安徽省廬巢聯盟2024-2025學年高一下學期第一次月考英語試題第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheMostPopularNationalParksintheU.S.Famouslycalled“America’sbestidea”bythenovelistandhistorianWallaceStegner,theU.S.NationalParkSystemoffersfamiliesawonderfullyaffordablewaytovisitAmerica’smostpopularandbeautifullandscapes.HotSpringsNationalParkThisnationalparkisuniquebecauseit’smoreofanurbanparkthanadistantwilderness.LocatedrightnexttothecityofHotSprings,thisisalsothecountry’ssmallestnationalpark,covering5,550acres.Themainattractionsherearethehistoricbathhousesandhotspringsthattheparkwasestablishedtoprotect.AcadiaNationalParkThisparkontheMaineCoastishometovariousplantsandanimalsandthetallestmountainontheAtlanticCoast.TodayvisitorscometoAcadiatohikerockpeaks,bikehistoriccarriageroads,orrelaxandenjoythecoastalscenery.ShenandoahNationalParkOccupiedbysettlersforatleast100years,itcovers200,000acresofVirginiawilderness.The105-mileSkylineDrivetracestheBlueRidgeMountainsandoffersmanyjumping-offpointstoseethebeautyofthispark.Beyondthescenicdrive,youcanexplorethepark’smanyofferingsthroughhiking,biking,andhorsebackriding,IndianaDunesNationalParkStretchingalong15milesofLakeMichiganshorelineandcoveringmorethan15,000acres,thisMidwesternparkisidealforrelaxingonabeach,hikingthe50milesoftrails,andexploringthediverseecosystem.Thesandsarethemainattractionwithrareplants,andvariousbirds.Thenationalparkisfreetovisit.21.WhatistypicalofHotSpringsNationalPark?A.Itseemslikeacitypark.B.Itislocatedinthesuburb.C.Itisn’tafarawaywilderness.D.Itisthecity’slargestnationalpark.22.WhatcanyoudoinShenandoahNationalPark?A.Talkaboutitshistorywithsettlers.B.Recordthebeautyofthispark.C.Rideahorsetoexploreitsbeauty.D.Enjoythepark’scoastalscenery.23.Whichofthefollowingparkscanyouvisitfreeofcharge?A.AcadiaNationalPark.B.HotSpringsNationalPark.C.ShenandoahNationalPark.D.IndianaDunesNationalPark.BAmotherofninewhostartedmedicalschoolwhenheryoungestchildwas4yearsoldgraduatedwithherdegreeandplanstobeaneurosurgeon(神經外科醫生).SarahMerrill,now41,saidherjourneytomedicalschoolbeganatage17.Shethenmetherhusbandandgotmarried.Merrillfirstthoughtaboutgoingtoschoolpart-timetogetadegree,butlatershedecidedtofollowherdreamofattendingmedicalschool.Certainly,itwasachallenge.Speakingofhersuccessfullyreturningtouniversity,Merrillthoughtitwascreditedtoherfamilylargely.“WhenIwasacceptedatMayoClinicAlixSchoolofMedicine,wemovedfromPennsylvaniatoArizona,”saidMerrill,whoismovingtoIndianawithherfamilytobeginherresidency(實習期)inneurosurgery.“Infact,theyvolunteeredthesemovements.Iknowitwastoughforallofus.”Merrillandherchildrenoftenhave“homeworkparties”wheretheystudyfortheirowncourses.Merrill’schoicehasgivenastimulustoherchildren.Merrillfelttouchedknowingher11-year-olddaughterwantstobecomeasurgeonandoverhearinghersontellhisfriendshismom’sgoingtobeacoolbrainsurgeon,thoughhedoesn’tunderstandthatreally.Merrill’snextstepintoaneurosurgeryresidencywilltakeherintoamale-dominatedfieldwhereonly5%ofboardcertifiedneurosurgeonsarewomen.Dr.MicheleHalyardatMayoClinicAlixSchoolofMedicinesaidMerrillwasknownasafocusedstudent.Halyardsaid,“Ifyoucandealwithninechildrenandkeepyourreason,theresidencyshouldbeapieceofcakebecausenoamountofstresswillmakeyoufail.”Merrillhadconsideredchoosingamorefamily-friendlyspecialtybut,again,chosetodreambigandfollowheroriginalpursuit.It’sthesameadviceshewouldgivetoall.“Setthegoalthatiswhatyou’rereallyenthusiasticabout,andithelpstothinksmall.Ifyouknowwhatyourprioritiesare,focusonthenextstep.Thenyou’llgetwhereyouwanttogo.”24.WhydoesMerrillspeakoftheirmovements?A.Toshowthesupportofherfamily.B.Tostressherdeterminationtobeadoctor.C.Toreflectdifficultiesinattendingcollege.D.Todescribetheprocessofpursuingherdream.