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廣東高考英語真題模擬考試試題含答案

一、閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀理解

Performances

Let'sFacetheMusic<o:p

RiaJones,theworld-famousstarofCatsandLesMiserable^,returnshomefortwo

specialconcerts.Riainvitesyouonamemorablejourneythatgoesfrommusicaltoclassical

andfromclassicaltopop.SongsfromMissSaigonperfectlymixwithDisneyfavoritesfrom

BeautyandtheBeastalongwithpopularstandardsforagreateveninginthecompanyofa

veryspecialvocaltalent.<o:p

SongRecital<o:p

JudyCoeperformswidelyasaso/ois/（獨唱者）inAmericaandisalsoamusicteacher.

TheprogramincludessongsfromPorgyandBess,asuccessfulAmericanopera,withspecial

solopianoarrangementsbyKatherineMorris.Judyendstheconcertwithsongswhosetexts

arcbyShakespeare,Yeats,Eliot,OscarWildeandEmilyDickinson.<o:p

MaytcMartin<o:p

MayteMartinis（hebest-knownCatalansinger.Shehasbeenverypopularsinceher

earlytwenties,whenshewonastringofprizes.ShehastakenpartinBarcelona'sWOMAD

festivalsandintheGipsyKing'scelebratedfestivalMustiqueGitanoatNimes.Shewillbe

accompaniedbyherregularsologuitarist,twodancersanda<tclapper,,.<o:p

TheAdventureofMalic<o:p

ThisshowisaboutthefantasticallydangerouslifeofanimaginaryIberiancharacter

calledMalic.InthisshowhevisitsChinaandgetsintofightswithdragonsandthentravelsto

Barcelonawherehecomesacrossmanydangerouscharacters.TheshowistoldusingChinese

shadowpuppets（皮影），withalivenarrator-musicianwhogiveslifetotheshowin

English.<o:p

1.WhowillperformDisneysongs?

A.JudyCoe.B.RiaJones.

C.MayteMartin.D.KatherineMorris.

2.Inwhichperformanceeanyouenjoyfamouswriters1works?

A.SongRecitalB.MayteMartin

C.Let'sFacetheMusicD.TheAdventureofMarlic

3.Whatdoweknowabout"TheAdventureofMarlic"

A.ItwasmadeinChinese.

B.ItwasshotinBarcelona.

C.Itisbasedonatrueadventurestory.

D.ItispresentedthroughatraditionalChineseartform.

閱讀理解

Myviolinislikeasoulmatethatwhisperswordsofwisdomtome.Together,we'vegone

throughbothtearsandhappiness.

About12yearsago,Imadeacquaintancewithitfollowinganorderfrommymom.

Manyhoursofboredomwerespentpracticingit.Andtomakethingsworse,the

disappointmentinmyteacher'seyesas1playedthewrongnoteswaslikeaninvisiblehammer

strikingonmyheart.Oneday,Ifinallydecided:Ihateit!

Bychance,thingschangedwhenIwasseven.Iwasathomelyingonthesofa,

wonderinghowthosefamousviolinistsdealtwiththisterribledilemma(進退兩難).I

searchedonlinefortheEminorConcerto,awellknownviolinworkbyGermancomposer

FelixMendelssohn,andlistenedtoit.

Abeautifulandmysterioussoundcamefrom(heviolinasthebowmovedacrossit.It

waslikethemusicslidovertheflowers,roseup,andstartedlofilltheair.Theviolin'svoice

wokeupthesun,madethetreesgreen,andfreshenedtheair.Asthemusicchanged,thesky

turnedbacktogray.Agloomyshadecoveredthegrassasallthesunshinedisappeared.Icould

hearuliildruncryingandmenshouting.Ilwaslikeaninvisibleulaw(7l\./)hadgrabbedmy

hearttightly,makingitunabletobeat.

Thatgloriousdaysetoffmypassionandinterestinviolin—Igrabbedmineandnever

letitgo.Beforethememoriesfaded,Istaredatmyinstrument.Withouthesitating,1pickedit

up,rosinedthebow,andbegantoplay.Peacefilledmyheart.

