情字白头C
“Freelance retail consultant” refers to daigou in Chinese, or overseas people who buy goods for customers in the Chinese mainland.
It’s estimated that there are 40,000 daigou in Australia, most of whom are young migrants or international students looking for ways to help cover their rent and university cost.
These freelance retail consultants have created thousands of trading routes, both small and big, into China.
Shops in Australia sold out of instant formula （婴儿配方奶粉）, leaving many Australian parents unable to buy their preferred brands. The Sydney Morning Herald reported last year that half of Australia’s infant formula sold went to China through customers selling to other customers.
Because of this, daigou have received criticism from Australian media. The Sydney Morning Post even suggested that the Australian government should put a limit on instant formula exports.
However, not everyone dislikes daigou. “We think daigou are good for the local economy and they are very good for our business,” Peter Nathan, the chief executive of A2 Milk, a New Zealand infant formula maker, told Reuters. “We clearly believe they are a positive force.”
Others agree that nothing is wrong with the practice. “People are buying these products legally on the Austral ian market… they’re not illegally being exported to China,” Tim Foulds, head of research at Euro monitor Australia and New Zealand, told The Washington Post.
28. Why do most daigou in Australia buy goods for Chinese customers?
A. To improve living conditions.
B. To satisfy import demand.
C. To pay their expenses.
D. To get sales experience.
29. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Australian parents criticize daigou.
B. Consumers prefer milk made in Australia.
C. Australian government has limited exports.
D. Different ideas about daigou exist in Australia.
30. We can infer from the last two paragraphs that .
A. the practice of daigou will balance supply and demand
B. daigou will probably be welcomed in New Zealand
C. infant formula will grow in popularity in China
D. daigou will be a legal job in Australia soon
31. What’s the attitude of the author to Daigou?
A. Supportive.
B. Doubtful.
C. Negative.
D. Objective.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【28题详解】
细节理解题．根据It's estimated that there are 40，000 daigou in Australia，most of whom are young migrants or international students looking for ways to help cover their rent and university cost．可知，之所以有许多澳大利亚的代购为中国消费者购买东西是为了挣钱支付自己的开销．故选C．
【29题详解】
细节理解题．根据daigou have received criticism from Australia media以及However，not everyone dislikes daigou．可知，对于代购，澳大利亚人有不同的看法及评价．故选D．【30题详解】
推理判断题．根据后两段内容，尤其是a New Zealand infant formula maker，told Reuters．"We clearly believe they are a positive force．"可以推测出，代购未来在新西兰可能会很受欢迎．故选B．
【31题详解】
推理判断题．根据全文内容可以看出，作者从客观的角度评价了代购这一现象，没有主观评价．故选D．
【点睛】
D
Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?
UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition（营养）“depending on who needs it”.
Nitrogen（氮）and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi（真菌）networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons（神经元）in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.
Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on whi ch they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.
“We didn’t take any notice of it” Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.
32. The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragraph 2 probably means that trees .
A. compete for survival
B. depend on each other
C. protect their own wealth
D. provide support for dying trees
33. “Mother trees” are extremely important because they .
A. look the largest in size in the forest
B. know more about the complex "tree societies”
C. seem more likely to be cut down by humans
D. pass on nutrition to young trees
34. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .
A. how forestry industry develops
B. how trees grow old
C. how “tree societies” work
D. how young trees survive
35. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Old Trees Communicate Like Humans
B. Young Trees Are In Need Of Protection
C. Trees Contribute To Our Society
D. Trees Are More Awesome Than You Think 【答案】32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【32题详解】
句意理解题：根据文章第二段的句子：trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition "depending on who needs it".可知上文提到达尔文的适者生存的理论，而相反的是树是彼此依赖的，所以选B。
【33题详解】
细节题：根据文章第四段的句子：She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow.可知mother trees之所以重要是因为它们将营养传给小树，选D。
【34题详解】
猜词题：it出现在文章最后一段：实际上it指代的是第四段提到的内容，人们砍倒快死的mother trees是不知道树的社会的依存关系，可知it指的是“树的社会”是怎么运作的，所以选C。
【35题详解】
标题确定题：根据全文内容，可知文章介绍树和树之间不是你死我活的竞争关系，它们之间是相互依赖的，快要死的树会将自己的营养传给小树让它们更好的成长，从第一段的句子：Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?可知作者想要表达的是树要比我们想象的要更加令人惊叹，所以选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make Friends
It can be difficult to make friends living in a big city, especially when you don’t know many people. However, over years of experience and studying social skills,
I have discovered that it’s possible to ma ke friends without even trying. ___36___
1. Be seen without trying to get attention.
You don’t have to say anything interesting to get people’s attention, ___37___ This can be done anywhere you go, such as the supermarket or your yoga studio.
2. ___38___
T here’s an interesting phenomenon that occurs when you listen to other people. They will keep talking. Just keep giving them good eye contact and show with your body language that you care. Listening is an instant way to build trust and likeability.
3. Think about what you can give to the other people.
We often think about what we can get from others when we try to make friends. ___39___ Try offering a piece of helpful advice or invite someone you just met to grab coffee or lunch with you the following week.
4. Always have some good stories to tell other people.
When you have at least a few stories to share with others, you’ll never run out of things to talk about. Try to be honest to share your stories with others. ___40___
5. Smile like there’s no tomorrow.
It may not be natural for some of us to smile, but a smile is one of the most attractive things that someone can display when they’re meeting new people.
A. However, that thinking needs to be changed.
B. All you have to do is place yourself in environments where people will see you.
C. Don’t ever stop thinking about how you can add value to yourself.
D. There are just a few strategies that you have to use on a consistent basis.
E. Try to be involved in conversation.
F. Use the power of listening.
G. For example, you can share a story about a struggle or challenge.
【答案】36. D 37. B
38. F 39. A
40. G
【解析】
【36题详解】
D
上文提示“根据多年的经验以及对社交技能的研究，我发现其实你甚至能毫不费力地交到朋友。”空格下面的内容介绍了一些策略。由此可知，承接上下文，D项 There are just a few strategies that you have to use on a con sistent basis.“这里有一些你一直可以用得上的策略。”切题。该项承接上文，并引出下文。
【37题详解】
B
下文提示“这可以在你去的任何地方做，比如超市或者你的瑜伽馆。”承接下文，B项All you have to do is place yourself in environments where people will see you.“你所要做的就是把自己置身于人们会看到你的环境中。”切题。
【38题详解】
F
此空是小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句，所以在C/E/F中选择。根据本段第一句T here’s an interesting phenomenon that occurs when you listen to other people.“当你倾听别人的意见时，会出现一种有趣的现象。”由此可知，F项Use the power of listening.“使用你听的能力”切题。该项中的listening与该段第一句的listen to相吻合。
