【2024全國卷I，A】

　　The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge

　　Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!

　　The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.

　　Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.

　　Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.

　　Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.

　　Who can take in the Curiosity Challenge?

　　A. School students.

　　B. Cambridge locals.

　　C. CSF winners.

　　D. MIT artists.

　　When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?

　　A. On February 8th.

　　B. On March 10th

　　C. On March 15th..

　　D. On April 21st.

　　【答案】

　　A

　　D

　　D考查細節理解。頒獎儀式什么時間舉行？根據Students who enter the Cambridge Challenge

　　【2024全國卷Ⅱ，D】

　　Metro Pocket Guide

　　Metrorail (地鐵)

　　Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out .Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer .

　　Farecard machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.

　　Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .

　　Hours of service

　　Open 5am

　　Mon-Fri

　　7a.m

　　Sat-Sun

　　Close

　　midnight Sun-Thurs.

　　3a.m. Sat-Sun

　　Last train times vary .To avoid missing the last train , please check the last train time posted in the station.

　　Train times Posted in stations

　　Metrobus

　　When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmatTrip?card , the fare is 1.25.

　　Fares for the senior/ disabled customers

　　Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or Smar/Trip ? card .For more information about buying senior .disabled farecards , farecard or SmarTrip?cards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.

　　Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.

　　Travel tips (提示)

　　. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.

　　. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,

　　. What should you know about farecard machines?

　　A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.

　　B. They are connected to change machines .

　　C. They offer special service to the elderly .

　　D. They make change for no more than $5.

　　.At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ?

　　A. At midnight .

　　B. At 3 a.m.

　　C. At 5 a.m.

　　D. At 7a.m.

　　. What is good about a SmarTrip?card ?

　　A. It is convenient for old people .

　　B. It saves money for its users

　　C It can be bought at any train

　　D. It is sold on the Internet

　　.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

　　A.202-962-1195

　　B.202-962-1100

　　C.202-637-7000

　　D.202-637-8000

　　【答案】

　　D

　　B

　　B

　　A

　　【解析】

　　試題分析:本文是說明文題材。在文中作者詳細介紹了地鐵站的一些信息。比如每位成年人持票可以攜帶兩名五歲以下兒童乘坐地鐵；Farecard的購買和使用情況；車票的價格；此處，作者還介紹了一些服務部門的電話號碼以方便乘客的需要。

　　【2024全國卷I，C】

　　It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was ,in his words, “a brilliantly（精彩地）written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.

　　And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day’s “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out ),I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire top ten . But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s really brilliant.

　　The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky(I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either )and Herman Melville.

　　Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in –depth!

　　But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. k. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).

　　64. How did the author find his friend a book liar?

　　A. By judging his manner of speaking.

　　B. By looking into his background.

　　C. By mentioning a famous name.

　　D. By discussing the book itself.

　　D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read.

　　66. By lying about reading, a person hopes to

　　.

　　A. control the conversation

　　B. appear knowledgeable

　　C. learn about the book

　　D. make more friends

　　【答案】

　　64. D

　　66. B

　　66.【答案】B

　　【2024全國卷Ⅱ，C】

　　Given that many people's moods (情緒)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drug store of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie&the Chocolate Factory, Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents' corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.

　　If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.

　　The CRF's produce is "green". made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series一with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors一also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana, among others.

　　44. What is good about chocolate?

　　A. It serves as a suitable gift.

　　B. It works as an effective medicine.

　　C. It helps improve the state of mind.

　　D. It strengthens business relations.

　　45. Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?

　　A. He knows the importance of research.

　　B. He learns form shops of similar types.

　　C. He has the support of many big names

　　D. He has a lot of marketing experience.

　　46. Which line of the CRF produce sells best?

　　A. The Connoisseur Series.

　　B. The Exotic Series.

　　C. The Alcohol Series.

　　D. The Sichuan Series.

　　【答案】

　　44. C

　　45. D

　　46. C

　　【解析】

　　【2024全國卷Ⅰ，C】

　　Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.

　　At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.

　　I started wondering why I refused to run the light I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.

　　Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I

　　stopped because it's part of a contract(契約)we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.

　　Trust is our first inclination(傾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust. We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.

　　I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.

　　63. Why did the author get impatient while driving?

　　A. He was lonely on the road.

　　B. He was slowed down by a truck.

　　C. He got tired of driving too long.

　　D. He came across too many traffic lights.

　　64. What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?

　　A. Stopping still.

　　B. Driving through it.

　　C. Looking around for other cars.

　　D. Checking out for traffic police.

　　【答案】

　　63. B

　　64. A

　　【解析】

　　【2024全國卷I，A】

　　The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge

　　Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!

