【正文】 he chance of winning was one in million, but that little chance certainly didn’t affect ticket sales. In the last few days before the drawing, tickets were sold at the unbelievable rate of 500 per second. Experts say many people buy lottery tickets because they just want to have a piece of the action. Others say the lottery is a stock market for poor people. It allows them to dream about wealth they’ll probably never have. But many people believe lotteries are no better than legalized gambling. Some critics note that most people who play are poor and may not be able to afford the tickets. There are also many addicts who take the game seriously. They may pour their life savings into lottery tickets. Some clubs have been formed to help them kick the habit. Politicians like lotteries because they provide money that would otherwise have to e from new taxes. The profits from lotteries are usually used to pay for education or programs for senior citizens. But critics say this arrangement just allows states to legalize vice, under the name of social progress. Whether you regard stock lotteries right or not, you cannot refuse to accept their extreme popularity with many Americans. 25． Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A． Buying lotteries may help people bee wealthy overnight. B. Politicians like lotteries because they don’t have to pay extra taxes. C． The profits from lotteries are usually used for the public. D. Some critics don’t like lotteries because many poor people waste money on them. 26． In just one hour in the last few days, the Pennsylvania lottery sold tickets totaling_______. A． $ million B． $ million C． $ million D． $ 87 million 27. The underlined word in the last paragraph refers to__________. A. something profiyable B. something challenging C. something immoral easy 28. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce the lotteries in Pennsylvania. B. To persuade people not to buy lotteries. C. To show the drawbacks of buying lotteries. D. To tell us the different opinions on lotteries. C If Kate McWilliams got a penny every time someone asked how old she was she would be on to a good thing. Easyjet says the 26yearold is its youngest ever mercial female airline captain. She flies to around 100 destinations across the world and says most people “are pleasantly surprised and impressed” when she tells them her age. But Kate isn39。s attitude toward the driverless car? A. The length of their driving experience. B. The amount of training they received. C. The location of their living place. D. The field of their special interest. 第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。t help being extraordinarily 41 that kids showed great interest in 42 their munity. They were having great 43 pouring hoi chocolate and feeling proud that they were helping a local cause. It that they 44 grasped a basic idea about helping others： It feels 45. Teaching our children to help others benefits them a great deal. 46 brings them peace of mind. Serving those in need also helps children learn to make a 47 that they have the 48 to make a positive impact. This 49 a sense of control, helping them feel less frightened. It also reassures them that help would be 50 if they were ever in danger. Another important 51 is that we are all dependent on each other. When children serve others, they learn to 52 someone else39。 刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（ \）劃掉。s much better than the one next to the river. 【備注】 M: Hello, Jill! Did you go to the shops after the school yesterday? W: Yes. I wanted to buy some gifts for Sue. It39。s right. My mother like doing things with her hands. She makes a lot of her own clothes. W: Well, we do have some nice dress material. M: Could I have a look, please? W: Of course. Here is some. Beautiful colors and designs， aren39。d like to tell you about the arrangements for meals and for using the hotel facilities. Breakfast is available in the Green Room from 7:00 to 9:00 am. It is on the first floor of the hotel, next to the lifts. As for lunch, we can provide sandwiches for you to take on your trips. Evening meals are served from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the restaurant, where you can have an excellent view of the river. It is well known for its fish dishes. Breakfast and evening meals are included in the cost of your holiday, but lunch is an extra charge. There39。 24． A 【解析】推理判斷題。 26． C 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。由文章第一段以及第二段第二句 “she flies to around 100 destinations across the world and says most people “are pleasantly surprised and impressed” when she tells them her age.”可知，許多人都喜歡像 Kate 這個年齡的女飛行員，故選 C 項。 33． D 【解析】推理判斷題。 34． A 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。由文章第四段內(nèi)容 “she joined easyJet as a copilot in May 2021.”可知，a 發(fā)生的時間是 2021 年；由第七段第二句 “Last year easy Jet announced a plan to increase its number of female entrants to 12%.”可知， b發(fā)生的時間是去年；由第四段首句可知， c 發(fā)生的時間是 Kate 十三歲時；由第四段最后一句 “This August she took up the rank of captain after passing the airline’s mand course.”可知， d 發(fā)生的時間是今年八月，故時間順序排列正確的是 C 項。 27． A 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。 【備注】世界衛(wèi)生組織說食用加工過的肉食可能會致癌。ll see you at dinner later. 21． C 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。s office. W: This is Mrs. Jackson. May I speak to the doctor? M: This is Dr. Elli. How’s that new tooth? W: Not so good. That’s what I’m calling about. M: What’s wrong? W: It just doesn39。s also really special! W: Special? M: That39。 注意： ； 10 處，多者（從第 11 處起）不計分。s life. You f II meet new friends and develop relationships. Running a bake sale will give your kids a chance to practice 55 such as fundraising, money management, and teamwork. Selfexploration and discovery will 56 through their choice of activities. If a child can bee a cheerful, charitable giver, he or she must try different volunteer efforts. When you see them enjoying the 57 of them, encourage them to 58.