河南省部分市高二下学期英语期末汇编阅读理解

河南省部分市20232024学年高二下学期英语期末试题汇编阅读理解河南省许昌市20232024学年高二下学期期末英语试题第一节（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。AVisittheNewYorkBotanicalGardenTheNewYorkBotanicalGarden(NYBG)isanadvocatefortheplantworld.Wewelealltolearnabouttheimportanceofplantsandplantscience,andthejoyofgardening.UPINGEVENTSHOLIDAYTRAINSHOWNovember19thisyearJanuary16nextyear

TheNYBG’sHolidayTrainShowafavoriteholidaytraditionhasbeenmakingmemoriesforover30years!Seemodeltrainspassthroughawonderfuldisplayofmorethan190replicas(复制品)ofNewYorklandmarks,eachrecreatedfromnaturalmaterials.T.H.EVERETT:ALIFEINPLANTSJanuary17nextyearJanuary22nextyear

ThroughT.H.Everett’sextensivearchive(档案)heldbytheLuEstherT.MertzLibrary,weexplorethisinfluentialman’sextraordinarycareer,fromhismodestbeginningsinEnglandandearlytrainingattheRoyalBotanicGardens,Kew,tohispathtotheNewYorkBotanicalGarden.ADMISSION

Allvisitors,includingmembers,needticketsforentrytotheGarden.PurchaseattheGardenorreserveyourticketsinadvanceonlineanddisplaythemonyourmobiledeviceforquickerentry.PricingPublicMemberAdult$15FreeSenior(65+)$7FreeStudent(withID)$7FreeChild(212)$4FreeChildunder2FreeFreeOPENINGTIMESJanuary:10:00a.m.4:00p.m.FebruaryMarch:10:00a.m.5:00p.m.AprilSeptember:10:00a.m.6:00p.m.October:10:00a.m.5:00p.m.NovemberDecember:10:00a.m.4:00p.m.1．WhatcanvisitorstotheNYBGdoonJanuary17nextyear?A．CreatereplicasofNewYorklandmarks.B．LearnaboutT.H.Everett’scareerlife.C．TakeasightseeingtraintotouraroundtheNYBG.D．WatchashowheldbytheRoyalBotanicGardens,Kew.2．Whatistheadmissionfeeforanadultmemberwitha3yearoldnonmember?A．$4. B．Free. C．$15. D．$19.3．WhenistheNYBGopentovisit?A．January10at5:00p.m. B．October12at6:00p.m.C．March4at4:00p.m. D．November5at9:00a.m.BItwasthesummerof1979,Laurie,mywife,andIwereexcitedtospendtwoweeksexploringAfrica.OuradventuresledustoacitycalledTétouaninMorocco.WewerewalkinginthemarketplacewhenIsawher.Shewasabout20feetfromus,lyingflatonherstomach,pullingherselfacrossthestreets.Herhandsweredirtyandbloodied,coveredwithcuts.Peoplewererushingpasther.Shewasalmostinvisibletoeveryonearoundher.Thecrowdwassweepingusdownthestreet,littlefazedbythewoman’ssituation.“Wehavetodosomething,”IsaidtoLaurie.Shenodded.Welookedupanddownthestreet,searchingforsomethingtobuyher,anythingwithwheels.Butbeforewecouldfigureoutawaytohelpher,shewasgone.Manyyearslater,asIwalkedthroughourlivingroompastanoldwheelchair,Isuddenlystoppeddeadinmytracks.Mythoughtsflewbacktothatwomaninthemarketplace.Iwonderediftherewasawaytomakeawheelchairthatwouldbedurable(耐用的)yetlightweight,easytoproduce,andaffordabletotransport.Ibegantodrawdesignsforaprototype(样品).Severalmaterialscrossedmymind:steel,iron,andplastic.Butforthelongesttime,Iwasstuck.Wewereapproachingtheendoflawn(草坪)furnitureseasoninCaliforniawhentheanswersuddenlycameoutoftheblue.Thewhiteresin(树脂)lawnchair.In2001,ourhumanitariannonprofit,FreeWheelchairMission,wasborn.Overthepasttwodecades,wehavegivenawaywheelchairstoover1.3millionpeopleacrossfivecontinents.Thegiftofmobilitytransformsthelivesofpeoplelivingwithdisabilities.That’swhyItellourstoryinmynewbookMiracleWheels:TheStoryofaMissiontoBringMobilitytotheWorld,notonlytosharemyjourneytofindpurposebutalsotoencourageyoutofindpurposeinyourownjourneybyhelpingothersinneed.4．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fazed”inparagraph2mean?A．