英語-江蘇省鎮(zhèn)江市2024-2025學年高三上學期9月期初質量監(jiān)測試題和答案

2024～2025學年第一學期期初高三質量監(jiān)測英語試卷2024.09注意：本試卷分第一卷(選擇題)和第二卷(非選擇題)兩部分。兩部分第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)1.WhatwillthewomanbA.Adress.B.Ajacket.C.Ashirt2.WhydoesthemanwanttogoA.Thefoodisgood.B.Thereisadiscount.C.Hisfriendsaregoingthere.3.Whydidn'tthemancallthewoman?A.Hisbagwasmissing.B.Hisphonedidn'twork.C.Hedidn'ttakehisphonewithhim.4.Howdidthewomangettothecity?A.Bytaxi.B.Byplane.C.Bytrain.5.Whatdidthemandojustnow?A.Hewenttoaconcert.B.HeplayedwithLily.C.Hedidhishomework.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whydidthemanfailtogethisclothesontime?A.Thehotelstaffmistookhisorder.B.Hisclothesweretakenawaybyothers.C.Thehotelstaffforgottosendthemtohim.7.Howwillthehotelsolvetheproblem?A.RefundthechargeB.Buynewclothesfortheman.聽第7.段材料，回答第8至10題8.WherewillthespeakersprobablystayintheGrandCanyon?A.Inavillagehouse.B.Inahotel.C.Inatent.9.WhatwillthespeakersdointheYellowstoneNationalPark?A.Feedbears.B.Rideahorse.C.Goboating.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Husbandandwife.C.Managerandassistant.英語第1頁(共10頁)英語第2頁(共10頁)聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatdoweknowabouA.Itcostsmorethanthesecondone.B.Thereisnocomputerinit.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whydidthemanmovetotheneighborhood?A.Therearetreesandflowers.B.Thereisagoodschool.C.Therentischeap.15.Howoldisthewoman'sson?A.8.B.9.C.10.16.Whenwillthemangotothewoman'shouse?17.WhyisOxfordUniversitymentioned?A.Todeclareitisthebestchoice.B.Toshowithassummerprograms.C.Toencouragethestudentstostudyhard.18.Whendothestudentssignupfortheexchangeprogram?A.InJanuaryB.InMay.C.InJune.19.Whichplanwillastudentchooseifheisinterestedinships?20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Differenttravelroutes.B.Studyandtravelprograms.C.Importanceofstudyingabroad.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。AYoudon'thavetowipeoutyoursavingstohaveanamazingtimewiththekids.Checkoutthesecheapfamilyvacationsperfectforyournextbudget-friendlytrip.CanonCity,ColoradoCanonCityistheplacetobeforaffordablefamilyvacationsinColorado.It'shometoenormousoutdooradventuresandimpressivesights.CheckouttheoldRoyalGorgerailway,goskydivingandtakeahorsebackridethroughtheorangerocksoftheGardenoftheGods.英語第3頁(共10頁)Eventhoughit'splacedjustastone'sthrowfromSeatle-TacomaInternationalAirport,thisPeninsulamanyphotosinthetownofForks(whereTwilightwasseWhileinthearea,listentothe“FantasyofFashion”episodeoftheArticlesofInteres21.WhichdestinationmayattractthosewhohaveapassA.CanonCity,Colorado.B.OlyC.SanteFe,NewMexico.D.Gorge,OregonandWashingto22.WhatdothefourdestinationshaB.Theyofferchancesofexperiencingnature.23.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.TopromotemoneysavinghabC.ToadvocatesharedB“Oneofthemisinventing,buildingthings..Theotherthingisbeinginthewilderness,butwhileIwasoutkayakingandsailing,“That'swhenIreallydecidedthatIhadtodosomethingaboutit.”化的)oiltopullmicroplasticparticles(微粒)outofwater.Hisdevice—calledMPEC,whichstandsfor“microplasticenvironmentalcleaning”—achieveshighextractionrates.Itworksbyusingmagnetizedoil,ctmicroplasticparticlesinwater.Theferrofluidcanthenbemagneticallyfthewater,bringingthemicroplasticswithit.removalinwatertreatmentworldwide.ActorRobertDowneyJr.'sFootPrintCoalition,whichinvestsincompaniesfocusedonsustainability,hasprovidedhelptoFereira.