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stimulus”meaninparagraph3?A.Entertainment. B.Inspiration.C.Commitment. D.Confusion.26.WhatdoesHalyardmeaninparagraph4?A.Merrillwillhavemorestresstohandle.B.Stayingfocusedandsensibleiskeytosuccess.C.BeingMommakesMerrillabetterdoctor.D.SheisconfidentofMerrill’sbeinganeurosurgeon.27.WhatdoesMerrillsuggestatlast?A.Startingwithsmallthings.B.Gettingyourprioritiesright.C.Beingtruetoyourpassion.D.Havingthecouragetodreambig.CDoyouwanttoknowhowtoincreasebonedensity(密度)andwhyit’simportant?Weneedstrongbonestosupportusandallowustomove.Theyprotectthebrain,heartandothermajororgansfrominjury.Wereachour“peak”bonemassinourlate20s,andwestarttolosebonestrengthaswegetolder.Ifyouwanttoincreasebonedensity,VitaminCplaysanessentialroleintheproductionofcollagen,whichinturnaidsbonestrength.“Bycontrast,lifestylefactors,suchasstress,physicalinactivity,highcaffeineandalcoholintakesandsmokingcancontributetoimpairedbonehealth,”saysHope,anutritionconsultant.Sheadds:“VitaminCiswidelyabundantinfruitsandvegetablesandconsumingfiveportionsoffruitsandvegetablesadayisenoughtoobtaintherecommended40mgperday.VitaminCiswater-solubleandthereforeifhighdoses(劑量)areconsumedasasupplement,thebodywillexcretetheadditionalVitaminC,whichisnotrequired.”Weallknowthatweightliftingisgoodfordevelopingmuscles,butdidyouknowthatitalsohelpsincreasebonedensity?Studieshaveshownthatliftingweightsandstrengthtrainingcanaidnewbonegrowthandmaintaintheexistingbonestructure.“Weightliftingisabrilliantlifestylefactorthatcancontributetosupportinglong-termbonehealthasitencouragesconstantboneturnover.Asaresult,regularweightliftingcancontributetothedevelopmentofnewbone,whichinturnallowsthebonestogetstronger,”saysHope.Strengthtrainingcanparticularlybenefitelderlywomen,astudyfound.Thewomenundertookastrength-trainingprogramfor12monthsandsaw“significantincreases”intheirbonedensityinthespineandhips—areascommonlyaffectedbyosteoporosis(骨質疏松).28.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph1?AIntroduceatopic. B.Giveusawarning.C.Providesomeadvice. D.Putforwardaquestion.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“excrete”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Takein. B.Passon. C.Getridof. D.Makeupfor.30.WhatcanweightliftingdoaccordingtoHope?A.Changebonestructure. B.Helpcureosteoporosis.C.Allowmusclestoturnover. D.Encouragebonestogrow.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhattoeatatanoldageB.HowtoincreasebonedensityC.WhybonedensityisimportantD.WhatweshoulddotokeephealthyDYoucan’talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrella.ButdesignerMikhailBelyaevdoesn’tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That’swhyhecreatedlampbrella,alamppostwithitsownrainsensingumbrella.ThedesignersayshecomeupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia.“Once,IwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetandsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy(傘蓬)builtintoastreetlamp.”hesaid.Thelampbrellaisastandard-lookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(傳感器)thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.Inadditiontotherainsensor,there’salsoa360°motionsensoronthefiberglassstreetlampwhichdetectswhetheranyone’susingthelampbrella.Afterthreeminutesofnotbeingusedthecanopyisclosed.Accordingtothedesigner,thelampbrellawouldmoveatarelativelylowspeed,soasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians.Besides,itwouldbegroundedtoprotectfrompossiblelightningstrike.Eachlampbrellawouldofferenoughshelterforseveralpeople.Beinginstalledat2metersofftheground,itwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians.Whiletherearenoplanstotakelampbrellaintoproduction,BelyaevsaysherecentlyintroducedhiscreationtooneMoscowDepartment,andinsiststhiscreationcouldbeinstalledonanystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter.32.Belyaevcreatedthelampbrellaaimingto_______.A.predictaheavyrain