Unit4BreakingBoundaries单元测试题高中英语选择性

Unit4Breakingboundaries第一部分

听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分

阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AVillainsloveamonologueEverysuperheroneedsagood(orshouldwesaybad)supervillain(超级大反派).Inventasupervillain.Inpicturesand/orwords,describingtheirfinalpunishment.Whoarethey?What'stheirplan?Evenifyourcharactertendstobelongwinded,keepyourwritingto100wordsorfewer.petitionrules1.Yourpetitionentrymustbeyourveryownoriginalwork;ideasandwordsshouldnotbecopied.2.Besuretoincludeyourname,age,andfulladdressonyourentry.3.Onlyoneentryperperson,please.4.Ifyouwantyourworkreturned,enclose(随信附上)aselfaddressed,stampedenvelope.5.Allentriesmustbesignedbyaparentorlegalguardian,sayingthatthisisyourownworkandgivingpermissiontopublish.Formoreinformationaboutourpliancewith(

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守)Children'sOnlinePrivacyProtectionAct,visitourpageat

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privacy.6.YourentrymustbereceivedbyJuly31,2021.WewillpublishwinningentriesintheAugust2021issueof

Muse.7.SendentriestoMuseContest,70E.LakeSt.,Suite800,Chicago,IL60601orbyemailto

muse@cricketmedia.

.Ifenteringadigital(

数字的)photo,pleasesenditat300dpi.21.Whatisthepetitionabout?A.Inventingastamp.B.Writingasupervillainstory.C.Designingasuperheromodel.D.Photographinganaturalscene.22.Whatshouldpetitorsdotohavetheirworksreturned?A.Signtheirentriesthemselves.B.Senddigitalphotosbiggerthan300dpi.C.Sendtheirworksto

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privacy.D.Attachaselfaddressed,stampedenvelopetotheirworks.23.Whichofthefollowingshouldpetitors'worksfollow?A.TheyshouldbesenttoMuseinAugust2021.B.Theyshouldbeallowedtobepublished.C.Theyshouldbelongerthan100words.D.Theyshouldbeinadigitalform.BAfterseveralmonthsofwaiting,inNovember2018,IreceivedanoffertoworkforsixmonthsasaPhysiotherapyActivityManager(PAM)inoneoftheMSFrehabilitationcentres(康复中心)inBaghdad!LeavinginJanuary!Wow!Asuddenmixofexcitementandanxietybrieflytookholdofme...butImademydecisionquickly—IwouldleaveinJanuaryforIraq.Undertheburningsun,Iamlikelygoingthroughoneofthemostchallengingexperiences,suchasadaptingtoaclimatethatsometimeslackssoftness,andadaptingtomynewprofessionalduties,mymulticulturalteamandthepacethatalwaystakesusfurther.Imetapatientduringourweeklymedicalrounds.Thisyoungmanhadbeeninaterribleaccidentonthefamilyfarmwhenhewasjustachild,leavinghimwithonlyonearmandoneleg.Formorethan10years,hemainlygotaroundbydragging(

拖)himselfalongtheground,andthusdevelopedincrediblephysicalandmentalstrength.ThisyoungmancameoutofhisrehabilitationwithMSFuprightandproud,walkingtowardsabrighterfuture.TheMSFprojectalsosupportsthenationalhealthcaresystem,primarilythroughknowledgesharing.Unfortunately,thehealthcareandeducationsystemshavebeenparticularlyhardhitbywar.Today'ssystemisstillmarkedbythepastandbycorruption(腐败)

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itstrugglestorecoverandregainitsformerprestige(

声望).Theprojecthasgivenusthechancetoimprovephysiotherapytrainingsothatmorepeoplecanreceiverehabilitativecare.AsaPAM,myoverallroleistosupportbetterphysiotherapypracticesandtoworkincooperationwithIraqistodevelopservices.AlthoughBaghdadisfairlymodernandfreerthanitsneighbours,strictsecuritycheckshavebeearegularpartofdaytodaylife.LivinginBaghdadmeanslivingwithaheavypast.Italsomeanshope.HopethatIraq'sculture,whichisrich,generousandancient,willberecognisedandmakepeopleforgetaboutwar.24.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.ThedifficultiestheauthorfacesinBaghdad.B.HowtheauthorgottheoffertoworkforMSF.C.ThemixedfeelingstheauthorexperiencesinIraq.D.HowtheauthormadehisdecisiontobeeaPAM.25.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheyoungmanmentionedinparagraph3?

A.Hegotwoundedinawar.B.Heleftthecentrefullofhope.C.Helefthisfarmforabrighterfuture.D.Hegothelpfromthelocalgovernment.26.Whatdoestheauthormainlydointhecentre?A.Hefightsagainstthecorruption.B.HeteachespracticalknowledgetoIraqikids.C.Hetreatspeoplesufferingfrommentalillnesses.D.HehelpsIraqistodeveloptheirrehabilitativecare.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A.Strictbutcaring.

B.Proudbutpatient.C.Braveandhonest.

D.Generousandpositive.CLikemostfouryearolds,JREllislovestoplayinthepool.Butbecausehehascerebralpalsy(

大脑性麻痹),theonlywayhecouldsafelyenjoythewaterwasinhisparents'arms.Now,thankstoacreativedevicecalledtheWaterStrider,JRwasabletoplayinthepoolindependentlyduringatestoftheproduct.TheWaterStriderwasdesignedandbuiltbyJoshBreighner,astudentintheDoctorofPhysicalTherapyprogram,aspartofaresearchprojectwithateacherSandraSaavedra.“Fromaparent'spointofview,

thisisagamechanger,”saidSaraEllis,JR'smother.“Whenyourchildhasadisabilityandcan'tuseordinarywatertoys,youcan'tjustgotothestoreandfindsomethingthatworks.TheWaterStriderisunbelievablebecauseitgivesJRindependence.Hejustlitupwhenheusedit.”TheWaterStriderhasbeensuchasuccessthatBreighnerandtheuniversityhavetakenoutapatent(

专利)onit.Ordinarypooltoysdon'tprovideenoughsupporttochildrenwhocan'tholdtheirheadsabovewater.Forthisproject,BreighnerandSaavedradevelopedadevicethatwouldprovideenoughbodysupporttokeepachilduprightinthewaterandallowmoreindependence.

BreighnerandhisresearchteamtestedtheWaterStriderwitheightchildrenusingthepoolatthenearbyMandellJewishmunityCenterinWestHartford.Theresultswereamazing.Childrenwithmilder(较轻微的)cerebralpalsywereabletokickandmovearoundthepool,andchildrenwithmoreseverecerebralpalsywereabletostayuprightandplaywiththeirparentsandotherchildreninthepool.“Thekidscouldspendhalfanhourinthepoolandnotgettired.Itwasahugedifference,”hesaid.“MylongtermgoalisthatyouwalkintoastoreandseetheWaterStrider.Itcanbeusedforsomanypopulations—childrenwithcerebralpalsy,oradultswithspinalcordinjuries.Thiscanhelpevenmorepeopleenjoybeinginthewater,”Breighnersaid.28.WhatdidJR'smothermeanbysaying“thisisagamechanger”?A.ShethoughttheWaterStriderisagreatinvention.B.Shewillinventaspecialwatertoyforherchild.C.Shehaschangedherattitudetowardherchild'sillness.D.Sheplanstokeepherchildawayfromtheswimmingpool.29.WhatisspecialabouttheWaterStriderparedtoordinarypooltoys?A.Itischeaper.B.Itismoreamusing.C.Itcanteachchildrenhowtoswim.D.Itprovidessupporttochildren'sbodies.30.WhatcanwelearnaboutthetestingresultsoftheWaterStrider?A.Itfailedtokeepchildrenmoving.B.Itfitteddisabledchildrenwell.C.Itpreventedchildrenfromfallingintothepool.D.Itsupportedchildreninthepoolforlessthanhalfanhour.31.WhatisBreighner'slongtermgoal?A.Todevelopothertoolsforchildren.B.TogetapatentontheWaterStrider.C.TosetupapanyfortheWaterStrider.D.TomaketheWaterStrideravailabletomorepeople.DIcoversmallbusinessesinCharlotte,NorthCarolina.Iwritespecialreports,dailystories,andlongformpieces.IchosethisfieldnotonlybecauseIlovetowrite,butalsobecauseIlovestorytelling.Ilovemeetingpeople.Iloveaskingquestions.I'vealwaysbeenawholeheartedreaderandwriter,buttheolderIgot,themoreIdiscoveredmyeagernesstousemytalentstotellstories.AfterIgraduatedfromcollege,theCharlotteObserverhiredmeasareporter.Asastudent,Iwroteforsomenewspapers,andIwaseditorinchiefofamagazineincollege.However,havingpublishedsomestoriesdidnotmeanIshouldgetthejob.WhentheCharlotteObserverwaslookingtohireacoupleofgraduates,theytalkedtoprofessorsinmyjournalismschoolandtwoofthemremendedmeforthejob.ItwasthetwolettersofremendationthatputmeatthetopofthepileandmadesurethattheeditorssawwhatI'dworkedsohardon.Ihavesomeadviceforsomeonewhowantstobeareporter.First,knowwhatyou'regettinginto.Timeshavechanged,andthenewspaperindustryisreinventingitself(

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人).Youhavemorereasonsthanevertobediscouraged.That'swhyyouoftenhearsomenewspaperinsiderstalkingaboutmissingthegoldenyears—whenpayraiseswereplentifulandeditorsweren'tafraidtothrowmoneyatthewall.Nolie:theCharlotteObserveractuallyusedtopayforareportertoliveonthecoastforthesummer.Sigh.Butifprintmediaisallyou'veeverwanted,youshoulduseallormostofyourefforttodoit.Volunteerforstoriesoutsideyourfield.Youmighthavetopickupaweekendshift(

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班).Ifyou'reworkingonabigstory,you'llprobablyhavetostaylate.Andtheeditorsmightdecideyoulookprettyavailableevenwhenyourputerisshuttingdown.Then,allyoucandoissmile,startyourputeragainandrepeattoyourself:“ThisiswhatIlove.”32.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutherjob?

A.Shefeelstiredofit.B.Shelikesitverymuch.C.Sheearnsgoodmoneyfromit.D.Shefindsitquiteeasyandinteresting.33.WhatplayedakeyroleinhelpingtheauthorjointheCharlotteObserver?

A.Hergreattalentsfortellingstories.

B.Twoprofessors'remendations.

C.Somestoriesshepublishedasastudent.

D.Theworkexperienceshegotatcollege.

34.Whydoestheauthorsighattheendofparagraph3?

A.Thenewspaperindustryhaspasseditsgoldenyears.

B.Itisdifficulttobeasuccessfulreporternow.

C.Thereportereditorrelationshiphaschanged.

D.Newspaperreadersgetdiscouragedeasily.

35.Whatistheauthor'sadvicefornewreporters?

A.Learntowritebigstories.

B.Devoteyourselftoyourwork.

C.Knowmoreeditorsoutsideyourfield.

D.Learnmorefromexperiencedreporters.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。BreakingtheboundariesBackin2014,DeepaSinghfollowedasetroutine.

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Thenshewouldwaitforhersistertothrowsomeclothesandapairofshoesfromthewindow.She'dwalktoaschool,changeintoalooseTshirtandtrousersandpractisebreaking—astreetdancestyle.Thisroutinelastedforayearuntilsheparticipatedinpetitionsandshowedvideostoherparents.“

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Seeingmyskills,theyrealisedthatIwasseriousaboutmycareerchoice,”saysSingh,23,whosestagenameisBGirlFlowRaw.Lastyear,sherepresentedIndiaatQueen16,abreakingfestivalinGermanywithparticipantsfromSpain,RussiaandKorea.InIndia,manywomenshyawayfrombreaking,saysSingh.Everymove—fromsimplemovementstobackflips—isphysicallydemanding.“

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Bothboysandgirlslookawkwarddancingbutit'susuallythegirlswhofeelmoreoutofplace.Thisbuildsupthepressureandtheygiveitup,”addsJohannaRodrigues,alsoknownasBGirlJo,23.FortheBGirls,breakingisnotjustaboutpetingbutajourneyofselfexpressionandselfexploration.AmitaVighe,27,anengineerwhohasbeenmoonlightingasBGirlAmysince2009,says,“

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”There'slesspetitionandmoreconnectionsamongthedancers.Earlythisyear,whenRodrigueswonapetitionagainstaBBoyfromMumbai,shereceivedmessagesfromwomenbreakersfromacrossIndia.Sheconcludes,“

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”A.Itwasavictoryforallofus.B.Ittakesayeartoperfectthebasics.C.Boysdobetterthangirlsinbreaking.D.Myparentshavebeensupportingmydecision.E.Everyevening,shewouldsecretlyleaveherhome.F.Theybelievedthatbreakingwasonlymeantforboys.G.Breakinghasbuiltmyconfidence,helpingmestandoutinmycareer.第三部分

语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IworkedasavolunteerforamonthattheCapeTownChildren'sHospital.Thehospitalfocusesonchildtreatment.Weworecolourfulaprons(围裙)toget

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andwewentfromhallwaytohallwayaskingwhowantedtoplay.Itwasamazingtoseeachild

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metoplay.

MostofthechildrendidnotspeakEnglish,onlyAfricandialects(

方言),whichatfirstmadeitdifficultto

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,buteverythingwentsmoothly

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dancesandevenbasketball

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.ItwasveryinterestingtoteachEnglishtothesechildrenandmanyofthemenjoyedlearning.I'vealsobenefitedgreatlyfromthis

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.Imademanyfriends.Mostwere

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,likeme,andlivedinthesamehouse.CapeTownisa

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blend(融合)ofmountains,beachesandcityandIvisitedmanyplaceswiththem.Itwasamazingtohavelivedthere!BeforeIwenttoAfrica,manypeoplesaid,“Chooseanother

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.Therearealotofdiseasesthere.”

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,Ifollowedmyheartanddecidedto

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childrenthere.Ithinkitwasthebest

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ofmylife!OfcourseIwasafraid!Itwasmyfirstinternationaltripandmyfirstdayatthehospitalwas

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!Ineverimaginedworkinginsuchadistantand

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place.Butit'salwaysbeenmydreamtostopseeing

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childreninabedandstartseeingthemlivea(n)

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life!41.A.attention

B.support C.treatment

D.information

42.A.ingacross

B.caringfor C.runningtowards D.learningabout43.A.control

B.study C.explain

D.municate44.A.names

B.languages

C.jobs

D.strengths45.A.research

B.petition C.experience

D.relationship46.A.fans

B.members C.teachers

D.volunteers47.A.powerful

B.wonderful

C.strange

D.simple48.A.method

B.time C.topic

D.place49.A.Instead

B.However C.Moreover

D.Therefore50.A.help

B.join C.impress

D.invite51.A.result

B.vacation C.decision

D.promise52.A.shocking

B.amusing C.confusing

D.boring53.A.crowded

B.busy C.dangerous

D.poor54.A.homeless

B.sick

C.surviving

D.hungry55.A.honest

B.single C.happy

D.wealthy第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Noteveryfamilyhastheluxury(难得的享受)of56._______(have)grandmaandgrandpanearby.ButforoneKoreanfamily,beingspreadacrossthreecontinentshasonlymadethemcloser.75yearoldChanJaeusedtodrivetwoofhisgrandsonstoschooleverydayinBrazil.Butwhentheboys'parentsdecidedtomovetoSouthKorea,theretiredgrandpa57._______(leave)feelinglonely.Jae'sson,JiLee,whoworksasadesigner,andJae'stechloving75yearoldwifedecideditwastimeforGrandpatogetconnected.Lee58.

_______(share)hisfather'sjourneyinasweetvideoonFacebooklastweek,59._______hasalreadygottentwomillionviews.Leecallshisdada

“grumpy(脾气暴躁的)oldman,”

anddescribedhowunwillinghewasin60._______beginningtouseInstagram61._______(municate)withhisthreegrandsons

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twoinSouthKoreaandoneinNewYorkCity.Butthe62._______(realize)thathemightnotbearoundlongenoughtogettoknowhisyounggrandsonsspurred(激励)himintoaction.Sincethen,Jaehascreatedover450drawings63._______hisgrandsonsonhisInstagramaccount.Birthdaywishes,portraitsandlessonsfromKoreanculturearejustsomeofthethingsJaehasdrawn.“ThisInstagramaccount64._______(great)changedmyfather'slife.Sincethen,he'sbeenmakingonedrawingaday.Mymotherwritesthe65.

_______(story)andmyfatherbringsthemtolife,”Leesaid.第四部分

写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你所在的城市将举办主题为“ArtBreakingBoundaries”的艺术展。请你给交换生朋友Isabella写封邮件，邀请她一同参观，内容包括：1.

展览的时间和地点；2.

展览的内容和意义；3.

邀请她一同前往。注意：1.

写作词数应为80左右；2.

请按如下格式在相应位置作答。DearIsabella,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。IwasinZimbabweonahikewith2adultsand12teenagers.Onathreedaytriparoundwaterfalls,wewerejustusingamapandnotfollowingamarkedpath.This

isprobablywhywehadthisextremelyunusualexperience.

Wecametoadam(水坝)witha20to30meterlongsandybeach,whichlookedveryunnaturalandtotallytookourbreathaway.Attheplacewherethebeachstopped,therewerelargeroundrocks,anditwasaveryattractivesight.Weallagreedthattheareawouldmakeagoodcampsite,sowesetupforthenightandthensetouttodosomeexploringoftheareanearby.Onehourlater,somemembersofourteamfoundacave.Themouthwassmallandwehadtoslowlymoveforwardonourhandsandkneestogetinside.Afterwemanagedtogetthrough,thecaveopeneduptobeabout3metershighand10meterslong.Itwasamazing.Therewasacrackintheceiling(

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部)allowingalineoflighttoethrough.Naturally,thewholeteamwasexcitedaboutthefindanddecidedtosleepinsidethecave.Wemovedourcampsiteinsidethecaveandfellintoaneasysleepthatnight.

Atoneo'clockinthemorning,Iwasshakenawakebytheleaderofthehike.Hewastellingeveryonetogetoutofthecavebecauseitalreadyhadaresident—aleopard,waitingsecretlyandanxiouslyjustoutside(leopardsoftenchoosecavestoresidein).

Ididnotbothertotalktohimasthisguywasalwaysmakingchildishtricksandjokes,soIrolledoverandpretendedtosleep.ThenextthingIknew,mysleepingbagwaspulledoffofmeandIwasbeing“ordered”togetoutnoworIwouldberesponsibleformyself.注意：1.

续写词数应为150左右；2.

请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Ithenrealizedhewasnotkidding._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Luckyforus,theleopardeventuallywalkedaway.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案第一部分

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65.stories写作第一节Onepossibleversion:DearIsabella,Amulticulturalexhibitthemed“ArtBreakingBoundaries”isgoingtobeheldintheCityArtMuseumfromAugust12thto27th.Theartistsarefromaroundtheworld.Themediathatwillbeondisplayarejustasvariedastheartists,includingeverythingfrompaintingandphotographytovariousmixedmedia,3Dinstallations,aswellassculpture.Theeventaimstoincreasecrossculturalawarenessbybuildinginterculturalrelationshipsthroughart,toexploreandbetterunderstandourmonhumanity.Wouldyouliketovisittheexhibittogetherwithme?Ifso,pleaseletmeknow.

Yours,

LiHua第二节Onepossibleversion:Ithenrealizedhewasnotkidding.

Wehurriedoutofthecaveandwentbacktotheoriginalcampsite.Werealizedthatwe'dprettymuchsetupourcampinaleopard'scave.What'sworse,wewerestuckbetweenadamandtheleopardwhenitcameback.Weallsatascloseaswecouldtothefireaswenervouslywatchedtheleopardwalkingupanddowninthedarklessthanastone'sthrowaway.Luckyforus,theleopardeventuallywalkedaway.

However,wewereallwellawarethatleopardshuntedatnight,andwewereprettymuchsittingducks.Forsomereason,thisanimaldidnotbotherwithus.Still,Ididn'tsleepmuchthatnight.Everysoundwasathreatanditfeltlikeeverymovingbushwouldtakemeonestepclosertotheendofmylife.Thenextmorning,lookingatthetracksthatcircledthecampsite,wefeltextremelylucky.部分解析阅读第一节A篇主题语境：人与社会——文学本文是应用文。文章是一则故事创作比赛的说明。21.B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Inventasupervillain.Inpicturesand/orwords,describingtheirfinalpunishment.Whoarethey?What'stheirplan可知，这个比赛要求参赛者创作一个关于超级大反派的故事。22.D。细节理解题。根据petitionrules部分中的Ifyouwantyourworkreturned,encloseaselfaddressed,stampedenvelope可知，要想自己的作品被寄回，参赛者需附上一个写好地址、贴好邮票的信封。23.B。细节理解题。根据petitionrules部分中的Allentriesmustbesignedbyaparentorlegalguardian,sayingthatthisisyourownworkandgivingpermissiontopublish可知，参赛作品应允许被出版。【补充解释】longwinded(Para1):(especiallyoftalkingorwriting)continuingfortoolongandthereforeboring（尤指说话或写作）冗长枯燥的；啰嗦的；唠唠叨叨的B篇主题语境：人与社会——社会服务本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者在伊拉克巴格达做无国界医生的经历和感受。24.A。段落大意题。第二段主要描述了作者在巴格达遇到的挑战，包括气候、新的职责、多文化碰撞等。25.B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的ThisyoungmancameoutofhisrehabilitationwithMSFuprightandproud,walkingtowardsabrighterfuture可知，年轻人走出康复中心时，心中充满骄傲和对美好未来的期待。26.D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的TheMSFprojectalsosupportsthenationalhealthcaresystem,primarilythroughknowledgesharing和Theprojecthasgivenusthechancetoimprovephysiotherapytrainingsothatmorepeoplecanreceiverehabilitativecare.AsaPAM,myoverallroleistosupportbetterphysiotherapypracticesandtoworkincooperationwithIraqistodevelopservices可知，作者在康复中心的主要职责是帮助培训当地的医务人员，提高他们的医疗水平和服务。27.D。推理判断题。根据文章中对作者报名参加无国界医生到伊拉克服务的描述可知，作者是一个“心地高尚的（generous）”人；又根据最后一段中的LivinginBaghdadmeanslivingwithaheavypast.Italsomeanshope.HopethatIraq'sculture,whichisrich,generousandancient,willberecognisedandmakepeopleforgetaboutwar可知，作者是一个“积极乐观的（positive）”人。C篇主题语境：人与社会——社会服务本文是新闻报道。学生JoshBreighner和其老师为残疾儿童发明了一款辅助游泳的器材。28.A。推理判断题。根据第二段中的TheWaterStriderisunbelievablebecauseitgivesJRindependence.Hejustlitupwhenheusedit可知，JR的妈妈认为这项发明很棒，能帮助她的孩子在水中独立玩耍。29.D。细节理解题。根据第四段中的Ordinarypooltoysdon'tprovideenoughsupporttochildren...BreighnerandSaavedradevelopedadevicethatwouldprovideenoughbodysupporttokeepachilduprightinthewaterandallowmoreindependence可知，相比普通的泳池玩具，这款辅助游泳器材可以为儿童提供足够的支撑。30.B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Theresultswereamazing...childrenwithmoreseverecerebralpalsywereabletostayuprightandplaywiththeirparentsandotherchildreninthepool可知，这款辅助游泳器材的测试结果良好，它能给残疾儿童提供身体支撑。31.D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Mylongtermgoalis...Itcanbeusedforsomanypopulations...Thiscanhelpevenmorepeopleenjoybeinginthewater可知，Breighner的长期目标是让这款辅助游泳器材能被更多的人使用。D篇主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习本文是夹叙夹议文。作者是一名报社记者，她介绍了自己的工作，并提供了一些入行建议。32.B。推理判断题。根据第一段中的Ichosethisfield...buttheolderIgot,themoreIdiscoveredmyeagernesstousemytalentstotellstories可知，作者非常喜欢自己的工作。33.B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Itwasthetwolettersofremendation...whatI'dworkedsohardon可知，关于作者得到《夏洛特观察家报》的工作，两位大学教授的推荐信起到了关键作用。34.A。推理判断题。根据第三段中的That'swhyyouoftenhearsomenewspaperinsiderstalkingaboutmissingthegoldenyears可知，作者叹气是因为报纸行业的黄金时期已经过去了。35.B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Butifprintmediaisallyou'veeverwanted,youshoulduseallormostofyourefforttodoit可知，作者建议新入行的记者要甘于为自己的工作奉献。【补充解释】(atthe)topofthepile(Para2):inthemostimportantpositioninagroupofpeopleorthings处于举足轻重的地位throwmoneyatsth(Para3):totrytodealwithaproblemorimproveasituationbyspendingmoneyonit,whenitwouldbebettertodealwithitinotherways白（往某事上）扔钱第二节主题语境：人与社会——艺术本文是新闻报道。印度女孩跳街舞，打破了街舞的性别障碍。36.E。E项中的Everyevening,shewouldsecretlyleaveherhome与该空后的Thenshewouldwaitforhersister...She'dwalktoaschool...practisebreaking构成一连串的动作，指出Singh每天的固定行程是偷偷溜出家门去练舞，符合此处语境。E项中的Everyevening与该空前的asetroutine相呼应。37.F。根据第一段中Singh偷偷练舞和该空后的Seeingmyskills,theyrealisedthatIwasseriousaboutmycareerchoice可知，Singh的父母起初并不能理解女儿的选择，F项提到他们认