2023-2024学年广东省梅州市高二上学期1月期末考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广东省梅州市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末考试英语试题第二部分：阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节：(共10小题；每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列3篇短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AMasterGardenerVolunteersWantedWhatisaMasterGardener?Amastergardenerisacitizenthatisinterestedingardeningandcanfulfillthetrainingandvolunteerhoursnecessary.Requirementsvarybycountyandstate,andthecourseistailoredforthatspecificregion.Youwillreceivespecialeducationonthesoilsinyourarea,thetypesofnativeplants,insectanddiseaseissues,basicbotany,andotherinformationpertinenttoyourgardeningzone.Theeducationalopportunitytolearnspecificsaboutwhereyougardenwillnotonlyhelpyoubecomeabettergardenerbutisthenpassedalongtothegeneralpublicinlectures,clinics,andthroughnewsletters.WhatQualificationsMustYouMeet?AnyonecanapplytobeaMasterGardener—youdon'tneedtobeanexpertorhaveadegree.Youdo,however,needto:●Havecertainexperienceorknowalittleaboutgardeningorlandscapemanagement.·Bewillingtosharehorticultureinformationwithothers.●Bewillingtoattendatrainingprogramandcandevotetimetovolunteeringandcontinuingeducation.Besides,tobecomeaMasterGardenervolunteer,eachapplicantneedstocompleteanapplication,preparebackgroundscreeningpaperworkandscheduleaninterviewwithextensionstaff.WhatDoestheTrainingInvolve?Trainingsessionsareofferedonedayaweekoverathree-monthperiodandareledbyexperteducatorsintheregion.Approximately60hoursofclassroominstructionandfieldstudyand50hoursofvolunteerinternship(实习)workarerequiredtocompletetheprogramandbecomecertified.InordertoremainacertifiedMasterGardener,30hoursofvolunteerworkand10hoursofcontinuingeducationoradvancedtrainingarerequiredeachyear.1.WhatdoesaMasterGardenerdo?A.Promotegardeningpracticesathome.B.Trainvolunteerstohelpwithagriculture.C.Teachtheyouthaboutdietsandagriculture.D.Donatetimetothelocalgardeningextension.2.WhatisrequiredifyouwanttoapplytobeaMasterGardener?A.Havingsomerelevantknowledge.B.Acquiringexcellentteachingskills.C.Completinggiventrainingsessions.D.Obtainingrichvolunteerexperience.3.HowlongwillittaketoremainaqualifiedMasterGardenerthesecondyear?A、About40hours.B.Threemonths.C.About150hours.D.About110hours.BIfyouwanttostayinshape,butdon'thavethetimetogotothegym,theMobileGymisagoodsolution.It'sbasicallyalargebusfilledwiththelatestfitnessequipment.Youcanfindeverythingyouneedforacompleteworkout,andhere'sthebestpart—youdon'tneedtogotothegym,andthegymcomestoyou!TheMobileGymwastheideaofAdamZickerman,founderofInformFitness,apopularchainofgymsacrosstheUnitedStates.Ithithimwhenheorderedlunchfromafoodtruckoneafternoon.Sowhynotputagymonatruck?Zickermanexperimentedwithafewdesignsandtheninvested$60,000onmakingadaptationsandfixingmachines.Hedidn'treallyneedanadvertisingbudgetasthebusadvertiseditself.CarolePallmeyer,forinstance,foundherselfdrivingbehindtheMobileGymoneday.Atfirstshethoughtitwasaregularbuswithadsforagym.Butthensherealizedthebusitselfwasagym,soshebookedworkoutsessionsforherentirefamily.“Weareallbusy,butweknowthebusiscomingandmakesurewearehomeat4:30fortheworkouts,”shesaid.“Youforgetyou'reonabusbecausetheworkoutsaretightlyscheduled.”Unfortunately,itisillegaltousethefitnessequipmentwhilethebusismoving,soyoudon'tgettosavetimebyworkingoutduringtherushtime.Itoperatesonlyonceaweek,onlytwoclients(客户)canbeaccommodatedatatimeonthebus.Anditdoesn'tcomecheap.SessionsstartatS100,whilein-houseworkoutsare$65.ButtheMobileGymappearstobeabighit.