1、周周测一阅读理解专练专练(一)细节理解题直接信息理解类A(2017青岛统一检测)No one can deny that buttons are an important clothing device. But, can they rise to the level of art? Organizers of an exhibit in New York City think so.Peter Souleo Wright organized “The Button Show” at Rush Arts Gallery in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhat
2、tan. Eleven artists used the small, ordinary objects to create sculptures, portraits and wearable art. Some of the works are political, some are personal and others are just fun.Wright said each artist reimagines and repurposes the buttons to make art. “What I tried to do with this show，” he said，“w
3、as to look at artists who were promoting that level of craft. ”He said he wanted the button art to be comparable to a painting “because of the amount of detail and precision in the work”Artist Beau McCall produced “A Harlem Hangover”. It looks like a wine bottle that fell over on a table. A stream o
4、f connected red buttons hang over the side, like wine flowing down. Similar red buttons form a small pool on the floor.McCall layers buttons of different shapes and sizes to create the bottle. The stitching that holds them together is also part of the artistic design.For San Franciscobased artist Li
5、sa Kokin, buttons are highly personal. After her father died in 2001, she created a portrait of him using only buttons. That memorial to her father led to other button portraits, including those of activists Rosa Parks and Cesar Chavez.Others use buttons for details. Artist Amalia Amaki of Tuscaloos
6、a, Alabama, placed them on and around old photographs. Los Angeles artist Camilla Taylor attached buttons to three large sculptures that look like headless animals with long, narrow legs.“The Button Show” ends at March 12. The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation paid for the exhibition. The foundatio
7、n was created in 1995 by the Simmons brothers: artist Danny, hiphop producer Russell and rapper Rev.Run. The foundation seeks to bring the arts to urban youth and to provide support for new artists. 1Why did Wright organize “The Button Show”？A. To show the importance of buttons.B. To support the new
8、 artists.C. To raise the button show to the level of art.D. To create sculptures and portraits.2Whose works are personal?A. Peter Souleo Wright. B. Beau McCall.C. Lisa Kokin. D. Amalia Amaki.3If you want to see “The Button Show”， you should _.A. buy tickets before March 12B. phone Peter Souleo Wrigh
9、t before March 12C. go to Rush Arts GalleryD. go to the Rush Philanthropic Arts FoundationB(2017山东实验中学一模)A Real Lesson in HumilityBook T. Washington, the wellknown black educator, was an outstanding example of this truth.Shortly after he took over the presidency of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he
10、was walking in an exclusive section of town when he was stopped by a wealthy white woman. Not knowing the famous Mr. Washington by sight, she asked if he would like to earn a few dollars by chopping wood for her.Because he had no pressing business at the moment, Professor Washington smiled, rolled u
11、p his sleeves, and proceeded to do the humble chore she had requested. When he was finished, he carried the logs into the house and stacked them by the fireplace.A little girl recognized him and later told the lady. The next morning the embarrassed woman went to see Mr. Washington in his office at t
12、he Institute and apologized sincerely. “Its perfectly all right, Madam，” he replied.“Occasionally I enjoy a little manual labor. Besides, its always a delight to do something for a friend.”She shook his hand warmly and assured him that his personality had endeared him and his work to her heart. Not
13、long afterward she showed her admiration by persuading some wealthy acquaintances to join her in donating thousands of dollars to the Tuskegee Institute.4Why did the woman stop Washington?A. To ask him some questions. B. To hire a helping hand.C. To talk about pressing business. D. To help her earn
14、money.5How did the rich lady feel when she discovered Washingtons identity?A. Disappointed. B. Relaxed. C. Awkward. D. Excited.6What did the lady do for Washington later?A. She invited her friends to the Institute.B. She raised money for the Institute.C. She made more rich acquaintances. D. She chan
15、ged her attitude to strangers.C(2017河北衡水中学一模)The International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the year. Youth Exchanges give small groups of 45 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks. These young people are jo
16、ined by 45 young people from 34 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.Example Youth Exchanges：Youth Exchange 1Location: IrelandOther nationalities: Ireland, Spain, Italy, HungaryTheme: Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community act
17、ivitiesexploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues. The group will also learn about the ecovillage as an example of a community and take part in teambuilding activities.Youth Exchange 2Location: FranceOther nationalities: Bulgaria, Italy, FranceTheme: Organic gar
18、dening & continual living. This project will take place in a natural park, where the group will take part in gardening activities and games/workshops about continuous development.Youth Exchange 3Location: MacedoniaOther nationalities: Serbia, Turkey, IrelandTheme: Foster (培养) social inclusion and mo
19、tivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities. Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.Youth Exchange 4Location: ItalyOther nationalities: Italy, Bulgaria, GreeceTheme: A socialenvironmental project that inte
20、nds to promote social inclusion and continuous development, regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship. Over 10 days, the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment.7What do you focus on when travelling in France?A. G
21、ardening work. B. Civil rights.C. Developing social inclusion. D. Rebuilding communities.8If you are interested in protecting the environment, you can take part in _.A. Youth Exchange 1 B. Youth Exchange 2C. Youth Exchange 3 D. Youth Exchange 49Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with
22、?A. Spain. B. Italy. C. Ireland. D. France.D(2017江西百校联盟高三第一次联考)The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable v
23、ideo games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back seat up so that it was our own little playroom. She would pack everything up so that we had a big level area to play in
24、. We would play cards and board games.When it got to the point where we_were_at_each_others_throats we would be sent back to our own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us playing for quite some time w
25、hen we turned the back seat into a spaceship and traveled around the earth.Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bakeoff (食品烘烤赛). But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each others faces as silly Plasticine (普莱斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny f
26、aces. We would see how far we could stretch each others mouths open, see how thin we could make the others eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot tr
27、ying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.10. What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach?A. Watch movies.B. Play video games.C. Have fun with his brot
28、her.D. Pack things up to amuse himself.11. What does the author mean by saying “we were at each others throats”？A. We were fighting with each other.B. We used up our skills.C. We were quite out of breath.D. We were about to fall asleep.12. What impressed the author most during the trip?A. Playing ca
29、rds and board games.B. Pulling each others faces and eyes.C. Having a cooking competition.D. Playing with silly Plasticine.13. Which of the following titles would best suit the passage?A. An Unforgettable Family TravelB. What Is the Most Meaningful JourneyC. The Good Old Days Never to Be ForgottenD.
