2025-2026学年山东省菏泽市校联考高三上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山东省菏泽市校联考2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(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。AIfyou’reinsearchofthebestcampingsitesIrelandhastooffer,you’velandedintherightplace.HerearefourbreathtakingcampsitesinIreland.EaglePointCampingThiscampingspotisperfectforfamilyholidays,offeringgreatfacilitiesandactivitiesnearby.Theparkprovidesspotsforcampersandtentswithfreehotshowersandtoiletfacilities.Thekidswilllovetheplayground,basketballcourtandbeachestokeepthementertained.ClifdenEcoBeachThisbeautifulcampingspotisperfectforabeachholiday.Youcanstayinoneoftheirtentsthatareequippedwithcomfortabledoublebeds.Otherwise,youcanbringyourowncampingequipmentandrentapitch(场地).Thereareadditionalchargesforusingthevariousavailablefacilities.WaveCrestCampingThefamily-runparkhasgreatfacilitiesforalltypesofcampingarrangements.Youcanbringyourtentandcamperandenjoyallthecampingfacilitiesfromthewashingtohotshowersandanonsitecafé.Forthekids,thereisagameroom,aTVroomandaplaygroundarea,soyoudon’thavetoworryaboutkeepingthementertained.Openallyearround,thesurroundingareaoffersplentytodo,nomatterwhenyoudecidetovisit.KnockallaCaravan(大篷车)&CampingParkThefamily-runparkprovidestheusualpitchesfortentsandcampersandhasalltheidealcomfortsofagreatcaravanpark.Youcanusetheonsitefacilitiessuchastheindoorpool,tenniscourt,sharedkitchen,freeWi-Fiandshowerandtoiletblocks.1.Whichcampingsitechargesextraforitsfacilities?A.EaglePointCamping.B.ClifdenEcoBeach.C.WaveCrestCamping.D.KnockallaCaravan&CampingPark.2.WhatdoEaglePointCampingandWaveCrestCampinghaveincommon?A.Theyareopenallyearround.B.Theyofferfreeservicetovisitors.C.Theyareoperatedbyfamilies.D.Theyprovidespotsforkidstoplay.3.WhatcanpeopledoatKnockallaCaravan&CampingPark?A.Cookmeals.B.Playbasketball.C.Havefunonthesands.D.Relaxincomfortabledoublebeds.BEverymorningat5:30am,aquietmovementunfoldsonaKeralariverbank.Ledbyoneman,SajiValuvassery,thisfloatingclassroomisteachingpeopletoswim—forfree.Morethanaskill,it’salifeline,acommunityspirit,andapowerfulreminderthatcouragecanbecontagious(具有感染力的).OnaquietFebruarymorningin2009,aschoolpicnictothescenicspotnearthePeriyarRiverturnedintoadisaster.Aboatcarrying15kidsandtheirteacheroverturnedintheriver,leavingnosurvivors.ThedisastershookSajiValuvassery,ashopowner.Haunted(困扰)bythethoughtoftheyoungliveslost,hebeganofferingswimmingclassesintheveryriverthathadtakenthem,forfree.LittledidheknowthatthissimplegesturewouldturnthebanksofthePeriyarRiverintoaplacefilledwithlaughterandcommunitywarmth.Sajibeganbyteachinghisownkidstoswim,thentheirfriends,andthenafewkidsfromaroundtheneighbourhood.Wordspread.Morekidscame.Thenadults.Today,thatsmallefforthasbecomethe“ValasserilRiverSwimmingClub”.Over10,000peoplehavelearnedtoswimhere,and2,000childrenhavebeentrainedtoswimacross780metresoftheriver—allinonego.Theswimmingclasseshavealsogrownintoaspaceforsharingknowledgeandstories,whereeveryonewholearnsisencouragedtogiveback,keepingthespiritofcommunityflowingasconstantlyastheriveritself.“Onceanyonepassestheiradvancedswimminglevel,theyarerequiredtodo6daysoffreeservice,toensureothers’safety,”explainsSaji.TheValasserilRiverSwimmingClubteachespeoplefromNovembertoMay.Itpauses(暂停)duringthemonsoonseason(季风季节)andreopensinNovember,whentheriveriscalmandsafeagain.EveryNovember,whenitrestarts,volunteersreturnvoluntarily,ledbytheirsharedsenseofpurpose.Whenaskedwhatkeepspeoplecomingback,Sajisimplysays,“Peoplegotoplaceswheretheyfindhappiness.”4.WhydidSajistarttheswimmingclasses?A.Toconnectwithvolunteers.B.Toenrichcommunityactivities.C.Toprofitfromteachingswimming.D.Tostoppeoplefromdyinginwater.5.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowwiththefiguresinparagraph3?A.ThechallengefacingSaji’sswimmingclub.B.Saji’swideinfluenceonkidsinthecommunity.C.ThepopularityofswimmingnearthePeriyarRiver.D.Saji’sremarkableachievementinswimmingeducation.6.Whatwilladvancedswimmersneedtodoaftercompletingtheirtraining?A.Teachswimmingskillsforfree.B.Serveasashort-termsafetyguardian.C.Sharetheirstorieswithotherlearners.D.Volunteerduringthemonsoonseason.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesSaji?A.Selflessandcaring.B.Courageousbutimpractical.C.Curiousbutimpatient.D.Braveandgenerous.CTheCityofRichmondHill,northofToronto,Ontario,doesnothavealocalhistorymuseumand,asaresult,lacksthesamerichheritageexperiencesthatmanysmallercommunitiesenjoy.Penetanguishene,atowninSimcoeCounty,Ontario,ontheotherhand,hasbecomeasuccessfulsmalltownbecauseithasaclearsenseoftheimportanceofitspast.AndthePenetanguisheneCentennialMuseumhasbecomeacenterformanyoftheeventsthatbringthetown’s8,500residentstogether.MostCanadiansareawareoftheroleoflargerprofessionalmuseumsinpreservingournationalheritage.Whatisexhibitedinthem,however,oftenseemsdistantfromourlives.Butinsmalltowns,localmuseumsholdthememorynotofournation,butofourtowns.Theypreservethepersonalhistoryoftheresidents,manyofwhomgiftedtheuniqueitemsthatareonexhibit.Whilefinancialsupportfromthegovernmenthelpstogetspecialexhibits,thereareothergroupsthatmakesmall-townmuseumssuccessfulacrossOntario.Ahugecontributionisalwaysmadebylocalfamilies.Inourcase,theC.BeckManufacturingCompany,operatingfrom1875to1969,hadasignificantimpactonthehistoryofthetown.TheBeckfamilyandcompanyplayedacentralroleinpreservingPenetanguishene’suniquehistorybygiftingtheirformergeneralstoreandofficeasourtown’sfirstmuseum.Besides,since1991,the“FriendsoftheMuseum”,avolunteerorganization,hasraisedhundredsofthousandsofdollarsforourmuseumandhelpedruncommunityeventseveryyear.Bysupportingsmall-townmuseumsasvolunteers,peoplehelptopreserveandpromotethepastinamorepersonalway.Itisthispersonaltouchthatmakesthemuseumagatheringplaceinthetown,andasymbolofitsuniquehistory.Andthevariousexhibitionsandconcertshostedbythemuseumhaveconstantlybreathednewlifeintoourtown.8.WhataccountsforRichmondHill’slackofheritageexperiences?A.Theabsenceofalocalhistorymuseum.B.Thegovernment’sinsufficientsupport.C.Theoverlyrapidexpansionofthecity.D.Thecity’spoorprotectionofoldobjects.9.Whatisthedifferencebetweensmalllocalmuseumsandbigones?A.Whotheyarefor.B.Howtheytellhistory.C.Howmanyitemstheyhold.D.Howexhibitsrelatetopeople’slives.10.WhyistheC.BeckManufacturingCompanymentionedinparagraph3?A.Toexplainthebirthofsmall-townmuseums.B.Tocallforpublicrecognitionofitscontributions.C.Toshowlocalmuseumscanhelppreservehistory.D.Toemphasizelocalfamilies’roleinsmall-townmuseums.11.