易错点纠错练06 细节理解题易错练
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1.【福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三12月试题】
Confessions of an annoying Mosquito
If you’re reading my confessions (自白), congratulations! You’ll have a safe and healthy summer.
We love when you work up a sweat. It’s really the carbon dioxide you breathe out that makes us beeline to ward you, not the fragrance of your “sweet blood.”
Love beer So do some of us. They can tell when you’ve been drinking because your skin chemistry changes, and it attracts them
Pregnant Yum. If you’re having a baby, you emit more carbon dioxide and your belly has a higher temperature, drawing some of us right to you. Sorry, baby.
Hate getting bitten up Blame the ladies. Males do not eat human blood: They get all their nutrition from plants. After we have a blood meal, we can lay anywhere from 100 to 400 eggs
Smelly feet are simply delicious. Scientists have shown we find your toes ten times more inviting than Limburger cheese.
If your home’s landscaping is well tended, we won’t like it as much. We like to hang out in thick, overgrown vegetation. The darker and more damp, the better. And puddles (水沟) of smelly water is where we like to lay our eggs.
Got those CO2-emitting traps in your yard Great! You may think you’re outsmarting us with these devices, which emit carbon dioxide to lure (引诱) us into a trap. But they may attract more of us than they are able to trap, increasing our presence in your yard.
When it comes to West Nile, end-of-summer bites may do more harm. It’s simple logic: We bite birds with West Nile virus; then we bite humans and spread it. By summer’s end, we’ve had more chances to bite infected birds.
1．What can we know from the confessions
A．Mosquitoes love smelly toes most.
B．All the mosquitoes suck drinking people.
C．The mosquito making the confessions is female.
D．Mosquito bites in early summer are more harmful.
2．Which of the following is least likely to attract “WE” according to the text
A．A woman who is expecting. B．A yard with traps emitting oxygen.
C．A man who has just finished jogging. D．A house surrounded with smelly puddles.
【答案】1．C 2．B
【解析】
1．细节理解题。根据第五段“Hate getting bitten up Blame the ladies. Males do not eat human blood: They get all their nutrition from plants. After we have a blood meal, we can lay anywhere from 100 to 400 eggs. (讨厌被咬？怪雌性们。雄性不吃人的血：它们所有的营养都来自植物。我们吃了一餐血后，可以在任何地方产100到400个卵)”可知，句中“我们”指代的是雌性的蚊子，即进行自白的蚊子是雌性的。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“We love when you work up a sweat. It’s really the carbon dioxide you breathe out that makes us beeline to ward you, not the fragrance of your “sweet blood.” (我们喜欢你汗流浃背的时候。真正让我们直奔你的是你呼出的二氧化碳，而不是你“甜美血液”的香味。)”、第四段“Pregnant Yum. If you’re having a baby, you emit more carbon dioxide and your belly has a higher temperature, drawing some of us right to you. (怀孕了？呣。如果你要生孩子，你会排放更多的二氧化碳，你的肚子温度也会更高，这会吸引我们中的一些。)”、第七段“We like to hang out in thick, overgrown vegetation. The darker and more damp, the better. And puddles (水沟) of smelly water is where we like to lay our eggs. (我们喜欢在茂密、杂草丛生的植被中闲逛。越黑越潮湿越好。臭水坑是我们喜欢产卵的地方。)”以及倒数第二段“Got those CO2-emitting traps in your yard Great! (你院子里有二氧化碳排放装置吗？太棒了！)”可知，一个怀孕的女人，一个刚慢跑完的男人和一所被臭气熏天的水坑包围的房子都更可能吸引“我们”，但是一个有散发氧气装置的院子并不会吸引蚊子。故选B。
2.【福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三12月试题】
As a boy in the 1960s, David Wagner would run around his family’s farm with a jar held in his hand, catching shining fireflies out of the sky. But that’s all gone; the family farm is now paved over with new homes and lawns. And Wagner’s beloved fireflies have largely disappeared.
In late 2017, a German study showed the total local flying insects had fallen by 80% in three decades. The New York Times published a masterful feature on the decline of insect life in late 2018. The Guardian wrote that “insects could disappear within a century”.
“the result s would be unpleasant”.
8．What’s the bad news for David Wagner now
A．He is unable to catch the fireflies.
B．He has moved away from his family farm.
C．His favorite insects have disappeared largely.
D．His family farm has been covered by new houses.
【答案】8．C
【解析】
8．细节理解题。根据首段中的“But that’s all gone; the family farm is now paved over with new homes and lawns. And Wagner’s beloved fireflies have largely disappeared (但这一切都过去了：家庭农场现在铺上了新房子和草坪。瓦格纳心爱的萤火虫基本上消失了。)”可知，家庭农场现在铺上了新房子和草坪，这对瓦格纳而言，应该是坏消息，他不能像儿时那样去捕捉萤火虫了。故选C项。
3.【福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三12月试题】
Scientists have solved a puzzle about modern humans, after research showed that a famous skull of a human ancestor found in South Africa is a million years older than experts thought. This discovery has changed what we know of human history.
The skull, which scientists have named “Mrs Ples”, is from an ape-like human relative from a species called Australopithecus africanus (南方古猿). It was found near Johannesburg in 1947 and, based on evidence from its surroundings, was thought to be between 2. 1 and 2. 6 million years old. This puzzled scientists, because although Mrs Ples looks like a possible early ancestor of early humans, the first true humans had already evolved by the time she apparently lived. For this reason, scientists had decided that Australopithecus afarensis, a similar species from East Africa that lived about 3.5 million years ago, was our most likely ancestor instead.
To get a more accurate age for Mrs Ples, a team led by Professor Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, US, used a new method to date the sandy rocks where the skull lay. They measured the amount of certain chemicals in rocks, which form at a steady rate when they are exposed to cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on Earth’s surface. Once rocks are buried, these chemicals stop forming and slowly disappear;the surviving amount reveals how much time has passed since the rock (or bones) were on the surface.
12．What can we learn about Mrs Ples from the first two paragraphs
A．It is a skull found in East Africa.
B．It is the most possible ancestor of humans.
C．It is a million years older than scientists expected.
D．It is proved to live between 2.1 and 2.6 million years ago.
13．How did scientists get the accurate age of “Mrs Ples”
A．By studying the effect of cosmic rays.
B．By calculating the forming rate of chemicals.
C．By locating the sandy rocks where the skull lay.
D．By measuring the surviving amount of chemicals.
【答案】12．C 13．D
【解析】
12．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Scientists have solved a puzzle about modern humans, after research showed that a famous skull of a human ancestor found in South Africa is a million years older than experts thought.(科学家们解开了一个关于现代人的谜题，研究表明，在南非发现的一个著名的人类祖先头骨比专家们认为的要早100万年)”和第二段的“The skull, which scientists have named “Mrs Ples”(这个被科学家命名为“Ples夫人”的头骨)”可知，“Ples夫人”比科学家预期的要早100万年。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段的“They measured the amount of certain chemicals in rocks, which form at a steady rate when they are exposed to cosmic rays on Earth’s surface.(他们测量了岩石中某些化学物质的含量，当它们暴露在地球表面的宇宙射线中时，这些化学物质会以稳定的速度形成)”可知，科学家通过测量化学物质的含量来得到“Ples夫人”的准确年龄。故选D。
4.【广东省2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考模拟预测】
Special Events in Discovery Center Museum
Discovery Center Museum is a children’s science museum located in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Every year Discovery Center offers a large number of special events, programs, classes and more.
All special events are included with admission to Discovery Center Museum. General admission: $10.00 adults; $10.00 children ages 2-17; free to Discovery Center Members and children age 1 and younger.
Mini Monet—Preschool Program
September 11, 2023 10: 00 am until 11: 30 am
PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS! Encourage your young child’s interest in art with special projects in the Art Studio. Our new “Mini Monet” drop-in program will explore a different art medium four times this fall. The program is for children ages 2-6, along with their grown-ups. We will celebrate nature in our Secret Garden “painting” with tissue paper. Monet himself would be proud!
Community Superheroes to the Rescue
September 20, 2023 10: 00 am until 2: 00 pm
Wear your favorite superhero costume and join our gathering of community superheroes. Meet REAL emergency first responders and explore the science our community heroes use every day. If it doesn’t get called for an emergency, you can even get up close to the Mercyhealth REACT helicopter and an MDI response vehicle from 10 am to Noon in our parking lot. In the afternoon, enjoy K-9 dog demonstrations at 1: 00 and 1: 30 pm.
Jim Gill Concert
October 2, 2023 10: 00 am until 1: 00 pm
Concerts at 10: 00 am and 1: 00 pm. Get ready to sing, clap, dance and spin along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. Jim Gill’s distinctive music play is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together.
Magic & Fairy Tales
October 14, 2023 10: 00 am-2: 30 pm
Magic and fairy tales come to life at Discover Center! Come dressed in costume and enjoy a wonderful day of magic shows of TNZ Magic activities as well as activities related to beloved fairy tales.
1．How much do a couple with a 2-aged boy pay to attend Mini Monet-Preschool Program
A．$10.00. B．$20.00. C．$30.00. D．$40.00.
2．What can visitors probably do in Community Superheroes to the Rescue in the morning
A．Enjoy K-9 dog demonstrations. B．Join in the rescue in an emergency.
C．Fly Mercyhealth REACT helicopter. D．Watch an MD1 response vehicle.
3．In which event can kids play a fairy game in costumes
A．Jim Gill Concert. B．Magic & Fairy Tales.
