2024-2025學年福建省泉州市南安第一中學高二下學期4月測試英語試題本試卷分四個部分。滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘。注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.考生作答時，請將答案寫在答題卡上，在本試卷上答題無效。按照題號在各題的答題區域內作答，超出答題區域書寫的答案無效。3.答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚；選擇題答案使用2B鉛筆填涂，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。4.保持答題卡整潔，不破損，不對折。考試結束后，將本試卷自行保存，答題卡交回。第二部分閱讀理解（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。ATotalSolarEclipse2023AustraliaOneofnature’smostremarkableevent—atotalsolareclipse(日蝕)—willtakeplaceonthewestemedgeofAustraliaonApril20th,2023andwehavechosentheperfectwayforyoutoenjoythisevent:onacruise(航游)atsea.TherehavebeenonlyfivetotalsolareclipseinAustraliaoverthepastcenturyandthisisthefirsthybrideclipseinmorethan1000years.Unlikeothercruisesforthisevent,ourshasthewell-knownastronomerAbigailBealltoaccompanyyou.Youwillhavethebestpossibleviewoftheeventaswellasenjoyinglecturesandstargazingonlandandatsea.Abigailwillbeonhandthroughout,givinglecturesonthehistoryandscienceofeclipses,theblackholeatthecentreofthegalaxy—alongwithprovidingmanyopportunitiesforguidedstargazing.Plus,therewillbeadditionaltalksfromtheAstronomicalSocietyofAustralia.Clickherefordetailedarrangementsofthetour.SingleoccupancyPerguestbasedontwopeoplesharingInteriorcabin￡2.429￡1,699Oceanviewcabin￡3,229￡2,199Ifyouwishtoaddathirdadultorchildtoyourroom,pleaseaskforaquote.Alongsidethecruise,youcanalsoexploresomeofAustralia’sbestscientificandnaturalphenomenawithaseriesoftailoredadd-ontourscoveringastronomyontheeastcoastandvitstoUluru,Sydney,theGreatBarrierReefandmuchmore.Onthelastdayofthetour,wecansendyoubacktotheairportforyourreturnjourneyhome,oryoucanjoinoneofouradd-ontours.Clickhereforfulldetailsaboutad-ontour.21.Whatmakesthecruisedifferentfromothers?A.Anexpert’sguidance. B.Atalkwithastronomers.C.Achanceforstargazing. D.Ameetingwithastronauts.22.HowmuchshouldacouplepayforatourinaOceanviewcabin?A.￡3,229. B.￡2,199. C.￡6,458. D.￡4,398.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocelebrateahistoricevent. B.Toadvertiseaspecialcruise.C.Tointroduceatravelagency. D.Toexplainanaturalphenomenon.BMyearliestmemoriesareofhavingtwoveryoldparents.Mymotherwas42whenIwasborn,whichbackthenwasseriouslyoldtohaveababy,andalittleriskytoo.Myoldestbrotherwas14yearsolderthanmeandthemiddlebrothertenyearsolder.WhenIwasquitesmalltheyhadbothlefthome.Igrewupalmostlikeanonlychild.Itendedtoamusemyselfandplayinthegardenanddrawandpaintandshoot.Isupposeyoudolearnasanonlychildthatyou’regoingtohavetogetonwithlifebyyourself.You’regoingtohavetofindthingsthatexciteandmoveyou.IwasshippedofftoSundayschoolinEdinburghwhenIwassevenyearsold.IfeltaproperCharlie,becauseIwastheonlylittleboyamongtheSundayschoolchildrenwhowaswearingakilt(蘇格蘭短裙).Ialsofeltratherthreatenedbythestoriesweweretaught.Old-schoolChristianitywasfilledwithpunishmentandangerthatIdidn’treallyenjoy.FortherestofmyattendanceatSundayschool,Ididn’tgetcloserthanclimbingatreeoutsidethechurchandhidinginthebranches,waitinguntilthechildrencameout,thendroppingdowntojointheschoolteamandwalkingoutofthechurchtobemetbymyparents,whowerethenreassuredthatI’dbeentoSundayschoolasIwassupposedto.WhenmyparentsmovedtoBlackpool,myaunt,whocametolivewithus,tookmetotwoorthreeconcerts.IgottoseeCliffRichard,AdamFaithandtheearlyRollingStonesperformingatBlackpool’sABCTheatre-which,whenIwas12yearsold,wasanimportantmomentofrecognisingthatthatisn’twhatIwantedtodowiththerestofmylife,becausethemusictheyplayedwasnotwhatIwasenjoying.IwasdrawntothebluesandBlackAmericanfolkmusic.Itfeltveryrealandhuman.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’schildhood?A.Manythingsmovedhim. B.Hehadtodomanythingsonhisown.C.Helikedplayinginthegarden. D.Hegotonbadlywithhisbrothers.25.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedphrase“aproperCharlie”inparagraph2?A.Arealfool. B.Anindependentchild.C.Acapablestudent. D.Acleverstudent.26.WhatexperiencesdidtheauthorhaveinhisSundayschool?A.Helikedwearingakilt. B.Heoftenstudiedinthetrees.C.Hewasthreatenedbyothers. D.Hewasoftenabsentfromschool.27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Hisbrotherswerenotimportanttohim. B.Heneverwalkedintothechurch.C.Hisparentstookhimtosomeconcerts. D.Thebluescaughthisinterest.CManypeopleconsidermosquitobitesjustpartofsummerlivingbuttheseinsectscancarrydiseases.Mosquitoesareactuallysomeofthemostdangerouscreaturesontheplanet.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,mosquitoescauseover700,000deathseveryyear.Butthereisnewhopeinthebattlebetweenmanandmosquito.ScientistsatAuburnUniversity,inAlabama,mayhavefoundthesecrettostoppingmosquito-bornediseases.“Wehavecreatedatypeoffabricthatblocksmosquitobites,”saysJohnBeckmann,wholeadsthelabattheuniversity,Beckmannrememberedacampingtripfromwhichhereturnedriddledwithkissesfrommosquitoesdespitewearingalong-sleevedshirt.“Peoplesay,‘wearlongsleeves’alot,”Beckmannsaid,“butlongsleevesdon’tblockmosquitoes.”Whilesomecompaniesaremakingwhattheystateisbite-proofclothing,theclothingincludessomeharmfulchemicalsorismadeofthickfabricsthataretoohottowearandareeasilybeatenbymosquitoes.That’sbecausethereareholesinthemakeupoftheirfabricsthatmosquitoesandotherbitinginsectscangetthrough.Thekeyistodiscoverafabricthatcanremovetheseholesandisstillcoolenoughtowearinhotweather.“Thatisthereasonwhythisprojectisnotaseasyaspeoplethink”saidBeckmann.“Youobviouslyneedyourclothestobebreathable.Butthatusuallycomesatthecostoflettingmosquitoesbitethroughthem.Sothebasicproblemiskeepingtheholestherewhileblockingtinymosquitomouth-partsatthesametime.”Theteamtriedbyusingacomputernumericalcontrolknitting(編織)machinethatcouldbeprogrammedwithdifferentdesignsuntiltheyfoundabite-proofone.Theendresultisaproductthattheresearcherscomparetopopularhigh-qualityathleticwear.Buttheresearchersarestillnotsatisfiedandwillbespendingthenextyearperfectingthecomfortofthematerialandfinallycreatingaclothingline.Thehopeisthatfinallyanytypeoffabriccanbeknittedintothelab’sdesign,sothatallkindsofclothingcompaniesfrombabyclothingproducerstodressdesignerscouldcreatebite-proofclothing.28.WhathappenedtoBeckmannonacampingtrip?A.Hewasbadlybittenbymosquitoes.B.Hediscoveredanewkindofmosquito.C.Hefeltunbearablyhotwithlong-sleevedclothes.D.Hemasteredsomeskillsindealingwithmosquitoes.29.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thepopularityofbite-proofclothing.B.Disadvantagesofexistingbite-proofclothing.C.Advancementsinbite-proofclothing.D.Comparisonsbetweendifferenttypesofbite-proofclothing.30.Whichofthefollowingisthegoaloftheresearchers?A.Persuademoreresearcherstojoinin.B.Makethedesignapplicabletodifferentfabrics.C.Findafabricsuitableforalldesigns.D.Getfundedbyclothingcompanies.31.whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Mosquitoes:TheSilentKillers B.TheBattleAgainstMosquitoesC.AStepTowardsaBite-FreeFuture D.ProvenWaystoPreventMosquitoBitesDEverfoughtwithaproblem?Pickedupanewskill?Encounteredadifficultconcept?Thelanguageoflearningisfullofreferencestopartsofthebodyoutsidethebrain.Perhapsthat’sbecausethesephrasessuggestsomethingdeeper.Researchersaredetectingthatlearningiseasier,quickerandmorelong-lastingifitinvolvesthebody.“Inthepast,peoplehavearguedthataswegrow,webecomemoreabletothinkabstractly(抽象地),”saysAndrewManches,apsychologistattheUniversityofEdinburghintheUK.Conventionalthinkingmightsuggestthatteachersshouldhelppreventchildrenfromusingbodygesturestopreparethemfortheadultworld.Butintruth,thephysicalworldneverreallyleavesourthinking.Forexample,whenweprocessverbssuchaslick,kickandpick,medicalscannersshowthatthepartsofourbrainthatcontrolthemusclesinourface,legsandhands,respectively,lightupwithactivity.Scienceisbeginningtobackuptheideathatactionsreallymightspeaklouderthanwordsintheclassroom.SpencerKelly,apsychologistatColgateUniversityinNewYork,hasfoundthatpeoplespendthreetimesasmuchtimegesturingwhentheythinkthemessagetheygetacrossisremarkablyimportant,suggestingthatevenifonlyatthesubconscious(潛意識的)level,weappreciatethecommunicativevalueofourbodylanguage.Kellyhasalsofoundevidencethatateacherismoreappealingtostudentswhenheorsheusesarmandhandmovementstostresspoints.Also,somestudiesindicatethatyoungchildrenobtainmoreiftheirteacherusesgestureswhenexplainingaconcept.Meanwhile,SunsanWagnerCook,apsychologistattheUniversityofIowainIowaCity,hasfoundthatchildrenpickupnewconceptsmoreeffectively,iftheyaretaughttomirrorandrepeatgesturestheirteacheruses.32.Howdidpeopleinthepastunderstandlearning?A.Theolderastudentgrows,thelesslikelyhewillthinkabstractly.B.Teachersareadvisedtoencouragestudentstousebodygestures.C.Thephysicalworldneverreallyleavesourthinking.D.Bodygesturesshouldberemovedtopromoteadult-likethinking.33.WhatcanwelearnfromSpencerKelly’sstudy?A.Bodymovementscanincreaseateacher’spopularity.B.Peopleusegestureseverytimetheyconveythemessages.C.Youngstudentsliketomirrortheirteacher’sgestures.D.Bodylanguageismorepowerfulthanspokenlanguage.34.Howdidtheauthormakeusbelievethetruthofthediscovery?A.Byexplainingsomerules. B.Bypresentingdifferentresearches.C.Bymakingsomepredictions. D.Byanalyzingthetheory.35.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.TheLanguageofLearning:AVitalApproach.B.ThinkingAbstractly:ASymbolofAdultWorld.C.BodyLanguage:AUniversalLanguageSignal.D.BodyGestures:ASharpToolforFastLearning.第二節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。有兩項為多余選項。Establishinghealthyboundarieswithyourselfwillhelpyoustaywithinyourrangeofcontrolandprioritizewhatmattersmost.Herearesometips.BehonestwithyourselfBehindeveryfancypurchaseisadesireforstatusandrecognition.Yousecretlywanttobenoticedforwearinganewwatchorcarryingadesignerpurse.___36___Sobeforetakingactiontowardsanyendeavor,suchasmakinganexpensivepurchaseorpursuingajobpromotion,askyourself,“WhoamIdoingthisfor?”___37___However,ifyouarepursuingsomethingwiththehopesofattractingattention,thenyouneedtosaynotoyourself.HonoryourlimitsYoucan’tbeeverythingforeveryone.Tryingtopleaseeveryonemakesyouvulnerable.___38___Itisimportantthatyouarewisewithyourresources.TheimportanceofhonoringyourlimitsishighlightedbytheGreekmythologicalstory.Thestoryisareminderthatpushingyourselftoohardfortoolongultimatelycomesatacost.StopcomparingyourselftoothersPeoplewillengageinbehaviorsthattriggeryou.ItmightbetemptingtoenteranundeclaredcompetitionwiththeJoneses.Thisapproachdoesnotworkbecausethereisalwayssomeoneouttherewhohasmoreofwhatyoudesire.Stopcomparingyourselftoothers.___39___Focusonlivingameaningfullifethatisconsistentwithyourvaluesandgoals.BefairtoyourselfYouarelikelyyourworstcritic.Yousecretlysaythingstoyourselfthatyouwouldneverhavethehearttotellothers.Remembertohaverealisticexpectationsofyourself.___40___Ifthegoalisunrealistic,thenyouhavetosaynoandadjustyourexpectations.A.Youcriticizeyourselfforshortcomings.B.Thetruthisyouhavelimitedenergyandtime.C.Therealityisthatyouarenotbeingrecognized.D.Whatsomeoneisdoingwiththeirlifehasnothingtodowithyou.E.Ifapursuitwilltrulyimprovethequalityofyourlife,thengoforit.F.Thesamecanbesaidaboutotherpursuitssuchasaccumulatingwealthandstatus.G.Whenyousetgoals,considerwhetheryouhavesetthestandardatareasonablelevel.第三部分語言知識運用(共三節，滿分45分)第一節完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Iwasneververyneat.Yet,whenIarrivedatcollege,myroommatedidn'tseemtoappreciatemy____41____.Iamnotsurewhythey____42____ustogether.Kimwasextremelyorganized.She____43____everythingandeachitemsheownedhaditsplace.Wewerealwayshavingahardtimewitheachother.ShewouldbemadatmydirtyclothesandIwould____44____washingpowderheadaches.ShewouldpushmyclothingovertoonesideandIwouldlayoneofmybooksonher____45____desk.However,itallcametoanendonelateeveningandIdidn'tevenknowwhywehadbothreturnedtoeachother's____46____.Whenthephonerang,shepickeditupandIcouldtellfromherendoftheconversationthatherfatherwas____47____ill.Whenshehungup,shequicklycrawledunderhercoversandIcouldhearherquiet____48____.ThoughIdidn'tmeanforittohappen,Icouldfeelthewarmfeelingsof____49____risingupinmyheart.Itwassomethingnogirlshould_____50_____alone.Whattodo?IsmiledasIgottheidea.Slowly,Ibegantoclearupmysideoftheroom.Itookbackthe_____51_____Ihadsetonherdesk.Igotso_____52_____inmyworkthatIdidn'tevennoticeKimhadcomeoutfromunderthecovers.Shewaswatchingmyeverymove,hertearsdriedandherexpressiononeof_____53_____.WhenIwasfinallydone,Iwentandsatattheendofherbed.Herhandwaswarmasit_____54_____overtograspmine.IlookedupintoKim'seyesandshesmiledatme.KimandIstayedroommatesfortherestofthatyear.Wedidn'talwaysseeeyetoeye,butwelearnedthe_____55_____tolivingtogether:givingin,cleaningupandholdingon.41.A.untidiness B.dignity C.privilege D.capability42.A.persuaded B.stuck C.limited D.recorded43.A.recognized B.acquired C.simplified D.labeled44.A.puzzleabout B.inquireabout C.complainabout D.jokeabout45.A.newly-furnished B.neatly-arranged C.fully-occupied D.well-designed46.A.annoyance B.company C.responsibility D.absence47.A.deadly B.slightly C.moderately D.gradually48.A.breathing B.murmuring C.warning D.sobbing49.A.forgiveness B.anxiety C.understanding D.comfort50.A.sortout B.comeacross C.switchoff. D.gothrough51.A.book B.sock C.clothing D.pencil52.A.absorbed B.relieved C.overwhelmed D.deserted53.A.disappointment B.nervousness C.disbelief D.frustration54.A.knocked B.reached C.swept D.got55.A.aim B.agreement C.objection D.key第二節語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，總分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式.TheHuangHeValley,also___56___(refer)toastheYellowRiverValley,wasthebirthplaceofancientChinesecivilization,becauseof___57___itisoftencalled“MotherRiver”.ThevalleyisatthecenterofthousandsofyearsofChinesehistory.___58___China’ssecond-longestriver,theHuangHeisover5,400kilometerslong.ItiscalledtheYellowRiverbecauseitswaterscarrysandandmud,___59___(give)theriveritsyellow-browncolor.Whiletheriverhelpscreatefertilelandthatissuitedforfarming,duringcertaintimesoftheyear,theHuangHe___60___(frequent)overflows,whichdamageshousingandcropsacrosstheNorthChinaPlain,___61___importantagriculturalregion.Forthousandsofyears,theChinese___62___(conduct)majorpublicprojectstokeepcontrolofthewaterfromtheHuangHe,includinghydroelectricdamsinmoderntimes.Despitethepossibilityofflooding,theHuangHeValleybasinishometoahugepopulation,andmanyofthecountry’soldestcitiesarelocatedalongtheriver.Tribesandvillagesappearedfromaround2100BCto1600BCintheHuangHeValley.DuringthattimetriballeaderscametogethertosolvetheproblemoftheHuangHeoverflowingandwipingout___63___(they)villagesandcrops.Withtheability___64___(control)theHuangHebetterandsavethecropsfromflooding,anumberof____65____(dynasty)werethenheadquarteredintheregion.ThevalleybecamethecenterofChineseculture,societyandlearning.第四部分寫作（滿分25分）第一節（滿分15分）66.假設你是李華，就讀于新華中學高一年級。你校正在招募第六屆“中外人文交流小使者”活動(the6thYouthCulturalAmbassadorsevent)的志愿者，現在請你寫信申請成為該活動的志愿者。內容包活：1.介紹自己的基本情況和優勢；2.表達申請的意愿。注意：1.字數100詞左右；2.請在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearSir/Madam,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursSincerely,LiHua第二節(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Itwasaverycoldmorningasithadbeenrainingveryheavilythepreviousnight.Asmymotherwasfeelingalittleundertheweather,mysistervolunteeredtodrivemetoschool.Ihadoversleptandasaresult,wasrunningabitlateforschool.Wegotintothecarhurriedly.Theroadwasalreadycrowdedwithtraffic.Itappearedthateveryonewaslateaswell.MysisterwasacarefuldriveranddespitethefactIwasalreadylate,sherefusedtodrivefastontheslipperyroad.Iwasluckyshewassuchadeterminedandcarefulpersonbecauseafewhundredmetersawayfromtheschool,wewitnessedatragicaccident.Itallhappenedveryquickly,Acarhadmadealeftturningwithoutsignalingandasaresult,aschoolbuscrashedintoit.Afewcarsbehindtheschoolbusrammed(猛撞)intothebusastheycouldnotbrakeintimeandsoonitbecameapile-up.Thealreadycrowdedroadbecamejammedwithvehiclesthatcametoacrawl.ItoldmysisterthatIwantedtohelpthevictimsandshenoddedsilently.Sheparkedthecarnottoofarfromtheaccidentspot.ThescenethatgreeteduswassomethingIwouldneverforget.Itleftanunforgettableimpressioninmymindtodate.Thepassengersontheschoolbuswereinjured.1rushedintothebusandsawthedriverlaidslumped(癱倒)onthewheel.Hehadinjuriesonthehead.Mysisterhelpedhimdownfromthebus.注意：1.續寫詞數應為120左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Itoldtheinjuredschoolchildrentostaycalm.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Minuteslater,twoambulancesarrived.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案本試卷分四個部分。滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘。第二部分閱讀理解（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。ATotalSolarEclipse2023AustraliaOneofnature’smostremarkableevent—atotalsolareclipse(日蝕)—willtakeplaceonthewestemedgeofAustraliaonApril20th,2023andwehavechosentheperfectwayforyoutoenjoythisevent:onacruise(航游)atsea.TherehavebeenonlyfivetotalsolareclipseinAustraliaoverthepastcenturyandthisisthefirsthybrideclipseinmorethan1000years.Unlikeothercruisesforthisevent,ourshasthewell-knownastronomerAbigailBealltoaccompanyyou.Youwillhavethebestpossibleviewoftheeventaswellasenjoyinglecturesandstargazingonlandandatsea.Abigailwillbeonhandthroughout,givinglecturesonthehistoryandscienceofeclipses,theblackholeatthecentreofthegalaxy—alongwithprovidingmanyopportunitiesforguidedstargazing.Plus,therewillbeadditionaltalksfromtheAstronomicalSocietyofAustralia.Clickherefordetailedarrangementsofthetour.SingleoccupancyPerguestbasedontwopeoplesharingInteriorcabin￡2.429￡1,699Oceanviewcabin￡3,229￡2,199Ifyouwishtoaddathirdadultorchildtoyourroom,pleaseaskforaquote.Alongsidethecruise,youcanalsoexploresomeofAustralia’sbestscientificandnaturalphenomenawithaseriesoftailoredadd-ontourscoveringastronomyontheeastcoastandvitstoUluru,Sydney,theGreatBarrierReefandmuchmore.Onthelastdayofthetour,wecansendyoubacktotheairportforyourreturnjourneyhome,oryoucanjoinoneofouradd-ontours.Clickhereforfulldetailsaboutad-ontour.21.Whatmakesthecruisedifferentfromothers?A.Anexpert’sguidance. B.Atalkwithastronomers.C.Achanceforstargazing. D.Ameetingwithastronauts.22.HowmuchshouldacouplepayforatourinaOceanviewcabin?A.￡3,229. B.￡2,199. C.￡6,458. D.￡4,398.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocelebrateahistoricevent. B.Toadvertiseaspecialcruise.C.Tointroduceatravelagency. D.Toexplainanaturalphenomenon.【答案】21.A22.D23.BBMyearliestmemoriesareofhavingtwoveryoldparents.Mymotherwas42whenIwasborn,whichbackthenwasseriouslyoldtohaveababy,andalittleriskytoo.Myoldestbrotherwas14yearsolderthanmeandthemiddlebrothertenyearsolder.WhenIwasquitesmalltheyhadbothlefthome.Igrewupalmostlikeanonlychild.Itendedtoamusemyselfandplayinthegardenanddrawandpaintandshoot.Isupposeyoudolearnasanonlychildthatyou’regoingtohavetogetonwithlifebyyourself.You’regoingtohavetofindthingsthatexciteandmoveyou.IwasshippedofftoSundayschoolinEdinburghwhenIwassevenyearsold.IfeltaproperCharlie,becauseIwastheonlylittleboyamongtheSundayschoolchildrenwhowaswearingakilt(蘇格蘭短裙).Ialsofeltratherthreatenedbythestoriesweweretaught.Old-schoolChristianitywasfilledwithpunishmentandangerthatIdidn’treallyenjoy.FortherestofmyattendanceatSundayschool,Ididn’tgetcloserthanclimbingatreeoutsidethechurchandhidinginthebranches,waitinguntilthechildrencameout,thendroppingdowntojointheschoolteamandwalkingoutofthechurchtobemetbymyparents,whowerethenreassuredthatI’dbeentoSundayschoolasIwassupposedto.WhenmyparentsmovedtoBlackpool,myaunt,whocametolivewithus,tookmetotwoorthreeconcerts.IgottoseeCliffRichard,AdamFaithandtheearlyRollingStonesperformingatBlackpool’sABCTheatre-which,whenIwas12yearsold,wasanimportantmomentofrecognisingthatthatisn’twhatIwantedtodowiththerestofmylife,becausethemusictheyplayedwasnotwhatIwasenjoying.IwasdrawntothebluesandBlackAmericanfolkmusic.Itfeltveryrealandhuman.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’schildhood?A.Manythingsmovedhim. B.Hehadtodomanythingsonhisown.C.Helikedplayinginthegarden. D.Hegotonbadlywithhisbrothers.25.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedphrase“aproperCharlie”inparagraph2?A.Arealfool. B.Anindependentchild.C.Acapablestudent. D.Acleverstudent.26.WhatexperiencesdidtheauthorhaveinhisSundayschool?A.Helikedwearingakilt. B.Heoftenstudiedinthetrees.C.Hewasthreatenedbyothers. D.Hewasoftenabsentfromschool.27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Hisbrotherswerenotimportanttohim. B.Heneverwalkedintothechurch.C.Hisparentstookhimtosomeconcerts. D.Thebluescaughthisinterest.【答案】24.B25.A26.D27.DCManypeopleconsidermosquitobitesjustpartofsummerlivingbuttheseinsectscancarrydiseases.Mosquitoesareactuallysomeofthemostdangerouscreaturesontheplanet.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,mosquitoescauseover700,000deathseveryyear.Butthereisnewhopeinthebattlebetweenmanandmosquito.ScientistsatAuburnUniversity,inAlabama,mayhavefoundthesecrettostoppingmosquito-bornediseases.“Wehavecreatedatypeoffabricthatblocksmosquitobites,”saysJohnBeckmann,wholeadsthelabattheuniversity,Beckmannrememberedacampingtripfromwhichhereturnedriddledwithkissesfrommosquitoesdespitewearingalong-sleevedshirt.“Peoplesay,‘wearlongsleeves’alot,”Beckmannsaid,“butlongsleevesdon’tblockmosquitoes.”Whilesomecompaniesaremakingwhattheystateisbite-proofclothing,theclothingincludessomeharmfulchemicalsorismadeofthickfabricsthataretoohottowearandareeasilybeatenbymosquitoes.That’sbecausethereareholesinthemakeupoftheirfabricsthatmosquitoesandotherbitinginsectscangetthrough.Thekeyistodiscoverafabricthatcanremovetheseholesandisstillcoolenoughtowearinhotweather.“Thatisthereasonwhythisprojectisnotaseasyaspeoplethink”saidBeckmann.“Youobviouslyneedyourclothestobebreathable.Butthatusuallycomesatthecostoflettingmosquitoesbitethroughthem.Sothebasicproblemiskeepingtheholestherewhileblockingtinymosquitomouth-partsatthesametime.”Theteamtriedbyusingacomputernumericalcontrolknitting(編織)machinethatcouldbeprogrammedwithdifferentdesignsuntiltheyfoundabite-proofone.Theendresultisaproductthattheresearcherscomparetopopularhigh-qualityathleticwear.Buttheresearchersarestillnotsatisfiedandwillbespendingthenextyearperfectingthecomfortofthematerialandfinallycreatingaclothingline.Thehopeisthatfinallyanytypeoffabriccanbeknittedintothelab’sdesign,sothatallkindsofclothingcompaniesfrombabyclothingproducerstodressdesignerscouldcreatebite-proofclothing.28.WhathappenedtoBeckmannonacampingtrip?