2024-2025學(xué)年河北省邯鄲市高三上學(xué)期1月期末聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題（含答案）

絕密★啟用前2024-2025學(xué)年河北省邯鄲市高三上學(xué)期1月期末聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題第二部分閱讀(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)。AFirst-YearLearningCommunityMakingthejumpfromhighschooltouniversityisexcitingbutsometimesalittlechallenging.Tomakeuniversitylifeeasier,allfirst-yearRotmanCommercestudentsareautomaticallyinvolvedinaFirst-YearLearningCommunity,orFYLCforshort.LearningCommunityStructureFYLCisaco-curricularprogram—meaningthatit’snotforcredits.There’snohomeworkandnopressure.It’sjustawayforustosupportyoursuccessinfirstyearbyhelpingyoudevelopskillsandmakeconnections.Eventhoughit’snotforcredits,itisanessentialpartofyourfirstyearatRotmanCommerceandyouwillreceiveanotation(評(píng)注)onyouracademicrecorduponcompletion!EachFYLChasbetween25to30membersandisagreatwaytomeetyourclassmates,staffandexternalexperts,makefriends,formstudygroupsanddevelopacademicandpersonalskills.You’llalsogetanintroductiontotheresources,opportunities,cultureandbenefitsofthecampusanditssurroundingcommunity—allinarelaxed,student-ledatmosphere.Thementors(導(dǎo)師)leadtheFYLC—they’rethirdandfourth-yearRotmanCommercestudentswhohavebeeninyourshoesandknowwhatit’sliketobeinfirstyear.Theywanttohelpyoumakefriendsinyourclasses,soyou’llalwaysknowpeoplewhocansupportyouinyourstudies!ScheduleYourFYLCgroupwillmeeteveryotherweek.Afteryou’veregisteredforyourcoursesinJuly,wewillarrangeaFYLCgroupforyouthatdoesnotconflictwithanyofyourchosencourses.We’llsendyouyourscheduleon15thAugust.MostFYLCstakeplaceonTuesday/Thursday/Fridayfrom2:00-3:30pm.Havequestions?Emailusatrotmancommerce.flc@utoronto.ca.21.WhatisthepurposeoftheFirst-YearLearningCommunity?A.Toprovideacademiccredits.B.Toofferextracurricularactivities.C.Tohelpstudentsadjusttouniversitylife.D.Toreplacetraditionalclassroomlearning.22.WhoareinchargeoftheFYLCprogram?A.Universitystaff.B.Externalexperts.C.Collegegraduates.D.Upper-yearstudents.23.WhenwillstudentsreceivetheirFYLCgroupschedule?A.Inmid-August.B.UponregistrationinJuly.C.Atthestartofeachsemester.D.Aftertheycompletetheirfirstyear.BItstartedasapoem,filledwithlinesinvitingreaderstolistento“thewhisper”andact.Thenitbecameachildren’sbookwithairyillustrations.Now,TomRivett-Carnac’schildren’sbookWhatHappenedWhenWeAllStoppedhasbecomeabeautifulanimated(動(dòng)畫(huà))poemnarrated(講述)byUNMessengerofPeaceJaneGoodall.InTomRivett-Carnac’sbook,thereisasenseofhopeandaninvitationtocarryonameaningfulprojectrequiringtheparticipationofallthecitizensoftheworld.ThebookwasillustratedbyTomRivett-Carnac’ssister,BeeRivett-Carnac,andwasspecificallyintendedtostimulateinspirationtotakeenvironmentalaction.TomRivett-Carnachasbeenworkingonissueslikeclimatechangeforthepast20years.HeisknownforhisworkasapoliticalstrategistonTheParisClimateChangeAgreement.Hethoughtabookaddressingsomeofthemostchallengingtimesinhumanhistorywouldbeusefulforchildrenandparentsalike.“Asafatheroftwoyoungchildren,Iknowhowharditcanbetoraisethesesubjects,whichseemsoabstractandalarming,butthefundamentalmessageinthispoemisoneofhope,”saysTomRivett-Carnac.“Thefutureisunwritten.Whathappensnextisuptous.Wewhoareherenowgettochoosehowthenextchapterofthehumanstorywillunfold—andwemustchoosewell.”Dr.JaneGoodall,whowasinspiredbytheoriginalpoem,waseagertoprovidethenarration.“Thiswonderfulstoryhelpsparentsandtheirchildrentofindawayoflivinginharmonywithnature,”Goodallexplains.“Ihopethisstorybookinspirespeopleofallagestoplaytheirpartinhealing(治愈)theharmwehavesufferedsothattogetherwecancreateanewfuture.”TheanimatedvideowascreatedbyTED-Ed’sanimationteamandbreathedanewexpressionandurgencyintoTomRivett-Carnac’swork.It’sjustoverthreeminutesinlength,buttheanimationtakestheaudienceonavastjourneyof“whatifs”andanexplorationintoWhatHappenedWhenWeAllStopped.24.WhydidTomRivett-Carnaccreatethebook?A.Toprovidepoliticalstrategies.B.Toentertainchildrenwithstories.C.Toencourageactiononclimatechange.D.Tocriticizecurrentenvironmentalpolicies.25.WhatcanbeinferredfromDr.JaneGoodall’swordsaboutthebook?A.Itisonlyintendedforchildren.B.Itcanpromotefamilyrelationships.C.Ithelpspeoplegetalongbetterwithnature.D.Itstimulateschildren’simagination.26.Whichcanbestdescribetheanimatedvideo?A.Expressive. B.Relaxing.C.Imprecise. D.Boring.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TopraisetheworkofJaneGoodall.B.ToshowthetalentofTomRivett-Carnac.C.Todiscusstheurgencyofenvironmentalprotection.D.Tointroduceachildren’sbookanditsrelatedefforts.CWithitsupcomingscientificresearchcenterinUzbekistan,ZahaHadidArchitectshastakenalow-techapproachtomaintainingacomfortabletemperature.Theeye-catchingbuildingwillfeatureacleverpassivecoolingsysteminspiredbytraditionallocalarchitecture.Namedafteranimportant15thCenturypoet,authorandstatesman,theAlisherNavoiInternationalScientificResearchCenterwillbedefinedbylargecurvy(彎曲的)archesandlargeglasswindows.ItsoverallformissimilartothetraditionalwindcatchingtowersofMiddleEasternarchitecturethathavebeenusedforcenturiestohelpreducethedesertheat.Itscurvysupportingarches,whicharebeingbuiltfromlocalbrick,aredesignedashollow(空的)structureswithopeningsthatdrawthewindintothebuilding.Inthehottestsummermonths,thissystemwillbesupportedbysomeelectricfanstocooltheairbeforeitentersthestructure.Whenit’snotwindy,thehollowarchedstructureswillalsonaturallycreateachimney(煙囪)effect,allowingwarmerairtoescapethroughtheopeningsatthetopofeacharch.Thisworksbecausewarmairnaturallyrisesandescapes,creatingapressuredifferencethatinturndrawsincoolerairfromlowerlevelsandpromotesaircyclethroughoutthebuilding.RecentStirlingPrizewinnerNewLibrary,MagdaleneCollegealsousedthetechnique.“Thesecoolingprinciplesareenhancedbytheday-nightcycle,extractingwarmerairwhiletrappingcoolerairbelow,”explainsZahaHadidArchitects.“Coupledwithhighheatmassofthecenter’sstructure,theconditionsofcomfortcanbemaintainedwithminimalenergyconsumption.Skylightsbringnaturallightintotheheartofthecenterwhiledeeproofoverhangsprovideitswallwitheffectiveshadinginsummeryetpermitwintersunintothebuildingtowarmtheinteriors.”Thankstoitspassivedesign,theinterioroftheresearchcenterwillbecomfortabletostayin.With13permanentexhibitionhalls,measuring23,000sqm,itwillencouragedialoguebetweenliteraryeducation,researchandtheperformingarts.28.WhatisspecialaboutAlisherNavoiInternationalScientificResearchCenter?A.Itstemperature-controllingmethod