2024-2025学年云南北辰高级中学高一上学期期末模拟（12月检测）考试英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年云南北辰高级中学高一上学期期末模拟（12月检测）考试英语试题第I卷（选择题共95分）第二部分阅读理解（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。AEasyChemistryExperimentstoDoatHomeNotallsciencerequireslabs.Youcanexplorethefunofscienceinyourownkitchen.Herearesomescienceexperimentsandprojectsyoucandothatusecommonkitchenchemicals.Clickthroughtheimagesforacollectionofeasykitchenscienceexperiments.MentosanddietsodafountainExplorethescienceofbubblesandpressureusingMentoscandiesandabottleofsoda.Asthecandiesdissolveinsoda,thetinypitsformedontheirsurfaceallowcarbondioxidebubblestogrow.Theprocessoccursquickly,producingasuddenburstoffoamfromthenarrowneckofthebottle.Experimentmaterials:Mentoscandies,soda.BakingsodaandvinegarvolcanokitchenexperimentYoucangetavolcaniceruptionusingkitchenchemicals.Experimentmaterials:bakingsoda,vinegar,water,foodcoloring.Makewaterfireworksinaglassfromwateranddye(染料)Don’tworry—thereisnoexplosionordangerinthisproject!The“fireworks”takeplaceinaglassofwaterExperimentmaterials:water,oil,foodcoloring.MakehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsodaYoucanmake“hotice”athomeusingbakingsodaandvinegar.Thereactioncreatesheat,sotheiceishot.Ithappenssoquickly.Youcanformcrystaltowersasyoupourtheliquidintoadish.Experimentmaterials:vinegar,bakingsoda.21.Whichexperimentneedssweets?A.Mentosanddietsodafountain.BBakingsodaandvinegarvolcano.C.Makewaterfireworksinaglass.D.Makehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsoda.22.Whatdothefourexperimentshaveincommon?A.Theyallneedsoda. B.Theyallaredangerous.C.Theyallcanbringyoujoy. D.Theyallmustbedoneinthekitchen.23.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Anewspaper. B.Awebsite. C.Amagazine. D.Atextbook.B20-year-oldColenNulgitandhisgirlfriend,ShantelleJohnson,hadgoneoutforadaytimefishingtripatKeepRiverNationalParkinAustralialastweekwhentheircarbecamestuckinsomemud(淤泥).Whentheywereunabletofreethecarfromthemud,theybegantoworry.Thepark’swaterwaysareusuallyfullofcrocodiles(鳄鱼),andthecouplehadalreadyseenplentyofcrocodiletracksrunningthroughthemud.Notonlythat,theyhadonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefoodforthetrip.NulgitandJohnsontriedtofallasleepintheircar—butasthesunsetandthenearbywaterlevelsbegantorise,theyfearedthatthehighwaterwouldbringthecrocodilesclosertotheircar.Theyoungcouplethenmovedtowardsdrylandandhopedforrescue.Theyevenusedapieceofwoodtowritetheword“HELP”intothemudalongwithalinepointingtowardstheircar.Thankfully,thecouplehadtoldNulgit’sparentswheretheyweregoingandwhentheyexpectedtobehomebeforetheyleft.Sowhentheyfailedtoreturntheverysamenight,hisworriedmothercalledthepolice.Rescuersbegansearchingtheareabyairplanethenextmorning.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane,thecouplestartedafiresotherescuerswouldseethesmoke.Astheplanedrewclosertothesmoke,therescuerssuccessfullylocatedthecoupleaftertheycaughtsightofthe“HELP”signpointingtowardsthecar.NulgitandJohnsonwereverythankfulfortherescue.Theynowplanonputtingtogetherasetofemergencysurvivaltoolsforthecar.24.Whydidtheyoungcouplemovetodryland?A.Becausetheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.B.Becausetheywantedtofallasleepintheircarthatnight.C.Becausetheywereafraidthecrocodileswouldcometotheircar.D.Becausetheyonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefood.25.WhatdidNulgitandJohnsondotosavethemselves?A.Theywroteasignforhelp. B.Theywentfishingforfood.C.Theystartedafireforwarmth. D.Theycalledtheirparentsforhelp.26.WhendidNulgit’smothercallthepolice?A.Theeveningwhentheyshouldhavearrivedhome. B.Themomenttheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.C.Theminuteshereceivedtheircallforhelp. D.