A. Fragile B. Aggressive
C
C. Optimistic D. Proud
Zoos have traditionally been built in a certain way: Animals on the inside, humans on the outside, peering in. This separation is good in theory—humans and animals need to be protected from one another—but terrible in practice, as animals end up living in an environment far from a natural habitat. A new plan for a Zoo in Denmark wants to reverse those roles, giving animals more freedom in captivity while effectively placing humans inside protective barriers.
Called Zootopia, the conceptual design has the goal of turning the safari style zoo into a place where animals determine interaction—not humans. \like. What would they decide?\and we are going to try to create that\
In Zootopia, animals will wander free around the perimeter (周围，边缘)while humans observe, hidden away from view in underground passageways and naturalistic architecture structures. Visitors can watch lions through an underground enclosure disguised as a hill. They'll peek out at giraffes through windowed houses built into the side of a hilly plains. Outside of the main circular entrance, there will be no traditional buildings. \
The main challenge, of course, is to design the zoo in a way that the enclosure is still there but it's not visible. The two-phase plan, which will cost around $200 million, is still in the improving and approval phase; it'll be at least five years until we see any work finished on the park, and it's likely to take upwards of 10 years before it opens. Can the animals wait that long? 28.Why does a zoo in Denmark plan to create Zootopia? A.to protect animals from humans. B.to provide animals with a natural habitat. C. to provide humans with more freedom in the zoo.
D. to protect humans and give animals enough freedom.[来源:学科网ZXXK] 29. Different from traditional zoos, in Zootopia .
A. animals enjoy full freedom.B. there will be no conventional buildings.
C. humans watch animals without being noticed.D. humans can interact with animals at their will. 30. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. It‘s tricky to design the enclosure. B. Zootopia is now under construction.
C. There is a long way to go before Zootopia operates. D. Zootopia arouses people‘s concern about animals. 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. the future of Zootopia
B. the development of Zootopia
D. the concept of a cage-free zoo
C.the fall of traditional zoos
D
If you often choose to spend your evenings settling into your bed with a cup of tea and Netflix, it‘s probably a sign that you‘re an introvert. But while flying solo can reveal a lot about your personality, it might say something about your smarts, too. Yes, it‘s true: New research says that introverts could have a higher IQ.
Generally speaking, the more often people socialize with friends, the happier they feel. But intelligent people tend to prefer their ―me time‖, according to a new study by researchers at Singapore Management University and the London School of Economics.
To reach these results, the team of psychologists conducted two studies using data from a massive national review of over 15,000 people between the ages of 18 and 28. The first study examined the link between subjects‘ scores on an intelligence test, the population density in the area where subjects lived, and how satisfied subjects reported feeling with their lives. Meanwhile, the second evaluated how subjects‘ IQ scores compared to their life satisfaction and how often they socialized with friends.
Overall, participants who lived in less populated areas reported feeling happier, whereas those with high IQ scores who lived in the same areas felt less satisfied. Most people were also happier the more often they socialized, the results found. But on the flip side, intelligent people reported feeling less satisfied with their lives the more time they spent with friends.
While these two conclusions seem to contradict each other, the psychologists believe they can be explained by ―the savanna theory of happiness.‖ Here‘s the basic rundown: Back when our ancestors were hunter-gatherers, spending time with friends was essential to survive; now, as a result, most of us feel unhappy when we are isolated. But because people with high IQs don‘t follow that rule, some scientists believe that intelligent brains are simply more adaptable to what would otherwise be unusual environments, such as being alone or living in crowded communities.
So next time you're looking for an excuse to back out of a social engagement, — preferably one that's not \mon Go tonight\— then have we got the perfect line for you: \intelligent.\
32. What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. someone who is intelligent and curious. B. someone who is quiet and unsociable C. someone who is active and determinedD. someone who is addicted to the Internet 33. According to the passage, who might be more satisfied with his life? A. An average person living in a less crowded community. B. A smart person hanging out with friends at weekends. C. An average person watching TV alone at home. D. A smart person living in a thinly-populated area
34. Why is the savanna theory of happiness mentioned in this passage? A. To inform us why our ancestors needed friends. B. To explain two seemingly contradictory conclusions. C. To clarify why smart people prefer to stay alone. D. To introduce a psychological theory to us. 35. What can we learn from the passage?
