2024-2025學(xué)年江蘇省南通市縣域重點(diǎn)高中聯(lián)盟新高三7月統(tǒng)考英語試題

高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1江蘇省南通市縣域重點(diǎn)高中聯(lián)盟2025屆新高三7月統(tǒng)考英語試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）略第二部分閱讀（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AASelectionofMuscgmsandAttractionsinWashingtonDCTheTidalBasinThebasin,partoftheWestPotomacPark,issurroundedbyapaththat’sperfectforwalking,runningorcycling.ThememorialstoThomasJeffersonandMartinLutherKingJunioraretwohighlightssurroundingthelake.ItisthelocationmostassociatedwithWashington’sCherryBlossom(櫻花)Festivalthattakesplaceeachspring.NationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCultureThemuseumopenedinlate2016aftermorethanadecadeofplanning.ItisdedicatedtoAfricanAmericanhistoryandcultureandisorganizedlikeaverticaltimeline,startingwiththeAtlanticslavetradeonthe1400sandmovinguptothe21stcentury.HigherupareexhibitionsonAfricanAmericanmusic,theatreandart.It’sapowerfulexperienceandalsoverypopular:you’llhavetoapplyforatimedtickettoenter.TheNewseumFurtheralongPennsylvaniaAvenueistheNewseum,lovedforthe800newspaperfrontpagesfromaroundtheworldthatarehungoutsideeverymorning.Inside,therearemovingexhibitsshowinghowimportanthistoricaleventshavebeenreported,suchastheSeptember11attacks.Alongsidenewspaperpagesfromthedayaftertheattacks,there’savideoexhibithighlightingtheworkofjournalistsreportingontheTwinTowersfalling.Amustifyou’reinterestedinjournalism.NationalGalleryofArtTheartgalleryisanimpressivespace:twobuildings,linked’underground,andasculpturegardennextdoor.Insidethelight-filedEastBuildingthere’smodernart,includingaroomfulofJacksonPollock’smurals(壁),AndyWarhol’sGreenMarilynandRoyLichtenstein’sLookMickey.TheclassicalWestBuildingtendstohouseolderartwork:theEuropeanimpressonistsandItalianRenaissanceart(fromartistsincludingDaVinciandRaphael)aretwohighlights.21.Whichofthefollowingrequiresreservingaticketinadvance?A.TheNewseum.B.TheTidalBasin.C.NationalGalleryofArt.D.NationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture22.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheNewseum?A.Learnaboutthestoriesaboutnews.B.Learnhowtoreportimportantevents.C.Talkwithjournalistsaboutthe9/11attacks.D.Read800recentlypublishednewspapers.23.WhyisGreenMarilynexhibitedintheEastBuilding?A.It’sapaintingofmodernart.B.Itisapaintingoftraditionalart.C.Itisapaintingbyafamousartist.D.Itisapricelesspaintingofthegallery.BIknownexttonothingaboutbaseball.WhenintherightfieldduringP.E.asaboy,Iprayedtheballwouldn’tcometome.Ittookamiracle(奇跡)formetocatchit.YetIlaterbecamethefatheroftwoboys,WillandTim(8and5),whowerebothinterestedinbaseball.OnSaturdaymornings,I’dtakeWillouttotheplaygroundandplaycatchwithhim.Thankstomyweakarm,theballdroppedbeforehecouldcatchit.Aftermanymissesoneday,hesaid,“HowamIevergoingtomakethemajorleagues?”“Yougotthewrongdad,kid,”Ithought.Baseballisn’tmything.Still,Iwantedtogivemykidsconfidenceonthefield.TherewasanofficialLittleLeagueinourarea,butitwassuper-competitiveandprimarilytargetedolderboys.Whatifwehadsomethingmorelow-key,somethingthatwelcomedboysandgirls,andyoungerones?Isharedtheideawithsomeneighbors.