2024年暑假初升高衔接英语：阅读理解（附答案解析）

2024年暑假初升高衔接英语：阅读理解

一.阅读理解（共20小题）

1.（2022秋•沧州月考）SusanBrownellAnthonywasaladyaheadofhertime.Shefoughtfor

women'srightslongbeforeitbecameapopularissue.

SusanwasbornonFebruary15,1820,inAdams,Massachusetts.Atthattime,womenhad

fewrighis.Theycouldnoiownpropcny.MoneyearnedoyamarriedwomanbelongedIDher

husband.Majordecisionsregardingchildrenweremadebythefathers.Womencouldnotvote.

AttheageofI5>Susanbecameaschoolteacher.Shetaughtfor15years.Thenshebegan

organizingwomen'sgroupstopromotecausesthatwereimportantlowomen.Shehelpedgain

bettereducationalrightsforwomen.Shehelpedgivemaniedwomenpossessionoftheir

earnings.

AftertheCivilWar,SusanbecameveryinvolvedintheWoman'sSuffrage

Movement.Afteryearsoflecturing,writing,andappealingbySusanandotherwomen,some

partsoftheUnitedStateschanged（heirlawstogivewomentherighttovote.Thefirststatewas

Wyomingin1869.0therareasandslatesgraduallyfollowedWyoming'sdecision.ltwasnot

until1920thattheUSConstitutionwaschangedtogiveallwomenvotingrights.

SusanBrownellAnthonydiedin1906attheageof86.ShewaselectedtotheAmerican

HallofFamein195O.ShewasthefirstAmericanwomantohavealikeness（肖像）ofherface

onacoin.Itwasthe1979SusanBrownellAnthonydollar.

（I）WhatwasthesituationofAmericanwomenlikewhenSusanwasborn?

A.Theyhadalowsocialstatus.

B.Theycouldvoteaftergettingmarried.

C.Theymanagedmoneyfortheirhusbands.

D.Theywereresponsiblefbrdecision-making.

（2）Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?

A.Susan'steachingexperiences.

B.Susan'seducationalbackground.

C.Susan'seffortsloabolishslavery.

D.Susan'sfightingforwomen'scauses.

(3)Whatdoestheword"decision"inthefourthparagraphreferto?

A.Promotingthesocialmovement.

B.ChangingtheUSConstitution.

C.Givingwomenvotingrights.

□.Unitingotherareasandstates.

(4)Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?

A.ThefirstAmericanwomantoinventcoins

B.TheproblemofwomenrightsintheUS

C.Themostpopularwomenorganizations

D.Apioneerinfightingforwomen'srights

2.(2021秋•北硝区校级月考)Growingmorefoodtofeedtheworldwillrequiremorepeopleto

workinagriculture.AccordingtotheNationalFFAOrganization,weneedtoproduceasmuch

foodaspossibleinthenext40yearsbecauseof(hegrowthinpopulation.

IndianaremainsDi\otaltomeetingthisneed.Indianaisoneofthenation'smostproductive

statesinproducingtomatoes,com,soybeans,ducks,chickensandeggs.Atsnacktime,Indiana

rankssecondingrowingpopcornandmakingicecream.

TheIndianaBusinessResearchCenterreportsthatagriculturecontributesatleast$25

billiontothestate'seconomy,whichcreatesmorecareeropportunitiesforyoungpeople.

"Therearemorethan300careersin

agriculture,"saidJoshuaBledsoe>theFFAadvisor."Itstartswiththefarminagricultural

production,butthenallthewaytotheplatetherearetonsofcareeropportunitiesoncethe

producthasleftthefarm.Therefore,weneedfolkswhowillunderstandprocessingandfood

science.Wealsoneedpeopleinmarkclingandcuniniuiiicdlionsaswellasfolksinlaw."

Includingskillsincomputertechnology,Beck'sHybridsisthenation'slargestfamily-

ownedseedcompany.BruceKettler,theformerdirectorofpublicrelationsforthecompany,

explainedthattechnologyisimportantto(hecompany'sdevelopment.Forexample,computer

technologyontractors(拖拉机)allowsfannerstofollowtheexactsamepathwayacrossthe

farmfieldthroughouttheseason,fromplantingtoharvestingandallstepsinbetween.

