2024-2025學年云南北辰高級中學高一上學期期末模擬（12月檢測）考試英語試題（含答案）

2024-2025學年云南北辰高級中學高一上學期期末模擬（12月檢測）考試英語試題第I卷（選擇題共95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A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AEasyChemistryExperimentstoDoatHomeNotallsciencerequireslabs.Youcanexplorethefunofscienceinyourownkitchen.Herearesomescienceexperimentsandprojectsyoucandothatusecommonkitchenchemicals.Clickthroughtheimagesforacollectionofeasykitchenscienceexperiments.MentosanddietsodafountainExplorethescienceofbubblesandpressureusingMentoscandiesandabottleofsoda.Asthecandiesdissolveinsoda,thetinypitsformedontheirsurfaceallowcarbondioxidebubblestogrow.Theprocessoccursquickly,producingasuddenburstoffoamfromthenarrowneckofthebottle.Experimentmaterials:Mentoscandies,soda.BakingsodaandvinegarvolcanokitchenexperimentYoucangetavolcaniceruptionusingkitchenchemicals.Experimentmaterials:bakingsoda,vinegar,water,foodcoloring.Makewaterfireworksinaglassfromwateranddye(染料)Don’tworry—thereisnoexplosionordangerinthisproject!The“fireworks”takeplaceinaglassofwaterExperimentmaterials:water,oil,foodcoloring.MakehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsodaYoucanmake“hotice”athomeusingbakingsodaandvinegar.Thereactioncreatesheat,sotheiceishot.Ithappenssoquickly.Youcanformcrystaltowersasyoupourtheliquidintoadish.Experimentmaterials:vinegar,bakingsoda.21.Whichexperimentneedssweets?A.Mentosanddietsodafountain.BBakingsodaandvinegarvolcano.C.Makewaterfireworksinaglass.D.Makehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsoda.22.Whatdothefourexperimentshaveincommon?A.Theyallneedsoda. B.Theyallaredangerous.C.Theyallcanbringyoujoy. D.Theyallmustbedoneinthekitchen.23.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Anewspaper. B.Awebsite. C.Amagazine. D.Atextbook.B20-year-oldColenNulgitandhisgirlfriend,ShantelleJohnson,hadgoneoutforadaytimefishingtripatKeepRiverNationalParkinAustralialastweekwhentheircarbecamestuckinsomemud(淤泥).Whentheywereunabletofreethecarfromthemud,theybegantoworry.Thepark’swaterwaysareusuallyfullofcrocodiles(鱷魚),andthecouplehadalreadyseenplentyofcrocodiletracksrunningthroughthemud.Notonlythat,theyhadonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefoodforthetrip.NulgitandJohnsontriedtofallasleepintheircar—butasthesunsetandthenearbywaterlevelsbegantorise,theyfearedthatthehighwaterwouldbringthecrocodilesclosertotheircar.Theyoungcouplethenmovedtowardsdrylandandhopedforrescue.Theyevenusedapieceofwoodtowritetheword“HELP”intothemudalongwithalinepointingtowardstheircar.Thankfully,thecouplehadtoldNulgit’sparentswheretheyweregoingandwhentheyexpectedtobehomebeforetheyleft.Sowhentheyfailedtoreturntheverysamenight,hisworriedmothercalledthepolice.Rescuersbegansearchingtheareabyairplanethenextmorning.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane,thecouplestartedafiresotherescuerswouldseethesmoke.Astheplanedrewclosertothesmoke,therescuerssuccessfullylocatedthecoupleaftertheycaughtsightofthe“HELP”signpointingtowardsthecar.NulgitandJohnsonwereverythankfulfortherescue.Theynowplanonputtingtogetherasetofemergencysurvivaltoolsforthecar.24.Whydidtheyoungcouplemovetodryland?A.Becausetheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.B.Becausetheywantedtofallasleepintheircarthatnight.C.Becausetheywereafraidthecrocodileswouldcometotheircar.D.Becausetheyonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefood.25.WhatdidNulgitandJohnsondotosavethemselves?A.Theywroteasignforhelp. B.Theywentfishingforfood.C.Theystartedafireforwarmth. D.Theycalledtheirparentsforhelp.26.WhendidNulgit’smothercallthepolice?A.Theeveningwhentheyshouldhavearrivedhome. B.Themomenttheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.C.Theminuteshereceivedtheircallforhelp. D.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane.27.