高三英语期末教学测试题
江苏省无锡市2023届高三期末测试英语试题及答案(不含听力)
江苏省无锡市2023届高三期末测试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Salesman and customer.C. Manager and employee.3. What time does the conference start?A. At 9:00.B. At 9:30.C. At 10:00.4. What does the woman think of her new apartment?A. Noisy.B. Convenient.C. Comfortable.5. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A movie.B. A song.C. A story.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the man intend to do in South Africa?A. Host a program.B. Work as a volunteer.C. Learn about wildlife.7. How can a person meet the requirements?A. He should be fit.B. He must be over 20.C. He can speak more than one language.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2022-2023学年广东省汕头市潮南实验学校高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题含解析
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。
3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Self- confidence is a kind of quality and that is it takes to do everything well.A．why B．thatC．what D．which2．He ________ in a university for five years, but now he runs a company of his own. A．has taught B．had taughtC．taught D．has been teaching3．I'll have all of the readings by the end of this term if my plan goes well. A．completing B．to completeC．completed D．being completed4．Don’t throw away the old books．Give them to ____needs them．A．whoever B．anyone C．who D．whomever5．Different cultural features of ethnic groups are ________ one another and work out a melody．A．in tune with B．in parallel withC．in contrast to D．in response to6．Those have six or more close friends are described as "very happy".A．whose B．whoC．which D．when7．Jane went to her teacher just now. She ________ about the solution to the problem. A．wondered B．was wondering C．had wondered D．would wonder 8．If the service is awful, a customer has the right to to the manager. A．react B．applyC．complain D．suggest9．— How can I wake up so early?—Set the alarm at 5:00 am., you will make it.A．and B．butC．or D．so10．---Let's walk to that village together.---__________. How can we two girls do that in the dark？A．I agree with you. B．That's a good point.C．You must be joking！D．That's not your opinion！11．Whitney Houston’s sudden death suggests that drug abuse is such a serious problem ________ we should deal with it appropriately.A．as B．that C．which D．where12．The teacher often gives his students a brief pause in class ______ they can take in what he has taught.A．why B．when C．who D．which13．“ ________ I went through ups and downs in life，” Gordon said, “I never found the importance of being selfdisciplined as well as the significance of life.”A．If B．SinceC．Until D．Unless14．The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally . A．pulled out B．pulled through C．pulled up D．pulled over15．，dear! Things won’t be as bad as you think. There certainly will be chances for you.A．Hurry up B．Look upC．Cheer up D．Make up16．––Is this tea good cold as well?––______ with ice, this tea is especially delicious.A．Served B．Serving C．Having served D．To be served17．__________him not to do so, he wouldn’t have made such a serious mistake. A．Did I persuade B．If I persuadeC．If I should persuade D．Had I persuaded18．__will I give up. I believe I can manage it.A．At once B．At no time C．Right now D．The instant19．My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is__________only on foot.A．acceptable B．adequate C．accessible D．appropriate20．This is the first time that your parents have been abroad, ______?A．haven’t they B．hasn’t it C．aren’t they D．isn’t it第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2023_2024学年北京市西城高三册期末英语检测卷(有答案)
2023_2024学年北京市西城高三学期期末英语检测卷第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A winter storm dropped huge amounts of snow overnight on January 16 in western Pennsylvania. Coach Brian Delallo, who worked on a local high school football team, decided to 1 his players' weightlifting practice. He texted his players saying: "Due to the expected severe 2 Monday's weightlifting workout has been cancelled. Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel （为……除雪） their driveway. Don't accept any 3 --that's our Monday workout. "The players received the message and went out to work on the more than six inches of snow that fell overnight. They said that they removed 4 from dozens of homes. Some players texted their coach afterwards to tell him how 5 it was. "We all feel great about it, " said team captain Gavin Moul. "It's not only helping them, but it's helping us to become a better team. "Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn't believe that the players wouldn't accept any payment. Sometimes people even 6 their help because they wouldn't take money for it.Actually, it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout. It was started by a coach more than two decades ago. It was one of the many 7 the team kept."It's about community. " the coach said. "It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community and show that it 8 Shoveling snow is just one of those opportunities to show appreciation to the community that supports us. "The team got a workout and gave 9 to the community by doing these acts of kindness at the same time. It was a 10 for all.1. A. try out B. pick up C. go over D. call off-2. A. injury B. weather C. disease D. pressure3. A. money B. apology C. challenge D. request4. A. dirt B. water C. snow D. waste5. A. demanding B. rewarding C. promising D. amusing6. A. sought B. got C. appreciated D. refused7. A. goals B. secrets C. traditions D. jobs8. A. matters B. cares C. works D. stays9. A. off B. up C. in D. back10. A. way B. win C. must D. lesson第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
高三英语上学期期末考试教学质量检测试题含解析 试题(共39页)
内蒙古2021届高三英语(yīnɡ yǔ)上学期期末考试教学质量检测试题〔含解析〕考前须知：1. 本套试卷分笔试和听力两局部。
考生先答题笔试局部〔21小题开场〕，然后答题听力局部〔1—20小题〕。
答卷前，必须将本人的姓名、座位号写在答题卡上。
将条形码粘贴在规定区域。
本套试卷满分是150分。
2. 考生将笔试局部答案写在英语笔试答题卡上〔大卡〕，听力局部答案写在英语听力答题卡上〔小卡〕。
写在套本套试卷上无效。
3. 在在考试完毕之后以后，将答题卡交回。
一、阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是40分〕第一节〔一共15小题；每一小题2分，满分是30分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。
AThe Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 907 AD, is often considered as China’s golden age. Indeed Chinese culture flourished under the Tang, and Tang poets are perhaps the best known of all Chinese literary figures.The following are four schools of Tang poetry. Take a look. Frontier Fortress Poetry (边塞诗)Gao Shi Cen Shen and Wang Changling are representatives of this poetry. It mainly describes the hardship of the battlefield, heroicspirit of defending the homeland, or homesickness of soldiers. Representative works include Over the Borcfer by Wang Changling, Song of Write Snow on Secretary Wu’s Return to Capital by Cen Shen, etc. Landscape Pastoral PoetryThe representatives of this school are Wang Wei and Meng Haoran. Many of its themes are mountains,clouds and hermits (隐士(yǐnshì)).Its style is simple and elegant. The representative works include Thinking of My Brothers on Mountain Climbing Day by Wang Wei, Spring Morning by Meng and so on.Romantic PoetryLi Bai is a typical representative of romantic poetry, who enjoys the title of “Genius of Poetry〞. To express his desire for freedom and personal value, his poetry is free and bold, with creative imagination. One of his most famous poems is A Tranquil Night, which is about homesickness, included in many school textbooks.Realistic PoetryDu Fu is known as the “Sage of Poetry〞. His poems are in a realistic art style with strong feelings of compassion and concern for the destiny (命运) of the coun try. His works “Three Officials〞 and “Three Farewells〞both reflect people’s sufferings at that time.1. Who is one of the representatives of Frontier Fortress Poetry?A. Wang Wei.B. Cen Shen.C. Li Bai.D. Du Fu.2. Which poem is written by a romantic poet?A. Spring Morning.B. Over the Border.C. A Tranquil Night.D. Thinking of My Brothers on Mountain Climbing Day.3. According to the passage, which statement is right?A. Meng Haoran is the representative of Romantic Poetry.B. The Tang Dynasty lasted from 608 to 917 AD.C. Li Bai is known as the “Sage of Poetry〞.D. “Three Farewells〞reflects people’s sufferings in the Tang Dynasty.【答案(dá àn)】1. B 2. C 3. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。
海淀区2022-2023学年第一学期期末高三英语试题及答案
海淀区2022 ~ 2023 学年度第一学期期末检测试卷高三英语2023. 1 第一部分知识运用( 共两节,30 分)第一节( 共10 小题;每小题 1. 