【正文】 nally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities.’”卡西迪對記者說“跑步通常是一項無用的運動，你可以將脂肪細(xì)胞轉(zhuǎn)化為熱量，但偶爾也會有用，這就是其中一個機會”，這是一種詼諧的說法，說明他很幽默，可知，卡西迪既樂于助人又有幽默感，故選C。6．閱讀理解 That in itself is unusual enough, but the story gets even better! You see, another beach in Achill did a disappearing act once, but took much longer to return. The beach at Doonagh, located only six miles away from Ashleam Bay, was restored earlier in 2016 after waves created by spring storms had swept away all the sand in 1984, leaving just rock pools behind. As you can imagine, everyone on the island of Achill is thrilled to have their sandy beach back, and even though no one knows how long it39。ve got before it disappears again.s not the reason these two beaches in Achill keep disappearing, Dr Kevin Lynch, a geographer at NUT Galway, says that these occurrences are the result of hydrodynamics (流體力學(xué)) and sediment(沉積物) supply, rather than climate changes.s causing them, disappearing and reappearing beaches are just part of what makes nature so fascinating.（1）What is people39。Full of fear.Quite delighted.Very disappointed.Extremely con fused.（2）What can we learn about the beach at Doonagh? A.B.It once disappeared for more than 30 years.It is just made up of rocks and pools.（3）According to the local legend, when should the Ashleam Bay beach have e back? A.In 2012.C.In 2018.（4）What does Dr Kevin Lynch think of the phenomenon? A.s enlargement,It is hard to uncover the mystery of beach39。Climate changes can result in beaches disappearing pletely.Hydrodynamics and sediment supply cause two beaches to disappear.【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新聞報道，愛爾蘭西北部的一個海灘不易而飛，但過一段時間它又回來了。有些人可能認(rèn)為氣候變化會導(dǎo)致這種現(xiàn)象，但地理學(xué)家凱文而不是氣候變化的原因。根據(jù)第一段中的” off the coast of Ireland, where people are celebrating the return of the beautiful Ashleam Bay beach that was taken from them in 2005.”及第四段中的“As you can imagine, everyone on the island of Achill is thrilled to have their sandy beach back,”。故選B。根據(jù)第二段中的“The beach at Doonagh, located only six miles away from Ashleam Bay, was restored earlier in 2016 after waves created by spring storms had swept away all the sand in 1984, leaving just rock pools behind,”可知，Doonagh海灘于1984年被春天的風(fēng)暴席卷了所有的沙子只留下巖石池，在2016年初恢復(fù)了。故選C。根據(jù)第一段中的“the beautiful Ashleam Bay beach that was taken from them in 2005.”可知，Ashleam Bay是在2005年消失的。說阿什卡姆灣的海灘每七年恢復(fù)一次，然后又消失。(4)考查推理判斷。故選D。7．閱讀理解s edge, taking a shot with a camera and then walking away, like 39。, barely even glancing at the magnificent scene in front of him,” Linda Henkel, a scientist at Fairfield University, US told Live Science. birthday parties, on museum tours and so on.s latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian. memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them.39。 But there is also an exception: if students zoomed in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (鏡頭) on a specific area could even recall parts that weren39。 So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory. But shouldn39。 “In order to remember, we have to access and interact with the photos, rather than just collect them,” Henkel told The Telegraph. However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they aren39。s trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning? A. bad habits.To give suggestions on how to enjoy one39。To point out people39。D.s study? A.B.People should spend more time taking pictures than studying real objects.Pictures focusing on the details of objects probably improve people39。the cameratechnologythe eventan object（4）What is the article mainly about? A.s obsession with taking pictures and its influence.Possible ways of using pictures to improve one39。Great harm to memory caused by taking pictures constantly.A believable study into the negative impact of lining cameras often.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，人們都有拍照的喜好，拍照有助于我們記憶。(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選C。根據(jù)第四段中的“But there is also an exception: if students zoomed (縮放) in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved”可知，在拍照時，如果只關(guān)注某個細(xì)節(jié)，可能有助于他們記憶的提高。(3)考查詞義猜測?？芍?，本句是說如果你要用相機來記錄事件，就不需要來關(guān)注這個它（事件）。(4)考查主旨大意。如果放大拍攝對象或拍下來后再欣賞的話就有助于記憶或回憶。故選A。8．閱讀理解s world of Facebook, Instagram and WeChat, where photos, videos and mobile phones rule. Fortunately, several new tools are making it easier for college applicants to use technology to show off their personalities, skills and creativity. One of the more popular innovations in college applications is ZeeMee, a free mobile app that allows students to upload personal profiles and videos to create visual resumes. More than 220 colleges and universities offer a ZeeMee option as part of the application process. The video can show the unique creative aspects of the applicants.THE COALITION LOCKERs stated goals are getting students engaged in college prep early and using technology to create a supportive application process that encourages reflection and selfdiscovery. VIDEO — CHAT INTERVIEWSs video assessment tool to conduct realtime interviews with prospective students. During the interview, candidates are shown the questions prerecorded by the particular school and must respond in real time by talking into the camera on their laptop or phone. In addition to showing their ability, to speak fluently in English and think on their feet, it helps admi