英语-江苏省镇江市2024-2025学年高三上学期9月期初质量监测试题和答案

2024～2025学年第一学期期初高三质量监测英语试卷2024.09注意：本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。两部分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1.WhatwillthewomanbA.Adress.B.Ajacket.C.Ashirt2.WhydoesthemanwanttogoA.Thefoodisgood.B.Thereisadiscount.C.Hisfriendsaregoingthere.3.Whydidn'tthemancallthewoman?A.Hisbagwasmissing.B.Hisphonedidn'twork.C.Hedidn'ttakehisphonewithhim.4.Howdidthewomangettothecity?A.Bytaxi.B.Byplane.C.Bytrain.5.Whatdidthemandojustnow?A.Hewenttoaconcert.B.HeplayedwithLily.C.Hedidhishomework.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whydidthemanfailtogethisclothesontime?A.Thehotelstaffmistookhisorder.B.Hisclothesweretakenawaybyothers.C.Thehotelstaffforgottosendthemtohim.7.Howwillthehotelsolvetheproblem?A.RefundthechargeB.Buynewclothesfortheman.听第7.段材料，回答第8至10题8.WherewillthespeakersprobablystayintheGrandCanyon?A.Inavillagehouse.B.Inahotel.C.Inatent.9.WhatwillthespeakersdointheYellowstoneNationalPark?A.Feedbears.B.Rideahorse.C.Goboating.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Husbandandwife.C.Managerandassistant.英语第1页(共10页)英语第2页(共10页)听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoweknowabouA.Itcostsmorethanthesecondone.B.Thereisnocomputerinit.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whydidthemanmovetotheneighborhood?A.Therearetreesandflowers.B.Thereisagoodschool.C.Therentischeap.15.Howoldisthewoman'sson?A.8.B.9.C.10.16.Whenwillthemangotothewoman'shouse?17.WhyisOxfordUniversitymentioned?A.Todeclareitisthebestchoice.B.Toshowithassummerprograms.C.Toencouragethestudentstostudyhard.18.Whendothestudentssignupfortheexchangeprogram?A.InJanuaryB.InMay.C.InJune.19.Whichplanwillastudentchooseifheisinterestedinships?20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Differenttravelroutes.B.Studyandtravelprograms.C.Importanceofstudyingabroad.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。AYoudon'thavetowipeoutyoursavingstohaveanamazingtimewiththekids.Checkoutthesecheapfamilyvacationsperfectforyournextbudget-friendlytrip.CanonCity,ColoradoCanonCityistheplacetobeforaffordablefamilyvacationsinColorado.It'shometoenormousoutdooradventuresandimpressivesights.CheckouttheoldRoyalGorgerailway,goskydivingandtakeahorsebackridethroughtheorangerocksoftheGardenoftheGods.英语第3页(共10页)Eventhoughit'splacedjustastone'sthrowfromSeatle-TacomaInternationalAirport,thisPeninsulamanyphotosinthetownofForks(whereTwilightwasseWhileinthearea,listentothe“FantasyofFashion”episodeoftheArticlesofInteres21.WhichdestinationmayattractthosewhohaveapassA.CanonCity,Colorado.B.OlyC.SanteFe,NewMexico.D.Gorge,OregonandWashingto22.WhatdothefourdestinationshaB.Theyofferchancesofexperiencingnature.23.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.TopromotemoneysavinghabC.ToadvocatesharedB“Oneofthemisinventing,buildingthings..Theotherthingisbeinginthewilderness,butwhileIwasoutkayakingandsailing,“That'swhenIreallydecidedthatIhadtodosomethingaboutit.”化的)oiltopullmicroplasticparticles(微粒)outofwater.Hisdevice—calledMPEC,whichstandsfor“microplasticenvironmentalcleaning”—achieveshighextractionrates.Itworksbyusingmagnetizedoil,ctmicroplasticparticlesinwater.Theferrofluidcanthenbemagneticallyfthewater,bringingthemicroplasticswithit.removalinwatertreatmentworldwide.ActorRobertDowneyJr.'sFootPrintCoalition,whichinvestsincompaniesfocusedonsustainability,hasprovidedhelptoFereira.