1、4.主旨大意题一A(2019北京丰台区一模)话题：志愿活动难度：建议用时：6分A blog posted Dec.7,2018 at 12：17 PM by Alanna Mallon who is a Cambridge City Councilor.Each year in November，I receive a flurry of emails and texts from friends who want to volunteer with their families on Thanksgiving as a way to give back.I also field phone
2、calls from organizations who want to donate to local programs that provide Thanksgiving meals.However，as an official who still works in the nonprofit sector，I also feel deeply anxious because I know the other 51 weeks of the year，these critical programs that provide food access to residents in need
3、are starving for both volunteers and donations.Hunger is a yearround problem，and each week volunteers are the necessary part to ensure that programs are able to serve the community.At Food For Free，we rely on about 100 volunteers per week，and each of those volunteers is extremely important to provid
4、ing fresh，healthy food to people in the Greater Boston area who need it.School children who take backpacks of food home on Fridays，community college students who rely on our Family Meals program to thrive in class，elderly and disabled residents who receive twice monthly deliveries of food to their d
5、oors through our Home Delivery programthey all rely on us ensuring enough volunteers show up to do the work.These volunteers dont show up in your social media feeds，they dont win awards and no one writes about them in the local newspapers.But they are heroes.And you can be too.If everyone made a pro
6、mise to volunteer once a month，or even once a quarter，I know that we could reduce some of the anxiety these organizations feel，as a more reliable volunteer network allows them to focus on helping people，not filling volunteer slots.Here is a list of a few organizations who are doing critical work in
7、Cambridge to address food insecurity.Offer your time to an organization，and they will be deeply gratefuland I am going to bet that you will feel pretty good about yourself too.Food For Free：http：/foodforfree.org/volunteer.CEOC：http：/ceoccambridge.org/foodpantry.Harvard Square Homeless Shelter：https：
8、hshshelter.org/volunteer.Community Cooks：https：/communitycooks.org/joinus.Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House：http：/margaretfullerhouse.org.语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。主要讲述了感恩节做志愿活动的情况以及呼吁大家行动起来做志愿者。1What can be learnt from the first two paragraphs?AThe food safety worries the author.BVolunteers are needed all year
9、 round.CDonations can be made through the Internet.DPeople like getting together on Thanksgiving.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Hunger is a year round problem，and each week volunteers are the necessary part to ensure that programs are able to serve the community.”可知饥饿是一个全年的问题，每周志愿者是确保计划能够为社区服务的必要部分。所以全年都需要志愿者
10、，故选B。2Paragraph 3 is mainly about .Athe need for fresh foodBthe duty of Food For FreeCthe value of voluntary workDthe difficult life of local people答案C解析段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段主要讲述了志愿者工作的价值。故选C。3The passage is to .Acall for action Bexpress thanksCadvertise programs Dintroduce websites答案A解析主旨大意题。根据全文，尤其是第
11、四段“These volunteers dont show up in your social media feeds，they dont win awards and no one writes about them in the local newspapers.But they are heroes.And you can be too.”可知，本文的主要目的是呼吁大家行动起来，做志愿活动。故选A。B(2019湖北武汉调研)话题：孩子的烦恼难度：建议用时：7分For several months，Cara has been working up the courage to approa
12、ch her mom about what she saw on Instagram.Not long ago，the 11yearold girl，like all the other kids in this story，discovered that her mom had been posting her photos for much of her life.“Ive wanted to bring it up.Its strange to see myself up there，and sometimes there are pictures I dont like of myse
13、lf，”she said.Like most other modern kids，Cara grew up immersed in social media.While many kids may not yet have accounts themselves，their parents，schools，sports teams，and organizations have been organizing an online presence for them since birth.The shock of realizing that details about your life ha
14、ve been shared online without your permission or knowledge has become an important experience in the lives of many teenagers.Recently a parenting blogger(博主) wrote in a Washington Post essay that despite(不顾) her 14yearold daughters horror at discovering that her mother had shared years of highly per
15、sonal stories and information about her online，she simply could not stop posting on her blog and social media.The writer said that promising her daughter that she would stop posting about her publicly on the Internet would mean shutting down a vital part of herself，which isnt necessarily good for he
