1 . The complexities of human relations are difficult enough for adults to identify—and they have at least some idea of the rules. Children have yet to learn those rules. Infants (婴儿) are, nevertheless, able quickly to identify close relationships between other people, and thus to build up a map of the social world around them.

How this comes out has puzzled sociologists for decades. In a paper just published in Science, Ashley Thomas of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology proposes a partial answer: saliva (唾液) shared by kissing, for example, or the common use of an eating or drinking tool.

The researchers came to the conclusion based on a series of studies. They selected two groups of several dozen youngsters. One was a set of babies aged between eight and ten months. The other was a group of toddlers aged between 16 and 18 months.

Each infant was shown a video of an adult interacting with a puppet (木偶), followed by another video of that puppet in trouble while the same adult, and also a stranger, looked on. When the interaction in the first video appeared to involve the sharing of saliva—puppet and adult taking constant bites from an orange in turn—both sets of infants looked mainly at that same adult in the second video, and not the stranger. When the interaction in the first video was friendly but less thick, such as passing a ball back and forth, the infants had equal expectations of both adults when shown the second video.

The conclusion was reconfirmed by subsequently replacing the puppet with a different one and repeating the second test. In this case the children showed no consistent expectation about which adult would intervene to relieve the puppet’s trouble.

Conducting her experiment by video enabled Dr. Thomas to cast her search for trial participants beyond Massachusetts. She nevertheless decided, in this first instance, to limit things to the United States. Future runs, she hopes, will reach beyond that country’s borders.

1. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Adult’s identifying human relations.

B．Children’s learning interpersonal rules.

C．Babies’ getting to know new things around them.

D．Infants’ recognizing relationships between people.

2. Which can best describe the research process?

A．Well-designed.	B．Time-consuming.
C．Tightly-scheduled.	D．Risk-taking.

3. What can the tests illustrate?

A．Infants tend to believe in adults blindly.	B．Saliva sharing is indicative of closeness.
C．Infants are competent to show sympathy.	D．Saliva sharing acts as a comfort for infants.

4. What was Dr. Thomas’s expectation for the future tests?

A．An extension of age group.	B．More advanced equipment.
C．A broader regional coverage.	D．Diverse experimental methods.

2 . Coming upon a clear - cut in an old forest is a shocking experience. Tees large and small are collapsed one above the other in pile, and the ground is covered with the tracks of heavy machinery. Such was the scene when forest activist Zack Porter and I hiked a newly built logging (伐木) road in Green Mountain National Forest.

Clear - cutting in the American forests has long been widespread. But now, the Forest Habitat Creation Project represents new reasoning which is hotly debated - that clear - cutting benefits native creatures. The thinking is that clear - cutting done wisely can mimic natural disturbances, for example, from insect invasions or from storms overturning older trees that produce what ecologists call Early Successional Habitats - places where young trees and bushes get the upper hand and animals that depend on such habitat thrive.

The project also states that forests “can only be saved by being destroyed” - by keeping them young. Timber (木材) interests are enthusiastic about the approach because it lets them profit from cutting trees while claiming the significance of conservation. Hunting groups favor it because a younger, less thick forest makes it easier to find the game and birds they're tracking.

Nevertheless, Porter says, “Allowing some of the oldest standing trees in New England to be removed is equal to dereliction of duty on the part of the government, who sees the forests as commodities (商品).” “Forests can produce clean water, clean air, carbon storage, and biodiversity that we need,” he continues as we walk among lovely mixed hardwoods and evergreens that are cut down for logging. “We shouldn't be removing them for short - term gain.”

In this sense, Zack Porter's description of logging for wildlife for short - term gain - the short - term gain of favoring habitat for species people today want to see and hunt - is reasonable.

1. How does the author start the text?

A．By presenting some ideas.	B．By listing some evidence.
C．By comparing different views.	D．By stating his own experience.

2. Which argument does the Forest Habitat Creation Project hold?

A．Profits can be made from logging.

B．Clear - cutting is beneficial to the wildlife.

C．The conservation of forest is of significance.

D．Clear - cutting can cause natural disturbances.

3. What does the underlined word “dereliction” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Fulfillment.

B．Promise.

C．Misconduct.

D．Exposure.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．A New Approach to Forest Protection

B．A Hiking Experience in the Logging Road

C．How to Build Early Successional Habitats?

D．Is Clear - cutting Forests Good for Wildlife?

3 . A new year can bring new excitement and opportunities to grow for kids, too.     1     New Year’s resolutions can be a beneficial way for kids to get motivated, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

“    2     ”said Dr. Lanre Falusi, a Washington, D. C., pediatrician (儿科医生) in an American Academy of Pediatrics statement. “Kids also love having something to work toward and to have fun keeping track on sticker charts or getting praise or rewards as they reach these goals.”

