湖南长沙2024&2025&2026学年高二上学期英语【阅读】专项训练

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2026高二上阅读-各模卷【教师版】 【1-2026名校联合体高二上月考1】 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A History books are filled with warriors (战士) — male warriors, that is. Less referenced are the women who took up spears, bows, swords, and clubs to fight. Here’s a look at some of history’s women warriors out of this world. Mulan in ancient China The Disney movie Mulan has received enormous success. Mulan’s story goes back to the sixth century and was written in the 11th-century “Ballad of Mulan”. In the eloquent poem, the girl took the place of her elderly father in the army, since he had no adult son, and she fought against invaders as a man for 12 years. Boudicca: revenge against Rome Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni of East Anglia, Britain, did not set out to be a warrior. But after her husband, the Iceni ruler, died in 60/61AD, the Romans whipped her and her daughters, and she had no choice but to make a stand. Boudicca raised an army and destroyed Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium of Rome. Joan of Arc: soldier of God At the height of the 15th-century Hundred Years’ War between France and England, a young peasant girl came to the rescue of France. Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) was just a teen when in 1429 she approached the dauphin Charles, the heir to the French throne who had yet to be crowned (为……加冕) (the English held Reims, France’s traditional coronation site). She was given permission to raise troops and ride forth. Joan and her troops liberated the besieged city of Orléans, clearing the way for Charles Ⅶ to be crowned at last, giving France a rightful king. Tang Sai-er: rebel leader During China’s 15th-century Ming Dynasty, Tang Sai-er, a young girl from Putai (present-day Shandong province), was taught martial arts by her father. Her world changed when she lost her parents, and then her husband, at a time when the emperor imposed hefty taxes and flood and drought ravaged the land. She raised a peasant army in 1420, successfully fighting Ming soldiers. In some accounts, she won one battle by creating a flying demon army out of paper dolls. At last she was defeated and fled, and was never found. 1. What motivated Mulan to join the army according to the “Ballad of Mulan”? A. She wanted to protect her country from invaders. B. She replaced her elderly father who had no adult son. C. She wished to prove women could fight as men. D. She admired famous warriors of her time. 2. What was the direct result of Boudicca’s war? A. Several Roman cities were destroyed. B. The Romans immediately left Britain. C. She defeated the French army in battle. D. She crowned herself as queen of England. 3. Which common feature did Joan of Arc and Tang Sai⁃er share? A. Both were crowned as rulers. B. Both were from noble families. C. Both raised armies at a young age. D. Both won against the English invaders in the final battle. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章聚焦历史上常被忽略的女性战士群体，介绍中国古代的花木兰、英国的布狄卡、法国的圣女贞德以及中国明朝的唐赛儿四位女性的生平与战斗经历，展现她们在不同时代背景下拿起武器战斗的故事。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Mulan in ancient China”部分中的“In the eloquent poem, the girl took the place of her elderly father in the army, since he had no adult son, and she fought against invaders as a man for 12 years.(在这首文辞优美的诗里，花木兰因父亲没有成年儿子，便替年迈的父亲从军，她以男子身份抗击外敌，征战了12 年)”可知，木兰因为父亲没有成年儿子，所以代替父亲从军。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Boudicca: revenge against Rome”部分中“Boudicca raised an army and destroyed Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium of Rome.(随后，布狄卡组建了一支军队，摧毁了罗马的卡姆洛杜努姆、伦迪尼姆和维鲁拉米姆三座城市)”可知，布狄卡战争的直接结果是摧毁了罗马三座城市。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Joan of Arc: soldier of God”部分中“At the height of the 15th-century Hundred Years’ War between France and England, a young peasant girl came to the rescue of France. Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) was just a teen when in 1429 she approached the dauphin Charles, the heir to the French throne who had yet to be crowned (为……加冕) (the English held Reims, France’s traditional coronation site).(15世纪英法百年战争的鼎盛时期，一位年轻的农家少女挺身而出，拯救了法国。1429年，让娜・达克（即圣女贞德）年仅十几岁，她主动拜见了法国王储查理——当时他尚未加冕（因为英国人控制了法国传统的加冕地兰斯）)”以及“Tang Sai-er: rebel leader”部分中“During China’s 15th-century Ming Dynasty, Tang Sai-er, a young girl from Putai (present-day Shandong province), was taught martial arts by her father.(在15世纪中国明朝时期，蒲台（今山东省）少女唐赛儿自幼随父习武)”和“She raised a peasant army in 1420, successfully fighting Ming soldiers.(1420年，她组建农民起义军屡败明军)”可知，贞德（Joan of Arc）在1429年时是“a teen(青少年)”，获准组建军队，唐赛儿（Tang Sai-er）在1420年组建农民军，且文章中称她为“young girl”。由此可知，她们都在年轻时组建军队。故选C。 B It was a cold Wednesday morning when Pete Stamatis, an industrial engineer at General Motors (GM), was driving to work at the Parma Metal Center in Ohio. His routine commute changed instantly when he saw a vehicle lose control and crash into a tree. Stamatis quickly pulled over to help. He moved the driver, passenger, and their dog into his car — then learned a second dog was still inside. After safely rescuing the animal, Stamatis called 911. Moments later, a tractor trailer slammed into the disabled car, crushing it. His fast response prevented a tragedy. This instinct to act wasn’t accidental. By day, Stamatis manages plant quality, but by night he throws himself into his work as a volunteer firefighter in Amherst, Ohio. His journey into firefighting began in 2020 while finishing his industrial engineering degree at Ohio State. Inspired by meeting a volunteer firefighter during an internship — and raised with a strong sense of service — he decided to join a department himself. “It was a way I could make a difference for the people who need it most,” he says. After graduating in 2020, Stamatis joined GM's TRACK rotation program and simultaneously entered the Northeast Oakland Fire Academy in Michigan. He volunteered with the Troy Fire Department before relocating to Ohio in 2023. Now, as an industrial engineer at Parma, he continues to serve as a firefighter in Amherst. “One of the best aspects of fire service is being able to help people on their worst days,” Stamatis says. “Of course, I never want there to be a car accident or fire, but when there is, I want to be there to do my part.” His dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed. “Pete is a kind guy with a big heart who had the guts to make a huge impact on a terrifying situation,” says Amherst Fire Chief Brandon Dimacchia. “We’re lucky to have him on our team.” 4. What mainly made Stamatis respond quickly to the car crash? A A 911 operator’s guidance. B. His industrial engineer training. C. His volunteer firefighter experience. D. Past experience in handling his own car accident. 5. Which is TRUE about Stamatis’s start in firefighting? A. He trained in Ohio right after moving there. B. He began considering it while finishing college. C. Only a volunteer firefighter inspired him to join. D. He joined the Troy Fire Department before a fire academy. 6. What is the meaning of the underlined part in the last paragraph? A. A person willing to take risks in daily work. B. A person having the chance to solve a difficult problem. C. A person having the ability to predict dangerous accidents. D. A person brave enough to make a difference in a scary event. 7. Which of the following is TRUE about Stamatis’s job as a firefighter? A. His firefighting sparked his interest in GM. B. His strong sense of service made him engage in firefighting. C. His firefighting made the same difference to people in need as GM work. D. The engineering skills he gained at GM have benefited his firefighting work. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了通用汽车工业工程师皮特·斯塔马蒂斯在上班途中遇到车祸后迅速展开救援，以及他作为志愿消防员的经历和奉献精神。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“This instinct to act wasn’t accidental. By day, Stamatis manages plant quality, but by night he throws himself into his work as a volunteer firefighter in Amherst, Ohio.(这种行动的本能并非偶然。白天，斯塔马蒂斯负责工厂的质量管理，但到了晚上，他就投身于俄亥俄州阿默斯特的志愿消防员工作。)”可知，斯塔马蒂斯对车祸做出快速反应是因为他的志愿消防员经验。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“His journey into firefighting began in 2020 while finishing his industrial engineering degree at Ohio State.(他从事消防工作的旅程始于2020年，当时他正在俄亥俄州立大学完成工业工程学位。)”可知，斯塔马蒂斯在完成大学学业时开始考虑消防工作。故选B项。 【6题详解】 词义猜测题。根据上文“Pete is a kind guy with a big heart(皮特是个心地善良的人)”和下文“to make a huge impact on a terrifying situation(在可怕的情况下产生巨大影响）”，结合前文他在车祸现场快速救人、避免悲剧的事迹可知，“had the guts”指“足够勇敢，能在可怕事件中带来改变”。故选D项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Inspired by meeting a volunteer firefighter during an internship — and raised with a strong sense of service — he decided to join a department himself.(在一次实习中遇到一名志愿消防员，并受到强烈的服务意识的启发，他决定自己加入一个部门。)”可知，斯塔马蒂斯强烈的服务意识使他从事消防工作。故选B项。 C It was the start of the summer holidays, and I was excited to take my seven⁃year⁃old son, Felix, to a free activity day at a football club. The children had fitness classes, lunch and a stadium tour — a wonderful opportunity. Felix was thrilled, chatting eagerly to other kids, and I felt the excitement too. But I soon noticed something unsettling. While many children ran around joyfully, others seemed disengaged, giving blank stares. Later, some families arrived late, sat silently and offered no apologies. Recently, the “Gen Z stare” has gone viral — young people giving vacant (无神的) looks in social settings, often linked to screen use. Yet what worries me more is the “Gen Alpha stare”, where children not only look blank but also neglect basic politeness. At another event, Felix tried to talk to a boy drawing beside him, but every attempt was met with silence. Even at the beach, I saw kids hunched over (伏在) phones instead of enjoying the sea. Of course, the pandemic (大流行病) harmed children’s social skills; nearly half of parents reported declines. But screens play a huge role too. Three⁃quarters of five⁃to seven⁃year⁃olds now use tablets, and one⁃fifth of toddlers (学步的儿童) own smartphones. Adults are hardly better, spending over three hours daily on phones. Studies even warn that when children see parents absorbed in screens, their communication skills can weaken. That’s why I avoid endless scrolling around Felix and limit his screen time to safe programmes. I also encourage him to greet neighbours, chat with waiters and join conversations. Building trust through small interactions helps him feel secure and connected. I worry that without such practices, children will grow into lonely adults. Phones and the pandemic may be partly to blame, but parents must now step up — encouraging free play, eye contact and creativity. And when children retreat into silence, we shouldn’t ignore it. After all, it costs nothing to be polite, and the future of our communities depends on it. 8. Why did the author describe Felix’s eagerness at the football club in para. 1? A. To highlight the value of free activities. B. To stress the importance of football in childhood. C. To show Felix was more athletic than other children. D. To contrast it with other children’s non-participation. 9. What can we know about the “Gen Alpha stare”? A. It is caused entirely by smartphone addiction. B. It shows children are tired after pandemic lockdowns. C. It is simply another popular trend like the “Gen Z stare”. D. It reflects not just blank looks but declining social manners. 10. What does the author intend to convey by mentioning adults’ screen habits? A. Adults are also victims of the pandemic. B. Technology has the same impact on people of all ages. C. The screen time for adults is different from that for children. D. Children’s poor communication skills may result from copying adults. 11. What does the author suggest doing in the last two paragraphs? A. Replacing screen time with academic guidance. B. Encouraging polite social interaction in daily life. C. Forbidding children from using devices with screens completely. D. Organizing more official activity days like the football club day. 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文通过作者带儿子参加足球俱乐部活动的经历，反映疫情与屏幕使用对儿童社交能力的影响，呼吁家长通过限制电子产品、鼓励互动培养孩子的沟通与礼貌习惯，保障其健康成长。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。作者在第一段先详细描述儿子 Felix 的积极状态：“Felix was thrilled, chatting eagerly to other kids, and I felt the excitement too.(费利克斯非常兴奋，热切地和其他孩子聊天，我也感受到了这份兴奋)”，随后立即用转折词 “But” 引出其他孩子的消极表现：“But I soon noticed something unsettling. While many children ran around joyfully, others seemed disengaged, giving blank stares. Later, some families arrived late, sat silently and offered no apologies.(但我很快注意到一些令人不安的情况。虽然有些孩子开心地跑来跑去，但另一些孩子似乎毫无参与感，眼神空洞。后来，有些家庭迟到了，安静地坐着，也不道歉)”，通过 “Felix 的热切参与”与“其他孩子的不投入、眼神空洞”“家庭迟到无歉意” 形成鲜明对比，突出其他儿童社交参与度低。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Yet what worries me more is the “Gen Alpha stare”, where children not only look blank but also neglect basic politeness.(但更让我担心的是“阿尔法世代凝视”——孩子们不仅眼神空洞，还忽视基本礼仪。)”可知，“阿尔法世代凝视”不仅体现为眼神空洞，还反映出社交礼仪的退化。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Adults are hardly better, spending over three hours daily on phones. Studies even warn that when children see parents absorbed in screens, their communication skills can weaken.(成年人也好不到哪里去，每天花在手机上的时间超过3小时。研究甚至警告，当孩子看到父母沉迷屏幕时，他们的沟通能力会下降。)”可知，作者提及成年人的屏幕习惯，是为了说明孩子的沟通能力问题可能源于模仿父母。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“I also encourage him to greet neighbours, chat with waiters and join conversations.(我还鼓励他和邻居打招呼、和服务员聊天、参与对话。)”及最后一段中的“Phones and the pandemic may be partly to blame, but parents must now step up — encouraging free play, eye contact and creativity. And when children retreat into silence, we shouldn't ignore it. After all, it costs nothing to be polite, and the future of our communities depends on it.(手机和疫情或许要承担部分责任，但家长现在必须行动起来 —— 鼓励孩子自由玩耍、进行眼神交流并培养创造力。当孩子陷入沉默时，我们不应视而不见。毕竟，礼貌待人无需任何成本，而我们社区的未来正依赖于此。)”可知，作者建议在日常生活中鼓励孩子进行礼貌的社交互动。故选B项。 D Birds that are active during the day sing later into the night in areas with heavy light pollution, according to research by Brent Pease of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Neil Gilbert of Oklahoma State University. Analyzing more than 180 million bird vocalizations (歌声) worldwide alongside satellite imagery, they found that under the brightest skies, birds extended daily activity by nearly an hour. Their paper, “Light pollution prolongs avian (鸟类的) activity”, was published in Science on Aug. 21. The project came about in Pease’s effort to excite undergraduates about birds. Two years ago, he installed a microphone to broadcast local birdsong on campus. Later, he adopted BirdWeather devices, which use Wi-Fi, GPS, sensors and AI connected to the BirdNET database, enabling real-time detection of bird species. This opened new opportunities to study not only where birds are found but also how they behave continuously. Just as trail cameras revolutionized mammal studies decades ago, BirdWeather and BirdNET now allow large-scale behavioral studies of birds. Using machine learning, BirdNET transforms recordings into spectrograms (声谱图) that identify avian species against a database of over 6,000. This allows analysis of continuous audio data that would otherwise take lifetimes to process. Pease and Gilbert were the first to apply and analyze the BirdWeather data in this way. They have many research options, but first they focused on responses to light pollution. Pease noted, on average birds stayed active an hour longer. Actual times varied by species. The researchers then asked why. A key factor turned out to be photoreceptor sensitivity (光感受器敏感度). Species with proportionally larger eyes responded more strongly to artificial light than those with smaller eyes. Whether this shift benefits or harms birds remains uncertain. Extended activity may increase opportunities for feeding and mating, but reduced sleep could hurt long-term health. Since 2021, BirdWeather has collected over 1.4 billion vocalizations from 11,000 locations worldwide. Pease called the project “citizen-science at its best”, noting that a tool built for backyard birdwatchers has become a powerful engine for wildlife research. He and Gilbert plan to continue applying the technology to explore the impacts of human forces, particularly light pollution, on global bird populations. 12. Why did Pease set up a microphone on campus initially? A. To support a global study. B. To document local noise levels. C. To measure effects of artificial light. D. To inspire students’ curiosity about birds. 13. What key advance did BirdWeather and BirdNET bring? A. Identifying unknown species worldwide. B. Processing continuous bird behavior at scale. C. Replacing fieldwork on birds with satellite tracking. D. Tracking the regular movement of birds from one place to another. 14. Which feature best explains birds’ varied reactions to light? A. Relative eye size and sensitivity. B. Developmental background. C. Geographic range. D. Voice strength. 15. What’s the best title of the passage? A. Citizen Science in Wildlife Research B. How Artificial Light Affects Birds’ Eyes C. Light Pollution Keeps Birds Active Longer D. BirdWeather: A Revolutionary Tool for Bird Watching 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家通过研究发现，光污染使日间活动的鸟类夜间鸣叫时间延长约1小时，且眼睛较大的鸟类受影响更明显。该研究利用全球鸟类声音数据，揭示人造光对鸟类行为的影响与潜在利弊。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句“The project came about in Pease’s effort to excite undergraduates about birds. Two years ago, he installed a microphone to broadcast local birdsong on campus.(这个项目的诞生，源于Pease为激发本科生对鸟类的兴趣所做的努力。两年前，他在校园里安装了一个麦克风，用于播放当地的鸟鸣声)”可知，Pease在校园安装麦克风的直接目的是激发本科生对鸟类的兴趣。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“This opened new opportunities to study not only where birds are found but also how they behave continuously. Just as trail cameras revolutionized mammal studies decades ago, BirdWeather and BirdNET now allow large-scale behavioral studies of birds.(这为研究鸟类的分布情况以及它们的持续行为提供了新的机遇。正如几十年前的追踪相机改变了对哺乳动物的研究一样，如今BirdWeather和BirdNET使得对鸟类的大型行为研究成为可能)”以及第三段中“Using machine learning, BirdNET transforms recordings into spectrograms (声谱图) that identify avian species against a database of over 6,000. This allows analysis of continuous audio data that would otherwise take lifetimes to process.(借助机器学习技术，BirdNET会将录音转化为声谱图，再通过比对一个包含6000多种鸟类的数据库来识别鸟类物种。这一技术让持续音频数据的分析成为可能——若没有它，这些数据的处理可能需要耗费数人一生的时间)”可知，BirdWeather和BirdNET使对鸟类行为的大规模研究以及持续的音频数据分析成为可能；由此可知，BirdWeather和BirdNET的核心突破是实现了对鸟类持续行为的大规模研究处理。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“A key factor turned out to be photoreceptor sensitivity (光感受器敏感度). Species with proportionally larger eyes responded more strongly to artificial light than those with smaller eyes.(一个关键因素被证明是光感受器敏感度。眼睛比例更大的鸟类，对人造光的反应比眼睛较小的鸟类更强烈)”可知，鸟类对光污染反应存在差异的核心原因是“光感受器敏感度”和“相对眼睛大小”——眼睛比例更大的物种对人造光反应更强烈。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Birds that are active during the day sing later into the night in areas with heavy light pollution, according to research by Brent Pease of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Neil Gilbert of Oklahoma State University.(根据南伊利诺伊大学卡本代尔分校的Brent Pease与俄克拉荷马州立大学的Neil Gilbert的研究，在光污染严重的区域，白天活跃的鸟类会将鸣叫（活动）延续到更晚的夜晚)”并结合全文内容可知，文章核心围绕一项研究展开，该研究探讨了光污染如何延长鸟类的活动时间，同时介绍了研究采用的技术（BirdWeather和BirdNET）及研究发现。C选项“Light Pollution Keeps Birds Active Longer(光污染使鸟类的活动时间更长)”准确概括了研究主题，符合文章主旨，为最佳标题。故选C。 【1-2026一中高二上阶段检测】 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 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The UR(University of Rochester) Libraries’ event, “Find it For Free”, held on January 21, provided students with information on finding low-to-no-cost course materials. Explaining why UR Libraries held the event, Librarian Eloise Stevens highlighted the need for low-to-no-cost resources for students who might face a financial burden with course material costs. The event introduced three main options for accessing affordable course materials: Course Reserves: Materials placed on course reserve can be checked out for a short period, typically two hours. This system allows students in specific classes to have access to required readings, but if materials aren’t registered, students may experience difficulties accessing them. Professors must submit physical items to the library first. UR and Public Libraries: Students can search for additional materials in the Discover UR catalog. While some e-books in the UR Library have unlimited access, others have usage restrictions. Students can also use digital library cards for the New York Public Library and Monroe County Library, which offer e-books and audiobooks through e-book library service Libby, providing another valuable resource for course materials. Open Web Sources: Several open web platforms offer access to course materials, including the Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, and Hathi Trust Digital Library. These resources are particularly useful for materials published before 1929, which will no longer be protected by copyright in 2025, and for some more recent academic works. Students can find a guide to these options on the library’s website and reach out to subject librarians for further assistance. 1. Why was the event “Find it For Free” started? A. To help students save money. B. To teach academic research skills. C. To advertise public library services. D. To encourage students to donate books. 2. What must happen before students can access Course Reserves materials? A. Students must present a valid student ID. B. Students must use digital library cards. C. Students must apply at least 2 hours ahead. D. Professors must start the process of registration. 3. What makes Open Web Sources unique? A. They only lend course materials. B. They offer copyright-free older works. C. They are based on three university libraries. D. They are specially designed for college students. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是罗切斯特大学（University of Rochester）图书馆举办的“免费查找”活动。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The UR(University of Rochester) Libraries’ event, “Find it For Free”, held on January 21, provided students with information on finding low-to-no-cost course materials.(罗切斯特大学图书馆于1月21日举办了名为“免费查找”的活动，为学生们提供了寻找低成本或免费课程材料的信息)”可知，发起“免费查找”活动是为了帮助学生省钱。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Course Reserves部分“This system allows students in specific classes have access to required readings, but if materials aren’t registered, students may experience difficulties accessing them. Professors must submit physical items to the library first.(该系统使特定班级的学生能够获取所需的阅读材料，但如果这些材料未进行登记注册，学生就可能难以获取它们。教授们必须先将实物材料提交给图书馆)”可知，在学生能够访问课程储备材料之前，教授必须发起注册流程。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Open Web Sources部分“These resources are particularly useful for materials published before 1929, which will no longer be protected by copyright in 2025, and for some more recent academic works.(这些资源对于1929年之前出版的资料尤其有用，因为这些资料在2025年将不再受版权保护，同时对于一些较新的学术著作也同样适用)”可知，Open Web Sources的特别之处在于它们提供没有版权的老作品。故选B。 B In April, when much of the U. S. is covered in bright daffodils and pink buds, my Northern Colorado garden is filled with dry flower stalks (茎秆). I live in a town where the cold lasts longer, and the brown stalks in my garden leave me feeling out of step. But many landscape designs suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama. After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white. In February and March, I was grateful to have something to look at besides the piles of snow. These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Blankets of leaves now cover the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow. The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos (混乱).” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope. Soon enough, it will become warm. Then I’ll walk through the garden and tear out last year’s growth to make room for the kind of splendor expected in a flower garden. But for now, I’ll watch the birds gather nesting material from the still-standing grasses and take comfort in knowing that the dying plant material I’ve left behind protects the bees and butterflies that will soon help bring beauty into this world. 4. What did the author do with the dried stalks in her garden? A. Leave them as they were. B. Take great care of them. C. Remove them out of the garden. D. Replace them with seasonal flowers. 5. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “leveling” in paragraph 2? A. Uneven. B. Boring. C. Calming. D. Mismatched. 6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. The visual appeal of dried stalks. B. The pleasure of observing wildlife. C. The ecological benefits of dried stalks. D. The pollinators’ adaptation to coldness. 7. What has the author learned from the garden? A. The hidden value of chaos. B. When to find hope in nature. C. The beauty of biodiversity. D. How to live a sustainable life. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在冬季保留花园枯茎的观察与感悟，以及从中获得的生命启示与自然联结。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“But many landscape designs suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama.(但许多景观设计建议保留一些干枯的花朵和草本植物，以便在冬季也能让观者持续获得愉悦的视觉享受。在我的院子里，我保留了向日葵、黑心菊的茎秆以及侧茅草)”可知，作者保留了花园里的干花茎秆。故选A。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white.(在寒冷的月份里，在霜冻和大雪之后，这些“冬季趣味”植物在季节leveling灰白色背景下呈现出高度、颜色和质地的变化)”可知，干枯植物的多样形态与冬季单调的灰白色形成对比，所以leveling意思是“单调的”，与“Boring(单调的，枯燥的)”意思最接近。故选B。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Blankets of leaves now cover the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow.(不过，我特意留着的这些植株，作用可不止于赏心悦目。那些高度在两到八英尺的花茎，交织成了一张类似渔网的屏障，既能兜住落叶，又能将其吸附在土壤表层。如今，层层叠叠的落叶覆盖了地面，不仅为传粉昆虫提供了栖息之所，也成了它们产卵、育幼的温床。这层落叶还能调节土壤温度，积雪覆盖时效果尤为显著。有了这样的保护，植物就不会被早春的暖阳误导而提早发芽，从而避免被返雪冻伤掩埋)”可知，第三段主要讲述干枯茎秆像渔网一样收集落叶，为传粉昆虫及其卵和幼虫提供栖息地，调节土壤温度，保护植物等，这些都是其生态效益。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos (混乱).” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope.(诗人艾德丽安・里奇曾写道：“一切全新的认知，起初看似皆是混沌。”在这座花园里，我领悟到，混沌恰恰能为生长孕育更多可能。我喜欢看着早起的鸟儿穿梭在庭院边枯黄的茎秆间，啄选修长的枝茎来筑巢。这座花园让我懂得，要接纳混沌，更要透过混沌，寻见希望)”可推知，作者从花园中学到了混乱的隐藏价值。故选A。 C Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, Gen Z is often labelled as “digital natives”. Therefore, it may come as a surprise that Gen Z is turning away from screens and heading outdoors. From forest bathing to camping trips, more young adults are embracing nature as part of their lives. Digital burnout is driving change. Gen Z spends more time online than any other generation, with daily screen time averaging 6 — 9 hours. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Centre, over 60% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of staying digitally connected. Therefore, nature offers an escape. For Gen Z, being outdoors isn’t just leisure, it’s a form of essential self-care. Ironically, the very platforms driving digital burnout are now fuelling nature engagement. Social media is not just part of the problem but it’s also part of the solution Popular hashtags such as # Hiking,# IceBathing,# RunningClubs, and # VanLife have received billions of views online. Health and lifestyle influencers share experiences of these activities, reframing (重新界定) nature as desirable and accessible. Although access to nature is still limited by safety concerns, cost, and urban density, Gen Z is adapting as best as they can. From sharing equipment to joining outdoor clubs, they’re finding creative ways to use public spaces. Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose. Gen Z is reshaping global movements, using social media to spread climate advocacy and redefine sustainable living. This generation is embracing outdoor experiences that are low-cost, low-tech, and deeply fulfilling. Amongst all these activities, running clubs and social fitness events have exploded in popularity. With a growing number of Gen Z passionate about spending time outdoors, it’s evident that many are turning to nature to restore balance, foster connection, and contribute to a healthier world. 8. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show? A. Gen Z’s screen use is steadily declining. B. Few Gen Z individuals feel affected by digital pressure. C. Gen Z’s heavy online engagement is linked to mental stress. D. Outdoor activities have largely replaced online habits for Gen Z. 9. What does the author suggest about social media’s role? A. It mainly prevents young people from appreciating nature. B. It provides scientific education on environmental protection. C. It discourages Gen Z from participating in costly outdoor sports. D. It both contributes to burnout and motivates outdoor involvement. 10. What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A. Online platforms advocate eco-tourism. B. Gen Z has strong environmental awareness. C. Engaging in outdoor activities is challenging. D. Social fitness events require high- end equipment. 11. What do we know about Gen Z’s attitude toward nature or outdoor activities? A. They see nature only as a quick escape from stress. B. They like using high-tech outdoor equipment. C. They take up outdoor activities mainly to post nice photos. D. They view outdoor activities as meaningful and eco- friendly. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了“数字原住民”Z世代森林沐浴、徒步、露营之旅等“低成本、低技术、高满足”的自然活动，以此恢复身心平衡并践行环保理念。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Gen Z spends more time online than any other generation, with daily screen time averaging 6 — 9 hours. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Centre, over 60% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of staying digitally connected.(Z世代在网上的花费时间比任何其他世代都要多，他们每天的屏幕使用时间平均为6至9小时。根据皮尤研究中心最近的一项调查，超过 60%的Z世代受访者表示，他们因保持数字化连接所带来的压力而感到不堪重负)”可推知，这些数字旨在说明Z世代过度接触数字设备。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Ironically, the very platforms driving digital burnout are now fuelling nature engagement.(讽刺的是，那些导致数字成瘾的平台如今却在促进人们与自然的接触)”可知，作者认为社交媒体既导致了身心疲惫，又激发了人们参与户外活动的热情。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose. Gen Z is reshaping global movements, using social media to spread climate advocacy and redefine sustainable living.(与大自然重新建立联系也是出于对环境的重视。从生态旅游到零废弃物徒步旅行，Z世代对待户外活动都带着明确的目的。Z世代正在重塑全球运动，利用社交媒体传播气候倡导理念，并重新定义可持续生活方式)”可推知，Z世代具有强烈的环保意识。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“For Gen Z, being outdoors isn’t just leisure, it’s a form of essential self-care.(对于Z 世代而言，置身户外不仅仅是一种休闲活动，更是一种重要的自我关爱方式)”以及第四段“Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose.(与大自然重新建立联系也是出于对环境的重视。从生态旅游到零废弃徒步旅行，Z 世代对待户外活动都有着明确的目的)”可知，Z世代认为户外活动既有意义又环保。故选D。 D My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (失智症). Now, 20 years later, he’s on his third teacher. Many people like my father have attempted to pick up a new language. But can this really boost brain health? According to experts, regularly using a new language brings cognitive (认知的) benefits. If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function. Repeating this process makes your brain more resistant to diseases like dementia. The more you challenge your brain, the better it functions, even if your brain health starts to decline. However, evidence for the benefits of learning a second language in your 60s is weaker. Research by Dr. Leo Antoniou found that older Italians who took English lessons for four months didn’t see any difference in their cognition scores, but people who didn’t saw their scores decline. Prof. Diana Smith’s 2023 studies found similar results. Researchers offered a few potential explanations for their disappointing results. One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements. “When choosing participants, we have to be careful, are they really representative of the population?” said Dr. Judith Ware. Another is that the language interventions were perhaps too short. These studies have used language lessons that “were very different in their length and frequency,” said Prof. Laura Grossman. To Dr. Antoniou, the limited findings are not entirely surprising. No one would say that learning a new language for six months would be the same as having used two languages for your entire life. But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating. Perhaps more important, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers other potential advantages, like traveling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times. And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever. 12. What happens in the process of “cognitive inhibition”? A. Memory improves. B. Brain health worsens. C. Dementia is cured. D. Native language is held back. 13. Which is a possible explanation for the disappointing research results? A. The poor choice of research participants. B. The great length of the language course. C. The intervention of the first language. D. The age difference of the research subjects. 14. Whose opinion does the author support by mentioning his father’s experience? A. Leo Antoniou’s. B. Diana Smith’s. C. Laura Grossman’s. D. Judith Ware’s. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. Is it never too late to learn a new language? B. Can learning a new language delay dementia? C. Why does my father start learning a new language? D. How does learning a new language benefit aging brain? 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要讨论了学习新语言是否能提高大脑健康，尤其是对于年纪较大的人来说，是否能延缓痴呆症的发生。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function.”（如果你试图用另一种语言回忆正确的单词，你的大脑会被迫抑制你的母语。这个过程被称为认知抑制，有助于提高你的大脑功能。）可知，认知抑制的过程中，母语被抑制。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements.”（一种可能的解释是参与者都是高度积极的志愿者，他们的认知水平可能已经很高，这使得改进变得难以察觉。）可知，研究结果不尽人意的一个可能的解释是研究参与者的选择不佳。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating.”（但是他确实认为，语言课程可以通过认知刺激来提供认知益处。）和文章最后一段“My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times. And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever.”（例如，我的父亲一直与他的第一位老师保持笔友关系，并多次去法国旅行。现在他76岁了，他的头脑依然敏锐。）可知，作者通过提到他父亲的经历来支持Laura Grossman的观点，即学习另一种语言提供了其他潜在的优势，如旅行或与新的社区建立联系。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (失智症).”（我父亲57岁开始学习法语，被双语能力在延缓失智症方面的潜在好处所吸引。）以及“But can this really boost brain health?”（但这真的能促进大脑健康吗?）可知，短文的最佳标题为“学习一门新语言能延缓失智症吗？”。故选B。 【1-2026南雅高二上限时训练】 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Paris Museum Guide: Must-Visit Cultural Treasures Planning a trip to Paris? Don’t miss these world-class museums showcasing art, history, and innovation. Louvre Museum Location: Rue de Rivoli, 1st Arrondissement Highlights: Houses 400,000+ artworks, including Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” and the Greek statue “Venus de Milo”. The glass pyramid entrance designed by I. M. Pei is iconic. Hours: Wed-Mon 9:00 AM-6: 00 PM (closed Tue) Ticket: €17 (online booking required) Musée d’Orsay (Orsay Museum) Location: Left Bank of the Seine Highlights: Housed in a former railway station. World’s largest collection of Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and Renoir. The giant clock on the top floor offers stunning city views. Hours: Tue-Sun 9: 30 AM-6: 00 PM (Thu until 9: 45 PM) Ticket: €16 Cité de l’Architecture (Museum of Architecture) Location: Palais de Chaillot, 16th Arrondissement (facing Eiffel Tower) Highlights: Features 350+ scaled models of French monuments (e.g., Gothic cathedrals) and full-size replicas of medieval frescos. Hours: Wed-Mon 11: 00 AM-7: 00 PM (closed Tue) Ticket: €9 Musée des Arts et Métiers (Museum of Arts and Crafts) Location: 60 Rue Réaumur, 3rd Arrondissement Highlights: Displays 80,000+scientific inventions, including Pascal’s first calculator and Foucault’s Pendulum in a medieval chapel. Hours: Tue-Sun 10: 00 AM-6: 00 PM (Thu until 9: 30 PM) Ticket: €8 Musée Grévin (Wax Museum) Location: 10 Boulevard Montmartre Highlights: Over 200 lifelike wax figures of celebrities like Einstein and Picasso. The “Hall of Mirrors” light show is a crowd favorite. Hours: Daily 10: 00 AM-6: 00 PM Ticket: €26 (children under 6 and students 50% off) Tip: The Paris Museum Pass covers entry to all above except Musée Grévin. 21. Which museum is located in a former train station? A. Louvre Museum B. Musée d’Orsay C. Musée des Arts et Métiers D. Cité de l’Architecture 22. How much does a student who’d like to admire the wax figure of Einstein need to pay? A. €17. B. €9. C. €25. D. €13. 23. What do Musée d’Orsay and Musée des Arts et Métiers have in common? A. Both offer night openings on Thursday. B. Both display Impressionist paintings. C. Both are located near the Eiffel Tower. D. Both require online booking. 21．B 22．D 23．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是几个巴黎博物馆的相关信息。 21．细节理解题。根据Musée d’Orsay (Orsay Museum)部分“Housed in a former railway station.(坐落于一座旧火车站内)”可知，Musée d’Orsay由旧火车站改造。故选B。 22．细节理解题。根据Musée Grévin (Wax Museum)部分“Over 200 lifelike wax figures of celebrities like Einstein and Picasso.(200多尊如爱因斯坦、毕加索等名人的逼真蜡像)”和“Ticket: €26 (children under 6 and students 50% off)(票价：26欧元（6岁以下儿童和学生5折）)”可知，想要欣赏爱因斯坦蜡像的学生需要支付的钱是26*50%=13欧元，故选D。 23．细节理解题。根据Musée d’Orsay (Orsay Museum)部分的“Thu until 9: 45 PM(周四营业至晚上9点45分)”与Musée des Arts et Métiers (Museum of Arts and Crafts)部分“Thu until 9: 30 PM(周四营业至晚上9点30分)”可知，Musée d’Orsay和Musée des Arts et Métiers的共同之处是两者均在周四提供夜间开放服务。故选A。 B Toronto-based artist Ava Roth is unlike other cooperative artists: instead of working with people, she works with bees. As a painter, embroiderer (刺绣师) and mixed-media artist, she has spent the past decade experimenting with the unique medium of honeycomb (蜂巢). In her latest collection, Roth employs the help of local honeybees to create amazing pieces that perfectly represent the co-existence of human beings and nature. Her works combine various man-made materials with the complex pattern of a raw honeycomb. During the cooperation, Roth’s part of work comes in the form of art picture hung in embroidery circles. Using her mastery of embroidery techniques, she creates designs with thread while including locally found materials, such as wood, plants and horsehair. After she arranges these elements to her liking, the bees come in to add their touch. Roth then attaches the circle to beekeeping frames and places it in a bee box. Over time, thousands of bees fill the frame with honeycomb, changing the piece into its final, fascinating form. The artistic cooperation between the honeybees and Roth’s creativity results in a unique and original work of art. Her direct cooperation with bees is just one aspect of her work. Roth also uses honeycomb in other collections, including sewn paintings, embroideries, and works on paper. In her work, Roth integrates the theme of the human relationship to the natural world, reflecting on how people shape nature to meet their needs and imagining a more beautiful outcome of our encounter. With the role honeybees play in pollinating many of the world’s crops, the species is vital to food production. Despite their essential duty, honeybee populations have been facing a growing decline worldwide, caused by factors such as climate change, habitat loss and pesticides. Roth raises awareness of this extraordinary species’ depopulation through her unique practice, displaying their remarkable architectural abilities and essential role in human life. 24. What is special about Ava Roth’s artistic practice? A. She focuses on the theme of nature. B. She employs bees to create artworks. C. She doesn’t cooperate with other artists. D. She only uses natural materials for her art. 25. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3? A. The design of different elements. B. The complicated results of art making. C. The difficulty of bonding with bees. D. The unique process of art creation. 26. What can we know about Roth’s work from the text? A. It highlights the exploration of nature. B. It reflects on how nature influences people. C. It advocates the harmony between man and nature. D. It aims to solve the issue of honeybee depopulation. 27. Which of the following best describes the impact of Roth’s practice? A. Far-reaching. B. Unidentifiable. C. Short-lived. D. Flexible. 24．B 25．D 26．C 27．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍多伦多艺术家艾娃·罗斯与蜜蜂合作创作艺术作品及其环保意义。 24．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Toronto-based artist Ava Roth is unlike other cooperative artists: instead of working with people, she works with bees. As a painter, embroiderer (刺绣师) and mixed-media artist, she has spent the past decade experimenting with the unique medium of honeycomb (蜂巢). (多伦多艺术家艾娃·罗斯不同于其他合作艺术家：她不与人合作，而是与蜜蜂合作。作为画家、刺绣师和混合媒体艺术家，她在过去十年中一直尝试用蜂巢这种独特的媒介进行创作。)”可知，她艺术实践的特殊性在于利用蜜蜂参与艺术创作。故选B项。 25．主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“During the cooperation, Roth’s part of work comes in the form of art picture hung in embroidery circles. Using her mastery of embroidery techniques, she creates designs with thread while including locally found materials, such as wood, plants and horsehair. After she arranges these elements to her liking, the bees come in to add their touch. Roth then attaches the circle to beekeeping frames and places it in a bee box. Over time, thousands of bees fill the frame with honeycomb, changing the piece into its final, fascinating form. (在合作过程中，罗斯的工作以悬挂在刺绣圈中的艺术画形式开始。她运用精湛的刺绣技巧，用线设计图案，并融入当地材料，如木材、植物和马毛。在按自己的喜好排列好这些元素后，蜜蜂开始参与创作。随后，罗斯将绣圈固定在养蜂框架上，并放入蜂箱。随着时间的推移，成千上万的蜜蜂用蜂巢填满框架，将作品变成最终迷人的形态。)”可知，该段详细阐述了她与蜜蜂合作创作艺术品的完整流程，突出其独特的创作过程。故选D项。 26．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“In her work, Roth integrates the theme of the human relationship to the natural world, reflecting on how people shape nature to meet their needs and imagining a more beautiful outcome of our encounter. (在作品中，罗斯融入了人类与自然世界关系的主题，反思人们如何塑造自然以满足自身需求，并想象我们与自然相遇的更美好结果。)”可知，她的作品核心在于倡导人类与自然和谐共处的理念。故选C项。 27．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Roth raises awareness of this extraordinary species’ depopulation through her unique practice, displaying their remarkable architectural abilities and essential role in human life. (罗斯通过独特的实践提高了人们对这一特殊物种数量减少的认识，展示了它们卓越的构建能力和在人类生活中的重要作用。)”可知，她的艺术实践通过视觉化的创作，引发人们对蜜蜂生态价值的长期关注，产生了深远的影响。故选A项。 C Beethoven is undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians. He completed 722 musical works. Unfortunately, the master died while still working on his 10th Symphony. Now, a team of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the artist’s final composition. Dr. Matthias first came up with the idea to complete the composition in 2019. He thought it was an appropriate way to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday in December 2020. He began by enlisting an international team of music experts to help him with the giant task. They included music composer Walter and Dr. Ahmed, the creator of an innovative AI technology for the art market. Ahmed and his colleagues started the process by familiarizing the AI software initially with a broad range of classical music, and then, narrowed it to just Beethoven’s works. Meanwhile, Walter and his group tried to interpret the rough drafts and the handful of notes that detailed Beethoven’s plans for the 10th Symphony. The team then began the slow and careful task of feeding the AI software musical notes from the unfinished composition. To stay true to Beethoven’s original composition, Ahmed’s team sent Walter hundreds of AI-generated musical note variations every evening. Walter would listen to them and then select the one that he thought was closest to what the artist would have written. The AI team would add the music and rerun the software to generate the next suggestions. And piece by piece, the team was able to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony! The composition was firstly released on October 9, 2021. Not surprisingly, it caused some controversy (争议). Critics believe technology should not be used to copy the human creative process. Ahmed and his team agree with their opinions and say their AI software is not out to replace humans—it is just a tool to help artists to express themselves in new ways. 28. How did Dr. Matthias intend to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday? A. By finishing his work. B. By forming an AI team. C. By working with other musicians. D. By interpreting his musical drafts. 