1、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。ASummer Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesBloomington Parks and Recreation offers an excellent opportunity for teens to get involved and make a difference in their community by volunteering within a variety of summer youth programsSummer Teen volunteers ass
2、ist with activities under the guidance of experienced staff and gain valuable leadership skillsIn the summer,teens can apply to volunteer in the following programs:Summer Adventure Playground Program VolunteerProgram Dates:June 14August 12Location(s):Kelly,Poplar Bridge,Running,Smith,Sunrise and Wes
3、twood parksInformation:Help facilitate opportunities to play and lead playground participants(in grades 2-7)in games,sports,arts and crafts,and make new friendshipsMini View VolunteerJune 14-August 6Location:Valley View Elementary SchoolHelp to assist with the supervision of preschoolers-1st graders
4、 in a socialrecreational settingThe View VolunteerHelp to assist with supervision of 2nd-5th graders in a socialrecreational settingCamp Kota Junior CounselorJune 14-August 9East Bush LakeHelp campers learn basic outdoor skills while meeting new friends,singing crazy songs and having tons of funTo a
5、pply,fill out a Parks and Recreation 2021 Summer Teen Volunteer ApplicationPlease be sure to answer all questions and indicate all program(s)of interestApplicants will be contacted via email with next steps after March 31,2021Contact us by phone(952-563-8877)or e-mail at parksrecBloomingtonMNgov for
6、 more information1What benefit can volunteers get from the programs?AMaking the community differentBBecoming an experienced staff memberCAcquiring useful leadership skillsDGetting opportunities for college2Which program suits you if you are good with kindergarten kids?ASummer Adventure Playground Pr
7、ogram VolunteerBMini View VolunteerCThe View VolunteerDCamp Kota Junior Counselor3What should you do to apply for the opportunity?AFill in an application formBAnswer questions via an interviewCClarify your program(s)of interest by phoneDContact the organizers on March 31BEveryone has heard the phras
8、e,“giving up is not an option”Many disregard it and do not believe in itBut this small yet effective phrase gives a strong messageThere will always be something that interrupts or causes inconvenience in the journey to achieve the dreamsBut that should not drive one away from the path that they are
9、onFitting the context perfectly is the story of Ian WilliamPopularly known as the“Social Golfer”,Ian William is an accountant,lecturer,author,and a former golf playerHe dreamed of playing golf at childhoodHe would often observe players playing from a distanceHe worked hard and changed his financial
10、limitationsThen he began practicing in various golf matchesDue to his devotion and love for the sport,he picked up the techniques quickly and soon began playing as a professionalHe also dreamed of participating in the Senior Golf Tour in the coming yearHowever,in 1996,Ian was diagnosed with a tumor(
11、肿瘤)in the left part of his brain,which affected his hearing from the right side and damaged his balance nerveHe underwent two surgeries in 1997 with a smile and a hope to be curedAlthough the surgeries were successful,Ian caught meningitis(脑膜炎)while recovering from itApart from being hopeful and opt
12、imistic,there was no other way Ian could cope with the situationJust as things had begun to normalize,in 2006,Ians body was affected by a major stroke(中风)This stroke numbed the left side of his bodyHis life-long dream of participating in a golf tournament could not be fulfilled anymoreIan took his t
13、ime to recover and came back even strongerHe wanted to inspire millions with his joumey and decided to share his experiences through a bookIan has now published his 3rd book Still Crazy After All These Years in 20204What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 1 refer to?AThe option BThe message
14、CThe barrier DThe dream5What can we infer from paragraph 2?AWilliam showed talent in golf as a childBThe lack of money prevented him practicing golf at an early ageCWilliams road to becoming a professional golfer was smoothDTalent and ambition made William leam quickly6Which of the following helps W
15、illiam face the illnesses according to the passage?ADoctorscomfort BFamilys supportCAdvice from the books DHope and optimism7What can we learn from Williams story?AMove forward whatever happensBLove wins over illnessCSeize every opportunity to learnDLuck favors ready mindsCFor many Chinese consumers
16、,a satisfying breakfast is one that includes either hot porridge(粥)or steamed buns(馒头)Cold sandwiches,which are usually popular with Westerners,are probably one of the last options on their mindsBut that is not to say that consumers,especially those in an international city like Shanghai,would avoid
17、 everything considered Western for breakfastFor instance,coffee,which has steadily grown in popularity in the country,is one drink that many cannot do without todayTo satisfy this growing demand for breakfast sets that combine elements from the East and the West,food companies have been rolling out
18、a host of new offerings to attract the customersOne example is Shanghai Qiao Coffee,which was launched by local time-honored food company Qiaojiashan at the end of 2019Apart from its traditional dim sum,the store also sells various types of coffeeAccording to Shen Yan,deputy manager of Shanghai Qiao
19、jiashan Food Development Co Ltd,the most popular breakfast set at the moment is the steamed vegetable bun paired with black coffee“The calories that one gets from a meal featuring Chinese dim sum and coffee are less than those of a Western breakfastSince a steamed bun has nearly 200 calories and a c
20、up of black coffee barely has any calories,this combination can be considered healthy and delicious,”said ShenEven the smaller shoppers in the food scene are jumping on the East-West breakfast trendWestern food establishments,too,have been rolling out Chinese breakfast options“Consumers and even cul
21、tural heritage will also benefit from the increased competitionIf not for the current trend which has revived interest in certain traditional dim sum,these foods could soon be lost to history,”Shen said8What can we leam about breakfast in Shanghai in paragraph 1 ?APeople prefer porridge and steamed
22、bunsBCold sandwiches are a popular choiceCPeople avoid western food for breakfastDCoffee is a must for many people9Why does the set of the steamed vegetable bun with black coffee sell well?ABecause its newly launchedBBecause it contains more vegetablesCBecause its traditionalDBecause its tasty and h
23、ealthy10What can we learn from Shens words in the last paragraph?AThe competition for breakfast sets is of no benefit to consumersBOnly big companies have the ability to seize the market shareCWestem food companies dont care about East-West breakfastDSome traditional foods might disappear without th
24、e combination trend11What does the author intend to tell us?AChinese consumers show more interest in western foodBWestem breakfast is warmly welcomed by Shanghai peopleCThe Chinese-Western breakfast set is becoming a hit in ShanghaiDShanghai Qiao Coffee has won great success for its breakfast setsDI
25、n 2019,more than 1.4 million young people around the globe took part in the School Strikes for Climate Action protests that were largely advocated by 17-year-old Swedish activist Greta ThunbergThe inspirational young Swede,while a media favourite,is far from the first or last young person to fight f
26、or a better environmental futureWith the rise of social media in recent years,websites such as YouTube provide accessible coverage on ecological matters that quickly gather millions of views,and links to new scientific informlation are easily shared between peersBut,its not just online research that
27、 exposes the truth,and its not a distant threat eitherClimate change is happening around us as we speak;an increase of droughts and heatwaves means a loss of crop production and one and a half acres of forest is cut down every secondOf course,just because young people are now readily armed with stat
28、istics such as these doesnt mean all adults will eagerly listen to themMany write off young activists simply due to their age,and others still arent willing to see the environmental challenges we face,but that doesnt mean a difference cant be madeA study on participants aged 16-24 in the UN climate
29、negotiations revealed that adults perceived younger activists as being more trustworthy due to the lack of financial incentives(刺激)to be thereYoung activists often have an independent view of whats going on and,being free from politics,they often say what adults arent willing toSo,it seems achieving
30、 a carbon neutral world in the future might depend on young determined voices inspiring experienced adults who can make a difference12Why is Greta Thunberg mentioned in the first paragraph?ATo show that the young activists are playing a partBTo give an introduction to Greta ThunbergCTo illustrate the seriousness of climate changeDTo arouse readersinterest in environmental protection13What does the underlined phrase“write offin paragraph 3 probably mean?AConsider unimportant BTake seriously CGive up DWrite down14What does paragraph 4 focu
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