Indianaisenjoyingaharvestseason,andevenlargerharvestswillbeneededtosatisfythe

world'sincreasingneedibrfood.Theamountoflandusedfbrfarminghasdecreasedbyatleast

25percentsincel950.Therefbre,growingmorefoodwillrequiremoretechnologyandmore

people.AsBledsoeputit,"Youaregoingintotheglobalworkforcewhenyougointo

agriculture,andtheopportunitiesareendless."

(1)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"pivotal"mean?

A.Doubtful.

B.Vital.

C.Equal.

D.Impossible.

(2)WhatdoJoshuaBledsoeswordsmeaninparagraph3?

A.Thefanningneedstobeimproved.

B.Producingfoodisofgreatimportance.

C.Theyoungneedmorecareeropportunities.

0.Agricultureneedsdifferentkindsoftalents.

(3)WhatcanweknowaboutBeck'sHybrids?

A.Itisunderthecontrolofafamily.

B.Itaimstoofferserviceinharvesting.

C.Itmainlyprovidescomputertechnology.

D.Itisthelargestseedcompanyinthenation.

(4)WhatdoesBruceKettlerthinkisnecessary?

A.Puttingmoremoneyintoagriculture.

B.Solvingtheproblemsfacingagriculture.

C.Sloppingthefanninglandfromdecreasing.

0.Applyingmoderntechnologytoagriculture.

3.(2021秋•北陪区校级月考)TheMaorisarethelocalPolynesianpeopleofNewZealand.The

MaorisoriginatedwithsettlersfromeasternPolynesia,whoarrivedinNewZealandbyboat

around1150AD.Overseveralcenturiesinseparation,thePolynesiansettlersdevelopeda

uniqueculture,withtheirownlanguageandspecialcraftsandperformingarts.Theearly

Maorisformedtribal(部*为的)groupsbasedoneasternPolynesiansocialcustomsand

organizations.

ThearrivalofEuropeans,startinginthe17thcentury,broughtgreatchangestotheMaori

wayoflife.TheMaorisgraduallylearnedfromtheWesternsocietyandculture.Theprimaiy

relationsbetweentheMaorisandEuropeanswerelargelykind,andthetwoculturescoexisted

pcaccfully.Risingstressoverlandsalesledtoconflictinthe1860s.Grcatsocialchanges,

decadesofconflictandintroduceddiseasesmadethenumberoftheMaorisfallgreatly.Bythe

startofthe20lhcentury,theMaoripopulationhadbeguntorecover,andeffortshadbeenmade

toincreasetheirstandinginwiderNewZealandsocietyandachievesocialjustice.Tradilional

Maoriculturethereforeenjoyedagreatrevival.

In2013,therewereabout600,000MaorisinNewZealand,makingup15%ofthe

nationalpopulation.Theyarethesecond-largestethnicgroupinNewZealand,afterEuropean

New2Lcalandcrs.Inaddition,morethan120,000MaorisliveinAustralia.ThcMaorilanguage

isstillspokentosomedegreebyaboutafifthofallMaoris,representing3%ofthetotal

population.ManyNewZealandersregularlyuseMaoriwordsandexpressions,suchas"kia

ora",whilespeakingEnglish.

ManyMaorisfacebigeconomicandsocialproblems,withlowerlifeexpectanciesand

incomescomparedwithotherNewZealandethnicgroups.Theysufferhigherlevelsofcrime,

healthproblems,andeducationalunderachievement.Somemeasureshavebeentakentoaimat

closingthegapbetweentheMaorisandotherNewZealanders.

(1)Whichismentionedinparagraph1?

A.TheMaoriscomeoriginallyfromNewZealand.

B.TheMaorisdifferfromPolynesians.

C.ThcMaurishavetheirownculture.

D.TheMaorisliketoliveinseparation.

(2)WhatcausedthefightingbetweentheMaorisandEuropeans?

A.Theculturedifference.

B.Thesocialchanges.

C.Theintroduceddiseases.

D.1'helandproblem.

(3)Whatcanweknowabout(heintroducedMaorilanguage?

A.NotallMaorisspeaktheMaorilanguage.

