上海市青浦区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末教学质量监测试卷英语试卷（含答案）

上海市青浦区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末教学质量监测试卷英语试卷考生注意：1．本试卷共12页。满分140分。考试时间120分钟。2．答题前，考生务必在答题卡（纸）上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。3．答案必须全部涂写在答题卡（纸）上。如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Apolicewoman. B.Awaitress. C.Aflightattendant. D.Apilot.2.A.At5:30. B.At5:35. C.At6:00. D.At6:05.3.A.Confusing. B.Enjoyable. C.Relaxing. D.Boring.4.A.Theplaystartedearly. B.Shewentbacktogetherticket.C.Tomwalkedwithhertothebusstop. D.Itwasalongwayfromthetheatre.5.A.Preparinghisschoolproject. B.Catchingtheschoolbus.C.Makingthefinaltouchonthefood. D.Handinginhishomework.6.A.Returnthedogtoherrelative. B.Placeabanondogs.C.Cleanherapartment. D.Staywithherrelative.7.A.Findanotherscale. B.Developafitnessroutine.C.Tryanotherworkoutprogramme. D.Waitfortherighttimetoexercise.8.A.Themallmustbeovercrowded.B.It’shardtofindthewayinthemall.C.Theyshouldcometothemallsomeotherday.D.Theycangetintothemallthroughthesouthgate.9.A.Tonyhopestochangehisroleintheplay.B.Tonylacksconfidenceinplayingthepart.C.ProfessorWrightwillhelpTonyrememberthelines.D.ProfessorWrightwillgiveTonyhintsduringtheshow.10.A.ItwasquiteeasyforthemtoclimbHuashan.B.ThemanwenttoHuashanduringthesummervacation.C.Thewomandidn’treachallthemountaintopsofHuashan.D.TheweatherwasjustfinewhenthewomanclimbedHuashan.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachoftheshortpassagesandthelongerconversation.Theshortpassagesandthelongerconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Makingthewearerfeeltired.B.Graduallyweakeninganadult’seyes.C.Thelossofvisioninchildren.D.Permanentchangeoftheeyestructure.12.A.Workinghard. B.Wearingsunglasses.C.WatchingTVinpoorlight. D.Readinginbed.13.A.Waysofchoosingeyeglasses.B.Suggestionsofeyesightprotection.C.Untruthsofeyeglassesandeyesight.D.Provenfactsofthebenefitsofeyeglasses.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Byreviewingnewwordseveryday.B.Bystudyingtheusageofthenewwordatnight.C.Byconnectingthenewwordwiththe“old”ones.D.Byapplyingthenewwordtodailyconversations.15.A.Desiretolearnanewlanguage. B.Anxietytovisitacommunity.C.Eagernesstohavemoresleep. D.Wishtobeconnected.16.A.Rolesofdreamsinschoollife.B.Rightattitudestowardslanguagelearning.C.Connectionsbetweendreamsandlanguagelearning.D.Effectivewaystomemorizeforeignlanguagevocabulary.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.13years. B.17years. C.20years. D.24years.18.A.Thepressurefromhiscompetitors.B.Thehighexpectationfromhisparents.C.Theunforgettablematchesheplayedoncourt.D.Theprizeshereceivedfromwinningthechampionships.19.A.Becausehehadanoperationbutgotwellsoon.B.Becausehedidn’thaveenoughrestbeforethematch.C.Becausehisfamilyandteamgavehimalotofsupport.D.Becausehisbeliefanddesiretowinworkedandhelped.20.A.Talkativeandinspiring. B.Talentedanddetermined.C.Modestandhumorous. D.Optimisticandrealistic.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,

useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.TheSisterhoodoftheTravelingDiaryKyraPeraltethoughtkeepingadiarymighthelphersortouthertroubledfeelings.InApril2020,themotheroftwoinNewJersey,startedwritingaboutthechallengesofhandlingwork,marriageandmotherhoodduringaglobalcrisis.Writingreleasedemotions,butPeralte,now46,wantedtoknowhowotherwomenweredoing.Soshemadeanunusualoffer.Sheinvitedwomenfromnearandfartofillthe__21__(remain)linedpagesofhernotebookwiththeirownstories.ShenamedtheprojectTheTravelingDiary.pate__22__Peraltedecidedtocreateawebsite()forpeopletoaddtheirnamestothequeue.Shecameupwithasystem:eachperson__23__(get)tokeepthediaryforthreedaysandfillsasmanypagesasshewishes.Thensheisresponsibleformailingittothenextperson.Sofar,morethan2,000womenfrom30countries__24__(participate).Ofcourse,notallthoseentriescouldfitinjustonejournal.Morethan50ofthesenotebooksarecurrently__25__use.About20completedonesarebackinPeralte’spossession.Eachparticipantfillsthepageswithherownhandwriting,narratingherexperiences,recountingobstaclesshefaced,andsharing__26__(learn)lessons.KirstyNicol,31fromLondon,receivedthejournalinMarch2021.Shesaidreadingtheentriesallowedhertotransportherintothelivesof__27__andfindbitsofwisdomtheyleft.OnesuchpearlcamefromawomaninAustralia.Shehadwritten:“Workingwiththesetbacks.Notagainstthem.Patienceandgratitude.It’sadance.Lifeismovingandwe__28__stampourfeetinrejection,orwecangracefullyembracethemess,tidyingaswego.”“Ithasreallyevolvedintoacommunity,”Peraltesays.Shesendsparticipantsaweeklynewsletterandoftenhostsonlinemeetingssothewomengetthechancetogettoknowoneanothermore,sharestoriesandfeel__29__(distant).Someofthewomen,shesays,haveevenbecomeclosefriends.Herspontaneousidea,shesays,hashadaprofoundeffectonthewomen__30__werepartofit.“TheTravelingDiaryismakingsistersoutofstrangers.”Shesays.SectionBDirections:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.carvedB.unknowinglyC.ecosystemD.artificialE.elementalF.changingG.practically H.wrinkledI.unmovingJ.speciesK.inspectionMagicalCreatures:ANAPPRECIATIONOFAUTUMNMOTH(蛾)Mothsseemtohaveabitofabadreputation:tosometheyareillindicationsorsomethingscary,tootherstheyaredullincomparisontoourwell-lovedbutterflies.Butmothsareanessentialpartofa(n)__31__,andimportantfoodsourcesforspecieslikebirdsandbats.Andforme,mothsarefarfromdull.MyfirstmeetingwithanAngleShadesmothwasnearlyanon-encounter.Ialmostpassedbywithoutnoticingit,thinkingitwasafallenleafonafencepost.Buttherewassomethingaboutitthatstoppedmeinmytracks.Itsangularshapeperhaps?Orthewayitsat,__32__,despitethebreeze.Closer__33__revealedcreamandbuffshell-shapedwings,paintedwithtrianglesoflightpinkandbrown.Suddenly,ittransformedfroma(n)__34__leafintoalivingthingbeforemyeyes.I’vebeenfascinatedeversince.TheCanary-shoulderedThorn,withitshairybuttercup-colouredbodyandyellowandorangewings,remindsmeofafallensilverbirch(白桦树)leaf.Anight-flyer,itfavoursgardensandwoodlands,andisoftendrawnto__35__light,meaningthatyourtorchbeammaybeattractingmothsaswellaslightingyourwayinthedark.It’salsoworthdouble-checkinganyleavesinfarmhouses,astheseshelteredspotsareafavouritehidingplaceofanotheroverwintering__36__:theHeraldmoth.Thiselegantcreature’sbeautifulwingslookasthoughthey’vebeen__37__byhandandpaintedwithbronze.There’smoretotheseimitatorsthanfallenleaves.TheGreen-spottedCrescent,which__38__disappearsonroughbranches,hasmetallicgreenspotsintegratingwiththemoss(苔藓).MaybeI’vealready__39__crossedpathswithone,though.Aswedigoutourbigcoatsandsliponbootsforwalksbeneathbranches,howmanymothsarewemissing?Theseclevercreaturesaren’tbadindications,but__40__partsofnature,withagiftforfancy-dress.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.I’mprettygoodatstickingwiththingsevenwhentheygethard.Badrelationships,unpleasantworkplaces,__41__sports—I’vehungonformonthsandevenyearslongerthanIshouldhave,convincedthesituationwould__42__ifIrefusedtogiveup.Afterall,isn’teverysuccessstorylitteredwith__43__?Didn’tBeyoncéloseStarSearch,anddidn’tOprahgetfiredfromherfirstTVjob?Quittingisasignthatyoulackpatienceandstrongwill,orsoIwasraisedtobelieve.__44__,ifIlookbackonallthethingsIeventuallyquit,myonlyregretisthatIdidn’tdoitsooner.I’vewastedimmeasurabletimeandenergydraggingmyheels,determinedthatIcould__45__everyoneifIjustkeptgoing.Allofusareconstantlymakingtrickychoicesbetweengoingfurtherintofamiliarterritoryand__46__toexpandourhorizons.Thisisknownastheexploration-exploitationtrade-off.Whenweareyounger,it’sadvantageoustogofaronthesideofexploration,tryinglotsofnewthingsbecausewehaveplentyoftimeto__47__later.Butasweage,it’softensmartertodoubledown.Ofcourse,thisdoesn’tmeanyoushouldn’tquitsomethingjustbecauseyou’veputalotoftimeintoit.Economistscallthisthesunkcostfallacy(谬误):Peoplearemorelikelyto__48__somethingifthey’veinvestedalotofmoneyoreffortintoit,evenwhenit’sclearthattheyshould__49__theirlossesandjumpship.Thispracticeisnormaland__50__,butit’salsounreasonable.Ifanactivityorrelationshipismakingyoumiserable,that’simportantinformationyoushouldn’tignore.Ifyoudon’tgetenergyoutofdoingsomething,itcanbea(n)__51__thatthisisnotforyouorthatthere’ssomethingbetteryoucouldbedoing.Oritcouldbeasignthatyoushould__52__yourgoals.Maybeyouryogurtstartupmightnotwinoverinvestors,butyoucouldstillmakeandsellyogurtatthefarmers’marketonweekends.Infact,doggedpersistenceinthefaceofenergy-suckingdisappointmentcan__53__depression,andthenmakeyousufferfromdiseasesinthelongrun.Butthegoodnewsisthatpeoplecanlearntopaybetterattentiontothesemomentswhenthey’rehappeningandmake__54__.Theartofquittingisn’taboutjustlettinggowheneverthere’sanobstacle.It’saboutbeingabletoletgowhenthere’sno__55__tosuccessanymore.41.A.engaging B.demanding C.inevitable D.leisure42.A.worsen B.occur C.improve D.continue43.A.frustrations B.determinations C.attempts D.inspirations44.A.Therefore B.Additionally C.Forexample D.However45.A.amaze B.scare C.distress D.compliment46.A.breakingup B.lookingup C.standingup D.backingup47.A.venture B.specialize C.explore D.relax48.A.benefitfrom B.approveof C.stickwith D.withdrawfrom49.A.evaluate B.avoid C.overlook D.cut50.A.human B.crazy C.sensible D.tricky51.A.indication B.desire C.occasion D.recognition52.A.accomplish B.upgrade C.modify D.maintain53.A.prevent B.trigger C.relieve D.contract54.A.researches B.choices C.changes D.resolutions55.A.shortcut B.barrier C.guarantee D.pathwaySectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Iwritethisonaspringmorning,inthevanIhavecalledhomefortwoyearsnow.Fromonesmallwindow,IhaveaviewofjoggerspoundingthesunnypathbytheOxfordCanal,andtheotherlooksontothebusyrailwaylinealongwhichtrainstravelfromSouthamptonDockstoBirmingham.ThewoodswhereI’veparkedmyvanhavegrownupbetweenthem.Thisancientvan,avehicledesignedforfreedomandtheopenroad,hasprovedastablesolutionforsurvivingthecurrenthousingcrisis.Ibecameatravelwriteraftermystudiesended,committingtobrief“residencies”withmuseumsandartcentres—wheretemporaryaccommodationisoftenprovidedinexchangeforproducingnewworkaboutacommunity.Overtheyearsthatfollowed,livingandworkingonlocationinthepolarregionsorScandinaviaortheAlps,notsettlingdownforverylong,meantwhereverIlandedwasalways“home”.Duringthepandemicitwasnecessarytoadoptamorepermanentengagementwithlocality.Oxfordhadoftendrawnmeback.It’sacrossroadsofrealityandtheimagination,theperfectcityforawriter.Ittakesasurprisingamountofworktokeepatinyhomeinorder:buyingausedvanonline;ensuringthesmoothrunningofagascookerandcarbatteries;fetchingwaterandemptyingthemobiletoilet.Ibegantoenjoytakingcareofmyimmediatesurroundings.Overthesummer,Iworkedtoturnwaste-groundintoawildgarden,replacingweedswithwildplants.Imadefriendswiththeself-sufficientboaterslivingnearby,alwaysreadytoshareknowledgeonthelow-carbonsimplicityoflifewithoutelectricity.I’velearntthatcomfortcanbefoundawayfromthebrightinfrastructureofurbanlife:inwatchingthebirdsthatnestinthetreeandthefoxesplayinginthewoodsatdawn,inmakingacupofcoffeeonaspringmorning.Mystepawayfromconventionalhousinghasbeenanecessaryactofpersonaleconomy,butthebenefitsincludetakingnothingforgranted,andunexpecteddelight.56.Whydidthewritermakethevanhishome?A.Becausethefeatureofthevanandthatofhisoccupationarematching.B.Becausethevanisequivalenttoacrossroadsofrealityandtheimagination.C.Becausetheviewsofjoggersandtrainsoutsidethevancanrelievehispressure.D.Becauselivingandworkingonlocationinthepolarregionsareappealingtohim.57.Whatdoes“immediatesurroundings”inParagraph6referto?A.ausedvan B.agascooker C.awildgarden D.amobiletoilet58.Whichofthefollowingisthebenefitofunconventionalhousing?A.Joiningjoggerstodoexercise. B.Keepingatinyhomeinordereasily.C.ImprovingtheeconomyofOxford. D.Embracingdelightfulsurprises.59.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardslivinginthevan?A.Cautious. B.Ironical. C.Favorable. D.Neutral.(B)KeepCoolNextSummerwithThese3DevicesAsweprepareforwhatcouldbeanotherhotsummer,youmayalreadybefeelingtheheat.Luckilyarangeofunusualandcleverdevicesarenowavailabletohelpmakehotsummerdaysmorebearable.Thebreeze-blowingumbrellaUmbrellasserveadoublefunction,protectingusfromrainandsunlight;theyalsoserveasasortofpersonalozonelayer.TheFanbrella,whichlooksandfeelsjustlikeaconventionalumbrella,isperfectforkeepingtherainatbaybutboastsadelicatefanlocatedunderneaththecover,sothatyoucanenjoyfreshcoolairwhileyouwalkthroughthesummershowers.Thefanissmallandquietenoughtobeunnoticeableyetpowerfulenoughtoreducehumidity.Operatedbyaswitchonthehandleoftheumbrella,itcanbeactivatedonlywhenyouneeditmost.AirconditionedbedsHumidnightsareahorribleexperienceformostpeople,causingmuchdiscomfortandmakingsleepimpossible.Unfortunately,aconventionalfaninyourbedroomwilldolittletomitigateyoursuffering,ashumidairissimplyblownaroundtheroom.Anairconditionedbedistheperfectsolution!Thisrevolutionaryfurnitureboastsquietfansatthefootofthebedthathelptocirculatecoolairfromtheoppositeend,soyou’reeffectivelysleepingonanairconditionedbed.Withlowrunningcosts,summernightswithoutsleepcouldbeathingofthepast.TheiPhonefaniPhonesareknownforgettingprettyhottothetouchwhenyou’reusingone,butnowyoursmartphonecouldbetheperfectdevicetohelpkeepthesummerheatatbaywhenyou’reworkingatyourdeskoronthemove.ThesmallplasticfanfitsontothetopofyouriPhoneandplugsintoyourphone’schargingsocket(充电插座),soyouneednotworryaboutrunningoutofbatteries.Withaquietmotor,youcanbeconfidentthatcolleagueswon’tbedisturbedand,ifyouremembertokeepyouriPhonecharged,youcantakethefananywhere,fromasweatytrainridehometoawalkinthelocalparkwithfamily.Witharangeofinventiveaccessoriestohelpmakehotdaysmorebearable,allweneednowisasummer!60.Whatmakesabreeze-blowingumbrellasuperiortoaconventionalumbrella?A.Itcreatesapersonalozonelayertoavoidsunlight.B.Itboastsunconventionalandluxuriousappearance.C.Itcanbeactivatedbyvoicewhenyouneeditmost.D.Ithasafantogiveoffcoolairandreducehumidity.61.Which

of

the

following

words

can

replace

theunderlinedword“mitigate”?

A.claim B.relieve C.intensify D.sustain62.WhatdoweknowabouttheiPhonefan?A.ItcanpreventyouriPhonefromtemperatureriseinsummerheat.B.You’dbetteruseitoutdoorstoavoidnoisedespitethequietmotor.C.Itisportableandcanfunctionwellwithoutlimitationoflocations.D.Batterieswithhigh-capacityshouldbepreparedtokeepitcharged.(C)Intheroughly250yearssincetheIndustrialRevolution,theworld’spopulation,likeitswealth,hasexploded.Beforetheendofthiscentury,however,thenumberofpeopleontheplanetcouldshrinkforthefirsttimesincetheBlackDeath.Therootcauseisnotanincreaseindeaths,butadropinbirths.Acrossmuchoftheworldthefertilityrate,theaveragenumberofbirthsperwoman,iscollapsing.Althoughthetrendmaybefamiliar,itsextentanditsconsequencesarenot.Evenasartificialintelligence(AI)leadstooptimisminsomequarters,thebabybust(婴儿荒)hangsoverthefutureoftheworldeconomy.Whateversomeenvironmentalistssay,ashrinkingpopulationcreatesproblems.Theworldisnotclosetofullandtheeconomicdifficultiesresultingfromfeweryoungpeoplearemany.Theobviousoneisthatitisgettinghardertosupporttheworld’spensioners.Retiredfolkdrawontheoutputoftheworking-aged,eitherthroughthestate,whichrequeststaxesonworkerstopaypublicpensions,orbycashinginsavingstobuygoodsandservicesorbecauserelativesprovidecareunpaid.Butwhereastherichworldcurrentlyhasaroundthreepeoplebetween20and64yearsoldforeveryoneover65,by2050itwillhavelessthantwo.Theimplicationsarehighertaxes,laterretirements,lowerrealreturnsforsaversand,possibly,governmentbudgetcrises.Lowproportionofworkerstopensionersareonlyoneproblemresultingfromcollapsingfertility.Youngerpeoplehavemoreofwhatpsychologistscall“fluidintelligence”,theabilitytothinkcreativelysoastosolveproblemsinentirelynewways.Thisyouthfulenergyaddstotheaccumulatedknowledgeofolderworkers.Italsobringschange.Patentsfiledbytheyoungestinventorsaremuchmorelikelytocoverbreakthroughinnovations.Oldercountriesandtheiryoungpeoplearelessenterprisingandlesscomfortabletakingrisks.Becausetheoldbenefitlessthantheyoungwheneconomiesgrow,theyhaveprovedlesskeenonpro-growthpolicies,especiallyhousebuilding.Creativedestructionislikelytoberarerinageingsocieties,restrictingproductivitygrowthinwaysthatcompoundintoanenormousmissedopportunity.Eventually,therefore,theworldwillhavetomakedowithfeweryoungsters—andperhapswithashrinkingpopulation.Withthatinmind,recentadvancesinAIcouldnothavecomeatabettertime.AproductiveAIeconomymightfinditeasytosupportagreaternumberofretiredpeople.EventuallyAImaybeabletogenerateideasbyitself,reducingtheneedforhumanintelligence.Combinedwithrobotics,AImayalsomakecaringfortheelderlylesslabour-intensive.Suchinnovationswillcertainlybeinhighdemand.Iftechnologydoesallowhumanitytoovercomethebabybust,itwillfitthehistoricalpattern.Unexpectedproductivityadvancesmeantthatdemographictime-bombs(人口定时炸弹)failedtoexplode.Fewerbabiesmeanlesshumangenius.Butthatmightbeaproblemhumangeniuscanfix.63.Whatcanbelearnedfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thecollapsingfertilityrateistoblamefortheshrinkingpopulation.B.BlackDeathmarkedtheshrinkingnumberofpeopleforthefirsttime.C.IndustrialRevolutionweakenedtheincreaseoftheworld’spopulation.D.Thepublicarefamiliarwiththeextentandtheinfluenceofthebabybust.64.Whatmakesithardertosupporttheworld’spensioners?A.Closerelativeshaverefusedtotakecareoftheoldwithoutbeingpaid.B.Theoutputoftheworking-agedwhichtheoldcandrawonisshrinking.C.Theoldhavecashedinsavingstocoverexpensesofgoodsandservices.D.Thegovernmenthasrequestedtaxesonyoungeremployeestopaypensions.65.Whydoes“fluidintelligence”(inParagraph3)sufferinageingsocieties？A.Becauseolderworkersboastmoreaccumulatedknowledge.B.Becausetheoldbenefitlessthantheyoungincreativedestruction.C.Becausecollapsingfertilityresultsinlowproportionofworkerstopensioners.D.Becauserestrictingproductivitygrowthcompoundsintoamissedopportunity.66.Thebesttitleforthepassageisprobably_____.A.TheOldPensionersMakeaComeback B.ArtificialIntelligenceLeadstoaBrightFutureC.TheMeasurestoOvercometheBabyBust D.TheEffectoftheBabyBustonEconomySectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.A.Theydesiregenuinenesswhileconstantlyimmersedinadigitalworld.B.TikTok’suser-generatedvideoscanleadeventinybrandstospeedyviralfame.C.Thelifestyleofthe“moonlightclan”hasmademanyyoungpeoplefeeloverwhelmed.D.Easyaccesstomeansofspreadingpaymentsmayencouragespendingmoneylikewater.E.AheightenedexpectationofconveniencecomeswithbeingraisedintheageofAmazon.F.These“always-onpurchasers”oftenshiftfromaweeklyshoptoquickerfixesofeverythingfromfashiontofurniture.HowYoungAmericansSpendTheirMoneyYoungpeoplehavealwayspuzzledtheirelders.Today’syoungstersarenodifferent;indeed,theyareconfusing.Theyhavethinwalletsandexpensivetastes.Theyprizeconvenienceandasocialconscience.Theywantshoppingtobepersonal.____67____Astheystartspendinginearnest,brandsaretryingtounderstandwhatthesewalkingparadoxeswithconflictingfeatureswantandhowtheyshop.Theanswerswilldefinethenexteraofconsumerism.Theirabsolutenumbersareimpressive.TheEuropeanUnionishometonearly125mpeoplebetweentheagesoften(theyoungestwillbecomeconsumersinthenextfewyears)and34.Americahasanother110moftheseGen-Zsandmillennials,athirdofthepopulation.TheannualspendingofhouseholdsheadedbyAmericanGen-Zsandmillennialshit$2.7trnin2021,around30%ofthetotal.____68____Forrester,amarket-researchfirm,foundthatmostusersof“buynow,paylater”appsarearound20.MeganScott,a20-year-oldstudentfromLondon,speaksformanyofherpeersbyadmittingthat,whenshopping,shehasnoself-control—untilthebillarrives.Thelight-speedonlineworldalsoappearstohaveloweredtolerancesforlongdeliverytimes.AstudybySalesforce,abusiness-softwaregiant,foundthatGen-ZAmericans,whoprefertousetheirphonestopayforshopping,arethelikeliestofallagegroupstowanttheirgroceriesdeliveredwithinanhour.____69____TheInternethasalsochangedhowtheyoungdiscoverbrands.Print,billboardorTVadvertisinghasgivenwaytosocialmedia.Instagram,partofMeta’sempire,andTikTok,aChinese-ownedapp,arewheretheyounglookforinspiration,particularlyforgoodswherelooksmattersuchasfashion,beautyandsportswear.____70____Suchappsareincreasinglyaddingfeaturesthatallowuserstoshopwithouteverleavingtheplatform.AccordingtoMcKinsey,sixintenAmericansundertheageof25hadcompletedapurchaseonasocial-mediasite.IV.SummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.71.DrawingHighSchoolerstoScienceAgroupofeducatorsandplantscientistsatMichiganStateUniversity(MSU)areconnectingtoreshapescienceclasses.Andthisparticularpartnershipisn’tjusthelpingstudentsgetabetterunderstandingofbiology;it’sturningthemintoyoungscientists,evenifonlyduringclass.Itdoesn’ttakelongtoseethatthecurriculumbornfromthiscollaborationmakesforamuchdifferentexperiencethanthetraditionalhighschoolbiologyclasses.Forstarters,ithasacomicbookforaworkbook.Secondly,studentsaregettingtheirhandsdirtygrowingplants.MSUresearchersarealsostudyingtheplant.Thehighschoolersareaskingsomeofthesamequestionsprofessionalplantscientistsaretryingtoanswer.“We’regettingthemengagedwithscienceinsciencepractices,notjusthavingthemlearnaboutscience,”saysHildahMakori,aresearcheratMSU.“Theylearntolookatthingsdifferently.That’salife-timeimpact.”Themaincharactersofthecomicbookareapairofyoungfieldscientists.TheyinvitethehighschoolstudentstohelpwithplantresearchinspiredbyarealprojectatMSU.Bygrowingtheirownplants,thestudentslearnaboutgenetics,evolutionandhowtheseinteractwiththeenvironment.Theteamhasseenhowthispracticecouldkeepstudentsinthedriver’sseatoftheirlearning.Tohelpthecharactersout,studentssetupdifferentexperimentstotesttheirideas.Theprogramisworking.“Thiscomicpersonally