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane.27.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Atthesightoftherescuers,thecouplebroughtintotears.B.Thecouplesuccessfullycaughttherescuers’attentionbysmoke.C.Therescuersbegansearchingtheareathemomenttheyreceivedthecall.D.Afterbeingrescued,thecoupleboughtsomesurvivaltoolsforcaratonce.CTheNobeleconomicsprizewasawardedonMondaytoHarvardUniversityprofessorClaudiaGoldinforresearchthathasadvancedtheunderstandingofthegender(性别)gapinthelabormarket.TheannouncementwentatinysteptoclosingtheNobelcommittee’sowngendergap:Goldinisjustthethirdwomantowintheprizeoutof93economicslaureates(获奖者).Shehasstudied200yearsofwomen’sparticipationintheworkplace,showingthatdespitecontinuedeconomicgrowth,women’spaydidnotcontinuouslycatchuptomen’sandadividestillexistsdespitewomengaininghigherlevelsofeducationthanmen.“I’vealwaysbeenanoptimist.ButwhenIlookedatthenumbers,Ifoundinthe1990s,ourlaborforceparticipationrateforwomenwasthehighestintheworld,andnowitisn’tthehighestintheworld,”GoldintoldTheAssociatedPress.“AlthoughGoldin’sresearchdoesnotoffersolutions,itallowspolicymakerstodealwiththeproblem,”saidRandiHjalmarsson,amemberoftheNobelcommittee.“Sheexplainsthesourceofthegap,andhowit’schangedovertimeandhowitchangeswiththestageofdevelopment.Byfinallyunderstandingtheproblemandcallingitbytherightname,wewillfindasolution.”Goldin,77,toldAPthatwhathappensinpeople’shomesreflectswhathappensintheworkplace.Womenoftenhavetotakejobsthatallowthemtobeoncallathome—workthatoftenpaysless.“Goldintriedtofillinmissingdataforherresearch,”Hjalmarssonsaid.Forpartsofhistory,systematiclabormarketrecordsdidnotexist,and,iftheydid,informationaboutwomenwasmissing.“SoGoldinhadtobeadetectivetofindnoveldatasourcesandcreativewaystousethemtomeasuretheseunknowns.”28.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Mengainedhigherlevelsofeducationthanwomen.B.Thewomen’spaycaughtuptomen’s200hundredsyearsago.C.ManywomenscientistshavewontheNobeleconomicsprizetheseyears.D.Atthelate20thcentury,Americanwomenlaborforceparticipationratewasthetop.29.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.RandiHjalmarssondidn’tagreewithGoldin.B.Mostofthewomenusuallyprefertobehousewives.C.Whathappensinfamilylifeoftenmirrorsthatintheworkplace.D.Goldin’sresearchofferedthepolicymakerssolutionstotheproblem.30.WhichisachallengethatClaudiaGoldinfacedinherresearch?A.Lackofexperience. B.Lackofsupport.C.Lackofmoney. D.Lackofdata.31.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ASolutiontotheGenderGapintheLaborMarketB.ClaudiaGoldin—aGreatEconomicsDataDetectiveC.TheThirdWomanWhoWinstheNobelPrizeintheWorldD.NobelEconomicsPrizeGoestoHarvardUniversityWomanProfessorDPlayingtennismightaddyearstoyourlife,accordingtoanewstudyofDanishmenandwomen.Thestudyfoundthatadultswhofrequentlyparticipateintennisorotherracket(球拍)andteamsportslivedlongerthanpeoplewhowerespendingalotoftimesittingdown.Theyalsolivedlongerthanpeoplewhotookpartinactivitiessuchasjogging,swimmingandcycling.Theresultsraiseinterestingquestionsabouttherolethatsocialinteractionsmightplayinenlargingthebenefitsofexercise.Noonedoubtsthatbeingphysicallyactiveimprovesourhealthandcanextendourlongevity(寿命).Butwhethersomeactivitiesmightbebetterthanothersremainsinargument.Onewidelypublicized2017studyofmorethan80,000Britishmenandwomenfoundthatthosewhoplayedracketsportsliketennistendedtooutlivethosewhojogged.Theresearcherswidenedtheirinquiryandlookedatavarietyofsportsandtheirassociationswithlife.Tostart,theyturnedtothesamedataresourcetheyhadusedforthejoggingstudy,theCopenhagenCityHeartStudy.Thestudy’sparticipantshadallcompletedhealthexamsandlengthyquestionnairesabouttheirlifestylesandwhetherandhowoftentheytookpartinsomesportscommoninDenmark,includingcycling,swimming,running,tennis,soccerand,perhapsunexpectedly,badminton.Accordingtothedata,cyclingaddedanaverageof3.7yearstoriders’lives,comparedtosedentaryDanes.Runningadded3.2yearswhiletennis9.7years.Theseassociationsremainedunchangedevenwhentheresearcherscontrolledforpeople’seducation,socioeconomicstatusandage.