高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省名校協(xié)作2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(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。ACommunityScienceLearnaboutcommunityscienceprogramsandeventsintheGoldenGateNationalRecreationArea&Mt.Tam.AboutOurCommunityScienceProgramsTheParksConservancy’scommunityscienceprogramscombinelandscape-scalesciencewithcommunityengagement.Communitymembersparticipateinlarge-scalestudiestolistandmonitorspeciesandecosystemsintheparks,helpingtofillgapsinourknowledgeaboutourlocalenvironment.Theseprogramsarealsoanopportunityforvolunteerstolearnnewskillsandtoconnecttolocalpubliclandsthroughparticipationinscience.Programsinclude:*GoldenGateRaptorObservatory—aprogramoftheGoldenGateNationalParksConservancyincooperationwiththeNationalParkServicetoinspirethepreservationofCaliforniaraptorpopulations.*MarinWildlifeWatch—amountainwidestudyusingmotion-activatedcamerastomonitormammalpopulations.*TamalpaisBeeLab—aninventoryofwildbeesonpubliclandsthroughoutMarinCounty.*CaliforniaGiantSalamanderInventory—documentingthismysteriousspecies’populationthroughcrowd-sourceddata.Alltheworkisdoneinpartnershipwithouragencypartners,academicinstitutions,andnonprofitconservationorganizations.Whenyouparticipateinoneofourprograms,yougettolearnnewskillsandcontributetotheseimportantbodiesofknowledgeabouttheworld.Howtoparticipate&ContactUsYoucanlearnmoreaboutourapproachtocommunityscienceandsubmitapplicationon.1.WhatistheaimofCommunityScience?A.Toprotectnaturallandscape. B.Toteachvolunteersnewskills.C.Toobservespeciesandenrichthedata. D.Toconnectwithconservationorganizations.2.Whatprogramwillinsect-loversprefer?A.TamalpaisBeeLab. B.MarinWildlifeWatch.C.GoldenGateRaptorObservatory. D.CaliforniaGiantSalamanderInventory.3.HowcanvolunteersapplyforCommunityScience?A.Bymailingapplicationletters. B.Byvisitingtheofficialwebsite.C.ByvisitingtheParksConservancy. D.Byattendinganinterviewwithagents.BWesatatariversiderestaurantontheWillametteRiver,enjoyingspaghettiandwatchingChristmasboatspass.“Isn’tthisthebesteveningever?”Isaid,graspingmyhusband’shand.Weseldomateout,andthesightofthefestiveboatsaddedatouchofmagic.Smilingandchatting,westretchedthedinnerouttonearlytwohours,endingitwithsharedchocolatecake.Ialmostdancedtogetmycoat—ablackwoolonegiventomebymydaughter.Ireachedfortheonlyblackcoatontherack(架子)andputiton.Wait,what?Itreachedbelowmyankle,notmyknee.AndIguessedittobeasize16,notmy8.Blinkingbacktears,Ileftmynumberwiththehostess,surethemix-upwouldsoonbecorrected.Butnocallcamethatnight,northenextday.Heartsick,Ihungthetoo-bigcoatinthecloset,stillwaiting.Monthslater,anotherfreezingnight,myhusbandandIweregettingreadytogotofriendsfordinner.Ipulledthecoatoffitshanger,pursingmylipsaboutmylostcoat.“Wow!”Penny,anoldfriend,exclaimedassoonaswewalkedin.“Veryclassic,”saidMissy,thehostess.Iarchedaneyebrow.“You’rekidding.It’sfoursizestoobig.”Inearlylaunchedintothewholestory,buttheirwordsstoppedme.ForthefirsttimeIlookedatthecoatmorecarefullyandnoticedthefinelabel.Ifrowned.DidIneedanattitudeadjustment?WhatifIwaspositiveinsteadofnegativeaboutmyunplannedacquisition?Insteadofcomplaining,IaskedmyselfwhatIneededtodowiththiscoatinordertoenjoyit.Ihaditalteredbyawomanfromchurchfreeofcharge.Thefollowingweek,thetemperaturedroppedsharply.AsIgatheredthisalteredcoattostepintothecar,Irecalledthecoatmydaughtergaveme,butthisonewasnearlyaswarm—and,asMissysaid,aclassic.NowIwearitwithpleasure.4.