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A
Architectural Wonders Inspired by Nature
Atomium: Brussels
Originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, or Expo 58, this weird(古怪的) building features nine interconnected spheres(球体) measuring 335 feet high. Engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak modeled it after an iron crystal enlarged 165 billion times to represent faith in scientific progress. Today the interior is home to a museum and several temporary exhibits.
The Cube Houses: Rotterdam
Despite all the hard angles and straight lines, architect Piet Blom actually took inspiration from a forest of trees when designing these Dutch houses back in 1977. Each bright yellow cube is tilted(倾斜的) on its side by 45 degrees and anchored to a hexagon - shaped pylon(六边形塔架), representing a tree. The entrance to each three - level house lies inside the concrete "trunk" that contains a staircase.
Taipei 101: Taipei
Standing at 1, 671 feet tall, this 101 - story skyscraper was the tallest building in the world when it opened in Taipei's modern Xinyi District in 2004. Renowned architect C. Y. Lee modeled it after a bamboo stalk, and its repetitive sections are full of symbolism. There are a total of eight parts comprised of eight floors each - a lucky number in Chinese culture.
Helix Bridge: Singapore
An international team, assembled from Architects 61 in Singapore and Australia - based Cox Architecture and Arup, designed this footbridge stretching over Marina Bay, linking the famous hotel and shopping center with the ArtScience Museum and Gardens by the Bay. The inspiration comes from the double helix(螺旋) structure of a DNA molecule. Opened in 2010, the 919 - foot - long curved structure has five viewing platforms, giving pedestrians spectacular views of the skyline from across the waterfront.
21. What was the original purpose of building Atomium?
A. Preparing for Expo 58.
B. Preparing for a museum.
C. Preparing for some exhibits.
D. Preparing for an iron crystal.
22. What is special about the Cube Houses?
A. They are very straight like big trees.
B. Each cube is tilted about 45 degrees.
C. They are the oldest of the 4 buildings.
D. They are designed by a famous architect.
23. Where should you go if you want to visit well - known hotels?
A. To Atomium.
B. To the Cube Houses.
C. To Taipei 101.
D. To Helix Bridge.

答案： ABD

B
For the past 8 years, K - 9 Officer Roni has been by the side of Officer Joel Nitchman of the Deer Park Police Department. They've been through a lot together, and the cop(警察) thinks of the dog as a member of his own family. Recently, the team had just returned to the station when an EF - 3 tornado suddenly formed nearby.
The wind picked up fast. Remembering Roni was still inside his cage in the patrol car, Joel didn't think twice about rushing outside into the storm to get his partner. "The thought of ruins or the car flipping over... I couldn't do that to him," said Joel. "I couldn't have him out there during that." He felt debris(碎片) hitting his face as he headed into the wind, and he knew the situation was worsening with every passing second.
Conditions worsened even further when Joel made it around to the other side of the car. The wind and rain were so strong that he couldn't get the door open. When he finally opened it, Roni refused to move. "I could barely open his door," Joel said. "When I did, he's a smart dog, he saw what was going on outside and he said he was not coming out." With a lot of coaxing(劝诱), Roni finally followed his partner out of the car, and Joel was able to lead him by the collar back into the safety of the station.
"Never been through anything like this before," Joel said of the frightening event. Now that the danger has passed, he feels even closer to his K - 9 partner, and he'd do it all over again, if he had to. "I love that dog," he explained. "He's a part of our family. We can't leave a loved one like that. There's no way I was going to leave him like that."
Well done, officer! It's nice to know that these cops have each other's backs through thick and thin.
24. What is the relationship between Roni and Joel like?
A. Plain.
B. Distant.
C. Terrible.
D. Inseparable.
25. Why did Joel rush out despite the coming disaster?
A. Roni was still on duty outside.
B. He attempted to get inside the car.
C. He went to rescue Roni stuck in the car.
D. He wanted to learn more about the tornado.
26. What is the most unexpected difficulty during the rescue of Roni?
A. Lack of official help.
B. Roni's fear of the danger.
C. The poor quality of the door.
D. The unsafe situation of the station.
27. How does the experience influence Roni and Joel?
A. They are more attached to each other.
B. They are now living closer to each other.
C. They have more loved ones in their lives.
D. They are more independent of each other.

