2025届四川省成都市树德中学高三11月半期考-英语试题（含答案）

树德中学高2022级高三上学期11月半期测试英语试题考试时间120分钟满分150分命题人梁晋审题人刘婷肖洪林第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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题每段对话仅读一遍

1.Who is the manprobably talkingtoA.A shopassistant.B.His wife.C.His co-worker.

2.What are the speakersmainly discussingA.The womansphoto.B.A scenicspot.C.ATV drama.

3.What doesthe manmeanA.Commercials areof nouse.B.Local specialtiesshould beexported.C.E-commerce is a double-edged sword.

4.What willthe mando nextA.Close awindow.B.Catch amouse.C.Leave theroom.

5.When doesthe conversationtake placeA.On Friday.B.On Saturday.C.On Sunday.第二节（共15小题;每小题

1.5分，满分

22.5分）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第6段材料，回答第

6、7题

6.Which yearof collegearethespeakers inA.The firstyear.B.The secondyear.C.The thirdyear.

7.What didthe womando inpublicA.She hada dance.B.She didjumping jacks.C.She performeda song.听第7段材料，回答第

8、9题

8.What doesthe manexpect to do on the3rdA.Sign acontract.B.Go on a tour.C.Return toNew York.

9.What does（he manfinally decideto doA.Cancel thereservation.B.Contact anotherairline.C.Advance thedeparture date.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题

10.Who mightthe womanbeA.A hostess.B.A director.C.An actress.

11.What doesthe womanthink of the award-winning filmA.Il isher personalfavorite.B.It isworthy of the award.C.It isterribly disappointing.

12.What isthe mangoing todo nextA.Call ameeting.B.Watch avideo.C.Have ajob interview.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题

13.What isthe manA.A freshgraduate.B.A softwareengineer.C.A computerrepairman.

14.What doesthe exampleof themans group project proveA.He isa goodteam player.B.He paysattention todetail.C.He has great leadershipskills.

15.How doesthe womandescribe themanA.Motivated.B.Creative.C.Industrious.

16.What willthe womanmost probablytalk aboutnextA.The companyculture.B.The internalpromotion.C.The employmentsituation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题

17.How muchdid disabled travelers spendin theUS in2018A.About$

45.8billion.B.About$

58.7billion.C.About$81billion.

18.What isthe bestthing aboutSingapore inNilesh JoshisopinionA.It enablesthe disabled to livewith dignity.B.Its tourist attractions arefree for the disabled.C.It offersthe disabledaccessible public transport.

19.What dowe knowabout JohnMorrisA.He oncelived inSydney.B.He buysmagazines3or4times aweek.C.He spokehighly of the hotel rooms inLas Vegas.

20.Where isJulie JonesemployedA.At ahotel.B.In atravel agency.C.In apublishing company.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AMissing PiecesProject:Add YourPieces to the BigPictureAll overEngland areplaces withstories totell:from buildingsto battlefields,some onyourdoorstep,others just a daytrip away.Their storiesare stillbeing written,and they wont becompleteuntil youshare yourside.TheMissingPiecesProjectinvitesyoutoshareyourpicturesandstoriesoftheunique,significantandmemorableplacesontheNationalHeritageListforEngland.TheListisaregisterofallnationallyprotected historicbuildings andsites acrossEngland.Your viewof aplace isas uniqueas youare,soevery snapshotand storyyou addis an important pieceof the picture.And themore piecesof thepicturewe have,the betterwe canwork togetherto protectwhat makesthese placesspecial.Whetheryou havea connection to aplace alreadyor you,re discoveringit for the firsttime,your viewsaddimportant newpieces to thepicture.Images:from phonesnaps toscans ofold photosand architectsdrawings,from wideangles toclose-upsStories:from memories of holidays,school tripsand familyevents toinformation aboutgrandopenings andtransformationsPhotosmustbeonesyoulookyourself,frompubliclandorrightsofway,orwithpermissionfromthelandowner.Toaddanhistoricimage,youmust havetherightstoit.SeetheMissingPiecesProjectterms andconditions formore information.Sign in and make a difference.

21.What isthe purposeof theMissing PiecesProjectA.To createfine artpieces.B.To preservehistoric places.C.To promotea storycontest.D.To teachphotography skills.

22.How canyou contributeto theprojectA.By scanninga portraitof a great architect.B.By takinga pictureof anewly-built museum.C.By writinga specialstory ofyour tripto France.D.By sharingmemoriesof a protectedEnglish site.

23.What isrequired fbra phototaken ona privatelandA.Quality information.B.Public permission.C.The ownerssupport.D.A rightbackground.To Karanth,everyone inevery part of theworld isborn with a fundamentalconnectiontonature.GrowingupinKarnataka,shebegan accompanyingherfatherintothewildatjusttwoyearsold.Butinher hometown,kids grewup with a negativeperspective onwildlife.Elephants destroyedcrops andsometimespeople werebadly injuredor killed.Karanlh discoveredkids wouldntappreciate thefactthat itsthe bestplace towitness extraordinaryanimals.In2017,aconversationwithherfriendGabbyshiftedhermindset towardseducation.Within halfayear,Karanth andGabby hadthe firstversion ofWild Shaale7on theirhands.A programdesignedfor studentswho comeinto frequentcontact withwildlife.Wild Shaaleaims todevelop agenuineunderstanding ofwildlife andwild spacesand movebeyond wildlifetolerance toconcepts ofconservationand environmentalissues.The conservationeducation programfills a gap inenvironmentallearning.While itis fortunatethat abasic environmentaleducation issupported bylocal government,Karanth believesthe challengelies in the qualityof thecurriculum andwhether itsdeliveredeffectively andconsistently.uYou haveto visualizewhat theseschools looklike.They maynot haveelectricily-fbrget havingcomputers,internet,iPads,or anything.^^Encouraging thestudents to find commonalitiesbetween themselvesand theanimals isthe firststepto changingperceptions andhopefully,behaviors.^^It comesdown to the samethings:we needfood;we needwater;we needspace.Then theystart tounderstand whysituations ofconflictarise,“Karanth says.But thenhow do you convincethem not to getangry,nottoact in a waythatleads toharm Thatssomething weretrying to work on.Its noteasy.”

24.What problemmightKaranths hometownhave facedC.Overpopulation ofelephants.D.Disregard forwildlife balance.A.Human-wildlife conflict.B.Loss ofwildlife habitats.

25.Why didKaranth launchthe programWild ShaaleA.To helpstudents identifyanimals.B.To fillagapin localeducation.C.To changehow studentsperceive wildlife.D.To publicizewildlife diversity.

26.What doesparagraph3mainly talkaboutA.The supportto theplan.B.The barrierto theprogram.C.The curriculumarrangement.D.The schools,conditions.

27.What isKaranth tryingto achievein theprogramA.A shiftin humans,attitudes andbehavior.B.A breakthroughin environmentalstudies.C.Appropriate waysto endlocal conflicts.D.Approaches tochanging animalbehavior.第2页共6页cAn ancientdiamond foundin Botswanacontains anever-before-seen mineralthat camefromdeep insideEarth.The mineral—named davemaoite—provides aunique windowinto deep-Earthchemistry.Originally dugup in a minein Orapa,Botswana,the diamondis about4millimetres wideandweighs81milligrams.Adealersolditin1987toascientist,but neitherthedealer northescientisthadany ideahow specialit was.The diamond was morerecently analysedby OliverTschauncr at theUniversity ofNevada.Most diamondsform120to250kilometres underground.Tschauner andhis colleaguesrealisedthatthe Botswanandiamondwasfromthe lowermantle地幔，which begins660kilometres belowthesurface.After examiningit usingX-rays,they discoveredtiny crystalsof anothermineral trappedinside.The crystalsturned outto be a formof calcium silicate thatwas theorisedto existin the lowermantle buthad never actually beenobserved before.They namedthe newcalciumsilicatemineraldavemaoite inhonour of deep-Earth scientistHo-Kwang“Dave”Mao.Normally,davemaoites crystalstructure wouldbreak apartif it was broughtup toEarths surfacebecauseofthemassivedropinpressure.Butbecauseitwastrappedinsideadiamond,itwaspreservedon itslong journeyup tothe Orapamine.uWhcn wcbroke openthe diamond,the davemaoitestayedintact forabout asecond,and thenwe sawit expandunder themicroscope andbasically turnintoglass,“says Tschauner.The moleculeswithin ittake ona particularcubic arrangementknown as a perovskitestructure.This structureshows itcould onlyhave formedunder theextreme conditionsexperienced in thelowermantle,where thepressure ismore than20,000times thatfound atEarths surface.Davemaoite isthoughtto makeup about5per centof Earthslower manlie,and isimportant becauseit canalso hostradioactiveelements likeuranium,thorium andpotassium-40that heatEarth as they decay.Withoutthese radioactiveelements,the Earthwould havecooled bynow.

28.What dowe knowabout the mineral davemaoiteA.It wasnamed inmemory of agreatpolitician.B.It wasdiscovered assoon as the diamondwas found.C.It hadneveractuallybeen foundbefore the discovery.D.It hadbeen stuckinadiamond200kilometres underground.

29.What docsthe underlinedword intact”in Paragraph4meanA.Divided.B.Overlooked.C.Hidden.D.Undamaged.

30.Why ishemineraldavemaoite significantA.Because ithas acooling effect.B.Because itsinternal structureis special.C.Because itcontains heat-producing elements.D.Because itsformation backgroundis extreme.

31.What isthe purposeof thetextA.To explain the usesofasubstance.B.To introducethediscoveryofamineral.C.To stressthe roleofdeep-Earth chemistry.D.To advocatethe protectionof radioactiveelements.DConsumption ofultra-processed foodsUPFs hasincreased overthe past20years.UPFs containfewor nowhole foods,are industriallyproduced,are ready-to-eat orready-to-heat,and includeadditives添力口剂.The ultra-processing offood reducesits nutritionalvalue.It has been knownthathigherUPFconsumption isassociatedwithoverweightandheartdisease.Now,research hasbeenextendedto examineits potentialconsequences formental health.In anew study,over72,000participants whowere atleast55years oldand didnthave dementia痴呆at thestart of the studywere followedfor anaverage of10years,during whichthey filledoutquestionnairesregardingtheirdiet.Atheendofthestudy,518people werediagnosedwithdementia.After adjustingfor otherfactors thatcould affectrisk ofdementia such as age,gender,and heartdisease,researchers foundevery10percent increasein dailyintake of UPFs was associated with a25percent higherrisk ofdementia.They alsofound replacing10percent of UPFs withunprocessed orminimallyprocessed foodswasassociatedwitha19percent lowerrisk ofdementia.In anotherstudy,researchers foundindividuals whoconsumed the most UPFshad significantincreasesin thesymptoms ofmild depression,“mentally unhealthydays”，and“anxious days”.EricHecht,Founder andExecutive Directorof theInstitute ofEtiological Research,said,“More than70percent ofpackaged foodsin theUS arcclassified asUPFs andrepresent about60percent ofallcalories consumedby Americans.Considering thedegree ofexposure toand effectsof UPFconsumption,this studyhasgreatsignificance inclinical practiceand publichealth.It mighthelpimprove futuredevelopment ofdietary guidelines/Facing suchalarming data,maybe itstime fbrAmericans toreconsider theirfood choices.Researchers recommendtaxes onUPFs andcarrying outpolicies toreduce theconsumption.They alsosupport programsand policiesto increasethe availabilityand affordabilityof whole foods,especially amongdisadvantaged populations.

32.What dowe knowabout UPFsA.They haveno nutritionalvalue.B.They arecheap andmass-produced.C.They arcready-made andinstant foods.D.They serveas additionsto ourdaily diets.

33.Whats EricHechts attitudetoward thenew studyA.Positive.B.Negative.C.Ambiguous.D.Doubtful.

34.What doresearchers suggestdoingA.Collecting highertaxes onUPFs.B.Decreasing UPFsconsumption indiet.C.Focusing on the nutrientcontent offoods.D.Increasing publicawareness ofwholefoods.

35.Which canbe asuitable titlefor thetextA.Public HealthResponse toUPFsB.Physical DisordersLinked toUPFsC.Rising ConsumptionofUPFsin theUSD.Negative EffectsofUPFson MentalHealth第二节共5小题每小题

2.5分，满分

12.5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The benefitsof positive emotions neverstop aftera fewminutes ofgood feelingsgo backtonormal.36It willserve tobuild skills and developresources fbruse laterin life.Lets considera realworldexample.A childwho runsaround outside,swinging onbranches andplaying withfriends,develops theability to moveathletically physicalskills,the abilityto playwith othersand communicatewith ateamsocial skills,and theabilitytoexplore andexamine theworld aroundthem creativeskills.37Theseskillslastmuchlongerthantheemotionsthatinitiatedthem.Yearslater,thatfoundationofathletic movementmight developinto ascholarship asa collegeathlete orthe communicationskillsmay turninto ajob offerasabusiness manager.The happinessthat promotedthe explorationandcreation ofnew skillshas longsince ended.38Researchers referto thisasthe“broaden andbuild^^theory becausepositive emotionsbroaden yoursense of possibilitiesand openyour mind,which inturn allowsyou tobuild newskillsandresourcesthat canprovide valuein otherareas ofyour life.39Why Becausebuilding skillsfor futureuse isirrelevant whenthere isimmediate threatordanger（like thetiger on the path）.All of this researchboils downtothefact thatpositive thinkingisso usefulfor developingvaluable skillsand appreciatingthe BigPicture of life.Buihowcanyougelyourselftobepositiveinyourlife40Youprobablyknowwhatthingsworkwell foryou.Maybe itsplaying theguitar.Maybe itsspending timewithacertain person.A.Negative emotionsdo theopposite.B.However,the skillsthemselves liveon.C.But manyof uslook althings negatively.D.The biggestbenefit isan improvedability.E.That iswhy the“broaden andbuild5theory isvaluable.F.In thisway,positiveemotionshelp tobuild valuableskills.G.Anything arousingfeelings ofjoy,contentment,and lovewill dothe trick.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Ezra sufferedliver（肝月庄）damage atbirth.Ever since,he hasbeen fightingongoing healthchallengesandtakenalotofmedicine,41hisrecentdiagnosisthathisliveris42duetoend-stageliverdisease.But Ezrahasbeengiven43since joiningthe transplantlist inFebruary.His formerteacher,Carissa Fisher,learned ofhis conditionin March,and withoutletting Ezrasfamily know,she appliedtobecome a

44.After Fishersapplication was45,she alsotraveled tothe hospital,where sheunderwent

46.After weeksof waitingfor theresult,Fisher learnedon May24th that she hadbeenapproved todonate partof herliver.Fisher47couldnt waitto sharethe newsaircBirMay25th,she headedstraight tohomewith atoy,balloons anda sign48,“Hey Ezra!Would youlike tomy liver”“I wasshocked.My brainliterally couldnt^0^the wordsonthesign untilshe saidit outloud.Miss Carissaisaperfect51!I canteven beginto expresshow52I am!^^Ezras motherKaren said.She continued,uThe tearskeep coming,and thoughI knewit wouldbea53to getthe newseventually,I hadno ideajust howit would541me!There hasbeen noshortage oflove andkindness.But thisisthemost55gift!”

41.A.checking outB.turning toC.seeking forD.resulting in

42.A.working B.decreasing C.failing D.changing

43.A.treatment B.hope C.support D.guarantee

44.A.donor B.volunteer C.doctor D.challenger

45.A.approved B.rejected C.advocated D.submitted

46.A.experiments B.testing C.suffering D.improvements

47.A.simply B.exactly C.suddenly D.particularly

48.A.attaching B.writing C.explaining D.reading

49.A.contribute B.transplant C.share D.restore

50.A.recall B.classify C.calculate D.process

51.A.witness B.opponent C.match D.partner

52.A.enthusiastic B.optimistic C.grateful D.successful

53.A.relief B.fortune C.sympathy D.bond

54.A.describe B.shock C.transform D.detect

55.A.marvelous B.distinct C.substantial D.worthwhile第二节共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In abusy dancestudio atthe ShenyangConservatory ofMusic innortheast ChinasLiaoningProvince,students dancetotherhythm,56arent typicalyoung universitystudents.They areseniorsenrolled in the schoolsprogram fbrolder adults.Whether itspracticing yoga,learning photography,57mastering culinaryarts,the silver-hairedgenerationis makingeducation acentralpartof their retirementplans.Elder universitiesserve asvitalsocialoutlets,58provide retireesa spaceto connectwith like-minded individualsand maintain anactive lifestyle.Government59initiative,suchasthe launchoftheSeniors Universityof ChinaSUCin2023,are alsoplaying acritical role.By Aprilofthisyear,the institution60establish55,000grassroots learningcenters nationwide,serving over

22.14million olderstudents,according totheMinistry ofEducation.A shiftfrom“medical careto“learning care61facilitate byelder universitiesbenefits theseniorsa loland helpsthe seniorsslay sociallyactive.However,he elderuniversities62face withthechallenges whichare createdby thesurge ininterest.Experts suggestthat whileprogress isbeingmade,the systemneeds furtherexpansion toaccommodate thecountrys63rapid agingpopulation.People arewitnessing theimpact theseprograms have64health,social engagement,and overallqualityoflife.Private organizationsare alsostepping in65meet thisdemand.Companies,nonprofits andindividuals areestablishing senioreducation programs,which alsooffers additionaloptionsto seniorlearners.第四部分写作共两节，满分40分第一节满分15分假定你是李华，你校英国友好学校sisterschool足球队将在下周来访，现面向全校招募志愿者负责接待，请你写一封信应征，内容包括

1.写信目的；

2.你的优势注意

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答Dear Sir/Madam,I amLi Hua,a seniorstudent inour school.__________________________________________Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文Emily Harpersat ather desk,staring blanklyatthemath problemsin frontof her.Numbers andvariablesdanced confusinglyacross thepage,laughing alher everyeffort.At school,Emily wasknown for herartistic talents,but mathhad alwaysbeen herweakness.No matterhow hardshe tried,she justcouldnt makesenseofit.Herstrugglesonlyworsened inthel（）thgrade.Thepressuretokeepupwithherclassmatesgrew,and thepoor gradesshook herconfidence.Her parentsdecided tointervene.“We needtofindyousome help,n hermother gentlysuggested oneevening.Then cameMr.Jenkins,a retiredlocal teacherknownforhis uniqueteaching style.Emily wasatfirst resistant;the ideaof spendingextra hoursonasubject shehated seemedlike apunishment.Butshe unwillinglyagreed,knowing somethinghad tochange.Their firstsession wastense.Mr.Jenkins,sensing herfrustration,didnt divestraight intoproblems.Instead,heaskedaboutherinterests.WhenEmilyspokepassionatelyaboutherpainting,hesmiled.Math islike art,Emily.It haspatterns andbeauty ifyou knowwhere tolook”Doubtful butinspired,Emily listenedas hebegan toexplain conceptsthrough visualexamples.He usedcolors andshapes,turning abstractnumbers intosomething almosttangible（有形的）.Forthe firsttime,math seemedless likea foreignlanguage butmore likea puzzlewaiting tobe solved.However,progress wasslow.Weeks passedwith minimalimprovement,and Emilyspatienceworethin.Aparticularlydifficultquizleftherintears,convincedshewassuretofail.Mr.Jenkinssaid,“Remember,Emily,every artiststarts witha blankcanvas.Masterpieces arentcreated overnight.,,Encouraged byhis firmbelief,Emily pushedon.She began to see the connectionsbetween thesteps,how eachsolution followeda logicalpath.Small victoriesin practiceproblems gaveher somehope.Mr.Jenkins wasalways there,celebrating hersuccesses,no matterhow minor.注意

1.续写词数应为150个左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答Gradually,Emilys confidencegrew withMr.Jenkins help.Emilys heartraced whenthe examresults dayarrived.听力CBCCC BCACABBAAA BBACC阅读BDC ACBACDCB CABD七选五DFBAG完形DCBAD BADCDCCABA语法填空

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64.on树德中学高2022级高三上学期半期测试英语试题参考答案第一节应用文参考答案Dear Sir/Madam,I amLi Hua,a seniorstudent inour school.Thrilled to hear about the upcomingvisit ofthefootball teamof ourBritish sisterschool,Im writingto applyto volunteerfbr thereception.

60.had established

65.to meet写作I ama fluentEnglish speakerwithapassion fbrsports,particularly football.I havebeen anactivememberofourschoolssportscommittee,organizingeventsandengagingwithinternationalstudents.Myinterpersonalskills andculturalawarenessmake measuitablecandidateforthisrole.I amconfident inmy abilityto providea warmwelcome andensure amemorable experienceforour guests.I look forward tothe opportunityto contributeto thisevent andlearn fromtheexchange.Thank youtor consideringmy application.Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写参考答案Gradually,Emilys confidencegrew withMr.Jenkins,help.As theschool yearprogressed,shefound herselflooking forwardto theirsessions.Mr.Jenkins hada knackfbr makingthe complexseemsimple,and Emilybegantoseetheelegance inmathematical concepts.She startedto practicemore,applying thetechniques Mr.Jenkins taughther,and sheeven beganto enjoythe processof solvingproblems.When thetime camefor hernext mathexam,she felta strangemix ofexcitement andnervousness.Sheknewshehadputinthework,butthefearoffailurestilllingered.However,witheachquestion shetackled,she feltasurgeof satisfaction.recognizingthe patternsandapplying theformulaswith newfoundease.Emilys heartraced whenthe examresults dayarrived.She heldher breathasthetest paperwashandedtoher,hereyesscanning thepageforthegrade.To herastonishment,shehadpassedwithaB+.It wasntjustagrade;it wasa testamentto herhard workand Mr.Jenkins unwaveringsupport.Herclassmatescongratulatedher,andforonce,shefeltasenseofaccomplishmentinasubjectshehadoncedespised.Emily knewthatshehad notonly learnedto appreciatemath buthad alsodiscovered anewaspect ofherself-one thatwas capableof overcomingchallenges andfinding beautyinthemostunexpected places.听力原文

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1.What dodisabledtravelerslookforwhen choosinga cityto visitIn2018,the valueoftheso-called“purple pound”the spendingpower ofdisabled peopleto UKtourismwas estimatedat£

15.3billion,while27million travelerswith disabilitiesintheUS took81million tripsand spentabout$

58.7billion£

45.8billion inthat sameyear.There wasa surveyabout acitys appealto disabledtravelers.Now,lets findout whatthe respondentsthinkofthetop3cities—Singapore,Las Vegasand Sydney.According toNilesh Joshi,who hasmobility challengesbut doesntuse awheelchair,USingaporcallows meto independentlymove aroundusing publictransportOverwhelmingly,however,themostimportant factorfor surveyrespondents wasnot physicalaccessibilitybut beingtreated withunderstanding andrespect.Joshi said,“Always smiling,welcomingand helpful,the peopleof Singaporemakeabig differenceforthedisabledtofeel acceptedand lookedafter.”Besides,one ofSingapores majortouristattractions,Gardens bythe Bay,is fullywheelchair-accessible.According toprominent wheelchairblogger JohnMorris,who visitsLas Vegas3or4times ayear,t4The cityhas oneofthehighest concentrationsof accessiblehotelroomsintheworld.”Julie Jones,publisher ofTravel WithoutLimits,the worldsonly printmagazine dedicatedto accessibletravel,praises Sydneysaccessibility.She said,“The majorityofthepublictransportsystem isaccessible towheelchairusers.”。