广东省阳江市黄冈实验学校2024-2025学年高一上学期第2次月考英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年广东省阳江市黄冈实验学校高一上学期第2次月考英语试题本套试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共9页。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4.作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第Ⅰ卷（选择题部分，共95分）第二部分：阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcometoOurAfter-schoolActivitiesMusicLessonWanttobecomehappyinlife?Wanttoenjoybeautifulsongs?Musiclessons(guitar,violin,pianoanddrums)Place:TrainingRoom304,SchoolGymTime:8:30a.m.—10:30a.m.everySaturdayCometowww.mclub.comtolearnmore!FoodFestivalWanttoenjoyvariousfood?Wanttojoininourfoodfestival?Deliciousfood(pizza,sushi,curies,firedrice)Place:schoolDiningHallTime:11:00a.m.—5:00p.m.Sunday,May16thPEClubPleasecomeandjoinus!Makeyourschoollifecolorful!Place:SchoolPlaygroundDay:Saturday~SundayTime:5:00p.m.—6:00p.m.OutdoorActivities(basketball,football,volleyball,running….)MovieNightWanttospendawonderfulevening?Pleasecomeandwatchit.Place:SchoolHallDay:SaturdayeveningTime:6:00pm.—11:10p.m.Movies(WolfWarI6:00p.m.—8:10p.m.)(Hi,Mom8:30p.m—11:10p.m.)21.Whencanyouhavethemusiclessons?A.8:30p.m.—10:30p.m. B.6:00p.m.—11:10p.m.C.11:00a.m.—5:00p.m. D.8:30a.m.—10:30a.m.22.WherecanyouenjoydeliciousfoodonSunday?A.SchoolPlayground. B.SchoolDiningHall.C.SchoolGym. D.SchoolHal.23.Youarefondofoutdooractivities,youcanchoose________.A.PEClub B.MusicLesson C.FoodFestival D.MovieNightBHerearesomeappsyoumayfinduseful.MirrorItislikehavingapersonaltrainerinyourhomewithyou.Thesupersmartscreenisdesignedtolooklikeafull-lengthmirror.Itoffersmorethan20typesofworkoutswithclassesrangingfrom15to60minutesandbeginnertoexpertlevels.Mirrorrequiresspecialequipmentthatisseparatefromthemembershipfee.PelotonEventhosewhodon’tlikeexerciseknowwhatPelotonis.Workoutsavailable(可利用的)onthePelotonappgofarbeyondbiking.ButwithsomanyPelotondiehardfanspraisingtheappasoneofthebestcardio(有氧运动)workoutsoutthere,thecyclingaspectdeservesthespotlight.Pelotoniscommunity-basedandoffersthechancetobikewithothermembers.Classesarefuntofollow,ledbyfamousinstructors.FitbodItbuildscustom(定制的)workoutsbasedonyourstrength-trainingability,pastworkouts,andavailablegymequipment.Eachdayyougetapersonalizedfitnessplantohelpyougetstronger.Itisitsadvantagethatattractsmanydiehardfans.Fitbodworkoutsfocusonallyourmusclegroupsintheclasses.Fitbodisfreetotry,butifyouwanttounlocktheunlimitedworkouts,youhavetopay.TonalItisdesignedforpeoplewholiketherangeofmachinesatthegym,butdon’tlikesharingthem.Itbringsthewholegymset-uphome,butit’snotcheap.Accessories(配件)likehandlesandabencharesoldseparately.Insteadoftakingupabunchofspaceinyourgarageorbasement,Tonalprovideseverythingincludingfitnessclassesinatouch-screendisplay.24.Whichappisbestforcyclists?A.Fitbod. B.Tonal. C.Mirror. D.Peloton.25.WhatisspecialaboutFitbod?A.Itoffersdailyworkoutplans.B.Itcanbeusedforfreeforever.C.Ithasofflinepersonaltrainers.D.Itcentersonweightlossprograms.26WhoisTonalintendedfor?A.Machinedesigners. B.Fitnesslovers.CGymowners. D.Richsalesmen.27.Whatdothefourappshaveincommon?A.Theyrequirecustomerstoregister. B.Theysellrelevantequipment.C.Theygivefitnessclassesonline. D.Theycanbeusedwhileworking.CSouthBaltimoreisoftenthoughtofasaplacetoavoid—folksaretaughttobecarefulofit.TherewasamassshootingthispastJuly,andanotherinearlySeptember.