C．Mini Monet—Preschool Program. D．Community Superheroes to the Rescue.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B
【解析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍探索中心博物馆的特别活动。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“All special events are included with admission to Discovery Center Museum. General admission: $10.00 adults; $10.00 children ages 2-17; free to Discovery Center Members and children age 1 and younger.(所有特别活动都包含在探索中心博物馆的门票中。普通门票：成人：10美元;；2到17岁的孩子：10美元；探索中心会员和1岁及以下儿童免费)”可知，一对夫妇带着一个2岁的孩子参加活动的话需要花费30元。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据副标“Community Superheroes to the Rescue”下的描述“If it doesn’t get called for an emergency, you can even get up close to the Mercyhealth REACT helicopter and an MD1 response vehicle from 10 am to Noon in our parking lot.(如果没有接到紧急呼救，你甚至可以在我们的停车场从上午10点到中午期间近距离观看Mercyhealth REACT直升机和一辆MDI救援车)”可知，游客可以在上午看到一辆MDI救援车。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据副标“Magic & Fairy Tales”下的描述“Come dressed in costume and enjoy a wonderful day of magic shows of TNZ Magic activities as well as activities related to beloved fairy tales.(穿上戏服，享受TNZ魔术活动的魔术表演以及与心爱的童话故事相关的活动的精彩一天)”可知，孩子们可以在“Magic & Fairy Tales”这个活动上穿上戏服参加童话故事的活动。故选B。
5.【广东省2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考模拟预测】
I was at a new school in a new state and needed something solid to stand on: a place to feel grounded. I also needed to do laundry, so I walked to a nearby self-service laundry and stuffed a machine with my clothes. As I struggled to close the washer door, the woman working behind the counter told me to give it a good hit with my hand. The washer did its job, yet even after an hour, the dryer seemed to have barely warmed my clothes. I left, having decided to air-dry them on my car in the August heat.
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4．Why did the author leave with his wet clothes
A．He liked the August heat better. B．He had to go back to the meeting.
C．He wanted to show off his new car. D．He didn’t think the dryer worked well.
【答案】4．D
【解析】
4． 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The washer did its job, yet even after an hour, the dryer seemed to have barely warmed my clothes. I left, having decided to air-dry them on my car in the August heat.(洗衣机的工作完成了，但即使过了一个小时，烘干机似乎也几乎没有烘干我的衣服。我离开了，决定在8月的高温下在车上风干它们)”可知，作者之所以拿着湿衣服离开是因为他认为烘干机没用。故选D。
6.【广东深圳明德实验学校2021届高三上学期阶段性试卷】
The Energy Charter Secretarial, located in Brussels, is the administrative body responsible for facilitating the implementation (实施）of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and further developing the Energy Charter Process under the governance of the Energy Charter Conference. Now, it is looking for an assistant secretary general to help with its daily work.
Responsibilities
Generally, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
※Direction and coordination (协调) of the work of the experts and administrative assistants of the Secretariat
※Daily office administration and carrying out other related tasks of the internal management of the office as assigned by the Secretary General
※Monitoring and assisting the implementation of the ECT
※Preparation of the budget, various financial documents and reports, coordination of relations with external auditors (审计员）
Requirements
※At least five years of professional experience in a senior capacity within a national government, an intergovernmental organization, academia, non-government organizations or industries with direct experience in senior or project management and financial administration
※Excellent oral and written communication skills
※The ability to successfully lead a multi-cultural team and complete fluency in English
How to apply
Applications should be addressed to the Secretary General, at secgen@encharter.org to arrive no later than February 20, 2020.
1．Which is looking for an assistant secretary general
A．The Energy Charter Process.
B．The Energy Charter Treaty.
C．The Energy Charter Conference.
D．The Energy Charter Secretarial.
2．What is the assistant secretary general expected to do
A．Ensure the good process of the ECT.
B．Monitor the Secretary General's work.
C．Hand in financial papers to the auditors.
D．Take charge of the experts’ daily routine.
【答案】1．D 2．A
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章是一则工作招聘，布鲁塞尔的能源宪章秘书处正在寻找一名助理秘书长协助其日常工作。
1．细节理解题。由第一段“The Energy Charter Secretarial, located in Brussels, is the administrative body responsible for facilitating the implementation (实施）of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and further developing the Energy Charter Process under the governance of the Energy Charter Conference. Now, it is looking for an assistant secretary general to help with its daily work.”（位于布鲁塞尔的能源宪章秘书处是一个行政机构，负责促进《能源宪章条约》（ECT）的实施，并在能源宪章会议的管理下进一步发展能源宪章进程。现在，它正在寻找一名助理秘书长协助其日常工作。），可知The Energy Charter Secretarial（能源宪章秘书处）在找助理秘书长。故选D项。
2．细节理解题。由Responsibilities中的“Monitoring and assisting the implementation of the ECT”（监测和协助执行《能源宪章条约》），可知助理秘书长预计将确保《能源宪章条约》的良好进程。故选A项。
7.【广东省华南师范大学附中2023-2024学年高三试题】
Chinese food is considered to be the biggest cultural exchange between China and other countries. The following dishes are each special in their own way.
Peking Duck
This famous dish can be found at restaurants all around Beijing. High class restaurants take this dish so seriously that some even have their own duck farms and use only a special kind of duck for their specific Peking Duck dish. Peking Duck is famous for its, thin skin, and its delicious meat, which is highly popular among all foreigners, including foreign celebrities and leaders.
Won Ton Soup
Won Ton Soup, called "Hun Dun" in Chinese, is a highly welcoming dish in China. Since China is a country of many nationalities and different cultures, each region has their own shapes for won tons. Won tons are usually boiled and served in soup, but they can also be deep- fried.
Dumplings
During the Spring Festival, Chinese families will get together and have dumpling parties. It is said that the dish was invented by Zhang Zhongjing, one of the finest Chinese physicians in history. Dumplings have a 1,800-year-long history, which is why it is one of the most popular traditional foods in China and extremely popular in Western countries. They may be cooked by boiling, steaming, simmering, frying or baking.
Egg-fried Rice
Firstly from China's ancient western regions, egg-fried rice has now become part of Chinese people's daily food. Famous for its pleasant smells, soft taste and handsome appearance, one can easily find this popular dish anywhere in China, from high class hotels to family-run restaurants on the street. While it is fairly easy to make, there are some points that should be kept in mind: use left-over rice rather than newly cooked rice for better taste. Additionally, before frying, the rice should be churned up.
1．Which of the following has its own farm '
A．Restaurants serving Won Ton Soup.
B．Restaurants, serving Peking Duck.
C．Restaurants serving dumplings.
D．Restaurants serving Egg-fried Rice.
2．What makes dumplings so popular in China and Western countries
A．The long history. B．The different shapes.
C．The special taste. D．The unique style of cooking,
3．What can we learn about egg-fried rice
A．It tastes better if cooked with newly made rice.
B．It first appeared in the northern part of China.
C．It is served in restaurants of different classes.
D．It was invented by an ancient Chinese physician.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C
【解析】1．细节理解题。根据第二段“High class restaurants take this dish so seriously that some even have their own duck farms and use only a special kind of duck for their specific Peking Duck dish. (高级餐厅对这道菜非常重视，有些甚至有自己的养鸭场，只使用一种特殊的鸭子制作他们独特的北京烤鸭)”可知，提供北京烤鸭的餐厅甚至有自己的农场。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Dumplings have a 1,800-year-long history, which is why it is one of the most popular traditional foods in China and extremely popular in Western countries. (饺子有1800年的历史，这就是为什么它是中国最受欢迎的传统食品之一，在西方国家也非常受欢迎)”可知，因为其悠久的历史，饺子在中国和西方国家很受欢迎。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Famous for its pleasant smells, soft taste and handsome appearance, one can easily find this popular dish anywhere in China, from high class hotels to family-run restaurants on the street. (这道受欢迎的菜肴以其清香、柔和的味道和帅气的外观而闻名，在中国的任何地方，从高级酒店到街边的家庭餐馆，你都可以很容易地找到它)”可知，鸡蛋炒饭在不同阶层的餐馆都有供应。故选C。
8.【广东省华南师范大学附中2023-2024学年高三试题】
Jenn Larson was just 14 years old when she took over the bookkeeping for her family’s dairy farm near Firth, Idaho. She soon saw firsthand how challenging it was for her parents, who lacked any college education, to properly manage the unpredictable earnings of farming. This started a lifelong passion for finance, and it led her down an unexpected path to becoming a role model she never had.
Yet, such ambitions ran in obvious contrast to everything familiar to her. “I didn’t have any advisors,” Larson says. “I didn’t have anyone to look up to for a professional example. All the women I associated with were stay-at-home moms.” Despite having parents who couldn’t fully understand her ambitions, Larson went to the BYU Marriott School, where she earned a business degree and focused much of her coursework on international finance.
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4．What motivated Larson to major in finance
A．Her experience of managing accounts.
B．Her strong desire for college education.
C．The high expectations from her parents.
D．The challenging labor on her dairy farm.
5．What problem did Larson face when she decided to study finance
A．She had no one to ask for advice.
B．She was unsure about the coursework.
C．She was misunderstood by her neighbours.
D．She was unfamiliar with everything at school.
【答案】4．A 5．A
【解析】4．细节理解题。根据首段前两句“Jenn Larson was just 14 years old when she took over the bookkeeping for her family’s dairy farm near Firth, Idaho. She soon saw firsthand how challenging it was for her parents, who lacked any college education, to properly manage the unpredictable earnings of farming. (珍·拉尔森在爱达荷州费斯附近的一家奶牛场接管簿记工作时只有14岁。她很快就亲眼看到，对于没有受过大学教育的父母来说，妥善管理农业不可预测的收入是多么困难)”可知，拉尔森接管簿记工作的经历让她有了学习金融专业的想法。故选A。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段的““I didn’t have any advisors,” Larson says. “I didn’t have anyone to look up to for a professional example. All the women I associated with were stay-at-home moms.” (“我没有任何顾问，”拉尔森说。“我没有任何人可以作为我的榜样。我接触过的所有女性都是全职妈妈。”)”可知，拉尔森决定学习金融专业时，她面临着没有人可以咨询相关情况的问题。故选A。
9.【浙江金华第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Shawn Triplett knew there was a desperate need to help the children of Mayfield, Kentucky, after a deadly storm struck the town.
Mayfield was one of the towns hardest hit after a line of storms crossed the central US on Friday night and Saturday morning. Triplett- a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night. Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and ultimately out of the path of the tornadoes(龙卷风).
Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could. He arrived at the volunteer center, where he was asked to guide a photo-journalist through streets filled with remains. That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their lost Christmas.
“It was very heartbreaking, too much for me to handle, ” he said. Therefore, he decided that more needed to be done for the children affected by the storm. Noticing that supplies available were essentials such as generators (发 电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to Walmart and purchase toys and gifts for the kids. Around $2, 000 were raised, and the store gave Triplett a discount upon learning of his efforts. As word spread on websites, more donations poured in. He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said. Forty pairs of shoes were also picked up at a local Shoe Sensation. Triplett and other volunteers will wrap and distribute the toys for any child or family in need. He credits the kindness of everyone who tried to help and get families back on their feet right before the holidays.
4．Why were Triplett and his families safe from the disaster
A．They were rescued by soldiers. B．They didn’t come back to Mayfield.
C．They were helped by an aid agency. D．They happened to be travelling in Chicago.
5．What did Triplett see in the shelters
A．A volunteer cleaning the street. B．A boy crying for his lost families.
C．A photo-journalist taking pictures. D．A mother calming her child down.
6．What do Triplett’s donations mainly contain
A．First-aid kits. B．Emergency food. C．Essential supplies. D．Entertainment items.
【答案】4．B 5．D 6．D
【解析】4．细节理解题。根据第二段“Triplett — a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night. Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and ultimately out of the path of the tornadoes(龙卷风).( Triplett是梅菲尔德的居民，曾是一名士兵，周五晚上他在芝加哥。由于受到天气预报的惊吓，他的妻子和两个年幼的孩子住在附近小镇帕杜卡的一家旅馆里，没有受到风暴的影响，最终离开了龙卷风的路径)”可知，作为当地居民的他们却安全的原因是灾难发生之际都没有回到受灾区，故选B。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段“That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their lost Christmas.(那天晚上，两人回到了避难所，在那里他们看到了许多遭受苦难的家庭，其中一名妇女正在安慰她的儿子，因为他们失去了圣诞节)”可知，当晚Triplett 回到避难所后看到了许多灾民，其中一位母亲正在抚慰因无法庆祝圣诞而伤心的儿子，让他镇静下来。故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段“Noticing that supplies available were essentials such as generators (发电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to Walmart and purchase toys and gifts for the kids.(他注意到，可用的物资只有发电机和瓶装水等必需品，于是他在社交媒体上向朋友们募捐，这样他就可以去沃尔玛给孩子们买玩具和礼物)”以及“He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said.(他说，第二天他又回来了，又花了6000美元买玩具和棋盘游戏)”可知，Triplett给灾区儿童们的捐赠物主要是玩具、棋盘游戏等娱乐用品，故选D。
10.【浙江省9 1高中联盟2023-2024学年高三期中试题】
Writing Contest: Tell A Story
It's National Tell a Story Month, and we’re excited to hear yours! For this contest, submit your best fictional stories. Your stories will be judged based on imagery, novelty and originality. There is no specific genre (体裁) for your story. So go ahead and get to writing. We can't wait to read what you have in store for us.
Deadline: October 1,2023
Rules:
*You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
*No inappropriate content.
* Submissions must relate to the topic (A story).
Guidelines and Details:
*Your entry must be between about 5-15 minutes (pages) long.
*There is no limit to the number of plays you can submit.
How to Submit:
* Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
* Submit your work to the Fiction category of Teen Ink. You can find this selection after selecting the initial “Article/Poetry” submission type.
* Important!! We get a lot of fiction submissions every month. If you want to submit your work for this con test in particular, include the words “Tell A Story” in your submission’s tags (标签). You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
* Winner (and honorable mentions, if space allows) will have their scripts published in Teen Ink magazine.
*The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
21．What is a criterion used to evaluate the entries
A．It should be a true story. B．Its content should be creative.
C．Its theme should be about teens. D．It should follow a particular genre.
22．Which of the following will lead to failed participation
A．Being a 10-year-old girl. B．Writing an entry of 10 pages.
C．Submitting before October 1,2023. D．Choosing to use a Teen Ink account.
【答案】21．B 22．A
【解析】21．细节理解题。根据第一段中“ Your stories will be judged based on imagery, novelty and originality.(你的故事将根据意象、新颖性和原创性来评判)”可知，提交的故事作品将会根据意象、新颖性和原创性来评判即根据故事内容的创造力来评判。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据Rules部分中“You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.(您必须是拥有teen Ink帐户的青少年(13-19岁)才能进入)”可知，年龄在13-19岁之间的青少年才能参加比赛。A选项“Being a 10-year-old girl.”不符合参赛的标准。故选A。
11.【浙江省四校联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考英语试题】
The Seychelles — that remote island chain off the coast of northern Africa is heaven for scuba divers (水肺潜水). With more than 100 islands, most of which are uninhabited, and a relatively small amount of tourists impacting the oceans and beaches, the Seychelles has some truly best scuba diving.
Fisherman’s Cove Reef
If you’re a beginner diver who loves gentle drop-offs and sea turtles, make sure Fisherman’s Cove Reef is on your scuba diving radar. The site is very popular as there’s rarely a current, it’s very shallow, and has a colorful reef with everything from eagle rays to small leaf fish, which can be very difficult to find against the seagrass and coral.
Ennerdale Wreck
If you love wreck diving, head right for the Ennerdale, a British oil tanker that accidentally sunk in 1970. Because of the medium-to-strong current and depth, it’s for divers with advanced open water cert. They’ll be able to swim around the wreck’s propellers, penetrate the frame, and likely see reef sharks and the occasional bull shark.
Baie Ternay Marine Park
The shallow, protected area of ocean has healthy and varied coral, and a lively reef. Both snorkelers and beginner divers are likely to see sea turtles grazing on the seagrass, coaching reef fish, and small eels poking out of the sandy ocean floor.
Aldabra Atoll
It doesn’t get much more remote than the Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO site. The coral reef continues underwater, which makes all the island’s dive sites stunning. Advanced divers can do drift dives in a channel with a chance of seeing sharks, while beginners can stay closer to the reefs, checking the various species of marine life in the Indian Ocean off their must-see list. The island is home to nearly 100,000 giant tortoises, as well as several other rare species
21．Why is the Seychelles known as heaven for scuba divers
A．Its close distance to northern Africa. B．The high chance to spot the fish in the region.
C．Its relatively small number of inhabited islands. D．The effect of the oceans and beaches on tourism.
22．What makes Ennerdale Wreck appealing to divers
A．The chance to see a sunken ship under the ocean. B．The numerous sharks and large marine creatures.
C．Its remote location away from the main islands. D．Its attraction to both snorkelers and divers.
23．Which place is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers
A．Aldabra Atoll. B．Ennerdale Wreck.
C．Fisherman’s Cove Reef. D．Baie Ternay Marine Park.
【答案】21．C 22．A 23．A
【解析】
21．细节理解题。根据第一段“The Seychelles — that remote island chain off the coast of northern Africa is heaven for scuba divers (水肺潜水). With more than 100 islands, most of which are uninhabited, and a relatively small amount of tourists impacting the oceans and beaches, the Seychelles has some truly best scuba diving. (塞舌尔群岛——远离北非海岸的偏远岛链，是潜水者的天堂。塞舌尔有100多个岛屿，其中大部分无人居住，影响海洋和海滩的游客相对较少，这里有一些真正最好的水肺潜水。)”可知，塞舌尔群岛的100多个岛屿中大部分无人居住，影响海洋和海滩的游客相对较少，使这里成为水肺潜水的理想场所；由此可知，有人居住的岛屿相对较少，使塞舌尔被称为水肺潜水者的天堂。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“Ennerdale Wreck”下文介绍“If you love wreck diving, head right for the Ennerdale, a British oil tanker that accidentally sunk in 1970. Because of the medium-to-strong current and depth, it’s for divers with advanced open water cert. They’ll be able to swim around the wreck’s propellers, penetrate the frame, and likely see reef sharks and the occasional bull shark. (如果你喜欢沉船潜水，那就直奔1970年意外沉没的英国油轮Ennerdale。由于这里有中强的水流和深度，只有拥有高级开放水域证书的潜水员才能进入。他们可以在残骸的螺旋桨周围游泳，穿透框架，可能会看到礁鲨和偶尔的牛鲨。)”可知，在Ennerdale Wreck可以在海底看到1970年意外沉没的英国油轮Ennerdale，在残骸的螺旋桨周围游泳；由此可知，有机会看到海底沉船使Ennerdale Wreck对潜水者很有吸引力。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据“Aldabra Atoll”下文中的“Advanced divers can do drift dives in a channel with a chance of seeing sharks, while beginners can stay closer to the reefs, checking the various species of marine life in the Indian Ocean off their must-see list. (高级潜水员可以在通道里漂流潜水，有机会看到鲨鱼，而初学者可以呆在靠近珊瑚礁的地方，检查印度洋上必看清单上的各种海洋生物。)”可知，Aldabra Atoll既适合高级潜水员，也适合初学者，高级潜水员可以在通道里漂流潜水，而初学者可以呆在靠近珊瑚礁的地方看各种海洋生物。故选A。
12.【浙江省四校联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考英语试题】
It’s been said of humans that our intelligence distinguishes us from the other animal species. Still, at times we can be slow on the small tricks. Who knew, for example, there’s actually a purpose for that extra shoelace hole in sneakers Yep, that’s right—the extra hole isn’t just there for show. In fact, it has a genius purpose that will make your sneakers a lot more comfortable.
“It’s there to stop blisters from forming,” especially on the back of the heels, says Becker, an outdoor adventurer in his TikTok video. To do what Becker calls a “heel lock,” simply push one end of the shoelace into the extra shoelace hole on the same side, and pull it most of the way through, leaving a small loop (圈，环). Do the same on the other side. Then fit the end of each lace into the opposite loop, pull tight and, finally, tie your laces like you normally would. This loop-based lock will “lock that shoe around that heel …to stop it from moving around” against the back of the shoe. The result: no friction (摩擦), no blisters!
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24．What is the primary purpose of the extra shoelace hole in sneakers
A．It allows for quicker and easier shoe removal. B．It provides additional support to the foot arch.
C．It serves as additional decoration for the shoes. D．It helps prevent blisters on the back of the heels.
25．How does the “heel lock” method work
A．It tightens the laces around the toes. B．It secures the shoe around the ankle.
C．It stops the shoe tongue from moving. D．It helps with the overall fit of the shoe.
【答案】24．D 25．B
【解析】24．细节理解题。根据第二段中““It’s there to stop blisters from forming,” especially on the back of the heels, says Becker(贝克尔说：“这是为了防止水泡的形成”特别是在高跟鞋的后面)”可知，运动鞋鞋带多出来的洞有助于防止脚后跟起水泡。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据第二段中“This loop-based lock will “lock that shoe around that heel …to stop it from moving around” against the back of the shoe. (这种环形锁将“锁住鞋跟周围的鞋子……防止它在鞋子后面移动”。)”可知，“脚后跟锁定”的方法能把鞋子固定在脚踝上，故选B。
13.【广东省汕头2023-2024学年高三名校四校期中联考】
It’s perhaps the world’s most famous underwater attraction that remained in film and in legend: the Titanic. But now experts say the ocean liner, once a wonder of the high seas, is falling to pieces.
Capt. Alfred McLaren, the scientist who in July led the most recent expedition to the ship’s underwater grave, said his team saw clear signs of the accelerating damage of the wreck (残骸). There was damage likely caused by rust and sea life, and the captain’s cabin had collapsed.
“I was absolutely astonished,” McLaren said.
Worse still, the fallen mast (桅杆) that crushed the ship’s deck is believed by many to be the result of an unapproved salvage (打捞) operation. “It was almost depressing to see how quickly she was getting worse,” McLaren says. “I would be really surprised if there’s very much standing up from the bottom, two decades from now.”
Ed Kamuda, who runs the Titanic Historical Society in Springfield, Mass., says adventure tourists — who pay $36,000 each to visit the wreck — are also contributing to the destruction of it.
“This is something I expected. I just didn’t expect it to happen so quickly,” Kamuda said. “People are going down just as an ego trip to say ‘I was there.’ All this takes a fare on the ship.”
The Titanic has sat at the bottom of the Atlantic since it sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage on April 14, 1912. More than 1,500 people died that night. The ship came to rest at the bottom of the freezing North Atlantic, more than 2 miles beneath the waves. The wreck was discovered in 1985, and since then it has been repeatedly visited by treasure hunters.
But still some scientists say those divers, and other thrill seekers are not necessarily to blame for the Titanic’s current problems.
Capt. Craig McLean of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration went on an expedition to the Titanic in June as part of a government study that is monitoring the condition of the ship. He says it’s unclear what part of the damage is from Mother Nature and which is from human nature.
“It’s too early and there isn’t enough evidence to put our fingers on anything,” McLean said.
Regardless, most agree there’s little that can be done for this most famous of wrecks. And soon, the mighty Titanic could well be lost again.
4．McLaren expected that in twenty years _______.
A．Only a minor part of the wreck would remain as it is
B．The wreck would be getting worse at a faster speed
C．Only salvage operation with the purpose of research would be approved
D．The wreck would be completely destroyed by unapproved treasure hunters
5．What is the tourist’s purpose of visiting the wreck, according to Kamuda
A．To contribute to the breaking down of the Titanic. B．To help finance the preservation of the Titanic.
C．To satisfy their curiosity and adventurousness. D．To better understand the history of the Titanic.
6．Craig McLean is one of the scientists who believe _______.
A．Visitors should not be prohibited from the Titanic and other famous wrecks
B．The influence of the thrill seekers on the wreck will finally be determined
C．The government should contribute more to the monitoring of the Titanic
D．The damage of the Titanic is not necessarily attributed to the adventure tourists
【答案】4．A 5．C 6．D
【解析】4．细节理解题。根据第四段“I would be really surprised if there’s very much standing up from the bottom, two decades from now. (20年后如果泰坦尼克号仍有很多残骸幸存下来，我将非常惊讶)”可知，McLaren预期20年后可能只有一小部分保存下来。故选A。
5．细节理解题。根据第六段“People are going down just as an ego trip to say ‘I was there.’ (人们下到海底，就像一种自我满足的行为，告诉大家：“我来过。”)”可知，游客参观沉船的目的是为了满足好奇心和探索欲。故选C。
6．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“He says it’s unclear what part of the damage is from Mother Nature and which is from human nature.(他说，目前还不清楚哪些是大自然造成的破坏，哪些是人类造成的)”可知，根据Craig McLean的观点，泰坦尼克号的损害并不一定来自探险游客。故选D。
14.【广东省汕头2023-2024学年高三名校四校期中联考】
In department stores and closets all over the world, they are waiting. Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they come in a variety of styles, patterns, materials, and colors. But they are eventually the biggest deception (欺骗) that exists in the fashion industry today. What are they They are high heels ― a woman’s worst enemy (whether she knows it or not). High heel shoes are the downfall of modern society. Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or stylish for wearing heels, but in reality, heels succeed in creating short as well as long term troubles. Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from unnecessary physical and psychological suffering.
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8．Women don’t take the disadvantages of high heels too seriously because of _______.
A．their attempt to show off their status
B．the rich variety of high heel styles
C．their wish to improve their appearance
D．the multi-functional use of high heels
【答案】8．C
【解析】
8．细节推理题。根据第一段“Fashion myths lave led women to believe that they are more beautiful or stylish for wearing heels (错误的时尚信仰让女性相信穿上高跟鞋她们更美更有型。)”可知，她们不重视高跟鞋的缺点是由于她们想提升自己的外表。故选C。
15.【广东省汕头2023-2024学年高三名校四校期中联考】
Carried by the wind, dust particles (微粒) from places such as the Sahara Desert can float halfway around the world before settling to the ground. As the plastics abandoned by humans break down into tiny pieces in the environment, they, too, travel through the atmosphere. Now scientists are a step closer to understanding how these microplastics travel in the globe — both locally and on long-distance flights.
Researchers spent more than a year collecting microplastics from 11 national parks and wilderness areas in the western U.S. They examined the particles that settled on dry days and those that fell along with rain or snow. In addition to making clear how microplastics move around, the results, published on Thursday in Science, reveal the seriousness of the problem: more than 1 million kilograms of microplastics — the weight of 120 million to 300 million plastic water bottles — fall on protected lands in the country’s western region each year.
The new findings add to scientists’ concern over microplastic pollution’s potential impacts on the environment and human health. “We’re not supposed to breathe in this material,” says Steve Allen, a microplastics researcher at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, who was not involved in the new study. “Plastics in the environment “carry all sorts of pesticides (农药), heavy metals and all the other chemicals that we’ve made over time,” he adds. “They’re going to carry them directly into our lungs.”
Since their discovery in oceans in the 1970s, microplastics — which can be as large as a grain of rice or smaller than a particle of dust — have been found nearly everywhere researchers have looked: in cities, in Arctic snow, on remote mountaintops. Their presence in areas distant from the place where human live has pointed to them being carried by winds.
12．What do the scientists further understand now
A．Why Sahara Desert is expanding to the south of Africa.
B．How plastic particles travel on the wind.
C．Why it is hard for plastics to break down.
D．How dust particles are spreading through the wind.
13．What do we know about the new study
A．The results showed the amount of microplastics is huge.
B．Researchers collected microplastics across the U.S.
C．Researchers focused on plastic particles in dry days.
D．Numerous plastic water bottles were found each year.
14．What does Steve Allen say about plastics
A．They should be recycled. B．They do harm to weather.
C．They can be used to make all sorts of pesticides. D．They carry harmful chemicals to human lungs.
【答案】12．B 13．A 14．D
【解析】
12．细节理解题。根据第一段“Now scientists are a step closer to understanding how these microplastics travel in the globe — both locally and on long-distance flights.(目前，科学家更进一步地了解到这些微塑料是如何在全球传播的 —— 既有本地化传播，又有远距离传播)”可知，科学家目前更深入地了解塑料分子是如何在风中传播的。故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段“In addition to making clear how microplastics move around, the results, published on Thursday in Science, reveal the seriousness of the problem: more than 1 million kilograms of microplastics — the weight of 120 million to 300 million plastic water bottles — fall on protected lands in the country’s western region each year.(周四发表在《科学》杂志上的研究结果除了明确了微塑料是如何移动的之外，还揭示了问题的严重性：每年有超过100万公斤的微塑料——相当于1.2亿到3亿个塑料水瓶的重量——落在该国西部地区的受保护土地上)”可知，研究结果表明，微塑料的数量是巨大的。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段““Plastics in the environment “carry all sorts of pesticides (农药), heavy metals and all the other chemicals that we’ve made over time,” he adds. “They’re going to carry them directly into our lungs.”(他补充说，“环境中的塑料携带着各种农药、重金属和我们长期制造的所有其他化学物质。它们会把这些物质直接带到我们的肺部。”)”可知，Steve Allen表示空气中的塑料会把有毒气体和其他毒性物品送入肺中。故选D。
16.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
New England is the six northeastern states of the United States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The six states were among the first colonies (殖民地) in America. The colonies were conquered by England, and this is why the area became known as New England. After the American Revolutionary War the colonies gradually became states.
Many things are similar in the six New England states. For example, there are many stone walls, fishing villages and forests in these states. The houses and buildings are similar, too. People cut down trees from the forests to make space for their farms and villages.
They then used wood from the trees and stones from the fields to build houses, schools, and churches. Even today, most of the houses in New England are made of wood.
There are big cities in New England, but there are also small cities and farms, especially in the northern part. There is much industry and business and New England is one of the most populous (人口稠密的) parts of the United States. It has many busy sea ports on its long coast. There are always many tourists who enjoy the beautiful lakes, beaches, and mountains and who visit the historical places.
1．Where is New England
A．In northern Britain. B．In northern America.
C．In eastern America. D．In northeastern America.
2．Why are the six states called New England
A．They are now ruled by England. B．They were once colonies of England.
C．There were people from England. D．The states were close to England.
3．What did the people use to build their houses
A．Stones and steel. B．Plastic and wood. C．Stones and wood. D．Stones and cement.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C
【解析】1．细节理解题。根据第一段“New England is the six northeastern states of the United States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. (新英格兰是美国东北部的六个州：缅因州、新罕布什尔州、佛蒙特州、马萨诸塞州、罗德岛州和康涅狄格州。)”可知，新英格兰在美国东北部。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据第一段“The six states were among the first colonies (殖民地) in America. The colonies were conquered by England, and this is why the area became known as New England. After the American Revolutionary War the colonies gradually became states. (这六个州是美国最早的殖民地。殖民地被英国征服了，这就是为什么这个地区被称为新英格兰。美国独立战争后，殖民地逐渐变成了州。)”可知，那六个州被称为新英格兰是因为它们曾是英格兰的殖民地，故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据第三段“They then used wood from the trees and stones from the fields to build houses, schools, and churches. (然后，他们用树上的木头和田野里的石头建造房屋、学校和教堂。)”可知，新英格兰的人们用木材和石头建造房屋。故选C。
17.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Bergl doesn’t consider himself the next Thomas Edison, He’s just a man loving animals, Africa and adventure, Yet, Bergl might have invented a tool as great as the light bulb (灯泡) ―a tool that uses modern-day technology to solve an almost prehistoric (史前) problem.
The tool is called the SMART. It is designed to be waterproof (防水的) , shockproof and poacher (偷猎者) proof. Bergl worked with worldwide wildlife groups to develop it in 2011. Since then it has been seen in more than 55 countries where poachers have forced the best-known but most endangered animals to nearly die out .
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4．What can we learn about SMART
A．It looks like a light bulb. B．It was invented by Bergl alone.
C．It is used to prevent pouching. D．It can help deal with water problems.
【答案】4．C
【解析】
4．细节理解题根据。第二段中的“The tool is called the SMART. It is designed to be waterproof (防水的) , shockproof and poacher (偷猎者) proof.(该工具称为SMART。它的设计是防水的、防震和防偷猎者的)”及“Since then it has been seen in more than 55 countries where poachers have forced the best-known but most endangered animals to nearly die out(自那以后，它就应用在55多个国家，在这些国家，偷猎者曾迫使最著名但最濒危的动物几乎灭绝)” 可知 SMART 主要被用来防止非法偷猎。我们了解到SMART是C项“It is used to prevent pouching.(它是用来防止非法偷猎)”符合题意，故选C项。
18.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention (大会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend (参加) the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.
The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of country music's biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.
Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.
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8．According to the text, Fan Fair _____.
A．has a history of more than 50 years
B．lasts almost half a month every year
C．is the most important music festival in America
D．is a time when country music lovers get together
9．The second Fan Fair _____.
A．was held in the spring of 1972
B．was more popular than the first one
C．was moved from Nashville to the fairgrounds
D．was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney
【答案】8．D 9．B
【解析】
8．细节理解题。由第一段中的country music DJ convention，Fans would go to Nashville和Fan Fair was born可知，Fan Fair是乡村音乐爱好者们聚在一起庆祝的一个节日。故选D。
9．细节理解题。由第二段中的The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of country music's biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. (1972年4月，在纳什维尔举行了为期4天的第一届Fan Fair。一些乡村音乐界的大明星也出席了。大约有5万名粉丝)和Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.(十多万粉丝参加了第二届Fan Fair)可知，第二届Fan Fair比第一届更受粉丝们欢迎。故选B。
19.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Jarvis's work inspired another 19th-century woman, Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe published her “Mother's Day Proclamation”, which envisioned(设想) the day not as appreciation of mothers by their children but as an opportunity for women to exercise their collective power for peace. Howe started holding annual Mother's Day celebrations in Boston, her hometown, but after about a decade she stopped footing the bill and the tradition faded away.
It was Jarvis's daughter Anna who succeeded in getting Mother’s Day recognized as a national holiday. After her mother died, in May 1905, Anna started holding yearly ceremony on the anniversary and conducting a tireless PR campaign to have the day made a holiday. In 1908 she succeeded in enlisting the support of John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia department store magnate and advertising pioneer, and by 1912 West Virginia and a few other states had adopted Mother's Day. Two years later, President Woodrow Wilson signed a resolution declaring the second Sunday in May a national holiday.
It wasn't long, though, before whatever ideals the day was supposed to celebrate were buried under an amount of greeting cards and candy. By the 1920s Anna Jarvis was campaigning against the holiday she had been instrumental in creating. “I wanted it to be a day of emotionalism, not profit,” she said.
13．Who plays the most significant role in creating Mother's Day
A．Ann Jarvis. B．Julia Ward Howe.
C．Woodrow Wilson. D．Anna Jarvis.
14．Why did Anna Jarvis go against celebrating Mother's Day in the 1920s
A．Because it was extremely emotional.
B．Because the festival was not profitable.
C．Because the celebrations went against the original spirit.
D．Because the day was celebrated in the form of exchanging greeting cards and candy.
【答案】 13．D 14．C
【解析】
13．细节理解题。根据第四段中“It was Jarvis's daughter Anna who succeeded in getting Mother’s Day recognized as a national holiday.”（正是Jarvis的女儿Anna成功地使母亲节成为一个全国性的节日。）可知，是Anna Jarvis在母亲节的创建起了重要作用。故选D项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“It wasn't long, though, before whatever ideals the day was supposed to celebrate were buried under an amount of greeting cards and candy.”（然而，没过多久，这一天所要庆祝的理想就被大量的贺卡和糖果淹没了。）以及Anna Jarvis所说“I wanted it to be a day of emotionalism, not profit.”（我希望这是一个感性的日子，而不是盈利的日子。）可知，Anna Jarvis在20世纪20年代反对庆祝母亲节是因为这些庆祝活动违背了最初的精神。故选C项。
20.【江苏省苏州第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Top recommendations for fans of non-fiction
Alfie And Me
Carl Safina
In this diary, ecologist Carl Safina has documented his journey raising and freeing a baby owl (猫头鹰). He and his wife came across the small animal when it was sick and dying. They never expected the healing journey to extend their way. Carl talks about the remarkable impact the owl Alfie, had on their lives and how their bond led to a fresh perspective on everyday life.
The Flower Hunter
Lucy Hunter
This book explores how anyone can take advantage of the landscape as a way to create their own flowery work. It teaches readers how to capture the natural beauty. It also dings and to use their imagination for craft encourages them to appreciate their surrounding and creativity.
Colour Confidence
Jessica Sowerby
“Colour Confidence” is for people who don’t know how to make colour look nice in their homes. This book shows them how to find their perfect home colour tone. It ensures that readers know how to make their personalities shine through it. There are also tips on how colour can influence your mood or the place.
The Strength of Love
Kate Garraway
If you want to tackle the day with certainty, read this book about self-confidence by Kate Garraway. In this handbook, she shares tips on how to deal with sadness and loss. There’s also advice on how to maximize self-love and happiness. With this, she hopes to prove love is the most powerful medicine of all.
1．What can we know from Alfie And Me
A．Carl Safina captured Alfie on a trip.
B．Alfie improved Carl’s living conditions.
C．They enjoyed each other’s company.
D．The Safinas saved Alfie just for fun.
2．Whose book helps you to enhance confidence
A．Carl Safina’s. B．Lucy Hunter’s.
C．Jessica Sowerby’s. D．Kate Garraway’s.
3．What do these four books have in common
A．They give instructions. B．They are non-fiction.
C．They are entertaining. D．They concern nature.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B
【解析】
1．细节理解题。根据小标题Alfie And Me 下的“In this diary, ecologist Carl Safina has documented his journey raising and freeing a baby owl (猫头鹰). He and his wife came across the small animal when it was sick and dying. They never expected the healing journey to extend their way. Carl talks about the remarkable impact the owl Alfie, had on their lives and how their bond led to a fresh perspective on everyday life.(在这本日记中，生态学家卡尔·萨芬纳记录了他养育和释放一只小猫头鹰的旅程。他和他的妻子偶然发现了这只病得奄奄一息的小动物。他们从未想过自己的治愈之旅会延续下去。卡尔谈到了猫头鹰阿尔菲对他们生活的显著影响，以及他们的关系如何让他们对日常生活有了新的看法)”可知，卡尔和阿尔菲关系亲近，他们很享受彼此的陪伴。故选C项。
2．细节理解题。根据小标题The Strength of Love下的“If you want to tackle the day with certainty, read this book about self-confidence by Kate Garraway. In this handbook, she shares tips on how to deal with sadness and loss. There’s also advice on how to maximize self-love and happiness. With this, she hopes to prove love is the most powerful medicine of all.(如果你想自信地度过每一天，那就读读凯特·加罗威写的这本关于自信的书。在这本手册中，她分享了如何处理悲伤和失去的建议。还有关于如何最大化自爱和幸福的建议。她希望借此证明爱是最有效的良药)”可知，由Kate Garraway写的The Strength of Love这本书能帮助你增强信心。故选D项。
3．细节理解题。根据本文标题“Top recommendations for fans of non-fiction(给非小说类书迷的最佳推荐)”以及根据小标题Alfie And Me下的“In this diary, ecologist Carl Safina has documented his journey raising and freeing a baby owl (猫头鹰).(在这本日记中，生态学家卡尔·萨芬纳记录了他养育和释放一只小猫头鹰的旅程)”；小标题The Flower Hunter下的“This book explores how anyone can take advantage of the landscape as a way to create their own flowery work.(这本书探讨了任何人如何利用景观作为一种方式来创造自己的花朵作品)”；小标题Colour Confidence下的““Colour Confidence” is for people who don’t know how to make colour look nice in their homes.(Colour Confidence是为那些不知道如何让家里的色彩看起来漂亮的人准备的)”以及小标题The Strength of Love下的“If you want to tackle the day with certainty, read this book about self-confidence by Kate Garraway.(如果你想自信地度过每一天，那就读读凯特·加罗威写的这本关于自信的书)”可知，这些书都是纪实文学。故选B项。易错点纠错练06 细节理解题易错练
名校细节理解题易错题通关练
1.【福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三12月试题】
Confessions of an annoying Mosquito
If you’re reading my confessions (自白), congratulations! You’ll have a safe and healthy summer.
We love when you work up a sweat. It’s really the carbon dioxide you breathe out that makes us beeline to ward you, not the fragrance of your “sweet blood.”
Love beer So do some of us. They can tell when you’ve been drinking because your skin chemistry changes, and it attracts them
Pregnant Yum. If you’re having a baby, you emit more carbon dioxide and your belly has a higher temperature, drawing some of us right to you. Sorry, baby.
Hate getting bitten up Blame the ladies. Males do not eat human blood: They get all their nutrition from plants. After we have a blood meal, we can lay anywhere from 100 to 400 eggs
Smelly feet are simply delicious. Scientists have shown we find your toes ten times more inviting than Limburger cheese.
If your home’s landscaping is well tended, we won’t like it as much. We like to hang out in thick, overgrown vegetation. The darker and more damp, the better. And puddles (水沟) of smelly water is where we like to lay our eggs.
Got those CO2-emitting traps in your yard Great! You may think you’re outsmarting us with these devices, which emit carbon dioxide to lure (引诱) us into a trap. But they may attract more of us than they are able to trap, increasing our presence in your yard.
When it comes to West Nile, end-of-summer bites may do more harm. It’s simple logic: We bite birds with West Nile virus; then we bite humans and spread it. By summer’s end, we’ve had more chances to bite infected birds.
1．What can we know from the confessions
A．Mosquitoes love smelly toes most.
B．All the mosquitoes suck drinking people.
C．The mosquito making the confessions is female.
D．Mosquito bites in early summer are more harmful.
2．Which of the following is least likely to attract “WE” according to the text
A．A woman who is expecting. B．A yard with traps emitting oxygen.
C．A man who has just finished jogging. D．A house surrounded with smelly puddles.
2.【福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三12月试题】
As a boy in the 1960s, David Wagner would run around his family’s farm with a jar held in his hand, catching shining fireflies out of the sky. But that’s all gone; the family farm is now paved over with new homes and lawns. And Wagner’s beloved fireflies have largely disappeared.
In late 2017, a German study showed the total local flying insects had fallen by 80% in three decades. The New York Times published a masterful feature on the decline of insect life in late 2018. The Guardian wrote that “insects could disappear within a century”.
“the result s would be unpleasant”.
8．What’s the bad news for David Wagner now
A．He is unable to catch the fireflies.
B．He has moved away from his family farm.
C．His favorite insects have disappeared largely.
D．His family farm has been covered by new houses.
3.【福建省厦门第二中学2023-2024学年高三12月试题】
Scientists have solved a puzzle about modern humans, after research showed that a famous skull of a human ancestor found in South Africa is a million years older than experts thought. This discovery has changed what we know of human history.
The skull, which scientists have named “Mrs Ples”, is from an ape-like human relative from a species called Australopithecus africanus (南方古猿). It was found near Johannesburg in 1947 and, based on evidence from its surroundings, was thought to be between 2. 1 and 2. 6 million years old. This puzzled scientists, because although Mrs Ples looks like a possible early ancestor of early humans, the first true humans had already evolved by the time she apparently lived. For this reason, scientists had decided that Australopithecus afarensis, a similar species from East Africa that lived about 3.5 million years ago, was our most likely ancestor instead.
To get a more accurate age for Mrs Ples, a team led by Professor Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, US, used a new method to date the sandy rocks where the skull lay. They measured the amount of certain chemicals in rocks, which form at a steady rate when they are exposed to cosmic rays (宇宙射线) on Earth’s surface. Once rocks are buried, these chemicals stop forming and slowly disappear;the surviving amount reveals how much time has passed since the rock (or bones) were on the surface.
12．What can we learn about Mrs Ples from the first two paragraphs
A．It is a skull found in East Africa.
B．It is the most possible ancestor of humans.
C．It is a million years older than scientists expected.
D．It is proved to live between 2.1 and 2.6 million years ago.
13．How did scientists get the accurate age of “Mrs Ples”
A．By studying the effect of cosmic rays.
B．By calculating the forming rate of chemicals.
C．By locating the sandy rocks where the skull lay.
D．By measuring the surviving amount of chemicals.
4.【广东省2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考模拟预测】
Special Events in Discovery Center Museum
Discovery Center Museum is a children’s science museum located in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Every year Discovery Center offers a large number of special events, programs, classes and more.
All special events are included with admission to Discovery Center Museum. General admission: $10.00 adults; $10.00 children ages 2-17; free to Discovery Center Members and children age 1 and younger.
Mini Monet—Preschool Program
September 11, 2023 10: 00 am until 11: 30 am
PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS! Encourage your young child’s interest in art with special projects in the Art Studio. Our new “Mini Monet” drop-in program will explore a different art medium four times this fall. The program is for children ages 2-6, along with their grown-ups. We will celebrate nature in our Secret Garden “painting” with tissue paper. Monet himself would be proud!
Community Superheroes to the Rescue
September 20, 2023 10: 00 am until 2: 00 pm
Wear your favorite superhero costume and join our gathering of community superheroes. Meet REAL emergency first responders and explore the science our community heroes use every day. If it doesn’t get called for an emergency, you can even get up close to the Mercyhealth REACT helicopter and an MDI response vehicle from 10 am to Noon in our parking lot. In the afternoon, enjoy K-9 dog demonstrations at 1: 00 and 1: 30 pm.
Jim Gill Concert
October 2, 2023 10: 00 am until 1: 00 pm
Concerts at 10: 00 am and 1: 00 pm. Get ready to sing, clap, dance and spin along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. Jim Gill’s distinctive music play is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together.
Magic & Fairy Tales
October 14, 2023 10: 00 am-2: 30 pm
Magic and fairy tales come to life at Discover Center! Come dressed in costume and enjoy a wonderful day of magic shows of TNZ Magic activities as well as activities related to beloved fairy tales.
1．How much do a couple with a 2-aged boy pay to attend Mini Monet-Preschool Program
A．$10.00. B．$20.00. C．$30.00. D．$40.00.
2．What can visitors probably do in Community Superheroes to the Rescue in the morning
A．Enjoy K-9 dog demonstrations. B．Join in the rescue in an emergency.
C．Fly Mercyhealth REACT helicopter. D．Watch an MD1 response vehicle.
3．In which event can kids play a fairy game in costumes
A．Jim Gill Concert. B．Magic & Fairy Tales.
C．Mini Monet—Preschool Program. D．Community Superheroes to the Rescue.
5.【广东省2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考模拟预测】
I was at a new school in a new state and needed something solid to stand on: a place to feel grounded. I also needed to do laundry, so I walked to a nearby self-service laundry and stuffed a machine with my clothes. As I struggled to close the washer door, the woman working behind the counter told me to give it a good hit with my hand. The washer did its job, yet even after an hour, the dryer seemed to have barely warmed my clothes. I left, having decided to air-dry them on my car in the August heat.
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4．Why did the author leave with his wet clothes
A．He liked the August heat better. B．He had to go back to the meeting.
C．He wanted to show off his new car. D．He didn’t think the dryer worked well.
6.【广东深圳明德实验学校2021届高三上学期阶段性试卷】
The Energy Charter Secretarial, located in Brussels, is the administrative body responsible for facilitating the implementation (实施）of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and further developing the Energy Charter Process under the governance of the Energy Charter Conference. Now, it is looking for an assistant secretary general to help with its daily work.
Responsibilities
Generally, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
※Direction and coordination (协调) of the work of the experts and administrative assistants of the Secretariat
※Daily office administration and carrying out other related tasks of the internal management of the office as assigned by the Secretary General
※Monitoring and assisting the implementation of the ECT
※Preparation of the budget, various financial documents and reports, coordination of relations with external auditors (审计员）
Requirements
※At least five years of professional experience in a senior capacity within a national government, an intergovernmental organization, academia, non-government organizations or industries with direct experience in senior or project management and financial administration
※Excellent oral and written communication skills
※The ability to successfully lead a multi-cultural team and complete fluency in English
How to apply
Applications should be addressed to the Secretary General, at secgen@encharter.org to arrive no later than February 20, 2020.
1．Which is looking for an assistant secretary general
A．The Energy Charter Process.
B．The Energy Charter Treaty.
C．The Energy Charter Conference.
D．The Energy Charter Secretarial.
2．What is the assistant secretary general expected to do
A．Ensure the good process of the ECT.
B．Monitor the Secretary General's work.
C．Hand in financial papers to the auditors.
D．Take charge of the experts’ daily routine.
7.【广东省华南师范大学附中2023-2024学年高三试题】
Chinese food is considered to be the biggest cultural exchange between China and other countries. The following dishes are each special in their own way.
Peking Duck
This famous dish can be found at restaurants all around Beijing. High class restaurants take this dish so seriously that some even have their own duck farms and use only a special kind of duck for their specific Peking Duck dish. Peking Duck is famous for its, thin skin, and its delicious meat, which is highly popular among all foreigners, including foreign celebrities and leaders.
Won Ton Soup
Won Ton Soup, called "Hun Dun" in Chinese, is a highly welcoming dish in China. Since China is a country of many nationalities and different cultures, each region has their own shapes for won tons. Won tons are usually boiled and served in soup, but they can also be deep- fried.
Dumplings
During the Spring Festival, Chinese families will get together and have dumpling parties. It is said that the dish was invented by Zhang Zhongjing, one of the finest Chinese physicians in history. Dumplings have a 1,800-year-long history, which is why it is one of the most popular traditional foods in China and extremely popular in Western countries. They may be cooked by boiling, steaming, simmering, frying or baking.
Egg-fried Rice
Firstly from China's ancient western regions, egg-fried rice has now become part of Chinese people's daily food. Famous for its pleasant smells, soft taste and handsome appearance, one can easily find this popular dish anywhere in China, from high class hotels to family-run restaurants on the street. While it is fairly easy to make, there are some points that should be kept in mind: use left-over rice rather than newly cooked rice for better taste. Additionally, before frying, the rice should be churned up.
1．Which of the following has its own farm '
A．Restaurants serving Won Ton Soup.
B．Restaurants, serving Peking Duck.
C．Restaurants serving dumplings.
D．Restaurants serving Egg-fried Rice.
2．What makes dumplings so popular in China and Western countries
A．The long history. B．The different shapes.
C．The special taste. D．The unique style of cooking,
3．What can we learn about egg-fried rice
A．It tastes better if cooked with newly made rice.
B．It first appeared in the northern part of China.
C．It is served in restaurants of different classes.
D．It was invented by an ancient Chinese physician.
8.【广东省华南师范大学附中2023-2024学年高三试题】
Jenn Larson was just 14 years old when she took over the bookkeeping for her family’s dairy farm near Firth, Idaho. She soon saw firsthand how challenging it was for her parents, who lacked any college education, to properly manage the unpredictable earnings of farming. This started a lifelong passion for finance, and it led her down an unexpected path to becoming a role model she never had.
Yet, such ambitions ran in obvious contrast to everything familiar to her. “I didn’t have any advisors,” Larson says. “I didn’t have anyone to look up to for a professional example. All the women I associated with were stay-at-home moms.” Despite having parents who couldn’t fully understand her ambitions, Larson went to the BYU Marriott School, where she earned a business degree and focused much of her coursework on international finance.
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4．What motivated Larson to major in finance
A．Her experience of managing accounts.
B．Her strong desire for college education.
C．The high expectations from her parents.
D．The challenging labor on her dairy farm.
5．What problem did Larson face when she decided to study finance
A．She had no one to ask for advice.
B．She was unsure about the coursework.
C．She was misunderstood by her neighbours.
D．She was unfamiliar with everything at school.
9.【浙江金华第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Shawn Triplett knew there was a desperate need to help the children of Mayfield, Kentucky, after a deadly storm struck the town.
Mayfield was one of the towns hardest hit after a line of storms crossed the central US on Friday night and Saturday morning. Triplett- a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night. Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and ultimately out of the path of the tornadoes(龙卷风).
Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could. He arrived at the volunteer center, where he was asked to guide a photo-journalist through streets filled with remains. That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their lost Christmas.
“It was very heartbreaking, too much for me to handle, ” he said. Therefore, he decided that more needed to be done for the children affected by the storm. Noticing that supplies available were essentials such as generators (发 电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to Walmart and purchase toys and gifts for the kids. Around $2, 000 were raised, and the store gave Triplett a discount upon learning of his efforts. As word spread on websites, more donations poured in. He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said. Forty pairs of shoes were also picked up at a local Shoe Sensation. Triplett and other volunteers will wrap and distribute the toys for any child or family in need. He credits the kindness of everyone who tried to help and get families back on their feet right before the holidays.
4．Why were Triplett and his families safe from the disaster
A．They were rescued by soldiers. B．They didn’t come back to Mayfield.
C．They were helped by an aid agency. D．They happened to be travelling in Chicago.
5．What did Triplett see in the shelters
A．A volunteer cleaning the street. B．A boy crying for his lost families.
C．A photo-journalist taking pictures. D．A mother calming her child down.
6．What do Triplett’s donations mainly contain
A．First-aid kits. B．Emergency food. C．Essential supplies. D．Entertainment items.
10.【浙江省9 1高中联盟2023-2024学年高三期中试题】
Writing Contest: Tell A Story
It's National Tell a Story Month, and we’re excited to hear yours! For this contest, submit your best fictional stories. Your stories will be judged based on imagery, novelty and originality. There is no specific genre (体裁) for your story. So go ahead and get to writing. We can't wait to read what you have in store for us.
Deadline: October 1,2023
Rules:
*You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
*No inappropriate content.
* Submissions must relate to the topic (A story).
Guidelines and Details:
*Your entry must be between about 5-15 minutes (pages) long.
*There is no limit to the number of plays you can submit.
How to Submit:
* Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
* Submit your work to the Fiction category of Teen Ink. You can find this selection after selecting the initial “Article/Poetry” submission type.
* Important!! We get a lot of fiction submissions every month. If you want to submit your work for this con test in particular, include the words “Tell A Story” in your submission’s tags (标签). You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
* Winner (and honorable mentions, if space allows) will have their scripts published in Teen Ink magazine.
*The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
21．What is a criterion used to evaluate the entries
A．It should be a true story. B．Its content should be creative.
C．Its theme should be about teens. D．It should follow a particular genre.
22．Which of the following will lead to failed participation
A．Being a 10-year-old girl. B．Writing an entry of 10 pages.
C．Submitting before October 1,2023. D．Choosing to use a Teen Ink account.
11.【浙江省四校联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考英语试题】
The Seychelles — that remote island chain off the coast of northern Africa is heaven for scuba divers (水肺潜水). With more than 100 islands, most of which are uninhabited, and a relatively small amount of tourists impacting the oceans and beaches, the Seychelles has some truly best scuba diving.
Fisherman’s Cove Reef
If you’re a beginner diver who loves gentle drop-offs and sea turtles, make sure Fisherman’s Cove Reef is on your scuba diving radar. The site is very popular as there’s rarely a current, it’s very shallow, and has a colorful reef with everything from eagle rays to small leaf fish, which can be very difficult to find against the seagrass and coral.
Ennerdale Wreck
If you love wreck diving, head right for the Ennerdale, a British oil tanker that accidentally sunk in 1970. Because of the medium-to-strong current and depth, it’s for divers with advanced open water cert. They’ll be able to swim around the wreck’s propellers, penetrate the frame, and likely see reef sharks and the occasional bull shark.
Baie Ternay Marine Park
The shallow, protected area of ocean has healthy and varied coral, and a lively reef. Both snorkelers and beginner divers are likely to see sea turtles grazing on the seagrass, coaching reef fish, and small eels poking out of the sandy ocean floor.
Aldabra Atoll
It doesn’t get much more remote than the Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO site. The coral reef continues underwater, which makes all the island’s dive sites stunning. Advanced divers can do drift dives in a channel with a chance of seeing sharks, while beginners can stay closer to the reefs, checking the various species of marine life in the Indian Ocean off their must-see list. The island is home to nearly 100,000 giant tortoises, as well as several other rare species
21．Why is the Seychelles known as heaven for scuba divers
A．Its close distance to northern Africa. B．The high chance to spot the fish in the region.
C．Its relatively small number of inhabited islands. D．The effect of the oceans and beaches on tourism.
22．What makes Ennerdale Wreck appealing to divers
A．The chance to see a sunken ship under the ocean. B．The numerous sharks and large marine creatures.
C．Its remote location away from the main islands. D．Its attraction to both snorkelers and divers.
23．Which place is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers
A．Aldabra Atoll. B．Ennerdale Wreck.
C．Fisherman’s Cove Reef. D．Baie Ternay Marine Park.
12.【浙江省四校联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期12月联考英语试题】
It’s been said of humans that our intelligence distinguishes us from the other animal species. Still, at times we can be slow on the small tricks. Who knew, for example, there’s actually a purpose for that extra shoelace hole in sneakers Yep, that’s right—the extra hole isn’t just there for show. In fact, it has a genius purpose that will make your sneakers a lot more comfortable.
“It’s there to stop blisters from forming,” especially on the back of the heels, says Becker, an outdoor adventurer in his TikTok video. To do what Becker calls a “heel lock,” simply push one end of the shoelace into the extra shoelace hole on the same side, and pull it most of the way through, leaving a small loop (圈，环). Do the same on the other side. Then fit the end of each lace into the opposite loop, pull tight and, finally, tie your laces like you normally would. This loop-based lock will “lock that shoe around that heel …to stop it from moving around” against the back of the shoe. The result: no friction (摩擦), no blisters!
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24．What is the primary purpose of the extra shoelace hole in sneakers
A．It allows for quicker and easier shoe removal. B．It provides additional support to the foot arch.
C．It serves as additional decoration for the shoes. D．It helps prevent blisters on the back of the heels.
25．How does the “heel lock” method work
A．It tightens the laces around the toes. B．It secures the shoe around the ankle.
C．It stops the shoe tongue from moving. D．It helps with the overall fit of the shoe.
13.【广东省汕头2023-2024学年高三名校四校期中联考】
It’s perhaps the world’s most famous underwater attraction that remained in film and in legend: the Titanic. But now experts say the ocean liner, once a wonder of the high seas, is falling to pieces.
Capt. Alfred McLaren, the scientist who in July led the most recent expedition to the ship’s underwater grave, said his team saw clear signs of the accelerating damage of the wreck (残骸). There was damage likely caused by rust and sea life, and the captain’s cabin had collapsed.
“I was absolutely astonished,” McLaren said.
Worse still, the fallen mast (桅杆) that crushed the ship’s deck is believed by many to be the result of an unapproved salvage (打捞) operation. “It was almost depressing to see how quickly she was getting worse,” McLaren says. “I would be really surprised if there’s very much standing up from the bottom, two decades from now.”
Ed Kamuda, who runs the Titanic Historical Society in Springfield, Mass., says adventure tourists — who pay $36,000 each to visit the wreck — are also contributing to the destruction of it.
“This is something I expected. I just didn’t expect it to happen so quickly,” Kamuda said. “People are going down just as an ego trip to say ‘I was there.’ All this takes a fare on the ship.”
The Titanic has sat at the bottom of the Atlantic since it sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage on April 14, 1912. More than 1,500 people died that night. The ship came to rest at the bottom of the freezing North Atlantic, more than 2 miles beneath the waves. The wreck was discovered in 1985, and since then it has been repeatedly visited by treasure hunters.
But still some scientists say those divers, and other thrill seekers are not necessarily to blame for the Titanic’s current problems.
Capt. Craig McLean of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration went on an expedition to the Titanic in June as part of a government study that is monitoring the condition of the ship. He says it’s unclear what part of the damage is from Mother Nature and which is from human nature.
“It’s too early and there isn’t enough evidence to put our fingers on anything,” McLean said.
Regardless, most agree there’s little that can be done for this most famous of wrecks. And soon, the mighty Titanic could well be lost again.
4．McLaren expected that in twenty years _______.
A．Only a minor part of the wreck would remain as it is
B．The wreck would be getting worse at a faster speed
C．Only salvage operation with the purpose of research would be approved
D．The wreck would be completely destroyed by unapproved treasure hunters
5．What is the tourist’s purpose of visiting the wreck, according to Kamuda
A．To contribute to the breaking down of the Titanic. B．To help finance the preservation of the Titanic.
C．To satisfy their curiosity and adventurousness. D．To better understand the history of the Titanic.
6．Craig McLean is one of the scientists who believe _______.
A．Visitors should not be prohibited from the Titanic and other famous wrecks
B．The influence of the thrill seekers on the wreck will finally be determined
C．The government should contribute more to the monitoring of the Titanic
D．The damage of the Titanic is not necessarily attributed to the adventure tourists
14.【广东省汕头2023-2024学年高三名校四校期中联考】
In department stores and closets all over the world, they are waiting. Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they come in a variety of styles, patterns, materials, and colors. But they are eventually the biggest deception (欺骗) that exists in the fashion industry today. What are they They are high heels ― a woman’s worst enemy (whether she knows it or not). High heel shoes are the downfall of modern society. Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or stylish for wearing heels, but in reality, heels succeed in creating short as well as long term troubles. Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from unnecessary physical and psychological suffering.
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8．Women don’t take the disadvantages of high heels too seriously because of _______.
A．their attempt to show off their status
B．the rich variety of high heel styles
C．their wish to improve their appearance
D．the multi-functional use of high heels
15.【广东省汕头2023-2024学年高三名校四校期中联考】
Carried by the wind, dust particles (微粒) from places such as the Sahara Desert can float halfway around the world before settling to the ground. As the plastics abandoned by humans break down into tiny pieces in the environment, they, too, travel through the atmosphere. Now scientists are a step closer to understanding how these microplastics travel in the globe — both locally and on long-distance flights.
Researchers spent more than a year collecting microplastics from 11 national parks and wilderness areas in the western U.S. They examined the particles that settled on dry days and those that fell along with rain or snow. In addition to making clear how microplastics move around, the results, published on Thursday in Science, reveal the seriousness of the problem: more than 1 million kilograms of microplastics — the weight of 120 million to 300 million plastic water bottles — fall on protected lands in the country’s western region each year.
The new findings add to scientists’ concern over microplastic pollution’s potential impacts on the environment and human health. “We’re not supposed to breathe in this material,” says Steve Allen, a microplastics researcher at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, who was not involved in the new study. “Plastics in the environment “carry all sorts of pesticides (农药), heavy metals and all the other chemicals that we’ve made over time,” he adds. “They’re going to carry them directly into our lungs.”
Since their discovery in oceans in the 1970s, microplastics — which can be as large as a grain of rice or smaller than a particle of dust — have been found nearly everywhere researchers have looked: in cities, in Arctic snow, on remote mountaintops. Their presence in areas distant from the place where human live has pointed to them being carried by winds.
12．What do the scientists further understand now
A．Why Sahara Desert is expanding to the south of Africa.
B．How plastic particles travel on the wind.
C．Why it is hard for plastics to break down.
D．How dust particles are spreading through the wind.
13．What do we know about the new study
A．The results showed the amount of microplastics is huge.
B．Researchers collected microplastics across the U.S.
C．Researchers focused on plastic particles in dry days.
D．Numerous plastic water bottles were found each year.
14．What does Steve Allen say about plastics
A．They should be recycled. B．They do harm to weather.
C．They can be used to make all sorts of pesticides. D．They carry harmful chemicals to human lungs.
16.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
New England is the six northeastern states of the United States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The six states were among the first colonies (殖民地) in America. The colonies were conquered by England, and this is why the area became known as New England. After the American Revolutionary War the colonies gradually became states.
Many things are similar in the six New England states. For example, there are many stone walls, fishing villages and forests in these states. The houses and buildings are similar, too. People cut down trees from the forests to make space for their farms and villages.
They then used wood from the trees and stones from the fields to build houses, schools, and churches. Even today, most of the houses in New England are made of wood.
There are big cities in New England, but there are also small cities and farms, especially in the northern part. There is much industry and business and New England is one of the most populous (人口稠密的) parts of the United States. It has many busy sea ports on its long coast. There are always many tourists who enjoy the beautiful lakes, beaches, and mountains and who visit the historical places.
1．Where is New England
A．In northern Britain. B．In northern America.
C．In eastern America. D．In northeastern America.
2．Why are the six states called New England
A．They are now ruled by England. B．They were once colonies of England.
C．There were people from England. D．The states were close to England.
3．What did the people use to build their houses
A．Stones and steel. B．Plastic and wood. C．Stones and wood. D．Stones and cement.
17.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Bergl doesn’t consider himself the next Thomas Edison, He’s just a man loving animals, Africa and adventure, Yet, Bergl might have invented a tool as great as the light bulb (灯泡) ―a tool that uses modern-day technology to solve an almost prehistoric (史前) problem.
The tool is called the SMART. It is designed to be waterproof (防水的) , shockproof and poacher (偷猎者) proof. Bergl worked with worldwide wildlife groups to develop it in 2011. Since then it has been seen in more than 55 countries where poachers have forced the best-known but most endangered animals to nearly die out .
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4．What can we learn about SMART
A．It looks like a light bulb. B．It was invented by Bergl alone.
C．It is used to prevent pouching. D．It can help deal with water problems.
18.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention (大会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend (参加) the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.
The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of country music's biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.
Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.
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8．According to the text, Fan Fair _____.
A．has a history of more than 50 years
B．lasts almost half a month every year
C．is the most important music festival in America
D．is a time when country music lovers get together
9．The second Fan Fair _____.
A．was held in the spring of 1972
B．was more popular than the first one
C．was moved from Nashville to the fairgrounds
D．was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney
19.【广东省珠海市斗门第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Jarvis's work inspired another 19th-century woman, Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe published her “Mother's Day Proclamation”, which envisioned(设想) the day not as appreciation of mothers by their children but as an opportunity for women to exercise their collective power for peace. Howe started holding annual Mother's Day celebrations in Boston, her hometown, but after about a decade she stopped footing the bill and the tradition faded away.
It was Jarvis's daughter Anna who succeeded in getting Mother’s Day recognized as a national holiday. After her mother died, in May 1905, Anna started holding yearly ceremony on the anniversary and conducting a tireless PR campaign to have the day made a holiday. In 1908 she succeeded in enlisting the support of John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia department store magnate and advertising pioneer, and by 1912 West Virginia and a few other states had adopted Mother's Day. Two years later, President Woodrow Wilson signed a resolution declaring the second Sunday in May a national holiday.
It wasn't long, though, before whatever ideals the day was supposed to celebrate were buried under an amount of greeting cards and candy. By the 1920s Anna Jarvis was campaigning against the holiday she had been instrumental in creating. “I wanted it to be a day of emotionalism, not profit,” she said.
13．Who plays the most significant role in creating Mother's Day
A．Ann Jarvis. B．Julia Ward Howe.
C．Woodrow Wilson. D．Anna Jarvis.
14．Why did Anna Jarvis go against celebrating Mother's Day in the 1920s
A．Because it was extremely emotional.
B．Because the festival was not profitable.
C．Because the celebrations went against the original spirit.
D．Because the day was celebrated in the form of exchanging greeting cards and candy.
20.【江苏省苏州第一中学2023-2024学年高三试题】
Top recommendations for fans of non-fiction
Alfie And Me
Carl Safina
In this diary, ecologist Carl Safina has documented his journey raising and freeing a baby owl (猫头鹰). He and his wife came across the small animal when it was sick and dying. They never expected the healing journey to extend their way. Carl talks about the remarkable impact the owl Alfie, had on their lives and how their bond led to a fresh perspective on everyday life.
The Flower Hunter
Lucy Hunter
This book explores how anyone can take advantage of the landscape as a way to create their own flowery work. It teaches readers how to capture the natural beauty. It also dings and to use their imagination for craft encourages them to appreciate their surrounding and creativity.
Colour Confidence
Jessica Sowerby
“Colour Confidence” is for people who don’t know how to make colour look nice in their homes. This book shows them how to find their perfect home colour tone. It ensures that readers know how to make their personalities shine through it. There are also tips on how colour can influence your mood or the place.
The Strength of Love
Kate Garraway
If you want to tackle the day with certainty, read this book about self-confidence by Kate Garraway. In this handbook, she shares tips on how to deal with sadness and loss. There’s also advice on how to maximize self-love and happiness. With this, she hopes to prove love is the most powerful medicine of all.
1．What can we know from Alfie And Me
A．Carl Safina captured Alfie on a trip.
B．Alfie improved Carl’s living conditions.
C．They enjoyed each other’s company.
D．The Safinas saved Alfie just for fun.
2．Whose book helps you to enhance confidence
A．Carl Safina’s. B．Lucy Hunter’s.
C．Jessica Sowerby’s. D．Kate Garraway’s.
3．What do these four books have in common
A．They give instructions. B．They are non-fiction.
C．They are entertaining. D．They concern nature.