30、 How to Kill Time while Traveling in the Past间接信息理解类ABeer seldom lasts long, and sometimes there is can or bottle leftover after a party. When this occurs, the leftover can be used in a variety of ways, many of which most people would never think of.Beer is a surprisingly good wood furniture polish.
31、 Let a can of beer go completely stale (不新鲜) and pour a little onto a soft cloth. Polish your furniture with the cloth and follow up with a dry cloth. You will be amazed at how shiny your furniture will end up looking.The slug (蛞蝓虫) is a terrible pest in the garden, particularly if you are growing p
32、lants for eating. Instead of using chemicals on your vegetables, bury a small cup in the garden and pour fresh beer in it. The slugs will be attracted to the smell, get drunk and drown. Be sure to refresh the beer daily, and you would have a cup full of slugs and healthylooking cabbages.Bees are als
33、o attracted by the smell of beer, so try putting a few open beer cans around the yard at your BBQ and you can enjoy BBQ in a naturelike garden. Obviously you should put the cans away from where people will be sitting or standing, and make sure that no one decides to drink from one of the cans when t
34、hey are drunkit will result in a very unpleasant situation.Beer is also an excellent skin conditioner. If you want to have a long bath, pour a good can of dark beer into the water in advance. This is a nice substitute to salt which softens water. Also if you have a stomach upset, slowly drinking a c
35、an of beer can help to settle it down. The alcohol in the beer can help to ease the pain.1. From the first paragraph we know that _.A. beer can have a long quality guarantee periodB. people often make leftover when drinking beerC. most people ignore the use of the beer leftoverD. beer cans or bottle
36、s can be recycled in many ways2. Taking the example of the two insects, the author tries to tell us _.A. some insects prefer the smell of fresh beerB. the beer in open cans can be more attractive to insectsC. slugs and bees can be harmful to picnickersD. pouring some beer on plants can drive insects
37、 away3. The author believes that dark beer can _.A. help soften waterB. be used to replace saltC. prevent stomachache happeningD. ease the pain after drinking alcohol4. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Polish your furniture with beer. B. Improve your garden with beer.C. Try to drink beer in a
38、 healthy way. D. Learn to make the most of beer.B(2017河南省六市高三第一次联考)He may not have an “S” across his chest but this dog is most certainly a hero.Harley, who was rescued from a puppy mill four years ago, was named the American Humane Associations 2015 American Hero Dog. Harley, who is missing an eye
39、and has other medical issues from his time at the mill, is now a “spokesdog” against puppy mills. He serves as the adorable furry face of the “Harley to the Rescue” campaign, which raises funds for the National Mill Dog Rescue, according to a press release.The pup was rescued back in 2011 and adopte
40、d by Rudi and her husband, Dan. “It was just four years ago that he was pulled from the cage in the puppy mill and left to die，” Harleys owner, Rudi, said during the awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles this past weekend, according to Today. com. “We never would have ever thought h
41、e would live this long and make such a difference for so many puppies.”The dog was one of eight finalists up for the American Hero Dog and was chosen as the winner through public votes. The finalists all won $1,500 to be donated to one of American Humane Associations charity partners, with Harley re
42、ceiving another $5,000 to go toward his charity partner, New Leash On Life.According to the release, Harley spent 10 years at the puppy mill, and endured rough treatment there, which led to his many medical issues. He lost his eye as a result of his cage being powerwashed with him inside.The dog isn
43、t just the face of his campaign, he also goes on rescue missions and makes public appearances at events and schools to raise awareness for puppy mills.This incredible work is all due to the dogs fighting spirit. That spirit is allowing him now to be the voice for dogs who cannot speak for themselves
44、 and give everybody hope that tomorrows going to be a better day.5. How did the “Harley to the Rescue” campaign function?A. By saving dogs from a puppy mill.B. By operating the American Humane Association.C. By collecting money for the National Mill Dog Rescue.D. By giving endangered dogs enough med
45、ical treatment.6. What is the authors attitude to the puppy mill according to the text?A. Unsatisfied. B. Sympathetic.C. Doubtful. D. Tolerant.7. Why was Harley blind in one eye?A. He was born with it. B. His owner treated him roughly.C. It was caused by a medical issue. D. He was washed heavily in
46、a cage.8. What can we know about the dog from the text?A. It would be given to New Leash On Life.B. It was kept by Rudis family.C. It would be taken away by its puppy mill.D. It returned to the National Mill Dog Rescue.C(2017江西南昌十校高三二模)People are divided into those who can jump out of bed each morni
47、ng and those who need several hours to wake up. I have hated getting up early all my life. The moment the alarm goes off in the morning, I feel sick. Nights, though, are different; Ill happily stay up and Ill do anything to escape an early start.This makes me an owl, but I know many larks (云雀)who in
48、sist that dawn is the best part of the day. While I go to work sleepy they have been up for hours and even seem cheerful about it. But it is wrong to say that society is exactly divided into larks and owls.Surveys that explore what time of day people prefer to do activities show that only 20% of adu
49、lts are true larks or owls. That leaves 80% of ushalf of which lean towards one direction or the other, the other half are neither.Schools and work often start very early, and theres a sense of love for getting up early while owls are simply slovenly. But no one suggests that larks are lazy for havi
50、ng an early night while owls are working.Fortunately science is on my side. Im not sleeping my life away or missing the best part of the day. Im behaving according to my genes. Researchers have found that ones chronotype(睡眠类型) is largely genetic. So it seems that when I try to get up early I am figh
51、ting my genes. With the help of an alarm clock I can force myself to get up early. But as soon as I fail to set the alarm my genes will return me to my old ways.9According to the passage, what is the characteristic of larks?A. They go to bed late and get up late.B. They go to bed early and get up la
52、te.C. They go to bed late and get up early.D. They go to bed early and get up early.10What do we know about the surveys mentioned in the passage?A. 20% of adults are true larks.B. 40% of adults are neither larks nor owls.C. Half of people seem to be owls.D. People can only be divided into larks and
53、owls.11The underlined word “slovenly” in Paragraph 4 can be best replaced by “_”A. lazy B. bored C. tired D. stupid12What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. What helps us fall asleep.B. How much sleep we need.C. What makes people owls or larks.D. How to change ones sleep pattern.D(2017河北石家庄高三复习教学