B.It'sunusualforNewZealanderstospeakit.

C.It'sspokenbyaboutafifthofpeopleworldwide.

D.It'sthesecond-largestlanguageinNewZealand.

(4)What'sthetextmainlyabout?

A.ThecharacteristicsoftheMaoris.

B.TheproblemstheMaorisface.

C.ThelanguagetheMaorisuse.

D.ThehistoryoftheMaoris.

4.(2021秋•北陪区校级月考)Ifyouhaveaplantosavetheworld»wewanttohearit.Andifyou

knowagreatdealaboutthecurrentproblemsfacingtheplanet-pollution,alargepopulation

(hattheearthcan'tbear,andnaturalresources'decreasing,shareyourthoughtswithothersby

writingapersuasivepaper.

Prizes

Contestwinnerswillreceive$100andacopycfthemagazinewheretheirwinning

papersarepublished.What'smore,they'llhavetheopportunitytochoosefromalistof

beautifulandwonderfulgiftsprovidedbythemagazineTeenInk.Nomedalswillbegivento

thewinners.

ContestGuidelines

Teeninkwillonlyconsideroriginalpapersandpoemswrittenbyteens.Papersshouldbe

between150and1,000words.Possibletopicsincludeglobalwarming,cleanwater,species

preservation,airquality,therainforest,newenergy,overuseofresourcesandmore!Formore

ideasunIlowlowrilcawinningpaper,seeourEiiviruiiiiicnlWiilingTips.

Handinyourpapersorpoemsthroughourwcbsitc.Allarticlesrelatedtotheenvironment

areconsideredforthecontest.Seeoursubmission(提交)guidelinesformoreinformation.

Deadlines(截止H、J间)

Therearenodeadlinesforthiscontest.YourpapersareconsideredforpublicationinTeen

Inkmagazineandonlinethroughouttheyear.

(1)Whatisthemaintopicofthecontest?

A.Environment.

B.Population.

C.Culture.

D.Naturc.

(2)Whichprizeisintendedforthewinners?

A.Anawardof500dollars.

B.Threecopiesofthemagazine.

C.Amedalgivenbythemagazine.

D.Somegiftsofferedbythemagazine.

(3)Whichofthefollowingmeetsthecontest'srequirements?

A.Anessaywrittenbyanadult.

B.Anentrycontaining8(X)words.

C.Apoemfeaturingteenagegrowth.

D.Apaperadaptedfrommagazines.

5.(2021秋♦江门校级月考)Womenhavebeenmakingscientificdiscoveriessinceancient

times.TwelvewomenhavewontheNobelPrizeforScience,oneofthehighesthonorsinthe

world.Somewomenscientistsnevermarried,someworkedwiththeirhusbands,andothers

raisedlargefamilies.lthasbeendifficulttorwomentobesuccessfulscientists.

Intheearly1800sinEngland,MaryAnningbecameoneofthefirstwomenrecognized

forherdiscoveriesabouttheancienthistoryoftheearlh.Maryandherfathercollectedfossils

(化石)intheirvillageonthesouthcoastofGreatBritain.Fossilsarepartsofplantsoranimals

thathavebeensavedinrocksfbrmillionsofyears.

Whenshewasonlytwelveyearsold»Marybcuaiucthefirstpersontofindihcalmost

completeskeletons

(骨架)ofseveralanimalsthatnolongerexistedontheearth.Shedidn'tbecomefamousfor

herdiscoveriesatthatlimebecausesheoftensoldherfossilstogelmoneytosupporther

family.

In1891,ayoungPolishwomannamedMarieSklodowskatraveledtoParistostudy

physics.ShedidsobecauseshecouldnotgetacollegeeducationinPoland.Shebeganworking

in(helaboratoryofamannamedPierreCurie.MarieandPierreCuriegotmarriedandmade

manydiscoveriestogether.TheyreceivedtheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1903alongwith

anotherscientist.MarieCuriebecamethefirstpersontobeawardedasecondNobelPrizein

1911,thistimeforChemistry.MarieCuriewasoneofthefewwomenatthetimewhobecame

famousasascientist.

(1)Theauthorbelievesthatwomenscientists.

A.havemoreopportunitiestobecomesuccessful

B.cannotgetthehighesthonorsintheworld

C.gothroughdifficultiestobesuccessful

D.hadbetterpaymoreattentiontotheirfamilies

(2)MaryAnningwasoneofthefirstwomento.

A.wintheNobelPrizeforScienceaftergettingmarried

B.makeachievementsin(hestudyofancientearth

C.researchanimalsandtheirbones

D.studythemysteryofallkindsofplants

(3)Whatcanwelean:aboutMarieSklodowska?

A.ShestudiedphysicsinPolandandgotacollegeeducation.

B.ShereceivedtheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1903onherown.

C.SheonlygotoneNobelPrizeduringherlifetime.

D.Shemademanydiscoveriesaftershegotmarried.

(4)What'sthepassagemainlyabout?

A.Ancientdiscoveries.

B.Womenscicnlisls.

C.Succcssfulmarriages.

0.Differentprizes.

6.(2021秋•涵江区校级期末)Sincegraduatingfrommiddleschool,thisyear'snew9lh-grade

classisadaptingto(适应)thechallengesofhighschool»adifficultprocess(过程)for

manystudents.Someofthechallengesthestudentsmustgetusedtoaretheincreasing

difticultyofschoolwork,theamountofhomework,andthechangeinthegradingsystem

amongstotherthings.

"It'sabitharderthanmiddleschool,butthatistobeexpectedfromeveryongoingyear»

"DavidPalacios,9th-gradestudent,said.

Adaptationisalsoinfluencedbystoriesthefreshmenhearbeforeentering.Theses:ories

createanegative(消极的)ideaofhighschool,astheyarcusuallybadstoriesaboutclasses,

teachers,orothertopics.

"StoriesI'veheardofhighschoolareexaggerated:夸张的)，"Palaciossaid.

Theschoolisfightingagainststudentfearbyprovidinginformationabouthighschool,

evenbeforetheyenter.Thisyear,the9th-gradeclassenteredschoolonAugust8,oneday

earlierthanotherhighschoolstudcnts.Thiswasdone:ohelpthefreshmenbysolvingany

doubtstheycouldhave.

"Ingeneral,theyadaptwell,becausesincemiddleschooltheyhavebeengivensome

informationonwhathighschoolis>"AnaIsabelGarcia,highschooladvisor,said.

Thechangesfacedin9thgradearemorechallengingthanthosefoundinmiddle

school.However,afterexperiencingthefirsttwomonthsof9thgrade,many9thgradersagree

(hat9thgradeisnotashardastheythoughtitwouldbe.

"It'snotthatdifferentfrommiddleschool,"Palaciossaid.

Highschoolisharderthanothergradesasit'sthefinalstepstudentstakebeforetheyenter

therealworld.Studentsmustseetheimportantrolehighschoolplaysasitteachesthemmany

skillsthatwillhelpthemimprovetheirfuture.

"Theydowellbecausetheycomeinwithagoodattitude(态度)andwishtoadaptwelL

"Garciasaid.

(1)WhatdidPalaciuslliinkofthefrcslimaiichallenge；!?

A.Thcywoulddisappearsoon.

B.Theywerehardtofightoff.

C.Theyhappenedasexpected.

D.Theymostlyfocusedongrades.

(2)WhydidPalacios'schoolrequirethe9thgraderstoentertheschoolonAugust8?

A.lbshowthemaroundthecampus.

B.Tohelpthemdealwiththeirnervousness.

C.Toletthemexperiencehighschoollifeinadvance.

D.Toavoidthemhearingbadstoriesabouthighschool.

(3)WhatkindoffeelingdidGarciaexpressinherwords?

A.Shock.

B.Worry.

C.Excitement.

D.Satisfaction.

(4)Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?

A.Anewsreport.

B.Astudyguide.

C.Apersonaldiary.

D.Aclassschedule.

7.(2021秋•龙岩期末)Atleast30tornadoessweptthroughsixstatesovernightinihecentral

partsoftheUnitedStates,includingArkansas,Mississippi.Illinois*Kentucky>Tennesseeand

Missouri.Thenumberofdeathcouldbeover8O.ThelocalmediareportedonSaturdaythata

candlefactoiyinKentuckyhasbeencompletelydestroyed,"Therewereabout110peopleinit

atthetimethatthetornadohitit,"KentuckyGovernorAndyBcshcarsaid."Wcbelievethe

numberofdeathfromthiseventwillbemorethan50Kentuckiansandprobablyendup70to

100."