The idea of a goal may also be easier for younger children to grasp. Jack Frezell, 3, of Ontario, Canada, said his goal for next year is to “go on my bike by myself.” Setting goals can teach children persistence, focus and the value of planning, according to Gary Latham, Secretary of State Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Toronto, who specializes in goal setting. “     3     ” Latham said, “It teaches them control over their environment instead of being dependent on Mom and Dad.”

    4     “It has to be concrete; it has to be within the child’s ability to attain; and there has to be a reasonable time frame,” said Latham. He noted that once kids reach age 7 or so, it’s achievable for them to set a goal and make their own plan for how to pursue and attain it.     5     Here’s when to show children with inspiration and give them a hand.

“Next thing you know, the overall goal has been attained, and it gives kids a sense of accomplishment, excitement and achievement,” he said.

A．Setting realistic goals is difficult for kids.

B．The big impact is that it teaches them initiative.

C．How important it is to set healthy goals with kids.

D．Goals that are both specific and achievable are key.

E．They can learn to focus on new goals just like adults.

F．If it’s not specific, some kids are likely to blame themselves.

G．Of course, guidance from parents is still helpful for kids of all ages.

4 . You may never know why. The email will arrive and reasons offered for your rejection might be the real ones—or not. Bosses have always spied on their employees, then judged them. Now the rise of the online self means the employer’s eye can travel still farther.

Even before the pandemic, research found that 28% of large companies had turned down applicants after carrying out such checks. And it is becoming more popular: Reed Screening, a large agency, was asked to run over a third more social-media checks in December 2021 than a year earlier. This month the government gave the practice approval when the Department for Education said schools and colleges “should consider carrying out an online search as part of their due diligence (尽职调查)”.

The way screening works is simple: Any “problematic” behaviours will be marked with a red flag. There are laws governing such online screening. David Erdos, head of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Law, says that companies are supposed to warn candidates before screening their social media and tell them that they have the right to hold back permission. Some companies follow these rules, but others may not. As for the right to refuse, it is hardly practicable. “Who on earth is…going to be that person who says: ‘Hang on a minute, I’m not happy about that?’” asks Mr Erdos. “That itself is likely to be a red flag.”

All agree that the spread of online screening is alarming, as it is so unforgiving. People may be unable ever to be free of their online past, says Mr Erdos. As indeed some footballers, recently punished for comments made almost a decade ago when they were but teenagers, have found to their cost.

Those within the industry think laws should be tightened, with punishment for illegal act. In the meantime, being very careful is advisable. In talks to university students, Mr Erdos warns them what companies will do to their social media when they apply for jobs. They are “universally terrified”, he says. And rightly.

1. What can we infer about online screening from paragraph 2?

A．It is turned down by large companies.	B．It boosts the development of education.
C．It is becoming increasingly acceptable.	D．It highlights the wisdom of employers.

2. What do applicants tend to do with online screening?

A．They reject the red flags.	B．They have to submit to it.
C．They will charge the company.	D．They postpone carrying it out.

3. What is Mr Erdos’ opinion on posting comments online?

A．Companies are tolerant of it.	B．Its influence is hard to erase.
C．It should be under strict laws.	D．University students are free to do it.

4. What could be a suitable title for the text?

A．Big Employer Is Watching You

B．Fix Your Eyes on Online Screening

C．Social-media Checks Are Around the Corner

D．Checks Online Are to Blame for Unemployment

6 . Facial recognition is a technology that uses distinguishable facial features to identify a person.     1     It may allow you to unlock your phone, go through security at the airport, and purchase products at stores.

    2     The police use the technology to uncover criminals or to find missing children or seniors. Airports are increasingly adding facial recognition technology to security checkpoints. When people know they are being watched, they are less likely to commit crimes. So using facial recognition technology could prevent crime.

Another advantage is that, since there is no contact required for facial recognition like there is with fingerprinting or other security measures, facial recognition offers a quick, automatic, and seamless contact experience.     3    

The biggest drawback for facial recognition technology in most people’s opinions is the threat to an individual’s privacy. In fact, several cities have considered or will ban real-time facial recognition observation used by law enforcement agencies.     4     It’s just not allowing the government bodies to use live facial recognition software.

In addition, there are issues that need to be resolved when a person changes appearance or the camera angle isn’t quite right. However, it’s dramatically improving now, according to independent tests by a U. S. research institute.     5    

In order to benefit from the positive aspects of facial recognition, our society is going to have to work through some significant challenges to our privacy and civil liberties.

A．Today, it is widely used in various aspects of life.

B．But sales organizations can still use it at certain times.

C．It has got 20 times better at finding a match in a database.

D．So, no other security measures give you a similar experience.

E．There is nothing such as a key or ID that can be lost or stolen.

F．But police can still use devices such as Nest cameras to find criminals.

G．One of the major advantages of facial recognition is safety and security.

