高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省宜昌市2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期九月起點(diǎn)考試英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分聽(tīng)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)。AAstheglobalpopulationisprojectedtoreachnearly10billionby2050,thechallengerestsinproducingenoughfoodwhileminimizingenvironmentalharm.Herearesomecreativeapproachestosustainableagriculture.PRECISIONAGRICULTUREPrecisionagricultureusestechnologysuchasGPS,drones(無(wú)人機(jī)),andsensorstomonitorandmanagecropswithhighaccuracy.Byapplyingwater,fertilizers,andpest(害蟲(chóng))controlproductsonlywhereandwhenneeded,farmerscanlowercosts,improveoutputandminimizetheenvironmentalimpactoffarmingpractices.VERTICAL(垂直的)FARMINGVerticalfarminginvolvesgrowingcropsinmultiplelayers,oftenincontrolledindoorenvironments.Thismethoduseslesslandandwaterthantraditionalfarmingandcanbeusedinurbanareas,reducingtheneedfortransportation.Althoughenergyuseremainsaconcern,renewableenergysourcescanmakeverticalfarmingmoresustainable.REGENERATIVEAGRICULTURERegenerativeagriculturefocusesonrestoringsoilhealthandimprovingecosystems.Practicessuchasplantingcovercrops,lessdigging,andplantingtreeswithcropshelpabsorbcarbon,holdwater,andsupportbiodiversity.Thesemethodsnotonlybenefittheenvironmentbutalsoenhancelong-termfarmproductivity.CROPDIVERSIFICATIONRelyingonalimitednumberofcropscanleadtosoildamageandweaknesstopestsanddiseases.Cropdiversification,whichinvolvesplantingavarietyofcrops,improvessoilhealth,reducesrisks,andenhancesbiodiversity.Thisapproachisparticularlyimportantforadaptingtoclimatechange.Astheworldfacesthechallengesoffeedingagrowingpopulationaswellasprotectingtheplanet,sustainableagricultureoffersapathforward.Byadoptingcreativemethodsandrethinkingtraditionalpractices,humanitycanensurefoodsecuritywhilesafeguardingtheenvironmentforfuturegenerations.1.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofprecisionagriculture?A.Reducingwaste. B.Usinglessland.C.Controllingpests. D.Supportingbiodiversity.2.Whichofthefollowingissuitableforurbanenvironments?A.Precisionagriculture. B.Verticalfarming.C.Regenerativeagriculture. D.Cropdiversification.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthistext?A.Toadvocateenvironmentalprotection. B.Topromotetheuseofrenewableenergy.C.Topresentsustainablefarmingmethods. D.Toillustratetheconceptoffoodsecurity.BTheSydney2000Olympicsintroducedtheworldtoanunlikelyhero:EricMoussambanifromEquatorialGuinea.Knownas“ErictheEel”,hebecameasymbolofdeterminationandcourage,notbecausehewonamedal,butbecausehedaredtocompetedespitegreatodds.Ericdidn’tstartoutasaswimmer.GrowingupinMalabo,thecapitalofEquatorialGuinea,heexcelledatsoccerandbasketball.Butoneday,threemonthsbeforethestartoftheSydneyOlympics,heheardthattheInternationalOlympicCommitteegaveoutalimitednumberofwildcardstodevelopingnations,whichwereaimedatpromotingglobalparticipation.HemaynothavewantedtobeanOlympicswimmerbut,havingpracticedinalocalriver,Ericdecidedtogiveitashot.Withnoproperswimmingfacilitiesinhiscountry,hetrainedinahotelpoolthatwasjust20meterslongandoftenpracticedalone.BeforehearrivedattheGames,hehadneverevenseenanOlympic-sizedpool,letaloneswuminone.Onthedayofhisrace,Ericwasupagainstatoughchallenge.Histwocompetitorsinthe100-meterfreestyleheatweredisqualifiedforfalsestarts,leavinghimtoswimalone.Ashedivedintothewater,itquicklybecameclearthathewasstruggling.Hisstrokes(劃水動(dòng)作)wereawkward,hispaceslow,andbythefinal50meters,hewascompletelywornout.Thecrowdhelditsbreath,unsureifhewouldmakeittothefinishline.ButEricdidn’tgiveup.Stepbystep,orratherstrokebystroke,hepushedforward.Whenhefinallytouchedthewall,theaudienceeruptedincheers,celebratinghisdeterminationandcourage.HisswimmadehimaninstantstaroftheSydneyOlympicsforpostingtheworsttimeinthehistoryofthesport.Butitalsoremindedtheworldthatthere’sfarmoretotheOlympicspiritthanjustvictory.4.WhatchallengedidEricfaceduringhistraining?A.Shortageofqualifiedinstructors.B.Noopportunityforrealcompetitions.C.Noaccesstoproperswimmingvenues.D.UnfamiliaritywiththerulesoftheOlympics.5.WhathappenedduringEric’srace?A.Hefailedtoreachthefinishline. B.Heswamtheentireracealone.C.Hewasdisqualifiedforafalsestart. D.Hefinishedaheadofhiscompetitors.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeEric?A.Devotedandhumble. B.Courageousandhonest.C.Optimisticandoutgoing. D.Determinedandinspiring.7.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Aswimmer’sOlympicmedalvictory.B.Aman’scouragemotivatingtheworld.C.Anation’seffortsinsportsdevelopment.D.Asportsman’sdreamtowintheOlympics.CAsimplehandshakemayrevealmorethanjustagreeting.Anewstudysuggeststhatthewaypeopleshakehandscouldunconsciouslycommunicateemotionsandpersonalitycharacteristics.Dr.EmilyCarter,abehavioralpsychologistleadingtheresearch,studiesnon-verbal(非口頭的)communicationanditsroleinrelationships.Hercuriosityabouthandshakesbeganduringaleadershipworkshop.Shenoticedthatparticipants’handshakesvariedsignificantly,andshewonderedifthesedifferencesmightcarrymeaningfulinformation.Totestheridea,sheandherteamconductedanexperiment.Theresearchersfound200volunteersandrecordedtheirhandshakesusinghigh-speedcamerasandpressuresensors.Participantswereaskedtoshakehandswithstrangers,friends,andcolleaguesunderdifferentsituations,suchasmeetingforthefirsttime,resolvingaconflict,orcelebratingsuccess.Theteamalsomeasuredparticipants’heartratesandskinreactionstotrackemotionalresponses.Thefindingswereilluminating.Strong,firmhandshakeswereoftenassociatedwithconfidenceandenthusiasm,whileweakerhandshakestendedtosignalnervousnessordiscomfort.Notably,longerhandshakeswithslightupwardmovementswerelinkedtoexcitement,whileshort,rigidonesreflectedtension.Thestudyalsoillustratedthatthetemperatureandmoisture(濕度)ofaperson’shandcouldreflecttheiremotionalstate.Warmer,slightlysweatyhandsweremorecommonwhenparticipantsfeltanxiousorstressed,whilecooler,dryhandswerelinkedtocalmness.Carterbelievestheseinsightshavepracticalapplications.Forinstance,businessprofessionalscouldusehandshakeanalysistobetterunderstandtheirclients’emotionsduringnegotiations.Similarly,advisorsmightuseitasatooltounderstandaclient’semotionalstatewithoutrelyingonlyonverbalcommunication.However,Cartercautionsthathandshakesarejustonepieceofthepuzzle.“Humaninteractioniscomplex,andsomethingassimpleasahandshakecanspeakvolumes,”shesays.Asscientistscontinuetoexplorethemysteriesofnon-verbalcommunication,it’sclearthatnosinglegesturecantellthewholestory.8.HowdidDr.Carterandherteamstudyhandshakes?A.Byconductingsurveys. B.Byanalyzingpriordata.C.Byobservingparticipants. D.Byinterviewingvolunteers.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“illuminating”inparagraph4mean?A.Convincing. B.Revealing. C.Disturbing. D.Confusing.10.Whatcanwelearnabouthandshakeanalysis?A.Ithelpsinterprethiddenemotions. B.Itenhancescommunicationskills.C.Itcontributestobondingwithclients. D.Itfacilitatestheprocessofnegotiation.11.Whatcanbeinferredabouthumaninteractionaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Non-verbalcluesoftenmisleadus. B.Handshakesarekeytocommunication.C.Onegesturecannotexplaineverything. D.Bodylanguagespeakslouderthanwords.DPlastichasbecomeanessentialpartofmodernlife,witharound1millionplasticwaterbottlessoldeveryminuteand5trillionplasticbagsusedworldwideeveryyear,accordingtotheUN’sEnvironmentProgram.Halfofallplasticproductionisdesignedforsingle-usepurposes,andtheannualoutputofover400milliontonsisprojectedtoreach1,100milliontonsby2050.Thisgrowingmountainofwastehasintensifiedpublicandregulatorydemandsforimprovedrecycling.Recyclingplastic,however,iscomplex.Manyitemsaredirtyormadefrommultiplelayers,makingtraditionalmethodsineffective.Consequently,over90%ofplasticwasteisburied,ordesertedinnature.Inresponse,forward-thinkingcompaniesareinvestinginadvancedrecyclingtechnologiestoturnwasteintorawmaterialsfornewplastic.Yet,thisapproachhascauseddebates.Onecommonmethod,pyrolysis,involvesheatingplasticwastetoproduceoilandsyntheticgas,whichpowersrecyclingplants.However,theprocessreleasesharmfulsubstances,raisingconcernsaboutitsenvironmentalimpact.Criticsarguethat,ratherthanachievingareductionincarbonemissions(排放),thismethodmightresultinsimilarorevenhigherlevelsofemissionscomparedtotheproductionofnewplastic.Someevenaccusetheindustryofusingadvancedrecyclingasawaytojustifycontinuedplasticproduction.America’sEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyhasrejectedthisapproach,andEuropeanenvironmentalgroupssharesimilarconcerns.Despitethesechallenges,advancedrecyclinghaspotential.Forinstance,MuraTechnologyintheUKclaimsitshydrothermalprocessproducesmoreoutputwithlowercarbonemissions,whileAustralia’sSamsaraEcoisdevelopingenzyme-basedmethodsthatremovetheneedfornewoil.Theseadvancementscouldmakerecyclingmoreefficientandenvironmentallyfriendly,helpingtokeepplasticinuseratherthaninlandfills(填埋場(chǎng)).Whilethedebatearoundadvancedrecyclingcontinues,progressisunderway.Britainrecentlyapprovedaversionofthemass-balanceapproach,andmanyEUmemberstatesareleaningtowardsacceptance.Withfurtherinnovationandinvestment,advancedrecyclingcouldplayavitalroleinaddressingtheglobalplasticwastecrisis.12.Whatdothefiguresinparagraph1indicate?A.Thedifficultyofrecycling. B.Theseverityofplasticwaste.C.Theprospectofplasticgoods. D.Thepopularityofplasticitems.13.Whydoesadvancedrecyclingmeetwithcriticism?A.Itlegalizesplasticproduction. B.Itproducesmoreplasticwaste.C.Itdoesharmtorecyclingplants. D.Itriskshighercarbonemissions.14.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheinnovationsinadvancedrecycling?A.Theyofferanalternativetonewoil.B.Theyhavewonpopularityinthewest.C.Theyholdpromiseforgreenrecycling.D.Theyguaranteeasolutiontoplasticwaste.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsadvancedrecycling?A.Critical. B.Objective. C.Doubtful. D.Supportive.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)。HaveyoueverheardoftheInternetofThings(IoT)?Itisatermthathasbeengainingattentioninrecentyears.____16____Simplyput,theIoTreferstoanetworkofphysicaldevicesconnectedtotheinternet,enablingthemtocollect,share,andactondata.Fromsmarthomeappliancestowearablefitnesstrackers,theIoTistransformingthewayweliveandwork.TheconceptofIoTisnotascomplexasitsounds.____17____Imagineyourrefrigeratorsendingyouanotification(通知)whenyou’rerunningoutofmilk,oryoursmartwatchremindingyoutostayactiveaftersittingtoolong.Thesedevicesmakeeverydaytaskseasierandmoreefficient.TheIoTreliesonsensors,software,andwirelessnetworkstocreatethissmoothconnection.____18____Itenhancesconvenience,savestime,andimprovesproductivity.Inindustries,IoTtechnologyistransformingprocesses.Forinstance,inagriculture,sensorscanmonitorsoilwaterlevelsandhelpfarmersadjustirrigation.Inhealthcare,wearabledevicescantrackpatients’vitalsignsandwarndoctorsaboutpotentialhealthissues.However,theIoTalsoraisesconcerns.Onemajorissueisdatasecurity.Asmoredevicescollectandsharepersonalinformation,theriskofdataexposureincreases.____19____Privacyisanotherchallenge,asusersmaynotalwaysknowhowtheirdataisbeingused.Theseissueshighlighttheneedforbettersecuritymeasures.TheInternetofThingsisshapingamoreconnectedandintelligentworld.Whileitoffersmanybenefits,italsocomeswithchallengesthatneedtobeaddressed.Astechnologycontinuestodevelop,theIoTwilllikelyplayanevengreaterroleinourlives.____20____A.Whatdoesittrulyreferto?B.WhatitemsmightbepartoftheIoT?C.ThebenefitsoftheIoTareundeniable.D.It’smorestraightforwardthanyouexpect.E.Usersoftensharedatafreelywithoutrealizingitsvalue.F.Sensitivedatacanbesubjecttomisusewithoutadequatesafeguards.G.Itisuptoustoacceptitspotentialwhileremainingmindfulofitsrisks.第三部分語(yǔ)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)閱讀下面的短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。IjoinedateamworkingonaprojecttopromoteorganicfarmingmethodsinruralIndia.The____21____wastoinstructfarmerstogrowcropssustainablywhilepreservingthehealthoftheirsoil.SpendingamonthwithfarmersreshapedthewayI____22____theworld.Sincewestayedinremotevillages,wehadtolivewithminimal____23____.Ourdailymeals____24____breadandbeans,andbreakfastwasoftenjustleftoversfromthenightbefore.Onrareoccasions,we____25____smallvillagemarketswherewecouldbuyfreshfruitsorflavorings.Icanstill____26____oneparticularmorningwhenwemadeasimplemangosaucetogowithourbread.Itwassuchasmalltreat,butitfeltlikealuxury,andIwasamazedathowmuch____27____itbroughttoeveryone.Thefarmers’liveswerefarfrom____28____.Isawhowunpredictableweathercould____29____monthsofhardworkinasingleday.Oneafternoon,asuddenstormdamagedmanycrops,leavingthefarmers______30______.Despitethehardships,theynevergaveup,______31______oneanotherandfindingwaystorebuild.Yetwhat______32______memostwashoweasilytheystillsmiledandjokedtogetheraftereverymisfortune.Thismonth-long______33______hadalastingimpressiononme.______34______liesnotinmaterialwealthbutin______35______smallblessings—asharedmeal,akindword,ormerelythechancetostartagainafterasetback.21.A.intention B.reason C.solution D.trend22.A.viewed B.traveled C.judged D.pictured23.A.efforts B.essentials C.changes D.preparations24.A.differedfrom B.calledfor C.pairedwith D.consistedof25.A.passed B.visited C.chose D.discovered26.A.expect B.spend C.recall D.miss27.A.joy B.hope C.value D.reward28.A.easy B.normal C.simple D.safe29.A.transform B.challenge C.interrupt D.ruin30.A.impatient B.confused C.desperate D.nervous31.A.forgiving B.supporting C.respecting D.knowing32.A.concerned B.struck C.puzzled D.excited33.A.vacation B.research C.schedule D.experience34.A.Value B.Success C.Gratitude D.Happiness35.A.admitting B.witnessing C.appreciating D.receiving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)單詞或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ThemixofChineseandWesternculinary(烹飪的)traditionshascreateduniquediningexperiences,suchasthestoryofChefKenHom,afamouschefincombinedcuisine.BornintheUStoChineseparents,Homgrewupwithastrong____36____(connect)tobothAmericanandChinesecultures.HisabilitytocombinetherichflavorsoftraditionalChinesedishes____37____theinnovativetechniquesofWesterncookinghasearnedhiminternationalpraise.Hom’ssignaturedish,anewversionoftheclassicChinesestir-fry,____38____(include)ingredientslikeoliveoilandfreshherbs,____39____arebasicelementsinMediterraneancuisine.Byusingawok(炒鍋)andmixingitwithWesterningredients,Homhascreatedadishthatbridgesthegapbetweentwodistinctculinaryworlds.“Foodis____40____universallanguage,”Homoftensays,emphasizinghowflavorscangobeyondculturalboundariesandbringpeopletogether.Inadditiontohisculinarycreations,Hom____41____(author)manycookbookssofarthatintroduceWesternaudiencestotheartofChinesecookingwhile____42____(encourage)experimentationwithcombinedtechniques.Histelevisionseries,____43____(air)inboththeUKandtheUS,presentsrecipesthatcelebratetheharmonybetweenEastandWest,inspiringhomecookstoexploreunfamiliarflavors.Hom’sworkhasnotonlypopularizedChinesecuisine____44____(global)butalsobuiltsharedunderstandingbetweencultures.Reflectingonhiscareer,heonceremarked,“Everydishtellsastory,and____45____(I)isthestoryoftwoworldscomingtogetheronaplate.”第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，上周你參加了學(xué)校英語(yǔ)社團(tuán)舉辦的以“鏡頭下的故事(StoryinaMinute)”為主題的短視頻比賽，請(qǐng)給你的留學(xué)生朋友Chris寫(xiě)一封郵件分享這次經(jīng)歷。內(nèi)容包括：(1)作品簡(jiǎn)介;(2)你的體會(huì)。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;(3)開(kāi)頭結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearChris,How’severythinggoing?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文JakeandLiamwerebothsixteenandlivedinthelivelycommunityofGreenfield.Theyhadbeeninseparableaskids,spendingcountlessafternoonsexploringthewoodsandbuildingshelterstogether.Butastheygrewolder,theirpathsbegantoseparate.Liam’sgrowingfameasabrilliantpainter,withhisparentsproudlydisplayinghisartworkduringtheweeklyYard-SaleDay,madeJakefeelleftout.TheadmirationLiamreceivedfromthecommunityonlydeepenedJake’ssenseofloneliness.Thoughtherehadbeennoargument,thebondtheyoncesharedwitheachotherseemedtofade.Onesunnyafternoon,asJakewasfixinghisbikeinthedriveway,Liamapproachedhimwithanunexpectedidea.“Hey,Jake!HowaboutteamingupfortheannualKiteDaycompetitionthisyear?”Liamasked,hiseyesshiningwithexcitement.Jakelookedup,surprised.“Us?Together?Areyousure?”hereplied,doubtclearinhisvoice.“OfcourseYou’regreatatfiguringouthowthingswork,andIcanhandlethedesign.We’dmakeanunbeatableteam,”Liamsaidconfidently,extendinghishand.Hisenthusiasmwashardtoresist.Afteramoment’shesitation,Jakeshrugged(聳肩)andsmiled.“Alright,whynot?Let’sdoit,”hesaid,shakingLiam’shand.Liam’ssmilewidened,andhegaveJakeaheartyhigh-five.IntheweeksleadinguptotheKiteDaycompetition,thetwofriendsthrewthemselvesintotheproject.Theyspenthoursthinkingofideas,drawingdesigns,andgatheringmaterials.Liam’sartistictalentbroughttheirkitetolifewithbrightcolorsanddetailedpatterns,whileJake’sgoodunderstandingofhowthingsflyensuredthekitewouldsoar(高飛)effortlessly.Workingsidebyside,theboysfoundthemselvesreconnecting.Theylaughedoveroldmemoriesandsharedstoriesabouttheirdreamsforthefuture.Thetensionthathadoncehungbetweenthembegantodisappear.Together,theytransformedhumblematerialsintoanamazingmasterpiece—akiteshapedlikeadragonuniquelydetailedandpaintedinbright,eye-catchingcolors.注意：(1)續(xù)寫(xiě)短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;(2)續(xù)寫(xiě)部分分為兩段，每段的開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好。Thelong-anticipateddayfinallyarrived.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whentheirkitetookflight,thecrowderuptedincheersandapplause.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省宜昌市2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期九月起點(diǎn)考試英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分聽(tīng)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)。AAstheglobalpopulationisprojectedtoreachnearly10billionby2050,thechallengerestsinproducingenoughfoodwhileminimizingenvironmentalharm.Herearesomecreativeapproachestosustainableagriculture.PRECISIONAGRICULTUREPrecisionagricultureusestechnologysuchasGPS,drones(無(wú)人機(jī)),andsensorstomonitorandmanagecropswithhighaccuracy.Byapplyingwater,fertilizers,andpest(害蟲(chóng))controlproductsonlywhereandwhenneeded,farmerscanlowercosts,improveoutputandminimizetheenvironmentalimpactoffarmingpractices.VERTICAL(垂直的)FARMINGVerticalfarminginvolvesgrowingcropsinmultiplelayers,oftenincontrolledindoorenvironments.Thismethoduseslesslandandwaterthantraditionalfarmingandcanbeusedinurbanareas,reducingtheneedfortransportation.Althoughenergyuseremainsaconcern,renewableenergysourcescanmakeverticalfarmingmoresustainable.REGENERATIVEAGRICULTURERegenerativeagriculturefocusesonrestoringsoilhealthandimprovingecosystems.Practicessuchasplantingcovercrops,lessdigging,andplantingtreeswithcropshelpabsorbcarbon,holdwater,andsupportbiodiversity.Thesemethodsnotonlybenefittheenvironmentbutalsoenhancelong-termfarmproductivity.CROPDIVERSIFICATIONRelyingonalimitednumberofcropscanleadtosoildamageandweaknesstopestsanddiseases.Cropdiversification,whichinvolvesplantingavarietyofcrops,improvessoilhealth,reducesrisks,andenhancesbiodiversity.Thisapproachisparticularlyimportantforadaptingtoclimatechange.Astheworldfacesthechallengesoffeedingagrowingpopulationaswellasprotectingtheplanet,sustainableagricultureoffersapathforward.Byadoptingcreativemethodsandrethinkingtraditionalpractices,humanitycanensurefoodsecuritywhilesafeguardingtheenvironmentforfuturegenerations.1.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofprecisionagriculture?A.Reducingwaste. B.Usinglessland.C.Controllingpests. D.Supportingbiodiversity.2.Whichofthefollowingissuitableforurbanenvironments?A.Precisionagriculture. B.Verticalfarming.C.Regenerativeagriculture. D.Cropdiversification.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthistext?A.Toadvocateenvironmentalprotection. B.Topromotetheuseofrenewableenergy.C.Topresentsustainablefarmingmethods. D.Toillustratetheconceptoffoodsecurity.BTheSydney2000Olympicsintroducedtheworldtoanunlikelyhero:EricMoussambanifromEquatorialGuinea.Knownas“ErictheEel”,hebecameasymbolofdeterminationandcourage,notbecausehewonamedal,butbecausehedaredtocompetedespitegreatodds.Ericdidn’tstartoutasaswimmer.GrowingupinMalabo,thecapitalofEquatorialGuinea,heexcelledatsoccerandbasketball.Butoneday,threemonthsbeforethestartoftheSydneyOlympics,heheardthattheInternationalOlympicCommitteegaveoutalimitednumberofwildcardstodevelopingnations,whichwereaimedatpromotingglobalparticipation.HemaynothavewantedtobeanOlympicswimmerbut,havingpracticedinalocalriver,Ericdecidedtogiveitashot.Withnoproperswimmingfacilitiesinhiscountry,hetrainedinahotelpoolthatwasjust20meterslongandoftenpracticedalone.BeforehearrivedattheGames,hehadneverevenseenanOlympic-sizedpool,letaloneswuminone.Onthedayofhisrace,Ericwasupagainstatoughchallenge.Histwocompetitorsinthe100-meterfreestyleheatweredisqualifiedforfalsestarts,leavinghimtoswimalone.Ashedivedintothewater,itquicklybecameclearthathewasstruggling.Hisstrokes(劃水動(dòng)作)wereawkward,hispaceslow,andbythefinal50meters,hewascompletelywornout.Thecrowdhelditsbreath,unsureifhewouldmakeittothefinishline.ButEricdidn’tgiveup.Stepbystep,orratherstrokebystroke,hepushedforward.Whenhefinallytouchedthewall,theaudienceeruptedincheers,celebratinghisdeterminationandcourage.HisswimmadehimaninstantstaroftheSydneyOlympicsforpostingtheworsttimeinthehistoryofthesport.Butitalsoremindedtheworldthatthere’sfarmoretotheOlympicspiritthanjustvictory.4.WhatchallengedidEricfaceduringhistraining?A.Shortageofqualifiedinstructors.B.Noopportunityforrealcompetitions.C.Noaccesstoproperswimmingvenues.D.UnfamiliaritywiththerulesoftheOlympics.5.WhathappenedduringEric’srace?A.Hefailedtoreachthefinishline. B.Heswamtheentireracealone.C.Hewasdisqualifiedforafalsestart. D.Hefinishedaheadofhiscompetitors.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeEric?A.Devotedandhumble. B.Courageousandhonest.C.Optimisticandoutgoing. D.Determinedandinspiring.7.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Aswimmer’sOlympicmedalvictory.B.Aman’scouragemotivatingtheworld.C.Anation’seffortsinsportsdevelopment.D.Asportsman’sdreamtowintheOlympics.CAsimplehandshakemayrevealmorethanjustagreeting.Anewstudysuggeststhatthewaypeopleshakehandscouldunconsciouslycommunicateemotionsandpersonalitycharacteristics.Dr.EmilyCarter,abehavioralpsychologistleadingtheresearch,studiesnon-verbal(非口頭的)communicationanditsroleinrelationships.Hercuriosityabouthandshakesbeganduringaleadershipworkshop.Shenoticedthatparticipants’handshakesvariedsignificantly,andshewonderedifthesedifferencesmightcarrymeaningfulinformation.Totestheridea,sheandherteamconductedanexperiment.Theresearchersfound200volunteersandrecordedtheirhandshakesusinghigh-speedcamerasandpressuresensors.Participantswereaskedtoshakehandswithstrangers,friends,andcolleaguesunderdifferentsituations,suchasmeetingforthefirsttime,resolvingaconflict,orcelebratingsuccess.Theteamalsomeasuredparticipants’heartratesandskinreactionstotrackemotionalresponses.Thefindingswereilluminating.Strong,firmhandshakeswereoftenassociatedwithconfidenceandenthusiasm,whileweakerhandshakestendedtosignalnervousnessordiscomfort.Notably,longerhandshakeswithslightupwardmovementswerelinke