2022屆高三英語一模二模試題分類匯編全國卷專題01閱讀理解（原卷版）

2022屆高三英語ー模二模試題分類匯編全國卷專題01閱讀理解（原卷版）目錄ー、貴州省一模適應性考試二、貴州貴陽?ー模三、貴州黔東南州?一?模四、廣西柳州?二模五、廣西柳州?三模六、廣西南寧?ー模七、廣西南寧?二模ハ、四川成都?二診九、四川瀘州?三診十、四川綿陽?三診十ー、四川南充?二診十二、四川內江?三診十三、四川宜賓?二診十四、四川德陽?二診十五、云南省第一次統(tǒng)ー檢測十六、云南省第二次統(tǒng)ー檢測ー、貴州省一模適應性考試第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。AReaders'FavoriteRunningRoutesPaulGhent,BelgiumIloverunninginGhent.Itiscompletelyflat,soencouragingforbeginnersandpeopleaimingforpersonalbests.Thereisarowinglakewitha5kmtrack.Thisconnectswithanaturereserveonan8kmloop.Ifthatisn'tenough,thereisanothernaturereserve,fullofbirdsandcanalssurroundedbya10kmloop.IwillberunningmyfirstmarathoninGhentinMarch2022.Anyone?JenniferNice,FranceInNiceProvence,Ireallyenjoyedjoiningthelocaljoggersrunningalongwhatisoneofthemostbeautifulstreetsintheworld—thePromenadedesAnglais.Youhavethefreshsaltyseabreezesfillingyourlungs,thesunshiningonthewavesofthesea,andthebeautifulbuildingsstandingalongtherunningroute.Feelfreetograbsomefreshshellfishandaglassofwineonthebeachasareward.LisaOffa,UKTheOfTa'sDykepath,whichrunsfromPrestatyntoChepstow,providesstunningsceneryandisjustperfecttofocusontherun.ThesectionsoftherouteIlikethemostincludetheslopes（坡地）ofMoelFamauandthesectionfromLlangollentoBodfari,wherethereisanexcellentpub（TheDinorbenArms）torefuelincomfort.Perfect.RichardProtaras,CyprusMyfavoriterouteisinProtaras,Cyprus.ThereisapaththatrunsfromFigTreebaytoPolyxeniabeachandyouhavewonderfulviewsofthebaysandbeacheswhilerunning.Theamazingclearseasandsandybeachesmakeitverypleasant.Thebesttimetogoisearlymorningwhenthesunisn'tblazingandthepathsaren'ttoobusywithholidaymakers.Whichroutebestsuitspeoplewhoenjoynaturereserves?A.Nice,France. B.Offa,UK.C.Ghent,Belgium. D.Protaras,Cyprus.WhatdotheroutessharedbyJenniferandRichardhaveincommon?

A.Theyhavebeautifulstreets. B.Theyhavelovelyseaviews.C.Theyarefamousforseafood. D.Theyarefitformorningrunners.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inasciencepaper. B.Inahistorynovel.C.Inasportsmagazine. D.Inageographytextbook.BAnativeplantofChina,bamboomainlygrowsinregionssouthoftheYangtzeRiver.IntraditionalChineseculture,bambooisasymbolofmoralhonesty,loyalty,flexibilityandmodesty,makingitafrequentthemeofChinesepoetryandpaintings.Thebambooforestcreatesuniqueprospect（風景）aroundAnji,acountyinZhejiangProvince.AstheKingdomofBamboo,thecityisthefilminglocationoftheOscar-winningmovieCrouchingTiger;HiddenDragon.Thebambooscenery,alongwithotherbamboo-relatedattractions,includingabamboomuseum,hascreateduniquetourismresources.Bambooisnotonlyprettyandelegant,andXieZhiguang,a48-year-oldlocalbamboodealerforover10years,explainedthatitisusedformuchmorethanjustasanalternativetowood.Itisthemainfoodforgiantpandas,andbambooshootsareregularlyconsumedbyhumans.Also,thestemoftheplantcanbemadeintovariousproducts,includingchopsticks,furniture,tissueandpaper.Whatmakesallthefunctionsevenmorevaluableisthespeedatwhichbamboogrows.4kDuringpeaktimes,bamboocangrowonemeteradayandover20meterswithinweeks,“hesaid."Ittakesyearstogrowwood,whilethegrowthcycleofbambooismuchshorter."Thisadvantageallowsfarmerstomakemoneyfasterbygrowingbamboothanbygrowingwood.InthebattleagainstextremepovertyinChina,bamboohasplayedasupportingrole.Thecountyintroducedprocessingfactoriesforbambooshootsanddevelopedaseriesofproducts.Bambooweavingtechniques,someofwhicharelistedasintangibleculturalheritage（非物質文化越產）,alsocontributedtopovertyreduction.Anumberofbamboo-weavingskilltrainingcentersweresetupinpoorareastoteachruralpeople,especiallywomen,totransformbamboointodelicateitems.Withsuchitemsgoingtodomesticandoverseasmarkets,thebambooweavingbusinesshasevenbecomethemainstayindustryforsomeoftheseregions."Bambooisasustainable,greenresource,"saidWangJingxin,aprofessoratZhejiangUniversity."SuchmeasureswillhelptospeedupChina'seconomyandecology."Whydopoetsandpaintersoftenusebambooasthethemeoftheirworks?A.Itsvariousfunctions.B.Itsparticularhabitats.A.Itsvariousfunctions.B.Itsparticularhabitats.C.Itscommercialvalue.D.C.Itscommercialvalue.D.Itssymbolicmeaning.WhatdoesXieZhiguangsayaboutbamboo?A.Bamboohasawiderangeofuses. B.Bamboocanendtheworldpoverty.C.Bamboohasthefastestgrowthspeed. D.Bamboocancontributetotheenvironment.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAnjiCounty?Itiswellknownforbamboocarvingtechniques.Itisthefilminglocationofmanyfamousmovies.Itsetsupalotofbigfactoriesforwoodproducts.Ittakesmanystepstodevelopbambooindustries.WhatistheattitudeofWangJingxintowardsbambooindustry?A.Intolerant. B.Doubtful. C.Favorable. D.Unclear;CInafirst-of-its-kindsurgery,a57-year-oldpatientwithterminal（晚期的）heartdiseasereceivedasuccessfultransplantofagenetically-modified（轉基因的）pigheartandisstilldoingwellthreedayslater.Itwastheonlycurrentlyavailableoptionforthepatient.ThehistoricsurgerywasconductedbytheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenter（UMMC）.Thisorgantransplantshowedforthefirsttimethatagenetically-modifiedanimalheartcanfunctionlikeahumanheartwithoutimmediaterejectionbythebody.Thepatient,DavidBennett,aMarylandresident,isbeingcarefullymonitoredoverthenextweekstodeterminewhetherthetransplantprovideslifesavingbenefits.HehadbeenconsideredineligihleforatraditionalhearttransplantatUMMCandseveralotherleadingtransplantcentersthatreviewedhismedicalrecords.“Itwaseitherdieordothistransplant.Iwanttolive.Iknowit'sashotinthedark,butit'smylastchoice,''saidMr.Bennett,thepatient,adaybeforethesurgerywasconducted.Hehadbeenhospitalizedforthepastfewmonths.Beforethesurgery,threegenes,responsiblefortherejectionofpigorgansbyhumans,were"knockedout''inthedonorpig（供體豬）.Sixhumangenesresponsibleforimmuneacceptanceofthepigheartwereputin.Lastly,oneadditionalgeneinthepigwasknockedouttopreventunreasonablegrowthofthepighearttissue,whichtotaled10uniquegeneeditsmadeinthedonorpig."Thiswasabreakthroughsurgeryandbringsusonestepclosertosolvingtheorganshortagecrisis.Therearesimplynotenoughdonorhumanheartsavailabletomeetthelonglistofpotentialreceivers,''saidBartleyP.Griffith,DoctorofMedicine,whosurgicallytransplantedthepigheartintothepatient.DanielMaluf,DoctorofMedicine,said:"Thiseventisthefinalachievementofyearsofresearchandtestingfromourmultidisciplinary（多學科的）teamandrepresentsabeginningofanewerainthefieldoforgantransplantationmedicine.”Whyisthetransplantseenasthefirstofitskind?A.Amajorbreakthroughtocurecancer. B.Anewtechnologytoeditgenes.C.Anavailableoptionforallpatients. D.Asuccessfuluseofapigheart.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword"ineligible"inparagraph2?AGrateful. B.Unqualified. C.Suitable. D.Irresponsible.Whyweresomegeneeditsmadeinthedonorpig?Toincreasethesuccessrateofthesurgery.Togivethedonorpigabettersurvivalrate.Tostoptheovergrowthofthepiglungtissue.Toimprovetheacceptanceoftheadditionalgene.Whatproblemmaybesolvedaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Thelackofheartmedicine. B.Thelackofdonorhumanorgans.C.Thelackofclinicaltests. D.Thelackofmedicalfacilities.DForahigh-qualityeducation,face-to-