Myviolinhasbeenbymysidefor12years.WhenIfeelhappy,anenergetictunemakes

itevenbetter;whenI'mdeepinsorrow,apeacefultunewashesitaway；whenI'mwalking

onair,feelingespeciallypleasedwithmyachievements,solemntunescalmmedown.

Gradually,ithasbecomeapartofmylife.

Myviolin,shallIcompareyoutoasummer'sday?

4.Whatfurthercontributedtotheauthor'sdislikeofviolin-playing?

A.Ordersfrommum.

B.Boredomofpractice.

C.Disappointmentintheteacher'seyes.

D.Lossofpassionforviolin.

5.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?

A.Theweatheractuallychangedbecauseofthetunc.

B.Thesceneryoutsidetheroomwasquiteattractive.

C.Thesuddenchangemadetheauthor'sheartunabletoheat.

D.Theauthor'sfeelingwascontinuouslyinfluencedby(hemusic.

6.Whydidtheauthorpickup(heviolinagain?

A.Theinvisiblehammerandclawaregone.

B.Afamoustunearousedhisinterestandpassion.

C.Thebeautifulimaginationchangedhisattitude.

D.HewascrazyaboutFelixMendelssohnrsworks.

7.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.MusicalSoulmate—ViolinB.MyDislikeandLikeofViolin

C.AnInspiringStoryofViolinD.DeepLoveforViolinMusic

8.閱讀理解

Whilethestartofanewschoolyearisalwaysexciting,thisyearwasevenmoreso

fursomeclciiiciilaiyschoolsludculsinAuckland,NewZealand.Theybuuaniullicworld's

firstkidstobe"taught"byadigitalteacher.Beforeyoustartimaginingahuman-likerobot

walkingaroundtheclassroom,Willisjustanavatarthatappearsonthestudent'sdesktop,or

smartphonescreen,whenorderedtocome.

Theautonomousanimationplatformhasbeenmodeledafterthehumanbrainanc

nervoussystem,allowingittoshowhuman-likebehavior.Thedigitalteacherisassignedto

teachVector's"Besustainablewithenergy"—atreeprogramtorAucklandelementary

schools.

Justlikethehumansitreplaced,Willisabletoinstantlyreacttothestudents'

responsestothetopic.Thankstoawebcamandmicrophone,theavatarnotonlyrespondsto

questionsthekidsmayhave,butalsopicksupnon-verbalcues.Forinstance,ifastudent

smilesatWill,herespondsbysmilingback.Thistwo-wayinteractionnotonlyhelpsattract

thestudents'attention,butalsoallowstheprogram'sdeveloperstomonitortheirengagement,

andmakechangesifneeded.

NikhilRavishankarbelievesthatWili-likeavatarscouldbeanovelwaytocatchthe

attentionofthenextgeneration.Hesays,4tIhavealotofhopeinthistechnologyasameans

todelivercost-effective,rich,educationalexperienceinthefuture.^^

Theprogram,inplacesinceAugust2018,hasbeenagreatsuccessthusfar.

Ravishankarsays,MWhatwasfascinatingtomewasthereactionofthechildrentoWill.The

waytheylookattheworldissocreativeanddifferent,andWillreallycapturedtheir

attention."However,regardlessofhowpopularitbecomes,Willisunlikelytoreplacehuman

educatorsanytimesoon.

(1)WhatwasspecialforsomeelementaryschoolstudentsinAuckland?

A.Adigitalteachertaughtthem.

B.Theyfirstsawsomethingdigital.

C.Thiswasthestartofanewschoolyear.

D.Theycouldgetclosetosmartphonescreen.

(2)Whatisthebenefitof(histwo-wayinteraction?

A.Itcansmileback.B.Itcanusemicrophone.

C.Itcantalkanytopicforfree.D.Itcanchangeifnecessary.

(3)What'sRavisliaiikar'salliludctoWill'sreplacingHuinaiieducatorssuun?

A.Optimistic.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.

