湖北省2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中联考英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年湖北省高三上学期11月期中联考英语试题全卷满分150分考试用时120分钟第二部分阅读（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。AWhetheryouwanttotrylinedancingorwatchaspitfiresoarthroughthesky,there’splentyofadventureontheagendathisautumn.THEFORMULA1EXHIBITIONExcelLondonOPENNOWPetrolheadsareintheirelementasthefastandfuriousworldofFormula1pitstopsinthecapital.Acrosssixpurpose-builtrooms,getupcloseandpersonalwithpiecesofmotorsporthistory,includingiconicGrandPrixTMcarssuchastheLotusType72.ExperiencethethrillofracingSilverstonebehindthewheelofanFlcarthankstostate-of-the-artsimulatorsusingFlgamingequipment.BATMANUNMASKED:THEEXHIBITIONCoventGarden,London6SEPTEMBER-3NOVEMBERCelebratingthe85thanniversaryoftheCapedCrusaderandfollowingasuccessfulruninManchester,theBatmobilehasmadeitswaytoCoventGardenalongsideahostoforiginalprops.WanderthroughthemedroomsandbeawedbytheBatpodfromTheDarkKnightbeforegettingupclosetoBatsuits,weaponsandthecostumesofsomeofBatman’snotoriousnemeses.CRAFTFESTIVALWALESCardiganCastle,Wales6-8SEPTEMBERShowcasingtheworkof80designersandmakersfromacrosstheUK,thelatestadditiontotheCraftFestivalbrandisadreamcometrueforfestivaldirectorSarahJames.StagedinherhometownofCardiganagainstthebackgroundofthehistoricCastle,therosterofworkshops,demonstrationsandmasterclassespromisetoinspire,withTheGreatPotteryShowdownjudgeKeithBrymerJones,CarmarthenshirebrushmakerRosaHarradine,andLlandeiloceramicistKateGlanvillejustsomeofthenamesfeaturing.21.Whatdothefirsttwoexhibitionshaveincommon?A.Theybothhavealonghistory. B.Theybothhavesimulatedequipment.C.Theyarelocatedinthecapital. D.Theyareequippedwiththemedrooms.22.WhatisspecialabouttheCRAFTFESTIVALWALES?A.Itdisplays80worksfromtheUK. B.ItfeaturestheceramicistKeith.C.Itrunsinthedirector’shometown. D.It’smainlyaboutadreamcometrue.23.Inwhichcolumncanwemostprobablyfindthistext?A.Festival. B.Destination. C.Film. D.Fashion.BGoingintomyPh.D.program,IknewIlovedtocommunicatesciencetothepublicasmuchasIlikeddoingscience.ButthefewtimesIpresentedtobroaderaudiences,Istruggledtoexplainhowmyresearchmightapplyintherealworldandwhyitmatters.Theproblemcametoahead5yearsintomyPh.D.whenItookatriptoMaine.Manyfellowtravelersexcitedlysharedstoriesaboutthelatestbooksthey’dconsumed.Icouldvividlyrecalleverydetailofthepaperspilingupbackinthelab,yetIcouldn’trememberthelastbookIhadreadforfun.AndsoIfoundmyselfmostlytalkingaboutmyresearch.AsIstruggledtoconveyitsbroaderrelevance,Inoticedthattheenthusiasminmyvoicefadedawaywitheachnewconversation.“IsmyPh.D.killingmyloveofscience?”Ithought.WhenIreturnedhome,Iresolvedtodedicatemoretimetoreadingforpleasure,andmybrotherhadrecommendedasciencefictionbook,whichblewmeawaybythescientifictechnologiesandplotscraftedwithinawildlyimaginativestoryline.ItwaslikenothingIhadeverreadbefore.IkeptreadingsciencefictionafterIfinishedmyPh.D.ButIstillhadn’tgottenbacktocommunicatingsciencetothepublicuntilacolleagueinvitedmetospeakatapopcultureconvention(大会),whereIgaveatalkaboutthesciencebehindtheclassicDunebooksbyFrankHerbert.Whenthedaycametopresent,IfeltanxiousuntilIwasbehindthepodiumandsawthebright-eyed,eagerattendees.AfterIfinished,Iwasoverwhelmedwithquestionsandcommentsthatspilledoverbeyondthegiventime.Itsuddenlyoccurredtomethatthiswasmypathbacktosciencecommunication.I’mgladsciencefictionhelpedmeprofessionally,fuelingmyabilitytocommunicatethewondersofsciencetobroaderaudience.24.Whatwastheauthor’sinitialproblem?A.Howtosustaininterestinscienceconsistently. B.Howtospreadsciencetothepubliceffectively.C.Howtoapplysciencetotherealworldpractically. D.Howtorecallsomethingabouttheresearchvividly.25.Whichwordcanbestdescribetherecommendedbookbytheauthor’sbrother?A.Plain. B.Professional. C.Complex. D.Novel.26.Whatistheturningpointontheauthor’spathbacktosciencecommunication?A.Preferenceforreadingsciencefiction. B.Attendees’unsatisfactionanddoubts.C.AclassicbookwrittenbyFrankHerbert. D.Aspeechonthesciencebehindabook.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thedilemmaofmostph.Dstudents. B.Theimpactofpopcultureconvention.C.Thejoyofrediscoveringsciencecommunication. D.Thesignificanceofpublicengagementinscience.CTreesandforestsaroundtheworldareunderpressurefromclimatechange.Theyarealsothreatenedbyloggingandsocialdevelopment.ToaddresstheseproblemsandtoincreasethecaptureofCO2fromtheatmosphere,campaignsareincreasingrapidlyaroundtheglobetohelpsavetheworldbyplantingtrees.InBrazil,reforestationprogramsarecommon.Inoneofthenation’spoorestregions,whichishometosomenativeanimals,scientistsandactivistshavefoundsuccesslinkingseparateofAtlanticForestthatarepreviouslynormallydividedbyfarms.Byplanting2.4milliontrees,theycreatedawildlifethoroughfare,apathwaynowtraveledbyendangeredspecies.Nexttothatthoroughfare,fruittrees,andcoffeetreesaregrownandlocalpeoplearerunningtreenurseries,whichhasincreasedincomesandfoodsecuritywhilealsoallowingthesearearesidentstofeelsomeeconomicbenefitsfromplantingtrees.Besides,somecelebritiesandhugecompaniesarealsodevotedtoplantingtreesaroundtheworld.AmazonfounderJeffBezoshaspromisedtoinvest$2billiontorestoreforests.Lastyear,aLatinAmericancompanyraised$400millionforforestrestoration.Evensomeindividualsaregivingtheirownsupportaswell.AirtravelersincreasinglyarelookingforwaystodecreasetheCO:emittedbytheirflightsbypayingforforestrestoration.However,ina2019studyacrossmajorareasofBrazil,ProfessorBrancalionandProfessorHollfoundthat80percentoftreeplantingoperationstendtotracktreesurvivalfor30monthsorless.AfterEthiopia,in2019,claimedtohaveplanted350milliontreesinoneday,Hollandherstudentscouldfindverylittleinformationthatshowedhowmanyofthosetreeshadsurvived.Hollalsoreviewedtree-plantingprogramsfortheWorldEconomicForumforitstrillion-treeinitiativebutfoundveryfewplansevenmonitoredresultsfortwoyears.Impactsonwaterqualityorlocallivelihoodsarescarcelymonitoredatall.28.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraph?A.StrictloggingbanswillminimizeCO2emission.B.Climatechangemakespeopleplantmoretrees.C.CatchingCO2isessentialtoprotecttheenvironment.D.Plantingtreesprovestheonlywaytotackletheproblem.