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（考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填写在答题纸上）I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.At5:50p.m.2.A.Inabank.B.At5:40p.m.B.Inacinema.C.At6:30p.m.C.Inasnackbar.D.At7:20p.m.D.Inagrocerystore.3.A.Thecoffeeusedtotastebetter.C.Thecoffeetastesthesameasbefore.4.A.Lookformoreinformation.C.Leavetheirplanunfinished.5.A.Stayinthedormitory.C.Moveintoanapartment.6.A.ThemansawEmmawearingthesweater.C.SheseldomborrowsclothesfromEmma.7.A.Thepeopletoattendthemeeting.C.Thetimetoholdthemeeting.8.A.Theconcerthasalreadybegun.C.He’salreadygotaticketforthewoman.9.A.ShewilldriveJohn’scartotheairport.C.ShehascancelledherflightonTuesday.10.A.Hewenttoseethedentistaweekago.B.He’dratherdrinksomethingdifferent.D.He’ssurprisedthewomandrinkscoffee.B.Askformoretimetofinishtheirplan.D.Finishtheirplanwiththematerialavailable.B.Askforacutinherrent.D.Paymoreattentiontoherprivacy.B.Thesweaterisverycommon.D.Shedidwearthesweateryesterday.B.Theproceduresforthemeeting.D.Theplaceforthemeeting.B.Thewomanneedn’tgototheboxoffice.D.Thenewspaperhasnoinformationonthetickets.B.Johncangiveheraridetotheairport.D.JohncanattendthemeetingonTuesday.B.Thewoman’stoothachewillgoawaybyitself.C.Thedentistwasfullyoccupiedlastweek.D.Thewomanshouldhaveseenthedentistbynow.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthem.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Adanceteacher.C.Aballetcompany.12.A.Danceteachers.C.Talenteddancers.13.A.Trainingskills.C.Self-confidence.B.ATVprogram.D.Asummercamp.B.Pooryoungpeople.D.Creativeyoungpeople.B.Learningmethods.D.Financialknowledge.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Lego’splantorentbricksout.C.Lego’splantoinvestinanewfield.15.A.Dealingwithlostbricks.C.Reducingcarbonemissions.16.A.It’scomplexandunrealistic.C.It’seco-friendlybutchallenging.B.Lego’splantoproducelesscomplexsets.D.Lego’splantodevelopsustainablematerials.B.Findingenoughrawmaterials.D.Employingsuitabletechnicians.B.Itcanappealtomorechildren.D.Itcanpromotenon-plasticbricks.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.Asuitablelocationforaparty.C.Agoodmeansofswimmingsafely.18.A.Aggressiveswimmers.C.Uninterestingactivities.19.A.Tobringsomealcohol.C.Tospendlongerinwater.B.Thesafetyrulesforswimming.D.Theactivitiesforthebirthdayparty.B.Lackoflifeguards.D.Potentialbadweather.B.Nottoswimalone.D.Nottoeatbeforeswimming.20.A.Swimmingcanbetotallysafewithfullconsideration.B.Themangivesprioritytosafetywhenmakingplans.C.Thepartywillbecancelledduetocertainfactors.D.Thewomanisbetteratswimmingthantheman.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.GeographyMakesaSilentReturnInmanywaysgeographyistheforgottenscience.Eventheword“geography”tendstomakepeoplethinkofstudents(21)_____(label)mapsinsocialstudiesclass.Butthathasn’talwaysbeentrue.Beforetheinternet,theworldwasamysteriousplace.Inmanycases,peopledidn’treallyknow(22)_____existedafewmilesfromhome.Studyinggeographyofferedpeopleawaytolearnabouttheworld.Geography,(23)_____(define)asthestudyofEarth,hasalwayshadafocusonmaps.Butmappinghasn’talwaysbeeneasy.Inthedaysbeforesatellites,mapmakingrequiredyearsofdangerousanddifficultwork.Butmappingalsomeantachanceatadventureandfame.Geographybecamethesubjectofexplorers.Peoplewereeagertohearaboutthenewthingsandplaces(24)_____geographershadstudied.NationalGeographicisagreatexampleofthisinterest.Formorethanahundredyears,themagazine’sstoriesandpictures(25)_____(tell)peopleaboutourexcitingworld.Technologyhaschangedthewaypeoplethinkaboutgeography.Travelisnoweasy.Theinternetmakesinformationsimple(26)_____(find).Wetrustourphonestotakeus(27)_____wewanttogo.EvenNationalGeographichasexpandedbeyondtraditionalgeography,butthatdoesn’tmeangeographyhasbecome(28)_____(important).Whilesomeappsareobviousexamplesofmoderngeographyinaction,geographyremainsimportantinmoresubtle(不易察觉的)ways,too.Geography,whichhelpshousehunters,solvespublichealthissues,anddeterminesgoodlocationsfornewbusinesses,(29)_____(use)toplancommunitiesaswell.Liketraditionalgeographers,moderngeographersstudymanydifferenttopics.Thatmakesthemwell-suitedformanydifferentjobsandindustries.Today,geographersoftenhavetitleslike“urbanplanner”or“dataanalyst”.Andtheworldisnoticing(30)_____numberofgraduateswithdegreesingeographyisalsogrowing.Maybeit’stimeforyoutodiscovertheforgottenscienceagain.SectionBDirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillineachblankwithaproperwordgiveninthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.customaryG.focusB.distinguishH.gloryC.eliminationI.happilyD.equallyJ.juniorE.exhaustK.notableF.fierceATennisTournament(锦标赛)withTraditionToday,July2ndkicksofftennis’smajorevent:TheChampionships,Wimbledon,morecommonlyknownasjustWimbledon.HeldinLondonattheAllEnglandClub,itistheoldesttennistournamentintheworld.Overitslonghistory,thetournamenthasdevelopedtraditionswhichhelpto31itamongsportsevents.Duringthetournament,playersmustfollowadresscodeandcompetewearingall-whiteclothing.Thisallowsthecompetitorstostandout32amongthosedressedinthetennisclub’sofficialcolorsofdarkgreenandpurple.33tradition,however,isthatallmatchesareplayedonoutdoorgrasscourts.Infact,Wimbledon’smostWimbledonistheonlymajortennistournamentstillplayedongrass.SeveralofthecourtsattheAllEnglandClubareonlyusedfortwoweeksayear,duringthechampionships.ForWimbledonplayers,it’sthehonorofalifetimetoplaythegametheyloveonthetennisworld’scenterstage.Inadditiontothe34andrecognitionforthewinnersistheannually35eventsandincreasingprizemoneythechampionstakehome.Wimbledonconsistsoffivemaineventswithseveralinvitationevents.Menandwomen,orgentlemenandladiesasthey’recalledatWimbledon,competeinsinglesanddoublesmatches.Thereisalsomixeddoubles,whereonemanandonewomanmakeupateam.Eventsaremostlysingle36tournaments.Onlythegentlemen’s,seniorgentlemen’sandladies’invitationdoublesareround-robin(循环赛)tournaments.Duringthe14daysof37competition,nearly500,000peoplewillattendtheevent,includingmembersoftheroyalfamily.OnoccasionthishasincludedthePrinceofWalesandHermajestytheQueen.OneofWimbledon’spasttraditionsrequiredplayerstobowtowardthetournament’shonoredguests.Someplayersstilleventhoughtheplayersarenolongerrequiredtodoso.Astheplayerscompete,thetennisfansalsoparticipateinanothertournamenttraditionbyconsumingthestrawberriesandcream.Withthetennisworld’sevent.40nowsetonWimbledon,don’tmisstheopportunitytocatchthismuch-lovedsporting3938observethetraditionIII.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.IntheUnitedStates,therehavebeennodeathsfromcommercialairlineaccidentssince2013.Infact,fordecades,therehasbeenageneral41trendinthenumberofaccidentsperdeparture.42.Complexsystemsaremorelikelytosufferfromfailures,butcommercialaviation(航空)seemstobea(n)Sincethe1960s,U.S.commercialaviationhasbecomesignificantlymorecomplex,andyet,flyinghasbecomesafer.Whatliesbehindthisremarkabletrendisahandfulofsmartapproachesto1.Teachpeopletospeakup—andtolistenAcommonerrorduringairplaneaccidentsusedtobethe44offirstofficerstoquestionthecaptain’spoor45.43.Herearetwoofthem.decisions.Whenthecaptainwasflyingtheairplane,hewashardtochallenge,andhismistakeswentAllthisbegantochangeinthelate1970swithatrainingprogramknownasCrewResourceManagement(CRM).Theprogramrevolutionizedthe4746notjustofthecockpit(机舱)butalsoofthewholeindustry.Itreframedsafetyasa48toquestionthedecisionsofaissueandputallcrewmembersonmoreequalfooting.Itwasnolongersuperior;itwasrequired.AndCRMtaughtcrewmembersthelanguageofdisagreement.Thelessonisn’tsimplythatpeoplelowerdowninthe49shouldspeakupandhigher-upsshouldlisten.What50isn’tCRMhasshownisthatpeoplecanbetaughttospeakupandtolisten.Theabilitytoexpressandembracehardwiredinourpersonalityorculturalbackground;it’saskillwecanlearn.2.LearnfromsmallfailuresandclosecallsIn1976,theUSFederalAviationAdministrationcreatedanindustry-widesystemtocollectsafetyreports.TheAviationSafetyReportingSystem(ASRS)collectsthousandsofreportseachmonth.Beyondreceivingimmunity(豁免权)foramistake,it’sapointof51forpilotstosubmitASRSreports.Theyknowthereportsmakeairtravelsafer.The52,andNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationreportsarestoredinasearchabledatabasethatanyonecan(NASA)highlightssafetytrendsinitsmonthlynewsletter,Callback.Here,too,thereisa5453lesson.Smallmistakesandnearmissescanbearichsourceofdataaboutwhatmight55.Byopenlysharingstoriesoffailuresandnearfailures,wecantreatinoursystem.Mistakesshouldn’tbeerrorsasanopportunitytolearn.41.A.similar42.A.example43.A.assessment44.A.failure45.A.predictable46.A.performance47.A.team48.A.immoral49.A.age50.A.excitement51.A.pride52.A.create53.A.broader54.A.breakout55.A.obstaclesB.steadyB.exceptionB.managementB.effortB.imaginaryB.structureB.stateB.unrewardingB.positionB.discomfortB.sacrificeB.affordB.clearerB.gowrongB.failuresC.long-termC.symbolC.competitionC.pressureC.uncheckedC.cultureC.sideC.disrespectfulC.salaryC.respectC.entertainmentC.analyzeC.morebitterC.takeshapeC.experimentsD.downwardD.alternativeD.contributionD.convenienceD.unforgivenD.standardD.policyD.inconvenientD.attractivenessD.disagreementD.literacyD.accessD.morecostlyD.slowdownD.secretsSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Disneyland’sopeningday,July17,1955,wasaterribleexperience.Ridesbrokedown.Restaurantsranoutoffoodanddrinkanddrinkingfountainswereinshortsupply…Allinfrontofanationalaudienceof90million,thenthelargestlivebroadcastintelevisionhistoryonadaythatwouldbeknowninDisneyhistoryasBlackSunday.ButDisney’sstoryactuallystartedtwodecadesearlierwithwhatWaltDisneycalled“Daddy’sDay”.OnSaturdaysinthe1930sand1940s,DisneywouldtakehistwodaughterstoridetheGriffithParkmerry-go-round,whichthey’denjoywhilehesatonabenchdreamingofwaysforfamiliestohavefuntogether.Disneydislikedtheamusementparkstheyoftenvisited,seeingthemasdirty,unimaginativeplacesrunbyrudeemployees.Hethoughthecoulddobetter.In1939heaskedtwoanimators(动画片制作者)athismoviestudiotoworkonaplanforanamusementpark.By1952theideahadexpandedintoa$1.5millionamusementparkproposalthathepresentedtoBurbank.TheCityCouncil,whichfearedsuchaprojectwouldcreateacarnival(嘉年华)atmosphere,rejectedtheproposal.Disneycountedtherejectionasafortunatesetback.Bynow,hisdreamforathemeparkhadgonebeyondthespaceavailableinBurbank.HesearchedlocationsthroughoutSouthernCalifornia.A160-acreorangegarden,22milessouthofLosAngeles,wassoonselected.TheABCtelevisionnetworkoffered$5millioninloansandinvestmentsifDisneyagreedtoproduceandhostaone-hourweeklyshowcalled“Disneyland”.ThedealamountedtomonthsoffreeadvertisingfortheparkandallowedDisneytointroduceTVaudiences,particularlykids,tothepark.Disneylandopenedthen.The5,000expectedguestsincreasedto28,154,thankstofaketickets.Afterthemadnessofopeningday,Disneyandhisnewparkwerecriticizedinthepress.Themediapredictedaquickandearlyend.Butthepublicdidn’tlisten.Visitorsarrivedinlargegroups,andwithinweeksDisneylandwasasuccess.Oversixtyyearslater,Disneyland’spopularitycontinuestogrow,withtotaloverallattendancetopping700millionandshowingnosignsofslowingdown.56.WhatmainlyledtoWaltDisney’splantobuildhisownamusementpark?A.Hisambitiontoexpandbeyondthemovieindustry.B.Hisanimators’suggestiononanentertainmentplan.C.Hiswishtocreateabetterplaceforfamilyrecreation.D.Hisdaughters’unpleasantexperienceintheGriffithPark.57.By“Disneycountedtherejectionasafortunatesetback”inparagraph3,theauthormeanstherejection_____.A.broughtgoodlucktoDisneyandhisparkB.contributedtothedifficultyofopeningtheparkC.wasviewedasafinancialobstacletothedesignoftheparkD.presentedDisneywithafavorableopportunitytorethinkhisplan58.WhatcanbelearnedaboutDisneylandfromthepassage?A.Everythingwentonsmoothlybeforeitopened.B.Itspent$5milliononadvertisingforitsopening.C.People’senthusiasmforitincreaseddespitecriticism.D.Onlyinvitedguestscouldgetintoitonitsopeningday.59.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Disneyland:HowItAllBeganC.Disneyland:HowItDevelopedB.Disneyland:AnOvernightSuccessD.Disneyland:AParkwithaLongHistory(B)HearingSpecialistsDevelopNewUltra-Lightweight(超轻的)TVListeningEarbuds(耳塞):AtjustHalfanOunce,theyWeigh90%LessthanTraditionalTVTVVOICEPROAIR$299USDHeadphones!HAVINGTROUBLEHEARINGTHETVCLEARLY?GetreadytoclarifyTVdialoguelikeneverbefore,withournewUltra-LightweightWirelessTVListeningTechnology.BigandheavyTVheadphonesarenowathingofthepast,thankstoHearingSpecialistswhohavedevelopednewultra-lightweightwirelessTVearbuds,whichenablethewearertohearthespeechanddialogueonanyTVshowwithclarity.Theuniquespeechclarificationaudioworksforthosewithanylevelofhearingloss,andhasbeenproventooutperformeventhemostadvanceddigitalhearingaidsforTVclarity.TVVOICEPROAUTOMATICALLYCLARIFIESTELEVISIONDIALOGUERevolutionaryTVspeechenhancementtechnologymadesimpleSpeechenhancementtechniquebaseduponclinicalhearingassessmentsofover1,000peoplewithvaryinglevelsofhearinglossandprovenTVlisteningdifficultyConnectstoanyTVinunder2minutesFEATURESWITHTHETVVOICEPROAIRSYSTEMListenatyourownvolumewithoutalteringtheTVaudioforothersintheroomUsesstate-of-the-artBluetoothtechnologyforuninterruptedlisteningupto35feetfromyourTV.Simplevolumecontrollocatedontheearphones,withadditionalloudvolumerangetosuitthosewithevenseverehearingloss.Sitback,liedown,ormovearound.Socomfortabletouse,youcanwatchTVanywayyoulike.IsguaranteedtoworkwithanyTV,neworold.Visitwww.TvVoicePro.comtoorderonlineoroverthephoneon415277-2026.30DAYMONEYBACKGUARANTEEAsaspecialoffer,ReadersDigestreaderscanuseGiftVoucher(礼券)CodeREADERSDIGESTattheTVVoiceProwebsitecheckoutfor$50OFFthepurchaseprice,andfreeshippingavailableuntilDecember31,2020.60.TVVOICEPROAIRisaimedat_____.A.TVdesignersC.hearingspecialistsB.peoplewithhearingdifficultyD.wearersofdigitalhearingaids61.Accordingtotheadvertisement,TVVOICEPROAIRenablesthewearerto_____.A.enjoyTVevenover35feetfromhis/herhouseC.listentoTVclearlyatwhatevervolumeB.improvehis/herhearingabilityindailylifeD.watchmoreTVprograms62.WhatcanbelearnedaboutTVVOICEPROAIRfromtheadvertisement?A.Youcangetarefundwithin30daysifdissatisfiedwithit.B.Youneedtopay$50foritsshippingifyoubuyitin2021.C.YoucangetadiscountaslongasyouuseGiftVoucherCode.D.Youneedtoplaceaspecialorderforitifyouhaveseverehearingloss.