Bothered. B．Convinced. C．Motivated. D．Threatened.5．Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthewoman?A．Slightlyembarrassed. B．Slightlyguilty.C．Fulloffear. D．Fullofsympathy.6．Whattroubledtheauthormostwhenhestartedtobuildawheelchair?A．Itsspecialdesign. B．Itsidealmaterial.C．Itstravelingdistance. D．Itsparticularfunction.7．WhydoestheauthorsharehisstoryinMiracleWheels?A．Todrawmoreattentiontothedisabled.B．Toattractreaderstojoinhisorganization.C．Touseitasanintroductiontothenewbook.D．Toencouragereaderstofindmeaninginassistingothers.CSometimesitseemsantipollutionandrecyclingeffortsarealongroadtonowhere.That’showengineerTobyMcCartneyfelt,untilvisitingIndiain2016.Whileonthetripheworkedwithagroupfillingholesonroadsusingamakeshift(权宜的)methodbiningwasteplastics,dieselfuel(柴油),andfire.PlastichasbeenusedtoconstructroadsinIndiasincetheturnofthecentury—andMcCartneyrealizedtheideacouldbeappliedtoroadconstructioninothercountries,“tosolvetwoworldproblems:plasticwaste,andontheothersidethepoorqualityofroadswehavetodriveontoday.”UponreturninghometoScotland,heandtwofriendsstartedexperimenting,meltingdownvariousbinationsofconsumerplasticsonhiskitchenstove(炉子).Aftergoingthroughover500differentbinationsofwasteplastics,theyfoundmaterialsthatworkedandfoundedapany,namedMacRebur,tostartbuildingtheirplasticenhancedroads.InMacRebur,wasteplasticsarebrokendownintosmallpiecesandreplace20%ofthestickyoilbasedbitumen(沥青)thatisusedontraditionalroads.Themixedmaterialisupto60%stronger,uptothreetimeslongerlasting,andhashugeenvironmentalbenefits.AccordingtoMcCartney,eachmileofroadlaidwithhispany’sproductusesalmost1.2millionsingleuseplasticbagsor80,000plasticbottles.Foreveryonemileroad,there’sacarbonreductionofabout33tons.McCartneyissurethatplasticsinroadswillnotwashbackintoourriversandoceanswhenitrains.Sincetheplasticissafelysandwichedbetweenstoneandbitumen,itcan’teasilyreentertheenvironment.“Allourplasticsareheatedtoaround180degrees,”saysMcCartney.“Theythenfullymixwiththeremainingbitumenintheroad,sothereisnomicroplasticpresentinanyofourroads.”“Attheendofthedayplasticisagreatproduct,”McCartneysays.“Itlastslong,whichisaproblemifit’sawasteproduct,butnotaproblemifwewantittolast.”8．WhatdoweknowaboutMcCartney’sIndiantrip?A．Hegotinspirationfromit. B．Hetaughtthelocalstofillroadholes.C．Hewitnessedseriousplasticpollution. D．Hewasdisappointedbythepoorroads.9．Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkaboutconcerningMacRebur’sproduct?A．Itsmaterials. B．Itsproductionprocedures.C．Itsadvantages. D．Itspotentialapplications.10．WhatisMcCartney’sattitudetotheenhancedroads’environmentalcost?A．Reserved. B．Unworried. C．Concerned. D．Uncertain.11．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．Plasticscansavetheplanet B．MakeshiftroadswillbethenormC．Engineerinventsnewplasticthatlastslonger D．