溫馨提示：此套題為Word版，請按住Ctrl,滑動鼠標滾軸，調節合適的觀看比例，答案解析附后。關閉Word文檔返回原板塊。一閱讀篇7個命題點必須要突破題型一閱讀理解考前集訓·提技能【達標組】Test1體裁:應用文詞數:246話題:主題旅行建議用時:5分鐘Thesescience-themedfieldtripswillofferyoufantasticexperiences.London’ssitesofscientificinterestExploreLondon’snotablesitesofscientificinterestalongtheRiverThames,startingatKewBridgeandwalkingtotheThamesBarrierduringthedaywithtalksintheeveningwithsomeprofessors.VisittheLondonWetlandCentre,KewGardens,BatterseaPowerStation,andtheGreenwichObservatory.Youwillneverbefarfromtheriverasyouexperienceawiderangeoftopicsincludingwildlife,medicine,powergeneration,engineering,physicsandastronomy.ThesciencehistoryofScotlandDiscoverEdinburghandGlasgow’smostfamousscientificthinkers,andlearnhowtheirideassupportedouremergingunderstandingoftheworldfromthe16thcenturyonwards.EnjoyexperttalksandexplorekeysitesfromtheScottishEnlightenment(啟蒙).Learnaboutthewidecastofadvocatesandhearfromguestspeakers,takepartinwalkingseminars(研討會)andenjoyseveralmuseumtrips,aswellasvisitstotwoindustrialwonders,theFalkirkWheelandtheWhiteleeWindfarm.Pre-HistoricSouthwestEnglandInvolveyourselfintheearlyhumanperiodstheBronzeandIronAges.Agentlewalkingtourthatexploresthepre-historicoriginsandevidenceacrossWiltshireandDorset.VisitseveralNationalTrust,EnglishHeritageandUNESCOlistedsitesincludingStonehengeandMaidenCastleandheartalksfromthedirectorsoftheWiltshireandSalisburymuseums.1.WhichsitecanyouvisitalongtheRiverThames?A.MaidenCastle.B.TheFalkirkWheel.C.TheWetlandCentre. D.TheSalisburymuseums.2.WhatisthevisittothePre-HistoricSouthwestEnglandaimedat?A.Acloserlookatthepast.B.Abriefexposuretonature.C.Anewviewaboutmysteries.D.Adeeperunderstandingofart.3.Whatcanvisitorsexpectduringallthethreetrips?A.Talkswithexperts.B.Visitstomuseums.C.Historyexplorations. D.Scientificresearch.Test2體裁:夾敘夾議文詞數:343話題:樂觀與希望建議用時:7.5分鐘OnmanydaysIadmitthatIfeeldepressed,dayswhenitseemsthattheefforts,thestruggles,andthesacrificesofsomanypeoplefightingforsocialandenvironmentaljustice,fightingprejudiceandracism,arefightingalosingbattle.Butwithouthope,allislost.ItisacrucialsurvivalcharacterthathassupportedourspeciesfromthetimeofourStoneAgeancestors.Certainly,myownimprobablejourneywouldhavebeenimpossibleifIhadlackedhope.Likeallpeoplewholivelongenough,Ihavebeenthroughmanydarkperiodsandseensomuchsuffering.IwasinNewYorkonthatterribledayin2001.Istillcanrememberthedisbelief,thefear,theconfusionasthecitywentquietexceptthewhistlesofthepolicecarsandambulancesonthestreetsemptiedofpeople.ItwastenyearsafterthatdaythatIwasintroducedtotheSurvivorTree,aCallerypeartreediscoveredamonthafterthecollapseofthetowers.Allthatwasleftwashalfatrunkthathadbeenburnedblack,withrootsthatwerebrokenandonlyonelivingbranch.Shewasalmostsenttothedump,buttheyoungwomanwhofoundher,RebeccaClough,beggedthatthetreebegivenachance.AndsoshewenttobecaredforinanurseryintheBronx.Bringingthatseriouslydamagedtreebacktohealthwasnotaneasytask,anditwastouch-and-goforawhile.Butwheneveryougiveherachance,naturereturns.Eventuallythetreemadeit.Inthespring,herbranchesarebrightwithblossoms.I’veseenpeoplelookingatherandwipingawaytears.Sheisasymboloftheresilience(適應力)ofnature—andareminderofallthatwaslostonthatterribleday20yearsago.TheSurvivorTree,broughtbackfromthedead,hadnotonlyputoutnewleavesherselfbutalsonurtured(養育)thelivesofothers.NowdoyouunderstandhowIdarehope?4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor?A.Shewantedtofightforjustice.B.Sheoncelosthopeinherjourney.C.Shefelthopefuldespitemanydifficulties.D.Sheplannedtoremoveprejudiceandracism.