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Shevaluedthefamilytime. B.Sheledaluxuriouslifestyle.C.Sheperformedadancethatday. D.Shewasdissatisfiedattheservice.5.Howdidshefeelwhenshefoundthecoatmix-up?A.Angryandregretful. B.Calmandgrateful.C.Depressedbuthopeful. D.Confusedbutunconcerned.6.Whatmainlyledtoherdecisiontohavethecoatadjusted?A.Theadvicefromherfriends. B.Thereflectiondeepinherheart.C.Thefreeservicefromawoman. D.Thedramaticdropoftemperature.7.Whatdoessheintendtoconveythroughthestory?A.Don’tcryoverspiltmilk.B.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.D.Whenlifegivesyoulemons,makelemonade.CBuildingsandconstructioncontributetoover37%ofglobalcarbonemissions(排放),whichincludebothoperationalemissions(fromheating,cooling,andlighting)andembodiedcarbon(frombuildingmaterialsandconstructionactivities).Retrofittingexistingbuildings—especiallydeepretrofits—cansignificantlycuttheseemissionswhilealsoimprovinghealth,comfort,andreducinglong-termenergycostsforresidents.EnvironmentalscientistDianaürge-Vorsatzemphasizesthatdeepretrofitsreduceheatingandcoolingenergyuseby80-90%.Unlikeminorupgrades,suchasreplacingwindowsordoors,deepretrofitsinvolveacompleteredesignofinsulation,windows,airsealing,andventilationsystems.This“whole-building”approachtreatsthestructureasanintegratedsystem.Researchshowsthat,inadditiontosavingenergy,deepretrofitsleadtocleanerindoorair,fewerallergens,andlowerratesofrespiratoryillness.Tomeetinternationalclimatetargets,theEuropeanUnionaimstocutbuilding-relatedemissionssharplyby2050.ürge-Vorsatzarguesthatstrongfundingisessentialsincethecostsaretoohighformostindividuals.Sherecommendsusingfundsfromfossilfuelstosupportenergy-efficientupgrades.Reducingunnecessarynewconstruction—especiallyofluxuryhomes—andreusingexistingbuildingsarealsocrucialstrategies.Anotherkeyfocusisusingbiobasedinsulationmaterials,madefromfast-growingplantssuchashemp,straw,orevenseaweedlikePosidonia,whichnotonlyreducedependenceonfossilfuelsbutalsohavethepotentialtostorecarbonandreleasefewertoxins(毒素).However,theirsupplyislimited,andharvestingthemsustainablycauseschallenges.Tobetterunderstandtheenvironmentalimpactsofbuildingmaterials,ürge-Vorsatzandherteamuselifecycleassessments,whichevaluatethetotalimpactofmaterialsfromproductiontoend-of-life.Thoughcomplex,thesetoolshelpbuildersandpolicymakersmakeinformedchoices.ürge-Vorsatzconcludesthatdeepretrofitscombinedwithsustainablematerialsareneveroptional.“Willwemanageit?That’snotthequestion,”shesays.“Wehaveto.Thefutureisalwaysinourhands.”8.Whatdoes“deepretrofit”mainlyinvolve?A.Constructionofnewhomes. B.Additionofdecorativematerials.C.Windowanddoorreplacement. D.Energysavingandsystemupgrade.9.Whatprobablymakesfortherealizationof“deepretrofits”?A.Bringingininvestment. B.Constructingluxuryhouses.C.Avoidingexistingbuildings. D.Usingfossilfuelsefficiently.10.Whatisthemaindifficultyofusingbiobasedmaterials?A.Heavytoxicity. B.Fastgrowth.C.Unstablesourcing. D.Carbonstorage.11.Whatdoesürge-Vorsatzimplyinthelastparagraph?A.