B.helppeopleavoidgettingwetintherainC.checktheweatherforecast D.remindpeopletotakeanumbrella33.Howdoesthelampbrellawork?A.Electricmotorcanopenorclosethesensorsondemand.B.Electricmotoriscontrolledbytherainsensortoopenthecanopy.C.Sensorsofferpedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.D.Sensorscanworkonlythreeminutes.34.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytellusaboutthelampbrella?A.Itsmovingspeed. B.Itsappearance.C.Itsinstallation. D.Itssafey.35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Thedesignerisconfidentthathiscreationispractical.B.ThedesignerwillopenacompanyinMoscow.C.Thelampbrellacouldbeputintoimmediateproduction.D.ThelampbrellawouldbeputonshowinMoscow.第二節：閱讀下列短文，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。（共5題，計12.5分）LifelongLearningisGoodforYouItisimpossibleforeveryonetohaveaccesstoadditionalformaleducation.Fortunately,manyeducationalresourceshavemadeiteasierforpeopletodevelopahabitoflifelonglearning.____36____Thefollowingpointsarereasonswhyyoushouldsticktolifelonglearning.____37____In2015someresearchersfoundpeoplewithabachelor’sdegreecanearnmuchmorethanthosejustwithahighschooldegree.In2014areportsaidthat50%ofjobswouldbecomeunnecessaryby2025duetotechnologicaldevelopment.Newtechnologychangesthenatureofworkandweneedcontinuouslearningandpersonalgrowthtoadaptourselvestothechanges.Open-mindednessandcuriosityarebeneficialtoyourcareer.Peoplewhoenjoylearningaremoreactiveatworkthanthosewhodon’t.Nowthinkofthemostadmirablecolleaguesyouknow.Dotheytendtobeknowledgeableaboutalmostanytopicofinterest?Dotheymakeinsightfulspeechesonthetopicstheyknowbest?____38____Thoseyouadmiremostarethosewhoseemmostdevotedtolearningandpersonalgrowth.Ourabilitytolearnisakeystoneofhumanmotivation.Haveyoueversatinaquietplaceandfinishedagreatnovel?Doyourememberthefeelingofaccomplishmentwhenyousolveachallengingtask?Haveyoumanagedtoconductdifficultexperimentsorcreatesomethingnew?Educationmaynotalwayshaveinfluenceonwealth,healthorcareer.____39____Therearemanyreasonswhyweshouldcontinuelearning.Lifelonglearningisn’tjustaneconomicnecessitybutaphysical,emotional,andsocialone.____40____Onceyoucatchthem,youwillgetoneofthemostrewardingthingsinyourlife.A.Educationallevelinfluencesyourworkperformance.B.Forexample,books,onlinecourses,MOOCsandsoonareavailable.C.Catchthechanceoflifelonglearning,andyou’llbesuccessful.D.Weliveinanagefullofopportunitiesforlearning.E.Educationalinputdeterminesyourcompetitiveness.F.Butitwouldobviouslycontributetothespecialqualitiesanduniquenessofeachone.G.Dotheyseemopen-mindedandintellectuallyenergetic?第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節,滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Myhistorywithmusicwasnotgood.IstillrememberedwhenItookmyshort-livedpianolessons,mygrandfathersaid____41____tomyfather.“Whydidn’themakeanyprogresswithmuchpractice?”I_____42_____tomakemypianoperformanceattractive.However,myeffortswere_____43_____.SoIgaveupplayinganymusicalinstrumentuntilmyoldfriendLeroy____44____metoplaytheviolinwithhimwhenIwas57.Itmademeenjoythejoyofplayingmusicagain.Oneday,Leroysentatext____45____methattherewasamusicperformanceandhewantedmetojoinhim.Thinkingofmypast,I____46____hisinvitation.IexpectedtohearhiswordsthatIwouldbecomeskilledwithpracticeonstage.Buthesaid,“OK,onlyplayifyouwantto.”Iwastotallyshockedbythe____47____answerandmadenoreplyexcepttotellhimgoodbye.Noonewas____48____metoparticipate,butIfacedaspecial____49____.ShouldIplayonstageorjustwatchamovie?Ihadchosenthe“movieroute”toomanytimesandthistimeIwas_______50_______tograsptheopportunity.Afteralongandcareful_____51_____,IfinallydecidedtoplaymyviolinwithLeroy.ThoughIdidn’tloseallmynervousness,itwasenoughformetoovercomemy_____52_____.Finally,I_____53_____afullperformanceinfrontoftheaudience.Ashorttimelater,myfriendLeroypassedaway,buthis_____54_____stayed.Ithelpedmenotonlyinmusic,butinallaspectsoflife.WhenI_____55_____whatIwantedtodo,fearwillbereplacedwithjoy.41.A.worriedly B.calmly C.patiently D.angrily42A.pretended B.regretted C.agreed D.tried43.A.important B.inspiring C.useless D.priceless44.A.challenged B.invited C.allowed D.reminded45.A.ensuring B.telling C.warning D.cheating46.A.refused B.received C.blamed D.evaluated47.A.embarrasing B.impossible C.unsatisfied D.unexpected48.A.teaching B.begging C.forcing D.judging49.A.proposal B.goal C.task D.choice50.A.suitable B.curious C.willing D.generous51.A.consideration B.explanation C.preparation D.research52.A.anxiety B.fear C.curiosity D.eagerness53.A.planned B.recommended C.watched D.gave54.A.fame B.concern C.influence D.care55.A.dependedon B.adaptedto C.focusedon D.stirredup第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Weallknowthatforgivingyourselfandotherscanbringyoupeaceofmind.Recently,anewstudypublishedinthejournalPsychologyandHealth____56____(find)thatforgivenessmayhelpyousleepwell,too.ResearchersledbyLutherCollegepsychologyprofessorLorenToussaintsurveyednearly1,500Americanadultstoratehowlikelytheywere____57____(forgive)boththemselvesfortheirownmistakesandothersforhurtingthem.Thentheparticipantswereaskedquiteafewquestionsovertheirsleepquality,life____58____(satisfy),andoverallphysicalhealth.Theirfindingsshowthatpeoplewhowereforgivingsleptmuch____59____(well)atnight,and,inturn,werehappierandhealthierthanthosewhowenttobed____60____anger.Theresultsledtheresearcherstoconcludethatforgivenessofothersandself-forgivenessmayhelpcreatea____61____(relax)mentalstatethatsupportssoundsleep,____62____isconnectedwithbetterhealth.Ofcourse,forgivingyourselforsomeoneelseisn’talwayseasy.AccordingtoKarenSwartz,adoctoroftheJohnsHopkinsHospital,itisaboutmorethanjust____63____(say)thewords.“Itisanactiveprocessinwhichyoumakeadecisiontoletgoofnegativefeelings____64____thepersondeservesitornot,”Swartzexplains.So,nexttimeyoucan’tsleepatnight,whynotgiveforgiveness_____65_____try?It’scertainthatitcanmakeyoufeelbetterthenextday.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）66.假如你是李華，你的英國好友Jim正在準備主題為“保護野生動物”的演講稿，發來郵件咨詢相關信息，請你給他回復郵件，內容包括:1野生動物生存現狀；2.保護野生動物的措施。注意:參考詞匯:wildlifeprotection1.詞數80左右;2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。DearJim,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節（滿分25分）67.讀后續寫OnedaywhenIwas12,mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibrary,andborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemorewayforhertosolvemystrangeproblem—inability(沒能力)toread.Inthelibrary,Ifoundmywayintothe“Children’sRoom”.Ipulledafewbooksofftheshelfandsatdownonthefloor.Thecoverofabookcaughtmyeye.Itpresentedapictureofdog.Ihadrecentlyhadadog,thefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachild.HewastheoneIcouldsharesecretswith,butlaterhewasgivenawaytosomeonewhohadspaceandmoneytocareforhim.Ineverforgotmydog.Onthebook’scover,therewasadogwhichlookedthesameasmine.Ifiguredthepictureofthedogonthecover.Myeyesranacrossthelittle,Amos,theDogwithaPlan.Withoutopeningthebook,Iborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.Undertheshadeofabush,IstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadvery,veryslowlywithdifficultyandgotthemainidesofthestoryaboutadogwho,likemine,hadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhome.Attheendofthestory,mymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreunion.WhenIfinishedmyreading,astreamoftearsrandownmycheeks.ItwasuntilthenthatIrealizedIhadbeguntoovercomemyinabilitytoread.Thus,thiswastheveryfirstbookformewhichIhadreadthroughanddeeplyimmersedmyselfintherealscene.