54、质量检测二)The Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adlers exhibit galleries provide a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini sci
55、ence exploration activities that are quick 10minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at these small activity carts.The Adler Planetarium Chicago is the only museum in the world with two fullsize planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible
56、 in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brandnew Digistar 3TM technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual (虚拟的) outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of every aspect of the night sky.Dos and Donts：Do Take
57、the Bus/Train: leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit.Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: when weather permits, the Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20inch diameter telescope.Dont Miss Museum Special Events: the Adler o
58、ffers a summer camp for kids from midJune to August.Ticket Price：Adult: $28; child: $22. Book online now to save 37%.Regular Schedule：Mon.Fri. 10 a. m4 p. m. ；Sat.Sun. 10 a. m4：30 p. m.Summer Hours : 9：30 a. m6 pm. daily.Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro StationAddress: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago,
59、 IL 6060513. Whats the main function of the Adler Planetarium Chicago?A. Displaying the models of the Solar System.B. Selling ancient astronomical instruments.C. Offering a passageway to explore the universe.D. Giving 10minute lessons to visitors.14. What can visitors learn in the StarRider Theater?
60、A. The history of the Adler Planetarium Chicago.B. The wonder of the interactive adventures.C. The complicated Digistar 3TM technology.D. The movement of the stars in the night sky.15. If you want to try the Doane Observatory, youd better _.A. drive your private car B. consider weather conditionsC.
61、buy a telescope in advance D. join the Adlers summer camp16. How much will a couple and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler?A. $37. B. $63. C. $72. D$100.数字计算类A(2017四川绵阳第二次诊断)Even after his death, Mitchell Whisenhunt has found a way to surprise and bring comfort to his wife and young daughter
62、, with some letters designated to be opened on certain dates.Mitchell lost his battle with Marfan syndrome at 26. The rare genetic disorder affects the bodys connective tissue, which is used to hold together organs, cells and tissue.Ashley Whisenhunt, 22, cared for her husband until his death but sa
63、id she was astonished when she discovered the 30 letters he left for her, their 18monthold daughter Brynleigh and the community.The little girl will grow up with a letter every year from her second to 18th birthday from a man she didnt get to spend much time with but who left no doubt that he loved
64、her unconditionally.“Through his testimony, there is so much she is going to learn，” Ashley told ABC News.One letter was also addressed to their Longview, Texas, community, thanking them for their support.“It just blows my mind，” Ashley said of her husbands secret gesture.“He thought about everybody
65、 else instead of himself.”Ashley said she would respect her husbands wishes and open each letter as he planned, however there was one special surprise left for her that she said hit her the hardest.In a spiral notebook that Ashley used before she dropped out of college to care for her husband, he wr
66、ote a letter to her asking that she publish a book of poetry he had written.Mitchell Whisenhunt even planned his own funeral, and the funeral director said he couldnt tell Ashley because it was Mitchells plan and secret. Ashley said she couldnt help but wonder what other surprises her husband had in
67、 store.“There are ones we still dont know about，” she said. 1How many letters will Ashley Whisenhunt receive from her husband?A30. B. 22. C12. D. 13.2The underlined word “ones” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. books B. poems C. notebooks D. surprises3Whats the best title for the passage?A. Love
68、from Heaven B. Fight against DiseasesC. Respect for Father D. Secrets in StoreB(2017安徽合肥高三第二次教学质量检测)A water lily painting, Water Lily Pond, by Claude Monet, the French impressionist artist, was sold for more than $80 million on Tuesday, breaking the auction (拍卖) record for himself. Water Lily Pond w
69、as part of a fourwork collection of water lily paintings that Monet put up for sale during his lifetime.The four paintings of Monets water lily garden were signed and dated by the artist in 1919. One of the other paintings is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, while another was sold at a
70、uction in 1992 for $12.1 million and is in a private collection now. The final painting in the series was cut into two before World War .“After a fierce bidding battle between a number of buyers in the room and on the telephone, the painting finally was sold to a collector for $80.4 million, setting
71、 a new world record price for the artist at auction，” said Olivier Camu, a scholar of impressionist art.The last record for a Monet work was set in May when Le Pont du Chemin de fer Argenteuil sold for $41.4 million.The painting sold on Tuesday was bought at a 1971 New York auction for $320,000. It
72、has not been exhibited since.Monets later works had unique characteristics, especially Les Grandes Dcorations, another good example, which was bedded in Muse de IOrangerie in Paris five months after Monets death in 1926.Monet created his water lily garden in Giverny, France. He selected different wa
73、ter lilies in an effort to get as many different colored flowers as possible, specially creating the garden as a base for his paintings. 4According to the passage, Water Lily Pond broke the last record for Monets paintings by _.A. $12 million B. $39 millionC. $41.4 million D. $0.32 million5. What ca
74、n we learn about Water Lily Pond?A. It was once auctioned in America.B. It was cut into halves before World War .C. It had been kept in New York for over 40 years.D. It was once put in Muse de IOrangerie.6. What does Olivier Camu think of the auction?A. Exciting. B. Inspiring.C. Disappointing. D. Fr
75、ightening.7. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Monet and his water lily paintingsB. Moneta great impressionist artistC. Monets garden and its characteristicsD. Water Lily PondMonets bestknown paintingCThank you for shopping with us Changed your mind?If you bought your product in one of
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79、tee does not cover faults caused through accident, misuse or normal wear and tear.Our price promiseIn the unlikely event that you find a cheaper identical product or offer immediately available from another retail(零售) store within 10 miles of your local store we will not only match their price but a
