重庆市2023届高三第八次质量检测英语试卷（含答案）

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重庆市2023届高三第八次质量检测英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解
HKU-Cambridge Programme for College Students (Engineering)
Why HKU-Cambridge
Spend two years in Hong Kong followed by three years in Cambridge and earn a Bachelor of Engineering from HKU and both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Engineering from the University of Cambridge upon successful completion of this five-year programme.
Cultivate Global Engineering Leaders
During the exclusive five-year programme, you will experience two highly sought-after universities with different academic styles and campus cultures and receive three degrees in five years. Successful completion of the programme means you'll be able to pursue desirable career opportunities around the world.
Your Five-year Study
Y1
HKU
Be admitted to HKU's Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science/Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering.
Y2
HKU
HKU will recommend students for assessment by the University of Cambridge. Following a. written test and interview, recommended students who meet the entry conditions will be accepted for entry to Cambridge in year three.
Y3
Cambridge
Study Engineering in their first year of study at the University of Cambridge.
Y4
Cambridge
Upon completion of this year's study at Cambridge, you will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge.
Y5
Cambridge
Study Master of Engineering at Cambridge. Upon completion, you will receive a Master of Engineering from the University of Cambridge and also may apply for a BENG(Bachelor of Engineering) degree from HKU.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply to the programme, please first apply to HKU's Faculty(院系) of Engineering and enter your preferred Bachelor of Engineering programme. Following your admission to the Faculty of Engineering, you can apply to enter this programme. Applicants have to pass both preliminary screening(初步筛选)at HKU and selection by Cambridge. Unsuccessful candidates will continue their studies at HKU.
1、What is an advantage of this programme?
A. Offering the most popular major. B. Guaranteeing a job on completion.
C. Getting three degrees in five years. D. Achieving academic excellence easily.
2、When will you receive a Bachelor of Arts degree?
A.The 2nd year. B. The 3rd year. C. The 4th year. D. The 5th year.
3、Who can apply for this programme?
A. Excellent arts students at HKU.
B. Candidates selected by Cambridge.
C. Top high school students in Hong Kong.
D. Freshmen of HKU's Faculty of Engineering.
The Tibet autonomous region plans to have 4,000 kilometers of rail lines by 2025 and eventually connect all its 55 counties and districts by rail, according to the region's Development and Reform Commission. The region will expand and improve the quality of its railway network so that rail coverage in the region sees significant growth, and the contribution of railways to local economies and social development is further strengthened.
The rail network plan for the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period and beyond was released recently by the commission. By 2025, the construction of several railway projects, including the Ya'an-Nyingchi(林芝) section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway, the Shigatse(日喀则)-Pakhuktso section of the Xinjiang-Tibet Railway and the Bomi-Ra'uk section of the Yunnan-Tibet Railway, will all see major progress, according to the plan. Other key projects include the electrification(电气化) of the existing Qinghai-Tibet Railway and upgrading the double-track railways of the Pakhuktso-Hetian line of the Xinjiang-Tibet Railway.
The region's rail network will reach 4,000 km by 2025 and 5,000 km by 2035. A comprehensive railway network linking Lhasa, the regional capital, to neighboring provinces will also be formed by 2035.
Hampered by geological and technical challenges, construction of railway lines in Tibet has always lagged behind the rest of the country, with the region currently having only three rail lines in operation and the combined length of the tracks is 1,359 km. With a length of 435km and a top speed of 160 km, the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway is the first electric railway in Tibet, which is a part of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway.
Yang Hao, a professor at Beijing Jiaotong University, said more railway projects are planned to link Tibet with neighboring provinces. "Once these new rail lines become operational, more cities in the region will be accessed by rail services to cities in northwestern and southwestern China, and more railways will be facilitated along the border ports," he said, "It is of great value in contributing to the region's economic development, transportation upgrade and ethnic(民族的) unity," Yang said.
4、What is expected to be achieved by the year of 2025?
A. A network centered on Lhasa will be formed.
B. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway will be electrified.
C.All villages in Tibet could be accessed by train.
D.The whole Yunnan-Tibet Railway will be in operation.
5、How many trans-provincial rail lines are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
6、What does the underlined word "Hampered" mean in paragraph 4?
