河北省部分市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末英语汇编：阅读理解

河北省部分市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末英语试题分类汇编阅读理解河北省石家庄市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题（含解析）第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATheStudentEssayCompetitionofYorkshireWearethrilledtoannouncethebeginningofourannualstudentessaycompetition.Thiscompetitionprovidesafantasticopportunityforallofyoutoshowcaseyourwritingskills,expressyourcreativityandwinexcitingprizes.Thethemeforthisyear’scompetitionis“ThePowerofEducation“.Wewanttohearyourthoughtsonhoweducationhasthepowertomakeadifferencetotheworld,transformlives,andcreateabetterfutureforall.AllhighschoolstudentsfromYorkshirecanparticipateinthecompetition.EssayGuidelines:*TheessayshouldbewritteninEnglish*Thewordcountshouldbebetween500and1,000.*Theessayshouldbedifferentfromanythingthathasexistedbeforeandnotbepreviouslypublished.*Propercitationandreferencingarerequiredforanyexternalsourcesused.*Plagiarism(抄袭)willresultindisqualification.SubmissionDetails:PleasesubmityouressaysviaemailtoYKSEC@by8thnextmonth.Thesubjectlineoftheemailshouldread:“StudentEssayCompetition+yourname”Prizes:Wehaveexcitingprizeslinedupforthewinnersofthiscompetition.ThetoptenwinnerswillreceiveatriptoLondon.Additionally,thewinningessayswillbefeaturedonourwebsiteandsocialmediaplatforms,givingyouachancetoshowcaseyourworktoawideraudience.1.Whatisthetext?A.Anannouncement. B.Aguidebook. C.Anapplication. D.Areport.2.WhoissuitabletojoininthecompetitionofYorkshire?A.A16-year-oldlocalstudent. B.AhighschoolstudentfromLondon.C.Aforeignexchangestudent. D.AprimaryschoolstudentinYorkshire.3.Whichofthefollowingisaruleofthecompetition?A.Anylanguageissuitableforthejudges. B.Morethan1,000wordscanbeaccepted.C.Thewrittenessaymustbeoriginal. D.Theessayshouldbesentbyletters.BAmyJandrisevitsknowsthevalueofagooddoll.“Dollshaveapowerwedon’tcompletelyunderstand”shesays.It’saconclusionshecametowhileworkingasapediatriconcology(儿科肿瘤)socialworkerusingdollstohelpheryoungpatientsadapttotheirchangingmedicalsituations.Manyofthekidssawthemselvesinthosegooddolls,butforthekidswhohadlosttheirlegsorhair,therewerenonetheycouldrelateto.So,eightyearsago,whenafriendsaidthatherchildwasdisabled,Jandrisevitsknewwhatmighthelptheyouththroughthechallengingperiod.“It’shardtotellakid,‘Youareperfectthewayyouare’,anditisimportanttobuildthekids’self-confidence,”shesays.Jandrisevitswentaboutchangingthat.Shemadeadollbyhand,whichlookedlikeherfriend’schildandsentitoff.Afterthefriendpostedaphotoofthehappychildanddollon-line,anotherwomanaskedJandrisevitstomakeadollthatlookedlikeherbaby,whohadlostaleg.Wordspread,andsoonJandrisevitsmadedollsforchildrenwithdifferentphysicaldefects(缺陷)—inshort,dollsthatlookedlikethem.Shequitherjobandstartedanonprofit,ADollLikeMe.WorkingoutofherhomeinMilwaukee,basedonphotossentbykids’parentsorcaregivers,Jandrisevitstakesaboutsevenhourstomakeeachdoll.AGoFundMepagehelpshermakeupforcostsandallowshertodonateherservices.Shehasn’tchargedforadollsinceshebeganhernonprofit.Inall,shehasmademorethan400dolls.Thewaitinglistislong,butJandrisevitsisundefeated.AssheexplainsonherGoFundMepage,“Everykid,regardlessofageorbodytype,shouldlookintothesweetfaceofadollandseetheirown.”4.WhatisthevalueofgooddollsintheeyesofJandrisevits?A.Helpingpatientslearntomakethedolls.B.Lettingpatientsseethemselvesinthedolls.C.Lettingpatientsbelievethatthey’reperfect.D.Helpingpatientsadapttothenewschoollife.5.WhodoesJandrisevitsspeciallymakedollsfor?A.Disabledchildren. B.Adultpatients.C.Sickdoctors. D.Patients’parents6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeJandrisevits?A.Athleticandenergetic. B.RomanticandfunnyC.Frankandhumorous. D.Helpfulandskillful.