【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之六（17页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之六（17页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之六 ‎[一]‎ The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card (信用卡) fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site(非法网站). ‎ Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. ‎ On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers(黑客) have broken down security(安全) systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back the information.‎ Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Mastercard is working on plans for Web — only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated(欺骗).‎ Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending.‎ And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.‎ If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start https: //—the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.‎ Keep your password(密码) safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.‎ ‎1. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?‎ A. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet. B. Fraud on the Internet. ‎ C. Many Web sites are destroyed. D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.‎ ‎2. What is the meaning of “fraud”?‎ A. Cheating. B. Sale. C. Payment. D. Safety.‎ ‎3. How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?‎ A. The customers give them the information.‎ B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.‎ C. The customers sell the information to them.‎ D. The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms.‎ ‎4. How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?‎ A. Four. B. Three. C. Five. D. Six.‎ ‎5. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest to do?‎ A. Order the TV set at once. B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.‎ C. E-mail the site your credit-card information.‎ D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.　‎ ‎【答案与解析】本文介绍了网上黑客人员盗用信用卡资料进行欺骗的行为以及我们该怎样防卫的措施。‎ ‎1. B。推断题。根据文章第1段第1句(因特网已导致使用信用卡欺骗行为大量增加)可推知此题答案为B。‎ ‎2. A。词义猜测题。根据第1段第2句(你的卡上资料可能会在网上非法出售)和第4段最后一句(可采用下列步骤防止受欺骗)可推知此题答案为A。‎ ‎3. B。推断题。根据文章第2段的提醒(当心那些提供便宜商品或服务的网址)‎ 可推知此题答案为B。也可采用排除法：根据文章内容，排除A和C(并且此两项也不合情理)；根据文章第4段第1句可知选项D也不正确。因此选B。‎ ‎4. A。细节题。根据对文章第五、六、七、八段的归纳可推知此题的答案为A。‎ ‎5. B。细节题。根据文章倒数第2段中的说明：安全的网址应在电脑的右下角有一个小字母，或在网址中有一个字母S，而问题中的网址中没有字母S，从而可推知此题答案为B。‎ ‎[二]‎ With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone(克隆) the animal and save the endangered species(物种). That’s a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noah’s Ark”. ‎ Noah’s Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & M’s College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future. ‎ It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years. ‎ This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal. ‎ The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete. ‎ ‎“The nuclear transfer(核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available(capable of being used) panda eggs could be a major problem,” Kraemer believes. “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and it’s difficult, but this could be groundbreaking ‎ science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort,” adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A& M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog. ‎ ‎“They are trying to do something that’s never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noah’s Ark. We’re both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and there’s a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. It’s a research that is very much needed.” ‎ ‎1. The aim of “Noah’s Ark” project is to _______.‎ A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas B. save endangered animals from dying out C. collect DNA of endangered animals to study D. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another ‎2. According to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack of _______.‎ A. available panda eggs B. host animals C. qualified researchers D. enough money ‎3. The best title for the passage may be _______.‎ A. China’s Success in Pandas Cloning                B. The First Cloned Panda in the World C. Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas D. China —the Native Place of Pandas Forever ‎4. From the passage we know that _______.‎ A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dog B. scientists try to implant a panda’s egg into a rabbit C. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches D. about two thousand of species will probably die out in a century ‎【答案与解析】本文讲述中国正在竭力克隆濒临绝种的熊猫。‎ ‎1. B。语义理解题。从第2段内容可知，“诺亚方舟”工程的目标是把濒临灭绝 的动物的蛋(卵)、胚胎、精液和DNA储存在液体氮中，如果某一种动物濒临灭绝时，将来可以重现这一动物。‎ ‎2. A。细节题。从第6段第1句话 The nuclear transfer(核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available (capable of being used ) panda eggs could be a major problem 可以做出正确判断。