faceteachingisconsideredanextremelyimportantcorecomponent.However,digitalteachingalsobringsunexpectedadvantagesandopportunities,provestheStudyandTeachingCommissionofGermanPsychologicalSociety.Dr.AnneGartnerfromTechnischeUniversitatDresdenexplainsthatdigitalteachingoffersstudentsaswellasteachersnewopportunitiesandbringsacompletelyrenewedformofteachingandlearningtolife:tuOntheonehand,theflexibilityintermsoftimeandspaceinworkorganizationisoneofthegreatestadvantagesofdigitalteaching,asnotonlytimebutalsocostscanbesaved,forexample,byavoidingtravel.Teachershavegreaterautonomy（自主）andcandecideforthemselveshowtomanagetheirtimeandorganizetheirseminarsandlectures.Inaddition,recordedteachingmaterialcanbereused.MStudentsfeelsimilarly:digitalteachingallowsthemtolearnattheirownpersonalpaceandrepeatrecordedlecturesasoftenasnecessary.However,fc4face-to-faceteachinganddigitalformatsshouldnotbeplayedoffagainsteachother,"saysDr.Gartner.^Digitalteachingshouldbeseenasacomplementary（ネト充的）meanstofurtherimprovethequalityofteaching,andtheimportanceofface-to-faceteachingshouldnotbefbrgotten」’Becauseevenifonlinelearningbringsmoreadvantagesthaninitiallyexpected,thelackofcontactbetweenlecturersandstudentsleavesmanygapsthatcannotbe“filled''online.Oneobviousdisadvantage,forexample,istherequirementofastableInternetconnectionandthenecessarytechnicalequipment.Sincedigitalteachinganditstechnicalimplementation（實施）wasstillunfamiliartomany,therewasaccordinglyanincreasedworkload,especiallyintheearlydays.Inaddition,oneofthemaindisadvantagesisundoubtedlythedifficultyofremainingdisciplined,focusedandmotivatedinfrontofone'scomputerallbyoneselfoveralongperiod.Inthefuture,moreandmorepeoplewillwanttolearnandteachonline,sinceeveryonenowhastheopportunitytocontinuetheireducationanytimeandanywhere-whetherontheroad,inthewaitingroom,onthetrainorathome.Inwhichaspectdoteachersbenefitfromdigitalteaching?Teachingataflexiblepace.Contactingstudentsfrequently.Havingmorejobopportunities.Freeingthemselvesfromseminars.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph3?Self-controlonlineisdifficulttoguarantee.Digitalteachinghelpsfillcommunicationgaps.Digitalteachingfailstomeetinitialexpectations.Offlineteachinganddigitalteachingcan'tco-exist.HowdoesDr.AnneGartnerexpressherideas?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Bymakingacomparison.C.Byusinganexpert'swords. D.Byreferringtoanotherstudy.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?WhatMakesDigitalTeachingPossible?HowtoEnableHigh-qualityEducation?Face-to-faceTeaching:NecessaryorNot?DigitalTeaching:OpportunityorChallenge?二、貴州貴陽?ー模第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AAwomanandherfriendswereluckyenoughtoseewildAmurtiger,anendangeredspecies,fortwodaysduringtheNewYearholiday.Theyspottedtherareanimalswhiledrivingonmountain-climbingtripsinHunchun,NortheastChina'sJilinprovince.Thewoman,surnamedZhao,wasdrivingwithtwofriendswhentheyfirstsawacubtigerneartheSandaogouvillageofHunchunonJan.1st,CCTVNewsreported.Zhaosaidtheyoungtigerlookedchubbyandcute.Whenthetigersawthem,itturnedandran."Wewishedtoseeawildtigeronce,andIdidn'texpectourwishwouldcometrueonthefirstdayofthenewyear!''Zhaosaid.Thenextday,whenZhaoandherfriendsdrovetowheretheysawtheyoungtigeradaybefore,theyfoundanevenbiggerone.Comparedwiththecub,theadultdidnotrushtorunawayafterseeingtheircarbutsatthereandwatchedthemforamomentbeforeit"walkedslowlyintothewoods',,Zhaosaid."Howluckytheyare!''manynetizenscommented.Theyear2022istheYearoftheTigerintheChineselunarcalendar.Accordingtoreports,localresidentsinHunchunhavecomeacrosswildAmurtigersmorethan30timessincethebeginningof2021.AlargeareainHunchunispartofNortheastChina'sTigerandLeopardNationalPark,whichisoneofthecountry'sfirstfivenationalparks.Theparkswillbepartlyopentothepublicandserveas"classrooms''fornatureconservationeducation.TheAmurtigerpopulationinChinasawasharpdeclineinthe1990s.Thankstopreservationmeasures,thewildAmurtigerpopulationhasbeenexperiencingrapidgrowth.1.HowmanypeoplesawtheAmurtigerontheirtrip?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four2.Whatdoesheunderlinedpart"acubtiger''mean?A.anadulttigerB.acutetigerC.ayoungtigerD.atrainedtiger3.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.ThelocalresidentsofHunchun. B.TheeffectofprotectingAmurtigers.C.Theclassroomsofleopardeducation. D.Theconstructionofnationalparks.BThe33-year-oldAustralianisactuallyastudentininternationalrelationscompletinghisPhDthroughGriffithUniversity.HecametoBeijingforcooperativeresearchatPekingUniversitylessthantwoyearsago.Suchanacademiclifewasjustaddedcolorwithachanceofferedbytheculturalexchangesproject,"I'minChina".Bradleywasluckytowinthemost"likes"forhisphotostoryabouthislifeinChinaandbecameoneof20winnerstovisitlocationsafteraglobalrecruitment（招募）bytheprojectthissummer.Allthewinners'experienceswerefilmedtoproducearealityshow,MyChineseWorkingDay,whichwillbebroadcastbymid-September.BradleywaschosentoworkasarecreationalmanagerforaChinesewedding.Thefilmcrewtookthe20winnerstomany"amazingsites"andthestaffattheresorttaughtthemalotabouthowto"showmodemChinesetraits（特色）whilestillkeepingtraditionalcustoms"",Bradleysaid."Iwouldhavetosaytwothingsstickoutasthemostmemorable:thehelicopterrideandtalkingwiththestaffatthehotelabouthowtheyorganizeweddingshereinChina,"hesaid.ThatwasBradley'sfirsttimetobeinahelicopter,andhewastooabsorbedwiththeviewofthebeautifulcoastline."IthinkitissoimportanttoshowotherAustraliansthedifferentsceneriesinChina.IthinksomanyAustralians,whentheythinkaboutChina,theywillimaginethehistoricalsitesofBeijingandtheexcitingthingstoseeinShanghaibuthavenoideaaboutotherbeautifulplaceslikeSanyaorthemanyotherplacespeoplehavebeentakentointhisrvseries,"BradleysaidAstotheChinesewedding,theceremonywasquitefamiliartoBradley,whichhesaidwas"verymuchlikeanyweddinghehadbeentobackinAustralia".Butitwasstill"interestingtoseehowChinesecouplesbalancethedesiresofamodemweddingwhilekeepingChinesetraditions".WhydidBradleycometoChina?A.rlbvisitPekinguniversity. B.Todothecooperativeresearch.C.Toproducearealityshow. D.Toattendaweddingparty.WhatmadeBradleychosenfromtheculturalexchangesproject?A.Hisappealingphotostory. B.Hisacademiclife.C.Hisworkingday. D.Hiscolorfulexchangeproject.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph4?A.Australiansdon'tknowanythingaboutChina.BradleyhasbeentoBeijingandShanghaibefore.AustraliansknowavarietyofbeautifulplacesinChinaBradleywantstobroadenAustralians'eyesofChinaWhatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Bradley'shelicopter. B.Bradley'swedding.C.BradleyinChina. D.BradleyinSanya.CWhodoyoucountasyourfriends?FromourBFFtoaworkmate,itsgoodtohavesomeonetochatwithoroffercomfortandsupport.Butwhenitcomestofriendship,isitmoreimportanttohavequantityorquality?Therecentisolation（隔離）wehaveenduredduetothecoronaviruspandemichasmadesomeofusquestionourfriendships.We'vefallenoutoftouchwithfriendsandacquaintances,anditmayfeelawkward,butdoweactuallyhavetorekindle（再續(xù)）everyrelationshipweoncehad?Itmightbetimetothinkaboutwhoyoukeptintouchwith,whoyoumissedtalkingto,andwhoyoudidn't.Inshort,maybeit'stimetorenewyourlistofrealmates.