16、rself or her daughter. But its not just crazy mommy bloggers who construct a childs online identity；plenty of average parents do the same.Theres even a special word for it: sharenting.Almost a quarter of children begin their digital lives when parents upload their photos to the Internet，according to
17、 a study conducted by the Internetsecurity firm AVG.The study also found that 92 percent of kids under the age of 2 already have their own unique digital identity.语篇解读这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲了青少年在自己毫不知情的情况下，个人信息和照片就被父母发布在了网上，这是孩子们的新烦恼。4How does Cara feel about her moms behavior?AIts aggressive. BIts appropri
18、ate.CIts annoying. DIts favorable.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“Ive wanted to bring it up.Its strange to see myself up there，and sometimes there are pictures I dont like of myself，she said.”可推断出，卡拉对她母亲的行为很生气，故选C。5Why did the parenting blogger post about her daughter online?ABecause it filled up her blog.BBec
19、ause it showed off her success.CBecause it recorded her stories.DBecause it meant a lot to her.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第二段第五句“The writer said that promising her daughter that she would stop posting about her publicly on the Internet would mean shutting down a vital part of herself，which isnt necessarily good f
20、or herself or her daughter.”可推断出，这位育儿博客会在网上发布关于她女儿的帖子是因为这对她来说意义重大，故选D。6Who are fond of sharenting?AA quarter of students.BMost ordinary parents.CKids under the age of 2.DSome crazy bloggers.答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第一、二句可知，大多数普通的父母都喜欢分享，故选B。7Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AChildre
21、ns New TroubleBSocial MediaCKids Online PerformanceDMommy Bloggers答案A解析标题归纳题。第二段第三句“The shock of realizing that details about your life have been shared online without your permission or knowledge has become an important experience in the lives of many teenagers.”是全文的主题句，结合全文内容可知，这篇文章主要讲了青少年在自己毫不知情的
22、情况下，个人信息和照片就被父母发布在了网上，这是孩子们的新烦恼，A项作标题最佳。C(2019广西桂林一模)话题：沉默的意义难度：建议用时：8分Learning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill，especially when working across cultures.In international negotiations，experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make oth
23、ers feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything.Americans especially cant stand silence，so they are often the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So，whats the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out.Dont offer a c
24、ompromise just because they are not speaking.If you have to say something，ask a direct question，such as “Whats your initial reaction to that offer？” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say，“Lets come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In present
25、ations，silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion(热情)Before starting，look at the audience and be silent for a moment because that says，“Im in control.I know what Im doing.Im confident.”A classic example was when Apple cofounder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone.He introduced with man
26、y pauses so that you didnt miss his key points.Because silence makes us nervous，our natural reaction is that wed better pay attention，theres something going on here.Equally，when giving a speech to staff or trainees，pauses countespecially if there are negatives.If you keep talking youre spoon feeding
27、.Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inwardfocused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you.Having observed th
28、e use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation，a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US，we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves，understanding others，for developing better common understan
29、ding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business，politics，education，law，medicine，every area of human life.语篇解读这是一篇说明文。文章说明了学习如何在交流中面对沉默是一项重要的技能，尤其是在跨文化工作时。并结合国际谈判、展示会和演讲三个场合分析了沉默的作用，提出沉默对于理解我们自己、理解他人、发展更好的共同理解和更有效的结果是非常重要的。8Which of the following is most likely to be Americans idea?ASp
30、eaking less gives the upper hand.BThe shorter talking gaps are，the better.CA silent man is the best one to listen to.DSpeak out what you have in your mind.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，美国人尤其不能忍受沉默，所以他们往往是第一个打破沉默的人，有时在谈判中可能处于不利地位。因此谈话间隙越短越好是美国人的想法，故选B。9What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?ATo sh
31、ow the wisdom of Steve Jobs.BTo explain silence can be more effective.CTo introduce how to make a presentation.DTo prove silence can ease ones nervousness.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“In presentations，silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion(热情)”可知，作者认为在演讲中，沉默比激情更有效。接着第五段举了乔布斯的例子，目的是为了解释上文的观点：