‎ ‎3. C。主旨题。从文章内容来看，无论是中国还是世界克隆熊猫还没有成功，所以排除A、B项；D项内容明显与文章内容不符，故排除。所以“探索克隆熊猫的可能性”应该是这篇文章的标题。‎ ‎4. D。判断题。此题B项的干扰性较强，但由于它没有说明是Chinese scientists，所以应排除。A、C项明显与原文不符。根据文章第3段第1句可知答案非D莫属。‎ ‎[三]‎ June 26, 2000 — the Human Genome(基因组) Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic(遗传的) map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities(团体) are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging(延长) human life. But those communities and policy(政策) makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.‎ For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology(生物技术) have provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code(密码) have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.‎ While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding(解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal(致命的)diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding ‎ the genes(基因) connected with terrible diseases as yet(迄今), and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.‎ Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections(传染), and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.‎ ‎1. Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?‎ A. Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.‎ B. Because the human genome's completion can help them get rid of many diseases. C. Because they wanted to be better known than others.‎ D. Because the human genome can provide a lot of chances of work.‎ ‎2. Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world?‎ A. Japan. B. Germany. C. The United States. D. China.‎ ‎3. Which of the following is NOT true?‎ A. If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.‎ B. The scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers.‎ C. Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.‎ D. The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.‎ ‎4. The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause _______.‎ A. the policy makers to feel very worried and careful B. the scientists to work harder C. many people to find work easily D. a lot of companies to produce many new drugs ‎5. The main idea of this article is about _______.‎ A. unlocking genetic code B. the genes' discovery C. the great human genome D. the genes and the scientists ‎【答案与解析】绘制人类基因组图，这将意味着人类消灭癌症、艾滋病的危害，延长人类寿命将成为现实。‎ ‎1. B。语义理解题。从文章最后一段第1句话Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections(传染), and genetic diseases 可以看出科学家们完成人类基因组图的目的。‎ ‎2. C。细节题。因为…the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States,所以答案选 C。‎ ‎3. D。判断题。美国是在1990年，即20世纪末开始绘制人类基因组图的，所以选项D不对。‎ ‎4. B。判断题。从文章内容可知，人类基因组图的完成将有助于科学家们攻克一系列难关。所以，他们在更努力地探究。‎ ‎5. A。主旨题。综合文章内容，不难概括出本文主旨：解读基因密码。‎ ‎[四]‎ In October 1961 at Crowley Field in Cincinnati Ohio an old deaf gentleman named William E. Hoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired(退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier in 1903. However he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball. ‎ William E. Hoy was born in Houckstown Ohio on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker. ‎ Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh(Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888 he started as an outfielder(外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his ‎ career. In the 1888 major league season he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators’ leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever and he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. On June 19,1889 he threw out three batters(击球手) at the plate from his outfield position. ‎ The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike and his left arm to signal that it was a ball.‎ For many years people talked about Hoy’s last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy hit a wonderful ball which won the game. It was a very foggy day and therefore very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning(棒球的一局) with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game. ‎ ‎　　After he retired Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death he took 4-10 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961 William Hoy died at the age of 99. ‎ ‎1. In which order did the following things happen in Hoy’s life?‎ a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker. b. Hoy began to run a diary farm. ‎ c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog. ‎ d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series. e. Hoy became deaf. ‎ A. d e a c b B. e a c b d C. d a e c b D. e a b c d ‎2. We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _______ in his late years. ‎ A. became famous B. led a relaxed life C. traveled around the world D. was in good physical condition ‎3. This passage is mainly about _______. ‎ A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball B. baseball game rules and important players C. the rise in the social position of the deaf people D. where the baseball judge hand signals came from ‎4. What can be inferred from this passage?‎ A. Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time. ‎ B. Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games. ‎ C. The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously. ‎ D. Hoy’s family encouraged him to become a baseball player. ‎ ‎【答案解析】本文介绍了美国20世纪初最杰出的棒球选手Hoy不平凡的一生。‎ ‎1. B。细节题。此题要求对事件发生的先后顺序进行排序。可用首尾定位法，即找到第一个发生的事件 (e. Hoy became deaf.)，再找到最后一个发生的事件 (d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.)，故可排除A、C。再进行比较可知B最佳。‎ ‎2. D。推断题。根据Until a few years before his death he took 4-10 mile walks several mornings a week.，可见在他生命的最后岁月里，他的身体状况很好。‎ ‎3. A。主旨题。纵观全文可知。‎ ‎4. A。推断题。根据he stole 82 bases…the Senators’ leading hitter…threw out three batters…‎ managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. 等细节，可以判断Hoy是他那个时代最杰出的棒球选手。‎ ‎[五]‎ The computer is a useful machine. It is the most important invention in many years. The oldest kind of computer is the abacus(算盘), used in China centuries ago, but the first large, modern computer was built in 1946. A computer then could do maths problems quite fast. Today computers are used in many ways and can do many kinds of work. In a few years the computer may touch the life of everyone, even people in faraway villages. In the last few years, there have been great changes in computers. They ‎ are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster, Many scientists agree that computers can now do many things, but they cannot do everything. Who knows what the computers of tomorrow will be like? Will computers bring good things or bad things to people? The scientists of today will have to decide how to use the computers of tomorrow. 1. The computer is a _______ machine. A. helpful       B. strange          C. large           D. dangerous 2. The first large, modern computer was built about _______ years ago. A. a few              B. forty               C. sixty                   D. eighty 3. The computers of today are _______ than before. A. bigger          B. fewer              C. smaller                D. taller 4. Computers can do _______. A. everything      B. anything        C. nothing                D. lots of things 5. The scientists of today _______ how to use the computers of tomorrow.      A. may decide        B. must decide        C. can make        D. needn’t make 【答案与解析】本文讲计算机的发展历史。 1. A。细节题。根据据第1句话 The computer is a useful machine 可知答案为A。 2. C。推断题。第一台计算机是1946年生产的，距今大约60年，所以应选C。 3. C。细节题。根据第3段第2句 They are getting smaller and smaller 可知答案为 C。 4. D。推断题。根据第2段第1句 Today computers are used in many ways and can do many kinds of work 以及…but they cannot do everything可知答案 为D。 5. B。细节题。根据最后一句话 The scientists of today will have to decide how to use the computers of tomorrow 可知答案为B。‎ ‎[六]‎ Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. But these friendly pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes (失礼) for the newcomers. ‎ A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pub—starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters—you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose. Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite normal behavior. “If you haven't been to a pub, you haven't been to Britain.” This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers' rule of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture”. The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staff more than a group of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and hesitate about what to order. ‎ ‎21. The underlined word “sample” in the first paragraph probably means “________”. ‎ A. taste B. experience C. test D. record ‎ ‎22. The culture of pub in Britain is so developed to ______. ‎ A. encourage people to communicate with each other ‎ B. encourage more people to consume drinks ‎ C. attract more tourists to the pubs ‎ D. form its own character of culture ‎23. What does the author mean by giving the example of a group of Italian youths in Paragraph 2?‎ A. British pubs don’t always have waiters or waitresses.‎ B. There is always a hidden purpose in most British pubs.‎ C. It is quite convenient for people to get a drink in British pubs.‎ D. Not knowing the custom of British pubs may cause inconvenience.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎21-23 BAD ‎[七]‎ High-sugar diets raise risks for heart disease, obesity and diabetes, but we do love our sweets, so health experts have tried to suggest alternatives, and honey has been foremost among them.‎ Honey is actually sweeter than sugar is, which means, in theory at least, that you could increase flavor equally with a smaller quantity of honey. But honey actually has a higher calorie count. It may have more minerals, which looks better on a label but, in reality, these are such small amounts that they don’t offer any real advantages.‎ Honey’s reputation as a medicine is not wholly unfounded. Some honey does indeed have antibacterial properties. One byproduct of enzymes in honey is hydrogen peroxide, a powerful germ killer. Plus, honey’s texture and consistency are good for keeping wounds clean, and bad for bugs that might want to infect them. Honey is moist and its gooey consistency mean it can easily spread over and stay over wounds while keeping the tissue from becoming dry and fragile. The sticky substance means bacteria can not accumulate and multiply easily. It is particularly well-known for fighting bacteria like staph, salmonella, E. Coli and certain bacteria that can infect the gut and cause ulcers.‎ However, scientists can only say this for sure about Makuna and Malaysian Tualang honey. We don’t know yet whether local home grown honey has the same power--or safety. A hot cup of tea with some honey stirred in certainly sounds like it would make you feel better. But it’s difficult to say for sure that it will.‎ When you have a cold, contact with warm water (from tea) may help to break up phlegm(痰) that blocks your airways. But some suspect the real secret to the relieving qualities of a cup of tea is in the honey. There are studies that suggest that honey does work as well or better than cough suppressant (抑制性的) drugs like Robitussin.‎ Most of these, however, were considered by the academic world to be widely misinterpreted by the media. One of the findings that seemed to have given the honey trend some additional legs came from a study that ‎ said there was “no difference”, statistically speaking, between honey and one particular cough suppressant.‎ ‎28. What can we learn from the passage? ‎ A. Honey has more minerals than sugar. B. Honey can be used to treat wounds.‎ C. The sweetness in honey can fight bacteria. D. All kinds of honey can act as medicines.‎ ‎29. What is the author's attitude when it comes to the functions of honey?‎ A. Objective B. Critical C. Supportive D. Skeptical ‎30. What might be talked about next according to the text?‎ A. Honey will be widely used in other fields.‎ B. Honey will not be recommended in medical treatment any more.‎ C. Other studies showed honey worked better than some cough medicines.‎ D. Other studies showed neither honey nor some cough medicines functioned well.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎28-30BAB ‎ ‎[八]‎ Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. But these friendly pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes (失礼) for the newcomers. ‎ A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pub—starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters—you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose. Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite normal behavior. “If you haven't been to a pub, you haven't been to Britain.” This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers' rule of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture”. The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is ‎ best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staff more than a group of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and hesitate about what to order. ‎ ‎21. The underlined word “sample” in the first paragraph probably means “________”. ‎ A. taste B. experience C. test D. record ‎ ‎22. The culture of pub in Britain is so developed to ______. ‎ A. encourage people to communicate with each other ‎ B. encourage more people to consume drinks ‎ C. attract more tourists to the pubs ‎ D. form its own character of culture ‎23. What does the author mean by giving the example of a group of Italian youths in Paragraph 2?‎ A. British pubs don’t always have waiters or waitresses.‎ B. There is always a hidden purpose in most British pubs.‎ C. It is quite convenient for people to get a drink in British pubs.‎ D. Not knowing the custom of British pubs may cause inconvenience.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎21-23 BAD ‎[九]‎ There is an ancient Chinese story about a giant man named Kua Fu who chases the sun. He drains (喝干) the Yellow and Wei rivers during his race and finally dies of dehydration(脱水). His failure has reminded people of the unstoppable power of the sun for centuries. And yet, scientists throughout history have tried to better understand the most important star in our sky. On Aug 12, 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe(探测器), marking the start of its trip to the sun.‎ ‎ The probe itself is almost as big as a car and needed the help of a powerful rocket to escape Earth's orbit, change direction and reach the sun. In order to reach the sun, the probe must complete seven flight of Venus, using the power of the planet's gravity to change its path, sending it toward the sun. But that's not the only difficult part of the journey. As the probe approaches the sun's corona(日冕), it will have to bear temperatures reaching ‎1,400 C, as well as deal with serious radiation. So how will the probe survive?‎ ‎ According to NASA, a special shield (保护罩) has been used, which is a special ‎11.5 cm-thick carbon-composite shield that will be positioned ‎ between the probe and the sun's corona. Its advanced technology like this will make the probe's trip to the sun much smoother. If everything goes as planned, the probe will reach a speed of 692,018 kilometers per hour as it orbits the sun, setting a new record for the fastest man-made object in history, NBC noted. It will fly close to the sun 24 times between 2018 and 2025, NBC added.‎ ‎ The "mission to touch the sun" will "not only make history by answering questions that have puzzled scientists for decades, but it may also lead to the discovery of new phenomena that are completely unknown to us now," Raouafi told Discovery Magazine. "This mission has the potential to push solar research into a new direction," he added.‎ ‎28. What does "it" underlined in paragraph 2 refer to? ‎ ‎ A. A powerful rocket. B. The probe. ‎ ‎ C. Venus. D. The planet's gravity.‎ ‎29. What do we know about the Parker Solar Probe?‎ ‎ A. It’s the fastest probe ever designed.‎ ‎ B. It has an 11.5-inch-thick shield.‎ ‎ C. It was designed to carry a powerful rocket.‎ ‎ D. It’s twice the size of a car.‎ ‎30. The probe will meet the challenges except ________.‎ ‎ A. the route to the sun B. the heat near the sun ‎ C. the distance to the sun D. the radiation from the sun ‎31. What’s the main purpose of the last paragraph?‎ ‎ A. To stress the importance of advanced technology.‎ ‎ B. To prove the mission is the greatest move in human history.‎ ‎ C. To suggest there is a long way to go in solar exploration.‎ ‎ D. To show the mission will fill a gap in solar research.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎28-31 BACD ‎[十]‎ ‎ How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? Chesapeake of Virginia says the answer to that question is anyone over the age of 12.‎ ‎ City officials recently announced that doorbell-ringing candy seekers over the age of 12 could face a charge, up to six months in jail, and $25 to $100 fines. They're far from alone. Meridian of Mississippi, Bishopville of South Carolina, and Boonsboro of Maryland, also have set the age at 12. The phenomenon isn't limited to the US: In 2017, Bathurst, ‎ a town in Canada, banned anyone older than 16.‎ ‎ Officials say they won't be actively looking to catch teenage trick-or-treaters in the act. The age limits are part of a broader push to limit pranks and tricks. Some parents think that preventing older kids from participating in Halloween traditions will have the opposite effect. A Facebook post last year argued that all kids, regardless of age, should be allowed to take part in trick-or-treating. It was shared more than 4,000 times, with close to 700 comments.‎ ‎ Some parents argued that kids shouldn't be spoiled. Others argued that even older kids should be encouraged to take part in it in the sense of wonder and excitement, and most said they were willing to give candy to whoever dressed up. That seems consistent with the scientific studies that play is essential to help children develop into healthy, well-adapted people, and that play encourages kids to develop collaboration and creativity.‎ ‎ Given how over-scheduled, anxious, and unhappy today's teens are, maybe a little Halloween magic is exactly in order.‎ ‎24. How many American cities that have set the limit of going trick-or-treating are mentioned?‎ ‎ A. One city. B. Two cities. C. Three cities. D. Four cities.‎ ‎25. Why did the officials decide to prevent teens from going trick-or-treating?‎ ‎ A. Because the teens are too old to go trick-or-treating..‎ ‎ B. Because it is thought that the teens will do something harmful.‎ ‎ C. Because some parents are afraid that kids can be spoiled.‎ ‎ D. Because that seems consistent with the scientific studies.‎ ‎26. What may most people agree with according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. All people should take part in the Halloween traditional activities.‎ ‎ B. Halloween tradition is no longer as attractive as before.‎ ‎ C. It's not a good idea to limit the age of going trick-or treating.‎ ‎ D. Play is necessary to help children develop into healthy and well-adapted people.‎ ‎27. What is the author's attitude towards the age limit of going trick-or-treating?‎ ‎ A. disapproving B. objective C. favorable D. indifferent 参考答案：‎ ‎24-27 DBCA