A. Threatened. B. Inspired. C. Held back. D.Put forward.
7、What is the best title for the text?
A. Tibet Is Set to Upgrade Regional Rail Network
B. Heavenly Railways in Tibet Facilitate Ethnic Unity
C. Tibet's Overall Railway Network Comes into Being
D. The 14th Five-Year Plan Lights up the Future of Tibet
Living with aphasia(失语症) has been compared to living in a country where you don't speak the language. All of a sudden, you can't express thoughts and feelings as you once could, and if it is progressive, you are feeling it slip away gradually.
A famous actor, Bruce Willis, retired from a four-decade acting career after an aphasia diagnosis(诊断), which has put the disorder in the spotlight. People living with aphasia say they hope his diagnosis will lead to better understanding of a frustrating, isolating condition that affects about 2 million Americans. "How many people have ever heard of aphasia? Pitifully few. Willis' diagnosis has already sparked a surge of interest in the condition," said Darlene Williamson, president of the National Aphasia Association.
Aphasia is not a cognitive(认知的) disorder and doesn't affect intelligence. Most frequently triggered by strokes or other brain injuries, the condition makes it hard to speak or find the proper words and understand what is said or written, leading to shame, embarrassment and frustration.
For patients whose aphasia is brought on by slow progression rather than a stroke, an early warning sign is often having trouble finding a word. They are forced to stop mid-sentence and search for what should come next. That type of aphasia, called primary progressive, is understudied, in part because people are afraid to go to the doctor when they start experiencing warning signs.
"Early diagnosis and intervention are key so patients can start language therapy and develop a system of communication for when speech eventually fails." Williamson said. With good medical care and speech therapy, most patients should see some improvement. However, "No matter what the cause of aphasia, there is no cure. We never talk in terms of a cure. We talk in terms of living successfully and returning to participation in life. Finding out how to keep an individual with aphasia supported in the community in which they have always lived is essential," Williamson added.
8、What does the author want to show by mentioning Bruce Willis?
A. Bruce had a successful acting career.
B. People pay little attention to aphasia.
C. Too many people are leading a frustrating life.
D. Bruce has a good understanding of the disorder.
9、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Aphasia's diagnosis and treatment. B. Aphasia's triggers and prevention.
C. Aphasia's definition and origin. D. Aphasia's causes and effects.
10、Which is one of the reasons why primary progressive is not studied enough?
A. Fearing to see a doctor. B. Taking the disease lightly.
C.Failing to notice its early signs. D. Having trouble communicating.
11、What does Williamson say about aphasia?
A. Early diagnosis contributes a lot to its cure.
B. Community's support is the key to the patients.
C. A full recovery is possible with medical support.
D. People with aphasia will never live successfully.
Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly answered enough questions that it would have passed the real US Medical Licensing Examination. But the test-taker wasn't a member of Mensa or a medical specialist; it was the artificial intelligence ChatGPT. The tool, which was created to answer user questions in a conversational manner, has generated so much buzz that doctors and scientists are trying to determine what its limitations are and what it could do for health and medicine.
The medical licensing exam is generally considered one of the toughest of any profession because it not only tests basic science, medical knowledge, but also assesses clinical reasoning, ethics(道德观念), critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The AI passed all the parts of the exam without any specialized training, showing a high level of insight in its explanations. This greatly impressed Dr. Victor Tseng, a medical director of the California-based group and a co-author of the study. "Googling the answer is very difficult," he explained. "Because there're a lot of red herrings on the Internet. It might take hours to get an accurate answer." But ChatGPT was able to do it within five seconds.
The results of the medical licensing exam study were even written up with the help of ChatGPT. However, the journal Nature created guidelines that said no such program could be credited as an author because "any authorship carries with it accountability for the work, and AI tools cannot take such responsibility." Actually, AI is only as good as the information it's fed, and with so much inaccurate information available online about things like Covid-19 vaccines, it could use that to generate inaccurate results.
Tseng said he ultimately thinks ChatGPT can enhance medical practice, but won't replace doctors. Tseng's group will continue to test it to learn why it creates certain errors and what other ethical factors need to be put in place before using it for real.
"AI is here. The doors are open," Tseng said. "I firmly believe that it will actually make me and make us as physicians and providers better."
12、What can ChatGPT possibly do according to paragraph 1?
A. Study in medical school. B. Start an online conversation.
C. Conduct a study independently. D. Pass a challenging examination.
13、What does underlined words "red herrings" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Appealing topics. B. Efficient helpers.
C. Hidden resources. D. Distracting facts.
14、According to Nature, ChatGPT can't be listed as an author because _____.
A. it has invented all the data based on inaccurate information
B. it doesn't actively create and is not responsible for the work
C. it doesn't have a bank account and can't receive payment
D. it has failed to demonstrate problem-solving skills
15、What is Tseng's attitude towards the future of ChatGPT?
A.Interested yet doubtful. B. Disinterested and calm.
C.Confident yet cautious. D. Critical and disappointed.
二、七选五
16、 We all need money to survive in the world. Usually, our job's salary is adequate for our basic needs. ①_____ Likely not. And your main job may not be as secure as you would like. Some consider it possible for robots to take over about 40 percent of all jobs in 2025. Enter the sideline(副业). A reliable one is undoubtedly helpful in offering more financial security; furthermore, there are other benefits.
One of the best parts is that a sideline can help you get out of your comfort zone. Depending on what your sideline is, you may encounter different kinds of people. ②_____ You can make new friends, discover something new or develop yourself at a personal level.
A sideline can also give you a competitive advantage in your career. When you're devoted to a single career, you'll often end up with a similar thinking style as those who share the same training and job responsibilities as you. A sideline will challenge you to learn new skills. ③_____. This can help you become unique in your main career since you'll bring those new skills and perspectives to your core work role.
④_____. A sideline isn't an obligation. You choose to do it. The flexible nature of a sideline is attractive to many people. You have the freedom to decide how much time you want to spend doing it.
Most importantly, you can live out your passion with a sideline. Your main job may pay the bills, but maybe it doesn't match your passion. ⑤_____ Let's say you are a dog person. You could make money by walking dogs or making dog toys. Doing work that you are passionate about is an excellent reason to have a sideline.
A. Start a sideline that does.
B. It is a great way to make ends meet and provide extra income.
C. Assess your skills and think about turning them into a business.
D. But will it cover emergencies, debts and those expensive wants?
E.You'll be exposed to different types of knowledge and ways of thinking.
F. Another beauty of a sideline is that you can be the boss of your schedule.
G.By expanding your social circle, you can enjoy some unexpected benefits.
三、完形填空（15空）
"We can spend the rest of our lives together making plans," says the woman who now goes by Jeanne Watts (formerly Danas).
Jeanne and Stephen Watts first 1 and soon fell in love in 1971, when they were at Chicago's Loyola University. But Jeanne's mom strongly 2 the relationship because she didn't want her White daughter seeing a Black man. Still, the pair 3 dated for seven years. But after Jeanne graduated from a nursing school and 4 a job that required a long commute(通勤) and late shifts, she faced difficulties seeing Stephen, who didn't own a 5 . Jeanne was completely overwhelmed by everything. The couple talked about 6 , but Jeanne was afraid of taking that next step because the family issue was always 7 on her. Standing at the nurse's station during her 8 one evening, Jeanne told him over the phone, I love you, but I just can't do this."
Crushed by the news, Stephen was 9 . They would spend the next four 10 leading separate lives and not speaking to each other.
Cut to 2021, when Jeanne was a divorced retiree whose mother was no longer 11 . She began looking for Stephen from her home in Oregon, but she couldn't 12 him on social media. Everything seemed to come to a(n) 13 end.
In April 2021, from his niece, Jeanne got to know that Stephen was in a nursing home. When she walked into the room, Stephen 14 her instantly, said her name and started to cry.
"You are my heart and soul," Stephen told her. "I want to be with you always."
A few months later, he asked her to marry him. "I gladly took his last 15 ," says Jeanne Watts. The pair said “I do" on Oct. 15, 2022 in front of about 65 guests at the couple's new home.
17、A. married B. met C. quarreled D. bonded
18、A. gave way to B. approved of C. held on to D. objected to
19、A. unfortunately B. obviously C. secretly D. temporarily
20、A. landed B. created C. abandoned D. wanted
21、A. phone B. house C. car D. job
22、A. opportunity B. love C. pressure D. marriage
23、A. feeding B. putting C. weighing D. acting
24、A. shift B. vacation C. preparation D. operation
25、A. exhausted B. speechless C. delightful D. unconcerned
26、A. weeks B. years C. months D. decades
27、A. alive B. available C. healthy D. important
28、A. entertain B. dismiss C. associate D. locate
29、A. incredible B. dead C. opposite D. happy
30、A. recognized B. comforted C. suspected D. possessed
31、A. straw B. name C. chance D. wish
四、短文填空
32、 Zhang Yinjun, founder of the AIDS Prevention Education Project for Chinese Youth, was recently awarded by the American Chinese United Association in ①______(recognize) of her commitments to AIDS prevention and the improvement of youth education.
Angelo Puppolo, ②_____is head of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, presented the International Women and Children's Education Achievement Award to Zhang at ACUA's annual awarding ceremony on Jan 22.
The AIDS-prevention project launched by Zhang has reached out to more than 1, 200 universities, primary and middle schools across China, ③______(benefit) over 3.03 million people. She also has traveled to Yunnan province, Sichuan province, Tibet autonomous region and some other remote places in China ④_____(help) lift families out of poverty and to bring local children ⑤_____(easy) access to quality education than before.
⑥_____(additional), since 2000, she as well as her foundation ⑦_____(conduct) cooperation with officials, scholars and educationists from different countries for creating ⑧_____ better environment for the growth of women and children, further protecting their rights.
The awarding ceremony ⑨_____(hold) on the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year ⑩_____ 550 representatives from 13 states present, showing the strong cohesion within Chinese Americans from across the country.
五、书面表达
33、世界海洋日即将来临，你校将举办一个以Protecting Our Blue Planet为主题的演讲比赛。请根据下列要点写一篇发言稿参赛。内容包括：
1. 海洋现状；
2. 保护措施。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 题目和首句已为你写好。
Protecting Our Blue Planet
Good morning, everyone!
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六、读后续写
34、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a bustling city where people rushed from one place to another, John, a seasoned taxi driver, had spent most of his day ferrying passengers from one destination to another. Suddenly, it started pouring. He was crossing a corner when he noticed a mother with a child in her arms get out of a taxi. Instead of walking into the building nearby, she stood in the rain on the sidewalk, looking anxious and worried. He pulled up beside them and rolled down the window.
"Can I help you, ma'am?" he asked, his voice warm and friendly.
The mother turned to him pleading, "Thank you so much. My 6-year-old son Ivan suddenly has a fever and is having difficulty breathing now. I need to get him to the hospital right away."
John suddenly realized that she was just refused by another taxi driver. Unwilling to leave them stranded in the middle of a crisis, John said, "Get in my taxi. I'll take you to hospital."
He swung open the door and helped the boy into the backseat. "Don't worry, ma'am. I'll get you there as fast as I can," he said, his eyes meeting hers in the rearview mirror.
As he drove, John could feel the boy's body trembling. He could hear the mother's whispered prayers and the sound of her hands clasping together tightly. He knew he had to act fast. Despite the urgency of the situation, Carl remained calm and composed, skillfully weaving through traffic and red lights. A few minutes later, they arrived at the hospital, and Ivan was rushed inside for treatment.
Half an hour later, the boy was out of danger. "It was lucky that you made it here in time," said the doctor. "Thank you, thank you so much," the woman said, her voice choked with emotion. She then turned to John, fishing in her pocket for cash to pay him. "I have a principle: No fare for those making trips to hospital!" John refused, and quickly left.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Many years later, 63-year-old John was going to hospital for some tests.
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"Free trip to hospital? But why?" John asked in surprise.
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参考答案
1、答案：C
解析：推断判断题。根据第一段“...earn a Bachelor of Engineering from HKU and both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Engineering...”以及第一段的“...receive three degrees in five years”可推断这个项日的一个优势是五年可得三个学位,故选C。
2、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Y4“...you will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge.”可知在第四年你就可以得到a Bachelor of Arts degree,故选C。
3、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据How to Apply这段,“If you wish to apply to the programme, please first apply to HKU's Faculty(院系) of Engineering...Following your admission to the Faculty of Engineering, you can apply to enter this programme.”如果你想中请这个项目,首先要中请进人HKUT程院。进人工程学院后,你就可以中请进人这个项目,故选D。
4、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Other key projects include the electrification of the existing Qinghai-Tibet Railway”说明在2025年前,会对现存的青藏铁路电气化升级。第三段说明,至少要2035年后,以拉萨为中心的铁路网才会形成。第一段说明连接西藏的每个县城的铁路网,而非连接所有村庄。由“the Bomi-Ra'uk section of the Yunnan-Tibet Railway, will all see major progress, according to the plan.”可知,到2025年前,云藏铁路只是取得重大进展,部分建成,故选B。
5、答案：B
解析：细节理解题目。第二段前前后后提到了跨省的青藏,川藏,云藏及新藏铁路。部分提及的在建sections只是这几条铁路的分支,故选B。
6、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。西藏修建铁路受客观地理困难及技术难度的制约,一直以来落后于其他地区,故选C。
7、答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。文段主要内容是介绍在第十四个五年计划及在更长的时间里,对西藏铁路的升级和修建。民族团结的加强,整个铁路网的形成和西藏未来生活的希望,都只是提及,不能概括全文,故选A。
8、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中,“People living with aphasia say they hope his diagnosis will lead to better understanding of a frustrating, isolating condition.”以及“How many people have ever he and of aphasia? Pitifully few. Willis' diagnosis has already sparked a surge of interest in the condition,”由此可知,人们对失语症了解很少,所以提及Bruce Willis引起人们的关注。故选择B。
9、答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。本段主要讲到失语症常常是由中风或其它大脑损伤诱发的,会使人表达困难,难以找到恰当的词语,几难以理解别人的话语或文字。从而可能会导致羞愧,难堪以及挫败。由此可见,本段主要在讲导致失语症的原因以及失语症对人们的影响。故选择D。
10、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句,“That type of aphasia, called primary progressive, is understudied, in part because people are afraid to go to the doctor when they start experiencing warning signs.”可知,primary progressive研究不多的部分原因是当患者开始出现警示时不敢去看医生。故选择A。
11、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句,“Finding out how to keep an individual with aphasia supported in the community in which they have always lived is essential”找出方法,让失语症患者能够在他们居住的社区中获得支持,这才是最重要的事。故选择B。
12、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容,“The co-author of a preprint study correctly answered enough practice questions that it would has passed the real US Medical Licensing Examination.”以及第二段的第一句“The medical licensing exam is generally considered one of the toughest of any profession...”,故选择D。
13、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据“Coogling the answer is very difficult,” he explained. “Because there're a lot of red herrings on the Internet. It might take hours to get an accurate answer.”根据前后句义以及逻辑关系,在网上Googling出一个正确答案是很困难的,接着他继续解释到,那是因为网上有太多干扰的信息,要好几个小时才能从那么多的信息中找到正确的答案。故选择D。
14、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。在文章第四段中作者解释道原因是,“any authorship carries with it accountability for the work, and AI tools cannot take such responsibility.” Actually, AI is only as good as the information it's fed,...作者身份意味着对作品的责任,AI工具却不能承担这样的责任。事实上AI仅擅长丁被植入的信息。故选择B。
15、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段,“Tseng's group will continue to test it to learn why it creates certain errors and what other ethical factors need to be put in place before using it for real.”以及“I firmly believe that it will actually make me and make us as physicians and providers better.”可推断出作者的态度是充满信心同时也很小心谨慎,故选择C。
16、答案：DGEFA
解析：①逻辑推断。根据后面一句的回答“Likely not”,判断前一句应该是问句。
②逻辑推断,承上启下。G选项承接上句,“you may encounter different kinds of people”,以及引出下面的具体的“unexpected benefits”。
③语境推断。选项前后都在讲学习到新的技能和思维方式,前后语义顺承。
④主旨大意。根据选项的位置以及文章每段的结构,应该选择可以概括本段主要内容的句子。而本段的主要内容是在讲述副业的灵活性和自由度。
⑤辑推断。你的正职工作能支付账单,但也许它并不是你的兴趣所在。因此“Start a sideline that does.”, “does”代指的就是“...that matches your passion.”。
17、答案：B
解析：1971年他们第次见面并很快坠入爱河,符合逻辑。
18、答案：D
解析：由后文“she didn't want her White daughter seeing a Black man”可知她妈妈反对他们在一起。
19、答案：C
解析：根据上文妈妈的反对可知,他们只能偷偷地约会。
20、答案：A
解析：“land a job”意为找到工作,毕业后她找到了一份通勤时间长,需要值夜班的工作。
21、答案：C
解析：由上文“a long commute and late shifts”可知,他们见面困难是因为Stephen没有车,不方便往来。
22、答案：D
解析：由下文“Jeanne was afraid of taking that next step”可知,这下 步是结婚。
23、答案：C
解析：由上文可知家庭的问题(母亲的反对)一直让她很焦虑,weigh on sb意为使人担忧。feed on以……为食;put on 穿上,举办,增加等;act on根据(信息)行事。
24、答案：A
解析：此题呼应上文的“late shift”并考查问意。shift轮班。
25、答案：B
解析：受到这个消息的打击,Stephen一时说不出话来。
26、答案：D
解析：由上下文的时间1971和2021年推断,他们再次重逢应该是40年以后。
27、答案：A
解析：她再次寻找Stephen的部分原因是家里的阻碍不复存在,可知她妈妈已经去世。(sb) not available意为(人)没有空。
28、答案：D
解析：联系语境,她无法在社交媒体上找到他。
29、答案：B
解析：根据上文,她毫无办法,一切仿佛陷入绝境。
30、答案：A
解析：根据下文,他说出了她的名字,可知他认出了她。
31、答案：B
解析：根据第一段和后文可知,他们最后步入了婚姻,她的名字是Jeanne Wauls,所以是用了他的姓,即last name。
32、答案：①recognition②who③benefiting④to help⑤easier⑥Additionally⑦has conducted/has been conducting⑧a⑨was held⑩with
解析：①词性转换,动词转换名词。
②考查非限制性定语从句关系代词基本用法。
③结果状语考查,表结果。
④和后面to bring对应,不定式表目的。
⑤后面than before 提示使用比较级。
⑥考查词性转换。形容词变副词,句首大写。
⑦时态语态考查,“since 2000”可知使用现在完成时。
⑧冠词考查,创造个更好的环境。
⑨时态语态考查。由本句结构可知,此处需要填谓语动词。“on the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year”为具体的时间,与一般过去时搭配。
⑩考查介词,with的复合结构,意为有550名代表出席(颁奖典礼)。
33、答案：
Protecting Our Blue Planet
Good morning, everyone! It is such a privilege to stand here to share with you my perspectives on the ocean. As the cradle of life, oceans nurture thousands of creatures and provide us with abundant seafood and energy. However, the ocean is facing threats.
Definitely, pollution is the one that threatens the ocean most. For decades the ocean has been used as a receptacle for industrial toxins. Plus, overfishing has posed a threat to the fragile biosphere of the ocean.
To tackle the crisis, joint efforts from all countries are needed, from establishing related policies to promoting people’s awareness. Besides, we students can do our part by reducing disposable plastics, which are a great contributing factor to the degradation of the ocean.
In conclusion, for a sustainable future, we should care for the ocean. Together we can make a difference. Thank you.
34、答案：
Many years later, 63-year-old John was going to hospital for some tests. His taxi driving career had come to an end owing to some health issues. Cold and distressed, he was waiting by the roadside when a taxi pulled up. He hopped in and told the driver to drop him off at the hospital in the city center. "Alright, sir!" the driver replied cheerfully, bringing him a sense of warmth. 'They didn't talk much in the car. When they arrived, John suddenly realized he had no cash with him and thus couldn't pay for the fare. "Sir, you don't have to pay me. All trips I make to hospital are free!" the young driver said with absolute certainty.
"Free trips to hospital? But why?" John asked in surprise. "When I was little, I had a seizure. An angle in disguise drove me to hospital for free when my life was at stake. His kindness inspired me to pay it forward." the young driver explained. It was not until then that John noticed the young driver's name on the dashboard—Ivan Toney. By pure coincidence, their paths crossed again. John realized that his act of kindness had come full circle, and that the good he had done had found its way back to him. "Thank you," John said, "Virtue is its own reward."