福建省寧德市一級(jí)達(dá)標(biāo)學(xué)校2024-2025學(xué)年高三第一次聯(lián)考英語試題（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年福建省寧德市一級(jí)達(dá)標(biāo)學(xué)校高三第一次聯(lián)考英語試題（滿分150分，120分鐘完卷）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)。ASTEMSummerProgramsforHighSchoolStudentsSTEM,representingscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics,isvitalforinnovation.Summerprogramsforhighschoolstudentsprovidegreatexperiencesthatinspireinterestandcareeraspirationsintheseimportantfields.PrograminMathforYoungScientistsThisprogramisasix-weekintensivemathematicsprogramdesignedforstudentsacrosstheglobe.Unlikecommonprograms,itoffersagreatdealofindependenceforstudentstochoosetheirownschedulesanddecidewhattheywanttostudy.Besideslearning,thereisalso“funtime”builtintotheweeklyschedulesothatstudentsareabletohavenon-mathrelatedactivities.SimonsSummerResearchItisaseven-weekprogramlocatedatStonyBrookUniversity.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinspecialworkshops,toursandeventsfreeofcharge.Theywillconcludetheprogrambyproducingawrittenresearchabstractandresearchposter.FutureMattersProgramItisan8-weekpaidsummerresearchexperienceforhighschoolstudents.Thisisahands-onprogramforstudentsinterestedingoingafteracareerinmedicalresearch.Studentswillattendseminarsledbyfacultyandparticipateindiscussionswithpeers.ResearchScienceInstituteItisthefirstcost-freesummerprogramofitskind.Duringthissix-weekprogram,studentswilldivedeeperintotheworldofscienceandengineeringbyexperiencingtheentireresearchcycle.Inthisprogramstudentsattendclassesconductedbyfamousprofessorsandpreparewrittenandoralpresentationstopresenttheirresearch.21.What’sspecialinPrograminMathforYoungScientists?A.Offeringnon-mathactivities. B.Customizingpersonalschedules.C.Developingindependentskills. D.registeringinternationalstudents.22.Whatprogramismostsuitableforstudentsaimingtobecomedoctors?A.ResearchScienceInstitute. B.SimonsSummerResearch.C.FutureMattersProgram. D.PrograminMathforYoungScientists.23.WhatdoSimonsSummerResearchandResearchScienceInstitutehaveincommon?A.Theme. B.Expense. C.Duration. D.Content.BSewingisfrequentlyseenasanenjoyableandartisticactivity.However,haveyouevertakenamomenttoconsiderthatforcountlessindividualsworldwide,asewingmachinegoesbeyonditsroleasmerelyatool,insteadfrequentlyservingastheircrucialsourceofincome?WhenMargaretJankowskidiscoveredthis,shechosetoestablishTheSewingMachineProject,anorganizationdedicatedtocollectingdonatedsewingmachinesanddistributingtheminremoteareassuchasSriLanka,Guatemala,Guam,andKosovo.Additionally,theorganizationseekstoassistcommunitiesinDetroitandNewOrleans.AfteratsunamistruckSriLanka,Margaretwasprofoundlyaffectedbythetaleofaspecificwoman.Thedisasterruinedthewoman’svillage,resultinginherlosingeverything,includinghersewingmachine,whichhadbeenherprimarymeansofearningaliving.Movedbythisstory,MargaretmadethedecisiontogatherusedsewingmachinesandshipthemtoSriLanka.Aftersheannouncedherideaonalocalnewsprogram,donationsofsewingmachinesbeganpouringinfromthecommunity.TheSewingMachineProjectcoversabasicyetnecessaryneedofmanyimpoverishedpeoplearoundtheworld.Forthem,sewingcanbeatoolforsurvival.Whetherinafactoryorathome,asewingmachinecanbethedoortobrighterfinancialopportunities.Asewingmachinecanalsoenablemanytopreservetheirculturalidentity.AfterHurricaneKatrinaoccurredin2005,acommunityofNewOrleansthatwearsskillfully-madesuitsfortheirowntraditionalfestivallostmanyoftheirsewingmachines.Sincethen,thenon-profitorganizationhasdistributedhundredsofmachinesamongthecreatorsofthecostumes,helpingthemmaintaintheirtraditionaswellastheirincome.24.Whatisthepurposeofincludingaquestioninthefirstparagraph?A.Toquestiontheimportanceofsewing.B.Toemphasizetheroleofsewing.C.Tointroducethesewingproject.D.Toprovidebackgroundinformationaboutsewing.25.