Beshearhasdeclaredastateofemergencyinthearea.Tornadoesalsohitanursinghome

inArkansasandtookofftheroofofanAmazonwarehouseinIllinois,causingcertain

deaths.AnothernursinghomeandafirestationinTrumannofTennesseealsosawalotof

damage.

ItwastheworsttornadothatbrokeoutinnortheasternArkansasandstayedontheground

forabout223milesintoKentucky.Localmediareportedthatitwasmostlikelythelongest

reportedtornadoinhisiory.USPresidentJoeBiden(oldreportersthathehadbeenclosely

watchingthesituation.Healsohadcalledthegovernorsofthestalesthathadbeenseriously

affectedbyoneofthe"largesttornadooutbreaksinourhistory."Bidentoldreportershe

plannedtotraveltotheregiontosurveystormdamageifpossiblebutdidn'twanttobeinthe

way.

AccordingtoPowerOutage.US,atleast331,549customersinfourstateswereleft

withoutpower.IssuingtornadowarningonFriday,theNationalWeatherServicesaidatleast25

millionpeoplewerefacingdangersfrommanythunderstormsystems.

(1)Whatarethefirsttwoparagraphsmainlyabout?

A.Thecauseofthetornadoes.

B.Thesignsbeforethetornadoes.

C.Themovingrouteofthetornadoes.

D.Theseriouseffectofthetornadoes.

(2)Whatisadirectresultofthedisaster?

A.Manyfactorieswereinruins.

B.Itledtoover110deathsinKentucky.

C.Someareaswentintoanemergencystate.

D.Fourstatessufferedfrompowercut.

(3)HowdidtheAmericanpresidentdealwiththesituation?

A.Heexpressedhisconcernaboutit.

B.HewatchedTVaboutthetornadoes.

C.Hemadeatriptotheregion.

D.Hedidasurveyofthedamage.

(4)Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.ASurveyoftheTornadoes

B.AStateofEmergencyintheU.S.A.

C.Picsidciil'sResponseluSturmDamage

D.ATerribleTornadoOutbreakinUS

8.(2022秋•安康期中)Doyouworryaboutenteringseniorhighschool?Everything,fromstudy

toenvironment,haschanged.Canyouadaptyourselftoit?

You'renotalone.Rememberthateverybodyelseinyouryearisinthesameboat.Youmay

notnoticeit,butthey'rejustasnen-ousasyouare.

Movingtoseniorhighschoolisachance,notaproblem.Thingsaredifferent,andallyou

needtodoistobepoliteandlearnthenewrules.

Theteacherswillhelp.Ifyoudon'tknowwhattodoorareworriedaboutsomething,then

askforhelp.Teachersareprobablythebestpeopletoturnto,becausetheyhaveexperiencein

helpingnewstudcnts.Payattentiontowhatyourteacherssay.

Everythingchangcs.Thcrcarclotsofdifferencesbetweenjuniorhighschoolandsenior

highschool.Youwillhaveyourlessonswithdifferentteachersindifferentrooms.Youwillhave

homeworkfordifferenlsubjectsondifferentdays,somakesureyougetorganized.Makesure

youknowwhichroomsyourclassesareinandwhichdaysyouhaveyourdifferentsubjectson.

Otherpoints：

Ifyou'vegotanolderbrotherorsisterattheschool,thenaskthemforadvice.

BeyourselflItsoundssimple,butthingswillbecomebetterifyoujustactnaturally.

Havingearlynightsmakesadifference.You'llalsofinditeasiertogetupinthemorning!

(1)Whatdoes(heauthor(hinkofenteringseniorhighschool?

A.Itsoundssimple.

B.Itisadifficultproblem.

C.It'sagoodchance.

D.It'sworrying.

(2)Whenyoudon'tknowwhattodo,youcan.

A.turntoyourteachers

B.followyouryoungerbrother

C.writeyourproblemsdown

D.gotobedearly

(3)WliicliofIhcfulluwingdocstheauthorsuggestyoudu?

A.Askyourclassmatesforhelp.

B.Don'tbeshy.

C.Payaliention(oothers.

D.Justactnaturally.

(4)Themainpurposeofthepassageisto.

A.teachstudentshowtoorganizethemselves

B.tellstudentsastory

C.helpstudentsthataregoingtoseniorhighschool

D.tellstudentshowtomakefulluseoftime

9.（2022秋•绿园区校级期末）ForWesterndesigners,Chinaanditsrichculturehavelongbeen

aninspirationforWesterncreative.

"It'snosecretthatChinahasalwaysbeenasource（来源）ofinspirationfordesigners>"

saysAmandaHill,chiefcreativeofficeratA+ENetworks,aglobalmediacompanyandhome

tosomeofthebiggestfashion（时尚）shows.

Earlierthisyear,theChinaThroughALookingGlassexhibitioninNewYorkexhibited

140piecesofChina-inspiredfashionableclothingalongsideChineseworksofart,withthe

aimofexploringtheinfluenceofChineseaesthetics（美学）onWesternfashionandhowChina

hasfueledthefashionableimaginationforcenturics.Theexhibitionhadrecordattendance,

showingthatthereishugeinterestinChineseinfluences.

"Chinaisimpossibletooverlook,"saysHill."Chinesemodelsare（hefacesofbeaulyand

fashioncampaignsthatselldreamstowomenallovertheworld,whichmeansChinesewomen

arenotjustconsumersoffashion—theyarecentraltoitsmovement."Ofcourse,notonlyare

today'stopWesterndesignersbeinginfluencedbyChina—someofthebestdesignersof

contemporaryfashionarcthemselvesChinese."VeraWang,AlexanderWang,JasonWuarc

【akingonGalliano,Albaz»MarcJacobs-andbeatingthemhandsdownindesignandsales,

"addsHill.

ForHilLitisimpossiblenottotalkaboutChinaastheleadingplayerwhendiscussing

fashion."ThemostfamousdesignersareChinese,soarethemodels,andsoaretheconsumers,

"shesays."Chinaisnolongerjustanothermarket；inmanysensesithasbecomethemarket.If

youtalkaboutfashiuntoday»youarctalkingaboutChina—itsinfluences,itsdircclion.its

breathtakingclothes,andhowyoungdesignersandmodelsarcfinallyacknowledgingthatin

manyways.*'

（1）Whatcanwelearr.abouttheexhibitioninNewYork?

A.Itpromotedthesalesofartworks.

B.ltattractedalargenumberofvisitors.

C.ItshowedancientChineseclothes.

D.ItaimedtointroduceChinesemodels.

(2)WhatdoesHillsayaboutChinesewomen?

A.Theyaresettingthefashion.

B.Thcystartmanyfashioncampaigns.

C.Theyadmiresupermcdels.

D.Theydobusinessallovertheworld.

(3)Whatdotheunderlinedwords"takingon"inParagraph4mean?

A.learningfrom

B.lookingdownon

C.workingwith

0.competingagainst

(4)Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A.YoungModelsSellingDreamslotheWorld

B.AChineseArtExhibitionHeldinNewYork

C.DifferencesBetweenEasternandWesternAesthetics

D.ChineseCultureFuelingInternationalFashionTrends

10.(2022春•西华县校级月考)

BestCareersinAustralia

Ifyou'reattemptingtotakeyourfirststepsonthecareerladder,thiscountryisceriainly

richwithopportunily.Inthisarticle,wellbelookingat4ofthebestcareersinAustraliaand

whythey'reconsideredrewarding.

WildlifeBiologist

Ifyouluveworkingwithaiiimals*andenjoyseeinguuifanlasliuwildlifeinihciinatural

habitat,thelifeofawildlifebiologistmaybeforyou.Someofyourdailydutiesmayinvolve

takinganimalpopulationstudies,markinganimals*anddevelopinghabitatmanagementplans.

AverageSalary：AU$58,014peryear

Teacher

You'llbeabletoteachsubjectsthatyou'reknowledgeableandenthusiasticaboutand

inspirethatsameenthusiasminyourstudents.You'llbeabletomakeapositivecontribution

andhelp(oshapethefutureofAustralia.Althoughteachersmayhaveasettimetableeveryday,

notwodayswilleverbethesame.

AverageSalary：AU$67,694peryear

AgedCareWorker

Workingwiththeelderlyisafantasticjobthataffordsyouanenormousvarietyandjob

satisfaction.AsAustralia'spopulationgetsolder,moreandmoreskilledandenthusiasticcare

workersareneeded.What'smore,thecareoftheelderlyissodifferentthatnomatterwhere

yourskillslie,it'seasytofindapromisingcareer.

AverageSalary：AU$40,605peryear

AppDeveloper

You'llworkwithallkindsofbusinessestocreatecustom-madeapplicationsthatcither

helpmaketheirbusinessesmoreefficientorbringvalueiotheircustomcrs.It'sarewardingand

increasinglyin-demandprofession.

AverageSalary：AU$74,492peryear

(1)Ifyoulikeworkingoutdoors,whichcareerwillyouapplyfor?

A.Teacher.

B.AgcdCareWorker.

C.AppDeveloper.

D.WildlifeBiologist.

(2)Whichofihefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?

A.Anagedcareworkermayfindthejobiseasy.

B.AwildlifebiologisteainsAU$67,694peryear.

C.AIcaclicrneedstobeknowledgeableaboutallsubjccls.

D.AnAppdeveloperwillcreateappsattherequestofcustomers.

(3)Whowillmostprobablytakeaninterestinthistext?

A.Aresearcher.

B.Ajobhunter.

C.Aneducator.

D.Astudentvolunteer.

1i.(2022秋•兴庆区校级期中)Afamousmagazine,AmusementToday»doesasurveyamong

parkloverseveryyearbothintheUSandoverseas,basedonwhich,"Top5ListoftheBest

AmusementParksintheWorld"hascomeoutasfollows：

Disneyland,California

DisneylandisathemeparkinAnaheim,California,theUS.Morethan515millionguests

havetraveledtothisAmericanlandmarkfromaroundtheworldsincetheparkfirstopenedto

guestsonJuly17,1955.Theparkconsistsofmanyworld-famoussections,suchasMain

Street,AdventureLand>NewOrleansSquare,andsoon.

MagicKingdom,DisneyWorld»Florida

MagicKingdomisathemeparkwithintheWaltDisneyWorldResortinLakeBuena

Vista,Florida,nearOrlandoopenedonOctober1,197Litisthemostfamousthemeparkin

Florida.Thepark'sdesignandattractionsdon'tmakemuchdifferencefromDisneylandParkin

Anaheim.

EPCOT,DisneyWorld,Florida

EPCOTisthesecondthemeparkbuiltattheWaltDisneyWorldResortnearOrlando,

Florida.TheparkopenedonOctober1，1982,andwasnamedEPCOTCenterfrom1982to

1993.ItwasthelargestDisneythemeparkintheworlduntil1998,whenDisney'sAnimal

Kingdomopened.

Disney-MGMStudios,Florida

MGM'sstreetsarethehomeforsomegreatmovie-themedattractionswithahistoryof

lessthan30years.WiththeadditionoftheTwilightZoneTowerofTerrorandtheRockand

RollerCoaster,theparkisnowhometoDisneyWorld'smostthrillingrides.

UniversalStudios,Florida

Gobcliindllicscenes,beyondllicscreenandjumprightintotheactionofyour(avuriic

moviesatUniversalStudios,thenumberonemovieandTVthemeparkintheworld.

(1)What'sthepurposeofthepassage?

A.Toattracttouriststothesethemeparks.

B.Tointroduceworld'sbestamusementparks.

C.ToincreasethesalesofAmusementloday.

D.Tocompareattractionsindifferent(hemeparks.

(2)Whichofthefollowingthemeparkshavesimilarattractions?

A.Disneyland&UniversalStudios.

B.EPCOT&Disney-MGMStudios.

C.Disneyland&MagicKingdom.

D.MagicKingdom&UniversalStudios.

(3)Whichparkhasthelongesthistory?

A.Disneyland,California.

B.MagicKingdom,DisneyWorld»Florida.

C.EPCOT,Di