“Thatwouldbegreat!”theysaid.Nowwhocouldorganizesuchathing?Notme.Itriedtoputtheideaaside,butitwouldn’tleaveme.IfinallydecidedthatImustdosomethingaboutit.SoIcalledthecity’srecreationdepartment,explainingthatsomefamilieswantedtostartabaseballleagueinourneighborhood.Werethereanyfieldsforthat?Theybouncedmearound.Finally,Ispoketotheofficialincharge.Igotbutterfliesinmystomach.Whatifhesaidno?“Yes,wehavesomethingforyou,”themansaid,hearingmyrequest.WegottwofieldsforfourhourseverySundaymorning.Ourleaguewasfounded.Whatajoyitwastositonthebenches,watchingWillandTimplayingbaseball!HowgratefulIwasforotherparentswhodidthecoaching!AndIbecamethemostunlikelybaseballcommissioner(專員)ever.Manyyearshavepassed.NowWillandTimarenewdads,andIcan’twaittoseewhatthey’llhavetodo.Iknowbetterthananyone:Parenthoodcallsyoutodothemostunlikelythings.24.WhydidtheauthorthinkhissonWillgotthewrongfather?A.Helackedconfidence. B.Hehadpoorbaseballskills.C.Hehadlittleenergyortime. D.Hedidn’tknowWill’sdream.25.Whatspecialfeaturedidtheauthorexpectthebaseballleaguehad?A.Beingeasytojoin. B.Havingitsownfields.C.Focusingontrainingkids. D.Havingprofessionalcoaches.26.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelwhiletalkingtotheofficial?A.Confident. B.Peaceful. C.Nervous. D.Hesitant.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinthetext?A.Theneedtochallengeoneself.B.Thegreatnessofparentallove.C.Theresponsibilityofparenthood.D.Theroleofsportsinkids’growth.COnebyone,prejudicesaredisappearingintheWest.Peoplemayholdprivatesuspicionsthatotherpeople’sraceorsexmakestheminferior—buttosaysoopenlyistotallytaboo(禁忌).Oneoldprejudiceremainsundisturbed,though.Justaskachildlessperson.Theyarenotchargedtospecialtaxes,astheywereinSovietRussia;noraretheydrivenfromtheirhomes,astheystillareinsomepoorcountries.Thechildlessnonethelesscomeinforalotofcriticism.Somepointoutthatnon-parentsarefailingtoproducethefutureworkerswhowillpayfortheirpensions.Childlesspoliticiansarechargedwithnothavingaproperstakeinsociety.“Hetalkstousaboutthefuture,buthedoesn’thavechildren!”complainedJean-MarieLePen,co-founderoftheNationalFrontparty,ofEmmanuelMacron,whowentontowintheFrenchpresidency.SimilarattacksonTheresaMayandAngelaMerkelalsofailedbutresearchersfindthatmanyvotersquietlyagree.Ifnon-breedersareselfish,theyhaveastrangewayofshowingit.Theyaremorelikelytosetupcharitablefoundationsthanpeoplewithchildren,andmuchmorelikelytodonatemoneytogoodcauses.AccordingtooneAmericanestimate,themerefactofnothavingchildrenraisestheamountapersonleavestocharitybyalittleover$10,000.Thechildlessarethusasmallbutusefulcounterweighttotheworld’sparents,whostopsocialstabilitybypassingontheirsocialandeconomicadvantagestotheirchildren.Thechargethatchildlesspeoplefailtopulltheirweightinpopulationiscorrect,butislessseriousthanitappears.Thosewhodonothavechildrendoputpressureonpublicpensionsystems.Governmentshavetodounpopularthingslikemakingpensionslessgenerous,asJapanhasdone,oracceptingmoreimmigrants,assomeWesterncountrieshavedone.Buttosustainpublicpensionsinthelongterm,countriesdonotactuallyneedmoreparents.Whattheyneedinsteadismorebabies.Itispossibletocombineahighrateofchildlessnesswithahighbirthrate,providedpeoplewhobecomeparentshavemorethanoneortwochildren.ThatwasthepatterninmanyWesterncountriesacenturyago.Ireland,yetanothercountrywithachildlessleader,stillmanagesittoday.Thechildlessalsodoeveryoneelseafavorbycreatingwonderfulworksofart.Britishnovelistshavebeenespeciallylikelytohavenooffspring:thinkofHilaryMantel,P.GWodehouseandtheBrontesisters.InSeptemberlastyearBritainputJaneAustenonitsten-poundnote.Thatdecisionwascontroversial,thoughitwashardtoseewhy.FewpeoplehavewrittenasshrewdlyaboutmoneyoraboutfamilieseventhoughAustendidnotmarry,andhadnochildren.28.