河南省鄧州市春雨國文學校2024-2025學年高三上學期10月月考英語試卷（含答案）

2024-2025學年河南省鄧州市春雨國文學校高三上學期10月月考英語試卷(120分鐘150分)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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AColdrains,icysidewalksandgrayskiescanmakewintertravelatrial.Buthotdrinks,snowyslopes,frozenlakesandblueskiesfulloffreshair?That’sthekindofwinterwecanallhaveatry.Herearesomecitiesaroundtheworldthatmakeforagreatcold-weatherdestination.Prague,CzechRepublicWithitssnow-cappedtowersandcobbledwindingstreets,Pragueisafairytalecitythatremainsrelativelytourist-freeinwinter.Theunusualandimpressivearchitecturelooksevenprettierunderasheetofsnow.Gasstreetlampsthroughoutthecitycenteraddaromanticcolortoevenings.Cafeshereareidealforescapingthebittercold.ThefascinatingEstatesTheatre,whereMozartconductedtheworldpremiere(首演)of“DonGiovanni”in1787,isamust.Tromso,NorwayTromso,knownasthecapitaloftheArctic,isgreatinwinter.It’swidelyregardedasNorway’smostbeautifulcityandisabaseforspottingthenorthernlights.Therearealsofascinatingmuseums,includingthePolarMuseum,whichoffersaninsightintothehistoryofArcticexpeditions,andtheTromsoMuseum,famousforitsSamiexhibitions.Amsterdam,NetherlandsInwinter,Amsterdam’smuseumsaremuchlesscrowded,makingitthetimetovisitattractionssuchasRijksmuseumortheAnneFrankHouse.Builtoriginallytohouseacircus,theRoyalCarréTheatreismorethan130yearsold.Childrenwilllovethespectacularperformances.Edinburgh,ScotlandCobbledstreets,abeautifulcastleandlovelypublicgardensmakeEdinburghabeautifulcityanytimeofyear,butinwinterit’sbreathtaking.PrincesStreetGardensistransformedintoawonderland,withiceskatingrinks,enormousChristmastreesandaFerriswheel.Ontheedgeofthecity,Arthur’sSeatistheperfectlocationforawinterwalkandtheviewsfromthetoparesecondtonone.1.WhatisoneoftheattractionsofPragueinwinter?A.Nochargeforalltourists.B.Iconicarchitecturescoveredbysnow.C.Colorfulgaslampsforstreetlighting.D.Mozart’sperformance“DonGiovanni”.2.Ifyoutakeyour4-year-oldkid,whichplaceisthebestchoice?A.Prague,CzechRepublic. B.Tromso,Norway.C.Amsterdam,Netherlands. D.Edinburgh,Scotland.3.Whereisthistextprobablyfrom?A.Atourblog. B.Atravelmagazine.C.Ageographytextbook. D.Agovernmentwebsite.BDonatellaFlickwasthewinnerofthecompetition’s17thpartShewantedtofindyoungconductorsatthebeginningoftheircareersandmakesuretheyhadtoolstoenablethemnottogiveupuntiltheysucceed.“It’ssoimportanttotrainyoungtalentsandgivethemtheopportunitiestosucceed,”shesaid,reflectingonfoundingtheDonatellaFlickConductingCompetition33yearsago.Thatwaswhy,sheemphasized,theprizewentbeyondthecashaward—whichwasahealthy￡15,000—andofferedthewinnertheopportunitytoassisttheLondonSymphonyOrchestra(LSO)forayear.Theycouldworkwithsomeoftheworld’sfinestconductorsandlayfoundationsforasuccessfulconductingcareer.FlickwasbornPrincessDonatellaMissikoff.Since1917,Flickhassuccessfullybuiltacareerandreputationasanartist.Shenoworganizescharitablefoundationsandprojectallovertheworld.WiththeCompetition,shewasmotivatedbyfindingmoretalentsinunexpectedplaces—beforediversityandinclusionspreadthroughdifferentindustriesasnew“buzzwords”.“Onewaytodothiswastobroadentherangeforapplications,soweopenedupentriestoconductorsfromIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerlandin2018.Sincethen,I’vebeenverypleasedtoseeconductorsfromthosecountriesreachthelistofcompetitors,”shesaid.“OneofthemajorchangesthatI’vebeenveryhappytoseeisthatmorewomenareapplyingfortheCompetitionnowthanwhenwestartedin1990,andIhopethiscontinuesinfuturecompetitions.”Inviewofthefactthatonlyfourofthe20conductors—thatwas20percent—whoqualifiedforthe2023competitionwerewomen,itwasclearthatagenderimbalancepersisted.“Ithinkwehaveanewgenerationoffemaleconductorsemerging,andIwoulddeeplyencouragethemtoapplytotheCompetitionifthey’reatthestartoftheircareers,”Flicksaid,stillhopeful.4.WhydidFlickfoundtheConductingCompetition?ATobecomefamous. B.Tocontinueherfamilytradition.C.Totrainthefuturestarsofconducting. D.Topromotethefinestconductors’careers.5.HowdidFlickhelpyoungconductors?A.Byintroducingthemtosomeworld-classorchestras.B.Bysupportingthemfinancially.C.Byequippingthemwithconductingtools.D.Byprovidingmoreopportunitiesforthem.6.WhatmajorchangedoestheConductingCompetitionbring?A.Therangeforapplicationsisbroadenedeveryyear.B.Morefemalesintendtotakepartinitnow.C.Youthsworldwideengagethemselvesinconducting.D.Malesaccountfor80%ofthequalifiedconductors.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeFlick?A.Kindandambitious. B.Generousandbrave.C.Sensibleandcreative. D.Energeticandproductive.CInarecentstudy,researchersburnedscentedcandles(香薰蠟燭)inseveralrooms—rangingfromasmallbathroommeasuring6by6by9feettoalivingroommeasuring15by15by9feet—andthenusedspecialinstrumentstodeterminewhatwasreleasedintotheair.Theyfoundthatwhilesomecancer-causingchemicalswereproduced,thehighestlevelsmeasuredafterfourhoursofcontinuousburningwerelessthanhalfashighastherecommendedindoorairqualitylimitssetbytheWorldHealthOrganization.Thisledthestudyauthorstoconcludethatundernormalconditions,scentedcandleswon’tposeanyhealthrisks.It’simportanttonotethatonlyasmallnumberofstudieshavelookedintothehealtheffectsofburningscentedcandles.Andmost,includingthisone,wereconductedbyresearcherssponsoredbythecandleindustry,buthealthauthoritieshaveclaimedthattheauthorsfindingsaresolid.“Whencandlesburn,theyreleasechemicalsinrelativelyinsignificantconcentrations,”saidPamelaDalton,aresearcherattheMonellChemicalSensesCenterinPhiladelphia.“Theamountofunpleasantmaterialsproducedingeneralisontheorderofafewpartspermillionorevenpartsperbillion,whichislikepouringateaspoon’sworthofachemicalintoanOlympic-sizedswimmingpool.”“Exposuretochemicalsreleasedbyscentedcandlesissolowthattheyposenosignificantrisktohumanhealth,”saidNikaetaSadekar,anexpertwiththenonprofitResearchInstituteforFragranceMaterials.“Eventhehighestusersofscentedcandlesarenotputtingthemselvesatanyconsiderableriskofharm.”AccordingtoDr.Dalton,humanscandetectapleasantsmellatverylowconcentrations.“We’vebeentoldthatwe’reatthelowendoftheanimalkingdomintermsofbeingabletodetectvarioussmells.That’sjustnottrue,”shesaid.“Ournosecanoftensmellthingsintheairevenwhentheyarebarelythere.Whenwesmellsomething,itjustsmellsstrong.Wetendtoautomaticallyassumethatwhatwe’rebreathingrepresentsahighconcentration.Andveryoftenthat’snotthecase.”8.Whatdidresearchersdoaftertheyburnedscentedcandles?A.Theyremovedsomecancer-causingchemicals.B.Theyusedinstrumentstocleantheairforhours.C.Theycheckedtoseewhichonelastedthelongest.D.Theymeasuredairqualityinroomsofvarioussizes9.Whatdoestheauthortellusaboutthestudy’sconclusion?A.Ithasbeensupportedbyofficials.B.Itisbasedonunsponsoredresearch.CItmaybemisleadingforthecandleindustry.D.Itgoesagainstfindingsfrompreviousstudies.10.WhichstatementwouldDaltonandSadekaragreewith?A.ItisabitriskytoburnscentedcandlesinsmallroomsB.Somenewtypesofscentedcandlesarecancer-causingCItisquitesafetousescentedcandlesonaregularbasis.D.Burningscentedcandleswon’tproduceunpleasantmaterials11.WhatdidDaltonsayabouthumansenseofsmell?A.Itneedstobeimproved. B.Itisverysensitive.C.Ithasbeengenerallypoor. D.Itisoftenchangeable.DAsAIartgenerators(生成器)taketheworldbystormsomepeoplewonderiftheirworksshouldcountasartatall.Thetechnologyisstilldevelopingandhassomewrinklestoironout,whichmeansthereareindeedflawstoconsideralongsidetheincredibleartworkagoodartificialintelligencecanproduce.Artisclassedastheproductofimagination,skill,experience,andemotion,usuallymeanttorepresentsomethingforthepublictoenjoy.Artistsspenttimeandeffortputtingtheirinnerworldsontotheseworks.Machineintelligencealsoputsalotofworkintosortingthroughtonsofdata,linkingsomeone’sprompttodatasets,andtryingtorepresentitasbestaspossible.ThedifferenceisthattheAIisdrivenbycommandsinsteadofanemotionaldesiretoexpressitself.AIpainterscanproduceover1,000originalworksofartwitheverytapoftheenterkeyonakeyboard.Butamass-producedprintoftheMonaLisaisworthlessthantheactualLeonardodaVinci’spainting.Why?Scarcity—there’sonlyoneoftheoriginal.Shouldanyonepayforthesethings?AndifanartistputsAImasterpiecesupforsale,whatshouldthepricebe?AIartinvolvesaprogrammimicking(模仿)theworkofexistingartiststocreateanewpieceaccordingtotherequestofahuman.Butwhomadetheartwork,themachineoritsuser?Andcantheoriginalartistssueforcopyright(版權)violation?Suchquestionscomplicatethemergingofartificialintelligenceandtheartindustry,whilefuelingargumentsagainstrecognizingAI-generatedartasmarketableartisticproducts.Oncewe’veansweredthosequestions,wecantacklethereallybigone:WhenanAI-generatedpaintingwinsanaward,whogetstheprize?12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“flaws”inparagraph1probablymean?A.Benefits. B.Advances. C.Weaknesses. D.Standards.13.HowisAIartdifferentfromhumanart?A.Itistheproductofexperience.B.Itcostslessmoneytoproduce.C.Itcombinesdifferentstylesofwork.D.Itisnotamirrorofhumans’emotions.14.WhydoesthewritermentionMonaLisainthethirdparagraph?A.Toprovethepopularityofclassicartworks.B.TopresentthepotentialtroublewiththevalueofAIart.C.ToshowtheadvantagesofAIpaintersoverhumanartists.D.Tointroduceanewwayofpreservingartmasterpieces.15.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4?A.AIartpromotesthesaleofartisticproducts.B.AIartmakescopyrightissuesmorecomplicated.C.ArtistscancreatemoreworkswiththehelpofAI.D.Therewillbefiercecompetitionintheartindustry.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。Shynessisnormalanditisnotconsideredasamentalproblem.Allpeoplehavebeenshyatonetimeoranother.Eventhemostconfidentpeopleexperiencedbeingshy.____16____.Youprobablyarewonderingwhyyouareshy.Itmaybebecauseoftheenvironmentyouwereusedtoorthewayyouwerebroughtup.Certaineventsorincidentsinthepastmayalsoleadtothereasonwhyyouareshynow.____17____Mostshypeoplehaveshyparentsandrelativesanditisnotsurprisingtofindoutthattheytoohavebecomeshypersons.Oneofthenegativesidesofbeingshyishavingthetendencytobepassive.Mostofthetimeshypeoplecan’tstandupforthemselvesandwhattheybelieveisright.____18____Thisapparentlyinfluencestheirsociallifeaswellaswork,familyandotheraspectsoftheirlife.Whileshynesshasnegativeaspects,ithaspositivesides.Shypeopleareusuallygoodobserversanddonotgetthemselvesintotoomuchtroublebecausetheytrytoobservetheirenvironmentoranysituationbeforetheyact.____19____Theycanalsomakegreatfriends.Sincetheyhavedifficultiesinsocialscenes,makingfriendsseemstobeamust.Therefore,theyvaluetheirfriendswholeheartedlyandhaveproventobeloyalandthoughtfulfriends.____20____Someofthembornwithshyparentshavesuccessfullybattledagainstbeingshy.Thiscontributestotheirconstantself-improvement,developingself-esteemandtryingtobeexposedtonewenvironments.A.Butinmostcases,shynessprovestobegenetic.B.Theyaresensitiveandaccustomedtogettingsuspicious.C.Becausesomepeopleareborntobeshy,theyletitgohang.D.Soifyou’refeelingshy,don’tworrybecauseyouarenotalone.E.Theyarenothot-headedandthinktwicebeforemakinganydecisions.F.Althoughshynessissomethingfrombirth,itcanbeimprovedovertime.G.Theyavoidcrowdsbynatureandstayawayfromgroupsandsocialinteractions.第三部分語言運用(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)Thehistoryofhumanbeingsisnaturallyaprocesstopursuehappiness,whichistheultimatepurposeoflife.Happinessmakesuscopewithourcareersenergeticallyandharmoniselife____21____.However,theword“pursue”evidencesthathappinessislikeahorizon(地平線),whenwemovefurther,it____22____away.Obviously,defininghappinesshas____23____mankindforthousandsofyearsbecauseindividualsallhavetheirown____24____and,morecritically,humandesiresarealmostlimitless.____25____isthecommonstandardforhappinessofmerchants,yettheirdreamsofbeingbillionairesandevenzillionairesalwaysfollowthefulfilmentsofthedreamsofbeingmillionaires.Theprocessofstrugglingformay-behappinessalwaysendsinmust-be____26____.Thus,thedefinitionofhappinesscanhardlybe____27____.Nevertheless,althoughhappinessisindefinable,itisstilleasyforustofindthe____28____examplesofhappypeople,who,infact,sharethreefeaturesincommon:optimisticmentality,____29____body,andstableincome.Itisapparentthatmostofthesufferingsare____30____byexternalsurroundingsandtheyarenearlyunavoidable.Thus,onecanonlychangehismentalityto____31____them.Meanwhile,withouthealthonecannotsustainhappinesstoenjoythe____32____oflife.Furthermore,toberealistic,abeggar,whilestrugglinginpoverty,canneverbeaspeacefulasamillionaire____33____onthePacificocean.Hence,stableincomeisalsosignificantforachievinghappiness.Tosummarise,todefinehappinesswillnotbesohardifhumanscanunderstandhappinessinastandardwayandeliminate(消滅)their____34____totally.However,beforetherealisationofthis____35____,beingoptimistic,healthy,andfinanciallyindependentmaybethe“keys”tohappiness.21.A.instantly B.optimistically C.permanently D.definitely22.A.gives B.breaks C.backs D.puts23.A.helped B.changed C.confused D.interrupted24.A.interpretations B.compositions C.solutions D.options25.A.Fame B.Health C.Liberty D.Wealth26.A.dissatisfaction B.sacrifice C.motivation D.success27.A.copied B.settled C.expected D.expanded28.A.unique B.walking C.rare D.running29.A.weak B.slim C.sound D.large30.A.broughtabout B.heldback C.cutdown D.pulledup31.A.find B.grasp C.test D.clear32.A.luxury B.cycle C.outcome D.sunshine33.A.singing B.living C.sailing D.flying34.A.greed B.fear C.dream D.poverty35.A.value B.goal C.cause D.potential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。A50-minutedrivenorthwestofdowntown,Beijing,avillagepopsup.It____36____(house)ashadowpuppetrytroupe(皮影戲劇團)andBeijingLongzaitianShadowPuppetTheater.Shadowpuppetryisseen____37____theprequel(先行篇)tofilmandanimationinChina.Besidesperformances____38____(create)bylightandshadow,performersmustmastera____39____(vary)skillsetastheplayscombinepainting,carving,operaandliterature.Butduetolowrevenueandasmallmarket,youngpeopleareunwilling____40____(learn)shadowpuppetry.____41____,thisparticulartroupestandsoutfromthecrowd.Averageperformerageisonly25.Moreover,ofthe300performers____42____hastrainedovertheyears,manyareunder1.4min____43____(high).In2021,theteamcreatedWinterOlympics-themedshadowpupets.Thetroupealsostageddifferentplays____44____(introduce)iceandsnowsportsthroughfairytales.“____45____(fortunate),wehavethesepeople.Theyhavebeendevotedtotheinheritanceofshadowpuppetryforoveradecade,”saidWangXi,inheritorofBeijingWesternSchoolShadowPuppetry.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，作為交換生在英國某中學就讀。你很想?yún)⒓覤olton教授的團隊組織的2023年人工智能大會(AIConference2023)。請你給Bolton教授寫封信，內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信目的；2.詢問參會要求；3.想?yún)脑?。注意?.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearProf.Bolton,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Janewaswaitinginthecorridoroutsideherclass.Shehadtwoexamsthatdayandphysicswasthefirst.Shereallyhatedphysics.HerfriendTerrylookedatherfromthefrontoftheline,andthenlookedawayquickly.Janethoughtshelookedguilty.Shedidn’thaveaproblemwithphysics.Shedidn’thaveaproblemwithanything…MissPerfect!“Hi,Jane,it’syourfavoriteexamtoday,”saidMaya,laughingasshejoinedtheline.TerrywaslookingatJaneagain.“Sowhat’swrongwithher?”askedMaya.“Ithoughtyouwerefriends.”“Yes,sodidI,”saidJane.“butshehasn’tspokentomefortwoweeksnow.Shepromisedtohelpmereviewforthephysicsexamtoo,butthensheignoredallmycallsandtexts.Sheseemedtohaveforgottenwhoherfriendsare!”saidJaneangrily.“Areyoulisteningtome?”Mr.Richardwastalkingtotheclassandtheotherstudentsweregoingintotheexamroom.JanegaveMayaaworriedlookandfollowedthem.Janecouldn’tanswerquestionnumberfive.ShelookedupandsawTerrysittingtworowsinfrontofher.Janecouldn’tbelieveit!Terrywasholdingherphoneonherkneeunderthetableandreadingfromit.IsthathowTerryalwaysgotsuchgoodgrades?ShefeltreallyangryatTerry,butshedidn’tknowwhattodo.Shethoughtabouttellingtheteacher,butwhatwouldeveryoneelsethinkofher?“Stopwritingandputyourpensdown,”saidMr.Richardashestartedashestartedtocollecttheexampapers.JanewantedtotalktoTerryatlunchtime,butshecouldn’tfindheranywhere.Thenextexamwashistory.ThatwasJane’sfavoritesubjectbutshewasn’tfeelinggood.Shedidn’tknowwhattodoaboutTerry.“Itwasn’tfair!”shethought.“Terrywasgettinggoodgradesbycheatingallthetime.”thoughtJane.Justthen,Mr.Richardwalkedpasthertable.“Mr.Richard…”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式作答。Paragraph1：JanewassittingbehindTomagaininthehistoryexamthatafternoon.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2：Janewaswalkingtowardstheschoolgate,whensheheardfootstepsbehindher.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版(120分鐘150分)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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AColdrains,icysidewalksandgrayskiescanmakewintertravelatrial.Buthotdrinks,snowyslopes,frozenlakesandblueskiesfulloffreshair?That’sthekindofwinterwecanallhaveatry.Herearesomecitiesaroundtheworldthatmakeforagreatcold-weatherdestination.Prague,CzechRepublicWithitssnow-cappedtowersandcobbledwindingstreets,Pragueisafairytalecitythatremainsrelativelytourist-freeinwinter.Theunusualandimpressivearchitecturelooksevenprettierunderasheetofsnow.Gasstreetlampsthroughoutthecitycenteraddaromanticcolortoevenings.Cafeshereareidealforescapingthebittercold.ThefascinatingEstatesTheatre,whereMozartconductedtheworldpremiere(首演)of“DonGiovanni”in1787,isamust.Tromso,NorwayTromso,knownasthecapitaloftheArctic,isgreatinwinter.It’swidelyregardedasNorway’smostbeautifulcityandisabaseforspottingthenorthernlights.Therearealsofascinatingmuseums,includingthePolarMuseum,whichoffersaninsightintothehistoryofArcticexpeditions,andtheTromsoMuseum,famousforitsSamiexhibitions.Amsterdam,NetherlandsInwinter,Amsterdam’smuseumsaremuchlesscrowded,makingitthetimetovisitattractionssuchasRijksmuseumortheAnneFrankHouse.Builtoriginallytohouseacircus,theRoyalCarréTheatreismorethan130yearsold.Childrenwilllovethespectacularperformances.Edinburgh,ScotlandCobbledstreets,abeautifulcastleandlovelypublicgardensmakeEdinburghabeautifulcityanytimeofyear,butinwinterit’sbreathtaking.PrincesStreetGardensistransformedintoawonderland,withiceskatingrinks,enormousChristmastreesandaFerriswheel.Ontheedgeofthecity,Arthur’sSeatistheperfectlocationforawinterwalkandtheviewsfromthetoparesecondtonone.1.WhatisoneoftheattractionsofPragueinwinter?A.Nochargeforalltourists.B.Iconicarchitecturescoveredbysnow.C.Colorfulgaslampsforstreetlighting.D.Mozart’sperformance“DonGiovanni”.2.Ifyoutakeyour4-year-oldkid,whichplaceisthebestchoice?A.Prague,CzechRepublic. B.Tromso,Norway.C.Amsterdam,Netherlands. D.Edinburgh,Scotland.3.Whereisthistextprobablyfrom?A.Atourblog. B.Atravelmagazine.C.Ageographytextbook. D.Agovernmentwebsite.【答案】1.B2.C3.BBDonatellaFlickwasthewinnerofthecompetition’s17thpart.Shewantedtofindyoungconductorsatthebeginningoftheircareersandmakesuretheyhadtoolstoenablethemnottogiveupuntiltheysucceed.“It’ssoimportanttotrainyoungtalentsandgivethemtheopportunitiestosucceed,”shesaid,reflectingonfoundingtheDonatellaFlickConductingCompetition33yearsago.Thatwaswhy,sheemphasized,theprizewentbeyondthecashaward—whichwasahealthy￡15,000—andofferedthewinnertheopportunitytoassisttheLondonSymphonyOrchestra(LSO)forayear.Theycouldworkwithsomeoftheworld’sfinestconductorsandlayfoundationsforasuccessfulconductingcareer.FlickwasbornPrincessDonatellaMissikoff.Since1917,Flickhassuccessfullybuiltacareerandreputationasanartist.Shenoworganizescharitablefoundationsandprojectallovertheworld.WiththeCompetition,shewasmotivatedbyfindingmoretalentsinunexpectedplaces—beforediversityandinclusionspreadthroughdifferentindustriesasnew“buzzwords”.“Onewaytodothiswastobroadentherangeforapplications,soweopenedupentriestoconductorsfromIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerlandin2018.Sincethen,I’vebeenverypleasedtoseeconductorsfromthosecountriesreachthelistofcompetitors,”shesaid.“OneofthemajorchangesthatI’vebeenveryhappytoseeisthatmorewomenareapplyingfortheCompetitionnowthanwhenwestartedin1990,andIhopethiscontinuesinfuturecompetitions.”Inviewofthefactthatonlyfourofthe20conductors—thatwas20percent—whoqualifiedforthe2023competitionwerewomen,itwasclearthatagenderimbalancepersisted.“Ithinkwehaveanewgenerationoffemaleconductorsemerging,andIwoulddeeplyencouragethemtoapplytotheCompetitionifthey’reatthestartoftheircareers,”Flicksaid,stillhopeful.4.WhydidFlickfoundtheConductingCompetition?A.Tobecomefamous. B.Tocontinueherfamilytradition.C.Totrainthefuturestarsofconducting. D.Topromotethefinestconductors’careers.5.HowdidFlickhelpyoungconductors?A.Byintroducingthemtosomeworld-classorchestras.B.Bysupportingthemfinancially.C.Byequippingthemwithconductingtools.D.Byprovidingmoreopportunitiesforthem.6.WhatmajorchangedoestheConductingCompetitionbring?A.Therangeforapplicationsisbroadenedeveryyear.B.Morefemalesintendtotakepartinitnow.C.Youthsworldwideengagethemselvesinconducting.D.Malesaccountfor80%ofthequalifiedconductors.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeFlick?A.Kindandambitious. B.Generousandbrave.C.Sensibleandcreative. D.Energeticandproductive.【答案】4.C5.D6.B7.ACInarecentstudy,researchersburnedscentedcandles(香薰蠟燭)inseveralrooms—rangingfromasmallbathroommeasuring6by6by9feettoalivingroommeasuring15by15by9feet—andthenusedspecialinstrumentstodeterminewhatwasreleasedintotheair.Theyfoundthatwhilesomecancer-causingchemicalswereproduced,thehighestlevelsmeasuredafterfourhoursofcontinuousburningwerelessthanhalfashighastherecommendedindoorairqualitylimitssetbytheWorldHealthOrganization.Thisledthestudyauthorstoconcludethatundernormalconditions,scentedcandleswon’tposeanyhealthrisks.It’simportanttonotethatonlyasmallnumberofstudieshavelookedintothehealtheffectsofburningscentedcandles.Andmost,includingthisone,wereconductedbyresearcherssponsoredbythecandleindustry,buthealthauthoritieshaveclaimedthattheauthorsfindingsaresolid.“Whencandlesburn,theyreleasechemicalsinrelativelyinsignificantconcentrations,”saidPamelaDalton,aresearcherattheMonellChemicalSensesCenterinPhiladelphia.“Theamountofunpleasantmaterialsproducedingeneralisontheorderofafewpartspermillionorevenpartsperbillion,whichislikepouringateaspoon’sworthofachemicalintoanOlympic-sizedswimmingpool.”“Exposuretochemicalsreleas