29. What specific role did Walter play in the team? A. He made the AI software familiar with classical music. B. He made the list of international team of music experts. C. He was responsible for developing and running the AI software. D. He chose AI-generated musical notes closest to Beethoven’s intentions. 30. Ahmed and his team view their AI software as _______. A. a copy machine B. a helpful tool C. a creative replacement D. a new invention 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. A team treasured classical music. B. A piece of software caused debate. C. AI assisted in completing a composition. D. Musicians recommended masterpieces. 28．A 29．D 30．B 31．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个团队如何利用人工智能 (AI) 完成贝多芬的未完成作品——第十交响曲。 28．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Now, a team of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the artist’s final composition.(现在，一个由音乐家和科学家组成的团队利用人工智能完成了这位艺术家的最终作品)”以及文章第二段“Dr. Matthias first came up with the idea to complete the composition in 2019. He thought it was an appropriate way to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday in December 2020.(Matthias博士于2019年首次提出完成这部作品的想法。他认为这是庆祝贝多芬2020年12月250岁生日的一种合适方式)”可知，他打算通过完成贝多芬的作品来庆祝这一生日。故选A。 29．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Walter would listen to them and then select the one that he thought was closest to what the artist would have written.(Walter 会倾听这些AI生成的曲调变化，然后选择他认为最接近艺术家所写的内容的一个)”可知，Walter 的角色是从AI生成的音乐变奏中选择最接近贝多芬原意的音乐片段。故选D。 30．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Ahmed and his team agree with their opinions and say their AI software is not out to replace humans—it is just a tool to help artists to express themselves in new ways.(Ahmed和他的团队同意批评者的观点，并表示他们的AI软件并不是要取代人类——它只是帮助艺术家以新的方式表达自己的一种工具)”可推知，Ahmed和他的团队认为AI软件是一种辅助工具，而非替代品。故选B。 31．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Now, a team of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the artist’s final composition.(现在，一个由音乐家和科学家组成的团队利用人工智能完成了这位艺术家的最终作品)”以及全文主要描述了这个项目的实施过程和影响可知，本文主要讲述了人工智能协助完成贝多芬未完成的作品。故选C。 D MUSEUMS used to stand for something boring and barely relevant to real life. Those kinds of places still exist, but there are far fewer of them, and the more successful ones have changed out of all recognition. To be sure, museums remain showcases for collections and warehouse of valuables, but they have also become pits of popular debates and places where children go for sleepovers. They are no longer places where people look on in fear but where they learn and argue, as they would at universities or art schools. Nicholas Serota describes the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”. Statistics suggest that new-look museums are doing something right. Globally, numbers of museum goers have risen from around 23,000 two decades ago to at least 55,000 now. On the face, that success seems surprising. People now have more choices to enrich their life. Many travel to see the world, but mostly the world comes to them, conveniently delivered to their laptops or smartphones. So why would they still wander round museums if most of the stuff they can see there is available at the click of a mouse? Some of the new enthusiasm is explained by changes in demand. Today, the share of people receiving higher education is rising. Surveys show that better-educated folks are a lot more likely to be museum-goers. They want to see for themselves where they fit in the wider world and look to museums for guidance. For young museum goers, they are looking for something authentic and real as the online viewing loses the sense of closeness. A century ago, Benjamin Ives urged museums to treat themselves as having a holy purpose. Collections should be considered for their artistic qualities alone, he argued, with no need for narrative, context or explanation. “A museum of art”, he wrote, “is in essence a temple.” Not all of what Ives stood for has been swept away, But today museums offer narratives in their exhibitions, provide a context for objects by linking them to people and places, through which they serve the public. They are fully aware that their ultimate attraction lies in the fact that they exist in order to respond to the public appeal. Some people may fear that what goes on in museums is getting too close to being humble. But modern museum goers like being pleased, and are likely to drift away unless museums can relate with them both intellectually and emotionally. 32. By describing the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”, Nicholas Serota implies that_______. A. museums now display objects much relevant to life B. museums provide chances for discussion and store precious objects C. the value of the objects kept in museums causes debate D. museums regard sleepover visitors as new treasure 33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Availability of varied kinds of entertainment draws former museum goers. B. Less-educated people reject museums because they can't fit in the wider world. C. Young museum goers prefer in-person visit to virtual enjoyment. D. Museums are rated according to the artistic qualities of their collections. 34. The primary charm of today’s museums is that_______. A. they try to attach emotion to the artistic objects B. they try to offer various forms of art viewing C. they try to keep a safe distance from the public D. they try to satisfy the needs of the public 35. Which of the following is the possible title of the passage? A. Museums, placing the public first now B. Museums, outdated but surviving C. Museums, conflicting to modern entertainment D. Museums, their history and value 32.B 33.C 34.D 35.A 32.由They are no longer places where people look on in fear but where they learn and argue及treasure本身的意义可以推断出答案为B，关键在于argue与discussion的替换以及由treasure推到store。 33.答案依据在第三段的 “They want to see for themselves where they fit in the wider world and look to museums for guidance. For young museum goers, they are looking for something authentic and real as the online viewing loses the sense of closeness.” 34.答案依据在最后一段的 “They are fully aware that their ultimate attraction lies in the fact that they exist in order to respond to the public appeal.”其中respond to the public appeal与选项D的satisfy the needs of the public对应。 35.文章全篇围绕的主题就是当代博物馆对大众需求的呼应，因此A最为合适。 【1-2026实验高二上月考1】 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favorite now! Field Day January 1, 2023, Sydney Field Day means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city’s original multi-stage party, it’s a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There’s an air of hope and positive energy on a perfect summer’s day. The Envision Festival February 27—March 6, 2023, Uvita The Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practice art, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened. The McDowell Mountain Music Festival March 2—4, 2023, Phoenix The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix’s musical celebration of community culture. Since its foundation in 2004, it has been the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture. The Old Settler’s Music Festival April 20—23, 2023, Dale The Old Settler’s Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family. 1. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year’s Day? A. Phoenix. B. Uvita. C. Sydney. D. Dale. 2. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival? A. It encourages people to receive education. B. It is not aimed at making money. C. It provides an opportunity for friend gathering. D. It focuses on cultural exchanges. 3. Which festivals are connected with nature? A. Field Day and the Envision Festival. B. The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. C. The Old Settler’s Music Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. D. The Envision Festival and the Old Settler’s Music Festival. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上的一些音乐节。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。由“Field Day”部分中的“Field Day means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney.(Field Day是指悉尼年轻人的元旦)”可知，人们在悉尼能够享受有趣的元旦。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。由“The McDowell Mountain Music Festival”部分中的“Since its foundation in 2004, it has been the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community.(自2004年成立以来，它一直是唯一一个100%非营利的音乐节，旨在支持、娱乐和教育社区)”可知，自从建立以来，这个节日一直是非营利的。由此可知，它的目的不是赚钱。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。由“The Envision Festival”部分的“Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.(与此同时，我们与自然的联系有望得到加强)”和“The Old Settler’s Music Festival”部分中的“The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season.(这个节日在得克萨斯州野花盛开的季节举行)”可知，这两个音乐节与大自然有关。故选D。 B It’s often said that people who are born blind or lose their sight, especially when young, can touch, taste, smell, and hear better than those who can see. Donna Posont, who is blind, helps others use their enhanced hearing to detect thousands of bird songs. Posont is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She leads a monthly program she founded at the college. It’s called Birding by Ear and Beyond. It’s held on Saturday each month. During the program, Posont leads visually-impaired people through 120 acres of campus forest. They listen for the sounds of many birds. These include crows, geese, chickadees, woodpeckers, robins, and red-winged blackbirds. Participants learn to tell the sometimes subtle differences between bird species. They also learn how each bird fits into their habitat. “The world is designed for sighted people, but nature is a special place where it’s okay to be blind,” Posont told The Washington Post. “You can use your other senses to learn why birds and nature are important and how it all works (as one). To me, that’s the beauty of it.” Posont is 67 years old. She has been blind since second grade. She was born with retinitis pigmentosa. It’s a worsening condition that affects the back wall of the eye. She graduated in environmental studies from the college. She’s also a certified interpretive guide and part-time naturalist at Michigan-Dearborn. Jerusalem Crawley first met Posont at a summer camp for the visually impaired. He’s been attending her classes for 15 years. As a child, Crawley said he had no idea there were thousands of bird species. “I used to think all birds were alike,” Crawley told Audubon Magazine. “This opened my eyes,” he said. Through her program, Posont not only helps visually impaired individuals connect with nature but also inspires them to challenge their perceptions and embrace the world through a different lens. The ability to identify birds by ear becomes a gateway to understanding the relationships within ecosystems and the value of nature. 4. What does Posont’s program focus on? A. Training blind people to be nature guides. B. Providing blind people a safe outdoor space. C. Helping blind people identify birds by sound. D. Leading blind people to protect campus forest. 5. Why does Posont think nature is a special place for blind people? A. Nature helps people learn about birds’ habitat. B. Nature benefits blind people’s physical health. C. Blind people can study the behavior of wildlife. D. Blind people can experience nature with other senses. 6. What can you infer from the last paragraph? A. The process of Posont’s program. B. The challenge of Posont’s program. C. The development of Posont’s program. D. The significance of Posont’s program. 7. Which would be the best title for the text? A. Birding by Ear: A Program for the Blind B. Beauty of Nature: A Journey of Discovery C. Natural Sound: A Journey to the Unknown D. Donna Posont: A Volunteer for Bird Protection 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了盲人女性 Donna Posont 如何利用声音辨别鸟类,并以此为基础创办了Birding by Ear and Beyond项目，帮助其他视障人士通过听觉体验自然世界。文章通过 Posont的经历和项目参与者的感受，展现了自然界对视障人士的独特意义，以及利用非视觉感官探索世界的可能性。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“During the program, Posont leads visually-impaired people through 120 acres of campus forest. They listen for the sounds of many birds. These include crows, geese, chickadees, woodpeckers, robins, and red-winged blackbirds. (在这个项目中，波斯特带领视障人士穿过120英亩的校园森林。他们倾听许多鸟的叫声。这些鸟类包括乌鸦、鹅、山雀、啄木鸟、知更鸟和红翼黑鸟)”可知，Posont 的项目旨在帮助视障人士通过声音辨别鸟类。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中 Posont 所说“The world is designed for sighted people, but nature is a special place where it’s okay to be blind(这个世界是为视力正常的人设计的，但大自然是一个特殊的地方，在那里盲人也没关系)”以及“You can use your other senses to learn why birds and nature are important and how it all works.(你可以用你的其他感官来了解为什么鸟类和自然是重要的，以及它们是如何作为一个整体运作的)”可知，她认为自然界为视障人士提供了利用其他感官体验世界的机会。故选D项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Through her program, Posont not only helps visually impaired individuals connect with nature but also inspires them to challenge their perceptions and embrace the world through a different lens. The ability to identify birds by ear becomes a gateway to understanding the relationships within ecosystems and the value of nature.(通过她的项目，Posont不仅帮助视障人士与自然联系，还激励他们挑战自己的观念，通过不同的视角拥抱世界。通过耳朵识别鸟类的能力成为理解生态系统内部关系和自然价值的门户)”可知，该段总结了 Posont 的项目的意义，说明它不仅帮助视障人士与自然建立联系，更重要的是鼓励他们挑战感知，从不同的角度拥抱世界。通过辨别鸟类声音，他们能够理解生态系统中的关系和自然价值，从而实现自我成长。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s often said that people who are born blind or lose their sight, especially when young, can touch, taste, smell, and hear better than those who can see. Donna Posont, who is blind, helps others use their enhanced hearing to detect thousands of bird songs.(人们常说，天生失明或失明的人，尤其是在年轻时，比那些能看见的人在触觉、味觉、嗅觉和听觉方面都要好。唐娜·波森特是盲人，她帮助其他人利用他们增强的听觉来探测成千上万的鸟鸣)”及第二段“She leads a monthly program she founded at the college. It’s called Birding by Ear and Beyond.(她领导着她在学院创立的一个月度项目)”及最后一段“Through her program, Posont not only helps visually impaired individuals connect with nature but also inspires them to challenge their perceptions and embrace the world through a different lens.(通过她的项目，Posont不仅帮助视障人士与自然联系，还激励他们挑战自己的观念，通过不同的视角拥抱世界)”并结合全文可知，本文主要讲述了 Donna Posont 为视障人士创办的Birding by Ear and Beyond项目，该项目以声音辨别鸟类为核心，并介绍了这个项目的具体安排及其意义。故选A项。 C How important are the first three episodes (集) to a show? The first three episodes of a drama are crucial for keeping viewers engaged. Tencent Video data suggests that almost 40% of viewers abandon a show within the first three episodes, with 35% of those abandoning it within the first seven minutes of the first episode. But now, the old rules of judging a show by its first few episodes are fading. The audience has developed from the double-speed watching at the beginning to the commentary- style (弹幕式) watching, and then to the fragmented (碎片化) watching that is appearing now. The audience’s speed of watching shows has been speeding up. When the audience is more and more casual in watching shows, we can’t help but ask, is it because shows nowadays are bad? Or is it because the audience is impatient? For young people who are active on social media, they have many choices. When a new show comes out, they will not watch the first three episodes, but go to Weibo, Douban and other social media platforms to watch short video clips. When a show can’t get popular in the first week, it basically fails. The poet Coleridge said “Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” This explains the value of short videos: in the crowded field of information, you can’t get any useful knowledge. Watching shows by short videos is different from watching movies or reading novels. While we are surrounded by short videos, finding real knowledge is a struggle. Short videos offer instant satisfaction but lack depth, finally destroying the artistic value of film and television. This constant stream of fragmented information can make us lazy thinkers. Nowadays, people don’t have the patience to watch a movie, a famous book, or an in-depth article. Neil Postman’s warning that we’re becoming “amused to death” is proving true. 8. What does the data from Tencent Video suggest? A. Viewers’ expectation for shows. B. Viewers’ impatience with shows. C. Viewers’ opinions on making shows. D. Viewers’ reasons for abandoning shows. 9. Why have the audience changed their habits of watching shows? A. The shows have become longer today. B. The quality of shows has decreased greatly. C. Audience may not like watching shows as before. D. Social media provides many choices of short videos. 10. What is the influence of watching shows by short videos? A. It will reduce viewers’ confusion. B. It will narrow viewers’ horizon. C. It will weaken viewers’ thinking abilities. D. It will provide viewers useful knowledge. 11. How does the author feel about the change in watching shows? A. Worried. B. Surprised. C. Uncertain. D. Satisfied. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了随着观看习惯的改变，电视剧的前几集对观众吸引力的重要性减弱，以及碎片化观看趋势影响影视艺术价值。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第一段中“Tencent Video data suggests that almost 40% of viewers abandon a show within the first three episodes, with 35% of those abandoning it within the first seven minutes of the first episode. (腾讯视频的数据显示，近40%的观众在前三集就放弃了一部剧，35%的观众在第一集的前七分钟就放弃了这部剧。)”可知，观众对电视剧的耐心不足。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段“When the audience is more and more casual in watching shows, we can’t help but ask, is it because shows nowadays are bad? Or is it because the audience is impatient? For young people who are active on social media, they have many choices. When a new show comes out, they will not watch the first three episodes, but go to Weibo, Douban and other social media platforms to watch short video clips. When a show can’t get popular in the first week, it basically fails. (当观众越来越随意地看节目时，我们不禁要问，这是因为现在的节目不好吗？还是因为听众没有耐心？对于活跃在社交媒体上的年轻人来说，他们有很多选择。当一部新剧播出时，他们不会看前三集，而是去微博、豆瓣等社交媒体平台看短视频。如果一部剧在第一周不受欢迎，它基本上就失败了。)”可知，社交媒体提供了很多短视频的选择，改变了观众的观剧习惯。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第四段中“This constant stream of fragmented information can make us lazy thinkers. (这种持续不断的碎片化信息会让我们变得懒惰。)”可知，这说明通过短视频看剧会削弱观众的思维能力。故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Nowadays, people don’t have the patience to watch a movie, a famous book, or an in-depth article. Neil Postman’s warning that we’re becoming “amused to death” is proving true. (现在，人们没有耐心去看一部电影、一本名著或一篇深入的文章。Neil Postman警告说，我们正变得“被逗乐到死”，事实证明这是真的。)”可知，作者对观剧习惯的改变感到担忧。故选A。 D Where were the dull sounds of flying insects hitting against the light bulb? Even the absent singing of cicadas or crickets, whichever they were, had quieted its instruments. Where have all the insects gone? Our own existence depends on a diverse insect world. Studies show that where more insect species are present, pollination (授粉) is more reliable. As Dave Goulson, professor of biology, points out in his book Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse, about three-quarters of all crops grown by humans require pollination by animals, the vast majority by insects. “We could not feed the global human population without pollinators,” he writes. It’s not just about bees and butterflies, the beautiful insects. Other, less visually appealing pollinators such as flies, moths, and earwigs are also showing declines. Several of these species don’t just pollinate. They also eat the pest (害虫) insects that ruin crops. It turns out that ecologists and entomologists around the world have been warning about declining insect numbers for years. The culprits are climate change, habitat loss, light pollution, intensive farming, pesticide and fertilizer use. But it’s a struggle to get people to act. After all, we humans have a complicated relationship with our six-legged fellow companions. Who can forget the horror of Kafka’s Metamorphosis (《变形记》), where a travelling salesman wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into an insect? Even insects like butterflies and bees can seem strange when you look at them closely. Maybe we’ve been ignoring them because they seem different from us. Some steps may be as simple as turning off artificial light. A recent study in China found that trees in Beijing, lit by street lights at night, seem to have tougher leaves. In other words, insects are probably being starved in the area. We should change our attitudes to insects. Those annoying flies hovering around your food are simply doing what they were born for. They’re recycling. Without them we might be wondering what to do about rotting (腐烂的) waste. Besides, they’re food for birds, and UK bird populations have greatly decreased in recent years. 12. What can we learn about insects in the first two paragraphs? A. Insect decline threatens global food supply. B. Beautiful insects can help kill the pests. C. Less appealing insects are on the increase. D. Insect pollination affects the crop types. 13. What does the underlined word “culprits” mean in paragraph 3? A. Causes. B. Solutions. C. Effects. D. Consequences. 14. What does the author want to say by mentioning Kafka’s Metamorphosis? A. The book of insects is interesting. B. Unattractive insects are ignored. C. Our relationship with insects is far from simple. D. Insects are everywhere in our lives. 