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Thechildlessoftencomeundersharpcriticism.B.Childlessnessistofutureworkers’disadvantage.C.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeoplehavenochildrenD.Thechildlesspoliticiansgetattackedinsociety.29.Thechildlessareprejudicedbecausepeoplethinkthechildless______.A.haveastrangewaytoshowselfishness B.setabadexampleforyoungpeopleC.arenotasgenerousasthosewithchildren D.arethegovernment’sfinancialburden30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph4referto?A.Acceptingmoreimmigrants.B.Reducingthepensionsfortheaged.C.Encouragingparentstohavemorechildren. D.Supportingthepoliticalleaderswithnochildren.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Indefenseofthechildless. B.Prejudiceagainstnon-breeders.C.Whydon’ttheyhavechildren? D.Measurestoaddresschildlessness.DTheriseofonlineshoppinghashadaprofoundimpactontheretailindustry.Consumersnowhavetheconvenienceofbrowsingandpurchasingproductsfromthecomfortoftheirhomes.Thisshifthasnotonlychangedthewaypeopleshopbutalsoforcedtraditionalbrick-and-mortarstorestoadaptorriskgoingoutofbusiness.However,onlineshoppingisnotwithoutitschallenges.Onemajorconcernistheissueofproductquality.Whenpurchasingitemsonline,customerscannotphysicallyinspectthegoodsbeforemakingapurchase,whichcanleadtodisappointmentuponreceipt.Anotherproblemisthedelayindelivery.Despitetheeffortsoflogisticscompaniestoimprovetheirservices,therearestillinstanceswherepackagesarrivelateorgetlostintransit.32.Whathastheriseofonlineshoppingbroughttotheretailindustry?A.Onlypositiveeffects.B.Onlynegativeeffects.C.Bothpositiveandnegativeimpacts.D.Noimpactatall.33.Whatisoneofthechallengesofonlineshoppingmentionedinthepassage?A.Highprices.B.Limitedproductchoices.C.Productqualityissue.D.Frequentdiscounts.34.Whymightcustomersbedisappointedwhenshoppingonline?A.Becauseofthelongdeliverytime.B.Becausetheycan'tinspectthegoodsinperson.C.Becauseofthepoorafter-salesservice.D.Becauseofthecomplexpaymentprocess.35.Whatcantraditionalstoresdotosurviveinthefaceoftheriseofonlineshopping?A.Ignorethechangeandkeepthesamebusinessmodel.B.Closedownimmediately.C.Adaptandchangetheirstrategies.D.Complainaboutthecompetition.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)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。WhocanimaginelifetodaywithoutanAutomatedTellerMachine(ATM)?Theyareavailableinconsiderablenumbersthroughouttheworld.ThefirstATMwasthebrainchildofanenterprisingTurkish-AmericaninventorLutherGeorgeSimjian.Whentheideaofanautomatedbankingmachinestruckhim,heregistered20patentsbeforeanybankagreedtogiveitatrialrun.Itiseasytoassumethattheinventorofsuchapopularmachinewaslaughingallthewaytothebank.36WithinsixmonthsofitsoperationinNewYorkin1939,thedevicewasremovedduetolackofcustomeracceptance.Itwasnotuntil1967,nearly30yearslater,thatBarclaysBank,inacarefullaunch,rolledoutaself