“PeoplethinkCurtisBayisadangerousplace.It’snot.It’sjustwe’resurroundedbydangerousthings,”saysTaysiaThompson,17.Taysia,isoneoftheFreeYourVoicemembers,agroupofstudentactivistsfightingagainstaverydifferentkindofdangerintheirneighborhood:airpollutionandclimatechange.Now,thefocusoftheirmovementisthemountainsofcoal.Coalreleasesafine,blackdustsmallenoughtogetintopeople’slungs.Itmakesrespiratory(呼吸的)diseasesworse,orcanevencausediseaseandprematuredeath.Andtherearethegreenhousegasemissionsafterthecoalisburned.TheteensofFreeYourVoicearetakingonabigopponent:themassivegoodstransportationcompanyCSX,whichtransportedmorethan8milliontonsofcoalthroughSouthBaltimorein2021.ThegoalistoeventuallygetthestateregulatorstodenythepermitthatCSXneedstooperate,oratleastrequirethecompanytoencloseallthecoal,orattheveryleastputwaterontoallofitsothere’slessdustblowingaround.Thispastsummer,Taysiaandthreeotherstudentsspenttheirtimegatheringevidencetotryandgetthecoalpollutionoutoftheirneighborhood.Theyusedstickypapertogathersamplesofdustfromallovertheneighborhoodtoprovethatthedustisfromcoal.TheyarealsosendingdustsamplestoascientistinCalifornia,whousesanelectronmicroscopetocomparethedustthat’sinthisneighborhoodtosamplesfromthepilesofcoalattheterminalinSouthBaltimoretoseeifitmatches.Thestudentsnowhavesupportfromtheircommunity.Buttheresponsesfromofficialshavenotbeenverysatisfying.“Everyoneisjustbreathingtheair.Andwewillkeepfighting.”saysTaysia.28.WhydotheteensofFreeYourVoicetakeCSXasanopponent?A.Tocurelungdiseases. B.Totackleairpollution.C.Toresistmassshootings. D.Tocutprematuredeathrate.29.WhatdotheteensofFreeYourVoicehopetoachieve?A.Scientistswillexaminethedustsamples.B.OfficialswillrefuseCSXtheoperationpermit.C.Stateregulatorswillkeepfightingagainstpollution.D.LocalsinCurtisBaywillclearthemountainsofcoalaway.30.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheteens’fight?A.Itisn’tallplainsailing. B.Itwilldefinitelyendinvictory.C.Theteenslacksolidevidence. D.Theteensworkonitallbythemselves.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TouristsAvoidingDangerousSouthBaltimoreB.TeensGainingSupportinEnvironmentalProtectionC.StudentActivistsPushingbackagainstBigPolluterD.17-year-oldGirlCombatingCoalPollutioninNeighborhoodDAsatelliteisanobjectinspacethatorbitsaroundanother.Ithastwokinds—naturalsatellitesandartificialsatellites.Themoonisanaturalsatellitethatmovesaroundtheearthwhileartificialsatellitesarethosemadebyman.Despitetheirwidespreadimpactondailylife,artificialsatellitesmainlydependondifferentcomplicatedmakeups.Ontheoutside,theymaylooklikeawheel,equippedwithsolarpanelsorsails.Inside,thesatellitescontainmission-specificscientificinstruments,whichincludewhatevertoolsthesatellitesneedtoperformtheirwork.Amongthem,high-resolutioncamerasandcommunicationelectronicsaretypicalones.Besides,thepartthatcarriestheloadandholdsallthepartstogetheriscalledthebus.Artificialsatellitesoperateinasystematicwayjustlikehumans.Computersfunctionasthesatellite’sbrain,whichreceiveinformation,interpretit,andsendmessagesbacktotheearth.Advanceddigitalcamerasserveasthesatellite’seyes.Sensorsareotherimportantpartsthatnotonlyrecognizelight,heat,andgases,butalsorecordchangesinwhatisbeingobserved.Radiosonthesatellitesendinformationbacktotheearth.Solarpanelsprovideelectricalpowerforthecomputersandotherequipment,aswellasthepowertomovethesatelliteforward.Artificialsatellitesusegravitytostayintheirorbits.Earth’sgravitypullseverythingtowardthecenteroftheplanet.Tostayintheearth’sorbit,thespeedofasatellitemustadjusttothetiniestchangesinthepullofgravity.Thesatellite’sspeedworksagainstearth’sgravityjustenoughsothatitdoesn’tgospeedingintospaceorfallingbacktotheearth.Rocketscarrysatellitestodifferenttypesandheightsoforbits,basedonthetaskstheyneedtoperform.Satellitesclosertotheearthareinlow-earthorbit,whichcanbe200-500mileshigh.Theclosertotheearth,thestrongerthegravityis.Therefore,thesesatellitesmusttravelatabout17,000milesperhourtokeepfromfallingbacktotheearth,whilehigher-orbitingsatellitescantravelmoreslowly.32.WhatisParagraph2ofthetextmainlyabout?A.Theappearanceofartificialsatellites. B.Thecomponentsofartificialsatellites.C.Thebasicfunctionofartificialsatellites. D.Thespecificmissionofartificialsatellites.33.Whatistheroleofcomputersinartificialsatellites?A.Providingelectricalpower. B.Recordingchangesobserved.C.Monitoringspaceenvironment. D.Processinginformationreceived.34.Howdoartificialsatellitesstayintheirorbits?A.Byrelyingonpowerfulrocketstogetoutofgravity.B.Byorbitingatafixedspeedregardlessofgravity’spull.C.Bychangingspeedconstantlybasedonthepullofgravity.D.Byresistingthepullofgravitywithadvancedtechnologies.35.Whydosatellitesinhigher-earthorbittravelmoreslowly?A.Theyaremoreaffectedbyearth’sgravity.B.Theytakeadvantageofrocketsmoreeffectively.C.Theyhaveweakerpullofgravityinhigherorbits.D.Theyareequippedwithmoreadvancedinstruments.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoChooseExtracurricularActivitiesFromsportstoclubstooutsideorganizations,therearemanyactivitiestotakepartinoutsidetheclassroom.____36____Fortunately,itbecomesquiteeasyonceyoufigureoutwhatyouenjoydoingingeneral.Withalittlemorecarefulthought,youcanalsochooseanactivitythatinterestsyou.Thinkaboutyourinterestsandknowyouradvantages.Beforeyoustartconsideringspecific(具体的)activities,takeastepback.Thinkaboutwhatexcitesyouandfindyourpassions(热情).____37____Nowthatyouhaveabetterideaofwhatyouliketodoingeneral,decideonthosethatyouaregoodat.Askyourselfwhatskillstheyshow.Thenfindactivitiesthatrequirethesameones.Makesurethatyouwillenjoyyourselfbychoosinganactivitythatletsyoushine.____38____Inadditiontoyourinterestsandadvantages,knowwhatyouwouldliketoimproveaboutyourself.Useactivitiesasawaytomakeyourselfbetter.Findoutnewchallenges,withouttheaddedstressofhavingtoearngoodgradesatthem.Youcanuseactivitiestodevelopgeneralskillsthatyoumaynothave.Findoutwhatactivitiesareavailable(可用的)andlookintoeachone.