2/2專題01閱讀理解之應用文（一）（2021江蘇省金陵高二期末）BrooklynChildren’sMuseumFoundedin1899asthecountry’sfirstmuseumspecificallymadeforchildren,today’sBCMiscomprehensive,withapermanentcollectionof30,000objects,includingmusicalinstruments,masksanddolls.KidslovetheinteractiveWorldBrooklyn,asmallcityscapelinedbystoreswherechildrencanpretendtobeworkinggrown-ups.Children’sMuseumofManhattanLookingforinteractiveartthatwelcomescuriousminds?ThenheadtoInsideArt,thecurrentshowupatCMOM,whichletsyourlittleonesclimbinandoverandallaroundtheexhibits.It’sideaslikethisthatmakethe40,000-square-footsospecial.Learningaboutculture,historyandscienceisaprideforkidsagedsixandunder.CMOMalsohostsclasses—likeGrossBiologyforkidswhoareinterestedininsects—alldesignedwiththelatestchild-developmentresearchinmind.DiMennaChildren’sHistoryMuseumThehands-ondisplaysatthiskid-focusedarmoftheNewYorkHistoricalSocietytransportchildrenbackthrough350yearsofUShistory,withaspecialfocusonNYC．Childrenareencouragedtoclimbaroundandinteractwithexhibitsthathighlightthelivesofkidswhogrewuptobecomefamousdoctors,athletesandpoliticalfigures.LittleNewYorkerscangetinonsing-alongsandcrafts.Otherfamilyprogramsincludecookingclasses,gamesandstoryhours.StatenIslandChildren’sMuseumStatenIslandChildren’sMuseumnurturescreativity.Itoffershands-onexperiencesliketheBlockHarbor(plentyofblockstoplaywith!),larger-than-lifegameslikeConnectFourandDominoes,andeventheopportunitytoclimbthroughahuman-sizedanthillorplayfirefighteratLadder11,soyou'llfindimmersivefunaroundeverycorner.Don’tforgettostopbyGreenLivingRoompoweredbythewindenergywherethekidscanlearnaboutwaystoreduceourcarbonfootprint.1．Whoismostlikelytobethetargetreaderofthisarticle?A．Scholars. B．Teachers. C．Parents. D．Children.2．Inwhichmuseumcanchildrenlearnabouttheearlylifeofsomecelebrities?A．BrooklynChildren’sMuseum. B．Children’sMuseumofManhattan.C．DiMennaChildren’sHistoryMuseum. D．StatenIslandChildren’sMuseum.3．WhichisanadvantageofStatenIslandChildren'sMuseum?A．Itprovideschildrenwithreallifeworkingexperiences.B．Itallowschildrentoimmersethemselvesinobservingants.C．Itgiveslessonsonhowtodevelopchildren’screativity.D．Itraiseschildren’sawarenessofenvironmentalprotection.（二）TheBestJobs（2021廣東省揭陽普寧市高二期末）Nosinglejobsuitsallofus,butmanyofthebestoneshaveafewattributesincommon:Theypaywell,challengeusyearafteryear,matchourtalentsandskills,aren'ttoostressful,offerroomtoadvancethroughoutourcareers,andprovideasatisfyingwork-lifebalance.U.S.Newsusesthesequalitiestorankthe100BestJobs.Herearethefourbestjobsbetween2019-2029.VeterinarianVeterinariansexamine,diagnoseandtreatanimals.Theycanalsoperformsurgeries,careforwounds,vaccinateagainstdiseasesandprescribemedications.TheBureauofLaborStatisticspredicts15.9percentemploymentgrowthforveterinariansbetween2019and2029.Inthatperiod,about14,200jobsshouldopenup.PersonalCareAidePersonalcareaidesassistpeoplewithchronicdiseases,physicaldisabilitiesandmentalailmentsbyhelpingthempreparemeals,getdressedinthemorningandgoabouttheirdailytasks.TheBureauofLaborStatisticspredicts33.7percentemploymentgrowthforpersonalcareaidesbetween2022and2029.Inthatperiod,about1,159,500jobsshouldopenup.MentalHealthCounselorMentalhealthcounselorsworkwithpeoplefromallwalksoflife,includingcouplesstrugglingwithmaritalissues,stressed-outcollegestudentsanddepressedworkingprofessionals.Thejobinvolvessolvingproblemspeopleface.TheBureauofLaborStatisticspredicts16.8percentemploymentgrowthformentalhealthcounselorsbetween2019and2029.Inthatperiod,about20,700jobsshouldopenup.EnvironmentalScienceandProtectionTechnicianEnvironmentalscienceandprotectiontechniciansareactuallypublichealthofficialswhomonitortheenvironmentinordertoprotecthumanhealth.Theyspendtheirdaystakingwater,soilorairsamples,andsendingthembacktothelaboratoryforpollutanttesting.TheBureauofLaborStatisticspredicts8.4percentemploymentgrowthforenvironmentalscienceandprotectiontechniciansbetween2019and2029.Inthatperiod,about2,900jobsshouldopenup.4．WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthequalitiesofthebestjobs?A．Thejobsprovideasatisfyingwork-lifebalance.B．Thejobspaywellandchallengeusyearafteryear.C．Thejobsofferroomtoadvancethroughoutourcareers.D．Thejobsmatchourtalentsandskills,buttheyaretoostressful.5．WhatpositionwillAlston,whosemajorisEnvironmentalScience,probablyapplyforaftergraduation?A．PersonalCareAide.B．MentalHealthCounselor.C．MedicalandHealthServicesManager.D．Environmentalscienceandprotectiontechnicians.6．Ofthefourjobs,whichhasthefastestrateofemploymentgrowthbetween2019and2029?A．Veterinarians.B．MentalHealthCounselor.C．PersonalCareAide.D．Environmentalscienceandprotectiontechnicians.（三）UsageandBookingsofSportsandOutdoorFacilities（2021遼寧省重點高中高二期末）SwimmingPoolsandFitnessGymsNUS（NationalUniversityofSingapore）studentswhopaysportsfees:StudentswillneedtoregisterinResourceBookingSystem（REBOKS）toactivate（激活）theirfreeaccesstotheswimmingpoolsandfitnessgyms.Then,accesswillbegainedviatheNUSStudentMatricCard.NUSstaff,registeredguestsandimmediatefamilymembersofNUSstaffcanaccessthesefacilitiesbybuyinganyofthefollowingitemsthroughREBOKS：●IndividualMembership●SwimmingEntryTickets●Tap&GoChargeswillbededucted（扣除）directlyfrome-Wallet.NUSstaffcanaccesstheswimmingpoolsandfitnessgymsusingtheirstaffcardafterpurchasingoneoftheitemsabovethroughREBOKS.NUSregisteredguestsandimmediatefamilymembersofNUSstaffcanaccesstheswimmingpoolsandfitnessgymsbyusingtheQRCodefoundundertheirREBOKSprofile.BadmintonCourts,TableTennistablesandTennisCourtsOnlyNUSstaff/studentsareallowedtobookthebadmintoncourts,tabletennistablesandtenniscourts.BookingscanbedoneonlinethroughREBOKSandarenon-transferable.Chargesmaybeapplicabletothebookingsandusageofselectedfacilities.BookingsforOrganizedEvents/CompetitionsNUSstudentorganizationsregisteredwiththeOfficeofStudentAffairs（OSA）canbookthesportsfacilitieswithendorsement(認可)fromtherespectivestaffadviserwithaform.NUSdepartmentscanalsobookthesportsfacilitieswithaform.Bookingsshouldbemadeatleastfourweeksinadvanceandusageshouldbeforthefacilities’primarypurposes.7．HowcanimmediatefamilymembersofNUSstaffaccesstheswimmingpools?A．Bybuyingswimmingentrytickets. B．ByusingNUSStudentMatricCard.C．ByregisteringinResourceBookingSystem. D．ByregisteringwiththeOSA．8．WhichofthefollowingcanbookaBadmintonCourt?A．Onlyregisteredguests. B．NUSstudents.C．NUSstaff’sfamilymembers. D．NUStennisplayers.9．Whatcanwelearnaboutbookingsfororganizedevents?A．NUSstudentorganizationscan’tbookthesportsfacilities.B．Theycanbemadenomatterwhattheusageis.C．Theycannotbetransferredtootherpeople.D．ThesportsfacilitiescanbereservedwithaformbyNUSdepartments.(四)（2021河北省保定市高二期末）Oneofthebestadvantagesoftechnologicaladvancementsisthefactthatithasgivenussomuchmorefreedominthewaywework.Thatsomanyjobscanbedoneremotelymeansyoucantravelandworkfromanywhereyouwantintheworld.Herearesomeofthebestcitiestoliveandworkin.Tallinn,EstoniaOftenoverlookedasatouristdestination,TallinnhasbecomeknownasEurope'snextSiliconValley.Notonlythat,itisabsolutelyamazing.TheOldTownhasbeennamedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteandisfullofGothicarchitectureandlotsofhistoricallandmarks.Budapest,HungaryBudapestisanidealcityforanyonewhoiscrazyaboutwandering.Ithasadiverseculture,deliciousandaffordablefood,andbestofall,alowcostoflivingcomparedtoothermajorcities.ItsNeo-RenaissancearchitecturehasmadeitoneofEurope'smostbeautifulcities.DaNang,VietnamUnlikelargecitieslikeHoChiMinhCityorHanoi,DaNang'sadvantageisthatitisstillprettyunknowntomanypeople.Thatmeanstherearefewertouristswhilestillprovidingthesameattractionsofabignoisycity.Enjoythemostdeliciousfood,buyfreshcoconutsonthebeach,andrentamotorbikeanddriveoverHaiVanPass.Lisbon,PortugalLisbonisbecomingpopularasaco-workingcommunity,andit'sclearwhysomanyfloodedintothiscity.With300daysofsunshineeachyear,unbelievablenightlife,anddeliciousfood,therearecertainlyworthwhileplacestospendyourtimeat.Lisbonhasagrowingtechscenebutisstillveryleisurely.10．WhatdoTallinnandBudapesthaveincommon?A．Theirlivingcostislow. B．Theyhavebeautifularchitecture.C．Theyarefamoustechnologycenters. D．TheyarelistedintheUNESCOWorldHeritage.11．Whichcountryisthecityofferingabeachtourlocatedin?A．Estonia. B．Vietnam. C．Hungary. D．Portugal.12．WhatisuniqueaboutLisbon?A．Itoffersdeliciousfood. B．ItisaquietEuropeancity.C．Itisfamousforbeautifulscenery. D．Itenjoyssunshinemostoftheyear.（五）（2021湖南省永州市高二期末）HotelsthatgoalloutforChristmasWillardInterContinental:WashingtonIntheUnitedStatescapital,theWillardInterContinentalwillhostfreeperformancesthroughDecember23.Holidayafternoontea—withfingersandwichesandpastries—willbeservedeveryFriday,SaturdayandSundaythroughDecember26($79perpersonor$89withaglassofchampagne).RoomratesinDecemberstartaround$325.Claridge’s:LondonGuestsatClaridge’swillbetreatedtohorse-drawncarriagerides.Three-nightChristmaspackagesfeaturethosefestiveevents,plusChristmaslunch,Champagne,avisitfromFatherChristmas,stockingsforallandafullEnglishbreakfasteachday.Festiveafternoontea,servedthroughJanuary3,isabout$126foranadultand$66foronechild.Atwo-nightholidayseasonpackagestartsatabout$1,425.TheBreakers:PalmBeach,FloridaTheBreakersPalmBeachcarriesitslavishtraditionsrightthroughtheholidayseason.TheoceanfrontItalianresortdazzleswithsparklinglights,andholidayteaisavailableatHMFonselectdaysinlateDecemberfor$115perperson.NearlyeveryroomhasalreadybeensnappedupthisDecember,butholidayteaandmealsmakeforafestivetasteofthestrikinghotel.Ratesstartat$599pernightinDecember.Ritz:ParisTheRitzParisisputtingonexactlywhatyou’dexpectfromtheelegantproperty.ThehoteliscelebratingaSwissChristmasthisyearinhomagetofounderCésarRitz’rootswithagoldandbluethemeaccentedwithpaperedelweissflowers.ChristmasTeaisavailableatBarVendomeandSalonProust,startingatabout$77perperson.Decemberroomratesstartataround$1,700anight.13．Atwhichhotelcanpeopleenjoyfingersandwiches?A．WillardInterContinental:Washington B．Claridge’s:LondonC．TheBreakers:PalmBeach,Florida D．Ritz:Paris14．HowmuchshouldacouplewithonekidpayforthefestiveafternoonteaatClaridge’s?A．$192. B．$378. C．$345. D．$318.15．Whatdothesehotelshaveincommon?A．TheyareallhotelsinEurope.B．Theyallofferseasonpackage.C．Allthehotelswillprovidefestivetea.D．Allthehotelswillhostfreeperformances.（六）（2021湖北省十堰市高二調研考試）HerearefourdestinationsthathavetobeincludedinanytriptothenortheasterncityHarbin.Igloos(冰屋)atHarbinIce-SnowWorldAtHarbinIce-SnowWorld,youcannotonlyseetheworld-famousicearchitecture,butalsohavegreatfun!Youcanhavehotpotatigloorestaurants,enjoyingtheproductofbothiceandfire,andgodowntheworld’slongesticeslide.TheSunIslandSnowExpoTheSunIslandSnowExpoistheworld’slargestsnowsculpture(雕塑)artshow.Youcanplayinthesnowaswellasadmiretheartmadefromit.Touristsfromthesouthmightbesurprisedbythebrightsunshinereflectedinthesnow,sodon’tforgetthesunscreen.Thisisagoodplacetotosswaterintotheairandwatchitturnintoiceimmediately.Findasafeplacewithnoonenearby,andenjoytheuniquephenomenon.YabuliSkiResortOneplaceyoushouldn’tmisswhenvisitingHarbinisYabuliSkiResort,whereyoucanskidownsnow-coveredmountains.YabuliSunMountainResortissurroundedbymountainsandforests.Thesnowisthickandmoderatelyhard.Therearejunior,middleandseniorskiruns.Professionalstaffareavailabletoimproveyourskiingabilityandgiveyouanexperienceofalifetime.TheHarbinGrandTheatreItmightnotbepartofanordinarytouristplan,butitisworthanextranightinHarbin!Thewinteriscoldandthenightislong,sowhynotgotothetheatre?Northernersconsideritaromanticthingtodoinwinter.HarbinwaslistedbytheUnitedNationsasamusiccityin2010.HarbinGrandTheateriswhereartisticsoulsdefrostalittletosharetheirloveofart.16．Whatcantouristsdowhentheyvisittheigloos?A．Skidownthemountains.B．Eatinarestaurantmadeofice.C．Enjoysomeancientarchitecture.D．Throwandwatchwaterturnintoiceimmediately.17．WhatdoestheauthorremindtouriststodowhentheyvisittheSunIslandSnowExpo?A．Stayinasafeplacealone. B．Makeasnowsculpture.C．Applysunscreen. D．Liveinanicearchitecture.18．Whichplacehasprofessionalstafftohelpwithyourskiingability?A．Igloos(冰屋)atHarbinIce-SnowWorld. B．TheSunIslandSnowExpo.C．TheHarbinGrandTheatre. D．YabuliSkiResort.（七）（2021湖北華中師大附屬中學高二期末）Someplacescancreatestrongmemories.ThefollowingspecialplacesareimportanttoAmericanswholooktothepast,butalsoarethinkingofthefuture.NewOrleansStreetcarsManyAmericanscitiesoncehadstreetcars,butnotanymore.YetstreetcarshavebeenrunninginNewOrleansforover150years.TheSaintAvenuestreetcarissaidtobetheoldestcontinuously-operatingstreetcarintheworld.Manyresidentshavebeenridingthestreetcarseversincetheystartedhighschool.Mostofthemthinkit’sapieceofhistory.Theyhavetheseoldcars,andtheyrespectthem,andtheykeepthemrunning.HistoricHousesHistorichomescaninterestpeopleseekingtoconnectwiththeformeroccupants.Atypicaloneisaverysimple,whitehouseinVirginia.ThissmallhouseinWinchester,Virginia,openeditsdoorstothepublicinAugust.ItwashometothesingerpastyCline,whodiedattheageof30.BabeRuthisconsideredoneofthegreatestbaseballplayersinhistory.HewasborninahouseinBaltimore,Maryland.WithhishousevisitorsaregivenplentyofopportunitiestotouchwhereBabeRuthwalkedaround.HavredeGraceYearsago,Americansuseddecoys(假肢)tohuntducksandotherwaterbirds.Thosedaysaregone.Butcollectingartfuldecoysisnowpopular.HavredeGraceisatownintheAmericastateofMaryland,onepartofwhichisfamousforitswildlife.CaptainJobesisoneofthetopdecoycraversinHavredeGrace.Huntersusedecoystogetducksandgeesetocomecloseenoughtoshoot.ThewoodenbirdsaresohighlyrespectedherethatHavredeGracecallsitselfthedecoycapitaloftheworld.Italsohasamuseumwithmorethan1,000decoys.Mostwerehandmade.19．WhichistheidealplacetoknowaboutBabeRuth？A．NewOrleans. B．Baltimore. C．HavredeGrace. D．Virginia.20．WhatisfamousinHavredeGrace?A．Streetcars. B．HistoricHouses. C．Baseball. D．Decoys.21．Whatdotheobjectsmentionedinthecontexthaveincommon?A．Theyremindpeopleofthepast. B．Theyhavegoneoutofuse.C．Theyconcerngreatpeople. D．Theyarerelatedtothefuture.（八）（2020重慶市第一中高二期末）WhatisLEAP?LEAP-LanguageExperienceforAllProgramme-isthenameofourUniversityWideLanguageProgrammeprovidedbytheUniversityLanguageCentre.Thesecoursesareopentoallstudents,membersofstaffandmembersofthepublic,withtheaimofdeliveringpracticalcoursesinarangeofforeignlanguagestostudentswhoarenotlanguagespecialists.CoursedatesFormostcourses,theteachingperiodisbetween5thOctoberuntil11thDecember2020(semesterone),andagainfrom8thFebruaryuntil14thMay2021(semestertwo).Allclassesinsemesteronewillbedeliveredonline.WeintendtoteachonCampusinsemestertwo,butitwilldependonhowthesituationwithCovid-19develops.Coursefees2020-21Membersofthepublic:

￡570fullstandard23-weekcourse.

￡310shorter12-weekcourse,oronesemesteronlyofastandard23-weekcourse.StudentsCurrent(undergraduatepostgraduate)studentswithno’freechoice’creditsavailable:

￡360fullstandard23-weekcourse.

￡195(onesemester-onlycourses).UniversityofManchesterstaff:

￡360fullstandard23-weekcourse.

￡195(onesemester-onlycourses).Willtherebeamixofstudentsonthecourse?Classescanbemadeupofstudents(credited,non-credited,undergraduate,postgraduate)membersofstaffattheuniversityandmembersofthepublicfromthelocalcommunityandaroundtheNorth-West.Classeshavealreadystarted-isittoolatetoapply?Wepreferallstudentstostartcoursesinweekone,butexceptionsmaybemadeifplacesarestillavailableandlevelallows.AssignmentsandhomeworkBecauselanguagelearningisskill-based(ratherlikelearningtoplayamusicalinstrument)youwillbeaskedtodomoreworkathomethanisnormalonlecturecourses.Thisworkmaytakeseveralhoursaweek,anditisessentialthatitisdoneregularly.Youwillnotbeabletolearneverythingaweekbefore(anexaminationandregularindependentlearningmusttakeplaceifyouaretoprogresswithyourlanguagestudies.)22．Howmuchwillyoupayifyouapplyforfullstandard23-weekcourseasacurrentstudentA．￡360 B．￡195 C．￡310 D．￡57023．WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutLEAPistrue?A．Allclassesof2020-21includebothonlineandfacetofaceteaching.B．Membersofstaffandmembersofthepubliccan’tstudytogetherinaclass.C．Thecoursescannotbeappliedforifclasseshavealreadystarted.D．Doinghomeworkregularlyandindependentlyisrequired.24．Wheredowemostprobablyfindthetext?A．Inanemploymentguidancebook. B．Inajournaloflinguistics.C．Onauniversitywebsite. D．InanEnglishtextbook.（九）（2021廣東北師大附屬學校高二期末）Wewilltakealookat3presidentsandtheirfavoritepoets.TheodoreRooseveltandEdwinArlingtonRobinsonRooseveltsolikedEdwinRobinson’sworkthatheinvitedhimtodineattheWhiteHousein1905,andlaterhelpedtoprovidethepoetwithajobattheNewYorkCustomsHouse.Inalettertohisson,Rooseveltwrote:“IammuchstruckbyRobinson’stwopoemswhichyousentMother.Whataqueer(怪物),mysticalcreatureheis!Hecertainlyhasgottherealspiritofpoetryinhim.”AbrahamLincoinandRobertBurnsLikeotherpresidents,AbrahamLincolnenjoyedpoetry.LincolnwasespeciallyfondofScottishpoetRobertBurns,andputmanyofhispoemstomemory.In1865Lincolnwasinvitedtogiveatoastataceremonyhonoringthepoet,buthedeclined,writing:“IcannotframeatoasttoBurns.Icansaynothingworthyofhisgenerousheartandgenius.Thinkingofwhathehassaid,Icannotsayanythingthatseemsworthsaying.”GeorgeWashingtonandPhillisWheatleyAneducatedAfricanslave,PhillisWheatleybecamethefirstAfricanAmericanwomantopublishacollectionofpoetry,withthebookappearingin1773.Threeyearslater,shesentapoemshewrotetoGeorgeWashingtonthatcelebratedthegeneral’sleadership,Washingtonwrotebacktopraiseher“greatpoeticalTalents”andtoldWheatleythatifsheevervisitedCambridge,Massachusetts,hewould“behappytoseeapersonsofavoredbytheMuse”.25．What’sRoosevelt’simpressionofRobinson?A．Robinsonwasaterrifyingqueer.B．Robinsonwasagreattalentedpoet.C．HeonlylikedRobinson’stwopoems.D．HewasspirituallyaffectedbyRobinson.26．WhydidAbrahamLincolnrefusetogiveaspeechattheceremony?A．Burnswasnotworthyofhisspeech.B．Burnsdidn’tdoanythinggenerous.C．Hecouldn’tfindwordstomatchBurns.D．WhatBurnssaiddiscouragedhim.27．WhatdidGeorgeWashingtonmeanby“behappytoseeapersonsofavoredbytheMuse”?A．HehopedtomeetthegreatpoetWheatley.B．TheMusealsolikedWheatley.C．HeappreciatedthepoemsbyWheatleyD．WheatleyshouldvisitCambridge.（十）（2021湖南師大附屬中學高二期末）AlomadaRacraotionandForkDeportment(ARFD)(510)747—7529TEENTRIPTOTHELELANDHIGHSNOWPLAYFORTeensCurrentlyin6thto12thGradesLELANDHIGHSNOWPLAY-Class#8389Friday,December9（Non-PublicSchoolHoliday）8:00am.to7:00pm.MeetatTheUnderground(Veteran’sBuilding—2203CentralAvenue)Costperperson:$50($60afterJanuary22)—Includes:Lunch,Admission(門票費)andTransportationWitha4,000sq.ft.dayuselodge,theLelandHighSnowPlayhasahugesupplyoftubestochoosefrom,alongwithawesometows(拖車)thatwilltowyouuptothetopofthehill!Ourvariedterrains(地形)havesomethingforeveryone,whilethelodgeprovidesasnackbar,videogames,pooltables,fiveindoorrestrooms,awarmfire,andasundeckwithplentyoftablesandchairsoverlookingtheplayareaoutside.Besuretobringwarmclothingandprepareforthecold,butdressinlayersincaseitwarmsup.Weardryboots,socks,andsunscreen.Ifpossible,bringamobilephoneincaseofemergency,aswellasmoneyforsnacksandalightdinner;orbringyourownfoodanddrinks.Donotbringelectronicorfragile(易碎的)itemsduringthetrip.TheARFDisnotresponsibleforyourpersonalbelongingsormoney.Refunds(退款)areissuedonlyiftheARFDcancelsthistripduetoweatherconditions.Clickheretodownloadtheregistrationformand“LelandHighSnowPlayLiability(責任)Form”.●Registerinperson,ormailthecompletedformtoLelandHighSnowPlay,Inc.SendtheliabilityformandpaymenttotheARFDOffice，2226SantaClaraAvenue,Alameda.●Faxtheregistrationandliabilityformat(510)747-7566.●Onlineregistrationsavailableatwww.arpdeplay.com.Makesureyoubringyourcompletedliabilityform.28．Accordingtothetext,thecostdoesnotinclude______.A．lunch B．training C．entrancefee D．transportation29．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Participantshavedifferentwaysofregistration.B．ParticipantscanleavetheirluggageintheARFD’soffice.C．Theactivityprovidestheserviceofunconditionalrefunds.D．Thefeesfortheactivityremainstableindifferentseasons.30．Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．Tointroduceafamoustouragency.B．Toexplainthedetailsofaschoolactivity.C．ToadvertiseatriptotheLelandHighSnowPlay.D．Topersuadeteenagerstoclimbasnowymountain.（十一）（2021廣東省廣州市四校聯考高二期末）Whybothercooking?Youdon’thavetime,ofcourse(oryouthinkyoudon’t);that’sthebigreason.Butyoualsodon’tdoitaswellastheprofessionals,sojustletthemhandleitforyou.Oratleastletthemgiveyouaheadstartintheformofmeal-assemblyshops(食品組裝店)andcanned,frozenandpre-choppedingredients.MichaelPollanthinksyoushouldbother.Hislatestbook,Cooked,isapowerfulargumentforareturntohomecooking.Scoresoffoodwritersandeditors,myselfincluded,havelongmournedfortheincreaseofcompaniesonthepublic’sdiet.Wehaveseentheslowretreat(撤退)fromthekitchenasprimarycontributortoAmerica’sobesityandotherhealthandenvironmentalproblems.ButperhapsonlyPollancansoeffectivelypickupthecluesofsomanyfoodmovements,philosophiesandresearchpapersandturnthemintoapersuasivenarrativewithaclearmessage.Hewrites,“Thebestwaytorecovertherealityoffood,toreturnittoitsproperplaceinourlivesisbyattemptingtomasterthephysicalprocessesbywhichithastraditionallybeenmade.”Don’tchallengehim.Becauseofthepowerofhiswriting,CookedmayprovetobejustasinfluentialasPollan’sotherbook,TheOmnivore’sDilemma,possiblythesinglemost-quotedtextbythosecaringabouthowoureatingchoicesaffecttheplanet.AsinTheOmnivore’sDilemma,Pollanknowsthathisreliabilitydependsonawillingnesstopracticewhatheurges,soinCookedhetakesjustasmuchofahands-onapproachashesuggestshisreadersdo.Hedividesthebookintofoursections:inthiscase,theclassicalelementsoffire,water,airandearth.Eachrepresentsatypeofcooking—barbecue,braising(燉),breadbakingandfermentation—and,asthebook’ssubtitlepromises,explorescookingasnolessthanatransformationofnatureintofoodanddrink.31．WhichofthefollowingisPollan’sadvice?A．Turningtoprofessionalsforhelp.B．Learningtheprocessesofcooking.C．Carryingoutmanyfoodmovements.D．Understandingphilosophiesaboutfood.32．WhatcanweinferaccordingtoTheOmnivore’sDilemma?A．Thisbookisaboutthedilemmaofhomecooking.B．Theauthoradvocatesapractice-orientedapproach.C．Theauthoraimstoexpressconcernovertheplanet.D．Thisbookshowstheauthor’sreliabilityonwillingness.33．Whichsectionislikelytomention“fermentation”(inpara.4)inCooked?A．air B．fire C．earth D．water34．Wheredoesthetextmostlikelyoriginatefrom?A．Abookreview. B．Arecipebook.C．Ahealthguidebook. D．Ascientificjournal.（十二）（2021·湖北·高二期末）ATTN(Attention):CustomerServiceIamwritingtoyouseekingassistancewithaproblemIhaverunintowithmyMommy.IreceivedmyMommyin2019andwasimmediatelypleasedwiththemodel.Thefirstyear,sheworkedgreatandsatisfiedmyneeds.However,overthelastyear,I’venoticedsomechangesinherquality.Forexample,sheusedtojumptorescuemewheneverIcriedandwe'drestinherroomuntilmorning.NowIreceivea“Gobacktosleep!”yelleverytimeIattempttoenjoyherbigbedforjustonenight.Iunderstandthedailyuseofthebigbedisafreegiftinalimitedperiod,butIthoughtthatperiodwasautomaticallyextendeduntilYEARThree!DidImisunderstandthecontract(合同)?I’vealsonoticedanincreasingdelayinmyMommy’sresponsesduringdaylighthours.Previously,atearfulscreamwouldbringanimmediatereactionandpossiblesolutionsincludinghugsandvariousfunnyfacesintendedtomakemelaugh,butnowsheonlysighsandrollshereyesatmewhenIthrowmyselfonthefloor.Haveyoufoundthistobeacommonproblemwithcontinueduse?AnothercauseforconcernismyMommy’s“translationability”,whichIfindisincreasinglyproblematic.Shewillaskmequestionslike,“Areyoureadytowashyourhair?”