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theimpactofpersonaltouch.B.Significanceofvolunteers’support.C.Activitieshostedbythelocalmuseum.D.Fundsdonatedforrunningthemuseum.DBananasgrowbestinfullsun.ToprotecttheirskinsfromharmfulUVrays,theirpeels(果皮)produceanaturalsunscreen(防晒霜).TaylorMaguire,astudentinNewYork,hasuncoveredthesecretsbehindthisnaturalprotection.Sunscreensprotectourskinagainstharmfulsolarrays.However,Taylornotessomeoftheirchemicalsmaycausecancer.Whenthesechemicalswashoffintotheenvironment,theycanharmwildlife—forinstance,certainmineral-basedsunscreensweakenfreshwateranimals’swimmingability.Inhighenoughconcentrations,sheadds,theycanevenkillsomeorganisms.ThisledTaylortosearchforalternativestomineral-basedsunscreens.BelievingthatbananashadtheirownnaturalUVprotection,Taylorprocessedbananapeelsbyheating,freezing,andmixingthemtogettwoextracts.Thefirstwasawater-basedextract,containingonlycomponentsthatcandissolve(溶解)inwater.Thesecondwasanonpolarextract,madeupofcomponentsthatcan’tdissolveinwater.Usingaspectrophotometer—adevicethatmeasureshowmuchlightaliquidtakesin—TaylorconfirmedthatbothextractstookinUVlight.Next,Taylorputplanarians,atypeofflatworm(扁形虫)livinginwater,intodifferentdishescontainingdifferentsolutionsandputthemunderstrongUVlightfor10minutes.Iftheworm’smovementslowedorstopped,shetookthattomeanthelightdamagedthem.Herfivetestsolutionsincludedhertwoextracts,adrugstoresunscreensolution,plainwaterandglycerol(甘油).Theresult?Thenonpolarbananaextract,theglycerolandthemineral-basedsunscreenappeareddeadlytotheworms,shefound.Butplanarianssurvivedjustfineinthewater-basedextract.Thenextstepistofigureoutexactlywhatchemicalprovidedthewater-basedextract’sUVprotection.Recognizingthat,shesays,couldallowforanewkindofeco-friendly,banana-basedsunscreen.12.WhatinspiredTaylortoseekalternativestomineral-basedsunscreens?A.Herskin’sresponsetomineral-basedsunscreens.B.Thenaturalsunscreenqualitiesofbananapeels.C.Hergoaltodevelopamoreaffordablesunscreen.D.Theecologicalandhealthimpactsofmineral-basedsunscreens.13.WhydidTayloruseplanariansinherexperiment?A.TocomparetheeffectivenessofdifferentUVprotectionsolutions.B.TomeasuretheuptakeofUVbybananaextracts.C.Tostudythebehaviorofanimalslivinginwater.D.Totestthepollutioncausedbybananaextracts.14.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutTaylor’swater-basedextract?A.Itisharmfultoplanarians.B.Itismorelastingthanothersolutions.C.Itislesseffectivethanthenonpolarextract.D.ItisapotentiallysafealternativeforUVprotection.15.WhatisthenextstepTaylorplanstotakeinherresearch?A.Totesttheextractsonothertypesofanimals.B.TofindoutthechemicalblockingUV.C.Totestbanana-basedsunscreenonhumanskin.D.Tocreateanewtypeofmineral-basedsunscreen.第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lifeisfullofchallenges.Sometimes,thingsdon’tgothewayyouwant,andit’seasytofeeloverwhelmed(不知所措的).____16____Challengescanmakeyoustronger,wiserandmorepreparedforfuturedifficulties.Thenhowtostaypositiveduringdifficulttimes?Changeyouropinion.Oneofthemostpowerfulwaystostaypositiveduringdifficulttimesisbychanginghowyouviewyourproblems.It’seasytofocusonwhat’sgoingwrong.____17____Whenyouseeyourproblemsdifferently,theybecomesteppingstonesratherthanroadblocks.Insteadofthinking,“Thisisunfair”,tryasking,“HowcanIturnthisintoalearningexperience?”____18____Indifficulttimes,yourmindsoftengetstuckoneverythingthat’sgoingwrong.Gratitudehelpsyoufocusonwhat’sstillright.Itcanbeassimpleasappreciatingacupofcoffeeinthemorningorasmilefromafriend.Practicinggratitudeturnsyourattentionawayfromproblemsandremindsyouofthegoodthingsinlife,howeversmalltheymayseem.Surroundyourselfwithpositivity.____19____Ifyousurroundyourselfwithpeoplewholiftyouupandbelieveinyou,itbecomeseasiertostayhopeful.Butifyoursocialcircleisfullofnegativity,itcanpullyouback.Takecareofyourphysicalhealth.Stayingpositiveisn’tjustaboutthemind;it’salsoabouttakingcareofyourbody.Physicalhealthdirectlyaffectshowyoufeelemotionally.Whenyouexercise,yourbodyproducesendorphins(内啡肽)thatimproveyouremotion.____20____A.Begrateful.B.Focusonwhatyoucancontrol.C.Everychallengehassomethingpositivehiddeninsideit.D.Butdidyouknowthatthesetoughmomentscanhelpyougrow?E.Yourenvironmentmattersalotwhenitcomestostayingpositive.F.Evenashortdailywalkcanmakeahugedifferenceinhowyoufeel.G.Whatifyouturnyourattentiontothelessonshiddeninthosestruggles?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。Theloudbarksstoppedmeinmytracks.IimmediatelyknewthatZacwas____21____.Zachadcometomeallskinandbonesatjustoverayearold.____22____byfivefamilies,hewasquietanddistrustful.Iguesshe____23____hewouldbeabandonedagain.Ittookamonthbeforehewagged(摆动)histail,butovertimehelearnedtoputhis____24____inme.Now,heshakeshiswholebodywith____25____.Iraninthedirectionofthe____26____,butdidn’tseehimuntilI____27____.Zacwasupatree,____28____dangerouslyonabranch.Therewasnoroomforhimto____29____,andhewasedgingbackwardstothetreetrunk,whichhecouldn’tevenseebehindhim.Hewas____30____brokenbones.Ineededhelp,andIneededitfast.Therefore,I____31____tothenearesthouse.However,hardlyhadIarrivedwhenIsawZacracingtowardme.____32____,heescapedunharmed,allfourlegsfunctioningas____33____,andwithnoopeninjuries.Iwillneverknowhowhegotdownfromthat____34____.ButIdoknowthatZachelpedmebuildfaiththatthereisalwaysanescaperoute.Evenwhenweimaginethe____35____,everythingwillbeokayintheend.21.A.introuble B.athand C.onpurpose D.forfun22.A.Rescued B.Selected C.Rejected D.Ignored23.A.meant B.thought C.hoped D.promised24.A.anger B.fear C.effort D.trust25.A.care B.joy C.pride D.patience26.A.whispers B.footsteps C.cries D.fights27.A.lookedup B.showedup C.steppedup D.gotup28.A.playing B.lying C.balancing D.jumping29.A.hide B.sit C.stand D.turn30.A.managing B.facing C.seeking D.bearing31.A.rushed B.slid C.drove D.walked32.A.Unexpectedly B.Naturally C.Interestingly D.Unknowingly33.A.possible B.normal C.unique D.necessary34.A.track B.car C.tree D.house35.A.most B.least C.best