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Have my attempts always been successful?I wish!Some of my kitchen disasters were ofsuch proportions that even the dogs wanted nothing to do with them.My gardening failuresdidn't live to see another season.But my habit of doing before learning is still helpful.Whatever computer program orapplication I have to learn,I do so by simply starting to use it.I do,learn,and improve.Soif you ask me whether I regret that I tend to do first and learn later,I'd say I don't,becausewhat I have discovered from those is the wisdom to know when it's OK to do and then learn,and when it's probably better to learn and then do!24.What can we learn about the author's first experience of baking scones?A.She practiced hard before actually trying.B.She turned to her mom when necessary.C.She wanted to perform better than her mom.D.She managed to do it despite a little imperfection.25.How did Mom respond to the author's attempt?A.She made improvements to the scones.B.She expressed her appreciation for the job.C.She shared her first experience of baking.D.She was surprised by the mess in the kitchen.26.What does the author think of her practices of "doing before learning"?A.They are just a barely usable method.B.Most of them have ended up in failure.C.They contribute a lot to her self-improvement.D.They only apply to the learning of specific skills.27.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A.To stress the importance of keeping learning.B.To show the benefits of doing before learning.C.To encourage people to do something they can't do.D.To call on readers to change their way of learning.CNeil de Grasse Tyson,a famous astrophysicist,said,"The day we stop exploring is theday we commit ourselves to living in a stagnant(停滞不前的)world,lack of curiosity,emptyof dreams."We as human beings need to explore.Curiosity is in our nature.There are some,however,who do not think that space exploration is necessary.Spaceexploration can cost a lot of money.According to brandongaille.com,"In 2016,the budgetfor NASA was $19.3 billion and it would only take 30 billion to end world hunger globallyeach year.Not only does space exploration hurt the finances of countries,it also affects theplanets.To reach the stars,we must consume fossil fuels.More than 3.8 million pounds of fuelswere used for the space shuttle program in the United States.The cost for a single load of fuelfor the SpaceX Dragon is estimated to be high as 300,000 per launch.These fossil fuels candamage the atmosphere and the oceans when all the leftover metals fall into it.Another problem with space exploration is the risk that it poses for the astronautsthemselves.Astronauts are putting their minds and bodies on the line when they go intospace.Space radiation can damage their central nervous system,with both acute effects andlater consequences.While the observation does make very good and important points,the benefits ofexploring our solar system greatly outweigh the negatives.Space exploration allows us to seewhat the universe has in plan for us.According to nasa.gov,"Future missions may be able toidentify whether the planets have atmosphere and,if so,even determine their compositions."【2022冲刺押题卷·英语（一）第1页（共8页）新高考】