高級中學名校試卷PAGEPAGE1廣西南寧市某中學2025-2026學年高二上學期10月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。BestPlacestoVisitinWinterRovaniemi,FinlandIfyouloveiceandsnow,thenyou’llloveexploringRovaniemi.Why?Simplybecauseit’soneofthetopwinterdestinationsinEurope.SittinginnorthernFinland,RovaniemiisthegatewaytoFinland’sfamousLapland—thehomeofSantaClaus,RovaniemiistheperfectplacetowatchtheimpressiveNorthernlights,goonahuskyride,orevenvisitanicehotel.St.Kitts&Nevis,CaribbeanIfyou’relookingtoescapetherain,snow,andgreyskies,thenSt.KittsandNevisisoneofthetopplacestogointhewinter.Thisdual-islandnationsitsbetweentheAtlanticOceanandtheCaribbeanSea.Ithasperfectweatherallyearround,withtemperaturesof25℃inwinter.Apartfromlyingonthebeaches,youcanalsoenjoytheCarnivalaroundChristmas,sailingandsnorkellingtours,andhistoricaltoursoftheislands.CapeTown,SouthAfricaCapeTownisoneofSouthAfrica’smostpicturesquedestinations,withloadsofexcitingthingstodo.Fromvisitingthe7thWonderofNature,TableMountain,tosurfingthewavesofthecity’samazingbeaches,there’ssomethingforeveryone.CapeTownisonlyashortdriveawayfromtheiconic(標志性的)CapeWinelands,whereyoucanenjoyvineyardandwinerytourswithwinetastingandfoodpairings.Lanzarote,SpainWithinterestingrockformations,volcanoes,andamazingbluewaters,LanzaroteisatopchoiceformanytravellersrunningawayfromcoldEuropeanwinters.LanzaroteisthemosteasternoftheCanaryIslands.Expecttofindblackandredearth,whiteandgoldensandbeachesandrollingmountains.Theaverageweatherstaysaroundthe20℃mark,soyoucanworkonyourtanwithoutworryingtoomuchaboutsunburn.1.WhatcanyoudoinRovaniemi?A.WatchtheNorthernlights. B.CelebratetheCarnival.C.Tastedifferentwines. D.Enjoyawarmwinter.2.WhichcountryistheplacewithTableMountainlocatedin?A.Finland. B.Caribbean. C.SouthAfrica. D.Spain.3.Wherewillyougoifyouwanttoseeblackandredearth?A.Rovaniemi. B.St.Kitts&.Nevis. C.CapeTown. D.Lanzarote.WhenIwasateenageboy,Ihelpedoutatmyparents’furniturestoreinacharmingNewEnglandtown.Thestorewasknownforitswiderangeofproducts.Onesummerholiday,Iwasbusyassistingcustomerstofindwhattheyneeded.Ialwaysgreetedthemwarmlyattheentrance,andcustomersappreciateditasexcellentservice.Ialsoassistedthemtocarryheavythingstotheircars,butmyparentsstrictlyinstructedmenottoaccepttipsoranythingelse.Oneday,anelderlyladyvisitedthestore.Atfirstsight,Iwasdrawntoher.Shewasneatly(整潔地)dressedandhadagracefulpresence,lookingpoliteandfriendly.Shelivedinaseniorcitizenapartmentnearbyandwantedtobuysomechairsforhergarden.Afterashortsearch,Ifoundsomechairsthatmetherneeds.SheboughttwochairsandaskedifIcouldhelpsendthemtoherhomejustastone’sthrowaway.Recognizingheroldage,Iagreedandcarriedthechairstoherbuilding.Uponarrival,shewelcomedmewarmlyandshowedmewheretoplacethechairs.BeforeIcouldthankherforshoppinginmyparents’store,sheshockedmebyplacingahandfulofcandyinmyhand.Then,tomyamazement,shegavemeaneducationalbook.Ipolitelyrejectedit,explainingthatIcouldn’tacceptanypresents.However,sheputthebookinmyhandandsaidwithasmile,”Ifyourparentsdon’twantyoutohavethis,justdon’ttellthem.Letmetelltheminstead.”Webothlaughed,andIthankedhersincerely.Idecidedtofollowheradvice,andshetoldmyparentsthatshehadgivenmeabookasarewardformyhardwork.Withthebook,Ilearnedalotandstartedmylifelongloveforreading.Reflectingonthisexperience,Ioftenthinkoftheelderlyladyandhopeshewillliveajoyfullifesurroundedbylovedonesforever.Hergenerosityandhumorhaveleftalastingimpressiononme.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromhisactionsathisparents’store?A.Hewasrudeandstrict. B.Hewasgladtogettips.C.Hewasafraidtogreetcustomers. D.Hewashard-workingandhelpful.5.Whatwastheelderlyladylikewhentheauthorfirstsawher?A.Demanding. B.Pleasant. C.Indifferent. D.Wealthy.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthepresentsfromtheelderlylady?A.Proudandambitious. B.Scaredanddesperate.C.Confusedandworried. D.Gratefulandsurprised.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.UnexpectedGifts B.AStrictCustomerC.LessonsfromaJob D.LifeataFurnitureStoreGoingveganorvegetarianisonewaytodecreaseyourdiet’simpactongreenhousegasemissions(排放)—butitisn’ttheonlyway.ArecentPurdueUniversitystudysuggeststhatsmallerchangescanmakeadifferencetoo,whileimprovingyourhealth.Afteranalyzingthe2010grocerypurchasesofmorethan57,000U.S.families,Purdueresearchersfound71percentcouldreducetheirfoodcarbonfootprintbymakingsomechanges.Oneistoskiptheunhealthysnacks.AvoidingfoodswithhighcalorieisimportantandlownutritionalvaluecanreducethetotalcarbonfootprintofU.S.familyfoodconsumptionbynearly10percent.Itemslikecandy,soda,andpackagedsnackstakemoreingredientsandmoreprocessing,whichtranslatestohigherenvironmentalimpacts.Anothereffectivewaytoreduceyourcarbonemissionsistoavoidbulkbuys.Householdsofoneortwopeoplemayendupwithfoodwastewhentheytrytosavemoneywithbulkbuys.Beforeyoubuysupersize,considerwhetherathree-poundjarofpeanutbutterwillgobadbeforeit’susedup.Theresearchersofthestudyalsosuggestconsumingfewerready-madefoods.Oneaveragemicrowavemealmaynothaveaverylargecarbonfootprint.Butbuyingthemregularlycanadduptohighemissionsbecauseready-madefoodsaresoldinlargequantities,whichmakestheircarbonfootprintsignificant,thestudyfound.Bymakingtheabovechanges,theU.S.couldcutmorethanaquarterofemissionsfromhouseholdfoodconsumption,theresearcherssay.That’sabout36millionmetrictons—aboutwhat6.6millionhouseholdsgenerateinayearofelectricityuse.“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact,”saysstudyco-authorHuaCai.8.WhydoestheauthormentionbeingavegetarianinParagraph1?A.Toencourageustobecomevegetarians.B.Tointroducethefindingsofarecentstudy.C.Toillustratetheimpactofgreenhousegasemission.D.Totellreadersit’snotagoodwaytohelptheenvironment.9.Howmanymethodsaresuggestedbythestudytoreduceourfoodcarbonfootprint?A.Two. B.Three.C.Four. D.Five.10.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“bulkbuys”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Buyingthingsinquantity.B.Buyingthingsoflowquality.C.Buyingthingsoutofdate.D.Buyingthingsoflowprice.11.WhatmightHuaCaimeanbysaying“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact”?A.Weshouldcollectsomematerialstomakeadifference.B.Weshouldtakemeasuresquicklytomakeadifference.C.Weshouldmakeeffortstogethertomakeadifference.D.Weshouldavoidallunhealthyfoodtomakeadifference.Howdoyoubeatthesummerheat?Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youturntheairconditioningonwhenit’sthehottesttimeoftheday.Butwhatifyoucouldusenonpeak(非高峰的)electricalhoursandstorethecoldtousethenextday?ThisideahasbecomearealityforaNewYorkCityhigh-risethat’sbeingcooledbyice.ElevenMadison,askyscraperintheheartofManhattan,isusingcool,frozeniceovernighttocoolthebuilding,reportedCBSNews.Fourstoriesbelowground,anicebatterysystemfreezeswaterduringthenight,whenelectricaluseislow,andusesthisicetocoolthebuildingduringtheday.“There’sabout500,000poundsoficecreatedeverynight,”saidHollyPaeper,presidentofTraneTechnologies,acompanythatdidtheinstallation(裝置).Airconditioningusesnearly20%ofenergyuseinhomesandbusinessesglobally.However,onextremelyhotdays,thatnumbercanjumpto70%.InstallationsliketheoneinElevenMadisonhelptolowerthat.AccordingtoPaeper,thecompanyhasinstalledthetechnologyinabout4,000sitesworldwide.ThesysteminthebasementofElevenMadisonuses100tanksthatareeachthesizeofaparkingspot.Becausethere’salotofenergyconsumedinfreezingwater,amoreeffectivewayhadtobefound.“Wetakewater,andaddsomeotherelementsinit,”explainedDr.PatrickShamberger,anassociateprofessoratTexasA&M.“Sowecantakecontrolofthattemperaturebasicallyanywherewewantit,inthezeroto20℃range.”Whileicebatteriesaren’tbeingusedtocoolfoodortopowerelectricaldevices,they’rebeingusedtocoolbuildings.Fornow,combiningicebatterieswithothertypesofenergystoragefromrenewablescanhelpthepowergrid(電網(wǎng))tokeepupinhotweatheraswellaslowerthecostofelectricity.It’sawin-winforall.12.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinparagraph3?A.Thenecessityoficebatteries. B.Thepopularityofthetechnology.C.Thefeaturesofthehigh-rise. D.Thesignificanceofairconditioning.13.Whyweresomeelementsaddedinthewater?A.Tomakethewatercleaner. B.Tousetheenergyfully.C.Tocontrolthetemperature. D.Toaddspaceoccupation.14.Whatcanbeinferredabouticebatteriesaccordingtothetext?A.Theyarecheaptoinstall. B.Theyareenergy-saving.C.Theyareextremelyharmful. D.Theyareusedtocoolfood.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ProcessofIceBatteryProduction B.Power-hungryAirConditioningC.AdvantagesofStoringElectricity D.ACreativeSystemforCooling第二節(jié)（共5小題：每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Englishfamilynamesorsurnamesasweknowtodayweren’twidelyuseduntiltheNormanconquest(征服)of1066.Beforethattimethereweren’tenoughpeopletomakeitnecessarytouseanythingotherthanasinglename.____16____peoplebeganaddingdescriptionssuchas“JohntheBaker”totellbetweenpeopleofthesamename.Thesedescriptivenameseventuallybecameassociatedwithafamily,passeddownfromonegenerationtothenext.Occupational(職業(yè)性的)Surnames.____17____TwocommonEnglishsurname,SmithandWright,areexcellentexamplesofthis.Anameendingin“-man”usuallysuggestsatradename,asinChapman(shopkeeper).DescriptiveSurnames.Basedonauniquequalityorphysicalcharacteristicoftheindividual,descriptivesurnamesoftendevelopedfromnicknames.Mostrefertoanindividual’sappearance,likesize,colororphysicalshape,forexample,LittleorArmstrong.____18____GoodchildorWisearegoodexamplesofthis.GeographicalSurnames.Thesearenamescomingfromthelocationofthelandinwhichthefirstbearerandhisfamilylived,andaregenerallythemostcommonoriginofEnglishsurnames.TheywerefirstintroducedintoEnglandbytheNormans,manyofwhomwereknownbythenameoftheirpersonallands.____19____CountynamesinGreatBritain,suchasKentandDevon,havebeencommonlyadoptedassurnames.Otherlocalsurnamesarefromdescriptivelandscapefeaturessuchashillsandwoodswhichdescribethelandwherethebearerlives.____20____A.Asthecountry’spopulationgrew,B.Asapersonenteredunderonesurname,C.Ararenamecantellyouthefamily’sorigin.D.ThisistheoriginofsurnamessuchasHillandBush.E.Theymayalsorefertoanindividual’spersonalcharacter.F.ManyEnglishsurnamesdevelopedfromaperson’sjobortrade.G.Thus,manyEnglishsurnamesdevelopedfromthenameofanactualtownorcounty.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。TommyRhombergwasatwelve-year-oldyoungboyinIowa.Lastsummer,hishomestatewas____21____byastorm.Hesoon____22____acreativeideatoraisemoneyforhis____23____bymakingandsellingbaseballbats(球棒)outofwoodbroughtdownbythestorm.TheideaforthebatsoriginallybeganasTommypreparedabirthday____24____forhisfriend.Thenmanyothersexpressedinterestinowningthebatsoftheirown.Atfirst,Tommydidn’ttakeit____25____,butsincesomanypeopleinthearea____26____helpafterthestorm,hedeterminedtomakea____27____tothem.ThefirstbattookTommy10hourstocarveandsand(用砂紙打磨)outofatreebranchthathad____28____inhisyard.Whenaskedwhyhe____29____the“batbusiness”,Tommyreplied,“Wegotkindofluckywiththestorm.Wedidn’thavemuch____30____,butjustdrivingaroundtowntherewerepeoplewithhousesdestroyed,andIjustwantedto____31____moneysowecouldhelpthem____32____.Ifeellikeit’sreallyhelpingpeople.”Tommyhasmademorethan100bats,raisingmorethan$2,500tohelpouthiscommunity,and____33____havecomeinfromasfarasArizonaandConnecticut.Tommyisnottaking____34____ordersatthemoment,butit’s____35____thathe’llmakemorebatsinthefuture,accordingtohiswebsite.21.A.created B.reduced C.removed D.destroyed22.A.signedupfor B.adaptedto C.cameupwith D.heldonto23.A.company B.community C.farm D.store24.A.party B.gift C.cake D.wallet25.A.seriously B.properly C.secretly D.willingly26.A.encouraged B.respected C.needed D.watched27.A.difference B.comment C.decision D.choice28.A.given B.recovered C.paid D.fallen29.A.imagined B.clicked C.started D.realized30.A.joy B.courage C.care D.damage31.A.borrow B.deliver C.raise D.spend32.A.review B.rebuild C.repeat D.record33.A.proposals B.orders C.collections D.preparations34.A.additional B.cultural C.natural D.physical35.A.difficult B.missing C.wrong D.possible第二節(jié)（共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thetraditionofwearingflower-adornedheadpieces,also____36____(know)aszanhua,hasbeentreasuredbyChinesewomenforhundredsofyears.Thiscustom,____37____appearsinancientartworkslikeTangDynastypainterZhouFang’screations,stillflourishes(蓬勃發(fā)展)inXunpu,____38____fishingvillageinFujianwherewomenskillfullymanagedailyworkwhilecraftingcolorfulfloralcrownsthatshowboththeirjoyfulattitude____39____dreamsforabrightfuture.Xunpu’sflowerculture,which____40____(date)backover800years,connectsseasonalblossomslikepeonies(牡丹)withimportantlifeevents.Localclothingstyles____41____(feature)wide-sleevedgreenshirtsandcomfortablepantsreflecttheseasidelivingconditions.Flowercrownsmadefromfreshbloomsserve____42____asymbolofweddingsandotherfestive(節(jié)日的)occasions.WhenHuangLiyongnoticedyoungpeopleneglectingthisheritageintheearly2000s,shedecidedtotakeaction.Sheestablishedaworkshopteachingcrown-makingtechniquesandprovidingphotoservices,andherefforts____43____(gradual)attractedattentionthroughonlineplatforms.“Atitslowest,there____44____(be)onlyabout10visitorstomystudioinamonth,butnow,morethan500comeinaday,”Huangsays.Thisculturalrevival(復(fù)興)hasbroughteconomic____45____(grow),generatingyearlytourismincomeover600millionyuan.Womennowdirectmostculturalactivities,combiningoldcustomswithnewideas.Huangisproudtoseetheheaddresstraditionreturn,andsaysthatmanyyoungpeoplenotonlyweartheheaddress,butalsolearnaboutitscultureandpassitontopeoplearoundthem.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.學校英語俱樂部將組織關(guān)于“生活中具有重大影響的科技產(chǎn)品”的討論，請你作為代表發(fā)言，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹一項產(chǎn)品及其影響；2.對該產(chǎn)品的展望。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。TheRightThingtoDoFaunahadalwaysdreamedofkeepingapet.Timeandagain,sheaskedherparents,promisingtowalk,feed,andlookafterit.Eachtime,though,theygavethesamegentleresponse:“We’llsee.”O(jiān)neafternoon,onherwayhomefromschool,Faunasawalittledogwanderingnearthepark.Itsfurwasmessy,anditlookedlost,sniffingthegroundasifsearchingforsomething.Feelingcuriousandhopeful,Faunabentdownandcalledtoit.Thedogquicklyranover,wagging(搖)itstailandgentlypressingitsnoseintoherhand,liketheyhadknowneachotherforever.Shelookedaround,butnooneseemedtobesearchingforthedog.Feelingpityforthelostdog,Faunadecidedtotakeithome.Astheywalkedsidebyside,herheartswelledwithjoy.Itfeltasthoughthiswasthepetshehadalwaysdreamedof—afriendshehadbeenwaitingfor.Atthefrontdoor,Fauna’smothergreetedherwithawarmsmile.Althoughshefoundthedogadorable,shegentlyremindedFaunathattheyneededtotryandfinditsowner.Ifthedogwaslost,someonemustbemissingit.Faunareluctantly(不情愿地)agreed,thoughpartofherwishednoonewouldcomeforwardtoclaimthelittledog.Overthenextfewdays,Faunaandthedog—whomshenamedBuddy—grewinseparable.Shefedhim,playedwithhim,andlethimsleepcurledupatthefootofherbed.Everyday,itbecamehardertoimaginelifewithouthim.Buddyseemedhappytoo,wagginghistailwhenevershecamehomefromschool.ButFaunaknewdeepdownthatshehadtodotherightthing.Sheandherparentspostedflyersaroundtown,hopingtofindBuddy’sowner.Justafewdayslater,thephonerang.Fauna’sheartsankasherfatheranswered.Fromtheconversation,itwasclearthatthecallerwasBuddy’sowner.HedescribedBuddyperfectly—thefriendlyeyesandplayfulpersonality.FaunaknewBuddywouldsoonbeleavingher.HerfatherarrangedfortheownertocomebyandpickBuddyup.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Whenthemanarrived,thelittledogranstraightintohisarms,barkingwithjoy.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thatevening,Faunasatquietlyinherroom,feelingtheemptinessthatBuddy’sabsencehadleftbehind.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________廣西南寧市某中學2025-2026學年高二上學期10月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。BestPlacestoVisitinWinterRovaniemi,FinlandIfyouloveiceandsnow,thenyou’llloveexploringRovaniemi.Why?Simplybecauseit’soneofthetopwinterdestinationsinEurope.SittinginnorthernFinland,RovaniemiisthegatewaytoFinland’sfamousLapland—thehomeofSantaClaus,RovaniemiistheperfectplacetowatchtheimpressiveNorthernlights,goonahuskyride,orevenvisitanicehotel.St.Kitts&Nevis,CaribbeanIfyou’relookingtoescapetherain,snow,andgreyskies,thenSt.KittsandNevisisoneofthetopplacestogointhewinter.Thisdual-islandnationsitsbetweentheAtlanticOceanandtheCaribbeanSea.Ithasperfectweatherallyearround,withtemperaturesof25℃inwinter.Apartfromlyingonthebeaches,youcanalsoenjoytheCarnivalaroundChristmas,sailingandsnorkellingtours,andhistoricaltoursoftheislands.CapeTown,SouthAfricaCapeTownisoneofSouthAfrica’smostpicturesquedestinations,withloadsofexcitingthingstodo.Fromvisitingthe7thWonderofNature,TableMountain,tosurfingthewavesofthecity’samazingbeaches,there’ssomethingforeveryone.CapeTownisonlyashortdriveawayfromtheiconic(標志性的)CapeWinelands,whereyoucanenjoyvineyardandwinerytourswithwinetastingandfoodpairings.Lanzarote,SpainWithinterestingrockformations,volcanoes,andamazingbluewaters,LanzaroteisatopchoiceformanytravellersrunningawayfromcoldEuropeanwinters.LanzaroteisthemosteasternoftheCanaryIslands.Expecttofindblackandredearth,whiteandgoldensandbeachesandrollingmountains.Theaverageweatherstaysaroundthe20℃mark,soyoucanworkonyourtanwithoutworryingtoomuchaboutsunburn.1.WhatcanyoudoinRovaniemi?A.WatchtheNorthernlights. B.CelebratetheCarnival.C.Tastedifferentwines. D.Enjoyawarmwinter.2.WhichcountryistheplacewithTableMountainlocatedin?A.Finland. B.Caribbean. C.SouthAfrica. D.Spain.3.Wherewillyougoifyouwanttoseeblackandredearth?A.Rovaniemi. B.St.Kitts&.Nevis. C.CapeTown. D.Lanzarote.WhenIwasateenageboy,Ihelpedoutatmyparents’furniturestoreinacharmingNewEnglandtown.Thestorewasknownforitswiderangeofproducts.Onesummerholiday,Iwasbusyassistingcustomerstofindwhattheyneeded.Ialwaysgreetedthemwarmlyattheentrance,andcustomersappreciateditasexcellentservice.Ialsoassistedthemtocarryheavythingstotheircars,butmyparentsstrictlyinstructedmenottoaccepttipsoranythingelse.Oneday,anelderlyladyvisitedthestore.Atfirstsight,Iwasdrawntoher.Shewasneatly(整潔地)dressedandhadagracefulpresence,lookingpoliteandfriendly.Shelivedinaseniorcitizenapartmentnearbyandwantedtobuysomechairsforhergarden.Afterashortsearch,Ifoundsomechairsthatmetherneeds.SheboughttwochairsandaskedifIcouldhelpsendthemtoherhomejustastone’sthrowaway.Recognizingheroldage,Iagreedandcarriedthechairstoherbuilding.Uponarrival,shewelcomedmewarmlyandshowedmewheretoplacethechairs.BeforeIcouldthankherforshoppinginmyparents’store,sheshockedmebyplacingahandfulofcandyinmyhand.Then,tomyamazement,shegavemeaneducationalbook.Ipolitelyrejectedit,explainingthatIcouldn’tacceptanypresents.However,sheputthebookinmyhandandsaidwithasmile,”Ifyourparentsdon’twantyoutohavethis,justdon’ttellthem.Letmetelltheminstead.”Webothlaughed,andIthankedhersincerely.Idecidedtofollowheradvice,andshetoldmyparentsthatshehadgivenmeabookasarewardformyhardwork.Withthebook,Ilearnedalotandstartedmylifelongloveforreading.Reflectingonthisexperience,Ioftenthinkoftheelderlyladyandhopeshewillliveajoyfullifesurroundedbylovedonesforever.Hergenerosityandhumorhaveleftalastingimpressiononme.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromhisactionsathisparents’store?A.Hewasrudeandstrict. B.Hewasgladtogettips.C.Hewasafraidtogreetcustomers. D.Hewashard-workingandhelpful.5.Whatwastheelderlyladylikewhentheauthorfirstsawher?A.Demanding. B.Pleasant. C.Indifferent. D.Wealthy.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthepresentsfromtheelderlylady?A.Proudandambitious. B.Scaredanddesperate.C.Confusedandworried. D.Gratefulandsurprised.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.UnexpectedGifts B.AStrictCustomerC.LessonsfromaJob D.LifeataFurnitureStoreGoingveganorvegetarianisonewaytodecreaseyourdiet’simpactongreenhousegasemissions(排放)—butitisn’ttheonlyway.ArecentPurdueUniversitystudysuggeststhatsmallerchangescanmakeadifferencetoo,whileimprovingyourhealth.Afteranalyzingthe2010grocerypurchasesofmorethan57,000U.S.families,Purdueresearchersfound71percentcouldreducetheirfoodcarbonfootprintbymakingsomechanges.Oneistoskiptheunhealthysnacks.AvoidingfoodswithhighcalorieisimportantandlownutritionalvaluecanreducethetotalcarbonfootprintofU.S.familyfoodconsumptionbynearly10percent.Itemslikecandy,soda,andpackagedsnackstakemoreingredientsandmoreprocessing,whichtranslatestohigherenvironmentalimpacts.Anothereffectivewaytoreduceyourcarbonemissionsistoavoidbulkbuys.Householdsofoneortwopeoplemayendupwithfoodwastewhentheytrytosavemoneywithbulkbuys.Beforeyoubuysupersize,considerwhetherathree-poundjarofpeanutbutterwillgobadbeforeit’susedup.Theresearchersofthestudyalsosuggestconsumingfewerready-madefoods.Oneaveragemicrowavemealmaynothaveaverylargecarbonfootprint.Butbuyingthemregularlycanadduptohighemissionsbecauseready-madefoodsaresoldinlargequantities,whichmakestheircarbonfootprintsignificant,thestudyfound.Bymakingtheabovechanges,theU.S.couldcutmorethanaquarterofemissionsfromhouseholdfoodconsumption,theresearcherssay.That’sabout36millionmetrictons—aboutwhat6.6millionhouseholdsgenerateinayearofelectricityuse.“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact,”saysstudyco-authorHuaCai.8.WhydoestheauthormentionbeingavegetarianinParagraph1?A.Toencourageustobecomevegetarians.B.Tointroducethefindingsofarecentstudy.C.Toillustratetheimpactofgreenhousegasemission.D.Totellreadersit’snotagoodwaytohelptheenvironment.9.Howmanymethodsaresuggestedbythestudytoreduceourfoodcarbonfootprint?A.Two. B.Three.C.Four. D.Five.10.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“bulkbuys”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Buyingthingsinquantity.B.Buyingthingsoflowquality.C.Buyingthingsoutofdate.D.Buyingthingsoflowprice.11.WhatmightHuaCaimeanbysaying“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact”?A.Weshouldcollectsomematerialstomakeadifference.B.Weshouldtakemeasuresquicklytomakeadifference.C.Weshouldmakeeffortstogethertomakeadifference.D.Weshouldavoidallunhealthyfoodtomakeadifference.Howdoyoubeatthesummerheat?Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youturntheairconditioningonwhenit’sthehottesttimeoftheday.Butwhatifyoucouldusenonpeak(非高峰的)electricalhoursandstorethecoldtousethenextday?ThisideahasbecomearealityforaNewYorkCityhigh-risethat’sbeingcooledbyice.ElevenMadison,askyscraperintheheartofManhattan,isusingcool,frozeniceovernighttocoolthebuilding,reportedCBSNews.Fourstoriesbelowground,anicebatterysystemfreezeswaterduringthenight,whenelectricaluseislow,andusesthisicetocoolthebuildingduringtheday.“There’sabout500,000poundsoficecreatedeverynight,”saidHollyPaeper,preside