2023年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（四川卷）
解析版
英语
第一卷（选择题共100分）
第一局部英语知识运用（共两节，总分值50分）
第一节语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.——Excuseme.Howmuchistheshirt
A.ExtraLargeB.50eachC.ItsellswellD.Altogetherthereare5
2.Newtechnologieshavemade__possibletoturnoutnewproductsfasterandatalowercost.
A.thatB.thisC.oneD.it
3.一Goodbye,John.Comebackagainsometime.
一Sure.
A.IdidB.IdoC.IshallD.Iwill
4.Atschool,somestudentsareactivesomeareshy,yettheycanbegoodfriendswithone
another.
A.whileB.althoughC.soD.as
5.Thisisnotmystory,northewholestory.Mystoryplaysoutdifferently.
A.isthereB.thereisC.isitD.itis
6.Tomtookataxitotheairport,onlyhisplanehighupinthesky.
A.findingB.tofindC.beingfoundD.tohavefound
7.Thehotelisalmostfinished,butitneedsoneortwoweekstogetreadyforguests.
A.onlyB.alsoC.evenD.still
8.1lookedupandnoticedasnakeitswayupthetreetocatchitsbreakfast.
A.towindB.windC.windingD.wound
9.一DidyoucatchwhatIsaid
-Sorry.Iatextmessagejustnow.
A.hadansweringB.haveansweredC.wouldanswerD.wasanswering
10.Ifyouhappentogetlostinthewild,you'dbetterstayyouareandwaitforhelp.
A.whyB.whereC.whoD.what
11.Theyarelivingwiththeirparentsforthemomentbecausetheirownhouse.
A.isbeingrebuiltB.hasbeenrebuiltC.isrebuiltD.hasrebuilt
12.Beforedrivingintothecity,youarerequiredtogetyourcar.
A.washedB.washC.washingD.towash
13.Inourclassthereare46students,halfwearglasses.
A.inwhomB.inthemC.ofwhomD.ofthem
14.Thistrainingprogramcangiveyoualiftatwork,increaseyourincomeby40%.
A.aswellasB.solongasC.somuchasD.assoonas
15.Hewillcometounderstandyoureffortssoonerorlater.It'sjustamatterof.
A.luckB.valueC.timeD.fact
16.1make$2,000aweek,60surelywon'lmakedifferencetome.
A.thatabigB.athatbigC.bigathatD.thatbiga
17.Scientistsstudy——humanbrainsworktomakecomputers.
A.whenB.howC.thatD.whether
18.WearesaidtobelivinginInformationAge,timeofnewdiscoveriesandgreat
changes.
A.an;theB.不填；theC.不填；aD.the;a
19.IgotcloseenoughtohearthemspeakingChinese,andIsaid“NiHao〃justasIdoin
China.
A.mustB.mightC.canD.should
20.It'ssurprisingthatyourbrotherRussiansoquickly—hehasn'tlivedthereverylong.
A.pickedupB.lookedupC.putupD.madeup
1.【答案与解析】B此题考查交际用语。句意为“打搅一下，这衬衫多少钱？""
A意为“超大号”，B意为"每件50”C意为“它很畅销"，D意为“总共有5〔件）”。
根据语境，应选B。高666考％%资&&&源##网
2.【答案与解析】D此题考查代词。题干为固定句型：make+it+adj.+todo。其中it作
形式宾语，替代动词不定式toturnoutnewproductsfasterandatalowercost。句意为：新兴
科技已经使得更快地、以更低的本钱生产新产品成为可能。高666考％%资&&&源##网
而选D,意为：我会的，我愿意。
4.【答案与解析】A此题考查并列连词。题千句意为：在学校，一些学生很活泼而一些却
很害羞，然而他们都可能彼此成为好朋友。根据句意选while,表示两个分句中两种情况的
比照.
