廣東省梅州市2024屆高三下學(xué)期4月二模試題 英語 含解析

梅州市高三總復(fù)習(xí)質(zhì)檢試卷英語本試卷共8頁，滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號、試室號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（A）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。并在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上填涂考生號。因筆試不考聽力，試卷從第二部分開始，試題序號從“21”開始2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑：如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試卷上3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔。考試結(jié)束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AFreeCommunitySwapContact:CatherineCrawford,(718)809-1603ccrawford@JonKlar,(646)530-0381jklar@NewYorkerslookingtoreduce,reuse,andsavemoneythisyearareinvitedtoparticipateinStop‘N’Swap,afreecommunityeventorganizedbylocalnonprofitGrowNYC.TheaverageNYChouseholdthrowsawayabout2,000poundsofwasteayear.ByreusingthrougheventslikeStop‘N’Swap,NYCresidentscantakepartinsavingover40millionpoundsofmaterialfromlandfilleveryyear.Takeabreakfromshopping,supportacleanerfuture,andjointheever-growingreusecommunity!WHAT:FreeStop‘N’SwapCommunityReuseEventWHEN:February19th，12pm-3pmWHERE:BronxWorksClassicCommunityCenter-286East156thStreet,Bronx,NY10451Thepublicisinvitedtobringcleanandreusableitems.Nooneisrequiredtobringsomethingtotakesomething-youcansimplyshowupwithabagandseewhat’sfreeforthetaking.Books,toys,clothing,andelectronicsarejustsomeoftheofferings.Furnitureandotherlargeitemsarenotacceptedattheswap.Anythingleftoverattheendofthedayisdonatedorrecycled.Stop‘N’SwapshavedevelopedaregularfollowingamongenvironmentallyconsciousNewYorkers.Afteralmosttwoyearswithoutswaps,GrowNYChassetagoalofhostingoneswapineachofthecity’s59communitydistrictseachyear,providingopportunitiestomakeNYCtrulylivable-aplacewhereeverypersoncanenjoyahealthierlife.1.WhatshouldyoudotogetmoreinformationfromCatherine?ACal1(646)530-0381. B.Cal1(718)809-1603.C.Emailjklar@. D.Visit286East156thStreet,Bronx.2.WhatitemsareunacceptableattheStop‘N’Swap?A.Dry-as-dustbooks. B.Old-fashionedclothes.C.Out-of-dateelectronics. D.Second-handfurniture.3.WhatistheaimofGrowNYC’sStop‘N’Swap?A.TomakeNYCabetterplacetolive.B.ToenrichNewYorkers’communitylife.C.ToreducethecostofdealingwithwasteinNYC.D.Toencouragedistrictstocompeteinsustainability.BAtfirstlook,theplaygroundattheChildren’sGuild-TransformationAcademyinBaltimore,Maryland,lookslikeanyother.Ithasswings,slides,andplacesforchildrentoclimbandcrawl.Buttheplaygroundisnotjustaplaceforfun.Itisalsoaplacewherestudentscanlearn,growandgainindependence.Everything—fromthekindofsurfaceitsitson,tothecolorofitssittingareas,totheplacementofthesurroundingfence—isspecificallydesignedforkidswithautism(自閉癥).MarkRapaportisthemanagingdirectorofautismservicesattheTransformationAcademy.Hesaidtheschoolacceptsstudentsaged5to21withautismspectrumdisorder(ASD)andarelower-functioning.RapaportsaidthegoalofTransformationAcademyistomakethestudentsasindependentaspossibleinanefforttohelpthemprepareforadultlife.Theschoolaimstoprovidehelpwithdevelopingcommunicationandsocialskills,aswellaspracticalabilitieslikecleaningorcooking.TheplaygrounddesignedbyMarylandcompanySparks@Play,usingstructuresmanufacturedbyLandscapeStructures,Inc.tookamonthtodevelop,saidDanHack.HeworksforSparks@Playandhelpedleadtheplayground’sdesign.Hacksaidheandothersspentweeksgettingtoknowthestudentsandunderstandingtheirneedsbeforeanybuildingwasstarted.Thedesignprocessinvolvedphysicaltherapists,occupationaltherapists,andotherspecialists.Thehuge$500,000projectwasfundedwithsupportfromthestateofMarylandandthenonprofitOrokawaFoundation.Partsoftheplaygroundthatseemsmallareveryimportantforchildrenwithautismandotherdisabilities.Thesurroundingfenceextendsintoawoodedareatomakeitseemmoreopen.Andthegroundundertheplayareasismadeofsoft,butsolidmaterialstosupportstudentsusingwheelchairsorcrutches.Thebenchesontheoutsideoftheplaygroundlooksimplefromfaraway,butare“oneofourmostinclusivesensory”elements,Hacksaid.Theyhavemanydifferentcolorsthatbringaboutfeelingsofcalmandcuriosity.Theyarealsomadewithsmoothmaterialthatcanbefeltandmoved.Theacademy’sRapaportsaidifachildstartstofeeluneasy,theycansitdownandfeelthebench,whichcanhelpthemrelax.4.WhyistheplaygroundinBaltimoredesignedwithspecialmaterials?A.Tomakeitsuperiortootherplaygrounds. B.Tobetterservechildrenwithautism.C.Toimprovethequalityoftheplayground. D.Tomakeiteasierforkidstoclimbandcrawl.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheplaygroundproject?A.Ittookamonthtocompletetheproject. B.Thedesignprocessissimpleandeasy.C.Theresultoftheprojectisuncertain. D.It’samoney-consumingproject.6.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thescaleandthestructureoftheplayground.B.Waysforkidstofreefromthestressandrelaxthemselves.CTheunderlyinglogicandreasonablefactorsoftheplayground.D.Theadvantagesoftheplaygroundforautismanddisabledkids.7.WhichbestdescribestheplaygroundinBaltimore?A.Advanced. B.Environmental-friendly. C.Functional. D.Convenient.CNewfindingssuggestthatwhenit-comestolearning,thesnakemaybequiteabitlikehumans.DavidHoltzman,ascientistattheUniversityofRochester,hasfoundthatsnakeshaveamuchgreatercapacityforlearningthanearlierstudieshadindicated.Holtzman’sstudychallenged24snakestoescapefromablackplasticcontainerthesizeofachild’spool.Cardsmountedonthecontainer’swallsandtapeonitsfloorprovidedthesnakeswithvisualandtouchablesignalstofindtheirgoal:holesinthecontainer’sbottomthatofferadark,comfortablespottohide.Simplyfallingintoaholeisn’ttheonlyproofthatthesnakesarelearningsomething,though.“Speedtofindthatgoalisoneofthemeasureswhichshowsthey’relearning,”Holtzmansays.“Onaverage,theytakeover700secondstofindthecorrectholeonthefirstdayoftraining,andthengodowntoabout400secondsbythefourthdayoftraining.Someareactuallyveryfastandfinditinlessthan30seconds.”Studiesdatingbacktothe1950sinterpretedsnakes’awkwardnesswithmazes(迷宮)asapoorreflectionontheirintelligence.“Earlyattemptstostudysnakeintelligencewereproblematicbecausethestudiesusedmazesastestingarenas(場地)-asthoughsnakesmightbeexpectedtorunthroughmazesinthesamewaymicerunthroughmazes,”saysPeterKareiva,aprofessorofzoology.“Snakesdonotencounteranythinglikemazesinnature,andtheydonotlearnhowtorunmazesinlaboratoryconditions.”Holtzmanalsofoundafewage-baseddifferencesinthesignalsthesnakesuse.Youngsnakesappeartobemoreadaptableandresourceful,usingavarietyofcluestofindtheirwaytotheexit.Buttheireldersseemtorelymuchmoreheavilyonvisualclues.“Actually,oneoftheamazingfindingsfromourstudiesisthatsnakesdousevisioninlocatingplaces,”saysHoltzman.“Theydon’tjustrelyonthechemicalcluespickedupbystickingtheirtonguesout,asmanysnakebiologistsassume.”8.Whatisthefunctionofthecardsandtape?A.Todirectthesnakestotheexits.B.Toprotectthesnakesfrombrightlights.C.Tocovertheholesatthecontainer’sbottom.D.Tomakethecontaineracomfortablespottostay.9Whatdothedatainparagraph3showaboutthesnakesaccordingtoHoltzman?A.Theyareskillfulescapers. B.Theyaregoodlearners.C.Theycommunicatewitheachother. D.Theyadapttoenvironmentsquickly.10.Whatwastheproblemwithearlyattemptstostudysnakeintelligence?A.Theychosethewrongtestingarenas.B.Theyfailedtodotestsinlaboratoryconditions.C.Theyreferredtostudiesdatingbacktothe1950s.D.Theycomparedsnakeswithadifferentkindofanimal.11.WhatastonishesHoltzmanaboutsnakes?A.Theyrelyonsighttofindtheirway.B.Theyleavechemicalclueseverywhere.C.Theyoungbeattheireldersinmanyways.D.Theirtonguesareunabletorecognizechemicalclues.DResearchledbyecologistBartHoekstraoftheUniversityofAmsterdamshowsthatbirdsareaffectedbythemassuseoffireworksonNewYear’sEveuptoadistanceof10km(6miles)away.Withdatafromweatherradarsandbirdcountsaninternationalteamofresearchersrevealedhowmanybirdstakeoffimmediatelyafterthestartofthefireworks,atwhatdistancefromfireworksthisoccursandwhichspeciesgroupsmainlyreact.“Birdstakeoffasaresultofanacuteflightresponseduetosuddennoiseandlight.Wealreadyknewthatmanywaterbirdsreactstrongly,butnowwealsoseetheeffectonotherbirdsthroughouttheNetherlands,”saysecologistBartHoekstraoftheUniversityofAmsterdam.InthescientificjournalFrontiersinEcologyandtheEnvironment,theresearchersthereforeargueforlargefireworks-freezones.Lastyear,otherresearchersatIBEDdiscoveredthatgeesearesoaffectedbyfireworksthattheyspendanaverageof10%longerlookingforfoodthannormalduringatleastthenext11days.Theyapparentlyneedthattimetorestoretheirenergytotheirformercondition,afterfleeingfromthefireworks.Because62%ofallbirdsintheNetherlandslivewithinaradiusof2.5kmofinhabitedareas,theconsequencesoffireworksarehighforallbirdsthroughoutthecountry.“Flyingrequiresalotofenergy,soideallybirdsshouldbedisturbedaslittleaspossibleduringthecoldwintermonths.Measurestoensurethisareespeciallyimportantinopenareassuchasgrasslands,wheremanylargerbirdsspendthewinter.Theeffectsoffireworksonbirdsarelesspronouncednearforestsandsemi-openhabitats.Inaddition,smallerbirdssuchastitsandfincheslivethere,whicharelesslikelytoflyawayfromdisturbance.”Theauthorsargueforfireworks-freezonesinareaswherelargebirdslive.Hoekstra:“Thesebufferzonescouldbesmallerinareaswherelightandsoundtravellessfar,suchasnearforests.Furthermore,fireworksshouldmainlybelitatcentrallocationsinbuilt-upareas,asfarawayfrombirdsaspossible.Itwouldbebestforbirdsifwemovedtowardslightshowswithoutsound,suchasdroneshowsordecorativefireworkswithoutveryloudbangs.”12.Whatcanwelearnabouttheresearch?A.It’sthefirstoneaboutfireworks’effectsonbirds.B.It’sconductedbycollectingdatafromweatherradars.C.Itshowstheextentofthefireworks’influenceonbirds.D.ItkeepstrackofbirdsthroughoutNetherlandsandbeyond.13.Whydidgeesespendmoretimelookingforfood?ATomakeupforthelostenergy. B.Tostoremorefoodincase.C.Tofindanewsourceofenergy. D.Tofindaplacewithoutfireworks.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pronounced”inPara.4mean?A.Predictable. B.Noticeable.C.Admirable. D.Avoidable.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Panicintheair B.Fireworks-freezonesC.Fireworksintheworld D.Birdsthroughoutthecountry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。PublicSpeakingItcanbestressfultodeliveraspeechinfrontofpeople.Whatdoyousay?Howdoyoucatchpeople’sattention?Whatdoyoudoifyoumessup?____16____Youcanusethefollowingbasicsabouttheartofpublicspeakingtohelpyouovercomethesechallengesandbeagoodspeaker.PointeverythingbacktothecentralideaBeforeyoubeginyourspeech,figureoutyourcoremessage.____17____Itmakesiteasiertodecidewhattosayandithelpsyoumakeeveryotherdecision,fromthestructuretothespecificstoriesandconcreteimagesthatyouinclude.____18____Tomakeyourpresentationmemorable,youcantryusing“stickystories”inyourspeeches—honest,vividanecdotes(逸聞)withdetailsthatengagethesensesofsight,sound,smell,tasteandtouch.Peoplerememberstoriesandimages.PracticeinfrontofpeoplePracticingyourspeechcaneasefeelingsofnervousnessandhelpyouadjustyourpresentation.Askafriendorafamilymembertolistentoyouasyoupractice.Youcanalsotakeavoicememowithyourphoneandplayitbacktoyourself.____19____SlowdownandstartagainIfsomethingunexpectedhappensinthemoment—sayyoustumble(結(jié)巴)orloseyourplace—pauseorslowdown.Takeadeepbreathandgobacktothebeginningofasentenceorrestatethewordyoustumbledon.Anddon’tworry,peopledon’tnoticethosepausesasmuchasyouthinktheydo.____20____Thepointistosetyourselfupforsuccess,notperfection.A.Usevividimageryandstorytelling.B.Theseproblemswilldriveyoumad.C.Avoidbigwordsandlongsentences.D.Evenifsomeonedoesnotice,that’sOK,too.E.Thenmakesurealltheideasinyourspeechpointbacktoit.F.There’salsoachancetopracticeshortspeechesonimportanttopics.G.Bydoingso,youcangetsupportivefeedbacktoimproveyourspeech.第三部分語言運用（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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Twentyyearsago,Iwasmonthsintomyfirstjobatastart-upindependentpublishingcompanyinNewYork.Oneafternoon,I____21____atrainwithaloadofhot-off-the-presscatalogues(目錄薄)ourfirsttolisteveryoneofourtitles.Iwasonmywayto____22____myaunt,who’dagreedto____23____themtoherfriends.Backthen,Iwasmuchless___24___;somehowImadeitonthetrainbutIhadn’thadtimetobuya___25___.IfiguredI’dbuyoneonboard.Whentheconductorcametostandnexttome,Iopenedmy___26___andfoundnothinginside.Theydidn’t____27____creditcardsbackthen.Iwastoldtogetoffatthenextstation.____28____,themannexttomehanded$15totheconductor.Iwasbeyondgratefuland____29____;IpromisedhimIwouldsendhimacheck,whichhe____30____.Imadehimwritedownhisaddress,though.Later,Iwroteacheck,____31____itinaletter,andsentitoff.Iexpressedmy____32____againandincludedmyemailaddress.Soonheemailedmeandwe____33____alastingfriendship.That____34____actionhasstayedwithme.Thinkingaboutthatday,I____35____myselftobemuchkindertostrangersandtofocusonthegoodinpeople.21.A.cameacross B.rushedonto C.passedby D.lookedfor22.A.visit B.help C.rescue D.introduce23.A.return B.explain C.connect D.distribute24.A.determined B.objective C.organized D.professional25.A.ticket B.card C.gift D.book26.A.parcel B.wallet C.envelope D.bottle27.A.cancel B.reject C.provide D.accept28.A.Naturally B.Unexpectedly C.Doubtfully D.Disagreeably29.A.embarrassed