.B.Itsoriginaldesignbyafamouspoet.C.Itstraditionalwindcatchingtowers.D.Itshigh-technologycoolingsystem.29.Whatroledothehollowsupportingarchesplayinthebuilding?A.Theysupporttheweightofthestructure.B.Theyallowwindintocooltheairinside.C.Theycreateavisuallyappealingbeauty.D.Theytrapheattowarmthebuildinginwinter.30.WhyisNewLibraryofMagdaleneCollegementionedinParagraph4?A.Tocomparedifferentdesignphilosophies.B.Toexplaintheoriginofthetechnique.C.Toshowthetechnique’swideapplication.D.Togettheresearchcenterwell-known.31.WhatdoesZahaHadidArchitectsthinkofthepassivecoolingsystem?A.Itrequiresverylittleenergy.B.Itisamixed-techcoolingdesign.C.Itintegratesthebeautyofoldandnew.D.Itisbetterthanthatoftraditionalarchitecture.D“Thesearethepeopleinyourneighborhood,”goesthefamiliar“SesameStreet”chorus.Theclassicsongreferstothebaker,thepostalworkerandotherswhokeeparesidentialareafed,happyandsmiling.Mostimportantonthislist,though,isthesimpletitleof“neighbor.”AnillustratedarticleinYes!magazineshowsthepowerfulwaysinwhichknowingourneighborsbuildspositive,connectedcommunities.Infact,themostcasual(隨意的)socialconnectionsbetweenneighborscanhavethebiggestimpact.“‘Smalltalk’usedtohaveabadrap,”writesSusanLazarovic,“butthelatestsciencetellsusthattalkingabouttheweatherwiththecrossingguarddoesmakeushappier.”Shepointsoutthatanaveragedrillisusedforjust13minutesinitslifetime.Whenyouborrowaneighbor’sdrill,you’renotsubstantiallyincreasingitsusethoughyouaresavingyourselfthetimeandexpenseofatriptothehardwarestore.Moremeaningfully,you’retakinganopportunitytoconnectwithyourneighbor,evenifit’sjusttoexchangequickpleasantriesasyouborrowandreturnthetool.Goodthingscomefromthesesimpleexchanges,fromasocialcushion(緩沖)torelyonifyoueverneedtohaveadifficultconversationwithaneighbor,torealfriendships.Inoneofmanyhumorousmomentsinthepiece,Lazarovicdescribesamanborrowingacupofsugarfromhisneighbor.Hisspeechjokinglyreads,“I’maskingyouforsugarsothatyou’llaskmeforsugarsothatwe’llhavelotsofdeliciousbakedgoodsandafriendlysociallife.”Atatimewhenlonelinessissuchacommonproblemthatitisoftenreferredtoasan“epidemic(流行病),”Lazarovic’smessageisaninspiringreminderthatitdoesn’ttakemuchtodevelopapositive,connectedcommunity.Justlikeacupofsugar,withsmalltalk,alittlegoesalongway.32Whatisthemainfocusofthesong“SesameStreet”?A.Thepeopleintheneighborhoodandtheirroles.B.Thehappinesstokeeparesidentialareawellfed.C.Theinformalsocialconnectionsbetweenneighbors.D.Theimportanceofthebakerandthepostalworker.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“rap”inParagraph3mean?A.Reputation. B.Rhyme.C.Cause. D.Theme.34.Whatmattersmostinborrowinganeighbor’sdrill?A.Savingtimeandmoney.B.Improvingcommunicationskills.C.Increasingthedrill’slifetimeusage.D.Buildingfriendshipsbetweenneighbors.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.TheImpactofanIllustratedMagazine.B.ThePositivePowerofCasualSocialConnections.C.TheScienceBehindInformalConversations.D.TheWaytoDevelopaHarmoniousCommunity.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)。Havingahealthylevelofself-confidencecanhelpyoubecomesuccessfulinyourpersonalandprofessionallife.____36____Fortunately,thereareseveralwaystoincreaseyourself-confidence.