5.【答案与解析】C此题考查倒装句。nor位于句首引起局部倒装，排除B、D；再根据
句意“这并不是（关于）我的故事，它也不是故事的全部。我的故事的结局不同。"选代词
池故答案选C。
6.【答案与解析】B此题考查非谓语动词。句意为：汤姆乘的士赶到机场，结果只发现他
要乘坐的飞机已经飞入高空了。此处。nly后接动词不定式todo表示意想不到的结果。应选
B
7.【答案与解析】D此题考查副词用法。根据句意''这个旅馆差不多竣工了，但仍还要一
两周才可以接待客人。"选still（仍然，还）。
8.【答案与解析】C此题考查非谓语动词。此题考查现在分词作宾语补足语。windingitsway
与宾语snake之间为主动关系且此动作正在进行，应选C。
9.【答案与解析】D此题考查动词时态。句意为：“你听懂我所说的了吗？”“对不起。
10.【答案与解析】B此题考查地点状语从句。where引导的地点状语说明主句动作发生
的地点，即：你最好呆在你现在所在的地方。应选B。
11.【答案与解析】A此题考查动词的时态和语态。句意为：他们现在暂时和父母一起居
住，因为他们自己的房子正在重建。根据句意可知，应使用被动语态，且house与动词rebuilt
之间为被动关系，故使用现在进行时态的被动语态。
12.【答案与解析】A此题考查非谓语动词。考查过去分词作宾语补足语。此题中使役动
词get后接的宾语car与作宾语补足语的动词wash之间为被动关系，构成短语:getsth.done
故答案选A。句意为：在驱车进城之前，你必须将你的车洗了。
13.【答案与解析】C此题考查定语从句。前后两句话之间无连词，故不能用人称代词them
而应用关系代词whom引导定语从句；在46个学生当中，表所属，应用。f。故答案选C。
14.【答案与解析】A此题考查介词as构成的短语用法区别。A意为“除…之外（还有）；
和"；B意为"只要"；C意为"与…一样多〃（不用于肯定句）；D意为“一…就"。此
题句意为：这个培训方案除了可以提高你的收入40%之外，还能够让你在工作方面得到提
升。根据句意选A。
15.【答案与解析】C此题考查名词辨析。句意为：他迟早会渐渐理解你付出的努力的。
16.【答案与解析】D此题考查副词用法。副词that表示“那么…”修饰形容词的固定短
语为：that+adj.（+a/an+n.）,相当于so及how的用法，即that（so/how）bigadifference一
那么（如此/多么）大的一个分别（影响）。应选D。
17.【答案与解析】B此题考查名词性从句。句意为：科学家研究人类大脑是如何工作以
制造出电脑的。根据句意，故答案选B。
18.【答案与解析】D此题考查冠词。第一空InformationAge前加定冠词the为固定说法；
第二空根据句意“据说我们正生活在信息时代，一个充满新发现和巨大变化的时代。〃用不
定冠词。故答案选D。
19.【答案与解析】B此题考查情态动词。句意为：我靠他们足够的近以听见他们说汉语,
而同我会像我在中国可能做的那样说“你好"。might表示“可能“。应选B。
20.【答案与解析】A此题考查动词短语辨析。pickup意为“（无意之间、偶然地）学会"；
lookup意为“（在书籍中）查找"；putup意为“张贴：搭建"；makeup意为“构成；编
造"。此句句意为：令人惊奇的是，你的弟弟如此快就学会说俄语了——他在那儿生活的时
间并不长。根据句意选A。
第二节完形填空供20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处
的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
LightningflashedthroughthedarknessoverSibson,sbedroomskylight（天窗）.Sibsonwas
shakenbyaclapofthunder21heknewwhatwashappening.Thestormhadmoved
directly22histwo-storywoodenhouse.Thenheheardthesmokealarmbeeping.
Sibsonrusheddownthestairsbarefootto23;heopenedthedoortothe
basement（地下室），andflames24out.Sibsonranbackupstairstocall911fromhis
bedroom.i4Ifelt25becausetheroomhadaseparateoutdoorstairway,“heexplains.
Butthephonedidn'twork,andwhenhetriedtogodowntheoutdoorstairway,hewas
26byawallofflames.Sibsonrealizedhewastrapped（困住）.
Sibson'shousewasthreekilometers27themainroadandwassowellhiddenby
treesthatheknewcallingforhelpwouldbe28.
UpahillnearbylivedSibson'sneighbor,Huggons.Hewaslyinginbedwhensomethinglike
asmokealarm29hisears.Hejumpedoutofbed,tookhis30and
flashlight,andheadeddownthehillsidetowardthe31.Thatwaswhenhesawthe
rollingheavysmoke.
