高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1河南省青桐鳴聯(lián)考2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月月考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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AJointheNationalGeographicSocietyinProtectingOurPlanetThefutureoflifeontheEarthdependsonthesurvivalofourocean,whichregulatestheclimateandprovidesfoodandlivelihoodforbillionsofpeople.However,climatechange,overfishing,andotherthreatsaredestroyingthisirreplaceableresource.OurcommitmentTheNationalGeographicSocietyisdedicatedtoprotectingourglobaloceanandothercriticalecosystemsacrosstheglobe.HowyoucanhelpThekindnessandgenerosityofpeoplelikeyouenableourexplorerstoworkonconservingmarinelife,rainforest,freshwater,andotherecosystemsglobally—amissionwehavebeencommittedtoforalongtime.Bydonating$35ormore,youcanbecomeacontributingMemberandsupportourexplorersandthesociety’seffortstopreservethewondersofourworld.Yourcontributionwillbackthesociety’sexplorersandmissionprogramsthatemployscienceandstorytellingtoinspireactions.UrgencyofourmissionThisworkisurgent.Scientistsemphasizetheneedtoprotectatleast30%ofthelands,freshwater,andtheoceanby2030totacklethecrisesofbiodiversitylossandclimatechange.Whilethetasktestsourabilityanddetermination,togetherwecanspreadamessageofhopeandpossibility,inspiringmorepeopletoactindefenseofouroceanandotherecosystemsaroundtheworld.JoinandcontactusMakeadifferencetodaybyjoininguswithagiftof$35ormore.Helpusprotecttheplanetforfuturegenerations.Formoreinformationortomakeadonation,pleasevisitNationalGeographicSociety’swebsitetocontactus.1.WhatdoweknowabouttheNationalGeographicSociety?A.Itisgoodatdevelopingnaturalresources.B.Itisaimingatofferingfoodtomanypeople.C.Itisdevotedtoteachingthestorytellingskills.D.Itiscommittedtoenvironmentalconservation.2.WhatisthetaskdonebytheNationalGeographicSocietylike?A.Challengingbutnecessary. B.Easyandfun.C.Time-savingandeffortless. D.Urgentbutunnoticed.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toemployscientists. B.Toreporteconomiccrises.C.Toencouragedonations. D.Tointroducenaturalthreats.BIwaslostinthecity.Mynerveswerestressed.Mymusclesweretense.Myheartwaspounding.Myhandsheldthesteeringwheel(方向盤)ofmycarasIcircledthesamecityblockforthetenthtime.Asagirl,Igrewupinthecountry.Ihadneverdriveninthecitybefore,butIneededtopickupmyelderdaughter.Withmythreesonsinthecar,Iwastryingmybesttofindtheexitbacktotheinterstatehighway.ThishappenedlongbeforeGPS,andmyhandwrittendirectionsseemedtobewrong.Itdidn’thelpthattheexperiencedcitydriversweregoingaroundmewithjustinchestospareasIinchedmywaybacktotheturnoffagain.Finally,indesperation,Iwhispered,“Please.Iwanttogohome.Helpusfindourwaysafelythere.”Atthatmoment,Isawit,thetinyone-laneexitthatledtotheinterstatehighwayagain.Atthelastsecond,Ipulledintotherightlane.Thetrafficoutofthecityatthattimeofthedaywasevenworsethanthatinthecity.Itwasheavytrafficat45milesperhour.Finally,though,thevehiclesstartedtothinoutandmovedfreely,andIcouldrelaxatthewheel.Itookinthebeautyofthemountainscoveredbygreenforests.Ismiledatthesunshiningdownonthem.Atlast,weturnedoffthefour-lanehighwayontothewindingtwo-laneroadthatwouldtakeusthelast16mileshome.IturnedontheradioandlaughedwithjoywhenIheardthesong,“TakeMeHome,CountryRoads”,playingloudly.Inourlife,wewillalltakemanypathsandtravelaroundmanyplaces.Butintheend,allroadswillleadushomeagain.Sotravelwithalightandlovingheart.4.Whywastheauthorlostinthecity?A.Shecouldn’tusetheGPSproperly. B.Shedidn’tknowthecity’sentrance.C.Shehadnodrivingexperienceinthecity. D.Sheforgotthedirectionsprovidedonline.5.Whendidtheauthorstarttofeelateasewhiledriving?A.Whensheturnedontothetwo-laneroad.B.Assoonassheheardthesongontheradio.C.Aftershesawtheexittotheinterstatehighway.D.Whenthetrafficontheinterstatehighwaylessened.6.Whatdoestheauthormainlyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Heropinionsonhome. B.Herinsightsintolife.C.Herdesirefortravelling. D.Herloveforurbanpaths.