高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省襄陽市襄城區(qū)某中學(xué)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(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)AStudentsScholarshipProgrambyFairGaze:ApplyNowAboutFairGazeFairGazeisaschooleducationalmediumwhichhasadeepunderstandingthateachchildisunique.Itprovidesanonlinespacewherestudentscanexplorevariousinterests,increasetheirknowledgeandmeetlike-mindedpeople.AboutStudentsScholarshipProgram(SSP)StudentsScholarshipProgramfromFairGazeprovidesmoneysupportandawardsforstudentstodevelopthetenkeylife-skillstrategiesandmethodsrecommendedbyUNICEF,UNESCOandtheEducationBoards.SSPaimstomakelearningenjoyableandeffectivethroughsimplifiedandinterestingways.Studentscanjoyfullydevelopandpracticeskillsinnewsreporting,mediamanagement,publishing,teamleadership,etc.BenefitsStudentswhosuccessfullyjoinSSPcan:·practiceandapplylifeskillsatanearlyage.·getrecognitioninFairGazeMediaNetwork.·develophands-onleadershipanddecision-makingskills.·mastereffectivecommunication,bothverbally(口頭地)andnon-verbally.·improvesocialskillsandabilitytomanagedifferentpersonalitiesandviewpoints.HowtoApplyThoseinterestedintheStudentsScholarshipProgramcanapplyforitinanyofthefollowingways:·Arecommendationletter(emailtoteam@)fromyourprincipalorseniorEnglishteacher,whomayrecommendyournametotheSSPlistingoutreasonsforrecommendation.·Fillouttheformprovidedalongwitharecommendationletterfromyourparent(emailtoteam@).1.WhatistheeducationalfeatureofSSP?A.Valuingnaturaltalent. B.Learningthroughfun.C.Havingateamofexperts. D.Offeringreal-timeguidance.2.WhatcanstudentsmostlikelyachieveaftertakingSSP?A.Earliercollegeadmission. B.Betterschoolperformance.C.JobopportunitiesatFairGaze. D.Improvedsocialrelationships.3.Whatisamustforyoursuccessfulapplication?A.Yourschoolrecords. B.Anapplicationform.C.Arecommendationletter. D.Yourparents’permission.BOnedayinBronx,afirst-gradeteachersatdowninabarbershopforahaircutandoneofhisstudentswalkedin,satdown,andstartedlookingantsy.Hethoughttohimselfthatitwasaperfectopportunitytopracticereading,athoughtthatchangedAlvinIrby’slife,andhe’sfillingmanybarbershopsaroundtheUSwithfreebookstotrimbackchildhoodilliteracy(文盲).Hisnon-profit,BarbershopBooks,hasdelivered50,000freebookstomorethan200barbershopsinmainlyblackneighborhoodsin24states,consideringthefactthatinBlackAmericancommunities,barbershopsarelikecommunitycenterswherepeoplegathernaturally.“Somanykidsassociatereadingwithsomethingyoudoinorforschool,”hesaid.“Iftheonlyplaceakidpracticesthepianoisduringalesson,theprogresswillbeslow.Ourprogramisaboutgettingkidstosaythreewords:‘I’mareader.’”Irby’sprogrammayseemstraightforwardbutthere’salotofthoughtbehindit.Heputsacolorful,kid-sizedbookshelfineachshop,makingitinvitingtochildren.Thebooksdisplayedareallcarefullychosenbasedonrecommendationsfromhistargetaudience.Thebookshelvesdisplaythecoversofthebooksratherthanthespines,helpingkidswhomaybeinterestedinreadingseizetheopportunityforthemselves,whetherthey’reinthebarber’schairorthey’rewaitingontheirdadorfriend.AndIrbyinvolvesthebarbersinhismission—trainingthemtoengagekidsaboutreading.“Wewantthemtoencouragekidstousethereadingspaces,”hesaid.