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2025年广东省汕头市高考英语二模试卷
第二部分阅读第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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The2025ScienceWithoutBordersChallenge
TheScienceWithoutBordersChallengeisaninternationalartcompetitionthatengagesstudentsinoceanconservationthroughart.Thisannualcompetitioninspiresstudentstobecreativewhilepromotingpublicawarenessoftheneedtopreserveandrestoretheworldsoceansandmarine（海洋的）resources.ThethemeofthisyearisMarineKeystoneSpecies.Keystonespeciesplayacrucialroleinkeepingoceanecosystemshealthyandbalanced.
Qualification
Thisinternationalartcompetitionisopentostudentsaged11﹣19whoareattendingsecondaryorhighschool.Collegeanduniversitystudentsarenoteligible（具备条件的）.Thecontesthastwoagecategories：11﹣14yearsand15﹣19years，withprizesawardedfor1st，2nd，and3rdplaceineach.
Application
Theapplicationisnowopen!Pleasefillouttheonlineentryforms，uploadapictureofyourartwork，andensureeverythingissubmittedbeforeJune3，2025.
Rules
Toapplyforthisyearscontest，studentsshouldsubmitanartworkofakeystonespeciesthatlivesintheocean，highlightingthiscreaturesvitalroleinitsmarineecosystem.Tobespecific，weonlyacceptoriginal2﹣dimensionalpiecesofartworkcreatedbyhand，suchasapaintingoradrawing.
Judging
Judgeswillconsistofartists，educators，andscientists.Artworkswillbeevaluatedonthequality，originality，andrelevancetothetheme.CertificateswillbesenttoallqualifiedparticipantsafterthewinnersareannouncedinAugust.
（1）Whatistheinternationalartcompetitionaimedat？
A.Protectingoceanresources.
B.Balancingecosystems.
C.Exhibitingstudentscreations.
D.Exploringkeystonespecies.
（2）Whichcanbeasuitablesubjectoftheartworks？
A.Stone.
B.Beach.
C.Whale.
D.Island.
（3）Whichartworkisqualifiedforthecompetition？
A.Adigitalpainting.
B.Ahandmadeposter.
C.Adelicatephotography.
D.Acreative