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Inspirationfortheproject. B.TheexperienceofMargaretin2004.C.ThestoryofawomaninSriLanka. D.Destructionofthe2004tsunami.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impoverished”inparagraph4mean?A.uneducated. B.badly-off. C.exhausted. D.pessimistic.27WhyisthecommunityinNewOrleansmentionedintheend?A.Tohighlightitsculturalidentity.B.Toprovetheimportanceofkeepingtraditions.C.Toexplainhoworganizationscanprovideimmediatedisasterrelief.D.Toshowanotherfunctionofsewingmachines.CUSandCanadianresearchersrecentlycalculatedthetotalamountoftheworldsgroundwaterandestimatedthatitisequaltoalake180metresdeepcoveringtheentireEarth.Thismakesgroundwaterthelargestactivefreshwaterresourceontheplanet.Theteamalsoinvestigateditsage.Howdidtheydothis?HumansintroducedaconvenienttimesignatureontheEarthwhenwestartedtestingatomic(原子的)weapons.Thisleavesatimestampwhichcanbefoundinwater,rocksandlivingorganisms.Byseeingifradioactivity(放射性)fromatomicbombtestingwaspresentinthegroundwater,theresearcherscouldestimatethatabout6%ofthisgroundwaterisyoungerthan50yearsold.Ifthiswaterwasspreadevenlyoverthecontinents,thenthereisjustthreemetresdepthofmoderngroundwaterspreadequallyoverthecontinents.Itcouldbearguedthatifweuseonlythismoderngroundwater,thenthisissustainable,asweknowthatithasbeenreplacedorrecharged(被補(bǔ)充)bynaturalprocessesoverthelast50years.Buthowquicklygroundwaterrechargeschangesovertime.Waterhastoreachtheinsideofrocks,eithernoworinthepast.Thismeansthattheamountofrainfallhastobemorethantheamountofwaterevaporating(蒸發(fā))fromthelandsurface,andmorethantheamountofwaterusedbyalltheplants.Whenthisoccurs,freshwatercanrechargethegroundwaterfromeitherwater“l(fā)eaking”fromthebedsofriversorfromrainwaterthatpassesthroughthesoil.InmanypartsoftheworldweknowthatgroundwaterrechargevariesduetonaturalclimatevariabilitysuchasElNino.Groundwaterrechargewillalsochangewithglobalwarming.28.Howdidtheresearchersestimatetheageofthegroundwater?A.Byanalyzingitschemicalcomposition. B.Bytestingatomicbomb.C.Byexaminingitsfreshness. D.Byfindingitstimestamp.29.Whatdopeoplethinkofthesupplyof“modern”groundwater?A.It’slimited. B.It’sfresh. C.It’svital. D.It’sabundant.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph4referto?A.Waterevaporating. B.Waterleakingfromriverbeds.C.Watergettingintorocks. D.Waterbeingusedbyalltheplants.31.Whatarethelastthreeparagraphsmainlytalkingabout?A.Groundwatersustainability. B.Climatevariability.C.Groundwaterexploration. D.Globalwarming.DYoumayneverknowwhy.Theemailwillarriveandreasonsofferedforyourrejectionmightbetherealones-ornot.Bosseshavealwaysspiedontheiremployees,thenjudgedthem.Nowtheriseoftheonlineselfmeanstheemployer’seyecantravelstillfarther.Evenbeforethepandemic,researchfoundthat28%oflargecompanieshadturneddownapplicantsaftercarryingoutsuchchecks.Anditisbecomingmorepopular:ReedScreening,alargeagency,wasaskedtorunoverathirdmoresocial-mediachecksinDecember2021thanayearearlier.ThismonththegovernmentgavethepracticeapprovalwhentheDepartmentforEducationsaidschoolsandcolleges“shouldconsidercarryingoutanonlinesearchaspartoftheirduediligence(盡職調(diào)查)”.Thewayscreeningworksissimple:Any“problematic”behaviourswillbemarkedwitharedflag.Therearelawsgoverningsuchonlinescreening.DavidErdosheadoftheCentreforIntellectualPropertyandInformationLaw,saysthatcompaniesaresupposedtowarncandidatesbeforescreeningtheirsocialmediaandtellthemthattheyhavetherighttoholdbackpermission.Somecompaniesfollowtheserules,butothersmaynot.Asfortherighttorefuse,itishardlypracticable.“Whoonearthisgoingtobethatpersonwhosays:‘Hangonaminute,I’mnothappyaboutthat?’”asksMr.Erdos.