2024-2025学年福建省泉州市南安第一中学高二下学期4月英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年福建省泉州市南安第一中学高二下学期4月测试英语试题本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.考生作答时，请将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。3.答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚；选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。4.保持答题卡整洁，不破损，不对折。考试结束后，将本试卷自行保存，答题卡交回。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。ATotalSolarEclipse2023AustraliaOneofnature’smostremarkableevent—atotalsolareclipse(日蚀)—willtakeplaceonthewestemedgeofAustraliaonApril20th,2023andwehavechosentheperfectwayforyoutoenjoythisevent:onacruise(航游)atsea.TherehavebeenonlyfivetotalsolareclipseinAustraliaoverthepastcenturyandthisisthefirsthybrideclipseinmorethan1000years.Unlikeothercruisesforthisevent,ourshasthewell-knownastronomerAbigailBealltoaccompanyyou.Youwillhavethebestpossibleviewoftheeventaswellasenjoyinglecturesandstargazingonlandandatsea.Abigailwillbeonhandthroughout,givinglecturesonthehistoryandscienceofeclipses,theblackholeatthecentreofthegalaxy—alongwithprovidingmanyopportunitiesforguidedstargazing.Plus,therewillbeadditionaltalksfromtheAstronomicalSocietyofAustralia.Clickherefordetailedarrangementsofthetour.SingleoccupancyPerguestbasedontwopeoplesharingInteriorcabin£2.429£1,699Oceanviewcabin£3,229£2,199Ifyouwishtoaddathirdadultorchildtoyourroom,pleaseaskforaquote.Alongsidethecruise,youcanalsoexploresomeofAustralia’sbestscientificandnaturalphenomenawithaseriesoftailoredadd-ontourscoveringastronomyontheeastcoastandvitstoUluru,Sydney,theGreatBarrierReefandmuchmore.Onthelastdayofthetour,wecansendyoubacktotheairportforyourreturnjourneyhome,oryoucanjoinoneofouradd-ontours.Clickhereforfulldetailsaboutad-ontour.21.Whatmakesthecruisedifferentfromothers?A.Anexpert’sguidance. B.Atalkwithastronomers.C.Achanceforstargazing. D.Ameetingwithastronauts.22.HowmuchshouldacouplepayforatourinaOceanviewcabin?A.£3,229. B.£2,199. C.£6,458. D.£4,398.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocelebrateahistoricevent. B.Toadvertiseaspecialcruise.C.Tointroduceatravelagency. D.Toexplainanaturalphenomenon.BMyearliestmemoriesareofhavingtwoveryoldparents.Mymotherwas42whenIwasborn,whichbackthenwasseriouslyoldtohaveababy,andalittleriskytoo.Myoldestbrotherwas14yearsolderthanmeandthemiddlebrothertenyearsolder.WhenIwasquitesmalltheyhadbothlefthome.Igrewupalmostlikeanonlychild.Itendedtoamusemyselfandplayinthegardenanddrawandpaintandshoot.Isupposeyoudolearnasanonlychildthatyou’regoingtohavetogetonwithlifebyyourself.You’regoingtohavetofindthingsthatexciteandmoveyou.IwasshippedofftoSundayschoolinEdinburghwhenIwassevenyearsold.IfeltaproperCharlie,becauseIwastheonlylittleboyamongtheSundayschoolchildrenwhowaswearingakilt(苏格兰短裙).Ialsofeltratherthreatenedbythestoriesweweretaught.Old-schoolChristianitywasfilledwithpunishmentandangerthatIdidn’treallyenjoy.FortherestofmyattendanceatSundayschool,Ididn’tgetcloserthanclimbingatreeoutsidethechurchandhidinginthebranches,waitinguntilthechildrencameout,thendroppingdowntojointheschoolteamandwalkingoutofthechurchtobemetbymyparents,whowerethenreassuredthatI’dbeentoSundayschoolasIwassupposedto.WhenmyparentsmovedtoBlackpool,myaunt,whocametolivewithus,tookmetotwoorthreeconcerts.IgottoseeCliffRichard,AdamFaithandtheearlyRollingStonesperformingatBlackpool’sABCTheatre-which,whenIwas12yearsold,wasanimportantmomentofrecognisingthatthatisn’twhatIwantedtodowiththerestofmylife,becausethemusictheyplayedwasnotwhatIwasenjoying.IwasdrawntothebluesandBlackAmericanfolkmusic.Itfeltveryrealandhuman.