____37____Whenyounoticethatyouaredrawingcomparisons,remindyourselfthatdoingsoisn’thelpful.Everyoneisrunningtheirownraceandlifeisn’tacompetition.Don’tenvysomeoneelse’slife,focusonyourownstrengthsandsuccesses.Surroundyourselfwithpositivepeople.____38____Ifyoufeelbadaboutyourselfafterhangingoutwithaparticularperson,itmaybetimetosaygoodbye.Instead,surroundyourselfwithpeoplewholoveyouandwantthebestforyou.Seekoutotherswhoarepositiveandcanhelpbuildyourconfidence.Self-confidenceandapositiveattitudegohand-in-hand.Dothingsyou’regoodat.Whathappenswhenyoudothingsthatyouaregoodat?Yourself-confidencestartstorise.Yourstrengthsbecomeevenstronger,whichhelpsimproveyourconfidenceinyourself.Takingthisapproachalsohasanotherbenefit:itcanincreasehowsatisfiedyouarewithyourlife.____39____Then,worktomakethemstrongerbyengagingwiththemregularly.Setrealisticgoals.Pursuingyourgoalsofteninvolvesfailingseveraltimesuntilyoufigureoutwhatworks.Thiscanmakeyouwonderifyouhavewhatittakestosucceed.First,writedownwhatyouwanttoachieve.Next,askyourselfwhatchanceyouhaveofattainingit.Iftheanswerisslimtonone,thegoalmaybeabittoohigh.____40____A.Stopcomparingyourselftoothers.B.Sethigherexpectationforyourself.C.Soidentifywhatthosestrengthsare.D.Adjustitsoitismorerealisticandmoreachievable.E.Butlackofconfidencecanaffecthowyoupresentyourselftoothers.F.Themoregoalsyouachieve,themoreconfidentyouwillbeinyourself.G.Thepeopleyouspendtimewithcaninfluenceyourthoughtsandattitudesaboutyourself.第三部分語(yǔ)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)。Duringthesummerof2019,IcycledalonefromLondontoIstanbul.This____41____bicycletourtookme89daysandthrough11countries.However,itwasalsoa(n)____42____journey,whichsawmepassthroughsomeofEurope’sgreatestcities,____43____someamazingpeople,andwitnesssomeofitsmostbeautifulscenery.It’sbecomingmoreandmoreimportantforustothinkabouttheimpactthat____44____canhaveonourenvironment.Thiswasthe____45____formybicycletour:Iwantedtofindmoreresponsiblewaystoprotecttheplanetand____46____travelingbyplanewherepossible.Idiscoveredthatbicycletouringisoneofthemost____47____waystotravel,asusingnothingbutabicycleandyourownpedal(腳踏)power,youcan____48____everythingyouneedwhilecoveringsurprising____49____eachday.The_____50_____oflifeandthefreetimeIspentjustcyclingalonegavemealotoftimeto_____51_____.Thisreallyhelpedmetolearnalotaboutmyself.SoI’vemanagedto_____52_____alotofproblemsfrommypastandfeelthatmyconfidenceandindependencehave_____53_____.Finally,IarrivedinIstanbulwithahugemixtureof_____54_____overthepastthreemonths:loneliness,joy,liberation,prideandanxiety.Asaresult,thejourneymakesmefeellikea_____55_____person.Whatacyclingtriptoremember!41.A.amusing B.challenging C.boring D.confusing42.A.incredible B.awkward C.flexible D.convenient43.A.recognize B.entertain C.welcome D.meet44.A.travel B.technology C.climate D.exploration45.A.strategy B.inspiration C.barrier D.achievement46.A.enjoy B.finish C.avoid D.practice47.A.old-fashioned B.well-organized C.up-to-date D.eco-friendly48.A.purchase B.prepare C.carry D.fetch49.A.distances B.expense C.messages D.amount50A.pressure B.value C.simplicity D.expectation51.A.rest B.play C.exercise D.think52.A.getawaywith B.goonwith C.besensitiveto D.beopento53.A.mixed B.moved C.grown D.lost54.A.opinions B.emotions C.worries D.memories55.A.strange B.new C.smart D.lonely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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。InBaiheNationalNatureReserveofSichuanProvincenearly1,700wildSichuangoldensnub-nosedmonkeysfindjoyintheir____56____(nature)habitat.Watchingoverthemdayandnightarededicatedrangers(護(hù)林員).Attheforefrontofthisconservationeffortis56-year-oldteamleaderTangYulin,____57____familyhasalongstandingconnectiontothereserve.Hisgranduncle,TangGuoshun,wasamongthefirststaffmemberswhenthereserve____58____(establish)in1963,followedbyhisfather,TangDaigui.____59____(inspire)bytheircommitmenttoprotectingthemonkeys,TangYulinwasdeterminedtocontinuetheirwork.In1990,TangYulinrealizedhisdreamof____60____(become)athird-generationforestrangerinthereserve.Throughyearsofobservationandlearning,hebecameanexpertonthereserve’swildplantsandanimals.Today,thereservehasthehighestdensity(密度)ofthesemonkeysinthecountry,making____61____aprimelocationforobservingtheminthewild.“Asthemonkeyseat____62____(leaf)inthetrees,andIsnackonbiscuitsbelow,abondoftrusthasformedbetweenus.Seeingthegoldensnub-nosedmonkeysthrive(茁壯成長(zhǎng))hereisthegreatesthonorforme,”TangYulinsays,reflecting____63____hiswork.Inthemistymountains,TangYulinandhisfellowguardians____64____(selfless)devotethemselvestoconservation,ensuringtheharmonybetweennatureandhumanityforgenerations____65____(come).第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華，你校計(jì)劃舉辦春節(jié)文化節(jié)活動(dòng)，旨在讓更多的國(guó)際學(xué)生了解和體驗(yàn)中國(guó)的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一封郵件給你的交換生朋友Tom，邀請(qǐng)他參加這個(gè)活動(dòng)，內(nèi)容如下：1.活動(dòng)安排;2.活動(dòng)意義。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearTom,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoseeingyouthere!Yours,LiHua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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Tomwasanexceptionallytalentedyoungathlete.Hehadapassionforbasketball.Fromthemomenthefirstheldabasketball,Tomknewthatitwasmorethanjustagametohim—itwashisdream.Hiscommitmentandnaturalskillearnedhimaspotonhishighschoolteam,wherehequicklybecamethestarplayer.Oneday,duringacrucialplayoffgame,Tomfoundhimselfinachallengingsituation.Thescorewastied,andtherewasonlyoneminuteleftontheclock.TheballendedupinTom’shandsafteranintensebattleonthebasketballcourt.Hetookadeepbreath,dribbled(帶球)pasthisdefender,andaimedforthebasket.AsTomwasjumpingtoshoot,hehurthisanklebadly.Hefelltotheground,holdinghisankleinpain.Thecrowdheldtheirbreath,watchinganxiouslyastheteam’smedicalstaffrushedontothecourt.Tom’scoachandteammatesgatheredaroundhim,offeringwordsofsupportandconcern.Afterafewtenseminutes,theyhelpedTomoffthecourtonastretcher(擔(dān)架).Backstage,themedicalteamconductedanexaminationandconfirmedthatTomhadsufferedaseveresprain(扭傷),rulinghimoutfortherestoftheplayoffseries.Theinjurywassevere,anddoctorstoldhimhewouldbesidelinedforseveralmonths.Tomwasfrustratedandwatchedhelplesslyashisteammatesstruggledwithouthim.Theseasonendedindisappointment,andTomcouldn’tshakethefeelingthathehadleteveryonedown.ThefollowingmonthsweresomeofthehardestTomhadeverexperienced.Theprocessoftreatmentwasverydifficult,andthereweredayswhenhefeltlikegivingup.Hespenthourswatchingvideosofpastgamesandimagininghowthingscouldhavebeendifferentifhehadn’tgotteninjured.Hisspiritswerelow,andhestarteddoubtingwhetherhewouldeverbeabletoplayagain.注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Oneevening,Tomreceivedaletterfromhiscoach.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withreneweddetermination,Tomintensifiedeffortstorecover.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________絕密★啟用前答案版第二部分閱讀(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)。AFirst-YearLearningCommunityMakingthejumpfromhighschooltouniversityisexcitingbutsometimesalittlechallenging.Tomakeuniversitylifeeasier,allfirst-yearRotmanCommercestudentsareautomaticallyinvolvedinaFirst-YearLearningCommunity,orFYLCforshort.LearningCommunityStructureFYLCisaco-curricularprogram—meaningthatit’snotforcredits.There’snohomeworkandnopressure.It’sjustawayforustosupportyoursuccessinfirstyearbyhelpingyoudevelopskillsandmakeconnections.Eventhoughit’snotforcredits,itisanessentialpartofyourfirstyearatRotmanCommerceandyouwillreceiveanotation(評(píng)注)onyouracademicrecorduponcompletion!EachFYLChasbetween25to30membersandisagreatwaytomeetyourclassmates,staffandexternalexperts,makefriends,formstudygroupsanddevelopacademicandpersonalskills.You’llalsogetanintroductiontotheresources,opportunities,cultureandbenefitsofthecampusanditssurroundingcommunity—allinarelaxed,student-ledatmosphere.Thementors(導(dǎo)師)leadtheFYLC—they’rethirdandfourth-yearRotmanCommercestudentswhohavebeeninyourshoesandknowwhatit’sliketobeinfirstyear.Theywanttohelpyoumakefriendsinyourclasses,soyou’llalwaysknowpeoplewhocansupportyouinyourstudies!ScheduleYourFYLCgroupwillmeeteveryotherweek.Afteryou’veregisteredforyourcoursesinJuly,wewillarrangeaFYLCgroupforyouthatdoesnotconflictwithanyofyourchosencourses.We’llsendyouyourscheduleon15thAugust.MostFYLCstakeplaceonTuesday/Thursday/Fridayfrom2:00-3:30pm.Havequestions?Emailusatrotmancommerce.flc@utoronto.ca.21.WhatisthepurposeoftheFirst-YearLearningCommunity?A.Toprovideacademiccredits.B.Toofferextracurricularactivities.C.Tohelpstudentsadjusttouniversitylife.D.Toreplacetraditionalclassroomlearning.22.WhoareinchargeoftheFYLCprogram?A.Universitystaff.B.Externalexperts.C.Collegegraduates.D.Upper-yearstudents.23.WhenwillstudentsreceivetheirFYLCgroupschedule?A.Inmid-August.B.UponregistrationinJuly.C.Atthestartofeachsemester.D.Aftertheycompletetheirfirstyear.【答案】21.C22.D23.ABItstartedasapoem,filledwithlinesinvitingreaderstolistento“thewhisper”andact.Thenitbecameachildren’sbookwithairyillustrations.Now,TomRivett-Carnac’schildren’sbookWhatHappenedWhenWeAllStoppedhasbecomeabeautifulanimated(動(dòng)畫(huà))poemnarrated(講述)byUNMessengerofPeaceJaneGoodall.InTomRivett-Carnac’sbook,thereisasenseofhopeandaninvitationtocarryonameaningfulprojectrequiringtheparticipationofallthecitizensoftheworld.ThebookwasillustratedbyTomRivett-Carnac’ssister,BeeRivett-Carnac,andwasspecificallyintendedtostimulateinspirationtotakeenvironmentalaction.TomRivett-Carnachasbeenworkingonissueslikeclimatechangeforthepast20years.HeisknownforhisworkasapoliticalstrategistonTheParisClimateChangeAgreement.Hethoughtabookaddressingsomeofthemostchallengingtimesinhumanhistorywouldbeusefulforchildrenandparentsalike.“Asafatheroftwoyoungchildren,Iknowhowharditcanbetoraisethesesubjects,whichseemsoabstractandalarming,butthefundamentalmessageinthispoemisoneofhope,”saysTomRivett-Carnac.“Thefutureisunwritten.Whathappensnextisuptous.Wewhoareherenowgettochoosehowthenextchapterofthehumanstorywillunfold—andwemustchoosewell.”Dr.JaneGoodall,whowasinspiredbytheoriginalpoem,waseagertoprovidethenarration.“Thiswonderfulstoryhelpsparentsandtheirchildrentofindawayoflivinginharmonywithnature,”Goodallexplains.“Ihopethisstorybookinspirespeopleofallagestoplaytheirpartinhealing(治愈)theharmwehavesufferedsothattogetherwecancreateanewfuture.”TheanimatedvideowascreatedbyTED-Ed’sanimationteamandbreathedanewexpressionandurgencyintoTomRivett-Carnac’swork.It’sjustoverthreeminutesinlength,buttheanimationtakestheaudienceonavastjourneyof“whatifs”andanexplorationintoWhatHappenedWhenWeAllStopped.24.WhydidTomRivett-Carnaccreatethebook?A.Toprovidepoliticalstrategies.B.Toentertainchildrenwithstories.C.Toencourageactiononclimatechange.D.Tocriticizecurrentenvironmentalpolicies.25.WhatcanbeinferredfromDr.JaneGoodall’swordsaboutthebook?A.Itisonlyintendedforchildren.B.Itcanpromotefamilyrelationships.C.Ithelpspeoplegetalongbetterwithnature.D.Itstimulateschildren’simagination.26.Whichcanbestdescribetheanimatedvideo?A.Expressive. B.Relaxing.C.Imprecise. D.Boring.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TopraisetheworkofJaneGoodall.B.ToshowthetalentofTomRivett-Carnac.C.Todiscusstheurgencyofenvironmentalprotection.D.Tointroduceachildren’sbookanditsrelatedefforts.【答案】24.C25.C26.A27.DCWithitsupcomingscientificresearchcenterinUzbekistan,ZahaHadidArchitectshastakenalow-techapproachtomaintainingacomfortabletemperature.Theeye-catchingbuildingwillfeatureacleverpassivecoolingsysteminspiredbytraditionallocalarchitecture.Namedafteranimportant15thCenturypoet,authorandstatesman,theAlisherNavoiInternationalScientificResearchCenterwillbedefinedbylargecurvy(彎曲的)archesandlargeglasswindows.ItsoverallformissimilartothetraditionalwindcatchingtowersofMiddleEasternarchitecturethathavebeenusedforcenturiestohelpreducethedesertheat.Itscurvysupportingarches,whicharebeingbuiltfromlocalbrick,aredesignedashollow(空的)structureswithopeningsthatdrawthewindintothebuilding.Inthehottestsummermonths,thissystemwillbesupportedbysomeelectricfanstocooltheairbeforeitentersthestructure.Whenit’snotwindy,thehollowarchedstructureswillalsonaturallycreateachimney(煙囪)effect,allowingwarmerairtoescapethroughtheopeningsatthetopofeacharch.Thisworksbecausewarmairnaturallyrisesandescapes,creatingapressuredifferencethatinturndrawsincoolerairfromlowerlevelsandpromotesaircyclethroughoutthebuilding.RecentStirlingPrizewinnerNewLibrary,MagdaleneCollegealsousedthetechnique.“Thesecoolingprinciplesareenhancedbytheday-nightcycle,extractingwarmerairwhiletrappingcoolerairbelow,”explainsZahaHadidArchitects.“Coupledwithhighheatmassofthecenter’sstructure,theconditionsofcomfortcanbemaintainedwithminimalenergyconsumption.Skylightsbringnaturallightintotheheartofthecenterwhiledeeproofoverhangsprovideitsw