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2026年高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解
一．阅读理解（共25小题）
1．（2025 宁乡市模拟）LastPass
In this day and age，we need a password for everything — to access our computer，our phone，our bank account，all of our favorite websites and email...the list goes on.Sometimes，it can be troublesome just to remember them all or keep track of them securely.
Luckily，there's LastPass!As the name implies，LastPass is the last password manager app you will ever need.Through the app，all you need is one password to have secure access to all of your passwords and private information.By using the LastPass Authenticator，you can use biometrics（生物识别技术）to log on with your face or fingerprint.It's that easy!
Calm
Calm is packed with dozens of features and hundreds of recordings designed to improve your mindfulness，reduce stress and improve sleep.The free version includes select features such as daily meditations（冥想），breathing exercises，a mood tracker，as well as demo sleep stories，relaxation music tracks and guided meditations.Through a paid subscription，the app tailors itself to your needs.
Pocket
When browsing the web，we often come across interesting articles that we'd love to read through more，but just don't have the time right there and then.But later when we have free time，we completely forget about the articles we wanted to read!
This is where Pocket can help.The main appeal of Pocket is to add a handy save function to your favorite browser ready to click whenever you want to save something for later.
Mint
With digital payment methods，it is easy to get overwhelmed（不堪重负的）when one keeps financial records due to how fast and convenient it is to make purchases on a variety of platforms.
Thankfully，Mint is here to help!This free app can automatically track and organize all of the purchases you make，whether it is through digital payment，cash，credit or debit cards.You can also link and keep track of your debit and savings accounts，investments and properties，and even your digital subscriptions so you'll know if there's been a cost increase.
（1）If people want to better manage their budgets，they can turn to 　 　.
A.LastPass
B.Calm
C.Pocket
D.Mint
（2）Which of the following statements is true？ 　 　
A.LastPass is the newest password manager app in the market.
B.Calm meets all kind of requirements from every user.
C.Most users can choose Pocket to save something they want to read later.
D.Mint doesn't charge but it only keeps financial records through digital payment.
（3）Which of the following words can be used to describe the four apps？ 　 　
A.Energy﹣saving.
B.Money﹣consuming.
C.Mind﹣blowing.
D.Peace﹣keeping.
2．（2025 青羊区校级模拟） Ms.McIntyre，38，worked as a publisher.She suffered brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment.But she realized that in a way，she was luckier than some other people.She had insurance to help pay for her medical care.But Ms.McIntyre and her husband，Mr.Gregory，knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay.
Though her health was failing，Ms.McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could.The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt，which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others.The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost.In other words，for every 100 donated，the group can pay off 10，000 in unpaid medical bills.
Unfortunately，Ms.McIntyre passed away before long.Mr.Gregory posted a message for Ms.McIntyre on her social media accounts. "If you're reading this，I have passed away，" the post began.Then the post explained， "To celebrate my life，I've arranged to buy up others' medical debts and then destroy the debts."
The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose.They had hoped to raise about ＄20，000.Nevertheless，Ms.McIntyre's last post attracted a lot of attention.The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal.In less than a week，the site had raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in.By November 22，2023，Ms.McIntyre's web page had raised over＄627，000，or enough money to pay off about ＄60 million in medical debts.
Mr.Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms.McIntyre's life and to announce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for.
（1）Why did Ms.McIntyre feel luckier than some other people？ 　 　
A．The doctors eventually cured her.
B．Her disease didn't become worse.
C．She had a decent job before being ill.
D．She had security about medical care.
（2）How did Ms.McIntyre and her husband help others？ 　 　
A．By paying for their daily debts.
B．By giving away money to them.
C．By ridding them of debts from treatments.
D．By purchasing medical insurance for them.
（3）What is paragraph 4 mainly about？ 　 　
A．The public involvement.
B．The couple's commitment.
C．The operation of a website.
D．The increase of medical debts.
（4）Which of the following words can best describe Ms.McIntyre？ 　 　
A．Humorous and elegant.
B．Influential and understanding.
C．Cautious and promising.
D．Enthusiastic and adaptable.
3．（2025 苏州三模） The South Bronx is one of the poorest and most polluted places in America，with smog﹣choked freeways and smelly wastewater treatment plants.
"We're a dumping ground，" Omar explains."All the garbage from the rest of New York City ends up here."
But Omar started looking at garbage in a different way，" f ot of what people throw away is perfectly."good，"he says."Just look at that stuff from construction sites﹣doors，Sinks，toilets.People will buy those things.It's only called garbage because somebody threw it away."Omar was just out of college and working for an environmental group called Sustainable South Bronx when he started considering how to get this "good garbage" to people who could use it.Instead of destroying old things，why not clean them up and resell them？Why not hire people in the community to do the work？Better yet，why not make this business a "cooperative，"which means the people working in the business own it and share the profits？
Out of tis，Omar started the fist cooperative in the country dedicated to reusing construction waste To start his business，Omar put up flyers along the truck﹣jammed，trash﹣filled neighborhood streets looking for people to work with him.He soon found four other dedicated workers.They rented a warehouse and started looking for donations of used materials.
In April 2008，Omar's cooperative，ReBuilders Source，opened its business and began selling construction supplies﹣ at reasonable prices一to neighborhood builders and home owners.With the help of city officials，he also began panning a new training program to help local residents learn the skills to get good jobs that help the environment and even start their own cooperatives.Workers were trained to carefully take buildings apart so that things like doors and windows can be reused instead of being smashed and sent off to a landfill.Deconstructing buildings this way could be a huge industry with many good jobs for people who need them.
"If you have a use for something，"Omar says，"it's no longer waste."
（1）Why is the South Bronx mentioned in the first paragraph？ 　 　
A.To arouse readers' interest.
B.To serve as the background information.
C.To contrast with the other districts.
D.To introduce a famous place.
（2）Which was Not the reason for Omar's creating a cooperative business？ 　 　
A.To provide jobs for local people.
B.To deal with dumped rubbish.
C.To increase cooperation among neighbors.
D.To make money from garbage.
（3）Which of the following words best describe Omar？ 　 　
A.Idealistic and business﹣minded.
B.Creative and action﹣oriented.
C.Practical and self﹣focused.
D.Devoted and iron﹣hearted.
（4）Which saying might interpret Omar's action？ 　 　
A.Knowledge starts with practice.
B.One good turn deserves another.
C.Four eyes see more than two.
D.Kill two birds with one stone.
4．（2025 宁波二模） The rate of childhood obesity in the U.S.has tripled over the past 50 years.The American Academy of Pediatrics （AAP） made waves this year by recommending that doctors put obese kids as young as two years old on intensive，family﹣oriented lifestyle and behavior plans.It also suggested prescribing weight﹣loss drugs to children 12 and older and surgery to teens 13 and older.This advice reflects the organization's adoption of a more active position on childhood obesity.
