广东省梅州市2024届高三下学期4月二模试题 英语 含解析

梅州市高三总复习质检试卷英语本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。因笔试不考听力，试卷从第二部分开始，试题序号从“21”开始2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑：如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。AFreeCommunitySwapContact:CatherineCrawford,(718)809-1603ccrawford@JonKlar,(646)530-0381jklar@NewYorkerslookingtoreduce,reuse,andsavemoneythisyearareinvitedtoparticipateinStop‘N’Swap,afreecommunityeventorganizedbylocalnonprofitGrowNYC.TheaverageNYChouseholdthrowsawayabout2,000poundsofwasteayear.ByreusingthrougheventslikeStop‘N’Swap,NYCresidentscantakepartinsavingover40millionpoundsofmaterialfromlandfilleveryyear.Takeabreakfromshopping,supportacleanerfuture,andjointheever-growingreusecommunity!WHAT:FreeStop‘N’SwapCommunityReuseEventWHEN:February19th，12pm-3pmWHERE:BronxWorksClassicCommunityCenter-286East156thStreet,Bronx,NY10451Thepublicisinvitedtobringcleanandreusableitems.Nooneisrequiredtobringsomethingtotakesomething-youcansimplyshowupwithabagandseewhat’sfreeforthetaking.Books,toys,clothing,andelectronicsarejustsomeoftheofferings.Furnitureandotherlargeitemsarenotacceptedattheswap.Anythingleftoverattheendofthedayisdonatedorrecycled.Stop‘N’SwapshavedevelopedaregularfollowingamongenvironmentallyconsciousNewYorkers.Afteralmosttwoyearswithoutswaps,GrowNYChassetagoalofhostingoneswapineachofthecity’s59communitydistrictseachyear,providingopportunitiestomakeNYCtrulylivable-aplacewhereeverypersoncanenjoyahealthierlife.1.WhatshouldyoudotogetmoreinformationfromCatherine?ACal1(646)530-0381. B.Cal1(718)809-1603.C.Emailjklar@. D.Visit286East156thStreet,Bronx.2.WhatitemsareunacceptableattheStop‘N’Swap?A.Dry-as-dustbooks. B.Old-fashionedclothes.C.Out-of-dateelectronics. D.Second-handfurniture.3.WhatistheaimofGrowNYC’sStop‘N’Swap?A.TomakeNYCabetterplacetolive.B.ToenrichNewYorkers’communitylife.C.ToreducethecostofdealingwithwasteinNYC.D.Toencouragedistrictstocompeteinsustainability.BAtfirstlook,theplaygroundattheChildren’sGuild-TransformationAcademyinBaltimore,Maryland,lookslikeanyother.Ithasswings,slides,andplacesforchildrentoclimbandcrawl.Buttheplaygroundisnotjustaplaceforfun.Itisalsoaplacewherestudentscanlearn,growandgainindependence.Everything—fromthekindofsurfaceitsitson,tothecolorofitssittingareas,totheplacementofthesurroundingfence—isspecificallydesignedforkidswithautism(自闭症).MarkRapaportisthemanagingdirectorofautismservicesattheTransformationAcademy.Hesaidtheschoolacceptsstudentsaged5to21withautismspectrumdisorder(ASD)andarelower-functioning.RapaportsaidthegoalofTransformationAcademyistomakethestudentsasindependentaspossibleinanefforttohelpthemprepareforadultlife.Theschoolaimstoprovidehelpwithdevelopingcommunicationandsocialskills,aswellaspracticalabilitieslikecleaningorcooking.TheplaygrounddesignedbyMarylandcompanySparks@Play,usingstructuresmanufacturedbyLandscapeStructures,Inc.tookamonthtodevelop,saidDanHack.HeworksforSparks@Playandhelpedleadtheplayground’sdesign.Hacksaidheandothersspentweeksgettingtoknowthestudentsandunderstandingtheirneedsbeforeanybuildingwasstarted.Thedesignprocessinvolvedphysicaltherapists,occupationaltherapists,andotherspecialists.Thehuge$500,000projectwasfundedwithsupportfromthestateofMarylandandthenonprofitOrokawaFoundation.Partsoftheplaygroundthatseemsmallareveryimportantforchildrenwithautismandotherdisabilities.Thesurroundingfenceextendsintoawoodedareatomakeitseemmoreopen.Andthegroundundertheplayareasismadeofsoft,butsolidmaterialstosupportstudentsusingwheelchairsorcrutches.Thebenchesontheoutsideoftheplaygroundlooksimplefromfaraway,butare“oneofourmostinclusivesensory”elements,Hacksaid.Theyhavemanydifferentcolorsthatbringaboutfeelingsofcalmandcuriosity.Theyarealsomadewithsmoothmaterialthatcanbefeltandmoved.Theacademy’sRapaportsaidifachildstartstofeeluneasy,theycansitdownandfeelthebench,whichcanhelpthemrelax.4.WhyistheplaygroundinBaltimoredesignedwithspecialmaterials?A.Tomakeitsuperiortootherplaygrounds. B.Tobetterservechildrenwithautism.C.Toimprovethequalityoftheplayground. D.Tomakeiteasierforkidstoclimbandcrawl.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheplaygroundproject?A.Ittookamonthtocompletetheproject. B.Thedesignprocessissimpleandeasy.C.Theresultoftheprojectisuncertain. D.It’samoney-consumingproject.6.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thescaleandthestructureoftheplayground.B.Waysforkidstofreefromthestressandrelaxthemselves.CTheunderlyinglogicandreasonablefactorsoftheplayground.D.Theadvantagesoftheplaygroundforautismanddisabledkids.7.WhichbestdescribestheplaygroundinBaltimore?A.Advanced. B.Environmental-friendly. C.Functional. D.Convenient.CNewfindingssuggestthatwhenit-comestolearning,thesnakemaybequiteabitlikehumans.DavidHoltzman,ascientistattheUniversityofRochester,hasfoundthatsnakeshaveamuchgreatercapacityforlearningthanearlierstudieshadindicated.Holtzman’sstudychallenged24snakestoescapefromablackplasticcontainerthesizeofachild’spool.Cardsmountedonthecontainer’swallsandtapeonitsfloorprovidedthesnakeswithvisualandtouchablesignalstofindtheirgoal:holesinthecontainer’sbottomthatofferadark,comfortablespottohide.Simplyfallingintoaholeisn’ttheonlyproofthatthesnakesarelearningsomething,though.“Speedtofindthatgoalisoneofthemeasureswhichshowsthey’relearning,”Holtzmansays.“Onaverage,theytakeover700secondstofindthecorrectholeonthefirstdayoftraining,andthengodowntoabout400secondsbythefourthdayoftraining.Someareactuallyveryfastandfinditinlessthan30seconds.”Studiesdatingbacktothe1950sinterpretedsnakes’awkwardnesswithmazes(迷宫)asapoorreflectionontheirintelligence.“Earlyattemptstostudysnakeintelligencewereproblematicbecausethestudiesusedmazesastestingarenas(场地)-asthoughsnakesmightbeexpectedtorunthroughmazesinthesamewaymicerunthroughmazes,”saysPeterKareiva,aprofessorofzoology.“Snakesdonotencounteranythinglikemazesinnature,andtheydonotlearnhowtorunmazesinlaboratoryconditions.”Holtzmanalsofoundafewage-baseddifferencesinthesignalsthesnakesuse.Youngsnakesappeartobemoreadaptableandresourceful,usingavarietyofcluestofindtheirwaytotheexit.Buttheireldersseemtorelymuchmoreheavilyonvisualclues.“Actually,oneoftheamazingfindingsfromourstudiesisthatsnakesdousevisioninlocatingplaces,”saysHoltzman.“Theydon’tjustrelyonthechemicalcluespickedupbystickingtheirtonguesout,asmanysnakebiologistsassume.”8.Whatisthefunctionofthecardsandtape?A.Todirectthesnakestotheexits.B.Toprotectthesnakesfrombrightlights.C.Tocovertheholesatthecontainer’sbottom.D.Tomakethecontaineracomfortablespottostay.9Whatdothedatainparagraph3showaboutthesnakesaccordingtoHoltzman?A.Theyareskillfulescapers. B.Theyaregoodlearners.C.Theycommunicatewitheachother. D.Theyadapttoenvironmentsquickly.10.Whatwastheproblemwithearlyattemptstostudysnakeintelligence?A.Theychosethewrongtestingarenas.B.Theyfailedtodotestsinlaboratoryconditions.C.Theyreferredtostudiesdatingbacktothe1950s.D.Theycomparedsnakeswithadifferentkindofanimal.11.WhatastonishesHoltzmanaboutsnakes?A.Theyrelyonsighttofindtheirway.B.Theyleavechemicalclueseverywhere.C.Theyoungbeattheireldersinmanyways.D.Theirtonguesareunabletorecognizechemicalclues.DResearchledbyecologistBartHoekstraoftheUniversityofAmsterdamshowsthatbirdsareaffectedbythemassuseoffireworksonNewYear’sEveuptoadistanceof10km(6miles)away.Withdatafromweatherradarsandbirdcountsaninternationalteamofresearchersrevealedhowmanybirdstakeoffimmediatelyafterthestartofthefireworks,atwhatdistancefromfireworksthisoccursandwhichspeciesgroupsmainlyreact.“Birdstakeoffasaresultofanacuteflightresponseduetosuddennoiseandlight.Wealreadyknewthatmanywaterbirdsreactstrongly,butnowwealsoseetheeffectonotherbirdsthroughouttheNetherlands,”saysecologistBartHoekstraoftheUniversityofAmsterdam.InthescientificjournalFrontiersinEcologyandtheEnvironment,theresearchersthereforeargueforlargefireworks-freezones.Lastyear,otherresearchersatIBEDdiscoveredthatgeesearesoaffectedbyfireworksthattheyspendanaverageof10%longerlookingforfoodthannormalduringatleastthenext11days.Theyapparentlyneedthattimetorestoretheirenergytotheirformercondition,afterfleeingfromthefireworks.Because62%ofallbirdsintheNetherlandslivewithinaradiusof2.5kmofinhabitedareas,theconsequencesoffireworksarehighforallbirdsthroughoutthecountry.“Flyingrequiresalotofenergy,soideallybirdsshouldbedisturbedaslittleaspossibleduringthecoldwintermonths.Measurestoensurethisareespeciallyimportantinopenareassuchasgrasslands,wheremanylargerbirdsspendthewinter.Theeffectsoffireworksonbirdsarelesspronouncednearforestsandsemi-openhabitats.Inaddition,smallerbirdssuchastitsandfincheslivethere,whicharelesslikelytoflyawayfromdisturbance.”Theauthorsargueforfireworks-freezonesinareaswherelargebirdslive.Hoekstra:“Thesebufferzonescouldbesmallerinareaswherelightandsoundtravellessfar,suchasnearforests.Furthermore,fireworksshouldmainlybelitatcentrallocationsinbuilt-upareas,asfarawayfrombirdsaspossible.Itwouldbebestforbirdsifwemovedtowardslightshowswithoutsound,suchasdroneshowsordecorativefireworkswithoutveryloudbangs.”12.Whatcanwelearnabouttheresearch?A.It’sthefirstoneaboutfireworks’effectsonbirds.B.It’sconductedbycollectingdatafromweatherradars.C.Itshowstheextentofthefireworks’influenceonbirds.D.ItkeepstrackofbirdsthroughoutNetherlandsandbeyond.13.Whydidgeesespendmoretimelookingforfood?ATomakeupforthelostenergy. B.Tostoremorefoodincase.C.Tofindanewsourceofenergy. D.Tofindaplacewithoutfireworks.