5 分,共15 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We've all heard the saying “Laughte r is the best medicine". And there might be something in this idiom. Numerous studies have shown that people who report greater_1_ tend to have better medical outcomes.For instance a 2017 study at the University of Nottingham tested the effect of mood on 138 retirees 2 the normal flu injection.Those who felt happy on the day of the vaccination went on to 3 moreflu-fighting antibodies. Earlier work at Yale University and the University of Florida has also shown that people's mood affects the activation of gene s that fight disease.But does happiness lead to good 4 , or is it the other way around? After all, it could be that people who have strong immune systems 5 have higher levels of other mood-improving brain chemicals as well.Here is a possible evolutionary 6 . Humans evolve d as social creature s that cooperate in groups to 7 food and protect themselves from wild animals. We were happier with a(n)8network of friends and family because this improved our chances of survival. But closely socializing groups are also breeding grounds for respiratory(呼吸的) 9 such as flu and colds, so we would have needed to increase the activity of the genes that fight these diseases.For those who were10 from society, however, infectious disease was less of a problem, and genes that help recover from physical injury may have been prioritize d instead of the ones that fight disease.1. A. success B.confidence C.happiness D.determination2. A. avoiding B. receiving C. missing D. organizing3. A. produce B.repair C.detect D. absorb4. A. health B. mood C.relationship D. performance5. A.gradually B. naturally C.randomly D.rarely6. A. solution B.prediction C. application D.explanation7. A. consume B. serve C.secure D. purchase8. A. fixed B.enormous plicated D.close9. A.functions B.infections C. activities D. systems10. A. cut off B. taken over C. picked out D. made up第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
高三英语期末教学测试题
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第I卷注意事项：A.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸上。
B.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在试题卷上。
第一部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项填空从A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
________encouragementtoseeLiuXiangfin ishfirstin________xxxxGuangzhouAsianG ames.A./,,/c./,/,the,thepresident’sapprovalratingslippedby________threepo intsto35%inDecember.,teachersshouldnot________thestuden tsoftheirmistakesallthetime.!we’veneverhad________thiswinter. _topopularizechineselanguageworldwide,l otsof confuciuscollegeshaveappearedinforeignu niversities.,wheretheairissogood________._______hisrequest________politely.;;;;up—eachpersoncontributesasmallsound,butw henwithothersounds,itbecomesbeautifulmu sic.;heisstillveryexcitednowandfeels____ ____desiretogotobed.,_________.11.----whatbeautifulflowers!Aretheyforme ?----_________I’mgladyoulikethem.!?!________manysignificantadvancesaremad einchina.________suchanissueatthemeeting.14.----I_______thankyouenoughforwhatyo uhavedoneforme.----you’rewelcome.15.----Ananthastwostomachs---oneforitselfandoneforothers.----Really?________anythingaboutit.’’’’tknow16.---IprefertosleepandwatchTValldayonS undays.---That’s_______Idon’theservice_______thereactionsofcustomers .18.----Peopleshouldstopusingtheircarsands tartusingpublictransport.----________.Theroadsaretoocrowdedasthe yare.%ofpeopleinchinaare________aboutt hefoodsecuritysituationaftersomanyaccidents.________itispossibletotestthenewmedicine onhumanpatients.第二节完型填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
2023-2024学年浙江省普通高校招生高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题含解析
2023-2024学年浙江省普通高校招生高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see ____.A．who is he B．who he isC．who is it D．who it is2．He gets up at six o’clock, runs for half an hour and then has a meal; that is his morning ______.A．route B．routineC．behavior D．tendency3．Mark has lived in China for many years, yet he still can't ________ himself to the Chinese customs.A．observe B．adaptC．lead D．devote4．We packed all the hooks in wooden boxes so that they damaged. A．don’t get B．won’t getC．didn’t get D．wouldn’t get5．Rent usually ________ up in the summer, when college graduates are moving out of their dormitories and seeking for new places to move in.A．will go B．goesC．has gone D．went6．—I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.—It true because there was little snow there.A．may be not B．won’t b e C．couldn’t be D．mustn’t be7．The medicine should usually be kept out of the ________ of children at home. A．distance B．reachC．limit D．arrival8．This house is almost ________ to the one where I lived as a child.A．identical B．manualC．chilly D．enthusiastic9．—Why did you come by taxi?—My car broke down last week and I still it repaired.A．didn’t have B．hadn’t hadC．haven’t had D．won’t have10．Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it ________ and is beyond our control.A．passed B．will passC．has passed D．had passed11．When we have a chance to travel, we tend to ______ as many sights into the trip as we can--- seven countries in ten days, for example.A．squeeze B．sneeze C．subscribe D．substitute12．_______, the dancers practise hard to make their dreams come true.A．Instead of being disabled B．Being disabledC．Disabled as they are D．In case of being disabled 13．—— David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job!—— It is typical of him because he ________.A．is facing his Waterloo B．is visually challengedC．has cast-iron nerves D．worships the golden calf14．Faced with the dilemma, the company committee ________ a public statement, appointing the capable man to be its new global chief financial officer.A．pulled out B．put outC．reached out D．drew out15．Every man has his faults. We should, therefore, lean to be ________ of others. A．ignorant B．responsibleC．reliable D．tolerant16．We have no idea what air we will be breathing in the future if weanything to stop hazy weather.A．hadn’t done B．didn’t doC．haven’t done D．don’t do17．--- ________ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher.---I will give it to him _________ I see him.A．That; immediately B．What; the momentC．What; while D．Whether; once18．The inner strength of the girl allows her _____ going when she gets into trouble.A．keep B．keeping C．to keep D．kept19．Around this point ______, which is humorous and full of a strong local flavor. A．the story develops B．does the story develop C．develops the story D．the story developed20．Egyptian President decided to ______on Friday afternoon after an 18-day campaign against him, ending his thirty-year rule.A．step down B．break in C．break down D．step in第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2022年江苏省徐州市英语高三第一学期期末教学质量检测模拟试题含解析
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷请考生注意:1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上, 请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。
2．答题前, 认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》, 按规定答题。
第一部分（共20小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分30分）1. －You know, people have different opinions about the construction of the project.－We welcome any comments from them, favorable or _______.A. soB. otherwiseC. elseD. rather2．—Sh.go.he.firs.scienc.fictio.published.I.turne.ou.t.be________. —When was that?—It was in 2009 ________ she was still in college.A. success; thatB. a success; whenC. success; whenD. a success; that3. No one believes his reasons for being late that he was caught in a traffic jam, _______ made him embarrassed.A. itB. whichC. thatD. why4. We most prefer to say yes to the ______ of someone we know and like.A. attemptsB. requestsC. doubtsD. promises5. — How do you think I can make up with Jack?— Set aside _______ you disagree and try to find _______ you have in common.A. what; whatB. what; whereC. where; whatD. where; whether6. The news was a terrible blow to her, but she ______the shock soon.A. got outB. got overC. got offD. got through7. —Only those who have a lot in common can get along well.—_________.Opposite.sometime.d.attract.A. I hope notB. I think soC. I appreciate thatD. I beg to differ8. Why does she always drive to work ____ she could easily take the train?A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. when9．Si.down.Emma.Yo.wil.onl.mak.yoursel.mor.tired... o.yo.feet.A. to keepB. keepingC. having keptD. to have kept10．.Som.peopl.sa.mor.bu.d.les._____.other.d.th.opposite.A. onceB. whenC. whileD. as11. The affairs of each country should be by its own people.A. electedB. settledC. developedD. contained12. Our bedrooms are all on the sixth floor, with its own bathroom.A. allB. everyC. eitherD. each13. Jane’s pale face suggested that she ______ ill and her parents suggested that she ______ a medical exam.A. be; should haveB. was; haveC. should be; hadD. was; had14. How I wish I ______ my mouth before I shouted at my mum!A. shutB. have shutC. had shutD. would shut15. —Thank God! This school term is coming to an end!—Yeah, after all that hard work, we all a holiday.A. preserveB. observeC. reserveD. deserve16. The palace is heavily guarded, because inside its walls ________.A. where sit the European leadersB. the European leaders there sitC. sit the European leadersD. that the European leaders sit17. An old lady came to the bus stop only the bus had gone.A. to run ; to findB. running;to findC. and ran ; findingD. running; finding18. The problem _______he will have his college education at home or abroad remains untouched.A. howB. whetherC. thatD. when19．Mr.Wilso.i..ma.o.patienc.an.kindness.an.hi.goo.tempe.neve._____.him. A. fails B. disappointsC. controlsD. worries20. You can’t use the computer now, ________ the upgrade of the system is under way.A. untilB. unlessC. asD. after第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
