2023-2024學(xué)年廣東省部分名校高二上學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語試題

高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1廣東省部分名校2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語試題第二部分閱讀理解（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和D）四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ARomance,adventure,andexcitement—allthesewordscometomindwhentravelersthinkofislandgetaways.HerearesomeislandsforvisitorstoenjoytheircharmsintheNationalParkSystem.IsleRoyaleNationalPark,MichiganAsthelargestislandinLakeSuperior,IsleRoyaleprovidescommercialaccommodation,developedcampgrounds,andundamagedwilderness.Travelerscanhikethroughforest,boatalongrockyshores,orcampbesidebeautifullakes.Variousboatservicesandranger-guidedtripsgivetravelersthechancetoexplorethepark.ChannelIslandsNationalPark,CaliforniaThosepeoplewhodomaketheboattripcanexplorefivemajorislandgroupsthatarehometogloballysignificantbiodiversity.Fromrarebirdstobluewhales,theworld'slargestanimal,ChannelIslandsisawildlifefilm.Evenabriefvisitwillbringsightingsofseals,sealions,seaotters,whales,andthelargestcoloniesofseabirdsinsouthernCalifornia.AcadiaNationalPark,MaineIsleauHautisasmallislandinAcadiaNationalPark.TheislandcanbereachedbyamailboatfromthelittletownofStonington,acircumstancethatlimitsthenumberofvisitors.Muchoftheislandcanbeseenonadaytrip,exploringpathsthatwindthroughwoodlandsandthegrassandalongrockyshores.SleepingonIsleauHautmakesitpossibletoenjoysunrisesandsunsetsontheisland.BiscayneNationalPark,FloridaTravelerscantakeacommercialtourboattoseeElliottKey,aparksitewithcamping,swimming,andahikingtrail(路線).ThosewiththeirownboatscantourAdamsKey.ThebestwaytoexploreBiscayne'sislandsisviaboat,whichcanhelpseewildlifesuchassharks,wadingbirds,andseaturtles.21.WhatcantravelersdoonIsleRoyale?A.Explorehikingtrailsalongrockyshores. B.Developcommercialrestaurants.C.Bikeacrossabeautifullake. D.Joininaguidedtrip.22.Whichparkiscalledawildlifemoviebytheauthor?A.IsleRoyaleNationalPark. B.ChannelIslandsNationalPark.C.AcadiaNationalPark. D.BiscayneNationalPark.23.WhatcanbethebesttransporttoexploreBiscayneNationalPark?A.Cars. B.Buses. C.Boats. D.Bikes.BGrowingupinasmallvillageinsouthernGhana,OsciBoatengwatchedmanyofhisfamilymembersandneighborsstruggletoaccessbasichealthcare.Inmanyregionsofthecountry,itcantakehourstogettothenearesthospital.Boatengsaidmanypeoplelosttheirlivesduetopreventableortreatablediseases.Hisgrandmotherandauntwereamongthem.Feelinganurgentcalltohelp,Boatengdecidedhewouldmakeithislife'smissiontobringhealthcaretoremotecommunitiesinGhanawhereeducationandpreventativehealthcarewerelacking.Boatengwantedtofindawaytoremovethesebarrierstohealthcareaccessandeducation.Hestartedhisnonprofitorganization,OKBHopeFoundation.In2021,heconverted(轉(zhuǎn)變)avan(面包車)intoamobiledoctor'sofficeandstartedbringinghealthcaredirectlytothoseinneed.Afewtimesaweek,themobileclinicandmedicalteamtravellongdistancestoremotecommunitiesandprovidefreeroutinemedicalcare.Oneachtrip,Boateng'steamconsistsofanurse,aphysicianassistant,adoctor,andanoperationassistant.Inthevan,theycanrunbasiclabslikebloodworkandurinalysis(尿液分析)aswellasprovidemedicine."It'slikeaone-stopshopforpeople,"saidBoateng,addingthatmostofthepeopletheyseehaveonehealthissueoranother.Sinceitslaunch,theHopeHealthVanhasservedmorethan4,000Ghanaiansacrossmorethan45ruralcommunitieswhootherwisedon'thaveeasilyaccessiblemedicalcare,accordingtoBoateng.BoatenghasgoneallinonhisOKBHopeFoundation,recentlyquittinghisjobtodedicatehistimetobringinghealthcaretohishomecountry.Butforhim,thesacrifices(犧牲)arewellworth.