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TrafficTales B.RoadsLeadHomeC.LostandFound D.CountryandCityAdventuresCTomatoesandfriesmakeatastypair.Buttheconnectionbetweentomatoesandpotatoesmaygobeyondmakingagoodmeal.Potatoestodaymighthaveevolvedwiththehelpofanearlytomato,accordingtoanewpaperpublishedinaleadingscientificjournalrecently.Ateamofscientistsanalyzedthegenomes(基因組)ofwildpotatoes,tomatoes,andtheirancestors.Theyfoundthateachpotatospeciescontainsamixofgeneticsfromtomatoesandapotato-likeancestor,suggestingthemodernpotatoresultedfromaneventbetweenthetwo.“Thisisoneofthelargestgenomiccollectionsofwildpotatoeseveranalyzed,”saysZhiyangZhang,aresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandtheleadauthorofthestudy.Scientistsalreadyknewthattomatoesandpotatoeswererelatedtosomedegree—bothbelongtotheSolanum(茄屬植物)group,afterall,alongwiththeeggplant.Andpotatoesandtomatoesareeachother’sclosestlivingrelatives.So,theytookacloserlookattheirgenes.Zhangandhisteamfoundthatwildtomatoplantsinterbredwithapotato-likeplantcalledEtuberosumaroundninemillionyearsago.Alone,neitherplanthadthegenestomaketheseundergroundparts—buttogether,theycouldgrowthefeature.Thatevent,theauthorssuggest,occurredintheAndesMountains.Theundergroundpartsallowedthepotatotosurviveinthisunforgivinghabitatandspreadacrosstheworld.Theyenabledplantstoreproducewithoutseeds,makingthemadaptable.“Evolvingtheseundergroundpartsgavepotatoesahugeadvantageinhardenvironments,fuelinganexplosionofnewspecies,”saysSanwenHuang,agenomeresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandthestudy’sseniorauthor,inastatement.Zhang’steamhopesthatunderstandingthepotato’sevolutioncanhelpscientistsdevelopinnovativewaystobreedthespeciesandmakethefoodstrongertoday.Zhangisalreadylookingintowayspotatoesmightbegrownfromseeds.Seedpotatoescouldbemoregeneticallydiverseandresistanttovariousrisks,suchasdrought.Theworkalsodemonstrateshowdifferentspeciescanbeunexpectedlyconnectedbyevolution.“Nexttimeyoueatpotatoes,”Huangadds,“thankatomato.”8.Whydoestheauthormention“tomatoesandfries”?A.Tointroducethetopicofthetext. B.Toshowtheirdifferentflavors.C.Tosummarizethecontentofthetext. D.Tocomparetheirevolutionarypatterns.9.Howdidthescientistsmainlyconducttheirstudy?A.Theycheckedsomegeneticinformation.B.Theyobservedtheancestorplants’seeds.C.Theystudiedmodernpotatoes’differentfruits.D.Theyanalyzedpotatoesandtomatoes’relatives.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“interbred”inparagraph3mean?A.Survivedtogether. B.Disappearedtogether.C.Producedyoungtogether. D.Madechangestogether.11.WhatdoSanwenHuangandZhiyangZhangstress?A.Thenecessityofthankingpotatoes.B.Theimportanceofstudyingpotatoes’evolution.C.Thekeytolearningtherisksofplantingpotatoes.D.Thesolutiontoimprovingpotatoes’livingenvironments.DThereisanewtypeofcamerathatworksinawaysimilartohumaneyes,whichmaybeveryusefulforastronomers.Itcanclearlyshowbothextremelybrightcelestialbodies(天體)andnotverybrightobjectsinthesamephoto,andcanalsotrackfast-movingcelestialbodieswithoutmotion-causedunclearimages.Traditionaldigitalcamerasworkbycheckingpixels(像素)manytimespersecond,recordingdatafromeverypixeleachtime.Thesenewcameras,knownaseventcameras,workdifferently:Apixelisonlycheckedwhenthebrightnessatthatpixel’slocationchanges.Ifthebrightnessatapointonthesensoristhesameasthepreviousreading,nonewdataisstored.Thisissimilartohowhumaneyescollectsensoryinformation.Thisworkingmethodhasadvantages.Forthesamevideo,itstoreslessdataasitonlyrecordspixelswithchangingbrightness,anditcanoperateatamuchhigherrate.Inaddition,suchcamerascanshownotverybrightobjectsevenwithverybrightonesnearby—thesebrightobjectswouldcauseoverexposureinimagestakenbytraditionalcameras.Thisisbecauseitspixelsdetectlightinadifferentwayinsteadoffollowingalinearscale.Toexplorethepotentialofthistechnologyinastronomy,ChetanSinghThakurfromtheIndianInstituteofScienceandhiscolleaguesinstalledthesecamerasoneachofthetwotelescopesinIndia.TheysuccessfullygotclearimagesofobjectsbetweentheEarthandtheMoonandalsotookpicturesoftheSiriabinarysystem,whichconsistsofSiriusA,thebrighteststarinthenightsky,andSiriusB.MarkNorrisfromtheUniversityofCentralLancashireintheUK,notinvolvedinthestudy,pointedoutthatSiriusAisabout10,000timesbrighterthanSiriusB,whichmeanstraditionalsensorscannevershowbothclearlyinasinglephoto.Meanwhile,SinghThakuradded,“Thesecamerasarealsoexcellentatdetectingfast-movingobjectsduetotheirhigherrates.Youcanshootatveryhighspeedsandstillgetfast-movingobjects.Ordinarycameraswouldonlyproduceunclearimages.”12.Howdoestheauthorbeginparagraph1?A.Bylistingstatistics. B.Bygivingadefinition.C.Bydescribingaphenomenon. D.Bydrawingacomparison.13.Whichstatementfitstheeventcameras’workingmode?A.Theycheckpixelsconstantly. B.Theytendtostorethesamedata.C.Theyfocusonchangingbrightnessdata. D.Theyrecordstablepixels’locations.14.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlyshowabouttheeventcameras?A.Theirmajorcomponents. B.Theirinstallationprocess.C.Theirpotentialadvantages. D.Theirpracticalapplication.15.WhatisMarkNorris’sattitudetotheeventcameras?A.Approving. B.Watchful. C.Critical. D.Indifferent.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(xiàng)中選出可以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)。FunWaystoSupportStudents’CommunicationSkillsSpeakingandlisteningskillsareakeyaspectofeverysubject.Beingateacher,Ifindsomestudentsarelackingintheseskills.____16____.Inmyschooldistrict,thereisactiveencouragementtohaveless“teachertalk”andmoreacademicinteractionbetweenstudents,whichbothhonorstheirperspectivesandincreasestheiropportunitiestospeakandlistentoeachother.EncouragedailygratitudeAtthestartoftheschoolday,Ihaveafewminutestosparewhentakingattendance,so,Iaskastudenttosuggestsomethingspecificwecanbegratefulforeveryday.Lastyear,Ihadeverystudentsharehowtheyweregrateful,whichwaspowerfulforestablishinggoodlisteningpracticesbuttootime-consuming.____17____.ChoicewritingWehaveatleastonesparewritinglessonaweekandsomesmallwindowsoftimewhereIallowthestudentstochoosewhattheywriteabout.____18____,butnow,everystudentisenthusiasticallyusingthetime,eitheronsoloorteamwritingprojects.____19____Theonlywindowinmybusydayforstorytellingisduringmysnackbreak.Asusual,Istartbytellingstoriesinthenormalinteractiveway,withstudentvolunteerscalleduptoactoutthestoryasitunfolds.Thisalwaysinspiresstudentstowritestoriesathomeandbecomestorytellersthemselves.____20____,whichcanmakethemacademicallypurposefulbutalsofun.Theaverageclasscontainsawiderangeofskills.Buthopefully,withtheabovetechniques,allofourstudentswillfindastructuretohelpthemdevelopskillsthatthey’llneedfortherestoftheirlives.A.StorytellingB.WritestoriesathomeC.Therefore,thisareahastakenonspecialurgencyD.ThekeytoincreasingspeakingandlisteningistofindproperwaysE.So,nowIhavethekidclasspresidentpickoneortwopairstodoitF.Inconclusion,I’vespentmuchtimearrangingaseriesofdailytasksG.Atfirst,onlythemostconfident“writers”knewhowtooccupythistime第三部分語言運(yùn)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)。Despitethedigitalera,YangHao,aBritish-educatedPhDstudent,travelledaroundviaprintedmaps,cash,trainschedules,andstrangers’adviceinsteadofaphone.Overthecourseof134days,he____21____68countiesandcitiesin24provincesacrossChina,read40books,____22____hisexperiences,andusedtwocamerastorecordwhathesaw.“Givingallmyattentionandeffort,Ihadachievedsomuchinthose134days,whichwerethemost____23____periodofmylife.Itwasanexperienceofabsolutely____24____ononething—travelling,”saysYang,whowasborninTaiyuaninShanxiProvince.Sincehisstorywas____25____,ithasgoneviralonline,triggering(引起)____26____discussionandreflectiononthemoderndependenceontechnology.Peoplefromallovertheworldexpressedtheir____27____.AnetizenfromHubeiProvince____28____,“Whiletechnologymakestheworldsmaller,wealsolosesomethings.”Yangsaidhehad____29____agreatdealfromhis“experiment”.Now,hekeepstheInternet_____30_____.Actually,hedoesnot_____31_____Wi-Fitohisphoneorinstallitathome.Hefinishedallhisonlineworkonhiscomputerinthestudio,whichis_____32_____totheInternet.Yang’slifewasquitedifferentbefore.Hisjourneywas_____33_____inspiredbyascreentimenotificationfromhisphone_____34_____himthathewasspendingmanyhoursadayonhisphoneeachweek.Hebecamesurelyawareofhisbehaviourandthendecidedtoleavehisphoneandcomputerathometofacetheuncertaintiesofa(n)_____35_____lifeandinteractface-to-face.21.A.designed B.constructed C.spotted D.visited22.A.downloaded B.documented C.discussed D.destroyed23.A.cooperative B.productive C.confusing D.struggling24.A.relying B.commenting C.focusing D.agreeing25.A.posted B.printed C.copied D.restricted26.A.random B.tough C.widespread D.occasional27.A.hobbies B.goals C.ambitions D.opinions28.A.remarked B.demanded C.screamed D.recommended29.A.ignored B.gained C.missed D.admitted30.A.onpurpose B.infun C.aheadoftimeD.atadistance31.A.compare B.belong C.connect D.adapt32.A.prior B.accessible C.opposite D.adjustable33.A.initially B.possibly C.barely D.awkwardly34.A.promising B.allowing C.informing D.teaching35.A.online B.abnormal C.highly-competitive D.digital-free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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。SoundoftheSilkRoadhasgatheredexcellentplaywrightsfromhomeandabroad.Forthefirsttime,theSilkRoadcivilizationisbeingbroughttotheinternationalmusicalstage,____36____(let)thegreatcharmofthisancientrouteshineinbothhistoryandart.FromNovember27to30,theinternationaltourofthis____37____(origin)musicalwillstartatShanghai’sAIAGrandTheater.Nextyear,it____38____(perform)onBroadway.Youcanalreadybuyticketsonline.Famouscreatorliketheco-producerofBeautyandtheBeastandTheLionKing,aBroadwaydirector,andaplaywrighthavejoined____39____(tell)awonderfulChinesestory.ThemusicalfollowsateenagernamedJoey,____40____accidentallytravelsbacktoChang’an—thecapitaloftheWesternHanDynasty.There,hemeetsimportanthistoricalevents,helpsancientpeoplefinishtheir____41____(task),andlearnsabouthisownroots.Onstage,ancientChang’anis____42____(vivid)recreated.Abigarmillarysphere(渾天儀)turnsthroughtimeandspace,withsixkindsofhandmadepuppets(木偶)and____43____8-meter-highHanDynastytower.Using3Dandholographictechnology,sceneslikedesertstarryskiesandvastgrasslandsareshowed.16classicsongs,____44____(sing)bytheleadingactorasscheduled,willdeeplyattracttheaudience,andaround30actorswillshareancientChineselegendsandbeauty_____45_____theworld.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，上周五你班組織同學(xué)們參觀了本地的一個(gè)茶葉種植園。請你給校英文報(bào)寫一篇報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：(1)參觀過程；(2)活動(dòng)效果。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。