“Thatitselfislikelytobearedflag.”Allagreethatthespreadofonlinescreeningisalarming,asitissounforgiving.“Peoplemaybeunableevertobefreeoftheironlinepast,”saysMr.Erdos.Asindeedsomefootballers,recentlypunishedforcommentsmadealmostadecadeagowhentheywerebutteenagers,havefoundtotheircost.Thosewithintheindustrythinklawsshouldbetightened,withpunishmentforillegalact.Inthemeantime,beingverycarefulisadvisable.Intalkstouniversitystudents,Mr.Erdoswarnsthemwhatcompanieswilldototheirsocialmediawhentheyapplyforjobs.Theyare“universallyterrified”,hesays.Andrightlyso.32.Whatcanweinferaboutonlinescreeningfromparagraph2?A.Itisdiscouragedbylargecompanies.B.Itisbecomingincreasinglyacceptableinapplicants.C.Itismorewidelyapplied.D.Ithighlightsthewisdomofemployers.33.Howdoapplicantsusuallyrespondtoonlinescreening?A.Theybecomeindifferenttotheredflags.B.Theyhavetogiveintoit.C.Theyrejectthescreening.D.Theyignoretheironlineprofiles.34.WhatisMrErdos’opiniononpostingcommentsonline?A.Itisafairwaytoevaluateemployee. B.Universitystudentsarefreetodoit.C.Itshouldbeunderstrictlaws. D.Itseffectishardtoremove.35.Whatcouldbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.FixYourEyesonOnlineScreeningBYourEmployerIsWatchingYouRemotelyC.Social-mediaChecksAreAroundtheCornerD.ChecksOnlineAretoBlameforUnemployment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)。KennyEatingHouseisalwayscrowdedfromlateafternoonuntilmidnight,withsomanypeoplesurroundingthetables.____36____Themomentcustomersshowanysignsofleaving,afewpeoplerushintotaketheirplace.Theonewhosecuresthetablewillstandatthetableproudlywavinghisrelativesorfriendsover,whiletheloserswillbedowninthemouth.____37____Younexthavetogettheattentionofthebusywaitersrushingabouttoservethecustomers.Youwillusuallyhearthewords‘hotwater’beingshoutedoutastheypass,eveniftheyarenotholdinganysuchthing!____38____Inbetweentryingtocatchtheattentionofthewaitersandlookingthroughthemenu,youwillhearcustomerscomplainingabouttheslowservice.Whenthewaitercomestotakeyourorder,heisusuallyimpatient.Ifcustomerscan’tdecide,thewaitersmightjustwalkaway,makingithardforthemtogetattentionagain.Thewaitersoftenyelltheorderstothecooksintheback.____39____Wheneverthecrowdgetstoothick,thewaiterswillaskcustomerstosharetheirtableswiththosestanding.Whenthetablesaresharedbytwodifferentgroupsofpeople,theloudnessbecomesincrediblydeafening.Withthenoiseofclangingplatesandloudvoices,youmustraiseyourvoicetobeheard.____40____Theexhaustedwaiterscanfinallytakeamomenttositdown,enjoyingachatoracigarette.Theactivityattheeatingplacewindsdown,readytorecoverbeforethenextdayofmadnessarrives.A.Thisisinfacttheirsmartwayofclearingtheway.B.Theywillbewatchingforatablethatmightbeavailablesoon.C.Don’tgiveup.D.BythemidnightthecrowdbegintothinandthenoisediesdownE.Theyareoccupiedaroundtheclock.F.However,findingaseatdoesn’tmeantheendofwaiting.G.Thisbehaviormakestheplacefeelverybusy.第三部分語言運(yùn)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。IhavebeenreadingbooksforaslongasIcanremember.Ihavealwayslovedtoreadandneverthought____41____aboutthishobby—untilIheardthatsomepeopleconsiderreadingtobe“nerdy”.Whendidhavinga____42____forreadingbecomeassociatedwithbeingaso-callednerd(書呆子)?Peoplewho____43____othersfortheirloveofnovelsjustdon’tunderstandwhatbookwormsexperiencewhenreadingstories.Theydon’t____44____thefeelingofwonderandamazementthatcomesfromthesepaperpages,the____45____rollercoasterthestoriessetuson.Booksarelikeloyalfriends—always____46____forthedayyoudecideenoughisenoughintherealworld.Youtaketheirhandand____47____intoawholeotheruniversewiththem.Throughoutmylife,Ihavemanagedtogetthroughtoughtimesbydisappearingintoabook,intothestoryofanother____48____.Ienvelopmyselfintheconflicts,crazyplottwistsandsmallsuccessesthat____49____thesenovels,andIforgetaboutthe_____50_____momentsinlifetemporarily.WhenIfinishreading,Ioftensaytomyself,“Ifthatcharactercan_____51_____inasituationlikethat,Ican_____52_____makeitthroughthisday.”Novelshaveinspiredmeandhelpedleadthewaythrough_____53_____towardthelight.I’mjustgoingtokeep_____54_____thepagesofmylifeandmaybeoneday,I’llreachahappyendingthatallowsmeto_____55_____thebookand,withasmileonmyface,passitontothenextbookwormtostartabrandnewstory.41.A.again B.otherwise C.deeply D.well42.A.reason B.word C.affection D.talent43.A.judge B.ignore C.know D.blame44.A.communicate B.appreciate C.express D.overcome45.A.beautiful B.awful C.real D.emotional46.A.responsible B.necessary C.ready D.desperate47.A.skip B.change C.look D.burst48.A.buyer B.publisher C.reader D.character49.A.makeup B.contribute C.breakdown D.lightup50A.history-making B.last-minute C.rockbottom D.mountainpeak51.A.survive B.fall C.pray D.act52.A.freely B.gently C.surely D.clearly53.A.history B.violence C.water D.darkness54.A.printing B.turning C.displaying D.tearing55.A.sell B.close C.consult D.read第二節(jié)（共10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。MingshaMountain,situatedinDunhuangCityinwesternChina,isrenownedfortheuniquesounds____56____(produce)bythewindasitblowsacrossthesanddunes.Whenyoustrollthroughtheshiftingsand,sometimesyoucanhearloudnoisesfrombeneathyour____57____(foot).Thisishowthemountaingotitsname—Mingsha,whichmeans“SingingSand”Mountain.Lyingamongthetoweringsanddunesisaremarkablesight.Thespring,whichlookslikeacrescentmoon(新月),____58____(exist)forthousandsofyears,andhasneverdriedup.TheformationandongoingexistenceoftheCrescentSpring____59____(be)relatedtoitsgeographiclocation.Theflowingwaterjoinsheretoformit.____60____average,theevaporation(蒸發(fā))thereismorethansixtytimes____61____oftheannualrainfall.Despitetheextremedryness,thestablewatersourceensuresa____62____(continue)watersupplytothespring.Anotherfactorcontributingtothespring’ssurvivalisthelow-lyingland.Wheneverthereisasandstorm,itforms____63____upwardairflowbetweenthesurroundingsandmountains.Thisairflowpushesthesandbackuptothetopsofthedunes,____64____(save)theCrescentSpringfrombeingdestroyedbyquicksand.TheCrescentSpring,____65____beautyattractstouristsfromhomeandabroad,hasbecomearomanticparadiseforvisitors.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假設(shè)你是學(xué)生會(huì)干部李華，學(xué)校即將舉辦一場(chǎng)主題為“漢字的魅力”（TheCharmofChineseCharacters）的文化展覽，你打算邀請(qǐng)國際學(xué)生Emma參加。請(qǐng)撰寫一封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.對(duì)Emma的邀請(qǐng)；2.介紹活動(dòng)的主要內(nèi)容和安排注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearEmma,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。OneSaturdaymorning,Allenwokeuptofindthehouseunusuallyquiet.Typically,hismomwouldbeupmakingbreakfastandtidyingup,butnotthistime.Hearinghercough,Allenknockedonherdoorandaskedanxiously,“Mom,areyoualright?”“Sweetheart,”sherepliedweakly.“I’vegotabadcold.YoucanhavecerealforbreakfastandwatchcartoonswhileIrestinbed.”Allenpouredsomecerealintoabowlandatethepiecesdry.Mommustfeelverybadifshewasstayinginbedallday.HowcouldAllenhelp?First,hewipedupthecrumbsofcerealheleftonthekitchencounter.Healsoputawaythecerealboxneatly,sothekitchenlookedjustasitdidwhenhewokeup.Butwhatelsecouldhedo?Allenthought.Saturdaywasthedaywhenmomdidlaundry.Allenlovedtowatchtheclothesspinninginthemachine.Thatshouldbefun!Herantohisroomtogetthelaundrybasket,insidewhichtherewashismother’sfavoritewhitedress,amongotherclothesandapairofredsocks.Allenopenedthedoortothewasherandputtheclothinginside.HehadwatchedMomdolaundrylotsoftimes,soheknewwheretofindthewashingpowderandhowtopouritintothemachine.Finally,heclosedthedoorandpressedthebigbuttonthatsaid“START.”Allenlookedthroughtheroundglasswindow.Waterwaspouringin,andthemachinewasstartingtospin,makinghisclothingtumble(滾動(dòng))around.Thatwaseasy!Allenwaswatchingcartoonswhenheheardthewashingmachinebeep,indicatingthatthelaundrywasfinished.Heopenedthedoor,tookoutthedampclothes,movedthemintothedryer.Everythinglookedclean,andhefeltasenseofpride.Thenhepulledoutapinkdressamongtheclothes.