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’sfeelingontheterribledayin2001?A.Scaredandannoyed. B.Frightenedandshocked.C.Thrilledanddesperate. D.Disappointedandpuzzled.6.WhathappenedtotheSurvivorTreeafterthetowersfelldown?A.Thetreewasslightlydamaged.B.Thetreenearlygotabandoned.C.Thetreewasdestroyedonthespot.D.Thetreegotnothingbutatrunkleft.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Tocallonpeopletoprotectnature.B.Toshowthegreatstrengthofatree.C.Toexpectpeopletocarefordamagedtrees.D.Tosharetheauthor’sreasonstokeepoptimistic.Test3體裁:記敘文詞數:355話題:理解媽媽建議用時:7.5分鐘In1990,duringaperformanceofmystageplay,Ibecamepreoccupiedwithoneparticularmemberoftheaudience.Whileeverybodyelselaughed,thereshesat,staringatthefloor,withherfingersinherears.I’llneverforgetherlookofcompletediscomfort.Thatwomanwasmymother.DespitethefactI’destablishedmyselfasahumorist,mymotherneverfoundmeormyworkparticularlyfunny.Shewasmyhardestcritic.“IsDrewreallythatfunny?”she’daskfamilymembers.Tomakemattersworse,thefeelingwasmutual(相互的):thoughoursocialcirclesworethatshewashumorous,Ineversawit.Mymotherwassupposedlyveryfunnyinherfirstlanguage,Anishinaabemowin—anIndigenous(原住民的)language,butalas,Ididn’tspeakit.Atfamilygatherings,whensomebodywouldsaysomething“funny”inAnishinaabemowin,she’dexplainittome.Sometimesthehumourtranslated.Sometimesitdidn’t.ForawhileIwasconvincedIwouldnevermakeherlaugh.Then,in2005,Isucceeded.IhadpublishedabookcalledMeFunny.InitweredozensofessaysdeconstructingIndigenoushumour,alongwith50so-called“Indianjokes”tobreakupthevariouschapters.(Forinstance,“WhydoNativepeoplehatesnow?Becauseit’swhiteandalloverourland.”)Shelaughedhardanddeclared,“Wow,thatwasfunny!”In2009,mymotherpassedawayattheageof77.Duringthefuneral,intears,familymemberafterfamilymembergotupandrecountedthingsshehaddoneandsaidovertheyears.Tomysurprise,Ifoundmyselflaughing.SuddenlyIrememberedamomentfromtheearly1990s,whenmymotheraskedme,completelyserious,what“owie”meantinFrench.IstruggledtocomeupwithanansweruntilIspelleditoutinmymind:oui(“yes”inEnglish).Moreandmorestoriesabouthersurfaced.Welaughedaswerememberedher.Icouldn’tseemymother’sforestformyowntrees.IwishIcouldhavesharedthoselaughswithherwhileshewasalive,butI’mgladIfinallymadetheconnection.

8.Whatpreventedtheauthorandhismotherfromunderstandingeachother’shumour?A.Languagebarriers. B.Theauthor’suniquejob.C.Mom’scriticalpersonality. D.ViewsofIndigenouspeople.9.Whydidtheauthorlaughatmother’sfuneral?A.HetriedtofitinhisIndigenousfamily.B.Herecalledamusingmomentsaboutmom.C.Hewantedtohidehissadnessovermother’sdeath.D.Heintendedhislaughtomakemotherrestinpeace.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Theauthorlearnedfrommotheraveryimportantlifelesson.B.Theauthorfailedtorelatetohismotherfromherperspective.C.Theauthorfinallyunderstoodmother’ssenseofhumourbetter.D.Theauthordidn’twriteenoughhumorousbookstomakemotherlaugh.