第49頁（共49頁）2024-2025學年下學期高二英語人教新版期中必刷常考題之應用文閱讀理解一．閱讀理解（共15小題）1．（2024春?臨汾期中）InsiderFlightTipsforYourJourneyAnyonecanbookatrip，butnoteveryonecanplananultimateadventurethatisaffordable，accommodatingandfun.Atwww.tripinsiders.Org，weaimtoprovideyouwiththebestinsidersecretsinthetravelbusiness.Andonthiswebsite，wealsoofferastate﹣of﹣the﹣arttravelcomparisontooltomakeplanningeasierthanever.Herearesomeinsidertipsthatwe'dliketosharewithyouaboutflights.LookforGlitch（小故障）FaresOnlinebookingsystemsforairfaredon'tcomewithoutapricingmistakeeveryonceinawhile.Followdeal﹣mindedtravelsitesandblogstolearnaboutpricingmistakesthatworkinyourfavor.Thisisthemostusefulifyoulivenearamajorairportandhaveaflexibleschedule.ConsiderAlternateAirportsSomemajorcitieshavemorethanoneairport，somakesuretocheckthemallforthecheapestfares.Forexample，ifyou'replanningtovisittheBayAreaofCalifornia，checkforratesinbothSanFranciscoInternationalAirportandOaklandInternationalAirport.CrosstheBorderbyLandDomesticflightsareoftencheaperthaninternationalones，soifyoulivenearaborderandwanttoflytoaneighboringcountry，youcansavebycrossingtheborderbylandandthencatchingadomesticflight.Forexample，TorontoresidentsmaysavebycrossingtheAmericanborderintoBuffaloandthenflyingtoanotherAmericancity.UseaDigitalLuggageScaleThere'snothingmorefrustratingthanlearningthatyourbagistooheavytoflyorthatit'llcostyouextrawhenyouarriveattheairport.Digitalluggagescalesaregreatformakingsurethatyou'renotgoingoverthebaggagelimitwithyournewsouvenirs.（1）Whatisthemainpurposeof？A.Torecommendtravelwebsites.B.Tofundthetravelbusiness.C.Toadvertiseatravelagency.D.Touncovertravelbusinesssecrets.（2）Whatisadvisedforairtravel？A.Selectingairports.B.Flyingtheborder.C.Carryingmorebaggage.D.Havingafixedschedule.（3）Whatdothefourtipshaveincommon？A.Theycoverallaspectsofatrip.B.Theyhelptravelerssavemoney.C.Theymerelyapplytobusinessmen.D.TheyareonlyforTorontoresidents.2．（2024春?天水期中）HighSchoolLanguageImmersion（沉浸）ProgramsHighschoollanguageimmersionprogramshelpyouimproveyourlanguageskillswhileintroducingyoutotheworldofinternationaltravel.LITAForhighschoolstudentswhoaretrulycommittedtolanguageacquisitionandadventurousness，LITA'suniqueapproachtoSpanishlanguageimmersionplacesstudentswithahostfamilyinaruralareaofSpain，whereyouwillalsoparticipateinvolunteerworkwithlocalbusinesses.Thefive﹣and﹣a﹣half﹣weekprogramisdividedintotwoparts：athree﹣weekhomestayandelectivesorvolunteerwork，andatwo﹣weektriptotheSpanishcountrysidethatfocusesonartistic，historical，andculturalexperiences.OverseasEducationSummerCampsForhighschoolstudentswhosemothertongueisnotEnglish，youcangainEnglishexperiencebyparticipatinginEuropeanlanguageandculturalimmersioninaneducationcampabroad.Thistwo﹣weekprogramisopentostudentsaged13﹣17andincludesoutdooradventures，languagelearning，andeassesdesignedtopromoteself﹣growth.AbbeyRoadTheAbbeyRoadHighSchoolImmersionPrograminSpainallowshighschoolstudentsstoimmersethemselvesinSpanishbylivingoffthebeatenpathinCadiz.StudentshaveweeklyshorttourexperiencestootherSpanishtownsandcitiesintheregion.Programparticipantsarealsoofferedtheopportunitytochooseelectivessuchasart，history，andphotographyinadditiontotheintermediateandadvancedlevellanguageclasses.（1）WhoistheOverseasEducationSummerCampsprogramdesignedfor？A.Arlovers.B.Languageacquirers.C.Adventurousenthusiasts.D.Non﹣nativeEnglishspeakers，（2）WhatisuniqueabouttheAbbeyRoad？A.Itpresentsvolunteeractivities.B.Itallowsstudentstolivewithahostfamily.C.Itoffersatwo﹣weektriptotheSpanishcountryside.D.ItprovidesstudentswithexperiencestootherSpanishplaces.（3）Whattypeofwritingisthistext？A.Anannouncement.B.Anadvertisement.C.Atouristbrochure.D.Aprogramreview.3．（2024春?六盤水期中）FourBrilliantArtandCraftBooksIfyouareintoartandcraft，therearefourbrilliantbooksforyoutochoosefrom.Practiseyourartisticskills，whetheryouwanttodrawcomicsorsewacushion.MakeArtWithNaturebyPippaPixleyThisbookispackedwithinspiringandexcitingideasforusingnatureinyourartwork.Discoverhowearthcanbeusedtomakepaintsandhowflowerscancreateink.Youcanalsofindoutwaystoaddnaturalmaterialsintoyourartisticcreationsusingprint﹣making.ThisBookWillMakeYouanArtistbyRuthMillingtonTakeinspirationfromartisticmasterslikeVincentvanGogh，PabloPicassoandYayoiKusamawiththisfunbook，whichintroducesyouto25differentartistictechniquesinspiredbytheworkofworld﹣famousartists.Fullofinformationandideas，it'sagreatwaytolearnmoreaboutawiderangeofdifferentartistsandtheirstyles.HowtoDrawaGraphicNovelbyBalthazarPaganiIfyoulovecomicbooks，thenwhynottrycreatingoneofyourown？Thisguidetocreatingavividnovelcombinestechnicaladvicewithcreativeinspiration.Plusyou'llfindinterviewswithfamouscomiccreators.ABeginner'sGuidetoNeedlecraftbyJaneBullTryyourhandatsimplesewingprojects，suchasfeltflowersorapatchworkcushion.Step﹣by﹣stepinstructionsandphotographsmakeiteasytolearnawholerangeofdifferenttechniques，includingcrochetandembroidery（刺繡）.（1）WhatcanyoufindinPippaPixley'sbook？A.25differentartistictechniques.B.Interviewswithfamouscomiccreators.C.Step﹣by﹣stepinstructionsandphotographs.D.Waystoaddnaturalmaterialsintoartisticcreations.（2）Whichbookhelpsyoucreatecomics？A.MakeArtWithNature.B.HowtoDrawaGraphicNovel.C.ThisBookWillMakeYouanArtist.D.ABeginner'sGuidetoNeedlecraft.（3）Whatskillcanyougetfromthelastbook？A.Howtomakepaints.B.Howtodrawcomics.C.Howtosewacushion.D.Howtobecomeanartist.4．（2024春?浙江期中）Monet：TheImmersiveExperienceMonet：TheImmersiveExperienceinLiègeinvitesyoutostepintotheworldoftheFrenchpainterClaudeMonet，oneofthegreatestartisticgeniusesofthenineteenthcentury!ExploresomeofthemostbreathtakingpaintingsbyClaudeMonetwiththehelpofadigital360﹣degreepresentation.Theuniqueexhibitionconceptisstagedwithstate﹣of﹣the﹣artmultimediatechnology，whichshowsverylargeimagesofMonet'spaintingsonthewallsandfloorsofthebuilding.Ithasmusic，thesmellofflowers，andvoice﹣overinseverallanguagestomakethepaintingscomealiveinawayneverseenbefore.TofullygetintotheworldoftheFrenchpainter，visitorsareguidedthroughthreeexperiencerooms.Eachroomisahighlightonitsownandprovidesvisitorsnotonlywithaninsight，butalsowithnewexperiencesandnewviewpointsonMonet'slife，hisworkandhismasterpieces.Practicalinfo?Date：fromMarch2024?Openinghours：Wednesday，Thursday：10：00am﹣7：00pmFriday：10：00am﹣8：00pmSaturday：9：00am﹣8：00pmSunday：9：00am﹣7：00pmMondayandTuesday：Closed?Duration：thevisitwilltakearound60to75minutes?Location：EgliseSaint﹣Pholien，RueSaint﹣Pholien，4020Liège?PleaseconsulttheFAQsofthisexperiencehere（1）ThevisitorscanexploreMonet'spaintingswiththeaidof.A．StageswithMonet'spaintings.B．Lecturesonart.C．Digitaltechnology.D．Languageservices.（2）Whatwillvisitorsexperienceinthethreerooms？A．AnexplorationonFrenchart.B．AuniquejourneytoMonet'sworld.C．Anintroductorytourofpainters.D．AnencounterwithMonet﹣inspiredartworks.（3）Whenarethevisitorsrecommendedtovisittheexhibition？A．11：30am（Wed，Feb21）.B．10：00am（Tue，Mar19）.C．4：00pm（Sun，Apr7）.D．7：30pm（Thur，Mar28）.5．（2024春?臺州期中）Ontoday'sblogpost，I'llbetalkingaboutmyfavoritemagazines.Ilovereadingbooks&magazines，andI'mlearningsomanyusefultipsabouthealthyliving，dailylife，etc.Women'sHealthWomen'sHealthhasauniquecontent.Youcanfindvariousinterestinginformationabouthealthylivingorexercisesyoucandoathome.Ialsolovetheirwritersbecausetheyexplaineverytopicsosimplethatyoucanevenunderstandbiologicalarticles.HealthyFoodGuideItotallyrecommendittoeveryonebecauseithaslotsofusefulinformationaboutbeinghealthyduringyourdailylife.Inthismagazine，youcanfindarticlesaboutfoodsyouofteneatbutdon'thavemuchideawhatitcontainsorifthey'rehealthy.Ifyouaresearchingfornewdiets，thismagazinegivesyoualltheinformation.TimeOutTimeOutisawell﹣knownmagazineandit'sfreeinmycity.EverytimeIseeaTimeOutmagazine，Igetitbecauseithaslotsofusefultips.IgotTimeOutLondonwhenIwasinLondon，andIdiscoverednewrestaurants，galleries，museums，andevents.Thismagazinehasvariousinformationaboutthecitylife.Forexample，itgivesyoutheeventsthatarehappeningnearyou.Itgivesyoutipsfortherailwaystationsandothertransportationchoices.LaCucinaItalianaIfyoulovecookingItalianfood，thismagazineisforyou!Ithaslotsofrecipesandalsorestaurantreviews.Youcanalsofindpopularrestaurantsnearyouinthismagazine.I'vealsoreadarticlesbyfamouschefsfrommycity.（1）WhatcanwefindinHealthyFoodGuide？A.Howtokeephealthy.B.Howtocook.C.Differenteatinghabits.D.Introductionofnewrestaurants.（2）Whatcanwereadtofindcommentsonrestaurants？A.Women'sHealth.B.HealthyFoodGuide.C.TimeOut.D.LaCucinaItaliana.（3）Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor？A.HelivesinLondon.B.Heisfondoftravelling.C.Helovesandenjoyslife.D.Helikescollectingrecipes.6．（2024春?