“TheFootPrintCoalitionhasputusincontactwithmanyotherscientistsinthisspaceandreallybeenabletoelevateourvoiceontointernationaltablesandgeneratefundingthroughgrants(撥款),soit'swonderful,”Ferreirasaid.Ferreirasaidhemetgreatdifficultiesonhisjourney.“Iwasa16-year-oldfromthisvillageinthemiddleofnowhereinIreland,andnobodytookmeseriously.Ihaddoneabout4,000testsonmydevice—itworked,”Ferreiraexplained.“Buttryingtobringthattolight,andtryingtogetpeopletogivemegrantmoney,tojusttestthisfurtherwasalmostimpossible.”Ferreirasaidthatsupportforyoungventures(風險項目),ingeneral,isneededatagreaterlevel.Tothatend,heencouragedindividualstodonatetoGreenJourneyCoalition,hisnonprofitthatworkstodevelopthenecessarytechnologytofightplasticpollutionandtofollowhisInstagram,TwitterandTikTokandtosharehisstorywithothers.24.WhatmadeFerreiradecidetodosomethingaboutpollution?A.Hisworryaboutthefutureofwatersports.B.Thelargeamountofplasticontheshore.25.What'sthefunctionofMPEC?A.Itmagnetizesdrinkingwater.B.Ithelpsreducetheuseofplastics.C.Itremovesmicroplasticsfromwater.D.Itchangesoilintowater.26.WhyistheFootPrintCoalitionmentionedinparagraph4?C.Torecallthehardshipsofstartingacompany.D.ToshowthesupportFerreirahasgot.27.WhichofthefollowingisabigchallengeforFerreiraaccordingtoparagraph5?A.Hisordinarybackground.B.Resistancefromfactories.C.ThesmallnumberoftestsonMPEC.D.Lackofsupportfromlocalvillagers.CIntheDeutscheTelekomboothatMobileWorldCongress(MWC),I'mwatchingagenerativeAItoolconstructacustomphoneinterface(界面)tohelpmebookaflightinrealtime.It'sbreathtaking,andalmosttoomuchtotakein—butinagoodway.Thetechnology,currentlycalledtheTPhone,isthecombinedeffortsoftheGermancarrierandSanFrancisco-basedartificialintelligencecompanyBrain.AI.AICEOJerryYueasksthedevicetobookaflightfromhereinBarcelonatoLosAngelesonMarch12fortwopeopleinfirstclass.Thephonepausesforaminutebeforepullingupalistofflights,arrangedonthehomescreenorderly.OnceYuefindsthebestflight,hecanpayforitusinghismobilepaymentsystemofchoice,withouthavingtouseanotherapporservice.AlittlemorethanayearonfromthereleaseofChatGPT,the2024editionofMWCisallabouttheintodevicesandharnessingtheircomputingpowertodoexcitingnewthings—someofwhichareeasiertocomprehendthanothers.TheTPhoneconceptisthis:Insteadofaphonethat'sdesignedaroundapps,aswe'reaccustomedto,thisphoneusesgenerativeAItocreateanatural-feelingbackandforththat'llhelpyounavigateatask.ThedevicehasanAIbuttonontheside:thatactivatesyourAIassistant,whichiswaitingtospringintoactionandcompletethetask.英語第4頁(共10頁)Isitnowourdestinytoliveinanapp-freeworld?TimHoettges,DeutscheTelekom'sCEO,cerainlythinkss0.SpeakingatMWC,hepredictedthedeathofphoneappswithinthenextfiveto10years.Hisreasoning?AIisgoingtokillthem.28.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytellusabouttheTphone?A.Howitbooksaflightticket.B.Whyitchoosestobuyfirst-classtickets.C.Howithelpspayfortheflight.D.Whyitusesotherpaymentsystems29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harnessing”inparagraph4mean?A.Believing.B.Using.C.Judging.D.Giving.30.WhatdoesDeutscheTelekom'sCEOTimHoettgesassume?A.Phoneappshavebroughtseriousproblems.B.Thefutureofhumansisworthconsidering.C.AIhasbothadvantagesanddisadvantages.D.Thedeathofphoneappsisunstoppable.31.