-servicemachineinLondon,England,whichprovedsuccessful.37Thefirstcashmachinereliedoncustomers’useofprepaidtokens(代幣)togetenvelopeswithafixedamountofcashinside.38Thebanks’principlewasseeminglycustomerservice.Butitwouldbefoolishtominimizethemanyadvantagesthatcashmachinesprovidedtothebanksthemselves.Bythelate1970s,thehighestfixedcostfortheaveragelargebankwasitsbranches.Thegreatestvariablecostandlosstoprofitswereitsstaff.Bankaccountsswiftlyrecognizedthatself-serviceoperationscouldreducebankbranchstaffcostby70percent.ExpertsquicklydeterminedthatpublicacceptanceofATMscountedonconvenience,simplicity,speed,securityandtrust.39Formaximumefficiency,ATMshadtobelocatednearpublictransportorinashoppingmall,notatabranch.Thebusierandmorecrowdedthelocation,obviously,thebetter.Now,roughly75percentofallcashprovidedbybankstotheircustomerscomesfromcashmachines.40.Publicacceptanceofdeposits(存款)bymachinewassignificantlyslowerthancustomers’usageofATMsforwithdrawals.Ingeneral,itseemsthatcustomerssometimesstillpreferandtrustanover-the-countertransaction(交易)fordeposits.A.Location,inparticular,wasakeyfactor.B.Hiscashmachine,however,didn’tprovedurable.C.Thedevicewasrelativelyprimitive,atleastbytoday’sstandards.D.However,cashmachinesposedsomeinteresting,unansweredquestions.E.Aninterestingfactorwastheissueofbio-statisticsforcustomeridentification.F.Devicesoriginallydismissedbythepublicarenowrecognizedasessentialinstitutions.G.Soonafterwards,manyotherbanksbecameadmittedlychampionsofthecashmachine.第三部分語言運(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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。HaveyoueverheardofandseenCanadiangeese?Doyouknowthatthey41freshgrassandseeds?Canadiangeesehaveagood42fortheirpoliteness.Theyalwaysbowdowntoyouwheneveryouwalkby.However,Ihaverecentlyfoundthattheycansometimesbe43totheirpeers,especiallyonoccasionswhentheyquarrelforfood——yes,these44gentlemendoquarrel,justforsomethingtoeatYesterdayIwitnessedtwoCanadianGeesearguing45foraclump(草叢)ofbeautifulfreshgrass.Theclumpwas46rightinthemiddleofthem,whilethetwowereshoutingnoisily,stretchingtheirnecksaslongastheycouldtolookaggressivelyateachother.It’s47towitnessthe“impolite”sideofCanadiangeese.Hence,Icouldn’thelp48mymorningwalk,standingstilltowatchthese“gentlemen”quarreling.Interestingly,afterashortwhile,atruckroaredpasttheirfeast,disturbingtheir49conversation.Thetwogeesewereequally50bythemassive“monster”,thusgivinguptheirconversation.Wouldtheystartquarrelingagain?Istoodstill,51theridiculousquestionandwaited.Beyondmyexpectation,rightafterthetruck’spassingby,thetwogeeseimmediatelylosttheir52forquarrelingasiftheyhadforgottenallaboutwhathadhappened.Eventhetwoturnedaroundandleftthe53inoppositedirectionsasifnothinghadhappened.Theyleftonlymethere,imaginingwhatmighthavehappenedwithoutthe54.Theygotalongharmoniouslyagain.Sometimesit’snotthatbadtobe55.41.A.drawon B.focuson C.feedon D.tryon42.A.desire B.reputation C.affection D.appetite43.A.generous B.faithful C.weird D.rude44.A.well-informed B.well-dressed C.well-behaved D.well-balanced45.A.fiercely B.blindly C.cautiously D.gently46.A.deserted B.located C.fixed D.laid47.A.frequent B.rare C.common D.constant48.A.restricting B.changing C.pausing D.speeding49.A.desperate B.simple C.serious D.disharmonious50.A.frightened B.annoyed C.crashed D.injured51.A.findingout B.dealingwith C.lookinginto D.wonderingabout52.A.passion B.reason C.talent D.anxiety53.A.scene B.destination C.landscape D.park54.A.looker-on B.passer-by C.truck D.clump55.A.upset B.forgetful C.mean D.greedy第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或所給單詞的正確形式。