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AmIfunny?B.Whyisn’tMomlaughing?C.What’ssofunny?D.Doeslaughterhaveanaccent?Test4體裁:說明文詞數:284話題:人工智能建議用時:6分鐘AccordingtoanewstudyfromOxfordEconomics,ariseinartificialintelligencewillresultinanincreasein“incomeinequality”astheyestimatethat20millionmanufacturingjobswillbelostinthenext11years.InChinaalone,therecouldbe14millionrobotstakingworkcurrentlydonebyhumansby2030.WhileintheUnitedStates,morethan1.5millionworkerswouldhavelosttheiremploymenttotechnologyby2030.Thereportpredictstheuseofrobotsworldwidehasincreasedto2.25millionoverthepasttwodecades.Theresearcherssaid,“Asaresultofrobotisation,tensofmillionsofjobswillbelost,especiallyinpoorereconomicsthatrelyonlower-skilledworkers,whichwillthereforetranslateintoanincreaseinincomeinequality.”However,theresearchersnotedhowrobotisationhasthepotentialtoboostproductivityandeconomicgrowth.Theypredicteda5.3percentriseinglobalgrossdomesticproduct(GDP)in2030.Thereportsaid,“Thismeansaddinganextra4.9trillionperyeartotheglobaleconomyby2030(intoday’sprices).”Thereportremainedpositiveabouttheuseofautomationandurgedlawmakersnottostandinthewayofrobotsintheworkplace,despitethethreatofjoblosses.Theresearcherssaid,“Thesefindingsshouldnotleadpolicy-makerstoseektopreventtheadoptionofrobottechnology.Instead,thechallengeshouldbetodistributetherobotprofitsmoreevenlybyhelpingworkersprepareforandadapttothebigchangesitwillbringabout.Exploreallpolicyoptionsfromtraining,initiatives(新方案)andnewwelfareprogramssuchasuniversalbasicincome.”12.WhatisthenumberofpotentialjoblossinOxfordEconomicsreportbasedon?A.Accuratefigures.B.Officialstatistics.C.Artificialintelligence. D.Approximatecalculation.13.Whatcanweinferaboutthetrendofrobotisationinmanufacturingindustry?A.Itmayenlargethegapbetweentherichandpoor.B.Ithashelpedincreasetheglobalincome.C.Itmayincreaseinternationalcompetitioninlawmaking.D.Ithasbeenuniversallyrecognized.14.Whatdotheresearcherssuggesttopolicy-makersinthelastparagraph?A.Boostingnationaleconomicdevelopment.B.Providingcitizenswithlifelongeducation.C.Slowingdownthespreadofrobottechnology.D.Protectingworkers’interestsbymakingnewplans.15.What’stheresearchers’attitudetowardsrobotisation?A.Skeptical. B.Favorable.C.Conservative. D.Tolerant.【進階組】Test1體裁:說明文詞數:323話題:科技周建議用時:7分鐘L.A.ScienceWeekend:NaturalHistoryandSpaceJoininTheNewYorkTimesJourneysforthreedaysofscientificlearninginLosAngeles.Thisprogramincludesvisitstothecity’smostfascinatingsitesfornaturalhistory,zoologyandspacewithexpertshelpingyougainrelevantknowledge.YourNewYorkTimesexperts:KennethChangisasciencereporterforTheNewYorkTimes.Withabackgroundinphysics,hespecializesinwritingaboutthephysicalsciences.Hisarticleshaveincludedthemysteriesofneutrinos(中微子),andthediscoveryofaplanetaroundadistantstar.CorneliaDeanisalectureratBrownUniversity,asciencewriterandaformerscienceeditorofTheNewYorkTimes.Whensheworkedinthepaper’ssciencedepartment,membersofitsstaffwoneverymajorjournalismprizeaswellastheLaskerAwardforpublicservice.Sheisatworkonherfourthbookabouthowtomakethebestofthelandincoastalareas.JohnSchwartzisareporteratTheNewYorkTimeswhowritesaboutclimatechange.InhiscareeratTheNewYorkTimes,hehasalsocoveredthespaceprogram,whichtookhimtohalfadozenshuttlelaunches,twozero-gravityflights,andSpaceCityinRussia,whereastronautstraintogethertoflytotheInternationalSpaceStation.AnahadO’Connor,whojoinedTheNewYorkTimesin2003,coversconsumerhealth,medicine,scienceandothertopics.AsagraduateofYaleUniversitywithadegreeinpsychologyandafocusonchildstudies,heistheauthoroffourbooks,includingthebest-sellingNeverShowerinaThunderstorm.HisworkhasbeenfeaturedinTheBestAmericanScienceWriting,acollectionofarticlesselectedbyAtulGawande.Anahadisafrequentguestonnationalmediaprograms,includingPBSNewshour,GoodMorningAmerica,andNPR’sAllThingsConsidered.1.WhatdoweknowaboutCorneliaDean?A.Sheusedtobeasciencereporter.B.Shegotapersonalawardasavolunteer.C.Shespecializesinthestudyofcoastallanduse.D.SheremainsaneditorofTheNewYorkTimes.2.Whichofthefollowingtopicsiscoveredbymorethanoneexpert?A.Climate.B.Psychology.C.Space.D.Health.3.Whoshouldyouconsultifyouareinterestedinmedicine?A.KennethChang. B.CorneliaDean.C.JohnSchwartz. D.AnahadO’Connor.Test2體裁:記敘文詞數:336話題:環境保護建議用時:7分鐘“Oneman’strashisanotherman’streasure”isabsolutelythecaseinTurkeywheregarbagecollectorsstartedcollectingbooksthathavebeenthrownawayandendedupopeningalibrary.ItstartedwhengarbagemanDursonIpekfoundabagofabandonedbookswhenhewasworkingandthenitsnowballedfromthere.Ipekandothergarbagemenstartedgatheringthebookstheyfoundonthestreetsthatwerereadyforlandfills(垃圾填埋地)andastheircollectionstartedtogrow,sodidwordofmouth.Soon,localresidentsstarteddonatingbooksdirectly.Thelibrarywasinitiallyavailableonlytothegarbageemployeesandtheirfamiliestousebutasthecollectiongrew,sodidpublicinterestandthelibrarywasopenedtothepublicin2017.“Ontheonehand,therewerethosewhowereleavingthesebooksonthestreets.Ontheotherhand,otherswerelookingforthesebooks,”AnkaramayorAlperTasdelentoldCNN.“Westartedtodiscusstheideaofcreatingalibraryfromthesebooks.Wheneveryonesupportedit,thisprojecthappened.”Allthebooksthatarefoundaresortedandcheckedforcondition.Iftheypass,theygoontheshelves.Today,thelibraryhasover6,000booksthatrangefromfictiontononfictionandthere’saverypopularchildren’ssectionthatevenhasacollectionofcomicbooks.AnentiresectionisdevotedtoscientificresearchandtherearealsobooksavailableinEnglishandFrench.Thecollectionhasgrownsolargethatthelibraryloansbookstoschoolsandeducationalprograms.“VillageschoolteachersfromalloverTurkeyarerequestingbooks,”TasdelentoldCNN.Thegovernmenthastohireafull-timeemployeetomanagethelibrary.Thislibraryisincrediblypopular.Itisfrequentlyfilledwiththechildrenofthecity’sworkersandstudentsfromnearbyschools.Thereisawaitingroomsetupforreadersandchessboardsforthepeoplewhovisitthelibrary.Youcanevenenjoyacupofteainthewaitingroom.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“snowballed”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Declinedquickly. B.Grewslowly.C.Developedrapidly. D.Worsenedsteadily.5.WhatdoesParagraph4mainlytellusaboutthelibrary?A.Itsgreatpopularity.B.Itspotentialsignificance.C.Itshugecollectionofbooks.D.Itswidevarietyofreaders.6.Whydidthegovernmenthireafull-timeemployee?A.Toraisepeople’sawarenessofrecycling.B.Toclassifyandcheckthedonatedbooks.C.Toexpandthesocialinfluenceofthelibrary.D.Tomeetthehugedemandfromruralteachers.7.