WasteplasticscouldbuildtheroadsoffutureDStandingoutsidemyhospitaltheotherday,Iwasstruckbyasight.Infact,it’sasightwe’veallseencountlesstimes:obese(肥胖的)nursesstandingaroundoutsideahospital.Itisestimatedthatoneinfournursesisobese,withnearlytwothirdsbeingoverweight.Whilesomehavearguedthatobesenursesmaybelessproductiveandtakemoretimeoffsick,thisisn’tmyconcernatall.I’mjustworriedabouttheexampletheysettoothers.Yes,ofcourse,nursesanddoctorsstrugglewithhavingahealthylifestylelikeeveryoneelse.Butiftheycan’tsticktothebasicprinciplesofmaintainingahealthylifestylethattheyarepromotingthemselves,theninmyopiniontheyhavenobusinessbeingonthefrontline.Nopatientisgoingtotakethemseriouslyunlesstheycandemonstratethattheyatleasttrytopractisewhattheypromote.It’saseriousprofessionalfailing,becauseitsendsthedisastrousmessageof“doasIsaynotasIdo”,whichisnevergoingtoresultinsomeonechangingtheirways.Youwouldn’ttakeadviceaboutreducingyourdrinkingfromanalcoholic,wouldyou?Sowhyshouldyoubeexpectedtolistentoanoverweighthealthcareprofessionalwhoistellingyoutoloseafewpounds?Ofcourse,therearelotsofinstanceswhenadoctorornurse’spersonalstrugglescanreallyhelp.Forexample,IusedtosmokeandIfindthisactuallyhelpsmebecauseIcanrelatetopatients—Iknowtheirstruggles,IknowtheirconcernsandIknowthethingstheysaytothemselvestoavoidquitting.KnowingthatIusedtosmokehelpsmeeacrossasmorehumantomypatients—I’vedonesillythingsbutI’vechangedandsocanthey.Similarly,anursewhowaspreviouslyobesebuthasnowlostweightcouldbearealmotivationforpatients.Butuntiltheyhavelostweightandcandemonstratethattheypractisewhattheypromote,theyriskalienating(使疏远)theverypatientstheyarechargedwithhelping.12．Whatworriestheauthorconcerningobesenurses?A．Theywillcallinsickalot.B．Theywillbeunlikelytotakepatientsseriously.C．Theywillfailtoplaytheirroleinhealthpromotion.D．Theywillbeinpetentattheirjobonthefrontline.13．Whatistheauthor’sattitudeto“doasIsaynotasIdo”?A．Tolerant. B．Contradictory. C．Uncaring. D．Disapproving.14．Inwhatwayistheauthor’sexperienceofquittingsmokinghelpful?A．Heunderstandssmokersbetter. B．Hemanagestomaintainahealthierlifestyle.C．Hehasbeebraveinthefaceofstruggles. D．Hesetsagoodexampletohisworkmates.15．Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?A．Heisanalcoholic. B．Heisadoctor.C．Heisoverweight. D．Heisimpatient.河南省焦作市20232024学年高二下学期期末英语试题第一节(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGetclosertonatureintheUKbybookingastayatoneofthesegreatplaces.ShepherdsArmsHotelAnawardwinningtraditionalstylevillagehotelwithareputationforwarmhospitalityandexcellentfood,theShepherdsArmsHotelisidealforexploringEnnerdale,aremoteandpeaceful

Lakelandvalleyasyetundeveloped,offeringmemorablewalkingandanescapetonatureawayfromthecrowds.TheGoldenLionHotelAcoastalhotelsituatedinHunstanton,Norfolk.TheGoldenLionHotelistheoldestbuildinginthetownandfullofcharacterwithavariedmenu,afullylicensedbar,29ensuite(套间)roomsandimpressiveseaviews.Alimitednumberoffreeparkingspacesareavailable.ThepeaceandserenityoftheHunstantonareaofferwonderfulopportunitiesforleisuretravellersandloversoftheoutdoors.Hiking,fishing,sailingandhorseridingareallavailablenearby.ArgyllHotelMorethanwelinghospitality,itoffersaperfectbasetoexploretheundevelopednaturalenvironmentofIona.Everythingiswithinwalkingdistanceforbirdwatching,wildflowerwalksandwildlifetripstoLunga.Expectfantasticseasonalandlocalfoodpreparedwithlove.It’spetfriendlytoo!TheLodgeHotelSituatedinthevillageofHunstanton,TheLodgeHotelisjustashortthreeminutewalkfromthebeach.Customerslovethecasualandrelaxedatmosphereofitssmallprivatelyownedrestaurantand17ensuitebedrooms,offeringcleanandmodernacmodations.Guestscanrelaxwithabookinthehotel’sownlibrary.TheLodgeHotelisafewminutes’walkfromEastPutneyTubeStationandisfiveminutes’drivefromtheRiverThames.1．WhatcanguestsdointheShepherdsArmsHotel?A．Tastefoodfromaroundtheworld. B．Witnessanawardceremony.C．Experienceavalleyexploration. D．Gosailingonthelake.2．WhatdoTheGoldenLionHotelandTheLodgeHotelhaveinmon?A．Theyhaveprivatelibraries. B．Theyareclosetothebeach.C．Theyprovidefreeparkingforguests. D．Theyaredecoratedintraditionalstyles.3．Whichhotelmaysuitdoglovers?A．ShepherdsArmsHotel. B．TheGoldenLionHotel.C．TheLodgeHotel. D．ArgyllHotel.BIt’sfrighteningfortheNationalLiteracyTrusttoreportthatin2023only43percentofchildrenandyoungpeoplesaytheyreadforpleasure.It’sworryingthatreadingisindangerofbeinganichehobby.Notallhomeshavebooksaspartofthefurniture.It’svitalforeverychildtohavetheopportunitytodiscoverthejoyofreading.Readingsupportsempathy(共情)andcreativity.Itstimulatesimagination,enhancesvocabulary,bringsexcitementandalsooffersfort.Storytellinghasalwaysbeenpartofhumanexistence.Sadly,hundredsofpubliclibrarieshaveclosedduringthepasttenyears.Someschoolsdohaveaspacecalled“thelibrary”butthebooksareoldanddon’tnecessarilyreflectourdiversemodernlife.Childrenneedtohavethechancetoreadaboutmunities,culturesandfamiliesliketheirowntoenhancetheirsenseofidentity.Theyneednewbooksaswellasbelovedliteraryclassics.Oneinsevenprimaryschoolsdon’thavealibraryatall,whichrisestooneinfourinmymunity.AreportreleasedtodaybythePrimarySchoolLibraryAllianceshowshowimportantitisfortheretobeattractiveschoollibraries.Iknowthatanewlibrarycanmakeadifference.AtHarbourSchoolinNewhaven,EastSussex,oneboyshowedmeacopyofmybookTheStoryofTracyBeakerandsaidhe’dlovedtakingithometoshowhismum.Iaskedifshe’dreadittohim.“Mumcan’treadproperlyyetsoI’mreadingittoher,andwebothlaughatthestory,”hetoldme.Itwouldbewonderfulifallchildren,andindeedtheirfamilies,couldbenefitfromschoollibrariesinthisway.4．Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“anichehobby”inparagraph1probablymean?A．Ahobbythattakesmuchtimetodo.B．Ahobbythatisenjoyedbytherich.C．Ahobbythatinterestsonlyyoungpeople.D．Ahobbythatistakenupbyfewpeople.5．Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutreading?A．Itsmethods. B．Itshistory. C．Itsvalue. D．Itsprinciples.6．Whatcanweknowfromparagraph3?A．Bookscanpromoteasenseofbelonging.B．Librariesaremoremonlyseeninprimaryschools.C．Libraryproblemsaretakenseriouslybygovernments.D．Booksinthelibraryshouldberelatedtoacademicsubjects.7．Whyareaboyandhismothermentionedinthelastparagraph?A．Topresenttheauthor’sachievements.B．Toshowthatlibrariesarenecessary.C．Topromotegoodparentchildrelationships.D．Tourgeparentstoreadfortheirchildren.CMostpeoplearefamiliarwiththefeelingofbeingtornoutofheavysleepbythesoundoftheiralarmclock.Butwhydowefeelfreshandfullyrestedonsomemornings,whileonotherdayswebarelyhavetheenergytoturnoffthealarmclock?Scientistshavecarriedoutastudyinvolving833adults.Theresultsindicatethatwecancontrolhowfreshwefeelinthemorning.Inthesleepresearch,thesubjectsworespecialwatchesthatmonitoredtheirphysicalactivityandthequantityandqualityoftheirsleep.Theywerealsoserveddifferentbreakfasts,andthenthroughthedaythescientistsmonitoredtheirbloodglucose(葡萄糖)levelswhiletheparticipantskeptachartoftheirenergylevelsthroughtheday.Manyofthesubjectsweretwins,helpingtoruleoutgenetic(基因的)differences.Thedatarevealedthatthesecretbehindenergeticmorningsisathreestagesolutioninvolvingplentyofexercisethepreviousday,sufficientsleep,andthentherightbreakfast.Theworstbreakfastprovedtobefoodwithhighsugarcontent;thismadetheparticipantsfeelsleepyandlowonenergyfortherestoftheday.Thebestwaytostartanewdaywastoeatbreakfastwithahighcontentofwholegrainsandvegetables.Perhapsunsurprisingly,thequantityofsleepwasalsoakeyfactorinmood.Theresultsdemonstratedthat7—9hoursofsleeparenecessarytoshakeoffmorningsleepiness.Scientistsdonotyetknowwhyexerciseseemstoimproveourawarenessandabilitytowakeupreenergized.Buttheyemphasizethatexerciseisanimportantkeytoourhealthandmoodingeneral.8．Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthistext?A．Byaskingaquestion, B．Bygivinganexplanation.C．Byanalyzinganexample. D．Bypresentinganassumption.9．Whyweremanytwinschosentobeparticipantsinthestudy?A．Tobetterunderstandtheparticipants. B．Tofindtheeffectofgenesonsleep.C．Tomakethestudymoreinteresting. D．Toavoidtheimpactofgenesontheresult.10．Whichfactorcancauseyoufeelfresherinthemorningaccordingtothetext?A．Gettingplentyofsleep. B．Havingagoodmoodthepreviousday.C．Eatingsomethingrichinsugarandgrains. D．Takingexerciseinthemorning.11．Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanwefindthistext?A．Society. B．Lifestyle. C．Education. D．Sports.DThankstoitsextensivenetworkofbikelanes(车道),in2015,MinneapolisbecamethefirstplaceinAmericatowinaplaceontheCopenhagenizeIndex,alistoftheworld’s20mostbicyclefriendlycities.Yetthatwasnotenoughtosavethecity’s13yearolddocked(有泊位的)bikesharesystem.InMarch,Lyft,thetaxifirmwhichoperatedtheproject,knownasNiceRide,announcedthatbecauseasponsorhaddroppedout,itwouldclose,andthattheywouldbeginremovingtheequipment.Cyclingisbooming(激增)acrossAmerica.Bikeshareprojects,too,havebeendevelopingsuccessfully.AccordingtotheBureauofTransportationStatistics,usageofsixofthelargestdockedsystemsnationwideincreasedby42%fromMarch2020toMarch2023.In2022,NewYorkerstookabout30millionridesontheCitiBikeprojectthere;inChicago,theDivvyprojecthad6.3millionriders,upnearly40%on2021.However,manyprojects,likethatinMinneapolis,areclosing.In2019,109citieswereservedbyadockedbicyclehireproject;thathasnowfallento56.Whatisgoingwrong?Thebasicproblemisthattheboom,fundedbyventurecapital(风险资本),isdecreasinglikeabrokentyre.Docklessbikefirmswerethefirsttogo.Butdockedprojectsarenowsufferingtoo,especiallyoutsidethebiggestcities.InMinneapolis,thefactthatthebikesdidnotworkwellduringwintermayhavecontributedtothedisappearanceofthisproject.ProjectslikeNewYork’sorChicago’sarenotatriskofclosure.ButbikeadvocatesaccuseLyft,whichrunsthosetwosystems,ofnotmaintainingnonelectrifiedbikesinordertopushridersontopricierebikes.Fornonmembers,hiringanebikecanequalthecostofataxi.Whiledemandstayshigh,thatmightsustainnetworks.Butitwillhardlycontributetotheboom.Lyftshouldfindasolutionthatcansatisfythecustomers,aswellasitself.12．WhydidtheprojectNiceRidefail?A．Itsequipmentwasoutofdate. B．Itsbikelaneswereinbadcondition.C．Itlostfinancialsupport. D．Itcouldn’tmeettheneedsofthelocals.13．WhatdifficultydidsharedbikesinMinneapolisface?A．Itsbadperformanceinwinter. B．Theintensepetition.C．Theunreasonablecharge. D．Thelackofconvenientparkingdocks.14．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsLyft’sdeed?A．Respectful. B．Appreciative. C．Unconcerned. D．Critical.15．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A．America’sPublicTransportation B．TheDeclineofBikeSharinginAmerica:C．TheFutureofBikeSharing D．People’sDemandsforBikeSharing河南省新乡市20232024学年高二下学期期末英语试题第一节（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。ATheCoolestTravelAdventuresOurannualBestoftheWorldlistranksthegreattravelexperiences.Here’sourrankedlistofthetoptravelexperiencesrightnow.GalleryhopinSãoPauloSãoPaulo,Brazil’slargestcityholdsnumerousgalleriesandexhibitions.ThecrowningjewelistheMuseudeArtedeSãoPaulo(MASP),whichisexpandingtoshowcasemoreofits11,000plusartworks,frompreRenaissancepaintingstocontemporarysculptures.Breakingthetraditionoftheusualmodelofexhibitingworksonwalls,MASPhangssomepiecesagainstclearpanels,allowingvisitorstoviewtheartfromallangles.RideclassicrailsinScotlandExploringScotland’swild,scenicHighlandsdoesn’thavetomeanroughingit.DepartingEdinburghfromAprilthroughOctober,theelegantRoyalScotsmantrainleadstoHighlandsadventuressuchaswildswimming,hiking,anddelicacytasting.Afteradayspenthikingtowaterfallsorplayingroundsofgolf—asporttiedtothenation,guestscanwinddownwithamassage（按摩）attheonboard.DivewithsharksinWesternAustraliaStretchingalmost700milesalongtheIndianOcean,WesternAustralia’sCoralCoastisdecoratedwithnaturalwonders.ButNingalooReefisthestar.Here,youcandivewithgiants:Some300to500whalesharks,oneofthelargestgroupsonEarth,gatheralongthereef（礁）eachyearbetweenMarchandJuly.Decentagenciessecurediversandensuretheygivethesharksspace,avoidfeedingthemorusingflashphotography.Hikeaglacier（冰川）inChileChilehasthethirdlargestcontinentaliceextension,afteronlyAntarcticaandGreenland.InLagunaSanRafaelNationalPark,visitorscanhiketoglaciers.Some17,300glaciersstillcoverthewholeofPatagonia’sicefields,butrisingtemperaturesarerapidlymeltingthem.Climatescientistssaysustainabletourism,suchashikes,supportslocalmunitiesandinspirestravelerstolearnmoreabouthowtoprotectglaciers.（）21．WhatisspecialaboutMASP?A．Ithasthemostexhibitsintheworld. B．Flashphotographyisforbiddenthere.C．Itswayofexhibitionisverydifferent. D．Itsexhibitslastalongerperiodoftime.（）22．WhatmakestheRoyalScotsmantrainjourneyattractive?A．Aneasyaccesstoaprivategolfcourse. B．Astrictnomassagepolicyattheonboard.C．Aroughandchallengingtravelexperience. D．Abinationofadventureandrelaxation.（）23．Whatdothelasttwoadventureshaveinmon?A．Theyarelimitedtoaspecificseason. B．Therearesharkgroupsinbothplaces.C．Theybringattentiontoecologicalissues. D．Theyareconcernedwithclimatechanges.BAdadfromTexasdidn’tmissabeatwhenitcametosupportinghisdaughterrecently.CeceliaSimmonssharedavideoofherhusband,AndreSimmons,dancinginthestandswhiletheirdaughterJazlynandherTempleHighSchoolcheerteamperformed.Inthevideo,asthecheerteammembersraisethesmallballsandgothroughtheirroutine,AndreSimmonsfollowsrightalong,nailingthemovesrightalongsidethem.Thepostsharedonsocialmediahasobtainedover312,000views.Withtensofthousandsofoverwhelminglypositivementsonhispost,peopleonlinequicklysharedtheirreactions.TheyremendedAndreSimmonsas“CheerDadoftheYear”orapplaudedhisenergyandspotonmoves.Simmonshimselfwasquicktosayhe’snotthebestdancerandittookhimafewdaystolearntheroutine.“OnceIgotitdownpat,IjustjumpeduptherewhenIheardthebandfinallybringthesongupandIgotupthereanddiditwithher,”hesaid.ButthefatheroffivesaidhepersistedbecausehewantedtocreatealifelongmemorywithhisgirlJazlyn,mostlybecausehewasconstantlyawayforwork,therebyaffordinglimitedopportunitiestobeinthepanyofher.