广东省部分市2023-2024学年高三下学期二模英语统考试题汇编：阅读理解（含解析）

广东省部分市2023-2024学年高三下学期二模英语统考试题汇编：阅读理解 2024届广东省梅州市高三年级总复习质检（二模）英语试题 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。 A Free Community Swap Contact: Catherine Crawford, (718) 809-1603 ccrawford@grownyc.org Jon Klar, (646) 530-0381 jklar@grownyc.org New Yorkers looking to reduce, reuse, and save money this year are invited to participate in Stop ‘N’ Swap, a free community event organized by local nonprofit GrowNYC. The average NYC household throws away about 2,000 pounds of waste a year. By reusing through events like Stop ‘N’ Swap, NYC residents can take part in saving over 40 million pounds of material from landfill every year. Take a break from shopping, support a cleaner future, and join the ever-growing reuse community! WHAT: Free Stop ‘N’ Swap Community Reuse Event WHEN: February 19th，12pm-3pm WHERE: Bronx Works Classic Community Center-286 East 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10451 The public is invited to bring clean and reusable items. No one is required to bring something to take something-you can simply show up with a bag and see what’s free for the taking. Books, toys, clothing, and electronics are just some of the offerings. Furniture and other large items are not accepted at the swap. Anything leftover at the end of the day is donated or recycled. Stop ‘N’ Swaps have developed a regular following among environmentally conscious New Yorkers. After almost two years without swaps, GrowNYC has set a goal of hosting one swap in each of the city’s 59 community districts each year, providing opportunities to make NYC truly livable-a place where every person can enjoy a healthier life. 1. What should you do to get more information from Catherine A. Cal1 (646) 530-0381. B. Cal1 (718) 809-1603. C. Email jklar@grownyc.org. D. Visit 286 East 156th Street, Bronx. 2. What items are unacceptable at the Stop ‘N’ Swap A. Dry-as-dust books. B. Old-fashioned clothes. C. Out-of-date electronics. D. Second-hand furniture. 3. What is the aim of GrowNYC’s Stop ‘N’ Swap A. To make NYC a better place to live. B. To enrich New Yorkers’ community life. C. To reduce the cost of dealing with waste in NYC. D. To encourage districts to compete in sustainability. B At first look, the playground at the Children’s Guild-Transformation Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, looks like any other. It has swings, slides, and places for children to climb and crawl. But the playground is not just a place for fun. It is also a place where students can learn, grow and gain independence. Everything — from the kind of surface it sits on, to the color of its sitting areas, to the placement of the surrounding fence — is specifically designed for kids with autism (自闭症). Mark Rapaport is the managing director of autism services at the Transformation Academy. He said the school accepts students aged 5 to 21 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are lower-functioning. Rapaport said the goal of Transformation Aca ... ...