高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1江蘇省無錫市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解50分（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每題2.5分，滿分37.5分）請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ATheebikehasbecomeanessentialitem,andeventheKinghasbeenspottedridingone.AccordingtothemarketresearchcompanyMintel,saleshavealmosttripledoverthepastfiveyears.Whileebikeshavebecomeincreasinglycommonplace,theyarestillundeniablyexpensive.Youcanpickupaperfectlyadequatepushbikefor￡300,butmostebikescostnearly￡2,000.Now,CyclingElectric,designedtohelpconsumerschooseanebike,offersthefollowingrecommendations.BestfoldingbikeCarboModelXPrice:￡2,799|Weight:13.3kgRange:upto34milesThisisoneofthemostconvenientbikes,fromalittle-knownlabel.ThelightweightCarboXistheperfectexampleofconveniencethankstoitscarbonframeandbeltdrive,insteadofametalbikechain.ThismakesitlighterandlesslikelytogetmessythananelectricBrompton,withitsmoretraditional,oilychain.MoststylishTempleCyclesClassicPrice:from￡2,995|Weight:19kgRange:upto74milesThisBristol-basedbrandisknownforitselegantpushbikes,whicharehand-builtinthecity.Thisisitselectricversion.It’saverysleekandfunctionalcommuteroptionandnottooheavy.Templeshavefewerproprietary(品牌專賣的)partsandsoareserviceableinanybikeshop.Stylishastheymaybe,theVanMoofsandtheCowboyscanbeabitmorecomplextogetback-upandservice.Themoney-no-objectoptionRiese&MüllerNevo4GTVarioGXPrice:￡5,380|Weight:28.4kgRange:upto93milesThisisaprimeexampleoftheattentiontodetaildeliveringahigh-qualityexperienceinfunctionality,comfortandpracticality—ifyoucanaffordit.Ithasthecapacitytohandle25kgofluggageinapannier,powerfulroadlightsandabeautifullysmoothmotor.1.WhatistheadvantageoftheTemplesoverotherstylishebikebrands?A.Theyaremorelightweight. B.Theyhavemorefunctions.C.Theyhaveeasieraccesstoservice. D.Theyaremorecomfortable.2.Whichebikewillaconsumerprobablychoose,whocaresmostaboutanexcellentexperience?A.CarboModelX. B.TheVanMoofsandtheCowboys.C.TempleCyclesClassic. D.Riese&MüllerNevo4GTVarioGX.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anonlinepost. B.Amagazinecolumn.C.Amarketresearchreport. D.Anofficialdocument.BNaturalistEnzoSuma,whoisnow40,livesinPuglia,aregioninsouthernItalywhoselongcoastlinefacestheAdriaticSea.FloatingwasteaccumulatesinthisrelativelyenclosedpartoftheMediterranean,unliketheopenocean,wherethewastetendstobespreadoveravastarea.Feelingconcernedaboutthat,Sumamakesitahabittopickupthewashed-upwastealongtheshore,especiallyafterbigwinterstorms.Oneday,SumawaswalkingalongthebeachnearhishomewhenhediscoveredabottleofCoke.Sumanoticedonthebottlethattheprice,clearlyprintedonthebottom,wasinlire,acurrency(貨幣)thathadn’tbeenusedinItalysinceitwasreplacedbytheeuroin2002.CouldaplasticcontainerhavewellsurvivedintheMediterranean,hewondered,forabouttwodecades?ThatledhimtofoundtheArcheoplasticamuseum.Ithasacollectionofabout500uniquepiecesrecoveredfromItalianshoresandtheCokebottleisthefirstoneofthem.Allcollectiondemonstratestheunsettlinglifeforceofplasticwasteintheenvironment.“Seeingthataproductpeoplemayhaveused30,40,or50yearsagoremainsstillunchanged,you’llfeeldifferent.It’sagreatshock,”Sumasaidtoareporter.SoSumaoftenexhibitsselectedpiecesfromtheArcheoplasticacollectionatlocalschoolsaroundhishometownofOstuni.“Theplayfulsideoftheworkallowsyoutoarriveatthelessbeautifulsideofthings,”Sumaacknowledged.