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthelibraryfromthelastparagraph?A.It’sanexcellentplacetoenjoytea.B.It’scrowdedwithreaderseveryday.C.Itneedstoimproveitsmanagement.D.Itprovidesaveryconsiderateservice.Test3體裁:應用文詞數:265話題:合理的屏幕時間建議用時:5.5分鐘Screentimeisoftenconsideredtheenemywhenitcomestoteachingkidstobeactive.However,newresearchfoundthatforchildrenaged9and10greatersocialmediausewasrelatedtosomepositiveeffects,includingincreasedphysicalactivity,lessfamilyconflict(沖突)andfewersleepproblems.Thefindingscomefromananalysisofdatafromabout4,500youngpeopleandtheirparentscollectedbytheAdolescentBrainCognitiveDevelopmentstudy.Thestudygatheredinformationabouthowyoungpeople’sbrainsdevelop.Inthestudy,childrenreportedactivitieslikewatchingTV,textingorvisitingsocialmediasites—andthetimespentoneach.Theywerealsoaskedaboutwhethertheyplaymature(成年的)videogames.Theyratedtheirtimeonthemasnever,onceinawhileandallthetime.Kidsandparentsreportonfamilyconflict.Parentsalsokepttrackofhowwellthekidssleptandfilledoutachecklistthatassessed(評定)theirchildren’sbehavior.Theresultshaven’tbeenpublishedyet,butarebeingpresentedTuesdayattheResearchSocietyonAlcoholisminSanDiego.Previousresearchhasbeendone,largelyinolderkidsorteenagerswithlessfocusonyoungerkids.Communitiesandsocialnetworkscanhavebeneficialeffects,sokidswhoareusingsocialmediatobuildconnectionsmayseepositiveoutcomes.DothesefindingsmeanthatparentsshouldbanTVsandsigntheirkidsupforTwitter?Probablynot.PsychologistChrisFergusonofStetsonUniversitysaysthatthedifferencesidentifiedintheresearcharesmall.8.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Morescreentimeisneededbykids.B.Screentimeistheenemyofteachingkidstobeactive.C.ParentsshouldbanTVsandsigntheirkidsupforTwitter.D.Alookatsocialmediamayhavepossiblebenefitsforkids.9.Howdidtheresearchersgetthedatatheywanted?A.Theycarriedoutinterviews.B.Theyaskedkidsandparentstoreport.C.Theygotthedatafromotherscientists.D.TheydownloadedthedatafromtheInternet.10.WhatisChrisFerguson’sattitudetowardsthefindings?A.Objective. B.Subjective.C.Supportive. D.Doubtful.11.Whatisthetext?A.Anovel. B.Atravelguide.C.Anewsreport. D.Abookreview.Test4體裁:說明文詞數:309話題:新型裝置建議用時:6.5分鐘Withthehelpofnewdevicesonmice,scientistsareusinglighttoswitchnervecellsonandoffinmice’sbrainstoexploretheanimals’socialbehavior,anewstudyshows.Thenewdevicesrelyonoptogenetics(光遺傳學),atechniqueinwhichresearchersusetheburstoflighttostimulateorcontrolthebrainnervecells,oftenusingtailoredvirusestogeneticallycorrectcellssotheyrespondtolight.Scientistshaveappliedoptogeneticstoexploreneural(神經的)circuitsinmiceandotherlabanimalstocometoaconclusiononhowtheymightworkinhumans.Optogeneticdevicesoftenfeedlighttoneuronsviafiber-opticcables,butsuchthingscaninfluencenaturalbehaviorsandsocialinteractions.Whilescientistsrecentlydevelopedimplantable(可植入的)wirelessoptogeneticdevices,thesedependonrelativelysimpleremotecontrolsorlimitedsetsofpreprogrammedinstructions.Thesenewfullyimplantableoptogeneticdevicescanenablemorecomplexresearch.Specifically,theresearcherscanadjusteachdevice’sprogrammingduringthecourseofexperiment.“Soyoucantargetwhatananimaldoesinamuchmorecomplexway,”saysGeniaKozorovitskiy,aresearcheratNorthwesternUniversity.Thesedevicesarebattery-free,wirelesslypoweredbythesamehigh-frequencyradiowavesusedtoremotelycontroltheintensity,durationandtimingofthelightpulses.Thedevicesalsoallowscientiststocontrolfourdifferentneuralcircuitsinananimalsimultaneously,thankstoLEDsthatgiveoutfourcolors—blue,green,yellowandred—insteadofjustone.Thewidelyavailablewirelesstechnologyusedinthiswork,thesamenowusedincontactlesspaymentwithcreditcards,couldallowbroadadoptionacrosstheneurosciencecommunity“withoutextensivespecializedhardware”,saysPhilippGutrufattheUniversityofArizona.