“TherearesomanybenefitstohavingtheMobileGymcometoyou,”Zickermansaid.“Onlyfivetosevenexercisescompleteatotal-bodyworkoutwhenperformedusingourspecialequipment.”Healsoaddedthata20-minuteworkoutmightsoundeasy,butitisreallydifficultandprovidesinstantresults.“Itisverychallengingandclientsunderstandquicklywhyrestisimportantbetweenworkouts.”4.WhatinspiredZickermantoinventtheMobileGym?A.Acasualvisittoalocalgym. B.Atightscheduleforworkout.C.Aspecificexperienceofexercise. D.Amealorderfromafoodtruck.5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthebenefitoftheMobileGiym?A.Itoffersspecialequipment,B.Itcanmeettheneedofatotal-bodyworkout.C.Itprovidesclientswithaneffectiveworkout.D.Itallowsclientstodoexerciseontheirwaytowork,6.What'sZickerman'sattitudetowardstheMobileGym?A.Concerned.B.Negative.C.ObjectiveD.Positive.CImaginetakingaflyingtaxitotheairport,orcrossingcrowdedcitystreetsatrushhour,gettingwhereyouwanttogofarfasterthanyoucouldinacar.Believeitornot,youmightbeabletodothesethingsinanelectricairtaxisoonerthanyouthink.Anairtaxiisasmallaircraft—somethinglikeamixbetweenahelicopter(直升飞机)andadrone(无人机)—thatcancarrypeoplefromplacetoplace.Airtaxisdon'tneedalongrunwaylikeplanesdo.Theycangostraightupanddown,likeahelicopter.AcompanycalledJobyhasbeenmakingandtestingflyingtaxissince2017.By2025,Jobyhopestostartcarryingpassengersformoney.They'veteamedupwithDeltaAirLinestocreateaprogramtoflypeoplefromtheirhomestotheairport.Jobyalsoexpectstheirairtaxistoprovidearide-sharingservice.Justlikeyoumightorderacartopickyouup,youcoulduseanapptoorderanairtaxi.Joby'sairtaxiswillbeflownbyapilot,andcancarryfourotherpassengers.Theycanflyasfastas200KPHandgoaround100milesbeforetheelectricbatteriesneedtoberecharged.Jobyclaimstheirtaxisarebothquieterandcheaperthanhelicopters.ThecompanyexpectstochargeaboutS3amileatfirst.Butovertime,theyhopetobringthepricedowntolessthan$1permile.Excitingastheideaofflyingtaxisis,somepeoplehaveconcernsaboutthem.Thetaxismaybequieterthanhelicopters,butthey'llstilladdnoiseandtraffictoourskiesandendangerpublicsafetywhenpassengersareflyingthroughtheair.Still,itseemslikelythatairtaxiswillbepartofthefutureoftravel.TheU.S.governmentsays,“Wecouldseeairtaxisintheskiesby2024or2025.”7.Whatarethemainfeaturesoftheairtaxi?A.Advancedbutspace-taking. B.Convenientandeconomical.C.Traditionalandexpensive. D.Safebutenergy-consuming.8.Whyarehelicoptersmentionedinthetext?A.Togiveaguess. B.Topresentanargument.C.Tomakeacomparison. D.Tointroduceaphenomenon.9.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytellusconcerningtheflyingtaxi?A.Itsmarketrisks. B.Itspossibleweaknesses.C.Itswiderecognition. D.Itspromisingfuture10.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FlyingTaxisAreStartingtoTakeOffB.JobyHasAlreadyMass-producedAirTaxisC.ASolutionIsUsedtoSolveTrafficProblemsD.AmericaHasImprovedRide-sharingServices第二节：七选五(共5小题；每小题2分,满分10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。