閱讀理解（二）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

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We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by combining the best practices in education with inspiring hands-on lessons that parents and children can enjoy together.

◆◇Starting a Writers Notebook June 13th—June 17th

This workshop is to inspire children to see themselves as true authors. The writing activities in this workshop are meant to help young authors develop their sense of voice and enthusiasm for writing. Participants will learn a variety of strategies （策略） and techniques for generating （產生） ideas and producing meaningful writing.

PRICE： $27.00 （$22.00 cash payment） AGE： 6—10

◆◇Backyard Science June 20th—June 24th

By sharing what we discover in our own backyards， our children will be able to experience firsthand how wildlife， climate， and geographic landscapes differ across the globe. Through this workshop we have the ability to create eye-opening explorations for our children.

PRICE： $27.00 AGE： 4—10

◆◇Poetry Makers June 11th—July 15th

When sharing poems with our children， we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways. In this four-week online workshop， we will strengthen our childrens understanding of themselves， each other， and the world around them through the power of writing poetry.

PRICE： $27.00 AGE： 6—10

1. What can we learn about Starting a Writers Notebook？

A. It lasts four weeks. B. It offers a discount.

C. It is suitable for all ages. D. It encourages children to write poetry.

2. What can we learn about Backyard Science？

A. It encourages the kids to get close to nature. B. It fills the kids with confidence in their future.

C. It offers the kids various outdoor explorations. D. It enriches the kids life experience and knowledge.

3. At Poetry Makers， kids can learn how to .

A. show much enthusiasm for literature B. have a strong desire to be successful

C. take more interest in their studies D. be aware of the power of words

B

It was a normal school day for senior Solymar Solis until an unexpected visitor arrived. Her dad， Sgt. Carlos Solis Melendez， surprised her by coming home early from Kuwait and visiting her unannounced at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.

After serving in Kuwait for nine months， Melendez returned home a week earlier than his daughter expected. He held balloons and flowers in a classroom as he sat at a students desk to blend in with the crowd. “It came across my mind like， ‘How is she going to react？，” he recalled the heart-warming moment. “Is she going to be happy and run to me and hug me， or cry？ That was all going on through my mind.”

As unsuspecting Solymar entered the classroom， she sat down and took out her books. But at the sight of her father， she was soon overcome with emotion， immediately bursting into tears and covering her mouth. She didnt talk. She was just crying. She was overwhelmed with everything. She thought it was a dream.

Melendez was a single parent so while he was deployed （調動） ， he got his sister to live with his daughter. When he was coming back and talking to his sister， both of them came to the conclusion that they should do something special for his daughter. Melendez and his sister got in touch with the school， and they planned the whole being-in-the-classroom thing， and it turned out perfect.

The two are very much looking forward to some good daddy-daughter time now that hes home. “It means everything，” Melendez said of being able to surprise his daughter this way. “After all the sacrifices shes made， she deserves all the special arrangements and special occasions and celebrations. Ill do anything for my daughter. I believe Im doing good parenting.”

4. How did Solymar feel at first when she just entered the classroom？

A. She got excited at seeing her father. B. She felt everything was as usual.

C. She was very eager to hug her father. D. She was surprised by what she saw.

5. What was the purpose of Melendezs plan？

A. To get involved in Solymars school life. B. To teach Solymar a lesson in a special way.

C. To build a strong emotional bond with Solymar. D. To make up for what Solymar lost in her growth.

6. How did Melendez feel about his plan？

A. Satisfied. B. Astonished. C. Touched. D. Disappointed.

7. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Fathers Selfless Love for His Daughter B. A Girl Expecting the Returning of Her Dad

C. A Girl Surprised at School by Her Dads Return D. Father and Daughters Long-time Separation

C

When Gitanjali Rao shared how she likes “finding solutions to real problems”， it was hard to imagine this dynamic 11-year-old girl could settle a problem that has escaped scientists for years.

In just three months， Rao came up with a device （裝置） that can replace the costly and lengthy tests currently used to reliably determine lead levels in our fresh water. Inspired by the current litigation （訴訟） in Flint， Michigan， a case of water pollution from 2016 to 2017， Rao designed a new testing system that resulted in her being named Americas Top Young Scientist for 2019.

Rao had been following the water problem for about two years. She was amazed by the number of people affected by lead pollution in water and wanted to do something to change this.

Gitanjali spent months trying to convince local high schools and colleges to give her lab time to continue her experiment. At home， Gitanjali worked on her project in the “science room” she asked her parents to create for her. Rao has created a device that uses three parts： a cartridge， a Bluetooth reader and an app. To put it simply， the cartridge contains carbon nanotubes （納米管） that react to lead. This reaction is then registered by the Bluetooth reader， which sends a signal to a mobile app that can tell you immediately if your water is safe to drink.

Rao appropriately named the device Tethys after the Greek goddess of fresh water， and is hoping to make a little improvement to get the device on the market. While we may not be aware of any lead pollution present in our aging pipelines， lead poisoning can cause delays in physical and mental development. With Rao believing that the “purpose of science is to make a difference”， her unbelievable invention could make a difference to millions of people in the United States.

8. We can infer that Raos device is ____ .

A. cheap B. inaccurate C. expensive D. time-consuming

9. What made Rao have the idea of designing the device？

A. Her parents suggestions. B. The name of the Greek goddess.

C. Her interest in settling real problems. D. The water pollution litigation in Flint.

10. What is the function of the carbon nanotubes？

A. Sending immediate signals. B. Recording the reaction results.

C. Detecting the presence of lead. D. Showing the water quality results.

11. The author thinks Raos invention will ____ .

A. lead Rao to make a fortune

B. help millions of Americans drink safe water

C. promote the development of science in America

D. settle the lead-polluted problem soon

D

The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance of University of Queensland wildlife research released today. The UQ research throws light on how various species have responded to major climate events.

A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying （量化） the responses of various species.

“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones （旋風）， droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts，” Dr Maxwell said. “Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning， including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”

“Populations of critically endangered bird species in Hawaii， such as the palia， have been annihilated due to drought， leaving none of its kind， and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in the Bahamas.”

Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds， fish， plants and reptiles， while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events， with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals. Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.

UQ Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.

“The research clearly shows species will respond， often negatively， to extreme events，” Professor Watson said. “As climate change continues to ensure extreme climates and weather events are more and more common， we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive. Wherever possible， high quality and undamaged habitat areas should be preserved， as these are the places where species are most resilient （易恢復的） to increasing exposure to extreme events.”

12. How was the UQ research conducted？

A. By protecting the endangered species.

B. By observing extreme weather events.

C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climates.

D. By analyzing the cause of mass animal deaths.

13. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

A. Disappeared. B. Destroyed. C. Decreased. D. Defeated.

14. Which of the following sentences is TRUE about extreme weather events？

A. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizards.

B. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.

C. Drought caused 13 cases of distinction in bird populations.

D. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.

15. What can we infer from Professor Watsons words？

A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.

B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.

C. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species survival.

D. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.

閱讀七選五

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice.

The good news is that bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come. Exceptions to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction.

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First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood. When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment， then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood.

17 Exercises， gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional balance.

If you feel that you are in a bad mood， take a hot bath or sauna. 18

Watch a movie， read a book or talk to a friend.

19 When you leave work or home， go to places that make you happy and calm. This helps to improve your mood.

20 This can help you improve your mood significantly. Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood.

When the problem of bad moods， frustration （沮喪） and negative emotions beyond normal situations becomes chronic （長期的）， it is important to turn to a specialist for help.

A. Change your environment.

B. How to improve your mood？

C. How to express your bad feelings？

D. The relaxation of the body will help.

E. Make relations with happy， optimistic and pleasant people.

F. Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression.

G. Changes in feelings and mood can take place for various reasons.

16. _______ ?17. _______ ?18. _______ ?19. _______ ?20. _______

完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

“Joe？ Is that you？” The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little 21 . “Marci？” “It is you！” she smiled broadly. “Its good to see you 22 ！” It was good to see Marci， too. We spent a few minutes catching up on the business of our 23 . Its always a little embarrassing to see how few words are required to summarize 32 years of living. Then Marci grew 24 for a moment， looking out over the crowd. “You know， Joe，” she said， “Ive always wanted to tell you... how sorry I am for the way I 25 you.” “Its OK，” I said. “No big 26 .” At least， I thought to myself， not now.

“But I was so stupid，” she continued. Yes， you were， I thought. “We were both pretty 27 ，” I said. “But thats no excuse for...” she 28 ， and then continued， “It just always 29 me， remembering how mean I was to you. And Ive wanted to tell you... Im 30 .” The smile on her face was 31 and sincere. And there was something in her eyes—it looked a lot like 32 . “OK，” I said. “Apology 33 ！” Overcome by the 34 of the moment， I reached out my arms around her and gave her a big hug. Just then， the crowd erupted with a huge cheer， and Marci and I both returned our attention to the 35 . By the time I looked over to where she had been， she was 36 . But the warm， wonderful feeling of our brief 37 was still there， and continues to this day whenever I 38 it.

We all carry bitter， uncomfortable 39 . And we all bear wounds. The balm （安慰物） of 40 can bring peace to an injured soul—even years after the fact.

21. A. familiar B. energetic C. cautious D. nervous

22. A. instead B. again C. though D. otherwise

23. A. work B. lives C. time D. hobbies

24. A. angry B. anxious C. quiet D. proud

25. A. served B. taught C. cured D. treated

26. A. deal B. change C. accident D. news

27. A. hopeless B. young C. right D. dull

28. A. hesitated B. informed C. advised D. concluded

29. A. interrupted B. bothered C. reminded D. punished

30. A. sorry B. forgetful C. alone D. poor

31. A. unique B. confusing C. warm D. different

32. A. worry B. surprise C. fear D. relief

33. A. heard B. expressed C. accepted D. recorded

34. A. seriousness B. sadness C. nervousness D. sweetness

35. A. celebration B. performance C. game D. program

36. A. gone B. hidden C. seated D. lost

37. A. introduction B. exchange C. visit D. greeting

38. A. refer to B. think about C. look for D. work on

39. A. comments B. beliefs C. expressions D. memories

40. A. imagination B. trust C. forgiveness D. instruction