“TheFootPrintCoalitionhasputusincontactwithmanyotherscientistsinthisspaceandreallybeenabletoelevateourvoiceontointernationaltablesandgeneratefundingthroughgrants(拨款),soit'swonderful,”Ferreirasaid.Ferreirasaidhemetgreatdifficultiesonhisjourney.“Iwasa16-year-oldfromthisvillageinthemiddleofnowhereinIreland,andnobodytookmeseriously.Ihaddoneabout4,000testsonmydevice—itworked,”Ferreiraexplained.“Buttryingtobringthattolight,andtryingtogetpeopletogivemegrantmoney,tojusttestthisfurtherwasalmostimpossible.”Ferreirasaidthatsupportforyoungventures(风险项目),ingeneral,isneededatagreaterlevel.Tothatend,heencouragedindividualstodonatetoGreenJourneyCoalition,hisnonprofitthatworkstodevelopthenecessarytechnologytofightplasticpollutionandtofollowhisInstagram,TwitterandTikTokandtosharehisstorywithothers.24.WhatmadeFerreiradecidetodosomethingaboutpollution?A.Hisworryaboutthefutureofwatersports.B.Thelargeamountofplasticontheshore.25.What'sthefunctionofMPEC?A.Itmagnetizesdrinkingwater.B.Ithelpsreducetheuseofplastics.C.Itremovesmicroplasticsfromwater.D.Itchangesoilintowater.26.WhyistheFootPrintCoalitionmentionedinparagraph4?C.Torecallthehardshipsofstartingacompany.D.ToshowthesupportFerreirahasgot.27.WhichofthefollowingisabigchallengeforFerreiraaccordingtoparagraph5?A.Hisordinarybackground.B.Resistancefromfactories.C.ThesmallnumberoftestsonMPEC.D.Lackofsupportfromlocalvillagers.CIntheDeutscheTelekomboothatMobileWorldCongress(MWC),I'mwatchingagenerativeAItoolconstructacustomphoneinterface(界面)tohelpmebookaflightinrealtime.It'sbreathtaking,andalmosttoomuchtotakein—butinagoodway.Thetechnology,currentlycalledtheTPhone,isthecombinedeffortsoftheGermancarrierandSanFrancisco-basedartificialintelligencecompanyBrain.AI.AICEOJerryYueasksthedevicetobookaflightfromhereinBarcelonatoLosAngelesonMarch12fortwopeopleinfirstclass.Thephonepausesforaminutebeforepullingupalistofflights,arrangedonthehomescreenorderly.OnceYuefindsthebestflight,hecanpayforitusinghismobilepaymentsystemofchoice,withouthavingtouseanotherapporservice.AlittlemorethanayearonfromthereleaseofChatGPT,the2024editionofMWCisallabouttheintodevicesandharnessingtheircomputingpowertodoexcitingnewthings—someofwhichareeasiertocomprehendthanothers.TheTPhoneconceptisthis:Insteadofaphonethat'sdesignedaroundapps,aswe'reaccustomedto,thisphoneusesgenerativeAItocreateanatural-feelingbackandforththat'llhelpyounavigateatask.ThedevicehasanAIbuttonontheside:thatactivatesyourAIassistant,whichiswaitingtospringintoactionandcompletethetask.英语第4页(共10页)Isitnowourdestinytoliveinanapp-freeworld?TimHoettges,DeutscheTelekom'sCEO,cerainlythinkss0.SpeakingatMWC,hepredictedthedeathofphoneappswithinthenextfiveto10years.Hisreasoning?AIisgoingtokillthem.28.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytellusabouttheTphone?A.Howitbooksaflightticket.B.Whyitchoosestobuyfirst-classtickets.C.Howithelpspayfortheflight.D.Whyitusesotherpaymentsystems29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harnessing”inparagraph4mean?A.Believing.B.Using.C.Judging.D.Giving.30.WhatdoesDeutscheTelekom'sCEOTimHoettgesassume?A.Phoneappshavebroughtseriousproblems.B.Thefutureofhumansisworthconsidering.C.AIhasbothadvantagesanddisadvantages.D.Thedeathofphoneappsisunstoppable.31.