安徽省皖江名校联盟高三下学期最后一卷英语

姓名______座位号______（在此卷上答题无效）英语考生注意：1.本试卷分四部分，共8页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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.WhatwillKarendothisafternoon?A.Watchamovie. B.Giveaspeech. C.Takeaclass.2.HowlongdidKatestayinspacelasttime?A.158days. B.162days. C.185days.3.Wheredidthemanplantogolastweekend?A.Thezoo. B.Thecountryside. C.Thedowntown.4.WhydoesthemantalktoLinda?A.Tobookaticket. B.Tochangehisflight. C.Tocancelanappointment.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.AnancientChineseinvention. B.Thewaytomakepapertoday. C.Afamoushistoricalfigure.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.Whydoesthewomanturndownasetdinner?A.Shewantstoeatless. B.Shedislikesthedessert. C.Shethinksitexpensive.7.Whatisnotincludedfromthewoman’sdinner?A.Tomatosoup. B.Friedchicken. C.Aglassofhousewine.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhydoesMarkneedanewphone?A.Hisphonewasdamaged. B.Hisphonewaslost. C.Hisphoneisoldfashioned.9.WhatbrandofphonedoesMarkwant?A.Samsung. B.Huawei. C.iPhone.10.HowmuchwillMarkpay?A.$900. B.$1,200. C.$1,500.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.HowdoesTaddmostprobablyfindAmy’swords?A.Inspiring. B.Confusing. C.Disappointing.12.WhatdoesTaddtrulyneednow?A.Somehelpfulments. B.Suggestionsonschools. C.Somehigherpraise.13.WhatdoesTadddecidetodointheend?A.Visitsomeartists. B.Learnfromprofessionals. C.Showhisoldworkstoothers.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatpercentageofpeoplegrowtheirownfoodstosavemoney?A.15%. B.23%. C.32%.15.Whatproblemdoesthemanhave?A.Havingnolandforgrowingvegetables.B.Havingnoideaofgrowingvegetables.C.Havingnotimetogrowvegetables.16.Whatisthemostwidelygrownathome?A.Carrots. B.Tomatoes. C.Strawberries.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhathasNataliebeendoing?A.Doingsomevolunteerwork.B.Pickinguprubbishinthesea.C.Makingartworksoutoffishingnets.18.WhatdidNatalielearnaboutfishingnets?A.Theywereleftonthebeach.B.Theycouldkillseacreatures.C.Theywereforbiddenintheocean.19.HowdidNataliedealwiththeprofits?A.Shedonatedthemtocharities.B.Shesavedthemforhercollege.C.Sheusedthemforotherpassions.20.WhatdoesNatalieplantostudyinuniversity?A.Art. B.Engineering. C.Marinebiology.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）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。AWhilemanyhighachievingstudentswillspendtheirsummersvolunteering,workingparttimejobs,orinterning(实习),anothergreatopportunityavailabletohighschoolersissummerprograms.ExperiencesinArchitectureDates:July711Location:UniversityofChicagoThisworkshopisperfectforhighschoolstudentsinarchitectureanddesign.Inordertopreparethemforacareerinarchitecture,thetwoweekprogrampromisestoprovidethestudyofthedisciplineatthecollegelevelwhileintroducingthemtolifeonacollegecampus.Immersion(沉浸)intoASLDates:June1522(overnight);June2429(daycamp)Location:GallaudetUniversityThisprogramisdesignedforstudentswhoareeitherbeginningorintermediate(中级的)signersandwanttobeemorefluent.ParticipantswillworkwithadvancedASL(AmericanSignLanguage)instructorsandtheirassistantswhoaresimilarlydeaforhardofhearing,learnaboutdeafcultureandhistory,andexplorethenation’scapital.Studentsmayparticipateinaresidentialordaycampprogram.ConwaySchoolofNursingDates:July1519Location:GeorgeWashingtonUniversityThisoneweekprogramhopestointroducestudentstocareersinnursing.Taughtbythenursingteachersandaidedbyupperclassnursingstudents,participantswilllearnaboutthemoralvaluesguidingthework.HighSchoolDramaInstituteDates:July826Location:ColumbiaUniversityThoughthisintensivethreeweekprogramissuperselectiveandalimitednumberofstudentsarechosentoparticipate,itisaperfectfitforstudentswithapassionfortheperformingarts.Participantsdevelopactingskillsfocusingonvoice,movement,andgesture,strengthentheirdancingandsingingskills,andlearnwhatittakestoprepareforcollegeauditions(试演).21.WhatwillExperiencesinArchitectureoffertoparticipants?A.Interningpositions. B.Precollegecourses.C.Acareerindesign. D.Oncampustours.22.WhomighthelpwithImmersionintoASL?A.Experiencedteacherassistants. B.ResidentialASLprogrammers.C.Staffmemberswithhearingproblems. D.StartersandIntermediateASLlearners.23.Whichofthefollowingmightbehardtoattend?A.ExperiencesinArchitecture. B.ImmersionintoASL.C.ConwaySchoolofNursing. D.HighSchoolDramaInstitute.BMorethan30yearsago,JadavPayengstartedplantingtreesonabarrensandbar(贫瘠的沙洲)nearhisbirthplaceinIndia’sAssamregion.Thatday,thethen16yearoldnoticedmanysnakeswasheduponthesandbarafteraflood.Theyweredyingduetoheatexposureatarapidrate.“HowcanIhelpthem?”Thenhehadanidea:Treescanprovideshadeforthem!Jadavlivesonanisland,Majuli,whichisinthemiddleoftheBrahmaputraRiver.ItbeginsatthebaseoftheHimalayas,atthemeetingofafanofriversthatdrain(流走)snowmelt.Atonetime,villagesupstreamhadredirectedtheriver,creatingmoreforcefulcurrentsaroundtheislandandcarryingawaythesoil,thusdamagingthenaturalhabitatsofitswildlife.Asaconsequence,muchoftheislandbecamebarrensand,andanentiremunitywasatriskofbeingdisplaced.Jadavalsonoticedthatnobodywasdoinganythingaboutitbesideswatchingtheirpartoftheworlddisappear.So,hestartedtoputhisideaintoaction—everyday,oneortwoorthreeatatime.Hetooknotesofhowtheygrew,harvestedtheirseeds,grewsaplings(树苗)inhishutandplantedbeforegoingofftowork.Nowthatoncebarrensandbarisa1,360acreforest,hometomanyanimals:deer,Bengaltigers,Indianrhinocerosandevenagroupof100elephantsthatvisiteveryyear.Therearenownativegrassesthathavetakenrootintheshadeandvarietiesofnativetreesgrownfromseedsthathavewashedashore.Butmostimportantly,theislandthatisalsohometoafewhundredpeopleisholdingitsownagainstthebadweather.Standingbesideoneofthefirsttreesheplanted30yearsago,Jadavtellsus:“It’salittlething,somethinganyonecando.”24.WhatwasJadav’soriginalaimtoplanttrees?A.Tosavethesnakesfromheatexposure. B.Toprotectthesnakesfromextinction.C.Toproducematerialstostopflooding. D.Tousetheleavestocreatemoreshades.25.WhatprimarilymadeMajuliabarrenisland?A.Villagers’ignoranceofecology. B.Villagers’redirectingtheriver.C.Theextremeweatherconditions. D.Lossofwildlife’snaturalhabitats.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeJadav?A.Frankandlearned. B.Subjectiveyetreliable.C.Determinedandcareful. D.Smartbuthottempered.27.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Whattheforestmeanstothewildlife. B.Howecologybenefitsthehumankind.C.HowJadavfeelsabouthissimpledeeds. D.WhatdifferenceJadav’seffortshavemade.CLikemanyecoconsciousfilms,I’veseenDon’tLookUpmanytimes,andshownittomyfriendsandfamilywheneveranyonesuggestsamovienight.Irarelypassupthemomenttoeducatemylovedonesonanypossibledisasterorcrisisinanentertainingorthoughtinspiringway.It’sarefreshingbreakfromtheusualdoommongeringthatconversationscanoftengetinto.Thepowerofcinemainmunicatingtheclimatecrisisplaysacriticalroleinaffectingpublicattitudesandbehaviorsinrelationtoenvironmentaljustice.Filmsappealtoouremotionsinawayscientificpresentation,academicpapersorbroadcastinterviewrarelycan.Accordingly,filmshaveanunusualwayofengagingouremotions,whichisavitalstepindrivingchangesinpeople’sbehavior.Filmscanmakefulluseofthisbypresentingclimatemessageswithinfantasticnarratives(叙述)thatseasonedmoviewatcherswillbefamiliarwith.InthecaseofDon’tLookUp,it’saboutmeteor(流星)strikes.ForTheEndWeStartFrom,it’sextremeflooding.InFirstReformed,climateactivismisthepredominantfocus.FilmsandTVdramascanalsobringthevastnessofclimatedisasterdowntoearthbyintegratingeverydayevents.TheTVseriesYearsandYears,launchesclimateissuesintopublicdebate,helpingviewersrelatetothecharacters’experiences.TheEndWeStartFrom,setinanextremefloodinLondon,followstheeverydayexperienceofhavinganewbornchild.Thiscreatesaheartfeltemotionalconnectionbetweenthethemesofthefilmandtheviewers’ownexperiences.TheDayAfterTomorrow,thefirsthitreleasedin2004,enhancespublicawarenessandconcernthroughitsvividimageryofenvironmentaldisaster.Filmslikethisgenerateastrongempathetic(同理心的)connectionthatcanhelppeoplechangethewaytheybehavefarmorethanfactsanddatacan.Ofcourse,thegrowingtypeofclimatechangecinemaisnotalwaysscientificallyaccurate.Butifcinemaistobeusedmoreforcefullyasatooltoraisethepublicawarenessofclimatecrisis,thenaccuracyisnotentirelynecessary:itistheemotionalconnectionandthrillingstorytellingthataremostcrucial.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“doommongering”probablymean?A.Misfortune. B.Imbalance. C.Disbelief. D.Irrelevance.29.WhatcanbeinferredaboutclimatedisastermoviesfromParagraph2?A.Theycanchangeenvironmentalefforts. B.Theycanuniquelycreateemotionallink.C.Theycanhelpviewersoutoftheirtrouble. D.Theycansolvesocialissuesacademically.30.HowisParagraph3mainlydeveloped?A.Byinferringresults. B.Byanalyzingreasons.C.Bygivingexamples. D.Bymakingparisons.31.Whatofthefollowingmighttheauthoragreewith?A.Disasterfilmsareeducationalandentertaining.B.Scientificaccuracyisanecessityfordisasterfilms.C.Thegrowingpopularityofcinemaisnotdesirable.D.Publicawarenessofentertainmentneedsraising.DGenerationsofparentshavetoldtheirchildrentopracticetheirmusicalinstruments.Theyhavegoodreasonforit:learninganinstrumentisnotonlyassociatedwithbettereducationalattainmentbutalsocognition(认知)andevenintelligencescoresinchildren.Butdoesthismusicalitytranslatetobettercognition(thinking)laterinlife?Arecentstudyshowedthatmusicalpeoplehadbettermemoryandexecutive(决策的)functionthanthosewithlessornomusicality.Thismakessenseascontinuedengagementincognitivelystimulatingactivities,suchasplayinganinstrument,shouldresultincontinuedbrainhealthbenefits.Singingisaverypopularmusicalactivityasitallowsjoiningmusicalgroups,suchaschoirs.Butdoessingingprovidethesamecognitivebenefitasplayinganinstrument?Accordingtothestudy,singingcanresultinbetterexecutivefunctionbutnotmemory,suggestingthatplayinganinstrumenthasadditionalbrainhealthbenefits.However,whensingingisdoneinchoirs,thereisgoodevidencethatbeingengagedinsocialactivityisgoodforourbrainhealth.Manypeoplemightrememberthefamous“MozartEffect”,whichwasbasedona1993studyshowingthatwhenstudentswereplayedMozart,theyscoredhigheronintelligencetests.Sadly,thecurrentstudyfoundhavingplayedtherecorderforthreeyearsatprimaryschoolmightnothavethatbiganimpactonourcognitiveperformance.So,passivelylisteningtomusicdoesn’tseemtoprovideanycognitivebenefits.Playinganinstrumentorsingingseemstohavebenefitstoourbrainhealthinaging,accordingtothestudy.Whatisyettobeestablishediswhetherthiswouldalsohelppreventfuturecognitivedeclineordementia.Still,consideringtheoverallcognitiveandsocialbenefitsoflearninganinstrumentorsinginginachoir,itmightbeworthengaginginsuchcognitivestimulationasweage.Ourparentswouldbeproudofus.32.Whydoparentsintendtheirkidstoplayaninstrument?A.Theysupposeitcanbroadenthekids’horizons.B.Theydesignthekidstobemusiciansinthefuture.C.Theyexpecttoequipthekidswithcriticalthinking.D.Theythinkitcanimprovethekids’studyandthinking.33.Wherecouldsingingdifferfromplayinganinstrument?A.Ithasbettermemories. B.Ithassocialbenefits.C.Itrequiresmoreenergy. D.Itshapesbraindevelopment.34.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofmentioningMozartEffect?A.Toshowcognitionreliesonactiveengagement.B.Todisplaytherealrolethatmusicplaysinstudy.C.Tolistsimilaritiesbetweenmusicandstudy.D.Todemonstratehowtoplayarecorderproperly.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhyDoPeoplePreferSinging? B.WhatMusicalsCanDoforYouC.HowMusicBoostsYourBrain D.WhereShallWeFindMusicality?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Newstudieshaveshownthatstudentsgainmoreinformationwhentheyreadaprintedbookparedtoreadingonadigitaldevice.Navigational(导航的)devicesEbooksmayewithasetof“navigationaltools”,butitturnsoutthatthebestnavigationaldevicesareyourforefingerandthumb.36.Tothink,allthistime,thosedeviceshavebeensittingjustattheendsofyourarms.SearchtoolsandbookmarksFansofdigitalbooksmayclaimthatereadershaveahandy“search”tool.Oldfashionedbooksalsohaveasearchfunction,inwhichyouturnbacktotheopeningchaptertoremindyourselfofthehero’ssurname.37.PencilsystemEbookloverspointoutthatdigitaltextiseasytoannotate(加注).Somedevicesevenfeaturealittleimageofapenciltoguidethereaderthroughtheprocess.38.Withit,favoredpassagescanbeunderlinedandpersonalizedments,suchas“Tothepoint”and“Notso”,canbewrittentoo.39Carryingbooksinschoolisaphysicalexerciseinitself.Admittedly,ebooksarelighterthanpapervolumes,butonemustquestionwhetherthisisreallyanadvantage.Insecondaryschoolmyphysiquewastransformedbythedailyneedtocarrysciencetextbooks.Placingtheseweightybooksinourbackpackswoulddrawourshouldersbackandourchestsforwardinawaythatturnedtheschoolintosomethingofamilitarytrainingground.40.Butforthemoment,Ifindmyselfstandingatattention,relaxingmytextbookbuiltshouldersandsalutingtheirgloriousreturn.A.AbookworkoutB.AmilitarytrainingC.YoucanusethemtoturnthepagesforwardandbackwardD.Traditionalbookusersalsohaveasimilarsystemcalleda“pencil”E.Theyevenhavea“bookmarksystem”,whichusesadevicecalleda“bookmark”F.SomebooksserveasourfriendsandsomebookscannurseusthroughhardtimesG.Educationalaidseandgo,somaybetheshiftbacktotraditionalbookswon’tlast第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Manyyearsago,IswamtheEnglishChannelandpeoplethinkI’masuperhumanandfearless.LastyearI41fora10kmmassparticipationswimmingrace.I42lastyear’sresultsandcalculatedthat,atmycurrent43,Iwouldprobablyhaveelast.Iwas44aboutpullingout.ButwhenJanuarycamearound,Idecidedtohaveanother45.Forafewmonths,Itrainedhard,butIdidn’tgetany46.ThenonJune5,theeventkickedoffat9:30.Asthedayworeon,Isomehowdidn’tmindthat,47,almosteveryonewasahead.Certainly,therewerea48ofswimmersstillnearme,and49wesharedthesameriver,wequietlyoccupiedourownspaces.AsI50doingmyownthing,IrealizedIwasenjoyingmyself.Intheend,ittookmefourhoursand29minutestopletethe51journey.AsIstruggledoutofwater,Iwasgreetedwith52cheersandapplause.Inoticedthereweremanyswimmers,behindme,outofa53ofaround300eventgoers.Atthatmoment,Iwasjust54,proudandhappytofinish.My55ofinglastgentlydiedaway.41.A.paid B.waited C.entered D.searched42.A.consulted B.published C.reported D.accepted43.A.event B.market C.game D.pace44.A.hesitant B.passionate C.wrong D.curious45.A.life B.try C.plan D.date46.A.wetter B.deeper C.closer D.faster47.A.eventually B.predictably C.surprisingly D.fortunately48.A.row B.number C.handful D.pool49.A.if B.after C.because D.although50.A.putoff B.concentratedon C.endedup D.setabout51.A.tough B.same C.longest D.dangerous52.A.similar B.polite C.loud D.mon53.A.field B.collection C.range D.symbol54.A.frightened B.embarrassed C.relieved D.tired55.A.memory B.fear C.concept D.dream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。Frompocketparkstoforestparks,Chinaisbringingnatureclosertourbanlife.From2021to2022,Shanghaihastransformed62woodlandsintoleisurespaces,56.______openupforestsforvisitorstowalkthroughnatureandgetclosertowildlife.Agrowingnumberofpaniesanduniversitieshavechosento“opentheirgates”andsharetheirgreenery,thus57.______(provide)morespaceforvisitorstorelax.InNanning,Guangxi,parksarenotonlyforrelaxation.58.______(play)oftraditionalYongOpera,averypopularlocalopera,are59.______(regular)stagedinthePeople’sPark.Parkscandogoodfortheenvironmenttoo.TakeBeijing’sCentralGreenForestParkasanexample.Thepark60.______(reach)carbonneutral(碳中和)sinceitwasopenedin2020.Thismeansthat61.______thepark’sfacilitiesproducecarbondioxide,theplantstherecanabsorbmoretomakeup.Italsofullyreusesrainwaterandcreatesgreenenergy,suchassolarenergy,62.______(supply)thepark.AscitiesinChinabee63.______(green),“parkcities”arebeingareality.Theconceptofaparkcity64.______(introduce)byPresidentXiJinpingin2018.Itsuitspeople’sneedforabetterlivingexperienceandisapeoplecenteredconceptthattakestheformof65.______improvednaturalenvironmentinallaspects.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华。某英语报社正在以“CanMoneyReallyTalk?”为主题开展征文活动。请你根据下图中的信息，写一篇英语短文投稿。内容要求：1.简要描述画面内容；2.揭示画面所反映的问题；3.谈谈你的看法。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（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。