32、沉默可能更有效。故选B。10What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?ASupporting some person with any selfless help.BFeeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.CGiving others some new ideas to think over carefully.DUsing a way that discourages independent thought.答案D解析词义猜测题。根据
33、画线词语后的“Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.”可知，作者认为要有适当的沉默来让人们独立思考，可推测上文的意思是如果你一直说话，你就阻碍了独立思考，故spoon feeding应理解为：阻碍独立思考。故选D。11What is the main idea of the passage?ASilence is the best defense.BSilence in negotiations i
34、s of great help.CLearning the skills about silence is important.DSilence has different meanings in different cultures.答案C解析主旨大意题。根据文章第一句“Learning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill，especially when working across cultures.”以及文章内容可知，文章主要讲述的是沉默在交流中很有用，故选C。D(2019浙江丽水模拟)话题：思维差异难度：建
35、议用时：8分Closeness and independence are both important in our life.Though all humans need both of them，women tend to focus on the first and men on the second.It is as if their lifeblood ran in different directions.These differences can give women and men different views of the same situation，as they di
36、d in the case of couple I will call Tracy and Brian.When Brians old high school friend called him at work and announced hed be in town on business the following month，Brian invited him to stay for the weekend.That evening he informed Tracy that they were going to have a houseguest，and that he and hi
37、s friend would go out together the first night to chat like old times.Tracy was upset.She was going to be away on business the week before，and the Friday night when Brian would be out with his friend would be her first night home.But what upset her most was that Brian had made these plans on his own
38、 and informed her of them，rather than discussing them with her before extending the invitation.Tracy would never make plans for a weekend or an evening，without first checking with Brian.She cant understand why he doesnt show her the same courtesy and consideration that she shows him.But when she pro
39、tests，Brian says，“I cant say to my friend，I have to ask my wife for permission！”To Brian，checking with his wife means seeking permission，which implies that he is not independent，not free to act on his own.To Tracy，checking with her husband makes her feel good to know and show that she is involved wi
40、th someone，that her life is bound up with someone elses.Tracy and Brian both felt upset by this incident because it cut to the core of their primary concerns.Tracy was hurt because she sensed a failure of closeness in their relationship: He didnt care about her as much as she cared about him.And he
41、was hurt because he felt she was trying to control him and limit his freedom.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章通过虚构的两个主人翁(一对夫妇)Tracy 和 Brian，解释了夫妻双方的不同之处：妻子在意的是夫妻之间的亲密，而丈夫更在乎自己的独立。12What is the main idea of the passage?AWomen are more likely to be independent.BMaking close connections with other people is good for bot
42、h men and women.CThe best way of coping with family conflicts is to keep closeness.DThe communication styles between men and women are different.答案D解析主旨大意题。文章从第一段开始就讲述男女的需求和关注点不同，后面以Trancy和Brian这对夫妇的例子来说明男女因交流方式不同而造成的冲突。因此作者写本文的目的在于解释男女交流方式的不同。13Tracy was upset because .Ashe didnt know Brians friend
43、Bshe was too busy to meet Brians friendCBrian didnt care about her and hurt her deeplyDBrian didnt consult her before inviting his friend home答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“But what upset her the most was that Brian had made these plans on his own and informed her of them，rather than discussing them with her
44、before extending the invitation.”可知，Tracy感到心烦是因为 Brian邀请朋友来家里之前没和自己商量。故选D。14What would Tracy most probably do if she planned to buy something expensive?AShe would discuss with Brian.BShe would simply decide on her own.CShe would ask her friends for advice.DShe would buy Brian something expensive fir
45、st.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Tracy would never make plans for a weekend or an evening，without first checking with Brian.”可推知，Tracy在买昂贵的物品时会和Brian商量。故选A。15According to the passage，compared with men，women tend to .Abe more emotionalBbe easier to get hurtCemphasize more on sharingDemphasize more on independe
46、nce答案C解析推理判断题。文章第一段就指出：女性更倾向于亲近，男性更倾向于独立。由此可以推断出，女性更愿意与人分享，从而使关系更亲近。A、B选项文中未提及，D选项情况刚好相反，应该是男性更倾向于独立。故选C。二A(2019新疆乌鲁木齐质检)话题：发现美难度：建议用时：6分My friend，Jack，was a taxi driver.We became friends quite by accident.Five years ago，I made a trip to Chicago.The moment I stepped into a cab，I realized it was diff
