2022-2023學(xué)年青海省海東市高一下學(xué)期6月聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題

高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1青海省海東市2022-2023學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期6月聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ALetuscontinuewithallsortsofgreatbooks.Thesefouronesareworthreading.Ducks:TwoYearsintheOilSandsKateBeatonisbestknownforhumor.Shetellshowhopelessshewastopayoffcollegeloans,andshespenttwoyearsinher20sworkingintheoilfieldsofAlberta.Beatonalsocon-sideredhowheryearsintheoilsandsaffectedherowncreativity.Hersurroundingsseemedalmostdesignedtolimitherimagination.Thebookisavitalturningpointinthecareerofanimportantartist.NowhereBetterThanHereInherfirstmiddlegradenovel,SarahGuilloryhaswrittenanexcitingstoryaboutabravegirlfightingagainsttheeffectsofclimatechange.Whentheworstfloodinacenturyhits,thirteen-year-oldJillianisdeterminedtofindawaytokeepherhometownBoutinanditsspiritalive.ItWon'tAlwaysBeLikeThisMalakaGharibhasgotasharpeyeforcharacterdetails.Nowinthebook,Gharibrevisitsherteens.ShetellsaboutleavingLosAngeles,whereshelivedwithhermotherandvisitingherfatherinEgypteverysummer.Lookingbackatthistimewithadulteyes,sherecallsherteenselfwithamixoflikingandanger.JustJerry:HowDrawingShapedMyLifeIttellsthetruestoryoftheauthorJerryPinkney'schildhoodgrowingupinPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania.Inthebook,Jerryalsomentionshisreadingandwritingproblems.Onlydrawingcouldofferhimasenseofcalm,controlandconfidence.Jerryeventuallybecameoneofthemostcelebratedchildren＇sbookillustrators（插圖畫家）ofalltime.21.WhatdidBeatonthinkofherdaysinoilfields?A.Itwasfullofsecrets.B.Itnarrowedherimagination.C.Itwashelpfultoherworks.D.Itgaveherinspirationfordrawing.22.Whichofthefollowingisitsauthor'sfirstbook?A.Ducks:TwoYearsintheOilSands.B.NowhereBetterThanHere.C.ItWon'tAlwaysBeLikeThis.D.JustJerry:HowDrawingShapedMyLife.23.Whatdothelasttwobookshaveincommon?A.Theybothtellinspiringstories.B.Theybothcenteronclimateproblems.C.Theybothdescribethescenesofadulthood.D.Theybothmentiontheauthors'growthexperiences.BP.T.UshaisanIndianathlete.Hersuccessstoryisaninspirationtowomenallacrosstheworld.ShewasborninapoorfamilyinKeralain1964.Shewasunabletoenjoyherchildhoodbecauseofherfamily’spoverty（貧窮）.Ushawasalwaysinterestedinsportsandtookpartinavarietyofcontestsfromayoungage.Sheeasilydefeatedtheschoolchampion,whowasthreeyearsolderthanher,inaschoolrace.ShereceivedRs.250scholarshipsfromtheGovernmentofKeralain1976.LatercoachOMNambiargaveheranawardinamatchevent.Inaninterview,hestatedthathefeltshehadtheabilitytobeagreatshort-distancerunner.Ushabegantotrainunderhiscoaching.Shewonavarietyofmedalsinthesportscontestsshecompetedinunderhisguidance.UJshawonsixmedalsattheinterstatemeetforjuniorsin1978.Shewon14medalsattheKeralaStateCollegeMeet.Ushahadboththebestandalittletoughtimeduringthe1984Olympics.Atthegames,sheestablishednewCommonwealthmarksbyrunning56.81secondsintheheatsand55.54secondsinthesemi-finals,andsheadvancedtothefinal.Shefinishedfourthinthefinalwithatimeof55.42seconds.Shewasjust0.01secondslowerthanthebronzemodel.Ushawonsixmedalsinthe1985JakartaAsianChampionships,fivegoldandonebronze.Sheestablishedarecordforthemostgoldmedalswonatasingleeventinthechampionships'history.ShewonfourgoldmedalsintheAsianGamesin1986.ShebecamethefirstwomanpresidentofIndianOlympicAssociation.P.T.Usha＇ssportingcareerandmomentsofgloryareimprinted（銘刻）inthemindsofmanypeople.P.T.Ushaisstillaninspirationtofemaleathletesallovertheworld.24.Whatdoestheparagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.P.T.Usha'seducation.C.P.T.Usha'sfamily.B.P.T.Usha'searlylife.D.P.T.Usha'ssuccess.25.WhydidOMNambiardecidetotrainP.T.Usha?A.Hewasrequestedbyher.B.Hebelievedherathletictalent.C.Hewantedtoachievehisdream.D.Hewantedtohelpherearnmoney.26.WhatkindofpersonisP.T.Usha?A.Apersonwithamazingachievements.B.Apersonwhosetsanexampletomales.C.Apersonwhobringshopestotheworld.D.Apersonwhoisveryinterestedinswimming.27.Inwhichsectionmaythetextappearinanewspaper?A.Science.B.Health.C.History.D.Figure.CRestaurants,farmersandfoodbusinessesareturningtochemistryandphysicstodealwiththeproblemoffoodwaste.Somecompaniesaretestingcoveringstoslowthefruits'ripening（成熟）processandpacketstokeepfoodfresh.Othersaredevelopingdigitalsensorsthatcantellwhenmeatissafetoeat.Expertssaygrowingawarenessofthecostsoffoodwastehasledtomoreeffortstodealwiththeproblem.ReFEDisagroupthatstudiesfoodwaste.Itestimates225,000kilogramsoffoodcanbekeptoutofwasteareaseachyearwithspecialhigh-techcoverings.Butthecostcanbeabarrierforsomecompaniesandshoppers.Kroger,thelargestfood-storecompanyintheUS,endeditsdealwithApeelSciencesin2022.ThedealendedbecauseKrogersaidshopperswerenotwillingtopaymoreforfruitswithApeel'sspecialcoveringtokeepthemfresh.Manycompaniesareworkingonwaystohelpreducefoodwaste.ASweden-basedcompanyistryingdevelopingasensorthatcanshowifmeatissafetoeatbymeasuringthebuildupofbacteriainsideitscontainer.AndRypLabs,basedintheUSandBelgium,isworkingonastickerforfruitsandvegetablesthatwouldreleasegastoslowripening.Somecompaniesfinditbettertouseproventechnologyinnewways.Forexample,Chicago-basedHazelTechnologieshasbeentryingsellingachemicalcompound（化合物），called1-MCP,whichisusedinaroomtoslowthefruits'ripeningprocess.Thecompanynowsellspacketsthatcanslowlyrelease1-MCPintosmallcontainersoffruits.“Thescienceispromising,butitisonlypartofthesolution,”saidYvetteCabrera.SheisthedirectoroffoodwastefortheNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil.“Mostfoodwastehappensathome.Reducingfoodsizes,buyingsmallerquantitiesorimprovingtheaccuracyoffreshnessdatecouldhaveevenmoreeffectsthannewtechnology.Overallasasociety,wedon'tvaluefoodasitshouldbevalued,”Cabrerasaid.28.Howdoestheauthorstartparagraph1?A.Bylistingdata.C.Bygivingexamples.B.Byshowingexperiments.D.Byquotingexperts'words.29.WhydidKrogergiveupApeel'sproducts?A.Theywerenotconvenienttouse.B.Foodstoresfoundthemineffective.C.Customersdislikedpayingextramoney.D.Theymightcausepollutiontothefruits.30.WhatdoRypLabsandHazelTechnologiesbothtrydoingtoslowfruits'ripening?A.Makingpackets.C.Buildingstoragerooms.B.Developingasensor.D.Usingchemicalmethods.