____39____Ifthewebsiteseemsincomplete,talkwithyourteacherorparents.Alsolookforcalendardetails,suchasstart-and-enddates,pluseventschedules,tomakesureitwon’tgetinthewayofanythingelsegoingoninyourlife.Onceyouhavealistofactivitiesthatmatchyourinterests,doalittleresearch.____40____A.Thinkaboutskillsyouwanttodevelop.B.Thiscanmakechoosingonealittledifficult.C.Useyourfreshmanyeartoexploreyourchoices.D.Inthisway,youwillhaveabetterideaofwhattoexpect.E.Alsomakesurethattheircultureisagoodmatchforyourownpersonality.F.Usethosetodecideonactivitiesthatwillkeepyouinterestedforalongtime.G.Searchyourschool’swebsiteforacompletelistofalltheactivitiesitprovides.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，共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。Someofusregretthatwenolongerhaveparentstoserveaftertheirpassingaway.Then____41____notpaymoreattentiontothemwhentheywerealiveandwithus?Afewdaysago,whenIwenttoaparkformyeveningwalk,Icameacrossanoldcouplesittingonabenchandtalkingtoeachother.Feelingabit___42___afteralongway,I’mcurioustoknowabouttheir____43____ofdiscussion.SoIwentoverandsatonthebenchnexttothem.Afterafewmoments,fromtheirconversationIcould___44___thattheironlysonhadmovedtoAmerica.Andtheywere____45____alonehere.Everysentencetheysaidtoeachotherconveyedtometheirdesiretheirlonelinessandtheirselfless____46____fortheirson.MyeyeswerefilledwithtearsandIrealizedjusthow___47___wehavebecomeaschildren.Toachieveourgoalsandpurposeswe___48___tocarelittleaboutthetwomostimportantpersonsofourlives:ourparents,who____49____uswhenwewereyoung,raisedusheartandsoulandguideduspatientlyoneachstepofourlives.Whathasthelifeoftheseparentsbecomenow?Mostofthemarestayinginoldhousesandleadinga____50____life.Mostofthemevencouldn’tbetakencareofwhentheyfallill.Whydowealways____51____thatwearewhatwearenowjustbecauseofthesetwospecialpeoplewhobroughtusintothis____52____?Finally,Iwouldliketouseafewwordswrittenbyawisemanwhichsay,“Whenyouwere____53____andjustalittlewayoff,I____54____youwithblanketsagainstthecoolnightair,butnowyouaretallandoutof____55____,Iholdoutmyhandsandcoveryouwithmybestwishes.”41.A.where B.why C.what D.how42.A.scared B.excited C.tired D.afraid43.A.influence B.time C.purpose D.topic44.A.remember B.explain C.feel D.learn45.A.left B.gained C.reminded D.limited46.A.love B.praise C.friendship D.hope47.A.independent B.selfish C.violent D.obvious48.A.tend B.wish C.prefer D.decide49.A.missed B.denied C.promised D.protected50.A.practical B.modern C.peaceful D.lonely51.A.suggest B.believe C.forget D.hear52.A.world B.organization C.team D.class53.A.honest B.old C.small D.brave54.A.filled B.covered C.supported D.compared55.A.work B.date C.order D.reach第Ⅱ卷（非选择题部分，共55分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Representingwisdom,power,andwealth,dragonsarerespectedandhonoredinChineseculture,whicharesaid___56___(scare)awayevilspiritsandbadluck.Inancienttimes,whentherewasnorainforalongtime,peoplenotonlyprayed___57___rainwithadragondance,___58___prayedagainstinsectattacksafterplanting.Ifyou’veseenaChineseNewYearparade(庆祝游行),you’veprobablyseenacolorfuldragon___59___(wind)itswaydownthestreet.Thedragondance,___60___time-honoredtraditionalfolkactivityinChineseculturedatingbacktotheHanDynasty2,000yearsago,___61___(observe)duringfestivecelebrationsmuchliketheliondance.Dragondancescanbeperformedindifferentwayswithdragoncostumesofdifferentcolors.