【正文】 m studies on mammalsC.A Revolution in Food Animals【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】這是一篇議論文。由第三段中的“Pigs respond meaningful to human symbols. When a research team led by Candace Croney at Penn State University carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols around pigs, only the O carriers offered food to the animals. The pigs soon ignored the X carriers in favor of the O39。長期的研究也促進著我們社會觀點的轉(zhuǎn)變：我們不再認為猴子只能是實驗室里的實驗對象，大象只能在馬戲團里進行表演，海豚只能被養(yǎng)在主題公園狹小的池子里。結(jié)合每段大意可知，該文主要是圍繞動物也有情感有思想來展開的。 Not responding to s from the admissions office.To list unwele behaviors in college application.To focus on the interview and stay calm.Getting dressed neatly for the interview.根據(jù)● Communication部分中的“Silly or stupid addresses。 The researchers think the Parramatta red gums were able to effectively sweat — even without photosynthesis — because they are particularly good at tapping into water deep in the soil. But if a heat wave and a severe drought (干旱) were to hit at the same time and the groundwater was exhausted, the trees may not be so lucky, Drake says.B.By reducing photosynthesis.（2）What did the researchers do during their study? A.continuedsubstitutedstrengthenedceased（4）What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A.根據(jù)第一段中的“But at least one species of eucalyptus tree can resist extreme heat by continuing to 39。結(jié)合這兩點可以推知，面對人工制造出來的熱浪，光合作用應該是大大減少，但這并沒有影響樹木的蒸發(fā)。D.B.Because the apple pieces from Jake were yummy.C.Moneky39。根據(jù)第四段中的“half the time, Jake gave the one apple piece he was showing, and half the time he added a ，a bonus指代的是“一塊蘋果”，故選B?！军c評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇科普類閱讀，考生需要準確掌握細節(jié)信息，根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the awardwinning cubeshaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane（颶風）Hugo 10 years ago. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina39。s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.s groundtoroof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn39。to meet stricter building standardsC.D.故選B。它們足夠堅固，足以支撐房屋的重量。最后一段內(nèi)容為：Huff設計的木樁被房子從地面到屋頂?shù)呢悮に[藏，貝殼遮蓋了木樁，這樣房子看起來就比原來房屋的外觀好看多了，故選A。 They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive ears ignored a pedestrian pared with only 30 percent of people driving mow modest cars.(4)考查細節(jié)理解。為了進一步保護房屋免受颶風破壞。(1)考查細節(jié)理解。. A.To prevent water from rushing into the house.C. At first sight, the house on Sullivan39。根據(jù)第二段中的“Researchers recently taught six monkeys how to use money. ...The monkeys soon figured out that if they gave one of the disks to a scientist, they d receive a piece of apple in return.”和最后一段中的“We also sometimes make silly business decisions just to avoid the feeling that we39?！惫蔬xA。s Business Decision: Lose or Gain?Because Jake always gave them two apple pieces.C.People are smarter in terms of finance.d rather take a chance of seeming to win than seeming to lose. Experiment One: Allison showed two pieces of apples but gave both pieces only half the time. The other half, she took one piece away and gave the monkey just the remaining piece. Jake, on the other hand, always gave exactly what he showed: one piece for each disk. The monkeys chose to trade more with Allison. Researchers recently taught six monkeys how to use money. They gave the monkeys small metal disks(圓片) that could be used like cash and showed them some yummy apple pieces. The monkeys soon figured out that if they gave one of the disks to a scientist, they39。【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和推理判斷三個題型的考查，是一篇科普類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)第二段中的“But exceptionally high temperatures are known to greatly reduce photosynthesis”可知，極度的高溫會減少光合作用。Groundwater helps the trees survive the extreme heat.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）D（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，聯(lián)合國環(huán)境科學與林業(yè)學院的生態(tài)學家John Drake和他的同事們通過對紅桉樹做實驗，得出結(jié)論：在極度的高溫中，紅桉樹仍然可以通過釋放水分來抵抗熱浪，獲得生存。They varied trees39。 conditions in their natural environment, little is known about how individual species handle this situation.【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和寫作目的兩個題型的考查，是一篇生活類閱讀，要求考生準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進行推理，歸納，從而選出正確答案。故選C。B.B.B. The very mon ment from parents, We are in the process of pleting applications. sending s that use texting shorthand, such as im w8ing 4 some1 2 call me. Imagine yourself on the other side of the college admissions desk. It39。第四段介紹了人們對動物看法的轉(zhuǎn)變。由第四段中的“At the start of my career almost four decades ago, I was firmly convinced that monkeys and apes outthink and outfeel other animals...Fairly soon, I came to see that along with our closest living relatives, whales too are masters of cultural learning, and elephants express profound joy and mourning with their social panions. Longterm studies…h(huán)elped to fuel a viewpoint shift in our society: the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to undergo painful procedure kin laboratories, elephants forced to perform in circuses, and dolphins kept in small tanks at theme parks.”可知，數(shù)十年前，作者堅信猴子和猩猩在思考能力和情感上都勝過其他的動物。故B選項正確。The Inner Lives of Food Animalshave a good eyesightC.analysis3．閱讀理解語言課程上60個小時，獲得4學分。 Application: by March 1st, 2019Withdrawal: before April （4）考查推理判斷。 （2）考查細節(jié)理解。 a larger one would hold too much of it. Life also requires a steady supply of heat and light. This eliminates double stars, or stars that flare up suddenly. Only single stars that are steady sources of heat and light like our sun would qualify.我們對地球上生命的了解表明，只要存在適當?shù)臈l件，生命就會出現(xiàn)。故選C。故選D。 Application: （1）考查細節(jié)理解。故選C。 Science is finally beginning to embrace animals who were, for a long time, considered secondclass citizens.D.a change in people