1、四川省成都市蒲江县蒲江中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题满分：150分 时间：120分钟 第I卷本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。请将第I卷的答案用2B铅笔填涂在机读卡上；第卷答案用黑色签字笔写到试卷上相应的地方。第I卷 （选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小
2、题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How is the man toward the woman?A. Disappointed. B. Confident. C. Worried. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a park. B. In a school. C. In a hospital. 3. What will Henry do this weekend?A. Take a trip. B. See a movie. C. Make a travel plan. 4. How did Mike go to
3、work today?A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By car. 5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A grand hotel. B. A swimming pool. C. A tourist attraction. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What s
4、eems to be the mans problem?A. The video projector is broken. B. The computer doesnt work.C. The Internet speed is slow.7. What is the woman going to do? A. Call the technician.B. Go to the conference room.C. Help the man give the presentation. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is most probably the man?A.
5、 A teacher.B. A student.C. A physicist. 9. Why doesnt Karen teach physics?A. She has no opportunity. B. She isnt interested in teaching. C. She doesnt think shes qualified. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Where is the worlds oldest amusement park?A. In the US.B. In Denmark.C. In the UK. 11. What attracted
6、 visitors to the park at first?A. The local history. B. Its entertainment. C. Its natural spring. 12. What do we know about the park during the region of the royal family?A. It was destroyed. B. It wasnt developed at all. C. It wasnt open to the public. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the woman do
7、ing?A. Hosting a program. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Conducting a job interview. 14. What did Mr. Evans want to do?A. Become a full-time athlete. B. Change kids lives through sports. C. Offer educational resources to kids. 15. What was the contest organized for?A. Bettering the local community. B. In
8、creasing Walmarts business. C. Advertising a sports club. 16. How much money did Mr. Evans receive besides a gift card?A. $26,000. B. $25,000. C. $1,000. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Why did researchers put a tracking collar on the fox?A. To lead her a right way. B. To force her to do things. C. To kno
9、w her whereabouts. 18. When did the fox get to Ellesmere Island?A. On March 26.B. On June 21.C. On July 1. 19. What helped the fox travel fast in researchers view?A. Human assistance. B. The floating sea ice. C. Her fast running speed. 20. What happened to the fox after February, 2019?A. It died. B.
10、 It got injured. C. Its unknown. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALook at the map of Spain and point at the center. Youve located the countrys capital and one of Europes most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contra
11、sts with its abundant historic sites standing in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.HistoryThis city of over 3 million people is proud of its Western Europes largest royal palace-the Royal Palace of Madrid,and some consider it to be Madrids most beautiful building.Inside the Royal Palace of Madrid, 2
12、,800 rooms are decorated in glory with quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.ArtThe Internationally respected Prado Museum is one of the largest and most impressive art galleries in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature th
13、e worlds most comprehensive collection of Spanish painting.ShoppingMadrid has some of Europes best shopping malls, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. And for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as el Rastro where t
14、hey find everything from antiques to CDs.EntertainmentNo trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spains famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.FoodMadrid has a wide variety of restaurants, bu
15、t because the Spanish typically eat late at 9 or 10 p. m. , its difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamn, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.21. What do we kn
16、ow about the Royal Palace of Madrid?A. It has 50 rooms for visit.B. It can hold 2,800 people.C. Its been visited by 3 million people.D. It is thought to be the largest royal palace in Europe.22. What kind of market is el Rastro ?A. For discounts. B. For artworks.C. To sell various goods.D. To sell a
17、ntiques and CDs.23. What is a must when traveling in Madrid?A. Having dinner earlier.B. Enjoying the flamenco.C. Visiting the Prado Museum. D. Drinking in a tapas bar.BWhen I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bull
18、ied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town. But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more k
19、indness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone. Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books sa
20、ved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me. After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dr
21、eam career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day. Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts
22、of kindness can change someones life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.24. What was the authors life like when he was 12? A. Boring. B. Peaceful. C. Unhappy. D. Meaningful.25. How did the volunteer work be
23、nefit the author? A. It made him popular in his town. B. It helped him find the meaning of life. C. It helped him understand others lives better. D. It helped to shape his dream career.26. Why did the author choose writing as his job? A. He was inspired by his teacher. B. He could pass positive ener
24、gy to readers. C. He wanted to share his school experiences. D. He found he had a talent for writing.27. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To encourage people to say “no” to bullies bravely. B. To encourage people to face changes bravely in life. C. To encourage people to treat others wit
25、h kindness in daily life. D. To encourage people to learn to care more about others feelings.CToday in the UK teenagers are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many do take up part-time jobs. Its a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on their CV(简历). Teenagers agree that it
26、 teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing their money. Some research has shown that not taking part-time job could be detrimental to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not taking part-time work at school age had
27、been blamed by employers organisations for young adults being ill-prepared for full-time employment. However, recent studies have still shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.So, does this mean that British teenagers are no
28、w more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Young people feel that going out to work will affect their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of Sch
29、ool and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly regulated part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, its all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.28.
30、 Which is the advantage of having part-time jobs?A. Learning useful lessons.B. Spending money at will.C. Living independently. D. Making some money.29. What does the underlined word “detrimental” probably mean?A. Careful.B. Helpful.C. Faithful.D. Harmful. 30. From the passage, in UK we know_ .A. har
31、d work is not fit for teenagers B. a girl aged 10 is not allowed to workC. a fifth children have taken part-time jobsD. working benefits teens performance at school31. What is Geoff Bartons opinion?A. Focusing on teenagers achievements at school. B. Keeping a balance between study and rest.C. Having
32、 as many part-time jobs as possible.D. Learning some necessary working skills.DMaking beers on the moon might seem like a pipe dream to many, but for a group of students from the University of California at San Diego, there is a chance to take their research beyond Earths surface.The Lab2Moon compet
33、ition, held by TeamIndus, is offering students the chance to secure a spot on the TeamIndus rocket this year.Taking craft beer to the next level, the students want to test whether its possible for yeast(酵母) to work and create beer on the moon. However, they believe the experiment is not just a creat
34、ive concept for astronauts, its also important for the development of drugs and yeast-containing food, like bread.“The idea started out with a few laughs among a group of friends,” said Neeki Ashari, a fifth-year bioengineering students at UC San Diego. “We all appreciate the craft beer. When we hea
35、rd that there was an opportunity to design an experiment that would go up on Indias moonlander, we thought we could combine our hobby with the competition by focusing on the practicality of yeast in outer space.”The preparation work for the beer up to the stage of adding yeast will all be done on Ea
36、rth, and rather than separating the fermentation ( 发酵) and carbonation stage of making beer, the team plans to combine them.This removes the need to release CO2 accumulated in the process, which may result in cleanliness and safety issues out in space.If selected, Team Original Gravity will be the f
37、irst to make beer in outer space, and the fermentation will take place in a container no bigger than a soda can.All teams competing for the place will showcase their ideas in Bangalore, India, in March.Sadly, you wont be enjoying moon beer in your local craft beer bar anytime soon, as no samples wil
38、l be brought back. However, this small experiment could provide important data on just how practical it is for us to make and create our own resources on other planets and moons by learning how consumables (消耗品) behave in different environments.32How did the students feel when they got the chance to
39、 design the experiment ?AExcited. BNervous. CConfident. DCasual.33What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 6 refer to?AThe mixing of two stages.BAdding yeast on Earth.CThe preparation work on Earth.DFermentation and carbonation.34What can we learn about the experiment from the passage?AIt h
40、as been designed based on similar experiments.BIts quite competitive compared with other designs.CIts design has already been approved by TeamIndus.DIts process was adapted to make it safer and greener.35What does the author think of the students idea?AIt seems like a pipe dream. BIts extremely comp
41、licated.CIts meaningful and hopeful.DIts creative but impractical.第二节(每小题2分, 满分10分)根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。How do you get yourself to take action now? Here are some powerful suggestions.Focus intensely on the positive things that your actions will accomplish._36_ Whether its somet
42、hing youre seeking to accomplish, or something youre seeking to be rid of, picture exactly how your life will be after the work is done. The more intensely you can imagine it, the better. _37_The only real reason you have for avoiding action is because you associate some kind of pain or discomfort w
43、ith it. Therefore, it helps to associate something even more painful with not taking action. Instead of focusing on the relatively minor pain of taking action, focus instead on the major pain of not taking action. _38_Think of all the reasons you can come up with to not take action, and then destroy
44、 all those reasons with a single word - “But.” Simply state the excuse, put the word “but” after it, and then finish the sentence.For example, “Ive never done this before, BUT I can learn.” Stick the word “but” in there, and challenge yourself to finish the sentence. Take the first small step.Dont e
45、ven concern yourself with committing to the whole project or course of action. Just do something very easy and very small. The point is to find a little momentum (动力). _39_ Then climb aboard the momentum train, and let it help you keep the effort going. Make it fun.Realize that just about anything c