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式作答Mymother’scallbroughtmebacktotherealworldandIsuddenlyrealizedsomething._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lastyear,mymotherwassoproudthathersonwasawardedaPhDinliterature._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheMostPopularNationalParksintheU.S.Famouslycalled“America’sbestidea”bythenovelistandhistorianWallaceStegner,theU.S.NationalParkSystemoffersfamiliesawonderfullyaffordablewaytovisitAmerica’smostpopularandbeautifullandscapes.HotSpringsNationalParkThisnationalparkisuniquebecauseit’smoreofanurbanparkthanadistantwilderness.LocatedrightnexttothecityofHotSprings,thisisalsothecountry’ssmallestnationalpark,covering5,550acres.Themainattractionsherearethehistoricbathhousesandhotspringsthattheparkwasestablishedtoprotect.AcadiaNationalParkThisparkontheMaineCoastishometovariousplantsandanimalsandthetallestmountainontheAtlanticCoast.TodayvisitorscometoAcadiatohikerockpeaks,bikehistoriccarriageroads,orrelaxandenjoythecoastalscenery.ShenandoahNationalParkOccupiedbysettlersforatleast100years,itcovers200,000acresofVirginiawilderness.The105-mileSkylineDrivetracestheBlueRidgeMountainsandoffersmanyjumping-offpointstoseethebeautyofthispark.Beyondthescenicdrive,youcanexplorethepark’smanyofferingsthroughhiking,biking,andhorsebackriding,IndianaDunesNationalParkStretchingalong15milesofLakeMichiganshorelineandcoveringmorethan15,000acres,thisMidwesternparkisidealforrelaxingonabeach,hikingthe50milesoftrails,andexploringthediverseecosystem.Thesandsarethemainattractionwithrareplants,andvariousbirds.Thenationalparkisfreetovisit.21.WhatistypicalofHotSpringsNationalPark?A.Itseemslikeacitypark.B.Itislocatedinthesuburb.C.Itisn’tafarawaywilderness.D.Itisthecity’slargestnationalpark.22.WhatcanyoudoinShenandoahNationalPark?ATalkaboutitshistorywithsettlers.B.Recordthebeautyofthispark.C.Rideahorsetoexploreitsbeauty.D.Enjoythepark’scoastalscenery.23.Whichofthefollowingparkscanyouvisitfreeofcharge?A.AcadiaNationalPark.B.HotSpringsNationalPark.C.ShenandoahNationalPark.D.IndianaDunesNationalPark.【答案】21.A22.C23.DBAmotherofninewhostartedmedicalschoolwhenheryoungestchildwas4yearsoldgraduatedwithherdegreeandplanstobeaneurosurgeon(神經外科醫生).SarahMerrill,now41,saidherjourneytomedicalschoolbeganatage17.Shethenmetherhusbandandgotmarried.Merrillfirstthoughtaboutgoingtoschoolpart-timetogetadegree,butlatershedecidedtofollowherdreamofattendingmedicalschool.Certainly,itwasachallenge.Speakingofhersuccessfullyreturningtouniversity,Merrillthoughtitwascreditedtoherfamilylargely.“WhenIwasacceptedatMayoClinicAlixSchoolofMedicine,wemovedfromPennsylvaniatoArizona,”saidMerrill,whoismovingtoIndianawithherfamilytobeginherresidency(實習期)inneurosurgery.“Infact,theyvolunteeredthesemovements.Iknowitwastoughforallofus.”Merrillandherchildrenoftenhave“homeworkparties”wheretheystudyfortheirowncourses.Merrill’schoicehasgivenastimulustoherchildren.Merrillfelttouchedknowingher11-year-olddaughterwantstobecomeasurgeonandoverhearinghersontellhisfriendshismom’sgoingtobeacoolbrainsurgeon,thoughhedoesn’tunderstandthatreally.Merrill’snextstepintoaneurosurgeryresidencywilltakeherintoamale-dominatedfieldwhereonly5%ofboardcertifiedneurosurgeonsarewomen.Dr.MicheleHalyardatMayoClinicAlixSchoolofMedicinesaidMerrillwasknownasafocusedstudent.Halyardsaid,“Ifyoucandealwithninechildrenandkeepyourreason,theresidencyshouldbeapieceofcakebecausenoamountofstresswillmakeyoufail.”Merrillhadconsideredchoosingamorefamily-friendlyspecialty,but,again,chosetodreambigandfollowheroriginalpursuit.It’sthesameadviceshewouldgivetoall.