47、erent.The floor was covered with a rug(小地毯)There were small reproductions of paintings by Van Gogh inside the cab.And the windows were spotless.I told the driver I had never ridden in a more attractive taxi.“I like to hear my passengers say that，” he replied.“How long have you been decorating your c
48、ab？” I asked.“Its not mine，” he said.“Its a company cab.I hit upon the idea years ago when I worked as a cleanup man for the taxi company.Each car that came in at the end of the day was like a garbage pit.Cigarette butts and matches covered the floor.Sticky stuff like peanut butter was on the seats
49、or door handles.I thought that if the company and the drivers would give people a car worth keeping clean，they might be more considerate.”“As soon as I got my taxi license，I tried out my ideas.I put a lot of extra decorations into the cab they gave me to drive.I got a nice rug and some flowers.When
50、each passenger got out，I checked to make sure that everything was in order for the next fare.After about a month of my bringing in a spotless cab，the boss reserved the same car for me each day.That was when I put up the reproductions of great paintings.”“Ive never been disappointed by people in the
51、past ten yearsno garbage.Like I say，people appreciate beautiful things.If we planted more flowers and trees in the city and made the buildings more attractive，more people would tend to keep the city clean.”Later，we became good friends.I was impressed by the taxi driver，who had hit on a great trutha
52、sense of beauty comes with the gift of life.Most people dont have to be instructed about the rarity of beauty.They respond when they find it.And，if they are made to feel a part of it，they will try to add to it.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。出租车司机通过装饰自己的出租车提供给乘客一个好的环境，同时也让乘客们不自觉地保持出租车的干净和整洁。本文旨在说明一个道理：当人们发现生活中的美时，他们会努
53、力为之添彩。1What made the writer surprised when he got into the taxi?AThe beautiful decoration on the rug.BThe style of decoration outside the taxi.CThe masterpieces of wellknown painters.DThe impressive inner environment of the taxi.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段“The moment I stepped into a cab，I realized it was diff
54、erent.The floor was covered with a rug(小地毯)There were small reproductions of paintings by Van Gogh inside the cab.And the windows were spotless.”可知，令人印象深刻的出租车内部环境让作者在上车时感到惊讶。故选D。2Jack got the idea of decorating the cab when .Ahe got his taxi licenseBthe boss reserved the same car for him each dayChe
55、 served as a cleanup man for the taxi companyDhe found the taxi he cleaned was full of cigarette butts答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第五句“I hit upon the idea years ago when I worked as a cleanup man for the taxi company.”可知，杰克在出租车公司当清洁工时，就有了装饰出租车的想法。故选C。3What does the story mainly tell us?APeople can easily make fr
56、iends when taking a taxi.BWhen people find beauty in life，they will try to add to it.CIf we plant more flowers and trees，we can keep the city clean.DWe have to be taught to find beauty and make it more beautiful.答案B解析主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后三句“Most people dont have to be instructed about the rarity of beauty.
57、They respond when they find it.And，if they are made to feel a part of it，they will try to add to it.”可知，本文主要告诉我们“当人们在发现生活中的美时，他们会努力为之添彩”。故选B。B(2019湖南永州一模)话题：手机APP难度：建议用时：7分A new app aims to help parents interpret what their baby wants based on the sound of their cry.The free app ChatterBaby，which wa
58、s released last month，analyzes the acoustic (声学的) features of a babys cry，to help parents understand whether their child might be hungry，fussy or in pain.While critics say caregivers should not rely too much on their smartphone，others say its a helpful tool for new or tired parents.Ariana Anderson，a
59、 mother of four，developed the app.She originally designed the technology to help deaf parents better understand why their baby was upset，but soon realized it could be a helpful tool for all new parents.To build a database，Anderson and her team uploaded 2,000 audio samples of infant(婴儿) cries.She use
60、d cries recorded during ear piercings and vaccinations to distinguish pain cries.And to create a baseline for the other two categories，a group of moms had to agree on whether the cry was either hungry or fussy.Andersons team continues to collect data and hopes to make the app more accurate by asking
61、 parents to get specific about what certain sounds mean.Pediatrician Eric Ball pointed out that evaluating cries can never be an exact science.“I think that all of the apps and technology that new parents are using now can be helpful but need to be taken seriously，” Ball said，“ I do worry that some
62、parents will get stuck in big data and turn their parenting into basically a spreadsheet(电子表格) which I think will take away the love and caring that parents are supposed to be providing for the children.”But Anderson said the aim of the app is to have parents interpret the results，not to provide a y
63、es or no answer.The Bells，a couple using this app，say its a winwin.They believe they are not only helping their baby now but potentially others in the future.语篇解读这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了一款新的手机APP，它能帮父母解读宝宝为什么哭。4How does the app judge what babies want?ABy collecting data.BBy recording all the sounds.CBy analyz
64、ing the sound of their cries.DBy asking parents about specific messages.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“The free app ChatterBaby，which was released last month，analyzes the acoustic(声学的) features of a babys cry，to help parents understand whether their child might be hungry，fussy or in pain.”可知，这款新的应用程序通过分析他们的哭声来
65、判断婴儿想要什么。故C项正确。5What was the app designed for in the beginning?AAll new parents. BDeaf parents.CAriana Anderson. DCrying babies.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的“She originally designed the technology to help deaf parents better understand why their baby was upset.”可知，安德森最初设计这项技术是为了帮助失聪父母更好地理解他们的孩子为什么不高兴。故B项正确
66、。6What is Balls opinion about the app?AParents should use the app wisely.BThe app can create an accurate result.CParents and babies are addicted to the app.DThe app makes babies lose love and caring.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第五段巴勒所说的话“I think that all of the apps and technology that new parents are using now can
67、 be helpful but need to be taken seriously.”可以判断出，巴勒认为父母应该明智地使用这款应用程序。故A项正确。7What is the text mainly about?AParents should not rely too much on their smartphones.BA new app helps parents figure out why their babies are crying.CParents can deal with babies hunger with the help of a new app.DA new app
68、 called ChatterBaby can prevent babies from crying.答案B解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知，短文介绍了一款新的应用程序ChatterBaby及其工作原理、研发过程以及不同人对这款应用程序所持有的不同观点。这款手机APP能帮父母解读宝宝为什么哭。故B项正确。C(2019四川绵阳二诊)话题：希望难度：建议用时：8分“Hope has proved a powerful predictor of outcome in every study weve done so far，”said Dr Snyder，a psychologist.In resear
69、ch with 3,920 college students，Dr Snyder found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first term was a more accurate predictor of their college grades than were their SA.T.scores or their grade point averages in high school.“Students with high hope set themselves higher goal
70、s and know how to work to attain them，” Dr Snyder said.“When you compare students with equal learning ability and past school achievements，what sets them apart is hope.”In seeking a way to assess hope scientifically，Dr Snyder went beyond the usual belief that hope is merely the sense that everything
71、 will turn out all right.“This idea is not concrete enough; it fails to clarify two key components of hope，” Dr Snyder said.“Having hope means believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals，whatever they may be.”Despite the wisdom in the old saying “where theres a will，theres
72、a way，” Dr Snyder has found that the two are not necessarily connected.In a study of people from 18 to 70 years old，Dr Snyder discovered：only about 40% of people are hopeful in the technical sense of believing they typically have the energy and means to accomplish their goals; about 20% of the peopl
73、e believed in their ability to find the means to attain their goals，but said they had little will to do so; another 20% have the opposite pattern，saying they had the energy to motivate themselves but little confidence that they would find the means; the rest had little hope at all，reporting that the
74、y typically had neither the will nor the way.“Its not enough just to have the wish for something，”said Dr Snyder.“You need the means，too.On the other hand，all the skills to solve a problem wont help without the willpower to do it.”8What does Dr Snyder think can best predict a freshmans academic perf
75、ormance?AHis SA.T.scores.BHis high school grades.CHis level of hope.DHis family background.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“.Dr Snyder found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first term was a more accurate predictor of their college grades than were their SA.T.scores or their grad