Lifecycleassessmentsaresimpletools.B.Deepretrofitsshouldbeputintopractice.C.Lifecycleassessmentsrequirewisechoices.D.Deepretrofitswillencountermanydifficulties.DAshumanspecies,ourbigbrainsandflexiblehandshavealwaysmadeusfeelspecial.However,inastudypublishedinthejournalCommunicationsBiology,researchersinvestigatednearly100primatespeciesincludingmonkeys,apesandhumansandrevealedthatthecreatureswithlongerthumbs(拇指)usuallyhadlargerbrains.Theresearchersassumedthatourancestorsfirstevolved(進化)handflexibility,whichthenpromotedthedevelopmentofalargerbrain.Forinstance,asprimates’controlofobjectsimproved,theirbrainswouldhavehadtobecomebiggertousetheseabilities,JoannaBaker,leadauthorofthestudysaid.“Ultimately,though,thetwoneededtogohandinhand,”sheadds.WhileBakerandhercolleaguespredictedthatlongerthumbswouldbetiedtogrowthofthecerebellum—thepartofthebrainthatinfluencesmovementandcoordination(協(xié)調(diào)),theteamwassurprisedtofindthattheyareactuallyassociatedwiththeneocortex,alargeregioninvolvedincognitionandsensoryinformation.Thissuggeststhatlongerthumbsare“l(fā)inkedtothinking,notmovement.”Later,theytestedtheideathattheevolutionoflongerthumbsisassociatedwithtooluse,buttheydidn’tfindanycorrelation.Ultimately,“we’vealwaysknownthatourbigbrainsandsharpfingerssetusapart,butnowwecanseetheydidn’tevolveseparately,”Bakersays.Thestudysuggestsourspeciesisnotquiteasuniqueasweoncethought,anditalsorepresentsthefirstdirectevidencethatbrainevolutionandhandflexibilityareassociatedthroughouttheprimatefamilytree.FotiosAlexandrosKarakostis,abiologicalanthropologistwhowasnotinvolvedinthestudy,commentsthattheresearchindicatesthatadaptationstothebrainandhandlikelyevolvedtogether.However,henotesthatthebrainsizeandthumblengthcannottakeonlycreditforthebrainevolutionorhighlevelofhandcoordination.12.Whatwastheassumptionoftheresearchersaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Brainevolutiondeterminedhandsize. B.Biggerbrainsmadehumansintelligent.C.Objectcontrolwaseasyforancestors. D.Handflexibilitydrovebraindevelopment.13.Whydoestheauthormention“tooluse”inparagraph3?A.Tomakeaprediction. B.Toclarifyaconcept.C.Topresentadifferentview. D.Tooffersupportingevidence.14.WhatisKarakostis’attitudetowardstheresearch?A.Favourable. B.Objective. C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.15.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Thebiggerthebrain,thelongerthethumb.B.Bigbrainsandsharpfingerssethumansapart.C.Primatebrainsandthumbsevolvetogether.D.Evolutionmainlydependsonbrainsandhands.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。Itistruethatsomefolksarenaturallymorepatientthanothers.Butpatienceisnotnecessarilyabornquality.____16____Herearesometipsonhowtobemorepatientinyoureverydaylife.Redefinewhatpatienceactuallymeans.Ifyourideaofpatiencelookslikebeingendlesslyagreeable,nevergettingannoyed,andstayingcalmthroughanyinconvenience,nowonderyoufeelitisimpossibletobepatient.____17____Letithappenwithoutdestroyingyourmood.____18____Abigreasonwhywegetsoupsetwhenlifedoesnotgoourwayisthatweareholdingontoabunchofunspoken“shoulds”.Atitscore,impatienceoftencomesfrom“maincharacterenergy,”—youstayfocusedonlivingyourlife.