2020上海崇明區(qū)高三一模英語(yǔ)試題及答案

崇明區(qū)2020屆第一-次高考模擬考試試卷英語(yǔ)（考試時(shí)間120分鐘，滿分140分。清將答案填寫(xiě)在答題紙上）1.ListeningCompiehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA.youwillh.eaitenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachcornersahon.aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyowpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheardA.Ahousewife.B.Afashionmodel.C.Ashirtdesigner.D.Ashopassistant.A.Inabank.B.Inaschool.C.Inatravelagency.D.Inastockexchange.A.ItsaotgoodenoughBIt'snoneofthewoman'sbusiness.C.It'snottrue.AHedecidedtotryanewbarbershop.C.AdifierentpersoncuthishairthistimeC.It'snottrue.AHedecidedtotryanewbarbershop.C.AdifierentpersoncuthishairthistimeA.ThetippingruleinAmerica.CThegeneraltaxratemAmerica.A.Shedoesntknowwhereitis.C.She'dlikethemantoreturn,ittomorrow.A.BookahotelonthecampusReseneahotelalittlefaraway.D.It'soutofexpectation.Thewomanmistookhimforanotherguy.DAnotherfiaendalsocommentedonhishair.ImportantaspectsinAmericanculture.DTip%on.tiflckf^taiidingAmertcancultureShe'sangrywiththemanforforgettingit.D.Shedidn'trealizethemanhadboiiowedit.Callthekcalhotelsagainafewdayslater.Askhexparentstocomeatadifferentweekend.A.Shetookahistoryclasslastterm.B.Shedoesn'ttrustthemail.C.Shedidn't1likehergeographyprofessor.DShewonAtakeanyhistoryclashes.A.Shedoesn'tthinkitwillsnow.B.Themeetingplacehasbeenchanged.C.ThemeetinghasbeencanceledD.SheXflbetootiredtowalktothemeeting.A.Heisnotanexperiencedskieratall.HehasneverbeentoCentralMoimtain.Hedoesn'tplantogoskiing(hiringspringbreaks.liedoesn'trecommend,goingtoCentralMoimtain.SectionBDirections:InSectionB.youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthemThepassagesand.theconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyouxpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheardQid&stion511throughJ3arebasedontheJbllowingpassage.A.Thehistoryofmovie-popcornrelationship.BThereasonsformoviegoerslovingpopcornThefunctionsofpopcorninmone-watching.Thespecialsmellofpopcorninmovietheaters.A.ItwasconsideredanunhealthyfoodB.Itcouldlowerthemovieticketprices.C.Itwasunpopularwiththeaterowners.D.Itcouldspoiltbeluxuriousatmosphere.A.Thehigherreputationofpopcorn.B.Theincreaseofpopcornprices.CTheriseoflessluxurioustheaters.D.Theimprovementofpopcornsmell.Quesfioiis14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.APearson'splantopublishelectronicbooksintheU.S.collegemarket.BPearson'spublishinghistoryanditsfutureintheU.S.collegemarket.ThereasonsforthedropofPearson"salesintheU.S.collegemarket.ThereactionoftheU.S.collegemarkettoPearson'sdigitalpublishing.A.PartsofPearsonhavebeen$oldB.PearsonhasbeentrymgtosavemoneyC.SomeemployeeshaveleftPearsonD.Pearsonsnewtextbookshavebeencostly.ATheupublishingtimeismorepredictable.BTheyaremoreadaptablethanitsprintedones.Theywillbeupdatedmoretimely.1heirextraleainixigtoolswillbefree.Questions17through20arebasedontheJollowin^conversation.A.Openingsocialmediaaccounts.B.Postingpersonalphotosonline.C.lateractingwithonlinefollowers.D.FindingfriendshipsonsocialmediaA.EssentialB.Impolite.C.Comfortable.D.Unwise.A.Urgingpeopletomakenicecomments.BEncoxiragingpeopletobecomevolxmteers.Providingpeoplewith,jobopportunities.Helpingpeopleestablishlifie-lastingfiiendships.AThemaniscautiousaboutsharingonline.Themanisignorantofonlineopportumties.Thewomanthinksitsafertohidetheidentitvonline.JDThewomanlovessharingsecretswithonlinefriends.II?Grammarand\ocabuhrv.SectionADuecuoas;Afterreadinsthepassageb?kw.fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoheieotandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperfbraiofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks.useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.A14-y<ar-oldGillBuiltanApptoHelpAlzheimer^patients(老年癡呆癥患者)Formanyteenagers,theuEvestypicallyniijhtcircleaioundschoolworkandspendingtimewithfriends.NotsofbrEmmaYang.ThoughtheHongKong?bomgirlisonly14-,she(21)(create)herownmobileappfbrAlzheimer'spatientsalready.TheTimelessapp.whichYangspenttwoyears(22)(develop),comeswithseveralin^>ortantfeaniresItisanartificialixitelEgence-poweredfacialrecognitionsystemintheapp(23)helpsAlzheimerwspatientsidentifypeopleinphotosandrememberwhotheyare.ItalsoallowsphotosQ4)(group)byindividiialsaswellaspiovidesapicnire*basedphenebook,whichenablesausertotaponphotostocallortextapersoa.TheinspirationtodevelopanappthatwouldhelpAlzhemerspatientsconnectwiththeirlovedoaescametoYangattheageof12,whenhergrandxnoflierstartedforgettingthingslike(25)sheEvedandYang'sbirthday“Iwantedtocreatesomethingtohelppeoplelikemygrandmotherstay(26)(connect)withherfamily,“Yangsaid.Itwasataskshewaswell-preparedtoundertake,(27)ventufec呼iulistsdidn'ttake-herworkseriously.YangstartedacrowdfindingcampaigninMarchlastyeartosupporther37/wemaappprojectThateffortraisedniorethan$10.000.AtpresentYangworkswithanintematiofialteamthatincludesadesignerinCakfonnaandadeveloperinCologne.Germany.ThechieftechnolGgyofficerofKanos,theAIcompany(28)technologyisusedintheTimelessapp.isnowYangsadviserYangurgedotheryoung,ambitiouspeopletobelievein(29)becametheteenagersoftodaywillbetomorrow'sleaders.^Technologyhasbeenabletomakekidsputtheirideasintoactonf“shesaid"(30)yongetoutthereandputyourselfoutthere,tellpeopleaboutyourideaandfindoutwho'sonboardandcangetbehindit*you11eventuallyfindthatteamofpeople/'SectionBDuections:Afteireadingthepassagebelow,fillmeachblankwithaproperwordgivenmthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethattheieisonewordmerethanyouneed.AdrewB.allowedC.resultD?txansfoimedE?physicalF.discoveredG.effbx1H.figrureI.respectJ.fundamentalICmutualStephenHanking:TheExti,aordinaryScientistWhoChangedOurUnderstandingofPhysicsTherearen'tverymanyscientistswhoachievedrockstarstatus.StephenHawkingwasdefinitelvoneofthem?Hawkingwasatheoreticalphysicistwhoseearlywortonblackholes_31_howscientiststhu±aboutthenatureoftheumverse.LawrenceKrauss。atheoreucalphysicistiromArizonaStateUniversityandafhendandcolleagueofHawking^,saysthatatayoungage.Hawldng_32_something-trulyremarkable'.KrausssaysbeforeHawking,physiciststhoughtthatthelargegravityofablackhole_33_everythinginandnothingcouldescape.Butbycombiningquantummechanics(3：子力學(xué))andthetheoryofr^htivity,Hawkingshowedsomethingandchangedeverythingaboutthewaywethinkaboutgravity.KrausssaysHawkingpointedouta(n)_34_problemmthewayphysicistsunderstandourworld一aprobkmthatKraussayshasyett&beresolved.Buthisfamewasn'tjusta(n)_35_ofhisresearchHawking,whohadararediseasethatmadeitimpossibleforhimtomoveorspeakwasalsoapopularpublic36andbest-sellingauthor.Whenhecametoscientificconferences,theaudiencefocusedtheirattentiononluni.Anditwauitjustthescientistsbutthegeneralpublicaswellwhoshowedgreat_37_forhimHispapularbookabouthiswork.ABnefHistoryofTime,wasabest-sellerButheagreedthatthatbookwasprobablytheleast-read,most-boughtbookever.ThisshowedHawking'sseaseofhumoi.That$en$eofhumor,alongwithhislame,_38_HawkingtoappearonTheSimpsonsseveraltimesaswellasonanumberofotherpopularshows.Towardtheendofhislife.Hawking\diseaselefthimalmost(抨痍的)Itlookanenormous_39_fbrHawkingtocomniimicate.usingthetinyniovemmtshecouldmaketocontrolac。