“Thentheycantalktothemabouthowtheylikereading,howfunnyabookwasortellthemaboutanotherbookanotherkidwasreading.”DennyMoewasthefirstbarbertoworkwithIrby.MoehadpreviouslyofferedvideogamesathisHarlemshop,tobringinextraincome,buthewaswillingtoquitthattohelpthecommunity.“Idecidedtopayitforwardbygettingridofthevideogames,puttingbooksinhere,justtogetthekids’mindsgoing,”hesaid.“Youwanttomakeanimpact.”“Thesebooks,Iwouldsay,havepower,”8-year-oldboyChancesaid.That’swhatkeepsIrbymotivated.“I’mjustexcitedthatwegettocreateasafespaceforboystodosomethingthat’sreallylifechanging,”hesaid.“That’swhatIreallybelievereadingis.Itunlockspotential.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mostprobablymean?A.Restless. B.Serious. C.Relieved. D.Joyful.5.Whydoestheprogramappealtochildren?A.Becauseitexpresseschildren’srequirements. B.Becauseitshowschildren’scharacteristics.C.Becauseitprotectschildren’ssecurity. D.Becauseitconsiderschildren’spreferences.6.WhatmadeDennyMoegiveupthevideogamesfinally?A.Thathewantedtoattractmorecustomers. B.Thathewantedtomakeadifference.C.Thathewantedtobringinmoremoney. D.Thathewantedtomeetdifferentdemands.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BlackKids,PotentialBigReadersB.FreeBooks,GoodWaytoPayBackC.ColourfulCovers,NiceTrytoAttractKidsD.SmallBarbershops,TreasureHousetoStartReadingCResearchersfromtheTechnicalUniversityofMunich(TUM)andtheUniversityofCologne(UC)inGermanyhavedevelopedanAI-basedlearningsystem.Theideaissimpleyeteffective:awebcam(網(wǎng)絡(luò)攝像頭)tracksstudents’eyemovements.MaikeSchindler,amathprofessorfromtheUC,andherteamhavedesignedhundredsofmathtasksinvolvingbasicmathskills.Dependingonthetask,specificpatternsappear,whichareshowndigitallyonaheatmap,withredindicatingareaswherethechildrenlookfrequentlyandgreenshowingtheareaswheretheylookonlybriefly.Confidentstudentsquicklygettokeyproblemareas,whilestrugglingonesoftenlookaimlessly.“Trackingeyemovementshelpsrecognizedifferentlearningstrategiesthroughpatternsandfinallycreatedetailedsupportreportsforteachers,”saysMaikeSchindler.“TheAIsystemsortsthepatterns.Onthebasis,thesoftwareselectstailoredlearningvideosandexercisesforthepupil,”saysroboticsprofessorAchimLilienthalfromtheTUM.Todeveloptheneweye-trackingtechnology,ProfessorLilienthalhasdrawnonhisroboticsresearchexperience.Inthatwork,heusedeyetrackerswithasmallhuman-likerobotnamedNao.Itenablesbettercommunicationwithhumans.However,theseadvancedsystemswithhighaccuracycostmanythousandsofeuros.Tofindabettersolutionforschools,theresearcherscleverlymixtechnicalexperiencewithmathknowledge.Insteadofusinghigh-endeye-trackers,theirAI-drivenapproachusesregularwebcamsandmakesupforlowaccuracythroughAIimprovements.“Byfocusingonproblemareas,theAIadaptstheeye-trackingwiththewebcam,achievingaccuracycomparabletohigh-endtools,”professorLilienthalsays.Germany’sWulfenComprehensiveSchoolisthefirsttointroducethesystem.Amathtestthereshowedthataboutone-thirdofthenewstudentsstruggledwithbasicmath.WiththeAIsystem,oneteachercannowsupportfivestudentsatonce—asignificantimprovementovertraditionalone-on-oneteaching.“Aseducationfacesteachershortagesandincreasingpressuretodealwithindividuallearningstyles,oursystemforpromotingbasicmathskillsissimplyexcellentsupportforschools,”saysSchindler.8.Whatisthefunctionoftheheatmap?A.Presentingstudents’focusareas.B.Measuringthedifficultyofmathtasks.C.Trackingtheeyemovementsofstudents.D.Comparingstudents’problem-solvingspeeds.9.