2024-2025学年山东省乳山市银滩高级中学高三上学期1月月考英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年山东省乳山市银滩高级中学高三上学期1月月考英语试题二、阅读理解AWhathappenstooldOlympicsstadiumsafterthemedalshaveallbeenawarded?Herearefourhostcitiestakingadifferentapproach,repurposingtheirOlympicsstructuresforlesssportyuses.LosAngeles,CaliforniaTheGrandOlympicAuditoriumwasconstructedin1924,andaftertheGamesitcontinuedtohostboxingandwrestlingmatches.ThebuildingevenservedasthefilmsetforpartsofRocky.ThevenuewassowellknownaroundHollywood—hostinggreatslikeCassiusClay,RageAgainsttheMachine,AndretheGiantandLittleRichard.LakePlacid,NewYorkMostpeopleenteringthenowremodeled1980OlympicVillageinLakePlacidareinalotoftrouble.It’snotmuchofasurprise,though;thisOlympicVillagewasbuiltwithaprisoninmind,becausetheonlywayLakePlacidcouldgetfundingfromthegovernmentfortheOlympicswasthattheyhadasecondarypurposeforanynewbuildings.OnlytheFederalBureauofPrisons(FBP)offeredtobethesecondusefortheVillagecomplex.Beijing,ChinaAfterthe2008OlympicsinBeijing,theNationalAquaticsCenterwasrestored.AndhalfofitisnowAsia’slargestwaterpark,calledHappyMagicWaterCube.Thereare13waterslides,alazyriver,awavepoolandaspa.Thesecondfloorofthebuildinghasanauditoriumwith17,000seats.Helsinki,FinlandOriginallyconstructedin1937,theTennispalatsiwasnevermeanttolastasapermanentstructure.Itfirsthousedacardealershipandwasrestoredoneyearlatertoaddfourtenniscourtsasthecitybeganopeningvarioussportsvenuesaroundtown.ThenthevenuehostedbasketballwhentheGamesfinallycametoHelsinkiin1952.Now,theTennispalatsiholdstheHelsinkiCityArtMuseumandseveralrestaurants.21.WhichOlympicstadiummayappealtomoviestar-chasers?A.TheTennispalatsi. B.TheOlympicVillage.C.TheNationalAquaticsCenter. D.TheGrandOlympicAuditorium.22.Whatwasessentialforthegovernmenttofundthe1980OlympicVillage?A.LakePlacidpromisedtohostasecondOlympics.B.LakePlacidcouldconvinceFBPtobuildanewprison.C.TheOlympicVillagemanagedtosolveallthetroubles.D.TheOlympicVillagecouldbeusedasaprisonafterwards.23.WhywastheTennispalatsiinHelsinkirestoredin1938?A.Toprepareforthe1952Olympics. B.Tomeetthedemandforsportsspace.C.Toprovidevenuesforbasketballtraining. D.Toexpandthebusinessofacardealership.BPeopleusuallywashtheirproducebeforeeatingtoremoveresidue(残留物)frompesticides.Butareyourfruitsandvegetablesreallycleanenoughtoeat?Now14-year-oldSirishSubashfromGeorgiahaswonthe20243MYoungScreentestChallengeforinventinganAI-basedhandheldpesticidedetectorthatisveryaccurateindetectingpesticideresidue.Nowinits17thyear,thecompetitionsupportsmiddleschoolstudentstothinkcreativelyandapplySTEMprinciplestodiscoverrealworld-solutions.Whenthefinalistsarechosen,theyarepairedwitha3Mscientistwhomentorsthemoverthesummertohelptaketheirideasfromjustconceptstomodels.Sirish’sjourneytowinningtheawardcamefromwatchinghismotherwashingvegetablesandfruitsandcautioninghimalwaysdoso.Hewonderedwhetherwashingactuallymadeadifference.SincepesticideresiduesarelinkedtoillnesseslikecancerandAlzheimers’s,it’sveryimportanttoknowifthefruitsandvegetablesaresafe.That’showPestiSCANDisdesigned.Thedeviceworksbyshininglightonthesurfaceoftheproduceandmeasuringthe.wavelengthsthatbounceback.PestiSCANDusesasensorandAI-basedprocessortoachieveanaccuracyofover85percent.Sirishtestedthedeviceonmorethan12,000foodsamplesincludingstrawberries,apples,andtomatoes.Sirishaimsonmakingthistechnologywidelyaccessiblesothatconsumerswillbeabletomakesafefoodchoices.Buthestillbelievesyoushouldwashyourproduceanyway.Heplanstousethe$25,000prizefromthecompetitiontohelpfundhiseducationalgoalofattending.MIT.