80、lso give you an extra 10% of the difference. Our price promise also applies for up to seven days after you make your purchase with us; just bring your receipt to claim your refund.8If you are not satisfied with what you bought, you may exchange it within _.A. 10 days. B12 days. C. one week Dtwo week
81、s9What should you bring when you demand a refund on faulty goods?A. Free gifts. BThe leaflet.C. Quality certificates. DThe original packaging.10How much may you receive if you bought something for $100 while it is sold for $50 in other stores?A. $50. B$55 C$100. D$155.D(2017湖北八校高三第一次联考)Researchers f
82、ound that women who had given birth might have a reduced risk of death from several common conditions than those who had not, according to a study released Friday by the Imperial College London (ICL)The study, led by ICL researchers, was published in the journal BMC Medicine. It investigates the ass
83、ociation between the socalled reproductive factorssuch as having children and breastfeedingand a womans risk of death.Researchers analyzed data from 322,972 women across 10 countries, including the UK, France, Germany and Sweden, with an average age of 50. Each woman was followed for an average of 1
84、2.9 years. During this period, there were 14,383 deaths overall, which included 5,938 deaths from cancer and 2,404 deaths from circulatory system diseases, according to the study.The team compared reproductive factors with the risk of death from several common conditions, such as breast cancer, stro
85、kes and heart diseases.The researchers found that women who had given birth had a 20 percent reduced risk of death than those who had not. It was also found that there was a reduced risk of death (8 percent) in women who had breastfed compared to those who had not.The risk of death from cancer was l
86、ower in those who had given birth compared to those who had not. Within this group, the risk was reduced even further in women that gave birth to two or three children in comparison to those who had only one child.“Hormonal mechanisms may explain the lower risk of death that we observed with breastf
87、eeding, and having given birth, as these factors are associated with changes in hormone levels，” said Dr Melissa Merritt from ICL, who led the study.11. According to the passage, the risk of death from cancer is lower in women who _.A. have given birth to no childB. have given birth to one childC. h
88、ave given birth to more than one childD. have breastfed12According to the research, if a woman has given birth and breastfed, her risk of death will decrease by _.A20% B28% C12% D16%13Which of the following might be one of the findings of the research?ASeveral common conditions lead to womens death.
89、BReproductive factors are associated with changes in hormone levels.CWomen who have given birth live longer than those who have not.DHaving children might reduce womens risk of death from some diseases.正误判断类A(2017南宁第二次检测)Last summer I sat at a long picnic table near a breathtaking mountain. While th
90、e parents were eating dinner, the kids ran up a trail in search of a secret fort. Twenty minutes later one excited little boy, James, interrupted the adults conversation.“Mom, Mom, you cant believe what we found！”Lovingly, his mother smiled and whispered，“I cant wait to hear, James, but grownups are
91、 talking, and there will be a pause in the conversation. Please wait for the pause.”On my other side, another boy came running up to his mother with equal enthusiasm.“Mom, Mom, we had so much fun.”“I am talking! Dont interrupt，” she said.“But, Mom.”“Be quiet! Cant you see that I am talking？”“But Mom
92、 we found the.”“Shut up, Steve！” she yelled.My heart sank. I knew what was coming. James, on my right, patiently waited for the pause, enthusiasm still alive and well. Steve, on my left, walked away from the table, looking shamed, carrying with him stories of secret forts never to be shared.What mar
93、kedly different messages to the child! “Wait for the pause” versus “Shut up” gets incorporated (包含) so differently into a childs developing sense of self.Harsh (刺耳的) words have bad effects. Thats why I want you to promise to delete the phrases “Shame on you” or “You should be ashamed” from your voca
94、bulary. I have seen countless patients whose parents thoughtless words echoed in their heads and chipped (消除) away at their selfworth, even decades later.So we have to discipline ourselves to make our instructions constructive. One great tool is to look for positive behavior to reinforce. Dont ignor
95、e the things that your kids are doing right. Thank your children. Tell them that you noticed how they waited patiently or cleared their plate without being asked. Chances are that they will do it again. Let them feel noticed, appreciated, and valued. Theres no better way to shape behavior.1. Why doe
96、s the writer tell us the story at the beginning?A. To praise James mother. B. To introduce the topic.C. To stress Steves bad manners. D. To describe the beauty of nature.2. The writer suggests parents not use harsh phrases such as “Shame on you” because _.A. they can show parents weakness B. kids ma
97、y be likely to copy themC. harsh words have bad effects on kids D. their meanings are hard to understand3. Which of the following is NOT proper for parents when offering advice?A. I like the way you deal with it. B. Awesome, you just make it.C. Fantastic! D. Must I keep repeating?4. Which of the fol
98、lowing is the best title for the passage?A. Love kids through proper language B. Let kids realize their mistakes aloneC. Never ignore kids mental growth D. Learn to share secrets with kidsB(2017福建省普遍高中毕业班质量检查)Want to help fight global warming? Take off your tie, says the Italian health ministry.It h
99、as urged employers to let their staff dress casually at work in the summer so that the air conditioning can be turned down.“Taking your tie off immediately lowers the body temperature by 2 or 3 degrees centigrade，” the ministry said in a statement. “Allowing a more sensible use of air conditioning b
100、rings about electricity savings and protects the environment.”It called on all public and private offices to let employees wear no tie during heat waves like the one that has brought Africalike temperatures to many parts of Italy this week.The move echoes (回应) a similar action from Italys biggest oi
101、l group, ENI, which told its staff earlier this month they need not wear a tie at work.The tie makers, however, were left hot_under_the_collar.“Italy confirms that it is a strange country，” Flavio Cima said angrily in a letter to financial daily Il Sole 24 ORE under the headline: “I, tie maker, am r
102、esponsible for global warming.”“We can now happily continue with our lifestyle, using cars, consuming fuel, heating and cooling our homes at leisure. On one condition: we should not wear a tie while we do so，” he wrote.“I should have listened to my friends and become an oil producer instead.”Italy i
103、s one of the European Unions worst performers on the pollution front and is among the EU countries expected to exceed (超出) their greenhouse gas emission (排放) targets.5. Whats the purpose of the move of taking off ties?A. To dress casually.B. To fight global warming.C. To keep the body temperature.D.