“Plasticisakindofusefulsubstance.Butit’sunthinkablethatawaterbottle,madefromamaterialdesignedtolastsolong,canbeusedforjustafewdays—orevenminutes—beforebecominggarbage.Cleanthebeaches.Cleantheoceans.Recycle.Butifwearestillthrowingoutplastics,noneofthosearegoingtobelong-termsolutions.”4.What’sSuma’sconcernabouthislivingplace?A.Itslongcoastlineisdisappearing. B.Bigstormsfrequentlyhitthearea.C.Floatingwastespreadsoveravastarea. D.Thewastepollutiononshoreisworsening.5.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheobjectsintheArcheoplasticamuseum?A.Theyhaveahistoryofmorethanhalfacentury.B.Theywerequitevaluablebeforeturningintowaste.C.They’remorelikeeducationalexhibitsthangarbage.D.Theyhavestrongerlifeforcethanordinaryplasticproducts.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeEnzoSuma?A.Creative,devotedandsociallyresponsible. B.Enthusiastic,ambitiousandadventurous.C.Generous,cautiousandhumorous. D.Curious,efficientandplayful.7.WhatdoesSumaintendtotellusbyhiswordsinthelastparagraph?A.Thebirthofplasticshasgreatlyservedhumans.B.Thekeytotacklingtheplasticpollutionistostoplittering.C.Theplasticproblemcanbesolvedbycleaningandrecycling.D.Peopleshouldbemoreawareofthepowerfulfunctionsofplastics.CSolarpanels—alsoknownas“photovoltaic”panels—areusedtoturnsunlightintoelectricity.Mostsolarpanelsareplacedonlandinlargecollectionscalledsolarfarms.Butrecentlypeoplehavebeguntoexploreputtingfloatingsolarpanelsonwater.Becausethesepanelsfloat,somepeoplecallthem“floatovoltaics”.Theideaisn’tasunusualasitmightseem.Afterall,anysolarpanelhastobewaterproof,sinceitwillbeoutintherain.TherearealreadyseverallargefloatovoltaicfarmsinAsia.Onland,sopanelsareheldupbyspecialframes(框架).Onthewater,floatovoltaicsareplacedonafloatingplatformattachedtothebottomofalakeorreservoir(水庫).Floatingsolarpanelscostabout25%morethanthoseplacedonland.Theresearchersbehindthenewstudylookedat145,555reservoirsworldwide.Theyusedcomputerprogramstofigureouthowmuchelectricitycouldbeproducedyearlybycovering30%ofthesereservoirswithfloatingsolarpanels.Theanswerwassurprisinglylarge—morethantwicetheamountofenergytheUnitedStatesgeneratesinayearand10timesasmuchenergyasallthesolarpowercurrentlybeinggeneratedintheworld.Floatovoltaicscanalsohelpsavewaterbylimitingevaporation(蒸發(fā))fromreservoirs.Thescientistssaythatsolarpanelscoveringjust30%ofthereservoirs’surfacescouldsaveasmuchwateras300millionpeoplewoulduseinayear.Thereareseveralotherreasonsthatmakefloatovoltaicsagoodidea.Photovoltaicpanelsworkbetterwhenthey’renotextremelyhot.Thewaterhelpscoolthepanelssothattheycreatemoreenergy.Floatovoltaicsaren’tperfect.Coveringtoomuchofareservoirwithpanelscouldaffecttheplantsandanimalsinthewater.Thescientistssayitwillbeimportanttostudyhowfloatingpanelswillaffectwaterineachreservoir.Focusingfirstonman-madereservoirswillavoidsomeofthoseproblems.8.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph2?A.Tolistsolarpanels’unusualfunctions.B.Tointroducetheworkabilityoffloatingsolarpanels.C.Toshowdisadvantagesofsolarpanelsonland.D.Tomakeacomparisonbetweendifferentsolarpanels.9.Howdidresearcherscarryoutthenewstudy?A.Bylookingatreservoirsworldwide. B.BybuildingfloatovoltaicfarmsintheUS.C.Bymakingcomputer-aidedestimates. D.Byprocessingdatagivenbyspecialists.10.Whatdoweknowaboutfloatingsolarpanels?A.Theymaycausepotentialharmtowaterecosystem.B.Theywilleventuallyreplacephotovoltaicpanels.C.Theyfunctionwellinextremehotweather.D.Theyareperfectexceptforthehighcost.11.Whatisthesuitabletitleforthetext?A.FloatingSolarPanels—OurFinalChoiceB.FloatingSolarPanels—TakingUsBacktoWaterC.FloatingSolarPanels—ANewWaytoCoolthePlanetD.FloatingSolarPanels—MakingEnergy,SavingWaterDImaginejourneyingdownthehighwaywhenyounoticeyourfueltankrunninglow.YourGPSindicates10gasstations.Naturally,youwantthecheapestoption.Youpassthefirsthandfulandobservetheirpricesbeforeapproachingonewithaseeminglygooddeal.Doyoustop,withoutknowinghowsweetthebargainscouldgetuptheroad?Ordoyoucontinueexploringandriskregretforrejectingthebirdinhand?Howdoyoudecidewhentoexplorefurtherandwhentodecideonachoice?AsafascinatingrecentBigThinkarticleexplainsindetail,nomatterwhatchoiceyou’remaking,mathematiciansclaimthe37percentruleapplies.Spendthefirst37percentofyourdecision-makingprocessgatheringinformationandcommittingtonothing.Afterthat,choosethenextoptionthatcomesalongthat’sbetterthaneverythingyou’veseenbefore.Thisrulegivesyouthehighestprobabilityofmakingthesuperiorchoice.Applyingthispreciserulewillsimplifymessyreality.Ifyou’vegivenyourselfamonthtohuntforamostcomfortableapartment,the37percentrulesuggestsyouspendthefirstthirdorsoofthatsurveyingthemarketandmakingnodecisions.Ifyou’rehiringanassistantandplantointerview10candidates,letthefirstthreegoby.Thenchoosethenextpersonwhobeatsthatfirstbunch.Whatifanabsolutelybrilliantcandidatejusthappenstobethefirstoneyoucomeacross?Followingthisrulemightendupcomplainingandwondering,“Whatif?”Itistruethatmattersoftheheartaren’tlogical,andthisruleonlymaximizesprobabilities.Itdoesn’tguaranteesuccess.Soiflightningstrikesortheangelssingandyou’reabsolutelysureyou’vefoundtheperfectmatchforyou,don’tletinflexiblerulesstandintheway.Butevenifit’sunwisetoblindlyfollowthe37percentruleineveryinstance,thatdoesn’tmakeitunhelpful.Spendingroughlythefirstthirdofyourdecision-makingprocessgatheringinformationcanhelpyouresistfearofmissingout.Knowingthatyoushouldsecurethefirstcandidatewhobeatstheoptionsyoupreviouslyexploredcanhelpyougatherthecouragetomakedecisions.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thebirdinhand”inparagraph1referto?A.Asweeterbargainahead. B.ThefirstGPSrecommendation.C.Thepreviouscheapergasstation. D.Amoresuitablerouteonthejourney.13.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofthe37percentrule?A.Choosingthe1stfrom100. B.Choosingthe36thfrom100.C.Choosingthe37thfrom100. D.Choosingthe38thfrom100.14.Whatisthewritingpurposeofparagraph4?A.Toofferareminder. B.Togiveanexample.C.Toproveaconclusion. D.Tomakeanassumption.15.Howdoesthe37percentrulebenefitus?A.Itboostsourself-confidence. B.Itenhancesourabilitytoanalyzedata.C.Itstrengthensourlinkswiththesociety. D.Itimprovesourdecision-makingefficiency.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Whentheworld-famousauthorJ.K.RowlinggaveaspeechataHarvardUniversitygraduationceremony,somemayhavealittlesurprisedbythetopicshechose:“TheBenefitsofFailure”.Rowling’sfirstnovelwasrejectedby12publishersbeforeitwasfinallypublished.However,itwasthisexperiencethathelpedhertosucceed._______16_______Shediscoveredthatshehadastrongwill,andmoredisciplinethanshehadexpected.ThelateAppleCEOSteveJobsexperiencedfailureearlyinhiscareer,whenhewasfiredformthecompanyhehadco-founded.Hefeltdespairandrejection.However,itwas,inhisview,“thebestthingthatcouldhaveeverhappenedtome.Theheavinessofbeingsuccessfulwasreplacedbythelightnessofbeingabeginneragain,lesssureabouteverything._______17_______”EvenBillGateshasexperiencedfailure.HisfirstcompanywascalledTraf-O-Data,butunfortunately,itsproductdidn’twork._______18_______ButwhatGateslearntfromthisexperiencehelpedlaythegroundworkfortheglobalsuccessthatisnowMicrosoft.Hedidn'tmakethesamemistaketwice._______19_______Attoughmomentsintheirlives,theyshowedgrit.Butwhatis“grit”exactly?Putsimply,it’sapassionforsomethingandthedeterminationtoworkhardandtostickwithit.It’sveryeasytogiveupwhenwehitsetbacks,butpeoplewhohavegritkeepgoing.Sohowcanwebecome“grittier”?_______20_______Ifwecanlearnhowtomanagefailure,we’lllearnhowtosucceed.Byworkingthroughaseriesoffailures,we’rebetterpreparedforthebiggerchallengeswe’llfaceintheadultworld:We’llhavetheresilienceweneedtokeepgoing.We’llhavetruegrit.A.Itwasatotaldisaster.B.Asbeginnerstheylackexperience.C.Thisiswheretheimportanceoffailurecomesin.D.Alltheseindividualssharesomethingincommon.E.Itfreedmetoenteroneofthemostcreativeperiodsinmylife.F.Withastrongwill,theideawasturnedintoasuccessfulproduct.G.Failuretaughtherthingsthatshecouldhavelearntnootherway.第三部分語言知識(shí)應(yīng)用（共四節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Oneeveningin1993,mycardiedinadesertedpartofthehighwaytomycollegeparty.Withnophonesinthesnow,IknewIwas____21____.Itwasnotagoodoptiontowalktoget____22____.SoIgotoutandtriedtowavedownpassingcars.Afterhavingno____23____atthesideoftheroadandstartingto____24____inthebitterwind,Iwentbackintomycar.Suddenly,atruck____25____andIwasgrateful.Iwas____26____atfirsttoclimbintoastranger’struck.Atthispoint,however,Iwascoldanddesperate.The____27____ofthetruckwastooinvitingto____28____.AsIclimbedinside,thefirstthingInoticedwasapictureofhisfamilyattachedtohisdashboard(儀表盤).Hefirst____29____himselfas“Mike”andaskedwhereIwasgoing.I_____30_____mysituationand,asluckwouldhaveit,hewas_____31_____thatverywayandwouldbegladtodropmeoff.Ifelt_____32_____ateasewithMike.HehadmelaughingwithhisfamilystoriesuntilIarrivedatmy_____33_____.IaskedMikeiftherewasanythingIcoulddoto_____34_____him.Hisonlyanswer?“Justbecareful.”Thenhedroveaway.Thenextday,IaskedaroundtotrytofindMikesothatIcouldshowmy_____35_____.However,noonehadeverheardofMike.21.A.stuck B.lost C.bored D.confused22.A.advice B.help C.money D.food23.A.expectation B.time C.clue D.luck24.A.reflect B.fall C.freeze D.regret25.A.brokedown B.pulledover C.passedby D.hurriedaway26.A.hesitant B.content C.curious D.humble27.A.design B.smell C.color D.warmth28.A.possess B.decline C.accept D.enjoy29.A.treated B.imagined C.introduced D.viewed30.A.predicted B.analyzed C.controlled D.explained31.A.heading B.leaving C.repairing D.clearing32.A.originally B.recently C.immediately D.frequently33.A.station B.house C.car D.destination34.A.repay B.encourage C.replace D.entertain35.A.love B.gratefulness C.interest D.determination第二節(jié)短文語法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。“ColdtheironchainsspanningovertheDaduRiver,”ChairmanMaoZedongwroteinapoem,describingthedo-or-diebattlewhichtookplaceontheLudingBridge.TheBridge,___36___(measure)103.67metersinlengthand3metersinwidth,islocatedinSichuanProvince,whichwas___37___(original)builtin1705duringtheQingDynasty.NeartheLudingBridgeconsideredahistoricallandmark___38___(stand)amuseum,infrontofwhichthereisabronzestatueofthesoldierswhosespiritmakesthebridgeahouseholdname.Over80yearsago,thebridgewascrucialtothesurvivaloftheCPC-ledRedArmyduringtheLongMarchbecauseifthesoldiershadfailedtodashthroughtheLudingBridgethen,theRedArmymighthavebeenwipedout.Upontheir___39___(arrive),theRedArmyfoundonlythirteenheavyironchains___40___(leave)acrosstheriver.Withnotimetowaste,onebyonetheRedsoldiersventuredforwardtorisktheirlivesandofthosewhooffered___41___(they),thirtywerechosen.Thoughseveralsoldiersfellinto___42___fast-flowingriver,theotherscrawledalongthewoodboardstheyhadlaiduntiltheyfinallytookcontroloftheeastbank.Probablyneverbeforehadpeopleseenfighterslikethese-menforwhomsoldieringwasnotjustaricebowl,___43___amission.Theyastonishinglyaccomplished___44___seemedlikeataskimpossibleandtheir____45____(courage)spiritwillalwaysstickinourmind.第三節(jié)用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）46.TheschoolsthatIvisitinNottinghamarefullofexperiencedstaff________(commit)togivingourchildrenacaringandinspiringlearningexperience.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)47.Iturnedleft________(automatic)withoutthinkingatthecrossing.（所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空）48.Bythetimehegraduatedfromhisschool,theboy________(absorb)alltheknowledgeheshouldmaster.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)49.Lucyhasagreatsenseofhumourandalwayskeepshercolleagues________(amuse)withherstories.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)50.Thesearchforanewvaccinewilltake________(prior)overallothermedicalresearch.(用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)51.Thestronger________(motivate)alearnerhas,themoretimeheorshewillspendlearningasecondlanguage.(用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)52.Filledwith__________(curious),theartistpackedhisbagsandleft.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)53.Researchersdevelopedthesmartkeyboardtoimprove_________(accurate)intyping.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)54.Ittookthejurysometimetoreachthe

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thatshewasguilty.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)55.Theheadmasterinourschoolhopesthatwewillbemore________(ambition)whenwegraduate.（所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空）第四節(jié)根據(jù)要求翻譯句子（共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分）56.突發(fā)了一場可怕的大火，使得該建筑嚴(yán)重受損。（breakout；分詞作狀語）（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________57.我正準(zhǔn)備洗澡時(shí)，聽到人們尖叫狗狂吠。（beaboutto；賓補(bǔ)結(jié)構(gòu)）（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________58.我們要批判性地看待網(wǎng)上所讀到的東西。（critical，賓語從句）（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________59.在英雄們的激勵(lì)下，我們致力于實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的目標(biāo)。（motivate；devote）（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________60.他很難把想法表達(dá)清楚。（it作形式主語；getsth.across）（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________第四部分書面表達(dá)25分61.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。Aboutahalf-milebehindourMinnesotafarmlayapond.Insummer,mybrotherHarryandIwouldrunthroughastandofoaktreestoskipstonesthere.Thepondworeacollarofblackmud.Itwasnotaplaceforswimming.Inlatesummer,thepondwouldbecoveredbyagreenandbubblyscum(起泡的浮渣).Sometimesastrong,unpleasantsmellrosefromit.Westayedaway.Whenwintercame,thepondwasonceagainaninvitingplace.Onedaywhenicecoveredit,Harrysaidtome,“Trywalkingacross.”Theicelookedsolid.Nowatershowedthroughit,butIhesitated.“Goahead.”Harryurged.“Tryit.You’relighterthanIam.Iftheiceholds,wecanrunandslidecarefullyonit.It’llbefun.”IwantedtopleaseHarry,andIthoughtaboutthefunofalongslideontheice.Ibegantoslideacrossthepond.Inthemiddleofthepond,theicegavewaywithasuddencrack(裂縫)!Istretchedout(伸展)myarms.ThenextthingIknewIwashangingontotheedgeofaholeintheicebyarmsoutstretchedontheice.FrommyshouldersdownIhunginicywater.Ithoughtofthebottomofthepond.Iknewitwouldbeblackandawfuldownthere,fullofmudandmayberottingcreatures.Itriedtoclimboutofthehole,butwhenIgotakneeontheice,itbrokelikewindowglass.AgainandagainItriedtogetout.Againandagaintheicebrokeintopieces.Theholewidened.Iwaswearingacoatofheavymaterial.Asitbecamecompletelywet,itdraggedmedown.Iwastiredofthestruggleandrestedwithmyarmsstretchedoutontheice.IlookedatHarryonshore.Heseemedrootedtothespot.“Ican’tgetout!”IscreamedwhenIcaughtsomebreath.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。Paragraph1:Harryturnedandranfromthepond.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:ThemomentIcrashedthroughthekitchendoor,sobbing,mumrushedover.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________江蘇省無錫市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解50分（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每題2.5分，滿分37.5分）請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ATheebikehasbecomeanessentialitem,andeventheKinghasbeenspottedridingone.AccordingtothemarketresearchcompanyMintel,saleshavealmosttripledoverthepastfiveyears.Whileebikeshavebecomeincreasinglycommonplace,theyarestillundeniablyexpensive.Youcanpickupaperfectlyadequatepushbikefor￡300,butmostebikescostnearly￡2,000.Now,CyclingElectric,designedtohelpconsumerschooseanebike,offersthefollowingrecommendations.BestfoldingbikeCarboModelXPrice:￡2,799|Weight:13.3kgRange:upto34milesThisisoneofthemostconvenientbikes,fromalittle-knownlabel.ThelightweightCarboXistheperfectexampleofconveniencethankstoitscarbonframeandbeltdrive,insteadofametalbikechain.ThismakesitlighterandlesslikelytogetmessythananelectricBrompton,withitsmoretraditional,oilychain.MoststylishTempleCyclesClassicPrice:from￡2,995|Weight:19kgRange:upto74milesThisBristol-basedbrandisknownforitselegantpushbikes,whicharehand-builtinthecity.Thisisitselectricversion.It’saverysleekandfunctionalcommuteroptionandnottooheavy.Templeshavefewerproprietary(品牌專賣的)partsandsoareserviceableinanybikeshop.Stylishastheymaybe,theVanMoofsandtheCowboyscanbeabitmorecomplextogetback-upandservice.Themoney-no-objectoptionRiese&MüllerNevo4GTVarioGXPrice:￡5,380|Weight:28.4kgRange:upto93milesThisisaprimeexampleoftheattentiontodetaildeliveringahigh-qualityexperienceinfunctionality,comfortandpracticality—ifyoucanaffordit.Ithasthecapacitytohandle25kgofluggageinapannier,powerfulroadlightsandabeautifullysmoothmotor.1.WhatistheadvantageoftheTemplesoverotherstylishebikebrands?A.Theyaremorelightweight. B.Theyhavemorefunctions.C.Theyhaveeasieraccesstoservice. D.Theyaremorecomfortable.2.Whichebikewillaconsumerprobablychoose,whocaresmostaboutanexcellentexperience?A.CarboModelX. B.TheVanMoofsandtheCowboys.C.TempleCyclesClassic. D.Riese&MüllerNevo4GTVarioGX.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anonlinepost. B.Amagazinecolumn.C.Amarketresearchreport. D.Anofficialdocument.BNaturalistEnzoSuma,whoisnow40,livesinPuglia,aregioninsouthernItalywhoselongcoastlinefacestheAdriaticSea.FloatingwasteaccumulatesinthisrelativelyenclosedpartoftheMediterranean,unliketheopenocean,wherethewastetendstobespreadoveravastarea.Feelingconcernedaboutthat,Sumamakesitahabittopickupthewashed-upwastealongtheshore,especiallyafterbigwinterstorms.Oneday,SumawaswalkingalongthebeachnearhishomewhenhediscoveredabottleofCoke.Sumanoticedonthebottlethattheprice,clearlyprintedonthebottom,wasinlire,acurrency(貨幣)thathadn’tbeenusedinItalysinceitwasreplacedbytheeuroin2002.CouldaplasticcontainerhavewellsurvivedintheMediterranean,hewondered,forabouttwodecades?ThatledhimtofoundtheArcheoplasticamuseum.Ithasacollectionofabout500uniquepiecesrecoveredfromItalianshoresandtheCokebottleisthefirstoneofthem.Allcollectiondemonstratestheunsettlinglifeforceofplasticwasteintheenvironment.“Seeingthataproductpeoplemayhaveused30,40,or50yearsagoremainsstillunchanged,you’llfeeldifferent.It’sagreatshock,”Sumasaidtoareporter.SoSumaoftenexhibitsselectedpiecesfromtheArcheoplasticacollectionatlocalschoolsaroundhishometownofOstuni.“Theplayfulsideoftheworkallowsyoutoarriveatthelessbeautifulsideofthings,”Sumaacknowledged.“Plasticisakindofusefulsubstance.Butit’sunthinkablethatawaterbottle,madefromamaterialdesignedtolastsolong,canbeusedforjustafewdays—orevenminutes—beforebecominggarbage.Cleanthebeaches.Cleantheoceans.Recycle.Butifwearestillthrowingoutplastics,noneofthosearegoingtobelong-termsolutions.”4.What’sSuma’sconcernabouthislivingplace?A.Itslongcoastlineisdisappearing. B.Bigstormsfrequentlyhitthearea.C.Floatingwastespreadsoveravastarea. D.Thewastepollutiononshoreisworsening.5.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheobjectsintheArcheoplasticamuseum?A.Theyhaveahistoryofmorethanhalfacentury.B.Theywerequitevaluablebeforeturningintowaste.C.They’remorelikeeducationalexhibitsthangarbage.D.Theyhavestrongerlifeforcethanordinaryplasticproducts.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeEnzoSuma?A.Creative,devotedandsociallyresponsible. B.Enthusiastic,ambitiousandadventurous.C.Generous,cautiousandhumorous. D.Curious,efficientandplayful.7.WhatdoesSumaintendtotellusbyhiswordsinthelastparagraph?A.Thebirthofplasticshasgreatlyservedhumans.B.Thekeytotacklingtheplasticpollutionistostoplittering.C.Theplasticproblemcanbesolvedbycleaningandrecycling.D.Peopleshouldbemoreawareofthepowerfulfunctionsofplastics.CSolarpanels—alsoknownas“photovoltaic”panels—areusedtoturnsunlightintoelectricity.Mostsolarpanelsareplacedonlandinlargecollectionscalledsolarfarms.Butrecentlypeoplehavebeguntoexploreputtingfloatingsolarpanelsonwater.Becausethesepanelsfloat,somepeoplecallthem“floatovoltaics”.Theideaisn’tasunusualasitmightseem.Afterall,anysolarpanelhastobewaterproof,sinceitwillbeoutintherain.TherearealreadyseverallargefloatovoltaicfarmsinAsia.Onland,sopanelsareheldupbyspecialframes(框架).Onthewater,floatovoltaicsareplacedonafloatingplatformattachedtothebottomofalakeorreservoir(水庫).Floatingsolarpanelscostabout25