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.AICouldReplacetheAppsonYourPhoneB.AIIsBasedonTechnologyAvailableTodayC.AIEnablesAppstoGiveBetterPerformanceD.AIMayReadYourMindandInteractwithYouDSpeedreadinghasitsbenefits—itsavestimewherethereisalackofavailablehoursordays,andthevolumeofpagesisshocking.Theproblemgeneratedbyspeedreading,though,canbesummarizedwiththefollowingquotefromthewitty(诙谐的)directorWoodyAllen:“ThisishowIreadWarandPeace.ItwasaboutRussia.”Aremarkablesummaryfora1200book.Ipreferdiscussingthe“wayofreading”andnotonlythespeed.Doesaslowpaceguaranteequalityofreading?Youcandoaveryshortexercise—whichbookshaveyouread,let'ssay,twoyearsago?Whatweretheyabout?Canyourecallfiveideasfromeachofthem?Inmostcases,theansweris“No”.So,whatdifferencedoesitmakeifwereadfastorslow?Intoday'sbusytimes,Isuggest“MindfulReading”,whichincludestwosimpleprinciples.Thefirstis,ofcourse,beingmindful.Thespeedofreadingispreciselymatchedtothespeedofawareness.Ireadtorealise.Irealisetocomprehend.Icomprehendtomakeuseof.Itobliges(迫使)metoslowdownwhenIdon'tgrasptheideabehindthewordsandtogobackoverandovertooneandthesamesentence.Andthus,poetryrequiresaslowpace,timeforaninternal“echo”ofrhymeinthesoulforappreciatingthebeautyofthewordswhilethenovelallowsforahigherspeedinorderforustoenjoytheplot.Butalltypesofspeedhaveonethingincommon:mindfulness.Andtheotherprinciple:PostLectio—Ratiocination.Ifwereadfor60minutes,andafterclosingthebook,immediatelygoanddosomethingelse,wearemissingakeyelement—thinkingoverthecontentwhilewestillrememberit,somethinglikeamentaldigestion.Whoeverisnotusedtothiscantryatleast59/1comparedto60/0:oneminutetothinkandassimilate.Better,tryfive,orevenbetter,tenminutes,orwhynot30/30minutes?Withthismentalexercise,wewillnotonlyrememberideasfrombooksread,butwewillgainamuchbiggerbenefitfromtheircontent.Ihopeyoudidnotreadthisarticletoofast.英语第5页(共10页)A.Toshowtheefficiencyofreadingfast.B.ToillustrC.Toprovethedirector'sabilitytosummarize.D.TostresstA.FastreadingensuresreadingquaD.SlowreadingpreventsusrememberingthA.Deepengagement.C.Excellentmemory35.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdoaccordingtoparaA.Takebreakstorefreshtheirmind.B.ReadmindfullywithoutinterruptioC.Devotetimetoreflectingafterreading.D.Digestinformationwhilereading.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) manyreasonstobeproudofwhoweare.Herearesometipsonhowtofeelbetteraboutyourselfandbeginyourpathtoself-acceptaManyofusdon'trealizehowoftentyourselfthatyou'renotgoodenough,themorelikelyyouaretobelieveit.37Practicandspacetobeourselvesdemonstratesself-careandgivesyoutimetorechafeelgoodbyyourselfwithoutneedingothers.Likemostthingsinmemberthatyouhavethepowertochangeforthebetter.rjourneytoself-confidence,andwe'reheretohelp.A.Luckily,theoppositeisalsotrueB.Seekhelpfromacoachortherapist.C.WeallhavealimitedcapacityforinteractionD.It'stimetodowhatevermakesyoufeelgood.E.Extendyourthankstoyourcoachortherapist.F.Actually,manyofussufferfrompoorself-confidence.G.Thereareplentyofpeopleouttheretohelpyoualongtheway.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtolearnthedrums(架子鼓).Hewas41,understandablyBecauseinour35yearsofmarriage,I'veshownalmostnointerestin42_Withthekidsgrownandmyworkslow,I43signedupforafreedrumlesson.Myteacherwiththekickdrum.Atfirst,itwasfrustrating.Butmyteachersmiled45.Attheendofclass,myteachersaidIdidgreatIlefttheclassfeeling46.Iwasn'tdaydreaming.Ihadnofantasyofonedaysittinginwithafamousband.Atleast,notthisyear.ButI47drumming,soIsignedupformore.Formyfirstpaidclass,Iwas48withanewteacher.Shequizzedmeonthenamesofthedrums.Formy49Igotasticker(贴纸)!Eagerto50,Iwatchedonlinedrumvideosathome.Belowthelessonlinks,Ifounddozensof 