AMemorableVisittoaTeaPlantation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Asa19-year-oldnurseintern(實(shí)習(xí)生),hardworkingandenthusiastic,Ialwaysofferedwarmandconsideratecaretomypatients.Ilovedphotographyandoftenusedmycameratorecordsometouchingmoments.Onebusyafternoon,Iheardtheurgentcallsofmyfellownurses,“Outoftheway!”O(jiān)nastretcher(擔(dān)架)layanelderlymannamedAlexander,unconsciousafteramassiveheartattack.Theurgencyofhisconditionnecessitatedimmediatesurgery.Theoperationlastedforhours.Whenthechiefdoctoremerged,hesaidtome,“HadAlexanderbeenadmittedeventwominuteslater,wecouldhavelosthim.Canyouattendtohim?”Inoddedeagerly,readytoassistinanywayIcould.Enteringtheroom,IfoundAlexanderstillunconscious.Forthenextfewhours,Icarefullymonitoredhiscondition.Eventually,heregainedconsciousness,thoughremainingexpressionless.Consideringthecomplexityofhissurgery,hewasadvisedtostayinhospitalfortwomonths.Duringthetime,Iroutinelycheckedonhim—notjustforhisphysicalhealthbuttoensurehedidn’tfeellonely.Despiteourgrowingfriendship,InoticedthatnooneevercametovisitAlexander.Curiosityandconcerngotthebetterofme,andoneevening,Idecidedtoaskhimaboutit.Initiallyhesitant,hefinallyopenedup.“MywifeandIusedtobesculptors,andwelivedhappily,”hesaid,hisvoicetrembling.“Aftermywife,mysoulmate,passedaway,Icouldnolongerbringmyselftosculpt.”IreachedoutandheldAlexander’shands.“We’reyourfamilyhere,”Isaid,myeyesfilledwithtears.MywordsseemedtobeacomforttoAlexander,bringingasmiletohisface—asmilethathadbeenabsentforalongtimesincehiswifelefthim.Thenhesharedhissculpturalworks,revealingtheiramazingartisticcharm.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。WhenAlexanderwasreadytoleavehospital,Iofferedtohelphim.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Twomonthslater,asurprisingparcelarrivedforme.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省青桐鳴聯(lián)考2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月月考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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AJointheNationalGeographicSocietyinProtectingOurPlanetThefutureoflifeontheEarthdependsonthesurvivalofourocean,whichregulatestheclimateandprovidesfoodandlivelihoodforbillionsofpeople.However,climatechange,overfishing,andotherthreatsaredestroyingthisirreplaceableresource.OurcommitmentTheNationalGeographicSocietyisdedicatedtoprotectingourglobaloceanandothercriticalecosystemsacrosstheglobe.HowyoucanhelpThekindnessandgenerosityofpeoplelikeyouenableourexplorerstoworkonconservingmarinelife,rainforest,freshwater,andotherecosystemsglobally—amissionwehavebeencommittedtoforalongtime.Bydonating$35ormore,youcanbecomeacontributingMemberandsupportourexplorersandthesociety’seffortstopreservethewondersofourworld.Yourcontributionwillbackthesociety’sexplorersandmissionprogramsthatemployscienceandstorytellingtoinspireactions.UrgencyofourmissionThisworkisurgent.Scientistsemphasizetheneedtoprotectatleast30%ofthelands,freshwater,andtheoceanby2030totacklethecrisesofbiodiversitylossandclimatechange.Whilethetasktestsourabilityanddetermination,togetherwecanspreadamessageofhopeandpossibility,inspiringmorepeopletoactindefenseofouroceanandotherecosystemsaroundtheworld.JoinandcontactusMakeadifferencetodaybyjoininguswithagiftof$35ormore.Helpusprotecttheplanetforfuturegenerations.Formoreinformationortomakeadonation,pleasevisitNationalGeographicSociety’swebsitetocontactus.1.WhatdoweknowabouttheNationalGeographicSociety?A.Itisgoodatdevelopingnaturalresources.B.Itisaimingatofferingfoodtomanypeople.C.Itisdevotedtoteachingthestorytellingskills.D.Itiscommittedtoenvironmentalconservation.2.WhatisthetaskdonebytheNationalGeographicSocietylike?A.Challengingbutnecessary. B.Easyandfun.C.Time-savingandeffortless. D.Urgentbutunnoticed.