“There'snoneedtostayfriends,''awriterforBBCWorklife,BryanLufkinsays,**Whilepeoplehaveknownforyearsthatfriendshipsarecertainlygoodforyourhealth,expertssayit'sonlynaturalforacquaintancesandevenfriendstofallbythewayside（半途而度）astimegoeson.It'snothingtofeelguiltyabout.''Ofcourse,itcanbehardtochoosewho'sinyourfriendshipcircle.ThisiswhatSuzanneDegges-White,professorofcounsellingatNorthernIllinoisUniversity,callsour'friendscape'.Shesays,"inlife,aswegothroughcertainstagesandages,ourattentionchanges,andwewanttobearoundpeoplewhoarclikeus.”So,changingfriendsisnormal,butwestillneedthosespecialpalswho'veknownuslongterm.Thesearefriendshipsweinvesttimein.AccordingtoRobinDunbar,aprofessorofevolutionarypsychologyattheUniversityofOxford,theseareyourinnercircleoffriends—your"shoulderstocryon"—andyouhavetoseethematleastonceaweektokeeptheminthatcircle.Headdsthatthefriendsthatdodrift（漸漸疏匹）arcmostly"friendshipsofconvenience".Buttheadviceforkeepingagoodfriendshipistosharehowyoufeelwithsomeoneyoutrust-thiscanhelpstrengthenyourfriendshipaswellasgivingyoubothachancetosupporteachother.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytalkabout?PeopleshouldrethinkthefriendshiptheyhadTheisolationisharmfultofriendship.Weshouldkeepintouchwitheveryfriend

Covid-19hasmadefriendsfeelawkward.WhatcanwelearnfromBryanLufkin'swords?A.Itisnecessarytostayfriends.C.Changingfriendshipisquitenormal.WhydidtheauthorusethewordsfromSuzanne?A.Suzannewasafriendoftheauthor.B.Suzanneshareddifferentpointsofview.C.Theauthorinvented“friendseape”withher.D.TheauthoraimedtostresstheviewpointWhatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Howtoinvesttimeinfriendship.C.Howtotrustyourfriends.B.ItisgoodtowriteforBBC.D.Changingfriendshipisbadforhealth.B.Howtosupportyourfriends.D.B.ItisgoodtowriteforBBC.D.Changingfriendshipisbadforhealth.B.Howtosupportyourfriends.D.Howtokeepyourfriendship.Earth'satmosphericcarbondioxidelevelsarerising.Withinthenext50years,carbondioxideconcentrationsareexpectedtoreach550partspermillion,whichisaboutdoubletheamountmeasuredbeforethemid一!9thcentury.Farmingwillbegreatlyaffected:Researchshowsthatraisedcarbondioxidelevelswillaffect95percentofplantspecies-includingmaincrops,suchaswheat,rice,andpotatoesbycausingessentialminerallevelstodropby6to8percent.Thoughthisdeclinemaysoundnegligible,itwillhavefar-reachingconsequencesforglobalhealth.Theinfluencesofanincreasinglycarbon-concentratedatmospherewerefirstobservedinzooplankton,microscopicseacreaturesthatprimarilyfeedonalgae.Risingcarbondioxidelevelscouldalsohaveasimilareffectonlandplants'nutritionalvalue.Whentheycanmoreeasilytransformsunlightintofood,plantspackinahigherconcentrationofcarbohydratesattheexpenseofprotein,zinc,iron,andotheressentialnutrients.Willtheincreaseofcarbohydratesandconsequentdecreaseofothernutrientsinyourmealsmakeadifferenceforyourhealth?Accordingtosomeevidence,yes.Nutrient-richplantsarevitalforfightingagainsthealthproblemsaroundtheworld,andlowerlevelsinnaturalsourcesputpopulationsatrisk.Forinstance,studiesshowthat150millionpeoplemaybeatriskforproteinshortageby2050,andironshortagemayaffectabillionpregnantwomen

withinthesametimeperiod.Whatcausesthenutrientshortagesinfood?A.Poordiet.B.Changingatmosphere.C.Farmproduce.D.TimelengthA.Poordiet.B.Changingatmosphere.C.Farmproduce.D.TimelengthWhatwillhappeninthenext50years?A.Carbondioxidewillbedoublethanthatatpresent.Carbondioxideofplantspecieswillincrease95%.Plants'minerallevelswilldropby6to8percent.Plantsspecieswillreach550timesasmuch.Whatistheinfluenceofnutrient-lessplantstopeople?A.Lackofproteinlevels.B.A.Lackofproteinlevels.B.Lackofnaturalsources.C.Lackofpregnantwomen.D.C.Lackofpregnantwomen.D.Lackofcarbohydrates.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Earth'sAtmosphericCarbonDioxideLevelB.ClimateChangeandPlantNutrientLevelsA.Earth'sAtmosphericCarbonDioxideLevelB.ClimateChangeandPlantNutrientLevelsC.MoreFoodLeadingtoBetterHealthD.C.MoreFoodLeadingtoBetterHealthD.NaturalResourcesandCarbohydrate三、貴州黔東南州?ー模第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。HaveyougottheskillsrequiredforoneofourexcitingmatchdayrolesatManchesterUnited?ManchesterUnitediscurrentlyrecruiting（招募）individualstojoinourMatchdayOperationsteamforthefootballseasontoenhancethematchdayexperienceforthe76,000fansandguestsweentertainatOldTraffordforeveryhomegame.Thereareapproximately35matchesduringtheseason,whichkicksoffinAugust,andsuccessfulcandidatesforourmatchdayroleswillbeexpectedtobeavailableforourkeyhomegamesheldthroughouttheseason.Ifyoubelieveyouhavetheskillsrequiredtodeliverouroutstandingmatchdayexperienceandhavewhatittakestojoinoneoftheworld'sbiggestfootballclubs,pleaseseeourcurrentvacancieslistedbelowandcompleteanapplicationform.

Pleasenote:Youshouldonlysubmitoneapplicationasallopportunitieswillbediscussedattheinterview.Theexactcopiesofapplicationwillbedisregardedandyouwillbeout.Previousapplicantsneednotapply.IfyouhavepreviouslybeenunsuccessfulataninterviewforaCateringMatchdayrole,wearenotinapositiontoreviewanotherapplicationforaminimumofsixmonths.CurrentVacancies:RoleLocationSalaryCulinaryTeamManchesterNotdisclosedMatchdayHospitalityManchesterNotdisclosedMatchdayStewardManchesterNotdisclosedThankyouforyourapplication!Foranyquestion,pleaseemailtherecruitmentteamatrecruitment@manutd.co.uk.Wherewillthejobbeperformed?A.Atacinema. B.Atastadium. C.Inahospital. D.Inthestreet.Whichoneisthemostimportantforthecandidates?A.Theirloveforfootball. B.Theireducationallevel.C.Theirpastexperience D.Theirapplication'suniqueness.Howcanthecandidatesaskformoreinformation?A.Byphone. B.Byletter. C.Byemail. D.Bytextmessage.BInthedepthsofspaceorbitsisanintergalacticspacestation.Livingherearesomeofthesmartestscientistsandtheirfamilies.Aftertravelingbillionsofmiles,twoscientists,ClydeandKlaraKlosno,andtheirkidsKelvinandBula,arethenewestmembersofthespacestation.Thisisastorytoldinthenewbook,ScrFiJuniorHigh,writtenbyScottSeegertandillustratedbyJohnMartin.Seegert,aformerengineer,wasinspiredtogivewritingatryatage45afterreadingabookwrittenbyafamous

writer.Afterworkingonthatbookforthreeyears,Seegert'shardworkpaidoffwhenitwaspublishedin2007.Afterthatsuccess,hedecidedtofocusonwritingbooksforkids.Martinalwayslovedtowriteanddraw.Asakid,hespenteveningsandweekendswatchingcartoonsanddrawingsuperheroes,Martinsayshewas“avoidinghomework”,withoutrealizingthathewasreallyworkingtowardshisfuturecareer.Martinwentontostudyartatacollegeandbecameasuccessfulillustrator.SeegertandMartingrewupduringthesametimeandhadsimilarinterests.Askids,bothreadcomicbooks,watchedsuperheroshowsandenjoyedalienmovies.TheirfirstcooperativeworkwasthebookVbrdaktheIncomprehensible.Thetwowentontowritemorebookstogetherandhavereceivedmanyawardsfortheirwork.ForSci-FiJuniorHigh,theystartedwithaverygeneralidea,andthenfocusedonthecharacterstotellthe