【正文】 farther the distance, the less extra energy was used, resulting in slower but precise leaps.Previous studies have indicated that spiders use both their muscles and hydraulic (液壓的) pressure—a mechanism by which blood is transferred to their extended legs—to push them off the ground. However, in Kim’s case, her leg muscles alone appeared to be generating enough force for the liftoff. The researchers now intend to do further research to prehend fully not just the spiders’ jumping technique, but that of other insects as well. “We are familiar with robots that are aimed at taking over human functions, but there are millions of insects in the world that perform specific functions that we have interest in adapting to robotics,” says Nabawy, the leading engineer of the researching team.32. What is the purpose of scientists’ researching the jumping spider?A. To help develop robots. B. To have fun and relax.C. To get rid of spiders. D. To protect this species.33. Why did Kim use a lot of energy for short leaps?A To jump high enough.B. To land more precisely.C. To catch fastmoving prey.D. To increase chances of escape.34. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refers to?A. Jumping technique. B. Leg muscle.C. Further research. D. Energy for liftoff.35. What can be a suitable title of this passage?A. Jumping Techniques Used by Jumping SpiderB. Jumping Spider Inspired Creating RobotsC. Animals Perform Tricks if Provided with TreatsD. The World’s First Spider That Jumps on Demand【答案】32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B【解析】本文是科技新聞。莫納漢當時的處境很困難。極有可能的是，成千上萬的參與者會給這只鳥和它的蛋帶來巨大的問題。）可知為了解決這個問題，這個節(jié)日打算把鳥巢搬到另一個地方。）可知今年Bluesfest特別具有挑戰(zhàn)性的是需要保護鳥蛋。根據(jù)第二段It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we39。故選D。s Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300300 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds.（渥太華的Bluesfest是一個每年吸引約300300人參加的戶外節(jié)日，上周，工作人員在現(xiàn)場發(fā)現(xiàn)了一只小水鳥，這是它遇到的第一個麻煩。s biggest music festivals.（一種以高音鳴叫而聞名的小鳥——小水鳥，可能會導致加拿大最大的音樂節(jié)之一被取消。對于音樂愛好者來說非常重大的加拿大最大的音樂Bluesfest，在上周工作人員在現(xiàn)場發(fā)現(xiàn)了一只小水鳥，它在附近下了四個蛋，把主要舞臺區(qū)域作為它的筑巢地。s tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year, construction on a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered.28. What can we learn about Bluesfest?A. It is the first music festival in Canada.B. It is a music festival held every two years.C. It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.D. It is an important event for music lovers29. What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year?A. Pressure from the government.B. Disagreements with the public.C. The need to protect the bird39。t know when the eggs might hatch, “said Monahan. What is known is that the young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.The festival is now asking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center. Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival’s 11 day run, said Monahan. It’s highly likely that the festival thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs. Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however. ‘‘Most of the people we’re working with …are looking for a positive solution, Monahan said. “There is no one saying that the festival can39。re been presented with, but we feel we can work through this, said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival. Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect, so we39。s biggest music festivals.The first hint of trouble for Ottawa39。（軟糖）and “all sorts of other delicious fillings bubbling away on the stoves””可知，Roald Dahl想象著這樣的場景：工廠里的房間里，一盆盆巧克力和軟糖，以及各種各樣美味的餡料，在爐子上咕嘟咕嘟地冒著熱氣，也就是說Roald Dahl的想象力飛了起來，特別是“pictured”一詞表明畫線詞詞義為“起飛”。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“I remembered those little cardboard boxes and the newlyinvented chocolates inside them, and I began to write a book called Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”可知，是那些裝滿巧克力的盒子給了Roald Dahl寫《查理與巧克力工廠》的靈感，故C項正確。畫線詞后是Roald Dahl想象的場景：工廠里的房間里，一盆盆巧克力和軟糖，以及各種各樣美味的餡料，在爐子上咕嘟咕嘟地冒著熱氣，也就是說Roald Dahl的想象力飛了起來，由此可知畫線詞詞義為“起飛”，故D項正確。s passion.”可知，在巧克力的黃金時代，14歲的Roald Dahl對巧克力的熱情由此點燃，故D項正確。根據(jù)第三段中的“He knew the history of all the sweets and could tell you exactly when they were invented.”可知，Roald Dahl對巧克力很了解，尤其是它的歷史，故B項正確。s passion for chocolate was lit up then.26. Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase?A. paid off B. went on C. picked up D. took off27. What gave Roald Dahl inspiration to write Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?A. The dreams about chocolates. B. Factories with chocolate and fudge.C. Those boxes with chocolates. D. Chocolate cakes and ice cream.【答案】【解析】本文是一篇記敘文，講述了英國兒童作家Roald Dahl對巧克力的熱情。s imagination took flight. He pictured factories with inventing rooms with pots of chocolate and fudge （軟糖）and “all sorts of other delicious fillings bubbling away on the stoves”.“It was lovely dreaming those dreams... when I was looking for a plot for my second book for children, I remembered those little cardboard boxes and the newlyinvented chocolates inside them, and I began to write a book called Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.For the record, Roald Dahl did not like chocolate cake or chocolate ice cream. He said, “I prefer my chocolate straight.”24. What can we learn about Roald Dahl?A. He treated himself with various chocolates after dinner secretly.B. He has a good knowledge of chocolate, especially its history.C. He used to lecture schoolchildren of a boys, boarding school.D. He only wrote some books related to the history of chocolate.25. What happened during the Golden Years of Chocolate?