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Jandrisevitstrainedherselftoservepatientsbetter.B.Jandrisevitsmadedollstoencouragethedisabledkids.C.Jandrisevitsranacompanytoearnalotmoremoney.D.Jandrisevitscreatedanonlinepagetohelppatients.C“Longtimenosee.”isaveryinterestingsentence.WhenIfirstreadthissentencefromanAmericanfriend’se-mail,Ilaughed.IthoughtitwasaperfectexampleofChinglish.Obviously,itisaword-by-wordliteraltranslation(直译)oftheChinesegreetingwithwrongEnglishgrammar!Lateron,myfriendtoldmethatitisastandardAmericangreeting.Iwastoosurprisedtobelieveher.Herwordswereunbelievableatall.SoIdidresearchonG.Tomysurprise,thereareover60thousandwebpagescontaining“Longtimenosee.”Thoughitissortofinformal,itispartofthelanguagethatAmericansusedaily.Interestingly,ifyoutypethisphraseinMicrosoftWord,thesoftwarewilltellyouthatthegrammarneedstobecorrected.NobodyknowstheoriginofthisChinglishsentence.SomepeoplebelievethatitcamefromCharlieChan’smovies.Inthe1930s,HollywoodmoviemakerssuccessfullycreatedaworldwidefamousChinesedetectivenamed“CharlieChan”onwidescreens.DetectiveChanlikedtoteachAmericanssomeChinesewisdombyquotingConfucius.“Longtimenosee.”washissymbol.SoonafterCharlieChan,“Longtimenosee.”becameapopularexpressioninAmericathankstothepopularityofthesemovies.SomescholarscompareAmericatoahugemeltingpot.Allkindsofculturesaremixedinthepottogetherandtheychangethecolorandtasteofeachother.Languageisusuallythefirstthingtobeinfluencedinthemixedpot.Youcanhavesomeexamplesfromothercountries,suchaspizzafromItalian,sushifromJapanese,anddéjàvufromFrenchetc.Thereisalonglist!SinceAmericansadmireChineseculturemoreandmorenowadays,IbelievemoreChinesewordswillbecomeAmericanEnglishinthefuture.Inthisway,theAmerican’smeltingpotkeepsaddingrichness.8.Whydidthewriterhimselffeelsurprised?A.“Longtimenosee.”isaChinglishexpression.B.He’sfoundAmericansusetheexpressionformallyeveryday.C.SomanyliteraltranslationsofexpressionsareusedinAmerica.D.“Longtimenosee.”isusedasastandardAmericanEnglishgreeting.9.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“ahugemeltingpot”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Alargeboilingcooker. B.Cross-culturalmixture.C.Akindofcookeddish. D.Confucius’sfamouswords.10.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Detectivestranslatedthephrase“Longtimenosee.”B.Culturescannotbechangedinthehugemeltingpot.C.Hollywoodprobablymade“Longtimenosee.”popular.D.Thehugemeltingpotgreatlyaffectsallkindsoflanguages.11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.SomeAmericanexpressionscanbeusedinChina.B.AmericanshaveastronginterestinChineseculture.C.AmericanEnglishkeepsbeingenrichedbydifferentcultures.D.SomeChinesedailyexpressionsareintroducedintoEnglish.DChildrenshoulddohousework.That’sacontroversial(有争议的)idea,thoughnoteveryonewilladmitit.Afewparentswillsaythattheirchildrenaretoobusyforhousework.Manymoreofusassign(分派)housework,orsaywebelieveinthem,butthehouseworkjustdoesn’tgetdone.That’saproblem.Forstarters,houseworkisgoodforkids.Beingapartoftheroutineworkofrunningahouseholdhelpschildrendevelopanawarenessoftheneedsofothers,whileatthesametimecontributingtotheiremotionalwell-being.Onesmallstudy,doneoveraperiodof25years,foundthatthebestpredictor(预测)foryoungadults’successintheirmid-20swaswhethertheyparticipatedinhouseholdtasksatage3or4.Thoseearlysharedresponsibilitiesextendedtoasenseofresponsibilityinotherareasoftheirlives.Butforallthattheirhelpmatters,fewkidsaredoingmucharoundthehouseatall.Inasurveyof1,000Americanadults,75percentsaidtheybelievedregularhouseworkmadekids“moreresponsible”.Yetwhile82percentreportedhavinghadregularhouseworkgrowingup,only56percentofthosewithchildrensaidtheyrequiredthemtodohousework.Sportsandhomeworkarenotget-out-of-housework-freecards.Thegoal,afterall,istoraiseadultswhocanbalanceacaringroleintheirfamiliesandcommunitieswithwhateverlifetimeachievementgoalstheychoose.Houseworkteachesthatbalance.Whatshouldyoudowhengettingchildrentodohousework?Acceptnoexcuses.Don’tworryifyoumustrepeatyourselfagainandagain.Ifyou’respendingmoretimegettingthechildtodothisjobthanitwouldtaketodoityourself,thenyou’redoingitright.Canapaymenthelp?Maybe.Butifyou’retryingtoteachkidstosharetheresponsibilityofahome,payingthemforroutinehouseworkisnottherightmessage.12.Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraph?A.Veryfewchildrengethouseworkdone. B.Childrenareverybusywithhousework.C.Houseworkisamust-doforparents. D.Familymembersshouldrespecteachother.13.Whatisfoundinthesmallstudy?A.Houseworkhelpsamanliveahappylife. B.Aman’ssuccessdependsonhishousework.C.Houseworkbenefitsasenseofresponsibility. D.AchildmuststartdoinghouseworkatAge3.14.Whatdoestheauthoradviseparentstodointhelastparagraph?A.Balancehouseworkandstudy. B.Helpthechilddohouseworkpositively.C.Dohouseworkbythemselves. D.Paythechildforhousework.15.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.AdultsDoLessHouseworkintheUS B.HouseworkMatterstoChildren.C.ParentsWordsSpeakLouder D.ChildrenNeedMoreCareatHome河北省唐山市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（含解析）第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIwaslookingthrougholdphotoswithMom.“WhereonearthisthatphotoofDadandMumpsy?”Iasked.ItwasmyfavoriteoneofDadholdinghisdog.“MaybeJeanhasit,”saidMom.“Wecouldaskher.”IlookedatMomasifshehadthethirdeye.Shecouldnotbeserious!Grandmahadtwosons,DadandUncleRalph,whowasmarriedtoJean.MomandJeanhadn’tgotalongsinceIwasalittleboy.JeanwouldsayhurtfulwordstoMom,andMomtriedtoletitgo.AfterGrandmapassedaway,ourconnectionwithUncleRalphandJeanfellapart.YetherewasMom,intendingtoreachouttoJeanafternearly30years.“We’reinoureighties,”Momsaid.“Neitherofushasmanyyearsleft.Whynotgiveitatry?”MomcalledJean.Jeansaidthephotosweren’torganized,andsheinvitedMomovertohelplookforthephoto.Sittingdownatthetable,MomandJeangotthroughalltheboxesfromGrandmabutdidn’tfindthephoto.Afterashorttalk,Jeansaidsorryforwhatshehaddoneyearsbefore.Shesaidthatovertheyears,shehadcometorealizehermistakesbutthefearofnotbeingforgivenhadstoppedhersayingsorry.Overthenextfewhours,theytalkedaboutwhathadhappenedintheirlives.“Jeanreceivedacollegedegree,andshe’sbecomeanartist.Shehasevensoldafewofherpaintings.”Momlatertoldme.“ThenJeanpulledoutaphotoalbum(相册)ofherfamily,justtosharewithme.”“Isupposeyoudidn’tfindtheMumpsyphoto,”Icommented.