Greek World.

C.Biotechnology and the Human Good. D.Superheroes and Power.

22.What does Biotechnology and the Human Good deal with?

A.Powers of superheroes. B.Ways to increase happiness.

C.More uses of biotech. D.Clinical practices of biotech.

23.What do the four courses have in common?

A.They are of the same level. B.They are free of charge.

C.They are instructor-led. D.They belong to the same subject.

3.(8分)B

Table tennis may not seem a reasonable option for someone with no arms — but Ibrahim Hamadtou doesn't believe in limits. The 48-year-old Egyptian Paralympian breaks the barrier by holding the paddle (球拍) in his mouth and using his right foot to serve the ball.

Hamadtou, who lost his arms in a train accident at the age of ten, was drawn to table tennis after being challenged by a friend. "I was once watching a match between two of my friends," Hamadtou explains. "They disagreed on a point, When I counted the point in favor of one of them, the other player told me, 'Mind your own business as you will never be able to play.' It was that statement that fired me up to decide to play table tennis."

It took Hamadtou three years to master the sport. He says the biggest challenge was figuring out the best way to control his body. "I was trying first to use the bat under the arm, and I also tried using other things, which weren't working so well. Finally, I tried using my mouth. It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the paddle with my mouth and making the serve. With practice and playing regularly, this skill was improved."

The Egyptian's incredible talent came to light in 2014 when he was awarded the best Arab Athlete of the year. He won a silver medal at the 2016 African Championships, qualified for his first Paralympics in 2016 at 43, and then again for the 2020 Tokyo Games at 48.

The inspiring athlete says, "The disability is not in arms or legs but to give up in whatever you would like to do."

24.What made Hamadtou take up table tennis?

A.His passion for table-tennis. B.His ambition to prove himself.

C.His willingness to inspire others. D.His suffering in a train accident.

25.What was the most difficult for Hamadtou to play table tennis?

A.Serving the ball with his mouth. B.Holding the paddle under his arm.

C.Practicing strengthening his muscles. D.Playing the game with the right body parts.

26.What can we learn about Hamadtou from the text?

A.He was recognized as a gifted player at 41.

B.He was awarded the best athlete in Africa.

C.He won a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

D.He realized his dream of winning a gold medal.

27.What message does the story convey?

A.Well begun is half done. B.Love breaks down barriers.

C.Success gives people delight. D.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

4.(8分)C

Chinese cultural relic authorities on Thursday revealed some new discoveries from the puzzling Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province, including a gold mask, a huge bronze mask, bronze statues and ivory carvings.

A complete gold mask 37.2 centimeters wide, 16.5 centimeters high and about 100 grams in weight was unearthed from No.3 Pit. The golden mask shares a similar size and the same facial features as one of the bronze heads unearthed before. "This golden mask might be a part of the face of the bronze head," Ran Hongling, head of the Sanxingdui Institute of Archaeology (考古), told the Global Times. Meanwhile, a large bronze mask, 135 centimeters wide and 74 centimeters high, was dug up from the same pit, which is relatively well preserved and it is the largest bronze mask ever discovered at the site.

Among the newly unearthed bronze statues from No. 4 Pit, one standing figure is being jokingly called the ancient "ancestor" of the popular Japanese superhero "Ultraman" due to the pointed crown (冠) on its head and his eyes that stick out. Another bronze statue has a special hairstyle that reminded people of the crown-shaped hat worn by Zhuge Liang, a Chinese statesman living during the Three Kingdoms period. And still another bronze statue has a unique pose. The figure is kneeling down with his head turned to the right and his hands are on the front left side of his body, but most interestingly, the figure is standing on the balls of both feet with his heels high in the air. The shapes and decorations of these bronze statues make them unique as valuable resources for the research of the ancient Kingdom of Shu, some 3,000 years ago.

Currently, the third and fourth pits have produced 729 and 1,073 relics, including three relics made from unknown materials. Meanwhile, 200 ivory relics have been discovered in the eighth pit.

28.What do we know about the bronze mask?

A.It is the most complete relic ever discovered.

B.It has the largest size of its kind unearthed at the site.

C.It was dug from the No. 4 Pit of the Sanxingdui Ruins.

D.It has the same facial features as a bronze head previously found.

29.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.The significance of the bronze statues. B.Similar images of the unearthed status.

C.The digging process of the bronze statues. D.The characteristics of the three bronze statues.

30.What makes one bronze statue look like "Ultraman"?

A.Its eyes and crown. B.Its hairstyle.

C.Its unique pose. D.Its crown-shaped hat.

31.What can be the best title for the text?

A.n ancient kingdom was newly discovered.

B.Mysterious Sanxingdui Ruins reveal more relics.

C.Sichuan Province is the birthplace of a new civilization.

D.New Sanxingdui pits catch the attention of archaeologists.

5.(8分)Green skin is common in science fiction, but what if green skin were not just for aliens? It humans had green skin, what if it granted us the ability to perform photosynthesis (光合作用), which plants use to live off of sunlight?

Let’s analyze what science says about it and ask award-winning science-fiction author John Scalzi what he thinks.

Plants can live off of photosynthesis because they grow broad, flat leaves to harvest as much light as possible, They also need less energy because they are far less active than animals.

According to Lindsay Turnbull, a plant ecologist at the University of Oxford, if the skin of a woman were photosynthetic like a leaf, the amount of surface area she had would satisfy only 1% of her daily energy requirements to survive. For a photosynthesizing woman to meet her energy demands, she would need a lot more skin-about a tennis courts worth, Turnbull estimated.

In addition, photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide. Plants have pores(毛孔)that they use to supply the gas to their cells. If photosynthetic humans had chloroplasts(叶绿体), they might need porous skin to let in carbon dioxide, but such pores might let other things leak in or out-for instance, moisture-in ways that might prove harmful to the human body.

One might wonder if photosynthetic people might prefer moving to sunny climates. Although such people might receive a small increase from photosynthesis if they moved to a desert area, they would likely base other resource issues to deal with, such as a lack of water. Scalzi said. “There’s always going to be trade-offs(平衡).” he noted.

And would photosynthetic humans prefer hole or no clothing to absorb all those rays? In some photosynthetic societies, clothing might become a symbol of the elite- a sign they get enough energy from food and do not need photosynthesis. You can imagine them saying. "I’m rich, so I can cover up." Scalzi said.

So would Scalzi want photosynthetic skin for himself? "Probably not.” he said. “I don’t see the benefit from it being so great that I would completely change the way I’d look to benefit from it.”

(1)Why can’t humans live off of photosynthesis according to Lindsay Turnbull?

A.Because we are less active. B.ecause we wear clothes.

C.Because we don’t have green skin. D.Because our skin area is not large enough.

(2)If photosynthetic humans had pores, what would be the disadvantage?

A.They would absorb too much CO2.

B.They would release some useful substances.

C.They would be too small for human beings.

D.They would keep gases from entering the human body.

(3)What might be the reason why Scalzi says no to photosynthetic skin for himself?

A.He was too conservative to accept that.

B.He wouldn’t like to move to sunny climates.

C.He believed there were more risks than benefits.

D.He thought clothing was simply a symbol of upper class.

(4)How does the author support the theme of the text?

A.By providing research results. B.y describing a process.

C.By making classifications. D.By following the time order.