____19____Theymaybedealingwiththeirowndelays,changes,andprioritiestoo.Sopracticeacceptance,andthenbuildempathy(共情).Beforelosingyourtemper,trypausingtoconsiderwhatelsemightbegoingonfirst.Slowdownyourlifewithyourphysicalmovements.Wheneverythingisseeminglyurgentoroverwhelming,slowingdownseemslikethelastthingyouwouldwanttodo.Butrushingaroundonlymakesyoumoreannoyed,restless,andanxious.Onthecontrary,whenyouphysicallyslowdown,yourbraintendstofollow.Evenjusttakingmoretimetotakeafewdeepbreathscandowondersingraduallybuildingpatience.____20____A.Putyourselfinsomeoneelse’sshoes.B.Changeyourownattitudetowardsothers.C.Infact,itissomethingthatyoucanworkon.D.Itmakessensetocontrolyourselfandbepatient.E.Plus,whenyouarestuckinfrustration,itishardtoconsiderothers.F.Patienceisaboutlearningtoletgooftheneedtocontroleverything.G.Thatishowyoubegintothinkmoreclearlyandhandlewhateveristestingyourpatience.第三部分語言運用（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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。There’sanautumndaythatIrecalleverytimeIfindmyselfcaughtupinthebusylife.Iwasateenagerthenstuckinthe____21____ofupcomingcollegeapplications.Itwasmy____22____,Mr.Jensen,whobroughtmebacktoearth.Hewasaquietmaninhisseventieswholivednextdoor.Wehadasharedlovefor____23____.Oneafternoon,feelingstressedand____24____,IheadedoutsidetomybackyardgardenwhereIbegantoviolentlyweed(除草).Mr.Jensenwasthereasusual,____25____hisrosebushes.Seeingmysadness,he____26____andquietlystartedweedingalongsideme.Afterafewminutesofshared____27____,hefinallyspokeup.“Youknow,”hebegan,“weedingagardenisalotlike____28____life.”Curious,Istoppedandlookedathim.Hecontinued,“Sometimes,wearesoabsorbedintheweedsthatweforgettoenjoythe____29____.”Hepointedtothe____30____flowersinhisgarden,theirbrightcolorsshininginthesun.“Don’tforgettoappreciatetheroses,evenasyou____31____theweeds.”Thatsimplewisdom____32____mehard.IhadbeensofocusedonthestressofmyfuturethatIhadforgottentoenjoymy____33____.Thatday,Mr.JensentaughtmealifelessonthatI’vecarriedwithmeeversince.Now,wheneverIfindmyself____34____bylife’s“weeds,”Ipause,takeadeepbreath,andrememberto____35____my“roses”.21.A.excitement B.regret C.pressure D.happiness22.A.father B.teacher C.classmate D.neighbour23.A.gardening B.singing C.dancing D.studying24.A.shocked B.anxious C.interested D.disappointed25.A.decorating B.attending C.packing D.selling26.A.left B.hesitated C.approached D.jumped27.A.chat B.silence C.smile D.visit28.A.goingthrough B.settingup C.turningaround D.givingup29.A.photos B.dreams C.flowers D.meals30.A.artificial B.unique C.odd D.beautiful31.A.love B.select C.remove D.recognize32.A.hit B.pushed C.worked D.weighed33.A.peace B.memory C.luck D.present34.A.misled B.fooled C.cheated D.overcome35.A.pick B.admire C.share D.collect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(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。OpeningthemessagebookatShanghai’sHongkouDistrictLibrary,you’llfindnotesinallkindsofhandwriting.____36____comesasasurpriseisthateverysinglereader’snotehasareplyfromthelibrarystaffbeneathit.Forthelibrary’smanagement,respondingtothesemessagesrequireslittleextraeffort,butthesincerityitconveysis____37____(value).Thesincerityliesinthelibrary’sdecisiontomovethemessagebookfromtheservicedesk____38____acornerofthestairwellforthelibrary.Whenit____39____(sit)atthedesk,withstaffnearby,readersmighthavehesitatedtowriteforfearof____40____(watch)andlosingtheirprivacy.Placedinthecornerinstead,itallowsthemtoletgoofthatburdenandexpress____41____(they)freely,saidastaffmember.Themessagebookis____42____(regular)reviewedbythelibrarystaff.Wheneveranewnoteappears,itispassedontotherelevantdepartment,andthenareply____43____(provide).Somesuggestionsareacteduponquickly.Forrequeststhatcannotbemet,thelibraryalsooffersclearexplanations.Whenaskedwhetheramicrowavecouldbeputintheself-servicearea,forexample,thelibraryrespondedthatitcausedsafetyrisksandwasnot____44____appliancesuitableforthelibrary.Theordinarymessagebookshowsthatthetruequalityofpublicserviceisnotdeterminedbyhowmanyresourcesareinvested,____45____bywhetherpeopleareseenandheard.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假如你是李華，上周你所在的學(xué)校舉辦了科技發(fā)明展，并組織學(xué)生參觀了展覽。請你給學(xué)校的英語報寫一篇新聞報道，內(nèi)容包括：1.參觀活動的時間和地點；2.科技發(fā)明成果展示，如智能機器人等；3.本次活動的意義。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。3.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。StudentScienceExhibitionInspiresInnovation____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Witheverystep,mylegstrembledlikeanewborncalf’s,exhaustedfromscramblinguptherocks.Mymindwasfilledwithself-doubt—Iwastoooverweight,tooweak,andatotalfoolforattemptingthisstruggle.Afterclimbingonlyonehour,Ifeltwornout,physicallyandmentally,andwantedtoturnback.ItoldtheguidestayingwithmeatthebackthatIcouldn’tgoanyfurther.Hiswordsweresimplebutstruckachord,“Thatdoesn’tsoundlikeyou.Keepgoing.Youcandoit.”Idon’tknowwhy,butsomethinginhistonemademeturnaround.Withrenewedresolve,Iplacedonefootslowlyinfrontoftheother.BythetimeIreachedthefirstrestpoint,mostfellowclimbershadalreadyleft.Ihurriedtodrinkandeat,anxiousnottofallfurtherbehind.Sittingaloneonacoldrockinthedarkness,adeepwaveofdisappointmentwashedoverme.Ninemonthsearlier,Ihadpromisedtochangemylifeandproveanythingwaspossible.Buthere,at2a.m.,afterthreehoursofclimbing,IfeltIhadcompletelyoverestimatedmyself.Thisthoughtsparkedafamiliaranger,onethathadonceruledmylife.Butnow,insteadoflettingitconsumeme,Iwouldletitfuelme.Thiswasn’tjustaclimbbetweenthemountainandmebutalsoaproofofmyrebirth.SuddenlyIstoodup,lookedattheguideandsaid,“I’llkeepgoing.”Thoughdoubtflashedinhiseyes,myresolutionwasabsolute.Thatwaswhenmytearsstarted.Icriednotonlyfromexhaustionbutfromtheweightofmypromiseandthepressure.Ihidmyfaceundermyhood(兜帽)andsnood(圍脖)andpushedon.Istumbledandfellcountlesstimes,tearsfreezingonmycheeks.Forthenextfewhours,Iclimbedoversnow-coveredrocks,laughingbitterlyattheabsurdstruggleandendlesslyrepeatingtomyself:justonemorestep.注意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。Around6:00a.m.,Isawsomeclimbersheadingbackdown.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ittookninehoursinsteadoftheexpectedsix,butImadeit.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省名校協(xié)作2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(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。