Huggonsdialed911,andtheoperatorwarnedhimnotto32thehouse.ButHuggons
said,"ThereisnowayIamgoingtolistentoSibson33anddieinthatfire.”
“Anyonethere”Huggonscalledout.Thenheheard"Help!I'mtrapped!，zcomingfromthe
secondfloorbalcony（阳台）.Heenteredthehouse,butsoonhadtorunbacktocatchhis
34.
Afteronemore35insidethehouse,Huggonsgaveupand36aroundback.
Thewindpartedthesmokejust37forhimtocatchsightofSibson.Buttherewas
nowaytogettohim.He38theflashlightintothewoodsandnoticedaladder.Hetookit
overtothebalconyand39Sibsondownjustasthesecondfloorofthehousefelloff.
Sibsonisstill40whenhetellsthestory."Iwasalonethatnight,“hesays.
“ThenIheardthemostbeautifulsoundinmylife.ItwasHuggons//
21.A.beforeB.whileC.sinceD.until
22.A.onB.inC.throughD.over
23.A.hideB.waitC.checkD.escape
24.A.movedB.gaveC.wentD.exploded
25.A.safeB.worriedC.gladD.tired
26.A.burnedB.stoppedC.shockedD.covered
27.A.besideB.offC.acrossD.along
28.A.limitedB.falseC.fruitlessD.regretful
29.A.struckB.missedC.touchedD.passed
30.A.coatB.keyC.basinD.phone
31.A.noiseB.roadC.smokeD.danger
32.A.searchB.enterC.leaveD.damage
33.A.callB.rollC.screamD.sigh
34.A.breathB.attentionC.ladderD.flashlight
35.A.stayB.chanceC.thoughtD.attempt
36.A.climbedB.circledC.lookedD.jumped
37.A.clearB.openC.enoughD.fit
38.A.ledB.putC.droveD.shone
39.A.persuadedB.kickedC.pulledD.forced
40.A.nervousB.surprisedC.proudD.thankful
【答案与解析】高666考％%资&&&源##网
【本文要点】本文为记叙文，表达了在一场雷雨引发房屋火灾之后，Sibson如何自救，以及
他的邻居Huggons如何帮他脱离险境的惊心动魄的故事。
21.A此句句意为：在Sibson还不知道发生什么事情的时候，便被一声雷鸣震醒。此处before
表示“还来不及…就。
22.D“暴风雨直袭他的两层木屋"，暴风雨应该是从房屋上方袭来，故用over。
23.C根据后文“他翻开通向地下室的门"可以判断Sibson冲下楼梯的目的是“查看一下”
到底发生了什么事情。
24.D他翻开地下室的门，火焰从里面喷发出来。此处explodeout意为breakout(突然爆发)。
25.A根据此句中“因为这个房间有一个通向屋外的独立的楼梯”，因此他当时感觉应该是
“平安的”。
26.B当他正想通过那个楼梯出去的时候，却被一堵火墙给阻拦(stop),故用B。
27.B根据前面“threekilometres”及后文"sowellhiddenbytrees"可知他的房子应该是离
开主干道有3公里。故用介词。ff。
28.C由于离开主干道3公里且被树所遮蔽，因此呼救是没有结果的(fruitless),应选C。
29.A突然他听到了像烟雾警报器之类的声音。strikeone'sears“传进某人的耳朵；突然听
到〃。
30.D根据后文Huggons拨打911可知，他是带上了他的。应选D。
31.AHuggons应该是朝着他所听到的声音方向而去。应选A。
32.B警察应该是警告Huggons不要进入Sibson的房子。应选enter。
33.CHuggons说他不能听到Sibson的拼命叫喊。应使用scream。
34.AHuggons进入房子，但由于烟雾很大，他很快不得不跑回来“喘口气"。此处catchone's
breath意为“喘口气”，故答案选A。
35.D在又一次打算进入房子的尝试之后，Huggons最后还是放弃了，绕着圈子回来了。此
处应使用attempt(尝试)。
36.B由于烟雾很大，Huggons应该是摸索着绕着从房子里面出来的，应选B。
37.C当风将烟雾吹得足够的分散，以致他能够看到Sibson。此处part表示将…分开，因此
不能用open,因此答案选C。
38.D他用电筒往丛林中照。此处shinetheflashlight为固定说法，意为“用电筒照”。应选
D。
39.CHuggons将梯子搭在房子上，将Sibson从二楼拽下来。此时二楼房子就要倒了，为了
形容动作之快，故用pull。
40.D根据后文Sibson自己所说的话“我当天晚上是一个人。然后我听到了我生命中最美丽
的声音，是Huggons。〃可知，他对Huggons心存感谢。应选D。
第二局部阅读理解（共两节，总分值50分）
第一节阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最正确选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每题3分，总分值40分）
A
Onahill600feetabovethesurroundingland,wewatchthelinesofrainmoveacrossthe
scene,themoonriseoverthehills,andthestarsappearinthesky.Theviewsinvitealonglook
fromacomfortablechairinfrontofthewoodenhouse.