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’schildhood?A.Manythingsmovedhim. B.Hehadtodomanythingsonhisown.C.Helikedplayinginthegarden. D.Hegotonbadlywithhisbrothers.25.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedphrase“aproperCharlie”inparagraph2?A.Arealfool. B.Anindependentchild.C.Acapablestudent. D.Acleverstudent.26.WhatexperiencesdidtheauthorhaveinhisSundayschool?A.Helikedwearingakilt. B.Heoftenstudiedinthetrees.C.Hewasthreatenedbyothers. D.Hewasoftenabsentfromschool.27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Hisbrotherswerenotimportanttohim. B.Heneverwalkedintothechurch.C.Hisparentstookhimtosomeconcerts. D.Thebluescaughthisinterest.CManypeopleconsidermosquitobitesjustpartofsummerlivingbuttheseinsectscancarrydiseases.Mosquitoesareactuallysomeofthemostdangerouscreaturesontheplanet.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,mosquitoescauseover700,000deathseveryyear.Butthereisnewhopeinthebattlebetweenmanandmosquito.ScientistsatAuburnUniversity,inAlabama,mayhavefoundthesecrettostoppingmosquito-bornediseases.“Wehavecreatedatypeoffabricthatblocksmosquitobites,”saysJohnBeckmann,wholeadsthelabattheuniversity,Beckmannrememberedacampingtripfromwhichhereturnedriddledwithkissesfrommosquitoesdespitewearingalong-sleevedshirt.“Peoplesay,‘wearlongsleeves’alot,”Beckmannsaid,“butlongsleevesdon’tblockmosquitoes.”Whilesomecompaniesaremakingwhattheystateisbite-proofclothing,theclothingincludessomeharmfulchemicalsorismadeofthickfabricsthataretoohottowearandareeasilybeatenbymosquitoes.That’sbecausethereareholesinthemakeupoftheirfabricsthatmosquitoesandotherbitinginsectscangetthrough.Thekeyistodiscoverafabricthatcanremovetheseholesandisstillcoolenoughtowearinhotweather.“Thatisthereasonwhythisprojectisnotaseasyaspeoplethink”saidBeckmann.“Youobviouslyneedyourclothestobebreathable.Butthatusuallycomesatthecostoflettingmosquitoesbitethroughthem.Sothebasicproblemiskeepingtheholestherewhileblockingtinymosquitomouth-partsatthesametime.”Theteamtriedbyusingacomputernumericalcontrolknitting(编织)machinethatcouldbeprogrammedwithdifferentdesignsuntiltheyfoundabite-proofone.Theendresultisaproductthattheresearcherscomparetopopularhigh-qualityathleticwear.Buttheresearchersarestillnotsatisfiedandwillbespendingthenextyearperfectingthecomfortofthematerialandfinallycreatingaclothingline.Thehopeisthatfinallyanytypeoffabriccanbeknittedintothelab’sdesign,sothatallkindsofclothingcompaniesfrombabyclothingproducerstodressdesignerscouldcreatebite-proofclothing.28.WhathappenedtoBeckmannonacampingtrip?A.Hewasbadlybittenbymosquitoes.B.Hediscoveredanewkindofmosquito.C.Hefeltunbearablyhotwithlong-sleevedclothes.D.Hemasteredsomeskillsindealingwithmosquitoes.29.