Itwouldbeeasytothinkthatsincehouseplantsliveinside,theydon'treallyexperienceseasonsastheiroutdoorrelativesdo.It'struethatthey'reprovidedalotmoreprotectioninside.11_________Theydo,andthey'dappreciateafewseasonalchanges.Hereishowtokeepyourplantshappyasthesummergoesawayandcoolerdayscomealong.Ifyou'vegivenyourhouseplantsoutsidetimeinsummer,bringtheminbeforetemperaturesreachalowof55degreesFahrenheit.12_________Forexample,clearthedeadleaves,whichcanattractpests.Inthisway,youwon'tbringinwhatevermaybeharmfultoyourindoorenvironment.13_________Fallistheperfecttimetoleachout(滤掉)anysaltbylettingthewaterrunfreelyoutofthebottomofthepot.Thewaterwillalsocleanoffanydustthatcollectsontheleaves.Givethematrim(修剪).Removeanydeadordyingleaves:cuttheleavesthatarebrownoryellowatthebase.Forbrownoryellowingtips,youcanjustcutofftheunhealthyleaves.14___________Bemindfulofextremetemperatures.Beingextremelyhotorcoldcanstressplantsout.15___________Makesuretheyaren'tonthetopofradiators(散热器)orbyheaters;likewise,makesurethey'refarfromdoorsthatareopentotheoutside.A.Becarefulwithwatering.B.Givethemagoodshower.C.Notewhenyoubringhouseplantsoutside.D.Butyouhavetogivethemathoroughcheck.E.Sobecarefulaboutwhereyourplantsareliving.F.However,thisdoesn'tmeanthattheydon'tknowwhat'sgoingon.G.Butpleaseremembernottoremovemorethan20%oftheentireplant.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四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。Atnineyearsold,Klynnfoundherfirsthero—alocalpoliceofficermakingthedailyroundsinherneighborhood.Shekepttrackofwhattimehewouldpassbyandwouldsitbythewindow16.Whenhecame,Klynnwould17wavetosayhelloandthepoliceofficer,whoenjoyedthefriendly18,wouldwaveback,smiling.Klynn'schildhoodwasanythingbut19.Withoutparents,shehadtotake20forheryoungerbrotherinaneighborhoodwherecrimesoftenoccurred.Shedideverythingshecould,eventhoughherown21wasdeclining.Thepair'sgreetingbecamea22,whichlightenedthegirl'sdarkworldandshegrew23totheofficer,forsheconsideredhimthemostreliablepersoninherworld.Oneday,whenKlynndidn't24,theofficerknewsomethingwaswrong.HeapproachedKlynn'shouseandfoundherlyingonthefloor,25totakeasinglebreath.Theofficer26Klynntohospital,whereitwasdeterminedshewassufferingseveremalnutrition(营养不良).Later,Klynnmovedawaybeforebeingabletothankthemanwhohadensuredher27andevensavedherlife.Butshenever28_him.20yearslater,KlynnmanagedtofindJeff,theofficer,online.Uponseeingherchildhoodheroagain,Klynnbrokedownintears.Jeffwasalsooverjoyedtobe.29withKlynn,aboutwhomhehadbeenconcernedalltheyears.AndwhattouchedhimmostwasthathewasKlynn'scareer30andthatasapolicewomanKlynnalsohopedtobesomeone'sherooneday!16.A.crying B.waiting C.applauding D.listening17.A.nervously B.secretly C.excitedly D.confidently18.A.interaction B.encounter C.response D.conversation19.A.easy B.familiar C.special D.unforgettable20.A.blame B.trouble C.action D.responsibility21.A.freedom B.benefit C.health D.popularity22.A.challenge B.routine C.choice D.memory23.A.devoted B.polite C.generous D.attached24.A.showup B.comeback C.dropin D.callout25.A.managing B.struggling C.expecting D.hesitating26.A.rushed B.led C.forced D.admitted27.A.happiness B.right C.safety D.survival28.A.recognized B.ignored C.contacted D.forgot29.A.compared B.reunited C.matched D.engaged30.A.designer B.adviser C.inspiration D.assistant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。