A. One‘s intelligence might have something to do with his personality. B.Intelligent brains feel uneasy in crowded communities.
C. People who play Pokémon Go are too intelligent for social engagements D. Intelligent people are more flexible in unusual circumstances. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There are more and more options on the market to make your life easier when going green36.Here, let‘s take a look at the well-known options available for green house building.
Location Is Still Everything
Avoid building a west-facing house as the sun-exposure may overheat your home and lead to major air-conditioning electricity bills. Besides, do your research into any flood risk areas, hurricane or earthquake potentials within your chosen area 37. Keep It Size Appropriate
Right-sizing a home reduces its environmental impact. Compared with a larger green house, smaller homes always come up as more environmentally friendly. 38.It means being conscious about what space is necessary and appropriate.
Play It Cool With That Roof
Scientists have discovered that similar to how wearing white on a summer‘s day keeps you cool,
painting your roof with a reflective coat keeps your home cooler and saves on air-conditioning bills!39.[来源:Z。xx。k.Com]
Water is King
Water is one of the scarcest resources on our planet, building your house is an important opportunity to prevent water wastage through fixtures and appliances which save water. Think low flow faucet devices and Energy Star rated products.
Building a green home will not only save you money in the long run, it is also a thoroughly rewarding opportunity to ensure you‘re contributing to our world‘s sustainability 40 .A vast range of suggestions are also available to make your life easier when going green, so get involved and enjoy it! A. Townhomes come in all shapes and sizes
B. A simple coating could bring down that heat by 50 degrees C. There are excellent resources out there for green home building D. There are motivations for engaging in green home building certification
E. Nevertheless, you don‘t necessarily need to resign yourself to a cupboard under the stairs F. Also, do keep aware of local transport links and public transport options when building your house G. Growing research shows that the choice of greener buildings is becoming more mainstream and less of an alternative choice
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was watchingFamily Feud a few years ago when they asked something like ―What‘s one thing you want your pilot to be?‖ And one of the answers was ―A man.‖ Yes, I was 41 , but that just motivated me more. It‘s 42 enough to see women pilots—for the first two years of my flight training classes, I was the only female student—and even more unusual to see a pilot who‘s a woman of 43 . Black women 44__ about 7 percent of the U.S. population, but less than 1 percent of pilots. And of course, most of them are a bit __45 than I am. I just graduated from high school in May. My mom is a crazy aviation (航空) 46 , so she always 47 me to air shows when I was younger. We‘d watch the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels, and I‘d get the pilots‘ autographs (签名). With her 48 , I started taking lessons after I turned 12. Friends would ask me to 49 out, and I‘d say, ―Sorry, I have a flight‖—they‘d look at me 50 I had four heads. But the air felt like where I was 51 to be. Flying is 52 for many reasons: the 53 you can see only from above, visiting incredible places. But to me, one of the coolest things is being 54 the plane — the liberation of holding the controls. I plan to 55 the big jets as an airline transport pilot, which 56 doing lots of ground training, banking 1,500 hours of flight time, and 57 a bunch of certificates and ratings. On my first plane 58 , when I was 4, the flight attendants gave me a little pin with wings. We took a picture of me in the cockpit(驾驶员座舱) next to 59 . Who would‘ve 60 that someday I‘d be sitting in his seat? 41. A. attacked 42. A. odd 43. A. responsibility 44. A. occupy 45. A. older 46. A. collector 47. A. took 48. A. restriction 49. A. speak 50. A. since 51. A. permitted 52. A. amazing 53. A. horizon 54. A. in search of 55. A. land 56. A. allows 57. A. involving 58. A. performance 59. A. my mum 60. A. guessed
B. moved B. rare B. colour B. count B. younger B. fan B. brought B. compromise B. move B. as if B. expected B. frightening B. reality B. in charge of B. fly B. deserves B. receiving B. lift B. an attendant B. assessed
C. pleased C. common C. achievement C. make for C. taller C. supporter C. showed C. encouragement C. get C. for fear C. supposed C. thrilling C. beauty C. in possession of C. own C. means C. collecting C. ride C. a passenger C. suspected
D. offended D. usual D. talent D. account for[ D. stronger D. researcher D. limited D. understanding D. hang D. while D. appointed D. disappointing D. target D. in favor of D. board D. confirms D. earning D. lesson D. the captain D. declared
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Thanks to technology you're already aware that you record 10,000 steps a day and get about three