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thepopularityofbite-proofclothing.B.Disadvantagesofexistingbite-proofclothing.C.Advancementsinbite-proofclothing.D.Comparisonsbetweendifferenttypesofbite-proofclothing.30.Whichofthefollowingisthegoaloftheresearchers?A.Persuademoreresearcherstojoinin.B.Makethedesignapplicabletodifferentfabrics.C.Findafabricsuitableforalldesigns.D.Getfundedbyclothingcompanies.31.whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Mosquitoes:TheSilentKillers B.TheBattleAgainstMosquitoesC.AStepTowardsaBite-FreeFuture D.ProvenWaystoPreventMosquitoBitesDEverfoughtwithaproblem?Pickedupanewskill?Encounteredadifficultconcept?Thelanguageoflearningisfullofreferencestopartsofthebodyoutsidethebrain.Perhapsthat’sbecausethesephrasessuggestsomethingdeeper.Researchersaredetectingthatlearningiseasier,quickerandmorelong-lastingifitinvolvesthebody.“Inthepast,peoplehavearguedthataswegrow,webecomemoreabletothinkabstractly(抽象地),”saysAndrewManches,apsychologistattheUniversityofEdinburghintheUK.Conventionalthinkingmightsuggestthatteachersshouldhelppreventchildrenfromusingbodygesturestopreparethemfortheadultworld.Butintruth,thephysicalworldneverreallyleavesourthinking.Forexample,whenweprocessverbssuchaslick,kickandpick,medicalscannersshowthatthepartsofourbrainthatcontrolthemusclesinourface,legsandhands,respectively,lightupwithactivity.Scienceisbeginningtobackuptheideathatactionsreallymightspeaklouderthanwordsintheclassroom.SpencerKelly,apsychologistatColgateUniversityinNewYork,hasfoundthatpeoplespendthreetimesasmuchtimegesturingwhentheythinkthemessagetheygetacrossisremarkablyimportant,suggestingthatevenifonlyatthesubconscious(潜意识的)level,weappreciatethecommunicativevalueofourbodylanguage.Kellyhasalsofoundevidencethatateacherismoreappealingtostudentswhenheorsheusesarmandhandmovementstostresspoints.Also,somestudiesindicatethatyoungchildrenobtainmoreiftheirteacherusesgestureswhenexplainingaconcept.Meanwhile,SunsanWagnerCook,apsychologistattheUniversityofIowainIowaCity,hasfoundthatchildrenpickupnewconceptsmoreeffectively,iftheyaretaughttomirrorandrepeatgesturestheirteacheruses.32.Howdidpeopleinthepastunderstandlearning?A.Theolderastudentgrows,thelesslikelyhewillthinkabstractly.B.Teachersareadvisedtoencouragestudentstousebodygestures.C.Thephysicalworldneverreallyleavesourthinking.D.Bodygesturesshouldberemovedtopromoteadult-likethinking.33.WhatcanwelearnfromSpencerKelly’sstudy?A.Bodymovementscanincreaseateacher’spopularity.B.Peopleusegestureseverytimetheyconveythemessages.C.Youngstudentsliketomirrortheirteacher’sgestures.D.Bodylanguageismorepowerfulthanspokenlanguage.34.Howdidtheauthormakeusbelievethetruthofthediscovery?A.Byexplainingsomerules. B.Bypresentingdifferentresearches.C.Bymakingsomepredictions. D.Byanalyzingthetheory.35.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.TheLanguageofLearning:AVitalApproach.B.ThinkingAbstractly:ASymbolofAdultWorld.C.BodyLanguage:AUniversalLanguageSignal.D.BodyGestures:ASharpToolforFastLearning.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。Establishinghealthyboundarieswithyourselfwillhelpyoustaywithinyourrangeofcontrolandprioritizewhatmattersmost.Herearesometips.BehonestwithyourselfBehindeveryfancypurchaseisadesireforstatusandrecognition.Yousecretlywanttobenoticedforwearinganewwatchorcarryingadesignerpurse.