D.Disapproving.

(4)Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.NewHigh-techContributestoEducation

B.TheWorldsFirstDigitalTeacherAppearsinClassroom.

C.TheWorld'sFirstDigitalleachcr,aHelptoStudents

D.NewZealandWillReplaceTeachersinClassrooms

閱讀理解

IfyoubelievethatscientistsandartistsaremostcreativewhentheyYeyoung,youare

missinganimportantpartofthestory.AnewstudypublishedinDeEconomistlookedat

NobelPrizewinnersinthefieldofeconomics.Itfoundtherearctwodifferentpeaksof

creativity.Onecomesearlyinaperson'scareer,whileanothercomeslater.

Theresearchsupportspreviousworkbytheauthorsthatfoundsimilarpatternsinthearts

andothersciences.

"Webelievewhatwefoundinthisstudyisn'tlimitedtoeconomics,butcouldapplyto

creativitymoregenerally,"saidBruceWeinberg,leadauthorofthestudyandprofessorof

economicsatTheOhioStateUniversity.

"Manypeoplebelievethatcreativityisexclusivelyassociatedwithyouth,butitreally

dependsonwhatkindofcreativityyou'retalkingabout."

Inthestudy,thosewhodid（heirmostgroundbreakingworkearlyintheircareerstended

tobe"conceptual"innovators（創(chuàng)新者）.

Thesetypeofinnovators"thinkoutsideihcbox"*challengingconventionalwisdomand

suddenlycomingupwithnewideas.Conceptualinnovatorsarenotyetimmersed（沉浸于）in

theacceptedtheoriesoftheirfield,Weinbergsaid.

Butthereisanotherkindofcreativity,hesaid,whichisfoundamong"experimental"

innovators.Theseinnovatorsaccumulateknowledgethroughtheircareersandfindnewways

tounderstandit.

Thelongperiodsoftrialanderrorforimportantexperimentalinnovationscomelaterina

Nobellaureate's（榮譽獲得者的）career.

"Wliulliuryouhityoururcalivcpeakcailyorlaicinyourcarcuidependsonwliclhciyou

haveaconceptualorexperimentalapproach,"Weinbergsaid.

Theresearcherstookanovel,empirical（經(jīng)驗主義的［approachtothestudy,which

involved31laureates.Theyarrangedthelaureatesonalistfromthemostexperimentalto

mostconceptual.

Thisrankingwasbasedonthelaureates'mostimportantwork,classifyingtheminto

"conceptual"or"expciimental”.

Afterclassifyingthelaureates,iheresearchersdeterminedtheageatwhicheachlaureate

madehismostimportantcontributiontoeconomicsandcouldbeconsideredathiscreative

peak.

Theyfoundthatconceptuallaureatespeakedbetweenages25and29.Experimental

laureatespeakedwhentheywereroughlytwiceasold,intheirmid-50s.

"Ourresearchsuggeststhatwhenyou'remostcreativeismoreabouthowyouapproach

yourwork."

9.WhatdidthestudypublishedinDeEconomistfind?

A.Creativitycomesatanyage,youngorold.

B.Creativitytendstodecreaseaspeoplegetolder.

C.Economists,artistsandotherscientistshavemuchincommon.

D.Economistsaremorecreativethanartistsandotherscientists.

10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"thinkoutside（hebox"mean?

A.Followrulesstrictly.

B.Experimentonboxes.

C.Breakoldthoughtpatterns.

D.Figureouthowtoescapefromabox.

11.Whatdowcknowabout"experimental"innovators?

A.Theyusuallycomeupwithnewideasallofasudden.

B.Theymakediscoveriesthroughconstanttrialanderror.

C.Themiijorityofthemreachtheircreativepeakintheirtwenties.

D.Theymakemorecontributionsthan"conceptual"innovators.

12.Whatdotheresearchersbelievedeterminessomeone'screativepeak?

A.One'speisonalitytype.B.Whatkindofjobonetakes.

C.Howonehandlestheirwork.D.One'sattitudetowardtheirwork.