LeoandMatt,bothaged16,arebestfriendswhosharedapassionforenvironmentalsustainability.Theywerebothstudentsatabustlinghighschoolintheheartofthecity,aschoolthatwasinfamousforitsmorningandafternoontrafficjams.Thenarrowstreetsleadingtotheschoolwerealwaysclogged(堵塞)withcars,buses,andbicycles,causingagreatdealofinconvenienceandpollution.“Lookwhatwearesufferingeveryday!”plainedLeo.“Isn’tthereasolutiontotheproblem?”Mattsighed.Theydecidedtotakemattersintotheirownhandsandfindasolutiontothestickyproblem.Initially,theymadesomespeeches,distributedleafletsandvolunteeredtorelievethetrafficcongestion(拥堵),tryingtopersuadesomeparentstoparktheircarsalittlefartherawaytheschoolandnottousecarstoooften.Buttwoweekspassed,therewasnothingbetter.Thentheyrealizeditwasnoeasyworktodealwiththetrouble.Theyneededmorehandsforhelpandawellthoughtoutplanforit.Theyfirstgatheredtenschoolmateswhosharedthesameambition.Thentheystartedtoconductathoroughsurveytounderstandtherootcausesofthetrafficcongestion.Theyinterviewedstudents,teachers,andparents,aswellasobservedthetrafficpatternsduringdifferenttimesoftheday.Theylearnedthatthemajorityofthecongestionwascausedbyparentsdroppingoffandpickinguptheirchildren,aswellasthelackofsufficientparkingspaces.Armedwiththisinformation,theteamdesignedadetailedplan.Theyproposedthecreationofacarpoolsystemforstudents,encouragingthemtoshareridestoreducethenumberofvehiclesontheroad.Theyalsosuggesteddedicateddropoffandpickupzones,clearlymarkedwithsignage,tohelpstreamlinetheprocess.Tofurtherreducecongestion,theyadvocatedfortheconstructionofbikeracks(架子)andencouragestudentstocycletoschool.Theyevenproposedarewardssystemforthosewhochosesustainablemodesoftransportation.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Withtheirplaninhand,LeoandMattpresentedittotheschoolauthorities.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Afewmonthspassingby,theschooltrafficcongestionhadsignificantlyimproved.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

英语参考答案第一部分：15BCBBA610ACABA1115CABCA1620BCBAC第二部分：第一节：2125BCDAB2630CDABC3135ADBAC第二节：3640CEDAG第三部分：第一节：4145CADAB4650DBCDB5155ACACB第二节：56.which57.providing58.Plays59.regularly60.hasreached61.though/although/while62.tosupply63.greener64.wasintroduced65.an第四部分：第一节：CanMoneyReallyTalk?Inthepicture,weseeamansittingonahugebagofdollars,aspiringforarosyfuture.Buthisconfusedlookandfrownedeyebrowsshowthatheispuzzledaboutwhethermoneycanreallybringhimsuccessorhappiness.Theimagesuggeststhatwhilemoneymaynothaveliteralvoice,itcertainlyspeaksvolumesthroughitsactions.Moneycanopendoors,buyluxuries,andeveninfluencepeople’sopinionsanddecisions.Ithasawayof“talking”throughitspresenceandabsence,shapingourworldinprofoundways.However,thetruevalueofmoneyliesnotinitstalkingpowerbutinhowitisused.Moneycanbeatoolforgood,investedineducation,healthcare,orsocialcauses.Itcanbeabridgetoconnectpeopleandideas,acatalystforpositivechange.Intheend,itisnotmoneythattalks,butthevaluesandchoicesofthosewhowieldit.