___62___(specific),asmanyas9to15dancersuselongpolestoguidethedragon’sheadandsnakelikebody,thetricksof___63___areoftenjumpsormovesthatmakethedragonturnin___64___(variety)ofways.ThecultureofdragonandliondanceshasspreadbeyondChinatosoutheastAsia,andeventosomeregionswithsignificantChinesecommunitiesinEurope,America,Australia,andNewZealand.Ithasbecomea___65___(substance)symbolofChineseculture.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假设你是李华，最近收到了来自英国朋友Jim的一封电子邮件。Jim对你的运动习惯非常感兴趣，并且希望了解更多关于你喜欢的运动项目。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1．运动对个人健康的重要性；2．分享你最喜欢的运动及原因；3．分享你的日常运动习惯，如频率、持续时间等等。注意：词数100左右。DearJim,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节：（满分25分）67.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。Mypulsequickenedasmyfeettookmecloserandclosertothedoor.Inmyhead,Icouldhearthewordsmyfatherkepttellingme,“Doit,Stephanie.Youneverdoanythingforyourself.Justsetitup.”Ifeltmylungsfilledwithairandreleasedit.“Didyousignup?”myfatherasked.Whenhesawthedrumsticksinmyhand,hesmiledandthencametohugme.Wednesdaycame,andalongwithitwasmyfirstdrumlesson.Iwalkedthroughthedoorandheadeddirectlytotheseatingareaintheback.Myhandskeptfidgeting(摆弄)withthesticks.Ikeptnervouslylookingatthetime.Itriedtoslowdownmybreath.IknewtheteacherwouldsayIwasnottherighttypeofpersontoplaythedrums.Iturnedaroundtoseeanoldmanlookingatme.“Stephanie?I’mMike,thedrumteacher,”hesaid.Heledmetoaroom.Thereweretwodrumsets,andhetoldmetositattheoneclosetothedoor.Outofthedoorgatheredthecrowd,chattingandchuckling.Peoplemademenervous.That’sthewayI’dalwaysbeen.ButMikehadaverycalmmanner,soIrelaxedjustslightly.NotonlydidhenottellmethatIwasthewrongtypeofpersontoplaythedrums,buthepraisedmeonhowwellIheldthesticksandfollowedalongwithhim.Ilearnedhowtoreadsimplesheetsofmusic,butthenmythirty-minutelessonwasover.Walkingbacktomyfather’scar,Ifelttheenergybeamingfromwithinme.ItwasthefirsttimethatIhaddonesomethingpurelyformyenjoyment,somethingjustformyself.IpracticedasmuchasIcouldthroughouttheweek.Evenmyfour-year-olddogPlutooftencomplainedthatIneverplayedwithit.Mysecondlessoncame,andIplayedthesheetsofmusicforMike.InoticedasIplayedthatMike’sconcentrationbecamemoreandmoreapparent.WhenIfinishedthewholelesson,Mikesaid“Youplayedthatperfectly!”注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)开头已给出。Paragraph1:Aftermonthsofplaying,oneday,Mikeinvitedmetoplayatasmallconcert.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Walkinguponthestage,Itookadeepbreathandsatatthedrumset.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版第二部分：阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcometoOurAfter-schoolActivitiesMusicLessonWanttobecomehappyinlife?Wanttoenjoybeautifulsongs?Musiclessons(guitar,violin,pianoanddrums)Place:TrainingRoom304,SchoolGymTime:8:30a.m.—10:30a.m.everySaturdayCometowww.mclub.comtolearnmore!FoodFestivalWanttoenjoyvariousfood?Wanttojoininourfoodfestival?Deliciousfood(pizza,sushi,curies,firedrice)Place:schoolDiningHallTime:11:00a.m.