二、任務型閱讀（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多

余選項。

Competitionisallaroundusanditmakesthestrongstrongerandtheweakweaker.Itcan

alsoteachushowtosurviveinafast-pacedandstressfulworld,13,.Howmanyof

ushaveseenyoungboysv/eepingbecausetheirteamsdidn'twininter-schooltournament?

Howmanyofushaveseenyoungteenagerscheatjusttowin?14.Soit*s

importanttodevelophealthycompetitionamongchildren.

Whenitcomestoencouraginghealthycompetitionamongchildren,thefirstthingtodo

issetgoalsfbrthemtostickto.15.

Sincechildrenmaybeeasilyaffectedbywrongideasfrompopularmediaand(he

Internet,it'suptoyoutodevelop(herightkindofspiritinthem.Teamspiritwillhelpthem

growintohumanbeingswhoaren'teasilyannoyedbysmalllossesorlooexcitedbyvictories.

16.Sogivethemexampleswherefamilymembersrefusedtocheattowin.

17..Whentheytakeanexam,don'taskabouthowmuchtheyexpecttoscore;

instead,askwhattheywroteabout.Ifyoursonplayedacricketmatchatschool,don'taskhim

whetherhisteamwonorlost:askhimhowmanyrunshescoredandencouragehimtoscore

highernexttimeinstead.Whenyouletyourchildrenknowthatyou'remoreinterestedinhow

theyperformedratherthanwhethertheylostorwon,theywillsurelytrytobelterthemselves.

A.However,youmustn'tpushthemloohardandburdenthemwithtoohighagoal

B.Weshouldalsoencouragehealthycompetitionamongchildren

C.Thesearctheeffectsofunhealthycompetition

D.Inaddition,theymayalsonotwanttoadoptjustanymethodtowin,likecheatingor

lying

E.Caremoreaboutchildren'sperformanceratherthantheresultsinasportsmatch

F.However,childrencanbehitbycompetition

G.Sendingyourchildrentherightsignalsisalsoimportant

三、完形填空(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。

Igrewupasthe"baby"ofmyfamily.Iwasthe18.ofthreesons,Mybrothers

werefiveandsevenyearsolderthanmeand19.mostofthesmallroutinetasksthat

mymomanddadneededtodoaroundthehouse.Ispentmostofmytimeridingmybike,

playingbasketball,walkinginthewoods,orreadingbooksbythe2。.in(hecold

winter.Ispentmy21.withallthefunandnoneoftheresponsibility.

BythetimeIenteredmyearlyteens,22.,bothofmybrothershadmovedoutof

ourhome.Mydadhadinjuredhisbackseriouslyandbecome23..Later,wemoved

toamountaintophouseheatedbyastove.Isoon24.that1didmorework(hanIhad

everdonebefore.125.ourgardeninthespringandsummer,inthefall1cutard

piledwooduptokeepus26.inthewinter.AndallyearroundI27.heavy

containersofwaterfromamountainspringbacktoour28.sothatwecouldhave

watertodrinkandcookwith.

AtfirstI29.andwasn'tsatisfied.Afterawhile,Ibegantofind30.in

helpingmyparents.IsangtomyselfwhileIpiledwoodupandsmiledwhileIcarriedwater.I_

31.foundmyselfhelpingmymomwiththedinnerdishesandcleaning.Istartedto

realizesomethingthatIwouldcarrywithmetherestofmy32.too:Whenyour

workisdoneinlove,itisn'tjustwork.

18.A.smartestB.laziestC.youngestD.strangest

19.A.abandonedB.handledC.removedD.weighed

20.A.lorryB.fenceC.treeD.stove

21.A.childhoodB.adulthoodC.effortsD.money

22.A.howeverB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.instead

23.A.distinctB.disabledC.dishonest

D.distinguished

24.A.foundB.recommendedC.indicatedD.worried

25.A.destroyedB.weededC.visited

D.advertised

26.A.healthyB.apartC.safeD.warm

27.A.draggedB.returnedC.pipedD.stored

28.A.farmlandB.houseC.hotelD.camp

29.A.liedB.quitC.complained

D.wandered

30.A.hopeB.pityC.painD.joy

31.A.evenB.seldomC.aloneD.again

32.A.familyB.cashC.lifeD.expense

四、語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)

閱讀下面短文，在空白史填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號為單詞的正確形式。

Some10,867,300localsandforeignerstravelledinGuangzhouduringtheseven-day

SpringFestivalholiday,33.(contribute)7.368billionRMBtothe

city'stourismincome.

