【正文】 Jack? A. He had a fever. B. He was in hospital. C. He was late for work. 5. Why was the man late for work? A. He was in an accident. B. His car was being repaired. C. He couldn39。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。 A Soon enough, we will lose some of the most amazing sites on Earth! The Great Barrier ReefRising air temperatures will cause sea temperatures to rise as well. All life supported by the oceans will be affected with this shock to their ecosystem. Coral are some of the most vulnerable marine animals and we are already watching whole reefs disappear. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is no exception and will continue to shrink as the temperatures rise! These reefs are some of the best in the world for diving, but they will soon disappear! VeniceSprawing across(橫跨 )hundreds of small islands in Northeast Italy, Venice is at extreme risk of sinking into the Adriatic Sea. Rising sea levels are in fact a serious threat to many coastal cities located at sea level. Lucky for us, however, Venice is developing a series of sea walls to protect the city in times of high tide. Glacier(冰川 )National ParkGlacier National Park was once covered by over 150 glaciers, but by 2021 it only had about 27! Located in Montana, Canada, this park is over a million acres and has a huge plant and wildlife population. As temperatures rise, the glaciers and ice melt, which will upset the ecosystems sustaining over a thousand plant species and hundreds of animals. The AmazonThe cause behind the disappearance of these fantastic places ultimately es down to humans. Our expansion usually requires cutting down forests for land, fuel and materials, but rarely considers the consequences. These forests are sources of food and medicine for just about everyone on the pla! What will happen if we lose these valuable places and beautiful destinations?! 21. According to the text, what is causing coral’s death? A. Rising sea levels B. Humans’ diving activities C. Rising sea temperatures D. The shrinkage(縮小 )of their habitats 22. What can we infer from the part of “Venice”? A. Venice is the only coastal city of Italy B. Many places are in the risk of sinking below the sea level C. Venice will never sink because of the protection of sea walls D. Italy consists of hundreds of small islands in the Adriatic Sea 23. What can we learn about Glacier National Park from the text? A. It covers a large area in Montana B. It is covered by over 150 glaciers C. Plant species and animals in it have died out D. It doesn’t support any living thing for its cold 24. Which site’s shrinking reason differs from the other sites? A. The Great Barrier Reef B. Venice C. Glacier National Park D. The Amazon B Many a young person tells me that he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write, “I say to them, “not want to be a writer.” The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poorpaying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20year career in the . Coast Guard to bee a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all: what I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and left like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the testeven though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. 25. The passage is meant to ______. A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience B. advise young people to give up their idea of being a professional writer C. show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame D. encourage young people to pursue a writing career 26. “…people who die wondering, what