Yet the lifestyle programs the AAP recommends are expensive，inaccessible to most children and hard to maintain.Few weight﹣loss drugs have been approved for children.And surgery has potential risks and few long﹣term safety data.Furthermore，it's not clear whether interventions in youngsters help to improve health or merely add to the psychological burden overweight kids face from the society.
Rather than paying close attention to numbers on a scale，the U.S.and countries with similar trends should focus on an underlying truth：we need to invest in more and safer places for children to play where they can move and run around，climb and jump，ride and skate.
Why is it so hard to get kids moving？Experts blame the problem on the privatization of sports—as public investment in school﹣based athletics dwindles，expensive private leagues have grown，leaving many kids out.In addition to fewer opportunities at school，researchers cite increased screen time and a lack of safe places for them to play outside the home.New York City，for example，had 2，067 public playgrounds as of 2019—a very small amount for its large population.In Los Angeles in 2015，only 33 percent of youths lived within walking distance of a park.
Kids everywhere need more places to play.Public funding to build and keep up these areas is crucial，but other options such as shared﹣use agreements can make unused spaces available to the public.These opportunities aren't primarily about changing children's waistlines—they're how we keep childhood healthy and fun.
（1）What can we learn from the first two paragraphs？ 　 　
A.Childhood obesity is well under control in recent years.
B.Weight﹣loss surgery are recommended to children 12 and older.
C.AAP plays a more active role in fighting against childhood obesity.
D.Expensive as it is，lifestyle programs are practical for most children.
（2）The underlined word "dwindle" is closest in meaning to 　 　.
A.decline
B.quit
C.increase
D.develop
（3）In the author's opinion，what measures should be taken to create more safe areas？ 　 　
A.Prepare fitness equipment at home.
B.Live within walking distance of a park.
C.Promote investment in private athletics.
D.Open up playgrounds when school's out.
（4）What's the main idea of the text？ 　 　
A.Sports play an important role in children's growth.
B.More safe areas for outdoor fun are in urgent need.
C.Family﹣oriented lifestyles are crucial to children's health.
D.Medical intervention is important to ease psychological burden.
5．（2025 南关区校级模拟） The turn of the year is the time for reviewing one's life，and for making some resolutions about what to concentrate on in the coming year；and for many years I have taken advantage of the holiday to review my own ambition.
One thing I decide on this year is to give up writing the Grumpy （暴躁的） Old Bookman column in this magazine.It's not that I've lost interest in the book world.But Leonard Woolf，husband of American writer Virginia Wool （1882—1941），used to say a man should change his career every seven years.Though I would say that changing your whole career frequently is going a bit far，I do find that it serves as a great refresher if you can occasionally try a new job within the same line of business.
It is over 15 years since our editor wrote to me and asked if I would be interested in writing a regular piece about what was，even then，a rapidly changing publishing scene.He approached me because since 2004 I had been writing a regular blog called，Grumpy Old Bookman.
As my monthly survey of developments in both traditional and digital publishing continued，in this magazine，I began to realize that writers in this century，of both fiction and non﹣fiction，are living in something close to a paradise （天堂）.Once，you struggled for years to find a publisher— or an agent if you wanted one—but now you can publish your own stuff，either digitally or in paperback，without it costing you a penny piece.
After about five years of producing such columns，it occurred to me that，rather than let these essays fade away on the seas of time，it might be valuable to publish my thoughts and comments in book form to potential readers.Hence，in 2014，I published the first 69 GOB columns in paperback format，using Amazon's Create Space facilities.Title：Writers Rejoice!A monthly diary of the dawn of the digital age，which was my first trial.And now I sincerely wish a new 2024.
（1）Why does the author want to give up writing the column？ 　 　
A．He is fed up with the career linked to books.
B．He is very keen on trying something new.
C．He follows Leonard Woolf's suggestion.
D．He's used to changing his job every seven years.
（2）According to the author，what can be inferred from Paragraph 4？ 　 　
A．Now it is amazing to find a publisher easily.
B．Publishing industry is a profitable business.
C．It is rather hard to publish books nowadays.
D．It is a blessing to live in the present times.
（3）What do you think of the author？ 　 　
A．Emotional and good at controlling himself.
B．Dedicated but easy to doubt himself.
C．Purposeful and good at self﹣adjustment.
D．Ambitious but unwilling to change himself.
（4）What does the author mainly want to tell us？ 　 　
A．Giving up timely is another virtue.
B．Changing the job means a new opportunity.
C．The beginning of a year is a new start.
D．Reflection can drive us to push forward.
6．（2025 黑龙江二模） A Virginia family whose home was destroyed by a fire last week recently received the gift of some old﹣fashioned Christmas cheer from "Santa Claus" （圣诞老人）.
In the spirit of Christmas，the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department delivered presents to the family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Thursday.
"It was a working structure fire and unfortunately the family lost everything.We as volunteers knew that we couldn't let this mom and her three kids go through Christmas without anything，" the fire station wrote on Facebook. "Yes，they're OK but it's Christmas，right？"
The fire station officials delivered Christmas gifts to the mother and her three children the following day at the local church shelter they were staying at，and in photos posted on the site，the children appeared joyful.
"We brought gifts and more gifts!The kids were overjoyed and very grateful." the station said on its post.
"They were very happy to see all the gifts and the fire trucks that we brought the gifts in，" the department told USA TODAY.The kids received Barbies，Pokémon，artworks，remote control cars，blankets，clothes and shoes.The mother also received a gift card.
The Facebook post was flooded with what seemed to be comments from community members touched by the generosity. "The best Christmas gifts are the ones you give!Thank you all for your wonderful service and your big hearts!" one user commented.
"So thankful they are alright!We are truly blessed to live in such a giving and helping community，and our fire department and rescue teams are amazing!Great job!So proud!" another user wrote.
（1）What can we learn from the text？ 　 　
A．The Fire Department provided the family with shelter.
B．The volunteers saved some belongings for the family.
C．The family went through Christmas in sorrow.
D．Receiving a Christmas gift is a traditional joy.
（2）What's the comments' attitude towards the fire station？ 　 　
A．Ambiguous.
B．Unconcerned.
C．Appreciative.
D．Sympathetic.
（3）How does the author develop his idea？ 　 　
A．By giving examples.
B．By using quotation.
C．By making comments.
D．By analysing causes.
（4）What's the best title of this article？ 　 　
A．Firefighters or Santa Claus？
B．Firefighters Safeguarded Us.
C．A Fire Brought Gifts.
D．Love Can Cure.