“Thatmeansthatwemightseethesedevicesinmanylabsinthenearfuture,enablingnewdiscoveries.”12.What’sscientists’purposeofusingoptogenetics?A.Tocontrolhumans’brainnervecells.B.Toaccountforhumans’socialinteractions.C.Tofigureouthowneuralcircuitsaffecthumans.D.Tocorrecttailoredvirusesenteringthehumanbodies.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“simultaneously”inParagraph4mean?A.Onceinawhile. B.Atthesametime.C.Byonesandtwos. D.Onaregularbasis.14.WhatcanweinferfromPhilippGutruf’swords?A.Thefunctionofwirelesstechnology.B.Thepromisingfutureofthedevices.C.Thenovelapplicationofthedevices.D.Thedevelopmentofwirelesstechnology.15.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ScientistsCanKillMicewithLightB.ScientistsControlHumans’SocialInteractionsC.ScientistsControlSocialBehaviorofMicewithNewDevicesD.ScientistsCanRecordHuman’sNeuralCircuitswithNewDevices【滿分組】Test1體裁:應用文詞數:281話題:招聘啟事建議用時:6分鐘FeaturesEditorWearelookingforatalentedfeatureseditortojoinourteam.Weareespeciallykeentohearfromthosewithaspecialismintechnologyandconsumerhealth.ThisroleisbasedinLondon,butcouldpotentiallybeworkedremotelyfromtheUS.MainResponsibilities:?Developideasforcommissionandeditatleast23timelyandcompellingfeatureseachyear?Buildcontactswithwritersandscientiststomakesurewe’recommissioningthebest,mostattractiveandup-to-datebiological-medicalscienceandtechnologystories?Monitortrafficstatisticsandsubscriptionsdata?WorkcloselywiththeartanddesignteamtomakeourfeaturesattractiveandworkwiththedigitalteamtocomeupwiththebestwaytosellourstoriesondigitalplatformsPersonSpecification:?Significanteditingexperienceatapopularsciencepublicationorsimilar?Excellentwritingandeditingskills?Excellentknowledgeofthecuttingedge,andademonstrableexperienceofsciencejournalism?Greatrelationshipswithscientistsandwriters?Adegreeinascienceortechnology,ideally,andapassionateinterestinbothscienceandtechnology?AgoodabilitytoworktogetherwithothersPackageDescription:Inreturnforemployees’energyandideas,weensureourpeoplearewellrewarded.Thelongeryoustaywithus,themorebenefitsyouwillget.Here’swhattoexpect:?29days’holiday?Uponjoining,you’llbenaturallyenrolledontothePension(養老金)Plan?OurEmployeeAssistanceProgram?Discounteddiningcards?Flexibleworkingpolicy?FreegymmembershipatNorthcliffeHouseGym1.Whatshouldthefeatureseditordo?A.Managethedesignteam.B.Offermarketingstrategies.C.Updatesubscriptionsdata.D.Interviewexpertsregularly.2.Whatisoneoftherequirementsfortheposition?A.Strongleadership.B.Adegreeinediting.C.Greateditingability.D.Goodtimemanagementskills.3.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofgettingtheposition?A.Freemeals. B.Flexibleholidays.C.Asecureretirement. D.Bettermedicalservices.Test2體裁:說明文詞數:326話題:科技產業建議用時:6.5分鐘FromtheconcerthallsofEuropetothetechindustriesoftheUnitedStates,C.J.Santoshascreatedastoryacrosstheglobe.BorninBrazil,SantosmovedtoSwitzerlandattheageof18,andearneddegreesinbothmusicperformanceandbusinessadministrationthere.Duringhisnext10yearsof“intense”careerasaprofessionalmusician,hespentmostofhistimeontheroad.“IhadthehonortoperforminthetopconcerthallsinEurope,”Santossaid.