2024-2025學年廣東省肇慶市端州區(qū)高三上學期第一次檢測英語試題（含答案）

2024-2025學年廣東省肇慶市端州區(qū)高三上學期第一次檢測英語試題說明：本試卷共8頁，滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。1.答卷前，考生務必用黑色字跡的簽字筆或鋼筆在答題卡填寫自己的學校、班級、姓名、考號等考生信息。用2B鉛筆把對應考號欄的標號涂黑。2.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息點涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目的指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應位置上。如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案。不準使用鉛筆、涂改液、涂改帶等。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4.考生務必保持答題卡的整潔，切勿折疊。第一部分閱讀(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四個選項中選出最佳選項。TodiscoverabreathtakingenclaveofChina’snaturalbeautyandtoimmerseyourselfinChinesereligiousandculturalhistory,onecanfindnobetterplacetovisitthanDinghuMountainScenicArea,whichislocatedinZhaoqingCity,GuangdongProvince.DinghuMountainNationalNatureReserveDinghuMountainisanaturepreserveinChinaknownforitsdiverseplants,animals,andbirdspecies,includingmanyunderstateprotection.IthasbeenaUNESCOInternationalManandBiosphereReserve(生物圈保護區(qū))since1956,attractingscientistsfromallovertheworld.WhentoGoThereservewasfoundedlargelyfortheprotectionofevergreenrainforeststhatliveofftheannualmonsoons(雨季).TherainscomeinAprilandstaytillJune,withtyphoonseasonfollowinginJulyandtypicallyseeingfourtyphoonsbeforetheendofSeptember.ThisleavesthetouristfromOctoberthroughMarchtovisitifheorshewishestostaydry.Bringaslicker(防水衣)ifitisthewetseasonandsunscreenifitissummer.WildlifeThereserve’splantandanimallifevarybyaltitude,offeringnumerousmini-habitats.Themountainhasevergreenandbroadleafforeststhatcover80%oftheterrain.Withouttheannualrains,itwoulddryupanddie,butit’satoweringjungleoflifewithmanymedicinalplants.LearnaboutChina’shistoryandbiospheresbeforearrivingtoappreciatethisnationaltreasuremore.SignuptousBethefirsttoreceiveexcitingupdates,exclusivepromotions,andvaluabletraveltipsfromourteamofexperts.1.Whichofthefollowingthingsarenotmentionedinthepassage?A.Naturalsituation. B.Naturalcondition.C.Sceneryaddress. D.Buddhisttemple.2.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesplendidlandscape?A.Themountaincanmaintainitsvitalitythankstotherains.B.ThelocalcertificationwasapprovedbyaChineseinstitution.C.Itisadvisabletoholduparaincoatduringthedryseason.D.TheadequateperiodtocomeintothesceneryisinJuly.3.Whatisthetext?A.Ageographytext B.Atouristnewsletter.C.Anewsannouncement. D.Asceneryintroduction.BNestledintheheartofamountainvillageinChina’sGuizhouprovince,thereisauniqueecologicalfamilyfarm.ItisrunbyKevinCillen,a28-year-oldBelgianwhoispassionateabouttheland.Withhisparentsandsiblings,theyhavecombinedWesternfarmingtechniqueswithlocalcountrysidepracticestocultivatean“ecologicaloasis”.Thefamily’spursuitoftheirfarmingdreaminChinabeganin2000,whenKevin’smotherHettyCillenvisitedChinaasavolunteerforthefirsttime.TheenchantinglandscapesandrichculturalheritageofGuizhoufascinatedher,causinghertomakethisforeigncountryherhome.Soonafter,hisfatherPatrickJanCillenjoinedher.In2017,thefamilyrentedaplotamidtheforesttoestablishanecologicalfarmwheretheylaidthefoundation,levelingtheland,sowingpasturesandrearinglambsandchicks.Thelocalshaveopenlyembracedtheforeigners,invitingthemtofestivitiesandcelebratingtraditionalChineseholidaystogether.In2018,YangChengkai,a34-year-oldvillager,befriendedthefamily,oftenassistingthemonthefarm.“Thecommunityhasembracedthisfamily.Eventhevendorsatthelocalmarketcontributebygivingthemvegetablescrapsforfreetofeedtheirlivestock.”Yangsays.Thefamilyfarm,hiddenwithinthedenseforest,isproofofGuizhou’secologicalprogress.Thefarmpracticesdiversifiedgrasscultivationforhigh-qualityanimalfeed,usessolarpanelsforcleanenergyandemploysrainwaterharvestingsystemsforastablewatersupply.LivinginChina,the28-year-oldBelgianhaswitnessedthecountry’sremarkablechanges.HehasalsoseizedtheopportunitiesoftheInternetandnewmediatoincreasethefarm’svisibility.PartneringwithQiuYe,asocialmediainfluencer,hehassetupaccountslike“Kevin’sfamilyinGuizhou”onvariousplatforms.BysharingtheirdailylivesonthefarmandthenaturalbeautyofruralChina,theircontenthasquicklyearnedover700,000subscribers.4.WhatmadeHettyCillendecidetosettleinGuizhou?A.Thenaturalbeauty. B.Volunteerwork.C.Aresearchproject. D.Careerprospects.5.HowdoesthefamilyfarmcontributetoecologicalprogressinGuizhou?A.Bycreatingjobsforthelocals. B.ByintroducingWesternequipment.C.Bypractisingsustainablewayoffarming. D.Byfacilitatingeco-tourismandgreenliving.6.HowhasKevinpromotedthefarm?AHehascreatedawebsite. B.Hehassetupsocialmediaaccounts.C.Hehasitadvertisedbylocalvillagers. D.Hehasorganizedeventsforsubscribers.7.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.BelgiansHarvestaGoodFarmLifeinGuizhouB.BelgiansGetEnchantedbytheBeautyofGuizhouC.BelgiansBecomeaSocialMediaInfluencerinChinaD.BelgiansLiveinaLocalChineseCommunityCIntheRomantimesandthroughouttheMiddleAges,saltwasavaluablecommodity(商品),andalsoservedas“whitegold”.SoldiersintheRomanarmyweresometimespaidwithsaltinsteadofmoney.Theirmonthlyallowancewascalled“salarium”(“sal”beingtheLatinwordforsalt).ThisLatinrootcanberecognizedintheFrenchword“salaire”anditeventuallymadeitintoEnglishastheword“salary”.Languageissomethingwetakeforgranted.However,astheexamplewiththeword“salary”shows,languagesarenotstatic.Likebiologicalspecies,languageschangeovertime,andsometimesdeveloptogiverisetoseveraldescendant(后代)languages.Forexample,French,Italian,andSpanishareamongthelanguagesthathaveevolvedfromLatin.Andlikespecies,languagescangoextinct,too.Givenallthesesimilarities,linguists(語言學家)whostudytheevolutionoflanguagesoftenusetoolsthataresimilartothoseusedbyevolutionarybiologists.Onesuchtoolisthereconstructionofaspeciestree.Suchatreeshowstheevolutionaryhistoryandrelationshipswithinagivengroupofbiologicalspecies.Usingareconstructedspeciestree,evolutionarybiologistscanofteninferspecificcharacteristicsofancestralspecies.Ortheycanmatchupcommonancestorsinthetreewithactualfossilsthathavebeenfoundbypaleontologists(古生物學家).Thisallowsthemtoputrealdatesatvariousbranchingpointsinthetree.Thus,speciestreereconstructionisanessentialtoolinstudyingbiologicalevolution.Asimilartechniquecanbeusedtostudylanguageevolutionbecauselanguagesalsoevolveandconsistofwordsthatcanbeeasilycompared.Indeed,linguistshavereconstructedentirelanguagetrees.Andaswithspeciestrees,characteristicsofancientancestrallanguagescanbederived(衍生)fromthem.Ofcourse,therealsoaresomedifferencesbetweenspeciesevolutionandlanguageevolution,eachrequiringuniqueadditionalmethodstostudythemindetail.But,overall,itisfascinatingtoseehowthebasicideasandresearchtoolsoflanguageevolutionaresimilartothoseofbiologicalevolution.8.Whydoestheauthormentiontheword“salary”inparagraph1?A.Toillustratetheevolutionoflanguage.B.TopresenttheeffectofLatinonlanguages.C.Tostressthevalueofsaltinancienttimes.D.Toshowdevelopmentsinlinguistictheory.9.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph2?A.Culturaldiversityandbiodiversityarelinked.B.Speciesandlanguageshavealotincommon.C.Human-causedmassextinctionisaccelerating.D.Languagesinfluenceandlearnfromeachother.10.Whatcanweknowaboutthereconstructedspeciestree?A.Itiscurrentlyinthedesignstage. B.Itfacilitatestheresearchoflinguists.C.Itcanbeusedinavarietyofways. D.Itisthefirstchoiceforbiologists.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheLanguageSystemEvolvedOverTimeB.TheTwinExtinctionsofSpeciesandLanguagesC.SaltPlayedaCrucialRoleinEarlyHumanHistoryD.FromSalttoSalary:LinguistsTakeaPagefromBiologyDHere’saquickquiz.PersonAdoesafavorforyou.PersonBasksyoutodoafavorforhim.Whodoyoutendtolikemore?Surprisingly,theanswerisPersonB.Thisquirk(怪癖)ofhumannatureisknownastheBenFranklinEffect.BenjaminFranklincameacrossthephenomenonin1736whenservingasaclerktothePennsylvaniaAssembly.Apowerfulmemberdidn’tcareforFranklinandthreatenedtomakelifemiserableforhim.Whattodo?Insteadofwinninghimoverwithsweettalk,Franklinaskedifhecouldborrowarareandvaluablebookthemanowned.Thisrequestalteredtheman’sattitudeandpavedthewayfortheirfriendship.Franklin’stakeaway:“Hethathasoncedoneyouakindnesswillbereadytodoyouanother,thanhewhomyouyourselfhaveobliged.”Severalstudieshaveconfirmedthis.ButhowcanweexplaintheBenFranklinEffect?Somepsychologistsrefertocognitivedissonance(失調(diào)).It’sdifficulttoholdtwocontradictorythoughtsatthesametime.Itmakesusuncomfortable.Weresolvethistensionbychangingourmind.“Idon’tlikeJoe,butIamdoinghimafavor,”wemightthink.“SomaybeIdolikehim.”Whilecognitivedissonanceexplainsalot,italonedoesn’texplaintheBenFranklinEffect.One2015studyfoundthatitwas,rather,theaffiliative(親和的)motivethattherequestsconvey.Thatis,wehumanswanttomaintaingoodrelationswithotherhumans,andonewaytoachievethisisbydoingfavorsforothers.Thisexplainsalotaboutaltruisticbehavior.Welikebeingusefuland,byextension,welikethosewhogiveustheopportunitytodoso.It’sinourgenes.Yetthereismuchwestilldon’tknowabouttheBenFranklinEffect.Doesitapplyequallyacrosscultures?Isthereapointbeyondwhichaskingafavormakesyoulessnotmorelikable?Askingtoborrowabookisonething;askingtoborrowacarisanother.12.WhydoestheauthormentionBenjaminFranklin’sexperience?A.Toillustrateadilemmainmakingchoices. B.Tosuggestawayofstrikingupfriendships.C.Tostresstheimportanceofstrategicrequests. D.TointroducetheoriginoftheBenFranklinEffect.13.Whatisareasonforpeople’stendencytolikethoseaskingforfavors?A.Reducingthetensioncausedbysocialcontact.B.Increasingthechanceofgettinghelpinreturn.CAvoidingthediscomfortfromconflictingthoughts.D.Establishingacooperativecommunityofsharedtrust.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“altruistic”probablymeaninparagraph4?A.Selfless. B.Impolite. C.Aggressive. D.Responsible.15.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheBenFranklinEffect?A.Itmakeslittlesense. B.Itappliestomostcultures.C.Ithassituationallimitations. D.Ithasgreatpracticalsignificance.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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Inthedynamicworldoffitness,wheretreadmills(跑步機)humandweightsclink,anemergingconcernforsustainabilityisreshapingthegymexperience.____16____?Inthisguide,we’llnavigatethroughkeyaspectsofeco-consciousfitnesstohelpyoufigureoutifyourgymisonthesustainabletrack.●Energy-efficientequipmentAsustainablegymstartswiththetoolsthatpushyourworkout.Modernfitnessequipmentisevolvingbeyondthepursuitofpersonalrecords.____17____.Energy-efficientmachines,equippedwithregenerativebrakingsystemsandsmarttechnology,employthepowergeneratedduringworkoutstobalanceelectricityconsumption.Lookattheverytoolsthatpoweryourworkout.Arethemachinesequippedwithenergy-efficientfeatures?Dotheyemploytheenergygeneratedduringworkoutstocontributebacktothegym’spowerneeds?●____18____Theinfrastructure(基礎設施)ofagymplaysacrucialroleinitssustainabilityjourney.Theuseofeco-friendlymaterials,energy-efficientlightingandstrategicdesignfornaturalaircirculationarekeyelementsofagreenfitnessspace.Exploretheinfrastructureofyourgym.Doestheoveralldesignfacilitatenaturalaircirculationandusesustainableconstructionpractices?●WastemanagementAsyouaresweatingitoutatthegym,whathappenstothewastegenerated?Sustainablefitnessspacesprioritisecomprehensivewastemanagementsystems.____19____.Directyourattentiontohowyourgymmanageswaste.Aretherevisiblerecyclingprogramsforplastics,paperandothercommongymmaterials?Doesthegymuseeco-friendlycleaningproducts,demonstratingacommitmenttominimisingitsenvironmentalimpact?●Renewableenergyintegration____20____,butsustainablefitnessfacilitiesfindinnovativewaystoemployrenewableenergy.Solarpanelsandotherrenewableenergysourcesareintegratedintothegym’sinfrastructuretooffsetpowerconsumption,reducingthefacility’scarbonfootprintandcontributingtoagreenerenergylandscape.Investigatewhetheryourgymistappingintorenewableenergysources.Aretheresolarpanelsorwindturbinesintegratedintotheinfrastructure?A.ThisinvolvesrecyclingprogramsforcommongymmaterialsB.GreenbuildingpracticesC.AdaptablefitnessfacilitiesD.ButhowdoyouknowifyourgymistrulysustainableE.TheenergydemandsofabusygymcanbeconsiderableF.It’snowcontributingtothejointeffortsforagreenerplanetG.Aretheresignsthatyourworkoutincreasescarbonfootprint第二部分語言運用(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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。MygrandmothersuffersfromAlzheimer’sdisease.Seeingherconditionworsenovertime,andknowingIcoulddonothing,createdafeelingof____21____inme.Astheyearspassedandmyunderstandingofthediseasegrew,myfrustrationturnedfirsttoanger,thenresignation(順從),andfinally____22____.Thoughthediseasewasboundtoslowlyeatawayather,therewerewaysto____23____itsprogress.Everynightthetwoofuswouldsittogetherand____24____whilemygrandmotherwouldcountbeans.Theexercisecouldhelptokeephermentally____25____.Graduallyhercountingbecameslower,andshewouldlosetrackofthingsmore____26____.Whileatnightwewouldcountbeans,inthedayIinvolvedmyselfinstudiesof____27____.Myearlierfeelingsofdespairgavewayto____28____;advancesingeneticengineeringofferedthepossibilitythatonedaythoselikemygrandmothercouldbecured,or____29____fromdevelopingAlzheimer’sinthefirstplace.Seeingmygrandmotherslipaway____30____metotakebiologycoursestolearnmoreaboutcells,thenervoussystem,andgeneticinformation,whichhelpedmebetterunderstandhowour____31____ofthisdiseasehasgrowninthepastdecade.____32____IbegantoseenewpossibilitiesforpreventingdiseaseslikeAlzheimer’s.Nowadays,mygrandmothercannotcountbeansanymoreanddoesn’t____33____meatall.OncesheusedtotellmestoriesandIwhisperedtoherallmyproblems.NowIama____34____toher.HowIwishonedayIcouldcontributetoafuture,wherenochildhastowatchtheirgrandmothercountthe____35____theyhavelefttogether.21.A.regret B.dilemma C.annoyance D.hopelessness22.A.pity B.sympathy C.tolerance D.acceptance23.A.stop B.slow C.change D.accelerate24.A.chat B.sigh C.think D.complain25.A.strong B.sharp. C.busy D.fresh26.A.easily B.naturally C.slowly D.painfully27.A.nursing B.biology C.companion D.psychology28.A.anxiety B.calmness C.optimism D.indifference29.A.excused B.defended C.prevented D.separated30.A.urged B.forced C.required D.motivated31.A.concern B.sympathy C.knowledge D.experience32.A.Instantly B.Gradually C.Temporarily D.Accidentally33A.miss B.expect C.notice D.recognize34.A.listener B.follower C.stranger D.watcher35.A.time B.beans C.money D.stories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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。YoungpeopleincreasinglyfindthattraditionistheircupofteaInaburstofspringtimeflavor,new-styleChineseteachain,MollyTea,hasattractedbeverage(飲品)enthusiastswithits____36____(late)creation,YongchunFoshou.____37____(make)fromtherenownedoolongteaofthesamenamefromYongchunCounty,Quanzhou,FujianProvince,thisnewofferinghasquicklybecomeahit.Yet,itis____38____(mere)ahighlightinaseriesofnewbrandsthathavetakentheteamarketbystorm.YoungconsumersarereallygettingintonewChinese-style(xinzhongshi)teadrinksanddesserts.Eventhoughyoungpeoplehavebeenenjoyingmilkteaandfruittea,____39____(they)interestintraditionalChinesetea____40____(keep)growing.ArecentreportfromtheChinaTeaMarketingAssociationstatedthatasyoungpeopleaged18to30graduallybecamethemaindrinkersofthebeverage,suchtrends____41____guochao(“Nationaltide”or“Chinachic”),whereinyoungerconsumerspreferproductsmadeinnovativelywithChineseelements,suchaswithaspectsofintangibleculturalheritage,aregainingtraction.ModernChineseteahouseshaveemergedas____42____freshsocializingspotfortheyouth,____43____(signal)anupgradeofthedrink’sconsumption.WangQing,presidentoftheChinaTeaMarketingAssociation,saysthatasconsumersfavormorehigh-quality____44____(drink),traditionalpremiumteasarebecomingthetopchoice,_____45_____isalsoboostingtheconsumptionandinnovation.第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分10分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假設你是高中生李華，你曾參加面試成功獲得一份暑期工。現(xiàn)在你英國好友Henry準備去一家公司面試應聘暑期工，他給你來信請你給他一些面試建議，請用英語寫一封回信。注意：1.寫作詞應為80詞左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.請在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearHenry,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。約150詞。Itwasabrightandsunnyday.Danielwokeupandjumpedoutofbed,readyforafulldayoutside.Herandownthestairsandsatdownatthekitchentable.Hismomwasmakingpancakes:Daniel’sfavorite.ShemadepancakeseverySaturdaymorning.“Whatdoyouwanttodotoday?”sheaskedDaniel.“IthinkI’mgoingtogoexploringinourbackyard,”hetoldher.“It’ssoniceoutside!”Danielquicklyateuphispancakesandrushedupstairstogetdressed.HeputonaredT-shirtandjeans.“Alright,Mom,I’llbebacklater!”“Don’tgotoofar!”shetoldhim.Whenheopenedthedoor,Danielfeltarushofwarmair.Hesmiledatthesun.Perfecthikingweather,hethought.Daniellovedhisbackyard.Therewereplentyoftalltrees.Ifhewalkedfarenough,hewouldreachalake.Whenitwasreallywarmoutside,hecouldwalkinthewatertocooloff.Thewaterwasalwayscold.Theleaveswerejustbeginningtogrowonthetreesafterthecoldwinter.Danielwanderedforabit.Hepickedupalongstickandusedittoclearawaythroughtheforest.Suddenly,Danielsawsomethinginthedistancethatwasn’tarockoraleaf.Whenhegotcloser,hekneltdowntoinvestigate.Hefoundasmallinjuredbirdbetweenthefallenleaves.Helookedaroundandsawabird’snestsittingonabranch.Hecarefullyclimbedupthetrunkofthetreewiththenesttogetacloserlook.Thenestwasempty,andhedidn’tseeanybirdsaround.Then,heranbacktohishouse.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在相應位置作答。“Mom,Ifoundabirdthat’shurt!”Hetoldherasheranthroughthedoor._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Theytookthebirdtotheanimalhospital._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024-2025學年廣東省肇慶市端州區(qū)高三上學期第一次檢測英語試題答案版說明：本試卷共8頁，滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。1.答卷前，考生務必用黑色字跡的簽字筆或鋼筆在答題卡填寫自己的學校、班級、姓名、考號等考生信息。用2B鉛筆把對應考號欄的標號涂黑。2.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息點涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目的指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應位置上。如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案。不準使用鉛筆、涂改液、涂改帶等。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4.考生務必保持答題卡的整潔，切勿折疊。第一部分閱讀(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四個選項中選出最佳選項。TodiscoverabreathtakingenclaveofChina’snaturalbeautyandtoimmerseyourselfinChinesereligiousandculturalhistory,onecanfindnobetterplacetovisitthanDinghuMountainScenicArea,whichislocatedinZhaoqingCity,GuangdongProvince.DinghuMountainNationalNatureReserveDinghuMountainisanaturepreserveinChinaknownforitsdiverseplants,animals,andbirdspecies,includingmanyunderstateprotection.IthasbeenaUNESCOInternationalManandBiosphereReserve(生物圈保護區(qū))since1956,attractingscientistsfromallovertheworld.WhentoGoThereservewasfoundedlargelyfortheprotectionofevergreenrainforeststhatliveofftheannualmonsoons(雨季).TherainscomeinAprilandstaytillJune,withtyphoonseasonfollowinginJulyandtypicallyseeingfourtyphoonsbeforetheendofSeptember.ThisleavesthetouristfromOctoberthroughMarchtovisitifheorshewishestostaydry.Bringaslicker(防水衣)ifitisthewetseasonandsunscreenifitissummer.WildlifeThereserve’splantandanimallifevarybyaltitude,offeringnumerousmini-habitats.Themountainhasevergreenandbroadleafforeststhatcover80%oftheterrain.Withouttheannualrains,itwoulddryupanddie,butit’satoweringjungleoflifewithmanymedicinalplants.LearnaboutChina’shistoryandbiospheresbeforearrivingtoappreciatethisnationaltreasuremore.SignuptousBethefirsttoreceiveexcitingupdates,exclusivepromotions,andvaluabletraveltipsfromourteamofexperts.1.Whichofthefollowingthingsarenotmentionedinthepassage?A.Naturalsituation. B.Naturalcondition.C.Sceneryaddress. D.Buddhisttemple.2.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesplendidlandscape?A.Themountaincanmaintainitsvitalitythankstotherains.B.ThelocalcertificationwasapprovedbyaChineseinstitution.C.Itisadvisabletoholduparaincoatduringthedryseason.D.TheadequateperiodtocomeintothesceneryisinJuly.3.Whatisthetext?A.Ageographytext B.Atouristnewsletter.C.Anewsannouncement. D.Asceneryintroduction.【答案】1.D2.A3.DBNestledintheheartofamountainvillageinChina’sGuizhouprovince,thereisauniqueecologicalfamilyfarm.ItisrunbyKevinCillen,a28-year-oldBelgianwhoispassionateabouttheland.Withhisparentsandsiblings,theyhavecombinedWesternfarmingtechniqueswithlocalcountrysidepracticestocultivatean“ecologicaloasis”.Thefamily’spursuitoftheirfarmingdreaminChinabeganin2000,whenKevin’smotherHettyCillenvisitedChinaasavolunteerforthefirsttime.TheenchantinglandscapesandrichculturalheritageofGuizhoufascinatedher,causinghertomakethisforeigncountryherhome.Soonafter,hisfatherPatrickJanCillenjoinedher.In2017,thefamilyrentedaplotamidtheforesttoestablishanecologicalfarmwheretheylaidthefoundation,levelingtheland,sowingpasturesandrearinglambsandchicks.Thelocalshaveopenlyembracedtheforeigners,invitingthemtofestivitiesandcelebratingtraditionalChineseholidaystogether.In2018,YangChengkai,a34-year-oldvillager,befriendedthefamily,oftenassistingthemonthefarm.“Thecommunityhasembracedthisfamily.Eventhevendorsatthelocalmarketcontributebygivingthemvegetablescrapsforfreetofeedtheirlivestock.”Yangsays.Thefamilyfarm,hiddenwithinthedenseforest,isproofofGuizhou’secologicalprogress.Thefarmpracticesdiversifiedgrasscultivationforhigh-qualityanimalfeed,usessolarpanelsforcleanenergyandemploysrainwaterharvestingsystemsforastablewatersupply.LivinginChina,the28-year-oldBelgianhaswitnessedthecountry’sremarkablechanges.HehasalsoseizedtheopportunitiesoftheInternetandnewmediatoincreasethefarm’svisibility.PartneringwithQiuYe,asocialmediainfluencer,hehassetupaccountslike“Kevin’sfamilyinGuizhou”onvariousplatforms.BysharingtheirdailylivesonthefarmandthenaturalbeautyofruralChina,theircontenthasquicklyearnedover700,000subscribers.4.WhatmadeHettyCillendecidetosettleinGuizhou?A.Thenaturalbeauty. B.Volunteerwork.C.Aresearchproject. D.Careerprospects.5.HowdoesthefamilyfarmcontributetoecologicalprogressinGuizhou?A.Bycreatingjobsforthelocals. B.ByintroducingWesternequipment.C.Bypractisingsustainablewayoffarming. D.Byfacilitatingeco-tourismandgreenliving.6.HowhasKevinpromotedthefarm?A.Hehascreatedawebsite. B.Hehassetupsocialmediaaccounts.CHehasitadvertisedbylocalvillagers. D.Hehasorganizedeventsforsubscribers.7.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.BelgiansHarvestaGoodFarmLifeinGuizhouB.BelgiansGetEnchantedbytheBeautyofGuizhouC.BelgiansBecomeaSocialMediaInfluencerinChinaD.BelgiansLiveinaLocalChineseCommunity【答案】4.A5.C6.B7.ACIntheRomantimesandthroughouttheMiddleAges,saltwasavaluablecommodity(商品),andalsoservedas“whitegold”.SoldiersintheRomanarmyweresometimespaidwithsaltinsteadofmoney.Theirmonthlyallowancewascalled“salarium”(“sal”beingtheLatinwordforsalt).ThisLatinrootcanberecognizedintheFrenchword“salaire”anditeventuallymadeitintoEnglishastheword“salary”.Languageissomethingwetakeforgranted.However,astheexamplewiththeword“salary”shows,languagesarenotstatic.Likebiologicalspecies,languageschangeovertime,andsometimesdeveloptogiverisetoseveraldescendant(后代)languages.Forexample,French,Italian,andSpanishareamongthelanguagesthathaveevolvedfromLatin.Andlikespecies,languagescangoextinct,too.Givenallthesesimilarities,linguists(語言學家)whostudytheevolutionoflanguagesoftenusetoolsthataresimila