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.AICouldReplacetheAppsonYourPhoneB.AIIsBasedonTechnologyAvailableTodayC.AIEnablesAppstoGiveBetterPerformanceD.AIMayReadYourMindandInteractwithYouDSpeedreadinghasitsbenefits—itsavestimewherethereisalackofavailablehoursordays,andthevolumeofpagesisshocking.Theproblemgeneratedbyspeedreading,though,canbesummarizedwiththefollowingquotefromthewitty(詼諧的)directorWoodyAllen:“ThisishowIreadWarandPeace.ItwasaboutRussia.”Aremarkablesummaryfora1200book.Ipreferdiscussingthe“wayofreading”andnotonlythespeed.Doesaslowpaceguaranteequalityofreading?Youcandoaveryshortexercise—whichbookshaveyouread,let'ssay,twoyearsago?Whatweretheyabout?Canyourecallfiveideasfromeachofthem?Inmostcases,theansweris“No”.So,whatdifferencedoesitmakeifwereadfastorslow?Intoday'sbusytimes,Isuggest“MindfulReading”,whichincludestwosimpleprinciples.Thefirstis,ofcourse,beingmindful.Thespeedofreadingispreciselymatchedtothespeedofawareness.Ireadtorealise.Irealisetocomprehend.Icomprehendtomakeuseof.Itobliges(迫使)metoslowdownwhenIdon'tgrasptheideabehindthewordsandtogobackoverandovertooneandthesamesentence.Andthus,poetryrequiresaslowpace,timeforaninternal“echo”ofrhymeinthesoulforappreciatingthebeautyofthewordswhilethenovelallowsforahigherspeedinorderforustoenjoytheplot.Butalltypesofspeedhaveonethingincommon:mindfulness.Andtheotherprinciple:PostLectio—Ratiocination.Ifwereadfor60minutes,andafterclosingthebook,immediatelygoanddosomethingelse,wearemissingakeyelement—thinkingoverthecontentwhilewestillrememberit,somethinglikeamentaldigestion.Whoeverisnotusedtothiscantryatleast59/1comparedto60/0:oneminutetothinkandassimilate.Better,tryfive,orevenbetter,tenminutes,orwhynot30/30minutes?Withthismentalexercise,wewillnotonlyrememberideasfrombooksread,butwewillgainamuchbiggerbenefitfromtheircontent.Ihopeyoudidnotreadthisarticletoofast.英語第5頁(共10頁)A.Toshowtheefficiencyofreadingfast.B.ToillustrC.Toprovethedirector'sabilitytosummarize.D.TostresstA.FastreadingensuresreadingquaD.SlowreadingpreventsusrememberingthA.Deepengagement.C.Excellentmemory35.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdoaccordingtoparaA.Takebreakstorefreshtheirmind.B.ReadmindfullywithoutinterruptioC.Devotetimetoreflectingafterreading.D.Digestinformationwhilereading.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分) manyreasonstobeproudofwhoweare.Herearesometipsonhowtofeelbetteraboutyourselfandbeginyourpathtoself-acceptaManyofusdon'trealizehowoftentyourselfthatyou'renotgoodenough,themorelikelyyouaretobelieveit.37Practicandspacetobeourselvesdemonstratesself-careandgivesyoutimetorechafeelgoodbyyourselfwithoutneedingothers.Likemostthingsinmemberthatyouhavethepowertochangeforthebetter.rjourneytoself-confidence,andwe'reheretohelp.A.Luckily,theoppositeisalsotrueB.Seekhelpfromacoachortherapist.C.WeallhavealimitedcapacityforinteractionD.It'stimetodowhatevermakesyoufeelgood.E.Extendyourthankstoyourcoachortherapist.F.Actually,manyofussufferfrompoorself-confidence.G.Thereareplentyofpeopleouttheretohelpyoualongtheway.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。ItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtolearnthedrums(架子鼓).Hewas41,understandablyBecauseinour35yearsofmarriage,I'veshownalmostnointerestin42_Withthekidsgrownandmyworkslow,I43signedupforafreedrumlesson.Myteacherwiththekickdrum.Atfirst,itwasfrustrating.Butmyteachersmiled45.Attheendofclass,myteachersaidIdidgreatIlefttheclassfeeling46.Iwasn'tdaydreaming.Ihadnofantasyofonedaysittinginwithafamousband.Atleast,notthisyear.ButI47drumming,soIsignedupformore.Formyfirstpaidclass,Iwas48withanewteacher.Shequizzedmeonthenamesofthedrums.Formy49Igotasticker(貼紙)!Eagerto50,Iwatchedonlinedrumvideosathome.Belowthelessonlinks,Ifounddozensof 51echoing(重復)asimilarfeeling:I'm57/62/65and52thedrumsforthefirsttime.Knowingthatothersofmy53weretakingclassessuddenlymadeitfeelmoreokay.Atmylatestclass,Igottwomorestickers!ThenIwenthomeand_54more,becauseyouneverknowwhenthefamousbandmightcall,55someonetostandinforthemforafewsongs.Iwonderiftheygiveoutstickers?41.A.helplessB.annoyedC.speechlessD.disappointed42.A.dancingC.dramaD.painting43.A.finallyB.reluctantlyC.regularlyD.graduallyC.cut45.A.excitedlyB.shylyC.confusedlyD.patiently46.A.stressedB.awkwardC.puzzledD.happyD.delayed48.A.pairedB.surroundedD.compared49.A.knowledgeB.assessmentC.evidenceD.suggestion50.A.graduateB.startC.quitD.advance51.A.videosB.commentsC.songsD.lines52.A.lookingforB.bringingaboutC.takingupD.puttingdown53.A.hobbyB.ageC.characterD.gender54.A.practisedB.knewC.sangD.checked55.A.causingB.remindingC.forcingD.needing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(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheParisOlympicshavetransformedthecity'sfamouslandmarks56sportsvenues,creatingaculture-definingbackdrop(背景)fortheexcitingevents.Thiscombinationofarchitectureandcompetitionhasleftpeoplewithunforgettablememories.OneofthestandoutvenuesistheEsplanadedesInvalides,alargespaceoutsidetheHoteldesInvalidesthatishostingthearchery(射箭)events.Thehotelhas57historydatingbackover300years,whichoriginally58(serve)asahospitalforthewoundedandretiredsoldiers.Today,thecomplexincludeshistorymuseumsandmonuments,aswellasthetombofNapoleonBonaparte.59(watch)athletesdrawtheirbowsandreleasearrows60flythroughtheairagainstthebackdropoftheancientbuildingsisasighttobehold(奇觀).Similarly,theshootinghallforthe2008BeijingOlympicswasawonderofarchitecturaldesign.Theextraordinarytwo-storyvenuefeatures61(innovation)lighting,noisereductionandspacedesign.Itsoutsidesurface62(cover)inbrown,wood-likestripes(條紋).63'itsarchitectfromTsinghuaUniversitysaid,thestripesrepresentedaforestandwerecleverlyused64(provide)shadeinsidethevenue.SportsvenuesbothatBeijingandParisOlympicsshowtheir65(unique)—amixtureofmodernityandhistory,sportandculture,creatinganunforgettableviewingexperience.第一節(jié)(滿分15分)為了迎接世界騎行日，上周日你校開展了主題為“騎向綠色未來”的城市綠道騎行活動。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內(nèi)容包括：注意：2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：世界騎行日WorldCyclingDay城市綠道theUrbanGreenway英語第9頁(共10頁)第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)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。Imaginedrivingaroundasmallnon-touristytowninCubalateatnight.Thedarknessenvelopseverythingaroundyou,makingithardtoseemorethanafewfeetahead.Youfindyourselfeagerlysearchingforacozyplacetorestyourwearyhead,butunfortunately,everydooryouknockonremainsclosedandeverylightinsightseemsdimmed(變暗).ThiswaspreciselytheuniqueexperiencemytravelcompanionsandIencounteredduringourunforgettablejourneytoCubathispastApril.WehadventuredtoCaibarién,apicturesqueyetremotetownknownmoreforitscharmthanitsaccommodations.Thenighthadfallenheavily,wrappingthetowninadeepblanketofdarkness.Thestreets,oncelivelyinthedaylight,werenowentirelysilentandempty.Theoccasionalrustleofleavesinthefaintbreezewastheonlysoundbreakingthelongsilence.Ourheadlightsslicedthroughtheblackness,castinglong,waveringshadowsthatdancedacrossthewallsofclosedbusinessesandshutteredwindows.Frustrationmountedaswecontinuedoursearch.Eachhouseweapproachedwasmetwiththesameunresponsivesilence,leavingusincreasinglydisheartened.Thestreetsseemedtomock(嘲笑)us,offeringemptypromisesofhospitality(好客)andplayingacrueljokeonourwearysouls.Ourhopesoffindingaplacetostayfadedawayastimetickedby.Asthenightairgrewcolder,uncertaintysettledin,makingthecomfortingthoughtofawarmbedandasafeplacetospendthenightfeellikedistantdreams.Whenthefeelingofdespairwashedoverus,alocalmannoticeduswearytravelersdesperatelyknockingonthedoor.“Excuseme,sir,”Iclledoutwearily,“doyouknowofanyguesthouses(招待所)withavailablerooms?We'vebeensearchingforhoursandaredesperateforaplacetostay.”注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右。bi64stibsoodhoyonfE86t5.don8blonbsntsb,8bobn001(nA英語試卷2024.09.19注意:本試卷分第一卷(選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分。兩部分答案都做在答題卡上。總分為150分?？荚嚂r間120分鐘。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwillthewomanbuy?A.Adress.B.Ajacket.C.Ashirt.2.Whydoesthemanwanttogototherestaurant?A.Thefoodisgood.B.Thereisadiscount.C.Hisfriendsaregoingthere.ge3.Whydidn'tthemancallthewoman?A.Hisbagwasmissing.B.Hisphonedidn'twork.C.Hedidn’ttakehisphonewithhim.4.Howdidthewomangettothecity?A.Bytaxi.B.Byplane.C.Bytrain.5.Whatdidthemandojustnow?A.Hewenttoaconcert.B.HeplayedwithLily.C.Hedidhishomework.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.Whydidthemanfailtogethisclothesontime?A.Thehotelstaffmistookhisorder.B.Hisclothesweretakenawaybyothers.C.Thehotelstaffforgottosendthemtohim.7.Howwillthehotelsolvetheproblem?A.Refundthecharge.B.Buynewclothesfortheman.C.Sendtheclothestothemantomorrow.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題8.WherewillthespeakersprobablystayintheGrandCanyon?A.Inavillagehouse.B.Inahotel.C.Inatent.9.WhatwillthespeakersdointheYellowstoneNationalPark?A.Feedbears.B.Rideahorse.C.Goboating.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Husbandandwife.C.Managerandassistant.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdoweknowaboutthefirstroom?A.Itcostsmorethanthesecondone.B.Thereisnocomputerinit.C.Therearetwosmallbedsinit.12.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.300dollars.B.360dollars.C.420dollars.13.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:15.B.8:30.C.8:45.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whydidthemanmovetotheneighborhood?A.Therearetreesandflowers.B.Thereisagoodschoo1.C.Therentischeap.15.Howoldisthewoman'sson?A.8.B.9.C.10.16.Whenwillthemangotothewoman’shouse?A.Thisafternoon.B.Thedayaftertomorrow.C.Tomorrow.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.WhyisOxfordUniversitymentioned?A.Todeclareitisthebestchoice.B.Toshowithassummerprograms.C.Toencouragethestudentstostudyhard.18.Whendothestudentssignupfortheexchangeprogram?A.InJanuary.B.InMay.C.InJune.19.Whichplanwillastudentchooseifheisinterestedinships?A.OutwardBound.B.YouthLeadershipC.TorontoBrigantine.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Differenttravelroutes.B.Studyandtravelprograms.C.Importanceofstudyingabroad.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。AYoudon’thavetowipeoutyoursavingstohaveanamazingtimewiththekids.Checkoutthesecheapfamilyvacationsperfectforyournextbudget-friendlytrip.Ca?onCity,ColoradoCa?onCityistheplacetobeforaffordablefamilyvacationsinColorado.It’shometoenormousoutdooradventuresandimpressivesights.CheckouttheoldRoyalGorgerailway,goskydivingandtakeahorsebackridethroughtheorangerocksoftheGardenoftheGods.OlympicPeninsula,WashingtonEventhoughit’splacedjustastone’sthrowfromSeattle-TacomaInternationalAirport,thisPeninsulasomehowfeelslikeit’saworldaway.Itisaholycityformovielovers.WhetheryouspendtimetakingtoomanyphotosinthetownofForks(whereTwilightwasset),surfinginLaPushorhikingintotheHohRainForest,OlympicPeninsulaisacheap,wonderfulAmericancity.SanteFe,NewMexicoThelandscapeandnaturalbeautyfoundherearebreathtaking.Spendyourdayswanderingthewalkabledowntown,watchinglightdancearoundtheorangeofthetraditionalbuildingsasthesunsetsandhavingyourmindblownatMeowWolf，aninvolvingartexperience.Yourfamilywillhavevacationmemoriestovalueforever,allwithoutblowingyourbudget.Gorge,OregonandWashingtonPortlandisasuperbcity,butthemanywaterfalls,pathsandtheColumbiaRiverGorgelocatedalongthisscenichighwayareworthexploring.Flowingthroughthisimpressiveland,youcanhikeandswim.Whileinthearea,listentothe“FantasyofFashion”episodeoftheArticlesofInterestpodcast(播客)andthenspendafewhoursexploringthecuriousMaryhillMuseum’sTheatredelaModeexhibittoseetheminimodelsthatsavedtheFrenchfashionindustryduringWorldWarII.21.Whichdestinationmayattractthosewhohaveapassionforfilms?A.Ca?onCity,Colorado.B.OlympicPeninsula,Washington.C.SanteFe,NewMexico.D.Gorge,OregonandWashington.22.Whatdothefourdestinationshaveincommon?A.Theyimpresstouristsmostwithfashion.B.Theyofferchancesofexperiencingnature.C.Theylieclosetotheinternationalairports.D.Theysatisfytheneedsofextremesportsfans.23.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Topromotemoneysavinghabits.B.ToadvertisedowntownWashington.C.Toadvocatesharedparent-childtime.D.Torecommendcost-effectivefamilytrips.BFionnFerreira,aninventorspecializinginwatertreatment,toldNewsweekthathe'sdrivenbyalovefortwothings.“Oneofthemisinventing,buildingthings...Theotherthingisbeinginthewilderness,butwhileIwasoutkayakingandsailing,Isawsomuchplasticwashingupontheshore,”Ferreirasaidinaninterview.“That’swhenIreallydecidedthatIhadtodosomethingaboutit.”The22-year-oldFerreirawonthe2019GoogleScienceFairforaninventionthatusesmagnetized(磁化的)oiltopullmicroplasticparticles(微粒)outofwater.Hisdevice—calledMPEC,whichstandsfor“microplasticenvironmentalcleaning”—achieveshighextractionrates.Itworksbyusingmagnetizedoil,orferrofluid,toattractmicroplasticparticlesinwater.Theferrofluidcanthenbemagneticallyliftedoutofthewater,bringingthemicroplasticswithit.Hisstartupcompany,Fionn&Co.,aimsforhisinventiontobecomeastandardformicroplasticremovalinwatertreatmentworldwide.ActorRobertDowneyJr.’sFootPrintCoalition,whichinvestsincompaniesfocusedonsustainability,hasprovidedhelptoFerreira.“TheFootPrintCoalitionhasputusincontactwithmanyotherscientistsinthisspaceandreallybeerabletoelevateourvoiceontointernationaltablesandgeneratefundingthroughgrants(撥款),soit’swonderful,”Ferreirasaid.Ferreirasaidhemetgreatdifficultiesonhisjourney.“Iwasa16-year-oldfromthisvillageinthemiddleofnowhereinIreland,andnobodytookmeseriously.Ihaddoneabout4,000testsonmydevice—itworked,”Ferreiraexplained.“Buttryingtobringthattolight,andtryingtogetpeopletogivemegrantmoney,tojusttestthisfurtherwasalmostimpossible.”Ferreirasaidthatsupportforyoungventures(風險項目),ingeneral,isneededatagreaterlevel,Tothatend,heencouragedindividualstodonatetoGreenJourneyCoalition,hisnonprofitthatworkstodevelopthenecessarytechnologytofightplasticpollutionandtofollowhisInstagram,TwitterandTikTokandtosharehisstorywithothers.24.WhatmadeFerreiradecidetodosomethingaboutpollution?A.Hisworryaboutthefutureofwatersports.B.Thelargeamountofplasticontheshore.C.Hisinterestinseawatertreatment.D.Thebigimpactofaninterview.25.What’sthefunctionofMPEC?A.Itmagnetizesdrinkingwater.B.Ithelpsreducetheuseofplastics.C.Itremovesmicroplasticsfromwater.D.Itchangesoilintowater.26.WhyistheFootPrintCoalitionmentionedinparagraph4?A.Toencouragetheyouthtobecomeinventors.B.TointroduceafamousactorFerreiraknows.C.Torecallthehardshipsofstartin