51echoing(重复)asimilarfeeling:I'm57/62/65and52thedrumsforthefirsttime.Knowingthatothersofmy53weretakingclassessuddenlymadeitfeelmoreokay.Atmylatestclass,Igottwomorestickers!ThenIwenthomeand_54more,becauseyouneverknowwhenthefamousbandmightcall,55someonetostandinforthemforafewsongs.Iwonderiftheygiveoutstickers?41.A.helplessB.annoyedC.speechlessD.disappointed42.A.dancingC.dramaD.painting43.A.finallyB.reluctantlyC.regularlyD.graduallyC.cut45.A.excitedlyB.shylyC.confusedlyD.patiently46.A.stressedB.awkwardC.puzzledD.happyD.delayed48.A.pairedB.surroundedD.compared49.A.knowledgeB.assessmentC.evidenceD.suggestion50.A.graduateB.startC.quitD.advance51.A.videosB.commentsC.songsD.lines52.A.lookingforB.bringingaboutC.takingupD.puttingdown53.A.hobbyB.ageC.characterD.gender54.A.practisedB.knewC.sangD.checked55.A.causingB.remindingC.forcingD.needing第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheParisOlympicshavetransformedthecity'sfamouslandmarks56sportsvenues,creatingaculture-definingbackdrop(背景)fortheexcitingevents.Thiscombinationofarchitectureandcompetitionhasleftpeoplewithunforgettablememories.OneofthestandoutvenuesistheEsplanadedesInvalides,alargespaceoutsidetheHoteldesInvalidesthatishostingthearchery(射箭)events.Thehotelhas57historydatingbackover300years,whichoriginally58(serve)asahospitalforthewoundedandretiredsoldiers.Today,thecomplexincludeshistorymuseumsandmonuments,aswellasthetombofNapoleonBonaparte.59(watch)athletesdrawtheirbowsandreleasearrows60flythroughtheairagainstthebackdropoftheancientbuildingsisasighttobehold(奇观).Similarly,theshootinghallforthe2008BeijingOlympicswasawonderofarchitecturaldesign.Theextraordinarytwo-storyvenuefeatures61(innovation)lighting,noisereductionandspacedesign.Itsoutsidesurface62(cover)inbrown,wood-likestripes(条纹).63'itsarchitectfromTsinghuaUniversitysaid,thestripesrepresentedaforestandwerecleverlyused64(provide)shadeinsidethevenue.SportsvenuesbothatBeijingandParisOlympicsshowtheir65(unique)—amixtureofmodernityandhistory,sportandculture,creatinganunforgettableviewingexperience.第一节(满分15分)为了迎接世界骑行日，上周日你校开展了主题为“骑向绿色未来”的城市绿道骑行活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：注意：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：世界骑行日WorldCyclingDay城市绿道theUrbanGreenway英语第9页(共10页)第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Imaginedrivingaroundasmallnon-touristytowninCubalateatnight.Thedarknessenvelopseverythingaroundyou,makingithardtoseemorethanafewfeetahead.Youfindyourselfeagerlysearchingforacozyplacetorestyourwearyhead,butunfortunately,everydooryouknockonremainsclosedandeverylightinsightseemsdimmed(变暗).ThiswaspreciselytheuniqueexperiencemytravelcompanionsandIencounteredduringourunforgettablejourneytoCubathispastApril.WehadventuredtoCaibarién,apicturesqueyetremotetownknownmoreforitscharmthanitsaccommodations.Thenighthadfallenheavily,wrappingthetowninadeepblanketofdarkness.Thestreets,oncelivelyinthedaylight,werenowentirelysilentandempty.Theoccasionalrustleofleavesinthefaintbreezewastheonlysoundbreakingthelongsilence.Ourheadlightsslicedthroughtheblackness,castinglong,waveringshadowsthatdancedacrossthewallsofclosedbusinessesandshutteredwindows.Frustrationmountedaswecontinuedoursearch.Eachhouseweapproachedwasmetwiththesameunresponsivesilence,leavingusincreasinglydisheartened.Thestreetsseemedtomock(嘲笑)us,offeringemptypromisesofhospitality(好客)andplayingacrueljokeonourwearysouls.Ourhopesoffindingaplacetostayfadedawayastimetickedby.Asthenightairgrewcolder,uncertaintysettledin,makingthecomfortingthoughtofawarmbedandasafeplacetospendthenightfeellikedistantdreams.Whenthefeelingofdespairwashedoverus,alocalmannoticeduswearytravelersdesperatelyknockingonthedoor.