104、 To improve working conditions.6. Who first encouraged employees to take off ties?A. ENI. B. Flavio Cima.C. A financial daily. D. The Italian health ministry.7. What does the underlined part “hot under the collar” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Angry. B. Speechless. C. Delighted. D. Puzzled.8. Whic
105、h of the following is TRUE about Flavio Cima?A. He stands by the oil group. B. He agrees with the ministry.C. He admits his responsibility. D. He argues against taking off ties.C(2017太原二模)More and more people keep pets nowadays. The dog and the cat are lovable, beautiful and intelligent animals. A d
106、og and a cat can teach us a lot about human nature. More than one owner of a dog has said that the animal understands everything he says to it. So a mother or father who has ever cared for pets is likely to be more patient and understanding with their children as well, and especially to avoid making
107、 negative or rude remarks in the presence of children, no matter how young.A cat can teach us a valuable lesson about how to be contented, how to calm down at ease, how to sit, whereas a dog can teach us lessons of loyalty and devotion. So theres plenty to be said in favor of keeping pets. But with
108、all that in mind, I still say lets stop keeping pets. To be practical, I am suggesting that if we do not now have a pet we should not get one; second, if we now have a pet, we let it be our last one. I could never say that pets are bad. Im saying lets give up this good thingthe ownership of a pet.Th
109、e purchase, the health care, the feeling and housing and training of a petand I chiefly mean the larger, longlived petscost time and money. The caring of a pet costs from a dollar a week to a dollar or more a day. I would not for a moment deny it is worth that. But the_fact outside the walls of our
110、home keeps breaking in on our awareness. Though we do not see the povertystricken people of India and Africa and South America, we can never quite forget that they are there. Now and then their faces are shown in the news, or in the begging ads of relief organization. Probably we send a donation, wh
111、enever we can.The money and the time we spend on pets is simply not our own. Doing without pets and then sending the money saved to a relief organization would mean saving a lifeover the years, several human lives. To give what we would spend on a cat might not feed a child, but it would probably pa
112、y for his medical care or basic education. The point needs no longer laboring. That is all that needs to be said.9Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. People usually spend so much money on pets without rewards.B. People have no money to solve the problem of poverty in the world
113、.C. Taking care of pets can help make our children and ourselves kinder.D. The author calls on the people to stop raising pets at home because of diseases.10. How are most pet owners different from others according to the passage?A. They can be more loyal and devoted.B. They tend to be more patient
114、and caring.C. They seem to be contented and calm.D. They are likely to be busy and independent.11. What does the underlined part “the fact” refer to?A. More and more people like to keep dogs and cats.B. Nobody cares about the povertystricken people.C. Keeping pets causes much waste of money and time
115、.D. Many people on earth are still suffering from poverty.12. What is the authors view about petkeeping?A. Keeping pets can make us understand more about human and nature.B. Keeping pets for a long time makes people feel lack of communication.C. We should stop keeping pets to donate the money to the
116、 poor people.D. We must keep all kinds of pets to protect man and environment properly.D(2017湖南东部六校高三联考)The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The ch
117、allenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they
118、are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special cerem
119、ony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Be
120、tween March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http ：/cambridgesciencefestival. org.13. What requirement is needed for the entry to the ch
121、allenge?A. It is created by students under 12 years old.B. It should be sent to the CSF by March 10th.C. It can be artwork or pieces of writing.D. It should explore the science of curiosity.14. Which of the following is Not true about the winners?A. They will be honored at a special ceremony after t
122、he CSF.B. Their entries will be exhibited and published in a book.C. Their families will be welcome to attend the celebration.D. They will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony.15. What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.C. An announcement. D. An off
123、icial report.直接信息理解类A语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了纽约艺术家们将纽扣设计成艺术品，并进行展览。1C细节理解题。【关键句】But，can they rise to the level of art? Organizers of an exhibit in New York City think so.(第一段最后两句)译文：但是，能将它们上升到艺术层面吗？纽约的一个展览的组织者认为可以。【解题思路】根据关键句以及下文可知，作为“The Button Show”的组织者，Wright认为可以将纽扣上升到艺术层面，并付诸实践，举办了纽扣展。故选C。2C细节理解题。【关键
124、句】For San Franciscobased artist Lisa Kokin，buttons are highly personal.(倒数第三段第一句)译文：对于来自旧金山的Lisa Kokin来说，纽扣是非常私人的(物品)。【解题思路】根据关键句可知，Lisa Kokin认为纽扣作品是私人化的东西。故选C。3C细节理解题。【关键句】Peter Souleo Wright organized“The Button Show”at Rush Arts Gallery in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.(第二段第一句)译文：Peter So
125、uleo Wright在毗邻曼哈顿的切尔西市的Rush Arts Gallery举办了纽扣展。【解题思路】根据关键句可知，参观纽扣展需要去Rush Arts Gallery。故选C。【长难句分析】“What I tried to do with this show，”he said，“was to look at artists who were promoting that level of craft.”(第三段第二句)分析：本句是一个复合句。what引导从句作句子的主语；who引导定语从句，修饰先行词artists，在从句中作主语。译文：我筹办这场展览是为了看看把纽扣上升到艺术层面的艺术
126、家们。B语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一位富有的白人女士因不认识著名的黑人教育家Washington而临时请他为自己砍柴。当得知真相后，这位白人女士非常尴尬。为了表达自己的歉意，她亲自登门道歉，并由衷欣赏Washington的人格魅力，于是说服一些富有的熟人和她一起为Washington所工作的单位Tuskegee Institute捐款。4B细节理解题。【关键句】Not knowing the famous Mr.Washington by sight，she asked if he would like to earn a few dollars by chopping wood for h
127、er.(第二段最后一句)译文：由于没见过著名的Washington先生，她问他是否愿意为她砍木头赚些钱。【解题思路】根据关键句可知，那位女士拦住Washington先生是想雇佣他帮忙砍柴，故B项正确。5C细节理解题。【关键句】The next morning the embarrassed woman went to see Mr.Washington in his office at the Institute and apologized sincerely.(第四段第二句)译文：第二天早上那位尴尬的女士去Washington先生所在学院的办公室见他并向他真诚地道歉。【解题思路】根据第四段
128、及关键句可知，当那位女士了解Washington先生的身份时，她非常尴尬。故C项正确。6B细节理解题。【关键句】Not long afterward she showed her admiration by persuading some wealthy acquaintances to join her in donating thousands of dollars to the Tuskegee Institute.(最后一段最后一句)译文：不久以后，她说服了一些富有的熟人和她一起为Tuskegee学院捐赠数千美元以表达她的敬意。【解题思路】根据关键句可知，那位女士后来为Tuskegee
129、学院捐款。故B项正确。C语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要向读者介绍了四种青年交流活动，这些活动可以让来自不同国籍的年轻人体验到跨国文化。7A细节理解题。 【关键句】Theme：Organic gardening & continual living.This project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gardening activities and games/workshops about continuous development.(Youth Exchange 2部分)译文：主
130、题：有机园艺和可持续性生活。这个项目将在一个自然公园举行，这群人可以在那儿参加园艺活动和关于可持续发展的游戏/讨论会。【解题思路】根据关键句可知，在法国举行的青年交流活动中，你可以参加园艺工作。故选A。8D细节理解题。【关键句】.the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment.(Youth Exchange 4部分最后一句)译文：这群人将参加各种活动来提高人们对自己的行为将会对环境产生影响的意识。【解题思路】根据关键句可
131、知，如果你对保护环境感兴趣，你可以参加的青年交流活动是Youth Exchange 4。故选D。9B细节理解题。【解题思路】根据文中提到的四个青年交流活动中的“Other nationalities”部分的内容可知，这种青年交流活动最受意大利人欢迎。故选B。D语篇解读：本文为记叙文。作者回忆了小时候在没有电子游戏、不能在坐车时看电影的旅途中打发时间的方式。10C考查细节理解。【解题思路】由第二段中的“to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other”可知答案。【
132、易错点拨】 A项和B项迷惑性很大，原因是考生没有理解第一段中“it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat”所表示的意思，该句话说的是那次旅行发生在有像便携式游戏机的东西和能在后座看电影之前，因而可以排除。11A考查句意理解。【解题思路】下文的“.until we could be friendly to each other again”说明画线部分的意思应为“互相打斗，激烈争吵”。12B考查推理判断。【解题思路】 由第四段中
133、的“But the thing that I remember the most. hours of enjoyment was using each others faces. by pulling on it”可知，旅途中作者印象最深的是和弟弟彼此拉对方的脸或者眼来做鬼脸。13D考查主旨要义。【解题思路】 结合文章内容看，本文主要谈论的是在没有便携式游戏机、不能在后座看电影的情况下，作者一家去旅游时，作者在途中消遣的方式，故D项作本文标题最佳。间接信息理解类A语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。啤酒易变质，不能长时间存放。其实变质的啤酒也有很多用途，但这往往容易被人们忽视。本文列举了啤酒的几种妙用
134、。1C细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第一段最后一句可知，大部分人都忽略了喝剩的啤酒的用途。故选C。2A目的意图题。【关键句】The slugs will be attracted to the smell，get drunk and drown.(第三段第三句)译文：蛞蝓虫将会被这种味道所吸引，喝醉然后淹死。Bees are also attracted by the smell of beer.(第四段第一句)译文：蜜蜂也会被啤酒的味道所吸引【解题思路】根据关键句可推知，作者以这两种昆虫为例是为了告诉读者，啤酒的味道能吸引某些昆虫。故选A。3A细节理解题。【关键句】This is a nice