“Setthegoalthatiswhatyou’rereallyenthusiasticabout,andithelpstothinksmall.Ifyouknowwhatyourprioritiesare,focusonthenextstep.Thenyou’llgetwhereyouwanttogo.”24.WhydoesMerrillspeakoftheirmovements?A.Toshowthesupportofherfamily.B.Tostressherdeterminationtobeadoctor.C.Toreflectdifficultiesinattendingcollege.D.Todescribetheprocessofpursuingherdream.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stimulus”meaninparagraph3?A.Entertainment. B.Inspiration.C.Commitment. D.Confusion.26.WhatdoesHalyardmeaninparagraph4?A.Merrillwillhavemorestresstohandle.B.Stayingfocusedandsensibleiskeytosuccess.C.BeingMommakesMerrillabetterdoctor.D.SheisconfidentofMerrill’sbeinganeurosurgeon.27.WhatdoesMerrillsuggestatlast?A.Startingwithsmallthings.B.Gettingyourprioritiesright.C.Beingtruetoyourpassion.D.Havingthecouragetodreambig.【答案】24.A25.B26.D27.CCDoyouwanttoknowhowtoincreasebonedensity(密度)andwhyit’simportant?Weneedstrongbonestosupportusandallowustomove.Theyprotectthebrain,heartandothermajororgansfrominjury.Wereachour“peak”bonemassinourlate20s,andwestarttolosebonestrengthaswegetolder.Ifyouwanttoincreasebonedensity,VitaminCplaysanessentialroleintheproductionofcollagen,whichinturnaidsbonestrength.“Bycontrast,lifestylefactors,suchasstress,physicalinactivity,highcaffeineandalcoholintakesandsmokingcancontributetoimpairedbonehealth,”saysHope,anutritionconsultant.Sheadds:“VitaminCiswidelyabundantinfruitsandvegetablesandconsumingfiveportionsoffruitsandvegetablesadayisenoughtoobtaintherecommended40mgperday.VitaminCiswater-solubleandthereforeifhighdoses(劑量)areconsumedasasupplement,thebodywillexcretetheadditionalVitaminC,whichisnotrequired.”Weallknowthatweightliftingisgoodfordevelopingmuscles,butdidyouknowthatitalsohelpsincreasebonedensity?Studieshaveshownthatliftingweightsandstrengthtrainingcanaidnewbonegrowthandmaintaintheexistingbonestructure.“Weightliftingisabrilliantlifestylefactorthatcancontributetosupportinglong-termbonehealthasitencouragesconstantboneturnover.Asaresult,regularweightliftingcancontributetothedevelopmentofnewbone,whichinturnallowsthebonestogetstronger,”saysHope.Strengthtrainingcanparticularlybenefitelderlywomen,astudyfound.Thewomenundertookastrength-trainingprogramfor12monthsandsaw“significantincreases”intheirbonedensityinthespineandhips—areascommonlyaffectedbyosteoporosis(骨質疏松).28.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph1?A.Introduceatopic. B.Giveusawarning.C.Providesomeadvice. D.Putforwardaquestion.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“excrete”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Takein. B.Passon. C.Getridof. D.Makeupfor.30.WhatcanweightliftingdoaccordingtoHope?A.Changebonestructure. B.Helpcureosteoporosis.C.Allowmusclestoturnover. D.Encouragebonestogrow.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhattoeatatanoldageB.HowtoincreasebonedensityC.WhybonedensityisimportantD.Whatweshoulddotokeephealthy【答案】28.A29.C30.D31.BDYoucan’talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrella.ButdesignerMikhailBelyaevdoesn’tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That’swhyhecreatedlampbrella,alamppostwithitsownrainsensingumbrella.ThedesignersayshecomeupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia.“Once,IwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetandsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy(傘蓬)builtintoastreetlamp.”hesaid.Thelampbrellaisastandard-lookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(傳感器)then