高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1河南省頂級名校2025-2026學(xué)年高三9月調(diào)研考試（一）英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheBestOnlineFlowerDeliveryServicesIt’seasytotieyourselfinknotstryingtofindtheperfectMother’sDaygift.Flowersareaveryconvenientpresent.Manyonlineflowerdeliveryservicesoffersame-ornext-daydelivery.Marks&SpencerMarks&Spencerhasrecentlyimproveditsflowerbusiness,offeringafive-dayfreshnessguaranteeonitsbouquets.M&SsourcesasmanyBritishflowersasitcan,dependingonwhat’sinseason.Italsousessustainablepackaging.Fastestdelivery:nextdayDeliverycost:freeScillyFlowersAllScillyFlowersstemsaregrownnaturallyoutdoorswithoutartificiallightorheat.Assuch,theseparticularflowersareavailablefromOctobertoEaster.Thewholefarmismakingstridesinsustainabilitywithlow-irrigationinitiatives,asolarpowercoldstoreandpostalplaneandboatshipping.Fastestdelivery:1stclassRoyalMailDeliverycost:freeSmith&MunsonSmith&MunsongrowsallitsflowersinLincolnshire—itspecialisesintulips,lilies,peoniesandranunculus.Theseareallseasonal,soyoucan’tgetthemoutofseason.Theyareallbudswhentheyarrive,ensuringtheylastaslongaspossible.Fastestdelivery:24hours(Tuesday—Saturday)Deliverycost:freeInterfloraInterfloraiseffectivelyaflowermatchmaker.Youchoosefromahugemenuofflowersandthenitmatchesyouwithaflorist(花店)localtoyourdeliveryaddress.Thefloristthencreatesanddeliversthearrangement.Fastestdelivery:sameday(orderbefore3pm)Deliverycost:￡10forsame-daydelivery,￡7.50fornamed-daydelivery1.WhatisspecialaboutMarks&Spencer?A.Itgrowsseasonalflowers. B.Itguaranteesaweek’sfreshness.C.Itofferssame-daydelivery. D.Itusesnature-friendlywrapping.2.Whichflowerdeliveryservicechargesfordelivery?A.Marks&Spencer. B.Interflora. C.Smith&Munson. D.ScillyFlowers.3.Whichsectionofthenewspaperisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Art. B.Travel. C.Lifestyle. D.Health.BMikePavlik,a51-year-oldpart-timeratTraderJoe’s,leadsadoublelife.Whenhe’snotathisdayjob,heservesasanamateur“detective”,workingtirelesslyforTwinCitiesStolenBikes.Thisvolunteergroup,withits11,000-memberFacebookpage,hasbecomeabeacon(燈塔)ofhopeforbikeownersinMinneapolis.Oneday,Pavlikreceivedatipaboutastolenbikebeingsoldonline.Hedecidedtotakemattersintohisownhands.Dressingupinasportcoat,heposedasapotentialbuyer.Meetingtheseller,hecarefullynotedthebike’smake,model,andmarkings,quicklyconfirmingitwasthestolenpropertyhewasafter.Whentheselleraskedforcollateral(抵押品)foratest-ride,Pavlikmanagedtoconvincehimotherwiseandpedaledawaywiththebike,muchtotheseller’slaterannoyance.Pavlik’sactionsarenotjustaboutrecoveringbikes;they’reaboutbringingjoytovictimsandjusticetothewronged.“Ilovemakingsomeonewho’sbeenvictimizedhappy,”hesays,“andIenjoygivingthievesatasteoftheirownmedicine.”StolenBikesNOLA,asimilarorganizationinNewOrleanswithnearly6,000Facebookfollowers,alsoplaysacrucialrole.ClarkThompson,theirspokesman,tellsastoryofamanwholosthis$50Walmartbike.Forthisman,thebikewashisonlymeansofgettingtowork.ThankstotheeffortsofStolenBikesNOLA,thebikewasrecovered,andtheman’slivelihoodwassaved.Thesevolunteer-rungroupsoperateinachallengingenvironment.Bikethefthasskyrocketed,especiallywiththeriseofexpensivee-bikes.InNorthAmerica,closeto2millionbikesarestolenannually,causinghugelossestocyclists.Police,burdenedwithmanpowershortages,oftenstruggletokeepup.Butthesevolunteers,drivenbypassionandasenseofjustice,continuetheirmission.TheysearchonlineplatformslikeFacebook.Theirworkisnotwithoutdanger,buttherewards,seeingthesmilesonthefacesofreunitedowners,makeitallworthwhile.4.WhydidMikePavlikrideawaywiththebikeduringthetest-ride?A.Totestitsperformance.B.Toreturnittotheowner.C.Toavoidleavingcollateral.D.Togatherevidenceforthepolice.5.WhatmotivatesPavliktorecoverstolenbikesaccordingtothetext?A.Seekingpublicapproval.B.Gainingmaterialrewards.C.Restoringamoralbalance.D.Chasingthrillingexperiences.6.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheworkofthesevolunteergroups?A.Itisriskyandrewarding.B.Itiseasyandtrouble-free.C.Itisunfulfillingandfruitless.D.Itisuneventfulandthankless.7.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BikeTheft:ASeriousProblemB.TheftPrevention:NewStrategiesC.PoliceShortage:AnUrgentIssueD.Volunteers:BikeRecoveryHeroesCWayfinding—theartofnavigating(導(dǎo)航)usingthewind,stars,oceanswells,andotherenvironmentalcues—washowsailorsfromtheMarquesasIslandsfirstdiscoveredHawaiimorethan1500yearsago.TheseskillsarehelpingtorestoreasenseofprideinPacificIslandcultureandheritage.Butbeyondthat,wayfindingholdssurprisingrelevancefortherestofuslandlubbingurbanites,evenifwehavenointentionofcrossingvastoceansinacanoe.Wayfindingishowhumanshavefoundtheirwayformostofourexistence.It’swhatenabledtheaboriginals,ArabnomadsandInuitstojourneyacrossmonotonous(單調(diào)的)yetshiftinglandscapesofland,desert,andice.Traditionalnavigationisabout“usingeverythingthat’sprovidedtoyouinnature”,saysJuniorColeman,whooverseessailingandseamanshipinhisowncompany.“Weusealltheelementsandforcesinnature—thesun,stars,moon,waves,currents,cloudsanddifferentanimals.Allofthose.”O(jiān)neofColeman’sfavoritecues,forinstance,istheNorthStar.“It’sveryreliablewhenyousailnorthoftheequator.Asyougotowardsit,itappearstogethigherinthesky,soitkindofcorrespondswithyourlatitude.Anothercueisoceanswells—wavesformedbypermanentweathersystems,suchastradewinds,thatcantravelhundredsofmiles.Subtlechangesintheirrefractionpatternscanindicateanislandanditslocation.Butlearningto“read”suchswellsisoneofthehardestskillstomaster—navigatorsoftenspeakoflyingdownontheircanoestofeel,ratherthansee,suchwaves.Colemanencourageseveryonetogivenaturalnavigationago,“Ipromiseyou,thebrainjustlovesit,”hesays,“there’salmostnootherartthatIcanthinkofwhereyoucanexerciseyourbraininafantasticallypositiveway.”8.What’sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Toputforwardanargument. B.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.C.Tomakereadersthinkdeeply. D.Todescribeahistoricalfact.9.