46、an be fun if youll think of it as fun and enjoyable. Find a way to make something fun, and not only will you want to do it; youll also be better at it. _40_A. You always choose what to do.B. Lay all your excuses out on the table and deal with them.C. In your mind, picture in great detail what your a
47、ctions will bring you.D. Whatever you must do to achieve success, find a way to enjoy it.E. Focus on the negative things that will happen if you dont take action.F. Getting started with your biggest task or most difficult action may seem too much.G. Once you take that small action, let yourself full
48、y enjoy how great it feels.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know whether she was going to make it and want to 41 . She was tired
49、 of fighting and 42 . It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one 43 .Her father, a cook, took her to the 44 . He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. In one he placed carrots, in the second 45 , and in the last ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying
50、 a word. The daughter sucked (吸吮) her teeth and 46 waited, wondering what he was doing.In twenty minutes, he pulled the carrots and eggs out and 47 them in two different bowls, and the coffee in a mug. He brought her closer and asked her to 48 the carrots. She did and noted they were 49 . Then he as
51、ked her to take an egg and break it. After 50 off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. 51 , he asked her to sip the coffee. She 52 , as she tasted its rich aroma (芳香). “What does it mean, Father?” she curiously asked.He explained that each of them had faced the 53 adversity (逆境), boiling wat
52、er, but each 54 differently. The carrot went in strong and hard but after being subjected to the boiling water, it became soft and 55 . The egg had been fragile. Its 56 outer shell had protected its liquid inside. But after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground co
53、ffee beans were 57 , however, after they were in the boiling water, they had 58 the water . “Which are you?” he asked his daughter.Life will necessarily meet adversity, if so, do not be 59 . Always remember: The real success can be 60 only after the hard struggle. 41. A. give upB. go on C. clean up
54、D. work on42. A. devotingB. relaxing C. struggling D. arguing43. A. inventedB. appeared C. answered D.understood44. A. kitchenB. bedroom C. supermarket D. bookstore45. A. milkB. apples C. cabbages D. eggs46. A. happilyB. carefully C. impatientlyD. early47. A. handedB. placed C. found D. threw48. A.
55、enjoy B. taste C. smell D. feel49. A. hard B. strong C. soft D. sweet50. A. getting B. taking C. giving D. keeping51. A. HoweverB. Therefore C. FinallyD. Instead52. A. smiledB. boiled C. sobbedD. cried53. A. badB. same C. seriousD. different54. A. reactedB. created C. workedD. played55. A. smellyB.
56、bad C. weak D. tasty56. A. slimB. fat C. thick D. thin57. A. pleasantB. delicious C. unique D. usual58. A. changedB. awaited C. mixed D. colored59. A. excitedB. discouraged C. surprised D. disappointed60. A. arrivedB. finished C. missed D. achieved 第II卷（非选择题 共50分 ）注意事项： 用0.5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试
57、卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Da Mao and Er Shun, two pandas which 61 (send) to Calgary Zoo in Canada in 2014, are being sent back to China two years ahead 62 schedule. Two cubs born to them will also be sent back.The animals feed on fresh b
58、amboo, which is 63 (especial) flown in for them from China. But with the novel coronavirus outbreak affecting flights, fresh supplies have been delayed so far. According to the zoo staff, 64 pandas are fussy eaters and will refuse bamboo that has spent a lot of time in transport. They have tried to
59、find a new bamboo supplier to feed 65 (they), but met many problems. “We believe the 66 (safe) place for Er Shun and Da Mao now is China 67 bamboo is rich and easy to access,” Calgary Zoo President and CEO Clement Lanthier said.People all say that Da Mao and Er Shun are fortunate enough 68 (have) a
60、hometown to return to when faced with 69 (difficulty) because China has controlled the novel coronavirus outbreak successfully so that it can consider 70 (get) the pandas back and provide them with fresh bamboos.第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言
61、错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处 加一个漏字符号( )，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。While I was considering what food to buy in a store, a young man workedthere asked me how I was doing. As usual, I told truth. He said, “Ill be right b
62、ack.” I thought he was another person who thought I talked too many, and politely excuse himself. I was heading out while he came back and handed to me a beautiful bunch of flowers. Tied to him was a note saying “Have a Happy New Year”. The act of this young man almost moved me to tear. It had been
63、an extreme difficult day. My heart was hurt and an angel came to treat me with kindness.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）随着电脑和智能手机的普及，学生对书写的重视程度降低了。针对这一现象，最近你班同学就“高中生是否需要花时间改善书写”进行了热烈的讨论，同学们观点各异，各抒己见，请依据以下要求写一篇100词左右的英语短文介绍该讨论并发表自己的看法：1. 部分同学认为应该改善书写，是因为.(至少两条理由)；2. 部分同学认为不应该改善书写，是因为（至少两条理由）；3. 自己的看法及理由。注意：1.开头已给出，不计
64、入总字数；2.内容的逻辑性和连贯性。Nowadays，with the growing popularity of computers and smart phones, students are paying less and less attention to their handwriting. Facing such a phenomenon, our class have had a heated discussion recently on whether senior high school students should spend time improving their h
65、andwriting.Opinions vary from person to person. . 2019级高二上期入学考试英语答题卡姓名 班级 _考室 座位 _注意：请将考号填入右边框内，并用2B铅笔在相应处涂黑数字，填涂样式。选择题（用2B铅笔填涂）语法填空（用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写）61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _66. _ 67. _ 68. _ 69. _ 70. _短文改错（用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写）While I was considering what food to buy in a store, a young man worked th
66、ere asked me how I was doing. As usual, I told truth. He said, “Ill be right back.” I thought he was another person who thought I talked too many, and politely excuse himself. I was heading out while he came back and handed to me a beautiful bunch of flowers. Tied to him was a note saying “Have a Ha
67、ppy New Year”. The act of this young man almost moved me to tear. It had been an extreme difficult day. My heart was hurt and an angel came to treat me with kindness.书面表达（用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写）Nowadays，with the growing popularity of computers and smart phones, students are payingless and less attention to
68、their handwriting. Facing such a phenomenon, our class have had aheated discussion recently on whether senior high school students should spend time improving their handwriting. Opinions vary from person to person. . 参考答案:第一部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 CCACA610 CAACB1115 CCABA1620 BCCBC 第二部分（共20小题，每小题2
69、分，满分40分）21-23 ACB 24-27CBBC 28-31ADBD 32-35AADC 36-40 CEBGD第三部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 ACBAD 46-50 CBDCB 51-55 CABAC 56-60 DCABD语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. were sent 62. of 63. especially 64. the/these65. them66. safest 67. where 68. to have 69. difficulties70. getting短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）：第一处
70、： workedworking或在worked前面加who / that。第二处： truth前面加the第三处： manymuch第四处： excuseexcused第五处： whilewhen第六处： 去掉to第七处： himit第八处： teartears第九处： extremeextremely第十处： andbut书面表达：Nowadays，with the growing popularity of computers and smart phones, students are paying less and less attention to their handwriting
71、. Facing such a phenomenon, our class have had a heated discussion recently on whether senior high school students should spend time improving their handwriting.Opinions vary from person to person.Some students think its necessary to improve their handwriting because beautiful and neat handwriting i
72、s beneficial, especially for high school students. Besides, handwriting can reflect one students attitude to study. If one can not write well, how can he do other things well.While some students just hold totally different idea. They think that they are too busy every day with their study to practis
73、e their handwriting. In addition, its useless for them to do so as they live in an information age when most things can be done on their computers and smart phones.Personally, its important for high school students to improve their handwriting. As the saying goes, writing style shows the man. So mor
74、e importance should be attached to improving handwriting from now on. 录音原文Text 1W: Im confident about the test tomorrow. I didnt stay up all night for nothing. M: Well, I hope you can stay awake during the whole thing. Text 2M: Well, Mrs. Brown, what seems to be the problem with little David?W: He w
75、ent to the park after school yesterday. Then he started to cough. M: Let me give him a checkup. Take off his coat, please. Text 3W: What about going to a movie this weekend, Henry?M: Sorry, Lisa, but Im going to Lake Cumberland this weekend. Its the largest lake in Kentucky. W: I know that. It is a
76、major travel destination in the region. Text 4W: Mike, I heard your car was being repaired yesterday. M: Yes. Actually its still being repaired today. W: So did you come to work by subway this morning?M: I planned to call a taxi, but Tom offered me a lift. His office is in the building across the st
77、reet. Text 5W: So where will you stay visiting Niagara Falls?M: Sheraton. It has summer rates starting at $161 with an indoor swimming pool thats the largest in the area, and is within walking distance to many of the top attractions. W: It really sounds like a great place to stay at. Text 6W: Hello.
78、 Business Center. This is Christine speaking. How may I help you?M: Im in the main conference room and Ive got a bit of a problem. Ive connected my computer to the video projector, and the Internet also seems to be working, but at this speed I wont be able to give my presentation. I need a faster co
79、nnection.W: Ill call the technician, sir. M: Thank you. And ask him to come immediately. Im getting nervous. The presentation will begin in half an hour.W: Ill get him to come in 10 minutes, sir. M: Thatll be good. Thanks for your help. Text 7M: Karen, I heard youre looking for work. What about teac
80、hing physics in my school? Were looking for some physics teachers now. W: Are you kidding me? I dont have a physics degree or physics education. How can I do this job well?M: Well, its really hard to find physics teachers in the state now. Dont you know that many high school physics teachers in the
81、US dont have a physics degree or physics education? Two of my colleagues have no physics degree, either. W: Really? Thats hard to believe. But Id rather do something else, though I love teaching. I dont think people without a physics degree or physics education should teach this subject. M: I guess
82、youre right. But its really a big problem in our country now. I hope more people will be educated to become physics teachers. W: Me, too. Text 8W: Mark, do you know where the worlds oldest amusement park is located?M: Isnt it in the United States?W: No. And it doesnt sit in the UK, either. Its calle
83、d Bakken and is located in Denmark. M: So when was it opened?W: It was opened in 1583. The first attraction was actually all-natural. The area is home to a naturalspring, which was so clean that attracted many people in the early 16th century. Then more and more people came there to chat and play ga
84、mes. Also, lots of entertainers gave their best shows. M: Sounds great! It seems that it was so popular. W: Yes, but it was not always like that. During the region of the royal family, it became a closed area to the public. M: Its a pity!W: But, luckily, under the leadership of King Frederick V, it
85、was developed and reopened to the public in the 18th century. Thats when more performers, businessmen, and rides slowly took over. M: Is it still open?W: Yes. It is still open today with different roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and other rides. Shall we visit it one day?M: Sounds great. Text 9W: We
86、lcome to our program, Mr. Evans. So what did you dream of doing in the past?M: Well, Ive always been passionate about the power of sports to change lives, particularly for kids, but I never had the resources to turn my dream into reality before 2017. W: What allowed you to realize your dream in 2017
87、?M: I won a contest put on by Sams Club that year. The Walmart giant was looking for ideas for ways to help the local community, and I was the winner for my idea for a sports club that would work with local schools to help improve kids physical and mental health. W: So what was the prize?M: The priz
88、e was a $1, 000 gift card plus $25, 000 to put toward the business. W: So how did you use the money? M: I used the money to co-found the Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center, and the Dale City “Lightning” Track Club. I can develop sports training for kids through them. W: I want to say the r
89、eal winners are the kids. Well, Mr. Evans, I want to thank you for doing all that for the kids. And thank you again for sharing your story with us. M: The honor is all mine. Text 10W: In July, 2017, researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute placed a tracking collar on a young arctic fox believe
90、d to be less than one year old. The collar allowed them to use a satellite to track the fox no matter where she went. Until March 24, 2018, the fox stayed on the island of Spitzenberg. Then, suddenly, on March 26, she left the island, traveling across the sea ice. Just 21 days and about 940 miles la
91、ter, she arrived in Greenland. From Greenland, she carried on, and finally reached Ellesmere Island in Canada on July 1, traveling over 2,175 miles in total. Scientists shows that its the longest journey the arctic fox has ever made. In fact, it was probably the moving sea ice that helped the fox travel so quickly on some of the days that she covered great distances. However, scientists are not sure what happened to the fox. Its tracking collar stopped working in February, 2019. So they dont know the fate of the record-setting arctic fox.