“Whyandhowsomesportsmightaddmoreyearstopeople’slivesthanothersisimpossibletoknowfromthiskindofobservationalstudy,”saysDr.JamesO’Keefe,astudyco-author.“Butweknowthatsocialsupportprobablyhasuniqueeffectsonhelpingpeoplegetmorebenefitsfromtheexercise.”Fornow,peoplewhorunorridealonemightconsiderfindingagrouporpartnertoworkouttogether.“Raisingyourheartrateisimportantforhealth,”hesays.“Butitlookslikeconnectingwithotherpeopleis,too.”32.Accordingtothepassage,whichactivitymayhelppeoplelivelonger?A.Cycling. B.Runningmarathon.C.Swimming. D.Playingbadminton.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sedentary”inthefourthparagraphmean?A.Inactive. B.Outgoing. C.Depressed. D.Easygoing.34.WhichmayDr.JamesO’Keeferecommendaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Exercisingalone. B.Workingouttogether.C.Workingoutregularly. D.Raisingone’sheartrate.35.Itissuggestedinthepassagethat________.A.womenwhopreferteamsportslivelongerthanmenB.people’seducationandsocioeconomicstatusaffecttheirlongevityC.thereasonwhysomesportsmightaddmoreyearstopeople’slivesisstillunknownD.80,000Danishmenandwomenparticipatedinthesurvey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。Theactofspendingtimeintheforestiscalledshinrin-yoku,meaningbathingintheforestatmosphere.Itisnotexerciseorhikingorjogging.Itisbeinginnatureandconnectingwithnature.____36____Itcanimproveyourimmune(免疫)system,lowerbloodpressureandhelpwithdepression.Followthetipsbelowtoexperienceforestbathing.Findaplacewhereyou’resurroundedbytrees.Theidealplacetohaveaforestbathisintheforest.Butifyoulivefarawayfromoneordon’thavethemeanstogetthere,anyplacethathasalotoftreesandquietspaceswilldo.Youcanevengetbeneficialeffectsfromacitypark.____37____Setasidealargeamountoftime.Togetthefinalrewardsofshinrin-yoku,plantospendtwotosixhoursinthewoods.____38____Ifyoucan’tsetasideagoodpartofyourdaytowanderthroughtheforest,youcanalsodoshorterwalks.Anyway,thelongerthetimeintheforest,thebetter.____39____Thedifferencebetweennormalactivitiesandforestbathingisthatwe’regoingtomoveveryslowly.Forestbathingisaboutcalmingdownyournervoussystemandreducingyourheartrateandbloodpressure.Ifyouworktoohardphysically,yourtirednesswillreducetheeffectofforestbathing.Quiteoften,whenwearebathedintheforest,itsendssomethingbacktohelpusmakesenseofwhat’sgoingoninourlife.____40____Youmaybesurprisedbywhatyoudiscover.A.Aimtoreduceheartrate.B.Enjoysweatinginforestbathing.C.Forestbathingforaboutthatamountoftimehelpsimproveimmunity.D.Butthehealthbenefitswillnotbegreatifyoudon’tstaytherelonger.E.Now,findaspotintheforestortheparkandbreatheinthesmellofnature.F.Notonlyisforestbathingawaytoexplorenature,it’salsogoodforyourhealth.G.However,thehealthbenefitswon’tbeasobviousaswalkinginthedeepwoods.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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。InJuly2016,10-year-oldDanielandhis5yearoldsisterIsabella,saidgoodbyetotheirmomanddad.Theirparentsare____41____intheU.S.Army.TheyweresenttoacountryintheMiddleEastandwouldn’tbe____42____homeforninemonths.WhiletheirparentshavethedifficultjobofkeepingAmericasafe,DanielandIsabellaface____43____oftheirown.TheyhadtolivewiththeirgrandparentsinFlorida.Daniel____44____playingbasketballwithhisparents.Heevenmissedhisparents’beinghometo____45____himafterschool.Healsosometimesworriedabouthisparents’____46____.“Iget____47____becauseIdon’tknowwhat’sgoingon,”hesays.