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.JuniorColemansucceededinthejourneyacrossdesert.B.Natureelementsprovideeverythingpeopleneedinnavigation.C.Ancientpeopleweregoodatfindingwaysinthewild.D.Traditionalnavigationhasplayedavitalrolethroughout.10.Howtousewavestonavigateaccordingtothetext?A.Byobservingtheheightofthewaves. B.Bynoticingcertainchangesofthewaves.C.Byfollowingthedirectionthewavesgoto. D.Bylyingdownandlisteningtothewaves.11.WhatdoesJuniorColemanthinkofnaturalnavigation?A.Mind-challenging. B.Potential-inspiring.C.Time-consuming. D.Logic-strengthening.DRecentresearchsuggeststhatusingdigitaldeviceslikesmartphonesandtabletsmightactuallyhelpprotectbrainfunctioninolderadultsratherthanharmit.Areviewof57studiesinvolvingover400,000peopleaged50andolderfoundthatthosewhoregularlyusedtechnologyshowedslowermentaldeclinecomparedtothosewhouseditless.Thesefindings,publishedinNatureHumanBehaviour,challengeconcernsthatscreentimecauses“digitaldementia”.Scientistsanalyzeddatafromadultsworldwide,withanaverageageof69,whohadtakencognitive(認(rèn)知的)testsorreceivedmemory-relatedtests.Resultsshowednoproofthatalifetimeofusingdigitaltechnologydrivesmentaldecline.Rather,theyfoundthatusingacomputer,smartphone,theinternetorsomecombinationofthesewasassociatedwithalowerriskofcognitiveissues.However,researcherswarnthattherelationshipisn’tfullyunderstood.It’spossiblethatpeoplewithmoreincisivemindsaremorelikelytousetechnology,buttechmightalsoprovidebrain-boostingbenefits.“WethinkthethreeCsmightbeimportant:complexity,connectionandcompensatory(補(bǔ)償?shù)?behaviours,”Dr.JaredBengetoldtheGuardian.Digitaltoolscouldhelppeopleengageincomplexactivitiesandboosttheirsocialconnections,bothofwhichappearedtobegoodfortheageingbrain,hesaid.Thetechnologyalsoallowedpeopletocompensateforcognitivedeclineandfunctionmoreeasily,forexamplebyusingGPStofindtheirwayorsettingreminderstopaybillsortakemedicines,headded.Healsoemphasizedthathowdevicesareusedmatters.Passiveactivitieslikewatchingshowsmaynothelp,butmentallystimulatingtasks—learningnewapps,researchingtopics,orstayingsociallyconnected—likelyplayapositiverole.SamGilbert,aprofessorofcognitiveneuroscienceatUniversityCollegeLondon,saidthestudyshowed“aclearlink”betweendigitaltechnologyusageandpreservedcognitiveabilityinolderage.“Theexplanationforthislinkisstillnotfullyclear:wecannotbesurewhethertechnologyusageitselfpreservescognitiveability,whetherpreservedcognitiveabilityleadstomorefrequentuseoftechnology,or—mostlikely—somecombinationofthetwo.Nevertheless,thisworksuggeststhatusingdigitaltechnologycanbegoodforbrainhealth.”12.Whatcanyoulearnabout“digitaldementia”?A.Itreferstotechnology-relatedmemoryorthinkingproblems.B.Itshowstheeffectofdigitaldevicesonusers’physicalhealth.C.Itimpliesslowermentaldeclinebyusingtechnologyregularly.D.Itdescribesaspecialphenomenonofemployingdigitaldevices.13.Whatdoestheunderlineword“incisive”inparagraph2mean?A.Brilliant. B.Sharp. C.Optimistic. D.Suspicious.14.AccordingtoJaredBenge,whydoesusingdigitaldevicesbenefittheelderly?A.Itcanfreethemfromtheirsocialcontacts.B.Digitaldevicesusagecanridthemofcomplexactivities.C.Usingdigitaldevicestolearnnewskillscanstimulatetheirminds.D.Digitaldevicesusagecanboosttheirbrainfunctiontoahigherlevel.15.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Usingdigitaldeviceisanecessitytobraindevelopment.B.Preservedcognitiveabilityleadstousingdigitaldevices.C.Technologyusageprotectsbrainfunctionandcognitiveability.D.Moreresearchisneededtofurtherexplaintheresearchfindings.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)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。HowtoCleanaHouseCleaningyourhouseseemslikeafairlyself-explanatorytask,butwhenyousitdowntothinkaboutit,youmightrealizethatyouhavealotofquestions.____16____We’llworkitdownintoaprocessthatseemssimpleenoughtotackle.Decidehowcleanyouwantyourhousetobeandhowmuchtimeyouhave.____17____So,behonestwithyourselfaboutwhatyoucando,howmuchtimeyouhave,andhowmotivatedyou’refeeling.____18____Youdon’twanttovacuumandthengetcrumbsalloverthefloor,ordustthebottomofsomethingandknockmoredustdownwhenyouworkyourwayupontothepreviouslyuncleanedareas.Ifyoudon’thavemuchtime,startwiththemessfirstandworkyourwaytomoreseriousthingsfromthere.Makeachecklistandaplanofattack.Knowwhichroomsyouplantostartandfinishyourcleaningin.Thiswillhelpspeeduptheprocessandensureyouarenotrepeatingyourefforts,especiallyifmorethanonepersonisinvolvedinthecleaning.Youcanfollowthestepsinthecleaningpartinorder.____19____Attempttodelegatetasks.Ifyoulivewithotherpeople,cleaningthehouseshouldnotbeexclusivelyyourresponsibility!Youmayhavetotakeonleadershipbysettinguparotational(輪流的)cleaningschedule,butit’sfarbetterthanhavingtodothisbackbreakingworkalone.____20____Forexample,gradeschoolchildrencanpickuptheirbedroomfloors,teenagerscancleanthegarageorbathroom,etc.Onceyougetstarted,youwon’twanttostopuntilthewholehouseisspotlessandorganized.A.Forexample,howdoyoucleanatoilet?B.Workfromthetopdown,ifatallpossible.C.Onceyougetstarted,makesureitisequal.D.Makesurethetasksassignedareage-appropriate.E.Shouldthisreallybesomethingyoudoineverydaylife?F.Thisway,you’llhaveachecklistalreadywrittenoutforyou.G.Thiswillhelpyoudecidehowtosetupyourcleaningschedule.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。MysisterLilydecidedtotakeupcyclingtogetfitafteryearsofasedentaryofficejob.Iwholeheartedly___21___herdecision,knowinghowimportantitwasforherwell-being.Toshowmysupport,Iboughtheranicepairofcyclingglovesandsignedupforalocal20-milecyclingeventwithher.Aswegatheredatthestartingpointonthatsunnybutbreezymorning,we___22___ourbikesnervously,checkingthegearsandbrakesonelasttime.“Areyousureyouwon’tgetannoyedifI___23___abitslower?”sheasked,hereyesfilledwithamixofexcitementandworry.Shehadonlystarted___24___onweekendsamonthago.“Ofcoursenot,”Ireassuredherwithasmile.Whenthestartinghorn___25___,Lilypedaledoffsteadily.Atfirst,Istayedrightbesideher,chattingandenjoyingthescenery.Butastheroadopenedupandthewindseemedtopushmeforward,mycompetitivesidetookover.Igradually___26___myspeed,thinkingshewouldcatchup.Afterafewmiles,Ilookedback,andLilywasnolongerinmylineofsight.Ikeptgoing,pushingmyselfharder,andcrossedthefinishlineina___27___timeofjustunderanhour.Ifeltarushofpride,despitenothavingtrainedintensively.Lilyarrivedatthefinishlinealmosttwentyminuteslater,herfaceredandtired.Shewasclearly___28___,feelingthatshehadletmedown.Icouldn’tbelieveshethoughtthatway.IgaveherabighugandtoldherhowproudIwasofherforevenfinishingtherace.Determinedtoimprove,Lilymadeaplan.Shedecidedtocycletoworkthreetimesaweekand___29___toparticipateinmorecyclingevents.Iwatchedher____30____earlyinthemorning,evenwhenitwasfoggyordrizzling.Isawherfacestrongheadwindsanddealwithflattiresonthe____31____countryroads.Thereweretimeswhenshewas____32____bysteephillsandwantedtogiveup,butsheneverdid.Finally,thedayofthebigregionalcyclingracecame.Thistime,Imadeupmymindtostaywithher.Wepedaledsidebyside,encouragingeachother.Whenwewereabouttoreachthefinishline,Lilyfoundsomeextrastrengthand____33____ahead.Shecrossedthelinejustafewsecondsbeforeme,hereyesshiningwithjoyand____34____.Shehadnotonlyovercomeherownself-doubtbutalsoachievedagoalsheoncethoughtwasimpossible.Her____35____legsfromhoursofcyclingdidn’tseemtobotherheratall;allthatmatteredwasthesenseofaccomplishmentshefelt.21.A.questioned B.understood C.backed D.ignored22.A.examined B.cleaned C.rode D.parked23.A.run B.cycle C.drive D.walk24.A.practicing B.competing C.traveling D.resting25.A.blew B.rang C.disappeared D.broke26.A.maintained B.reduced C.increased D.measured27.A.disappointing B.average C.ordinary D.remarkable28.A.happy B.embarrassed C.angry D.relaxed29.A.aimed B.agreed C.pretended D.happened30.A.setout B.turnback C.giveup D.slowdown31.A.crowded B.smooth C.lonely D.busy32.A.frightened B.challenged C.attracted D.guided33.A.looked B.fell C.rushed D.stayed34.A.pride B.surprise C.relief D.fear35.A.long B.thin C.strong D.sore第四部分單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）36.Myadviser________thatIsignupforadvancedliteraturebecauseIlikeEnglishandI’mgoodatit.A.recognized B.recommended C.registered D.revived37.Youcanthenspendthreedaysexploringtherainforestwithalocalguideand________theplantsandanimals________therainforest.A.enjoy,uniqueto B.enjoying,addictedtoC.enjoy,addictedto D.enjoying,uniqueto38.TheteamthatLangPinghadbuiltwas_________withoneofthebestplayersinjuredandtheteamcaptainleaving.A.fallingover B.fallingbehind C.fallingapart D.fallingdown39.Inlessthanoneminute,alargecitylay_________withtwothirdsofthepeoplelivingtheredead.A.invain B.inruins C.inshock D.ineffect40.AsChinaplaysagreaterroleinglobal_________,anincreasingnumberofinternationalstudentsarebeginningto_________China’scultureandhistorythroughthisamazinglanguage.A.affairs,appreciate B.matters,affectC.events,approach D.business,advance41.Therecomesatime_________theoldmustgivewaytothenewanditisnotpossibleto_________everythingfromourpastaswemovetowardsthefuture.A.when,perform B.that,promote C.when,preserve D.that,protest42._______Tibetanantelopesmoveslowlyacrossthegreengrass,I’mstruckbytheirbeautyand_________ofthedangertheywerein.A.Watching,accused B.Towatch,informedC.Watching,reminded D.Towatch,warned43.Shebelievesthatitishighlyimportanttobridgethedigitaldivideandmakesurethateveryonehas_________totheinternetandknows________tousenewtechnology.A.access,how B.way,how C.access,what D.way,what44.Thefourcountries_______totheUnitedKingdomusethesameflag,known_______theUnionJack.A.belonging,to B.belonging,as C.belonged,to D.belonged,as45.Overthenext10years,theconductorWhitacre’s_________compositionsbeganquitepopularamongchoirsandsingers,_________ledtothecreationofthevirtualchoir.A.original,that B.optional,which C.optional,that D.original,which46.TherearebrandsItendtowardsbecausetheyhaveaparticularand_________stylethatreflectsmytaste.A.consistent B.conscious C.commercial D.conventional47._________thisdiscoverywillchangeour________foramphibiansisdebatable,butwhatiscertainisthattoadsarenottheonlycreaturestopredictnaturaldisasters.A.That,accusation B.Whether,affectionC.That,assumption D.Whether,admission48.Hehadbeendroppedoffatarailwaystationbyhiswifeasthefirstpartofan_________plantofakehisdeathandtomisleadinsurancecompaniesandthepolice.A.elaborate B.emergent C.elegant D.efficient49.Atfirst,Iwas________bythethoughtofcookinginthesnow,rainandnortherlywindsofaBritishwinter.But,surprisingly,ithasbecomeoneofthejoysofmylife.A.fascinated B.motivated C.inspired D.overwhelmed50.Bylearningtorecognizethesignalsoffightorflightresponse,wecanavoidreacting_________toeventsandfearsthatarenotlifethreatening.A.excessively B.constantly C.frequently D.effectively第五部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）51.假定你是李華，你校外教Smith準(zhǔn)備利用即將到來的中秋節(jié)假期去北京游玩。請你寫信介紹北京，內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)包括：1.寫信目的；2.簡要介紹北京；3.表達(dá)祝愿。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearSmith,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）52.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。Whenwewerefinallydismissedfromthelastclassoftheday,thestudentsstreamedoutoftheclassrooms.Itwasanotherboringdayafterschool.IdraggedmyfeethomeasIsighed.Yetanotheruneventfulday,Ithought.LittledidIknowthatthedaywouldtakeaturnfortheworse.Theliftlobby(電梯間)ofmyflatwasoldanddirty.Thewalls,whichwerepaintedwhite,hadbeendirtiedovermanyyears.Ireachedmyflat’slobby,andpressedtheliftbuttonandwentin.Justthen,MrsLim,myelderlyneighbour,hobbled(蹣跚)in.Shelookedancientwithtissuepaperwhitehair,wearingafadedold-fashioneddress.Iheldtheliftdooropen,flashingafriendlysmile,andpolitelygreetedher.Iaskedherhowshefeltthatdayandpressedthebuttons.Shethankedmeforbeingsopolite,thenweweresilentfortherestoftheride.Theliftfelldownincreasinglyfast.Therewereloudclankingsoundshereandtherewhiletheliftgrewslowerandslower.Myheartbeathardandfastasmyhandsturnedcoldandwetwithsweat.Unfortunately,theliftcametoanabruptstopatthefifthfloor.Ipressedthebuttonshardseveraltimes,butitwasofnohelp.Thelightsonthebuttonshadgoneout.Itsoondawnedonmethatweweretrapped.Anicyfearcreptupmyspine.MrsLimwashysterical(歇斯底里).“Wewillnevergetout!”shecriedwithherfacepale.Ithadbecomeacolourlessmask.Ihadnotimetolose.Ipressedthebellintheliftimmediately.Thesoundwassurelydeafening,butwhatotherchoicedidIhave?MrsLimburstintotears.Itriedmyverybesttocomforther,tellingherthateverythingwouldbeallrightandthatweneededtofindouthowtogetoutsafely.MrsLimbeganhavingtroublebreathing,andIimmediatelyhelpedhersitdownandloosenedhercollar.Paragraph1:Severalminutespassed,butnohelpcame.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Bang!MyhopeswereliftedwhenIheardthefirefightersontheothersideoftheliftdoor.