2024-2025學(xué)年遼寧省高二上學(xué)期9月考試英語(yǔ)試卷（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年遼寧省七校高二上學(xué)期期初考試英語(yǔ)試卷考試時(shí)間：120分鐘滿分：150分第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)AVolunteerbysupportingalocalanimalrescuecenterinCostaRica!Ifyoulikeanimalsandarealsointerestedinpreservingtheenvironment,youwillbeperfectforthisprogram.Youwillbehelpingoutinandsupportingalocalanimalshelter.Notonlydoesthissheltertakeinhomelessanimals,butalsowildanimalswhichareinbadcondition.Inadditiontothecaretakingoftheanimals,volunteershelpuswelcomevisitorsattheentranceandansweranyquestionsthatvisitorsmayhaveabouttheshelteroritsanimals.Asvolunteersspendmoredaysintheshelter,knowledgeaboutwildlifemanagementwillgrow.Requirements＊Youneedtobeatleast15yearsoldontheprogramstartdateatthehighschoollevelorabove.＊SpeakingEnglishisabasicrequirement.＊Norestrictionsonnationality.HelpinghandsbothinCostaRicaandbeyondarewelcome.＊Yourhelpinghandwillberequiredfrom09:00to15:00onMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,SaturdayandSunday.Programfees＊Bookingpayments(15%):Thebookingpaymentissimplytoreserveyourvolunteerplacement.PaymentismadebyPayPal.Youcanalsopayusingacreditcard.＊Finalpayments(85%):YourfinalpaymentwillbeagreedwithVolunteerNowCostaRicaduringtheapplicationprocess.21.Whatcanavolunteerdointherescuecenter?A.Communicatewithvisitors. B.Gettrainedtoplaceanimals.C.Givelecturesaboutanimals. D.Searchforhomelessanimals.22Whocanvolunteerintheprogram?A.AFrench-speakingadult. B.Aprimaryschoolchild.C.AcollegestudentfromAmerica. D.AlocalpersonfreeonFridays.23.Howmuchshouldavolunteerpayatleasttomakeareservation?A.$52.5. B.$105. C.$297.5. D.$350.BGrowingupinKenya,LeseinMutunkei,togetherwithhisfamily,alwayscelebratedsignificantoccasionsbyplantingtrees,whichmotivatedhimtoprotecttheenvironment.It’swhatthenow18-year-oldsoccerplayertreasures,especiallysinceKenyahasanongoingproblemwithdeforestation.MutunkeifollowsinthefootstepsofthelateKenyanNobelPeacePrizewinnerWangariMaathaiwhofoundedtheGreenBeltMovementin1977.Thisinitiativehasresultedintheplantingofover51milliontreestodate.In2018,Leseindecidedtostartamovementofhisown.Hestartedbyplantingonetreeforeverygoalhescoredduringafootballmatch.HecalleditTrees4Goals,andithasgrownsomuchthathenowplants11trees,oneforeachmemberofhisteam,everytimehescores.Throughthis,hewantstoinspireyoungpeople,specificallyhisfellowathletes,tofollowinhisfootsteps,takenatureconservationseriously,andpromisetoplanttreeseverytimetheyscore.Asaresult,someofthemhaveadaptedthispracticefortheirsports.“Seeingthatthey’retakingthatresponsibilitybecauseoftheprojectIstarted,forme,thatisthebiggestachievement,”hesaid.TheinitiativehascaughttheattentionofEnglishfootballclubArsenalandKenya’sMinistryofEnvironmentandForestry,whichhenowworkswithregularlyandgetsadvicefrom.LikeGreenBeltMovement,Trees4Goals,whichhasplanted5,500treessofar,hasmadeit.WhileLeseinhasreceivedsomerecognitionforhisinitiative,hesetshissightsonmakingitaworldwidephenomenon.“Footballisauniversalgame,andclimatechangeisauniversalproblem,”heexplains.“Ithasthepowertounite,educateandinspiremygenerationtocreateasaferandgreenerfuture.”Thisiswhyhewantstoworkwiththeworld’sbiggestfootballfederationFIFA.Asforwhatotherscandotofightdeforestationorotherenvironmentalconcerns,theteenagersaysit’simportanttojustgetinvolvedinsomeway,nomatterhowsmall.24.WhatmadeLeseingetinterestedinenvironmentalprotection?A.Theinfluenceofhisfamily.B.WangariMaathai’shugeassistances.C.Thedemandofthefootballteam.D.Hisfellowathletes’encouragement.25.WhydidLeseinfoundTrees4Goals?A.TogainKenya’ssupport.B.Tosetanexampleforothers.C.TocatchArsenal’sattention.D.Toshowhisachievements.26WhatisLesein’shopeforthefutureofTrees4Goals?A.Promotingfootball’sdevelopment.B.GoingglobalwiththehelpofFIFA.C.Beatingclimatechangecompletely.D.GettingbeyondGreenBeltMovement.27.WhatcanwelearnfromLesein’sstory?A.Fameisagreatthirstoftheyoung.BAyouthistoberegardedwithrespect.C.Positivethinkingandactionresultinsuccess.D.Successmeansgettingpersonaldesiressatisfied.CDiggingoutpotatotubers(莖塊)isoneofthegreatestrewardsgardenshavetooffer.Childreninparticulararesurprisedatseeingthesetubersthatalmostmagicallybecomechips,mash(泥)orbakedpotatoes.Happily,potatoesareveryeasytogrow.Seedtubersareplacedingoodgardensoil,ideallywithsomecompost(堆肥)foreverysquaremeter,inasunnyspot,about10cmdeepat30cmintervalsinrows60-70cmapart.Seedtubersareofferedasearliestandsecondearliestandmaincrop.Thesecondearliestandmaincropscanbestoredforwinterusebutearliestareusuallyconsumedinsummer.SeasonedpotatogrowersbuyearlyseedpotatoesinFebruaryandplacetheminacool,reasonablylightplaceandletthemsprout(發(fā)芽).Ittakessixweeksforsmallsproutstoform.EarlypotatoesaretypicallyplantedfrommiddleMarchintheSouth,butarelikelytoemergebeforethefirstseasonfinishesinMay.Theshootsarefrost-sensitiverequiringprotectiononcodnightswitheitherearthornewspapers.SecondearlyandmaincroppotatoesareplantedinmiddleApril—thefrostriskwillbelow,butnotabsent,bythetimetheyemerge.Asthestems(莖)grow,soilshouldbedrawnaroundthemuntiltheleavesmeetintherowinearlysummer.Atthisstage,thepotatofieldisaseriesofridges(脊，壟).Thetubersformintheridge,protectedfromlightthatturnsthemgreen.Coveringwithblackplasticorathicklayerofcompostisalsoaccessibleinsteadofridging,butplasticisnotsustainableandslugs(鼻涕蟲)canmultiplyincompost.Oncetheflowersarefullyopen,itistimetodigplantswhenthetubersarethesizeofahen’segg.Theygrowrapidlybutgraduallylosetheirjuicynewpotatoflavour,soharvestfreely.28.What’sthewritingpurposeofparagraph1?A.Todescribeamagicprocess.B.Torecallachildhoodmemory.C.Toraiseapotato-relatedtopic.D.Tointroduceagardeningaward.29.Whatcanwelearnaboutseedtubers?A.Theclosertheintervalsare,thefastertheywillgrow.B.Thewarmertheweatheris,thebettertheywillgrow.C.Theearliertheyareplanted,thehealthiertheywillgrow.D.Thedeepertheyareplanted,thestrongertheywillgrow.30.Whathelpspotatoesgrowinthelongterm?A.Frost. B.Plastic. C.Ridges. D.Slugs.31.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Howtocookpotatoes. B.Howtogrowpotatoes.C.Howtoharvestpotatoes. D.Howtopreservepotatoes.DSocialmediacanleadtomentalexhaustion(疲憊).Andwhenmentallyexhausted,youaremorelikelytobeinfluencedbyahighnumberoflikesonposts—eventothepointofclickingonadsforproductsyoudon'tneedorwant.Asaprofessorofadvertising,Ihavestudiedsocialmediabehaviorsforyears.Inlate2022,mycolleagueEricHaleyandIconductedthreeonlinestudiesonAmericansaged18—65totesthowpeopleundervariousmentalloadsrespondtoadsdifferently.Thecontrolgroupineachstudyweregivennointroductorytask—wejusthadthemlookatanad.Asecondgrouphadtomemorizeanine-digitnumberandthenlookatthead.ThethirdgrouplookedthroughtheInternetfor30secondsandthenlookedatthead.Participantsrandomlysawanadwithafewhundredlikesortensofthousandsoflikes.Afterviewingthead,eachparticipantratedhowwillingtheywouldbetobuytheproduct,andhowmuchmentaleffortittooktothinkabouttheinformation.ThegroupthatusedtheInternetfirstwerethemostlikelytowanttobuythefeaturedproductwhentherewerelotsoflikesorcomments,andtheyalsoreportedusingthemostmentalefforttoassessthead.Researchersrefertothismentallyexhaustedstateas“cognitive(認(rèn)知的)overload”.Usingsocialmediaputstheminthisstatebecausetheyareconstantlyevaluatingdifferenttypesoftexts,photosandvideopostsfromsomanydifferentpeople.Inthespanofseveralseconds,theycanseeatextfromtheirhusbandorwife,aphotofromaco-worker,avideofromacelebrityandanemojifromtheirbrother.Allofthisevaluatingleavesthemfeelingfrazzled.Imagineaskingyourroommateiftheywanttogogetpizza.Undernormalconditions,theroommatemightconsiderseveralfactorssuchascost,hunger,timingortheirschedule.Nowimagineaskingyourroommatethesamequestionwhiletheyareonthephonewithasickrelative.Theynolongerhavethementalenergytologicallyconsiderwhetherpizzafordinnerisagoodidea.Byunderstandinghowsocialmediainfluencesthem,consumerscanbemorethoughtfulinregulatingtheiruse—andhopefullynotbuyyetanotherwaterbottletheydon’tneed.32.WhydidtheauthorconductthreeonlinestudiesonAmericansaged18-65?A.Toinvestigatetheironlinehabits.B.Totesttheirreactionstoadvertisements.C.Toresearchwhatkindofadvertisingiseffective.D.Todiscoverwhypeoplesuffergreatmentalstress.33.Whatdocsparagraph3mainlytellusaboutthestudy?A.Itspurpose. B.Itsprocess. C.Itsfinding. D.Itssignificance.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“frazzled”inparagraph4mean?A.Interested. B.Depressed. C.Annoyed. D.Tired.35.Whydoestheauthormention“yourroommate”inparagraph5?A.Tofurtherexplaincognitiveoverload.B.Tostresstheimportanceof.relationships.C.Tostronglycallonpeopletoeathealthily.D.Toremindpeoplenottorelyonmobilephones.第二節(jié)(共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，其中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)Howlongdoesittaketobecomeanelite(精英)inyourfield?___36___That’swhatJohnHayes,acognitivepsychologyprofessoratCarnegieMellonUniversity,wantedtoknow.Fordecades,Hayeshasbeeninvestigatingtheroleofeffort,practiceandknowledgeintopperformers.___37___TheresearchfocusedonpeoplelikeMozartandPicasso-todeterminehowlongittookthemtobecomeworld-classattheircraft.Let’stalkaboutwhatHayeshasdiscoveredaboutworld-class-performers.Andmoreimportantly,let’sdiscusshowyoucanusetheseinsightstoachieveyourgoalsandbecomeyourbest.___38___Heanalyzedthousandsofmusicalpiecesproducedfrom1685to1900.Thecentralquestionthatdrovehisworkwas,“Howlongafteronebecomesinterestedinmusicisitthatonebecomesworld-class?”Eventually,Hayesdevelopedalistof500piecesof“masterworks”inthefield,whichwerecreatedbyatotalof76composers.text,Hayesmappedoutthetimelineofeachcomposerscareer.___39___Whathediscoveredwasthatvirtuallyeverysingle“masterwork”waswrittenafterthetenthyearofthecomposer’scareer.Notasinglepersonproducedincredibleworkwithoutputtinginadecadeofpracticefirst.EvenageniuslikeMozarthadtoworkforatleasttenyearsbeforeheproducedsomethingthatbecamepopular.___40___Infollow-upstudies,Hayesfoundsimilarpatternsamongfamouspaintersandpopularpoets.ThesefindingshavebeenfurtherconfirmedbyresearchfromprofessorslikeK.AndersEricsson,whoproducedresearchthatrevealedthatyouneededtoputin“10,000hours”tobecomeaneliteorexpertinyourfield.A.Ittakestimetoachieveyourgoals.B.Andwhatdopeoplelikedoingintheirsparetime?C.Hehasstudiedthemosttalentedcreatorsinhistory.D.HayesstartedhisresearchbyexaminingsuccessfulcomposersE.ProfessorHayesbegantorefertothisperiodasthe“tenyearsofsilence”.F.Andwhatdothesuccessfulpeopledodifferentlythantherestofus?G.Andthenhecalculatedhowlongtheyhadbeenworkingbeforetheycreatedtheirpopularworks.第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的A.B.C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)GlenEdwardsbecameaherowhenherescuedaconstructionworkertrappedontopofa160-meter-highbuilding.Asacrane(吊車)____41____workingonaconstructionsite,Edwards____42____foundhimselfinalife-savingmissionwhenafirebrokeout.Herecalledhowhe____43____thetrappedworkerfromhiscrane’scabin(駕駛艙),andhowhecameupwiththeideaofsavingthemanbyloweringacagetohimtolethim____44____.However,hisattemptto____45____thecagebeforethemanwasbynomeansaneasyjob,asthewindwouldthrowhiscraneoffbalance.Besides,thesmokeandflamesalsoaddedtothedifficulty.____46____thegreatchallenges,Edwardsrefusedtogiveupandfoughtto____47____control.Luckily,someoneonthegroundoffered____48____onwheretolandthecagethrougharadio.Edwards____49____thecrane’smovements,inchbyinch,untilthecagehanged(盤旋)justinchesfromtheedgeofthe____50____.Withdetermination,Edwardssuccessfullylandedthecage.Eventually,Edwardswatchedthecage____51____themanawayfromthehorriblefirebelowandloweringhimtosafety.Thecrowd____52____abigroundofapplause,atribute(致敬)tothecourageandskill____53____byEdwards.Heknewthathisquickthinkingandstrong____54____hadmadeallthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeathinthefaceofdisaster.AGoFundMepagehasnowbeensetuptoraisemoneyforhim—withorganizers____55____peopleto“buyGlenabeer”forhislife-savingefforts.41.A.engineer B.operator C.cleaner D.salesman42.A.regularly B.unfortunately C.intentionally D.unexpectedly43.A.helped B.spotted C.realized D.guided44.A.escape B.hide C.walk D.slide45.A.clean B.cover C.position D.open46.A.Despite B.Without C.For D.From47.A.switch B.maintain C.lose D.give48.A.instructions B.problems C.explanations D.courses49.A.quickened B.described C.adjusted D.repeated50.A.door B.garden C.crane D.roof51.A.persuading B.lifting C.warning D.dragging52.A.wenton B.puton C.askedfor D.brokeinto53.A.displayed B.admitted C.exchanged D.required54.A.preference B.response C.emotion D.determination55.A.choosing B.ordering C.encouraging D.Teaching第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。DragonHead-raisingDayiscelebratedontheseconddayofthesecondChineselunarmonth____56____(show)respectforthedragonandprayforgoodweatherforfarmingandbigharvest,____57____isconsideredasthestartofspringandfarming.DragonHead-raisingDayhasrelationwithspringandfarming.Afterthecoldwinter,springcomesandanimalsare____58____(wake),butbecauseofthewinter,theweatherisdryandfarminglackswater.Tothisclimatephenomenon,thereisafolksayingthat____59____willrainwhenthedragonraiseitshead.Onthatday,there____60____(be)lotsofconventionalcelebrationactivities.First,intheearlymorning,everyfamilywouldlightalanternandgotoariverorawelltofetchwaterandbackhome,thenlight____61____(candle),burnincense(香)sticksandofferasacrifice.Second,peoplewouldgotoatemple____62____honourofthedragon.Third,itistohaveahaircut,which____63____(view)asasignofgoodluck.Asayingtellsthathavingahaircutonthisday,youwouldbeenergeticinthewholeyear.____64____(final),thereisathingabouteating:eatinglongandthinnoodles_____65_____(call)Longxumian(DragonBeardNoodles)whichhasasymbolicmeaning-alonglifeexpectancy.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華，你校英語(yǔ)協(xié)會(huì)正在籌備中外學(xué)生籃球聯(lián)誼賽(basketballfriendshipmatch)，現(xiàn)需要一名具有一定籃球知識(shí)的雙語(yǔ)裁判員(bilingualreferee)。請(qǐng)你給負(fù)責(zé)人寫一封郵件申請(qǐng)做裁判，內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信目的；2.個(gè)人優(yōu)勢(shì)。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearSirorMadam,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。InaverycoldJanuary,apuppywanderedaroundMr.Lacey’shouse,wherehelivedwithhiswifeMamieandtheirdaughterDoris.Icicles(冰錐)hungthreefeetormorefromtheroofsofhousesandsnowswallowedupcars.Thepuppyhadbeenabandoned,anditmadeitswaydowntheroadtowardtheLaceys’smallhouse,withitsearsdownandtremblingfromshynessandcold.Doris,whoseschoolhadbeencalledoffbecauseofthesnow,wasclearingthestepswhenshespottedthepuppyontheroad.“Comeon,littledog!”shecalleditover.ThepuppyshylywaggeditstailwhenDorisapproached.AssoonasDorisputthedogdowninthekitchen,hermom,Mrs.Lacey,askedwherethedogcamefrom.Mr.Lacey,whowascleaninghisfingernailswithhispocketknifeatthetable,said,“Idon’tknowwhereitcamefrom,butIknowforsurewhereit’sgoing.”Dorishuggedthepuppyhardagainsther.Shesaidnothing.Becauseofthesnowyweather,Mr.Laceycouldn’ttakethepuppytotheshelterrightaway.So,itstayedinthebasement,andDorisfeditleftovers,eventhoughhermomdidn’twanttowastefood.Doristhoughtthepuppywasaroundsixmonthsoldandwouldbequitenoisysometimes.Surprisingly,thepuppybehavedwell,didn’tcryormaketroubleinthebasement,andonlyfollowedDorisupstairswhensheinvitedit.Dorisoftenfounditonthebasementstepslisteningtothekitchentalkandsmellingthefood.Shefeltthepuppywantedcompany.Evenafteraweek,Dorisdidn’tnamethedog,knowingherparentswouldn’tletherkeepit.Herfathermadesolittlemoneythatanypetswereoutofthequestion.Desperatetokeepthedog,Doristriedtoconvinceherparentsbypraisingthedog’sgoodbehaviorandexpressingherloveforit,butherparentsdidn’tgiveadefiniteanswer.Despiteherefforts,Dorissecretlywishedthebadweatherwouldnevergoaway,fearingthepuppy’sunavoidabletriptotheshelter.However,ninedaysafterthedoghadarrived,thesunwasshining.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Dorisknewitwastimetosaygoodbyetothedogandfeltratherworried.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Dorisputherhandtohermouthandcouldn’tbelievewhatshehadheard.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版考試時(shí)間：120分鐘滿分：150分第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)AVolunteerbysupportingalocalanimalrescuecenterinCostaRica!Ifyoulikeanimalsandarealsointerestedinpreservingtheenvironment,youwillbeperfectforthisprogram.Youwillbehelpingoutinandsupportingalocalanimalshelter.Notonlydoesthissheltertakeinhomelessanimals,butalsowildanimalswhichareinbadcondition.Inadditiontothecaretakingoftheanimals,volunteershelpuswelcomevisitorsattheentranceandansweranyquestionsthatvisitorsmayhaveabouttheshelteroritsanimals.Asvolunteersspendmoredaysintheshelter,knowledgeaboutwildlifemanagementwillgrow.Requirements＊Youneedtobeatleast15yearsoldontheprogramstartdateatthehighschoollevelorabove.＊SpeakingEnglishisabasicrequirement.＊Norestrictionsonnationality.HelpinghandsbothinCostaRicaandbeyondarewelcome.＊Yourhelpinghandwillberequiredfrom09:00to15:00onMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,SaturdayandSunday.Programfees＊Bookingpayments(15%):Thebookingpaymentissimplytoreserveyourvolunteerplacement.PaymentismadebyPayPal.Youcanalsopayusingacreditcard.＊Finalpayments(85%):YourfinalpaymentwillbeagreedwithVolunteerNowCostaRicaduringtheapplicationprocess.21.Whatcanavolunteerdointherescuecenter?A.Communicatewithvisitors. B.Gettrainedtoplaceanimals.C.Givelecturesaboutanimals. D.Searchforhomelessanimals.22.Whocanvolunteerintheprogram?A.AFrench-speakingadult. B.Aprimaryschoolchild.C.AcollegestudentfromAmerica. D.AlocalpersonfreeonFridays.23.Howmuchshouldavolunteerpayatleasttomakeareservation?A.$52.5. B.$105. C.$297.5. D.$350.【答案】21.A22.C23.ABGrowingupinKenya,LeseinMutunkei,togetherwithhisfamily,alwayscelebratedsignificantoccasionsbyplantingtrees,whichmotivatedhimtoprotecttheenvironment.It’swhatthenow18-year-oldsoccerplayertreasures,especiallysinceKenyahasanongoingproblemwithdeforestation.MutunkeifollowsinthefootstepsofthelateKenyanNobelPeacePrizewinnerWangariMaathaiwhofoundedtheGreenBeltMovementin1977.Thisinitiativehasresultedintheplantingofover51milliontreestodate.In2018,Leseindecidedtostartamovementofhisown.Hestartedbyplantingonetreeforeverygoalhescoredduringafootballmatch.HecalleditTrees4Goals,andithasgrownsomuchthathenowplants11trees,oneforeachmemberofhisteam,everytimehescores.Throughthis,hewantstoinspireyoungpeople,specificallyhisfellowathletes,tofollowinhisfootsteps,takenatureconservationseriously,andpromisetoplanttreeseverytimetheyscore.Asaresult,someofthemhaveadaptedthispracticefortheirsports.“Seeingthatthey’retakingthatresponsibilitybecauseoftheprojectIstarted,forme,thatisthebiggestachievement,”hesaid.TheinitiativehascaughttheattentionofEnglishfootballclubArsenalandKenya’sMinistryofEnvironmentandForestry,whichhenowworkswithregularlyandgetsadvicefrom.LikeGreenBeltMovement,Trees4Goals,whichhasplanted5,500treessofar,hasmadeit.WhileLeseinhasreceivedsomerecognitionforhisinitiative,hesetshissightsonmakingitaworldwidephenomenon.“Footballisauniversalgame,andclimatechangeisauniversalproblem,”heexplains.“Ithasthepowertounite,educateandinspiremygenerationtocreateasaferandgreenerfuture.”Thisiswhyhewantstoworkwiththeworld’sbiggestfootballfederationFIFA.Asforwhatotherscandotofightdeforestationorotherenvironmentalconcerns,theteenagersaysit’simportanttojustgetinvolvedinsomeway,nomatterhowsmall.24.WhatmadeLeseingetinterestedinenvironmentalprotection?A.Theinfluenceofhisfamily.B.WangariMaathai’shugeassistances.C.Thedemandofthefootballteam.D.Hisfellowathletes’encouragement.25.WhydidLeseinfoundTrees4Goals?A.TogainKenya’ssupport.B.Tosetanexampleforothers.C.TocatchArsenal’sattention.D.Toshowhisachievements.26.WhatisLesein’shopeforthefutureofTrees4Goals?A.Promotingfootball’sdevelopment.B.GoingglobalwiththehelpofFIFA.C.Beatingclimatechangecompletely.D.GettingbeyondGreenBeltMovement.27.WhatcanwelearnfromLesein’sstory?A.Fameisagreatthirstoftheyoung.B.Ayouthistoberegardedwithrespect.C.Positivethinkingandactionresultinsuccess.D.Successmeansgettingpersonaldesiressatisfied.【答案】24.A25.B26.B27.CCDiggingoutpotatotubers(莖塊)isoneofthegreatestrewardsgardenshavetooffer.Childreninparticulararesurprisedatseeingthesetubersthatalmostmagicallybecomechips,mash(泥)orbakedpotatoes.Happily,potatoesareveryeasytogrow.Seedtubersareplacedingoodgardensoil,ideallywithsomecompost(堆肥)foreverysquaremeter,inasunnyspot,about10cmdeepat30cmintervalsinrows60-70cmapart.Seedtubersareofferedasearliestandsecondearliestandmaincrop.Thesecondearliestandmaincropscanbestoredforwinterusebutearliestareusuallyconsumedinsummer.SeasonedpotatogrowersbuyearlyseedpotatoesinFebruaryandplacetheminacool,reasonablylightplaceandletthemsprout(發(fā)芽).Ittakessixweeksforsmallsproutstoform.EarlypotatoesaretypicallyplantedfrommiddleMarchintheSouth,butarelikelytoemergebeforethefirstseasonfinishesinMay.Theshootsarefrost-sensitiverequiringprotectiononcodnightswitheitherearthornewspapers.SecondearlyandmaincroppotatoesareplantedinmiddleApril—thefrostriskwillbelow,butnotabsent,bythetimetheyemerge.Asthestems(莖)grow,soilshouldbedrawnaroundthemuntiltheleavesmeetintherowinearlysummer.Atthisstage,thepotatofieldisaseriesofridges(脊，壟).Thetubersformintheridge,protectedfromlightthatturnsthemgreen.Coveringwithblackplasticorathicklayerofcompostisalsoaccessibleinsteadofridging,butplasticisnotsustainableandslugs(鼻涕蟲)canmultiplyincompost.Oncetheflowersarefullyopen,itistimetodigplantswhenthetubersarethesizeofahen’segg.Theygrowrapidlybutgraduallylosetheirjuicynewpotatoflavour,soharvestfreely.28.What’sthewritingpurposeofparagraph1?A.Todescribeamagicprocess.B.Torecallachildhoodmemory.C.Toraiseapotato-relatedtopic.D.Tointroduceagardeningaward.29.Whatcanwelearnaboutseedtubers?A.Theclosertheintervalsare,thefastertheywillgrow.B.Thewarmertheweatheris,thebettertheywillgrow.C.Theearliertheyareplanted,thehealthiertheywillgrow.D.Thedeepertheyareplanted,thestrongertheywillgrow.30.Whathelpspotatoesgrowinthelongterm?A.Frost. B.Plastic. C.Ridges. D.Slugs.31What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Howtocookpotatoes. B.Howtogrowpotatoes.C.Howtoharvestpotatoes. D.Howtopreservepotatoes.【答案】28.C29.B30.C31.BDSocialmediacanleadtomentalexhaustion(疲憊).Andwhenmentallyexhausted,youaremorelikelytobeinfluencedbyahighnumberoflikesonposts—eventothepointofclickingonadsforproductsyoudon'tneedorwant.Asaprofessorofadvertising,Ihavestudiedsocialmediabehaviorsforyears.Inlate2022,mycolleagueEricHaleyandIconductedthreeonlinestudiesonAmericansaged18—65totesthowpeopleundervario