1.Imagine being given the opportunity to wake up to lions, eat your meals with monkeys, and even share your bath with bears, all from the comfort of a unique new lodging experience.

　　The Jamala Wildlife Lodge opened its doors in January 2024, which was set up in an effort to educate visitors about aiding the survival of many of the world's endangered species.

　　“It’s great for the animals; they're going to get more space. It's great for the viewing public; they're going to get more things to see. It will be great for tourism and just for the local community," Said Richard Tindale, the owner and operator.

　　Spreading across three locations in the National Zoo, the 18 rooms, which range from giraffe tree houses to jungle bungalows, offer a fantastic experience with wildlife

　　The Giraffe Treehouse

　　The Giraffe Treehouse is set among the giraffe enclosures (圍場), and the Jungle Bungalows are luxurious individual suites which are next to either lion, cheetah(獵豹), brown bear, or Malaysian sun bear enclosures.

　　The Ushaka House

　　Housing up to 26 people, the Ushaka House is built around the monkey enclosure and has a built-in aquarium which offers private views of some of the zoo’s sharks.

　　The Burley Griffin House

　　Only meters from the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas have splendid views across the lake to Black Mountain.

　　The Shark House

　　The Shark House has its own little jetty(碼頭) and it comes out over the shark tank here and so the people who stay in the room will be able to go to their bedroom and pat the shark.

　　Location

　　Located in the heart of Australia’s political capital, the Jamala Wildlife Lodge at the National Zoo and Aquarium is just ten minutes from Canberra’s central Business District.

　　33.Which of the following is TRUE about the Iamala Wildlife Lodge?

　　A. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge lies in the heart of Canberra.

　　B. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has a very long history.

　　C. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge is outside the National Zoo.

　　D. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has altogether 26 houses.

　　34.If a tourist wants to visit Lake Burley Griffin, he'd better choose ________．

　　A. The Giraffe Treehouse

　　B. The Ushaka House

　　C. The Burley Griffin House

　　D. The Shark House

　　35.The purpose of writing the passage is to ________．

　　A. attract more tourists to visit the National Zoo

　　B. introduce the Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Australia

　　C. raise people's awareness of protecting animals

　　D. offer visitors an opportunity to play with sharks

　　【答案】

　　33.A

　　34.C

　　35.B

　　【解析】

　　考點：考查廣告布告類閱讀

　　2.

　　I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasn’t going to hurry now. He’d drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again or so we thought. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.

　　We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant’s body, and let out over 100 liters of pus (胺)－the result of the elephant’s meeting with a poacher（偷獵者）months before.

　　Today's poacher shoots from a blind. He fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once－it doesn't mean the poison won't finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.

　　Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit－but I couldn't escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.

　　21.While filming near the water hole, the author and his team ________.

　　A. knew the elephant was injured

　　B. found the elephant acted violently

　　C. tried their best to save the elephant

　　D. thought the elephant was in good condition

　　22.Further examination showed that the dead elephant________.

　　A. had suffered an hour or two

　　B. was killed by a poisonous needle

　　C. had suffered a lot

　　D. had had a good fight with a poacher

　　23.How does the author feel when thinking about the elephant s death?

　　A. empty.

　　B. comfortable.

　　C. upset.

　　D. relieved.

　　24. Why did the author write the text?

　　A. To introduce African elephant.

　　B. To show the cruelty of poaching.

　　C. To describe his filming experience.

　　D. To ask readers to protect wild animals.

　　【答案】

　　21.D

　　22.C

　　23.C

　　24.D

　　【解析】

　　22.C細節理解題。根據He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant’s body, and let out over 100 liters of pus (胺)－the result of the elephant’s meeting with a poacher（偷獵者）months before.

　　23.C推理判斷題

　　24.D主旨大意題。根據文章內容可知，作者講述這個故事是要告訴我們要愛護保護野生動物。故選D。

　　考點：考查閱讀

　　Of course, she wasn’t really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only referred to her as “My Aunt Fannie” because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of us—at me for being disrespectful of my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.

　　As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farmhouse. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam (藍莓醬) ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe with others. Even though my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret.

　　Each August, my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannie’s visit. One year, after I had helped with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a coin and then made me promise that I would never spend it. “Hold onto this coin,” she said, “and someday you will be rich. I still have my very first coin, given to me by my grandmother.” So I kept the coin in a small box and waited to become rich.

　　I now have the blueberry jam recipe and the coin from Aunt Fannie. In people’s eyes Aunt Fannie's success resulted from that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a common recipe. Neither have significantly made me become a rich person, but I keep them as reminders to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.

　　24. Why did the author always use the name “My Aunt Fannie” in conversations?

　　A. She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.

　　B. She liked Aunt Fannie’s recipe.

　　C. She enjoyed her parents’ reactions.

　　D. She greatly respected “Aunt Fannie”.

　　25. The underlined word “she” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.

　　A. Aunt Fannie

　　B. the author’s grandmother

　　C. the author’s mother

　　D. Aunt Fannie’s grandmother

　　26.

　　In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to______.

