揽瓜阁训练营 第九十七天（含CR，RC和DI题目）

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1.CR
The invasive fire ant species has significantly impacted local ecosystems. In areas where fire ants are present, they have eradicated native black ants and consumed resources that were also consumed by green ants. Interestingly, scientists have found that in regions where fire ants have not invaded, the population of black ants has also decreased.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the decrease in black ant populations in areas where fire ants are not present?
A. The fire ants' aggressive nature has led to the extinction of several small lizard species that prey on black ants.
B. In anticipation of fire ant invasions, extensive use of ant pesticides has been implemented in areas where fire ants are not yet present.
C. The black ants have migrated to other regions in search of new food sources due to changes in their natural habitat.
D. The decrease in black ant population is due to a viral disease that has spread among ant colonies.
E. Climate change has led to environmental conditions that are unfavorable for black ants but favorable for green ants.

A music store sells both high-end and low-end pianos. The high-end pianos are not very profitable, while the low-end pianos are the main source of profit for the store. The manager is considering discontinuing the high-end piano line to increase overall profits.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the manager's plan to discontinue the high-end piano line?
A. The high-end and low-end pianos use incompatible parts and accessories.
B. Customers tend to purchase low-end pianos from brands that also produce high-end pianos, perceiving them as higher quality.
C. The high-end pianos are often used by professional musicians who rarely recommend low-end pianos.
D. Most beginners purchase pianos based on recommendations from their advanced piano teachers.
E. The store's primary competitor has recently stopped selling high-end pianos and seen an increase in overall profits.

答案:
BB

Xiaobai is a well-known chicken cuisine expert. In the areas where Xiaobai has opened his restaurants, his signature dish "Xiaobai's Tender Chicken Feet" has become incredibly popular, leading to a decline in chicken meat sales at other local restaurants. Interestingly, scientists have discovered that even in areas where Xiaobai has not opened restaurants, chicken meat sales at other restaurants have also decreased.
If the following were true, which would best explain the decrease in chicken meat sales at other restaurants in areas where Xiaobai has not opened restaurants?
A. The immense popularity of Xiaobai's restaurants has attracted a large number of diners, causing the dining market in nearby cities to shrink.
B. To prevent competition from Xiaobai's restaurants, restaurants in other areas have started offering "Tender Chicken Feet" dishes, but the taste is not as good as Xiaobai's, which has reduced customers' appetites.
C. Inspired by Xiaobai's Tender Chicken Feet, many diners have started trying to make chicken feet dishes at home, reducing the frequency of dining out.
D. The decrease in chicken meat sales in other areas is due to rumors of a "Chicken Feet Syndrome," causing panic among the public about consuming chicken feet.
E. Climate change has led to an increase in chicken meat prices, causing restaurant owners to reduce the supply of chicken dishes.

Xiaobai is a well-known live streamer. His streaming content includes two series: "Xiaobai's Business School Gossip" and "Xiaobai's Food Adventures." Although "Xiaobai's Business School Gossip" is his signature content, it generates lower advertising revenue, while "Xiaobai's Food Adventures" is his main source of income. Xiaobai is considering discontinuing the "Xiaobai's Business School Gossip" series to increase his overall revenue.
If the following were true, which would most weaken Xiaobai's plan to discontinue the "Xiaobai's Business School Gossip" series?
A. "Xiaobai's Business School Gossip" and "Xiaobai's Food Adventures" series attract different audience groups.
B. Viewers tend to watch gossip videos from streamers who also produce food-related content, as they believe these streamers have more passion.
C. The "Xiaobai's Business School Gossip" series is often favored by business enthusiasts, who rarely watch food videos.
D. Most new viewers decide which of Xiaobai's series to watch based on recommendations from friends.
E. Xiaobai's main competitor recently stopped producing business school gossip content and focused on food adventures, resulting in an increase in overall revenue.

DB


2.DI
In recent years, the rapid development of China's e-commerce industry has significantly impacted traditional retail businesses. According to a report by the Ministry of Commerce, online retail sales in China reached 11.76 trillion yuan ($1.85 trillion) in 2020, accounting for 24.9% of the total retail sales of consumer goods. This represents a year-on-year increase of 10.9%, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the most prominent players in China's e-commerce market is Alibaba Group, which operates popular platforms such as Taobao and Tmall. In 2020, Alibaba's annual active consumers reached 779 million, with a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of 7.49 trillion yuan ($1.18 trillion) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. The company's success can be attributed to its innovative strategies, such as the "New Retail" concept, which integrates online and offline retail experiences.