____48____hisparentsonFaceTimeoccasionallyhelpedhimdealwiththestress.Becauseofthetime____49____,Danielandhisparentshadtotalkearlyinthemorningorlateatnight.Danielsayshe____50____thosemoments.Still,hesaysthehappiestdayofhislifewaswhenhismomanddadmadea____51____returnhomelastMarch.Formanysoldiers’kids,lifecanstillbe____52____evenwhentheirparentsaren’toverseas.Theyhavetomove____53____,anytimetheirparentsgetsenttoadifferentplace.____54____Danielsayshehasgottenusedtothemoves.Despitethedifficulties,he’s____55____ofhisparents.Heevenwantstojointhemilitary(军队)whenhegrowsup.41.A.doctors B.soldiers C.workers D.athletes42.A.leaving B.guarding C.returning D.protecting43.A.jobs B.life C.reality D.challenges44.A.missed B.liked C.practised D.admired45.A.doubt B.greet C.carry D.recognize46.A.safety B.work C.health D.feelings47.A.amazed B.awkward C.nervous D.annoyed48.A.Discussingwith B.Talkingto C.Debatingwith D.Shoutingat49.A.order B.travel C.period D.difference50A.remembered B.chose C.treasured. D.had51.A.possible B.unique C.single D.surprising52.A.difficult B.whole C.normal D.simple53.A.quickly B.freely C.frequently D.directly54.A.Or B.But C.Because D.And55.A.sure B.afraid C.aware D.proud第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共55分）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内单词的正确形式。In1999LecomtetraveledtoChinaforthefirsttime.Sincethen,he____56____(travel)toChinaalmostyearly.HesaysthatthevastlandsandbeautifulsceneryofChina,includingmountains,rivers,ancientvillagesandterracedfields,aretheverythings____57____heneverforgets.In2009,hetraveledtoHuangshanMountain,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,whichisfamousforitsfive____58____(wonder):oddlyshapedpines,rockformations,seasofclouds,hotspringsandwintersnow.LecomtelivedinTunxiDistrict____59____thefootofHuangshanMountainforthreemonths.____60____(surround)bymountainsandrivers,thedistrictisknownforitsHuizhouculturestreet____61____historydatesbacktohundredsofyears.TheHuizhoucultureis____62____uniqueregionalculturethatisrichly____63____(vary),andincludesaspectsoftraditionalChinesescienceandtechnology,education,operaandarchitecture.HistriptoChinathen____64____(turn)intoalong-termstay.“ThefirstthingIboughtinTunxiwasatent,”herecalled.AndthetentiscertainlyrepresentativeofhislifeinChina,forLecomteenjoystime____65____(spend)campingandhikingwithhisChineseandforeignfriends.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假如你是李华，你的加拿大网友Lily因不健康生活习惯导致肥胖，想参加运动进行减肥保持身材。请你用英语给她发一封电子邮件，向她推荐一项运动。要点包括：1.表示鼓励；2.叙述理由；3.表达祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2.文中不能出现可能透露考生真实身份的任何信息。DearLily,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Iwasoverjoyed.Finalcuts(裁员)fortheschoolbasketballteamwereoverandIwasstillaround.IhadafalsesenseofsafetywhenIwenttopracticeonMonday.WhenmyteammatesandIweredoingourstretches(伸展运动)asusual,mycoachaskedmetoonesideandthentoldmethelastthingIwantedtohear,“Steve,I’vebeenthinkingaboutit.Thereseemednotmuchprogressinyourskills,soI’mafraidwearen’tgoingtoneedyouanymore.Youcanfinishouttoday’spracticeifyouwant.”Thewholeteamhadstoppedpracticeandtheywerestaringatmeasiftheycouldseethroughtheseeminglybraveboywhoseheartwasactuallybroken.“That’sokay.Coach,”Isaidandwalkedoutofthegymintothelockerroom(更衣室).Aloneintheemptylockerroom,Istoodandstaredatmylocker.Memoriesofthepasttrainingcameflooding.HowIwishedIhadworkedharder!SuddenlyIrealizedmybagwasstillinthegym.Ididn’thavethecouragetogoback,soIwalkedouttothetrackanduptothetopofthebleachers(露天看台).Therewasanhourandahalfleftbeforepracticewasover.Isatupthereandwaited.Whenfiveo’clockcame,Iranthroughthebackdoor,tookmybagandrushedout,justhopingtoavoidanyofmyformerteammates.AsworriedasIwasaboutavoidingmyformerteammates,Iwasafraidofhavingtofacemyfather..Igotintothecarandheasked,“Howwaspractice?”Isaid,“Fine,”andkeptsilenttherestoftheridehome.