___36___Sobeforetakingactiontowardsanyendeavor,suchasmakinganexpensivepurchaseorpursuingajobpromotion,askyourself,“WhoamIdoingthisfor?”___37___However,ifyouarepursuingsomethingwiththehopesofattractingattention,thenyouneedtosaynotoyourself.HonoryourlimitsYoucan’tbeeverythingforeveryone.Tryingtopleaseeveryonemakesyouvulnerable.___38___Itisimportantthatyouarewisewithyourresources.TheimportanceofhonoringyourlimitsishighlightedbytheGreekmythologicalstory.Thestoryisareminderthatpushingyourselftoohardfortoolongultimatelycomesatacost.StopcomparingyourselftoothersPeoplewillengageinbehaviorsthattriggeryou.ItmightbetemptingtoenteranundeclaredcompetitionwiththeJoneses.Thisapproachdoesnotworkbecausethereisalwayssomeoneouttherewhohasmoreofwhatyoudesire.Stopcomparingyourselftoothers.___39___Focusonlivingameaningfullifethatisconsistentwithyourvaluesandgoals.BefairtoyourselfYouarelikelyyourworstcritic.Yousecretlysaythingstoyourselfthatyouwouldneverhavethehearttotellothers.Remembertohaverealisticexpectationsofyourself.___40___Ifthegoalisunrealistic,thenyouhavetosaynoandadjustyourexpectations.A.Youcriticizeyourselfforshortcomings.B.Thetruthisyouhavelimitedenergyandtime.C.Therealityisthatyouarenotbeingrecognized.D.Whatsomeoneisdoingwiththeirlifehasnothingtodowithyou.E.Ifapursuitwilltrulyimprovethequalityofyourlife,thengoforit.F.Thesamecanbesaidaboutotherpursuitssuchasaccumulatingwealthandstatus.G.Whenyousetgoals,considerwhetheryouhavesetthestandardatareasonablelevel.第三部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分45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。Iwasneververyneat.Yet,whenIarrivedatcollege,myroommatedidn'tseemtoappreciatemy____41____.Iamnotsurewhythey____42____ustogether.Kimwasextremelyorganized.She____43____everythingandeachitemsheownedhaditsplace.Wewerealwayshavingahardtimewitheachother.ShewouldbemadatmydirtyclothesandIwould____44____washingpowderheadaches.ShewouldpushmyclothingovertoonesideandIwouldlayoneofmybooksonher____45____desk.However,itallcametoanendonelateeveningandIdidn'tevenknowwhywehadbothreturnedtoeachother's____46____.Whenthephonerang,shepickeditupandIcouldtellfromherendoftheconversationthatherfatherwas____47____ill.Whenshehungup,shequicklycrawledunderhercoversandIcouldhearherquiet____48____.ThoughIdidn'tmeanforittohappen,Icouldfeelthewarmfeelingsof____49____risingupinmyheart.Itwassomethingnogirlshould_____50_____alone.Whattodo?IsmiledasIgottheidea.Slowly,Ibegantoclearupmysideoftheroom.Itookbackthe_____51_____Ihadsetonherdesk.Igotso_____52_____inmyworkthatIdidn'tevennoticeKimhadcomeoutfromunderthecovers.Shewaswatchingmyeverymove,hertearsdriedandherexpressiononeof_____53_____.WhenIwasfinallydone,Iwentandsatattheendofherbed.Herhandwaswarmasit_____54_____overtograspmine.IlookedupintoKim'seyesandshesmiledatme.KimandIstayedroommatesfortherestofthatyear.Wedidn'talwaysseeeyetoeye,butwelearnedthe_____55_____tolivingtogether:givingin,cleaningupandholdingon.41.A.untidiness B.dignity C.privilege D.capability42.A.persuaded B.stuck C.limited D.recorded43.A.recognized