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“thoroughfare”meaninParagraph2?A.Aman-maderoute. B.Atree-linedfence. C.Ananimalshelter. D.Afarmpassage.30.WhydidtheauthormentionAmazonfounderJeffBezos?A.Todemonstratejointsupport. B.Tohighlightasenseofachievement.C.Toappealtoextensiveattention. D.Todisplayfinancialdevelopment.31.WhatisthemainproblemofplantingtreesaccordingtoProfessorHoll?A.Locallivelihoodskeptwell-documented. B.Long-termtrackingoftreeswasn’temphasized.C.Updatedsurvivalinformationwasprioritized. D.Waterqualityoverweighedtree-plantingplans.DInarecentstudyexaminingthesymbioticrelationshipbetweenhoneyhuntersandthegreaterhoneyguideinAfrica,itwasfoundthatthisancientpartnershipisonthebrinkofextinction.Searchingforwildhoneyisatrickybusiness.Beenestsarehardtofind,andtheirinhabitantsmoveinalargegroupandstingtodefendthemselves.Butinarareandmillennia-oldcollaboration,honeyhuntersinAfricagethelpfindingbees’nestsfromasmallbrownbirdcalledthegreaterhoneyguide.Thehoneyguideleadsthehoneyhuntertoanest,typicallyhiddeninthebranchesorhollowsofatree,andthenthehoneyhunterusessmokeortoolstocontrolthebeesandscoopoutthehoney.Asareward,thebirdgetsthebeeswax.Collaborationslikethesebetweenhumansandwildanimalsareextremelyrare,withonlyafewexamplesdocumentedaroundtheworld,Andthoseweknowofarefastdisappearing.Oncewidespreadacrossthecontinent,honeyhuntingwithhoneyguidesisnowpracticedbyjustafewethnicgroupsinEastAfrica,particularlyinruralareasofMozambique,Tanzania,andKenya.Buttherelationshipisendangerednow.Whenitcomestohoneyguidesandhoneyhunters,economics,landusechanges,populationgrowth,andotherfactorsalsoarefactors.Theriseofbeekeepingandcheap,easilyavailablealternativesweetenershavecauseddemandforwildhoneytodrop,accordingtoWood,theresearcher.“Andwildareasthatcansupportbeecoloniesareincreasinglyputofflimitstothelocalcommunities,sopeoplearegettingshutoutfromtheirtraditionalforagingareas,”hesays.Lastlytheknowledgesoessentialtocooperativehunting,fishing,andforagingisdisappearingasnewgenerationskeepawayfromthelabor-intensivepracticesandrurallivelihoodsaltogether.Losingthesetraditionshasconsequencesfarbeyondthelocalcommunitiesthatpracticethem,researcherssay.“Thereissomethingalmostmythicalaboutbeingledthroughthewoodsbyawildanimal,byabird,”Woodsays.“Itgivesusaglimpseofacompletelydifferentkindofrelationshipbetweenhumansandotherspecies,andarecognitionofwiderpossibilitiesforhowhumanscanmaketheirwayintheworld.”32.Howdoesthegreaterhoneyguideassisthoneyhunters?A.Byscaringawaydangerousbees. B.Bycooperatingonmakingtools.C.Bygatheringhoneyfromflowers. D.Bylocatingthehiddenbeenests.33.Whathascontributedtothedeclineinwildhoneydemand?A.Stablelandusepractices. B.Slowingpopulationgrowthtrends.C.Theexpansionofbeekeeping. D.Thedesperateneedofbalanceddiet.34.Whateffectmightthedisappearanceofcooperativehuntingtraditionshave?A.Anewperspectiveofhumans’survival. B.Limitedaccesstohoneyasafoodsource.C.Lessinteractionwiththelocalcommunities. D.Muchrelianceonmoderntechnologyforhunting.35.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheDisappearingArtofHoneyHuntingwithHoneyguides.B.TheNecessityofCoexistencebetweenHumansandBees.C.TheFutureofCooperativeSearchingforHoneyPractices.D.TheRelationshipofEconomicChangesandHoneyDemand.