Everywindowinourwoodenhousehasaview,andtheforestandlakesseldomlookthe
sameasthehourbefore.Eachlookremindsuswhereweare.
Thereisspaceforourthreeboystoplayoutside,toshootarrows,collecttreeseeds,build
earthhousesandclimbtrees.
Ourkidshavelearnedthenamesofthetrees,andwiththenameshavecomefamiliarityand
appreciation.Astheytellallwhoshowevenapassinginterest,maple（枫树）makesthebest
fightingsticksandwhitepinesarethebestclimbingtrees.
Theairiscleanandfresh.Thewaterfromthewellhasapleasanttaste,anditisperhapsthe
healthiestwaterourkidswilleverdrink.Thoughtheyhaveoneglassadayofjuiceandtherestis
water,theyneversayanythingagainstthat.
Theseasonschangejustoutsidethedoor.Wewatchthemaplesturneveryshadeofyellowandred
inthefallandnotethepoplars9（杨树）puttingoutthefirstgreenleavesofspring.Therainbow
smeltfillsthelocalsteamastheicegraduallydisappears,andthewoodfrogsstarttosinginpools
afterbeingfrozenforthewinter.Afamilyofbirdsrulesourskiesandfliesoverthelake.
41.WhatcanbelearnedfromParagraph2
A.Thescenesarecolorfulandchangeable.
B.Therearemanywindowsinthewoodenhouse.
C.Theviewsremindusthatweareinawoodenhouse.
D.Thelakesoutsidethewindowsarequitedifferentincolor.
42.Bymentioningthenamesofthetrees,theauthoraimstoshowthat.
A.thekidslikeplayingintrees
B.thekidsareveryfamiliarwithtrees
C.thekidshavelearnedmuchknowledge
D.thekidsfindtreesusefullearningtools
43.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmean
A.Thechangeofseasonsiseasilyfelt.
B.Theseasonsmakethesceneschange.
C.Theweatheroftenchangesintheforest.
D.Thedoorisagoodpositiontoenjoychangingseasons.
44.Whatisthemainpuiposeoftheauthorwritingthetext
A.Todescribethebeautyofthescenearoundthehouse.
B.Tointroduceherchildren\happylifeintheforest.
C.Toshowthatlivingintheforestishealthful.
D.Tosharethejoyoflivinginthenature.
者居住环境的大自然的美景和在此美景怀抱中生活的惬意之情。
41.A推理判断题。本段中提到，每个窗户都会有一个不同的风景，森林和湖泊与一小时之
前所见到的都不一样。据此可知，作者身居的环境是多彩和变换的。应选A。
42.C推理判断题。根据第四段话中"Ourkidshavelearnedthenamesofthetrees…”"Asthey
tellall...whitepinesarethebestclimbingtrees"可知孩子们已经了解了关于周围环境包括树
在内的很多知识。故答案选C。
43.A推理判断题。划线局部的字面意思为：季节就在门外变化着。再根据本段对于周围大
自然的变化的描述可知，作者身处此地，能够很容易地感觉到季节的变换。故答案为A。
他身居大自然的快乐生活。故答案为D。高666考％%资&&&源##网
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TheB&Bsreservetherighttorefusevoucherholdersbookingsforpeopleundertheageof
18.
45.ThevouchercanbeusedforastayatthechosenB&Bon.
A.09/01/2012B.04/02/2012C.01/03/2023D.28/04/2023
46.Howmuchshouldbepaidforatwo-nightstayinOctober2023atachosenB&B
A.￡70B.￡40C.￡35D.￡30
47.WhatrightdotheB&Bsreserve
A.Tochargeextra￡10forbookingswithnovouchers.
B.Torefusebookingsforguestundertheageof18.
C.Tochargeatfullpriceforstaysnotconfirmed.
D.Torequestextrachargesastips.
48.Bytakinguptheoffer,thevoucherholderscanchooseto.
A.bookeitherabasictwinordoubleroomatthechosenB&Bs
B.havelunchoreveningmealwithoutpayingextramoney
C.usetheB&Boffertogetherwithotheroffers
D.bookthestaysthoughB&BDaily
操作考前须知。
31/10/2023；01/06/2023—31/08/2023可知，四到十月活动券有效。故答案为D。
46.B细节理解题。根据文中“￡20perroom,valid（有效的）duringstayperiodof02/04/2012
—31/05/2023andthenagain01/09/2023—31/10/2012"可知，在十月住两天晚上需￡40。
47.B细节理解题。根据最后一条规定“TheB&Bsreservetherighttorefusevoucherholders,
bookingsforpeopleundertheageof18”可知答案为Bo
48.A细节理解题。根据第三条规定"Theofferisvalidforabasictwinordoubleroomonly”
可知答案为A。高666考％%资&&&源##网
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ThenImetanagent（代理商）whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.So,Ididand,to
mysurprise,gotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatImightactuallybecomea
publishedwriterand,aftersigningwithanagent,Ifinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.
Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-a-halfyearsofnoincome,just
waitingandwondering,apublisherofferedmeabookdeal一thatpublisherturnedouttobethe
oneIonceworkedfor.
Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offate,really.Whenyousetouttodo
somethingdifferent,there'snoendinsight,sotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemy
ownnameonacontract1合同）ofthepublisher-tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievably
rewarding（有回报的〕.
49.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1mean
A.Iwaswaitingforgoodfortune.
B.Iwastryingtofindanadmirablejob.
C.Iwasbeingaimlessaboutasuitablejob.
D.Iwasdoingseveraljobsformorepayatatime.
50.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel.
A.tofinishthewritingcourse
B.torealizeherowndream
C.tosatisfyreaders'wish
D.toearnmoremoney
51.Howdidthewriterfeelhalfwaywiththenovel
A.Disturbed.B.Ashamed.C.Confident.D.Uncertain.
52.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph
A.Itpaystosticktoone'sgoal.
B.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.
C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.
D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.
爱的写书这门职业的事情。
49.C推理判断题。根据前后文“butnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo〃"justtryingtoearnan
income.Itriedjournalism,...thenfinance,whichIhated.Finally,Igotajob…”可知作者对于
找怎样的一份适合自己的工作这件事漫无目的。应选C。
50.B细节理解题。根据第二段话"Idecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowritea
novel"可知作者决定写小说的目的只是满足自己内心深处的愿望，实现自己的梦想。故答
案为Bo
confidencedived""Believingmynovelcouldnotbepublished,Iputitaside”及本段表达了作
者答复别人问题时提到“I'mwritinganovel,butTmnotquitesureifFmgoingtogetthere"可
知，此时他的感觉应该是还不完全确定他现在是否还要继续写他的小说。故答案选D。
52.A推理判断题。本段作者表达他刚刚开始时“there、noendinsight"到后来的"an
unbelievablestrokeof1uck〃"tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding（有回报
的）〃是想要告诉读者，坚持自己的目标是值得的，总会碰到运气的降临。B项“刻苦努力
D
Inarecentannouncement,HarvardandtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology（MIT）said
thattheyhavejoinedforcestoofferfreeonlinecoursesinanefforttoattractmillionsofonline
learnersworldwide.
Beginningthisfall,anumberofcoursesdevelopedbyteachersatbothuniversitieswillbeoffered
onlinethroughanew$60millionprogram,knownasedX.""AnyonewithanInternetconnection
anywhereintheworldcanuseouronlinecourses/7HarvardPresidentDrewFaustsaidduringa
meetingtoannouncetheplan.
MIThasofferedaprogramcalledOpenCourseWarefortenyearsthatmakesmaterialsfrom
morethan2,000classesfreeonline.Ithasbeenusedbymorethan100millionpeople.In
December,theschoolannounceditalsowouldbeginofferingaspecialcertificate,knownasMITx,
forpeoplewhocompletecertainonlinecourses.Harvardhaslongofferedcoursestoawider
populationthroughasimilarprogram.
