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1、阅读理解If electric bikes havent caught your attention yet, heres one that might. Okapi, a Boston-based start-up, is producing a unique e-bike that bridges the gap between motorcycles and ordinary bikes.These arent normal bikes. If the futuristic appearance doesnt give them away, the specs （规 格）will: Ok

2、apis bikes have an all-electric range of up to 40 miles and a top speed of around 30 mph. Those arent crazy numbers, but they are more than adequate for an ordinary bike. The companys selling its bikes for just under $3,000. Thats in line with other e-bikes pricing, but Okapis bikes look more appeal

3、ing than the others, which try （with varying degrees of success） to look like normal bicycles.The bikes, full suspension, hidden storage, and 1,000-watt motor all add up to a fun ride. Okapi9s design appears to be stronger and more able to handle the bumps （碰撞）than many other electric bikes, some of

4、 which appear to be modeled after old models. The main downside to Okapis design is that it supports a maximum of 280 pounds, which may stop some riders enjoying the bike.Okapis approach to the e-bike is a little different from others. While more than one company tries to hide their electric powertr

5、ain （动力系统）underneath slim bodywork, Okapi puts it all out for the world to see in a big, square battery pack. Theres almost a futuristic dirt bike look to the bike, which is less awkward than it sounds.Electric bikes are getting cheaper, almost every day, but Okapis product charges a high price: The

6、 Starter Edition bike costs $2,989.98. The good news is that Okapi9s bike looks better and stronger than many offerings on the market today.Though they9re not the most mainstream product out there, e-bikes are worth the coin at almost any price. If youre considering buying an electric bike, do it. E

7、-bikes absolutely offer you an enjoyable and exciting experience, even on the cheaper end.1. What do we know about Okapi 5s new bike?A. Its look is normal.B. Its speed is steady.C. It has a lower price.D. It has a limited load.2. What does the underlined word it in paragraph 4 refer to?Foundation (D

8、SWF). Its a fantastic way to encourage creativity and display thought and concern for our planets environment and the incredible wildlife that inhabits it. Were thrilled to announce entries are now open for the DSWF Global Canvas 2022 competition, for which the theme is “Forests of Land and Sea”.DSW

9、F Global Canvas 2022 is free to enter and open to children aged 16 and under - either as a group or an individual. Entries for group and individual categories will be judged separately and in the following age groups: age 4-7 years, age 8-11 years, and age 12-16 years. A group entry can be any size

10、from 2 children up to an entire school!Any art technique is welcome. Entrants can create an artwork of any size that they like, as long as their entry is based on the theme and the work is original. DSWF always likes to see recycled materials used wherever possible. Please note that you mustnt send

11、us your actual artwork, however. You need to send us a photograph and video of it in addition to completing the relevant group or individual entry form. All entries must be received digitally by 11 June, 2022.Entries will be judged on the quality of art, interpretation of the theme, creativity, and

12、for group entries level of joint work. The decision of the judges will be final. Competition winners will receive vouchers (4弋金券)for art supplies, digital animal adoptions and certificates.27. What do we know about Global Canvas?A. It charges an entry fee.B. It is held once a year.C. It welcomes par

13、ticipants of all ages. D. It is intended for art talents.28. Which of the following will fail to meet the requirements of this competition?A. Making an artwork using recycled materials.B , Creating an artwork with an ancient art form.C. Delivering an original physical artwork to DSWF.D. Sending a di

14、gital photo of a completed work on May 1st.29. What is the extra consideration in judging a group entry?A. Content.B. Cooperation. C. Creativity.D. Complexity.Can you imagine there being a community where boys and girls growing up together can finally speak different 1 anguages? In Ubang, Nigeria, i

15、t really happens. Ifs not exactly clear what percentage of the words in the mens and womens languages are different, but there are enough examples to make sentences sound different when spoken by the opposite sex. For clothing”, men use the word “nki”, while women say “ariga； “kitchi” means tree for

16、 men, while women say “okweng”. These are not just some slight pronunciation differences, but totally different words. “Its almost like two different lexicons （词汇集）J a language expert, Chi Chi Undie said. There are a lot of words that men and women share in common, but there are others which are tot

17、ally different depending on your sex. They dont sound alike, and dont have the same letters. They are completely different words.”Interestingly, both men and women are able to understand each other perfectly in Ubang, as both boys and girls grow up around their parents and get to learn both language

18、s, but by the age of 10, boys are expected to speak in the male tongue. It seems that there is a stage the male will reach and he discovers he is not using the rightful language. When he starts speaking the mens language, you know the maturity is coming into him.No one really knows how or why the do

19、uble-language tradition of Ubang began. Chi Chi Undie believes the two languages are the result of a double-sex culture where men and women operate and live in separate worlds that rarely come together. However, she admits this is a weak theory, as the double-sex culture is present in many parts of

20、Africa, where there are no different languages for men and women.Today, with English words constantly entering the lexicon of young Nigerians, Ubangs two languages are in danger of being lost forever. Worse still, neither the male nor female language is written down, so they both rely on young peopl

21、e passing them down to the next generation.30. What do we know about languages in Ubang?A. A majority of words are different in the two languages.B Men and women speak completely different languages.C. Men and women have different pronunciation for the same word.D. There are obvious differences in l

22、anguages between the opposite sex.31. Why can men and women understand each other despite the differences? A. Their vocabularies sound alike.B , Their parents teach them both languages.C. The men can speak two different languages.D. They are exposed to both languages in childhood.32. What is Paragra

23、ph 3 mainly about?A. The origin of double-sex cultureB. The formation of the two languages.C. Further exploration of other areas.D. Doubt about the language tradition.33. Why are the two languages disappearing?A. Young people in Ugang use more English words.B. The two languages are too difficult for

24、 the young.C. Neither of the language is written down.D. The double-sex culture“ has changed.Lets play games from different countries and learn about different cultures.Otedama (Japan)It is played alone with five small sandbags. The player kneels down behind the sandbags, throws one in the air, then

25、 uses the same hand to quickly pick up another bag and catch the first. Keep going until youre holding all five. Too easy? Throw up all the bags and catch them on the back of your hand.Fengzheng (China)Fengzhengs or kites are believed to have been invented in China during the fifth century BC by Moz

26、i and Lu Ban. By the fifth century AD, paper kites were being used for military purposes such as signaling and measuring distances. These days, locals commonly fly handmade kites to mark the arrival of spring. In Beijing, the kite string is traditionally cut to allow bad luck to be blown away by the

27、 wind.Topfschlagen (Germany)Germany is the worlds top exporter of chocolate, so no wonder this game is based on the sweet reward. Put some chocolate under an overturned cooking pot. Kids take turns crawling on the ground blindfolded and lightly strike whatever in their path with a wooden spoon. When

28、 the spoon hits the pot, the chocolate hunter gathers up the treasure.EI Gatoy El Raton (Costa Rica)It is a favorite group circle game for kids. One plays el gato (the cat); another is el raton (the mouse). The rest hold hands, forming a circle around the mouse. As the group skips and sings “the cat

29、 wants to get the mouse，the cat runs outside the circle trying to touch the mouse. The players forming the circle raise and lower their arms to block the cat, and the mouse runs around to avoid being touched. When the cat “gets” the mouse, start over with a new cat and mouse.34. Which game was once

30、used for wars?A.Otedama.B. Fengzheng.C. Topfschlagen.D. EI Gatoy ElRaton.35. . What is the reward for the Topfschlagen players?A.Kites.B. Beans.C. Meat.D. Chocolate.36. What is special about El Gatoy El Raton?A. It requires at least four players in each round.B. It is related with a countrys top exp

31、orted goods.C. It must be played by children and adults together.D. It started in the East and spread all around the world.参考答案D1. CD2. A【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一家波士顿的公司Okapi设计的一款新型电动自行 车。【详解】1 .细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The main downside to Okapi9s design is that it supports a maximum of 280 pounds, which may stop s

32、ome riders enjoying the bike.(Okapi 设计的主要缺 点是，它最多支持280磅，这可能会阻止一些享受自行车的骑手。广可知，Okapi设计的电 动自行车载重量有限。故选D。2 .词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“While more than one company tries to hide their electric powertrain （动力系统）underneath slim bodywork, Okapi puts it all out for the world to see in a big, square battery pack（当不止一家公司试图

33、将他们的电动动力系统隐藏在纤细的车身之下 时，Okapi将其全部展现在一个巨大的方形电池组中，让世界看到。户可知，很多公司试图 把电力动力系统隐藏在车身之下，Okapi却把它放在一个大的、正方形的电池组里，让人看 到。由此可知，it指代前面提到的电力动力系统。故选C。3 .推理判断题。根据最后一段中的E-bikes absolutely offer you an enjoyable and exciting experience, even on the che叩er end.”（电动自行车绝对会为你提供一个愉快和令人兴奋的体验, 甚至更便宜）可知，作者认为电动自行车物有所值，可以带给人们欢乐

34、而刺激的体验，所以 作者对电动自行车持支持的态度。故选D。4 .主旨大意题。根据第段的“If electric bikes havent caught your attention yet, heres one that might. Okapi, a Boston-based start-up, is producing a unique e-bike that bridges the gap between motorcycles and ordinary bikes.（如果电动自行车还没有引起你的注意，这里有一种可能。总 部位于波士顿的初创公司Okapi正在生产一种独特的电动自行车，它可

35、以弥合摩托车和普通 自行车之间的差距。广以及下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了 Okapi研发的一款新型电动自行 车，包括其独特的外观、隐藏的贮存空间等，总的来说，这是一款比人们见到的普通电动自 行车更好的电动自行车。因此A项适合作文章的标题。故选A。3. BC4. DD【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如今越来越多的年轻人开始留下遗嘱的社会现象， 分析了这一现象背后的原因。5 .细节理解题。根据第二段“The Daily Mail also reported that more young people are writing wills thanks to the CoVID-19 pand

36、emic. In the UK, only 18 percent of 18-to 34-year-olds had wills in 2019, compared to 27 percent in 2021 .（据每日邮报报道，由于新冠肺炎疫情，越 来越多的年轻人开始写遗嘱。在英国，2019年18至34岁的人中只有18%立了遗嘱，而2021 年这一比例为27%户可知每日邮报报道了越来越多的年轻人开始写遗嘱，即年轻的遗嘱 撰写人的数量在增加。故选B项。6 .细节理解题。根据第二段“In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Emily James, 22

37、, said the main reason she wrote a will was the pandemic. C6In the current climate, you cant really get away from death its something my generation has never been faced with so distinctly before. The death count is broadcast every day, and most people know someone who has been affected by the virus,

38、 which starts to make you think and want to plan for your future.”（22 岁 的 Emily James 最近 在接受每日电讯报采访时表示，她写遗嘱的主要原因是疫情。“在目前的环境下，你无 法真正远离死亡这是我们这一代人从未如此清晰地面对过的事情。死亡人数每天都播报, 大多数人都知道有人受到了这种病毒的影响，这开始让你思考并想要为自己的未来做计划广 可知，Emily James写遗嘱是因为疫情，因为听到每天播报的死亡人数使她思考并想要为自 己的未来做计划，即意识到未来是不可预测的，不知道自己会不会受疫情影响，所以现在需 要去做个

39、计划，所以写遗嘱。故选C项。7 .主旨大意题。根据后面两段内容“Farewills data also show that the legacies young people leave in their wills are reflections of current society.）以及 The pandemic increased peoples likelihood of including a gift to a charity in their will. Furry friends are also not forgotten.（Farewill的数据还显示，年轻人在遗嘱中留下

40、的遗产是当今社会的反映。疫情增加了人们在 遗嘱中向慈善机构捐赠的可能性。宠物也没有被遗忘。）“可知，这两段讲述了年轻人遗嘱中 所包含的东西，即音乐和流行文化收藏品、向慈善机构捐赠、宠物的照顾计划等，这是当今 社会的反映，这是年轻人在当今社会中工作和生活，受其影响后而写出的遗嘱，故文章最后 两段主要讲述了当今社会对年轻人的遗嘱内容的影响。故选D项。8 .标题判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了如今越来越多的年轻人开始留下遗嘱的社 会现象，并分析了这一现象背后的原因，故全文都是围绕年轻人留下遗产这一话题来进行阐 述的，故选项DYouth Leave Their Legacy in Pandemic

41、”年轻人在流行病期间留下他们的遗产” 适合作为文章标题。故选D项。5. AC6. BD【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过科学研究的结果和引用科学家的话说明这些“僵尸冰或 死冰”不可避免地融化，告诉我们陵兰岛的冰层将导致海平面上升至少27厘米这样一个事实。 9.词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers. Thats because the parent g

42、laciers are getting less replenishing snow, said study co-author William Colgan, a glaciologist at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.（“僵尸冰或死冰指的是仍然附着在较厚的冰层 上，但不再由那些较大的冰川供养的冰。该研究的合著者、丹麦和格陵兰岛地质调查局的冰 川学家William Colgan说，这是因为母冰川得到的replenishing雪越来越少。）”可知提到附 着在较厚冰层上的冰无法再补冰，再结合常识可知，通常不断形成的积雪落到冰川

43、上最终会 使冰山的冰量增多，然后才有可能给这些附在较厚冰层上的冰补充冰量，即母冰川若得不到 足够的补充积雪，将会导致僵尸冰或死冰的出现；故推知本处划线单词“replenishing”的意思 是“补充”；故选A项。10 .推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Its dead ice. Its just going to melt and disappear from the ice sheet regardless of what climate scenario we take now. Colgan said in an interview. Jason Box, another glaciolog

44、ist at the Greenland survey, also said it is “more like one foot in the grave”.（“这是死去的冰。不管我们现在采取什么样的气候设想，它都将从冰盖上融化和消-Colgan在接受采访时说。参与格陵兰岛调查的另一位冰川学家Jason Box也表示，这“更 像是一只脚已踏进坟墓“。）”提到不管采用什么样的气候设想，这些冰都会从冰盖上融化和 消失，即这是不可避免的事情，故推测Jason Box说“更像是一只脚已踏进坟墓”这句话暗示 了这个现象不可挽回，即是不可避免的事情；故选C项。11 .推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章根据科学

45、研究结果、数据和引用了科学家的话来客观 说明格陵兰岛冰川融化这个现象，并没有提出作者自己的一些观点和态度，故推知作者对于 格陵兰岛两块冰原的消失的看法是客观的，不带个人感情的；故选B项。12 .主旨大意题。文章开头以科学研究为凭据提到了格陵兰岛冰原的冰最终将使全球海平面 上升至少10英寸（27米）这样一个结论，文章后面段落对引起这一现象的具体原因和所带来 的后果作了具体阐述，故本文就是围绕格陵兰岛的冰层将导致海平面上升至少27厘米这一 话题进行阐述的，这就是本文的中心思想；故选D项。13 . B. A14 . B【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是一则广告，主要介绍了哈利波特制作之旅的行程、细节、

46、附加信息和行程取消政策等相关规定。13. 细节理解题。根据 What To Expect 部分第一段的“You will be given your own personal headset to ensure you do not miss any of the fascinating behind-the-scenes facts.（您将获得 自 己 的个人耳机，以确保您不会错过任何迷人的幕后事实）“可知，在整个旅程中游客将被提供私 人耳机以确保不会错过幕后事实。故选B。14. 细节理解题。根据 Additional Information 部分“Not wheelchair access

47、ible.Infants （婴儿） must sit on laps.Travelers should have a medium physical fitness level. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers.（不能使用轮椅。婴儿必须坐在膝盖上。旅行者应该有中等的体能 水平。此旅游/活动最多可容纳15名游客户并结合选项可知，带着婴儿的夫妇可以参加该旅 行。故选A。15. 细节理解题。根据 Cancellation Policy 部分“If you cancel at least 3 days in advance

48、of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.（如果您至少提前3天取消预订，则无需支付取 消费。如果您在预定出发后2天内取消，将收取100%的取消费广并结合选项可知，如果在 出发的当天取消旅行要收取100%的取消费。故选B。16. AD17. C【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章介绍了四个可以参观恐龙展的景点，并详细说明了相关信息。16 .细

49、节理解题。根据第一段The Evolving Planet display follows the evolution of life on our planet from the very beginning, when life was a single-celled organism, to the appearance of mankind（这个星球进化展讲述了我们星球上生命的进化演变过程，从最一开始生命还是 个单细胞组织，进化到人类的外形过程。）可知，游客们可以在“The Field Museum”了解到有 关地球上生命进化的知识。故选A。17 .细节理解题。第二段提到了“The Discovery Lab ”,根据第二段“Fee: Adult