7 . We are often so attracted by the promises of modern digital life that we fail to notice its danger. It’s that feeling of losing control that we get a dozen times a day, from when we get distracted (分心) with our phones in a discussion to when we can’t appreciate a private moment without sharing it with virtual audience.

In my first attempt to get control over my technology use, I set my phone to vibrate rather than ring. Soon after, another problem appeared. The act of continually checking the phone became a habit. I knew then that using only tips to permanently reform digital life is difficult. We should go past the notification settings (通知模式) on our devices or apps and consider the more essential topic of why we use so many apps in the first place. What all of us who are struggling with these challenges need is a technology usage philosophy, something that explains from the ground up which digital tools we allow into our lives, why, and under what conditions.

Cal Newport, a professor of computer science, defines Digital Minimalism (极简主义) as a “philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected activities that strongly support the things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else.”

To do so, however, we cannot passively allow the tools and apps provided by the internet age to control how we spend our time or how we feel. Instead, we must take steps to draw the positive aspects of these technologies while sidestepping the negative aspects.

1. What does “its danger” in the first paragraph refer to?

A．Feeling depressed.

B．Getting distracted in a discussion.

C．Giving up private moments.

D．Losing control of your digital life.

2. Why does the author mention his own experiences?

A．To make a comparison.

B．To explain a phenomenon.

C．To bring in a better solution.

D．To clarify misunderstandings.

3. Which of the following will digital minimalists agree to?

A．Ignoring the side effect of digital tools.

B．Devoting your screen time to valuable things.

C．Spending more time selecting information.

D．Getting away from entertainment apps.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．Reforms in life.

B．Technology challenges.

C．Apps and social media sites.

D．Technology usage philosophy.

8 . Throughout history, many species of animals have been threatened with extinction. When Europeans first arrived in North America, more than 60 million buffalo (水牛) lived on the continent. Yet hunting the buffalo was so popular during the 19th century that by 1900 the animal’s population had fallen to about 400 before the government stepped in to protect the species. In some countries today, the elephant faces a similar challenge, as illegal hunters kill the animals for the ivory in their tusks.

Yet not all animals with commercial value face this threat (威胁).The cow, for example, is a valuable source of food, but no one worries that the cow will soon be extinct. Why does the commercial value of ivory threaten the elephant. while the commercial value of beef protects the cow?

The reason is that elephants are a common resource, while cows are private goods. Elephants wander freely without any owners. The hunter has a strong motivation to kill as many elephants as he can find. Because illegal hunters are numerous, each has only a slight motivation to preserve the elephant population. By contrast, cattle live on farms that are privately owned. Each farmer makes great effort to maintain the cattle population on his farm because he harvests the benefit of these efforts.

Governments have tried to solve the elephant’s problem in two ways. Some countries, such as Kenya and Uganda, have made it illegal to kill elephants and sell their ivory. Yet these laws have been hard to put into effect, and elephant populations have continued to dwindle. By contrast, other countries, such as Malawi and Namibia, have made elephants private goods and allowed people to kill elephants, but only those on their own property.

With private ownership and the profit motive now on its side, the African elephant might someday be as safe from extinction as the cow. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle pointed out the problem with common resources: “What is common to many is taken least care of, for all men have greater regard for what is their own than for what they possess in common with others.”

1. Why does the author mention buffalo in paragraph 1?

A．To introduce a similar threat to elephants.

B．To provide an example of species extinction.

C．To offer an explanation for government policies.

D．To present the statistics of the buffalo in America.

2. Why do elephants face threats while cows are safe?

A．They are under different law protection

B．They attract different groups of hunters

C．They contain different commercial value

D．They represent different ownership types

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Bans on killing elephants for ivory

B．Effective laws for elephant protection.

C．Methods of making elephants private goods

D．Government policies on the elephant’s problem

4. What can we learn from Aristotle’s words?

A．People hold little regard for others’ property

B．People want to profit from common resources

C．People care more about their own possession

D．People tend to take what they own for granted

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式填空。

With Tokyo Summer Olympics     1     (approach), reports indicate that facial recognition will be used as a security measure at those games. The Japan Times reported the technology would be used to “make the entry to the stadiums simple”.

While spectators (观众) won’t have to receive the     2     (treat), athletes, officials and journalists will be screened, according to the report of The Japan Times.    3     there were complaints of long waits, the organizing committee     4     (prove) the technology during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil quite     5     (success). They hope to sort out the wait and other issues ahead of the Tokyo Games     6     will start in late July 2021.

NEC, the company handling the technology, also tested out their equipment at two airports and is behind a number of other similar projects,    7     (include) software used by the Chicago Police. This technology is becoming far     8     (popular) and the Olympics are just the latest area to use them     9     security purposes. Other examples of planned or in use include robot police in China, bridges and tunnels in New York City, and more widespread uses by the FBI. Also, the technology allows you     10     (use) your fancy new phone and order fast food.