“Oh,Ialmostforgot.Guesswhatwasstuckintothebackcoverofthealbumandfelloutwhensheopenedit?”MomheldupthephotoofDadandMumpsy—lostuntiltherecoveryofJeanandMom’swounds.1.Howdidtheauthortreathermother’sideaofaskingJean?A.Hewasseriousaboutit.B.Heshoweddisbeliefinit.C.Hewasangryatit.D.Hethoughthighlyofit.2.WhatdoweknowaboutJean?A.Shebecameasuccessfulartist.B.Shewasn’tanorganizedperson.C.Sheneverrealizedhermistakes.D.ShegotalongwithGrandmabadly.3.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TreatmentofFamilyIssuesB.AdventureofaSpecialPhotoC.BridgingtheGapofUnderstandingD.RediscoveringConnectionsThroughPhotosBFarmtoschooleventsaretakingplacenationwidethismonth.Theeventsareaimedatbringingfreshfoodtostudents’plates.StudentsinWatkinsElementarygrowvegetablesintheirschoolgarden.TheyexcitedlyprepareforFRESHFARMclassesheldintheschool’skitchen.Inonesuchclass,childrenjoyfullycutandcookfreshlyharvestedvegetables,fillingtheairwiththeirsweetsmell.ReginaGreen,acoachoftheclass,stresses,“Teachingnutrition(营养)withoutakitchenislikeswimminglessonswithoutapool.”ThestudentsatWatkinsElementaryarefortunatetohaveaccesstosuchakitchenwithvariouscookingtools.Atatimewhendiet-relateddiseasesarealeadingcauseofdeath,it’simpossibleforacookingprogramtosolvesuchasocialproblem.Itneedsmanythingstocometogethertosupporthealthyeating.Inpromotinghealthyeating,variousfactorsmustbeconsidered.Amongthechallengesisthemarketingofunhealthyproducts.Oftenthere’seasyaccesstosnacksandchildren’stastepreferencesareshapedbythefoodsthatarearoundthem.Despitethesechallenges,programslikeFRESHFARMplayanimportantroleinencouragingchildrentoexplorenewtastes.Atfirst,manykidswereturnedoffbythebittertasteofgreens.Butthroughdifferentcookingways,manykidsbecomeinspired.Theexcitementof5thgradersisobviousastheyhappilytastethebiscuitsthey’vemade,winningovermanyoftheirclassmates.CatieKelley,whosechildrenhavetakenpartintheprogram,shares,“Ourfamilyhasnewcookingexperiencesbecauseoftheprogram.Thekidsbringhomerecipes(食谱)thatintroduceustodisheswedon’tusuallymake.Theyshowmoreinterestatthestoreinidentifyingfoodsthey’vetriedintheprogram.”Itishopedthatsuchschoolprogramscanarmchildrenwiththeskillsandinspirationneededtomakehealthyfoodchoices,settingthemonapathtowardshealthineveryway.4.WhatdoesReginastress?A.Skillsarehardtolearn. B.Kidsshouldlearnhappily.C.Practiceisquitenecessary. D.Kitchensshouldbeadvanced.5.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph3?AHealthyeatingisatoughtask. B.Kidscanmakewisefoodchoices.C.Programsofthiskindwillgonowhere. D.Diet-relateddiseasesdrawnoattention.6.WhatdoesCatiethinkoftheprogram?A.Costly. B.Helpful. C.Challenging. D.Popular.CErinAlexander,whowassufferingfromthelossofherrelative,washavingahardday.However,herdaytookanunexpectedturnwhenshepickedupherorderandnoticedamessageonthecup:“Madam,”thewaitresshadwrittennexttoaheart,“yourheartisgolden.”Thesmallandunexpectedactmovedherdeeply,brighteningtherestofherday.NewresearchconfirmsthegreatinfluenceofexperienceslikeMs.Alexander’s.Researchersfoundpeoplewhoperformanunplannedactofkindnesstendtoundervaluehowmuchthereceiverwillappreciateit.Thiscouldholdmanyofusbackfromdoingnicethingsforothersmoreoften.Inarecentexperiment,84participants(参与者)weregivenahotchocolateontwocoldweekendsataparkandweretoldtheycouldkeepitorgiveittoastranger.The75participantswhogaveawaytheirdrinkwereaskedtoguesshow“big”theirkindactwouldfeeltothereceiveronascale(等级)from0to10,andhowthereceiverwouldratetheirfeelingsuponreceivingit.Thereceiverswerethenaskedtoreporthowtheyactuallyfeltusingthesamescale.Itturnedoutthatthepeopledoingthekindthingalwaysundervaluedtheimportanceoftheiractions.Whiletheythoughttheywereofferingsomethingsmall,thereceiversconsidereditmoremeaningfulbecausesomeonehaddonesomethingniceforthem.Despitelongingforkindness,manypeoplefeelawkwardatthethoughtofbeingkind.The“littleinnervoice”oftenleadsthemtoquestionwhethertheirbehaviormightbemisunderstoodorwhetheritwillmakethereceiverfeelpressuredtopayitback.Butanactofkindnessisunlikelytohaveunintendedresults;itcanleadtoevenmorekindness.Ifyouarenotalreadyinthehabitofperformingunplannedkindacts,startbythinkingaboutwhatyouareinterestedinandhowyoucanturnthatintoanofferingforothers.7.HowdidErinAlexanderfeelafterreadingthemessage?A.Calm. B.Puzzled. C.Warmed. D.Anxious.8.Paragraph3ismainlyaboutthe______oftheexperiment.A.rule B.process C.purpose D.result9.Whatmaypreventpeopleperformingkindnessaccordingtothetext?A.Amixoffears. B.Coldnessfromothers.C.Highexpectationsofothers. D.Voicesfromthepublic.10.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdo?A.Thinktwicebeforehelping. B.Valuekindnessfromothers.C.Findwaystochangehabits. D.Takeactiontoofferkindness.河北省张家口市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题（含解析）第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。BestNationalParksinAmericaOlympicNationalParkVisitorshavebeenenjoyingOlympicNationalParksince1938.Themajorityofthismostlyunspoiledwonderisundisturbedandundeveloped,makingitidealforcampingandwildernessexploration.Snow-basedactivitiesarepopularinthewinter,whilevisitorsenjoyexploringitswoodlandareasandlongshoreline(海岸线)throughouttheotherthreeseasons.OlympicNationalPark,whichincludesmorethan4,000squarekilometersoftheOlympicPeninsulainthenortheastcornerofWashingtonstate,protectsarichmixofnaturalandculturalheritage.ChannelIslandsNationalParkTheChannelIslands,richinhistoryandlonginoceanmiles,provideauniqueopportunityforocean,land,andhistoryenthusiasts.Fansoftheseawillenjoyrelaxingonbeaches,divingandsailingbetweentheislands.Landloverswillenjoygreathikingoptionsonallsixislands,aswellasonepermanentcampingoneach.Historyloverswillenjoylearningaboutthepark’snearly13,000yearsofhumanhistory.CanyonlandsNationalParkCanyonlandsNationalParkislocatedinsoutheasternUtahandisfamousfor527squaremilesofbeautifuldesertlandscapeformationthathasresultedinmanycanyons,ephemeralpools,andbuttesbytheColoradoRiveranditsnetworkofriversandstreams.Watererosion(侵蚀)hasbeentheimportantarchitectofthebeautifullandscapethatattractshikersandfamilieswhotraveltoseeitsbreathtakingsunsetandexperiencethegreatoutdoors.JoshuaTreeNationalParkSouthernCaliforniahasalargeprotectedareaformedfromtwodifferentdesertecosystemsoftheMojaveandColorado.Theseecosystemshavecombinedintothepopulardestinationcalled,JoshuaTreeNationalPark.Itisfamousforrockformationsandattractsrock-climbingenthusiasts.Theparkactivitiesofferenjoyableandamazingsights.Thisoftenresultsinincreasedmentalrewards.1.WhatdoOlympicNationalParkandChannelIslandsNationalParkshare?A.Bothwereestablishedin1938. B.Bothprotectculturalheritage.C.Bothoffercampingopportunities. D.BotharelocatedinCalifornia.2.WhatcanpeopledoinCanyonlandsNationalPark?A.Enjoybeautifulsunsets. B.Experiencerockclimbing.C.Learnabouthumanhistory. D.Joininsnow-basedactivities.3.Whereisthetextmostprobablyfrom?A.Ahistorytextbook. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Anofficialnewswebsite. D.Anoutdooradventuremagazine.BTaylorSwift,bornonDecember13,1989,inReading,Pennsylvania,isanestablishedAmericansinger-songwriterwhosecareerhasmadealastingimpactonthemusicindustry.Withloveformusicstartingatayoungage,Taylor’sjourneytofameisaninterestingstoryoftalent,determination,andbeingtruetoherself.Attheageof14,TaylorSwiftdecidedtopursueacareerincountrymusic.Shestartedbyperformingatlocalplacesandtakingpartintalentcompetitions,showingatalentthatwouldsooncapturetheheartsofmany.Itwashersincerepassionfortellingstoriesthroughmusicthatmadeherspecial-aqualitythatstilldefinesherworktoday.In2006,TaylorSwiftreleasedherfirstalbum,namedafterherself,introducingtheworldtoheruniquemixofcountryandpopinfluences.Thealbumwasahugesuccess,earningherpraisefromcriticsandgainingaloyalfanbase.PopularsongslikeTimMcGrawandTeardropsonMyGuitarshowedherskillincreatingrelatable,emotionallychargedlyrics.Taylor’slateralbums,suchasFearless,SpeakNow,andRedcontinuedtorevealhergrowthasanartist.Theshiftfromcountrytopopinthealbum1989wasaveryimportantmoment,makingheraglobalsuperstar.TheattractivetunesandthoughtfullyricsofsongslikeShakeItOffandBlankSpaceresonated(共鸣)withpeopleworldwide,bringinghernumerousawards.Besideshermusicaltalent,TaylorSwiftisknownforheradvocacy(提倡)andcharitywork.Whetherspeakingoutonsocialissuesorsupportinggoodcauses,sheusesherinfluencetomakeapositiveimpact.TaylorSwift’sabilitytoreinventherself,alongwithastrongcommitmenttobeingtrue,hasmadeheroneofthemostinfluentialfiguresinthemusicindustry.Witheachalbum,shecontinuestoattracttheworldwithherstorytellingskills,provingthatherjourneyisongoingandthatherinfluencewilllastforgenerations.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutTaylorSwiftaccordingtothetext?A.ShewasborninTexas.B.Herfirstalbumwasafailure.C.Shemainlyfocusesonpopmusic.D.Hermusicaljourneybeganin2003.5.WhichalbummadeTaylorSwiftinternationallyfamous?A.Fearless. B.SpeakNow. C.TaylorSwift. D.1989.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeTaylorSwift?A.Patientandsensitive. B.Giftedandcaring.CHumorousandpositive. D.Curiousandoutgoing.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.TaylorSwift’spathtofame. B.TaylorSwift’sworldwidefans.C.TaylorSwift’stalentformusic. D.TaylorSwift’simpactonmusicindustry.CThelandscapeofparentsstayingathomeischanging,challengingoldideasaboutwhotakescareofthechildren.Whilemomsusuallydidthisinthepast,arecentstudybyPewResearchCentershowsmoredadsarestayingathome.Overthelast30years,thenumberofdadsstayingathomehasgoneupfrom11%in1989to18%in2021.Economicsisthemostsignificantpartofthischange.Aswomendobetterinschool—with53.1%ofadultswithabachelor’sdegreebeingwomenandgetbetterjobs,familiesarethinkingaboutdifferentwaystoshareresponsibilities.Womenaregettingbetterpayingjobs,likeinmedicineandlaw,makingsomefamiliesdecidethathavingthedadathomeandthemomasthemainearneristhebestchoice.ChrisBraatenfromCaliforniaknewhiswife,withahigherdegree,couldearnmore,sohehappilystayedathome.Thewishforoneparenttostayathomeoftenmatcheswhatbothpartnerswant.Manydads,nothappywiththeirjobs,findmorejoyintakingcareoftheirchildren.Spendingmeaningfultimewithfamilyandfeelingsatisfiedoftenmattermorethanstayingintheworkforce.Thehighcostofchildcareisalsomakingparentsthinkdifferently.Childcarecanbeveryexpensive,rangingfrom$4,810toover$15,000perchildeachyear.Thisleadssomefamiliestoconsidernewways,likehavingthedadstayhome,tohandlethesecosts.CannonIngallsandJeffCarlsonshowthistoo.Ingalls,movingfromMissouritoMinneapolis,chosehiswife’sbetter-payingjoboverhisown.CarlsoninColoradofoundthatmostofhissalarywasgoingtochildcare,sohedecidedtostayathometoavoidmoneystress.Astheideaofparentsstayingathomecontinuestochange,economicfactors,alongwithnewthoughtsaboutgender(性别)rolesandawishformoremeaningfulfamilytime,aremakingmoredadschoosetostayathome.8.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Bysharingstoriesofdadsstayingathome.B.Bypresentingdataoverthepastthreedecades.C.Bycomparingtheincomeofdifferentfamilies.D.Bystressingthebenefitsofwomen’seducation.9.Whatmainlycontributestomorestay-at-homedads?A.Socialexpectationsintoday’ssociety.B.Fathersbeingdissatisfiedwiththeirjobs.C.Changingpreferencesinfamilystructures.D.Changesinwomen’seducationandeconomicroles.10.WhyareChrisBraatenandCannonIngallsmentionedinthetext?A.Toserveastypicalexamples.B.Toshowtheircloserelationship.C.Toshowtheirdifferentpersonalities.D.Toprovidesomebackgroundinformation.11.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheDeclineofTraditionalGenderRolesB.TheGrowingTrendofStay-at-HomeDadsC.TheChallengesFacedbyWorkingMothersD.TheEffectsofTraditionalParentingMethodsDAswaterlevelsrise,causingsevereerosion,manycoastalPuertoRicansareleftwatchingtheirhomesfallintothesea.AsmallsoftwarecompanyinPuertoRicocalledTerraFirma,foundedin2019byislandnativeAlejandroMieses,isusingsatellitedatatoforecastaccurateerosionpainpointsthatmighthelpPuertoRicancityplannersbetterprotecttheirisland.TerraFirmaisdealingwiththechallengeofscattered(分散的)environmentaldatabycreatingasingledatabase.Theiruser-friendlysoftwareallowsscientists,constructionprofessionals,andgovernmentagenciestomodelandpredictenvironmentalrisksaccurately.SimilartoapowerfulGoogleMaps,thesoftwarecollectsdatafrom1941tothepresent,enablinguserstopredicterosion,landslides,flooding,solarexposure,andwind-relatedrisksforupto30years.Thistechnology,onceonlyavailabletowell-fundedprojects,isnowhelpingcommunitiesandindividualstoprotecttheirland.SinceHurricaneMariain2017,PuertoRicohasfocusedonrebuildingastrongerisland.WithTerraFirma’spredictivedataonfloodinganderosion,cityplannerscanbetterprepareforsevereweatherevents.OneorganizationcollaboratingwithTerraFirmaisBlueTide,anon-governmentalgroupdevotedtooceanicresearchandpromotingtheBlueEconomy.AfterHurricaneMariadamagedcoralreefsimportantforcoastlineprotection,BlueTideaskedTerraFirmatodesign3D-printedtiles.Theseuniquetiles,madeofclay,willhelppreventerosionduringfuturestorms.Theyareshapedlikecylinders(圆柱体),creatinganestingspaceforyoungcoral,andoverthenexttenyears,theclayisexpectedtodissolve(溶解),formingacompleteorganiccoralreef.ThisinnovativeapproachaimstohelpPuertoRicodealwitherosioncausedbystorms,andTerraFirmaplanstocomeupwithmoresolutionsasweathereventsgetworse.AccordingtoMieses,TerraFirmagiveshopetoPuertoRico,whichoftenfaceshurricanes,byprovidinginsightstobetterprepareforfuturestormsandprotectimportantinfrastructure.Currently,TerraFirmaoperatesonlyinPuertoRico,buttheyhope