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WaysofReducingFoodWasteC.KindsofFreshFoodintheMarketB.BenefitsofSavingFoodatHomeD.FundsofDealingwithFoodWasteDOfficialfiguresshowthat101peoplewerekilledinroadaccidentsonthestreetsofLondonlastyear.Thecitywantstoreducethenumberofdeathsandseriousinjuriesonthecapital'sroadstozero.Itseemsimpossible.Butitfocusesmoremindsonanimportantquestion:Whatcanhelpreduceaccidentsinabigcity?TransportforLondon(TfL),thecapital'sroadandrailauthority,hassomeanswers:safespeeds,safevehiclesandsoon.AsafetystandardforHeavyGoodsVehicles(HGVs),whichharnessesblindareacamerasandsensors（傳感器），ispioneering.Blindareacamerasandsensorsarewidelyplacedwheretheyareneeded.TheEuropeanCommissionhasfollowedit.TfLhasalsohelpfullyidentifiedLondon'smostdangerousplaces.HalfofBritain'smostdangerousroadsrunthroughthecapital.Aroundthree-quartersofaccidentsthatcausedeathsorseriousinjurieshappenatcrossingneartheBritishMuseum,whichhasbeenthesiteofthemostdeathssince2012.Westminsteristhemostdangerousareaforwalkersandcyclists,soitintroduced20mphspeedlimitsonallitsroadsin2021.“VisionZero”waslaunchedin2018.DeathsandseriousinjuriesonLondon'sroadshavefallen-by53%and40%respectivelyin2022.Butmovementisnotone-way.Deathswererecord-breakinglylowin2020and2021.Butin2022thedeathsroseagain.“Wearemovingintherightdirection,”saysWillNorman,London’swalkingandcyclingcommissioner.LackoffundsforTfLhasputoffimprovingtheriskiestareas.Onlyafewpartsofthe1010Avenuehavebikepathswithguardrails（護(hù)欄）．Safetyisthebiggestproblemtopeopletakingupcyclingorlettingtheirchildrenwalkorcycle.Butgreenervehiclesmaybeunsafethemselves.Electricscooters（滑板車）arethelatestonestoconfuseplanners.“Oneofthosedoing50mphdowntheroadisnotgoodforanybody,"saidMrNorman.32.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingparagraph1?A.Tomakethearticleinteresting.B.TostresstheimportanceofTfL.C.Togivesomebackgroundinformation.D.Tocallonscientiststostudythequestion.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harnesses”meaninparagraph2?A.Compares.B.Removes.C.Replaces.D.Uses.34.WhatistheWillNorman'sattitudetothe“VisionZero”?A.Supportive.B.Doubtful.C.Puzzled.D.Unclear.35.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Bikelanesarenotsafeanymoreforridersonroads.B.Childrenshouldthinktwicewhentakingupcycling.C.Safetyhasbeenaproblemforsomeeco-friendlyvehicles.D.Electricscootershavebecomethebiggestconfusionforplanners.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Formanykids,readingdoesn'tcomeeasily.Forparents,theycanreadwiththeirkidsoften,andtryingthesesimplewayscanhelptheirkidsbecomeexcitedaboutreading.36Kidsaremorelikelytoreadsomethingthatintereststhem.Forexample,comicsorjokebookscanbeafunpickforthem.Oncechildrenarecomfortablewithreading,parentscanencourageotheroptionswithavarietyofmorechallengingcontent.Readandreread.37Repetitionisgood!Ithelpsthemlearnthetextandintimereaditwithconfidence.Eachnewreadingofthebookalsomayhelpthemnoticesomethingnewandunderstandthestoryalittlebetter.Andthatpositiveexperiencecaninspirethemtotrynewbooks.Readaloud.Readingaloudtokidshelpsthembuildtheirvocabulary,introducesnewfactsandideas,andhelpsthemconnectsoundswithlettersonthepage.Byreadingwithkids,parentsalsoshowtheyenjoyreadingforfunthemselves!38Createopportunitiestoreadandwritebeyondthepages.Itisnecessaryforparentstoprovidekidswithmanychancestoreadeveryday.Parentscanwritenotesandleavethemonchildren'spillows,inalunchboxorinapocket.Parentscanalsoaskfriendsandrelativestosendpostcards,letters,emailsortextmessages.39Andparentsmayfindchildrenalsocreatingwords,sentencesandstories.Teachingchildrentomakeathank-younoteinreturnforathoughtfulgiftisuseful,too.Gethelpifparentsareworried.Ifparentsareconcernedabouttheirchildren'sabilitiesorwillingnesstoread,theycangethelp.40Theexpertsmaybeabletosuggestwaystohelpchildrentogetexcitedaboutreading.A.Startwithkids'choices.B.Readingaloudisnotdifficultforkids.C.Parentsshouldpicktheirownfavoritereadings.D.Manykidsreachforthesamebooksagainandagain.E.Parentshadbettertalktotheirchildren'sdoctorsorteachers.F.Readingaloudprovidestimeforparentsandkidstoenjoytogether.G.Besides,parentscanleavesomespeciallettersandwordsonthefridge.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。LastyearmydaughterstartedfeedingahomelesscatthatwenamedMissAlice.Sincethen,thingshave41.FirsttwootherhomelesscatsthatwenamedGarfieldandTangalsoshowedup,wantingtobe42.Somedayslater,thelocal43noticedthemandstartedflyingdowntoenjoyanyleftovercatfoodafterthosethreehadfinished44.Everythingwasgoingwell.NowmydaughterislikeaDisneyprincess.Anytimeshewalksoutside,the45gatheraround.Mydaughteralwaystreatsthemequallywithcare.Theonlyonewhoseems46withthisnewarrangementisMissAlice.Shekeeps47theothertwocatsawayfromthefood.TheotherdaywhenIwalkedovertomydaughter’shouse，Alicecameupmeowing（喵喵叫）askingtobe48.WhileIwastouchingherheadand49herback,GarfieldandTangalsomeowedforattention.ButMissAlicescaredthemaway.Shewasn't50toshareany-thingaboutme.ThethingthatMissAlice51understandsissomethingthathastakenmeyearstolearn,too.Itisthetruththatthemoreloveweshareand52,themorelovewehave.Some53peoplelikemydaughterseemtoknowalotabout54.Itisinsharinglovethatwecanmake55withtheworld.Itisinlovethatwesupporteachother.MaywealllearnthisevenifpoorMissAliceneverdoes.41.A.progressedB.recoveredC.endedD.worsened42.A.forgivenB.guidedC.fedD.reminded43.A.dogsB.birdsC.kidsD.cats44.A.restingB.fightingC.playingD.eating45.A.plantsB.animalsC.neighboursD.classmates46.A.unhappyB.unfamiliarCcontentD.honest47.A.protectingB.drivingC.choosingD.escaping48.A.carriedB.identifiedC.lovedD.investigated49.A.pettingB.checkingCcatchingD.admiring50.A.carefulB.effectiveC.concernedD.willing51.A.hardlyB.fullyC.obviouslyD.definitely52.A.pickoutB.breakdownC.applyforD.giveaway53.A.toughB.passiveC.caringD.humourous54.A.complainingB.sharingC.strugglingDcheating55.A.achievementsB.argumentsC.comparisonsDconnections第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。AChinesesturgeon（中華鱘）wasfreedintotheYangtzeRiverinYichang，centralChina'sHubeiProvinceonSaturdaymorninginMarch.Chinawillfree200,000ChinesesturgeonsintotheYangtzeRiver,thecountry's56(long)river,aspartofitsefforts57(protect)therarefish.AccordingtoChinaThreeGorgesCorporation,they58(conduct)therelease（釋放）everyyearsince1984．