TheMITxwillserveasthefoundationforthenewlearningplatform.
MITPresidentSusanHockfieldsaidmorethan120,000peoplesignedupforthefirstMITx
course.ShesaidHarvardandMIThopeotheruniversitieswilljointheminofferingcoursesonthe
open-sourceedXplatform.
“Fastenyourseatbelts,“Hockfieldsaid.
Otheruniversities,includingStanford,YaleandCarnegie-Mellon,havebeenexperimenting
withteachingtoaglobalpopulationonline.
TheHarvard-MITprogramwillbemonitoredbyanot-for-profit（非盈利的）organization
basedinCambridge,tobeownedequallybythetwouniversities.BothMITandHarvardhave
provided$30milliontostarttheprogram.TheyalsoplantousetheedXplatformtoresearchhow
studentslearnandwhichteachingmethodsandtoolsaremostsuccessful.
53.Accordingtothistext,edXis.
A.apartofthefreeMITOpenCourseWare
B.afreecomputerprogrambyMITandHarvard
C.aHarvard-MITplatformoffreeonlinecourses
D.afreeprogramonlineforuniversitiesworldwide
54.Whatissaidaboutonlineeducationinthetext
A.Universitieshavebeentryingonlinecourses.
B.About2,000onlinecourseshavebeenoffered.
C.Over100millionpeoplehavefinishedcoursesonline.
D.StanfordandYaletogetherhavecoursessimilartoedX.
55.Theunderlinedpartinthetextprobablymeans“〃.
A.Getreadyforthedifficulties
B.Getreadyforthiseducationalchange
C.Getpreparedtocompletetheonlinecourses
D.GetpreparedtomakematerialsfortheedXcourses
56.WhatcanbesaidaboutMITxaccordingtothetext
A.ItisfirstofferedaspartoftheedXlearningprogram.
B.ItisanotherfreeMIT-Harvardonlinelearningprogram.
C.Itisastandardtorecognizeonlinelearnersachievement.
D.ItisanewkindoffreeonlinecourseofHarvardandMIT.
上课程的事情。
53.C细节理解题。根据第一段话说Harvard和MIT联手向全球免费提供网上课程及第二段
话“anumberofcoursesdevelopedbyteachersatbothuniversitieswillbeofferedonlinethrougha
new$60millionprogram,knownasedX"可知edX是这两所大学联手打造的一个网上免费授
课的平台故答案选C。
54.A细节判断题。B项应是2,000classes；C项，应是100多万人使用，而不是完成了课程；
D项文中没有谈到它们的课程是否相似。根据倒数第二段话“Olheruniversities,including
Stanford,YaleandCarnegie-Mellon,havebeenexperimentingwithteachingtoaglobal
populationonline”可知答案选A。
网上开设免费课程这一教育的变革做好准备。故答案为B。
56.C细节理解题。根据第三段“InDecember,theschoolannounceditalsowouldbeginoffering
aspecialcertificate,knownasMITx,forpeoplewhocompletecertainonlinecourses”可知MITx
是成认修完课程的证书。故答案选C。
E
Plantsarefloweringfasterthanscientistspredicted（预测）inreactiontoclimatechange,
whichcouldhavelongdamagingeffectsonfoodchainsandecosystems.
Globalwarmingishavingagreateffectonhundredsofplantandanimalspeciesaroundthe
world,changingsomelivingpatterns,scientistssay.
Increasedcarbondioxide（CO2）intheairfromburningcoalandoilcanhaveaneffecton
howplantsproduceoxygen,whilehighertemperaturesandchangeablerainfallpatternscan
changetheirpatternsofgrowth.
"Predictingspecies5reactiontoclimatechangeisamajorchallengeinecology,“saidthe
researchesofseveralU.S.universities.Theysaidplantshadbeenthekeyobjectofstudybecause
theirreactiontoclimatechangecouldhaveaneffectonfoodchainsandecosystemservices.
Thestudy,publishedontheNaturewebsite,usesthefindingsfromplantlifecyclestudies
andexperimentsacrossfourcontinentsand1,634species.Itfoundthatsomeexperimentshad
underestimated（低估）Ihespeedoffloweringby8.5timesandleafing