“Thisyear’sYoungScientistChallengefinalistshavedemonstratedanincredibleabilitytodevelopcreativesolutionstosomeoftheworld’smostpressingchallenges,”TorieClarke,EVPandchiefpublicaffairsofficerat3M,saidinthepressrelease.“Iambeyondimpressedandinspiredbytheirintelligenceandtheirscientificminds.”24.Whatisthepurposeofthecompetition?A.Toselecttalents. B.Totackleproblems.C.TopromoteSTEMcourses. D.ToadvanceAItechnology.25.WhatinspiredSirishtomaketheinvention?A.Ahouseholdroutine. B.Atalkwithhismother.C.Anoutbreakofadisease. D.Anambitiontobeaninventor.26.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlyfocuson?A.Thedesignprocess. B.Thewideapplication.C.Theworkingprinciple. D.Thetheoreticalfoundation.27.WhatisTorieClarke’sattitudetowardstheinventors?A.Indifferent. B.Tolerant. C.Dismissive. D.Favorable.CHoneyisasweettreatthatmostpeopletakeforgranted.Butitismorethanjustatoppingforcakesorasweetenerfortea.It’samiracleofsorts.Honeyistheonlyfoodproductthathumanscatthatismadebyaninsect.Evenwithallourtechnicalabilities,noonehasfiguredouthowtomakeartificialhoney.There’sreallynosubstitute(替代品).Asinglepoundofhoneymayrequireabeehiveofupto60,000beestovisittwomillionflowers.Nowondersomepeoplecallitliquidgold!Althoughamber-coloredcloverhoneytendstobemostcommon,honeycomesinavarietyofshadesandflavors,dependingontheflowersthatthebeesgathernectar(花蜜)from.Honeyhasbeenusedthroughouthistoryinanumberofways.Oneofthemostremarkablethingsaboutitisthatitnevergoesbad.Itmaycrystallize,meaningthatitbecomessolidinparts,butsimplywarmingitslightlywillmeltthecrystalsandreturnthehoneytoitsliquidform.Nooneknowsexactlyhowlonghoneyhasbeenusedbyhumans,butSpanishcavepaintingsdatedat7,000BCshowearlyevidenceofbeckeeping.HoneywasalsousedbytheancientEgyptiansasasweetener,asagifttothegods,andevenasanelementusedtocreatemummies.HoneyhasbeenfoundinsidetheEgyptianpyramids,andalthoughthathoneywasmorethan3,000yearsold,itwouldstilltastelikehoneyandbesafetoeat.Nootherfoodhassuchlastingpower!Besidesitsmanyusesasasweetener,honeyhaslongbeenusedasamedicinalremedy(疗法).Becauseit’sdifficultforanykindofbacteria(细菌)tosurviveinhoney,itmakesaperfectbarrieroncutsandcanpreventinfection.Honeyisalsoaneffectiveremedytorelieveapainfulthroat.Ithasevenbeenfoundtobeaseffectiveineasingcoughsinchildren.Thenexttimeabeefliesthroughyourgardenoryouspreadsomehoneyonapieceoftoast,thinkaboutthemiracleofhoney.28.Accordingtothepassage,whatmakeshoneyuniqueamongthefoodsthathumanseat?AItsvariousshades. B.Itsnaturalcreation.C.Itsdelightfulsweetness. D.Itsremarkablehistory.29.WhydoestheauthormentionthehoneyintheEgyptianpyramids?A.Toillustratethatitnevergoesbad.B.ToshowtheclevernessofEgyptians.C.TocompareitwiththehoneyinSpain.D.ToinformthatitoriginatesfromEgypt.30.Whatisoneofthemedicinalusesofhoney?A.Promotingbacterialgrowth.B.Curingthroatpain.C.Preventinginfectioninwounds.D.Resistingcommoncolds.