1、A(2019武汉市五月调研卷)The Harvard PreCollege Program is a nice experience for high school students. Alongside peers(同辈) from around the world, youll be introduced to college life as you attend classes，live on campus, and enjoy fun outings and activities.Learning without limitsBiology, physics, law, writing
2、 and philosophythese are just a few of the 30plus courses you can choose from in each session. In our noncredit classes, we set aside grades so that you can fully commit to your growth as a wellrounded student. Class sizes typically range from 14 to 18 students to encourage interactive learning.Livi
3、ng at HarvardWhen you attend the PreCollege Program, youll live in a historic undergraduate house, near Harvard Square. You will be with your fellow PreCollege students, resident directors, and proctors who provide support. Youll also enjoy meals in one of Harvards dining halls, which are a short wa
4、lk from Harvard Yard and provide many options for a variety of dietary needs.Thriving outside the classroomThe summer PreCollege Program offers many mentally challenging cocurricular(补充课程的) activities beyond the classroom. With faculty and Harvardaffiliated experts, you will have the opportunity to
5、participate in workshops on topics like the psychology of colorblindness, classic literature from around the world and science of happiness. From our Cambridge scavenger hunt to a trip to the Sand Sculpting Festival at Americas first public beach, theres no shortage of run activities in the PreColle
6、ge Program.1What do we know about the 30plus courses?AYou can only choose five of them.BThey provide credits for students.CYou should set aside other subjects.DThey assist your full development.2Where can you enjoy meals during the program?ANear Harvard Square.BClose to Harvard Yard.CIn one of the w
7、orkshops.DIn an undergraduate house.3What is the purpose of the passage?ATo advertise meals.BTo comment on an activity.CTo introduce a program.DTo recommend courses.语篇解读这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一个针对高中生的名为The Harvard PreCollege的项目，以及这个项目的具体课程食宿安排信息。1D【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“In our noncredit classes, we set aside grad
8、es so that you can fully commit to your growth as a wellrounded student.”可知30plus 课程更能够让你全身心地投入到你的成长中，成为一个全面发展的学生。即它们有助于你的全面发展。2B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Youll also enjoy meals in one of Harvards dining halls, which are a short walk from Harvard Yard and provide many options for a variety of dietary need
9、s.”可知你是在哈佛一个餐厅用餐，这里离 Harvard Yard 很近，可以满足多种饮食需求。即你可以在靠近 Harvard Yard 的地方吃饭。3C【解析】写作意图题。根据文章第一句“The Harvard PreCollege Program is a nice experience for high school students.” 以及文章主要内容为介绍The Harvard PreCollege项目可知，本文的目的是为了介绍一个项目。BAs the population of the planet increases，so does the number of homes，bu
10、sinesses，parking lots，schools，airports and roadways.All these structures use electricity and need to be lighted.Humans demand these lights.They want their homes more comfortable and they want their streets safer.The problem is that researchers are finding that all the light is having a negative effe
11、ct on humans and wildlife as well.Less than 10 years ago I drove to a thinly populated section of my town，lay down in the middle of the road and watched an attractive meteor shower (流星雨)The area was short of homes，street lights and traffic.If I did that today，I wouldnt be able to see the meteor show
12、er as well.Due to the increase in street lights，I would surely be run over by a car.Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide pollution.If youve ever taken a flight at night，the view is beautiful，but you must remember that all the light you see wastes ele
13、ctricity.The crew of the space shuttles see an even bigger picture of how extensive the wasted electricity is worldwide.One of the saddest parts of light pollution is that most of it is unnecessary and most of the outdoor light that we use is wasted.One only needs to look at a row of street lights t
14、o see how much of the light shines upwards and lights the sky：a total waste of electricity.Additionally，somewhere electricity needs to be produced，and the production of electricity creates pollution by releasing greenhouse gases.This affects the air we breathe and our quality of life.Scientists are
15、also studying the effects of light pollution on wildlife. Thousands of birds die each year when they crash into highly lighted buildings，as they become puzzled by the light.It has been long known that tiny baby sea turtles become lost and follow lights on the shore instead of heading towards the sea
16、.Fortunately，light pollution is one of the easiest sources of pollution that can be corrected without a negative effect. Following some guidelines and a little searching on Google can give you many ideas on how to reduce your contribution to light pollution.4It is implied in Paragraph 3 that the bes
17、t way to deal with light pollution is _.Areducing the output of the lightsBavoiding the use of unnecessary lightingCeducating people about light pollutionDinventing environment-friendly lights5Which of the following is the effect of light pollution?AMany animal species have died out.BMore traffic ac
18、cidents happen every day.CThe air we breathe may be polluted.DIt is much easier for us to watch meteor showers.6What can be inferred from the text?AWe are almost at a loss about how to deal with light pollution.BGlobal warming results in light pollution in some way.CAstronauts cant see clearly in sp
19、ace nowadays.DSome animals use natural light to direct their movements.7What will probably be provided following the last paragraph?AHelpful tips for surfing the Internet.BApproaches to decreasing light pollution.CBenefits of searching on Google.DMore bad effects of light pollution.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。谈到污染
20、，你可能会想到空气污染、水污染等。但你有没有意识到光污染所带来的危害呢？4B【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段第二句中“but you must remember that all the light you see wastes electricity.”可知，所有的照明都会浪费电，因此，为了减少光污染，我们在不需要照明的时候就不应该使用。故选B。5C【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知，光污染影响我们赖以生存的空气，影响我们的生活质量。故C项正确。根据第六段第二句中“Thousands of birds die each year”可知A项错误；B项在文中没有提到；根据第二段倒数第二句可
21、知D项错误。6D【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“It has been long knowntowards the sea.”可推知，小海龟在爬向海滩时，误将人造光源当成了自然光源，从而迷失了方向。由此可推知，一些动物是靠自然光源来指引其方向的。故D项正确。7B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，接下来作者会列举一些有助于减少光污染的方法。故选B。CA terrible competition is going on in England, with billions of dollars and hundreds of lives at risk. OK, thats
22、not true. But competitors from around the world gather on Thursday for the annual competition to compete for the worlds biggest liar(说谎者)Each participant is given up to five minutes to make up the best fib in the contest, which was founded in honor of 19thcentury Bridge Inn landlord Will Ritson, who
23、 was reportedly famous for his lies. Competitors gather at the Bridge Inn every year for the competition, a small pub in northwestern England. Anyone but lawyers and politicians can take part in the competition.A study finds that nearly all lies are detectable(可察觉的) through visible facial muscle rea
24、ctions in the person telling a lie. “Thus, while interpersonal cheat often is highly successful, signs of hidden emotional states are communicated clearly to the informed observer，” the study concludes.A churchman of Carlisle reportedly holds what may be the greatest lie of all time in the competiti
25、on, simply stating, “I have never told a lie in my life.”In 2003, Abrie Krueger from South Africa became the first one to win the competition. In 2006, comedian Sue Perkins became the first female to win the competition, telling a tale about people riding camels to work as a result of climate change
26、.8Why does the author tell a lie at the beginning of the passage?AHe likes telling lies.BHe intends to talk about a contest.CLies can be detected by someone.DNearly everyone has told lies.9What does the underlined word “fib” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AExperience. B.Story. CLie. D.Plot.10Who cant
27、take part in the competition?ALawyers & politicians. BReporters & editors.CDoctors & teachers. DStudents & managers.11Whats the authors main purpose of this passage?ATo explain how to deal with lies.BTo introduce a strange competition.CTo discuss how to avoid telling lies.DTo invite people to take p
28、art in the competition.语篇解读本篇为新闻报道，介绍了即将在英国进行的说谎大赛的情况以及往届获奖选手的情况。8B【解析】作者意图题。由全文以及第一段中的“But competitors from around the world gather on Thursday for the annual competition to compete for the worlds biggest liar(说谎者)”可知，作者的意图是介绍一项比赛。9C【解析】词义猜测题。由全文内容可知这是一个说谎大赛，因此选手要编一个谎言，故推断画线词的意义为“谎言”。该题考生易误选B项，故事有真有假，故B项不符合题意。10A【解析】细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“Anyone but lawyers and politicians can take part in the competition.”可知答案。11B【解析】写作意图题。第一段介绍主题，中间具体说明，最后举例说明，故本文作者的写作目的是介绍一项特殊的比赛说谎大赛。