B.disturbed C.annoyed D.dissatisfied30.A.gaveaway B.checkedout C.laughedoff D.sentback31.A.lost B.unfolded C.noticed D.enclosed32.A.appreciation B.admiration C.amazement D.approval33.A.destroyed B.inspired C.formed D.reported34A.romantic B.generous C.emergent D.symbolic35.A.force B.allow C.warn D.remind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個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheGuangdongLionDance,anationaltraditionpopularinFoshanandGuangzhou,isatypicalSouthernLionDance.Liondancing____36____(date)backthousandsofyears,totheTangDynasty,andalegendabouttheemperorhavingadream____37____alionsavedhislife.Andlaterit____38____(introduce)tothesouthbymigrantsfromthenorth.TheGuangdongLionDancedevelopedinto____39____(it)modernformduringtheMingDynasty(AD1368-1644).InChinesetradition,peopleregardthelionas____40____symbolofbravenessandstrength,whichcandriveawayevilandprotecthumansandlivestock.Liondancing____41____(main)focusesontheperformanceoftheliondance,attachingmuchattentiontomovements____42____scratchinganitch(抓癢),shakingthemane(鬃毛)andlicking(舔)thehair.TheGuangdongLionDance,a____43____(combine)ofmartialarts,danceandmusic,ispopularnotonlyinGuangdongandGuangxiprovinces,butalsoamongoverseasChineseinSoutheastAsiancountries,____44____(make)itaculturalbridgeforoverseasChinesekeepingintouchwiththeirnationalroots.Itisconsideredtobeatraditionwithfar-reachingculturalvalue.LunarNewYearistheperfecttime_____45_____(share)andcelebratethatcultureandheritage.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你所負責(zé)的校烹飪社團將舉辦主題為“MySpecialtyDish（我最拿手的一道菜）”的活動。請你給外教Chris寫一封郵件，邀請他參加此次活動，內(nèi)容包括：1.活動時間、地點；2.活動內(nèi)容。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearChris,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.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。ItisahotsunnySaturdaymorningonthefarm.Maya,DuksieandDoobiearehelpingMamaKinhervegetablegarden.Thechildrenworkallmorning.MamaKalwaysgivesthechildrenatreatforhelpingher.Sometimesit’scakeorchocolate;sometimesit’sapples,pearsororanges.MamaKhasonlyonerule.“Shareitfair!”Thechildrenknowtheymustsharethetreatsequally,sotheyallgetthesameamount.TodayMamaKhasbakedaroundstrawberrycakewithpinkicing(糖霜)andberriesfromhergarden.Thechildrenwaitonthegrassfortheirtreat.“Hereyougo!”smilesMamaK.“Butremembertherule.Shareitfair!”Mayahasthefirstturntosharethecake.Sheusestheknifetodrawlinesintheicing.Theotherswatchher.Shedoesnotcutthecakeyet.Theothersmustfirstagreeifherwayisfair.“IthinkIwillmaketwocutsdownlikethis.Nowwehavethreeslices,allthesame!”Mayashowsthem.Thereisonelineontheleftandtheotherontheright.“Noway!”saysDuksie.“Theoneinthemiddleismuchtoobig!”Doobiealsoshakeshishead.MayalaughsandtellsDuksietotry.“Passmetheknife.I’lldoit,”saysDuksieFirstsherubsoutMaya’spatternintheicing,andthenshemakesonecutacrossandonedown.“Look,Ihavemademythreeslices!”“That’snotfair!”shoutMayaandDoobietogether,.“Whydon’tyoutry,Doobie?”saysDuksie.“Ibetyoucan’tdoit!”“Iwishthecakewasasquare,andthenitwouldbeeasy!”saysDoobiethoughtfully.Andthen!ApicturecomesintoDoobie’shead.Heseesthesilverbadge(標識)atthefrontofhisfather’sbigredBenztruck.“I’vegotit!I’vegotit!Iknowhowtodoit,”shoutsDoobie.