第二节：Withtheirplaninhand,LeoandMattpresentedittotheschoolauthorities.Theywereimpressedwiththestudents’initiativeandagreedtosupporttheirefforts.Theschoolannouncedthenewmeasuresandencouragedeveryonetoparticipate.Astheweeksprogressed,thecarpoolsystemtookshape,andmorestudentsstartedsharingrides.Thebikerackswereinstalled,andmorestudentswereseencyclingtoschool.Therewardssystemalsoprovedtobeahit.Studentswhocarpooled,cycled,orwalkedtoschoolwererewardedwithpointsthatcouldbeusedforprizes,addingafunelementtotheinitiativeandfurthermotivatingstudentstoparticipate.Afewmonthspassingby,theschooltrafficcongestionhadsignificantlyimproved.Thenarrowstreetswerenolongerclogged,andtheairwasclearer.Everyonewashappier,andtheschoolmunityfeltmoreconnectedandenvironmentallyresponsible.Theyhadnotonlysolvedalongstandingproblembutalsoinstilledasenseofsustainabilityandteamworkamongtheirpeers.Theirstoryspreadthroughouttheschoolandbeyond,inspiringotherstudentstotakeactionandmakeapositiveimpactintheirownmunities.Effortsofresponsibilityandsustainabilityhavefinallypaidoff.【参考答案解析】21.B。细节理解题。根据ExperiencesinArchitecture部分中的…thetwoweekprogrampromisestoofferthestudyofthedisciplineatthecollegelevel…可知。22.C。细节理解题。根据ImmersionintoASL部分中ParticipantswillworkwithadvancedASLinstructorsandtheirassistantswhoaresimilarlydeaforhardofhearing…可知。23.D。细节理解题。根据HighSchoolDramaInstitute部分中的Thoughthisintensivethreeweekprogramissuperselectiveandalimitednumberofstudentsarechosentoparticipate…可知。24.A。细节理解题。根据第一段中Theyweredyingduetoheatexposureatarapidrate.“HowcanIhelpthem?”Thenhehadanidea:Treescanprovideshadeforthem可知，那些被冲上岸的蛇快热（晒）死，Jadav栽树的初衷是为了救它们，故选A。25.B。推理判断题。根据第二段中Atonetime,villagesupstreamhadredirectedtheriver,creatingmoreforcefulcurrentsaroundtheislandandcarryingawaythesoil,thusdamagingthenaturalhabitatsofitswildlife可知，上游村庄改变了河道导致了一系列后果，故选B。26.C。观点态度题。根据第三段中So,hestartedtoputhisideaintoaction—everyday,oneortwoorthreeatatime.Hetooknotesofhowtheygrew,harvestedtheirseeds,grewsaplings(树苗)inhishutandplantedbeforegoingofftowork可知，Jadav有毅力(determined)且细心(careful)，故选C。27.D。主旨大意题。本段主要陈述了Jadav多年努力（栽树）带来的积极变化，故选D。28.A。词义猜测题。根据本段第一句可知，作者喜欢“灾难题材”的电影，不会放过对朋友和家人对可能发生的灾难或危机的教育契机，“（因为）这样做可以摆脱日常对话中经常提到话题：厄运/灾难。”（It’sarefreshingbreakfromtheusualdoommongeringthatconversationscanoftengetinto），故选A。29.B。推理判断题。根据第二段中Filmsappealtoouremotionsinawayscientificpresentation,academicpapersorbroadcastinterviewrarelycan.Accordingly,filmshaveanunusualwayofengagingouremotions,whichisavitalstepindrivingchangesinpeople’sbehaviour等信息可知：与其它媒介相比，电影有着独特的方式来唤起观众的情感共鸣。30.C。文章结构题。本段主要通过两部灾难电影来例证此类电影把气候问题与观众的日常生活相关连，故选C。31.A。推理判断题。根据最后一段Filmslikethisgenerateastrongempatheticconnectionthatcanhelppeoplechangethewaytheybehavefarmorethanfactsanddatacan…itistheemotionalconnectionandthrillingstorytellingthataremostcrucial以及第一段中Irarelypassupthemomenttoeducatemylovedonesonanypossibledisasterorcrisisinanentertainingorthoughtinspiringway可知，灾难电影既有娱乐性也有教育意义。32.D。细节理解题。根据第一段中Theyhavegoodreasonforit:learninganinstrumentisnotonlyassociatedwithbettereducationalattainmentbutalsocognitionandevenintelligencescoresinchildren等信息，可知父母让孩子学乐器的原因是，他们认为学音乐有助于提升学习成绩和认知能力，故选D。33.B。推理判断题。根据第三段中However,whensingingisdoneinchoirs,thereisgoodevidencethatbeingengagedinsocialactivityisgoodforourbrainhealth可知，合唱具有社会效益，对脑部健康有好处。34.A。写作意图题。根据第四段中Sadly,thecurrentstudyfoundhavingplayedtherecorderforthreeyearsatprimaryschoolmightnothavethatbiganimpactonourcognitiveperformance.So,passivelylisteningtomusicdoesn’tseemtoprovideanycognitivebenefits等信息可知