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。Uponarrival,myfather,whoobviouslynoticedsomethingunusual,startedthetalk.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextyearthebasketballteamwantednewplayers.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________曲靖一中北辰高级中学高一上学期期末模拟考试（一）英语试题卷答案版第I卷（选择题共95分）第二部分阅读理解（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。AEasyChemistryExperimentstoDoatHomeNotallsciencerequireslabs.Youcanexplorethefunofscienceinyourownkitchen.Herearesomescienceexperimentsandprojectsyoucandothatusecommonkitchenchemicals.Clickthroughtheimagesforacollectionofeasykitchenscienceexperiments.MentosanddietsodafountainExplorethescienceofbubblesandpressureusingMentoscandiesandabottleofsoda.Asthecandiesdissolveinsoda,thetinypitsformedontheirsurfaceallowcarbondioxidebubblestogrow.Theprocessoccursquickly,producingasuddenburstoffoamfromthenarrowneckofthebottle.Experimentmaterials:Mentoscandies,soda.BakingsodaandvinegarvolcanokitchenexperimentYoucangetavolcaniceruptionusingkitchenchemicals.Experimentmaterials:bakingsoda,vinegar,water,foodcoloring.Makewaterfireworksinaglassfromwateranddye(染料)Don’tworry—thereisnoexplosionordangerinthisproject!The“fireworks”takeplaceinaglassofwater.Experimentmaterials:water,oil,foodcoloring.MakehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsodaYoucanmake“hotice”athomeusingbakingsodaandvinegar.Thereactioncreatesheat,sotheiceishot.Ithappenssoquickly.Youcanformcrystaltowersasyoupourtheliquidintoadish.Experimentmaterials:vinegar,bakingsoda.21.Whichexperimentneedssweets?A.Mentosanddietsodafountain.B.Bakingsodaandvinegarvolcano.C.Makewaterfireworksinaglass.D.Makehoticeusingvinegarandbakingsoda.22.Whatdothefourexperimentshaveincommon?A.Theyallneedsoda. B.Theyallaredangerous.C.Theyallcanbringyoujoy. D.Theyallmustbedoneinthekitchen.23.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Anewspaper. B.Awebsite. C.Amagazine. D.Atextbook.【答案】21.A22.C23.BB20-year-oldColenNulgitandhisgirlfriend,ShantelleJohnson,hadgoneoutforadaytimefishingtripatKeepRiverNationalParkinAustralialastweekwhentheircarbecamestuckinsomemud(淤泥).Whentheywereunabletofreethecarfromthemud,theybegantoworry.Thepark’swaterwaysareusuallyfullofcrocodiles(鳄鱼),andthecouplehadalreadyseenplentyofcrocodiletracksrunningthroughthemud.Notonlythat,theyhadonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefoodforthetrip.NulgitandJohnsontriedtofallasleepintheircar—butasthesunsetandthenearbywaterlevelsbegantorise,theyfearedthatthehighwaterwouldbringthecrocodilesclosertotheircar.Theyoungcouplethenmovedtowardsdrylandandhopedforrescue.Theyevenusedapieceofwoodtowritetheword“HELP”intothemudalongwithalinepointingtowardstheircar.Thankfully,thecouplehadtoldNulgit’sparentswheretheyweregoingandwhentheyexpectedtobehomebeforetheyleft.Sowhentheyfailedtoreturntheverysamenight,hisworriedmothercalledthepolice.Rescuersbegansearchingtheareabyairplanethenextmorning.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane,thecouplestartedafiresotherescuerswouldseethesmoke.Astheplanedrewclosertothesmoke,therescuerssuccessfullylocatedthecoupleaftertheycaughtsightofthe“HELP”signpointingtowardsthecar.NulgitandJohnsonwereverythankfulfortherescue.Theynowplanonputtingtogetherasetofemergencysurvivaltoolsforthecar.24.Whydidtheyoungcouplemovetodryland?A.Becausetheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.B.Becausetheywantedtofallasleepintheircarthatnight.C.Becausetheywereafraidthecrocodileswouldcometotheircar.D.Becausetheyonlybroughtafewbottlesofwaterandlittlefood.25.WhatdidNulgitandJohnsondotosavethemselves?A.Theywroteasignforhelp. B.Theywentfishingforfood.C.Theystartedafireforwarmth. D.Theycalledtheirparentsforhelp.26.WhendidNulgit’smothercallthepolice?A.Theeveningwhentheyshouldhavearrivedhome. B.Themomenttheircarbecamestuckinsomemud.C.Theminuteshereceivedtheircallforhelp. D.Uponhearingthesoundoftheplane.27.