D.worst第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Volunteeringcanappearsimple,butitturnsoutthatpersonalityplaysarole.Twopeoplemayjoin____36____samecommunityprogram,yetonlyonestayscommittedformonths.Afterreviewingnearly90,000participantsacross29internationalstudies,researchersidentified____37____(notice)linksbetweencertainpersonalitytraitsandaperson’swillingnesstodocharitableworkorgivemoney.Theirnewfindingsshowthatthemoreoutgoingandconfidentapersonis,themorelikelytheyare____38____(help).Theynoticedindividuals____39____aremoretrustingandthoughtfulofothersaremorewillingtosupportcharitieswithmonetarygifts.Thosewithhighopennesssometimesseeknewexperiences,sotheymight____40____(draw)tonovelvolunteeringopportunities.However,thosewhoscorehigherinconscientiousness(尽责)sometimesshowvaryingbehavior,which____41____(indicate)thatbeingorganizedanddutifuldoesn’t____42____(necessary)leadtomorevolunteerhoursorlargerdonations.Nosingletraitcanfullypredicthowsomeonechoosestohelp.Thesefindingscouldhelpdevelopmoretargetedstrategiesaimedat____43____(promote)volunteeringandcharitablegiving.Forthosewhoaremoreoutgoing,activitieswithteam____44____(interact)mayexciteinterest.Thosewhovaluewarmthandkindnessmightrespondbetter_____45_____directstoriesabouttheimpactofdonations.Anyway,abettermatchbetweenindividualpreferencesandvolunteeropportunitiesmayleadtolonger-terminvolvement.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，在英国做交换生。你在网上看到一家旅行社计划为交换生组织一次伦敦之旅，你对此很感兴趣。请给相关负责人MrSmith写一封邮件，询问相关信息。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearSmith,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Lilagrewupwithhergrandmotherinthecountryside.Herfavoritemomentsweresingingtraditionalfolksongswhileworkingwiththevillagers.Herclear,pleasantvoiceliftedeveryone’sspirits,makingeventhehardestworkfeellighter.“Yourvoiceisagift,Lila,”hergrandmothersaid.“Itcarriesthesoulofourvillage.Neverstopsinging.”However,lifechangedwhenLila’sfamilymovedtothecityforbetteropportunities.Thetallbuildings,busystreets,andunfamiliarfacesoverwhelmedher.Atschool,herclassmatesteasedherforherruralaccent,callingher“thefarmgirl”.Embarrassedandhurt,Lilabecamewithdrawn.Shestoppedsinging;shewasafraidhervoicewouldinvitemoreridicule(嘲笑).Oneafternoon,afteraparticularlyunkindcommentfromaclassmate,Lilarantoanearbypark.Thebeautifullakeandtreesremindedherofhome.Sittingbythelake,shethoughtofhergrandmotherandthesongstheyusedtosing.Hesitantly,shebegansingingoneofherfavoritefolktunes.Hervoicestartedlowbutgrewlouder,fillingtheparkwithitsbeautyandemotion.Whenshefinished,sheheardclapping.Turningaround,shesawakindwomansmilingwarmly.“Itwasbeautiful,”thewomansaid.“Yourvoicehassomuchdepthandemotion.Wheredidyoulearntosinglikethat?”Lilarepliedwithaflushed(脸红的)face,“It’sjustasongfrommyvillage.”Thewoman’seyeslitupwithexcitement.“Youhaveararetalent.Yourvoicetellsastory.Wouldyouliketosingwithme?”Lilahesitated,butthewoman’skindexpressionandgenuineinterestmovedher.Theysangtogether,theirvoicesmixingharmoniously.Later,Lilalearnedthatthewomanwasamusicprofessoratalocaluniversity.Thatafternoonfeltlikeadream,andLilafoundherselfsmilingforthefirsttimeinweeks.Beforeleaving,thewomansaid,“Practice,embrace(拥抱)youruniqueness,andletyourvoiceshine.I’mlookingforwardtohearingyousingagain.”注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Inspiredbytheprofessor’swords,Lilastartedpracticingeveryday,determinedtoimprovehersingingskills.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextweek,thesameprofessorcametoLila’sschoolforthetalentselectionevent.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山东省菏泽市校联考2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(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。AIfyou’reinsearchofthebestcampingsitesIrelandhastooffer,you’velandedintherightplace.HerearefourbreathtakingcampsitesinIreland.EaglePointCampingThiscampingspotisperfectforfamilyholidays,offeringgreatfacilitiesandactivitiesnearby.Theparkprovidesspotsforcampersandtentswithfreehotshowersandtoiletfacilities.Thekidswilllovetheplayground,basketballcourtandbeachestokeepthementertained.ClifdenEcoBeachThisbeautifulcampingspotisperfectforabeachholiday.Youcanstayinoneoftheirtentsthatareequippedwithcomfortabledoublebeds.Otherwise,youcanbringyourowncampingequipmentandrentapitch(场地).Thereareadditionalchargesforusingthevariousavailablefacilities.WaveCrestCampingThefamily-runparkhasgreatfacilitiesforalltypesofcampingarrangements.Youcanbringyourtentandcamperandenjoyallthecampingfacilitiesfromthewashingtohotshowersandanonsitecafé.Forthekids,thereisagameroom,aTVroomandaplaygroundarea,soyoudon’thavetoworryaboutkeepingthementertained.Openallyearround,thesurroundingareaoffersplentytodo,nomatterwhenyoudecidetovisit.KnockallaCaravan(大篷车)&CampingParkThefamily-runparkprovidestheusualpitchesfortentsandcampersandhasalltheidealcomfortsofagreatcaravanpark.Youcanusetheonsitefacilitiessuchastheindoorpool,tenniscourt,sharedkitchen,freeWi-Fiandshowerandtoiletblocks.1.Whichcampingsitechargesextraforitsfacilities?A.EaglePointCamping.B.ClifdenEcoBeach.C.WaveCrestCamping.D.KnockallaCaravan&CampingPark.2.WhatdoEaglePointCampingandWaveCrestCampinghaveincommon?A.Theyareopenallyearround.B.Theyofferfreeservicetovisitors.C.Theyareoperatedbyfamilies.D.Theyprovidespotsforkidstoplay.3.WhatcanpeopledoatKnockallaCaravan&CampingPark?A.Cookmeals.B.Playbasketball.C.Havefunonthesands.D.Relaxincomfortabledoublebeds.BEverymorningat5:30am,aquietmovementunfoldsonaKeralariverbank.Ledbyoneman,SajiValuvassery,thisfloatingclassroomisteachingpeopletoswim—forfree.Morethanaskill,it’salifeline,acommunityspirit,andapowerfulreminderthatcouragecanbecontagious(具有感染力的).OnaquietFebruarymorningin2009,aschoolpicnictothescenicspotnearthePeriyarRiverturnedintoadisaster.Aboatcarrying15kidsandtheirteacheroverturnedintheriver,leavingnosurvivors.ThedisastershookSajiValuvassery,ashopowner.Haunted(困扰)bythethoughtoftheyoungliveslost,hebeganofferingswimmingclassesintheveryriverthathadtakenthem,forfree.LittledidheknowthatthissimplegesturewouldturnthebanksofthePeriyarRiverintoaplacefilledwithlaughterandcommunitywarmth.Sajibeganbyteachinghisownkidstoswim,thentheirfriends,andthenafewkidsfromaroundtheneighbourhood.Wordspread.Morekidscame.Thenadults.Today,thatsmallefforthasbecomethe“ValasserilRiverSwimmingClub”.Over10,000peoplehavelearnedtoswimhere,and2,000childrenhavebeentrainedtoswimacross780metresoftheriver—allinonego.Theswimmingclasseshavealsogrownintoaspaceforsharingknowledgeandstories,whereeveryonewholearnsisencouragedtogiveback,keepingthespiritofcommunityflowingasconstantlyastheriveritself.“Onceanyonepassestheiradvancedswimminglevel,theyarerequiredtodo6daysoffreeservice,toensureothers’safety,”explainsSaji.TheValasserilRiverSwimmingClubteachespeoplefromNovembertoMay.Itpauses(暂停)duringthemonsoonseason(季风季节)andreopensinNovember,whentheriveriscalmandsafeagain.EveryNovember,whenitrestarts,volunteersreturnvoluntarily,ledbytheirsharedsenseofpurpose.Whenaskedwhatkeepspeoplecomingback,Sajisimplysays,“Peoplegotoplaceswheretheyfindhappiness.”4.WhydidSajistarttheswimmingclasses?A.Toconnectwithvolunteers.B.Toenrichcommunityactivities.C.Toprofitfromteachingswimming.D.Tostoppeoplefromdyinginwater.5.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowwiththefiguresinparagraph3?A.ThechallengefacingSaji’sswimmingclub.B.Saji’swideinfluenceonkidsinthecommunity.C.ThepopularityofswimmingnearthePeriyarRiver.D.Saji’sremarkableachievementinswimmingeducation.6.Whatwilladvancedswimmersneedtodoaftercompletingtheirtraining?A.Teachswimmingskillsforfree.B.Serveasashort-termsafetyguardian.C.Sharetheirstorieswithotherlearners.D.Volunteerduringthemonsoonseason.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesSaji?A.Selflessandcaring.B.Courageousbutimpractical.C.Curiousbutimpatient.D.Braveandgenerous.CTheCityofRichmondHill,northofToronto,Ontario,doesnothavealocalhistorymuseumand,asaresult,lacksthesamerichheritageexperiencesthatmanysmallercommunitiesenjoy.Penetanguishene,atowninSimcoeCounty,Ontario,ontheotherhand,hasbecomeasuccessfulsmalltownbecauseithasaclearsenseoftheimportanceofitspast.AndthePenetanguisheneCentennialMuseumhasbecomeacenterformanyoftheeventsthatbringthetown’s8,500residentstogether.MostCanadiansareawareoftheroleoflargerprofessionalmuseumsinpreservingournationalheritage.Whatisexhibitedinthem,however,oftenseemsdistantfromourlives.Butinsmalltowns,localmuseumsholdthememorynotofournation,butofourtowns.Theypreservethepersonalhistoryoftheresidents,manyofwhomgiftedtheuniqueitemsthatareonexhibit.Whilefinancialsupportfromthegovernmenthelpstogetspecialexhibits,thereareothergroupsthatmakesmall-townmuseumssuccessfulacrossOntario.Ahugecontributionisalwaysmadebylocalfamilies.Inourcase,theC.BeckManufacturingCompany,operatingfrom1875to1969,hadasignificantimpactonthehistoryofthetown.TheBeckfamilyandcompanyplayedacentralroleinpreservingPenetanguishene’suniquehistorybygiftingtheirformergeneralstoreandofficeasourtown’sfirstmuseum.Besides,since1991,the“FriendsoftheMuseum”,avolunteerorganization,hasraisedhundredsofthousandsofdollarsforourmuseumandhelpedruncommunityeventseveryyear.Bysupportingsmall-townmuseumsasvolunteers,peoplehelptopreserveandpromotethepastinamorepersonalway.Itisthispersonaltouchthatmakesthemuseumagatheringplaceinthetown,andasymbolofitsuniquehistory.Andthevariousexhibitionsandconcertshostedbythemuseumhaveconstantlybreathednewlifeintoourtown.8.WhataccountsforRichmondHill’slackofheritageexperiences?A.Theabsenceofalocalhistorymuseum.B.Thegovernment’sinsufficientsupport.C.Theoverlyrapidexpansionofthecity.D.Thecity’spoorprotectionofoldobjects.9.Whatisthedifferencebetweensmalllocalmuseumsandbigones?A.Whotheyarefor.B.Howtheytellhistory.C.Howmanyitemstheyhold.D.Howexhibitsrelatetopeople’slives.10.WhyistheC.Be