“Howdidyouworkitout?”Mayaasks.Doobiesmilestohimself.Fornowit’shissecret.Later,hewilltellhisdad.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。FirstDoobieusesaknifetosmoothDuksie’slinesintheicing.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WithMamaK’sencouragement,Mayatakescharge,expertlycuttingalongDoobie’slinestomakethreeequalslices.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________梅州市高三總復(fù)習(xí)質(zhì)檢試卷英語本試卷共8頁，滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號、試室號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（A）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。并在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上填涂考生號。因筆試不考聽力，試卷從第二部分開始，試題序號從“21”開始2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑：如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試卷上3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AFreeCommunitySwapContact:CatherineCrawford,(718)809-1603ccrawford@JonKlar,(646)530-0381jklar@NewYorkerslookingtoreduce,reuse,andsavemoneythisyearareinvitedtoparticipateinStop‘N’Swap,afreecommunityeventorganizedbylocalnonprofitGrowNYC.TheaverageNYChouseholdthrowsawayabout2,000poundsofwasteayear.ByreusingthrougheventslikeStop‘N’Swap,NYCresidentscantakepartinsavingover40millionpoundsofmaterialfromlandfilleveryyear.Takeabreakfromshopping,supportacleanerfuture,andjointheever-growingreusecommunity!WHAT:FreeStop‘N’SwapCommunityReuseEventWHEN:February19th，12pm-3pmWHERE:BronxWorksClassicCommunityCenter-286East156thStreet,Bronx,NY10451Thepublicisinvitedtobringcleanandreusableitems.Nooneisrequiredtobringsomethingtotakesomething-youcansimplyshowupwithabagandseewhat’sfreeforthetaking.Books,toys,clothing,andelectronicsarejustsomeoftheofferings.Furnitureandotherlargeitemsarenotacceptedattheswap.Anythingleftoverattheendofthedayisdonatedorrecycled.Stop‘N’SwapshavedevelopedaregularfollowingamongenvironmentallyconsciousNewYorkers.Afteralmosttwoyearswithoutswaps,GrowNYChassetagoalofhostingoneswapineachofthecity’s59communitydistrictseachyear,providingopportunitiestomakeNYCtrulylivable-aplacewhereeverypersoncanenjoyahealthierlife.1.WhatshouldyoudotogetmoreinformationfromCatherine?A.Cal1(646)530-0381. B.Cal1(718)809-1603.C.Emailjklar@. D.Visit286East156thStreet,Bronx.2.WhatitemsareunacceptableattheStop‘N’Swap?A.Dry-as-dustbooks. B.Old-fashionedclothes.C.Out-of-dateelectronics. D.Second-handfurniture.3.WhatistheaimofGrowNYC’sStop‘N’Swap?A.TomakeNYCabetterplacetolive.B.ToenrichNewYorkers’communitylife.C.ToreducethecostofdealingwithwasteinNYC.D.Toencouragedistrictstocompeteinsustainability.【答案】1.B2.D3.A【解析】【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了GrowNYC組織的免費社區(qū)交換活動。1題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。由文章Contact:部分中“CatherineCrawford,(718)809-1603”可知，應(yīng)該撥打(718)809-1603才能從凱瑟琳那里得到更多的信息。故選B?！?題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。由文章倒數(shù)第二段中“Furnitureandotherlargeitemsarenotacceptedattheswap.(家具和其他大件物品不接受交換。)”可知，家具和其他大件物品在交換中是不可接受的。故選D?！?題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。由文章最后一段中“Afteralmosttwoyearswithoutswaps,GrowNYChassetagoalofhostingoneswapineachofthecity’s59communitydistrictseachyear,providingopportunitiestomakeNYCtrulylivable-aplacewhereeverypersoncanenjoyahealthierlife.