　　The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.

　　Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.

　　Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.

　　Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.

　　Who can take in the Curiosity Challenge?

　　A. School students.

　　B. Cambridge locals.

　　C. CSF winners.

　　D. MIT artists.

　　When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?

　　A. On February 8th.

　　B. On March 10th

　　C. On March 15th..

　　D. On April 21st.

　　【答案】

　　A

　　D

　　D考查細節理解。頒獎儀式什么時間舉行？根據Students who enter the Cambridge Challenge

　　【2024全國卷Ⅱ，D】

　　Metro Pocket Guide

　　Metrorail (地鐵)

　　Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out .Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer .

　　Farecard machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.

　　Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .

　　Hours of service

　　Open 5am

　　Mon-Fri

　　7a.m

　　Sat-Sun

　　Close

　　midnight Sun-Thurs.

　　3a.m. Sat-Sun

　　Last train times vary .To avoid missing the last train , please check the last train time posted in the station.

　　Train times Posted in stations

　　Metrobus

　　When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmatTrip?card , the fare is 1.25.

　　Fares for the senior/ disabled customers

　　Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or Smar/Trip ? card .For more information about buying senior .disabled farecards , farecard or SmarTrip?cards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.

　　Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.

　　Travel tips (提示)

　　. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.

　　. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,

　　. What should you know about farecard machines?

　　A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.

　　B. They are connected to change machines .

　　C. They offer special service to the elderly .

　　D. They make change for no more than $5.

　　.At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ?

　　A. At midnight .

　　B. At 3 a.m.

　　C. At 5 a.m.

　　D. At 7a.m.

　　. What is good about a SmarTrip?card ?

　　A. It is convenient for old people .

　　B. It saves money for its users

　　C It can be bought at any train

　　D. It is sold on the Internet

　　.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

　　A.202-962-1195

　　B.202-962-1100

　　C.202-637-7000

　　D.202-637-8000

　　【答案】

　　D

　　B

　　B

　　A

　　【解析】

　　試題分析:本文是說明文題材。在文中作者詳細介紹了地鐵站的一些信息。比如每位成年人持票可以攜帶兩名五歲以下兒童乘坐地鐵；Farecard的購買和使用情況；車票的價格；此處，作者還介紹了一些服務部門的電話號碼以方便乘客的需要。

　　【2024全國卷I，C】

　　It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was ,in his words, “a brilliantly（精彩地）written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.

　　And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day’s “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out ),I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire top ten . But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s really brilliant.

　　The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky(I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either )and Herman Melville.

　　Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in –depth!

　　But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. k. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).

　　64. How did the author find his friend a book liar?

　　A. By judging his manner of speaking.

　　B. By looking into his background.

　　C. By mentioning a famous name.

　　D. By discussing the book itself.

　　D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read.

　　66. By lying about reading, a person hopes to

　　.

　　A. control the conversation

　　B. appear knowledgeable

　　C. learn about the book

　　D. make more friends

　　【答案】

　　64. D

　　66. B

　　66.【答案】B

　　【2024全國卷Ⅱ，C】

　　Given that many people's moods (情緒)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drug store of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie&the Chocolate Factory, Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents' corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.

　　If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.

　　The CRF's produce is "green". made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series一with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors一also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana, among others.

　　44. What is good about chocolate?

　　A. It serves as a suitable gift.

　　B. It works as an effective medicine.

　　C. It helps improve the state of mind.

　　D. It strengthens business relations.

　　45. Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?

　　A. He knows the importance of research.

　　B. He learns form shops of similar types.

　　C. He has the support of many big names

　　D. He has a lot of marketing experience.

　　46. Which line of the CRF produce sells best?

　　A. The Connoisseur Series.

　　B. The Exotic Series.

　　C. The Alcohol Series.

　　D. The Sichuan Series.

　　【答案】

　　44. C

　　45. D

　　46. C

　　【解析】

　　【2024全國卷Ⅰ，C】

　　Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.

　　At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.

　　I started wondering why I refused to run the light I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.

　　Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I

　　stopped because it's part of a contract(契約)we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.

　　Trust is our first inclination(傾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust. We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.

　　I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.

　　63. Why did the author get impatient while driving?

　　A. He was lonely on the road.

　　B. He was slowed down by a truck.

　　C. He got tired of driving too long.

　　D. He came across too many traffic lights.

　　64. What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?

　　A. Stopping still.

　　B. Driving through it.

　　C. Looking around for other cars.

　　D. Checking out for traffic police.

　　【答案】

　　63. B

　　64. A

　　【解析】