ACommunityScienceLearnaboutcommunityscienceprogramsandeventsintheGoldenGateNationalRecreationArea&Mt.Tam.AboutOurCommunityScienceProgramsTheParksConservancy’scommunityscienceprogramscombinelandscape-scalesciencewithcommunityengagement.Communitymembersparticipateinlarge-scalestudiestolistandmonitorspeciesandecosystemsintheparks,helpingtofillgapsinourknowledgeaboutourlocalenvironment.Theseprogramsarealsoanopportunityforvolunteerstolearnnewskillsandtoconnecttolocalpubliclandsthroughparticipationinscience.Programsinclude:*GoldenGateRaptorObservatory—aprogramoftheGoldenGateNationalParksConservancyincooperationwiththeNationalParkServicetoinspirethepreservationofCaliforniaraptorpopulations.*MarinWildlifeWatch—amountainwidestudyusingmotion-activatedcamerastomonitormammalpopulations.*TamalpaisBeeLab—aninventoryofwildbeesonpubliclandsthroughoutMarinCounty.*CaliforniaGiantSalamanderInventory—documentingthismysteriousspecies’populationthroughcrowd-sourceddata.Alltheworkisdoneinpartnershipwithouragencypartners,academicinstitutions,andnonprofitconservationorganizations.Whenyouparticipateinoneofourprograms,yougettolearnnewskillsandcontributetotheseimportantbodiesofknowledgeabouttheworld.Howtoparticipate&ContactUsYoucanlearnmoreaboutourapproachtocommunityscienceandsubmitapplicationon.1.WhatistheaimofCommunityScience?A.Toprotectnaturallandscape. B.Toteachvolunteersnewskills.C.Toobservespeciesandenrichthedata. D.Toconnectwithconservationorganizations.2.Whatprogramwillinsect-loversprefer?A.TamalpaisBeeLab. B.MarinWildlifeWatch.C.GoldenGateRaptorObservatory. D.CaliforniaGiantSalamanderInventory.3.HowcanvolunteersapplyforCommunityScience?A.Bymailingapplicationletters. B.Byvisitingtheofficialwebsite.C.ByvisitingtheParksConservancy. D.Byattendinganinterviewwithagents.BWesatatariversiderestaurantontheWillametteRiver,enjoyingspaghettiandwatchingChristmasboatspass.“Isn’tthisthebesteveningever?”Isaid,graspingmyhusband’shand.Weseldomateout,andthesightofthefestiveboatsaddedatouchofmagic.Smilingandchatting,westretchedthedinnerouttonearlytwohours,endingitwithsharedchocolatecake.Ialmostdancedtogetmycoat—ablackwoolonegiventomebymydaughter.Ireachedfortheonlyblackcoatontherack(架子)andputiton.Wait,what?Itreachedbelowmyankle,notmyknee.AndIguessedittobeasize16,notmy8.Blinkingbacktears,Ileftmynumberwiththehostess,surethemix-upwouldsoonbecorrected.Butnocallcamethatnight,northenextday.Heartsick,Ihungthetoo-bigcoatinthecloset,stillwaiting.Monthslater,anotherfreezingnight,myhusbandandIweregettingreadytogotofriendsfordinner.Ipulledthecoatoffitshanger,pursingmylipsaboutmylostcoat.“Wow!”Penny,anoldfriend,exclaimedassoonaswewalkedin.“Veryclassic,”saidMissy,thehostess.Iarchedaneyebrow.“You’rekidding.It’sfoursizestoobig.”Inearlylaunchedintothewholestory,buttheirwordsstoppedme.ForthefirsttimeIlookedatthecoatmorecarefullyandnoticedthefinelabel.Ifrowned.DidIneedanattitudeadjustment?WhatifIwaspositiveinsteadofnegativeaboutmyunplannedacquisition?Insteadofcomplaining,IaskedmyselfwhatIneededtodowiththiscoatinordertoenjoyit.Ihaditalteredbyawomanfromchurchfreeofcharge.Thefollowingweek,thetemperaturedroppedsharply.AsIgatheredthisalteredcoattostepintothecar,Irecalledthecoatmydaughtergaveme,butthisonewasnearlyaswarm—and,asMissysaid,aclassic.NowIwearitwithpleasure.4.