　　A. hold onto the first coin in life

　　B. make as many friends as possible

　　C. make money with their own hands

　　D. spend more time with family and friends

　　27. What could be the best title for this passage?

　　A. The Key to Success

　　B. Blueberry Jam Recipe

　　C. A Fortune Built from a Coin

　　D. A Relationship of Trust

　　【答案】

　　24C

　　25A

　　26D

　　27B

　　【解析】

　　25. A 詞義猜測題。本題屬于詞義猜測題中的代詞指代，根據前句During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam (藍莓醬) ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield.可知Aunt Fanny的藍莓醬做得非常好，她正是因此而很有名。所以本句中的she就是指：Aunt Fannie。故A正確。

　　26. D 推理判斷題。根據文章倒數第二句Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy.可知認為金錢只可以暫時讓人感覺富有，唯有和他人的關系以及和朋友家人們一起度過的那些日子的美好回憶才會讓我們變的真正富有。說明作者建議我們多花時間和家人在一起。故D正確。

　　27. B 標題概括題。本文通過介紹Aunt Fanny因為她做的藍莓醬而非常出名，她的秘密在于藍莓醬的處方。這個處方不是別的，而是人生的感悟，真正讓我們幸福的是和他人的關系以及和朋友家人們一起度過的那些日子的美好回憶。所以B項正確。

　　4.The story of Juno and Lucas is one of the most touching stories about the amazing relationship between humans and their companion animals.

　　Juno is a Belgian Malinois（比利時馬犬）. The dog was beautiful but was given up by its owners, as they did not want to take on the responsibility.

　　Lucas, a little boy, had a strange illness, a condition that stops the body’s ability to process enzymes(酶).As his life continues, he will lose the ability to speak and his physical and mental abilities will degrade till he is left in a vegetative（植物人的）state. The average life expectancy for the patients is 15 years.

　　Chester, the boy’s father, wanted his child to enjoy his life on earth as much as possible and looked into getting a service dog for the child. However, Lucas wasn’t a good candidate due to his deteriorating（惡化的）abilities, not to mention the $15,000 cost of the animal.

　　Not terrified by all of this, Chester looked into adopting a dog for his son. He found Juno on a website and drove two hours to meet her. Chester had worked with the breed(品種) in the police force and was familiar with how to train them. He put in patience and hard work, and trained Juno while allowing her to become accustomed to Lucas. Now, not only will Juno not leave Lucas’ side, she is also helping with his illness. Chester said, “She has the ability to notice his neurological changes. Now she reminds us when Lucas is about to have a seizure(疾病發作) or if his oxygen levels drop really low. She has saved him several times.”

　　Companion animals are beautiful things and they establish a bond that can’t be described without experiences. I know that I held my adopted dog a little closer after hearing this story. There are a lot of dogs out there that need good homes and that won’t be as lucky as Juno. So, if you think you’re prepared, you should consider giving one a nice home.

　　24.Chester wanted to find a service dog to __________.

　　A. protect Lucas from being injured

　　B. help the boy recover from the disease

　　C. accompany Lucas to enjoy his time left

　　D. show their love for the beautiful dog

　　25.Chester got the dog Juno by ____________.

　　A. asking for help from the police force

　　B. donating a lot of money

　　C. picking it up near the house

　　D. searching on the Internet

　　26.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A. The author has also adopted a dog and loves it.

　　B. Juno has gained some skills accompanying Lucas.

　　C. Chester was very satisfied with Juno’s performances.

　　D. Lucas recovered from the disease accompanied by Juno.

　　27.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Unlucky boy, lucky dog

　　B. A love for a dog, a companion for a boy

　　C. A faithful friend—Juno

　　D. Love me, love my dog

　　【答案】

　　24.C

　　25.D

　　26.D

　　27.B

　　【解析】

　　26.D正誤判斷題。根據最后一段I know that I held my adopted dog a little closer after hearing this story.可知A正確；根據第五段He put in patience and hard work, and trained Juno while allowing her to become accustomed to Lucas. Now, not only will Juno not leave Lucas’ side, she is also helping with his illness.可知B正確；根據第五段“She has the ability to notice his neurological changes. Now she reminds us when Lucas is about to have a seizure(疾病發作) or if his oxygen levels drop really low. She has saved him several times.”可知C正確；根據due to his deteriorating（惡化的）abilities和She has saved him several times.可知D錯誤。故選D.

　　2.B主旨大意題。文章講述了一條狗忠誠地陪在生病的小主人身邊的故事。主人的收留給了狗一個家，狗又成了小主人的伙伴。B項非常恰當的概括了全文，又前后并列適合作為標題，故選B.

　　考點：考查社會生活類短文閱讀。

　　5.Career success could be predicted as early as kindergarten, according to a 20-year study recently published in the American Journal of Public Health.

　　Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation（相關性）between their social skills as kindergartners and their success as adults two decades later.

　　In 1991, teachers assessed how the kindergartners interacted(互動) with each other socially using a range of criteria like whether they cooperate with their peers without prompting（激勵）, if they're helpful to others, whether they're good at understanding feelings, and if they can solve problems on their own.

　　Researchers then kept track of whether the students went on to graduate high school on time, get a college degree, and find and keep a full-time job by 25. They also monitored the participants' involvement with crime, drug abuse, public assistance, and mental health issues.

　　The results showed that socially competent（有能力的）children were far more likely to earn a college degree and have a full-time job by 25 than those with limited social skills. Those with limited social skills also had a higher chance of getting arrested, binge（放縱）drinking, and applying for public housing.

　　“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a healthy future," said Kristin Schubert, program director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which funded the research, in a release.

　　“From an early age, these skills can determine whether a child goes to college or prison, and whether they end up employed or addicted." The good news, according to Damon Jones, lead author of the study, is that intervention（干預）at a young age can help improve social and emotional skills. “This research by itself doesn't prove that higher social competence can lead to better outcomes later on," he said. “But when combined with other research, it is clear that helping children develop these skills increases their chances of success in school, work, and life."