2024年銀行校園招聘考試英語(yǔ)專項(xiàng)深度練習(xí)——閱讀理解1Text1Themarketformanufacturedgoodsiswhateconomistscall“imperfect,”becauseeachcompanyhasitsownstyle,itsownreputation,anditsownlocations;andalloftheartsofadvertisementandsalesmanshiparedevotedtomakingitevenmoreimperfectbyattractingbuyerstoparticularbrands.Evensmallbusinessesthatdependonoutsidechannelsofretaildistributionmayhavethepowertoinfluencetheretailerinfavoroftheirproducts.Thus,the“ins”oftheindustryaretheoppositeofthe“outs,”becausetheycaninfluencetheretailer.Thisaspectofcompetitionmaybeveryimportantandshouldnotbeoverlooked.Economistsinthepasthaveconsideredthetwomostimportantbarrierstofreecompetition:monopolyandlargecorporations.Thelatter,however,isoftenaneffectratherthanacauseoftheformer.Wheretheconditionsofproductionaresuchthatlarge-scaleoperationismoreefficientthansmall-scale,andareatthesametimefavorabletothegrowthoflargefirms,asintheautomobileorsteelindustries,themarketwill,soonerorlater,bedominatedbyafewlargeproducers.Insomeindustries,however,thereisnotendencytowardtheformationoflarge-scaleunits,andcompetitionremainsfreeinthemain,despitetheadvertisingandsalesmanship.1.The“ins”oftheindustryprobablyreferto_.A.smallbusinessesB.largecorporationsC.theinsideoftheindustryD.companiesthatcaninfluencetheretailers2.Theauthormentions“theartsofadvertisementandsalesmanship”inParagraph1toshow_.A.theycanmakethemarketformanufacturedgoodsmoreimperfectB.theyareimportantwaysforcompaniestopromotetheirproductsC.theyareeffectiveinattractingbuyerstoparticularbrandsD.theyareusedtomakethemarketmorecompetitive3.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Monopolyandlargecorporationsaretheonlytwobarrierstofreecompetition.B.Largecorporationsarealwaysthecauseofmonopoly.C.Insomeindustries,competitionremainsfreedespiteadvertisingandsalesmanship.D.Themarketwillalwaysbedominatedbyafewlargeproducers.AnswerAnalysis1.D.Thepassagestates“the‘ins’oftheindustryaretheoppositeofthe‘outs,’becausetheycaninfluencetheretailer.”Sothe“ins”refertocompaniesthatcaninfluencetheretailers.2.A.Thepassageclearlysays“alloftheartsofadvertisementandsalesmanshiparedevotedtomakingit(themarketformanufacturedgoods)evenmoreimperfect.”3.C.Thepassagementions“Insomeindustries,however,thereisnotendencytowardtheformationoflarge-scaleunits,andcompetitionremainsfreeinthemain,despitetheadvertisingandsalesmanship.”O(jiān)ptionAiswrongasthepassagesaystheyaretwomostimportantbarriers,nottheonlyones.OptionBisincorrectaslargecorporationsareoftenaneffectratherthanacauseofmonopoly.OptionDistooabsoluteasonlyinsomeindustrieswithcertainconditionswillthemarketbedominatedbyafewlargeproducers.2Text2Inmodernsociety,peopleoftenfacevariousformsofstress.Stresscancomefromwork,family,relationships,andevenfromtheenvironment.Chronicstress,ifnotmanagedproperly,canhaveanegativeimpactonbothphysicalandmentalhealth.Oneofthemostcommonwayspeopletrytodealwithstressisthroughrelaxationtechniques.Theseincludeactivitiessuchasmeditation,deepbreathingexercises,andyoga.Meditationinvolvesfocusingone'smindandeliminatingdistractions.Bydoingso,ithelpstocalmthebodyandmind,reducingstresslevels.Deepbreathingexercisesaresimpleyeteffective.Whenwearestressed,ourbreathingoftenbecomesshallowandrapid.Bytakingslow,deepbreaths,wecanactivatethebody'srelaxationresponse.Yogacombinesphysicalpostures,breathingtechniques,andmeditation.Ithelpstoincreaseflexibility,strength,andbalancewhilealsopromotingrelaxation.Anotherwaytomanagestressisthroughphysicalactivity.Exercisereleasesendorphins,whicharechemicalsinthebrainthatactasnaturalpainkillersandmoodelevators.Whetherit'sabriskwalk,ajog,orafull-blownworkoutatthegym,physicalactivitycansignificantlyreducestress.4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Stressisacommonprobleminmodernsociety.B.Peopleshouldavoidstressasmuchaspossible.C.Therearevariouswaystomanagestress.D.Physicalactivityisthebestwaytodealwithstress.5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasarelaxationtechnique?A.ReadingbooksB.MeditationC.DeepbreathingexercisesD.Yoga6.Whydoesphysicalactivityhelptoreducestress?A.Itmakespeopletiredsotheyforgetaboutstress.B.Itreleasesendorphinswhichcanimprovemood.C.Ithelpspeopletosleepbetter.D.Itallowspeopletofocusonsomethingotherthanstress.AnswerAnalysis4.C.Thepassagefirstintroducestheproblemofstressandthenelaboratesondifferentwaystomanagestress,sothemainideaisthattherearevariouswaystomanagestress.5.A.Thepassageonlymentionsmeditation,deepbreathingexercises,andyogaasrelaxationtechniques,notreadingbooks.6.B.Thepassagestates“Exercisereleasesendorphins,whicharechemicalsinthebrainthatactasnaturalpainkillersandmoodelevators.”3Text3TheInternethasrevolutionizedthewayweliveandwork.Ithasmadeinformationaccessibletopeopleallovertheworldinaninstant.OneofthemostsignificantimpactsoftheInternetisonthefieldofeducation.Onlinelearningplatformshaveemergedasapopularalternativetotraditionalclassroom-basededucation.Theseplatformsofferawiderangeofcourses,fromacademicsubjectstoprofessionalskillstraining.Studentscanlearnattheirownpace,andtheyhavetheflexibilitytostudyatanytimeandfromanywhere.Moreover,onlinecoursesoftenincludeinteractiveelementssuchasvideos,quizzes,anddiscussionforums,whichenhancethelearningexperience.However,onlinelearningalsohasitsdrawbacks.Oneofthemainchallengesisthelackofface-to-faceinteractionwithteachersandclassmates.Thiscanmakeitdifficultforsomestudentstostaymotivatedandengaged.Additionally,notallstudentshaveequalaccesstotheInternetandthenecessarytechnologicaldevices,whichcancreateadigitaldivideineducation.7.WhatisthemainimpactoftheInternetoneducationaccordingtothepassage?A.Ithasmadetraditionaleducationobsolete.B.Ithasledtotheemergenceofonlinelearningplatforms.C.Ithasincreasedthecostofeducation.D.Ithasreducedthequalityofeducation.8.Whichofthefollowingisanadvantageofonlinelearning?A.Studentscaninteractwithteachersandclassmatesface-to-face.B.Studentscanlearnattheirownpace.C.Allstudentshaveequalaccesstoonlinecourses.D.Onlinecoursesarealwaysmorecomprehensivethantraditionalcourses.9.Whatisoneofthemainchallengesofonlinelearning?A.Thecoursesaretoodifficult.B.Thereisalackofface-to-faceinteraction.C.Thecoursesaretooexpensive.D.Therearetoomanyquizzes.AnswerAnalysis7.B.Thepassagestates“OneofthemostsignificantimpactsoftheInternetisonthefieldofeducation.Onlinelearningplatformshaveemergedasapopularalternativetotraditionalclassroom-basededucation.”8.B.Thepassagementions“Studentscanlearnattheirownpace,andtheyhavetheflexibilitytostudyatanytimeandfromanywhere.”O(jiān)ptionAiswrongasonlinelearninglacksface-to-faceinteraction.OptionCisincorrectasnotallstudentshaveequalaccess.OptionDhasnobasisinthepassage.9.B.Thepassagesays“Oneofthemainchallengesisthelackofface-to-faceinteractionwithteachersandclassmates.”4Text4Thecoffeeindustryisamulti-billion-dollarglobalbusiness.Coffeeisoneofthemostwidelyconsumedbeveragesintheworld,secondonlytowater.Theproductionofcoffeeinvolvesseveralstages,startingfromthecultivationofcoffeeplantstotheprocessingandroastingofthebeans.Coffeeplantsaretypicallygrownintropicalregionsaroundtheequator.Theclimateintheseareasprovidestheidealconditionsforcoffeecultivation,withwarmtemperatures,amplerainfall,andrichsoil.Oncethecoffeecherriesareripe,theyareharvested.Thiscanbedoneeitherbyhandorbymachine.Hand-harvestingismorelabor-intensivebutensuresahigherqualityofbeansasonlytheripecherriesarepicked.Afterharvesting,thecoffeebeansareprocessed.Therearetwomainmethodsofprocessing:thewetmethodandthedrymethod.Thewetmethodinvolvesremovingtheouterskinandpulpofthecoffeecherry,followedbyfermentationandwashing.Thedrymethod,ontheotherhand,involvesdryingthewholecoffeecherryinthesunbeforeremovingtheouterlayers.Finally,theprocessedcoffeebeansareroasted.Roastingisacrucialstepasitdeterminestheflavorandaromaofthecoffee.Differentroastinglevels,suchaslight,medium,anddark,resultindifferenttasteprofiles.10.Whatisthepositionofcoffeeintermsofglobalbeverageconsumption?A.Itisthemostwidelyconsumedbeverage.B.Itisthesecondmostwidelyconsumedbeverage.C.Itisthethirdmostwidelyconsumedbeverage.D.Itisnotamongthetop-consumedbeverages.11.Whyishand-harvestingofcoffeecherriesbetterthanmachine-harvesting?A.Itisfaster.B.Itislesslabor-intensive.C.Itensuresahigherqualityofbeans.D.Itischeaper.12.Whatdoestheroastingofcoffeebeansdetermine?A.Thesizeofthebeans.B.Thecolorofthebeans.C.Theflavorandaromaofthecoffee.D.Thequantityofthecoffeeproduced.AnswerAnalysis10.B.Thepassagestates“Coffeeisoneofthemostwidelyconsumedbeveragesintheworld,secondonlytowater.”11.C.Thepassagementions“Hand-harvestingismorelabor-intensivebutensuresahigherqualityofbeansasonlytheripecherriesarepicked.”12.C.Thepassagesays“Roastingisacrucialstepasitdeterminestheflavorandaromaofthecoffee.”5Text5Inrecentyears,therehasbeenagrowingtrendtowardssustainableliving.Peoplearebecomingmoreawareoftheenvironmentalimpactoftheirdailychoicesandarelookingforwaystoreducetheircarbonfootprint.Oneareawherethistrendisparticularlyevidentisinthefoodindustry.Sustainablefoodreferstofoodthatisproduced,processed,anddistributedinanenvironmentallyfriendlyandsociallyresponsiblemanner.Thisincludesusingsustainablefarmingpractices,reducingfoodwaste,andsupportinglocalfoodsystems.Sustainablefarmingpracticesaimtominimizetheuseofpesticidesandfertilizers,protectsoilhealth,andconservewater.Organicfarmingisoneexampleofsustainablefarming,asitreliesonnaturalmethodsofpestcontrolandsoilfertilityimprovement.Reducingfoodwasteisalsoanimportantaspectofsustainablefood.Asignificantamountoffoodiswastedatvariousstagesofthefoodsupplychain,fromproductiontoconsumption.Byreducingfoodwaste,wecanconserveresourcesandreducegreenhousegasemissions.Supportinglocalfoodsystemshelpstoreducethecarbonemissionsassociatedwithtransportingfoodoverlongdistances.Italsobenefitslocalfarmersandthecommunity.13.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Peopleshouldeatlessfoodtobesustainable.B.Thereisagrowingtrendtowardssustainablelivinginthefoodindustry.C.Sustainablefarmingpracticesaretheonlywaytoachievesustainablefood.D.Thefoodindustryhasnoenvironmentalimpact.14.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofsustainablefarming?A.UsingalargeamountofpesticidesB.OrganicfarmingC.IgnoringsoilhealthD.Wastingwater15.Whyissupportinglocalfoodsystemsimportantforsustainability?A.Itcanreducethecostoffood.B.Itcanincreasethevarietyoffood.C.Itcanreducecarbonemissionsfromfoodtransportation.D.Itcanmakefoodtastebetter.AnswerAnalysis13.B.Thepassagestartsbyintroducingthetrendofsustainablelivingandthenfocusesonhowitisevidentinthefoodindustry,sothemainideaisthegrowingtrendtowardssustainablelivinginthefoodindustry.14.B.Thepassagementions“Organicfarmingisoneexampleofsustainablefarming,asitreliesonnaturalmethodsofpestcontrolandsoilfertilityimprovement.”O(jiān)ptionsA,C,andDaretheoppositeofsustainablefarmingpractices.15.C.Thepassagestates“Supportinglocalfoodsystemshelpstoreducethecarbonemissionsassociatedwithtransportingfoodoverlongdistances.”6Text6Thefashionindustryisknownforitsfast-pacedandever-changingnature.Fastfashionhasbecomeincreasinglypopularinrecentyears.Fastfashionreferstotheproductionofinexpensiveclothingthatisdesignedtofollowthelatestfashiontrendsandbequicklyreplacedbynewstyles.Oneofthemainadvantagesoffastfashionisitsaffordability.Itallowspeoplewithlowerincomestokeepupwiththelatestfashiontrends.However,fastfashionalsohassignificantnegativeimpactsontheenvironmentandlaborrights.Theproductionoffastfashionofteninvolveslargeamountsofwater,energy,andchemicals.Thiscanleadtopollutionofwatersources,deforestation,andthereleaseofgreenhousegases.Inaddition,manyfast-fashionbrandsoutsourcetheirproductiontocountrieswithlowlaborcosts,whereworkersmaybesubjectedtopoorworkingconditionsandlowwages.16.Whatisfastfashion?A.Expensiveclothingthatlastsalongtime.B.Inexpensiveclothingthatfollowsthelatesttrendsandisquicklyreplaced.C.Clothingmadefromsustainablematerials.D.Clothingdesignedforaspecificseason.17.Whatisanadvantageoffastfashion?A.Itisenvironmentallyfriendly.B.Itrespectslaborrights.C.Itisaffordableforpeoplewithlowerincomes.D.Ituseshigh-qualitymaterials.18.Whatarethenegativeimpactsoffastfashionmentionedinthepassage?A.Ithasnonegativeimpacts.B.Itonlyaffectstheenvironment.C.Itaffectsboththeenvironmentandlaborrights.D.Itonlyaffectslaborrights.AnswerAnalysis16.B.Thepassagedefines“Fastfashionreferstotheproductionofinexpensiveclothingthatisdesignedtofollowthelatestfashiontrendsandbequicklyreplacedbynewstyles.”17.C.Thepassagestates“Oneofthemainadvantagesoffastfashionisitsaffordability.Itallowspeoplewithlowerincomestokeepupwiththelatestfashiontrends.”18.C.Thepassagementionsthatfastfashionhassignificantnegativeimpactsontheenvironmentandlaborrights,suchaspollutionandpoorworkingconditions.7Text7Thetourismindustryisamajorcontributortotheglobaleconomy.Itprovidesemploymentopportunities,generatesrevenueforlocalcommunities,andpromotesculturalexchange.However,tourismalsohasitschallenges,especiallyintermsofenvironmentalandsocialimpacts.Masstourism,inparticular,canhaveanegativeimpactontheenvironment.Largenumbersoftouristscanleadtoover-developmentoftouristareas,damagetonaturalhabitats,andincreasedwastegeneration.Forexample,insomepopularbeachdestinations,theconstructionofhotelsandresortshasledtothedestructionofcoralreefs.Onthesocialside,masstourismcansometimesleadtoculturalhomogenization.Localculturesmaybedilutedastheytrytocatertothepreferencesoftourists.Inaddition,therecanbeissuesrelatedtotheexploitationoflocallaborinthetourismindustry.19.Whatisthepositiveaspectofthetourismindustry?A.Ithasnoenvironmentalimpact.B.Ithasnosocialimpact.C.Itcontributestotheglobaleconomy.D.Italwaysrespectslocalcultures.20.Whatisanegativeimpactofmasstourismontheenvironment?A.Ithasnoenvironmentalimpact.B.Itcanleadtotheover-developmentoftouristareas.C.Itcanincreasethenumberoflocalspecies.D.Itcanreducewastegeneration.21.Whatisasocialissuerelatedtomasstourism?A.Itpromotesculturaldiversity.B.Itleadstoculturalhomogenization.C.Italwaysprovidesgoodworkingconditionsforlocallabor.D.Ithasnoimpactonlocalcultures.AnswerAnalysis19.C.Thepassagestates“Thetourismindustryisamajorcontributortotheglobaleconomy.”O(jiān)ptionsA,B,andDareincorrectasthepassagealsomentionsthenegativeenvironmentalandsocialimpactsoftourism.20.B.Thepassagesays“Masstourism,inparticular,canhaveanegativeimpactontheenvironment.Largenumbersoftouristscanleadtoover-developmentoftouristareas,damagetonaturalhabitats,andincreasedwastegeneration.”21.B.Thepassagementions“Onthesocialside,masstourismcansometimesleadtoculturalhomogenization.Localculturesmaybedilutedastheytrytocatertothepreferencesoftourists.”8Text8Theriseofe-commercehastransformedtheretailindustry.Onlineshoppinghasbecomeincreasinglypopularamongconsumersduetoitsconvenience.Withjustafewclicks,consumerscanbrowseandpurchaseproductsfromthecomfortoftheirownhomes.E-commerceplatformsofferawiderangeofproducts,fromclothingandelectronicstogroceriesandhomeappliances.Theyalsooftenprovidecompetitivepricesanddiscounts,makingthemanattractiveoptionforcost-consciousconsumers.However,e-commercealsofacessomechallenges.Oneofthemainissuesistheproblemofcounterfeitproducts.Someonlinesellersmayofferfakeorlow-qualityproducts,whichcanleadtocustomerdissatisfaction.Inaddition,thereareconcernsaboutdatasecurityandprivacy.Whenconsumersmakeonlinepurchases,theyneedtoprovidepersonalandfinancialinformation,whichmaybeatriskofbeingstolen.22.Whyisonlineshoppingpopularamongconsumers?A.Itisalwayscheaperthanin-storeshopping.B.Itoffersalimitedrangeofproducts.C.Itisconvenientasconsumerscanshopfromhome.D.Ithasnosecurityrisks.23.Whatisoneofthechallengesfacedbye-commerce?A.Therearetoofewproductsavailable.B.Thepricesaretoohigh.C.Theproblemofcounterfeitproducts.D.Thereisnocompetitionamongsellers.24.Whatareconsumersconcernedaboutwhenmakingonlinepurchases?A.Thedeliverytimeistoolong.B.Datasecurityandprivacy.C.Theproductsaretooheavytocarry.D.Therearenodiscounts.AnswerAnalysis22.C.Thepassagestates“Onlineshoppinghasbecomeincreasinglypopularamongconsumersduetoitsconvenience.Withjustafewclicks,consumerscanbrowseandpurchaseproductsfromthecomfortoftheirownhomes.”23.C.Thepassagementions“Oneofthemainissuesistheproblemofcounterfeitproducts.Someonlinesellersmayofferfakeorlow-qualityproducts,whichcanleadtocustomerdissatisfaction.”24.B.Thepassagesays“Inaddition,thereareconcernsaboutdatasecurityandprivacy.Whenconsumersmakeonlinepurchases,theyneedtoprovidepersonalandfinancialinformation,whichmaybeatriskofbeingstolen.”9Text9Thefieldofartificialintelligence(AI)isadvancingatanastonishingpace.AIreferstothesimulationofhumanintelligenceinmachinesthatareprogrammedtothinkandlearnlikehumans.OneofthemostsignificantapplicationsofAIisinthehealthcareindustry.AI-poweredsystemscananalyzelargeamountsofmedicaldata,suchaspatientrecords,imagingresults,andgeneticinformation.Thiscanhelpdoctorsmakemoreaccuratediagnosesanddeveloppersonalizedtreatmentplans.Forexample,AIalgorithmscandetectearlysignsofdiseaseslikecancerfrommedicalimages.AnotherareawhereAIismakinganimpactisinthetransportationsector.Self-drivingcars,whicharebasedonAItechnology,havethepotentialtorevolutionizethewaywetravel.Theycanimproveroadsafetybyreducinghumanerrorandtrafficcongestion.25.WhatisAI?A.Theuseofhumanstooperatemachines.B.Thesimulationofhumanintelligenceinmachines.C.Atypeofmachinethatlookslikeahuman.D.Asoftwareprogramforentertainment.26.HowcanAIhelpinthehealthcareindustry?A.Byreplacingdoctorscompletely.B.Byreducingtheamountofmedicaldata.C.Byhelpingdoctorsmakemoreaccuratediagnoses.D.Byincreasingthecostofhealthcare.27.Whatisanadvantageofself-drivingcars?A.Theyaremoreexpensivethanregularcars.B.Theycanincreasetrafficcongestion.C.Theycanimproveroadsafety.D.Theycannotoperateinbadweather.AnswerAnalysis25.B.Thepassagedefines“AIreferstothesimulationofhumanintelligenceinmachinesthatareprogrammedtothinkandlearnlikehumans.”26.C.Thepassagementions“AI-poweredsystemscananalyzelargeamountsofmedicaldata...Thiscanhelpdoctorsmakemoreaccuratediagnosesanddeveloppersonalizedtreatmentplans.”27.C.Thepassagestates“Self-drivingcars,whicharebasedonAItechnology,havethepotentialtorevolutionizethewaywetravel.Theycanimproveroadsafetybyreducinghumanerrorandtrafficcongestion.”10Text10Theconceptofwork-lifebalancehasgainedincreasingattentioninrecentyears.Intoday'sfast-pacedworld,manypeoplefinditdifficulttojuggletheirworkresponsibilitieswiththeirpersonallives.Agoodwork-lifebalanceisessentialforoverallwell-being.Itcanreducestresslevels,improvementalhealth,andenhanceproductivityatwork.Whenpeoplehavetimetorelaxandengageinactivitiestheyenjoyoutsideofwork,theyaremorelikelytoberefreshedandmotivatedwhentheyreturntowork.Toachieveabetterwork-lifebalance,individualscantakeseveralsteps.Theycansetclearboundariesbetweenworkandpersonallife,suchasnotcheckingworkemailsduringtheirfreetime.Theycanalsoprioritizetheirtasksandmaketimeforactivitieslikeexercise,hobbies,andspendingtimewithfamilyandfriends.28.Whyhastheconceptofwork-lifebalancegainedattention?A.Becausepeopledon'twanttoworkanymore.B.Becauseitiseasytoachieve.C.Becausemanypeoplestruggletobalanceworkandpersonallife.D.Becauseithasnoimpactonwell-being.29.Whatarethebenefitsofagoodwork-lifebalance?A.Itcanincreasestresslevels.B.Itcanimprovementalhealthandproductivity.C.Itcanmakepeopleworklongerhours.D.Ithasnoeffectonwell-being.30.Howcanindividualsachieveabetterwork-lifebalance?A.Byworkingmorehours.B.Bynotsettingboundariesbetweenworkandpersonallife.C.Byprioritizingtasksandmakingtimeforpersonalactivities.D.Byignoringtheirpersonallives.AnswerAnalysis28.C.Thepassagestates“Intoday'sfast-pacedworld,manypeoplefinditdifficulttojuggletheirworkresponsibilitieswiththeirpersonallives.”29.B.Thepassagementions“Agoodwork-lifebalanceisessentialforoverallwell-being.Itcanreducestresslevels,improvementalhealth,andenhanceproductivityatwork.”30.C.Thepassagesays“Toachieveabetterwork-lifebalance,individualscantakeseveralsteps.Theycansetclearboundariesbetweenworkandpersonallife...Theycanalsoprioritizetheirtasksandmaketimeforactivitieslikeexercise,hobbies,andspendingtimewithfamilyandfriends.”11Text11Theartworldisconstantlyevolving,andcontemporaryarthasbecomeasignificantpartofit.Contemporaryartencompassesawiderangeofartisticexpressions,includingpainting,sculpture,installationart,anddigitalart.Oneofthecharacteristicsofcontemporaryartisitsfocusonself-expressionandtheexplorationofnewideas.Artistsoftenusecontemporaryartasameanstoexpresstheirpersonalviews,emotions,andexperiences.Theymayalsochallengetraditionalartformsandconventions.Contemporaryartalsoreflectsthesocialandculturalcontextinwhichitiscreated.Itcanaddressissuessuchasgenderequality,environmentalconcerns,andsocialjustice.Forexample,somecontemporaryartistscreateartworkstoraiseawarenessaboutclimatechange.31.Whatiscontemporaryart?A.Onlypaintingandsculpture.B.Anarrowrangeofartisticexpressions.C.Artthatfocusesontraditionalartforms.D.Awiderangeofartisticexpressionsincludingpainting,sculpture,etc.32.Whatisacharacteristicofcontemporaryart?A.Ithasnofocusonself-expression.B.Itonlyfollowstraditionalartconventions.C.Itfocusesonself-expressionandexplorationofnewideas.D.Ithasnothingtodowiththesocialcontext.33.Howcancontemporaryartrelatetosocialissues?A.Itcan'taddresssocialissues.B.Itcanaddressissueslikegenderequalityandenvironmentalconcerns.C.Itcanonlyaddresseconomicissues.D.Italwayspromotesthestatusquo.AnswerAnalysis31.D.Thepassagestates“Contemporaryartencompassesawiderangeofartisticexpressions,includingpainting,sculpture,installationart,anddigitalart.”32.C.Thepassagementions“Oneofthecharacteristicsofcontemporaryartisitsfocusonself-expressionandtheexplorationofnewideas.”33.B.Thepassagesays“Contemporaryartalsoreflectsthesocialandculturalcontextinwhichitiscreated.Itcanaddressissuessuchasgenderequality,environmentalconcerns,andsocialjustice.”12Text12Themobilephonehasbecomeanindispensablepartofmodernlife.Ithastransformedthewaywecommunicate,accessinformation,andevenconductbusiness.Withamobilephone,peoplecanmakecalls,sendtextmessages,andusevariouscommunicationappssuchasWhatsAppandWeChat.Theseappshavemadeiteasierandmoreconvenienttostayintouchwithfriends,family,andcolleaguesaroundtheworld.Inadditiontocommunication,mobilephonesarealsopowerfulinformation-accesstools.Wecanusethemtobrowsetheinternet,readnews,andaccesssocialmediaplatforms.Mobileappsforonlineshopping,banking,andentertainmenthavealsomadeourlivesmoreconvenient.However,theoveruseofmobilephonescanhavesomenegativeeffects.Itcanleadtoaddiction,whichmayaffectoursocialskillsandrelationships.Itcanalsocausehealthproblemssuchaseyestrainandsleepdisturbances.34.Whyisthemobilephoneimportantinmodernlife?A.Itisonlyusedformakingcalls.B.Ithasnoimpactoncommunication.C.Ithastransformedthewaywecommunicate,accessinformation,anddobusiness.D.Itistooexpensiveformostpeople.35.Whatcanweusemobilecommunicationappsfor?A.Onlyforplayinggames.B.Tostayintouchwithpeoplearoundtheworld.C.Toavoidcommunication.D.Towastetime.36.Whatarethenegativeeffectsofoverusingmobilephones?A.Ithasnonegativeeffects.B.Itcanleadtoaddictionandhealthproblems.C.Itcan