答案： DCBA

C
The oceans play a crucial role in lightening global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. However, in a study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin, researchers found that the oceans' capacity to absorb carbon dioxide would reach its maximum by 2100 and decrease to half of its current efficiency by 2300, based on a climate simulation(模拟) that was set for a worst - case emissions scenario(设想).
The decline happens because of a surface layer of low - alkalinity(碱度) water that can hinder the ability of the oceans to absorb CO₂. Alkalinity affects how much CO₂ can dissolve in seawater. Although the emissions scenario used in the study is unlikely because of global efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the findings reveal a previously unknown tipping point that if activated would release an important brake on global warming.
"We need to think about these worst - case scenarios to understand how our CO₂ emissions might affect the oceans not just this century, but next century and the following century. Climate simulations had previously shown that the oceans slow their absorption of CO₂ over time, but none had considered alkalinity as an explanation. We recalculated pieces of a 450 - year simulation until we hit on alkalinity as a key cause of the slowing." said Megumi Chikamoto, who led the research at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics.
The effect begins with extreme climate change, which slows ocean currents. This leaves the surface of the oceans covered in a warm layer of fresh water that won't mix easily with the cooler, more alkaline water below it. That means more of the greenhouse gas is left in the atmosphere. This in turn produces faster warming, which sustains and strengthens the low - alkalinity surface layer. Co - author, Pedro DiNezio, said that the discovery was a powerful reminder that the world needs to reduce its CO₂ emissions to avoid crossing this and other tipping points.
28. What may happen after the year 2300?
A. More CO₂ will be absorbed by the oceans.
B. The oceans will lose all their current efficiency.
C. The world will face even more severe warming.
D. The oceans will be less crucial to global warming.
29. What does the underlined word "hinder" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Improve.
B. Weaken.
C. Protect.
D. Control.
30. What does Megumi Chikamoto say about the oceans?
A. Finding why they slow CO₂ intake is hard.
B. Their ability to absorb CO₂ is at their maximum.
C. They will decide on the future of human beings.
D. They will slow down CO₂ absorption very quickly.
31. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A biology textbook.
B. A government report.
C. Science fiction.
D. An environmental journal.

答案： CBA  D

D
The ability to track animals and plants is up in the air - literally - thanks to help from an unexpected source.
Around the globe, many air quality monitoring stations filter(过滤) air through small paper disks on a daily or weekly basis, allowing scientists to ensure concentrations of harmful pollutants such as heavy metals are below certain levels. But the filters also pick up plant and animal DNA having been scattered(撒播) into the wind.
The eDNA, short for environmental DNA, on those filters could make air quality monitoring stations a treasure house of samples cataloguing local animals and plants. Such records could help researchers track biodiversity at a larger scale and more easily catch species declines or track how ecosystems are changing overall.
"We're effectively carrying on with it for a totally new use," says Elizabeth Clare, a molecular ecologist at York University.
"It never occurred to us that these filters capturing particulate(微粒的) matter could even be analyzed for eDNA," says James Allerton, an air quality scientist in England. That changed when Allerton read a news story about two studies where scientists cleared animal DNA out of thin air at two zoos, one in England - led by Clare - and the other in Denmark.
Learning about the potential for capturing eDNA sparked a "light bulb moment," Allerton says, and he reached out to Clare to cooperate.
Clare, Allerton and colleagues analyzed filters from the Teddington facility that were exposed to surrounding air for one hour, one day or one week. The team also examined eight - month - old filters from an air quality control station in Scotland that had each been exposed to air for a week.
Genetic material in the filters revealed the presence of more than 180 different types of local plant and animal groups including pine trees, badgers, owls, fungi and newts. That volume is surprising given that the filters and storage conditions weren't set up with eDNA in mind. That the researchers recovered so much eDNA from a system designed to monitor air quality shows how common airborne(空气中的) DNA is and how much biodiversity data could be up for grabs.
32. What is the new use of air quality monitoring stations?
A. To purify air by decreasing pollutants in it.
B. To study the links between man and animals.
C. To concentrate on effects of animals on climate.
D. To help track the categories of animals and plants.
33. How did James Allerton react to the technology of capturing eDNA?
A. He felt doubtful and hesitant to use it.
B. He found it useful but reluctant to admit it.
C. He found it unimaginable but ready to accept it.
D. He felt amazed but refused to make an attempt to try it.
34. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Airborne DNA is quite uncommon in the system.
B. Over 180 types of living plants have been detected.
C. It is not easy for researchers to collect biodiversity data.
D. Researchers didn't take eDNA into account in the first place.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Air Pollutants Are Found in Animals and Plants
B. Tracking Evolution of Living Things Benefits eDNA
C. Air Pollution Monitoring May Help Track Biodiversity
D. eDNA Technology Proves a Big Success in Air Detection

答案： DCDC