“Itreallyworemeouttobeconstantlytravelingandperforming,butitallowedmetoseetheworldandunderstanditinitsfulldiversity.Thiswasauniqueexperience,andIcarryitsbenefitswithmetothisday.”Throughtheseexperiences,Santoswasabletobecomefluentinsixlanguages.Withtheseskillsunderhisbelt,Santosworkedwithhiswife,whoisalsofluentinfourlanguages,todevelopasmalltranslationbusiness.“Runningitwithnopriorbusinessexperiencewasachallengingbutexcitinglearning-by-doingexperience,”Santossaid.“Inaddition,thetranslationindustryexperiencedamassivedigitaltransformationinthelastdecade.”ThisbroughtSantostoanMBA/M.S.programinbusinessanalyticsandinformationmanagement,wherehegotrichexperience,knowledgeandperspectivesindifferentindustries.Theprogramprovidedhimwithsomethingheclearlyenjoysinlife:variety.“Ithelpedmetakethemostadvantageofthetranslationindustry’sdigitaltransformation.WhatIgainedfromtheprogramismorethanwhatImanagedinthe15yearsinEurope,”headded.AsSantoscontinuestogrowhisbusiness,he’salsoworkingasanadvisor.“Theworld’sdigitaltransformationhasadvancedathighspeed,”hesaid.“Tome,it’sveryexcitingtobeavaluableresourcetothosewhoneedhelptojumponboardthedigitalexpress.”4.WhatdidSantosthinkofhiscareerasamusician?A.Stablebutstressful.B.Tiringbutrewarding.C.Uniqueandenjoyable.D.Demandingandfruitless.5.WhatdroveSantostotakeuptheMBA/M.S.program?A.HisstrongdesireforaMaster’sDegree.B.Thechallengefromstartinganewbusiness.C.Hislackofeducationbackgroundinbusiness.D.Thedemandforalearning-by-doingexperience.6.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?A.ThegreatvarietySantosenjoysinlife.B.Theapplicationofdigitaltransformation.C.ThebenefitsSantosgotfromtheprogram.D.Santos’viewpointontranslationindustry.7.InwhichaspectdoesSantosprobablyofferhelpasanadvisor?A.Digitalsolutions. B.Businessanalysis.C.Translationskills. D.Resourcesmanagement.Test3體裁:說明文詞數:332話題:鯊魚建議用時:7分鐘There’sjusta1in3,700,000chancethatapersonwillbekilledbyasharkintheirlifetime,butthefearisstillenoughtohaveswimmersworryingaboutbeingperceivedasprey(獵物).Now,newresearchsupportsthelong-standingtheorythatwhengreatwhitesdogoinforabite,it’sacaseof“mistakenidentity”.AteamofbiologistsfromtheUKandAustraliacomparedvideosofsealsswimmingwithvideosofhumansswimming.Theytheneditedthevideostosimulate(模擬)agreatwhite’svision—thesharksarelikelycolorblind,andtheycan’tmakeoutfinedetail—andfoundthatfromthepointofviewoftheoceancreatures,humansdoindeedbearastrongresemblancetoseals.

“Greatwhitesharksareoftenregardedas‘mindlesskillers’and‘fondofhumanflesh’.However,that’snotthecase—wejustlookliketheirfood,”LauraRyan,leadauthorofthestudy,said.Despitetheirdissatisfyingvisionandspatialperception,greatwhitesharksarehighlyvisualcreatures,andrelyonmotionandshadowswhenonthelookoutforprey.Toreallyseethroughthespecies’eyes,theresearchteamhadtogetcreative.“Weattachedacameratoanunderwaterscooter(輕便小車),andsetittotravelatatypicalspeedforpredatorysharks,”Ryansaidinastatement.Theresearchersthenpairedtherecordingswithcomputermodelstosimulatehowsimilarpeoplelookfromashark’sviewbelowthesurface.“Iknewtherewouldbesomesimilarities,butnottotheextentwehavefound,”Ryansaid.“Specifically,Ithoughtswimmersmightnotbeassimilarassurferstosealsastheytypicallyaren’tinvolvedinasmanysharkbites.However,theswimmersarealsodifficulttotellapartfromseals.”Ryanputitinastatement,“Understandingwhysharkbitesoccurcanhelpusfindwaystopreventthem,whilekeepingbothhumansandsharkssafer.”8.Whatdotheunderlinedwords