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省頂級名校2025-2026學(xué)年高三9月調(diào)研考試（一）英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheBestOnlineFlowerDeliveryServicesIt’seasytotieyourselfinknotstryingtofindtheperfectMother’sDaygift.Flowersareaveryconvenientpresent.Manyonlineflowerdeliveryservicesoffersame-ornext-daydelivery.Marks&SpencerMarks&Spencerhasrecentlyimproveditsflowerbusiness,offeringafive-dayfreshnessguaranteeonitsbouquets.M&SsourcesasmanyBritishflowersasitcan,dependingonwhat’sinseason.Italsousessustainablepackaging.Fastestdelivery:nextdayDeliverycost:freeScillyFlowersAllScillyFlowersstemsaregrownnaturallyoutdoorswithoutartificiallightorheat.Assuch,theseparticularflowersareavailablefromOctobertoEaster.Thewholefarmismakingstridesinsustainabilitywithlow-irrigationinitiatives,asolarpowercoldstoreandpostalplaneandboatshipping.Fastestdelivery:1stclassRoyalMailDeliverycost:freeSmith&MunsonSmith&MunsongrowsallitsflowersinLincolnshire—itspecialisesintulips,lilies,peoniesandranunculus.Theseareallseasonal,soyoucan’tgetthemoutofseason.Theyareallbudswhentheyarrive,ensuringtheylastaslongaspossible.Fastestdelivery:24hours(Tuesday—Saturday)Deliverycost:freeInterfloraInterfloraiseffectivelyaflowermatchmaker.Youchoosefromahugemenuofflowersandthenitmatchesyouwithaflorist(花店)localtoyourdeliveryaddress.Thefloristthencreatesanddeliversthearrangement.Fastestdelivery:sameday(orderbefore3pm)Deliverycost:￡10forsame-daydelivery,￡7.50fornamed-daydelivery1.WhatisspecialaboutMarks&Spencer?A.Itgrowsseasonalflowers. B.Itguaranteesaweek’sfreshness.C.Itofferssame-daydelivery. D.Itusesnature-friendlywrapping.2.Whichflowerdeliveryservicechargesfordelivery?A.Marks&Spencer. B.Interflora. C.Smith&Munson. D.ScillyFlowers.3.Whichsectionofthenewspaperisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Art. B.Travel. C.Lifestyle. D.Health.BMikePavlik,a51-year-oldpart-timeratTraderJoe’s,leadsadoublelife.Whenhe’snotathisdayjob,heservesasanamateur“detective”,workingtirelesslyforTwinCitiesStolenBikes.Thisvolunteergroup,withits11,000-memberFacebookpage,hasbecomeabeacon(燈塔)ofhopeforbikeownersinMinneapolis.Oneday,Pavlikreceivedatipaboutastolenbikebeingsoldonline.Hedecidedtotakemattersintohisownhands.Dressingupinasportcoat,heposedasapotentialbuyer.Meetingtheseller,hecarefullynotedthebike’smake,model,andmarkings,quicklyconfirmingitwasthestolenpropertyhewasafter.Whentheselleraskedforcollateral(抵押品)foratest-ride,Pavlikmanagedtoconvincehimotherwiseandpedaledawaywiththebike,muchtotheseller’slaterannoyance.Pavlik’sactionsarenotjustaboutrecoveringbikes;they’reaboutbringingjoytovictimsandjusticetothewronged.“Ilovemakingsomeonewho’sbeenvictimizedhappy,”hesays,“andIenjoygivingthievesatasteoftheirownmedicine.”StolenBikesNOLA,asimilarorganizationinNewOrleanswithnearly6,000Facebookfollowers,alsoplaysacrucialrole.ClarkThompson,theirspokesman,tellsastoryofamanwholosthis$50Walmartbike.Forthisman,thebikewashisonlymeansofgettingtowork.ThankstotheeffortsofStolenBikesNOLA,thebikewasrecovered,andtheman’slivelihoodwassaved.Thesevolunteer-rungroupsoperateinachallengingenvironment.Bikethefthasskyrocketed,especiallywiththeriseofexpensivee-bikes.InNorthAmerica,closeto2millionbikesarestolenannually,causinghugelossestocyclists.Police,burdenedwithmanpowershortages,oftenstruggletokeepup.Butthesevolunteers,drivenbypassionandasenseofjustice,continuetheirmission.TheysearchonlineplatformslikeFacebook.Theirworkisnotwithoutdanger,buttherewards,seeingthesmilesonthefacesofreunitedowners,makeitallworthwhile.4.WhydidMikePavlikrideawaywiththebikeduringthetest-ride?A.Totestitsperformance.B.Toreturnittotheowner.C.Toavoidleavingcollateral.D.To