2024—2025學年第二學期期中教學質量監測高二英語筆試試題本試卷共9頁，滿分130分。考試用時120分鐘。注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必將自己的學校、姓名、考生號、試室號和座位號填寫在答題卡上，用2B鉛筆將考生號填涂在答題卡相應位置上。2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆在答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息號涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區域內相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔。考試結束后，將試卷和答題卡交回。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）閱讀下列四篇短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AJoinusonajourneyofdiscoverythissummeratTheNewYorkPublicLibrary!Discoverfreeprogramsforkids,teensandadults.SkillsfortheWorkplaceTeensreviewprofessionalworkplaceskillstopreparefortheirentryintotheworkforce.We’llreflectonchallengingworksituations,discusshowtorespondtothem,andlearnaboutresourcesavailableforsupport.Date:Wednesday,July10Location:ParkchesterLibraryAudience:Teens/YoungAdultsAdultArtWorkshopJoinusforabasicpaintingusingwatercolorsorcoloringpencils.Coloringpromoteswellness,andalsostimulatesbrainareasrelatedtomotorskills,thesenses,andcreativity.Allmaterialswillbeprovided.NoRegistrationrequired.Date:Monday,August12Location:CastleHillLibraryAudience:AdultsSTEAMCraftsandChatLearnhowto3Dprintyourowndesigns,expressyourcreativitythroughdrawingandpainting,makejewelrybyhand,andmoreatourweeklySTEAMCraftsandChatworkshop.Firstcome,firstserved.Date:Wednesday,September4Location:HarryBelafonteLibraryAudience:Teens/YoungAdultsFamilyStorytimeJoinusforsongs,rhymes,andfavoriteread-aloudbooksinthisstorytimethat’sfunforthewholefamily.Foryoungchildrenofallages.Idealforcaregiverswithmultiple-agedchildren.Date:Friday,September6Location:RiverdaleLibraryAudience:Pre-schoolersIfyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheeventslistedabove,pleasecontactthebranchformoreinformation.SeehereforserviceupdatesattheLibrary.1.Whichbranchlibraryshouldteenschooseiftheywanttopracticeessentialjobskills?A.ParkchesterLibrary. B.CastleHillLibrary.C.HarryBelafonteLibrary. D.RiverdaleLibrary.2.WhatcanparticipantsdointheprogramSTEAMCraftsandChat?A.Designa3Dprinter. B.DIYhand-madejewelry.C.Learntoserveothers. D.ExploretheNewYorkcity.3.Whatdotheprogramshaveincommon?A.Theyaretargetedatteenagers. B.Theyarefreeofcharge.C.Theyareavailableallsummer. D.Theyneedtoberegisteredinadvance.BItallstartedwithasimplequestion;“CanIpaintyourportrait(肖像)?”Inthesummerof2015,BrianPetersonwasreadingthebookLoveDoes,aboutthepowerofloveinaction,whenhisquietwasdisturbedbyahomelessman.Inspiredbythebook,Petersonmadeanunexpecteddecision:Hewasgoingtointroducehimself.Inthatfirstconversation,Petersonlearnedthattheman’snamewasMattFariswhofailedtopursueacareerinmusicandendedupbeinghomeless.“Isawbeautyonthefaceofamanwhohadn’tshavedinprobablyayear,hadovergrownfingernails,andprobablyhadn’thadashowerinclosetoayear.”EventhoughPetersonhadn’tpiokedupapaintbrushinabouteightyears,heaskedifhecouldpaintFaris’sportrait.Farissaidyes.Peterson’sconnectionwithFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganizationfocusedonbefriendingandpaintingportraitsofmembersofthecommunitywhoareunhoused.Workingfromablack-and-whitephotoofthesubject,Petersonchoosescolorsinspiredbythesubject’spersonalityandlifestory,creatinganimpressiveportrait.Petersonsellsthestrikingartwork,signedbybothsubjectandartist,dividingtheproceedsandputtinghalfintowhathecallsa“loveaccount”forhismodel.Hethenhelpspeopleusethemoneytogetbackontheirfeet.ManyofPeterson’snewfriendsusethedonationstosecureimmediatenecessities.ButPetersonhaslearnednottomakeassumptionsaboutwhatapersonneedsmost.“I’vemadeamistakethinkingIknewwhatpeoplewanted,”hesays,“butwhydon’twejustaskthem?”Petersonhasdiscoveredthatthere’smoretothefinishedproductsthanthemoneytheybringtosomeonewho’sdownandout.Thebuyerstendtoconnecttothestoryofthepersoninthepainting,findingsimilaritiesandoftenfriendshipwithsomeonetheymighthaveotherwiseoverlooked.“Peopleoftentellme,‘Iwastheonethatwouldcrossthestreet.ButIseehomelesspeopledifferentlynow,’”Petersonsays.4.WhatbroughtPetersonandFaristogether?A.BeautyonFaris’face. B.Inspirationfromabook.C.Peterson’spassionforart. D.Faris’sufferinginhislife.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mistake”inparagraph5referto?A.Sellingthehomeless’portraitsforprofits.B.Givinginstantnecessitiestothehomeless.C.Askingthehomelessfortheirneedsdirectly.D.Takingwhatthehomelesswantforgranted.6.WhatdoesPetersonimplyinthelastparagraph?A.Thehomelessaregainingmoreconcern.B.Thelifeofthehomelessisdifferentnow.C.Buyersvaluefriendshipwiththehomeless.D.FiguresinPeterson’spaintingsarepopular.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthistext?A.Agoodmodeliskeytoafineartwork.B.Anexpecteddecisionmakesagreatartist.C.Apicturereallyisworthathousandwords.D.Eachunfortunatepersonhashisownmisfortune.CNewstudentsatEton,startingtheschoolyearinSeptember,arenotallowedtotakesmartphoneswiththem.Instead,theywilleachbegivena“dumb”NokiaphonethatisunabletoaccesstheInternetandonlyallowscallsandtexts.StudentsmightblamethepsychologistJonathanHaidt,whopopularisedtheideathatsmartphonesareresponsibleforrisingratesofmentalhealthproblemsamongyoungpeople.Teachersatnearlytwo-thirdsofsecondaryschoolsnowsaytheyhaverulesthatpreventstudentsfromusingtheirphonesduringtheday.Butistherereallyanythingwrongwithspendingabitoftimewatchingvideosonsocialmedia?Ortakingyourphoneoutwhileyou’reinthesupermarketqueuetoseefunnynews?Wemightneedmeaningandpurposeandpsychologicalrichnessinourlives,butsurelyweneedabitofpleasuretoo.AstudypublishedinAprilinPLoSOnefoundthatspending20minutesonsocialmediaorwatchingvideosonYouTubenotonlycontributedtononegativestressresponse,butwasassociatedwithadecreaseinbothheartrateandcortisol(皮質醇).Whatwegetwrongisthinkingthatwearerelaxingjustbecausescrolling(瀏覽)mindlesslythroughsocialmediaisunproductiveandfeelslike“timeout”.Thereisasignificantdifferencebetweendoingthingslikebeingwithourlovedones,spendingtimeinnature,orreadingagreatbookandemotionalnumbing(麻木).AsthepsychiatristAnnaLembkearguesinherbookDopamineNation,byendlesslyseekingpleasureandstimulationfromoursmartphone—whichshedescribesasthe“modern-dayhypodermic(皮下注射)needle”—webecomeaddictedtosuchstimulation,andfindithardertofindjoyinotherlessimmediatethings.Butalso,byneverputtingourphonesdownandnevergivingourselvesabreakfromendlessstimulation,wearenotabletogointothekindofquietbrainstatethatallowsmind-wandering,creativityanddeepreflection.Asweallknow,ifyouarenotpayingforit,thenyouaretheproduct,andbusinessmeninthemarketplaceofattentionareconstantlyadjustingthewaysinwhichtheyoccupyourbrainspace.Wemustlearntogetmorecreativeandintentionalaboutthewayswechoosetorelaxourselvesandperhaps,even,toenjoysomegood-oldfashionedboredom.8.WhyistheschoolEtonmentionedinparagraph1?A.Toraiseadoubt. B.Toexplainaphenomenon.C.Tointroduceatopic. D.Tolaunchacampaign.9WhatdoesthestudypublishedinAprilinPLoSOnesuggest?A.Constantuseofsocialmediaisbeneficialtohealth.B.Properuseofsocialmediacanreducestress.C.WatchingYouTubevideosincreasesheartrate.D.Spendingtimeonsocialmediahaslittleeffectonpeople.10.WhydoesAnnaLembkedescribethesmartphoneasthe“modern-dayhypodermicneedle”?A.Becausesmartphonescanbringnewenergy.B.Becausepeoplerelytoomuchonsmartphones.C.Becausesmartphonesmightrelievepainquickly.D.Becausepeoplewillgetmedicalhelpfromsmartphones.11.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Weshouldpayforusingsmartphones. B.Businessmenoftencontrolourthinking.C.Boredomisunacceptableinmodernlife. D.Weshouldchooseourrelaxingwayswisely.DWe’veallbeenthere:thosetimesyouneedtoargueyourpointofviewtosomeonewhoyouknowdisagreeswithyou.Youimmediatelygotoyourkeyboardandstarttotypeoutthat280-charactertweet,theFacebookreply,oraparagraphs-longemail.Surelythereason,logic,andstrongpowerofyourwrittenwordswillconvincewhoeveritiswhodisagreeswithyoutoseeyourpointofview.Butnewresearchsuggestsadifferentidea.ThatresearchwasconductedbyJulianaSchroeder,assistantprofessorofUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,andhercolleagues.InSchroeder’sstudyofalmost300people,participantswereaskedtowatch,listen,andreadargumentsaboutsubjectstheyagreedordisagreedwith.Theywereaskedtojudgethecharacterofthecommunicatorandthequalityoftheargument.Schroeder’steamfoundthattheparticipantswhowatchedorlistenedtothecommunicatorwerelessdismissive(抵觸的)oftheirclaimsthanwhentheyreadthatcommunicator’ssameargument.Theideaforherstudycamefromanewspaperarticleaboutapolitician.Oneofusreadaspeechthatwasprintedinanewspaperfromapoliticianwithwhomhestronglydisagreed.Thenextweek,heheardtheexactsamespeechplayingonaradiostation.Hewasshockedbyhowdifferenthisreactionwastowardthepoliticianwhenhereadthespeechcomparedtowhenheheardit.Whenhereadthestatement,thepoliticianseemedidiotic,butwhenhehearditspoken,thepoliticianactuallysoundedreasonable.Sointheworkplace,speakingtosomeoneinpersonofteninvolvesnothingmorethanwalkingafewdoorsdowntotheiroffice.Andthat’sexactlywhatyoushoulddoifyouneedtoconvincethatbossorcolleagueofwhyyourblueprintforthecompanyorprojectistherightone.Onlyasalastwayshouldyoutrytocommunicatewithsomeonewhoyoudisagreewithoversocialmedia.Twitter’slimitedtextallowanceandsocialmediausers’shortattentionmakearguingyourpointanuphillbattle.12.What’stheresultoftheresearch?A.Writtenwordsaremorelogicalandreasonable. B.Peopleprefertocommunicatewithkeyboard.C.Theparticipantspreferreadinganargument. D.Communicationworksbetterorally.13.Whyisthepoliticianmentionedinparagraph3?A.Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion. B.Tosummarizethepreviousparagraphs.C.ToexplainwhySchroederconductedtheresearch. D.Tointroducethepolitician’sspeech.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“idiotic”inparagraph3mean?A.Logical B.Practical. C.Silly. D.Frightened.15Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Topersuadeyourboss,youneedtowalktohisofficeandleaveamessage.B.It’sdifficulttofullyexplainyourpointsduetosocialmedia’slimitation.C.Arguingoversocialmediaismoreconvenientthanspeakinginperson.D.Communicatingwithothersoversocialmediaisencouraged.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可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Sometimeswegetalong.___16___Butmostofthetime,weloveourbrothersandsisters.Andresearchshowsthatthesibling(兄弟姐妹)bondisaboutmorethanfamilydinners.Growingupwithabrotherorsistermayactuallyhaveanimpactonourmentalandphysicalhealth,nottomentionitcanshapewhowebecomelaterinlife.Herearesomeofthemanybenefitsofsiblings.Theymakeushappier.Formany,thatsiblingbondmeansalifetimeofemotionalsupport.That’swhyatightrelationshipwithyoursiblingscanbringhappinesslaterinlife.___17___Sobondingwithourbrothersandsistersisn’tonlyimportantaswegrowandmature,butmayalsobringmajorbenefitslaterinlife.Siblingskeepusphysicallyfit.___18___Manypeoplebelievethatfriendsandfamilyhavethelargestimpactonhowhealthyourlifestyleis.Andstayingfittogethermayhelpgrowthatsiblingbond.Nearlyone-thirdofpeoplewithhealthyhabitsdistancethemselvesfromthosewithlesshealthyones.___19___Notonlycansiblingsboostmentalhealthandphysicalfitness,butstrongsocialtiesmayhelpyoulivelonger,accordingtoresearchpublishedinthejournalPLOSMedicine.Onaverage,thosewithpoorsocialconnectionsdiedabout7.5yearsearlierthanthosewithsolidbonds.Thismaybebecausecaringaboutourfriendsandfamilyinspiresustotakebettercareofourselves.___20___Nomatterthereason,keepingthatstrongconnectionwithoursiblingscouldhelpuslivealonger,happierandhealthierlife.A.Theycouldhelpyoulivelonger.B.Othertimestheydriveuscrazy.C.Oursiblings’healthisoftensimilartoourown.D.Researchshowsthatolderpeoplewithlivingsiblingsaremorepositive.E.Siblingsmakeperfectchildhoodfriends,astheysharethesameenvironment.F.Researchshowsthatoursiblingscanhelpusstayactive.G.Oritmaybebecauseweturntolovedonesforsupportwhenwe’resickorstressed.第三部分語言運用（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、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。A71-year-oldSwedishman“can’tputintowords”howthankfulheisforthenewtechnologythatsavedhimfromsuddencardiacarrest(心臟驟停).The____21____occurredwhilehewasclearingsnowinhis____22____.Insuchsituationspeople____23____haveabouttenminutesto____24____help,butambulanceresponsetimesareoftentoolongtosaveapatient’slife.Luckily,an____25____callforemergencyservicewasmade,andthemanlivedinaregionthathadpartneredwithaninnovative____26____programcalledEMADE.EMADEdrones(無人機)swiftlydeliveredanautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED),adevicetosaveaperson’slifeduringasuddencardiacarrest,tothe____27____—andthetimefromthealarmtothesafe____28____oftheAEDwasjustoverthreeminutes.____29____,adoctordroveby.“IwasonmywaytoworkatthelocalhospitalwhenInoticedaman_____30_____inhisdrivewayandIimmediatelyrushedtohelp.”saysDr.MustafaAli.“Themanhadnopulse(脈搏),soIstarted_____31_____CPRwhileaskinganotherbystandertocalltheambulance.Justminuteslater.I_____32_____somethingflyingaboveme—itwasadronecarryinganAED!”Afterreceivingon-sitetreatment,thepatientwas_____33_____tothehospitaluponthearrivaloftheambulance.“Thisisatruly_____34_____technologythatneedstobeestablishedeverywhere.”saidthepatientwhonowhasmadeafull_____35_____andreturnedhome.“Ifitweren’tforthedrone.Iprobablywouldn’tbehere.”21.A.change B.conflict C.incident D.campaign22.A.doorway B.backyard C.house D.driveway23.A.quickly B.gradually C.exactly D.usually24.A.seek B.offer C.stop D.refuse25.A.influential B.immediate C.impressive D.inspiring26.A.energy-efficient B.life-saving C.cost-effective D.family-centered27.A.hospital B.ambulance C.scene D.room28.A.storage B.purchase C.delivery D.return29.A.Onpurpose B.Bychance C.Withoutdelay D.Infact30.A.rested B.waved C.struggled D.collapsed31.A.learning B.performing C.explaining D.teaching32.A.noticed B.imagined C.remembered D.missed33A.rushed B.called C.guided D.dragged34.A.stable B.realistic C.popular D.useful35.A.report B.inquiry C.recovery D.preparation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個適當單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。NeZha2:ACulturalRevivalTheChineseanimatedhitNeZha2____36____(become)aculturalphenomenonsinceitsSpringFestivalrelease.ByFeb22,itsboxofficerevenuehadexceeded13billionyuan,____37____(break)recordstoclaimthetitleofChina’s____38____(high)-earningfilm.ThemoviemasterfullyintegratesancientChineseheritage,suchasthemysticalseven-coloredlotus,____39____rebuildsthemaincharacters’bodies.Thisimageryisrootedinthegold-platedbronzeBoshancenser(香爐),a2,000-year-oldartifactfromtheWesternHanDynasty,unearthedinHebeiprovince.Inabreathtakingscene,NeZhaarrivesattheJadeXuPalace,whereimmortalcranessoaracrossthesky.Twocranesland____40____(graceful)ontheroof’sdecoration,reflectingEmperorHuizong’smasterpiece“RuiheTu”.____41____(paint)duringtheSongDynasty,theartworkcapturescranescirclingBianjing’spalaceontheLanternFestival,symbolizingnationalharmony.Thedecoration,____42____dragon-headedrooffeature,wastraditionallybelievedtopreventevilandfire.Beyond____43____(entertain),NeZha2bridgesancientmythsandmodernstorytelling.ByrevivingrelicsliketheBoshancenser(博山爐),itinvitesyoungeraudiencestoexploreChina’scultural____44____(root).Theseelements,preservedthroughcenturies,continuetoinspireawe,provingtraditionscanflourish_____45_____thousandsofyears.第四部分寫作（共三節，滿分50分）第一節單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請根據中文提示，完成下列句子，每空限填一詞；并將每一題的答案寫在答題卡相應的橫線上。46.Thecrowdgot________(慌亂)whenthefirebrokeout,pushingeachothertoescape.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)47.Shealwaysapproachesproblems________(實際地),focusingonsolutionsratherthanemotions.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)48.Herquick________(回應)totheemergencypreventedamajoraccident.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)49.Outstandingstudentsusuallyshowstrong________(自律)intheirstudyhabits.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)50.He________(排名)firstinthenationalmathcompetitionlastyear.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)51.Facial________(識別)technologyiswidelyusedinmodernsociety.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)52.Thegovernmentplansto________(限制)theuseofplasticbagstoreducepollution.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)53.Therescueteam________(把……歸功于)thesurvivalofthetrappedminerstotheiradvancedtechnologyandswiftaction.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)54.Despitethe________(極冷)cold,herdeterminationtosucceedburnedbright.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)55.Thecommunitygarden,filledwithbloomingflowersandfreshvegetables,hasbecomeacharming________(景色，風景)thatpromotesasenseofunityandhealthyliving.(根據漢語提示單詞拼寫)第二節（滿分15分）56.假定你高中學生李華，五一假期即將來臨，學校英文報舉辦專欄為“Enjoyahappyandhealthylifeofthevacation”，請寫一篇英文投稿，要點如下：1.健康快樂生活的重要性；2.怎樣才能在假期健康愉快地學習和生活。注意：字數100詞左右。Enjoyahappyandhealthylifeofthevacation__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第三節（滿分25分）57.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。ItwasatypicalspringmorninginHangzhou,China.Thesunwasbarelyup,andtheairwasstillcoolfromthepreviousnight’srain.WangHaoyu,ahighschoolstudent,hadplannedanearlymorningbasketballgamewithhisfriendXiaoMo.Thetwohadbeenlookingforwardtothisgameallweek,andnothingwasgoingtostopthemfromplaying,noteventhewetground.Astheyarrivedatthebasketballcourt,thedewygrassglistenedintheearlymorninglight.Theairwasfilledwiththesoundofchirpingbirds,andthescentofbloomingflowers.However,thegroundwasstillwetandslippery.Haoyusuggestedtheybecarefulastheyplayed,andtheybothagreedtotakeextracare.Thentheystartedtoplay,theballbouncingbackandforthastheytookturnstoscore.Thegamesoonbecamemoreandmoreintense,withbothHaoyuandXiaoMogivingittheirall.However,astheclockapproached6:45am,somethingwentwrong.XiaoMowasattemptingadifficultshotwhensuddenlyhelosthisbalanceandslippedonthewetsurface.Hisbodyandheadhitthegroundhard,andheimmediatelybecameunconscious.Hisfacewentallpale.Haoyupanickedandforawhilehewasunsureofwhattodo.Thenherealizedheshouldcallforhelp.Heshoutedatthetopofhislungs,“Quick,call120!Myfriendhasfainted(暈)!”Fortunately,apasser-byheardhiscryandimmediatelydialedthenumber.Astheywerewaitingfortheambulance,timeseemedtoslowdown.ThefearoflosinghisfriendseizedHaoyu,andhefelthelplessashewatchedXiaoMolyingmotionlessontheground.Butthen,athoughtcrossedhismind.Herememberedthefirstaidvideohehadwatchedinschooljustafewweeksago,whichincludedCPRtraining.Haoyuknewthateverysecondcountedandthatheneededtoactfast.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。HequicklygotdownonhiskneesbesideXiaoMo.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________XiaoMowasrushedtothehospital,accompaniedbyHaoyu.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2024—2025學年第二學期期中教學質量監測高二英語筆試試題本試卷共9頁，滿分130分。考試用時120分鐘。注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必將自己的學校、姓名、考生號、試室號和座位號填寫在答題卡上，用2B鉛筆將考生號填涂在答題卡相應位置上。2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆在答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息號涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區域內相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔。考試結束后，將試卷和答題卡交回。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）閱讀下列四篇短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AJoinusonajourneyofdiscoverythissummeratTheNewYorkPublicLibrary!Discoverfreeprogramsforkids,teensandadults.SkillsfortheWorkplaceTeensreviewprofessionalworkplaceskillstopreparefortheirentryintotheworkforce.We’llreflectonchallengingworksituations,discusshowtorespondtothem,andlearnaboutresourcesavailableforsupport.Date:Wednesday,July10Location:ParkchesterLibraryAudience:Teens/YoungAdultsAdultArtWorkshopJoinusforabasicpaintingusingwatercolorsorcoloringpencils.Coloringpromoteswellness,andalsostimulatesbrainareasrelatedtomotorskills,thesenses,andcreativity.Allmaterialswillbeprovided.NoRegistrationrequired.Date:Monday,August12Location:CastleHillLibraryAudience:AdultsSTEAMCraftsandChatLearnhowto3Dprintyourowndesigns,expressyourcreativitythroughdrawingandpainting,makejewelrybyhand,andmoreatourweeklySTEAMCraftsandChatworkshop.Firstcome,firstserved.Date:Wednesday,September4Location:HarryBelafonteLibraryAudience:Teens/YoungAdultsFamilyStorytimeJoinusforsongs,rhymes,andfavoriteread-aloudbooksinthisstorytimethat’sfunforthewholefamily.Foryoungchildrenofallages.Idealforcaregiverswithmultiple-agedchildren.Date:Friday,September6Location:RiverdaleLibraryAudience:Pre-schoolersIfyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheeventslistedabove,pleasecontactthebranchformoreinformation.SeehereforserviceupdatesattheLibrary.1.Whichbranchlibraryshouldteenschooseiftheywanttopracticeessentialjobskills?A.ParkchesterLibrary. B.CastleHillLibrary.C.HarryBelafonteLibrary. D.RiverdaleLibrary.2.WhatcanparticipantsdointheprogramSTEAMCraftsandChat?A.Designa3Dprinter. B.DIYhand-madejewelry.C.Learntoserveothers. D.ExploretheNewYorkcity.3.Whatdotheprogramshaveincommon?A.Theyaretargetedatteenagers. B.Theyarefreeofcharge.C.Theyareavailableallsummer. D.Theyneedtoberegisteredinadvance.【答案】1.A2.B3.B【解析】【導語】本文為一篇應用文。文章介紹了紐約公共圖書館的幾個免費項目。【1題詳解】細節理解題。根據文章SkillsfortheWorkplace中的“Teensreviewprofessionalworkplaceskillstopreparefortheirentryintotheworkforce.(青少年復習職場技能，為進入職場做準備。)”以及“Location:ParkchesterLibrary(地點：帕克切斯特圖書館)”可知，帕克切斯特圖書館，能夠練習必要的職業技能。故選A。【2題詳解】細節理解題。根據文章STEAMCraftsandChat中“Learnhowto3Dprintyourowndesigns,expressyourcreativitythroughdrawingandpainting,makejewelrybyhand,andmoreatourweeklySTEAMCraftsandChatworkshop.(了解如何3D打印自己的設計，通過繪畫和涂鴉表達你的創造力，手工制作珠寶，以及更多活動，都在我們每周舉辦的STEAM工藝與交流工作坊中。)”可知，在這里能自己動手制作的手工珠寶。故選B。【3題詳解】細節理解題。根據文章第一段“JoinusonajourneyofdiscoverythissummeratTheNewYorkPublicLibrary!Discoverfreeprogramsforkids,teensandadults.(今年夏天，加入我們在紐約公共圖書館的探索之旅！發現為孩子們、青少年和成年人提供的免費項目。)”可知，這些項目都是免費的。故選B。BItallstartedwithasimplequestion;“CanIpaintyourportrait(肖像)?”Inthesummerof2015,BrianPetersonwasreadingthebookLoveDoes,aboutthepowerofloveinaction,whenhisquietwasdisturbedbyahomelessman.Inspiredbythebook,Petersonmadeanunexpecteddecision:Hewasgoingtointroducehimself.Inthatfirstconversation,Petersonlearnedthattheman’snamewasMattFariswhofailedtopursueacareerinmusicandendedupbeinghomeless.“Isawbeautyonthefaceofamanwhohadn’tshavedinprobablyayear,hadovergrownfingernails,andprobablyhadn’thadashowerinclosetoayear.”EventhoughPetersonhadn’tpiokedupapaintbrushinabouteightyears,heaskedifhecouldpaintFaris’sportrait.Farissaidyes.Peterson’sconnectionwithFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganizationfocusedonbefriendingandpaintingportraitsofmembersofthecommunitywhoareunhoused.Workingfromablack-and-whitephotoofthesubject,Petersonchoosescolorsinspiredbythesubject’spersonalityandlifestory,creatinganimpressiveportrait.Petersonsellsthestrikingartwork,signedbybothsubjectandartist,dividingtheproceedsandputtinghalfintowhathecallsa“loveaccount”forhismodel.Hethenhelpspeopleusethemoneytogetbackontheirfeet.ManyofPeterson’snewfriendsusethedonationstosecureimmediatenecessities.ButPetersonhaslearnednottomakeassumptionsaboutwhatapersonneedsmost.“I’vemadeamistakethinkingIknewwhatpeoplewanted,”hesays,“butwhydon’twejustaskthem?”Petersonhasdiscoveredthatthere’smoretothefinishedproductsthanthemoneytheybringtosomeonewho’sdownandout.Thebuyerstendtoconnecttothestoryofthepersoninthepainting,findingsimilaritiesandoftenfriendshipwithsomeonetheymighthaveotherwiseo