“Wordscannotdescribethefeelingthatyouprovidecareforsomeonewhootherwisewouldn'tbealiveifyourmobilehealthvanwasn'tthere.”Hehasbigplansforthefuture.Hehopestoexpandthemtoprovidemoreconsistentandhigh-qualitymedicalcarenotonlytothoselivinginremoteareasofGhanabutthoseinothercountries.24.Whatisthepurposeofmentioningtheexampleinparagraph1?A.Toshowtheimportanceoflife.B.TodescribehowhardBoateng'sfamilylived.C.Topointoutwhat'swrongwiththehospital.D.Tostresstheseriousnessoflackinghealthcare.25.HowdoesBoatengcarryouthismission?A.Heoperatesonpatientsinthevan.B.Herentsadoctor'sofficewhereverhegoes.C.Heprovidesmedicalcarebychargingsomefees.D.Heofferspeoplehealthcareusingmobileclinic.26.WhatdoweknowabouttheHopeHealthVan?A.Itreallyworks. B.Itmakesaprofit.C.ItservesthewholeGhana. D.Itproducessomegoodmedicine.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeBoateng?A.Reliableandcreative. B.Caringandambitious.C.Considerateandhumorous. D.Determinedanddemanding.CLandscapearchitectKotchakornVoraakhomhasdesignedanewgreenroofontheRangsitCampusofThammasatUniversity,about25milesnorthofcentralBangkok,Thailand.Herimaginativeworkchallengesthecommonthinkingthaturbanizationhasanegativeimpactontheplanet,whetherflooding,excess(過度的)energyuse,disrupted(擾亂)biodiversityortheheatislandeffect.The236,806-square-footstructure,whichopenedinDecember2019,includesafloodwatermanagementsystemandAsia'slargestrooftoporganicfarm.Itcombinesmodernlandscapearchitecturewithtraditionalagriculturalknowledge,creatingagreenandfriendlyenvironment.Thegreenroof,containinganH-shapedlandscape,lookslikeafuturistichillwithabrickbuildingbeneathit.Thehillfeaturesacomplexpatternofzigzaggingterraces(之字形梯田)ofplantedbeds,leadingallthewaydowntothebottom.Whenrainwaterhitstheroof,itflowsdownthezigzagswhilebeingabsorbedbythesoilinthebeds,Theexcesswaterisdirectedintofourstorageponds—withacapacityofupto3milliongallons.Theprocessslowsdowntheflowspeedofrainwaterrunoffcomparedtoanormalconcreterooftop.Thiskeepstheareafromfloodingduringheavyrains.Theroof'sterracesarefilledwithorganicallygrowncrops,includingadroughttolerantvarietyofrice,manylocalvegetablesandherbs.Thefarmcansupplythecanteensoncampuswithalargeamountofrice,herbsandvegetablesayear.Thefoodwasteiscomposted(把……制成堆肥)tofertilizethefarm,andwaterfromthestoragepondsisusedtowaterplants,creatinganentirelylocalizedandcircularsystem.Thefarmservesasanoutdoorclassroomandasourceoflocaljobs,too.Farmersofferworkshopsonsustainableagricultureandnutritionaspartoftheuniversity'ssustainabilitycurriculum.“Studentsandcommunitymembersareinvitedtoparticipateinseasonalseeding,harvesting,andsoon,”saysVoraakhom.“Theurbanfarmistraininganewgenerationoforganicfarmerswithreal-worldskills.Italsopromotesasenseofcommunity.”28.WhatcanwesayaboutVoraakhom'swork?A.It'sshort-lived. B.It'screative.C.It'sdemanding. D.It'stime-consuming.29.Whyistherooftopdesignedtobezigzag?A.Tostoremorewater.B.Toplantdiversevegetables.C.Toslowthespeedofwaterflow.D.Tomakeitlookmoreattractivethanotherbuildings.30.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthefarmfromparagraph4?A.Itusesfoodasfertilizer. B.Itbenefitstheenvironment.C.Itimprovesstudents'lifestyle. D.Itproducesvegetablesandfruits.31.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningtheoutdoorclassroom?A.Studentscanlearnhands-onknowledgeonthefarm.B.Farmersworkingonthefarmcanbecomeprofessors.C.Thefarmpreventsgovernmentfromofferingpeoplejobs.D.Thefarmharmstherelationshipbetweenuniversityandcommunity.DPlasticiseverywhereinourmodernworld.Itstoughnessmakesitanextremelyusefulmaterialfromhouseholditemstovehicleparts,butthatsametoughnessmakesithardtobreakdownforrecyclingordisposal(處理).However,JapanesescientistsattheUniversityofTokyohavedevelopedanewplasticmaterialthatcanbebrokendownmoreeasilyandcanself-healandrememberpastshapes.Basedonakindofplasticcalledanepoxyresinvitrimer,whichisbrittle(脆性的),thenewplasticboastsahugerangeofadvantages.Oncescratchedwithaknife,itcancompletelypatchitselfupafterbeingheatedto150℃forjust60seconds.Whenshapedintotheshapeofacrane,thenflattened,itcanfolditselfbackintothecraneshapebybeingheatedup.Itdoesallofthismuchfasterthanothersofitstype.Thenewplasticcanalsobreakdowneasier.Evenifit'sdiscarded(丟棄)intotheenvironment,itstillposeslessofa,problemthanotherkindsofplastic,whichtheteamdemonstratedbyplacingitinseawaterfor30days.Itbiodegradedby25%andreleasedmolecules(分子)thatareessentialfoodformarinelife.Thenewplasticismoreresistanttobreaking.Itcanalsorepairitself,andcanrecoveritsoriginalmemorizedshape.Itevenbiodegradessafelyinamarineenvironment,accordingtoShotaAndo,aresearcherofthestudy.Thematerialcanbeusedinavarietyofapplications,“Infrastructurematerialsforroadsandbridgesareoftencomposedofepoxyresinsmixedwithcompoundssuchasconcreteandcarbon,”saidAndo.“Byusingthenewplastic,thesewouldbeeasiertomaintainastheywouldbestrongerandhealableusingheat.Unlikeconventionalepoxyresins,thisnewmaterialishardbutstretchable,soitcouldalsobeexpectedtostronglybondmaterialsofdifferenthardnessandstretch.”32.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingparagraph1?A.Tointroducethetopicofthetext. B.Toshowthedisadvantagesofplastic.C.Tohighlighttheimportanceofplastic. D.Toindicatehisviewsonpreviousplastic.33.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“patchitselfup”meaninparagraph2?A.Changeitself. B.Shapeitself. C.Repairitself. D.Burnitself.34.Whatdoweknowaboutthenewplastic?A.Itissafeforanimalsintheocean. B.Itcanprovidenutritionforanimals.C.Itcanchangeitsshapewhenfrozen. D.Itismorebrittlethanpreviousplastic.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ResearchofNewMolecules B.AnInterestingScientificStudyC.TheWidespreadApplicationofPlastic D.ANewEnvironmentallyFriendlyPlastic第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Readingbooksisoneofthebestwaystobroadenyourhorizons,developyournewinterests,andgrowyourminds.Readingabookatanytimeofdaygivesyouabrainboostandapositivefeeling.36.Herearesomebenefitsofreadingyourselfagoodnightstory.It'sagreatwaytoreducestressStressbuildsupoverthecourseofadayandmakesyouhardtorelaxandfallasleep.37.Notonlyisitadistractiontocalmaracingmind,butithelpsyouobtainthemaximumrelaxingbenefitsofyourbedtimebook.38Aninterestingandeye-openingnon-fictioncanfillyourbrainwithknowledgerightbeforesleeping.Evenaworkoffictionorafantasybookgivesyourbrainaworkout.Actually,afictionbookisgreatforbroadeningyourperspectiveandboostingyourcreativityandimagination.You'llsleeplongerandbetterThebedtimestorymayhavehelpedyoufallasleepbecauseitispartofaconsistentbedtimeroutine.Notonlycanreadingabookmakeyousleep,butitcanhelpyousleeplongerandbetter.Accordingtoastudy,496participantsreadbeforebed,and496didnot,39.Youdon'tneedtoactuallyread40.Audiobooks(有聲讀物)areagreatalternative.Andaudiobookscanalsohelpanyonereducestressandgetreadyforbed.Whenitcomestoreadingalternatives,however,it'sprobablybesttogetridofthee-readerinthehourbeforeyoufallasleep.Electronicscreenscaninterferewith(干擾)sleeppatternsandmakeithardtofallasleep.A.ItgrowsyourknowledgeB.IthelpsfindwhatyoulovetoreadC.AbookisagreatwaytorelieveitD.YouaretiredofreadingbooksattimesE.Afteraweek,nearlyhalfofthereadersreportedsleepingbetterF.ThesecanhelpyouprepareyourmindsandbodiesforsleeptooG.Butschedulingyourturningtimejustbeforesleepingcanhelpyousleepbetter第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的(A、B、C和D)四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Someyearsago,AdrianneDrazinwasflyingoverseaswithherthreechildren.Herhusbandwasalreadyather41,soshehadtotravelwiththekidsbyherself.Afteralongflight,theygotoffthe42andwaitedfortheirstroller,Drazinnoticeda43standingnexttoher.Theyseemedtobewaitingforsomething,butthenshe44theywerewaitingforher.