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。Paragraph1Butherememberedtherewasnopinkdressinthelaundrybasket._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2Holdingtheneatlyfoldedpinkdress,Allennervouslyknockedathismom’sbedroomdooragain._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版（滿分150分，120分鐘完卷）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)。ASTEMSummerProgramsforHighSchoolStudentsSTEM,representingscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics,isvitalforinnovation.Summerprogramsforhighschoolstudentsprovidegreatexperiencesthatinspireinterestandcareeraspirationsintheseimportantfields.PrograminMathforYoungScientistsThisprogramisasix-weekintensivemathematicsprogramdesignedforstudentsacrosstheglobe.Unlikecommonprograms,itoffersagreatdealofindependenceforstudentstochoosetheirownschedulesanddecidewhattheywanttostudy.Besideslearning,thereisalso“funtime”builtintotheweeklyschedulesothatstudentsareabletohavenon-mathrelatedactivities.SimonsSummerResearchItisaseven-weekprogramlocatedatStonyBrookUniversity.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinspecialworkshops,toursandeventsfreeofcharge.Theywillconcludetheprogrambyproducingawrittenresearchabstractandresearchposter.FutureMattersProgramItisan8-weekpaidsummerresearchexperienceforhighschoolstudents.Thisisahands-onprogramforstudentsinterestedingoingafteracareerinmedicalresearch.Studentswillattendseminarsledbyfacultyandparticipateindiscussionswithpeers.ResearchScienceInstituteItisthefirstcost-freesummerprogramofitskind.Duringthissix-weekprogram,studentswilldivedeeperintotheworldofscienceandengineeringbyexperiencingtheentireresearchcycle.Inthisprogramstudentsattendclassesconductedbyfamousprofessorsandpreparewrittenandoralpresentationstopresenttheirresearch.21.What’sspecialinPrograminMathforYoungScientists?A.Offeringnon-mathactivities. B.Customizingpersonalschedules.C.Developingindependentskills. D.registeringinternationalstudents.22.Whatprogramismostsuitableforstudentsaimingtobecomedoctors?A.ResearchScienceInstitute. B.SimonsSummerResearch.C.FutureMattersProgram. D.PrograminMathforYoungScientists.23.WhatdoSimonsSummerResearchandResearchScienceInstitutehaveincommon?A.Theme. B.Expense. C.Duration. D.Content.【答案】21.B22.C23.BBSewingisfrequentlyseenasanenjoyableandartisticactivity.However,haveyouevertakenamomenttoconsiderthatforcountlessindividualsworldwide,asewingmachinegoesbeyonditsroleasmerelyatool,insteadfrequentlyservingastheircrucialsourceofincome?WhenMargaretJankowskidiscoveredthisshechosetoestablishTheSewingMachineProject,anorganizationdedicatedtocollectingdonatedsewingmachinesanddistributingtheminremoteareassuchasSriLanka,Guatemala,Guam,andKosovo.Additionally,theorganizationseekstoassistcommunitiesinDetroitandNewOrleans.AfteratsunamistruckSriLanka,Margaretwasprofoundlyaffectedbythetaleofaspecificwoman.Thedisasterruinedthewoman’svillage,resultinginherlosingeverything,includinghersewingmachine,whichhadbeenherprimarymeansofearningaliving.Movedbythisstory,MargaretmadethedecisiontogatherusedsewingmachinesandshipthemtoSriLanka.Aftersheannouncedherideaonalocalnewsprogram,donationsofsewingmachinesbeganpouringinfromthecommunity.TheSewingMachineProjectcoversabasicyetnecessaryneedofmanyimpoverishedpeoplearoundtheworld.Forthem,sewingcanbeatoolforsurvival.Whetherinafactoryorathome,asewingmachinecanbethedoortobrighterfinancialopportunities.Asewingmachinecanalsoenablemanytopreservetheirculturalidentity.AfterHurricaneKatrinaoccurredin2005,acommunityofNewOrleansthatwearsskillfully-madesuitsfortheirowntraditionalfestivallostmanyoftheirsewingmachines.Sincethen,thenon-profitorganizationhasdistributedhundredsofmachinesamongthecreatorsofthecostumes,helpingthemmaintaintheirtraditionaswellastheirincome.24.Whatisthepurposeofincludingaquestioninthefirstparagraph?A.Toquestiontheimportanceofsewing.B.Toemphasizetheroleofsewing.C.Tointroducethesewingproject.D.Toprovidebackgroundinformationaboutsewing.25.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Inspirationfortheproject. B.TheexperienceofMargaretin2004.C.ThestoryofawomaninSriLanka. D.Destructionofthe2004tsunami.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impoverished”inparagraph4mean?A.uneducated. B.badly-off. C.exhausted. D.pessimistic.27.WhyisthecommunityinNewOrleansmentionedintheend?A.Tohighlightitsculturalidentity.B.Toprovetheimportanceofkeepingtraditions.C.Toexplainhoworganizationscanprovideimmediatedisasterrelief.D.Toshowanotherfunctionofsewingmachines.【答案】24.C25.A26.B27.DCUSandCanadianresearchersrecentlycalculatedthetotalamountoftheworldsgroundwaterandestimatedthatitisequaltoalake180metresdeepcoveringtheentireEarth.Thismakesgroundwaterthelargestactivefreshwaterresourceontheplanet.Theteamalsoinvestigateditsage.Howdidtheydothis?HumansintroducedaconvenienttimesignatureontheEarthwhenwestartedtestingatomic(原子的)weapons.Thisleavesatimestampwhichcanbefoundinwater,rocksandlivingorganisms.Byseeingifradioactivity(放射性)fromatomicbombtestingwaspresentinthegroundwater,theresearcherscouldestimatethatabout6%ofthisgroundwaterisyoungerthan50yearsold.Ifthiswaterwasspreadevenlyoverthecontinents,thenthereisjustthreemetresdepthofmoderngroundwaterspreadequallyoverthecontinents.Itcouldbearguedthatifweuseonlythismoderngroundwater,thenthisissustainable,asweknowthatithasbeenreplacedorrecharged(被補(bǔ)充)bynaturalprocessesoverthelast50years.Buthowquicklygroundwaterrechargeschangesovertime.Waterhastoreachtheinsideofrocks,eithernoworinthepast.Thismeansthattheamountofrainfallhastobemorethantheamountofwaterevaporating(蒸發(fā))fromthelandsurface,andmorethantheamountofwaterusedbyalltheplants.Whenthisoccurs,freshwatercanrechargethegroundwaterfromeitherwater“l(fā)eaking”fromthebedsofriversorfromrainwaterthatpassesthroughthesoil.InmanypartsoftheworldweknowthatgroundwaterrechargevariesduetonaturalclimatevariabilitysuchasElNino.Groundwaterrechargewillalsochangewithglobalwarming.28.Howdidtheresearchersestimatetheageofthegroundwater?A.Byanalyzingitschemicalcomposition. B.Bytestingatomicbomb.C.Byexaminingitsfreshness. D.Byfindingitstimestamp.29.Whatdopeoplethinkofthesupplyof“modern”groundwater?A.It’slimited. B.It’sfresh. C.It’svital. D.It’sabundant.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph4referto?A.Waterevaporating. B.Waterleakingfromriverbeds.C.Watergettingintorocks. D.Waterbeingusedbyalltheplants.31.Whatarethelastthreeparagraphsmainlytalkingabout?A.Groundwatersustainability. B.Climatevariability.C.Groundwaterexploration. D.Globalwarming.【答案】28.D29.A30.C31.ADYoumayneverknowwhy.Theemailwillarriveandreasonsofferedforyourrejectionmightbetherealones-ornot.Bosseshavealwaysspiedontheiremployees,thenjudgedthem.Nowtheriseoftheonlineselfmeanstheemployer’seyecantravelstillfarther.Evenbeforethepandemic,researchfoundthat28%oflargecompanieshadturneddownapplicantsaftercarryingoutsuchchecks.Anditisbecomingmorepopular:ReedScreening,alargeagency,wasaskedtorunoverathirdmoresocial-mediachecksinDecember2021thanayearearlier.Thismonththegovernmentgavethepra