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Shevaluedthefamilytime. B.Sheledaluxuriouslifestyle.C.Sheperformedadancethatday. D.Shewasdissatisfiedattheservice.5.Howdidshefeelwhenshefoundthecoatmix-up?A.Angryandregretful. B.Calmandgrateful.C.Depressedbuthopeful. D.Confusedbutunconcerned.6.Whatmainlyledtoherdecisiontohavethecoatadjusted?A.Theadvicefromherfriends. B.Thereflectiondeepinherheart.C.Thefreeservicefromawoman. D.Thedramaticdropoftemperature.7.Whatdoessheintendtoconveythroughthestory?A.Don’tcryoverspiltmilk.B.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.D.Whenlifegivesyoulemons,makelemonade.CBuildingsandconstructioncontributetoover37%ofglobalcarbonemissions(排放),whichincludebothoperationalemissions(fromheating,cooling,andlighting)andembodiedcarbon(frombuildingmaterialsandconstructionactivities).Retrofittingexistingbuildings—especiallydeepretrofits—cansignificantlycuttheseemissionswhilealsoimprovinghealth,comfort,andreducinglong-termenergycostsforresidents.EnvironmentalscientistDianaürge-Vorsatzemphasizesthatdeepretrofitsreduceheatingandcoolingenergyuseby80-90%.Unlikeminorupgrades,suchasreplacingwindowsordoors,deepretrofitsinvolveacompleteredesignofinsulation,windows,airsealing,andventilationsystems.This“whole-building”approachtreatsthestructureasanintegratedsystem.Researchshowsthat,inadditiontosavingenergy,deepretrofitsleadtocleanerindoorair,fewerallergens,andlowerratesofrespiratoryillness.Tomeetinternationalclimatetargets,theEuropeanUnionaimstocutbuilding-relatedemissionssharplyby2050.ürge-Vorsatzarguesthatstrongfundingisessentialsincethecostsaretoohighformostindividuals.Sherecommendsusingfundsfromfossilfuelstosupportenergy-efficientupgrades.Reducingunnecessarynewconstruction—especiallyofluxuryhomes—andreusingexistingbuildingsarealsocrucialstrategies.Anotherkeyfocusisusingbiobasedinsulationmaterials,madefromfast-growingplantssuchashemp,straw,orevenseaweedlikePosidonia,whichnotonlyreducedependenceonfossilfuelsbutalsohavethepotentialtostorecarbonandreleasefewertoxins(毒素).However,theirsupplyislimited,andharvestingthemsustainablycauseschallenges.Tobetterunderstandtheenvironmentalimpactsofbuildingmaterials,ürge-Vorsatzandherteamuselifecycleassessments,whichevaluatethetotalimpactofmaterialsfromproductiontoend-of-life.Thoughcomplex,thesetoolshelpbuildersandpolicymakersmakeinformedchoices.ürge-Vorsatzconcludesthatdeepretrofitscombinedwithsustainablematerialsareneveroptional.“Willwemanageit?That’snotthequestion,”shesays.“Wehaveto.Thefutureisalwaysinourhands.”8.Whatdoes“deepretrofit”mainlyinvolve?A.Constructionofnewhomes. B.Additionofdecorativematerials.C.Windowanddoorreplacement. D.Energysavingandsystemupgrade.9.Whatprobablymakesfortherealizationof“deepretrofits”?A.Bringingininvestment. B.Constructingluxuryhouses.C.Avoidingexistingbuildings. D.Usingfossilfuelsefficiently.10.Whatisthemaindifficultyofusingbiobasedmaterials?A.Heavytoxicity. B.Fastgrowth.C.Unstablesourcing. D.Carbonstorage.11.Whatdoesürge-Vorsatzimplyinthelastparagraph?A.Lifecycleassessmentsaresimpletools.B.Deepretrofitsshouldbeputintopractice.C.Lifecycleassessmentsrequirewisechoices.D.Deepretrofitswillencountermanydifficulties.DAshumanspecies,ourbigbrainsandflexiblehandshavealwaysmadeusfeelspecial.However,inastudypublishedinthejournalCommunicationsBiology,researchersinvestigatednearly100primatespeciesinclu