—5:00p.m.Sunday,May16thPEClubPleasecomeandjoinus!Makeyourschoollifecolorful!Place:SchoolPlaygroundDay:Saturday~SundayTime:5:00p.m.—6:00p.m.OutdoorActivities(basketball,football,volleyball,running….)MovieNightWanttospendawonderfulevening?Pleasecomeandwatchit.Place:SchoolHallDay:SaturdayeveningTime:6:00p.m.—11:10p.m.Movies(WolfWarI6:00p.m.—8:10p.m.)(Hi,Mom8:30p.m—11:10p.m.)21.Whencanyouhavethemusiclessons?A.8:30p.m.—10:30p.m. B.6:00p.m.—11:10p.m.C.11:00a.m.—5:00p.m. D.8:30a.m.—10:30a.m.22.WherecanyouenjoydeliciousfoodonSunday?A.SchoolPlayground. B.SchoolDiningHall.C.SchoolGym. D.SchoolHal.23.Youarefondofoutdooractivities,youcanchoose________.A.PEClub B.MusicLesson C.FoodFestival D.MovieNight【答案】21.D22.B23.ABHerearesomeappsyoumayfinduseful.MirrorItislikehavingapersonaltrainerinyourhomewithyou.Thesupersmartscreenisdesignedtolooklikeafull-lengthmirror.Itoffersmorethan20typesofworkoutswithclassesrangingfrom15to60minutesandbeginnertoexpertlevels.Mirrorrequiresspecialequipmentthatisseparatefromthemembershipfee.PelotonEventhosewhodon’tlikeexerciseknowwhatPelotonis.Workoutsavailable(可利用的)onthePelotonappgofarbeyondbiking.ButwithsomanyPelotondiehardfanspraisingtheappasoneofthebestcardio(有氧运动)workoutsoutthere,thecyclingaspectdeservesthespotlight.Pelotoniscommunity-basedandoffersthechancetobikewithothermembers.Classesarefuntofollow,ledbyfamousinstructors.FitbodItbuildscustom(定制的)workoutsbasedonyourstrength-trainingability,pastworkouts,andavailablegymequipment.Eachdayyougetapersonalizedfitnessplantohelpyougetstronger.Itisitsadvantagethatattractsmanydiehardfans.Fitbodworkoutsfocusonallyourmusclegroupsintheclasses.Fitbodisfreetotry,butifyouwanttounlocktheunlimitedworkouts,youhavetopay.TonalItisdesignedforpeoplewholiketherangeofmachinesatthegym,butdon’tlikesharingthem.Itbringsthewholegymset-uphome,butit’snotcheap.Accessories(配件)likehandlesandabencharesoldseparately.Insteadoftakingupabunchofspaceinyourgarageorbasement,Tonalprovideseverythingincludingfitnessclassesinatouch-screendisplay.24.Whichappisbestforcyclists?AFitbod. B.Tonal. C.Mirror. D.Peloton.25.WhatisspecialaboutFitbod?A.Itoffersdailyworkoutplans.B.Itcanbeusedforfreeforever.C.Ithasofflinepersonaltrainers.D.Itcentersonweightlossprograms.26.WhoisTonalintendedfor?A.Machinedesigners. B.Fitnesslovers.C.Gymowners. D.Richsalesmen.27.Whatdothefourappshaveincommon?A.Theyrequirecustomerstoregister. B.Theysellrelevantequipment.C.Theygivefitnessclassesonline. D.Theycanbeusedwhileworking.【答案】24.D25.A26.B27.CCSouthBaltimoreisoftenthoughtofasaplacetoavoid—folksaretaughttobecarefulofit.TherewasamassshootingthispastJuly,andanotherinearlySeptember.