76、e point averages in high school.”可知，斯耐德博士认为希望程度能最好地预测新生的学习成绩。故选C。9The underlined word “concrete” in the third paragraph probably means “ ”Aclear BpureCuniversal Dpopular答案A解析词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“fails to clarify two key components of hope(它没有阐明希望的两个关键组成部分)”可推知“这个想法不够具体、清楚”。故选A。10What did Dr Synder say abo
77、ut the old saying “where theres a will，theres a way”？AIt is quite realistic.BIt is not inspiring to students.CIt is totally wrong.DIt is not always true in reality.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第五段第一、二句“Despite the wisdom in the old saying where theres a will，theres a way，Dr Snyder has found that the two are not nec
78、essarily connected.”可知，对于“有志者事竟成”这句老话，斯耐德博士认为在现实中并不总是这样，两者之间无必然的联系。故选D。11What can be the most suitable title for the passage?ANo Pains，No GainsBHope Emerges as Key to SuccessCWill Gets It GoingDWhere Theres a Will，Theres a Way答案B解析标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“Hope has proved a powerful predictor of outcome in ever
79、y study weve done so far.”和下文对希望的作用进行的分析可知，文章主要讲述成功的关键是“希望”。所以B项为最佳标题。D(2019山东泰安一模)话题：新字体难度：建议用时：8分Developed by researchers and designers specializing in typography(印刷术) and behavioral science，Sans Forgetica is a new font(字体) designed to help readers better remember the information they read by forc
80、ing them to spend a bit more time on each word.The design of Sans Forgetica is based on a font called Albion，but with substantial modifications(修改) to reduce familiarity and attain its goal of engaging the brain more and helping the reader retain (保留) more information.It was developed by scientists
81、at RMIT University in Melbourne，Australia，who believe it could help students studying for exams.“We believe this is the first time that specific principles of design theory have been combined with specific principles of psychology theory in order to create a font，”Behavioral economist Jo Peryman tol
82、d DW.If fonts are too familiar，readers often glance over them without their brain creating any memories of what was read.At the same time，if a font is too outlandish，the brain has to struggle too much to decipher(破译) it while neglecting the retention of information.According to its developers，“Sans
83、Forgetica lies at a sweet spot where just enough obstacle has been added to create that memory retention.”Its modifications force readers to spend more time，but not too much time，reading each word，allowing the brain to engage in deeper cognitive processing.So does Sans Forgetica actually work? Does
84、it help readers better remember the information they read? So far，studies have shown that it can make a difference，although not a significant one.One experiment had 96 participants recall word pairs presented in three different fonts.They remembered 69 percent of the word pairs written in Sans Forge
85、tica，compared to 61 percent for the other fonts.In a different experiment,303 students took a mock(模拟) multiplechoice exam，and whenever the text was presented in Sans Forgetica，they remembered 57 percent of the text，compared to only 50 percent of the surrounding text written in Arial font.So Sans Fo
86、rgetica wont give you the memory of an elephant，but if youre the kind of person who believes every little bit helps，it might be worth a try.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。介绍了一种新字体Sans Forgetica，它通过强迫读者在每个单词上花更多但不是太多的时间来帮助他们更好地记住所读的信息。并通过两组实验对比证明了其有效性。12What can we know about the new font?AIt is not beneficial to the
87、study.BIt is more advanced than Albion font.CIts based on principles of psychology theory.DIt helps readers better remember the information.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知Sans Forgetica可以帮助读者更好地记忆信息，故选D。13What does the underlined word “outlandish” in Paragraph 4 mean?AStrange. BContradictory.CSplendid. DUgly.答
88、案A解析词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“the brain has to struggle too much to decipher(破译)it while neglecting the retention of information”可推出，上文是指字体“太古怪；陌生”而使大脑无法理解，必须费力去破译字体，故画线部分意为“陌生的”，故选A。14Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?AWhy Sans Forgetica is popular.BThe disadvantages of the new font.CHow Sans Forgetica works.
89、DThe unique character of the new font.答案C解析段落大意题。根据第四段倒数第一、二句可知Sans Forgetica字体的工作原理是设置恰到好处的障碍，迫使读者花更多的时间阅读每个单词，以让大脑进行更深层次的认知过程。故第四段的大意是说明Sans Forgetica字体是如何工作的，故选C。15Why are two experiments mentioned in Paragraph 6?ATo advertise the new font.BTo prove Sans Forgetica is effective.CTo show Arial font is successful.DTo explain how Sans Forgetica serves readers.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第六段第二句可知，第一组实验中参与者记住了69%用Sans Forgetica字体写的词组，而其他字体则为61%；根据第六段最后一句可知，第二组实验中用Sans Forgetica字体的一组记住了57%，而Arial字体的一组只有50%。由此可以推理第六段提到两组实验的目的是证明Sans Forgetica字体的有效性。故选B。