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分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。It’ssafetosaythatwiththemanystressorsthatmakeupourday-to-daylives,wecouldallusealittlemorelightandalittlemorecalm.Enter“savingtheday”—amood-boostingidea.___36___Youjustneedtofindsomepeaceamidstthechaos.Ifyouspendthewholedayworking,youcandoonethingthatreclaimsthedayasyourown.Savingthedaycanbeanyactivityanddoesn’thavetobetime-consuming.Bydoingsomethingthatyoulove,you’renotonlymakingthedayhavesomespaceofyourownbutalsoimprovingyourmood.Similarly,itcanhelpyoucopewithstressandnurtureyourwell-being.___37___Astherapistsputit,“savingtheday”hasseriousmentalhealthbenefits.___38___Baddayswillexistwhetherornotyou“savetheday”.Butifyoudosomethingthataddssomereliefandclarityandjoytoyourday,itcannotonlymakethedayalittlebetterbuthelpyouconnectwithyourself,too.“CouldIendthedayonthenotethat’slike,‘Oh,well,itwasn’tagoodday,butItookcareofmyself?’”saidDanicaHarris,asomatictherapist,“Thisideaimprovestrustandsafetywiththeself.”Savingthedaycanhelpprepareyouforhardtimes,too.___39___Andsincelifeisn’teasy,suchdayswillinevitablyhappen.Ifyouhaveabaddaybutdotwothingsto“savetheday”,youmaygotobedfeelinglikeitwasn’tagreatday.Butyou’llalsoknowthatyoudideverythingyoucouldtomakeitOK.Bycontrast,ifyouaregoingtobedandyou’vedonenothingforyourself,youcouldfeellikeitwasabadday.Thelackofself-carecanleadtoself-criticismandasenseoffailure.___40___Inconclusion,savingthedayisapowerfultoolformanagingstressandenhancingmentalhealth.It’sareminderthatevenonthemostchallengingdays,there’salwayssomethingyoucandotomakeapositiveimpactonyourwell-being.A.Thisconceptissimple.B.Itseemslikeagroundbreakingconcept.C.Itcanalsohelpyoufindasenseoffulfillment.D.Savingthedayallowsyoutoestablishtrustinyourself.E.Savingthedaycanbeofgreatbenefittophysicalandmentalhealth.F.Rememberthattakingcareofyourselfisnotaluxurybutanecessity.G.Inotherwords,itcanhelpyoubecomemorereadytohandlefuturebaddays.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。AwomanhasbecometheoldestskydiverinBritainaftershejumpedoutofa___41___aged102.Britain’spreviousoldestparachutistwasheldbyVerdunHayeswhoinMay2017jumpedattheageof101and38days.ManetteBaillieachievedthe___42___atBecclesAirfieldtocelebrateherbirthday.Theskydive___43___Bailliejumpingfromaheightofmorethan2,100metres,withanassistantstrappedintothesafetybeltswithher,whichundoubtedlyprovidedmore___44___andasenseofsafety.Shehaspreviouslyexperiencedother___45___challengesincludingwhenshe___46___aroundSilverstoneinaFerrariat210kilometresperhourforher100thbirthday.Mrs.Bailliesaid___47___shewas“breathless”afterherjump.“Itwasabitscary,”she___48___.“ImustadmitIshutmyeyesvery___49___.Ijustwantotherpeoplewhoaregettingtowards80and90notto___50___anything.Justkeepgoing.”Priortoherjump,shesaidshehad“noidea”whereher___51___attitudehadcomefrom.“I’vebeensoluckytobefitandwellthatI’vegottodosomethingwithitsthat’sreallythe___52___fortheattitude,”shesaid.“Ican’tjust___53___thetimeotherpeoplearecrippledwitharthritis(关节炎)andI’mnot.”Mrs.Bailliewantedto___54___askydiveafterhearingaboutafriend’s85-year-oldfatherwhohaddoneone.Shewastoldassoonashe___55___hewantedtodoitagain.“Ifan85-year-oldmancandoit,socanI,”shesaidatthetime.41.A.window B.car C.plane D.ship42.A.jump B.recognition C.flight D.goal43.A.prevented B.suggested C.discouraged D.involved44.A.adversity B.delight C.confidence D.caution45.A.absurd B.modest C.spatial D.daring46.A.proceeded B.sweated C.roared D.struggled47.A.successfully B.immediately C.gradually D.constantly48.A.declared B.recalled C.complained D.warned49.A.occasionally B.comfortably C.randomly D.tightly50.A.giveup B.holdback C.turndown D.diefrom51.A.freedom-loving B.life-threatening C.thought-provoking D.thrill-seeking52.A.reason B.resource C.target D.key53.A.refuse B.bend C.blow D.waste54A.promote B.undertake C.reserve D.abandon55.A.died B.departed C.landed D.won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单词的正确形式。SpencerMatthews,theformerMadeinChelseastar-turnedbroadcaster,___56___(celebrate)breakingtheworldrecordforthemostconsecutivemarathonsrunonsand.Hecompleted30marathonsin30daysthroughtheJordaniandesertinupto45℃heat.Hischallengeraisedmorethan£350,000___57___Global’sMakeSomeNoisecharity.Matthews’sepicjourneyfinishedneartheDeadSeawherehe___58___(greet)atthefinishlinebyhiswifeandtheirthreechildren.SpeakingtotheDailyMailatthefinishline,Matthewssaid,“Ifyou’reexcludingthingslikekidsandmarryingtheperfectwomanthenyes,itishis___59___(big)achievement.”MatthewsrocketedtofamestarringintherealityTVseriesMadeinChelsea.Hequit___60___(drink)in2018afteraddressinghisstruggleswithalcoholonMadeinChelsea,andnowdrinksonlyinspecialsituations___61___heisreallyhappyandcomfortable.TheTVstarcompletedthe30dayswithout___62___(accident)injuries,andpraisedhis“incredibleteamofprofessionals”.___63___Instagrampostcelebratedhisfinish,proclaiming,“IamnowaGuinnessWorldRecordsholdingenduranceathlete—thefirstandonlyperson___64___(run)thismanyback-to-backmarathonsintheseextreme___65___(condition).Justover42.2km,everysingleday.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假定你是李华，学校英文报组织同学们分享自己在体育课中学会的游泳技能。请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1.简要描述；2.体验和感受。注意：1.词数100左右；2.题目已为你写好。LearningtheSwimmingSkill___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ForRandaRagland,itallstartedwithaletterinthemail.Noreturnaddress,noname,justwords.“Iopeneditanditwasprettymuchshamingmeformyyard,”Raglandsaidwhenshewasinterviewed.ThewriterofthatletteraccusedRaglandofnotcaringaboutherhome.Atonepoint,thesenderwrotethat“youryardiseyesore,whichisaffectingtheresalevalueofourhomes,”andthatRaglandneededto“dobetter.”“Atfirst,Ifeltalittleangry,”shesaid.Butwhenshelookedaroundtheyard,shehadtoadmitthatheryardwasinfactnotprettyatall.Herneighbors’yardswereneatandsurroundedbyflowers.However,inheryard,thewildweedsgrewrandomly.Thereweresomelittleflowersamongthegrass.Fallenleavesandsomelittercouldbeseenontheground.Itwasmessy.“Butsomuchhasbeengoingonwithusandourfamily.Ijustdidn’thavetheenergytopayattentiontotheenvironmentaroundme.”RandaRaglandsaid.That’sbecauseherfocushasbeenonherfamily,especiallyher3-year-oldson,Jaxen,Sheadded,“Idon’thavealargefamily.Mymomisgone,mydadisgone,mybrotherisgone.Besides,IhavetoputallmyheartintotakingcareofmysonJaxen.He’sautistic（自闭的）andhe’snon-verbal,”Raglandsaid.“But,afewdaysbeforehisthirdbirthdayiswhenhewasdiagnosedwithstagefourcancer.”RaglandtoldCBSthatthroughouthislife,Jaxenhasbeenhospitalizedover20timesandhashadsevensurgeries.InanattempttoencourageherFacebookfriendstobesympatheticandkindtotheirneighbors,RaglandmadeaFacebookpostwiththeletterandJaxen’sstory.“Mywholepointwastoshowpeopleyoudon’tknowwhatsomebodyisgoingthrough,”shesaid.“Kindnessgoessuchalongway.Gratitudegoessuchalongway.”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。Buttoheramazementdozensofvolunteersorganizedandjumpedintoaction.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ForvolunteerJoyHarding,thisshowingofcommunitysupporthasaveryspecialmeaning.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版全卷满分150分考试用时120分钟第二部分阅读（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。AWhetheryouwanttotrylinedancingorwatchaspitfiresoarthroughthesky,there’splentyofadventureontheagendathisautumn.THEFORMULA1EXHIBITIONExcelLondonOPENNOWPetrolheadsareintheirelementasthefastandfuriousworldofFormula1pitstopsinthecapital.Acrosssixpurpose-builtrooms,getupcloseandpersonalwithpiecesofmotorsporthistory,includingiconicGrandPrixTMcarssuchastheLotusType72.ExperiencethethrillofracingSilverstonebehindthewheelofanFlcarthankstostate-of-the-artsimulatorsusingFlgamingequipment.BATMANUNMASKED:THEEXHIBITIONCoventGarden,London6SEPTEMBER-3NOVEMBERCelebratingthe85thanniversaryoftheCapedCrusaderandfollowingasuccessfulruninManchester,theBatmobilehasmadeitswaytoCoventGardenalongsideahostoforiginalprops.WanderthroughthemedroomsandbeawedbytheBatpodfromTheDarkKnightbeforegettingupclosetoBatsuits,weaponsandthecostumesofsomeofBatman’snotoriousnemeses.CRAFTFESTIVALWALESCardiganCastle,Wales6-8SEPTEMBERShowcasingtheworkof80designersandmakersfromacrosstheUK,thelatestadditiontotheCraftFestivalbrandisadreamcometrueforfestivaldirectorSarahJames.StagedinherhometownofCardiganagainstthebackgroundofthehistoricCastle,therosterofworkshops,demonstrationsandmasterclassespromisetoinspire,withTheGreatPotteryShowdownjudgeKeithBrymerJones,CarmarthenshirebrushmakerRosaHarradine,andLlandeiloceramicistKateGlanvillejustsomeofthenamesfeaturing.21.Whatdothefirsttwoexhibitionshaveincommon?A.Theybothhavealonghistory. B.Theybothhavesimulatedequipment.C.Theyarelocatedinthecapital. D.Theyareequippedwiththemedrooms.22.WhatisspecialabouttheCRAFTFESTIVALWALES?A.Itdisplays80worksfromtheUK. B.ItfeaturestheceramicistKeith.CItrunsinthedirector’shometown. D.It’smainlyaboutadreamcometrue.23.Inwhichcolumncanwemostprobablyfindthistext?A.Festival. B.Destination. C.Film. D.Fashion.【答案】21.C22.C23.BBGoingintomyPh.D.program,IknewIlovedtocommunicatesciencetothepublicasmuchasIlikeddoingscience.ButthefewtimesIpresentedtobroaderaudiences,Istruggledtoexplainhowmyresearchmightapplyintherealworldandwhyitmatters.Theproblemcametoahead5yearsintomyPh.D.whenItookatriptoMaine.Manyfellowtravelersexcitedlysharedstoriesaboutthelatestbooksthey’dconsumed.Icouldvividlyrecalleverydetailofthepaperspilingupbackinthelab,yetIcouldn’trememberthelastbookIhadreadforfun.AndsoIfoundmyselfmostlytalkingaboutmyresearch.AsIstruggledtoconveyitsbroaderrelevance,Inoticedthattheenthusiasminmyvoicefadedawaywitheachnewconversation.“IsmyPh.D.killingmyloveofscience?”Ithought.WhenIreturnedhome,Iresolvedtodedicatemoretimetoreadingforpleasure,andmybrotherhadrecommendedasciencefictionbook,whichblewmeawaybythescientifictechnologiesandplotscraftedwithinawildlyimaginativestoryline.ItwaslikenothingIhadeverreadbefore.IkeptreadingsciencefictionafterIfinishedmyPh.D.ButIstillhadn’tgottenbacktocommunicatingsciencetothepublicuntilacolleagueinvitedmetospeakatapopcultureconvention(大会),whereIgaveatalkaboutthesciencebehindtheclassicDunebooksbyFrankHerbert.Whenthedaycametopresent,IfeltanxiousuntilIwasbehindthepodiumandsawthebright-eyed,eagerattendees.AfterIfinished,Iwasoverwhelmedwithquestionsandcommentsthatspilledoverbeyondthegiventime.Itsuddenlyoccurredtomethatthiswasmypathbacktosciencecommunication.I’mgladsciencefictionhelpedmeprofessionally,fuelingmyabilitytocommunicatethewondersofsciencetobroaderaudience.24.Whatwastheauthor’sinitialproblem?A.Howtosustaininterestinscienceconsistently. B.Howtospreadsciencetothepubliceffectively.C.Howtoapplysciencetotherealworldpractically. D.Howtorecallsomethingabouttheresearchvividly.25.Whichwordcanbestdescribetherecommendedbookbytheauthor’sbrother?A.Plain. B.Professional. C.Complex. D.Novel.26.Whatistheturningpointontheauthor’spathbacktosciencecommunication?A.Preferenceforreadingsciencefiction. B.Attendees’unsatisfactionanddoubts.C.AclassicbookwrittenbyFrankHerbert. D.Aspeechonthesciencebehindabook.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thedilemmaofmostph.Dstudents. B.Theimpactofpopcultureconvention.C.Thejoyofrediscoveringsciencecommunication. D.Thesignificanceofpublicengagementinscience.【答案】24.B25.D26.D27.CCTreesandforestsaroundtheworldareunderpressurefromclimatechange.Theyarealsothreatenedbyloggingandsocialdevelopment.ToaddresstheseproblemsandtoincreasethecaptureofCO2fromtheatmosphere,campaignsareincreasingrapidlyaroundtheglobetohelpsavetheworldbyplantingtrees.InBrazil,reforestationprogramsarecommon.Inoneofthenation’spoorestregions,whichishometosomenativeanimals,scientistsandactivistshavefoundsuccesslinkingseparateofAtlanticForestthatarepreviouslynormallydividedbyfarms.Byplanting2.4milliontrees,theycreatedawildlifethoroughfare,apathwaynowtraveledbyendangeredspecies.Nexttothatthoroughfare,fruittrees,andcoffeetreesaregrownandlocalpeoplearerunningtreenurseries,whichhasincreasedincomesandfoodsecuritywhilealsoallowingthesearearesidentstofeelsomeeconomicbenefitsfromplantingtrees.Besides,somecelebritiesandhugecompaniesarealsodevotedtoplantingtreesaroundtheworld.AmazonfounderJeffBezoshaspromisedtoinvest$2billiontorestoreforests.Lastyear,aLatinAmericancompanyraised$400millionforforestrestoration.Evensomeindividualsaregivingtheirownsupportaswell.AirtravelersincreasinglyarelookingforwaystodecreasetheCO:emittedbytheirflightsbypayingforforestrestoration.However,ina2019studyacrossmajorareasofBrazil,ProfessorBrancalionandProfessorHollfoundthat80percentoftreeplantingoperationstendtotracktreesurvivalfor30monthsorless.AfterEthiopia,in2019,claimedtohaveplanted350milliontr