浙江省部分校2022-2023学年高二下学期5月份联考英语试题
浙江
高二
阶段练习
2023-06-04
81次
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Visit the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is an advocate for the plant world. We welcome all to learn about the importance of plants and plant science, and the joy of gardening.
UPCOMING EVENTS
·HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW
The NYBG’s Holiday Train Show—a favorite holiday tradition—has been making memories for over 30 years! See model trains pass through a wonderful display of more than 190 replicas (复制品) of New York landmarks, each re-created from natural materials.
·T. H. EVERETT: A LIFE IN PLANTS
Through T. H. Everett’s extensive archive (档案) held by the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, we explore this influential man’s extraordinary career, from his modest beginnings in England and early training at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to his path to the New York Botanical Garden.
ADMISSION
All visitors, including members, need tickets for entry to the Garden. Purchase at the Garden or reserve your tickets in advance online and display them on your mobile device for quicker entry.
Pricing | Public | Member |
Adult | $15 | Free |
Senior (65+) | $7 | Free |
Student (with ID) | $7 | Free |
Child (2-12) | $4 | Free |
Child under 2 | Free | Free |
·January-July:10:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m. ·August-December:10:00 a. m.-6:00 p. m.
1. What can visitors do at the HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW?A.Celebrate a traditional holiday. | B.Tour the garden in a train. |
C.Watch a model-trains show. | D.Recreate landmark replicas. |
A.T. H. Everett’s career life in plant study. | B.T. H. Everett’s influence on botany. |
C.T. H. Everett’s educational background. | D.T. H. Everett’s contribution to the garden. |
A.Free. | B.$4. | C.$15. | D.$19. |
Tired of working in IT and staying the same in Australia, Paulo Cattanco decided to make a change. In 2015 he started a strict budget so he could save up enough money to buy his dream KTM1190 motorbike, a camera, and enough funds to support himself for a few years.
Then he gave up his job, packed his things, and set off on an adventure, travelling the world on his motorbike. Paulo,39, has spent the last four years biking through Australia. South America, North America, and Europe, riding up to 12 hours a day and spending his nights in his tent under the stars.
“Australia for me was my first experience riding long distance and I was mind-blown by the beauty of the old continent.” Paulo wrote on his travel journal, “Traveling through Latin America, I explored the rainforest and learned Spanish and Portuguese. Mexico has some of the best food I ever had and Peru is an interesting place where I can enjoy the unique local Indian culture, also called Inca civilization.”
Paulo has managed to keep his travels going by keeping his budget tight, so he hasn’t had to get a job for his travels. To keep costs low, he seldom looked for accommodation in hotels and went camping instead. Thankfully, the motorbike, which Paulo bought second hand in Australia, has not required any major repairs since he set off. The journey isn’t always easy, but Paulo has never looked back.
Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to his travels in Greece when he traveled around Europe, and Paulo has had to spend the last few months in Italy, his homeland. Once the world is back up and running, he plans to return to life on the road and explore Asia and Africa.
4. What did Paulo begin to do in 2015?A.He switched his occupation. | B.He started a travel adventure. |
C.He carried out a saving plan. | D.He purchased travel equipment. |
A.He enjoyed the best food in Peru. | B.The motorbike often troubled him. |
C.He got a job to support his travel. | D.The view in Australia appealed to him. |
A.Determined and adventurous. | B.Intelligent and economical. |
C.Ambitious and idealistic. | D.Humble and knowledgeable. |
A.A fitness magazine. | B.A travel journal. |
C.A lifestyle website. | D.A sports column. |
In recent years, towns across Italy have been racing to launch plans aimed at attracting new residents to revive the towns. From abandoned homes selling for a euro, to ready-to-occupy houses at low prices, there has been a tendency for competition.
The picturesque town of Presicce is the latest to enter the game with a very alluring offer. Officials say they will pay people up to 30,000 euros to buy an empty house and take up residency. Even better, the houses for sale as part of the deal are priced around 25,000 euros. The cash motivation is expected to breathe new life into the depopulating town, where newborns are fewer each year.
Presicce traces its history to the Middle Ages, booming during the Renaissance as a prosperous place known for its fine wine, cheeses and cattle trade. It gains a reputation as a “town of green gold” for green olive trees and olive oil. Its location is incredible, surrounded by the nature of the Salento area and close to beautiful beaches and clear waters of Santa Maria di Leuca. “There are many empty homes in the historical center built before 1991 which we would like to see alive again with new residents,” says local councilor Alfredo Palese. “It is a pity witnessing how our old districts full of history, wonderful architecture and art are slowly emptying.”
According to Palese, a 2019 merger (合并) with the nearby town Acquarica to create the larger town Presicce-Acquarica has provided them with extra money to ensure the project can continue for years to come. “After the merger as per Italian law, our wider territory will be blessed with more public funds, roughly 1,000,000 euros per year for several years forward, which we intend to invest to renew the old district,” says Palese.
The town hall has already launched other plans to attract more residents, including tax benefits to set up new business activities and baby bonuses for families with kids.
8. What problem do many Italian towns face?A.Depressed housing market. | B.Financial crisis. |
C.Fierce business competition. | D.Population decline. |
A.Conditional. | B.Attractive. | C.Formal. | D.Reasonable. |
A.To show Presicce’s past glory. | B.To introduce Presice’s traditional culture. |
C.To advertise a historical town. | D.To stress the importance of reviving Presicce. |
A.To create wider territory. | B.To gain more funds. |
C.To attract more investment. | D.To follow Italian law. |
Trees naturally absorbed CO₂ through photosynthesis(光合作用), releasing oxygen, storing carbon for decades, or even centuries. Biotechnology firm Living Carbon says lab trials of its genetically-changed poplar trees take up more carbon and grow 1.5 times faster than unchanged ones. The team added genes from pumpkin to the poplars, which makes their photosynthesis more efficient, turning more carbon dioxide into sugars to create wood biomass(生物量).
Though the firm’s lab results are promising, biologists warn that high growth rates are not guaranteed in the wild as the poplars compete for sunlight with other plants and trees. Genetically-modified (GM)supertrees may also need much watering and fertilizer to keep their rapid growth.
The results are important given the rate of climate change and climbing CO₂ levels in the atmosphere. But critics say there are risks to planting GM trees in the wild if they reproduce with other trees, or negatively affect other plant and animal species. Living Carbon says trees are a hybrid that can only reproduce from cuttings, so cannot cross-pollinate(授粉) with wild trees.
If the field trials are successful then it will still take time to get approval from the government. One sixth, around 135, tree species in the US may face extinction due to climate change, foreign insect species, or disease. And even though field trials of a GM chestnut tree have shown its ability to resist some foreign disease that wiped out billions of American chestnuts, it still has not been approved for planting.
If CO₂ storage is the aim then there are species that already fit the bill. California’s Redwood trees store more carbon than any other species. Redwoods are not suitable for every forestry plot, so creating climate adaptable trees through reproducing programs that fit into local ecosystems is the goal. But in the rush to fix the climate crisis, increase CO₂ uptake, and carbon storage, GM supertrees may be part of that solution.
12. How was the poplars’ carbon capacity improved?A.By absorbing carbon dioxide. | B.By producing wood biomass. |
C.By speeding up photosynthesis. | D.By engineering their genes. |
A.They reproduced with other plants. | B.It is impossible to get approval. |
C.It is hard to grow fast in the wild. | D.They are not competitive enough. |
A.Be unusual. | B.Be available. | C.Be unsuitable. | D.Be valuable. |
A.Supertrees Could be Climate Fix. | B.Supertrees Take up More Carbon. |
C.Change of Genes Reduce CO₂. | D.Changes of Genes Brings Efficiency. |