B
[2021·西安模拟]When Central Bucks South became one of the first Philadelphiaarea high schools to close due to fear of novel coronavirus exposure in early March, 16yearold sophomore Andrew Chen knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his peers hoped.
But still, the change from seeing his friends on the swim team during daily practices to learning alone at home was jarring. “I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted，” Chen said.
The coronavirus has changed everyone's lives, but for students, the disruption feels particularly serious. Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were canceled. Summer plans, like camps and internships, are up_in_the_air.
But right now, many students are trying to stay connected, struggling with misinformation, and figuring out the best ways they can help through online method.
For Josh Harycki, 17, a senior student at the Shipley School in Philadelphia, the best way to contribute was to create a “social distancing pledge” for young people.
“I saw a lot of younger generations not paying attention，” he said. “They were still going out, hanging out with people. I thought that there had to be a way to reach younger folks, who were probably not watching the news.”
Harycki launched a call to action on social media and then built a website with a map that tracked the locations of people who'd signed the pledge. The site also shares links to accurate sources of information like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Harycki knows that his peers are worried they can't connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing pledge to stress that while everyone might be physically distant, they're still connected.
“Part of what we're highlighting is that you might feel like you're the only one taking this seriously, but our map shows that you're not alone，” he said.
5．What do the underlined words “up in the air” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Unnatural. B．Uncertain.
C．Unnecessary. D．Unreasonable.
6．Why does the author describe Andrew Chen's experience in the text?
A．To show how the coronavirus affected students' lives.
B．To explain what worried students most when schools closed.
C．To illustrate the appropriate reaction to the closure of school.
D．To present the different views of students toward the coronavirus.
7．Who does Harycki mainly want to reach out to?
A．Friends who are worried and bored.
B．Folks taking the coronavirus seriously.
C．Younger generations trying to contribute to society.
D．Young people who are not aware of the situation.
8．What's Harycki's purpose in creating the “social distancing pledge”？
A．To track those people infected with the coronavirus.
B．To convince young people to stay at home.
C．To inform young folks of latest news about the coronavirus.
D．To show young people they shouldn't be concerned about the coronavirus.
5．B 词义猜测题。根据画线短语前一句“Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were canceled.”可知，因为学校关闭，毕业典礼也被取消。由此可推知，画线短语所在句表示，夏令营和实习之类的暑期计划都悬而未决。所以画线短语 “up in the air”的意思是不确定的，和uncertain“不确定的”意思相近。故选B。
6．A 推理判断题。根据第一段“16yearold sophomore Andrew Chen knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his peers hoped.(16岁的大二学生安德鲁·陈知道事情不会像一些同龄人所希望的那样迅速恢复正常。)”和第二段的“I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted，”Chen said.(陈说：“我在南方只有三年的时间，其中一年被浪费让我很痛苦。”) 结合下文第三段“The coronavirus has changed everyone's lives, but for students, the disruption feels particularly serious. (冠状病毒改变了每个人的生活，但对学生来说，这种破坏感觉特别严重。)”可推断，作者描述安德鲁陈的经历是为了说明冠状病毒如何影响学生的生活。故选A。
7．D 细节理解题。根据第六段的“I thought that there had to be a way to reach younger folks, who were probably not watching the news. (我想应该有办法联系到年轻人，他们可能不看新闻。)”可知，Harycki想要联系没有意识到这种情况的年轻人。故选D。
8．B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Harycki knows that his peers are worried they can't connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing pledge to stress that while everyone might be physically distant, they're still connected.”可知，Harycki知道他的同龄人担心他们不能以同样的方式与朋友联系，所以他创建了“social distancing pledge”来强调虽然每个人可能在物理距离上都很遥远，但他们仍然保持联系。由此可知，Harycki创建“social distancing pledge”的目的是说服年轻人待在家里，即使他们和朋友不在一起，也是有联系的。故选B。
[2021·西安模拟]When Central Bucks South became one of the first Philadelphiaarea high schools to close due to fear of novel coronavirus exposure in early March, 16yearold sophomore Andrew Chen knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his peers hoped.
But still, the change from seeing his friends on the swim team during daily practices to learning alone at home was jarring. “I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted，” Chen said.
The coronavirus has changed everyone's lives, but for students, the disruption feels particularly serious. Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were canceled. Summer plans, like camps and internships, are up_in_the_air.
But right now, many students are trying to stay connected, struggling with misinformation, and figuring out the best ways they can help through online method.
For Josh Harycki, 17, a senior student at the Shipley School in Philadelphia, the best way to contribute was to create a “social distancing pledge” for young people.
“I saw a lot of younger generations not paying attention，” he said. “They were still going out, hanging out with people. I thought that there had to be a way to reach younger folks, who were probably not watching the news.”
Harycki launched a call to action on social media and then built a website with a map that tracked the locations of people who'd signed the pledge. The site also shares links to accurate sources of information like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Harycki knows that his peers are worried they can't connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing pledge to stress that while everyone might be physically distant, they're still connected.
“Part of what we're highlighting is that you might feel like you're the only one taking this seriously, but our map shows that you're not alone，” he said.
5．What do the underlined words “up in the air” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Unnatural. B．Uncertain.
C．Unnecessary. D．Unreasonable.
6．Why does the author describe Andrew Chen's experience in the text?
A．To show how the coronavirus affected students' lives.
B．To explain what worried students most when schools closed.
C．To illustrate the appropriate reaction to the closure of school.
D．To present the different views of students toward the coronavirus.
7．Who does Harycki mainly want to reach out to?
A．Friends who are worried and bored.
B．Folks taking the coronavirus seriously.
C．Younger generations trying to contribute to society.
D．Young people who are not aware of the situation.
8．What's Harycki's purpose in creating the “social distancing pledge”？
A．To track those people infected with the coronavirus.
B．To convince young people to stay at home.
C．To inform young folks of latest news about the coronavirus.
D．To show young people they shouldn't be concerned about the coronavirus.
5．B 词义猜测题。根据画线短语前一句“Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were canceled.”可知，因为学校关闭，毕业典礼也被取消。由此可推知，画线短语所在句表示，夏令营和实习之类的暑期计划都悬而未决。所以画线短语 “up in the air”的意思是不确定的，和uncertain“不确定的”意思相近。故选B。
6．A 推理判断题。根据第一段“16yearold sophomore Andrew Chen knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his peers hoped.(16岁的大二学生安德鲁·陈知道事情不会像一些同龄人所希望的那样迅速恢复正常。)”和第二段的“I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted，”Chen said.(陈说：“我在南方只有三年的时间，其中一年被浪费让我很痛苦。”) 结合下文第三段“The coronavirus has changed everyone's lives, but for students, the disruption feels particularly serious. (冠状病毒改变了每个人的生活，但对学生来说，这种破坏感觉特别严重。)”可推断，作者描述安德鲁陈的经历是为了说明冠状病毒如何影响学生的生活。故选A。
7．D 细节理解题。根据第六段的“I thought that there had to be a way to reach younger folks, who were probably not watching the news. (我想应该有办法联系到年轻人，他们可能不看新闻。)”可知，Harycki想要联系没有意识到这种情况的年轻人。故选D。
8．B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Harycki knows that his peers are worried they can't connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing pledge to stress that while everyone might be physically distant, they're still connected.”可知，Harycki知道他的同龄人担心他们不能以同样的方式与朋友联系，所以他创建了“social distancing pledge”来强调虽然每个人可能在物理距离上都很遥远，但他们仍然保持联系。由此可知，Harycki创建“social distancing pledge”的目的是说服年轻人待在家里，即使他们和朋友不在一起，也是有联系的。故选B。