(C)AnewstudysuggeststheAppleWatchwasabletoidentifyabnormalheartratesthatcouldbelinkedtoaseriousheartcondition.Morethan400,000AppleWatchusersvolunteeredforthestudy.ItwasaprojectofresearchersattheStanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicine.Apple,theAmericantechnologycompany,providedmoneyforthestudy.ResultswererecentlypresentedatamajorconferenceonhearthealthinNewOrleans,Louisiana.Theresearcherslookedforsignsofatrialfibrillation,alsocalled“a-fib”,themostcommonformofirregularheartbeat.Somepeoplewitha-fibfeelchangesintheirheartbeat,whileothersdonot.Becauseofthis,manypeopledonotknowtheyhavethecondition.Peoplewithuntreateda-fibareaboutfivetimesmorelikelytosufferastroke(中风).IntheUnitedStates,a-fibcausesanestimated130,000deathsand750,000hospitalizationseachyear.PeopletakingpartinthestudyworetheAppleWatchforextendedperiods.Thedevicescontainanappthatcontinuouslygathersinformationwithoutusershavingtodoanything.Itusesthewatch’slightsensortechnologytomeasurebloodflow.Thesystemisdesignedtoidentifychangesthatmightshowanirregularheartbeat.Theresearcherssaidthatoutofthosetakingpart,about2,000subjects(实验对象)receivedawarningfromthedevicethattheymighthaveaproblem.Thoseindividualswerethenaskedtocontactadoctor,whodecidedwhethertheyshouldreceivemoreclosewatchforapossibleirregularheartbeat.LloydMinor,headofStanford’sSchoolofMedicine,saidinastatementthattheresultsshowgreatpromiseinusingtechnologytocreate“morepredictiveandpreventivehealthcare”.DoctorMinoraddedthata-fibisjustoneexampleofaconditiondevicescanhelpidentifyinthefuture.“Thisstudyopensthedoortofurtherresearchintowearabletechnologiesandhowtheymightbeusedtopreventdiseasebeforeitstrikes,”hesaid.ButsomehealthresearcherswarnedagainstmakinganygeneraljudgementsbasedontheApple-financedstudy.Theyhavecalledformuchmoreresearchtomeasuretheeffectivenessofwearabledevicestoidentifysignsofdisease.RichardKovacs,whowaswiththeAmericanCollegeofCardiologyandwasnotinvolvedwiththestudy,toldtheAssociatedPressthatdespitetheresults,theAppleWatchsystem“isnotperfect.”HenotedthatsincethestudydidnothaveacomparisongroupgettingregularECGmeasurements,thereisnowayofknowingifthedevicemissedheartbeatproblems.Thiscouldgiveusersafalsesenseofsecurity,hesaid.Otherexpertsagreedthatmorestudiesareneededbeforesimilardevice-basedhealthobservationsystemsarewidelyrecommended.63.Whatdoesthenewstudymainlyfindout?A.AppleWatchcanwarnofheartproblems.B.AppleWatchcanprotectpeopleagainsta-fib.C.Abnormalheartratescancauseastroke.D.Heartproblemscanbeidentifiedandcured.64.AppleWatchidentifiesirregularheartbeatsby_____.A.measuringthewearer’sheartratesC.extendingthetimeofwearingitB.sendinginformationtothewearerthroughanappD.monitoringthewearer’sbloodstream65.WhichofthefollowingmightbewhatLloydMinormeansinhisstatement?A.It’sdifficultfordoctorstopredictandpreventdiseasenow.B.A-fibisjustoneexampleofaconditionthatcausesheartproblems.C.Wearabletechnologiesmightidentifyandtreatanydiseaseoneday.D.Therearemorepossibilitiesofdevelopmentinwearabletechnology.66.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat_____.A.wearabletechnologiesaredevelopingfastbutshouldn’tbeappliedtomedicineB.thestudyresultsareinspiringbutmoreproofsareneededtoensuretheaccuracyC.thestudyissponsoredbyacommercialcompanysotheresultsarealittleunfairD.device-basedhealthobservationsystemsareconvenientandshouldbewidelyusedSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.A.Butthesebeastsaremainlymadeofplastictubes.B.Jansen’sdesignsalsoworkwithheavierstructures.C.Kinetic(运动的)artisn’tjustaboutmakinglargesculpturesmove.D.His“Strandbeests”walkalongthecoastlineofHolland,feedingonwindandfleeingfromwater.E.Thesemovingsculpturesaren’tthatcommon,especiallysinceittakesalotoftimetoplanandbuildthem.F.Hishopeisthatonedayhewillcreategroupsofbeaststhatcan“live”onthebeachesandsurvivewithouthumaninteraction.SculpturewithaLifeofItsOwnThereisanewtypeofanimalthathasbeenwalkingalongthebeachessincethe1990s.TheyarecalledStrandbeest,whichisDutchforbeachbeast.67TheyarecreationsofDutchartistTheoJansen,andtheycanmovethemselvesusingnothingmorethanthepowerofthewind.Jansenhasevencreatedawayforhisbeaststo“eat”theair,andstoreitspowerbypressurizingbottles.Thisstoredpoweralsoallowsthesculpturestodetectwhentheyhaveenteredthewaterandchangetheirdirection.Hehasevendevisedamethodforthemtostopthemselvesinthesandifastormisapproaching!Thebeautyofthesecreationsisthattheyhavenoelectronicparts,yettheyhaveabasiclogicsystemthathelpsthemwalkintheirhabitat.Jansen’screationslookaliveastheymovewithasteady,evenmotiononthehardsand.Everyyear,heimproveshisdesigns.68Jansen’skineticsculpturesuseaninnovativedesigntotransformsimplemotionsintoamazingworksofart.TheStrandbeestshaveamechanicallinkagethatcreatesawalkingmotionusingtriangles(三角形物体).Thesculpturesarelargebuthaveadelicateappearance.Thefascinatingcombinationsofthintubesandfinefin-like(像鳍一样的)sailsmovinginthebreezecreateastrikingimage.Onecouldeasilybelievetheyaresomesortofstrangelifeformwalkingalongthebeach.69Hecreatedabeast,namedAnimarisRhinocerosLignatus,whichwasmadeoutofwoodandweighed250kilograms.70Therearemanyartiststhatusemotiontocreatespectacularvisualeffects.Somearelargepieces,butmanycansitonadeskorhangonawall.However,theyallhaveonethingincommon:youcan’tappreciatetheirartistryuntilyouseethemmove.Jansenalsosellsminiversionsofsomeofhisbeasts.Theycomeinboxesthatyoucanassemblewithoutanyspecialtools.You,too,cantryyourhandatcreatingkineticart!IV.SummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.71.TrainYourBrainWhenwasthelasttimesomethingimportantslippedyourmind?Fortunately,memorycanbeimproved.People’sabilitytorememberhaslesstodowithnaturaltalentthanitdoeswithtrainingandpractice.Whenstudentswanttoprepareforatest,theyoftentrytostudybysimplyreadingoverthematerialagain,copyingnotes,etc.Butthesemethodsofrememberingarenotalwayseffective.Peopleremembermorewhentheyactivelyengagewiththematerialtheyarelearningratherthanpassivelyreceivingit.Onegreatwaytodothisistotestyourselfonthematerial.Comeupwithquestionsaboutthetopic,andtrytoanswerthemwithoutlookingatyournotes.Italsohelpstotrytoengagewiththematerialindifferentways.Forexample,youcouldwriteyourownoutlineorstudyguide.Themoreyouusetheinformation,themorelikelyyouaretorememberit.Mymusicinstructorsaidthatit’sbettertopracticeforfiveminutesaday,sevendaysaweek,thanfortwohoursononeday.Thesamegoesforrememberinginformation.Themoreyouspreadoutthetimeyouspendreviewinginformation,themorelikelyyouaretorememberit.Apsychologist,HermannEbbinghaus,madeanimportantdiscoveryaboutmemoryandforgetting.Hefoundthatpeopletendtoforgetinformationinaregularpattern.Theyforgetthemostinformationshortlyafterlearningit.Therateatwhichtheyforgetthenslowsdownovertime.Everytimethepersonreviewstheinformation,itcausesthemtoforgetlessofit—whichmeanstheyremembermore.Soitisessentialtoreviewthingsyouwanttoremembershortlyafterlearningthem.Overtime,youcanreviewthemlessandlessfrequently.Applyingthesestrategieswillhelpimproveyourmemorysothatyoucanaccesseverythingyoulearnwheneveryouneedit.V.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.72.足不出户，你就可以在网上逛遍全球各大博物馆。(without)73.多亏了社会各界人士的慷慨解囊，这个孤儿院才得以在今年年初办了起来。(found)74.消防队员们不仅营救了事故现场的工人，还成功阻止了有毒气体的蔓延。(Notonly)75.各国应基于大会上所达成的共识，加强全球合作，共同应对人类面临的挑战。(base)VI.GuidedWritingDirections:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.76.假设你是中华中学的环保社团团长王敏，为了提升学校师生的环保意识，你打算在学校运动会期间，开展一次“减塑”社团活动，倡导全校师生减少塑料污染。为此，你向校长写一封申请信，内容包括：社团活动的主题、目的、时间、地点等；需要学校给予的支持。注：文中不得提及你的真实姓名或学校。
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