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toemployscientists. B.Toreporteconomiccrises.C.Toencouragedonations. D.Tointroducenaturalthreats.BIwaslostinthecity.Mynerveswerestressed.Mymusclesweretense.Myheartwaspounding.Myhandsheldthesteeringwheel(方向盤)ofmycarasIcircledthesamecityblockforthetenthtime.Asagirl,Igrewupinthecountry.Ihadneverdriveninthecitybefore,butIneededtopickupmyelderdaughter.Withmythreesonsinthecar,Iwastryingmybesttofindtheexitbacktotheinterstatehighway.ThishappenedlongbeforeGPS,andmyhandwrittendirectionsseemedtobewrong.Itdidn’thelpthattheexperiencedcitydriversweregoingaroundmewithjustinchestospareasIinchedmywaybacktotheturnoffagain.Finally,indesperation,Iwhispered,“Please.Iwanttogohome.Helpusfindourwaysafelythere.”Atthatmoment,Isawit,thetinyone-laneexitthatledtotheinterstatehighwayagain.Atthelastsecond,Ipulledintotherightlane.Thetrafficoutofthecityatthattimeofthedaywasevenworsethanthatinthecity.Itwasheavytrafficat45milesperhour.Finally,though,thevehiclesstartedtothinoutandmovedfreely,andIcouldrelaxatthewheel.Itookinthebeautyofthemountainscoveredbygreenforests.Ismiledatthesunshiningdownonthem.Atlast,weturnedoffthefour-lanehighwayontothewindingtwo-laneroadthatwouldtakeusthelast16mileshome.IturnedontheradioandlaughedwithjoywhenIheardthesong,“TakeMeHome,CountryRoads”,playingloudly.Inourlife,wewillalltakemanypathsandtravelaroundmanyplaces.Butintheend,allroadswillleadushomeagain.Sotravelwithalightandlovingheart.4.Whywastheauthorlostinthecity?A.Shecouldn’tusetheGPSproperly. B.Shedidn’tknowthecity’sentrance.C.Shehadnodrivingexperienceinthecity. D.Sheforgotthedirectionsprovidedonline.5.Whendidtheauthorstarttofeelateasewhiledriving?A.Whensheturnedontothetwo-laneroad.B.Assoonassheheardthesongontheradio.C.Aftershesawtheexittotheinterstatehighway.D.Whenthetrafficontheinterstatehighwaylessened.6.Whatdoestheauthormainlyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Heropinionsonhome. B.Herinsightsintolife.C.Herdesirefortravelling. D.Herloveforurbanpaths.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TrafficTales B.RoadsLeadHomeC.LostandFound D.CountryandCityAdventuresCTomatoesandfriesmakeatastypair.Buttheconnectionbetweentomatoesandpotatoesmaygobeyondmakingagoodmeal.Potatoestodaymighthaveevolvedwiththehelpofanearlytomato,accordingtoanewpaperpublishedinaleadingscientificjournalrecently.Ateamofscientistsanalyzedthegenomes(基因組)ofwildpotatoes,tomatoes,andtheirancestors.Theyfoundthateachpotatospeciescontainsamixofgeneticsfromtomatoesandapotato-likeancestor,suggestingthemodernpotatoresultedfromaneventbetweenthetwo.“Thisisoneofthelargestgenomiccollectionsofwildpotatoeseveranalyzed,”saysZhiyangZhang,aresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandtheleadauthorofthestudy.Scientistsalreadyknewthattomatoesandpotatoeswererelatedtosomedegree—bothbelongtotheSolanum(茄屬植物)group,afterall,alongwiththeeggplant.Andpotatoesandtomatoesareeachother’sclosestlivingrelatives.So,theytookacloserlookattheirgenes.Zhangandhisteamfoundthatwildtomatoplantsinterbredwithapotato-likeplantcalledEtuberosumaroundninemillionyearsago.Alone,neitherplanthadthegenestomaketheseundergroundparts—buttogether,theycouldgrowthefeature.Thatevent,theauthorssuggest,occurredintheAndesMountains.Theundergroundpartsallowedthepotatotosurviveinthisunforgivinghabitatandspreadacrosstheworld.Theyenabledplantstoreproducewithoutseeds,makingthemadaptable.“Evolvingtheseundergroundpartsgavepotatoesahugeadvantageinhardenvironments,fuelinganexplosionofnewspecies,”saysSanwenHuang,agenomeresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandthestudy’sseniorauthor,inastatement.Zhang’steamhopesthatunderstandingthepotato’sevolutioncanhelpscientistsdevelopinnovativewaystobreedthespeciesandmakethefoodstrongertoday.Zhangisalreadylookingintowayspotatoesmightbegrownfromseeds.Seedpotatoescouldbemoregeneticallydiverseandresistanttovariousrisks,suchasdrought.Theworkalsodemonstrateshowdifferentspeciescanbeunexpectedlyconnectedbyevolution.“Nexttimeyoueatpotatoes,”Huangadds,“thankatomato.”8.Whydoestheauthormention“tomatoesandfries”?A.Tointroducethetopicofthetext. B.Toshowtheirdifferentflavors.C.Tosummarizethecontentofthetext. D.Tocomparethei