135、 substitute to salt which softens water.(第五段第三句)译文：这是一种盐的很好的替代品，能使水软化。【解题思路】关键句中的“This”指代前面出现的名词“dark beer”；由此可知，黑啤酒能使水软化。故选A。4D主旨大意题。【解题思路】本文主要介绍了啤酒的几种用途，旨在告诉我们不要将变质的啤酒白白倒掉，要学会充分利用它们，故选D。B语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。Harley是狗繁殖场的一只狗，他身患多种疾病，因为清洗笼子的强水压他瞎了一只眼睛。后来，他有幸得到Rudi全家的收养并成了反对宠物繁殖场的代言人。5C考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第二段最
136、后一句中的“Harley to the Rescuecampaign，which raises funds for the National Mill Dog Rescue”可知，该项运动旨在为National Mill Dog Rescue组织筹集资金，故C项正确。6A考查观点态度。【解题思路】 根据第二段的第二句“Harley, who is missing an eye and has other medical issues from his time at the mill, is now aspokesdogagainst puppy mills”可知，Harley一只眼睛瞎了，身
137、患多种疾病，现在是反对狗繁殖场的代言人；据此可以判断，作者对狗繁殖场是不满意的，故A项正确。7D考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第五段的最后一句“He lost his eye as a result of his cage being powerwashed with him inside”可知，由于在笼中时受到强水压清洗，他的一只眼睛瞎了，故D项正确。8B考查细节理解。【解题思路】 根据第三段的第一句“The pup was rescued back in 2011 and adopted by Rudi and her husband，Dan”可知，这只狗于2011年被救回，由Rudi和她
138、的丈夫收养，故B项正确。C语篇解读：想知道自己的睡眠属于哪类吗？一起通过本文来了解一下吧。9D考查细节理解。【解题思路】由第二段中的“While I go to work sleepy they have been up for hours and even seem cheerful about it”可知，云雀族起得早。由第四段中的“But no one suggests that larks are lazy for having an early night.”可知，云雀族睡得也早。10B考查细节理解。【解题思路】由第三段最后一句“That leaves 80% of ushalf o
139、f which lean towards one direction or the other, the other half are neither”可知，80%的人不属于真正的猫头鹰族或云雀族；其中有一半(40%)倾向于猫头鹰族或云雀族，另一半(40%)哪边都不倾向。11A考查词义猜测。【解题思路】画线词上文指出学校和工作往往开始得很早，所以早起就为人们所推崇，下文指出云雀族睡得早但不会被说懒，由此可以推知，slovenly应该和lazy同义。12C考查段落大意。【解题思路】最后一段说，研究表明一个人的睡眠类型在很大程度上是由基因决定的，因此这是在说是什么使人们成为云雀族或猫头鹰族的。D语
140、篇解读：本文对芝加哥的阿德勒天文馆进行了简单的介绍，包含参观时间、票价、交通等信息。13C考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第一段的“From huge models. provide a passageway for you to explore the universe”可知，阿德勒天文馆给游客提供了探索太空的途径，故选C项。14D考查细节理解。【解题思路】依据第二段的最后两句可知，游客在这里能了解到星星在夜空中的运动，因此选D。15B考查细节理解。【解题思路】依据“Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: when weather permits.”可知，选B。16B
141、考查数字计算。【解题思路】依据Ticket Price部分可知，成年人每人28美元，儿童22美元，一对夫妇和两个孩子则是(282)(222)100，如果在网上订，则会在总价的基础上优惠37%，即至少为63美元，故选B项。数字计算类A语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Mitchell在患马方综合征死后，仍给他的妻子和女儿以惊喜和安慰。他生前给她们写了一些信，并且指定在特定的日子打开。1C考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第三段的“she discovered the 30 letters he left for her, their 18monthold daughter Brynleigh and
142、 the community”和第四段的“The little girl will grow up with a letter every year from her second to 18th birthday”以及第六段的“One letter was also addressed to their Longview, Texas, community”可知，他一共写了30封信，其中给女儿17封，社区1封，故给妻子应是12封，选C。2D考查词义猜测。【解题思路】根据上文的“Ashley said she couldnt help but wonder what other surpris
143、es her husband had in store”可知，她禁不住想知道丈夫还有什么其他的惊喜，故ones应表示惊喜，选D。3A考查标题判断。【解题思路】根据第一段可知，Mitchell在他死后用信的方式给家人以安慰，所以选A项“来自天堂的爱”。B语篇解读：法国印象派画家莫奈创作于1919年的作品睡莲池(Water Lily Pond)被拍出了8 040万美元的高价，创造了其作品拍卖价格的最高纪录。4B考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第三段中的“the painting finally was sold to a collector for $80.4 million”和第四段“The la
144、st record for a Monet work was set in May when Le Pont du Chemin de fer Argenteuil sold for $41.4 million”可知，二者差价为$39 million。故选B。5A考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第五段中的“at a 1971 New York auction for $320,000”可知，它曾经在美国被拍卖。故选A。6A考查观点态度。【解题思路】根据第三段中的“After a fierce bidding battle between a number of buyers in the roo
145、m and on the telephone, the painting finally was sold to a collector for $80.4 million, setting a new world record price for the artist at auction”可知，拍卖的场面是“令人激动的”。故选A。7A考查标题判断。【解题思路】本文讲述了法国印象派画家莫奈创作于1919年的作品睡莲池(Water Lily Pond)被拍出了8 040万美元的高价，创造了其作品拍卖价格的最高纪录。以A项“莫奈和他的睡莲画”作标题最合适，故选A。C语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章是
146、一家连锁商店关于退换商品的条款。8C细节理解题。【解题思路】 根据第一项条款中的If you bought your product in one of our stores and have now changed your mind, we will exchange or refund it within seven days of purchase可知，这家连锁商店承诺在满足条件的情况下，一周内可退换商品。9A细节理解题。【解题思路】 根据第二项条款中的To receive a refund, the plete with free gifts supplied with it可知答案
147、。10B推理判断题。【解题思路】 根据最后一项条款中的.we will not only match their price but also give you an extra 10% of the difference可知，如果你购买的商品比方圆10英里内其他商店的贵，那么这家连锁店不但补差价，而且还额外支付差价的10%。由此不难计算，如果你用100美元买的东西，其他商店只卖50美元，那么你会收到差价50美元以及50美元的10%，共计55美元。D语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，和没生育过孩子的妇女相比，生育过孩子的妇女患病死亡的概率会大大降低。11C考查细节理解。【解题思路】 根据倒