B.acquired C.simplified D.labeled44.A.puzzleabout B.inquireabout C.complainabout D.jokeabout45.A.newly-furnished B.neatly-arranged C.fully-occupied D.well-designed46.A.annoyance B.company C.responsibility D.absence47.A.deadly B.slightly C.moderately D.gradually48.A.breathing B.murmuring C.warning D.sobbing49.A.forgiveness B.anxiety C.understanding D.comfort50.A.sortout B.comeacross C.switchoff. D.gothrough51.A.book B.sock C.clothing D.pencil52.A.absorbed B.relieved C.overwhelmed D.deserted53.A.disappointment B.nervousness C.disbelief D.frustration54.A.knocked B.reached C.swept D.got55.A.aim B.agreement C.objection D.key第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，总分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式.TheHuangHeValley,also___56___(refer)toastheYellowRiverValley,wasthebirthplaceofancientChinesecivilization,becauseof___57___itisoftencalled“MotherRiver”.ThevalleyisatthecenterofthousandsofyearsofChinesehistory.___58___China’ssecond-longestriver,theHuangHeisover5,400kilometerslong.ItiscalledtheYellowRiverbecauseitswaterscarrysandandmud,___59___(give)theriveritsyellow-browncolor.Whiletheriverhelpscreatefertilelandthatissuitedforfarming,duringcertaintimesoftheyear,theHuangHe___60___(frequent)overflows,whichdamageshousingandcropsacrosstheNorthChinaPlain,___61___importantagriculturalregion.Forthousandsofyears,theChinese___62___(conduct)majorpublicprojectstokeepcontrolofthewaterfromtheHuangHe,includinghydroelectricdamsinmoderntimes.Despitethepossibilityofflooding,theHuangHeValleybasinishometoahugepopulation,andmanyofthecountry’soldestcitiesarelocatedalongtheriver.Tribesandvillagesappearedfromaround2100BCto1600BCintheHuangHeValley.DuringthattimetriballeaderscametogethertosolvetheproblemoftheHuangHeoverflowingandwipingout___63___(they)villagesandcrops.Withtheability___64___(control)theHuangHebetterandsavethecropsfromflooding,anumberof____65____(dynasty)werethenheadquarteredintheregion.ThevalleybecamethecenterofChineseculture,societyandlearning.第四部分写作（满分25分）第一节（满分15分）66.假设你是李华，就读于新华中学高一年级。你校正在招募第六届“中外人文交流小使者”活动(the6thYouthCulturalAmbassadorsevent)的志愿者，现在请你写信申请成为该活动的志愿者。内容包活：1.介绍自己的基本情况和优势；2.表达申请的意愿。注意：1.字数100词左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearSir/Madam,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursSincerely,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。Itwasaverycoldmorningasithadbeenrainingveryheavilythepreviousnight.Asmymotherwasfeelingalittleundertheweather,mysistervolunteeredtodrivemetoschool.Ihadoversleptandasaresult,wasrunningabitlateforschool.Wegotintothecarhurriedly.Theroadwasalreadycrowdedwithtraffic.Itappearedthateveryonewaslateaswell.MysisterwasacarefuldriveranddespitethefactIwasalreadylate,sherefusedtodrivefastontheslipperyroad.Iwasluckyshewassuchadeterminedandcarefulpersonbecauseafewhundredmetersawayfromtheschool,wewitnessedatragicaccident.Itallhappenedveryquickly,Acarhadmadealeftturningwithoutsignalingandasaresult,aschoolbuscrashedintoit.Afewcarsbehindtheschoolbusrammed(猛撞)intothebusastheycouldnotbrakeintimeandsoonitbecameapile-up.Thealreadycrowdedroadbecamejammedwithvehiclesthatcametoacrawl.ItoldmysisterthatIwantedtohelpthevictimsandshenoddedsilently.Sheparkedthecarnottoofarfromtheaccidentspot.ThescenethatgreeteduswassomethingIwouldneverforget.Itleftanunforgettableimpressioninmymindtodate.Thepassengersontheschoolbuswereinjured.1rushedintothebusandsawthedriverlaidslumped(瘫倒)onthewheel.Hehadinjuriesonthehead.Mysisterhelpedhimdownfromthebus.