“Sinceshemadethecheerteam,thatwasmywayofsupportingherandkindofrelievingtheguiltofthelosttime.ShethoughtIwasdoingthingsthatshelovedandsurprisingherwithjoiningherinthecheerduringthefootballgame,”Simmonssaid.SimmonssaidJazlynandhercheerteamfriendsweresurprisedand“absolutelyloved”thathecouldjoininonthefun.Theprouddadsaiditmeant“theworld”tohimtobeabletobethereforhisdaughtertoo.“IlovetotrytobeasuperdadwhenI’mhereandcreatethoselifelongmemoriesandit’ssomethingforustolookbackonandenjoytogether,”hesaidandplannedoncheeringsomemoreandmakingmorememorieswithJazlyn.（）24．WhatdidAndreSimmonsdoathisdaughter’scheerperformance?A．Hedancedwiththeteam. B．Hefilmedtheperformance.C．Hecoachedthecheerteam. D．Hecheeredfromthestands.（）25．HowdidpeoplefindAndreSimmons’behavior?A．Amusing. B．Disturbing. C．Odd. D．Admirable.（）26．WhydidAndreSimmonsmakesuchadecision?A．Towinthetitleof“CheerDadoftheYear”. B．Toshowoffhisnewlylearneddancingskills.C．TobethefocusofattentionontheInternet. D．TomakeupforbeingabsentfromJazlyn’slife.（）27．WhichwordscanbestdescribeAndreSimmons?A．Bearableandcautious. B．Supportiveandcaring.C．Selflessandcooperative. D．Ambitiousandsensitive.CInpresentdayRomania,adecreasingnumberofcraftsmenpracticewhat’sthoughttobeacenturiesoldcraft.Theysearchtheforestforafungus（真菌）,whichgrowswithintreesandsendsoutshelflikemushroomsafewincheswide.Thefungusisshavedlengthwiseintothinstrips.Thosestripsarethenstretchedtoformbroadsheets,whichcanbecraftedintohats,bags,jewelry,andornaments.Asfarbackas1903,TlingitcraftsmeninwhatisnowthestateofAlaskawererecordedcraftingpursesoutofamaterialfromagarikonfungus.However,thecraftsmen’sprocessintheearlytimeswasaboutsearchingformaterials,notcultivatingthemformassproduction.Today,thebiotechnologypanyMycoWorksintheUSispioneeringincultivatingmycelium（菌丝）.Myceliumisastructuralwonder—soft,dense,andstrong,makingitagreatpotentialreplacementforleather.Theoperationstartswithagriculturalwaste,likesawdust（锯末）,whichisheatedtoremoveexistingmicrobiallife.Oncedone,itgoesintodeepplatesofvaryingsizes.Thenfungusjoinstheparty,digestingandgrowing.Insomecases,fabriccanbeaddedforthemyceliumtoweavearound.Thesheetofmyceliumiseventuallypeeledoffthewoodblocks,andgrowthestoanend.Itcanbeeasilymistakenfortraditionalleather.MycoWorksisoneofawaveofinnovators,allofwhomassumethatabetterunderstandingofmyceliumcanredefinethelimitsoffashionanddesign.Inrecentyears,MycoWorks’productshavebeenusedindesignerbagsandpillows.CEOMattScullinpraisesmyceliumasamaterialinfashion,“Ithasabitofasofttouch,andithasabounce.Itcanabsorbtheoilsandheatfromyourfingerswhenyoutouchit.”“Theearlyeffortsappeartobemoremoral,andimproveecofootprint.Productsmadefromsuchmaterialarefullybiodegradable—allowingforafutureinwhichdealingwithanoldpairofshoesmightmeansimplyposting（堆肥）them,”headded.（）28．Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthefirstparagraph?A．Tostressthehistoryofgrowingmushrooms.B．Tointroduceafashioninspiredbymushrooms.C．Toshowancientmushroomgrowingtechniques.D．Topresentthenoveluseofmushroomsinfashion.（）29．Whatdoesparagraph3focusonaboutmycelium?A．Itsgrowingprocess. B．Itshighquality. C．Itsshortings. D．Itsworkinglife.（）30．WhatdoesMattScullinthinkofmyceliumasamaterialinthefie