“I45didnotwanttoaskanybodyforhelp,nordidIwantto46theirhelp,”Drazinrecalled.Sowhenthemotherofferedtocarrysomeofherthings,Drazin47heradvice.“Andshelookedatmewitha(n)48lookonherfaceandsaid,Ifyoutellmehowyouaregoingtogettothecarousel(行李傳送帶)withtwolittle49,aninfant,andastroller,thenIwillletyougo.Butuntilyoutellmehowyou'regoingtodothis,I'm50you.”WhenDrazinfinallymetherhusband,heaskedhowshehad51togetacrosstheairport,carryingeverythingbyherself.Drazin52aroundforthewomanandherfamily,buttheywere53.Manyyearslater,Drazincontinuesto54thewoman'sactofgenerosity.“Itmademethinkofherasa(n)55mom,”saidDrazin.41.A.country B.destinationC.city D.house42.A.bus B.bike C.plane D.train43.A.family B.mother C.stranger D.waiter44.A.wondered B.insisted C.expected D.Realized45.A.hardly B.passively C.surely D.slightly46.A.accept B.offer C.refuse D.attain47.A.turneddown B.agreedwithC.gavein D.insistedon48.A.satisfied B.puzzled C.embarrassed D.disappointed49.A.suitcases B.bags C.toys D.kids50.A.accompanying B.instructing C.assisting D.respecting51.A.managed B.decided C.warned D.predicted52.A.centred B.got C.looked D.moved53.A.lost B.missing C.separate D.gone54.A.remind B.appreciate C.recognize D.consult55.A.independent B.gentle C.mature D.reliable第二節(jié)語法填空（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個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。OnOct14,2023,YongchuanDistrictofChongqingattractedprofessionalsandacademicsfromacrossthecountrytoengageindiscussions56greendesignandruralvitalization.Asanexampleofgreendesignanddevelopment,YongchuanDistricthasbeenthefirsttooffera57(full)driverlessrobotaxicommercialservicetothepublic.Therearedozensofpickupstationsacrossthedistrict58(cover)commercialcenters,schoolsandresidentialareas.Passengersplace59orderonanappandthenmovetothenearestpickupstation.Injustafewminutes,awhitevehicleattachedaplate,declaringit“self-driving”,pullsoveratthestation.Passengers60(require)toenterthelastfournumbersof61(they)mobilephonenumberonthedigitalscreentoaccessthevehicle.Oncepassengerstakethescats,safety62(instruction)willbereadandthecarwon'tstartuntilpassengersputtheseatbeltson.Whileself-drivingcarsshuttlepassengersbackandforththroughthedistrict,givingoffanatmosphereofsciencefiction,Songjiancienttown,whichhasahistoryofmorethan2,000years,63(lie)just40kilometersaway.Inrecentyears,thelocalgovernmenthassetupatourismdevelopmentmanagementteamtoprotectSongji'shistoryandculture,andpreventitfromovercommercialization.Yongchuan,64modernityandheritagecoexist,offersvaluableinsightsforthedevelopmentofothersmalltowns.Thecityplannershavedemonstratedthatitispossible65(preserve)culturalheritagewhileembracingtechnologicaladvancement.第四部分寫（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共7小題；每個空格1分，滿分20分）根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的漢語提示，用句末括號內(nèi)的英語單詞的正確形式完成句子。66.Ineedtohaveitoutwithher____________________________________(徹底地).(once)67.Virtualteamcan___________________________(由……組成)personsseparatedbygreatdistances.(comprise)68.She__________________(依靠……生活)herparentstwoyearsago,butnowshecanearnherownliving.(live)69.Theyaskedhimtoleave-___________________________(換句話說)hewasfired(other)70.PassengersforRomeshould__________________(行進)Gate32forboarding.(proceed)71.Doyouknowwhysheis___________________________(健康狀態(tài)不好)?Becausesheeatstoomuchjunkfood.(shape)72.Hehadageniusformakingpeople___________________________(不拘束).(home)第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（共1小題，滿分20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(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WehadfinallydecidedtoskipourtraditionalfamilydinnerandparticipateinManhattan'sThanksgivingDayParadewithourfive-year-olddaughter,Kerry.WeneverexpectedwhatKerrywouldgetfromtheexperience,orhowitwouldaffectourlivesforyearstocome.WecaughttheearlytrainfromPoughkeepsietoGrandCentralalongwithhundredsofotherexcitedpeople.Likemanyotherfamilies,wepackedasmallbackpackwithslicedturkeysandwichesandjuiceboxes.EatinginNewYorkCityisexpensive.Kerrywaswide-eyed.ThiswasnotanordinaryoutingwithMomandDad.Asthetrainpulledintothestation,everyoneroseandanxiouslywaitedtogetoff.WeheadedtowardstheparaderoutealongFifthAvenue.Aswewalkeduptotheentrancetothestation,Kerryspottedahomelesswomansittingintheshadows.Thewomanwasinvisibletoallexceptmycuriousdaughter.“What'sthat?”sheasked.LindaandIlookedateachother,unabletoknowhowtoexplainsuchanunexpectedquestion,somethingverydifferentfromthehappyscenethatwewereabouttojoin.Beforethat,wehaddiscussedhowwewouldexplaintopicsaboutloveanddeath.Buthomelessness?Weweren'tprepared.Wegaveasimpleandhonestexplanation,sothatwecouldcontinuegoingtotheparade.Thefollowingyear,wedecidedtoattendtheparadeagain.SothenightbeforeThanksgivingDay,wewenttobuyslicedturkeyforsandwiches.Again,Kerrysurprisedus.“Canwebringsomesandwichesforthosepeople?”sheasked.Weknewimmediatelywhomshemeant.Howcouldwerefuse?Moreimportantly,whywouldwerefuse?ThiswasagoldenopportunitytohonorKerry'ssenseofcharity.Oursix-year-olddaughterwasteachingusanimportantlesson.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。Thatnight,wepreparedandpackedtwo-dozensandwichesintoourbackpack.WeweremovedbyKerry'sactionofkindnessonThanksgivingDay.

——★參考答案★——21-23DBC24-27DDAB28-31BCBA32-35ACAD36-40GCAED41-45BCADC46-50AABDC51-55ACDBD56.on/about57.fully58.covering59.an60.arerequired61.their62.instructions63.lies64.where65.topreserve66.onceandforall67.becomprisedof68.livedoff69.inotherwords70.proceedto71.outofshape72.feelathome讀后續(xù)寫【參考范文】Thatnight,wepreparedandpackedtwo-dozensandwichesintoourbackpack.Thenextmorning,wetookthetrainintoManhattanagain.Whenwewalkedoutofthestation,Kerrylookedaroundanxiously.Therewasahomelessmansittinginthesamespotaslastyear.Kerrystoppedandtookoutonesandwichfromthepack.Shewalkedtothemanslowly,reachedoutandhandedthesandwichtohim.ThemanlookedupatKerrywithasurprisedbutgratefulsmile.Sincethen,shehasmadeitahabiteveryyear.WeweremovedbyKerry'sactionofkindnessonThanksgivingDay.Thereisnodoubtthatshetaughtusavaluablelesson.Childasshewas,shedeservedtoberespected.Notonlywasshewillingtoshowherkindnesstothehomeless,butshehassparednoefforttodoitforsomanyyears.What'smore,shehassetagoodexampletoothers.Iholdthefirmbeliefthatonlyifweplanttheseedsofkindnessandgratitude,ourworldwillbecomebetterandbetter.廣東省部分名校2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語試題第二部分閱讀理解（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和D）四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ARomance,adventure,andexcitement—allthesewordscometomindwhentravelersthinkofislandgetaways.HerearesomeislandsforvisitorstoenjoytheircharmsintheNationalParkSystem.IsleRoyaleNationalPark,MichiganAsthelargestislandinLakeSuperior,IsleRoyaleprovidescommercialaccommodation,developedcampgrounds,andundamagedwilderness.Travelerscanhikethroughforest,boatalongrockyshores,orcampbesidebeautifullakes.Variousboatservicesandranger-guidedtripsgivetravelersthechancetoexplorethepark.ChannelIslandsNationalPark,CaliforniaThosepeoplewhodomaketheboattripcanexplorefivemajorislandgroupsthatarehometogloballysignificantbiodiversity.Fromrarebirdstobluewhales,theworld'slargestanimal,ChannelIslandsisawildlifefilm.Evenabriefvisitwillbringsightingsofseals,sealions,seaotters,whales,andthelargestcoloniesofseabirdsinsouthernCalifornia.AcadiaNationalPark,MaineIsleauHautisasmallislandinAcadiaNationalPark.TheislandcanbereachedbyamailboatfromthelittletownofStonington,acircumstancethatlimitsthenumberofvisitors.Muchoftheislandcanbeseenonadaytrip,exploringpathsthatwindthroughwoodlandsandthegrassandalongrockyshores.SleepingonIsleauHautmakesitpossibletoenjoysunrisesandsunsetsontheisland.BiscayneNationalPark,FloridaTravelerscantakeacommercialtourboattoseeElliottKey,aparksitewithcamping,swimming,andahikingtrail(路線).ThosewiththeirownboatscantourAdamsKey.ThebestwaytoexploreBiscayne'sislandsisviaboat,whichcanhelpseewildlifesuchassharks,wadingbirds,andseaturtles.21.WhatcantravelersdoonIsleRoyale?A.Explorehikingtrailsalongrockyshores. B.Developcommercialrestaurants.C.Bikeacrossabeautifullake. D.Joininaguidedtrip.22.Whichparkiscalledawildlifemoviebytheauthor?A.IsleRoyaleNationalPark. B.ChannelIslandsNationalPark.C.AcadiaNationalPark. D.BiscayneNationalPark.23.WhatcanbethebesttransporttoexploreBiscayneNationalPark?A.Cars. B.Buses. C.Boats. D.Bikes.BGrowingupinasmallvillageinsouthernGhana,OsciBoatengwatchedmanyofhisfamilymembersandneighborsstruggletoaccessbasichealthcare.Inmanyregionsofthecountry,itcantakehourstogettothenearesthospital.Boatengsaidmanypeoplelosttheirlivesduetopreventableortreatablediseases.Hisgrandmotherandauntwereamongthem.Feelinganurgentcalltohelp,Boatengdecidedhewouldmakeithislife'smissiontobringhealthcaretoremotecommunitiesinGhanawhereeducationandpreventativehealthcarewerelacking.Boatengwantedtofindawaytoremovethesebarrierstohealthcareaccessandeducation.Hestartedhisnonprofitorganization,OKBHopeFoundation.In2021,heconverted(轉(zhuǎn)變)avan(面包車)intoamobiledoctor'sofficeandstartedbringinghealthcaredirectlytothoseinneed.Afewtimesaweek,themobileclinicandmedicalteamtravellongdistancestoremotecommunitiesandprovidefreeroutinemedicalcare.Oneachtrip,Boateng'steamconsistsofanurse,aphysicianassistant,adoctor,andanoperationassistant.Inthevan,theycanrunbasiclabslikebloodworkandurinalysis(尿液分析)aswellasprovidemedicine."It'slikeaone-stopshopforpeople,"saidBoateng,addingthatmostofthepeopletheyseehaveonehealthissueoranother.Sinceitslaunch,theHopeHealthVanhasservedmorethan4,000Ghanaiansacrossmorethan45ruralcommunitieswhootherwisedon'thaveeasilyaccessiblemedicalcare,accordingtoBoateng.BoatenghasgoneallinonhisOKBHopeFoundation,recentlyquittinghisjobtodedicatehistimetobringinghealthcaretohishomecountry.Butforhim,thesacrifices(犧牲)arewellworth.“Wordscannotdescribethefeelingthatyouprovidecareforsomeonewhootherwisewouldn'tbealiveifyourmobilehealthvanwasn'tthere.”Hehasbigplansforthefuture.Hehopestoexpandthemtoprovidemoreconsistentandhigh-qualitymedicalcarenotonlytothoselivinginremoteareasofGhanabutthoseinothercountries.24.Whatisthepurposeofmentioningtheexampleinparagraph1?A.Toshowtheimportanceoflife.B.TodescribehowhardBoateng'sfamilylived.C.Topointoutwhat'swrongwiththehospital.D.Tostresstheseriousnessoflackinghealthcare.25.HowdoesBoatengcarryouthismission?A.Heoperatesonpatientsinthevan.B.Herentsadoctor'sofficewhereverhegoes.C.Heprovidesmedicalcarebychargingsomefees.D.Heofferspeoplehealthcareusingmobileclinic.26.WhatdoweknowabouttheHopeHealthVan?A.Itreallyworks. B.Itmakesaprofit.C.ItservesthewholeGhana. D.Itproducessomegoodmedicine.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeBoateng?A.Reliableandcreative. B.Caringandambitious.C.Considerateandhumorous. 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