福建省宁德市2025届一级达标学校第一次联考一模英语试题
（满分150分，120分钟完卷）

    第二部分  阅读（共两节，满分50分）
    第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
    A
    STEM Summer Programs for High School Students
    STEM, representing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is vital for innovation. Summer programs for high school students provide great experiences that inspire interest and career aspirations in these important fields.
    Program in Math for Young Scientists
    This program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “fun time” built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.
    Simons Summer Research
    It is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events free of charge. They will conclude the program by producing a written research abstract and research poster.
    Future Matters Program
    It is an 8-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by faculty and participate in discussions with peers.
    Research Science Institute
    It is the first cost-free summer program of its kind. During this six-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare written and oral presentations to present their research.
    21.What’s special in Program in Math for Young Scientists?
    A.Offering non-math activities.       B. Customizing personal schedules.
    C.Developing independent skills.       D. registering international students.
    22.What program is most suitable for students aiming to become doctors?
    A.Research Science Institute.       B. Simons Summer Research.
    C.Future Matters Program.       D. Program in Math for Young Scientists.
    23.What do Simons Summer Research and Research Science Institute have in common?
    A.Theme.       B. Expense.       C. Duration.       D. Content.
    B
    Sewing is frequently seen as an enjoyable and artistic activity. However, have you ever taken a moment to consider that for countless individuals worldwide, a sewing machine goes beyond its role as merely a tool, instead frequently serving as their crucial source of income?
    When Margaret Jankowski discovered this, she chose to establish The Sewing Machine Project, an organization dedicated to collecting donated sewing machines and distributing them in remote areas such as Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Guam, and Kosovo. Additionally, the organization seeks to assist communities in Detroit and New Orleans.
    After a tsunami struck Sri Lanka, Margaret was profoundly affected by the tale of a specific woman. The disaster ruined the woman’s village, resulting in her losing everything, including her sewing machine, which had been her primary means of earning a living. Moved by this story, Margaret made the decision to gather used sewing machines and ship them to Sri Lanka. After she announced her idea on a local news program, donations of sewing machines began pouring in from the community.
    The Sewing Machine Project covers a basic yet necessary need of many impoverished people around the world. For them, sewing can be a tool for survival. Whether in a factory or at home, a sewing machine can be the door to brighter financial opportunities. A sewing machine can also enable many to preserve their cultural identity. After Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, a community of New Orleans that wears skillfully-made suits for their own traditional festival lost many of their sewing machines. Since then, the non-profit organization has distributed hundreds of machines among the creators of the costumes, helping them maintain their tradition as well as their income.
    24.What is the purpose of including a question in the first paragraph?
    A.To question the importance of sewing.   B. To emphasize the role of sewing.
    C.To introduce the sewing project.        D. To provide background information about sewing.
    25.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
    A.Inspiration for the project.               B. The experience of Margaret in 2004.
    C.The story of a woman in Sri Lanka.        D. Destruction of the 2004 tsunami.
    26.What does the underlined word “impoverished” in paragraph 4 mean?
    A.uneducated.       B. badly-off.       C. exhausted.       D. pessimistic.
    27.Why is the community in New Orleans mentioned in the end?
    A.To highlight its cultural identity.
    B.To prove the importance of keeping traditions.
    C.To explain how organizations can provide immediate disaster relief.
    D.To show another function of sewing machines.

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