Hangzhou,knownforitsbeautifulsceneryinhistory,isalsoaplacewheregreat.31________(event)areoftenheld.Theopeningceremonyofthe19thAsianGames32_______(hold)attheHangzhouOlympicSportsCenterStadiuminHangzhou33________Saturdayevening.PeoplewereamazedbythedisplayofChineseaesthetics(美学)34________(exhibit)attheopeningceremony.Viewersnoticedthatastheathletesmade35________(they)entranceintothefield,thescreenbeneaththeirfeetmanifested(显现)picturesofdifferentflowersandpatterns.TheentryoftheChineseteamwasaccompaniedbyabreathtakingvisualrepresentationofthemotherland'smountainsandrivers.Theatmosphereattheopeningceremonyreached36_______peakofexcitementwhenthedigitaltorchbearer(火炬手)litthemaincauldron(大锅),37________markedahistoricmomentintheAsianGames’history.Theopeningceremonydrewinspiration(灵感)from38________(tradition)cultures,attractingtheworld'stouriststoChina.Itwastherepresentations(呈现)39_________showedthattoday'sChinaisdeveloping40___________(quick).第四部分：写作(共五节,满分70分)第一节：词汇运用(共10小题；每题1分,满分10分)根据括号里所给的单词或中文提示,写出句子中所空缺的单词的正确形式。41.Playingsportshasalsobecomeanimportantformof___________(entertain).42.Themanmanagedtoholdbackhis_________(angry)andavoidaseriousconflict.43.Wow,itis__________(freeze)coldoutside.Pleaseputonmoreclothes.44.Bob'sfaceisstillbadly_________(swell)becauseoftheterribletoothache.45.Howterrible!Thebeefistoo____________(salt)toeat.46.DoctorLiisskilledattreatinghearttrouble,sohehasaverygood_________(声望).47.XieLei's__________(野心,抱负)istosetupabusinessinChinaaftergraduation.48.Monet'saimwastoconveythe_________(主观的)impressionthescenegavehim.49.Followthis________(食谱),andyoucaneasilycookdeliciousMapotofu.50.The_________(病毒)washardtocontrolbutourdoctorshadmanagedtodefeatit.第二节：完成句子(共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分)根据句意和中文提示,用所学短语的正确形式完成句子。51.1932年淞沪抗战爆发后,钱学森决定改学航空专业。AftertheSonghuBattle_____________in1932,QianXuesendecidedtoswitchhismajortoaviation.52.无论你喜欢仟么,总有一个奇妙无比的主题公园会对你有吸引力。Whateveryoulike,thereisanincrediblethemeparkthatwill_______________________you.53.相反,在另一些国家,眼神交流并不总是被认可。Inothercountries_____________________,eyecontactisnotalwaysapprovedof.54.托尼买了一束鲜花作为生日礼物送给女朋友露西。Tonybought________________flowersasabirthdaygiftforhisgirlfriendLucy.55.依我看来,喜欢辛辣食物的人往往脾气火爆。_______________,thosewholikespicyfoodtendtohaveahottemper.第三节：课文默写(共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分)根据中文意思,把对应的课文英语句子默写出来。56.皮肤是人体必不可少的一部分,也是人体最大的器官。57.努力学习之余,我还参加了一些社交活动。58.什么是西方艺术?59.后来,我来到中国,有机会品尝地道的中国食物。60.这种杂交水稻极大地提高了农民的产量。第四节：书面表达(共1小题；满分15分)假定你是李华,即将高中毕业。你希望报考国内大学,但你的父母却执意为你申报国外大学,你对此感到非常苦恼,于是便给外教MissConner写电子邮件求助,内容包括：1.写信目的；2.你的困境；3.征求建议.注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMissConner;_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely:LiHua第五节：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。AteenageboynamedJoellivedinasmallfarawaytown.Joelwasanambitiousrapperwhospentcountlesshoursinhisbedroomwritinglyrics(歌词)andperfectinghisflow.Butheneverperformedonstage.Hisdreamwastomakeitbiginthemusicindustryandsharehispassionforrapwiththeworld.Hehopedthatonedayhisdreamwouldbecomeareality.Littledidheknow,thisdreamwasabouttocometrueinthemostunexpectedway.Onesunnyafternoon,Joelwaswalkingthroughhisneighborhoodwhenheheardboomingmusiccomingfromanearbypark.Interested,hefollowedthesoundanddiscoveredacrowdofpeoplegatheredaroundastage.Tohissurprise,thefamousrapperLattowasintownandperforminghershowforthecommunity.JoelhadalwaysbeenLatto'sfaithfulfan.He'dliketobecomearapperlikeher.Pushinghiswaythroughthecrowd,Lattocametofrontofthestage.Joel'sheartracedwithexcitementashewatchedLattoappealtotheaudiencewithhercharminglyricsandundeniabletalent.Hewavedhisarmsandcheeredloudlytogetherwithallthepeoplepresent.Allofasudden,afearlessideasuddenlyoccurredtohim.Inspiredbyherperformance,Joeldecidedtoseizetheopportunityandshowhisskillsbeforehisidol(偶像).Joelwentuptotheeventorganizerandexplainedhispassionforrap,hopingtobegivenachancetoperform,ImpressedbyJoel'senthusiasmanddetermination,theeventorganizeragreedtolethimperformashortsetafterLattofinishedherperformance.Joelwasoverjoyedandspenttheremainingtimepractising,makingsurehewasreadytodeliveranunforgettableperformance.Heprayed(祈祷)atthebottomofhisheartthathewouldsucceedlikeLatto.Lattoendedhershowandthecrowdbrokeup.