“PeoplethinkCurtisBayisadangerousplace.It’snot.It’sjustwe’resurroundedbydangerousthings,”saysTaysiaThompson,17.Taysia,isoneoftheFreeYourVoicemembers,agroupofstudentactivistsfightingagainstaverydifferentkindofdangerintheirneighborhood:airpollutionandclimatechange.Now,thefocusoftheirmovementisthemountainsofcoal.Coalreleasesafine,blackdustsmallenoughtogetintopeople’slungs.Itmakesrespiratory(呼吸的)diseasesworse,orcanevencausediseaseandprematuredeath.Andtherearethegreenhousegasemissionsafterthecoalisburned.TheteensofFreeYourVoicearetakingonabigopponent:themassivegoodstransportationcompanyCSX,whichtransportedmorethan8milliontonsofcoalthroughSouthBaltimorein2021.ThegoalistoeventuallygetthestateregulatorstodenythepermitthatCSXneedstooperate,oratleastrequirethecompanytoencloseallthecoal,orattheveryleastputwaterontoallofitsothere’slessdustblowingaround.Thispastsummer,Taysiaandthreeotherstudentsspenttheirtimegatheringevidencetotryandgetthecoalpollutionoutoftheirneighborhood.Theyusedstickypapertogathersamplesofdustfromallovertheneighborhoodtoprovethatthedustisfromcoal.TheyarealsosendingdustsamplestoascientistinCalifornia,whousesanelectronmicroscopetocomparethedustthat’sinthisneighborhoodtosamplesfromthepilesofcoalattheterminalinSouthBaltimoretoseeifitmatches.Thestudentsnowhavesupportfromtheircommunity.Buttheresponsesfromofficialshavenotbeenverysatisfying.“Everyoneisjustbreathingtheair.Andwewillkeepfighting.”saysTaysia.28.WhydotheteensofFreeYourVoicetakeCSXasanopponent?A.Tocurelungdiseases. B.Totackleairpollution.C.Toresistmassshootings. D.Tocutprematuredeathrate.29.WhatdotheteensofFreeYourVoicehopetoachieve?A.Scientistswillexaminethedustsamples.B.OfficialswillrefuseCSXtheoperationpermit.C.Stateregulatorswillkeepfightingagainstpollution.D.LocalsinCurtisBaywillclearthemountainsofcoalaway.30.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheteens’fight?A.Itisn’tallplainsailing. B.Itwilldefinitelyendinvictory.C.Theteenslacksolidevidence. D.Theteensworkonitallbythemselves.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TouristsAvoidingDangerousSouthBaltimoreB.TeensGainingSupportinEnvironmentalProtectionC.StudentActivistsPushingbackagainstBigPolluterD.17-year-oldGirlCombatingCoalPollutioninNeighborhood【答案】28.B29.B30.A31.CDAsatelliteisanobjectinspacethatorbitsaroundanother.Ithastwokinds—naturalsatellitesandartificialsatellites.Themoonisanaturalsatellitethatmovesaroundtheearthwhileartificialsatellitesarethosemadebyman.Despitetheirwidespreadimpactondailylife,artificialsatellitesmainlydependondifferentcomplicatedmakeups.Ontheoutside,theymaylooklikeawheel,equippedwithsolarpanelsorsails.Inside,thesatellitescontainmission-specificscientificinstruments,whichincludewhatevertoolsthesatellitesneedtoperformtheirwork.Amongthem,high-resolutioncamerasandcommunicationelectronicsaretypicalones.Besides,thepartthatcarriestheloadandholdsallthepartstogetheriscalledthebus.Artificialsatellitesoperateinasystematicwayjustlikehumans.Computersfunctionasthesatellite’sbrain,whichreceiveinformation,interpretit,andsendmessagesbacktotheearth.Advanceddigitalcamerasserveasthesatellite’seyes.Sensorsareotherimportantpartsthatnotonlyrecognizelight,heat,andgases,butalsorecordchangesinwhatisbeingobserved.Radiosonthesatellitesendinformationbacktotheearth.Solarpanelsprovideelectricalpowerforthecomputersandotherequipment,aswellasthepowertomovethesatelliteforward.Artificialsatellitesusegravitytostayintheirorbits.Earth’sgravitypullseverythingtowardthecenteroftheplanet.Tostayintheearth’sorbit,thespeedofasatellitemustadjusttothetiniest