Duringthisperiod,15keytouristattractionsinGuangzhou_

34.(receive)1,998,900visitorsintotal.Thecity'smuseumsand_

35.(libraty)received233,300visitorsinall.Among36.(they),

GuangzhouChimclongTouristResortandBaiyunMountainScenicArearankedfirstand

third37.(respective)inthenumberofreservationsinGuangdong,

38.thetotalnumberofreservationsforscenicspotsinGuangzhourankedfirstinthe

provinceaswell.

39.addition,5,890,100touriststraveledtoruralareasinGuangzhouduring

thisholiday,40.accountedfor54.20%ofthevisitorsreceivedinthecity._

41.(compare)withthesameperiodinpreviousyears,(heproportionwasmore

than50%for42.firstlime.

五、寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)

43.假定你是李華，上周你班舉行了一場以“HowtoprotectthetraditionalChinesecultures?”

為題的討論。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內(nèi)容包括：

1)討論的目的；

2)討論的內(nèi)容;

3)你的看法。

注意：

1)寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右：

2)請在答題卡的相應位置作答。

HowtoprotectthetraditionalChinesecultures?

44.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。

Twomen,bothseriouslyill,occupiedthesamehospitalroom.OnemancalledBenwas

allowedtositupinhisbedforanhoureachafternoontohelpdrainthefluidfromhislungs.

Hisbedwasnexttotheroom'sonlywindow.Theotherman,Leo,hadtospendallhistime

flatonhisback.

Thementalkedforhoursonend.Theyspokeoftheirwivesandfamilies,theirhomes,

theirjobs,theirinvolvementinthemilitaryservice,wheretheyhadbeenonvacation.

AndeveryafternoonwhenBencouldsitup,hewouldpassthetimebydescribingtohis

roommateallthethingshecouldseeoutsidethewindow.Leobegantoliveforthose

one-hourperiodswherehisworldwouldbebroadenedandlightenedbyalltheactivityand

coloroftheworldoutside.

Thewindowoverlookedaparkwithalovelylake.Ducksandswansplayedonthewaler

whilechildrensailedtheirmodelboats.Youngloverswalkedaiminarmamongflowersof

everycoloroftherainbow.Grandoldtreesgracedthelandscape,andafineviewofthecity

couldbeseeninthedistance.AsBendescribedallthisindetail,Leowouldclosehiseyesand

imaginethebeautifulscene.

OnewarmafternoonBendescribedaparadepassingby.AlthoughLeocouldn'thearthe

band—hecouldseeitinhismind'seyeasthegentlemanbythewindowdescribeditwith

descriptivewords.Eachtimethenursesawthewarmandtouchingscene?shewasalways

struckbydevotedfriendshipbetweenthesetwomen.Daysandweekspassed.

注意：

1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右。

2）請在答題卡的相應位置作答。

Onemorning,thenursearrivedtocheckthetwomen,onlytofindthelifelessbodyof

Ben.

However,hecouldseenothingbutablankwallofanotherbuilding.

答案解析部分

【答案】1.B

2.A

3.D

【答案】4.C

5.D

6.B

7.A

8.【答案】(1)A

(2)D

(3)D

(4)B

【答案】9.A

10.C

11.B

12.C

【答案】13.F；14.C；15.A：16.D：17.G

【答案】18.C；19.B；20.D：21.A；22.A；23.B；24.A：25.B；26.D；27.A：

28.B；29.C；30.D；31.A；32.C

【答案】33.contributing；34.received；35.libraries；36.them；37.respectively；38.and；

39.In；40.which；41.Compared；42.the

43.［答案］HowtoprotectthetraditionalChinesecultures?

InordertoencourageusstudentstoprotectthetraditionalChinesecultures,aheated

discussionwasheldinmyclasslastweek.Thestudentsholddifferentpointsofviewabout

that.SomesuggestresistingWesternholidaysduetotheirstronginfluence.Somearguethat

wearesupposedtoholdsomecreativeactivitiestocelebratetraditionalculturessothatwe

canhavefunduringChinesefestivals.Stillothersconsidervariouscompetitionsshouldbe

heldattimes,whichprovidesmorechancesforthecitizenstoreciteChinesepoemsand

practicecalligraphy.

Inmyview,itishightimethatwesparednoefforttoprotectthetraditionalChinese

cultures.Otherwisewewillregretoneday.

44.【答案】Para1:

Onemorning,thenursearrivedtocheckthetwomen,onlytofindthelifelessbodyof

Ben.Afterhisdeath,theroomwasfilledwithdeadsilence.Lyinginthebed,Leocouldn't

helpstaringattheonlywindow,tearspouringdownhischeeks.Dyingtoseetheview

describedbyBen,Leoasksdifhecouldbemovednexttothewindow.Thenursewashappy

(omaketheswitch,andafiermakingsurehewascomfortableshelefthimalone.Painfully,he

proppedhimselfupononeelbowandslowlyturnedtotakehisfirstlookattheworldthrough

thewindow.Hethoughthewouldhavethejoyofseeingitforhimself.

Para2:

However,hecouldseenothingbutablankwallofanolherbuilding.Stunnedand

paralyzed,Leocouldn'tbelievewhathethoughtwasabeautifulsceneturnedouttobejusta

blankwall.Afterall,Ben'sdescriptionsof(heoutsideworldweresoconvincingandvivid.

Whenheaskedthenursewhatcouldhaveforcedhisdeceasedroommatewhohaddescribed

suchwonderfulthingsoutsidethiswindow,thenurserespondedthatthemanwasblindand

couldnotevenseethewall.Shesaid,"Perhapshejustwantedtoencourageyou/'ItwasBen's

devotedlovetohisdearfriendthatpicturedaneverlastingrainbowinLeo'sworld.

廣東高考英語真題模擬考試試題含答案

一、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。(共

15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)

1.閱讀理解

WillisuimiicrbreakcomingupforuliildrcnaurussllicUnitedStales,nowit'slimelo

planafantasticsummertripforyourfamily.Herarcafewofthebestplacesyoucantake

yourfamilytothisyearandanyyearfor(hatmatter.

Montgomery,Alabama

MontgomeryisanimportantsiteforlearningaboutthehistoryoftheCivilRights

Move-ment.ChildrenwiththeirfamiliescanvisittheCivilRightsMemorialCentertotakea

touroftheexhibitsandlearnaboutthehopesanddreamsandthestruggletorequalityinthe

country.

KenaiPeninsula,Alaska

Ifyouarelookingforawonderfuloutdooradventure,theKenaiPeninsulainAlaska

isafantastictrip.WhilevisitingthisregionofAlaska,youcanexploretheKenaiMountains

inKenai町ords(峽灣)NationalPark,whereyourkidscanseeglaciers,fjordsandespecially

theHardingIcefieldFishingisanotherwonderfulactivitytoenjoyat(hisdestination.

ChannelIslands,California

TheChannelIslandsareanamazingarchipelago(群島)offthecoastofCalifornia.

HerevisitorscanenjoytheChannelIslandsNationalPark.TheChannelIslandsNationalPark

protectsfiveoftheislands.Withintheprotectionoftheparkthereisawidevarietyofwildlife,

aswellasnaturalandculturalresources.Youshouldkeepaneyeoutforseals,sealions.

dolphins,andmanymore.