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。Joelsteppedontothestage,hisheartbeatingwildly._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WitnessingJoel'sincredibleperformance,Lattoapproachedhim.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

——★参考答案★——第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）第一节1-3DAA4-6DDD7-9BCBA第二节11-15FDBGE第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，每小题1分满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）16-20BCAAD21-25CBDAB26-30ACDBC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）（形式不对不给分）31.events 32.washeld 33.on 34.exhibited35.their36.a 37.which38.traditional39.that 40.quickly第四部分写作（共三节，满分70分）第一节词汇运用（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）（41-45形式不对不给分）41.entertainment42.anger43.freezing44.swollen45.salty（46-50形式不对扣0.5分）46.reputation/fame47.ambition48.subjective49.recipe50.virus第二节完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（形式不对扣1分）51.brokeout52.appealto53.bycontrast/incontrast/onthecontrary54.abunchof55.AsfarasIamconcerned/AsfarasIknow/Inmyopinion/Personallyspeaking/Frommypointofview第三节课文默写（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（参考书面表达评分：与课文完全相符或能用自己的话完全正确表达句子的意思给满分，有错误酌情扣0.5/1/1.5分）56.Theskinisanessentialpartofyourbodyandisitslargestorgan.57.Aswellasstudyinghard,I’vebeeninvolvedinsocialactivities.58.WhatisWesternArt?59.Later,IhadachancetoexperienceauthenticChinesefoodbycomingtoChina.60.Thishybridenabledfarmerstoexpandtheiroutputgreatly.第四节书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）DearMissConner,I’mwritingtoaskyoutogivemeahandinsolvingaproblemthathasbeenbotheringme.Iwillsoongraduatefrommyseniorhighschool.IwishtoapplyforauniversityinChina,butmyparentsinsistonapplyingforaforeignuniversity,sayingthatitcannotonlydevelopmyabilitytoliveindependently,butalsobegoodformycareerpathaswell.NomatterwhatIsaidtheywouldn’tagreewithme.Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldgivemesomeadvice.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua应用文作文评分原则与方法采用总体评分办法：综合评价，兼顾要点（内容包括：1.写信目的；2.你的困境；3.征求建议。）书写等。先确定所属档次，然后以该档次的要求进行微调，最后给分。评分档次和标准如下：第五档（13-15分）短文内容涵盖所有要点，意思连贯，符合逻辑，无语法错误。第四档（10-12分）短文内容涵盖大部分要点，意思表达基本连贯，符合逻辑，但有一些语法错误。第三档（7-9分）短文内容涵盖大部分要点，但意思表达不够连贯，有较多的语法错误。第二档（4-6分）短文内容只涵盖部分要点，写出2--4个句子，但意思表达不连贯，有较多的语法错误。第一档(1--3分)只写出个别单词或个别句子。英语作文评分标准“易理解”版综合评价，兼顾要点（内容包括：1.写信目的；2.你的困境；3.征求建议。）书写等。第五档（13-15）：有多个漂亮的句子第四档（10-12）：有漂亮的句子第三档（7-9分）：有正确的句子第二档（4-6分）：看上去像句子第一档（1-3分）：有相关的词0分：无任何写作痕迹第五节读后续写（满分25分）【答案】【答案】Onepossibleversion:Joelsteppedontothestage,hisheartbeatingwildly.Withamicrophoneinhandandarushofexcitementoverhim,hebegantorap,pouringhisheartandsoulintoeverylyric.Theaudiencewastakenbackbythisyoungtalent,andtheircheersgrewlouderandlouder.Joel’sconfidencebuiltupasherealizedthathehadthepowertoconnectwithpeoplethroughhismusic.Heperformedevenharder,winningaroundofclaps.Latto,whohadbeenbackstage,wasdrawntotheyoungrapper’senergyandcharm.WitnessingJoel’sincredibleperformance,Lattoapproachedhim.Sheofferedherwordsofpraiseandencouragement.Overthefollowingweeks,LattoprovidedJoelwithinvaluableadvicebasedonherexperiences.Theycooperatedanddevelopedafriendshiprootedintheirsharedloveformusic.Andfinally,Joel’srapskillsgainedrecognition.Throughhardwork,perseverance,andanunexpectedencounterwithLatto,Joeltransformedfromasmall-towndreamertoarespectedrapper.Hisjourneybecameaprooftothemagicthatcanunfoldwhentalentandopportunitymeet,remindingeveryonethatdreamsreallycanbecomereality.读后续写评分原则与方法综合评价，兼顾要点（续写内容的质量、续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度）第五档（21-25）：有多个漂亮的句子第四档（16-20）：有漂亮的句子第三档（11-15分）：有正确的句子第二档（6-10分）：看上去像句子第一档（1-5分）：有相关的词0分：无任何写作痕迹广东省梅州市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末考试英语试题第二部分：阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节：(共10小题；每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列3篇短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AMasterGardenerVolunteersWantedWhatisaMasterGardener?Amastergardenerisacitizenthatisinterestedingardeningandcanfulfillthetrainingandvolunteerhoursnecessary.Requirementsvarybycountyandstate,andthecourseistailoredforthatspecificregion.Youwillreceivespecialeducationonthesoilsinyourarea,thetypesofnativeplants,insectanddiseaseissues,basicbotany,andotherinformationpertinenttoyourgardeningzone.Theeducationalopportunitytolearnspecificsaboutwhereyougardenwillnotonlyhelpyoubecomeabettergardenerbutisthenpassedalongtothegeneralpublicinlectures,clinics,andthroughnewsletters.WhatQualificationsMustYouMeet?AnyonecanapplytobeaMasterGardener—youdon'tneedtobeanexpertorhaveadegree.Youdo,however,needto:●Havecertainexperienceorknowalittleaboutgardeningorlandscapemanagement.·Bewillingtosharehorticultureinformationwithothers.●Bewillingtoattendatrainingprogramandcandevotetimetovolunteeringandcontinuingeducation.Besides,tobecomeaMasterGardenervolunteer,eachapplicantneedstocompleteanapplication,preparebackgroundscreeningpaperworkandscheduleaninterviewwithextensionstaff.WhatDoestheTrainingInvolve?Trainingsessionsareofferedonedayaweekoverathree-monthperiodandareledbyexperteducatorsintheregion.Approximately60hoursofclassroominstructionandfieldstudyand50hoursofvolunteerinternship(实习)workarerequiredtocompletetheprogramandbecomecertified.InordertoremainacertifiedMasterGardener,30hoursofvolunteerworkand10hoursofcontinuingeducationoradvancedtrainingarerequiredeachyear.1.WhatdoesaMasterGardenerdo?A.Promotegardeningpracticesathome.B.Trainvolunteerstohelpwithagriculture.C.Teachtheyouthaboutdietsandagriculture.D.Donatetimetothelocalgardeningextension.2.WhatisrequiredifyouwanttoapplytobeaMasterGardener?A.Havingsomerelevantknowledge.B.Acquiringexcellentteachingskills.C.Completinggiventrainingsessions.D.Obtainingrichvolunteerexperience.3.HowlongwillittaketoremainaqualifiedMasterGardenerthesecondyear?A、About40hours.B.Threemonths.C.About150hours.D.About110hours.BIfyouwanttostayinshape,butdon'thavethetimetogotothegym,theMobileGymisagoodsolution.It'sbasicallyalargebusfilledwiththelatestfitnessequipment.Youcanfindeverythi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B.Atightscheduleforworkout.C.Aspecificexperienceofexercise. D.Amealorderfromafoodtruck.5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthebenefitoftheMobileGiym?A.Itoffersspecialequipment,B.Itcanmeettheneedofatotal-bodyworkout.C.Itprovidesclientswithaneff