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aroundinhisbrightyellowrickshawandpretendtobeaqueeni nagoldencarriage.”Ilikemypassengerstofeelimportant.”hesaidashedr oppedoffanotherpassenger.Anothervisitornotedhowcheapitwascomparedwithanorma ltaxi.AlthoughincreasinglypopularinEurope,itistheoppositeinI ndia,wherehand-pulledrickshawsareconsideredinhumana ndasymbolofIndia’sbackwardpast.Nearly500bikerickshawsarerunninginLondonandarenotre quiredtopaythecity’sroadtaxbutthingsmaychangeasotherta xidriverscomplainofunfairtreatment.?,,BangkokandDelhi.,,AmsterdamandLondon.?’shistory.?__________.Byoucanlovethemorhatethem,butnomatterwhichtouristdest inationyouvisit,chancesarethatyou’llseesomeonewiththeirheadburiedinaLonelyPlanetguidebook.LonelyPlanetisoneofth eworld’slargesttravelguidebrands,, websitesandpodcastsalldevotedtotravel.Somepeoplepr’tmissthebestthings.Theyprovidethereviewsofhostels,hotels,restaurantsandtic ketinformationaboutyourdestination.Thiscanbegreatifyou’reanervoustraveler,orifyouhaven’’re inacountrywhereyoudon’tspeakthelanguage,sometimesthere’’scheapandclean,withfriendlystaffandcoldbeer.B,andt,you’l,becauseeveryoneisreadingthesamebookandf ollowingthesameroute.Anothercrit,dtoliveatraditionallifestyle,weartraditionalclothesandlivei ntraditionalhousesinordertoattractthetourists’dollar.?_________.?’saworld-famousbrandonlyproducingguidebooksfort ravellers.’sveryusefultoapersonwho’snervousabouttouringanu nfamiliarplace.’sveryusefultoatouristwholikesadventur es.ers.?A.①B.①c.①D.①②②③④②②③③④⑤⑥⑦⑤⑥⑦③④⑤⑥⑦④⑤⑥⑦cwearebusyeverday,?Formanypeopleworkandpleasureares eenasseparate,’’thavetoloveeverythingwedo,,somethingth ataddspleasuretoyourworkinglife.?Ifnot,;oth,youmustthinkoverhowyoucanmakemone ydoingwhatyouenjoy.However,startingsomethingnewisn’,,ifnecessary,gobackto schoolandlearnnewskills.Ifstartingsomethingnewisnotforyou,howcanyoulovethejo byoualreadyhave?youcan’talwayscontrolyoursituation, definesyou,buthowyoudoitthatdefinesyou.Doingwhatyoulovewillnotonlymakeyourlifechallenging,e xcitingandmeaningfulbutalsogiveyoupersonalfulfilment.AsAlbertSchweitzeroncesaid,”,youwillbesuccessful.”’sthebesttitleforthepassage???,startingsomethingnewrequiresusto_________.urthparagraph??D!PeterboroughmuseumThatAgeoftheDinosaursisthemuseum’!watchoutformonst erslurkingaroundeveryember!Themuseumisopenfrom10: 00amto5:00pmmondaytoSaturday,andfrom12:00pmto4:0 0pmonSundaysinAugust.call01733864663fordetails.SaxonyouthclubSchoolholidayfun:youngpeopleaged13-19willbeabletopro ducetheirownmusic,competeinsportsactivities,ortrytheirh andatcookingatSaxonyouthclub,Saxoncommunitycenter, NormanRoad,Peterborougheverymondayandwednesdayfr om3:,12thAugustbetween3:30pmand6:30pm.HoughtonmillThroughtheLookingGlass-anewproductionofthefamilyfav oriteonmonday30th,:30pm,performance6:30pm-8:₤₤₤20.Bookingadvisableon08454505157.FarmlandmuseumandDennyAbbeyFarmlandGames:FromwelliewangingtoPretendPloughing matches,rawinner!Noneedtobook,justturnupbetween12:0 0pmand4:00pmonThursday,:₤7perchild.Forfurtherinformation,call01223810080,youcangoto_________. ,soitwillcostyou__________.A.₤7B.₤17c.₤27D.₤20’company?oroughmuseuminAugust?E“Thewor ld’soceansareslowlygettingmoreacidic.”esponsetohigherlev elsofcarbondioxideintheatmosphere.Theloweringofthewater’sPHvalueisnotgreatatthemomentbutcouldcauseaseriousth reattocurrentoceanlifeifitcontinues,,fromtheLawrenceLiv ermoreNationalLaboratory,,,icoverthelastcentury.Theseresearchershavetriedtopredictwhatwillhappeninthef uturebycombiningwhatweknowaboutthehistoryoftheocea nswithcomputermodelsofclimatechanges.“Thislevelofaci ditywillgetmuchmoreextremeinthefutureifwecontinuerele asingco2intotheatmosphere,”n overthelastseveralhundred millionyears,letaloneperhapsafterraredisastrouseventssuc hasasteroidimpacts.However,,wherethegreatestPHchangewouldbeexpectedtooccur,ybeparticularlyaffectedifthewater’saciditylevelskeepgoingup,thalowerPH.Inrecentyearssomepeoplehavesuggestedstoringcarbondio xid“Previously,mostexpertshadlookedatoceanabsorptiono fcarbondioxideasagoodthing—becauseinreleasingco2into theatmospherewewarmtheplanet,andwhenco2isabsorbedbytheocean,itreducestheamountofgreenhousewarming.”_________.,_________.’saciditylevelkeepsrising,_________.’sPHvaluewillbecomehigherandhighere________.第二节：在61-65题中，Ronald,Versa,Rosalind,clarence和Tracy正各计划买一本书。