WorldPoetryDaytakesplaceeachyear56March21topromotetheteachingofpoetry,aswellasthepublishing,writing,andreadingofthisformofwritingaroundtheworld.It57(declare)byUNESCOin1999inthehopesofsupportinglanguagediversitythroughpoeticexpressionandincreasingtheopportunityforendangeredlanguages58(hear).WorldPoetryDaywasaboutgivingfreshdriveand59(recognize)tointernational,regional,andnationalpoetrymovements.Italsofocusedonpromotingareturntotheoral(口頭的)traditionofpoetryrecitals,aswellas60(strengthen)theassociationbetweenpoetryandotherformsofexpression,suchasdance,music,andpainting.Thedayiscelebrated61(global).Governmentagencies,communitygroupsandindividualsgetinvolvedinpromotingorparticipatingintheday,whichenableschildrentolearnandenjoy62(variety)ofpoetry.Itisatime63studentsarebusyexaminingpoetsandlearningaboutdifferenttypesofpoetry.Poetsmaybeinvitedtoreadandsharetheirworktoaudienceatbookstoresandschools.Ceremoniesareheldtohonorpoetsof64(remark)achievements.Allinall,it’sadayforpoetry:65ancientartformthatstillenrichesourunderstandingofhumanitytoday.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.你校英文報(bào)Echo正在慶祝創(chuàng)刊十周年。請你寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.讀報(bào)的經(jīng)歷；2.喜愛的欄目；3.期望和祝福。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式寫字答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。EchoandMe_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Iwasalwaysafraidofwater.Thisfearcouldnotbeexplained,butIknewthatthemomentIsteppednearanybodyofwater,mylegswouldturntojelly(果凍).Iwouldimaginemyselfdrowninginthewaterandthrashingaround(亂撲騰)helplessly.ThatwaswhyIhadnevergoneintoaswimmingpooluntilswimmingbecameaschoolrequirement.Myschoolwantedallpupilstopassaswimmingtest,andiftheycouldnot,thentheywouldhavetoattendweeklyswimminglessonsinschool,whichmademetremble.Thus,myparentssignedmeupforswimminglessonsatthepoolnearmyhouse.Withgreatunwillingness,Iattendedthoseweeklylessons,andeachonewasgreatsufferingforme.Iwasnaturallyclumsy,andmyfearofwaterdidnothelpatall.Everylesson,Iwouldbespendingmytimethrashingaboutinthewater,whilemyclassmateswouldbeswimmingcountlesslapseffortlesslyandeventurningoverlikedolphinsinthewater.HowwasIgoingtopassthetestatthisrate?Inmyswimmingclass,therewasanexceptionallyathleticgirl.Tallandmuscular,hernamewasKathy.Shewasthebestswimmerinourclassandalwayslookedatmewithdisdain(鄙視),especiallywhenIthrashedabouthopelesslyinthewater.Once,afteraparticularlylongandhardswimminglesson,IspottedKathyswimminggracefullyinthepool.Gatheringmycourage,Iaskedgently,“Kathy,canyouteachmetoswim?”Shestaredatmecoldly.ItwasasifIstoodattheedgeofanendlessoceanofinadequacy,myfearsappearinglikedarkstormcloudsthreateningtodrownme.Yet,inthatmoment,aglimmerofhopeflashedwithinme,adesperatelongingforguidanceandacceptance.WouldKathy’sicyexterior(外表)meltunderthewarmthofempathy,orwouldIremainforeverthrashingintheseaofmyownfears?注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Tomysurprise,shenoddedafterafewmomentsofsilence.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Congratulations!”KathysaidwhenshelearntIhadpassedtheswimmingtest.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

——★參考答案★——第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）略第二部分閱讀（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）21～23DAA24～27BACC28～31ADCA32～35CCBC第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）36～40BCGAF第三部分語言運(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）41～45CBDCA46～50BBCDA51～55DAACB第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分）56．on57．wasdeclared58．tobeheard59．Recognition60．Strengening61．globally62．varieties63．when64．remarkble65．a(chǎn)n第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.EchoandMeIthasbeen10yearssinceEchowasfounded.Inmymemory,itisEchothataccompaniesmethroughmywholehighschool.Whenfeelingdepressed,Ioftenchoosetoenjoythenovelpartwhichincludesalotofimaginativestories.Thesestoriescanrelievemystressandbroadenmyhorizon.Besides,IevensubmittedmyownfictiontoEcho.RefusedasIwas,Istillreceivedsomegreatencouragement,whichgivesmeconfidencetobeawriter.IdoexpectEchocanpublishmoreclassicworksandhaveapromisingfuture.第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.Tomysurprise,shenoddedafterafewmomentsofsilence.Fromthenon,Kathystayedbackforaboutanhouraftereveryswimminglessontocoachme.ShetaughtmehowtopropelmyselfforwardinthewaterandIgraduallygainedconfidenceinthepool.Slowlybutsurely,Iimprovedunderherguidanceandencouragement.Fourmonthslater,itwastimeformetotakemyswimmingtest.IjumpedintothepoolandfollowedallofKathy’sadvice.Iswamgracefully,justlikeafish,andpassedthetestwithflyingcolours.“Congratulations!”KathysaidwhenshelearntIhadpassedtheswimmingtest.Ithrewmyarmsaroundherandhuggedhertightly.“Thankyou!You’reawonderfulfriend!Ifithadnotbeenforyou,Iwouldnothavedonesowell!”Iexclaimed.Sincethen,ourfriendshiphasblossomed.Wemetfrequentlytohavefunwitheachother,sharingbothjoyandsorrow.Surprisingly,Igrewtolovethewater.AfriendlikeKathyishardtocomeby.ShehasaheartofgoldandIwilldefinitelytreasureourpreciousfriendship.江蘇省南通市縣域重點(diǎn)高中聯(lián)盟2025屆新高三7月統(tǒng)考英語試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）略第二部分閱讀（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AASelectionofMuscgmsandAttractionsinWashingtonDCTheTidalBasinThebasin,partoftheWestPotomacPark,issurroundedbyapaththat’sperfectforwalking,runningorcycling.ThememorialstoThomasJeffersonandMartinLutherKingJunioraretwohighlightssurroundingthelake.ItisthelocationmostassociatedwithWashington’sCherryBlossom(櫻花)Festivalthattakesplaceeachspring.NationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCultureThemuseumopenedinlate2016aftermorethanadecadeofplanning.ItisdedicatedtoAfricanAmericanhistoryandcultureandisorganizedlikeaverticaltimeline,startingwiththeAtlanticslavetradeonthe1400sandmovinguptothe21stcentury.HigherupareexhibitionsonAfricanAmericanmusic,theatreandart.It’sapowerfulexperienceandalsoverypopular:you’llhavetoapplyforatimedtickettoenter.TheNewseumFurtheralongPennsylvaniaAvenueistheNewseum,lovedforthe800newspaperfrontpagesfromaroundtheworldthatarehungoutsideeverymorning.Inside,therearemovingexhibitsshowinghowimportanthistoricaleventshavebeenreported,suchastheSeptember11attacks.Alongsidenewspaperpagesfromthedayaftertheattacks,there’savideoexhibithighlightingtheworkofjournalistsreportingontheTwinTowersfalling.Amustifyou’reinterestedinjournalism.NationalGalleryofArtTheartgalleryisanimpressivespace:twobuildings,linked’underground,andasculpturegardennextdoor.Insidethelight-filedEastBuildingthere’smodernart,includingaroomfulofJacksonPollock’smurals(壁),AndyWarhol’sGreenMarilynandRoyLichtenstein’sLookMickey.TheclassicalWestBuildingtendstohouseolderartwork:theEuropeanimpressonistsandItalianRenaissanceart(fromartistsincludingDaVinciandRaphael)aretwohighlights.21.Whichofthefollowingrequiresreservingaticketinadvance?A.TheNewseum.B.TheTidalBasin.C.NationalGalleryofArt.D.NationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture22.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheNewseum?A.Learnaboutthestoriesaboutnews.B.Learnhowtoreportimportantevents.C.Talkwithjournalistsaboutthe9/11attacks.D.Read800recentlypublishednewspapers.23.WhyisGreenMarilynexhibitedintheEastBuilding?A.It’sapaintingofmodernart.B.Itisapaintingoftraditionalart.C.Itisapaintingbyafamousartist.D.Itisapricelesspaintingofthegallery.BIknownexttonothingaboutbaseball.WhenintherightfieldduringP.E.asaboy,Iprayedtheballwouldn’tcometome.Ittookamiracle(奇跡)formetocatchit.YetIlaterbecamethefatheroftwoboys,WillandTim(8and5),whowerebothinterestedinbaseball.OnSaturdaymornings,I’dtakeWillouttotheplaygroundandplaycatchwithhim.Thankstomyweakarm,theballdroppedbeforehecouldcatchit.Aftermanymissesoneday,hesaid,“HowamIevergoingtomakethemajorleagues?”“Yougotthewrongdad,kid,”Ithought.Baseballisn’tmything.Still,Iwantedtogivemykidsconfidenceonthefield.TherewasanofficialLittleLeagueinourarea,butitwassuper-competitiveandprimarilytargetedolderboys.Whatifwehadsomethingmorelow-key,somethingthatwelcomedboysandgirls,andyoungerones?Isharedtheideawithsomeneighbors.“Thatwouldbegreat!”theysaid.Nowwhocouldorganizesuchathing?Notme.Itriedtoputtheideaaside,butitwouldn’tleaveme.IfinallydecidedthatImustdosomethingaboutit.SoIcalledthecity’srecreationdepartment,explainingthatsomefamilieswantedtostartabaseballleagueinourneighborhood.Werethereanyfieldsforthat?Theybouncedmearound.Finally,Ispoketotheofficialincharge.Igotbutterfliesinmystomach.Whatifhesaidno?“Yes,wehavesomethingforyou,”themansaid,hearingmyrequest.WegottwofieldsforfourhourseverySundaymorning.Ourleaguewasfounded.Whatajoyitwastositonthebenches,watchingWillandTimplayingbaseball!HowgratefulIwasforotherparentswhodidthecoaching!AndIbecamethemostunlikelybaseballcommissioner(專員)ever.Manyyearshavepassed.NowWillandTimarenewdads,andIcan’twaittoseewhatthey’llhavetodo.Iknowbetterthananyone:Parenthoodcallsyoutodothemostunlikelythings.24.WhydidtheauthorthinkhissonWillgotthewrongfather?A.Helackedconfidence. B.Hehadpoorbaseballskills.C.Hehadlittleenergyortime. D.Hedidn’tknowWill’sdream.25.Whatspecialfeaturedidtheauthorexpectthebaseballleaguehad?A.Beingeasytojoin. B.Havingitsownfields.C.Focusingontrainingkids. D.Havingprofessionalcoaches.26.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelwhiletalkingtotheofficial?A.Confident. B.Peaceful. C.Nervous. D.Hesitant.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressin