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第二局部阅读（共两节，总分值50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）
阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。三年级口算题
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Are you worried about the planet and tired of waiting around for things to change? Go ahead and take a clor look at the various options available to volunteer for the environment!
Sustainable Agriculture足疗的好处和功效 If you decide to volunteer for a sustainable agriculture project, you'll definitely learn some interesting sustainable farming techniques. You will be learning the techniques from locals or teaching them to the local farmers so they can implement （怎么追天蝎女实 施）the techniques on their own. 神笔马良推荐理由Best Places to Volunteer; Central or South Africa, India, Nepal, Indonesia and the Philippines. | Marine Conrvation Volunteers for marine conrvation should naturally be attracted to water. It*s important that you don't fear diving and have a strong interest in learning to dive during your stay. While volunteering, your task as a volunteer will be to help rearch, maintain and grow the unique marine biology. Best Places to Volunteer: The Bahamas, Cuba, Peru, South Africa, Indonesia, Spain and Italy. |
Nature Conrvation Conrvation projects are dedicated to protecting the natural environment of a specific location. Tasks here may vary greatly depending on the program but it will require volunteers to study the environment and learn about the local wildlife species. You'll be monitoring the environment and retrieving data while taking action to prerve the local species of animals and plants. Best Places to Volunteer: Madagascar, the Maldives, South Africa, New Zealand and Russia. | Renewable Energy and Water Projects focud on energy and water create ways for communities to access sustainable energy and water sources. The programs are dedicated to designing system improvements and creating a sustainable supply of energy and water. Itfs important for conrvation volunteers to evaluate the needs of the community and implement actions to solve the issues. Best Places to Volunteer: Peru, Costa Rica, El Salvador, India and Cameroon. |
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Requirements: With so many subcategories and such a wide ries of organizations, the required skill t will vary for each program. English is the main language on all projects so it's important that conrvation volunteers have a good understanding of English. For projects in South America, you will find it helpful to have a basic knowledge of Spanish.
21. If you want to volunteer for three projects in the same country, which country is the best choice?
A.Peru.B.South Africa.C.Indonesia.D.India.
22.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Volunteers can learn farming techniques by carrying out the techniques on their own.
B.Volunteers should asss the requirements of the community to solve thejssues of energy and water supply.
C.Volunteers at different conrvation projects can perform the same tasks to protect the
natural environment. D. Volunteers can sign up for marine conrvation project even if they are afraid of the water.
23. What is required in common to be a volunteer in any of the above programs?
A.Farming techniques.B.Marine biology.
C.The English language.D.Data retrieving.
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Alexander Tsao, a keen rock climber for veral years, was climbing the walls at a gym near his home in Redmond, Washington, when he noticed that the ropes were frequently being replaced with new ones. Just 16 at the time, Tsao wondered what happened to the old ropes. He asked the gym owners and found out the ropes had to be discarded regularly due to safety regulations. He was surprid to find that so many ropes were nt to landfills.
This discovery inspired him to find a solution to the environmental issue of climbing rope waste. He considered possible ideas and ways to upcycle the discarded ropes, deciding to turn them into leashes （拴狗带）for dogs.
Once he had made his plan, Tsao contacted all the climbing gyms in Washington State, introducing his idea of recycling old ropes. Some were doubtful at first, but many gyms agreed to donate their ud ropes. Tsao spent months testing and designing his products and filing documents to become a nonprofit organization which he called Rocks2Dogs.
To make the leashes, Tsao and volunteers first wash and dry the ropes. They cut them into different lengths, ranging from 4 to 10 feet, and then burn the ends to prevent them from fraying （磨损）.They add a clip and handle to each end, and cover the leash' s hardware with shrink tape.
Becau making the leashes now is a full-time job, Tsao has asked his friends, family, and neighbors for help. “We have made and sold over a thousand leashes, which add up to over 10,000 feet of rope being saved from landfills,says Tsao. The leashes come in var
ious colors. There are also half-price leashes made from ropes with slight imperfections. The start at $ 7.49 while most other leashes start at $ 14.99. To date, the nonprofit has raid more than $35,000. Much of this money has been donated to animal shelters.
24.What did Tsao discover?
A.Rock climbing might do harm to health.
B.The gym didn't obey safety regulations.
C.Many old climbing ropes went to waste.
D.Landfills caud damage to the environment.
25.What was Tsao's plan?
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A.To call on climbing gyms to donate ropes.
B.To transform retired ropes into dog leashes.
C. To upcycle old leashes saved from landfills.
D. To t up an environmental organization.
26.What docs paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.Efforts to promote the ropes.B.Reasons for starting Rocks2Dogs.大垃圾袋
C. Ways to reu discarded waste.D.Steps for making the leashes.
27.What is the last paragraph intended to tell us?
会议记录模板A. Tsao succeeds in the leash business.
B.Animal protection gains more attention.
C.More people volunteered to help Tsao.
D. Leashes are very popular, with pet owners.
C
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BEIJING-Wang Yaping, a taikonaut onboard China' s space station core module （舱），offered people on Earth a zero-gravity musical performance on Tuesday evening to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The space show was shared via a video relead at an annual TV gala for the festival celebration. In the video, Wang was en floating in the space module while playing a guzheng, or Chine zither. She played a gment of the popular Chine folk song "Jasmine Flower”.