安康期中）PeaksoftheBalkansJoinusfortheadventurethroughtheAccursedMountainRange.Thejourney'sunmatchedbeauty，undiscoveredrawnessandwelcomelocalswillleaveyoufeelingrelaxedandfulfilled.ThishikepreviouslywontheWorldTravel&TourismAwardandisoneofthemostbeautifulhikingtrails（小徑）intheworld.PACKAGEINCLUDES●AccommodationinMontenegrinandAlbanianguesthousesWherewestayiswhatmakesthistourspecial.Wehavebuiltamazingrelationshipswiththelocalsonthetrailwhoessentiallywelcomeyouintotheirhome.Theytreatyoulikefamilyandserveyoufoodanddrinkthatonlyyourgrandmothercould.Roomsareshared，butprivateroomscanberequestedforanadditionalcost.●LocalguideEmirisaguidewithagreatpassionandknowledgeoftheAccursedMountainRange.HespeaksfluentEnglish，Serbo﹣CroatianandbrokenSpanish.●WhattoeatBreakfast，lunchanddinnerareprovidedduringdays2～8.Mealsonthetrailwillbetraditionallocalcuisine.Pleasemakeanydietaryrestrictionsknownandwewillgladlycater（迎合）toyou.Days1and9arearrivalanddeparturedays.Onlydinnerwillbeservedonday1andbreakfastonday9.MOREINFORMATION●WhenThedatesarefixedforopengroups.Additionaldatescanberequestedforprivategroups.●Howmuchitis＄950（Allinclusive）●HowtobookFilloutyourcontactinformationandtellusalittlebitaboutyourselves.Feelfreetoaskanyquestionsandwe'llgetbacktoyouassoonaspossible.（1）WhatmakesthetriptoPeaksoftheBalkansspecial？A．Thetime.B．Theconvenience.C．Theprice.D．Theaccommodation.（2）Howmanymealsareprovidedonthetour？A．27.B．23.C．9.D．8.（3）Whatisthetext？A．Adiaryentry.B．Anotice.C．Atraveladvertisement.D．Abookreview.7．（2024春?莒南縣期中）Thereareplentyofthingsthatstudentscandotoenrichtheirlives.Perhapsthemostvaluableisvolunteering.Belowyoucanfindalistofprojectsyoucanjoin.TheVolunteerProjectinSriLankaDuration（持續時間）：1weekPrice：￡891Age：16+Details：LiveinavillagenearanationalparkinSriLanka；Observewildelephantsintheirnaturalhabitat；Meetpeoplefromaroundtheworld.TheVolunteerProjectinGreeceDuration：2weeksPrice：￡619Age：18+Details：Helptoprotectendangeredseaturtle（海龜）populationsinGreece；Learnseaturtlemonitoringtechniques；Explorethelovelybeachesduringyourfreetime.TheVolunteerProjectinPortugalDuration：2weeksPrice：￡459Age：18+Details：Helptosupportwolf（protectionandlearnabouttheendangeredIberianwolf；Workalongsideateamofprofessionalsandmeetnewpeople；ExplorePortugal'samazingtouristandculturalsightsduringyourfreetime.TheVolunteerProjectinIcelandDuration：2weeksPrice：￡575Age：18﹣60yearsDetails：Helptoreforestsomeareassothetreescanhelptocleantheair；LiveandworkinthewonderfulsouthernpartofIceland；TakepartintherecoveryofIceland'secology（生態）（1）Whichofthefourprojectshastheshortestduration？A.TheVolunteerProjectinGreece.B.TheVolunteerProjectinSriLanka.C.TheVolunteerProjectinPortugal.D.TheVolunteerProjectinIceland.（2）HowmuchdoesitcosttojoinTheVolunteerProjectinPortugal？A.￡891.B.￡619.C.￡575.D.￡459.（3）WhatcanvolunteersdoinIceland？A.ReintroduceIberianwolvesintothewild.B.Masterseaturtlemonitoringtechniques.C.Watchwildelephants.D.Helptoplanttrees.8．（2024春?保定期中）HereissomethingyouneedtoknowbeforeyourtriptoGrenada.WhentoGoWithanaverageannualtemperatureofaround25°C，theyearinGrenadaisdividedintotwoseasons.ThedryseasonisfromJanuarytoMay，andtherainyseasonisfromJunetoDecember.TheweatherishotterfromJunetoNovemberandcoolerfromDecembertoMarch.Hurricanesoccurduringtherainyseason.WhatYouNeed●Avalidpassportbookandevidenceofreturn/onwardtravelarrangementsarerequiredtoenterGrenada.●Avalidpassportmeansitdoesn'texpirewithin6monthsafteryourreturndate.WhatYouCanDoinGrenadaTherearesomanyfunandamazingthingstodoinGrenada.Ifyoulovebeaches，youcanfindyourjoyintheGrandAnseBeachandtheLeveraBeach.Andfornaturelovers，MountQuaQua，RoyalMountCarmelWaterfallsandLaSagesseNatureCenterareplacesyouaresuretovisit.Youcan'tmissFortGeorgeandFortFrederickbuiltlongago，whichhavebeenstandingforcenturies.What'smore，ifyoulikeeatingchocolatealot，youcanalsocomehereinMaytobepartoftheGrenadaChocolateFestival.Safety&SecurityGrenadaisverysafebutit'salwayssensibletoexercisecautionregardlessofwhereyou'retraveling.ExercisetheseprecautionswhileinGrenada.●Stayinwell﹣litandpopulatedareasafterdark.●Don'tleavemoney，creditcards，camerasandotherelectronicdevicesunattended，especiallyonthebeachesorinvehicles.●Mosthotelsprovideasafeintheroom.Lockimportantthings，likeyourjewelleryandpassportinit.（1）InwhichmonthcanyougotoGrenadaifyouwanttoavoidhurricanes？A．InDecember.B．InNovember.C．InJune.D．InMarch.（2）Whichplaceisbestforhistoryloverstovisit？A．FortFrederick.B．GrandAnseBeach.C．LaSagesseNatureCenter.D．RoyalMountCarmelWaterfalls.（3）WhatareyouadvisedtodowhentravellinginGrenada？A．Leaveyourpassportonthebus.B．Avoidusingcamerasinthehotels.C．Keepyourvaluablesinahotelsafe.D．Stayinlesscrowdedoutdoorareasatnight.9．（2024春?邯鄲期中）QuestionIamSaeedfromIran.Iamsogladtosendyouanemail.Ihaveaquestionaboutdifferencesbetweena"cathedral"anda"church？"Aretheythesame？AnswerThisisagreatquestion，Saeed!A"church"isabuildingusedbyChristiansfortheirreligious（宗教的）services.BecausetherearemanydifferentChristians，therearemanydifferentkindsofchurches.A"cathedral"isonekindofChristianchurch.However，a"cathedral"isthemainchurchforanareaunderthedirectionofabishop，ahigh﹣levelchurchleader，intheRomanCatholicfaith.OtherChristiangroupsmightalsocalllargechurchescathedrals.TherearemanyfamouscathedralsaroundtheworldlikeNotreDameinParis，St.Basil'sCathedralinMoscow，andtheCathedralofBrasiliainBrazil'scapital.A"temple"isanotherformofreligiousbuilding."Temple"istheEnglishlanguagewordforreligiouscentresinHinduism，Buddhism，Jainism，andSikhism.Templesareplacesofprayerorworship.Sometimes，peoplewhoobserveReformJudaismcalltheirreligiouscentres"temples".A"mosque"isaplaceforMuslimstopray.Womenandmenusuallyhaveseparateplacestopraywithinthesamebuilding.Muslimholidaysandmarriagesareobservedinmosques."Synagogues"areJewishplacesofworship.Theyareforprayerandreligiousservices，ceremoniesandstudy.Thesearenottheonlyplacesofworshipastherearemanydifferentreligionsintheworld.Ifyouknowofareligiouscentreorplaceofprayerorworship，wehavenotnamed，pleasewritetousinthecommentsbelow!Pleaseletusknowiftheseexplanationsandexampleshelpedyou，Saeed!WhatquestiondoyouhaveaboutAmericanEnglish？Sendusanemailatlearningenglish@.（1）Howmanynamesofreligiousplaceswerementionedintheresponse？A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.（2）WhatisthecentreofMuslimprayingcalled？A.Cathedral.B.Temple.C.Mosque.D.Synagogues.（3）WhatisthepossibleidentityofSaeed？A.Areligiousbeliever.B.Ahigh﹣levelchurchleader.C.Avolunteerwhoservesthechurch.D.AnIranianlearningAmericanEnglish.10．（2024春?浙江期中）Jaw﹣droppingarchitectureisn'tnew.We'restillfascinatedbytheGreatPyramidbuilt4，500yearsago!Readformorerecentexamplesofinnovativebuildingsconstructedusingmoderntechnology.CrookedHouse（Poland）COMPLETED：2004Withitscurved（彎曲的）wallsandroof，itispopularwithphotographers.However，staringatitfortoolongmightmakeyoudizzy!Insideisatypicalmallandofficebuilding.AfavoritefeatureistheWallofFame，withsignaturesfromPolishcelebrities（名人）.It'smodeledaftertheHollywoodWalkofFame.CubeHouses（Netherlands）COMPLETED：1984TheCubeHousesareapopularattraction，buttheyarealsorealhousesthatpeoplelivein!Thefurnitureistailor﹣madetofitthestrangeangleswherethewallsmeet.ArchitectPietBlomdesignedthehomesbasedontheideaof"livingasanurbanroof，"withthehousingaboveandthecourtyards，shops，andevenachessmuseumbelow.WonderWorks（US）COMPLETED：2006Lookingatthecracksinthisbuilding，youmightthink，isitabouttocollapse？Butit'sallanillusion（幻覺）.Thisindooramusementparkisactuallyprettynormal.Theupside﹣downfeaturesarejustforshow.Insidearemorethanhands﹣onscienceexhibitsandactivities，includingalaser﹣tagzoneandahurricane﹣forcewindtunnel!GuangzhouOperaHouse（China）COMPLETED：2010ItwasdesignedbyIraqi﹣bornarchitectZahaHadid.Shesaidsheletnaturalplacesinspireherbuildings，suchasthisoperahouseonthePearlRiver.Sheusedlatestconstructionanddesignmethodstomakeherdesignareality.GPSpositioningandlasertechniqueshelpedshapethestructure，whichincludestonsofsteelandglass.（1）WhatmakesCubeHousesdifferentfromtheothersinthelist？A.Itslatesttechniques.B.Itsresidentsinside.C.Itsfamoussignatures.D.Itsupside﹣downfeatures.（2）Whichbuildingmightbestsuitsciencemajors？A.CrookedHouseB.CubeHousesC.WonderWorksD.GuangzhouOperaHouse（3）Whatisthepurposeofthispassage？A.Tointroduceamazingarchitecture.B.Toadvertisespecifically﹣designedprograms.C.Toinspirestudentstomakeinnovations.D.Tourgepeopletoprotecthistoricalbuildings.11．（2024?新泰市校級模擬）GeneralArtContestsTHESUNNYARTPRIZEPrizeAtotalcashfundof￡6，000plusanindividualexhibitioninLondon.EntryFee￡25foroneartwork，upto￡45forfourartworks.RequirementsOpentoartistsworldwideaged18andover.ClosingDateJune30，2024OneofthemostdiverseartcompetitionsintheUK，theSunnyArtPrizeoffersuniqueexposureforbothemergingandestablishedartists.BEAUTIFULBIZARREARTPRIZEPrizeOver＄50，000incashandprizestobewon.Plus，globalexposurethroughBeautifulBizarreMagazine.WinnerswillalsoparticipateinBeautifulBizarreMagazine'sgroupexhibitionatHavenGalleryinNewYorklaterthisyear.EntryFee＄40perentryRequirementsOpentoartistsworldwideworkingintherepresentationalvisualarts.ClosingDateJuly17，2024TheBeautifulBizarreArtPrize，nowinits5thyear，isanannualinternationalartprizethatcelebratesdiversityandexcellenceintherepresentationalvisualarts.MADEINCALIFORNIACOMPETITIONPrize＄750firstprize，＄500secondprize.EntryFee＄20perentryRequirementsOpentoartistsbasedinCalifornia.ClosingDateFebruary16，2024HostedbytheBreaGallery，theMadeinCaliforniaCompetitionprovidesapromotionalopportunityforallartistsbasedinthestateofCalifornia.ARTISTSMAGAZINEANNUALARTCOMPETITIONPrizeOver＄29，000incashprizesandpublicationinArtistsMagazine.EntryFee＄40（＄35ifsubmittedbeforeApril3）RequirementsOpentoartistsover18worldwideworkinginatraditionalmedium.ClosingDateMay30，2024ArtistsMagazine'sAnnualArtCompetitioncelebratestraditional2Dartisticmediumssuchaspainting，digitalart，andmuchmore.Allwinners'workswillbefeaturedintheJanuary/February2025issueofArtistsMagazine.（1）Whichartcontestofferstheopportunityforagroupexhibition？A．THESUNNYARTPRIZE.B．BEAUTIFULBIZARREARTPRIZE.C．MADEINCALIFORNIACOMPETITION.D．ARTISTSMAGAZINEANNUALARTCOMPETITION.（2）HowmuchshouldacontestantpayforaJanuarysubmissiontoBreaGallery？A．＄20.B．＄25.C．＄35.D．＄40.（3）Whatdothesegeneralartcontestshaveincommon？A．Theyareheldeveryyear.B．Theyareopentoemergingartistsonly.C．Theyprovidewinnerswithaddedbonus.D．Theycelebrateexcellenceintraditionalarts.12．（2022?山東一模）EnterDSWFGlobalCanvas2022GlobalCanvasisanannualchildren'sartcompetitionrunbyDavidShepherdWildlifeFoundation（DSWF）.It'safantasticwaytoencouragecreativityanddisplaythoughtandconcernforourplanet'senvironmentandtheincrediblewildlifethatinhabitsit.We'rethrilledtoannounceentriesarenowopenfortheDSWFGlobalCanvas2022competition，forwhichthethemeis"ForestsofLandandSea".DSWFGlobalCanvas2022isfreetoenterandopentochildrenaged16andunder﹣eitherasagrouporanindividual.Entriesforgroupandindividualcategorieswillbejudgedseparatelyandinthefollowingagegroups：age4﹣7years，age8﹣11years，andage12﹣16years.Agroupentrycanbeanysizefrom2childrenuptoanentireschool!Anyarttechniqueiswelcome.Entrantscancreateanartworkofanysizethattheylike，aslongastheirentryisbasedonthethemeandtheworkisoriginal.DSWFalwayslikestoseerecycledmaterialsusedwhereverpossible.Pleasenotethatyoumustn'tsendusyouractualartwork，however.Youneedtosendusaphotographandvideoofitinadditiontocompletingtherelevantgrouporindividualentryform.Allentriesmustbereceiveddigitallyby11June2022.Entrieswillbejudgedonthequalityofart，interpretationofthetheme，creativity，andforgroupentries﹣levelofjointwork.Thedecisionofthejudgeswillbefinal.Competitionwinnerswillreceivevouchers（代金券）forartsupplies，digitalanimaladoptionsandcertificates.（1）Howmanyagegroupswilltheentriesbeclassifiedinto？A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.（2）Whichofthefollowingwillfailtomeettherequirementsofthiscompetition？A．Makinganartworkusingrecycledmaterials.B．Creatinganartworkwithanancientartform.C．DeliveringanoriginalphysicalartworktoDSWF.D．SendingadigitalphotoofacompletedworkonMay1.（3）Whatistheextraconsiderationinjudgingagroupentry？A．Content.B．Cooperation.C．Creativity.D．Complexity.13．（2024春?吉林期中）Themost﹣visitedmuseumsintheUnitedStatesTheNationalMuseumofNaturalHistoryItisfreeofchargeandisopen364daysayear.Openingitsdoorsin1910，themuseumhasacollectionofover14646millionspecimens（標本）ofplants，animals，rocks，humanremains，andhumanculturalartifacts，thelargestnaturalhistorycollectionintheworld.Itisalsohometoabout180professionalnaturalhistoryscientistswhofocusonthestudyofnaturalandculturalhistoryintheworld.TheNationalGalleryofArtOpentothepublicandfreeofcharge，themuseumwasprivatelyestablishedin1937.Itscollectionincludesmanydonatedworksofart.TheGallery'scollectionofpaintings，drawings，sprints，photographs，medals，anddecorativeartstraces（追溯）thedevelopmentofWesternartfromtheMiddleAgestothepresent，includingtheonlypaintingbyLeonardodaVinciintheAmericasandthelargestmobilecreatedbyAlexanderCalder.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArtItisthelargestartmuseuminAmerica.Itwassfoundedin1870withitsmissiontobringartandarteducationtoAmericans.Themuseum'scollectioncontainsworksofartdatingbacktotheancientNearEastandancientEgypt.ItincludesworksofartfrommanyEuropeanOldMastersaswellasmanycollectionsofAmericanart.Themuseumishometocollectionofmusicalinstruments，costumes，anddecorativearts.TheMuseumofModernItisanartmuseumlocatedinMidtownManhattan，NewYorkCity.Theinstitutionwasconceived（構想）in1929.Itmovedtoseverallocations）initsearlyyears，andJohnDRockefellerJr.finallydonatedthelandforitspermanent（永久的）site.Thecollectionincludesarchitecture，drawings，paintings，photographs，prints，artists'books，films，andelectronicmedia.（1）WhichmuseumwouldyougotoifyouarecuriousaboutWesternarthistory？A.TheNationalGalleryofArt.B.TheMuseumofModernArt.C.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.D.TheNationalMuseumofNaturalHistory.（2）WhydidpeoplebuildtheMetropolitanMuseumofArtin1870？A.Tostoreworksofartofdifferentcountries.B.Tosatisfypeople'sthirstformuseums.C.TomakeAmericanslearnaboutart.D.TodocumentAmericanhistory.（3）WhatdoweknowabouttheMuseumofModernArt？A.Itoncechangedlocationsforseveraltimes.B.ItwasrecommendedbyJohnD.Rockefeller.C.Ithashistoricalandnaturalcollections.D.ItwasfoundedinMidtownManhattanin1929.14．（2024春?湖北期中）FourNaturalWondersPoasVolcano，CostaRicaSittingmorethan2，707metresabovesealevel，PoásVolcanohasbeenactiveforhundredsofyears.Visitorscanstillgetupcloseandpersonalwithitatthenationalparkwhereit'slocated（withareservation）.Tips：Dresswarmandbringanumbrella，asrainfalliscommonatthetopofthemountainduetounpredictableweatherconditions.MountOtemanu，BoraBoraMountOtemanuisthemainattractiononBoraBora，anislandfirstmadepopularduringWorldWarI.Themassivemountain，whichstands727metresabovethelagoonofBoraBora，isno