However, the rapid growth of e-commerce has also brought challenges to traditional retailers. Many brick-and-mortar stores have struggled to compete with the convenience, variety, and competitive prices offered by online platforms. To adapt to the changing market, some traditional retailers have embraced digital transformation, establishing their own online presence or partnering with e-commerce platforms.

For example, Wangfujing Group, a leading department store chain in China, launched its online store on Tmall in 2015. By leveraging the platform's vast user base and advanced technologies, Wangfujing has been able to expand its reach and improve its operational efficiency. In 2020, the company's online sales increased by 30% year-on-year, partially offsetting the impact of the pandemic on its offline business.

Furthermore, the Chinese government has introduced policies to support the integration of online and offline retail, such as the "Internet Plus" initiative. This initiative aims to promote the application of internet technologies across various industries, including retail, to drive innovation and economic growth. Local governments have also provided incentives, such as subsidies and tax breaks, to encourage traditional retailers to embrace e-commerce.

As China's e-commerce market continues to evolve, it is crucial for traditional retailers to adapt and find ways to leverage the opportunities presented by digital transformation. By embracing change and innovation, these businesses can remain competitive and contribute to the overall growth of China's retail industry.

1. According to the passage, what percentage of total retail sales of consumer goods in China did online retail sales account for in 2020?
A. 10.9%
B. 11.76%
C. 24.9%
D. 30%

2. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
A. Alibaba Group is the most successful e-commerce company in China.
B. Traditional retailers in China have been completely replaced by e-commerce platforms.
C. The rapid growth of e-commerce in China has significantly impacted traditional retail businesses, prompting them to adapt and embrace digital transformation.
D. The Chinese government's policies have hindered the development of e-commerce in the country.

3. According to the passage, what is Alibaba's "New Retail" concept?
A. A strategy that focuses solely on online retail experiences
B. An initiative to support the integration of online and offline retail
C. A concept that integrates online and offline retail experiences
D. A plan to replace traditional brick-and-mortar stores with e-commerce platforms

4. How did Wangfujing Group adapt to the changing market?
A. By closing all its brick-and-mortar stores and focusing solely on e-commerce
B. By launching its online store on Tmall and leveraging the platform's user base and technologies
C. By refusing to partner with any e-commerce platforms
D. By lobbying against the government's "Internet Plus" initiative

5. What is the purpose of the Chinese government's "Internet Plus" initiative?
A. To discourage the application of internet technologies in the retail industry
B. To promote the application of internet technologies across various industries, including retail, to drive innovation and economic growth
C. To provide subsidies and tax breaks exclusively to e-commerce companies
D. To prevent traditional retailers from embracing e-commerce

6. According to the passage, how has the COVID-19 pandemic affected China's online retail sales in2020?
A. Online retail sales decreased by 10.9% year-on-year
B. Online retail sales increased by 10.9% year-on-year, despite the pandemic
C. The pandemic had no impact on online retail sales
D. The passage does not mention the impact of the pandemic on online retail sales

7. What has been the impact of e-commerce growth on traditional brick-and-mortar stores in China?
A. Many have struggled to compete with the convenience, variety, and competitive prices offered by online platforms
B. They have experienced increased sales and profitability
C. They have been completely unaffected by the growth of e-commerce
D. The passage does not discuss the impact of e-commerce on traditional brick-and-mortar stores

8. How have local governments in China supported traditional retailers in embracing e-commerce?
A. By banning e-commerce platforms from operating in their regions
B. By providing incentives, such as subsidies and tax breaks
C. By imposing higher taxes on e-commerce companies
D. The passage does not mention any support from local governments

9. According to the passage, what is crucial for traditional retailers in China to remain competitive?
A. To resist the trend of digital transformation and focus solely on offline sales
B. To lobby against government policies that support e-commerce
C. To adapt and find ways to leverage the opportunities presented by digital transformation
D. To merge with Alibaba Group or other major e-commerce companies

10. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the future of China's retail industry?
A. Traditional retailers will completely disappear, and e-commerce will dominate the market
B. The integration of online and offline retail will likely continue, driven by innovation and government support
C. The growth of e-commerce will slow down, and traditional retailers will regain their dominance
D. The Chinese government will introduce policies to suppress the development of e-commerce

答案:
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B

解析:
1. 根据文章第一段,2020年中国网上零售额占消费品零售总额的24.9%。
2. 文章主要讨论了中国电子商务的快速发展对传统零售业的重大影响,促使传统零售业适应变化并拥抱数字化转型。
3. 文章第二段提到,阿里巴巴的成功可归因于其创新策略,如"新零售"概念,即整合线上和线下零售体验。
4. 文章第四段提到,王府井集团通过在天猫上开设网上商店,利用该平台的庞大用户群和先进技术,扩大了覆盖范围,提高了运营效率。
5. 文章第五段提到,中国政府出台了支持线上线下零售整合的政策,如"互联网+"计划,旨在促进互联网技术在包括零售业在内的各个行业的应用,推动创新和经济增长。
6. 文章第一段提到,尽管新冠疫情肆虐,2020年中国网上零售额同比增长10.9%。
7. 文章第三段提到,许多实体店难以与网上平台提供的便利、多样性和有竞争力的价格相抗衡。
8. 文章第五段提到,地方政府还提供了激励措施,如补贴和税收减免,以鼓励传统零售商拥抱电子商务。
9. 文章最后一段指出,对于传统零售商而言,适应变化并找到利用数字化转型带来的机遇的方法至关重要。
10. 根据文章的整体论述,可以推断出,在创新和政府支持的推动下,中国零售业的线上线下整合可能将持续下去。










3.RC
In a groundbreaking study, Lindh and Baker discovered a pattern of six earthquakes occurring at roughly 22-year intervals along a 15-mile stretch of the San Andreas fault near the small town of Parkfield. Their theory predicted that the next quake of at least magnitude 6.0 should have struck Parkfield by 1988, with a 95 percent probability by the end of 1992. Historical accounts of Parkfield earthquakes reported numerous anomalous precursors, prompting the installation of over twenty observational networks to detect these signs. However, as of this writing, the anticipated Parkfield earthquake has not materialized, casting doubt on the concept of earthquake periodicity.

Further evidence against earthquake cycles has emerged from the relatively new field of paleoseismology. Large earthquakes leave behind geological features such as fault scarps, landslides, and soil liquefaction, which can be excavated and radiocarbon-dated centuries or even millennia after the event. In 1989, paleoseismologist Kerry E. Sieh and his colleagues at Caltech published a chronology of earthquakes at Pallett Creek, located along the San Andreas fault approximately 35 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Their findings revealed a mean interval of 132 years between ten earthquakes that occurred over the past two millennia, with individual intervals ranging from 44 to 332 years.

Despite the setback, Lindh remains undeterred, likening earthquake prediction to the development of an AIDS vaccine, stating, "You are not allowed to be pessimistic or optimistic." Robert Wesson also maintains that predictions can help mitigate hazards. However, other seismologists, such as Robert Geller, vehemently oppose any form of forecast, arguing that neither short-term nor long-term predictions have a sound scientific basis. Geller warns, "The danger in basing government policy on such unsound predictions is that there is a tendency to assume that particular regions are especially dangerous. That has the effect of concentrating earthquake disaster mitigation efforts, rather than spreading them out over an entire region of similar geological and seismic type."

1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Earthquake prediction is an exact science.
B. The Parkfield Experiment successfully predicted the next earthquake.
C. Paleoseismology provides evidence supporting earthquake periodicity.
D. The Parkfield Experiment and paleoseismology challenge the idea of earthquake periodicity.
E. Government policies should not be based on earthquake predictions.

2. According to Lindh and Baker's theory, when should the next earthquake of at least magnitude 6.0 have struck Parkfield?
A. By 1988
B. By the end of 1992
C. 22 years after the last earthquake
D. 132 years after the last earthquake
E. The passage does not specify

3. What evidence from paleoseismology challenges the idea of earthquake periodicity?
A. Fault scarps and landslides can be radiocarbon-dated.
B. The mean interval between ten earthquakes at Pallett Creek was 132 years.
C. Individual earthquake intervals at Pallett Creek ranged from 44 to 332 years.
D. Paleoseismology is a relatively new field.
E. Kerry E. Sieh and his colleagues published a chronology of earthquakes at Pallett Creek.

4. How does Lindh view earthquake prediction?
A. He is pessimistic about its prospects.
B. He is optimistic about its prospects.
C. He believes it is like working on an AIDS vaccine.
D. He thinks it has a sound scientific basis.
E. He opposes any kind of forecast.

5. According to Robert Geller, what is the danger of basing government policy on unsound earthquake predictions?
A. It assumes that particular regions are especially dangerous.
B. It spreads earthquake disaster mitigation efforts over an entire region.
C. It ignores regions of similar geological and seismic type.
D. It relies on short-term predictions.
E. It relies on long-term predictions.

6. What does the passage suggest about the success of the Parkfield Experiment?
A. It successfully predicted the next earthquake.
B. It detected numerous anomalous precursors.
C. It installed over twenty observational networks.
D. It cast doubt on the idea of earthquake periodicity.
E. It confirmed Lindh and Baker's theory

7. What is the purpose of the observational networks installed near Parkfield?
A. To predict the exact time of the next earthquake
B. To measure the magnitude of future earthquakes
C. To detect precursors to earthquakes
D. To provide evidence for earthquake periodicity
E. To monitor geological features such as fault scarps and landslides

8. Which of the following best describes Robert Wesson's opinion on earthquake prediction?
A. He believes predictions can help mitigate hazards.
B. He thinks predictions have a sound scientific basis.
C. He opposes any kind of forecast.
D. He believes predictions should be used to guide government policy.
E. He is pessimistic about the prospects of earthquake prediction.
1. D - 正确答案。文章主要讨论了帕克菲尔德实验和古地震学对地震周期性概念的质疑。
2. A - 根据文章第一段,林德和贝克的理论预测,至少6.0级的下一次地震应该在1988年之前袭击帕克菲尔德。
3. C - 根据文章第二段,帕利特河的个别地震间隔从44年到332年不等,这挑战了地震周期性的概念。
4. C - 根据文章第三段,林德认为地震预测就像研制艾滋病疫苗一样,不允许悲观或乐观。
5. A - 根据文章第三段,罗伯特·盖勒警告说,基于不合理预测制定政府政策的危险在于,人们倾向于假设特定地区特别危险。
6. D - 根据文章第一段,帕克菲尔德实验的负面结果对地震周期性的概念提出了强烈质疑。
7. C - 根据文章第一段,为了检测前兆,在帕克菲尔德附近安装了20多个观测网络。
8. A - 根据文章第三段,罗伯特·韦森认为预测可以帮助减轻危害。

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Dreambig13

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D97

CR

P: 火蚁会危害生态系统。火蚁会对黑蚁产生威胁且消耗绿蚁的食物。

在火蚁不存在的地方，黑蚁数也减少了

问解释—>B

P：高端产品利润占比少，低端产品利润占比多。决定停止高端产品销售来增加利润

问削弱—>B

小白题：B(D)B

DI

CCCBB BABCB

RC

DB(A)E(C)CA DCA

2. A - 根据文章第一段,林德和贝克的理论预测,至少6.0级的下一次地震应该在1988年之前袭击帕克菲尔德。

3. C - 根据文章第二段,帕利特河的个别地震间隔从44年到332年不等,这挑战了地震周期性的概念。

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Day97 CR

第一题，解释题，选B 。

B.化学品的使用能够解释为什么Fire 蚂蚁很少的时候,黑蚂蚁也很少。

第二题，削弱题，选B

B.之所以采购Low-end的品牌是因为他们是High-end的品牌。体现了二者的互动关系，如果Highend 没有了，会影响Low-end的销售，从而达到削弱的效果，对Profit产生负面影响。

Day97 CR

P1indh 和Baker发现地震的间隔和地方，他们的理论希望预报下一次地震，但是没成功。

P2: Kelly发布了另外的地震间隔年，数据比前面的长。

P3: Linda说地震预测好像AIDS的疫苗，Robert W同意预测能够减少微信啊。ROBert G反对预测。

1.D

2.A

3.❌E，答案C。

4.C

5.❌C，答案A，"The danger in basing government policy on such unsound predictions is that there is a tendency to assume that particular regions are especially dangerous.

6.D

7.❌B，答案C。第一段

8.❌C，答案A，有两个Robert。Robert Wesson also maintains that predictions can help mitigate hazards

单词：

paleoseismology：古地震学

a chronology of earthquakes：地震年表

undeterred：毫不气馁

setmefree1

DAY97
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DACCADCA
- L、B研究地震的周期性，Parkfield附近，预测，但未地震，挑战了地震的周期性概念
- paleseismology研究，10次平均132年间隔，个别44-332年
- L不气馁，不积极不消极，然而其他反对预测，没有科学依据，导致了地震灾害缓解工作的集中，而不是分散在整个地理和地震类型相似的区域。

momomo219

cr1:p:In areas where fire ants are present, they have eradicated native black ants and consumed resources that were also consumed by green ants.
c::in regions where fire ants have not invaded, the population of black ants has also decreased.
解释题：B. In anticipation of fire ant invasions, extensive use of ant pesticides has been implemented in areas where fire ants are not yet present.补足逻辑
2 p：The high-end pianos are not very profitable, while the low-end pianos are the main source of profit for the store.
c：discontinuing the high-end piano line to increase overall profits.
选B. Customers tend to purchase low-end pianos from brands that also produce high-end pianos, perceiving them as higher quality.相当于不卖highend会带来副作用 所以削弱

Katelynns

CR：1.BD对比，最终选B B指出因为人们预计fireant会出现，使用了大量杀虫剂，该区域的black ant大受影响，而且指明了这些区域是fire ant尚未出现的地方；D指出black ant数量减少因为ant colonies存在流行病，ant colonies范围过大。
2.B 3.C 4.B？
RC：DABCC DCA