Memphis,Tennessee

Memphisisafantasticdestinationforfamiliesthatenjoymusic.Thiscityplayeda

greatroleintheevolutionofBluesmusic.Youcertainlywon'twanttomissoutonatripto

GracelandwhileexploringMemphis.ThehomeofElvisPresleyisopentovisitorsfortours,

whereyoucantravelthroughthelifeandriseofElvis.

(1)Wherecanyouenjoyexhibitionsduringyourtrip?

A.Montgomery.B.KenaiPeninsula.

C.ChannelIslands.D.Memphis.

(2)Whatcanyoudoin(heKenaiPeninsula?

A.Listentosomemusic.B.Explorevariouswildlife.

C.Tryriskingoutdoors.D.Watchallkindsoffishes.

(3)Whal'sllicmainpurposeofdietext?

A.Togivechildrensomeinstructions.

B.Tointroducesometripsitesforfamilies.

C.Toadvertisesomefamousattractions.

D.Toencouragechildrentolearninsummer.

2.閱讀理解

About1()yearsago,1satinmyoffice,strugglingtowriteanannualprogressreport

formyleader.Ienjoywritingscientificpapersthatengagemycreativityandfurthermy

research.Butreportwritingdoesn'tcomewithanyrewardapartfromthemomentary

satisfactionoffinishingsomething.Likeotherroutinepaperwork,Ifindithardtogetthrough.

Sothatday,Iofferedmyselfareward:WhenIfinishedthereport,I'dgivemyself2hoursto

examineslides(載玻片)underthemicroscope—ataskI'vealwayslovedbutneverhadmuch

timeforasastaffmember.It'sastrategyIcall"justforfun".

ThestrategywasbornoutofchallengesIexperiencedingraduateschool.Iusually

delayedputtingtogetherreportsfbruniversityadministratorsuntilthreateninglettersarrived.

Ineverfeltthatpaperworkwasadvancingmyscience,binrathersappingmyenergyandtime

forresearch.Oneofmycommitteemembersrecognizedandunderstoodmydifficulties.Then

hetoldmeabouthisstrategyofrewardinghimselfwithafunprojectwhenhecompleteda

taskthathedidn'tparticularlyenjoy.Headvisedmetothinkaboutdoingsomethingsimilar.I

immediatelylikedtheidea.

Overthecourseofmycareer,thisstrategyhelpedmecompleteandmovepastthe

partsofmyjobthatIdidn'tparticularlyenjoy.TherewardsIgavemyselfprovidedawayto

relaxandremindedmewhyIlovebeingascientist.

Asforthatannualreport,Ispentanordinarymorningonitbutgotitdone.Then[

hurriedovertothemicroscope,eagertoinspectaseriesofslidesthatmycollaborators(合作

者)hadsentacoupleofweeksearlier.Toothers,itmayhavelookedlikework.Buttome,it

wasjustforfun.

(1)Whydoestheauthordislikereportwriting?

A.Hereceivestoolittlefromit.B.Itisextremelyeasytofinish.

C.Itneedstoomuchcreativity.D.Hedoesn'tmajorinwriting.

(2)Whatdocstheunderlinedword"sapping"inParagiaph2probablymean?

A.Acquiring.B.Consuming.C.Lacking.

D.Providing.

(3)Howdidtheauthorgethisstrategy?

A.Throughtheinspirationofhisreportwriting.

B.Throughtherewardofhiscollaborators.

C.Throughtheinstructionsofuniversityadministrators.

D.Throughacommitteemember'ssuggestion.

(4)Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor'sexperience?

A.Chooseacareeryoureallylike.

B.Seekfunwhendoingscienceresearch.

C.Motivateyourselftofinishboringtasks.

D.Rewardyourselfwithanewstrategy.

3.閱讀理解

Legoshavebeenakindofpopulartoysforchildrenformorethan60years.When

childrengetolder,boxesofplasticLegobricksoftenendupunusedandstoredin

out-of-the-wayplacesaroundthehomes.ParentssometimesendupthrowingtheLegosaway.

Now,theLegoGrouptoycompanyistestingaprogramtomakesuretheunwanted

bricksdonotgotowaste.Theprogramiscalled