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Thesystem’sadvantagesinrecognizingeyeproblems.B.Thesystem’sroleinsupportingpersonalizedlearning.C.Thesystem’schallengesintrackingstudentbehavior.D.Thesystem’sprogressinupgradingspecificpatterns.10.WhichbestdescribestheAI-driveneye-trackingtechnology?A.Helpfulbutslow. B.Simpleandrelaxing.C.Creativebutcostly. D.Affordableandeffective.11.WhatdoesWulfenComprehensiveSchoolgetfromthesystem?A.Reductioninteachertraining. B.Adaptationtolearningneeds.C.Inspirationforadvancedmath. D.Absenceofhumanjudgment.DWarmingseasacrosstheglobeareendangeringcoralreefs(珊瑚礁),akeyecosystemthatsupportsmarinelifetoliveandthrive.Asapossiblewaytosavethemfromextinction,scientistshaverecentlyfrozenandrevivedgroupsofadultcoralsforthefirsttime,accordingtoarecentstudy.Freezingbiologicalmaterials,or“cryopreserving”them,referstokeepingtheminadeepfreezeforlongperiodswithoutaffectingthecell’sviability(活性),accordingtotheScienceTimeswebsite.Thismethodusuallycoolsthemtoverylowtemperatures,commonlyto-196℃.Sincecellswouldnormallydieatsuchalowtemperatureduetotheformationoficeinside,scientistsneedtomonitorthefreezingrateandchoosethefreezingmediumcarefully.ResearchersintheUSexperimentedwithfreezingpea-sizedpiecesofacommoncoralinHawaii.Afterremovingthemicrobesonthecorals,theysealedthecoralsinmetalcontainersfilledwithachemicalsolutionthatpartiallydehydrated(脫水)themandhelpedcontrolicegrowth.Whenthecoralsreachedatemperatureofaround-200℃,theremainingwaterinthecoralssolidifiedintoaglassyform.Thecoralswerestillalive,withtheirlife-drivingfunctionsbecomingextremelyslow.Afterbeingcryopreservedforafewminutes,theresearcherspulledthecoralsoutandplacedtheminwarmwater.Intwominutes,theystartedconsumingoxygen—asignofthemstayingalive.Previously,researchershadalreadysuccessfullycryopreservedcorallarvae(幼蟲),accordingtoastudyin2018.However,thelarvaecanonlybecollectedwhencoralslayeggs,whichhappensjustafewnightseachyear.“That’sputtingalotofeggsinonebasket,”USmarinescientistLizaRogertoldScienceNews.Thisbreakthroughoffersmorehopetotheworld’scorals,saidRoger.However,there’smoreworktobedone.Afewdaysafterthawing(解凍),thecoralsbecame“stressedout”fromtheprocessandwerekilledbythebacteriatheynormallyliveinharmonywith.Theresearchersareworkingonusingantibioticstohelpthemsurviveforalongerperiodoftime.12.Whatisthepurposeoftherecentstudy?A.Tobringdeadcoralsbacktolife. B.Tofreezeandrevivecorallarvae.C.Tofindawaytopreservecorals. D.Tostudytheconditionsofcoralgrowth.13.Whathappenedtothecoralswhentheywerecryopreserved?A.Theydiedforthetimebeing. B.Theirlifefunctionssloweddown.C.Theyremainedaliveandunchanged. D.Theyfedonmicrobesinthecontainers.14.WhatdoesRogerthinkaboutcryopreservingcorallarvae?A.Itisnotareliablesolution. B.Itneedsalargenumberofeggs.C.Itholdspromiseforrestoringcorals. D.Itrequiresoverlyexpensivetechnology.15.Whatissuedotheresearchersstillneedtoapproach?A.Findingasuitablefreezingmedium. B.Identifyingthebacteriaonthecorals.C.Expandingthecollectionofcorallarvae. D.Maintainingthecorals’healthafterthawing.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)。Currently,peoplefromallovertheworldprefertoshoponline.Expertspredictourspendingonlineoverthenextfiveyearswillgrowby129%.Buthowcanyouprotectyourselveswhenshoppingonline?___16___Itshouldbeprotectedbyup-to-dateanti-virussoftware,andyoushouldalsoinstallapersonalfirewall,whichwillstophackersattackingyoursystem.Checkthatyourfirewallisopenbeforeyoustartshopping,andwhenyoufinish,besuretologout.Takeaminutetolookatthewebsitebeforeyoubuyanything.Checkthatthecompanyhasageographicaladdressaswellasatelephonenumber.___17___Sellersshouldhavealistofallyourrightssomewhereontheirwebsite,andyouneedtoreadthisbeforeyoudecidetoshopthere.___18___Asageneralrule,onlinecompaniesusuallygivetheircustomerssevendaystocanceltheirorderiftheychangetheirmindsabouttheirpurchase.___19___Itisalock-shapedsymbolandyoucanfinditonthebrowserbar(瀏覽器欄)atthebottomofthescreen.Anotherindicationofasafewebsiteisitsaddress.Theaddressshouldnotbeginwith“http”but“https”—theletter“s”standsforsecure.Thefinalstageofonlineshoppingistheorderconfirmation.Thisisproofthatyou’veboughtaproductfromthiscompany,anditcontainsthespecialreferencenumberforyourorder.___20___Youmightneeditifthere’saproblem.A.Youshouldalwaysprintthisinformationandkeepitsomewhere.B.Ifthishappens,yourcreditcardwillofferyouthebestprotection.C.Aspecialicon(圖標(biāo))willtellyouifthewebsiteyouareusingissafe.D.Makesurethatyourdevice,forexampleyourlaptoportablet,issafetouseatalltimes.E.WhenyoubuythingsontheInternet,there’snochancethatsomethingmaygowrong.F.Ifyoucan’tfindthelist,youshouldprobablychooseadifferentwebsite.G.It’sgenerallybettertousesellersthatyouknowaboutoronesthathavebeenrecommendedtoyou.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Afewmonthsago,ChrisJuniorAnaekwefoundthegutters(排水溝)inthelocalmarketchokedwithplasticbags,sodabottlesandfoodcontainers.Theyoungmanhelpedclearupthe____21____.Butrecently,thegutterswere____22____towitnessagain.That’swhyAnaekwe,28,wantsto____23____hisownwastemanagementcompany.After____24____adetailedplan,he’scurrentlytryingtogetitofftheground.“Ihavenoticedthatsanitation(衛(wèi)生)isnobody’sbusiness—evenauthoritiesdon’ttreatit____25____,”saidAnaekwe,addingthatpollutionisindeeda(n)____26____issueinhiscity.Astudyfoundhighlevelsofheavymetalsubstancesinthelocalwatersystems.Meanwhile,hehasalsotried____27____governmentofficialsandinvestorsforfunding,butwithout____28____.“Littleattentionhasbeenpaidtothe____29____,”hesays.“ButIwillkeep____30____.”O(jiān)nWorldEnvironmentDay,June5,heorganizedhisfirstcleanupeventinhiscity:About50volunteerstookpartandalsomarchedtoraisethepublic’s____31____.Theeventhasbeenwell____32____,whichmotivatedhimtoregularlyarrangecleanupsatsomepublicsites.Anaekweacknowledgesthisisn’tgoingto____33____thelocalsanitationproblemcompletely.Butthat’snotthe____34____.“WhatmattersisthatIwanttomakepeoplearound____35____totheirenvironment,especiallythechildrenandyoungerones,”hesays.“Asthesayinggoes,‘Catchthemyoung.’”21.A.tension B.mess C.doubt D.difference22.A.untypical B.unlikely C.unbearable D.unnecessary23.A.establish B.relocate C.expand D.adjust24.A.breakingdown B.settingaside C.puttingoff D.drawingup25.A.continually B.seriously C.casually D.objectively26.A.enormous B.familiar C.slight D.personal27.A.catchingupwith B.standingupfor C.lookingdownupon D.reachingoutto28.A.reservation B.hesitation C.luck D.trouble29.A.proposal B.failure C.mistake D.challenge30.A.searching B.pushing C.practising D.complaining31.A.confidence B.efficiency C.awareness D.dependence32.A.received B.guaranteed C.predicted D.investigated33.A.clarify B.evaluate C.address D.worsen34.A.reason B.point C.tendency D.case35.A.exposed B.adaptable C.resistant D.sensitive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(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Afterwalkingfornearly10kilometersamidthemist-blanketedpeaksofChina’sHuangshanMountain,PhilLecomtecaughtsightofabreathtakingvillageashewas____36____theedgeofgivingup.Thismagicalmomentunfolded15yearsago,____37____theFrenchmansetfootonHuangshanMountainfortheveryfirsttime.HehassincetraveledtoChinaalmostyearly.In2012,Lecomte,withadeeploveforChina’slandscapes,____38____(become)atourguideandturnedhisshorttripstoChinaintoalong-termstayfilledwithwonder.Unlikeotherguides,herarelytakeshisguests—mostlyforeigners—tothoseoftenvisited____39____(attract).Instead,heoftenhikesorridesamotorcyclewithhisfriends,escapingthehustleandbustleofcitiestohuntfor____40____(hide)scenicspotsscattered(分散的)aroundHuangshanMountain.Lecomte____41____(true)enjoyseveryminutespenthikingwithhisChineseandforeignfriends.Theyplaytheguitarbyclearstreams,chatwithlocalspickingtea,____42____fallasleeptothesoundsoffrogsandinsects.Also,hesharesthesepreciousmomentscapturedbyhiscameraonChinesesocialmedia,likeimagesofanoldman____43____(sit)inachairreadingabookagainstthesunset,orchildrenrunningaround____44____ancientvillagewavingcolorfulfishlanterns.Lecomte_____45_____(take)over118,000photosinChinauptonow.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.你校英文報(bào)正在征稿，請(qǐng)你以ATriptoanOcean-themedPark為題寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：(1)你的經(jīng)歷；(2)你的收獲。注意：(1)詞數(shù)80左右；(2)可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。ATriptoanOcean-themedPark____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Lastweekend,ourschoolpaintingclubwassettohostamajorexhibitiononMonday.Asthepersonresponsiblefortheevent,Iwasbusywiththepreparations.Theroomwasfilledwithbothexcitementandpressure.Iwascarefullyplacingeachpaintingintherightplace,makingsuretheywereperfectlyspaced.Atthesametime,Iwassettingupthelightingtoshowthedetailsoftheartworksandpreparingtheinformationalcardsthatwouldgowitheachpiece.Theclockwasrunning,andIhadamountainoftaskstocomplete.Inthemiddleofallthis,IrealizedthatMike,whowassupposedtohelpwiththesetup,wasnowheretobefound.JustasIwasabouttocallhimtocheckwherehewas,myphonerang.ItwasMike.“I’mreallysorryfornotbeingthereontime,”hesaid,hisvoicefilledwithworry.?“Mymomsuddenlyfellill,andIhavetostaywithher.I’mafraidIwon’tbeabletohelptoday.”Realizingtheseriousnessofhissituation,Iaskedhimtotakecareofhismother.Iunderstoodfamilyalwayscamefirst.However,therewasalotofworktobedone,andMike’sabsenceleftabiggapinourpreparations.Hewassupposedtohelpwithsettingupthelargerpaintingsandmanagingtheguestbook.Othermembersofourteamhadtheirowntaskstocomplete.Withnooneelsearoundatthatmoment,Iwasatalosswhattodo.Icouldn’thidemygrowingfrustration.AsIstoodthere,tryingtofigureoutasolution,myfriendJohnhappenedtowalkby.Noticingtheworriedlookonmyface,hecametomysideandaskedifsomethingwaswrong.Iquicklyexplainedthesituation,tellinghimthatMike’ssuddenabsencehadmessedupourschedule.Johnlistenedcarefullyandthensaid,“Itsoundslikeyouneedsomeonetostepinandtakeoversomeofthetasks.Icanhelpout.”Hearinghiswords,theweightliftedoffme.注意：(1)續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Johnthencametoworkonthetaskswithourteam._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________OnMondaymorning,wegladlyguidedthevisitorswhoattendedtheexhibition._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省襄陽市襄城區(qū)某中學(xué)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(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)AStudentsScholarshipProgrambyFairGaze:ApplyNowAboutFairGazeFairGazeisaschooleducationalmediumwhichhasadeepunderstandingthateachchildisunique.Itprovidesanonlinespacewherestudentscanexplorevariousinterests,increasetheirknowledgeandmeetlike-mindedpeople.AboutStudentsScholarshipProgram(SSP)StudentsScholarshipProgramfromFairGazeprovidesmoneysupportandawardsforstudentstodevelopthetenkeylife-skillstrategiesandmethodsrecommendedbyUNICEF,UNESCOandtheEducationBoards.SSPaimstomakelearningenjoyableandeffectivethroughsimplifiedandinterestingways.Studentscanjoyfullydevelopandpracticeskillsinnewsreporting,mediamanagement,publishing,teamleadership,etc.BenefitsStudentswhosuccessfullyjoinSSPcan:·practiceandapplylifeskillsatanearlyage.·getrecognitioninFairGazeMediaNetwork.·develophands-onleadershipanddecision-makingskills.·mastereffectivecommunication,bothverbally(口頭地)andnon-verbally.·improvesocialskillsandabilitytomanagedifferentpersonalitiesandviewpoints.HowtoApplyThoseinterestedintheStudentsScholarshipProgramcanapplyforitinanyofthefollowingways:·Arecommendationletter(emailtoteam@)fromyourprincipalorseniorEnglishteacher,whomayrecommendyournametotheSSPlistingoutreasonsforrecommendation.·Fillouttheformprovidedalongwitharecommendationletterfromyourparent(emailtoteam@).1.WhatistheeducationalfeatureofSSP?A.Valuingnaturaltalent. B.Learningthroughfun.C.Havingateamofexperts. D.Offeringreal-timeguidance.2.WhatcanstudentsmostlikelyachieveaftertakingSSP?A.Earliercollegeadmission. B.Betterschoolperformance.C.JobopportunitiesatFairGaze. D.Improvedsocialrelationships.3.Whatisamustforyoursuccessfulapplication?A.Yourschoolrecords. B.Anapplicationform.C.Arecommendationletter. D.Yourparents’permission.BOnedayinBronx,afirst-gradeteachersatdowninabarbershopforahaircutandoneofhisstudentswalkedin,satdown,andstartedlookingantsy.Hethoughttohimselfthatitwasaperfectopportunitytopracticereading,athoughtthatchangedAlvinIrby’slife,andhe’sfillingmanybarbershopsaroundtheUSwithfreebookstotrimbackchildhoodilliteracy(文盲).Hisnon-profit,BarbershopBooks,hasdelivered50,000freebookstomorethan200barbershopsinmainlyblackneighborhoodsin24states,consideringthefactthatinBlackAmericancommunities,barbershopsarelikecommunitycenterswherepeoplegathernaturally.“Somanykidsassociatereadingwithsomethingyoudoinorforschool,”hesaid.“Iftheonlyplaceakidpracticesthepianoisduringalesson,theprogresswillbeslow.Ourprogramisaboutgettingkidstosaythreewords:‘I’mareader.’”Irby’sprogrammayseemstraightforwardbutthere’salotofthoughtbehindit.Heputsacolorful,kid-sizedbookshelfineachshop,makingitinvitingtochildren.Thebooksdisplayedareallcarefullychosenbasedonrecommendationsfromhistargetaudience.Thebookshelvesdisplaythecoversofthebooksratherthanthespines,helpingkidswhomaybeinterestedinreadingseizetheopportunityforthemselves,whetherthey’reinthebarber’schairorthey’rewaitingontheirdadorfriend.AndIrbyinvolvesthebarbersinhismission—trainingthemtoengagekidsaboutreading.“Wewantthemtoencouragekidstousethereadingspaces,”hesaid.“Thentheycantalktothemabouthowtheylikereading,howfunnyabookwasortellthemaboutanotherbookanotherkidwasreading.”DennyMoewasthefirstbarbertoworkwithIrby.MoehadpreviouslyofferedvideogamesathisHarlemshop,tobringinextraincome,buthewaswillingtoquitthattohelpthecommunity.“Idecidedtopayitforwardbygettingridofthevideogames,puttingbooksinhere,justtogetthekids’mindsgoing,”hesaid.“Youwanttomakeanimpact.”“Thesebooks,Iwouldsay,havepower,”8-year-oldboyChancesaid.That’swhatkeepsIrbymotivated.“I’mjustexcitedthatwegettocreateasafespaceforboystodosomethingthat’sreallylifechanging,”hesaid.“That’swhatIreallybelievereadingis.Itunlockspotential.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mostprobablymean?A.Restless. B.Serious. C.Relieved. D.Joyful.5.Whydoestheprogramappealtochildren?A.Becauseitexpresseschildren’srequirements. B.Becauseitshowschildren’scharacteristics.C.Becauseitprotectschildren’ssecurity. D.Becauseitconsiderschildren’spreferences.6.WhatmadeDennyMoegiveupthevideogamesfinally?A.Thathewantedtoattractmorecustomers. B.Thathewantedtomakeadifference.C.Thathewantedtobringinmoremoney. D.Thathewantedtomeetdifferentdemands.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BlackKids,PotentialBigReadersB.FreeBooks,GoodWaytoPayBackC.ColourfulCovers,NiceTrytoAttractKidsD.SmallBarbershops,TreasureHousetoStartReadingCResearchersfromtheTechnicalUniversityofMunich(TUM)andtheUniversityofCologne(UC)inGermanyhavedevelopedanAI-basedlearningsystem.Theideaissimpleyeteffective:awebcam(網(wǎng)絡(luò)攝像頭)tracksstudents’eyemovements.MaikeSchindler,amathprofessorfromtheUC,andherteamhavedesignedhundredsofmathtasksinvolvingbasicmathskills.Dependingonthetask,specificpatternsappear,whichareshowndigitallyonaheatmap,withredindicatingareaswherethechildrenlookfrequentlyandgreenshowingtheareaswheretheylookonlybriefly.Confidentstudentsquicklygettokeyproblemareas,whilestrugglingonesoftenlookaimlessly.“Trackingeyemovementshelpsrecognizedifferentlearningstrategiesthroughpatternsandfinallycreatedetailedsupportreportsforteachers,”saysMaikeSchindler.“TheAIsystemsortsthepatterns.Onthebasis,thesoftwareselectstailoredlearningvideosandexercisesforthepupil,”saysroboticsprofessorAchimLilienthalfromtheTUM.Todeveloptheneweye-trackingtechnology,ProfessorLilienthalhasdrawnonhisroboticsresearchexperience.Inthatwork,heusedeyetrackerswithasmallhuman-likerobotnamedNao.Itenablesbettercommunicationwithhumans.However,theseadvancedsystemswithhighaccuracycostmanythousandsofeuros.Tofindabettersolutionforschools,theresearcherscleverlymixtechnicalexperiencewithmathknowledge.Insteadofusinghigh-endeye-trackers,theirAI-drivenapproachusesregularwebcamsandmakesupforlowaccuracythroughAIimprovements.“Byfocusingonproblemareas,theAIadaptstheeye-trackingwiththewebcam,achievingaccuracycomparabletohigh-endtools,”professorLilienthalsays.Germany’sWulfenCompreh