(在近兩年沒有交換之后，GrowNYC設(shè)定了一個目標，即每年在紐約市的59個社區(qū)中每個社區(qū)舉辦一次交換，為紐約市真正的宜居提供機會——一個每個人都能享受更健康生活的地方。)”可知，活動的目的是讓紐約成為更適合居住的地方。故選A。BAtfirstlook,theplaygroundattheChildren’sGuild-TransformationAcademyinBaltimore,Maryland,lookslikeanyother.Ithasswings,slides,andplacesforchildrentoclimbandcrawl.Buttheplaygroundisnotjustaplaceforfun.Itisalsoaplacewherestudentscanlearn,growandgainindependence.Everything—fromthekindofsurfaceitsitson,tothecolorofitssittingareas,totheplacementofthesurroundingfence—isspecificallydesignedforkidswithautism(自閉癥).MarkRapaportisthemanagingdirectorofautismservicesattheTransformationAcademy.Hesaidtheschoolacceptsstudentsaged5to21withautismspectrumdisorder(ASD)andarelower-functioning.RapaportsaidthegoalofTransformationAcademyistomakethestudentsasindependentaspossibleinanefforttohelpthemprepareforadultlife.Theschoolaimstoprovidehelpwithdevelopingcommunicationandsocialskills,aswellaspracticalabilitieslikecleaningorcooking.TheplaygrounddesignedbyMarylandcompanySparks@Play,usingstructuresmanufacturedbyLandscapeStructures,Inc.tookamonthtodevelop,saidDanHack.HeworksforSparks@Playandhelpedleadtheplayground’sdesign.Hacksaidheandothersspentweeksgettingtoknowthestudentsandunderstandingtheirneedsbeforeanybuildingwasstarted.Thedesignprocessinvolvedphysicaltherapists,occupationaltherapists,andotherspecialists.Thehuge$500,000projectwasfundedwithsupportfromthestateofMarylandandthenonprofitOrokawaFoundation.Partsoftheplaygroundthatseemsmallareveryimportantforchildrenwithautismandotherdisabilities.Thesurroundingfenceextendsintoawoodedareatomakeitseemmoreopen.Andthegroundundertheplayareasismadeofsoft,butsolidmaterialstosupportstudentsusingwheelchairsorcrutches.Thebenchesontheoutsideoftheplaygroundlooksimplefromfaraway,butare“oneofourmostinclusivesensory”elements,Hacksaid.Theyhavemanydifferentcolorsthatbringaboutfeelingsofcalmandcuriosity.Theyarealsomadewithsmoothmaterialthatcanbefeltandmoved.Theacademy’sRapaportsaidifachildstartstofeeluneasy,theycansitdownandfeelthebench,whichcanhelpthemrelax.4WhyistheplaygroundinBaltimoredesignedwithspecialmaterials?A.Tomakeitsuperiortootherplaygrounds. B.Tobetterservechildrenwithautism.C.Toimprovethequalityoftheplayground. D.Tomakeiteasierforkidstoclimbandcrawl.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheplaygroundproject?A.Ittookamonthtocompletetheproject. B.Thedesignprocessissimpleandeasy.C.Theresultoftheprojectisuncertain. D.It’samoney-consumingproject.6.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thescaleandthestructureoftheplayground.B.Waysforkidstofreefromthestressandrelaxthemselves.C.Theunderlyinglogicandreasonablefactorsoftheplayground.D.Theadvantagesoftheplaygroundforautismanddisabledkids.7.WhichbestdescribestheplaygroundinBaltimore?A.Advanced. B.Environmental-friendly. C.Functional. D.Convenient.【答案】4.B5.D6.C7.C【解析】【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了馬里蘭州巴爾的摩市專門為患有自閉癥和其他殘障的學(xué)生設(shè)計了一家游樂場，旨在幫助他們學(xué)習(xí)、成長和獲得獨立性，使他們能夠更好地融入社會并提高生活質(zhì)量。【4題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Everything—fromthekindofsurfaceitsitson,tothecolorofitssittingareas,totheplacementofthesurroundingfence—isspecificallydesignedforkidswithautism(自閉癥).(一切東西——從它提供的表面座位種類，到它的座位區(qū)域的顏色，到周圍圍欄的位置——都是專門為自閉癥兒童設(shè)計的)”和最后一段中“Andthegr