7．（2025 广州一模） When adult humans meet a baby，many can't help speaking in a higher﹣pitched（更高音的），sing﹣song y voice.This shift，known as parentese，is not unique to humans —it has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas.Now，scientists are adding one more species to that list：bottlenose dolphins.
Dolphins are intelligent animals that live and hunt in groups.They communicate in a unique way：every individual produces its own signature sound that acts much like an ID card，usually by its first birthday.But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle？For babies，it might have something to do with listening to Mum.To solve this mystery，researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins，make.
Scientists studied 34 years' worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottlenose dolphins.When the mother dolphins were near their young，they continued to make their signature sound，but at a higher frequency.They also used a wider range of frequencies than they did when their babies were not nearby.
This discovery suggests that using these modifications mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves.Since dolphin babies often spend some years with their mothers before living on their own，it makes sense that this adaptation would help them learn to communicate.At the very least，the higher﹣pitched whistle likely gets the babies' attention."It's important for a baby to know，'Oh，Mum's talking to me now，'"says marine biologist June Mann.
This kind of research could help us understand how language developed in humans."It is absolutely essential to have basic knowledge about other species and how they communicate，"says Mann."I would be really interested to see whether dolphins also change their sounds when interacting with babies of others，which is what happens in humans."
（1）What do the underlined words"this mystery"refer to in paragraph 2？ 　 　
A.Why dolphins live and play in groups.
B.How dolphins develop their unique sounds.
C.What aspects of intelligence dolphins possess.
D.Whether dolphins can use parentese like humans.
（2）How did the researchers carry out their study of dolphins？ 　 　
A.By analyzing mother dolphins' sound features.
B.By recording parent﹣child interaction frequency.
C.By measuring the distance between parent and child.
D.By examining the speech organs of mother dolphins.
（3）What is a suggested reason why dolphin mothers use parentese with their young？ 　 　
A.To help them learn to talk.
B.To teach them hunting skills.
C.To express worry and care.
D.To distract their attention.
（4）What is the purpose of the text？ 　 　
A.To compare the parentese of humans and dolphins.
B.To illustrate the development of dolphin intelligence.
C.To share new findings about dolphin communication.
D.To highlight the value of studying dolphins' language.
8．（2025 湛江一模）
Top Coffee﹣producing Countries
Brazil
Back in the 18th century，Brazil started growing coffee.Now，around 300，000 coffee farmers in Brazil produce about 40% of the world's coffee.Arabica （阿拉比卡咖啡） takes up 70% of the coffee beans grown in the country.In Brazil，3% of export income is from coffee beans.Brazilians are wild about drinking their coffee and consume it all day long.
Vietnam
Coffee found its way to Vietnam in the 1800s.Now coffee industry employs almost 3 million people.Most of Vietnam's coffee production is the less appreciated Robusta （罗布斯塔咖啡） variety.Because of that，most coffee beans grown in Vietnam are for instant coffee.Despite coffee's popularity as an export crop，the Vietnamese still prefer tea.They also make a famous Cappuccino （卡布奇诺咖啡） not found elsewhere—famous because it gets a dose of raw egg if that's to your liking.
Colombia
Coffee was introduced into Colombia in the early 1700s.In Colombia，about 2.3 million acres of land are planted with coffee.Coffee is the most important agricultural export.There are around 555，000 coffee growers in Colombia.The majority of Colombian coffee plantations are owned by families.Colombians typically start their morning with a tinto.It's a small cup of black coffee that's sweetened with sugar.They may add cinnamon or other spices to jazz it up.
Indonesia
Indonesia has a long coffee history that goes back to the 1600s，which has its share of ups and downs.In the late 19th century，the terrible coffee rust disease caused death to many of the high﹣quality coffee plants.To prevent this from happening again，Indonesia replanted with the disease﹣resistant Robusta coffee.Arabica beans still play a part in the Indonesian coffee market，representing about 25% of coffee beans grown there.
（1）Which of the four countries started growing coffee earliest？ 　 　
A．Brazil.
B．Vietnam.
C．Colombia.
D．Indonesia.
（2）What is special about Vietnam？ 　 　
A．A unique kind of coffee drink is made there.
B．High﹣quality coffee beans are produced there.
C．Coffee was produced for the home market there.
D．Coffee planting met with problems in the 1990s there.
（3）What do Brazil and Colombia have in common？ 　 　
A．Coffee exports are growing in both countries.
B．They both have a coffee﹣loving population.
C．They share the same number of coffee growers.
D．Coffee farms are owned by families in both countries.
9．（2025 雨花区校级模拟） In the endless sky，the unaided human eye should be able to perceive several thousand stars on a clear，dark night.Unfortunately，growing light pollution has impeded people from the nightly view.
New citizen﹣science﹣based research throws alarming light on the problem of "sky glow"﹣the diffuse illumination （漫射照明） of the night sky that is a form of light pollution.The data came from crowd﹣sourced observations collected from around the world as part of Globe at Night，a program developed by astronomer Connie Walker.
Light pollution has harmful effects on the practice of astronomy but also on human health and wildlife，since it disturbs the cycle from sunlight to starlight that biological systems have evolved alongside.Furthermore，the loss of visible stars is a great loss of human cultural heritage.Until relatively recently，humans throughout history had an impressive view of the starry night sky，and the effect of this nighty spectacle （壮观） is evident in ancient cultures.
Globe at Night has been gathering data on star visibility since 2006.Anyone can submit observations through the Globe at Night web application.Participants record which one best matches what they can see in the sky without any telescopes or other instruments.
Researchers find that the loss of visible stars indicates an increase in sky brightness of 9.6% per year while roughly 2% is measured by satellites.Existing satellites are not well suited to measuring sky glow as it appears to humans，because they can not detect wavelengths shorter than 500 nanometers （纳米）.White LEDs，with shorter wavelengths under 500 nanometers，now are increasingly commonly used in outdoor lighting.But human eyes are more sensitive to these shorter wavelengths at nighttime.Space﹣based instruments do not measure light from windows，either.But these sources are significant contributors to sky glow us seen from the ground.
"The increase in sky glow over the past decade underlines the importance of redoubling our efforts and developing new strategies to protect dark skies，" said Walker. "The Globe at Night dataset is necessary in our ongoing evaluation of changes in sky glow，and we encourage whoever can to get involved to help protect the starry night sky."
（1）What does the underlined word "impeded" in the first paragraph mean？ 　 　
A．separated.
B．disabled.
C．demanded.
D．protected.
（2）What does the loss of visible stars lead to？ 　 　
A．Poorer human health.
B．Fewer wildlife species.
C．More delicate biological systems.
D．Less nightly culture elements of the sky.
（3）What does the author stress in paragraph 5？ 　 　
A．Crowd sourced data are invaluable.
B．Shorter wavelengths are hard to detect.
C．Satellites play a vital role.
D．White LEDs are widely used.
（4）What can be inferred from Walker's words？ 　 　
A．Their consistent efforts pay off.
B．The dataset needs to be updated.
C．The sky glow has been over﹣emphasized.
D．More participants are expected to join in.
10．（2025 良庆区校级二模） National parks like Yellowstone are popular destinations for both family vacations and adventure trips alike.But there are some places that simply don't get the love that they deserve despite the fact that they are truly impressive.
Isle Royale National Park
Located in the heart of Lake Superior，Isle Royale requires a bit of work to reach，but it is well worth the effort.Access is permitted only through daily ferries，which is why larger parks like Yellowstone see more visitors in a day than Isle Royale sees in a year.Wildlife like wolves are frequently spotted by hikers along the park's scenic trails.
Dry Tortugas National Park
Another island park，the Dry Tortugas can be found 68 miles to the southwest of the Florida Keys.Accessible only by boat or plane，this park is actually quite small，but it's packed with history，abundant sea life，and amazing coral reefs.At the center of the park is Fort Jefferson，the largest masonry（砖石）structure in the Western Hemisphere.
Wrangell﹣St.Elias National Park
Covering more than 13.2 million acres，Wrangell﹣St Elias National Park is the largest in the entire U.S.system.Remote and mostly undeveloped，this is a park that demands more from its visitors，after all there are just two roads that lead into it.But in return，it gives them a special connection with nature that simply isn't found anywhere else.
Big Bend National Park
Travelers looking for a truly wild experience should have Big Bend National Park on their bucket lists.Big Bend is well known for its whitewater rafting camping，and hiking although during the summer months it can be intensely warm，keeping many visitors away.
（1）What is the main reason for fewer visitors to Isle Royale National Park？ 　 　
A．The terrible work.
B．The dangerous wolves.
C．The remote location.
D．The inconvenient transport.
（2）Which park will you visit if you are interested in history？ 　 　
A．Big Bend National Park.
B．Isle Royale National Park.
C．Dry Tortugas National Park.
D．Wrangell St.Elias National Park.
（3）How is Wrangell﹣St.Elias National Park different from the other three parks？ 　 　
A．With its wide roads.
B．With its large area.
C．With its beautiful scenery.
D．With its special visitors
11．（2025 新泰市校级一模） If you live in a region where winter weather is a regular risk，you are likely used to pouring salt on your sidewalks.But how does it work？And how much salt do humans pour onto our planet's surface？The second question is easier to answer：a lot.
Salt doesn't directly melt ice，nor does it make snow simply disappear.Instead it makes water less likely to freeze in a phenomenon called freezing point depression.In the case of simple rock salt，which is a rawer，less pure version of table salt，each molecule （分子） splits into smaller elements.Normally，when water freezes into ice，its molecules line up to form a stable，orderly structure.Salt interrupts the process，however，and temperatures must drop lower to overcome that interruption and for freezing to occur.
But if salt needs to interact with liquid water，how does it do anything when temperatures are stubbornly below freezing，and water should already be in the form of ice？That's where cars help clear their own way by creating friction and，in turn，heat.The friction allows for the ice that has already frozen to melt a little bit，making it unlikely to freeze.
Beyond rock salt's ability to clear icy streets，it can also be destructive.Chloride ions （氯离子） can cause wear and tear on vehicles and facilities.Increasing chloride densities in North American lakes could begin to upset local ecology and degrade sources of drinking water.
Many local governments are looking for alternatives to rock salt.Other salts such as magnesium chloride and calcium chloride work in the same way as rock salt，and they're perhaps even more efficient.Some experiments are testing other ice﹣preventing solutions，including those that contain sugars instead of or in addition to salts.Another approach relies more heavily on sand，which can mechanically make roads safer.All of this experimentation is aimed at ensuring people can travel in any weather condition —a Herculean task when winter brings its worst.
（1）What's the purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph 2？ 　 　
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To give some evidence.
C．To define the phenomenon.
D．To reveal the misconception.
（2）How does salt work to disturb the process of freezing？ 　 　
A．By lowering the temperature.
B．By melting and splitting itself.
C．By lining up to form a solid structure.
D．By stopping the formation of the structure.
（3）What does the underlined word "densities" in Paragraph 4 mean？ 　 　
A．Concentrations.
B．Weights.
C．Qualities.
D．Salts.
（4）What's the last paragraph mainly talking about？ 　 　
A．Other salts won't disturb local ecology.
B．Efforts are being made to guarantee safe travels.
C．Many alternatives are available to solve the problem.
D．Bitter winter make it impossible to secure road safety.
12．（2025 青羊区校级模拟）"Soon，you're going to have to move out!" cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind，or at least known in my neighborhood.
One tiny 9﹣inch plant，bought for ＄1.25 in the spring，has already taken over much of my rose bed，covering much of other plants，and is well on its way to the front door.
Roses require a good deal of care，and if it weren't for the pleasure they give，it wouldn't be worth the work.As it is，I have a garden full of sweet﹣smelling roses for most of the year.Bushes must be pruned（剪枝）in early spring，leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later.It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant.A big mistake.
Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes.The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing（施肥）have turned the little plant into a tall bush.The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.
Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold：First，I have to find the red ones among the leaves，which means I almost have to stand on my head，and once found I have to reach down and under，pick the tomatoes and withdraw（缩回）my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won.I found two full﹣blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June，but they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.
Here I am faced with a painful small decision：To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses.Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind，I'll think about that tomorrow.
（1）What are the requirements for the healthy growth of roses？ 　 　
A．A lot of care and the right soil.
B．Frequent pruning and fertilizing.
C．Tomato plants grown alongside.
D．Cages placed around the roots.
（2）The writer planted the tomato because 　 　.
A．it cost only ＄1.25
B．the soil was just right for it
C．there was room for it in the garden
D．the roses' branches needed to be covered
（3）This year the writer's roses were 　 　.
A．removed from the rose bed
B．picked along with the tomatoes
C．mostly damaged by too much sunlight
D．largely hidden under the tomato plant
（4）By saying "the prize so dearly won" in paragraph 5，the writer wants to 　 　.
A．show the difficulty in picking the tomatoes
B．show the hardship of growing the roses
C．express her liking for the roses
D．express her care for the tomatoes
13．（2025 长安区一模） We may weep for the dodo，but could and should we bring this lovely bird back from the dead？De﹣extinction is the science of restoring lost species and it has been in the news for decades.
The story in modern times began in 1990 when Michael Crichton published his science fiction novel Jurassic Park，in which he imagined a world where scientists were able to bring dinosaurs back to life.Crichton imagined that polymerase chain reaction （PCR） technology could be a way to amplify （放大） tiny quantities of dinosaur DNA and thus build a living embryo.
Sadly，biologists soon realized that DNA in fact breaks down super﹣fast；even after 100 years，DNA from museum skins of dodos was decayed （腐烂） beyond repair.They could be sequenced （测定序列） using massive computational power，but then only with considerable uncertainty.And even if you capture a DNA sequence，there's still the problem of how you get living cells to read that sequence and express proteins that make the dinosaur or the dodo.
But why would anyone want to see mammoths，or something like them，roaming （漫游） present﹣day Siberia？Well，they were undoubtedly amazing beasts.As well as hunting them，our distant ancestors painted their likenesses in caves across Europe.Fascinating as they may be，there's some ecological justification for the project too.
It was this diversity of land surface，broken up by heavy limbs and randomly fertilised by faeces （排泄物），that supported so much flora （植物群）.Without the mammoths，that diversity disappeared.Return them and landscapes would once again be with a variety of species，including flowers and bushes.
True，it's not de﹣extinction in the sense of bringing a long﹣dead species back to life.Instead it's more like making a "dodo" by engineering a modern pigeon，its closest relative，to become huge and flightless.The result would be a big，fatty pigeon that，whether it looked like a dodo or not，would probably fulfil some of its ecological roles.
As a palaeontologist，I would of course love to see living dinosaurs，mammoths and dodos.In some ways，though，I am relieved that the optimistic claims for cloning and genetic technologies have not been borne out.The slowdown gives us time to consider the outcomes—and hopefully avoid some of Michael Crichton's more fevered imaginings.
（1）What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about？ 　 　
A．A science fiction review.
B．The development of DNA.
C．An inspired guess of de﹣extinction.
D．The application of PCR technology.
（2）What's the barrier to cloning a living embryo？ 　 　
A．DNA is hard to keep for long.
B．Computational power is limited.
C．Biologists are opposed to it.
D．Living cells can t be sequenced.
（3）Why are people interested in cloning extinct species？ 　 　
A．They expect to seek hunt fun.
B．They lack sources of modern art.
C．They need them for research.
D．They want to see biodiversity.
（4）What's the author's attitude toward cloning extinct species？ 　 　
A．Cautious.
B．Unclear.
C．Dismissive.
D．Approving.
14．（2025 湖北模拟） As Pakistan and China are marking 2023 as a Year of Tourism，Pakistan's breathtaking natural beauty，diverse cultural heritage and historical landmarks are all set to catch the attention of tourists.
Balochistan：Nature's Bounty Unveiled
Stretching across vast expanses，Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province，boasting not only abundant mineral resources but unique natural beauty.Its mountain ranges，mines and extensive coastal belt，which is home to the prosperous Gwadar Port，attract adventurers.
Punjab：A Tapestry of History and Heritage
In the heart of Pakistan lies Punjab province，a land of green agricultural fields，intricate（交错的） river networks，ancient forts and charming Mughal﹣era gardens.Over two millennia（千年） ago，the Gandhara Buddhist civilization thrived in northern Pakistan，with Taxil a serving as its primary center of learning.
Sindh：A Tapestry of History and Culture
Sindh，in Pakistan's southern region，weaves together a tale of history and natural beauty.It is home to the ancient city of Mohenjo﹣Daro，a relic of the Indus Valley Civilization，along with the modern city of Karachi and its picturesque coastline.
Northern Pakistan：Nature's Masterpiece
Spread over 72，496 square kilometers，Pakistan's northern regions are a masterpiece of nature.Among towering peaks，including numerous summits over 8，000 meters，peaceful valleys like Gilgit，Hunza and Skardu offer a brief escape.
As Pakistan invites the world to explore its diverse and fascinating landscapes，it also extends a warm invitation to discovery the history，spirituality and natural wonders that define this remarkable nation.
（1）As a Buddhist，your favorite destination in Pakistan might be 　 　.
A.Balochistan
B.Punjab
C.Sindh
D.Gilgit
（2）What do the four parts have in common？ 　 　
A.Natural beauty.
B.Historical origin.
C.Cultural relics.
D.Diverse resources.
（3）The passage serves as a（n） 　 　.
A.guidance
B.introduction
C.commercial
D.notice
15．（2025 浉河区校级二模） It's 1：30 am in Kenya's populated north，and 50 people are lying on their backs on the shore of a dried﹣up river，staring up at the night sky.These stargazers have travelled 250 miles to Samburu to witness the Perseid meteor shower（英仙座流星雨）.They are not disappointed：Every few minutes，arrows of light shoot across the sky like silent fireworks.
The Star Safari is organised by a Kenyan astronomer，Susan Murabana，who has brought a 50 kg，170 cm﹣long telescope to allow the group to view Mars and deep﹣sky objects.But here in Samburu，where light pollution is minimal，the Perseid meteors—visible with the naked eye （裸眼）—steal the show.
Every two months，Murabana and her husband load their telescope on to the roof of their 4×4 and set off to rural communities，where they give up to 300 children a chance to view the planets and learn about constellations （星座） and the basics of astrophysics.They primarily targets schools in remote areas because of her mission to give girls an opportunity that she wishes had been available to her.
"When I started this work，I didn't see people who looked like me.I was a lone ranger and I wanted to change that." says Murabana.
"There is a common misconception in Kenya that astronomy in general is hard，boring，and only for boys，" she adds. "I'd like to teach young girls that astronomy is neither of these things and that they，too，can become astronomers，" says Murabana.
Murabana's passion for astronomy began in her early 20s when her uncle invited her to join a similar outreach session organized by the Cosmos Education. "That was a gamechanger.If an outreach group had come to me when I was a young teenager，my attitude towards a career in astronomy would have been positive.I ended up studying sociology and economics，but maybe I would have desired to be an astronomer，" she says.
Inspired by the Cosmos Education，Murabana completed an online master's degree in astronomy with the James Cook University in 2011 and set up her own outreach programme.She looked to Dr Mae Jemison，the first black woman in space，as a role model. "I hope that one day，through this work，I will spark a chain reaction that leads to the first African woman in space."
（1）What do the underlined words "steal the show" in paragraph 2 mean？ 　 　
A．Ruin the effort.
B．Face the challenge.
C．Attract more attention.
D．Keep the promise.
（2）Why does Murabana target girl students in remote areas？ 　 　
A．To help them out of poverty.
B．To inspire their love of astronomy.
C．To look for assistants for her work.
D．To give them an edge over boys in studies.
（3）What can we learn about Murabana from paragraph 6？ 　 　
A．She enjoyed playing games.
B．She longed to be an astronomer.
C．She is an initiator of Cosmos Education.
D．She regretted not taking astronomy earlier.
（4）What's the passage mainly about？ 　 　
A．The birth of a Kenyan woman astronomer.