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Atthesightoftherescuers,thecouplebroughtintotears.B.Thecouplesuccessfullycaughttherescuers’attentionbysmoke.C.Therescuersbegansearchingtheareathemomenttheyreceivedthecall.D.Afterbeingrescued,thecoupleboughtsomesurvivaltoolsforcaratonce.【答案】24.C25.A26.A27.BCTheNobeleconomicsprizewasawardedonMondaytoHarvardUniversityprofessorClaudiaGoldinforresearchthathasadvancedtheunderstandingofthegender(性别)gapinthelabormarket.TheannouncementwentatinysteptoclosingtheNobelcommittee’sowngendergap:Goldinisjustthethirdwomantowintheprizeoutof93economicslaureates(获奖者).Shehasstudied200yearsofwomen’sparticipationintheworkplace,showingthatdespitecontinuedeconomicgrowth,women’spaydidnotcontinuouslycatchuptomen’sandadividestillexistsdespitewomengaininghigherlevelsofeducationthanmen.“I’vealwaysbeenanoptimist.ButwhenIlookedatthenumbers,Ifoundinthe1990s,ourlaborforceparticipationrateforwomenwasthehighestintheworld,andnowitisn’tthehighestintheworld,”GoldintoldTheAssociatedPress.“AlthoughGoldin’sresearchdoesnotoffersolutions,itallowspolicymakerstodealwiththeproblem,”saidRandiHjalmarsson,amemberoftheNobelcommittee.“Sheexplainsthesourceofthegap,andhowit’schangedovertimeandhowitchangeswiththestageofdevelopment.Byfinallyunderstandingtheproblemandcallingitbytherightname,wewillfindasolution.”Goldin,77,toldAPthatwhathappensinpeople’shomesreflectswhathappensintheworkplace.Womenoftenhavetotakejobsthatallowthemtobeoncallathome—workthatoftenpaysless.“Goldintriedtofillinmissingdataforherresearch,”Hjalmarssonsaid.Forpartsofhistory,systematiclabormarketrecordsdidnotexist,and,iftheydid,informationaboutwomenwasmissing.“SoGoldinhadtobeadetectivetofindnoveldatasourcesandcreativewaystousethemtomeasuretheseunknowns.”28.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Mengainedhigherlevelsofeducationthanwomen.BThewomen’spaycaughtuptomen’s200hundredsyearsago.C.ManywomenscientistshavewontheNobeleconomicsprizetheseyears.D.Atthelate20thcentury,Americanwomenlaborforceparticipationratewasthetop.29.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.RandiHjalmarssondidn’tagreewithGoldin.B.Mostofthewomenusuallyprefertobehousewives.C.Whathappensinfamilylifeoftenmirrorsthatintheworkplace.D.Goldin’sresearchofferedthepolicymakerssolutionstotheproblem.30.WhichisachallengethatClaudiaGoldinfacedinherresearch?A.Lackofexperience. B.Lackofsupport.C.Lackofmoney. D.Lackofdata.31.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ASolutiontotheGenderGapintheLaborMarketB.ClaudiaGoldin—aGreatEconomicsDataDetectiveC.TheThirdWomanWhoWinstheNobelPrizeintheWorldD.NobelEconomicsPrizeGoestoHarvardUniversityWomanProfessor【答案】28.D29.C30.D31.DDPlayingtennismightaddyearstoyourlife,accordingtoanewstudyofDanishmenandwomen.Thestudyfoundthatadultswhofrequentlyparticipateintennisorotherracket(球拍)andteamsportslivedlongerthanpeoplewhowerespendingalotoftimesittingdown.Theyalsolivedlongerthanpeoplewhotookpartinactivitiessuchasjogging,swimmingandcycling.Theresultsraiseinterestingquestionsabouttherolethatsocialinteractionsmightplayinenlargingthebenefitsofexercise.Noonedoubtsthatbeingphysicallyactiveimprovesourhealthandcanextendourlongevity(寿命).Butwhethersomeactivitiesmightbebetterthanothersremainsinargument.Onewidelypublicized2017studyofmorethan80,000Britishmenandwomenfoundthatthosewhoplayedracketsportsliketennistendedtooutlivethosewhojogged.Theresearcherswidenedtheirinquiryandlookedatavarietyofsportsandtheirassociationswithlife.Tostart,theyturnedto