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Honey:aSweetMiracleofNatureB.Honey:aTimelessTreasureC.Honey:aNaturalMedicinalRemedyD.Honey:aCommonSweetenerDThestandardpublichealththreatsareall-toofamiliar:Smoking.Highbloodpressure.Cancer.Butanewgovernmentadvisorymadeheadlinesin2023byaddinganunexpectedmajorplayer.Loneliness,statedthereportfromVivekMurthy,isawidelyunderrecognizedU.S.healthcrisis.Lonelypeople,asMurthy’sreportwarns,runthesamedeath-rateriskaspeoplewhosmoke15cigarettesaday.Maybeit’shardtounderstandhowalackofcompanionshipcouldbeasthreateningasanaddiction.Buthumansaresobiologicallyrelatedtobesocialthatisolation(孤独)causessurprisingharmonoursystems.Peoplewholacksocialsupporthavea29percenthigherriskofheartdisease,a32percenthigherriskofstroke,anda26to29percenthigherriskofprematuredeath,accordingtothereport.Scientistsnowknowthatlonelinesscancausemanyhealthproblems.Thatmaybebecauseancestralhumansthrivedinsupportivecommunities—andanythinglesscansetoffabiochemicalstressresponse.“Ourbrainsfunctionmoreefficientlywhenwearewithothers,”saysJulianne.Holt-Lunstad,aprofessorofpsychologyandneuroscienceatBrighamYoungUniversity.Inmultiplestudies,thestressofalonenesshasbeenlinkedtohigherlevelsofinflammation(发炎)inthebody.Whenthisinflammationpersists,theresultingcellulardamagecanleadtoillnesseslikeAlzheimer’s.Sincelonelinessisconsideredasapersonalfailure,it’seasytoassumepeopleshouldjusttrytohandleitontheirown.Butinreality,manyofthefactorsthatpromotesocialisolationarestructuralones.“Itcouldbeworkplacepoliciesthatdon’tallowflexibilitytodeveloppersonalrelationships,”Holt-Lunstadsays.“Itmightbebusyorunsafestreetsthatarebarrierstogettingtoknowyourneighbors.”ThesolutionsMurthyandHolt-Lunstadproposearen’tallindividuallifestylechanges.“Werecommendinvestinginsocialpublicfacilitiestohelpbuildconnectionsincommunities,”Holt-Lunstadsays.Thatcouldmeanincreasingsupportforcivilcentrelikevolunteerprograms,redesigningpublicspacestoencouragegatherings,orchangingdigitalspacesinwaysthatpromotebonding.32WhydoesMurthymentionpeoplewhosmokeheavilyinthereport?A.Tointroduceahealthcrisis. B.Toshowtheharmofloneliness.C.Torevealhighdeath-rateofcancer. D.Todiscussthedifficultyofgivingupsmoking.33.Howdoestheauthorsupportthefindingsinparagraph2?A.Bylistinghealththreats. B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byprovidingstatistics. D.Byanalyzingbiologicalfeatures.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“thrived”inparagraph3probablymean?A.participatedvoluntarily B.livedhealthilyC.remainedstable D.gotdesperate35.WhichmeasuremightHolt-Lunstadapproveofasasolution?A.Settingupchatbenchesinparks.B.Removingroadbarriersinbusystreets.C.Collectingusers’preferenceindigitalspaces.D.Investinginmorepublicfire-fightingequipment.三、七选五Thereislittle,itseems,thatpeoplewon’tdofortheirpets.Americansspent$186bnonthemlastyear,accordingtotheBureauofEconomicAnalysis,coveringeverythingfromfoodandvetvisitstotoysandgrooming.Thatismorethantheyspentonchildcare.____36____Mars,acompanybestknownforitschocolatebars,madetwo-thirdsofitsrevenuelastyearfrompetcare.BesidesowningtheRoyalCaninpet-foodbrand,thecompanyalsooperatesthousandsofvetclinics.NestleandColgate,twootherconsumer-productsgiants,alsomakearoundafifthoftheirrevenuefromtheirpetmarket.SpendingonpetsrocketedthroughtheCOVID-19pandemic.____37____Between2019and2023,petspendinggrewbyacompoundannualrateof11%,innominalterms,comparedwith6%forconsumerspendingoveralland5%forpetspendingovertheprecedingdecade.____38____Unlikevirtualyogaclassesormeal-kitsubscriptions,animalsweren’teasytodroponcelockdownsended.Consumers,wrestlinglatelywithhigherpricesandacoolingjobmarket,havebeenreluctanttoemploytightbudgetsontheirpets.MorganStanley,abank,estimatespetspendinginAmerica,comparedwithotherpersonalexpenses,willgrowby2.5%thisyear.____39____Thepetbusinessprovedsimilarlystrongduringtheglobalfinancialcrisisof2007-2009.Andanalystsholdthepetbusinesswillsoongoviralagain.MorganStanleyforecaststhatannualspendingwillrisetoaround$260bnby2030,consistentwithitspre-pandemicgrowthtrend.____40____Ownersincreasinglyseethemselvesasparents,notmasters.“Petshavegonefromthebackyardtothelivingroomtothebedroom,”saysLoicMoutault,headofthepetdivisionatMars.A.Plentymoregrowthisyettocome.B.Cateringtopetshasbecomebigbusiness.C.Ownersarenowgivingtheirpetsyummierfood.D.Thatisattractingplentyofnewcomerstothepetindustry.E.Itiswellaheadofestimatesforotherspendinglikeclothes.F.Lonelypeopleadoptedanimalsandinvestedheavilyinthematthattime.G.Behindthatisashiftintherelationshipbetweenpetsandhumans.四、完形填空At23,Iappliedformyfirstjobanditwasnotsuccessful.WhenIreceivedthe___41___email,Ifeltfrustratedandangry.Monthslater,afterajobinterviewatanothercompany,Igotacallfromthemanager:“Wouldyouliketohearthefeedback(反馈)?”hesaid.ThemanagerwentontotellmeIhadn’texpressedmy___42___forapplyingfortheposition.Thefeedbackwas___43___tohear,buthewasright.AsIjustwantedajobinmyhomecity,Ididn’tcaremuchwhetheritfitmyinterests.ThejobwassomethingIwascapableofdoing,butIdidn’tfeel___44___aboutit—andthatshowedintheinterview.Fromthenon,Idecidedtocarefullyevaluateeachjobopeningandonly___45___whatIwasinterestedin.Inmyapplications,Ialsobegan___46___clearlywhyIwantedthatparticularjob.Soonmyeffortpaidoff,asIgotanofferIwastrulyexcitedabout.Yearslater,I___47___myselfontheothersideofthetable,interviewing___48___forapositioninmylab.Oneofthemgotmyattention.Onpaper,hisapplicationlookedgreat,buttheinterviewdidn’tgo___49___.Hedidn’tseemtohavedoneanyreading____50____aboutmyresearch,whichmademewonderwhetherhewastrulyinterestedinworkingwithme.WhenIcalledtotellhimIcouldn’tofferhimthe____51____,hewasdisappointed.Ithentoldhimwherehecould____52____infutureinterviews.Asthe____53____wenton,IgotthesensethathewasgratefulforwhatIsaid.Nowadays,whenmyowntraineesapplyforpositionselsewhere,Iencouragethemto____54____feedback.It’sneverpleasanttolistentoconstructivecriticism,butifwearetoldwhatwe____55____,wearemorelikelytoavoidmakingthesamemistakesinthefuture.41.A.congratulation B.invitation C.rejection D.complaint42.A.requirement B.suggestion C.imagination D.motivation43.A.tough B.pleasant C.frightening D.reasonable44.A.nervous B.enthusiastic C.relaxed D.embarrassed45.A.introduce B.abandon C.display D.pursue46.A.examining B.stating C.judging D.instructing47.A.found B.behaved C.taught D.guided48.A.officials B.candidates C.visitors D.employers49.A.randomly B.formally C.smoothly D.intentionally50.A.inadvance B.onaverage C.bycontrast D.forfree51.A.salary B.degree C.award D.position52.A.continue B.serve C.improve D.participate53.A.conversation B.adventure C.negotiation D.journey54.A.setaside B.askfor C.putoff D.contributeto55.A.lack B.want C.seek D.dislike五、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。FishTailPark,locatedinthecityofNanchang,isacombinationofarchitectural,scenic,urbanandenvironmentaldesignwithintheYangtzeRiverfloodplainineast-centralChina.PlannedbyTurenscape,theparkregulatesstormwater___56___(effective),whichisachievedthroughpositioningnativeplantsalongtheshorelinesthatcansurvivethewaterflow.Besides,alakeisformedtoact___57___atemporaryreservoirwhenwatersrise.Therearealsoconstructedwetlandsdesignedtofiltertheurbanrun-off.Theparkprovidesforbothvisitorsandwildlife,___58___(create)ahomefornativeplants,animalsand___59___(enthusiast)ofnaturalbeauty.Thedesignersintendedtoengage___60___(surround)neighborhoodsandpromoteurbandevelopment.Visitorscanwalk,runandridebikesdowntheelevatedpathways.Inaddition,thepark___61___(contain)naturalplaygrounds,beaches,fountainsandlawns.Thesoilandstructural___62___(stable)alsoprotectsthehabitatagainstdegradation.Moreover___63___(base)ontheconceptofnaturalfishmigration,thisdesignhonorsthewatercultureoftheYangtzeRiver.Withoutdisturbingnaturalpatternsofthefish,theprojectoffersaplacefornativeplantstothrive.“FishTailParkexhibits___64___highlydesirablemodelofdesignedurbannatureforregions____65____canaddressmultiplechallengesofvariableclimates,”reportedthearchitects.“Theprojectispartofalargerefforttoshowthatitispossibletoopenupnewspaceincities,notjustforpeople,butalsofornature,andforpowerfulforceslikestorms.”六、书面表达66.假定你是李华，你校英国交换生Eric给你来信，就其设计的BookExchange宣传海报，征求你的建议。请你写一封回信，提出至少两条修改建议。注意：1词数80个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________读后续写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。10-year-oldBuddywasjustanordinaryboybutwithanextraordinaryheart.Hehadalotoffriendsbutneverreallyhada“bestfriend”untilhemetSimon—anewboyinclasswhousedawheelchair.NobodyshowedanyinterestinmakingfriendswithSimonexceptforBuddy.HequicklybondedwithSimonbecausehebelievedtruefriendscomeindifferentsizesandshapes...Buddylivedwithhisgrandma,Doris,intheirsmallhomeinthesuburbs.Hehadlosthisparentsfiveyearsagoinacarcrash.Dorisraisedhim,andshewasallhehad.Buddypromisedhimselfthathewoulddoanythingtomakehisgrandmaproudandhappy,andhisprayers(祈祷)weresoonanswered,butinawayheneverimagined.BuddyhadalwayswantedtohelpDoriswithherrent,soduringhisfreetime,hecutgrassforneighbors,walkeddogs,andevenhelpedolderpeoplecarrytheirgrocerieshomeinexchangefor$1.Sofar,hehadsaved$70,butthatwasn’tenoughtomeettheirexpenses.Notonetobediscouraged,BuddykeptgoingandtheonlyotherpersonwhocomfortedhimwasSimon.Thetwoboysoftenventured(冒险)intothewoodsneartheirschooltowatchbirdsduringtheirsparetime.Itwastheirfavoritehobby.Oneafternoonbeforethesummervacation,theywenttotheirfavoritespotinthewoods.BuddypushedSimon’swheelchair,discussinghowexcitingtheiradventurewouldbe.Theylaughedtheirwayintothedenseforest,knowinglittleaboutwhatwascoming.Momentslater,theboyshadaproblemmovingforward.Oneofthewheelssankintoabranchbeneaththemud.Thewheelchairbrokedown,makingitdifficulttomoveahead.Worsestill,itseemedtherainwasaroundthecorner.Theboyscouldhearrollingthunderacrossthemountains,whichscaredthem.Theywantedtorunbutcouldnotleaveoneanother.“Wait!I’vegotaplan,”shoutedBuddy,tryingtolean(倾斜)overandlifthisfriendupfromthewheelchair.HisattemptfailedbecauseSimonwastooheavyforhim.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Buthewouldn’tgiveupjustyet._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Afewdayslater,Dorisgotsurprisingnewsfromtheirlandlord(房东)._______________高三英语一月月考综合试题答案版二、阅读理解AWhathappenstooldOlympicsstadiumsafterthemedalshaveallbeenawarded?Herearefourhostcitiestakingadifferentapproach,repurposingtheirOlympicsstructuresforlesssportyuses.LosAngeles,CaliforniaTheGrandOlympicAuditoriumwasconstructedin1924,andaftertheGamesitcontinuedtohostboxingandwrestlingmatches.ThebuildingevenservedasthefilmsetforpartsofRocky.ThevenuewassowellknownaroundHollywood—hostinggreatslikeCassiusClay,RageAgainsttheMachine,AndretheGiantandLittleRichard.LakePlacid,NewYorkMostpeopleenteringthenowremodeled1980OlympicVillageinLakePlacidareinalotoftrouble.It’snotmuchofasurprise,though;thisOlympicVillagewasbuiltwithaprisoninmind,becausetheonlywayLakePlacidcouldgetfundingfromthegovernmentfortheOlympicswasthattheyhadasecondarypurposeforanynewbuildings.OnlytheFederalBureauofPrisons(FBP)offeredtobethesecondusefortheVillagecomplex.Beijing,ChinaAfterthe2008OlympicsinBeijing,theNationalAquaticsCenterwasrestored.AndhalfofitisnowAsia’slargestwaterpark,calledHappyMagicWaterCube.Thereare13waterslides,alazyriver,awavepoolandaspa.Thesecondfloorofthebuildinghasanauditoriumwith17,000seats.Helsinki,FinlandOriginallyconstructedin1937,theTennispalatsiwasnevermeanttolastasapermanentstructure.Itfirsthousedacardealershipandwasrestoredoneyearlatertoaddfourtenniscourtsasthecitybeganopeningvarioussportsvenuesaroundtown.ThenthevenuehostedbasketballwhentheGamesfinallycametoHelsinkiin1952.Now,theTennispalatsiholdstheHelsinkiCityArtMuseumandseveralrestaurants.21.WhichOlympicstadiummayappealtomoviestar-chasers?A.TheTennispalatsi. B.TheOlympicVillage.C.TheNationalAquaticsCenter. D.TheGrandOlympicAuditorium.22.Whatwasessentialforthegovernmenttofundthe1980OlympicVillage?A.LakePlacidpromisedtohostasecondOlympics.B.LakePlacidcouldconvinceFBPtobuildanewprison.C.TheOlympicVillagemanagedtosolveallthetroubles.D.TheOlympicVillagecouldbeusedasaprisonafterwards.23.WhywastheTennispalatsiinHelsinkirestoredin1938?A.Toprepareforthe1952Olympics. B.Tomeetthedemandforsportsspace.C.Toprovidevenuesforbasketballtraining. D.Toexpandthebusinessofacardealership.【答案】21.D22.D23.BBPeopleusuallywashtheirproducebeforeeatingtoremoveresidue(残留物)frompesticides.Butareyourfruitsandvegetablesreallycleanenoughtoeat?Now14-year-oldSirishSubashfromGeorgiahaswonthe20243MYoungScreentestChallengeforinventinganAI-basedhandheldpesticidedetectorthatisveryaccurateindetectingpesticideresidue.Nowinits17thyear,thecompetitionsupportsmiddleschoolstudentstothinkcreativelyandapplySTEMprinciplestodiscoverrealworld-solutions.Whenthefinalistsarechosen,theyarepairedwitha3Mscientistwhomentorsthemoverthesummertohelptaketheirideasfromjustconceptstomodels.Sirish’sjourneytowinningtheawardcamefromwatchinghismotherwashingvegetablesandfruitsandcautioninghimalwaysdoso.Hewonderedwhetherwashingactuallymadeadifference.SincepesticideresiduesarelinkedtoillnesseslikecancerandAlzheimers’s,it’sveryimportanttoknowifthefruitsandvegetablesaresafe.That’showPestiSCANDisdesigned.Thedeviceworksbyshininglightonthesurfaceoftheproduceandmeasuringthe.wavelengthsthatbounceback.PestiSCANDusesasensorandAI-basedprocessortoachieveanaccuracyofover85percent.Sirishtestedthedeviceonmorethan12,000foodsamplesincludingstrawberries,apples,andtomatoes.Sirishaimsonmakingthistechnologywidelyaccessiblesothatconsumerswillbeabletomakesafefoodchoices.Buthestillbelievesyoushouldwashyourproduceanyway.Heplanstousethe$25,000prizefromthecompetitiontohelpfundhiseducationalgoalofattending.MIT.“Thisyear’sYoungScientistChallengefinalistshavedemonstratedanincredibleabilitytodevelopcreativesolutionstosomeoftheworld’smostpressingchallenges,”TorieClarke,EVPandchiefpublicaffairsofficerat3M,saidinthepressrelease.“Iambeyondimpressedandinspiredbytheirintelligenceandtheirscientificminds.”24.Whatisthepurposeofthecompetition?A.Toselecttalents. B.Totackleproblems.C.TopromoteSTEMcourses. D.ToadvanceAItechnology.25.WhatinspiredSirishtomaketheinvention?A.Ahouseholdroutine. B.Atalkwithhismother.C.Anoutbreakofadisease. D.Anambitiontobeaninventor.26.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlyfocuson?A.Thedesignprocess. B.Thewideapplication.C.Theworkingprinciple. D.Thetheoreticalfoundation.27.WhatisTorieClarke’sattitudetowardstheinventors?A.Indifferent. B.Tolerant. C.Dismissive. D.Favorable.【答案】24.B25.A26.C27.DCHoneyisasweettreatthatmostpeopletakeforgranted.Butitismorethanjustatoppingforcakesorasweetenerfortea.It’samiracleofsorts.Honeyistheonlyfoodproductthathumanscatthatismadebyaninsect.Evenwithallourtechnicalabilities,noonehasfiguredouthowtomakeartificialhoney.There’sreallynosubstitute(替代品).Asinglepoundofhoneymayrequireabeehiveofupto60,000beestovisittwomillionflowers.Nowondersomepeoplecallitliquidgold!Althoughamber-coloredcloverhoneytendstobemostcommon,honeycomesinavarietyofshadesandflavors,dependingontheflowersthatthebeesgathernectar(花蜜)from.Honeyhasbeenusedthroughouthistoryinanumberofways.Oneofthemostremarkablethingsaboutitisthatitnevergoesbad.Itmaycrystallize,meaningthatitbecomessolidinparts,butsimplywarmingitslightlywillmeltthecrystalsandreturnthehoneytoitsliquidform.Nooneknowsexactlyhowlonghoneyhasbeenusedbyhumans,butSpanishcavepaintingsdatedat7,000BCshowearlyevidenceofbeckeeping.HoneywasalsousedbytheancientEgyptiansasasweetener,asagifttothegods,andevenasanelementusedtocreatemummies.HoneyhasbeenfoundinsidetheEgyptianpyramids,andalthoughthathoneywasmorethan3,000yearsold,itwouldstilltastelikehoneyandbesafetoeat.Nootherfoodhassuchlastingpower!Besidesitsmanyusesasasweetener,honeyhaslongbeenusedasamedicinalremedy(疗法).Becauseit’sdifficultforanykindofbacteria(细菌)tosurviveinhoney,itmakesaperfectbarrieroncutsandcanpreventinfection.Honeyisalsoaneffectiveremedytorelieveapainfulthroat.Ithasevenbeenfoundtobeaseffectiveineasingcoughsinchildren.Thenexttimeabeefliesthroughyourgardenoryouspreadsomehoneyonapieceoftoast,thinkaboutthemiracleofhoney.28.Accordingtothepassage,whatmakesho