B．The prejudice against girls in rural Kenyan.
C．The Kenyan astronomer bringing astronomy to the people.
D．The Kenyan stargazers watching the Perseid meteors shower.
16．（2025 长春模拟） Raised in a fatherless home，my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children.His attitude didn't soften as I grew into adulthood and drifted away to college.I had to ride the bus whenever I came home.Though the bus stopped about two miles from home，Dad never met me，even in cold weather.If I grumbled（嘟囔），he'd say in his loudest father voice，"That's what your legs are for!"
The walk didn't bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads.I also felt less than valued that my father didn't seem concerned about my safety.That feeling was canceled one spring evening.
It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs.I longed for home.When the bus reached a stop，I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
A row of hedge（篱笆） edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house.Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey，I was always relieved to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home.On that particular evening，the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge，moving toward the house.Upon closer observation，I realized it was the top of my father's head.Then I knew，each time I'd come home，he had stood behind the hedge，watching，until he knew I had arrived safely.I swallowed hard against the threatening tears.He did care，after all.
On later visits，that spot of gray became my watchtower.I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery.Upon reaching home，I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair."So!My son，it's you!"he'd say，his face lengthening into pretended surprise.
I replied，"Yes，Dad，it's me.I'm home."
（1）What did the author think of the two﹣mile walk home？ 　 　
A.It reflected his value.
B.It was the most troublesome.
C.It wasn't ranked number one in his concerns.
D.It was extremely unbearable in cold weathers.
（2）How did the author feel when he saw the hedge？ 　 　
A.Disappointed.
B.Hopeful.
C.Frustrated.
D.Regretful.
（3）Why did the author's father watch behind the hedge？ 　 　
A.The author often changed routes back home.
B.He wanted to help the author build up courage.
C.He was really concerned about his son's safety.
D.That was the only way he could express his love.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？ 　 　
A.Father's Secret.
B.My Childhood Life.
C.Terrible Journey Home.
D.Riding Bus Alone.
17．（2025 呼和浩特一模） The Asch Conformity Experiments，conducted by psychologist Solomon Asch in the 1950s，demonstrated the power of conformity. （从众） in groups and showed that even simple objective facts cannot resist the pressure of group influence.
In the experiments，groups of university students were asked to participate in a perception test.In reality，all but one of the participants were "confederates"，cooperators with the experimenter who only pretended to be participants.The study was about how the remaining student would react to the behavior of the other "participants".
The participants of the experiment were presented with a card with a simple vertical （垂直） black line on it.Then，they were given a second card with three lines of varying length labeled A．B，and C．One line on the second card was the same length as that on the first，and the other two lines were obviously longer and shorter.
Participants were asked to state out loud in front of each other which line，A，B，or C，matched the length of the line on the first card.In each experimental case，the confederates answered first，and the real participant was seated so that he would answer last.In some cases，the confederates answered correctly，while in others，they answered incorrectly.
Asch intended to see if the real participant would be pressured to answer incorrectly in the instances when the confederates did so，or whether their belief in their own perception and correctness would outweigh the social pressure provided by the responses of the other group members.
Asch found that one﹣third of real participants gave the same wrong answers as the confederates at least half the time.Forty percent gave some wrong answers，and only one﹣fourth gave correct answers in defiance of the pressure to conform to the wrong answers provided by the group.
In interviews following the trials，Asch found that for those who answered incorrectly，in conformance with the group，some believed that the answers given by the confederates were correct，some thought that they were suffering a lapse（失误） in perception when they originally had the answer different from the group，and others admitted that they knew that they had the correct answer，but conformed to the incorrect answer because they didn't want to break from the majority.
（1）What are the participants asked to do in the experiment？ 　 　
A．Label the cards with different letters.
B．Pick out two lines of the same length.
C．State the reason for matching the cards.
D．Identify the longest vertical black line.
（2）What's paragraph 5 mainly about？ 　 　
A．The result of the experiment.
B．The design of the experiment.
C．The purpose of the experiment.
D．The procedure of the experiment.
（3）What does the underlined part "in defiance of" in paragraph 6 mean？ 　 　
A．In spite of.B．For fear of.
C．In response to.D．On account of.
（4）Why did the real participants give a wrong answer？ 　 　
A．They misunderstood the question.
B．They believed their own judgment.
C．They failed to resist group influence.
D．They wanted to be different from others.
18．（2025 贵溪市校级模拟） Eva，the Belgian Malinois，is home now，getting a well﹣deserved rest surrounded by new toys after nearly dying while protecting her human from a mountain lion.
The attack happened on May 16 in northern California when 24﹣year﹣old Erin Wilson headed down a path toward the Trinity River before she found herself cornered by a mountain lion. "I was just walking down the slope with the dog running ahead of me.I turned around and there was this cat just growling at me and it attacked me，" Wilson told NPR. "I screamed for Eva and she came running."
Mountain lion attacks on humans are incredibly rare.Since 1890，California has recorded only six fatal mountain lion attacks because of the animal's generally shy，reclusive （独处的） nature.Their preferred prey is deer，which are normally in abundance in their forested habitat，but recent drought conditions have made food scarce in some areas.Wilson thought that these conditions made the sudden appearance of a slim woman look like an attractive option.
To protect her human，Eva leapt between Wilson and the lion，tackling the wild cat and embarked on a life﹣and﹣death struggle between the two animals.After a short fight，the mountain lion got its jaws around Eva's head and Wilson fought to free her dog，hitting the lion with rocks in an attempt to break its grip.Eventually，Wilson ran back to her truck and flagged down passing motorist Sharon Houston fetching an iron bar from her truck.Wilson and Houston ran back down the trail and their combined efforts managed to frighten the big cat off.
Wounded herself and shaken by the experience，Wilson still managed to carry Eva back to the Animal Hospital.The 2﹣year﹣old dog didn't need surgery，but her wounds were still extensive.Eva left the animal hospital on May 19 with surgical tape wrapped around both her front paws，and the veterinarian said she might lose sight in her left eye.
（1）What made Erin Wilson the target of the mountain lion？ 　 　
A．The abundant deer in their forested habitat.
B．The lack of prey due to extreme conditions.
C．The mountain lion's shy and reclusive nature.
D．The slim and attractive appearance of Wilson.
（2）What do the underlined words "embarked on" mean in paragraph 4？ 　 　
A．Made up.
B．Went on.
C．Strove to.
D．Kicked off.
（3）How did Wilson drive the mountain lion off？ 　 　
A．She freed a dog and threw rocks at it fiercely.
B．She stopped a passing driver and broke its grip.
C．She gathered local people and shouted loudly at it.
D．She used a tool and scared it away with another driver.
（4）Which of the following can best describe Eva according to the passage？ 　 　
A．Heroic and loyal.
B．Obedient but weak.
C．Friendly and dependable.
D．Determined and naughty.
19．（2025 怀仁市校级四模）Reshaping the world for a fossil fuel﹣free future means working quickly.Climate scientists say carbon emissions must stop by 2025 to minimize environmental damage.And by designing computational materials together with makers who can build and test them quickly，scientists can rapidly develop technologies like more powerful solar cells and car batteries.
Michael is the name of a supercomputer devoted to just one task–discovering the ultimate battery system.Researchers at University College London will use Michael to digitally build and test prototypes（原型）in every new material and type of cell possible to improve battery life，performance and price.
Finding a resilient（弹性的）design for solid﹣state batteries would be a huge breakthrough for electric vehicles and energy storage.Lighter，longer﹣lasting and cheaper solid﹣state technology could vastly improve vehicle range and charging time.And the energy from solar and wind power could be more efficiently stored until ready for use.
Scientists working in the US and the UK led the way in the 1970s in developing the lithium﹣ion（锂离子）battery used in today's electric cars，laptops and cameras But commercial units were only developed once the Japanese electronics giant pushed the technology forward for mass production.Partnerships between companies and universities could ultimately crack solid﹣state battery design.Oxford University and some companies are looking to win the international race to create a durable product.But they are only one among many.
Replacing liquid used in lithium﹣ion batteries with a solid conductor may take large digital processing.Electric vehicle makers are working with a computer giant to find successful designs that may include cheap and plentiful materials found in seawater.An electric vehicle maker is partnering with NASA to open a solid﹣state battery plant that uses no rare or expensive metals.The plan is to create a large database of materials that can be mixed and matched for the best combinations.
But computational materials may be needed in virtually every industry.And by rapidly classifying millions of substances on their ability to conduct electricity，their toughness，or the way they reflect light，AI and supercomputers can speed up the process of creating materials for just about anything.
（1）What message does paragraph 1 convey？ 　 　
A．It's too fast to design computational materials.
B．It's too late to reshape the fossil fuel﹣free world.
C．Developing green energy can reduce carbon emissions.
D．Developing technology can speed up carbon emissions.
（2）What are solid﹣state batteries expected to be like？ 　 　
A．Heavy and solid.
B．Light but breakable.
C．Less﹣costly and workable.
D．Expensive but efficient.
（3）Why does the author mention Oxford University in paragraph 4？ 　 　
A．To show the weakness of mass production.
B．To show the good trend of the cooperation.
C．To show the difficulty of the battery design.
D．To show the development of British technology.
（4）What can be the best title for the text？ 　 　
A．Michael Is Devoted to Storing Solar Energy.
B．Companies and NASA Will Push Technology Forward.
C．Electric Vehicle Makers Are Struggling to Solve Air Pollution.
D．Supercomputers and AI Can Create Future Low﹣carbon Industries.
20．（2025 淅川县校级三模）
MiG Prize 2022
The Michel Gelrubin Architecture Prize is designed to bring out new talents by giving students an opportunity for international recognition.Open internationally，the Prize is awarded annually to honor students whose work demonstrates a combination of vision and talent in the art of architecture and planning.
This Year's Challenge
This year's competition invites proposals for projects that integrate at least 3 different uses into a building.The projects should include private and public spaces，and consider the urban context.
Timeline
Launch：August 1st，2022
Registration Deadline：September 15th，2022（registration is free）
Submission Deadline：November 19th，2022
Result Announcement：December 17th，2022
Prizes
First prize ＄5，000
Second prize ＄2，500
Third Prize ＄1，500
The Jury（评委会）
The projects will be scored based on their originality，design，environmental effects，and presentation.
Participation
The competition is open to any student studying architecture during the academic year2022﹣2023.Candidates can apply as individuals or as teams.
Materials
Electronic submission of the project files must include：
Posters that integrate the documents explaining the project（plans，sections，elevations，photos，renderings （透视图） ，illustrations，images，diagrams，and text）
A presentation of the project（max 15 slides）
A video file （max 3 min.） is optional but highly recommended.
All the documents must be written in English and sent in a PDF format（except the videos）.
For more information，see https：//.
（1）What do we know about the competition？ 　 　
A．It offers ＄1，500 for second prize.
B．It is open to all graduates in architecture.
C．It charges an all﹣time low registration fee this year.
D．It focuses on designing a mixed﹣use building this year.
（2）By which time should all the project files be handed in？ 　 　
A．August 1st，2022.
B．September 15th，2022.
C．November 19th，2022.
D．December 17th，2022.
（3）Which of the following must be included in the submission？ 　 　
A．Integrated posters in the English version.
B．A video file of no more than 3 minutes.
C．A presentation of no less than 15 slides.
D．Paper documents explaining the project.
21．（2025 贵溪市校级模拟） You are what you eat﹣and what you eat may be encoded in your DNA．Studies have indicated that your genes play a role in determining the foods you find delicious or disgusting.But exactly how big a role they play has been difficult to figure out. "Everything has a genetic component.even if it's small， "says Joanne Cole，a geneticist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. "We know that there is some genetic contribution to why we eat the foods we eat Can we take the next step and actually locate the regions in the genome （基因）？"
New research led by Cole has gotten a step closer.Through a large﹣scale genomics analysis，her team has identified 481 genome regions that were directly linked to dietary patterns and food preferences.The findings，which have not yet been peer﹣reviewed，were presented last month at the American Society for Nutrition's annual conference.
The team based the new study on a 2020 Nature Communications study by Cole and her colleagues that used data from the U.K.Biobank，a public database of the genetic and health information of 500，000 participants.By scanning genomes，the new analysis was able to identify 194 regions associated with dietary patterns and 287 linked to specific foods such as fruit，cheese，fish，tea and alcohol Further understanding how genetics impact how we eat could reveal differences in nutritional needs or disease risks.
"One of the problems with a lot of these genomics studies is that they're very small.They don't have enough people to really be able to identify genes in ways that are credible.This study had a huge group of people，so it's really powerful. " says Monica Dus，a geneticist at the University of Michigan. "The other thing that I thought was really great is that there are so many different traits that they're measuring related to diet including cholesterol （胆固醇）.the body and socioeconomic backgrounds. " As the research advances.Dus says，such genome analysis could potentially assist health care providers and even policymakers to address larger issues that affect food access and health.
It's definitely true that it may contribute to making sure there aren't food deserts﹣areas which have limited access to fresh，healthy and affordable food﹣or to making sure that there's a higher minimum wage so that everyone can afford to eat，although the journey ahead remains lengthy and challenging
（1）How did researchers conduct the present study？ 　 　
A．By involving a substantial number of participants.
B．By directly analyzing the data from a public database.
C．By building on a previous study based on large﹣scale data.
D．By identifying genome regions associated with dietary patterns.
（2）Which statement will Monica Dus probably agree with？ 　 　
A．Powerful participants were involved in the current study.
B．The methods employed for the previous studies were credible.
C．The genome analyses have helped address larger social issues.
D．Various features linked to diet were considered in the present study.
（3）What's the author's attitude towards the present study？ 　 　
A．Critical.
B．Optimistic.
C．Skeptical.
D．Indifferent.
（4）What is the text mainly about？ 　 　
A．The benefits of latest large﹣scale diet﹣related genome analyses.
B．The contribution of genes to diet patterns and food preferences.
C．The significance of a newly published diet﹣related genome discovery.
D．The introduction of a research on identifying diet﹣related genome regions.
22．（2025 信都区校级模拟） Well，it isn't a long story，but I wonder if you will really understand.
I used to be crazy about hunting.There's a thrill in hunting，an excitement that comes over you when a deer crashes out of the bush.After hunting，you feel great to show off with the boys.
It was like that the last time I was in the woods.I went up into the hills alone，heading for a well﹣used deer trail.Sure enough there were fresh tracks in the snow.Then I saw him.A deer，a big beautiful deer!Surely I couldn't miss!I waited for him to realize I was there and run away.But he fooled me completely.He came towards me!He was curious，I suppose，or maybe he was stupid—how else can you explain it？
He must have known about men and guns.But he came closer，putting one foot before the other，slowly and purposefully.His big eyes never moved from my face.Well，that deer walked right up to me.Then he stopped and looked at me!
What happened next is hard to believe，but it's true.And it all seemed quite natural.Just as when a friendly puppy comes near you，I reached up and scratched his head，right between the horns.And he liked to be scratched.That big，wild，beautiful deer bent his head like a young horse.In fact，he practically asked for more.I scratched his head and his nose poked at my shoulder.He didn't even tremble.Well，he finally went his way，down the hill and up the deer trail.Shoot him？Not me.You wouldn't have either，not after that.I just watched him go.
There's very little more to tell.I picked up my thermos，and started walking back.I was about half way back when I heard two shots，followed by a dull slam a few seconds later.Those two shoots usually mean a kill.I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.
Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head...
（1）Why did the author mention his craze for hunting？ 　 　
A.To present a cause.
B.To illustrate an idea.
C.To make a contrast.
D.To explain a phenomenon.
（2）Why did the author change his mind and let the deer go？ 　 　
A.The deer was stupid.
B.The author was not prepared.
C.Their interaction softened the author.
D.The deer fooled the author into doing that.
（3）What can be inferred from the text？ 　 　
A.The deer was probably killed.
B.The deer was alert to human beings.
C.The author is an inexperienced hunter.
D.The author was happy that the deer ran away.
（4）Which of the following might be the best title for the text？ 　 　
A.A Hunting in Late Fall.
B.A Lovely Deer.
C.The Cruel Killing.
D.The Last Hunting.
23．（2025 建平县校级模拟） "It's too sugary，I can't manage very many，" said a friend.She wasn't talking about dessert but about some fresh cherries.I bit into another cherry and realized she was right.The fruit was so sweet that it was as if it had been pre﹣sugared.
But the cherries of my childhood were much less sweet than today's cherries.Some of them were hardly sweet at all，which made it all the more exciting when you happened upon a super sweet one.
Is modern fruit getting sweeter？The answer is yes.Some of the most powerful evidence comes from zoos.In 2018，Melbourne Zoo in Australia had stopped giving fruit to most of its animals because cultivated fruit was now so sweet that it was causing tooth decay and weight gain.
Breeding isn't the only reason that modern fruit is sweeter；there's also climate change.It's found that since the 1970s，with rising temperatures，Fuji apples have become significantly sweeter and softer.
But the sweetness of modern fruit is not without its problems，especially for people with diabetes，who have to be careful to moderate their intake of higher ﹣ sugar fruits such as pineapple.Fruit that is bred sweeter also tends to be lower in the phytochemicals （植物化学成分） that make it so healthy.
Health aside，maybe the real problem with modern fruit is that it has become yet another sweet thing in a world filled with sugar.Even grapefruit，which used to be quite bitter，is sometimes now as sweet as oranges.If you've never tasted a sour cherry，how can you fully appreciate a sweet one？Experts put forwards some thoughts about how to appreciate the various tastes of modern fruit.
（1）Why does the author mention her friend's words in Paragraph 1？ 　 　
A．To introduce the topic of the extreme sweetness of modern cherries.
B．To highlight the content of friend's preference for sour cherries.
C．To emphasize the importance of pre﹣sugaring fruits.
D．To show the breeding and selection of modern fruit.
（2）What's the author' view on the rise of consistently sweeter fruit？ 　 　
A．The author believes it has no impact on health.
B．The author sees it as a triumph of plant breeding.
C．The author thinks it is a bit worrying in today's world.
D．The author is concerned that it will lead to bitterness in fruit.
（3）What is a shortcoming of the modern fruit according to the passage？ 　 　
A．It is short of healthy phytochemicals.
B．It may not be as tasty as it used to be.
C．It could lack variety and contrast in taste.
D．It doesn't meet people's need for sweetness.
（4）What might the author continue talking about？ 　 　
A．The advice on selecting modern fruit.
B．The approaches to freeing bitter fruit.
C．The comments about cultivated grapefruit.
D．The research into the health of zoo animals.
24．（2025 广西模拟） Perhaps you know northern Americans still maintain the habit of celebrating Groundhog Day when a large groundhog （土拨鼠） checks to see its shadow on February 2 and helps to predict when winter will end.But have you ever heard about how a mountain town in North Carolina uses a caterpillar （毛毛虫） known as the Woolly Worm to make similar predictions？
According to the folklore （民间传说），the amount of black on the woolly worm in autumn predicts the severity of the upcoming winter.The longer the woolly worm's black bands （带） are，the longer，colder，snowier，and more severe the winter will be.Similarly，a wider middle brown band is a sign of a milder upcoming winter.The position of the longest dark bands supposedly indicates which part of winter will be coldest or hardest.If the head end of the caterpillar is dark，the beginning of winter will be severe.If the tail end is dark，the end of winter will be cold.In addition，the caterpillar has 13 segments （昆虫的节/段） to its body，which traditional forecasters say correspond to the 13 weeks of winter.
Scientific studies on worm forecasting are rare.American Museum of Natural History entomologist Howard Curran conducted a small trial in 1948.Having heard about the caterpillar folklore，Curran headed to Bear Mountain State Park to collect caterpillars each fall for eight years.He found that if the worms had brown markings on more than a third of their body，winters tended to be milder.
Most scientists view the folklore of caterpillar predictions as just that，folklore. "It's a wonderful

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