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pronounced”inPara.4mean?A.Predictable. B.Noticeable.C.Admirable. D.Avoidable.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Panicintheair B.Fireworks-freezonesC.Fireworksintheworld D.Birdsthroughoutthecountry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。PublicSpeakingItcanbestressfultodeliveraspeechinfrontofpeople.Whatdoyousay?Howdoyoucatchpeople’sattention?Whatdoyoudoifyoumessup?____16____Youcanusethefollowingbasicsabouttheartofpublicspeakingtohelpyouovercomethesechallengesandbeagoodspeaker.PointeverythingbacktothecentralideaBeforeyoubeginyourspeech,figureoutyourcoremessage.____17____Itmakesiteasiertodecidewhattosayandithelpsyoumakeeveryotherdecision,fromthestructuretothespecificstoriesandconcreteimagesthatyouinclude.____18____Tomakeyourpresentationmemorable,youcantryusing“stickystories”inyourspeeches—honest,vividanecdotes(逸闻)withdetailsthatengagethesensesofsight,sound,smell,tasteandtouch.Peoplerememberstoriesandimages.PracticeinfrontofpeoplePracticingyourspeechcaneasefeelingsofnervousnessandhelpyouadjustyourpresentation.Askafriendorafamilymembertolistentoyouasyoupractice.Youcanalsotakeavoicememowithyourphoneandplayitbacktoyourself.____19____SlowdownandstartagainIfsomethingunexpectedhappensinthemoment—sayyoustumble(结巴)orloseyourplace—pauseorslowdown.Takeadeepbreathandgobacktothebeginningofasentenceorrestatethewordyoustumbledon.Anddon’tworry,peopledon’tnoticethosepausesasmuchasyouthinktheydo.____20____Thepointistosetyourselfupforsuccess,notperfection.A.Usevividimageryandstorytelling.B.Theseproblemswilldriveyoumad.C.Avoidbigwordsandlongsentences.D.Evenifsomeonedoesnotice,that’sOK,too.E.Thenmakesurealltheideasinyourspeechpointbacktoit.F.There’salsoachancetopracticeshortspeechesonimportanttopics.G.Bydoingso,youcangetsupportivefeedbacktoimproveyourspeech.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。Twentyyearsago,Iwasmonthsintomyfirstjobatastart-upindependentpublishingcompanyinNewYork.Oneafternoon,I____21____atrainwithaloadofhot-off-the-presscatalogues(目录薄)ourfirsttolisteveryoneofourtitles.Iwasonmywayto____22____myaunt,who’dagreedto____23____themtoherfriends.Backthen,Iwasmuchless___24___;somehowImadeitonthetrainbutIhadn’thadtimetobuya___25___.IfiguredI’dbuyoneonboard.Whentheconductorcametostandnexttome,Iopenedmy___26___andfoundnothinginside.Theydidn’t____27____creditcardsbackthen.Iwastoldtogetoffatthenextstation.____28____,themannexttomehanded$15totheconductor.Iwasbeyondgratefuland____29____;IpromisedhimIwouldsendhimacheck,whichhe____30____.Imadehimwritedownhisaddress,though.Later,Iwroteacheck,____31____itinaletter,andsentitoff.Iexpressedmy____32____againandincludedmyemailaddress.Soonheemailedmeandwe____33____alastingfriendship.That____34____actionhasstayedwithme.Thinkingaboutthatday,I____35____myselftobemuchkindertostrangersandtofocusonthegoodinpeople.21.A.cameacross B.rushedonto C.passedby D.lookedfor22.A.visit B.help C.rescue D.introduce23.A.return B.explain C.connect D.distribute24.A.determined B.objective C.organized D.professional25.A.ticket B.card C.gift D.book26.A.parcel B.wallet