“Excuseme,sir,”Iclledoutwearily,“doyouknowofanyguesthouses(招待所)withavailablerooms?We'vebeensearchingforhoursandaredesperateforaplacetostay.”注意：续写词数应为150左右。bi64stibsoodhoyonfE86t5.don8blonbsntsb,8bobn001(nA英语试卷2024.09.19注意:本试卷分第一卷(选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatwillthewomanbuy?A.Adress.B.Ajacket.C.Ashirt.2.Whydoesthemanwanttogototherestaurant?A.Thefoodisgood.B.Thereisadiscount.C.Hisfriendsaregoingthere.ge3.Whydidn'tthemancallthewoman?A.Hisbagwasmissing.B.Hisphonedidn'twork.C.Hedidn’ttakehisphonewithhim.4.Howdidthewomangettothecity?A.Bytaxi.B.Byplane.C.Bytrain.5.Whatdidthemandojustnow?A.Hewenttoaconcert.B.HeplayedwithLily.C.Hedidhishomework.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whydidthemanfailtogethisclothesontime?A.Thehotelstaffmistookhisorder.B.Hisclothesweretakenawaybyothers.C.Thehotelstaffforgottosendthemtohim.7.Howwillthehotelsolvetheproblem?A.Refundthecharge.B.Buynewclothesfortheman.C.Sendtheclothestothemantomorrow.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题8.WherewillthespeakersprobablystayintheGrandCanyon?A.Inavillagehouse.B.Inahotel.C.Inatent.9.WhatwillthespeakersdointheYellowstoneNationalPark?A.Feedbears.B.Rideahorse.C.Goboating.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Husbandandwife.C.Managerandassistant.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoweknowaboutthefirstroom?A.Itcostsmorethanthesecondone.B.Thereisnocomputerinit.C.Therearetwosmallbedsinit.12.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.300dollars.B.360dollars.C.420dollars.13.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:15.B.8:30.C.8:45.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whydidthemanmovetotheneighborhood?A.Therearetreesandflowers.B.Thereisagoodschoo1.C.Therentischeap.15.Howoldisthewoman'sson?A.8.B.9.C.10.16.Whenwillthemangotothewoman’shouse?A.Thisafternoon.B.Thedayaftertomorrow.C.Tomorrow.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhyisOxfordUniversitymentioned?A.Todeclareitisthebestchoice.B.Toshowithassummerprograms.C.Toencouragethestudentstostudyhard.18.Whendothestudentssignupfortheexchangeprogram?A.InJanuary.B.InMay.C.InJune.19.Whichplanwillastudentchooseifheisinterestedinships?A.OutwardBound.B.YouthLeadershipC.TorontoBrigantine.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Differenttravelroutes.B.Studyandtravelprograms.C.Importanceofstudyingabroad.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。AYoudon’thavetowipeoutyoursavingstohaveanamazingtimewiththekids.Checkoutthesecheapfamilyvacationsperfectforyournextbudget-friendlytrip.CañonCity,ColoradoCañonCityistheplacetobeforaffordablefamilyvacationsinColorado.It’shometoenormousoutdooradventuresandimpressivesights.CheckouttheoldRoyalGorgerailway,goskydivingandtakeahorsebackridethroughtheorangerocksoftheGardenoftheGods.OlympicPeninsula,WashingtonEventhoughit’splacedjustastone’sthrowfromSeattle-TacomaInternationalAirport,thisPeninsulasomehowfeelslikeit’saworldaway.Itisaholycityformovielovers.WhetheryouspendtimetakingtoomanyphotosinthetownofForks(whereTwilightwasset),surfinginLaPushorhikingintotheHohRainForest,OlympicPeninsulaisacheap,wonderfulAmericancity.SanteFe,NewMexicoThelandscapeandnaturalbeautyfoundherearebreathtaking.Spendyourdayswanderingthewalkabledowntown,watchinglightdancearoundtheorangeofthetraditionalbuildingsasthesunsetsandhavingyourmindblownatMeowWolf，aninvolvingartexperience.Yourfamilywillhavevacationmemoriestovalueforever,allwithoutblowingyourbudget.Gorge,OregonandWashingtonPortlandisasuperbcity,butthemanywaterfalls,pathsandtheColumbiaRiverGorgelocatedalongthisscenichighwayareworthexploring.Flowingthroughthisimpressiveland,youcanhikeandswim.Whileinthearea,listentothe“FantasyofFashion”episodeoftheArticlesofInterestpodcast(播客)andthenspendafewhoursexploringthecuriousMaryhillMuseum’sTheatredelaModeexhibittoseetheminimodelsthatsavedtheFrenchfashionindustryduringWorldWarII.21.Whichdestinationmayattractthosewhohaveapassionforfilms?A.CañonCity,Colorado.B.OlympicPeninsula,Washington.C.SanteFe,NewMexico.D.Gorge,OregonandWashington.22.Whatdothefourdestinationshaveincommon?A.Theyimpresstouristsmostwithfashion.B.Theyofferchancesofexperiencingnature.C.Theylieclosetotheinternationalairports.D.Theysatisfytheneedsofextremesportsfans.23.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Topromotemoneysavinghabits.B.ToadvertisedowntownWashington.C.Toadvocatesharedparent-childtime.D.Torecommendcost-effectivefamilytrips.BFionnFerreira,aninventorspecializinginwatertreatment,toldNewsweekthathe'sdrivenbyalovefortwothings.“Oneofthemisinventing,buildingthings...Theotherthingisbeinginthewilderness,butwhileIwasoutkayakingandsailing,Isawsomuchplasticwashingupontheshore,”Ferreirasaidinaninterview.“That’swhenIreallydecidedthatIhadtodosomethingaboutit.”The22-year-oldFerreirawonthe2019GoogleScienceFairforaninventionthatusesmagnetized(磁化的)oiltopullmicroplasticparticles(微粒)outofwater.Hisdevice—calledMPEC,whichstandsfor“microplasticenvironmentalcleaning”—achieveshighextractionrates.Itworksbyusingmagnetizedoil,orferrofluid,toattractmicroplasticparticlesinwater.Theferrofluidcanthenbemagneticallyliftedoutofthewater,bringingthemicroplasticswithit.Hisstartupcompany,Fionn&Co.,aimsforhisinventiontobecomeastandardformicroplasticremovalinwatertreatmentworldwide.ActorRobertDowneyJr.’sFootPrintCoalition,whichinvestsincompaniesfocusedonsustainability,hasprovidedhelptoFerreira.“TheFootPrintCoalitionhasputusincontactwithmanyotherscientistsinthisspaceandreallybeerabletoelevateourvoiceontointernationaltablesandgeneratefundingthroughgrants(拨款),soit’swonderful,”Ferreirasaid.Ferreirasaidhemetgreatdifficultiesonhisjourney.“Iwasa16-year-oldfromthisvillageinthemiddleofnowhereinIreland,andnobodytookmeseriously.Ihaddoneabout4,000testsonmydevice—itworked,”Ferreiraexplained.“Buttryingtobringthattolight,andtryingtogetpeopletogivemegrantmoney,tojusttestthisfurtherwasalmostimpossible.”Ferreirasaidthatsupportforyoungventures(风险项目),ingeneral,isneededatagreaterlevel,Tothatend,heencouragedindividualstodonatetoGreenJourneyCoalition,hisnonprofitthatworkstodevelopthenecessarytechnologytofightplasticpollutionandtofollowhisInstagram,TwitterandTikTokandtosharehisstorywithothers.24.WhatmadeFerreiradecidetodosomethingaboutpollution?A.Hisworryaboutthefutureofwatersports.B.Thelargeamountofplasticontheshore.C.Hisinterestinseawatertreatment.D.Thebigimpactofaninterview.25.What’sthefunctionofMPEC?A.Itmagnetizesdrinkingwater.B.Ithelpsreducetheuseofplastics.C.Itremovesmicroplasticsfromwater.D.Itchangesoilintowater.26.WhyistheFootPrintCoalitionmentionedinparagraph4?A.Toencouragetheyouthtobecomeinventors.B.TointroduceafamousactorFerreiraknows.C.Torecallthehardshipsofstartin