148、数第二段中的“the risk was reduced even further in women that gave birth to two or three children in comparison to those who had only one child”可知，生育两个或三个孩子的妇女比只生育过一个孩子的妇女患癌症死亡的概率低。故选C。12B考查推理判断。【解题思路】 根据第六段“The researchers found that women who had given birth had a 20 percent reduced risk of death than th
149、ose who had not.It was also found that there was a reduced risk of death(8 percent)in women who had breastfed compared to those who had not”可知，生育并且哺乳过的妇女死亡的概率会下降28%。故选B。13D考查主旨大意。【解题思路】 根据第一段中的“Researchers found that women who had given birth might have a reduced risk of death from several common co
150、nditions than those who had not”和第五段中的“such as breast cancer，strokes and heart diseases”可知，生育孩子会降低女性患病死亡的概率。故选D。正误判断类A语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过两个孩子的母亲在同一件事上用不同的言语导致的不同结果来告诉我们，父母在孩子的成长过程中要对孩子有耐心，要从正面引导和强化，恰当地使用一些鼓励性的语言来促进孩子的成长。1B目的意图题。【解题思路】通读全文可知，本文的写作手法是先叙后议，即先讲故事以引出下文要谈论的话题。故答案选B。2C细节理解题。【关键句】Harsh(刺耳的
151、)words have bad effects.(倒数第二段第一句)译文：刺耳的话会产生不良影响。【解题思路】根据关键句可知，刺耳的话对孩子会产生不良影响。故答案选C。3D推理判断题。【解题思路】通读全文可知，作者提倡父母对孩子要有耐心，应从正面引导和强化，A项、B项和C项都是正面积极的言语，只有D项是负面言语，不适合父母对孩子说。故答案选D。4A标题概括题。【解题思路】通读全文可知，文章主要讲述父母在孩子的成长过程中要对孩子有耐心，要从正面引导和强化，恰当地使用一些鼓励性的语言来促进孩子成长。故答案选A。【长难句分析】I have seen countless patients whose
152、parents thoughtless words echoed in their heads and chipped(消除)away at their selfworth, even decades later.(倒数第二段最后一句)分析：本句是一个复合句。whose引导的定语从句修饰先行词“patients”。译文：我见过无数的病人，他们父母轻率的话语甚至在几十年以后还会在他们的脑海里回响，也削弱了他们的自我价值感。B语篇解读：解掉领带可以让体温下降2或3度，所以许多公司鼓励员工不戴领带上班，以抵制全球气候变暖；但是，这种主张遭到了领带制造商的反对。5B考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第一段
153、的“Want to help fight global warming? Take off your tie”可知，解掉领带是为了抵制全球变暖，故B项正确。6A考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第五段中的“ENI, which told its staff earlier this month they need not wear a tie at work”可知，ENI公司最早鼓励员工上班时不戴领带，故A项正确。7A考查词义猜测。【解题思路】根据第四段和第五段可知，包括ENI在内的许多公司，都鼓励员工不戴领带上班；根据常识可以判断，此举势必造成领带制造商的商品滞销；结合第七段的“Flavio C
154、ima said angrily in a letter”可以判断，画线部分意为“愤怒的”，故A项正确。B项意为“(因愤怒等)说不出话的”，C项意为“高兴的”，D项意为“困惑的”，都与语境不符。8D考查推理判断。【解题思路】根据第六段“The tie makers, however, were left hot_under_the_collar”以及第七段中的“Italy confirms that it is a strange country， Flavio Cima said angrily in a letter”可知，对于鼓励员工不戴领带上班一事，作为领带制造商的Flavio Cim
155、a非常生气；据此可以判断，他对不戴领带工作的观点有异议，故D项正确。C语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。养宠物有很多好处，但是作者认为，人们应该用花在宠物身上的钱去帮助那些贫困的人。9C推理判断题。【关键句】So a mother or father who has ever cared for pets is likely to be more patient and understanding with their children as well, and especially to avoid making negative or rude remarks in the presence o
156、f children，no matter how young.(第一段最后一句)译文：因此，曾照顾过宠物的母亲或父亲有可能对自己的孩子更有耐心、会更理解他们，尤其在孩子面前会避免说消极或粗鲁的话，不管孩子有多小。【解题思路】根据关键句可推知，照顾宠物会使“我们”自己以及孩子的性情变得更温和。故选C。10B细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第一段最后一句“So a mother or father who has ever cared for pets is likely to be more patient and understanding with their children as well.
157、”可知，养宠物的人有可能更有耐心，并且更懂得体贴人。故选B。11D指代判断题。【解题思路】分析句子结构可知，“outside the walls of our home”为后置定语，修饰“the fact”，画线词所在句的句意为：我们屋外的事实却不断地闯入我们的意识。由此并结合下一句内容可推知，画线部分应指代下文提到的“the povertystricken people of India and Africa and South America”，即地球上还有很多贫困的人。故选D。12C细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第二段最后一句“Im saying lets give up this goo
158、d thingthe ownership of a pet.”和第三段最后一句“Probably we send a donation, whenever we can.”可知，作者认为，我们应该停止养宠物，然后把花在宠物身上的钱捐给穷人。故选C。【长难句分析】So a mother or father who has ever cared for pets is likely to be more patient and understanding with their children as well，and especially to avoid making negative or r
159、ude remarks in the presence of children, no matter how young.(第一段最后一句)分析：本句是一个复合句。who引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，指代先行词“a mother or father”；no matter how引导让步状语从句，从句中省略了“they are”。译文：因此，曾照顾过宠物的母亲或父亲有可能对自己的孩子更有耐心、会更理解他们，尤其在孩子面前会避免说消极或粗鲁的话，不管孩子有多小。D语篇解读：本文主要介绍了剑桥科技节第六届好奇心挑战活动的相关信息。13C考查细节理解。【解题思路】 根据第一段中的“The challe
160、nge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world”可知，C项正确。14A考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第三段中的“Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st”可知，颁奖仪式将在剑桥科技节期间举行。故A项错误。15C考查推理判断。【解题思路】根据文章的内容尤其是最后一段中的“The program guidelines and other related information are available at：http：/cambridgesciencefestival.org”可推知，这是一个通知。故选C。选项A“展览手册”、选项B“艺术展回顾”和选项D“官方报道”均不符合题意。