呻uterItstemptingtosaythatHawkingachievedlusfamemspiteofhis_40_challeage5.UI.RendingComprehensionSecrionADirectiom:Foreachblankinthefollowingpac&agetheseaiefourwordcorplira￡ecmarkedA.B.CandDFillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Whatdidwedotoderivecananddogs?Notonlyaretheysupercuteandmakeussmileonadailybasis.scientistsfromWashingtonStateUniversityhavenowprovedthattouchmgourfavourite_41_friendsgentlyfbrjusttenminutesisaneffecuvewaytoreducestresslevels.InfnidingspublishedinAERAOpen—anopenaccess;oximalpublishedbytheAmericanEducationalResearchAssociation—lastmonth.scientistsshowedthatthegenexal_42_ofstudentsimprovesquickly,witheventhosewhoarehighlystressed比owing^ignificaiit-reductionincortisollevels—achemicalproducedbyowbodiesinlimesofstress.Manyuniversitieshaveadopted"PetYourStressAway1*programswherestudentscan_43_catsordogsanditappearstobeshowingbothpsychologicalandphysiologicalbenefitsnow.TheleseardtconductedbyWashingtonStateUniversity0VSU),showsthatpetsimpiovestudents*moods,andthen_44_asstress-relievingphysiologicalbenefits."Just10minutescanhaveasignificant_45_JsaidPatriciaPendry.anassociateprofessorinWSLZsDepartmentofHumanDevelopmentThisisthefirststudyth3thasdemonstratedreductionsinstudents*cortisollevelsduringa_46_inteiventiofl（介入）.Theteamchose249collegestudentsandputthemintotourrandomgroupsandcomparedtheeffectsofdifferent_4：_toaxnmakThefirstgroupwereprovided10minutesofactualinteiactionwithdogsandcats.Thesecond棗。upwaitedinlinewhile_48_otherspettingtheanimalsThethudgroupwatchedaslide-showofthesameanixxals.whilethefourthgrouphadto49andwastoldtheywouldbeallowedtosectheanimalsafter10minutes.Salivary-cortisol50werecollected&omeachparticipantstartingfiomthexuomexittheywokeupintheuiorxime.Therewassignificantlylesscortisolm.thesalivaofstudentswhohad_51_uiteiactiOQwiththepeu.Manyiiaiversifieshavestartedthese_52_wherestudentscaninteractwithcatsordogstohelprelievethepressuresofhighereducation."Wealreadyknewthatstudentsenjoyinteiactingwittianinuk.andthatithelpsthemexperiencemore_53_emotions./"DrPendr}rsaid."Whatwewantedtolearnwaswhetherthisexposurewouldhelpstudentsreducetheirstressinaless_54_way.Anditdid.which,is_55_becausethereductionofstresschenucakmayovatime,havesignificantbenefitsforphysicalandmenialhealth:41.A.newBfairyC.closeD_personal42.A.enduranceBawarenessC.educationD.well-being43.A.glanceatBfocusonC.interactwithD.escapefrom44A.presenceB.peribnnanceC.intelligenceDperseverance45.A.potentialB.problemC.chanceD.impact46.A.real-lifeB.part-tuneC.first-rateD.hish-qualiry47.A.responsesB.expomesC.contributionsD?approaches48A.keepingB.preventingC.observingD.catching49.A.sweatB.waitC.superviseD.appreciate50.A.samplesB.lex-elsC.uyeclionsD.tips51A.littleB.harmoniousC.mfbnnalDdirect52.A.campaignsB.programsC.researchesDmajors53.A.complexB.intenseC.familiarD.positive54.A.subjectiveB.nskyC.mysteriousDeffective55.A.demandingB.challengingC.excitingD.disappointingSecnonBDiiections:Readthefoliowinethieepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreacho￡themtherearefourchoicesmarkedA.B,CandD.Choose"theonethatfitsbestaccoxdingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Everyyear,thePalaceofFineArtsTheatreinSanFranciscofillsvpwithdanceloversTheycometotakeinexpeximentalworksofartthatallhaveonethingincommon_hiphop.ThisweekendtheSanFranciscoInternationalHipHopDance-Festcelebrates20yearsofpresentingelectryinghiphopperformances.EachDance-Festhasdiversity(多樣化)ofstyleandgroupsize,andabalanceoflocalandout-of-towncompanies.FromVietnamtoBraziltoUgandatotheCzechRepublic,thefestivalhasdrawnimpressiveintexnationaltalent.Alteralongprocess,onlyWemostexceptionalcompaniesareflowninibrDance-Fest.InfactoutstandingtechnicaldanceskillsareonlyabasicstandardthatthefestivalotgaaizersarelookingforTheylookformuchmore_groupsorartiststhatthinkoutsidethebox.Artiststhatusehiphopinatheatricalwaywtoaddxesssocialissuesaxeyuretostandout.Formstauce.the2010perfbnuance"TablesandChairs''servedtounderlinethenegativeeffectsofalcoholismonsociety.Itwouldbeteinblyirresponsiblenottomentionthefounder.Micaya,inanyintroductiofitoDance-Fest.Apopularhiphopdanceinstructor.XficayabeganproducinghighenergydanceshowsHtheheanofSanFrandsccin1993.StudentsofallagesandbackgroundslovehexclassessomuchthataSanFrancisconewspaperoncedescribedheiasBestDanceInstructor”However.Micayawascouceniedaboutthethendubiousreputationofhiphop.Shema加ithergoaltogethiphopthesamerecognitionandrespectasotherdancefomis.In19"shestartedDance-Fest.Itwasthefirstfestivalofitskindtohonorthecrcatiwtyofhiphopdancemanoncompetitiveatmosphere.ToMpetitiveRilesleavelittleroomforthemagicthatcomes￡romtrueexpression.Onereviewsaid.Kficaya'sfestivalchallengesus“toxeeonsiderjusthowdiveiseandembracinghiphopcannowbe."Indeed.Micayabringsoutthebestindancers,andhasgivenSanFranciscooneofitsfinestfestivals.56What19thepassagemainlyabout?A.Thecreativityofhiphop.R.ThecharacteristicsandtkehistoryofDance-FestC.Thebestinstructorofhiphop.D.TheuniqueRilesandthechallengeofDance-Fest.HiphopdancersaremorelikelytobechosenforDance-festiftheycannotonlydanceskillfullybutalsoA.danceontheoutsideoftheboxB.give呼dnnking：alcoholbeforedancingC.handlesocialproblemswiththeirdanceDshowthentechnicaldanceskilkintheaters58Bydubiousreputation''inthelastparagraph,theauthormeanshiphopbackthenA.wasfotbiddetitnpublicB.wasconsideredsometiungbadreceivedtoomuchattentionD.lackedcreativityandcompetitionWhatcanbeconcludedaboutDance-Fest?A.Itisacompetitionforhiphopdancers.BItisadancefestivalforvariousdancefbrms

C.Itissuccessfulinpopularizinghiphop.D.Itisbetteirespectedthanotherdancefestivals.(B)1AdmissionandSchoolPoliciesTheenrolmentofaprospectivepupiltotheSchoolissubjecttothe-SchooliAdmi^ironsandEntrypoliciesandotherpoliciesandprocedures(includingthoserelatingtodisciplineandcurriculum)asmodifiedbytheSchoolfxoiutimetorune4.FeesSchoolFeesarelistedontheFeeScheduleandsubjecttovariationfromtimetotime.Aftxlitemi,stuitionispayablefor<myrernidmingwhichthepupilisinattendanceirrespectiveofthemimb?rofdaysattentkd.Iftiutioafeeshavenotbeenpaid,theyshallremaindueandpayableandtheRefundableDepositshallbeusedtopaythetuitionfeesandtheparents/^uaidiansicuiainresponsibleforthe-rest.TheSchoolreservestherighttoexcludeapupilwheretuitionorotherarenotpaidinfullbytheduedateTheSchoolmayalsokeepbackanyinfbmiatioa.pupilreportsoipiopertyinsuchcirciMii^taflces.2WichdrnwalbvParent/Cunrdian.ParentsIGuardiansshallgiveaminimixmof6weekswrittennoticeofwithdrawalfromtheSchoolNoticereceivedduringaschoolholidaywillbeconsideredtohavebeenreceivedonthefirstdayofthefollowingsession.3RefundableDepositOntheofferofaplaceartheSchooltheReiundabkDeposhbecomespayable.ThisistosecureenrolmentattheSchooluntilthetermlyorannualfeeshavebeenpaid.TheRefundableDepositisrefundable,andshallbewithoutinterestandwithouttakingintoaccountchangesinexchangerates.5.TerininatioabvtheschoolwTheschoolmayteinunatetin，agreementwhenpermanentexclusionorremovalisrequiredTheSchoolshallnottakesuchactionwithoutgoodcauseandfoilconsultationwithparentsfguardiansandthepupil.Parents/guardianshavethenghttoappealtotheOrbitalEducationInternationalSchoolsDevelopmentOfixcexonadecisiontopennaneatlyexchideapupilThepa&s.agecanmostprobablybefoundinthepart"inaschoolsadmissionsbooklet.A.ApplicationProceduresB.TermsandConditionsC.FiequeutlyAsledQuestionsD.AcknowledgementandDeclarationWhatcacbelearnedabouttuitioflfees?Tuitionfeesaieusuallypaidafterpupilsgeltheirschoolreports.Tuitionfeescanbepaidaccordingtodienumbeiofdaysattended.Therefundabledepositcanbeusedtopaythetuitionafter±eduedate.Apupilmayberemovedfromschoolifpartofhistuitionfeesisoverdue.Itcanbeinfenedfiomthepassagethat.A.apupilcanwididrawfromtheschoolassoonashisguardiangivesawrittennoticeBtherefundabledepositshouldbepaidafterthepupilbeginsstudyintheschoolCboththeschoolandtheguardiancandeteniunethepupilsplaceintheschooltheschoolsadau^sioosaudeatiypoliciesrecuainthesamealltheseyeais(C)jnicationsDatacentresandsmart-phoneswillbethemostdamaginginfbimataonandcotechnologies(ICT)totheenvironmentby2040.accordingtonewresearch,fromWBoothSchool'sLotfiBelklm.jnicationsAttheendofwintertainm2014.LotfiBelkhirwasapproachedbyastudenttakinghisTotalSustainabilityandManagementcoursewhoasked.'Whatdoessoftwaresustainabilitymean?”TheEntiepfeiieurshipandInnovationAssociateProfiessoiattheWBoothSchoolofEngineeringPiacticeandTechnologydidn'thaveananswer.Belkhirteachesstudentstothinkcreativelyaboutsustainabilitytoolsthatcanbeappliedtotheirventures.Buthistools,atthetime,mainlyappliedtohardware,notsofhvaie_TheshideafsquestioninspiredBelkliir'slatestresearchontheglobal-emissionsfbotpruitofinformationandcommunicationstechnology.Belkhir.alongwithAhmedElmeligi.alecentWBoothgraduateandco-fbiinderofHINT(HealthcaxeInnovationinNeuroTechnology)：studiedthecaibonfootprintofconsumerdevicessuchassmart-phones,laptops,tablets,desktopsaswellasdatacentresandconinwxiicationnetworksasearlyas2005.TheirfindingswerepublishedintheJournalofCleanerProduction.NotonlydidtheydiscoverthatsoftuaieisdrivingtheconsumptionofICLtheyalsofoundthatICIhasagreaterimpactonemissionsthanwethoughtandmostemissionscomefromproductionandoperation.uForeveiytextmessaee.forevery-phonecall,everyvideoyovuploadordownload.tlxereSadatacentreniakiagthi5happen"Belkhirexplains.Telecottimumcatioflsaenvortsanddatacentresconsumealotofenergytoserveyouandmostdatacentrescontmiietobepoweredbyelectricitypioducedbytiadxuonalfuels.Itstheenergycou$iunptioawedontsee；Amongallthedevices.ti*end$suggestthatby2020.themostdamagingdevicestotheenvironmentaresmart-phones.Whilesmart-phonesconsumelirleenergytooperate85%oftheiremissionstmpactcornerfrotnprodiictiofl.Asmart-phoneschipandmotherboard(芯片牙口主板)requirethemostamountofenergytoproduceastheyarcmadeupofpreciousmetalsthatareminedatahighcost.Smartphonesalsohaveashortlifewhichdrivesfiirtheiproductionofnewmodelsandanextxaordiaan.r-amountofwaste.Belkirhasmadepolicyrecommendationsbasedonhisfindings.MCommiMucationanddatacentreshavetogotinderrenewableenergynow.ThegoodnewsisGoogleandFacebookdatacentresarcgoingtoaiuonlenewableeueigy.Buttheieneedstobeapolicyinplacesothatalldatacentresfollow.AlsoIt'snotsustainabletohaveatwo-yearplanforsmart-phones/'6aThestorybetweenLotfiBelkhirandhisstudentin2014wasmentionedto.explaintheimportanceofsoftwaresustainabilityillustratetheinspiratiofiforBelkliifilatestreseaichrevealthedamagingimpactofICTontheenvironmentshowBelcher'sstudent*screativityandcriticalthinking64Onereasonwhysmart-phonesmaybethemostdamagingdevicesofalltotheenvironmentby2020isthat.A.theyaiemorepreciousthanotherdevicesB.theydrivethesreatestconsumptionofICTC.theyarefrequentlyreplacedbynewmodelsD.theyneedlargeamountsofenergytooperate.ToreducetheemissionofICT.LotfiBelkhirsuggestsdiat.longerplansbemadetocreatexenewabledatacentressustainablematenakb*ifix-entedtoproduce-yaiart-phofiespoliciesbeestablishedtoadvocateex*erlastingsmarTphonesDgreeaenergybeusedtooperatecommimicationanddatacentresWhatisthemamideaofthepassage?AICTdoesgreaterhamirotheenvironmentthanthought.Softwarecandoirreversibledamaeetotheenvironment,JSoftwareismoredamagingtotheenvuonmentthanhardwsxe.ICTwillhavethegreatestimpactontheenviioninentby2040.SectionCDirectioiis:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillmeachblankwithapropersentencegivenm.thebox.fachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.NoteIhaltherearetw。meresentencestfaanyouneudButnettinguptheaeroponicfarmwasnoteasy.Thegoveramentwantstogreatlyexpandthispercentage.Manyoftliecommercialaeroponicsystemsaierelativelycostly.Aeroponics.however,doesnotrequiretraditionalfarmwerkormuchland￡.Growixigrwithaeropoxuesisnotdifficultanditsbenefitsfaroutweighanydisadvantages.T.Itcouldmakeabigdifieienceinplaceswherehugeamountsoflandhavebeenmademfaimable.GrcningFoodfromAirinNigeriaAgroupoffarmersinNigeriaisusmeatechnology.basedmethodtoglowcropsfrommist（水『：）intheairThemethod,knownasaeropomes.doesnotinvoicesoilInstead,plantrootshanginthean.Therootstakeinnutrientsfromawaterymist.Aeropomcsisnotwell-knowninNigeiia.butfannersthereareworkingtomakethetechniquemorepopular67BiochemistSamsonOgboleispopularlyknownasNigeiiafssmartfarmerHeaadhisteamaregrowingcropswithoutsoilatthetechnology-basedfarmtheystartedthreeyearsagoillAbeokuta.Ogbole?iystheyaxeanacampaigntoendseasonalfoodscaxcityuiNigexia.^Becausewearetheonescontrollingeverythingthattheplantrequires,wearenotdependingonseasons.SoHInolongexseasonalfarming.Itisjustfaroimzanytimeoftheyear,wecanplantanytimeoftheyear,andwecanharvestanytrneoftheyear"68Itrequiredfiaaucuigofmorethan$180,000.AndsomepeopleinAbeokutawereverymuchagainstthisaon-traditionalmethodoffarming.Ittootalotcfefforttochangepeopledmindsaboutaeropomcs.TnNiseila.about30nullioahectaresoffannlandisbeingused,insteadofthe78.5millionhectaresrequiredforfoodsecurityInthenorth,only49percentofthelandisfertile,asituationthatworriestraditionalfarmers.69Nutrientsfortheplantsarecoatroiledbyarecyclingsystem.gieatlyincreasingpxoductivitjrPhilipOjoisdirectorgeneralcfNigeria'sNationalAgnculturalSeedsCouncil.Hesaysthegovernmentwelcomesnewfamunemethods.Ojonotedthatwithaeropoaics.farmerscanquicklyincreaseplantingmaterials.So.hisgroupstronglysupportsthetechnology:Theagriculturalindustryiepresentsabout40percentofNigeria'seconomy.70Fornow.mostfarmerslackthetechiucalknowledgetoincreaseproductivity.Theyalsoneedaccesstohigh-qualityseedstoguaranteebetterhar^'ests.TechnologicallyskilledfannerslikeSamsonOgboleareofferinganewwayfbrwaid.IVSummnryWritingDirections:Readthefbllowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfai,aspossible.71.GivingThanksThisistheseasonfortakingthetimeto:reflectonwhatwe'rethankfulforinlife.Spendingthattimewithfriendsandfamilytogivethaiiksiswhatmakestheholidayssospecial.Butwhyshouldwelimitittojustafewweeksintheyeais?Gratitudeisamuscleweshouldstrengthenyearroundtomaleushealthier,happierhumansandleaders.Emmons,throughhi、research,foundthatgratefulpeoplereportedfeeling,healtluei.bothmentallyandphysically.Specificallythosewhoweregiatefillwere25percenthappierthanthosewhowerenTtIntheworkplace,well-beingisacrucialtopicwhenitconiestopreventingemployeebiim-outandpromotingengagementBeyondtheresear