With59historyof140millionyears,ChinesesturgeonsareamongthemostancientvertebratespeciesonearthandareunderClass-AprotectioninChina.Thefishare60（large）protectedthroughartificialbreeding（人工繁殖），followedbyreleaseintonaturalenvironment.Sturgeonsreleasedthisyeararebetween6monthsand14yearsold,adesignaimed61helpingtherestorationofthewildpopulation.Beforetherelease,largersturgeonswereattachedwithtrackersforknowingaboutenvironmentalimpactsonthespecies'62(survive)inthewild,inordertoinformfutureprotection63(measure).Inrecentyears,ChinahasworkedhardinecologicalprotectionalongtheYangtzeRiver,witha10-yearfishingban（禁令）64（carry）outinkeywatersalongtheriveratthebe-ginningof2021.Actually,ChinapassedtheYangtzeRiverProtectionLawinDecember2020,65providedlegalsupportforbiodiversityprotectionintheriver.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，上周五你校舉辦了環(huán)保手工藝品設(shè)計(jì)大賽（EnvironmentalHandicraftsDe-signContest）。請(qǐng)你給校英文報(bào)寫一篇關(guān)于該活動(dòng)的報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：1．比賽的時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)和目的；2．比賽的要求和結(jié)果；3．學(xué)生的感受。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。TheEnvironmentalHandicraftsDesignContestinOurSchool______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Afirsthaircutcanoftenbescaryforlittlekids.Seeingastrangercomingoveryouwithapairofscissorsfortheveryfirsttimecanoftenleavechildrenwithawrongfirstimpressionofsomethingthatmostofusgothroughonaregularbasis.Inarecentvideosharedbyabarber（理發(fā)師），JadSrour，attractedpeople’sspecialattention.Inthevideo,Jude,ayoungboyofaboutfourorfiveyearsold,couldbeseenexperiencinghisveryfirsthaircut.Whenthebarberputthescissorstohishair,theboycouldn'tkeepthetearsanylonger.AssoonasJudebrokeintotears,hismom,obviouslyfeelingherson'sfear,wasintearsaswell.Thebarberstoppedforawhilesothattheboy'smomcouldtrytocalmhimdown.Afterthemomfinallycalmedherboydown,thebarbercontinuedthoughtheboystillwasn'tentirelyhappywithhissituation.Surprisingly,oncethebarbercuttheboylonghairdown,theyoungboysmiled,andtheeyesfocusedonthehairandshonewithtears.ThevideoofJude'shaircutquicklyspread.Afterseeingtheboy'sreactiontohavinghislonghaircutoff，manysocialmediauserstooktocriticize（批評(píng)）theboy＇sparentsforputtinghimthroughsomethingthatobviouslyhurthimmentally.Consideringhowupsetthelittleboyseemedwhenthebarbertouchedhishair,manyuserswonderedwhethertheboywantedtocuthishair.Onepersoncommented,“Whydidhehavetocuthishairwhenhewasclearlyinpainaboutit?”O(jiān)therusersevenwonderedwhyJude'sparentslethishairgetaslongasitdid.Theyevenwrote,“Whyletitgetuncontrollablylong?”“Whatahorriblethingtodotoachild.Shameful.”Manycommentsseemedtobenegative.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ThenJadtoldthestorybehindonline.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenJudewasjustborn,hisparentshappenedtoknowonTVthatmanykidswithcancerhadlosttheirhair._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________——★參考答案★——1~5CBBAC6~10ACABB11~15ABAAC16~20BABCC21~23BBD24~27BBAD28~31CCDA32~35CDAC36~40ADFGE41~45ACBDB46~50ABCAD51~55ADCBD56.longest57.toprotect58.haveconducted/havebeenconducting59.a60.largely61.at62.survival63.measures64.carried65.which寫作第一節(jié)參考范文：TheEnvironmentalHandicraftsDesignContestinOurSchoolLastFriday,allthestudentsandteachersinourschoolwitnessedtheEnvironmentalHandicraftsDesignContesttakingplaceontheplaygroundofourschool.Itwasheldtonotonlyraisetheirawarenessofenvironmentalprotection,butalsocultivatetheirpracticalandinnovativeability.Whathighlightedthecontestwasthatallthehandicraftsmustbemadeofrecycledmate-rials.Participantsweresupposedtohandintheirworksaheadoftime.Onthedayofthecon-test,someexcellentworkswereselectedandawarded.Atthefinalofthecontest,theywereallexhibitedontheplayground.Theactivityappealedtomanystudentsaswellasteachersandbenefitedthemalot.Theimmersiveandfunexperiencemotivatedthemtotakeactiontoprotecttheenvironment.第二節(jié)參考范文：ThenJadtoldthestorybehindonline.“Firstofall,heisaboy...ItwasJude's5thbirthdaythatdayanditwastheboy'sfirsthaircut,”Jadsaid.Inthefollowingminutes,JadsaidthatitwasactuallyJude'sownideatocuthishair,whichwasquiteagoodshockforpeople.Hecontinuedtouncoverthefacts.Judedidn'tcutbeforebecauseitwashisparentspersonalchoice.Jude'sparentshadlethimgrowhishairoutforfiveyearssincehewasbornforakindpurpose.WhenJudewasjustborn,hisparentshappenedtoknowonTVthatmanykidswithcancerhadlosttheirhair.Theydecidedtodosomethingforthosesickkidstogetherwithhisnewbornboy,Jude.AstimewentbyandJudegrewup,Judewastoldtheplanbyhisparents.Hewasmorethanproudanddelightedthathecoulddonatehishairtokidsinneed.Onhis5thbirthday,hemadeawishofhelpingothersanddecideditwastimetocuthishairdown.AlthoughJudewascryingatthestartofthehaircut,hesmiledandwashappyforwhathehaddone.青海省海東市2022-2023學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期6月聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ALetuscontinuewithallsortsofgreatbooks.Thesefouronesareworthreading.Ducks:TwoYearsintheOilSandsKateBeatonisbestknownforhumor.Shetellshowhopelessshewastopayoffcollegeloans,andshespenttwoyearsinher20sworkingintheoilfieldsofAlberta.Beatonalsocon-sideredhowheryearsintheoilsandsaffectedherowncreativity.Hersurroundingsseemedalmostdesignedtolimitherimagination.Thebookisavitalturningpointinthecareerofanimportantartist.NowhereBetterThanHereInherfirstmiddlegradenovel,SarahGuilloryhaswrittenanexcitingstoryaboutabravegirlfightingagainsttheeffectsofclimatechange.Whentheworstfloodinacenturyhits,thirteen-year-oldJillianisdeterminedtofindawaytokeepherhometownBoutinanditsspiritalive.ItWon'tAlwaysBeLikeThisMalakaGharibhasgotasharpeyeforcharacterdetails.Nowinthebook,Gharibrevisitsherteens.ShetellsaboutleavingLosAngeles,whereshelivedwithhermotherandvisitingherfatherinEgypteverysummer.Lookingbackatthistimewithadulteyes,sherecallsherteenselfwithamixoflikingandanger.JustJerry:HowDrawingShapedMyLifeIttellsthetruestoryoftheauthorJerryPinkney'schildhoodgrowingupinPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania.Inthebook,Jerryalsomentionshisreadingandwritingproblems.Onlydrawingcouldofferhimasenseofcalm,controlandconfidence.Jerryeventuallybecameoneofthemostcelebratedchildren＇sbookillustrators（插圖畫家）ofalltime.21.WhatdidBeatonthinkofherdaysinoilfields?A.Itwasfullofsecrets.B.Itnarrowedherimagination.C.Itwashelpfultoherworks.D.Itgaveherinspirationfordrawing.22.Whichofthefollowingisitsauthor'sfirstbook?A.Ducks:TwoYearsintheOilSands.B.NowhereBetterThanHere.C.ItWon'tAlwaysBeLikeThis.D.JustJerry:HowDrawingShapedMyLife.23.Whatdothelasttwobookshaveincommon?A.Theybothtellinspiringstories.B.Theybothcenteronclimateproblems.C.Theybothdescribethescenesofadulthood.D.Theybothmentiontheauthors'growthexperiences.BP.T.UshaisanIndianathlete.Hersuccessstoryisaninspirationtowomenallacrosstheworld.ShewasborninapoorfamilyinKeralain1964.Shewasunabletoenjoyherchildhoodbecauseofherfamily’spoverty（貧窮）.Ushawasalwaysinterestedinsportsandtookpartinavarietyofcontestsfromayoungage.Sheeasilydefeatedtheschoolchampion,whowasthreeyearsolderthanher,inaschoolrace.ShereceivedRs.250scholarshipsfromtheGovernmentofKeralain1976.LatercoachOMNambiargaveheranawardinamatchevent.Inaninterview,hestatedthathefeltshehadtheabilitytobeagreatshort-distancerunner.Ushabegantotrainunderhiscoaching.Shewonavarietyofmedalsinthesportscontestsshecompetedinunderhisguidance.UJshawonsixmedalsattheinterstatemeetforjuniorsin1978.Shewon14medalsattheKeralaStateCollegeMeet.Ushahadboththebestandalittletoughtimeduringthe1984Olympics.Atthegames,sheestablishednewCommonwealthmarksbyrunning56.81secondsintheheatsand55.54secondsinthesemi-finals,andsheadvancedtothefinal.Shefinishedfourthinthefinalwithatimeof55.42seconds.Shewasjust0.01secondslowerthanthebronzemodel.Ushawonsixmedalsinthe1985JakartaAsianChampionships,fivegoldandonebronze.Sheestablishedarecordforthemostgoldmedalswonatasingleeventinthechampionships'history.ShewonfourgoldmedalsintheAsianGamesin1986.ShebecamethefirstwomanpresidentofIndianOlympicAssociation.P.T.Usha＇ssportingcareerandmomentsofgloryareimprinted（銘刻）inthemindsofmanypeople.P.T.Ushaisstillaninspirationtofemaleathletesallovertheworld.24.Whatdoestheparagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.P.T.Usha'seducation.C.P.T.Usha'sfamily.B.P.T.Usha'searlylife.D.P.T.Usha'ssuccess.25.WhydidOMNambiardecidetotrainP.T.Usha?A.Hewasrequestedbyher.B.Hebelievedherathletictalent.C.Hewantedtoachievehisdream.D.Hewantedtohelpherearnmoney.26.WhatkindofpersonisP.T.Usha?A.Apersonwithamazingachievements.B.Apersonwhosetsanexampletomales.C.Apersonwhobringshopestotheworld.D.Apersonwhoisveryinterestedinswimming.27.Inwhichsectionmaythetextappearinanewspaper?A.Science.B.Health.C.History.D.Figure.CRestaurants,farmersandfoodbusinessesareturningtochemistryandphysicstodealwiththeproblemoffoodwaste.Somecompaniesaretestingcoveringstoslowthefruits'ripening（成熟）processandpacketstokeepfoodfresh.Othersaredevelopingdigitalsensorsthatcantellwhenmeatissafetoeat.Expertssaygrowingawarenessofthecostsoffoodwastehasledtomoreeffortstodealwiththeproblem.ReFEDisagroupthatstudiesfoodwaste.Itestimates225,000kilogramsoffoodcanbekeptoutofwasteareaseachyearwithspecialhigh-techcoverings.Butthecostcanbeabarrierforsomecompaniesandshoppers.Kroger,thelargestfood-storecompanyintheUS,endeditsdealwithApeelSciencesin2022.ThedealendedbecauseKrogersaidshopperswerenotwillingtopaymoreforfruitswithApeel'sspecialcoveringtokeepthemfresh.Manycompaniesareworkingonwaystohelpreducefoodwaste.ASweden-basedcompanyistryingdevelopingasensorthatcanshowifmeatissafetoeatbymeasuringthebuildupofbacteriainsideitscontainer.AndRypLabs,basedintheUSandBelgium,isworkingonastickerforfruitsandvegetablesthatwouldreleasega