注意：1.续写词数应为120左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Itoldtheinjuredschoolchildrentostaycalm.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Minuteslater,twoambulancesarrived.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。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。ATotalSolarEclipse2023AustraliaOneofnature’smostremarkableevent—atotalsolareclipse(日蚀)—willtakeplaceonthewestemedgeofAustraliaonApril20th,2023andwehavechosentheperfectwayforyoutoenjoythisevent:onacruise(航游)atsea.TherehavebeenonlyfivetotalsolareclipseinAustraliaoverthepastcenturyandthisisthefirsthybrideclipseinmorethan1000years.Unlikeothercruisesforthisevent,ourshasthewell-knownastronomerAbigailBealltoaccompanyyou.Youwillhavethebestpossibleviewoftheeventaswellasenjoyinglecturesandstargazingonlandandatsea.Abigailwillbeonhandthroughout,givinglecturesonthehistoryandscienceofeclipses,theblackholeatthecentreofthegalaxy—alongwithprovidingmanyopportunitiesforguidedstargazing.Plus,therewillbeadditionaltalksfromtheAstronomicalSocietyofAustralia.Clickherefordetailedarrangementsofthetour.SingleoccupancyPerguestbasedontwopeoplesharingInteriorcabin£2.429£1,699Oceanviewcabin£3,229£2,199Ifyouwishtoaddathirdadultorchildtoyourroom,pleaseaskforaquote.Alongsidethecruise,youcanalsoexploresomeofAustralia’sbestscientificandnaturalphenomenawithaseriesoftailoredadd-ontourscoveringastronomyontheeastcoastandvitstoUluru,Sydney,theGreatBarrierReefandmuchmore.Onthelastdayofthetour,wecansendyoubacktotheairportforyourreturnjourneyhome,oryoucanjoinoneofouradd-ontours.Clickhereforfulldetailsaboutad-ontour.21.Whatmakesthecruisedifferentfromothers?A.Anexpert’sguidance. B.Atalkwithastronomers.C.Achanceforstargazing. D.Ameetingwithastronauts.22.HowmuchshouldacouplepayforatourinaOceanviewcabin?A.£3,229. B.£2,199. C.£6,458. D.£4,398.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocelebrateahistoricevent. B.Toadvertiseaspecialcruise.C.Tointroduceatravelagency. D.Toexplainanaturalphenomenon.【答案】21.A22.D23.BBMyearliestmemoriesareofhavingtwoveryoldparents.Mymotherwas42whenIwasborn,whichbackthenwasseriouslyoldtohaveababy,andalittleriskytoo.Myoldestbrotherwas14yearsolderthanmeandthemiddlebrothertenyearsolder.WhenIwasquitesmalltheyhadbothlefthome.Igrewupalmostlikeanonlychild.Itendedtoamusemyselfandplayinthegardenanddrawandpaintandshoot.Isupposeyoudolearnasanonlychildthatyou’regoingtohavetogetonwithlifebyyourself.You’regoingtohavetofindthingsthatexciteandmoveyou.IwasshippedofftoSundayschoolinEdinburghwhenIwassevenyearsold.IfeltaproperCharlie,becauseIwastheonlylittleboyamongtheSundayschoolchildrenwhowaswearingakilt(苏格兰短裙).Ialsofeltratherthreatenedbythestoriesweweretaught.Old-schoolChristianitywasfilledwithpunishmentandangerthatIdidn’treallyenjoy.FortherestofmyattendanceatSundayschool,Ididn’tgetcloserthanclimbingatreeoutsidethechurchandhidinginthebranches,waitinguntilthechildrencameout,thendroppingdowntojointheschoolteamandwalkingoutofthechurchtobemetbymyparents,whowerethenreassuredthatI’dbeentoSundayschoolasIwassupposedto.WhenmyparentsmovedtoBlackpool,myaunt,whocametolivewithus,tookmetotwoorthreeconcerts.IgottoseeCliffRichard,AdamFaithandtheearlyRollingStonesperformingatBlackpool’sABCTheatre-which,whenIwas12yearsold,wasanimportantmomentofrecognisingthatthatisn’twhatIwantedtodowiththerestofmylife,becausethemusictheyplayedwasnotwhatIwasenjoying.IwasdrawntothebluesandBlackAmericanfolkmusic.Itfeltveryrealandhuman.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’schildhood?A.Manythingsmovedhim. B.Hehadtodomanythingsonhisown.C.Helikedplayinginthegarden. D.Hegotonbadlywithhisbrothers.25.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedphrase“aproperCharlie”inparagraph2?A.Arealfool. B.Anindependentchild.C.Acapablestudent. D.Acleverstudent.26.WhatexperiencesdidtheauthorhaveinhisSundayschool?A.Helikedwearingakilt. B.Heoftenstudiedinthetrees.C.Hewasthreatenedbyothers. D.Hewasoftenabsentfromschool.27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Hisbrotherswerenotimportanttohim. B.Heneverwalkedintothechurch.C.Hisparentstookhimtosomeconcerts. D.Thebluescaughthisinterest.【答案】24.B25.A26.D27.DCManypeopleconsidermosquitobitesjustpartofsummerlivingbuttheseinsectscancarrydiseases.Mosquitoesareactuallysomeofthemostdangerouscreaturesontheplanet.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,mosquitoescauseover700,000deathseveryyear.Butthereisnewhopeinthebattlebetweenmanandmosquito.ScientistsatAuburnUniversity,inAlabama,mayhavefoundthesecrettostoppingmosquito-bornediseases.“Wehavecreatedatypeoffabricthatblocksmosquitobites,”saysJohnBeckmann,wholeadsthelabattheuniversity,Beckmannrememberedacampingtripfromwhichhereturnedriddledwithkissesfrommosquitoesdespitewearingalong-sleevedshirt.“Peoplesay,‘wearlongsleeves’alot,”Beckmannsaid,“butlongsleevesdon’tblockmosquitoes.”Whilesomecompaniesaremakingwhattheystateisbite-proofclothing,theclothingincludessomeharmfulchemicalsorismadeofthickfabricsthataretoohottowearandareeasilybeatenbymosquitoes.That’sbecausethereareholesinthemakeupoftheirfabricsthatmosquitoesandotherbitinginsectscangetthrough.Thekeyistodiscoverafabricthatcanremovetheseholesandisstillcoolenoughtowearinhotweather.“Thatisthereasonwhythisprojectisnotaseasyaspeoplethink”saidBeckmann.“Youobviouslyneedyourclothestobebreathable.Butthatusuallycomesatthecostoflettingmosquitoesbitethroughthem.Sothebasicproblemiskeepingtheholestherewhileblockingtinymosquitomouth-partsatthesametime.”Theteamtriedbyusingacomputernumericalcontrolknitting(编织)machinethatcouldbeprogrammedwithdifferentdesignsuntiltheyfoundabite-proofone.Theendresultisaproductthattheresearcherscomparetopopularhigh-qualityathleticwear.Buttheresearchersarestillnotsatisfiedandwillbespendingthenextyearperfectingthecomfortofthematerialandfinallycreatingaclothingline.Thehopeisthatfinallyanytypeoffabriccanbeknittedintothelab’sdesign,sothatallkindsofclothingcompaniesfrombabyclothingproducerstodressdesignerscouldcreatebite-proofclothing.28.WhathappenedtoBeckmannonacampingtrip?