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Atthesightoftherescuers,thecouplebroughtintotears.B.Thecouplesuccessfullycaughttherescuers’attentionbysmoke.C.Therescuersbegansearchingtheareathemomenttheyreceivedthecall.D.Afterbeingrescued,thecoupleboughtsomesurvivaltoolsforcaratonce.CTheNobeleconomicsprizewasawardedonMondaytoHarvardUniversityprofessorClaudiaGoldinforresearchthathasadvancedtheunderstandingofthegender(性別)gapinthelabormarket.TheannouncementwentatinysteptoclosingtheNobelcommittee’sowngendergap:Goldinisjustthethirdwomantowintheprizeoutof93economicslaureates(獲獎者).Shehasstudied200yearsofwomen’sparticipationintheworkplace,showingthatdespitecontinuedeconomicgrowth,women’spaydidnotcontinuouslycatchuptomen’sandadividestillexistsdespitewomengaininghigherlevelsofeducationthanmen.“I’vealwaysbeenanoptimist.ButwhenIlookedatthenumbers,Ifoundinthe1990s,ourlaborforceparticipationrateforwomenwasthehighestintheworld,andnowitisn’tthehighestintheworld,”GoldintoldTheAssociatedPress.“AlthoughGoldin’sresearchdoesnotoffersolutions,itallowspolicymakerstodealwiththeproblem,”saidRandiHjalmarsson,amemberoftheNobelcommittee.“Sheexplainsthesourceofthegap,andhowit’schangedovertimeandhowitchangeswiththestageofdevelopment.Byfinallyunderstandingtheproblemandcallingitbytherightname,wewillfindasolution.”Goldin,77,toldAPthatwhathappensinpeople’shomesreflectswhathappensintheworkplace.Womenoftenhavetotakejobsthatallowthemtobeoncallathome—workthatoftenpaysless.“Goldintriedtofillinmissingdataforherresearch,”Hjalmarssonsaid.Forpartsofhistory,systematiclabormarketrecordsdidnotexist,and,iftheydid,informationaboutwomenwasmissing.“SoGoldinhadtobeadetectivetofindnoveldatasourcesandcreativewaystousethemtomeasuretheseunknowns.”28.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Mengainedhigherlevelsofeducationthanwomen.B.Thewomen’spaycaughtuptomen’s200hundredsyearsago.C.ManywomenscientistshavewontheNobeleconomicsprizetheseyears.D.Atthelate20thcentury,Americanwomenlaborforceparticipationratewasthetop.29.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.RandiHjalmarssondidn’tagreewithGoldin.B.Mostofthewomenusuallyprefertobehousewives.C.Whathappensinfamilylifeoftenmirrorsthatintheworkplace.D.Goldin’sresearchofferedthepolicymakerssolutionstotheproblem.30.WhichisachallengethatClaudiaGoldinfacedinherresearch?A.Lackofexperience. B.Lackofsupport.C.Lackofmoney. D.Lackofdata.31.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ASolutiontotheGenderGapintheLaborMarketB.ClaudiaGoldin—aGreatEconomicsDataDetectiveC.TheThirdWomanWhoWinstheNobelPrizeintheWorldD.NobelEconomicsPrizeGoestoHarvardUniversityWomanProfessorDPlayingtennismightaddyearstoyourlife,accordingtoanewstudyofDanishmenandwomen.Thestudyfoundthatadultswhofrequentlyparticipateintennisorotherracket(球拍)andteamsportslivedlongerthanpeoplewhowerespendingalotoftimesittingdown.Theyalsolivedlongerthanpeoplewhotookpartinactivitiessuchasjogging,swimmingandcycling.Theresultsraiseinterestingquestionsabouttherolethatsocialinteractionsmightplayinenlargingthebenefitsofexercise.Noonedoubtsthatbeingphysicallyactiveimprovesourhealthandcanextendourlongevity(壽命).Butwhethersomeactivitiesmightbebetterthanothersremainsinargument.Onewidelypublicized2017studyofmorethan80,000Britishmenandwomenfoundthatthosewhoplayedracketsportsliketennistendedtooutlivethosewhojogged.Theresearcherswidenedtheirinquiryandlookedatavarietyofsportsandtheirassociationswithlife.Tostart,theyturnedtothesamedataresourcetheyhadusedforthejoggingstudy,theCopenhagenCityHeartStudy.Thestudy’sparticipantshadallcompletedhealthexamsandlengthyquestionnairesabouttheirlifestylesandwhetherandhowoftentheytookpartinsomesportscommoninDenmark,includingcycling,swimming,running,tennis,soccerand,perhapsunexpectedly,badminton.Accordingtothedata,cyclingaddedanaverageof3.7yearstoriders’lives,comparedtosedentaryDanes.Runningadded3.2yearswhiletennis9.7years.Theseassociationsremainedunchangedevenwhentheresearcherscontrolledforpeople’seducation,socioeconomicstatusandage.“Whyandhowsomesportsmightaddmoreyearstopeople’slivesthanothersisimpossibletoknowfromthiskindofobservationalstudy,”saysDr.JamesO’Keefe,astudyco-author.“Butweknowthatsocialsupportprobablyhasuniqueeffectsonhelpingpeoplegetmorebenefitsfromtheexercise.”Fornow,peoplewhorunorridealonemightconsiderfindingagrouporpartnertoworkouttogether.“Raisingyourheartrateisimportantforhealth,”hesays.“Butitlookslikeconnectingwithotherpeopleis,too.”32.Accordingtothepassage,whichactivitymayhelppeoplelivelonger?A.Cycling. B.Runningmarathon.C.Swimming. D.Playingbadminton.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sedentary”inthefourthparagraphmean?A.Inactive. B.Outgoing. C.Depressed. D.Easygoing.34.WhichmayDr.JamesO’Keeferecommendaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Exercisingalone. B.Workingouttogether.C.Workingoutregularly. D.Raisingone’sheartrate.35.Itissuggestedinthepassagethat________.A.womenwhopreferteamsportslivelongerthanmenB.people’seducationandsocioeconomicstatusaffecttheirlongevityC.thereasonwhysomesportsmightaddmoreyearstopeople’slivesisstillunknownD.80,000Danishmenandwomenparticipatedinthesurvey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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Theactofspendingtimeintheforestiscalledshinrin-yoku,meaningbathingintheforestatmosphere.Itisnotexerciseorhikingorjogging.Itisbeinginnatureandconnectingwithnature.____36____Itcanimproveyourimmune(免疫)system,lowerbloodpressureandhelpwithdepression.Followthetipsbelowtoexperienceforestbathing.Findaplacewhereyou’resurroundedbytrees.Theidealplacetohaveaforestbathisintheforest.Butifyoulivefarawayfromoneordon’thavethemeanstogetthere,anyplacethathasalotoftreesandquietspaceswilldo.Youcanevengetbeneficialeffectsfromacitypark.____37____Setasidealargeamountoftime.Togetthefinalrewardsofshinrin-yoku,plantospendtwotosixhoursinthewoods.____38____Ifyoucan’tsetasideagoodpartofyourdaytowanderthroughtheforest,youcanalsodoshorterwalks.Anyway,thelongerthetimeintheforest,thebetter.____39____Thedifferencebetweennormalactivitiesandforestbathingisthatwe’regoingtomoveveryslowly.Forestbathingisaboutcalmingdownyournervoussystemandreducingyourheartrateandbloodpressure.Ifyouworktoohardphysically,yourtirednesswillreducetheeffectofforestbathing.Quiteoften,whenwearebathedintheforest,itsendssomethingbacktohelpusmakesenseofwhat’sgoingoninourlife.____40____Youmaybesurprisedbywhatyoudiscover.A.Aimtoreduceheartrate.B.Enjoysweatinginforestbathing.C.Forestbathingforaboutthatamountoftimehelpsimproveimmunity.D.Butthehealthbenefitswillnotbegreatifyoudon’tstaytherelonger.E.Now,findaspotintheforestortheparkandbreatheinthesmellofnature.F.Notonlyisforestbathingawaytoexplorenature,it’salsogoodforyourhealth.G.However,thehealthbenefitswon’tbeasobviousaswalkinginthedeepwoods.第三部分語言運用（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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。InJuly2016,10-year-oldDanielandhis5yearoldsisterIsabella,saidgoodbyetotheirmomanddad.Theirparentsare____41____intheU.S.Army.TheyweresenttoacountryintheMiddleEastandwouldn’tbe____42____homeforninemonths.WhiletheirparentshavethedifficultjobofkeepingAmericasafe,DanielandIsabellaface____43____oftheirown.TheyhadtolivewiththeirgrandparentsinFlorida.Daniel____44____playingbasketballwithhisparents.Heevenmissedhisparents’beinghometo____45____himafterschool.Healsosometimesworriedabouthisparents’____46____.“Iget____47____becauseIdon’tknowwhat’sgoingon,”hesays.____48____hisparentsonFaceTimeoccasionallyhelpedhimdealwiththestress.Becauseofthetime____49____,Danielandhisparentshadtotalkearlyinthemorningorlateatnight.Danielsayshe____50____thosemoments.Still,hesaysthehappiestdayofhislifewaswhenhismomanddadmadea____51____returnhomelastMarch.Formanysoldiers’kids,lifecanstillbe____52____evenwhentheirparentsaren’toverseas.Theyhavetomove____53____,anytimetheirparentsgetsenttoadifferentplace.____54____Danielsayshehasgottenusedtothemoves.Despitethedifficulties,he’s____55____ofhisparents.Heevenwantstojointhemilitary(軍隊)whenhegrowsup.41.A.doctors B.soldiers C.workers D.athletes42.A.leaving B.guarding C.returning D.protecting43.A.jobs B.life C.reality D.challenges44.A.missed B.liked C.practised D.admired45.A.doubt B.greet C.carry D.recognize46.A.safety B.work C.health D.feelings47.A.amazed B.awkward C.nervous D.annoyed48.A.Discussingwith B.Talkingto C.Debatingwith D.Shoutingat49.A.order B.travel C.period D.difference50A.remembered B.chose C.treasured. D.had51.A.possible B.unique C.single D.surprising52.A.difficult B.whole C.normal D.simple53.A.quickly B.freely C.frequently D.directly54.A.Or B.But C.Because D.And55.A.sure B.afraid C.aware D.proud第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題共55分）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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。In1999LecomtetraveledtoChinaforthefirsttime.Sincethen,he____56____(travel)toChinaalmostyearly.HesaysthatthevastlandsandbeautifulsceneryofChina,includingmountains,rivers,ancientvillagesandterracedfields,aretheverythings____57____heneverforgets.In2009,hetraveledtoHuangshanMountain,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,whichisfamousforitsfive____58____(wonder):oddlyshapedpines,rockformations,seasofclouds,hotspringsandwintersnow.LecomtelivedinTunxiDistrict____59____thefootofHuangshanMountainforthreemonths.____60____(surround)bymountainsandrivers,thedistrictisknownforitsHuizhouculturestreet____61____historydatesbacktohundredsofyears.TheHuizhoucultureis____62____uniqueregionalculturethatisrichly____63____(vary),andincludesaspectsoftraditionalChinesescienceandtechnology,education,operaandarchitecture.HistriptoChinathen____64____(turn)intoalong-termstay.“ThefirstthingIboughtinTunxiwasatent,”herecalled.AndthetentiscertainlyrepresentativeofhislifeinChina,forLecomteenjoystime____65____(spend)campingandhikingwithhisChineseandforeignfriends.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假如你是李華，你的加拿大網友Lily因不健康生活習慣導致肥胖，想參加運動進行減肥保持身材。請你用英語給她發(fā)一封電子郵件，向她推薦一項運動。要點包括：1.表示鼓勵；2.敘述理由；3.表達祝愿。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.文中不能出現(xiàn)可能透露考生真實身份的任何信息。DearLily,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Iwasoverjoyed.Finalcuts(裁員)fortheschoolbasketballteamwereoverandIwasstillaround.IhadafalsesenseofsafetywhenIwenttopracticeonMonday.WhenmyteammatesandIweredoingourstretches(伸展運動)asusual,mycoachaskedmetoonesideandthentoldmethelastthingIwantedtohear,“Steve,I’vebeenthinkingaboutit.Thereseemednotmuchprogressinyourskills,soI’mafraidwearen’tgoingtoneedyouanymore.Youcanfinishouttoday’spracticeifyouwant.”Thewholeteamhadstoppedpracticeandtheywerestaringatmeasiftheycouldseethroughtheseeminglybraveboywhoseheartwasactuallybroken.“That’sokay.Coach,”Isaidandwalkedoutofthegymintothelockerroom(更衣室).Aloneintheemptylockerroom,Istoodandstaredatmylocker.Memoriesofthepasttrainingcameflooding.HowIwishedIhadworkedharder!SuddenlyIrealizedmybagwasstillinthegym.Ididn’thavethecouragetogoback,soIwalkedouttothetrackanduptothetopofthebleachers(露天看臺).Therewasanhourandahalfleftbeforepracticewasover.Isatupthereandwaited.Whenfiveo’clockcame,Iranthroughthebackdoor,tookmybagandrushedout,justhopingtoavoidanyofmyformerteammates.AsworriedasIwasaboutavoidingmyformerteammates,Iwasafraidofhavingtofacemyfather..Igotintothecarandheasked,“Howwaspractice?”Isaid,“Fine,”andkeptsilenttherestoftheridehome.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Uponarrival,myfather,whoobviouslynoticedsomethingunusual,startedthetalk.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextyearthebasketballteamwantednewplayers.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________曲靖一中北辰高級中學高一上學期期末模擬考試（一）英語試題卷答案版第I卷（選擇題共95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A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AEasyChemistryExperimentstoDoatHomeNotallsciencerequireslabs.Youcanexplorethefunofscienceinyourownkitchen.Herearesomescienceexperimentsandprojectsyoucandothatusecommonkitchenchemicals.Clickthroughtheimagesforacollectionofeasykitchenscienceexperiments.MentosanddietsodafountainExplorethescienceofbubblesandpressureusingMentoscandiesandabottleofsoda.Asthecandiesdissolveinsoda,thetinypitsformedontheirsurfaceallowcarbondioxidebubblestogrow.Theprocessoccursquickly,producingasuddenburstoffoamfromthenarrowneckofthebottle.Experimentmaterials:Mentoscandies,soda.BakingsodaandvinegarvolcanokitchenexperimentYoucangetavolcaniceruptionusingkitchenchemicals.Experimentmaterials:bakingsoda,vinegar,water,foodcoloring.Makewaterfireworksinaglassfromwateranddye(染料)Don’tworry—thereisnoexplosionordangerinthisproject!The“fireworks”takeplaceinaglassofwater.Experimentmaterials:water,oil,foodcoloring.MakehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsodaYoucanmake“hotice”athomeusingbakingsodaandvinegar.Thereactioncreatesheat,sotheiceishot.Ithappenssoquickly.Youcanformcrystaltowersasyoupourtheliquidintoadish.Experimentmaterials:vinegar,bakingsoda.21.Whichexperimentneedssweets?A.Mentosanddietsodafountain.B.Bakingsodaandvinegarvolcano.C.Makewaterfireworksinaglass.D.Makehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsoda.22.Whatdothefourexperimentshaveincommon?A.Theyallneedsoda. B.Theyallaredangerous.C.Theyallcanbringyoujoy. D.Theyallmustbedoneinthekitchen.23.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Anewspaper. B.Awebsite. C.Amagazine. D.Atextbook.【答案】21.A22.C23.BB20-year-oldColenNulgitandhisgirlfriend,ShantelleJohnson,hadgoneoutforadaytimefishingtripatKeepRiverNationalParkinAustralialastweekwhentheircarbecamestuckinsomemud(淤泥).Whentheywereunabletofreethecarfromthemud,theybegantoworry.Thepark’swaterwaysareusuallyfullofcrocodiles(鱷魚),andthecouplehadalreadyseenplentyofcrocodiletracksrunningthroughthemud.Notonlythat,theyhadonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefoodforthetrip.NulgitandJohnsontriedtofallasleepintheircar—butasthesunsetandthenearbywaterlevelsbegantorise,theyfearedthatthehighwaterwouldbringthecrocodilesclosertotheircar.Theyoungcouplethenmovedtowardsdrylandandhopedforrescue.Theyevenusedapieceofwoodtowritetheword“HELP”intothemudalongwithalinepointingtowardstheircar.Thankfully,thecouplehadtoldNulgit’sparentswheretheyweregoingandwhentheyexpectedtobehomebeforetheyleft.Sowhentheyfailedtoreturntheverysamenight,hisworriedmothercalledthepolice.Rescuersbegansearchingtheareabyairplanethenextmorning.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane,thecouplestartedafiresotherescuerswouldseethesmoke.Astheplanedrewclosertothesmoke,therescuerssuccessfullylocatedthecoupleaftertheycaughtsightofthe“HELP”signpointingtowardsthecar.NulgitandJohnsonwereverythankfulfortherescue.Theynowplanonputtingtogetherasetofemergencysurvivaltoolsforthecar.24.Whydidtheyoungcouplemovetodryland?A.Becausetheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.B.Becausetheywantedtofallasleepintheircarthatnight.C.Becausetheywereafraidthecrocodileswouldcometotheircar.D.Becausetheyonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefood.25.WhatdidNulgitandJohnsondotosavethemselves?A.Theywroteasignforhelp. B.Theywentfishingforfood.C.Theystartedafireforwarmth. D.Theycalledtheirparentsforhelp.26.WhendidNulgit’smothercallthepolice?A.Theeveningwhentheyshouldhavearrivedhome. B.Themomenttheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.C.Theminuteshereceivedtheircallforhelp. D.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane.27.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Atthesightoftherescuers,thecouplebroughtintotears.B.Thecouplesuccessfullycaughttherescuers’attentionbysmoke.C.Therescuersbegansearchingtheareathemomenttheyreceivedthecall.D.Afterbeingrescued,thecoupleboughtsomesurvivaltoolsforcaratonce.【答案】24.C25.A26.A27.BCTheNobeleconomicsprizewasawardedonMondaytoHarvardUniversityprofessorClaudiaGoldinforresearchthathasadvancedtheunderstandingofthegender(性別)gapinthelabormarket.TheannouncementwentatinysteptoclosingtheNobelcommittee’sowngendergap:Goldinisjustthethirdwomantowintheprizeoutof93economicslaureates(獲獎者).Shehasstudied200yearsofwomen’sparticipationintheworkplace,showingthatdespitecontinuedeconomicgrowth,women’spaydidnotcontinuouslycatchuptomen’sandadividestillexistsdespitewomengaininghigherlevelsofeducationthanmen.“I’vealwaysbeenanoptimist.ButwhenIlookedatthenumbers,Ifoundinthe1990s,ourlaborforceparticipationrateforwomenwasthehighestintheworld,andnowitisn’tthehighestintheworld,”GoldintoldTheAssociatedPress.“AlthoughGoldin’sresearchdoesnotoffersolutions,itallowspolicymakerstodealwiththeproblem,”saidRandiHjalmarsson,amemberoftheNobelcommittee.“Sheexplainsthesourceofthegap,andhowit’schangedovertimeandhowitchangeswiththestageofdevelopment.Byfinallyunderstandingtheproblemandcallingitbytherightname,wewillfindasolution.”Goldin,77,toldAPthatwhathappensinpeople’shomesreflectswhathappensintheworkplace.Womenoftenhavetotakejobsthatallowthemtobeoncallathome—workthatoftenpaysless.“Goldintriedtofillinmissingdataforherresearch,”Hjalmarssonsaid.Forpartsofhistory,systematiclabormarketrecordsdidnotexist,and,iftheydid,informationaboutwomenwasmissing.“SoGoldinhadtobeadetectivetofindnoveldatasourcesandcreativewaystousethemtomeasuretheseunknowns.”28.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Mengainedhigherlevelsofeducationthanwomen.BThewomen’spaycaughtuptomen’s200hundredsyearsago.C.ManywomenscientistshavewontheNobeleconomicsprizetheseyears.D.Atthelate20thcentury,Americanwomenlaborforceparticipationratewasthetop.29.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.RandiHjalmarssondidn’tagreewithGoldin.B.Mostofthewomenusuallyprefertobehousewives.C.Whathappensinfamilylifeoftenmirrorsthatintheworkplace.D.Goldin’sresearchofferedthepolicymakerssolutionstotheproblem.30.WhichisachallengethatClaudiaGoldinfacedinherresearch?A.Lackofexperience. B.Lackofsupport.C.Lackofmoney. D.Lackofdata.31.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ASolutiontotheGenderGapintheLaborMarketB.ClaudiaGoldin—aGreatEconomicsDataDetectiveC.TheThirdWomanWhoWinstheNobelPrizeintheWorldD.NobelEconomicsPrizeGoestoHarvardUniversityWomanProfessor【答案】28.D29.C30.D31.DDPlayingtennismightaddyearstoyourlife,accordingtoanewstudyofDanishmenandwomen.Thestudyfoundthatadultswhofrequentlyparticipateintennisorotherracket(球拍)andteamsportslivedlongerthanpeoplewhowerespendingalotoftimesittingdown.Theyalsolivedlongerthanpeoplewhotookpartinactivitiessuchasjogging,swimmingandcycling.Theresultsraiseinterestingquestionsabouttherolethatsocialinteractionsmightplayinenlargingthebenefitsofexercise.Noonedoubtsthatbeingphysicallyactiveimprovesourhealthandcanextendourlongevity(壽命).Butwhethersomeactivitiesmightbebetterthanothersremainsinargument.Onewidelypublicized2017studyofmorethan80,000Britishmenandwomenfoundthatthosewhoplayedracketsportsliketennistendedtooutlivethosewhojogged.Theresearcherswidenedtheirinquiryandlookedatavarietyofsportsandtheirassociationswithlife.Tostart,theyturnedto