15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To explore the diversity of the insects. B. To compare the different features of insects. C. To review the history of human-insect relationship. D. To warn about the insect decline and its effects. 【答案】12. A 13. A 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以昆虫数量减少的现象切入，引出昆虫对生态系统和人类生存的重要性，并指出昆虫数量下降是由于气候变化、栖息地丧失、光污染、集约化农业、杀虫剂和化肥使用等因素造成的，并强调了人类对昆虫的态度需要改变。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Where were the dull sounds of flying insects hitting against the light bulb? Even the absent singing of cicadas or crickets, whichever they were, had quieted its instruments. Where have all the insects gone? (那些飞行昆虫撞击灯泡时发出的沉闷声响去哪儿了？就连蝉或蟋蟀那种若有若无的鸣叫声也已消失得无影无踪，仿佛它们的“乐器”也已停止了演奏。所有的昆虫都去哪儿了？)”和第二段“Our own existence depends on a diverse insect world. Studies show that where more insect species are present, pollination (授粉) is more reliable. As Dave Goulson, professor of biology, points out in his book  Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse, about three-quarters of all crops grown by humans require pollination by animals, the vast majority by insects. “We could not feed the global human population without pollinators,” he writes. (我们的生存依赖于一个多样化的昆虫世界。研究表明，昆虫种类越多的地方，授粉就越可靠。生物学教授Dave Goulson在他的书《寂静的地球：避免昆虫末日》中指出，人类种植的所有作物中，约有四分之三需要动物授粉，其中绝大多数是昆虫。“没有传粉媒介，我们无法养活全球人口，”他写道)”可知，文章引出昆虫数量下降的现象，并且重点说明了昆虫对人类食物生产的重要性。并强调没有授粉者，我们无法养活全球人口。这表明昆虫数量下降威胁着全球粮食供应。故选A。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“It turns out that ecologists and entomologists around the world have been warning about declining insect numbers for years. (事实证明，世界各地的生态学家和昆虫学家多年来一直在警告昆虫数量下降)”以及划线词下文“are climate change, habitat loss, light pollution, intensive farming, pesticide and fertilizer use. (是气候变化、栖息地丧失、光污染、集约化农业、农药和化肥的使用。)”可推测，划线词所在句指出昆虫数量下降的原因是气候变化、栖息地丧失、光污染、集约化农业、农药和化肥的使用。“The culprits”指的是这些导致昆虫数量下降的因素、原因，culprits指“原因”，和causes同义，故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“But it’s a struggle to get people to act. After all, we humans have a complicated relationship with our six-legged fellow companions. Who can forget the horror of Kafka’s Metamorphosis (《变形记》), where a travelling salesman wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into an insect? Even insects like butterflies and bees can seem strange when you look at them closely. Maybe we’ve been ignoring them because they seem different from us. (但要让人们行动起来是很困难的。毕竟，我们人类与六条腿的同伴有着复杂的关系。谁能忘记卡夫卡的《变形记》（Metamorphosis）中的恐怖情节呢？一个旅行推销员一天早上醒来，发现自己变成了一只昆虫。即使是蝴蝶和蜜蜂这样的昆虫，当你仔细观察它们时，也会觉得很奇怪。也许我们一直忽视它们是因为它们看起来和我们不同)”可推断，作者用卡夫卡的《变形记》这本书的例子来进一步说明人类对昆虫的复杂感情。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。文章从昆虫数量减少的现象切入，并重点阐述了昆虫数量下降的原因以及对生态系统和人类生活的影响。作者通过一系列论证，呼吁人们重视昆虫的价值，并采取措施保护昆虫。因此，文章的目的是警告人们昆虫数量下降及其影响。故选D。 【1-2026周南高二上月考1】 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A 、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A How to Travel Sustainably on a Budget The idea that sustainable travel is always expensive is just not true. Making choices that are better for the environment often fit well with traveling on a budget, greatly reducing your effect on the environment while saving money. Here’s how to achieve both goals: Choose Local Accommodations Avoid luxury resorts using a lot of resources. Choose instead locally-owned guesthouses, homestays, B&Bs, or hostels. This direct spending keeps money within the community, builds real connections, and avoids hidden resort fees. First look for places with clear ways to help the environment (like recycling or solar power) after checking they are safe. Shop at Farmers Markets & Local Eateries Buying fresh, seasonal food directly from farmers supports the local economy, offers healthier meals, and is usually cheaper than tourist restaurants or imported supermarket goods. Importantly, it greatly reduces the large carbon emissions created by long-distance food transportation, making your diet better for the planet. Travel in Less Busy Times Between Peak and Off-Season Target the times between the busiest and very quiet seasons (e.g., late spring or early fall). You avoid the extremely high prices and huge crowds of peak season, while escaping the often-unpleasant weather of the true off-season. Enjoy lower costs on flights and lodging, more pleasant conditions, and you provide important income to local businesses during quieter times without overloading local services and facilities. Bring Reusable Items You Need Carry a strong water bottle (refill for free!), a coffee cup, reusable utensils, and a foldable tote bag. This stops you having to buy throwaway plastic items all the time and saves you money every day. Get reusable bottles for soap, shampoo, etc. — they avoid small plastic bottles you throw away, reduce luggage weight (potentially saving baggage fees), and last for many trips. These simple items significantly cut down your trash output and rapidly save you money. 1. What is a key benefit of choosing locally-owned guesthouses? A. Creating deeper cultural interactions. B. Ensuring maximum safety for travelers. C. Offering resort-style services at low cost. D. Keeping financial resources in the community. 2. How do farmers’ markets help protect the environment? A. Selling imported goods at lower prices. B. Cutting down pollution from food miles. C. Guaranteeing all products are organic. D. Supporting tourist restaurants financially. 3. What can we conclude about reusable items? A. They save travelers money over time. B. Their use depends on free water availability. C. They require extra luggage space frequently. D. They initially cost more than disposable ones. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在预算范围内实现可持续旅行的具体方法，包括选择本地住宿、购买本地食材、在旅游淡季与非高峰期出行以及携带可重复使用物品等，旨在减少环境影响并节省开支。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Choose Local Accommodations部分中的“This direct spending keeps money within the community, builds real connections, and avoids hidden resort fees.(这种直接消费将资金留在社区内，建立真正的联系，并避免隐藏的度假费。)”可知，选择当地经营的客房的一个关键好处是能让资金留在社区，D选项“Keeping financial resources in the community.(将资金留在社区)”与原文表述一致，符合题意。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Shop at Farmers Markets & Local Eateries部分中的“Importantly, it greatly reduces the large carbon emissions created by long-distance food transportation, making your diet better for the planet.(重要的是，它大大减少了长途食品运输产生的大量碳排放，使你的饮食对地球更有益。)”可知，农贸市场通过减少食品长途运输带来的污染来保护环境，B选项“Cutting down pollution from food miles.(减少食品运输里程带来的污染)”符合文意。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bring Reusable Items You Need部分中的“This stops you having to buy throwaway plastic items all the time and saves you money every day.(这会让你不必一直购买一次性塑料用品，每天都能省钱。)”以及“rapidly save you money(快速为你省钱)”可知，可重复使用的物品能随着时间的推移为旅行者省钱，A选项“They save travelers money over time.(随着时间的推移，它们能为旅行者省钱)”符合文意。故选A项。 B As Wang Xueru packed her bag, sharp cramps twisting her stomach, a student silently approached. The girl placed two things into Wang’s hand: a small, folded note and a warm heat patch. Wang unfolded (打开) the paper: “If the sky is cloudy, I will be your sunshine.” In that instant, the classroom walls of Mengla No. 1 High School seemed to glow. The pain and weariness didn’t vanish, but something warmer — a shared kindness — rose to meet it. This quiet moment defined Wang’s year as a volunteer teacher in rural Yunnan. Wang, 22, graduated from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing with degrees in Chinese literature and international economics. Yet her true passion was service. Guided by her motto — “When poor, cultivate yourself; when successful, help the world” — she led campus volunteer groups and launched online literacy projects. When she applied for the competitive “Go West” Postgraduate Education Supporting Program (only 21 chosen yearly from 50 applicants), her experience shone. She earned her place. Now, far from her coastal hometown of Quanzhou, Wang teaches in mountainous Mengla County. Her classroom holds not just textbooks, but trust. The student’s note wasn’t just comfort; it was a reflection of the connection Wang builds daily. “People might imagine rural teaching means just giving lessons,” Wang might say. “But it’s more. It’s showing up, even when it’s hard. It’s seeing their struggles, and letting them see yours. That note? That was sunshine returned.” Wang understands her role transcends (超越) academics. In Mengla, she cultivates hope — one warm patch, one quiet word of sunshine at a time. 4. Why did the girl give Wang Xueru two things? A. To thank her for excellent teaching. B. To return classroom items she lost. C. To comfort her during physical pain. D. To remind her about the weather. 5. Why was Wang Xueru selected for the “Go West” program? A. She had rich volunteer experience. B. She had top grades in economics. C. She created new teaching methods. D. She could bear difficult conditions. 6. Which of the following best describes Wang Xueru? A. Ambitious and strict. B. Caring and committed. C. Intelligent and quiet. D. Brave and self-reliant. 7. What does Wang Xueru understand rural teaching involves? A. Following school rules strictly. B. Adapting to local weather challenges. C. Focusing on personal achievements. D. More than academic lessons. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述22岁的王雪茹作为志愿者教师在云南勐腊支教的经历，展现她对支教工作的热忱及与学生间的温暖互动。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As Wang Xueru packed her bag, sharp cramps twisting her stomach (王雪茹收拾书包时，胃部突然剧烈绞痛)”以及“The girl placed two things into Wang’s hand: a small, folded note and a warm heat patch (女孩把两样东西塞进王雪茹手里：一张折叠的小纸条和一片暖贴)”和第二段中的“The pain and weariness didn’t vanish, but something warmer — a shared kindness — rose to meet it (疼痛和疲惫并未消失，但一种更温暖的东西——一份共同的善意——油然而生)”可知，女孩给王雪茹两样东西是为了在她身体疼痛时给予安慰。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Guided by her motto — “When poor, cultivate yourself; when successful, help the world” — she led campus volunteer groups and launched online literacy projects. When she applied for the competitive “Go West” Postgraduate Education Supporting Program (only 21 chosen yearly from 50 applicants), her experience shone. She earned her place.(在“穷则独善其身，达则兼济天下”的座右铭指引下，她带领校园志愿者团队，发起在线扫盲项目。当她申请竞争激烈的“西部计划”研究生支教项目时（每年50名申请者中仅选21人），她的经历十分亮眼，最终成功入选)”可知，王雪茹之所以能入选“西部计划”，是因为她拥有丰富的志愿者经历。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Wang, 22, graduated from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing with degrees in Chinese literature and international economics. Yet her true passion was service. Guided by her motto — “When poor, cultivate yourself; when successful, help the world” — she led campus volunteer groups and launched online literacy projects. When she applied for the competitive “Go West” Postgraduate Education Supporting Program (only 21 chosen yearly from 50 applicants), her experience shone. She earned her place.(22 岁的王雪茹毕业于北京对外经济贸易大学，拥有中国文学与国际经济双学位。但她真正的热忱在于服务他人。在‘穷则独善其身，达则兼济天下’这一座右铭的指引下，她带领校园志愿者团队，还发起了线上扫盲项目。当她申请竞争激烈的“西部计划”研究生支教项目时（该项目每年从 50 名申请者中仅选拔 21 人），她的过往经历十分亮眼，最终成功入选)”可知，从王雪茹的行为来看：她放弃城市机会，前往云南农村支教，体现对支教事业的“投入（committed）”；根据第四段“Now, far from her coastal hometown of Quanzhou, Wang teaches in mountainous Mengla County. Her classroom holds not just textbooks, but trust. The student’s note wasn’t just comfort; it was a reflection of the connection Wang builds daily.(如今，王雪茹远离自己位于沿海地区的家乡泉州，在山区勐腊县任教。在她的课堂上，不仅有课本，更有信任。学生递来的那张纸条，不只是一份安慰，更是王雪茹日常与学生建立起情感联结的体现)”可知，学生在她胃痛时送暖贴和纸条，而这源于她日常与学生建立的信任和关怀，反过来也体现她平时对学生的“关心（caring）”。故选B项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的““People might imagine rural teaching means just giving lessons,” Wang might say. “But it’s more. It’s showing up, even when it’s hard. It’s seeing their struggles, and letting them see yours. ”（王雪茹可能会说：“人们可能以为农村教学只是上课，但远不止如此。它意味着即便困难也要坚持到场，意味着看见学生的困境，也让学生看见你的不易”）”以及第六段中的“Wang understands her role transcends (超越) academics (王雪茹明白自己的角色超越了学术教学)”可知，王雪茹认为农村教学不仅仅包含学术课程。故选D项。 C Every time you buy a bottle of water, grab a takeaway meal, or use a disposable straw, you’re contributing to a global crisis: plastic pollution. While plastic is convenient, its impact on the environment is devastating — and far more long-lasting than most people realize. First, plastic waste chokes our oceans. Marine biologists estimate that over 8 million tons of plastic enter oceans yearly, killing sea turtles, seabirds, and fish that mistake it for food. A recent study found that 90% of seabirds have plastic in their stomachs, and even deep-sea creatures, living 10,000 meters below the surface, are not safe. This isn’t just a tragedy for wildlife; it’s a threat to humans too. Microplastics — tiny pieces of broken-down plastic — have been found in drinking water, seafood, and even the air we breathe, with unknown effects on our health. Second, plastic production harms ecosystems. To make plastic, we extract fossil fuels like oil and gas, which releases greenhouse gases and accelerates climate change. Factories also dump toxic waste into rivers, poisoning soil and water sources. What’s worse, most plastic isn’t recycled. Only 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled; the rest ends up in landfills, where it can take 500 years to decompose. Some argue that plastic is too useful to give up. While it’s true that plastic has benefits — from medical equipment to food packaging — we can replace single-use items with eco-friendly alternatives. Cloth bags, glass bottles, and metal straws are simple swaps. Governments can also play a role by banning plastic bags or taxing disposable products, as many countries already do. The choice is clear: convenience shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. Reducing plastic waste isn’t just a trend — it’s a responsibility we owe to future generations. 8. What is the main harm of plastic waste to oceans? A. It makes ocean water undrinkable. B. It kills marine life and enters the food chain. C. It causes ships to crash into marine creatures. D. It blocks sunlight from reaching underwater plants. 9. The underlined word “decompose” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______. A. to break down into natural materials B. to release harmful gases C. to be collected and reused D. to become more dangerous 10. Why do some people oppose reducing plastic use? A. They don’t care about the environment. B. They think plastic is necessary for daily life. C. They believe plastic pollution is not serious. D. They want to protect fossil fuel industries. 11. What can we infer from the passage? A. All plastic products should be banned immediately. B. Recycling is the best solution to plastic pollution. C. Individual actions and government policies can reduce plastic waste. D. Microplastics have already caused serious health problems in humans. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了塑料污染对环境和人类健康的危害，并探讨了减少塑料使用的必要性和方法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“First, plastic waste chokes our oceans. Marine biologists estimate that over 8 million tons of plastic enter oceans yearly, killing sea turtles, seabirds, and fish that mistake it for food. (首先，塑料垃圾堵塞了我们的海洋。海洋生物学家估计，每年有超过800万吨的塑料进入海洋，导致海龟、海鸟和鱼类误食而死亡)”和“Microplastics — tiny pieces of broken-down plastic — have been found in drinking water, seafood, and even the air we breathe, with unknown effects on our health. (微塑料——分解后的小块塑料——已经在饮用水、海鲜甚至我们呼吸的空气中被发现，对我们的健康有未知的影响)”可知，塑料垃圾对海洋的主要危害是杀死海洋生物并进入食物链。故选B项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Only 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled; the rest ends up in landfills, where it can take 500 years to decompose. (迄今为止，只有9%的塑料被回收利用；其余的都被送进了垃圾填埋场，在那里需要500年才能decompose)”可知，只有少量塑料垃圾被回收利用，绝大部分都被送进了垃圾填埋场，只能等待自然分解，故划线词decompose意为“分解成天然物质”。故选A项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Some argue that plastic is too useful to give up. While it’s true that plastic has benefits — from medical equipment to food packaging — we can replace single-use items with eco-friendly alternatives. (一些人认为塑料太有用了，不能放弃。虽然塑料确实有好处——从医疗设备到食品包装——但我们可以用环保的替代品取代一次性用品)”可知，有些人反对减少塑料使用是因为他们认为塑料在日常生活中是必要的。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“While it’s true that plastic has benefits — from medical equipment to food packaging — we can replace single-use items with eco-friendly alternatives. Cloth bags, glass bottles, and metal straws are simple swaps. Governments can also play a role by banning plastic bags or taxing disposable products, as many countries already do. (虽然塑料确实有好处——从医疗设备到食品包装——但我们可以用环保的替代品取代一次性用品。布袋、玻璃瓶和金属吸管是简单的替代品。政府也可以发挥作用，禁止使用塑料袋或对一次性产品征税，就像许多国家已经在做的那样)”可推知，个人行动和政府政策都可以减少塑料垃圾。故选C项。 D Healthcare organizations face big problems: costs are rising, but income is growing slowly. Cloud technology offers a solution by replacing outdated systems, improving efficiency, and enhancing care. Key benefits include helping doctors make better decisions by giving them faster access to patient information, lowering costs by making operations run smoother — which is crucial when government payments are low — and providing stronger security to protect patient data. As Dr. Michelle Flemmings from Oracle notes, older computer systems often made work harder with repetitive tasks, while the cloud makes accessing data easier and reduces doctors’ workload. Adding AI makes the cloud even more powerful. AI acts like a smart helper for doctors. Flemmings compares it to having a top medical expert by your side. AI helps assess patient risks, suggests best practices, and finds vital information in health records instantly. This teamwork speeds up tasks, like finding patients who qualify for clinical trials during regular visits — opportunities often missed before. Also, AI-powered patient websites offer personalized services like online booking, meeting the high demand for digital options. Cloud uses are growing fast: reducing missed appointments, automating complex data analysis, spotting security risks, and simplifying administration tasks. However, moving to the cloud has challenges, mainly cost and security worries. Flemmings advises starting small with pilot projects to fix specific problems, especially for smaller hospitals. Importantly, cloud security is often better than old systems, with AI boosting threat detection. As Amar Nagaram from IU Health highlights, the cloud simplifies tech systems and improves teamwork. Ultimately, the cloud is changing healthcare’s future. It cuts costs and tech burdens while speeding up innovation. Secure cloud tools let patients access care remotely, beyond the clinic. Nagaram states that without cloud tech, healthcare groups can’t compete. While moving needs careful planning, progress is happening. For example, IU Health uses AI to prioritize urgent patient help requests. Cloud technology is building a foundation for healthcare focused on patients, quality, and constant innovation. 12. What are the primary pressures driving healthcare towards cloud adoption? A. Demand for better patient experiences. B. Shortage of physical data storage space. C. Rising costs and slowing revenue growth. D. Government requirements for new technology. 13. How is AI described when assisting a doctor? A. A clinical support tool. B. A top consultant nearby. C. A real-time data processor. D. An independent advisor. 14. What is the recommended strategy for adopting cloud technology? A. Gradual launch starting small. B. Ignoring cost considerations. C. Taking full-system migration. D. Outsourcing all IT operations. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Rise of Digital Patient Portals. B. The AI Revolution in Medical Diagnosis. C. Cutting Healthcare Costs Through Technology. D. Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Cloud Technology. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍医疗保健机构面临成本上升、收入增长缓慢的问题，而云技术结合人工智能能提供解决方案，同时提及云技术应用的挑战与未来前景。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Healthcare organizations face big problems: costs are rising, but income is growing slowly. Cloud technology offers a solution by replacing outdated systems, improving efficiency, and enhancing care.(医疗保健机构面临着重大问题：成本不断上升，但收入增长缓慢。云技术通过替换过时系统、提高效率和改善护理服务，提供了一个解决方案。)”可知，推动医疗保健行业采用云技术的主要压力是“成本上升且收入增长缓慢”。故选C项。 13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“AI acts like a smart helper for doctors. Flemmings compares it to having a top medical expert by your side.(人工智能就像医生的智能助手。弗莱明斯将其比作身边有一位顶级医疗专家。)”可知，人工智能在协助医生时被描述为“身边的顶级顾问”。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However, moving to the cloud has challenges, mainly cost and security worries. Flemmings advises starting small with pilot projects to fix specific problems, especially for smaller hospitals.(然而，转向云技术存在挑战，主要是成本和安全担忧。弗莱明斯建议从小型试点项目开始，解决特定问题，尤其是对小型医院而言。)”可知，采用云技术的推荐策略是“从小规模开始逐步推进”。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Ultimately, the cloud is changing healthcare’s future. It cuts costs and tech burdens while speeding up innovation. Secure cloud tools let patients access care remotely, beyond the clinic. Nagaram states that without cloud tech, healthcare groups can’t compete. While moving needs careful planning, progress is happening. For example, IU Health uses AI to prioritize urgent patient help requests. Cloud technology is building a foundation for healthcare focused on patients, quality, and constant innovation.( “归根结底，云技术正在改变医疗保健的未来。它在降低成本、减轻技术负担的同时，还加快了创新步伐。安全的云工具让患者能够突破诊所的限制，远程获取医疗服务。纳加拉姆表示，没有云技术，医疗保健机构就无法参与竞争。尽管向云技术转型需要周密规划，但相关进展已然显现。例如，印第安纳大学健康中心（IU Health）就利用人工智能对患者的紧急求助需求进行优先级排序。云技术正为以患者为中心、注重质量与持续创新的医疗保健体系奠定基础。”)”可知，文章开篇指出医疗保健机构的问题，引出“云技术是解决方案”，随后介绍云技术的好处、结合AI的优势、应用中的挑战与推进策略，最后强调“云技术正在改变医疗保健的未来”，所以短文的标题为“云技术革新医疗保健行业”。故选D项。 2025高二上阅读-各模卷【教师版】 【2025雅礼上高二上段考】 A POETRY CHALLENGE Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life. Prizes 3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World. 