C.envelope D.bottle27.A.cancel B.reject C.provide D.accept28.A.Naturally B.Unexpectedly C.Doubtfully D.Disagreeably29.A.embarrassed B.disturbed C.annoyed D.dissatisfied30.A.gaveaway B.checkedout C.laughedoff D.sentback31.A.lost B.unfolded C.noticed D.enclosed32.A.appreciation B.admiration C.amazement D.approval33.A.destroyed B.inspired C.formed D.reported34A.romantic B.generous C.emergent D.symbolic35.A.force B.allow C.warn D.remind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。TheGuangdongLionDance,anationaltraditionpopularinFoshanandGuangzhou,isatypicalSouthernLionDance.Liondancing____36____(date)backthousandsofyears,totheTangDynasty,andalegendabouttheemperorhavingadream____37____alionsavedhislife.Andlaterit____38____(introduce)tothesouthbymigrantsfromthenorth.TheGuangdongLionDancedevelopedinto____39____(it)modernformduringtheMingDynasty(AD1368-1644).InChinesetradition,peopleregardthelionas____40____symbolofbravenessandstrength,whichcandriveawayevilandprotecthumansandlivestock.Liondancing____41____(main)focusesontheperformanceoftheliondance,attachingmuchattentiontomovements____42____scratchinganitch(抓痒),shakingthemane(鬃毛)andlicking(舔)thehair.TheGuangdongLionDance,a____43____(combine)ofmartialarts,danceandmusic,ispopularnotonlyinGuangdongandGuangxiprovinces,butalsoamongoverseasChineseinSoutheastAsiancountries,____44____(make)itaculturalbridgeforoverseasChinesekeepingintouchwiththeirnationalroots.Itisconsideredtobeatraditionwithfar-reachingculturalvalue.LunarNewYearistheperfecttime_____45_____(share)andcelebratethatcultureandheritage.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你所负责的校烹饪社团将举办主题为“MySpecialtyDish（我最拿手的一道菜）”的活动。请你给外教Chris写一封邮件，邀请他参加此次活动，内容包括：1.活动时间、地点；2.活动内容。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearChris,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。ItisahotsunnySaturdaymorningonthefarm.Maya,DuksieandDoobiearehelpingMamaKinhervegetablegarden.Thechildrenworkallmorning.MamaKalwaysgivesthechildrenatreatforhelpingher.Sometimesit’scakeorchocolate;sometimesit’sapples,pearsororanges.MamaKhasonlyonerule.“Shareitfair!”Thechildrenknowtheymustsharethetreatsequally,sotheyallgetthesameamount.TodayMamaKhasbakedaroundstrawberrycakewithpinkicing(糖霜)andberriesfromhergarden.Thechildrenwaitonthegrassfortheirtreat.“Hereyougo!”smilesMamaK.“Butremembertherule.Shareitfair!”Mayahasthefirstturntosharethecake.Sheusestheknifetodrawlinesintheicing.Theotherswatchher.Shedoesnotcutthecakeyet.Theothersmustfirstagreeifherwayisfair.“IthinkIwillmaketwocutsdownlikethis.Nowwehavethreeslices,allthesame!”Mayashowsthem.Thereisonelineontheleftandtheotherontheright.“Noway!”saysDuksie.“Theoneinthemiddleismuchtoobig!”Doobiealsoshakeshishead.MayalaughsandtellsDuksietotry.“Passmetheknife.I’lldoit,”saysDuksieFirstsherubsoutMaya’spatternintheicing,andthenshemakesonecutacrossandonedown.“Look,Ihavemademythreeslices!”“That’snotfair!”shoutMayaandDoobietogether,.“Whydon’tyoutry,Doobie?”saysDuksie.“Ibetyoucan’tdoit!”“Iwishthecakewasasquare,andthenitwouldbeeasy!”saysDoobiethoughtfully.Andthen!ApicturecomesintoDoobie’shead.Heseesthesilverbadge(标识)atthefrontofhisfather’sbigredBenztruck.“I’vegotit!I’vegotit!Iknowhowtodoit,”shoutsDoobie.“Howdidyouworkitout?”Mayaasks.Doobiesmilestohimself.Fornowit’shissecret.Later,hewilltellhisdad.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。FirstDoobieusesaknifetosmoothDuksie’slinesintheicing.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WithMamaK’sencouragement,Mayatakescharge,expertlycuttingalongDoobie’slinestomakethreeequalslices.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________梅州市高三总复习质检试卷英语本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。因笔试不考听力，试卷从第二部分开始，试题序号从“21”开始2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑：如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。AFreeCommunitySwapContact:CatherineCrawford,(718)809-1603ccrawford@JonKlar,(646)530-0381jklar@NewYorkerslookingtoreduce,reuse,andsavemoneythisyearareinvitedtoparticipateinStop‘N’Swap,afreecommunityeventorganizedbylocalnonprofitGrowNYC.TheaverageNYChouseholdthrowsawayabout2,000poundsofwasteayear.ByreusingthrougheventslikeStop‘N’Swap,NYCresidentscantakepartinsavingover40millionpoundsofmaterialfromlandfilleveryyear.Takeabreakfromshopping,supportacleanerfuture,andjointheever-growingreusecommunity!WHAT:FreeStop‘N’SwapCommunityReuseEventWHEN:February19th，12pm-3pmWHERE:BronxWorksClassicCommunityCenter-286East156thStreet,Bronx,NY10451Thepublicisinvitedtobringcleanandreusableitems.Nooneisrequiredtobringsomethingtotakesomething-youcansimplyshowupwithabagandseewhat’sfreeforthetaking.Books,toys,clothing,andelectronicsarejustsomeoftheofferings.Furnitureandotherlargeitemsarenotacceptedattheswap.Anythingleftoverattheendofthedayisdonatedorrecycled.Stop‘N’SwapshavedevelopedaregularfollowingamongenvironmentallyconsciousNewYorkers.Afteralmosttwoyearswithoutswaps,GrowNYChassetagoalofhostingoneswapineachofthecity’s59communitydistrictseachyear,providingopportunitiestomakeNYCtrulylivable-aplacewhereeverypersoncanenjoyahealthierlife.1.WhatshouldyoudotogetmoreinformationfromCatherine?A.Cal1(646)530-0381. B.Cal1(718)809-1603.C.Emailjklar@. D.Visit286East156thStreet,Bronx.2.WhatitemsareunacceptableattheStop‘N’Swap?A.Dry-as-dustbooks. B.Old-fashionedclothes.C.Out-of-dateelectronics. D.Second-handfurniture.3.WhatistheaimofGrowNYC’sStop‘N’Swap?A.TomakeNYCabetterplacetolive.B.ToenrichNewYorkers’communitylife.C.ToreducethecostofdealingwithwasteinNYC.D.Toencouragedistrictstocompeteinsustainability.【答案】1.B2.D3.A【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了GrowNYC组织的免费社区交换活动。1题详解】细节理解题。由文章Contact:部分中“CatherineCrawford,(718)809-1603”可知，应该拨打(718)809-1603才能从凯瑟琳那里得到更多的信息。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段中“Furnitureandotherlargeitemsarenotacceptedattheswap.(家具和其他大件物品不接受交换。)”可知，家具和其他大件物品在交换中是不可接受的。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。由文章最后一段中“Afteralmosttwoyearswithoutswaps,GrowNYChassetagoalofhostingoneswapineachofthecity’s59communitydistrictseachyear,providingopportunitiestomakeNYCtrulylivable-aplacewhereeverypersoncanenjoyahealthierlife.(在近两年没有交换之后，GrowNYC设定了一个目标，即每年在纽约市的59个社区中每个社区举办一次交换，为纽约市真正的宜居提供机会——一个每个人都能享受更健康生活的地方。)”可知，活动的目的是让纽约成为更适合居住的地方。故选A。BAtfirstlook,theplaygroundattheChildren’sGuild-TransformationAcademyinBaltimore,Maryland,lookslikeanyother.Ithasswings,slides,andplacesforchildrentoclimbandcrawl.Buttheplaygroundisnotjustaplaceforfun.Itisalsoaplacewherestudentscanlearn,growandgainindependence.Everything—fromthekindofsurfaceitsitson,tothecolorofitssittingareas,totheplacementofthesurroundingfence—isspecificallydesignedforkidswithautism(自闭症).MarkRapaportisthemanagingdirectorofautismservicesattheTransformationAcademy.Hesaidtheschoolacceptsstudentsaged5to21withautismspectrumdisorder(ASD)andarelower-functioning.RapaportsaidthegoalofTransformationAcademyistomakethestudentsasindependentaspossibleinanefforttohelpthemprepareforadultlife.Theschoolaimstoprovidehelpwithdevelopingcommunicationandsocialskills,aswellaspracticalabilitieslikecleaningorcooking.TheplaygrounddesignedbyMarylandcompanySparks@Play,usingstructuresmanufacturedbyLandscapeStructures,Inc.tookamonthtodevelop,saidDanHack.HeworksforSparks@Playandhelpedleadtheplayground’sdesign.Hacksaidheandothersspentweeksgettingtoknowthestudentsandunderstandingtheirneedsbeforeanybuildingwasstarted.Thedesignprocessinvolvedphysicaltherapists,occupationaltherapists,andotherspecialists.Thehuge$500,000projectwasfundedwithsupportfromthestateofMarylandandthenonprofitOrokawaFoundation.Partsoftheplaygroundthatseemsmallareveryimportantforchildrenwithautismandotherdisabilities.Thesurroundingfenceextendsintoawoodedareatomakeitseemmoreopen.Andthegroundundertheplayareasismadeofsoft,butsolidmaterialstosupportstudentsusingwheelchairsorcrutches.Thebenchesontheoutsideoftheplaygroundlooksimplefromfaraway,butare“oneofourmostinclusivesensory”elements,Hacksaid.Theyhavemanydifferentcolorsthatbringaboutfeelingsofcalmandcuriosity.Theyarealsomadewithsmoothmaterialthatcanbefeltandmoved.Theacademy’sRapaportsaidifachildstartstofeeluneasy,theycansitdownandfeelthebench,whichcanhelpthemrelax.4WhyistheplaygroundinBaltimoredesignedwithspecialmaterials?A.Tomakeitsuperiortootherplaygrounds. B.Tobetterservechildrenwithautism.C.Toimprovethequalityoftheplayground. D.Tomakeiteasierforkidstoclimbandcrawl.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheplaygroundproject?A.Ittookamonthtocompletetheproject. B.Thedesignprocessissimpleandeasy.C.Theresultoftheprojectisuncertain. D.It’samoney-consumingproject.6.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thescaleandthestructureoftheplayground.B.Waysforkidstofreefromthestressandrelaxthemselves.C.Theunderlyinglogicandreasonablefactorsoftheplayground.D.Theadvantagesoftheplaygroundforautismanddisabledkids.7.WhichbestdescribestheplaygroundinBaltimore?A.Advanced. B.Environmental-friendly. C.Functional. D.Convenient.【答案】4.B5.D6.C7.C【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了马里兰州巴尔的摩市专门为患有自闭症和其他残障的学生设计了一家游乐场，旨在帮助他们学习、成长和获得独立性，使他们能够更好地融入社会并提高生活质量。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Everything—fromthekindofsurfaceitsitson,tothecolorofitssittingareas,totheplacementofthesurroundingfence—isspecificallydesignedforkidswithautism(自闭症).(一切东西——从它提供的表面座位种类，到它的座位区域的颜色，到周围围栏的位置——都是专门为自闭症儿童设计的)”和最后一段中“Andthegr