6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch. 50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight. Rules Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. ■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines. ■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper. ■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date. ■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year. 21. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six. 22. What will each of the honorable mention winners get? A. A plane ticket. B. A book by Corinne Szabo. C. A special T-shirt. D. A photo of Amelia Earhart. 23. Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. Typing your poem out. B. Writing a poem of 120 words. C. Using both sides of the paper. D. Mailing your entry on October 30. B Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a New York intellectual(知识分子) and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place. Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (犁) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than 50 short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (代替物) for Port Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the actor was refused. In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature. Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of an intimate history” in belonging to “his ancestral place”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when her children leave to find work in the city. Instead her hope is restored when her grandson returns to run the farm. These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbor and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable. 24. Why did Mr Berry’s friends think he was mad? A. He moved to live in the countryside. B. He turned down Offerman’s request. C. He wrote most of his novels by hand. D. He gave up his career as an intellectual. 25. What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply? A. The challenges of farming in old days. B. The harmony between man and nature. C. The real benefits of large agribusinesses.D. The hard lives of his forebears in Kentucky. 26. What do Andy Catlett and Hannah Coulter have in common? A. They are from the same novel. B. They both choose to live alone. C. They are victims of country life. D. They both find their values again. 27. What kind of life may suit Mr Berry’s taste best? A. Rural life with modern facilities. B. Urban life in old-fashioned ways. C. Rural life with poor equipment. D. Rural life with distant connections. C I know people who say they don't watch television, and I always nod and agree. Reading requires intelligence, and television is merely entertainment, right? I'm going to Scotland this year, and three different people told me I must watch "Outlander" before I go, which is like "Game of Thrones" for fans of romance novels. I watched the first four-hour-long episodes back to back. When I stood up from the couch I felt sick, and it wasn't just the cookies, popcorn and peanut butter sandwiches I'd had without noticing. It was dark outside, and I felt ashamed. I had spent half a day on the couch. Research for Scotland？Not exactly. A few days later I had a library book due: The National Book Award winner The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez. I needed to finish it, so I read the last half straight through. I was absorbed in Nunez's New York City, worrying about the heroine's career and her future. I finished the book with tears in my eyes and stood up feeling, well, great. I had wasted another four hours on my couch. I hadn't eaten as much junk food because I needed my hands free—and not sticky—so I could turn pages and return the book to the library relatively clean, but I hadn't moved and once again it was dark outside. Why did I feel so much better and guilt-free？ All the research says reading a book is good for you. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, relieves depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer's(阿尔兹海默症). The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary pause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles(弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent(意图) of those words. When a character is described as tall with brown hair, a reader creates her own picture. TV takes all that imagination away. But there's a lot of good TV now. I'd like to say the answer to TV versus books must be, as Aristotle said, "Moderation in all things," though he never had a television or a computer and had to read his scrolls by candlelight. I agree that too much television is bad for you. I know I feel better if I read, but it won't stop me from watching too: My second DVD of "Outlander" has just arrived, and as soon as I get this essay done, the rest of my day is free. 28. By "I always nod and agree" (paragraph 1), the author implies that ______ . A. she doesn't think highly of TV either B. she believes those who say they don't watch TV C. she should be polite to get the conversation to go on D. she is not willing to admit that she watches television 29. The phrase "back to back" (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to " ______ ". A. from morning till night B. one after another without a break C. looking at the opposite direction D. leaning against the back of the couch 30. The author felt better after reading The Friend than watching "Outlander", most probably because ______ . A. she didn't feel hungry for any snacks B. the TV series got her to cancel her trip to Scotland C. the television series was no more attractive than the book D. she regarded reading as more rewarding than watching TV 31. What can be concluded from all the research introduced in paragraph 5? A. Reading is active while watching TV is passive. B. Reading involves physical exercises while watching TV doesn't. C. Reading stimulates the brain to concentrate while watching TV doesn't. D. Reading is good for one's mental health while watching TV is bad for it. D Musk, Hawking, Gates—the tech giants have redoubled their warnings about how we could destroy ourselves with technology. But they’re not talking about deliberately pushing buttons to trigger disaster. They mean accidentally killing ourselves with something that we invent for our benefit. It’s a little embarrassing to have to admit that accidental deaths are increasing in a world that our ancestors made safer for hundreds of years. Our grandparents saw the invention of the automobile, the bulldozer (推土机) and so on, and they made them all safer. However, nowadays, we put a smartphone on every hand, and now more than 1000 distraction-related crashes happen on our roads every day. Kids and pets die of heatstroke (中暑) inside cars—we are on track to set a new record for hot car deaths in 2021. We may not have to worry about AI, but our innovations are quietly outpacing our ability. We place blind trust in complex systems that reveal little about how they work. It seems that we have superhuman abilities, and consumers seem willing to play along. They drive at a speed of 80 mph with a phone and a cup of coffee, and they are proud of their multitasks. Sure, other people on phones are dangerous, but you can smoothly switch your attention and notice when any emergency occurs, right? When we misjudged a situation in the past, we got immediate feedback. But technology can place the consequences of our missteps at a distance. Delayed reactions, complex chain reactions—these are all part of how technology works. But having adapted to a world of new inventions, we are crazy about driverless cars, seldom stopping to consider what could go wrong later down the road. Worse still, technology is even hacking our feedback system. We get excited when we check our phone while driving. Edith Harbaugh, whose company, Launch Darkly, specializes in the controlled release of new technology into the wild, pointed out that we’re creating a dangerously unbalanced system of actions and rewards: “We are not given ice creams every time we do something safe.” So it is too late to worry about threatening technology, which is upon us. The modern world is breaking everything we know about staying safe. If we have any hope of staying alive with the rise of the machines, we are going to need to learn to survive the things we have today. 32. Why is the warning of tech giants mentioned in Paragraph 1? A. To give a definition. B. To highlight their wisdom. C. To offer background information. D. To introduce the topic. 33. Which is not the reason why technology is threatening? A. We trust complex systems blindly. B We create too many inventions. C. Our ability cannot keep pace with the innovations. D. Technology can’t give us feedback immediately. 34. If the passage continues, what may be talked about? A. The rise of the machines. B. The destruction of the world. C. The measures to deal with the problem. D. The worries about threatening technology. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Every Coin Has Two Sides B. Technology is Benefiting us C. Technology is Killing us D. How Should We Deal with Technology 21. A 22. C 23. B 【分析】这是一篇应用文。本文是一篇诗歌大赛的征稿启事。文章就参赛作品的内容、奖项、参赛规则等做了介绍。 【21题详解】细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中第一段中的“Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner's choice”可知，每位获奖者都可以带一名家长和另一名由获奖者选择的人员。因此，每位获奖者可以带两个人。故选A。 【22题详解】细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中第三段“50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight”可知，每位优秀奖获奖者都将获得一件纪念埃尔哈特最后一次飞行的T恤。故选C。 【23题详解】细节理解题。根$ 2026高二上阅读-各模卷【学生版】 【1-2026名校联合体高二上月考1】 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A History books are filled with warriors (战士) — male warriors, that is. Less referenced are the women who took up spears, bows, swords, and clubs to fight. Here’s a look at some of history’s women warriors out of this world. Mulan in ancient China The Disney movie Mulan has received enormous success. Mulan’s story goes back to the sixth century and was written in the 11th-century “Ballad of Mulan”. In the eloquent poem, the girl took the place of her elderly father in the army, since he had no adult son, and she fought against invaders as a man for 12 years. Boudicca: revenge against Rome Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni of East Anglia, Britain, did not set out to be a warrior. But after her husband, the Iceni ruler, died in 60/61AD, the Romans whipped her and her daughters, and she had no choice but to make a stand. Boudicca raised an army and destroyed Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium of Rome. Joan of Arc: soldier of God At the height of the 15th-century Hundred Years’ War between France and England, a young peasant girl came to the rescue of France. Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) was just a teen when in 1429 she approached the dauphin Charles, the heir to the French throne who had yet to be crowned (为……加冕) (the English held Reims, France’s traditional coronation site). She was given permission to raise troops and ride forth. Joan and her troops liberated the besieged city of Orléans, clearing the way for Charles Ⅶ to be crowned at last, giving France a rightful king. Tang Sai-er: rebel leader During China’s 15th-century Ming Dynasty, Tang Sai-er, a young girl from Putai (present-day Shandong province), was taught martial arts by her father. Her world changed when she lost her parents, and then her husband, at a time when the emperor imposed hefty taxes and flood and drought ravaged the land. She raised a peasant army in 1420, successfully fighting Ming soldiers. In some accounts, she won one battle by creating a flying demon army out of paper dolls. At last she was defeated and fled, and was never found. 1. What motivated Mulan to join the army according to the “Ballad of Mulan”? A. She wanted to protect her country from invaders. B. She replaced her elderly father who had no adult son. C. She wished to prove women could fight as men. D. She admired famous warriors of her time. 2. What was the direct result of Boudicca’s war? A. Several Roman cities were destroyed. B. The Romans immediately left Britain. C. She defeated the French army in battle. D. She crowned herself as queen of England. 3. Which common feature did Joan of Arc and Tang Sai⁃er share? A. Both were crowned as rulers. B. Both were from noble families. C. Both raised armies at a young age. D. Both won against the English invaders in the final battle. B It was a cold Wednesday morning when Pete Stamatis, an industrial engineer at General Motors (GM), was driving to work at the Parma Metal Center in Ohio. His routine commute changed instantly when he saw a vehicle lose control and crash into a tree. Stamatis quickly pulled over to help. He moved the driver, passenger, and their dog into his car — then learned a second dog was still inside. After safely rescuing the animal, Stamatis called 911. Moments later, a tractor trailer slammed into the disabled car, crushing it. His fast response prevented a tragedy. This instinct to act wasn’t accidental. By day, Stamatis manages plant quality, but by night he throws himself into his work as a volunteer firefighter in Amherst, Ohio. His journey into firefighting began in 2020 while finishing his industrial engineering degree at Ohio State. Inspired by meeting a volunteer firefighter during an internship — and raised with a strong sense of service — he decided to join a department himself. “It was a way I could make a difference for the people who need it most,” he says. After graduating in 2020, Stamatis joined GM's TRACK rotation program and simultaneously entered the Northeast Oakland Fire Academy in Michigan. He volunteered with the Troy Fire Department before relocating to Ohio in 2023. Now, as an industrial engineer at Parma, he continues to serve as a firefighter in Amherst. “One of the best aspects of fire service is being able to help people on their worst days,” Stamatis says. “Of course, I never want there to be a car accident or fire, but when there is, I want to be there to do my part.” His dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed. “Pete is a kind guy with a big heart who had the guts to make a huge impact on a terrifying situation,” says Amherst Fire Chief Brandon Dimacchia. “We’re lucky to have him on our team.” 4. What mainly made Stamatis respond quickly to the car crash? A. A 911 operator’s guidance. B. His industrial engineer training. C. His volunteer firefighter experience. D. Past experience in handling his own car accident. 5. Which is TRUE about Stamatis’s start in firefighting? A. He trained in Ohio right after moving there. B. He began considering it while finishing college. C. Only a volunteer firefighter inspired him to join. D. He joined the Troy Fire Department before a fire academy. 6. What is the meaning of the underlined part in the last paragraph? A. A person willing to take risks in daily work. B. A person having the chance to solve a difficult problem. C. A person having the ability to predict dangerous accidents. D. A person brave enough to make a difference in a scary event. 7. Which of the following is TRUE about Stamatis’s job as a firefighter? A. His firefighting sparked his interest in GM. B. His strong sense of service made him engage in firefighting. C. His firefighting made the same difference to people in need as GM work. D. The engineering skills he gained at GM have benefited his firefighting work. C It was the start of the summer holidays, and I was excited to take my seven⁃year⁃old son, Felix, to a free activity day at a football club. The children had fitness classes, lunch and a stadium tour — a wonderful opportunity. Felix was thrilled, chatting eagerly to other kids, and I felt the excitement too. But I soon noticed something unsettling. While many children ran around joyfully, others seemed disengaged, giving blank stares. Later, some families arrived late, sat silently and offered no apologies. Recently, the “Gen Z stare” has gone viral — young people giving vacant (无神的) looks in social settings, often linked to screen use. Yet what worries me more is the “Gen Alpha stare”, where children not only look blank but also neglect basic politeness. At another event, Felix tried to talk to a boy drawing beside him, but every attempt was met with silence. Even at the beach, I saw kids hunched over (伏在) phones instead of enjoying the sea. Of course, the pandemic (大流行病) harmed children’s social skills; nearly half of parents reported declines. But screens play a huge role too. Three⁃quarters of five⁃to seven⁃year⁃olds now use tablets, and one⁃fifth of toddlers (学步的儿童) own smartphones. Adults are hardly better, spending over three hours daily on phones. Studies even warn that when children see parents absorbed in screens, their communication skills can weaken. That’s why I avoid endless scrolling around Felix and limit his screen time to safe programmes. I also encourage him to greet neighbours, chat with waiters and join conversations. Building trust through small interactions helps him feel secure and connected. I worry that without such practices, children will grow into lonely adults. Phones and the pandemic may be partly to blame, but parents must now step up — encouraging free play, eye contact and creativity. And when children retreat into silence, we shouldn’t ignore it. After all, it costs nothing to be polite, and the future of our communities depends on it. 8. Why did the author describe Felix’s eagerness at the football club in para. 1? A. To highlight the value of free activities. B. To stress the importance of football in childhood. C. To show Felix was more athletic than other children. D. To contrast it with other children’s non-participation. 9. What can we know about the “Gen Alpha stare”? A. It is caused entirely by smartphone addiction. B. It shows children are tired after pandemic lockdowns. C. It is simply another popular trend like the “Gen Z stare”. D. It reflects not just blank looks but declining social manners. 10. What does the author intend to convey by mentioning adults’ screen habits? A. Adults are also victims of the pandemic. B. Technology has the same impact on people of all ages. C. The screen time for adults is different from that for children. D. Children’s poor communication skills may result from copying adults. 11. What does the author suggest doing in the last two paragraphs? A. Replacing screen time with academic guidance. B. Encouraging polite social interaction in daily life. C. Forbidding children from using devices with screens completely. D. Organizing more official activity days like the football club day. D Birds that are active during the day sing later into the night in areas with heavy light pollution, according to research by Brent Pease of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Neil Gilbert of Oklahoma State University. Analyzing more than 180 million bird vocalizations (歌声) worldwide alongside satellite imagery, they found that under the brightest skies, birds extended daily activity by nearly an hour. Their paper, “Light pollution prolongs avian (鸟类的) activity”, was published in Science on Aug. 21. The project came about in Pease’s effort to excite undergraduates about birds. Two years ago, he installed a microphone to broadcast local birdsong on campus. Later, he adopted BirdWeather devices, which use Wi-Fi, GPS, sensors and AI connected to the BirdNET database, enabling real-time detection of bird species. This opened new opportunities to study not only where birds are found but also how they behave continuously. Just as trail cameras revolutionized mammal studies decades ago, BirdWeather and BirdNET now allow large-scale behavioral studies of birds. Using machine learning, BirdNET transforms recordings into spectrograms (声谱图) that identify avian species against a database of over 6,000. This allows analysis of continuous audio data that would otherwise take lifetimes to process. Pease and Gilbert were the first to apply and analyze the BirdWeather data in this way. They have many research options, but first they focused on responses to light pollution. Pease noted, on average birds stayed active an hour longer. Actual times varied by species. The researchers then asked why. A key factor turned out to be photoreceptor sensitivity (光感受器敏感度). Species with proportionally larger eyes responded more strongly to artificial light than those with smaller eyes. Whether this shift benefits or harms birds remains uncertain. Extended activity may increase opportunities for feeding and mating, but reduced sleep could hurt long-term health. Since 2021, BirdWeather has collected over 1.4 billion vocalizations from 11,000 locations worldwide. Pease called the project “citizen-science at its best”, noting that a tool built for backyard birdwatchers has become a powerful engine for wildlife research. He and Gilbert plan to continue applying the technology to explore the impacts of human forces, particularly light pollution, on global bird populations. 12. Why did Pease set up a microphone on campus initially? A. To support a global study. B. To document local noise levels. C. To measure effects of artificial light. D. To inspire students’ curiosity about birds. 13. What key advance did BirdWeather and BirdNET bring? A. Identifying unknown species worldwide. B. Processing continuous bird behavior at scale. C. Replacing fieldwork on birds with satellite tracking. D. Tracking the regular movement of birds from one place to another. 14. Which feature best explains birds’ varied reactions to light? A. Relative eye size and sensitivity. B. Developmental background. C. Geographic range. D. Voice strength. 15. What’s the best title of the passage? A. Citizen Science in Wildlife Research B. How Artificial Light Affects Birds’ Eyes C. Light Pollution Keeps Birds Active Longer D. BirdWeather: A Revolutionary Tool for Bird Watching 【1-2026一中高二上阶段检测】 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 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The UR(University of Rochester) Libraries’ event, “Find it For Free”, held on January 21, provided students with information on finding low-to-no-cost course materials. Explaining why UR Libraries held the event, Librarian Eloise Stevens highlighted the need for low-to-no-cost resources for students who might face a financial burden with course material costs. The event introduced three main options for accessing affordable course materials: Course Reserves: Materials placed on course reserve can be checked out for a short period, typically two hours. This system allows students in specific classes to have access to required readings, but if materials aren’t registered, students may experience difficulties accessing them. Professors must submit physical items to the library first. UR and Public Libraries: Students can search for additional materials in the Discover UR catalog. While some e-books in the UR Library have unlimited access, others have usage restrictions. Students can also use digital library cards for the New York Public Library and Monroe County Library, which offer e-books and audiobooks through e-book library service Libby, providing another valuable resource for course materials. Open Web Sources: Several open web platforms offer access to course materials, including the Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, and Hathi Trust Digital Library. These resources are particularly useful for materials published before 1929, which will no longer be protected by copyright in 2025, and for some more recent academic works. Students can find a guide to these options on the library’s website and reach out to subject librarians for further assistance. 1. Why was the event “Find it For Free” started? A. To help students save money. B. To teach academic research skills. C. To advertise public library services. D. To encourage students to donate books. 2. What must happen before students can access Course Reserves materials? A. Students must present a valid student ID. B. Students must use digital library cards. C. Students must apply at least 2 hours ahead. D. Professors must start the process of registration. 3. What makes Open Web Sources unique? A. They only lend course materials. B. They offer copyright-free older works. C. They are based on three university libraries. D. They are specially designed for college students. B In April, when much of the U. S. is covered in bright daffodils and pink buds, my Northern Colorado garden is filled with dry flower stalks (茎秆). I live in a town where the cold lasts longer, and the brown stalks in my garden leave me feeling out of step. But many landscape designs suggest maintaining stands of dried flowers and grasses to give the eye consistent pleasure through the winter. In my yard, I left the sunflowers, rudbeckia stalks and side-oats grama. After the killing frosts and snow in cold months, these “winter interest” stands offer variations of height, color and texture (质感) against the season’s leveling gray-white. In February and March, I was grateful to have something to look at besides the piles of snow. These plants I’ve let stand, though, do more than please my eyes. The two-to-eight-foot stalks have formed something like a fishing net, catching fallen leaves and pulling them close to the soil. Blankets of leaves now cover the ground, providing a habitat for pollinators (传粉昆虫) along with their eggs and larvae (幼虫). This also regulates the soil’s temperature especially with snow on the ground. With this protection, plants aren’t tricked by early sunlight into sprouting (发芽) too soon and being buried by snow. The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote, “All new learning looks at first like chaos (混乱).” Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth. I love watching the early birds move through the brown stalks in our side yard, selecting long ones for their nests. The garden has taught me to embrace chaos, look beyond it and find hope. Soon enough, it will become warm. Then I’ll walk through the garden and tear out last year’s growth to make room for the kind of splendor expected in a flower garden. But for now, I’ll watch the birds gather nesting material from the still-standing grasses and take comfort in knowing that the dying plant material I’ve left behind protects the bees and butterflies that will soon help bring beauty into this world. 4. What did the author do with the dried stalks in her garden? A. Leave them as they were. B. Take great care of them. C. Remove them out of the garden. D. Replace them with seasonal flowers. 5. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “leveling” in paragraph 2? A. Uneven. B. Boring. C. Calming. D. Mismatched. 6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. The visual appeal of dried stalks. B. The pleasure of observing wildlife. C. The ecological benefits of dried stalks. D. The pollinators’ adaptation to coldness. 7. What has the author learned from the garden? A. The hidden value of chaos. B. When to find hope in nature. C. The beauty of biodiversity. D. How to live a sustainable life. C Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, Gen Z is often labelled as “digital natives”. Therefore, it may come as a surprise that Gen Z is turning away from screens and heading outdoors. From forest bathing to camping trips, more young adults are embracing nature as part of their lives. Digital burnout is driving change. Gen Z spends more time online than any other generation, with daily screen time averaging 6 — 9 hours. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Centre, over 60% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of staying digitally connected. Therefore, nature offers an escape. For Gen Z, being outdoors isn’t just leisure, it’s a form of essential self-care. Ironically, the very platforms driving digital burnout are now fuelling nature engagement. Social media is not just part of the problem but it’s also part of the solution Popular hashtags such as # Hiking,# IceBathing,# RunningClubs, and # VanLife have received billions of views online. Health and lifestyle influencers share experiences of these activities, reframing (重新界定) nature as desirable and accessible. Although access to nature is still limited by safety concerns, cost, and urban density, Gen Z is adapting as best as they can. From sharing equipment to joining outdoor clubs, they’re finding creative ways to use public spaces. Reconnecting with nature is also driven by environmental values. From eco-tourism to zero-waste hiking, Gen Z approaches outdoor time with purpose. Gen Z is reshaping global movements, using social media to spread climate advocacy and redefine sustainable living. This generation is embracing outdoor experiences that are low-cost, low-tech, and deeply fulfilling. Amongst all these activities, running clubs and social fitness events have exploded in popularity. With a growing number of Gen Z passionate about spending time outdoors, it’s evident that many are turning to nature to restore balance, foster connection, and contribute to a healthier world. 8. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show? A. Gen Z’s screen use is steadily declining. B. Few Gen Z individuals feel affected by digital pressure. C. Gen Z’s heavy online engagement is linked to mental stress. D. Outdoor activities have largely replaced online habits for Gen Z. 9. What does the author suggest about social media’s role? A. It mainly prevents young people from appreciating nature. B. It provides scientific education on environmental protection. C. It discourages Gen Z from participating in costly outdoor sports. D. It both contributes to burnout and motivates outdoor involvement. 10. What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A. Online platforms advocate eco-tourism. B. Gen Z has strong environmental awareness. C. Engaging in outdoor activities is challenging. D. Social fitness events require high- end equipment. 11. What do we know about Gen Z’s attitude toward nature or outdoor activities? A. They see nature only as a quick escape from stress. B. They like using high-tech outdoor equipment. C. They take up outdoor activities mainly to post nice photos. D. They view outdoor activities as meaningful and eco- friendly. D My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (失智症). Now, 20 years later, he’s on his third teacher. Many people like my father have attempted to pick up a new language. But can this really boost brain health? According to experts, regularly using a new language brings cognitive (认知的) benefits. If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function. Repeating this process makes your brain more resistant to diseases like dementia. The more you challenge your brain, the better it functions, even if your brain health starts to decline. However, evidence for the benefits of learning a second language in your 60s is weaker. Research by Dr. Leo Antoniou found that older Italians who took English lessons for four months didn’t see any difference in their cognition scores, but people who didn’t saw their scores decline. Prof. Diana Smith’s 2023 studies found similar results. Researchers offered a few potential explanations for their disappointing results. One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements. “When choosing participants, we have to be careful, are they really representative of the population?” said Dr. Judith Ware. Another is that the language interventions were perhaps too short. These studies have used language lessons that “were very different in their length and frequency,” said Prof. Laura Grossman. To Dr. Antoniou, the limited findings are not entirely surprising. No one would say that learning a new language for six months would be the same as having used two languages for your entire life. But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating. Perhaps more important, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers other potential advantages, like traveling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times. And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever. 12. What happens in the process of “cognitive inhibition”? A. Memory improves. B. Brain health worsens. C. Dementia is cured. D. Native language is held back. 13. Which is a possible explanation for the disappointing research results? A. The poor choice of research participants. B. The great length of the language course. C. The intervention of the first language. D. The age difference of the research subjects. 14. Whose opinion does the author support by mentioning his father’s experience? A. Leo Antoniou’s. B. Diana Smith’s. C. Laura Grossman’s. D. Judith Ware’s. 15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. Is it never too late to learn a new language? B. Can learning a new language delay dementia? C. Why does my father start learning a new language? D. How does learning a new language benefit aging brain? 【1-2026南雅高二上限时训练】 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Paris Museum Guide: Must-Visit Cultural Treasures Planning a trip to Paris? Don’t miss these world-class museums showcasing art, history, and innovation. Louvre Museum Location: Rue de Rivoli, 1st Arrondissement Highlights: Houses 400,000+ artworks, including Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” and the Greek statue “Venus de Milo”. The glass pyramid entrance designed by I. M. Pei is iconic. Hours: Wed-Mon 9:00 AM-6: 00 PM (closed Tue) Ticket: €17 (online booking required) Musée d’Orsay (Orsay Museum) Location: Left Bank of the Seine Highlights: Housed in a former railway station. World’s largest collection of Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and Renoir. The giant clock on the top floor offers stunning city views. Hours: Tue-Sun 9: 30 AM-6: 00 PM (Thu until 9: 45 PM) Ticket: €16 Cité de l’Architecture (Museum of Architecture) Location: Palais de Chaillot, 16th Arrondissement (facing Eiffel Tower) Highlights: Features 350+ scaled models of French monuments (e.g., Gothic cathedrals) and full-size replicas of medieval frescos. Hours: Wed-Mon 11: 00 AM-7: 00 PM (closed Tue) Ticket: €9 Musée des Arts et Métiers (Museum of Arts and Crafts) Location: 60 Rue Réaumur, 3rd Arrondissement Highlights: Displays 80,000+scientific inventions, including Pascal’s first calculator and Foucault’s Pendulum in a medieval chapel. Hours: Tue-Sun 10: 00 AM-6: 00 PM (Thu until 9: 30 PM) Ticket: €8 Musée Grévin (Wax Museum) Location: 10 Boulevard Montmartre Highlights: Over 200 lifelike wax figures of celebrities like Einstein and Picasso. The “Hall of Mirrors” light show is a crowd favorite. Hours: Daily 10: 00 AM-6: 00 PM Ticket: €26 (children under 6 and students 50% off) Tip: The Paris Museum Pass covers entry to all above except Musée Grévin. 21. Which museum is located in a former train station? A. Louvre Museum B. Musée d’Orsay C. Musée des Arts et Métiers D. Cité de l’Architecture 22. How much does a student who’d like to admire the wax figure of Einstein need to pay? A. €17. B. €9. C. €25. D. €13. 23. What do Musée d’Orsay and Musée des Arts et Métiers have in common? A. Both offer night openings on Thursday. B. Both display Impressionist paintings. C. Both are located near the Eiffel Tower. D. Both require online booking. 21．B 22．D 23．A B Toronto-based artist Ava Roth is unlike other cooperative artists: instead of working with people, she works with bees. As a painter, embroiderer (刺绣师) and mixed-media artist, she has spent the past decade experimenting with the unique medium of honeycomb (蜂巢). In her latest collection, Roth employs the help of local honeybees to create amazing pieces that perfectly represent the co-existence of human beings and nature. Her works combine various man-made materials with the complex pattern of a raw honeycomb. During the cooperation, Roth’s part of work comes in the form of art picture hung in embroidery circles. Using her mastery of embroidery techniques, she creates designs with thread while including locally found materials, such as wood, plants and horsehair. After she arranges these elements to her liking, the bees come in to add their touch. Roth then attaches the circle to beekeeping frames and places it in a bee box. Over time, thousands of bees fill the frame with honeycomb, changing the piece into its final, fascinating form. The artistic cooperation between the honeybees and Roth’s creativity results in a unique and original work of art. Her direct cooperation with bees is just one aspect of her work. Roth also uses honeycomb in other collections, including sewn paintings, embroideries, and works on paper. In her work, Roth integrates the theme of the human relationship to the natural world, reflecting on how people shape nature to meet their needs and imagining a more beautiful outcome of our encounter. With the role honeybees play in pollinating many of the world’s crops, the species is vital to food production. Despite their essential duty, honeybee populations have been facing a growing decline worldwide, caused by factors such as climate change, habitat loss and pesticides. Roth raises awareness of this extraordinary species’ depopulation through her unique practice, displaying their remarkable architectural abilities and essential role in human life. 24. What is special about Ava Roth’s artistic practice? A. She focuses on the theme of nature. B. She employs bees to create artworks. C. She doesn’t cooperate with other artists. D. She only uses natural materials for her art. 25. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3? A. The design of different elements. B. The complicated results of art making. C. The difficulty of bonding with bees. D. The unique process of art creation. 26. What can we know about Roth’s work from the text? A. It highlights the exploration of nature. B. It reflects on how nature influences people. C. It advocates the harmony between man and nature. D. It aims to solve the issue of honeybee depopulation. 27. Which of the following best describes the impact of Roth’s practice? A. Far-reaching. B. Unidentifiable. C. Short-lived. D. Flexible. C Beethoven is undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians. He completed 722 musical works. Unfortunately, the master died while still working on his 10th Symphony. Now, a team of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the artist’s final composition. Dr. Matthias first came up with the idea to complete the composition in 2019. He thought it was an appropriate way to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday in December 2020. He began by enlisting an international team of music experts to help him with the giant task. They included music composer Walter and Dr. Ahmed, the creator of an innovative AI technology for the art market. Ahmed and his colleagues started the process by familiarizing the AI software initially with a broad range of classical music, and then, narrowed it to just Beethoven’s works. Meanwhile, Walter and his group tried to interpret the rough drafts and the handful of notes that detailed Beethoven’s plans for the 10th Symphony. The team then began the slow and careful task of feeding the AI software musical notes from the unfinished composition. To stay true to Beethoven’s original composition, Ahmed’s team sent Walter hundreds of AI-generated musical note variations every evening. Walter would listen to them and then select the one that he thought was closest to what the artist would have written. The AI team would add the music and rerun the software to generate the next suggestions. And piece by piece, the team was able to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony! The composition was firstly released on October 9, 2021. Not surprisingly, it caused some controversy (争议). Critics believe technology should not be used to copy the human creative process. Ahmed and his team agree with their opinions and say their AI software is not out to replace humans—it is just a tool to help artists to express themselves in new ways. 28. How did Dr. Matthias intend to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday? A. By finishing his work. B. By forming an AI team. C. By working with other musicians. D. By interpreting his musical drafts. 29. What specific role did Walter play in the team? A. He made the AI software familiar with classical music. B. He made the list of international team of music experts. C. He was responsible for developing and running the AI software. D. He chose AI-generated musical notes closest to Beethoven’s intentions. 30. Ahmed and his team view their AI software as _______. A. a copy machine B. a helpful tool C. a creative replacement D. a new invention 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. A team treasured classical music. B. A piece of software caused debate. C. AI assisted in completing a composition. D. Musicians recommended masterpieces. D MUSEUMS used to stand for something boring and barely relevant to real life. Those kinds of places still exist, but there are far fewer of them, and the more successful ones have changed out of all recognition. To be sure, museums remain showcases for collections and warehouse of valuables, but they have also become pits of popular debates and places where children go for sleepovers. They are no longer places where people look on in fear but where they learn and argue, as they would at universities or art schools. Nicholas Serota describes the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”. Statistics suggest that new-look museums are doing something right. Globally, numbers of museum goers have risen from around 23,000 two decades ago to at least 55,000 now. On the face, that success seems surprising. People now have more choices to enrich their life. Many travel to see the world, but mostly the world comes to them, conveniently delivered to their laptops or smartphones. So why would they still wander round museums if most of the stuff they can see there is available at the click of a mouse? Some of the new enthusiasm is explained by changes in demand. Today, the share of people receiving higher education is rising. Surveys show that better-educated folks are a lot more likely to be museum-goers. They want to see for themselves where they fit in the wider world and look to museums for guidance. For young museum goers, they are looking for something authentic and real as the online viewing loses the sense of closeness. A century ago, Benjamin Ives urged museums to treat themselves as having a holy purpose. Collections should be considered for their artistic qualities alone, he argued, with no need for narrative, context or explanation. “A museum of art”, he wrote, “is in essence a temple.” Not all of what Ives stood for has been swept away, But today museums offer narratives in their exhibitions, provide a context for objects by linking them to people and places, through which they serve the public. They are fully aware that their ultimate attraction lies in the fact that they exist in order to respond to the public appeal. Some people may fear that what goes on in museums is getting too close to being humble. But modern museum goers like being pleased, and are likely to drift away unless museums can relate with them both intellectually and emotionally. 32. By describing the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”, Nicholas Serota implies that_______. A. museums now display objects much relevant to life B. museums provide chances for discussion and store precious objects C. the value of the objects kept in museums causes debate D. museums regard sleepover visitors as new treasure 33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Availability of varied kinds of entertainment draws former museum goers. B. Less-educated people reject museums because they can't fit in the wider world. C. Young museum goers prefer in-person visit to virtual enjoyment. D. Museums are rated according to the artistic qualities of their collections. 34. The primary charm of today’s museums is that_______. A. they try to attach emotion to the artistic objects B. they try to offer various forms of art viewing C. they try to keep a safe distance from the public D. they try to satisfy the needs of the public 35. Which of the following is the possible title of the passage? A. Museums, placing the public first now B. Museums, outdated but surviving C. Museums, conflicting to modern entertainment D. Museums, their history and value 【1-2026实验高二上月考1】 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favorite now! Field Day January 1, 2023, Sydney Field Day means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city’s original multi-stage party, it’s a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There’s an air of hope and positive energy on a perfect summer’s day. The Envision Festival February 27—March 6, 2023, Uvita The Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practice art, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened. The McDowell Mountain Music Festival March 2—4, 2023, Phoenix The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix’s musical celebration of community culture. Since its foundation in 2004, it has been the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture. The Old Settler’s Music Festival April 20—23, 2023, Dale The Old Settler’s Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family. 1. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year’s Day? A. Phoenix. B. Uvita. C. Sydney. D. Dale. 2. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival? A. It encourages people to receive education. B. It is not aimed at making money. C. It provides an opportunity for friend gathering. D. It focuses on cultural exchanges. 3. Which festivals are connected with nature? A. Field Day and the Envision Festival. B. The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. C. The Old Settler’s Music Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. D. The Envision Festival and the Old Settler’s Music Festival. B It’s often said that people who are born blind or lose their sight, especially when young, can touch, taste, smell, and hear better than those who can see. Donna Posont, who is blind, helps others use their enhanced hearing to detect thousands of bird songs. Posont is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She leads a monthly program she founded at the college. It’s called Birding by Ear and Beyond. It’s held on Saturday each month. During the program, Posont leads visually-impaired people through 120 acres of campus forest. They listen for the sounds of many birds. These include crows, geese, chickadees, woodpeckers, robins, and red-winged blackbirds. Participants learn to tell the sometimes subtle differences between bird species. They also learn how each bird fits into their habitat. “The world is designed for sighted people, but nature is a special place where it’s okay to be blind,” Posont told The Washington Post. “You can use your other senses to learn why birds and nature are important and how it all works (as one). To me, that’s the beauty of it.” Posont is 67 years old. She has been blind since second grade. She was born with retinitis pigmentosa. It’s a worsening condition that affects the back wall of the eye. She graduated in environmental studies from the college. She’s also a certified interpretive guide and part-time naturalist at Michigan-Dearborn. Jerusalem Crawley first met Posont at a summer camp for the visually impaired. He’s been attending her classes for 15 years. As a child, Crawley said he had no idea there were thousands of bird species. “I used to think all birds were alike,” Crawley told Audubon Magazine. “This opened my eyes,” he said. Through her program, Posont not only helps visually impaired individuals connect with nature but also inspires them to challenge their perceptions and embrace the world through a different lens. The ability to identify birds by ear becomes a gateway to understanding the relationships within ecosystems and the value of nature. 4. What does Posont’s program focus on? A. Training blind people to be nature guides. B. Providing blind people a safe outdoor space. C. Helping blind people identify birds by sound. D. Leading blind people to protect campus forest. 5. Why does Posont think nature is a special place for blind people? A. Nature helps people learn about birds’ habitat. B. Nature benefits blind people’s physical health. C. Blind people can study the behavior of wildlife. D. Blind people can experience nature with other senses. 6. What can you infer from the last paragraph? A. The process of Posont’s program. B. The challenge of Posont’s program. C. The development of Posont’s program. D. The significance of Posont’s program. 7. Which would be the best title for the text? A. Birding by Ear: A Program for the Blind B. Beauty of Nature: A Journey of Discovery C. Natural Sound: A Journey to the Unknown D. Donna Posont: A Volunteer for Bird Protection C How important are the first three episodes (集) to a show? The first three episodes of a drama are crucial for keeping viewers engaged. Tencent Video data suggests that almost 40% of viewers abandon a show within the first three episodes, with 35% of those abandoning it within the first seven minutes of the first episode. But now, the old rules of judging a show by its first few episodes are fading. The audience has developed from the double-speed watching at the beginning to the commentary- style (弹幕式) watching, and then to the fragmented (碎片化) watching that is appearing now. The audience’s speed of watching shows has been speeding up. When the audience is more and more casual in watching shows, we can’t help but ask, is it because shows nowadays are bad? Or is it because the audience is impatient? For young people who are active on social media, they have many choices. When a new show comes out, they will not watch the first three episodes, but go to Weibo, Douban and other social media platforms to watch short video clips. When a show can’t get popular in the first week, it basically fails. The poet Coleridge said “Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” This explains the value of short videos: in the crowded field of information, you can’t get any useful knowledge. Watching shows by short videos is different from watching movies or reading novels. While we are surrounded by short videos, finding real knowledge is a struggle. Short videos offer instant satisfaction but lack depth, finally destroying the artistic value of film and television. This constant stream of fragmented information can make us lazy thinkers. Nowadays, people don’t have the patience to watch a movie, a famous book, or an in-depth article. Neil Postman’s warning that we’re becoming “amused to death” is proving true. 8. What does the data from Tencent Video suggest? A. Viewers’ expectation for shows. B. Viewers’ impatience with shows. C. Viewers’ opinions on making shows. D. Viewers’ reasons for abandoning shows. 9. Why have the audience changed their habits of watching shows? A. The shows have become longer today. B. The quality of shows has decreased greatly. C. Audience may not like watching shows as before. D. Social media provides many choices of short videos. 10. What is the influence of watching shows by short videos? A. It will reduce viewers’ confusion. B. It will narrow viewers’ horizon. C. It will weaken viewers’ thinking abilities. D. It will provide viewers useful knowledge. 11. How does the author feel about the change in watching shows? A. Worried. B. Surprised. C. Uncertain. D. Satisfied. D Where were the dull sounds of flying insects hitting against the light bulb? Even the absent singing of cicadas or crickets, whichever they were, had quieted its instruments. Where have all the insects gone? Our own existence depends on a diverse insect world. Studies show that where more insect species are present, pollination (授粉) is more reliable. As Dave Goulson, professor of biology, points out in his book Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse, about three-quarters of all crops grown by humans require pollination by animals, the vast majority by insects. “We could not feed the global human population without pollinators,” he writes. It’s not just about bees and butterflies, the beautiful insects. Other, less visually appealing pollinators such as flies, moths, and earwigs are also showing declines. Several of these species don’t just pollinate. They also eat the pest (害虫) insects that ruin crops. It turns out that ecologists and entomologists around the world have been warning about declining insect numbers for years. The culprits are climate change, habitat loss, light pollution, intensive farming, pesticide and fertilizer use. But it’s a struggle to get people to act. After all, we humans have a complicated relationship with our six-legged fellow companions. Who can forget the horror of Kafka’s Metamorphosis (《变形记》), where a travelling salesman wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into an insect? Even insects like butterflies and bees can seem strange when you look at them closely. Maybe we’ve been ignoring them because they seem different from us. Some steps may be as simple as turning off artificial light. A recent study in China found that trees in Beijing, lit by street lights at night, seem to have tougher leaves. In other words, insects are probably being starved in the area. We should change our attitudes to insects. Those annoying flies hovering around your food are simply doing what they were born for. They’re recycling. Without them we might be wondering what to do about rotting (腐烂的) waste. Besides, they’re food for birds, and UK bird populations have greatly decreased in recent years. 12. What can we learn about insects in the first two paragraphs? A. Insect decline threatens global food supply. B. Beautiful insects can help kill the pests. C. Less appealing insects are on the increase. D. Insect pollination affects the crop types. 13. What does the underlined word “culprits” mean in paragraph 3? A. Causes. B. Solutions. C. Effects. D. Consequences. 14. What does the author want to say by mentioning Kafka’s Metamorphosis? A. The book of insects is interesting. B. Unattractive insects are ignored. C. Our relationship with insects is far from simple. D. Insects are everywhere in our lives. 15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To explore the diversity of the insects. B. To compare the different features of insects. C. To review the history of human-insect relationship. D. To warn about the insect decline and its effects. 【1-2026周南高二上月考1】 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A 、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A How to Travel Sustainably on a Budget The idea that sustainable travel is always expensive is just not true. Making choices that are better for the environment often fit well with traveling on a budget, greatly reducing your effect on the environment while saving money. Here’s how to achieve both goals: Choose Local Accommodations Avoid luxury resorts using a lot of resources. Choose instead locally-owned guesthouses, homestays, B&Bs, or hostels. This direct spending keeps money within the community, builds real connections, and avoids hidden resort fees. First look for places with clear ways to help the environment (like recycling or solar power) after checking they are safe. Shop at Farmers Markets & Local Eateries Buying fresh, seasonal food directly from farmers supports the local economy, offers healthier meals, and is usually cheaper than tourist restaurants or imported supermarket goods. Importantly, it greatly reduces the large carbon emissions created by long-distance food transportation, making your diet better for the planet. Travel in Less Busy Times Between Peak and Off-Season Target the times between the busiest and very quiet seasons (e.g., late spring or early fall). You avoid the extremely high prices and huge crowds of peak season, while escaping the often-unpleasant weather of the true off-season. Enjoy lower costs on flights and lodging, more pleasant conditions, and you provide important income to local businesses during quieter times without overloading local services and facilities. Bring Reusable Items You Need Carry a strong water bottle (refill for free!), a coffee cup, reusable utensils, and a foldable tote bag. This stops you having to buy throwaway plastic items all the time and saves you money every day. Get reusable bottles for soap, shampoo, etc. — they avoid small plastic bottles you throw away, reduce luggage weight (potentially saving baggage fees), and last for many trips. These simple items significantly cut down your trash output and rapidly save you money. 1. What is a key benefit of choosing locally-owned guesthouses? A. Creating deeper cultural interactions. B. Ensuring maximum safety for travelers. C. Offering resort-style services at low cost. D. Keeping financial resources in the community. 2. How do farmers’ markets help protect the environment? A. Selling imported goods at lower prices. B. Cutting down pollution from food miles. C. Guaranteeing all products are organic. D. Supporting tourist restaurants financially. 3. What can we conclude about reusable items? A. They save travelers money over time. B. Their use depends on free water availability. C. They require extra luggage space frequently. D. They initially cost more than disposable ones. B As Wang Xueru packed her bag, sharp cramps twisting her stomach, a student silently approached. The girl placed two things into Wang’s hand: a small, folded note and a warm heat patch. Wang unfolded (打开) the paper: “If the sky is cloudy, I will be your sunshine.” In that instant, the classroom walls of Mengla No. 1 High School seemed to glow. The pain and weariness didn’t vanish, but something warmer — a shared kindness — rose to meet it. This quiet moment defined Wang’s year as a volunteer teacher in rural Yunnan. Wang, 22, graduated from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing with degrees in Chinese literature and international economics. Yet her true passion was service. Guided by her motto — “When poor, cultivate yourself; when successful, help the world” — she led campus volunteer groups and launched online literacy projects. When she applied for the competitive “Go West” Postgraduate Education Supporting Program (only 21 chosen yearly from 50 applicants), her experience shone. She earned her place. Now, far from her coastal hometown of Quanzhou, Wang teaches in mountainous Mengla County. Her classroom holds not just textbooks, but trust. The student’s note wasn’t just comfort; it was a reflection of the connection Wang builds daily. “People might imagine rural teaching means just giving lessons,” Wang might say. “But it’s more. It’s showing up, even when it’s hard. It’s seeing their struggles, and letting them see yours. That note? That was sunshine returned.” Wang understands her role transcends (超越) academics. In Mengla, she cultivates hope — one warm patch, one quiet word of sunshine at a time. 4. Why did the girl give Wang Xueru two things? A. To thank her for excellent teaching. B. To return classroom items she lost. C. To comfort her during physical pain. D. To remind her about the weather. 5. Why was Wang Xueru selected for the “Go West” program? A. She had rich volunteer experience. B. She had top grades in economics. C. She created new teaching methods. D. She could bear difficult conditions. 6. Which of the following best describes Wang Xueru? A. Ambitious and strict. B. Caring and committed. C. Intelligent and quiet. D. Brave and self-reliant. 7. What does Wang Xueru understand rural teaching involves? A. Following school rules strictly. B. Adapting to local weather challenges. C. Focusing on personal achievements. D. More than academic lessons. C Every time you buy a bottle of water, grab a takeaway meal, or use a disposable straw, you’re contributing to a global crisis: plastic pollution. While plastic is convenient, its impact on the environment is devastating — and far more long-lasting than most people realize. First, plastic waste chokes our oceans. Marine biologists estimate that over 8 million tons of plastic enter oceans yearly, killing sea turtles, seabirds, and fish that mistake it for food. A recent study found that 90% of seabirds have plastic in their stomachs, and even deep-sea creatures, living 10,000 meters below the surface, are not safe. This isn’t just a tragedy for wildlife; it’s a threat to humans too. Microplastics — tiny pieces of broken-down plastic — have been found in drinking water, seafood, and even the air we breathe, with unknown effects on our health. Second, plastic production harms ecosystems. To make plastic, we extract fossil fuels like oil and gas, which releases greenhouse gases and accelerates climate change. Factories also dump toxic waste into rivers, poisoning soil and water sources. What’s worse, most plastic isn’t recycled. Only 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled; the rest ends up in landfills, where it can take 500 years to decompose. Some argue that plastic is too useful to give up. While it’s true that plastic has benefits — from medical equipment to food packaging — we can replace single-use items with eco-friendly alternatives. Cloth bags, glass bottles, and metal straws are simple swaps. Governments can also play a role by banning plastic bags or taxing disposable products, as many countries already do. The choice is clear: convenience shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. Reducing plastic waste isn’t just a trend — it’s a responsibility we owe to future generations. 8. What is the main harm of plastic waste to oceans? A. It makes ocean water undrinkable. B. It kills marine life and enters the food chain. C. It causes ships to crash into marine creatures. D. It blocks sunlight from reaching underwater plants. 9. The underlined word “decompose” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______. A. to break down into natural materials B. to release harmful gases C. to be collected and reused D. to become more dangerous 10. Why do some people oppose reducing plastic use? A. They don’t care about the environment. B. They think plastic is necessary for daily life. C. They believe plastic pollution is not serious. D. They want to protect fossil fuel industries. 11. What can we infer from the passage? A. All plastic products should be banned immediately. B. Recycling is the best solution to plastic pollution. C. Individual actions and government policies can reduce plastic waste. D. Microplastics have already caused serious health problems in humans. D Healthcare organizations face big problems: costs are rising, but income is growing slowly. Cloud technology offers a solution by replacing outdated systems, improving efficiency, and enhancing care. Key benefits include helping doctors make better decisions by giving them faster access to patient information, lowering costs by making operations run smoother — which is crucial when government payments are low — and providing stronger security to protect patient data. As Dr. Michelle Flemmings from Oracle notes, older computer systems often made work harder with repetitive tasks, while the cloud makes accessing data easier and reduces doctors’ workload. Adding AI makes the cloud even more powerful. AI acts like a smart helper for doctors. Flemmings compares it to having a top medical expert by your side. AI helps assess patient risks, suggests best practices, and finds vital information in health records instantly. This teamwork speeds up tasks, like finding patients who qualify for clinical trials during regular visits — opportunities often missed before. Also, AI-powered patient websites offer personalized services like online booking, meeting the high demand for digital options. Cloud uses are growing fast: reducing missed appointments, automating complex data analysis, spotting security risks, and simplifying administration tasks. However, moving to the cloud has challenges, mainly cost and security worries. Flemmings advises starting small with pilot projects to fix specific problems, especially for smaller hospitals. Importantly, cloud security is often better than old systems, with AI boosting threat detection. As Amar Nagaram from IU Health highlights, the cloud simplifies tech systems and improves teamwork. Ultimately, the cloud is changing healthcare’s future. It cuts costs and tech burdens while speeding up innovation. Secure cloud tools let patients access care remotely, beyond the clinic. Nagaram states that without cloud tech, healthcare groups can’t compete. While moving needs careful planning, progress is happening. For example, IU Health uses AI to prioritize urgent patient help requests. Cloud technology is building a foundation for healthcare focused on patients, quality, and constant innovation. 12. What are the primary pressures driving healthcare towards cloud adoption? A. Demand for better patient experiences. B. Shortage of physical data storage space. C. Rising costs and slowing revenue growth. D. Government requirements for new technology. 13. How is AI described when assisting a doctor? A. A clinical support tool. B. A top consultant nearby. C. A real-time data processor. D. An independent advisor. 14. What is the recommended strategy for adopting cloud technology? A. Gradual launch starting small. B. Ignoring cost considerations. C. Taking full-system migration. D. Outsourcing all IT operations. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Rise of Digital Patient Portals. B. The AI Revolution in Medical Diagnosis. C. Cutting Healthcare Costs Through Technology. D. Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Cloud Technology. 【2025雅礼上高二上段考】 A POETRY CHALLENGE Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life. Prizes 3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World. 6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch. 50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight. Rules Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. ■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines. ■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper. ■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date. ■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year. 21. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six. 22. What will each of the honorable mention winners get? A. A plane ticket. B. A book by Corinne Szabo. C. A special T-shirt. D. A photo of Amelia Earhart. 23. Which of the following will result in disqualification? A. Typing your poem out. B. Writing a poem of 120 words. C. Using both sides of the paper. D. Mailing your entry on October 30. B Wendell Berry was almost 30 when he packed up his life as a New York intellectual(知识分子) and moved to Port Royal, a tiny community in Kentucky where generations of his forebears (祖先) had farmed the land. His friends thought he was mad. But he felt it was his inner calling to record the history of the place. Since moving to Port Royal in 1964, he has lived as if he were in the 19th century, writing by hand and ploughing (犁) his fields with horses. His eight novels and more than 50 short stories are usually set in Port William, a stand-in (代替物) for Port Royal. Nick Offerman, an actor, wanted to adapt his work for the screen. However, the actor was refused. In Mr Berry’s opinion, humans must take care of the earth that grants them life. “The soil is the greatest connector of lives,” he has written. “Without proper care for it we can have no community.” This philosophy dominates his writings. In The Unsettling of America, published in 1977, Mr Berry criticized the natural damage caused by large agribusinesses. He thinks capitalism has separated farming from culture and disconnected people from nature. Mr Berry’s fiction explores the decline of values by following Port William’s interconnected clans (家族) as they enter the modern age. In Dismemberment, a short story, Andy Catlett loses a hand to a harvesting machine and becomes a loner. He sees his withdrawal is mistaken and reconnects with the town, finding “the wealth of an intimate history” in belonging to “his ancestral place”. In Hannah Coulter, Mr Berry’s seventh novel, the main character Hannah Coulter grows old after a sad life and anticipates loneliness when her children leave to find work in the city. Instead her hope is restored when her grandson returns to run the farm. These stories offer insightful advice for readers living through ecological disaster. Though few can return to farming basics, Mr Berry’s messages of building communities, being a good neighbor and resisting the invitation of modern life are still valuable. 24. Why did Mr Berry’s friends think he was mad? A. He moved to live in the countryside. B. He turned down Offerman’s request. C. He wrote most of his novels by hand. D. He gave up his career as an intellectual. 25. What do Mr Berry’s writings often imply? A. The challenges of farming in old days. B. The harmony between man and nature. C. The real benefits of large agribusinesses.D. The hard lives of his forebears in Kentucky. 26. What do Andy Catlett and Hannah Coulter have in common? A. They are from the same novel. B. They both choose to live alone. C. They are victims of country life. D. They both find their values again. 27. What kind of life may suit Mr Berry’s taste best? A. Rural life with modern facilities. B. Urban life in old-fashioned ways. C. Rural life with poor equipment. D. Rural life with distant connections. C I know people who say they don't watch television, and I always nod and agree. Reading requires intelligence, and television is merely entertainment, right? I'm going to Scotland this year, and three different people told me I must watch "Outlander" before I go, which is like "Game of Thrones" for fans of romance novels. I watched the first four-hour-long episodes back to back. When I stood up from the couch I felt sick, and it wasn't just the cookies, popcorn and peanut butter sandwiches I'd had without noticing. It was dark outside, and I felt ashamed. I had spent half a day on the couch. Research for Scotland？Not exactly. A few days later I had a library book due: The National Book Award winner The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez. I needed to finish it, so I read the last half straight through. I was absorbed in Nunez's New York City, worrying about the heroine's career and her future. I finished the book with tears in my eyes and stood up feeling, well, great. I had wasted another four hours on my couch. I hadn't eaten as much junk food because I needed my hands free—and not sticky—so I could turn pages and return the book to the library relatively clean, but I hadn't moved and once again it was dark outside. Why did I feel so much better and guilt-free？ All the research says reading a book is good for you. It reduces stress, promotes comprehension and imagination, relieves depression, helps you sleep and may contribute to preventing Alzheimer's(阿尔兹海默症). The act of physically turning a page creates a momentary pause for understanding to sink in. Our brains have to work to translate the black squiggles(弯弯曲曲的线条) on the page into words and then interpret the meaning and intent(意图) of those words. When a character is described as tall with brown hair, a reader creates her own picture. TV takes all that imagination away. But there's a lot of good TV now. I'd like to say the answer to TV versus books must be, as Aristotle said, "Moderation in all things," though he never had a television or a computer and had to read his scrolls by candlelight. I agree that too much television is bad for you. I know I feel better if I read, but it won't stop me from watching too: My second DVD of "Outlander" has just arrived, and as soon as I get this essay done, the rest of my day is free. 28. By "I always nod and agree" (paragraph 1), the author implies that ______ . A. she doesn't think highly of TV either B. she believes those who say they don't watch TV C. she should be polite to get the conversation to go on D. she is not willing to admit that she watches television 29. The phrase "back to back" (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to " ______ ". A. from morning till night B. one after another without a break C. looking at the opposite direction D. leaning against the back of the couch 30. The author felt better after reading The Friend than watching "Outlander", most probably because ______ . A. she didn't feel hungry for any snacks B. the TV series got her to cancel her trip to Scotland C. the television series was no more attractive than the book D. she regarded reading as more rewarding than watching TV 31. What can be concluded from all the research introduced in paragraph 5? A. Reading is active while watching TV is passive. B. Reading involves physical exercises while watching TV doesn't. C. Reading stimulates the brain to concentrate while watching TV doesn't. D. Reading is good for one's mental health while watching TV is bad for it. D Musk, Hawking, Gates—the tech giants have redoubled their warnings about how we could destroy ourselves with technology. But they’re not talking about deliberately pushing buttons to trigger disaster. They mean accidentally killing ourselves with something that we invent for our benefit. It’s a little embarrassing to have to admit that accidental deaths are increasing in a world that our ancestors made safer for hundreds of years. Our grandparents saw the invention of the automobile, the bulldozer (推土机) and so on, and they made them all safer. However, nowadays, we put a smartphone on every hand, and now more than 1000 distraction-related crashes happen on our roads every day. Kids and pets die of heatstroke (中暑) inside cars—we are on track to set a new record for hot car deaths in 2021. We may not have to worry about AI, but our innovations are quietly outpacing our ability. We place blind trust in complex systems that reveal little about how they work. It seems that we have superhuman abilities, and consumers seem willing to play along. They drive at a speed of 80 mph with a phone and a cup of coffee, and they are proud of their multitasks. Sure, other people on phones are dangerous, but you can smoothly switch your attention and notice when any emergency occurs, right? When we misjudged a situation in the past, we got immediate feedback. But technology can place the consequences of our missteps at a distance. Delayed reactions, complex chain reactions—these are all part of how technology works. But having adapted to a world of new inventions, we are crazy about driverless cars, seldom stopping to consider what could go wrong later down the road. Worse still, technology is even hacking our feedback system. We get excited when we check our phone while driving. Edith Harbaugh, whose company, Launch Darkly, specializes in the controlled release of new technology into the wild, pointed out that we’re creating a dangerously unbalanced system of actions and rewards: “We are not given ice creams every time we do something safe.” So it is too late to worry about threatening technology, which is upon us. The modern world is breaking everything we know about staying safe. If we have any hope of staying alive with the rise of the machines, we are going to need to learn to survive the things we have today. 32. Why is the warning of tech giants mentioned in Paragraph 1? A. To give a definition. B. To highlight their wisdom. C. To offer background information. D. To introduce the topic. 33. Which is not the reason why technology is threatening? A. We trust complex systems blindly. B We create too many inventions. C. Our ability cannot keep pace with the innovations. D. Technology can’t give us feedback immediately. 34. If the passage continues, what may be talked about? A. The rise of the machines. B. The destruction of the world. C. The measures to deal with the problem. D. The worries about threatening technology. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Every Coin Has Two Sides B. Technology is Benefiting us C. Technology is Killing us D. How Should We Deal with Technology 【1-2024麓山高二上月考1】 A Risks at Your Table Some of the “everyday foods” we eat hide some unhealthy features, which most people ignore. We take a look at some of the health risks being served to you! Energy Drinks You’re tired and you still have to face a physical or mental stress, so what a better friend than an energy drink to overcome the effort? However, most energy drinks contain chemicals that are harmful if taken in quantities, with effects that are similar to the ones from several other illegal drugs, smoking and alcohol consumption. White Bread White bread is poorer in fiber and protein than other bread alternatives. Fiber helps our body to understand when it has eaten enough. The sense of fullness is important if we don’t want an extra-consumption of calories. Breakfast Cereals Breakfast cereals(麦片) fill out lots of shelves in every supermarket you get inside. They’re one of the favorite foods for our first meal of the day, because they’re simply delicious. What many people are not aware of is that these products are loaded with GM(转基因) organisms which affect our immune system. If you really can’t separate yourselves from breakfast cereals, maybe you could start considering some organic breakfast cereal alternatives. Fat-Free Foods Fat-free foods may look like the gold mine for a perfectly balanced and satisfying diet, but the reality is widely different. Fats are essential for many body functions and for its healthy development. A fat-cut is not advisable, especially when your workouts are regular. Plus, fat-free foods are usually high in processed sugar. 1. Which is particularly improper for a man going to the gym regularly? A. Energy drinks. B. White bread. C. Breakfast cereals. D. Fat-free foods. 2. What do the four foods have in common? A. They are delicious and healthy. B. They contain harmful chemicals. C. They hide some harmful features. D. They lack some essential nutrients. 3. In which section of a website can you probably find this passage? A. Health. B. Education. C. Economy. D. Science. B Do you know what you’d like to be when you grow up? It takes most people many years to find out. For the young artist Alexandra Nechita, it never really seemed to be a question. From the day she began drawing at the age of two, she was an artist. Alexandra Nechita was born in Romania in 1985 and moved to California when she was still a baby. As a little child, she loved colouring in her colouring books. Her parents hoped she could spend more time playing with other children, so they took away her colouring books. Alexandra began drawing her own pictures and colouring them in. By the time Alexandra was seven years old, she had begun painting with oil paints. When Alexandra took a local art class, her teacher was amazed at the young artist’s unusual style of painting. Alexandra’s work was similar in some ways to the paintings by famous artists like Picasso. These artists did not use a realistic style of painting. They allowed their imaginations to play an important part in their work. The interesting thing was that little Alexandra had never seen the work of these artists. People called her “Little Picasso”. This was a great honour, but Alexandra’s style of painting was all her own. Alexandra’s first public show was held at a Los Angeles public library when she was only eight years old. People were amazed at how young Alexandra was, but mostly they loved her imaginative artwork. It did not take long for Alexandra and her work to become famous. She appeared on television programmes and in newspapers and magazines all over the world. The sale of a single piece can earn the young artist thousands of dollars. But that is not why Alexandra creates artwork. She just cannot imagine doing anything else that would bring her such joy and satisfaction. Today, Alexandra is a full-time artist. She also works to help support the arts in schools. Alexandra is a strong believer in the power of art as a tool of communication and a bridge to building peace throughout the world. 4. When did Alexandra begin drawing pictures? A. At the age of eight. B. At the age of seven. C. At the age of two. D. In the year of 1985. 5. Alexandra was called “Little Picasso” because . A. she learned to paint from Picasso B. her style of painting was like Picasso’s C. she was one of Picasso’s big fans D. her style of painting was unusual 6. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4? A. Only painting can make her so happy and satisfied. B. Only money can make her so happy and satisfied. C. Anything can make her feel happy and satisfied. D. Nothing can make her feel happy and satisfied. 7. According to the passage, which word can best describe Alexandra? A. Polite. B. Generous. C. Patient. D. Creative. C One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It is absolutely the case in Turkey where garbage collectors started collecting books that have been thrown away and ended up opening a library. It started when garbage man Durson Ipek found a bag of abandoned books when he was working and then it snowballed from there. Ipek and other garbage men started gathering the books they found on the streets that were ready for landfills (垃圾填埋地) and as their collection started to grow, so did word of mouth. Soon, local residents started donating books directly. The library was initially available only to the garbage employees and their families to use but as the collection grew, so did public interest and the library was opened to the public in 2017. “On the one hand, there were those who were leaving these books on the streets. On the other hand, others were looking for these books,” Ankaya mayor Alper Tasdelen told CNN. “We started to discuss the idea of creating a library from these books. When everyone supported it, this project happened.” All the books that are found are sorted and checked for condition. If they pass, they go on the shelves. Today, the library has over 6,000 books that range from fiction to nonfiction and there’s a very popular children’s section that even has a collection of comic books. An entire section is devoted to scientific research and there are also books available in English and French. The collection has grown so large that the library loans books to schools and educational programs. “Village school teachers from all over Turkey are requesting books,” Tasdelen told CNN. The government has to hire a full-time employee to manage the library. This library is incredibly popular. It is frequently filled with the children of the city’s workers and students from nearby schools. There is a waiting room set up for readers and chess boards for the people who visit the library. You can even enjoy a cup of tea in the waiting room. 8. What does the underlined word “snowballed” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Grew slowly. B. Developed rapidly. C. Declined quickly. D. Worsened gradually. 9. What do we know about the library? A. You can’t find novels in the library. B. There are only books in Chinese and English. C. All the books that are found will go on the shelves. D. Schools and educational programs can borrow books from the library. 10. Why did the government hire a full-time employee? A. To raise people’s awareness of recycling. B. To classify and check the donated books. C. To meet the huge demand from rural teachers. D. To expand the social influence of the library. 11. What can be inferred about the library from the last paragraph? A. It provides a very considerate service. B. It’s crowded with readers every day. C. It needs to improve its management. D. It’s an excellent place to enjoy tea. D Four “amateur (业余的) astronauts” are about to launch into orbit in another landmark mission for space tourism. It’s the latest flight to help open up access to space for paying customers. The trip has been paid for by US billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, who will travel with three crewmates (机组同事). A healthcare worker, a science educator and a data analyst will circle the Earth with Mr. Isaacman for three days. They hope to inspire others with their adventure and to raise money for children’s cancer medicine. Accordingly, the mission has been named Inspiration 4. The crew’s Dragon vehicle, made by Elon Musk’s company Space X, will ride a Falcon-9 rocket. It is due to launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 20:02 EDT on Wednesday, or very shortly after. The spacecraft will reach an altitude of 575km, which is about 150km higher than the International Space Station (ISS). The four will then spend their time doing experiments and looking at Earth through a large domed (圆顶状的) window which offers panoramic views of the whole planet. The mission follows hot on the heels of Sir Richard Branson’s flight aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane on 11 July, and fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos’s trip to space nine days later in the New Shepard vehicle. The glass dome has been fitted in place of the mechanism that Dragon normally uses to dock (对接) with the ISS, which isn’t needed on this flight. In the 60 years since Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin first went into space, fewer than 600 people have followed in his footsteps, and most of those have been military-trained personnel flying on government-sponsored missions. Inspiration 4 is different. It’ll be a fully commercially purchased and operated orbital flight. NASA helped fund the development of a lot of the technology used by Elon Musk’s company, and did so to try to diversify the economy in low-Earth orbit. 12. Why is the mission called Inspiration 4 according to paragraph 1? A. To promote the space tourism industry. B. To highlight the huge expenses of the space trip. C. To claim the commercial benefits of space adventures. D. To inspire people and collect money for medical treatment. 13. What can we learn about the great mission? A. Its crew members are mostly military trainees. B. The launch schedule is to be further confirmed. C. It is to be made nine days after Jeff Bezos’ space trip. D. A glass dome will be fitted to replace the mechanism to join the ISS. 14. What is the function of the “large domed window” according to paragraph 2? A. It ensures the success of the mission. B. It enables the crew to observe surrounding planets. C. The crew can get a full view of the earth through it. D. The crew can take advantage of it to do experiments. 15. What is the passage mainly about? A. A commercially paid orbital flight. B. The diversity of space exploration. C. The development of space technology. D. A space tour on government-sponsored missions. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $