高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1吉林省長春市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第I卷客觀題第一部分聽力（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AExploreYourCity:Well-LovedParksinSpringfield,MASpringfield,Massachusetts,isacitythatenjoysmanybeautifulparks.Whetheryou’relookingforanapartmenttorentinSpringfield,homesforsale,ormoreparkstoexplore,readontogetstarted.BluntParkBluntParkhasover100acresofgreenspaceandrecreational(娛樂的)facilities,includingaswimmingpool,playgrounds,tenniscourts,andathleticfields.Youcanalsoexplorethepark’swalkingandbikingpaths,windingthroughthestrikingforestsandbreathtakinglandscape.Inaddition,theparkishometoseveralhistoricsites,includingtheWorldWarⅡMemorial.ForestParkGoingtoForestParkisanimpressiveadventurethatoffersvisitorsachancetoexploretheregion’snaturalbeauty.Theparkishometoover735acresofgreenspace,includingabrilliantrosegarden,azoo,agolfcourse,andaboatinglake.ExplorewalkingandbikingtrailsandappreciateviewsoftheConnecticutRiver.Dr.SeussGardenTheDr.SeussNationalGardenisanattractivedestination,whichfeaturesaseriesofsculptures(雕塑)describingsomeofDr.Seuss’sfavouritecharacters,includingTheCatintheHat,HortontheElephant,andTheLorax.Youcanwanderthroughtheparkandappreciateimaginativedesignsofthesculptures.Thegardenisaperfectdestinationforfamiliesandartlovers.RobinsonStateParkRobinsonStateParkisapeacefuldestinationthatshowsthenaturalbeauty.Theparkhasover800acresofgreenspace,includingforests,grasslands,andasceniclake.Italsofeaturesseveralfantasticrecreationalfacilities,includingpicnicareas,aplayground,andabeachonthelake,whichmakeitapopulardestinationforfamilies.Clicktolearnmore:10Mouth-WateringRestaurantsinSpringfield1.Whichistheperfectdestinationifyouenjoynatureandhistory?A.ForestPark. B.Dr.SeussGarden.C.BluntPark. D.RobinsonStatePark.2.WhatdoDr.SeussGardenandRobinsonStateParkhaveincommon?A.Theyfeatureartandimagination.B.Theyofferentertainmentliveshows.C.Theyaresuitableforwalkingandbiking.D.Theyarewonderfulsitesforfamilyactivities.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelblog. B.Acitybrochure.C.Ahistorymagazine. D.Ageographytextbook.B“Enjoythelittlethingsinlife,foronedayyou’lllookbackandrealizetheywerethebigthings.”ThishasstuckwithmesincethefirsttimeIreadit.Anditjustmakessomuchsense.JusttheotherdayIcaughtacold.Theflureallymadememadandmademefeelsoweakandjustsleepy.Youallknowhowflucanbedriving.Iwokeupwithaweakbody.HowIwisheditwasaweekendalreadybutitwasMondayandIhadtogotowork.Idraggedmyselfoutofbedandmadeittowork.Wehaveacaretakeratwork.WecallherdadaLucy,whousuallypreparessomenicelunchforus.ShenoticedIwasnotokayandshewassorryforme.AsIwasonmydesk,dadaLucycamewithsomecoughsyrup(糖漿)toeasemythroat.Iwassomovedbyherkindgestureandthoughtfulness.Thethoughtofallthisjustgotstraighttomyheart.Ifeltsogood,Ifeltloved,Ifeltvisibleanditwasahugerelief.AndIbelieveit’sthecollectionofthesesmallkindgestures,andtheselittlethingsaswemaycallthemthatmakelifeworthliving.It’sdayslikethesethatremindusofthepowerofthelittlethingsthatmostofthetimegounnoticed.It’sthesedaysremindusthattherearestillgoodandkindpeopleouttherewhoalwaysfindwaystobrightenupothers,toliftthemupandputasmileontheirfaces.AndIbelieveweallcanbelikethat.Ibelieveeveryhumanbeinghasthatsoftsidetosharewiththeworld.4.WhathappenedtotheauthoronMondaytowork?A.Hedidn’tpreparehislunch. B.Hewasacaretakerthatday.C.Hewasn’tingoodcondition. D.Hetookthatdayforaweekend.5.WhatdidLucydofortheauthor?A.Shebroughtthepaperstohim. B.Shegavehimsomemedicine.C.Sheaskedhimtohaveadayoff. D.Shedidn’tnoticetheauthoratall.6.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Smallactsmaymakeabigdifference, B.Goingtoworkdemandsgreatefforts.C.Notallpeopleareworthmakingfriendswith. D.Wemustknowwhatkindoflifeisworthliving.7.Whatemotiondoestheauthorwritethearticlewith?A.Sadness. B.Regret. C.Encouragement. D.Thankfulness.CAraceisoninsolarengineeringtocreatealmostimpossibly-thin,flexiblesolarpanels.StanfordUniversityresearchersannouncedtheyhaveachievedrecordefficienciesinapromisingclassofnewmaterials,whichcanbethinnerthanapieceofpaper.AccordingtothestudypublishedinthejournalNatureCommunications,itusesanewmaterialcalled“transitionmetaldichalcogenides”(TMDs).Theyabsorbincrediblyhighvolumesofsunlightthatreachtheirsurfacecomparedtoothersolarmaterials.“Imagineanautonomousdronethatpowersitselfwithasolarpanelatopitswingthatislessthansixmicrometersthick.”saidKooshaNassiriNazif,co-leadauthorofthestudy.Slimmingdownisnecessarybecausethekingofsolarmaterials,silicon,ismuchtooheavy,largeandrigidforapplicationswhereflexibility,lightweightandhighpowerareimportantandexcellent.WhileTMDsholdgreatpromise,researchexperimentstodatehavestruggledtochangemorethan2%ofthesunlighttheyabsorbintoelectricity.Butthescientistsbelievetheycouldpracticallyreach27%efficiencywithelectricalimprovements.Thatwouldbecomparablewithtoday’stopsolarpanels,siliconincluded.NaziftoldForbesthatthenewmaterialsaregreatcandidatesfornext-generationelectronicsandsolarcells.ChipmakerslikeIntelandtheTaiwanSemiconductorManufacturingCompanyarealreadyconsideringTMDsfortheirfuturetechnology.Theycouldbeusedinavarietyofmobileapplications,includingself-poweredwearabledevicesandsensors,aswellasgivingaboosttolightweightairplanesandelectriccars.Theultra-thinnessdoescomewithengineeringchallenges,primarilyinmassproduction.WhentransferringsuchalayerofTMDtoaflexible,supportingmaterial,theTMDlayerisfrequentlydamaged.Buttheteamthinksitispossibletoovercomethesechallenges.Shouldtheysucceed,itcouldchangesolarpowerasweknowit.“Siliconmakesup95percentofthesolarmarkettoday.”NaziftoldForbes.“Thisiswhywearen’tseeingtheseapplicationsforsolarcellstoday;TMDsaregoingtochangethelandscape.”8.WhatisthebiggestadvantageofTMDsnow?A.Theyarecomparabletotopsiliconpanels.B.Theyhavethequalityofremarkablethinness.C.Theycanefficientlyturnsunlightintoenergy.D.Theyhaveexcellentabilitytoreflectsunlight.9.WhatdoesNazifstressinparagraph6?A.ThefutureprospectsofTMDs.B.Theexpectationforfuturetech.C.TheappealofTMDstochipmakers.D.Thewideapplicationsofsolarenergy.10.Whatcanweexpectofnewsolarpanelsinthefuture?A.Theycouldpowerallmobiledevices.B.Theywillrevolutionizethechipmarket.C.Theycouldbeacompetitivealternative.D.Theywillbeproducedonalargescalesoon.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Silicon:CompetitiveMaterialsforSolarMarketB.TMDs:LightweightMaterialsforFutureSolarPanelsC.Chipmakers:ObstaclestoSolarPanelsCommercializationD.NatureCommunications:EfficientSolarPanelsApplicationDFromanairplane,carsmovingslowlydownthehighwaylooklikeants.Butactualants—unlikecars—somehowmanagetoavoidthesufferingofstop-and-gotraffic.Researchersarenowstudyingtheseinsects’cooperativetactics(戰(zhàn)術(shù))tolearnhowtoprogramself-drivingcarsthatdon’tjamup.Thefreeflowoftrafficbecomesunstableasthenumberofcarsincreasesonahighway.At15vehiclespermileperlane,onedrivertappingtheirbrakes(剎車)cancauseapersistentwaveofcongestion.“It’sakindofphasetransition,”likewaterturningfromaliquidtoasolidform,saysNishinari,aphysicistattheUniversityofTokyo.Nishinari’spreviousresearchhadshownthatantscanmaintaintheirfloweveninlargenumbers.Sowhat’stheirsecret?Inarecentstudy,researchersrecordedantsontrailsandusedtraffic-engineeringmodelstoanalyzetheirmovement.Theyfoundthattheantsdon’tjambecausetheytravelingroupsofthreeto20thatmoveatnearlyconstantrateswhilekeepinggooddistancesbetweenoneanother-andtheydon’tspeeduptopassothers.Humandriversatrushhourarehardtofollowsuchrules.“We’remaximizingtheinterestsofindividuals,whichiswhy,atagivenpoint,youstarttohaveatrafficjam,”saysNicola,whostudiessustainableengineeringattheUniversityofTrentoinItaly.“Butself-drivingcars,iftheyonedaybecomeeverywhere,couldhavemorecooperativeprogramming.Inonevisionofthisfuture,autonomousvehicleswouldshareinformationwithnearbycarstomakegooduseoftrafficflow-perhaps,byprioritizingconstantspeedsandheadwaysorbynotpassingothersontheroad,”Nicolasuggests.Today’sdriverscanlearnatleastonethingfromantstoavoidcausingatrafficjam,Nishinarisays:don’ttailgate.Byleavingroombetweentheircarandtheoneaheadofthem,driverscanabsorbawaveofbrakinginheavytrafficconditionsthatwouldotherwisebeamplified(放大)intoatrafficjamwithnoobviouscause.“Justkeepingaway,”hesays,“canhelptrafficflowsmoothly.”12.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Theprincipleofcausingajam. B.Thebadeffectsofjamsonourlife.C.Thedifficultyofavoidingajam. D.Thesufferingofbeingstuckinajam.13.Whatistheants’keytoavoidingtrafficjams?A.Travelinginlargegroups. B.Keepingsteadyspeedandspacing.C.Followingacentralleader. D.Frequentlywalkoveroneanother.14.WhatdoesNicolasuggestinParagraph4?A.Providemorespeedchoicesfordrivers.B.Buildspecialroadsforself-drivingcars.C.Setstricterrulestoregulatedrivers’behaviors.D.Applyants’cooperativestrategiestoself-drivingcars.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tailgate”meaninthelastparagraph?A.Parkillegally. B.Speedupsuddenly.C.Drivetooclosely. D.Ignoretrafficsignals.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)。HowtoStarttheNewYearFreshAfteryoucelebrateNewYear’sEve,it’stimetogettoworkonthoseNewYear’sresolutions!Herearesomewaystostartthenewyearfresh.___16___.Thinkaboutyourcurrenthealthandyouroverallfitnessgoals.Thenmakeaplantoimproveyourhealthbasedonwhereyouare.Forinstance,youcanstarttakinga20-minutewalkafterworkeverydayortraintorunamarathoninthefall.Startsimplyandgraduallysoyoucanstickwithyourgoals.Practicegratitudeeverydaytofillyourlifewithkindness.___17___.Eachdaybeforeyougotosleep,writedownthreethingsyouaregratefulfor.Inaddition,expressyourgratitudeforthepeopleinyourlifebytellingthemyouappreciatethem.Aimtotryanewthingeverymonth.Inadditiontoyourpersonalresolutions,itishelpfultostrivetogetoutofyourcomfortzoneatleastonetimeeachmonth.___18___,oryoucanpickafewthingsandchoosewhenthetimecomes.Regardless,choosetodosomethingyou’veneverdonebeforetoexpandyourhorizonsandgrowasaperson.Updateyourresumesoyou’rereadyfornewopportunities.Shortlyintothenewyear,openupyourresume,readitover,andlookforwaystoimproveit.Forinstance,ifyoustartedanewjobattheendoftheyear,additunderyour“Employment”section.Youcanalsoupdatethedatestoreflectthenewyear.___19___.Getahaircuttofreshenupyourface.___20___.Youcangetatrimforasubtleupgradeorgoforaboldnewhairstyleforatotallydifferentlook.Thisway,you’llfeelfreshfortheyearahead.A.StartafitnessroutineB.StickwithyourcurrentgoalsC.YoucanscheduleonenewthingeachmonthD.ScheduleanappointmentwithyourstylistearlyintothenewyearE.Thisway,ifyouwanttoapplyforajob,youarereadywhenthetimecomesF.Littlechangescanaffectthosearoundyoupositively,sochoosewiselyG.Practicinggratitudecanboostyourmoodoverallandimproveyouroutlookonlife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，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Iwasasocialmediaaddict.Iwouldconstantly____21____thelivesofmyfriends,which____22____metopostallthetime,provingthatIhadasociallife,too—andthatwastheproblem.So,Iwaswonderinghowto____23____socialapps.Oneday,Iwatchedavideotitled“I____24____SocialMediawithMicro-JournalingforOneYear.”IimmediatelytextedmyfriendBridgetteaboutmy____25____:tryayearoffsocialmedia.Sheresponded:“Samehere!”Andweevenmadeabetthattheloserwould____26____theotherpersonasushidinner,whichwasexcellent____27____becausewewerebothtoostubborn(固執(zhí))topay.Thusbeganthe“official”____28____.Atfirst,itwasdifficultto____29____themusclememoryofopeningtheapps.SoeverytimeIcouldn’twaittoopenoneandsharemy____30____thoughts,Iwouldjournalinstead.Soon,Inoticedsome____31____inhowIbehaved.Ononefive-hourcarridewithfriendstoNewYork,theonlytimeI____32____myphonewastocontrolthemusic.Wesangalongtoclassicrockinsteadofmasssharingonline,whichbecamea(n)____33____opportunitytoenjoythepresent.Sofar,thisperiodhasbeenanice____34____fromonlinelife.BridgetteandIarestillinacompetitionoverwhowillpayforsushidinner,butI’mpretty____35____itwon’tbeme.21.A.keeprecordson B.adaptto C.keepupwith D.longfor22.A.guided B.pressured C.reminded D.taught23.A.ban B.change C.update D.quit24.A.compared B.mixed C.replaced D.associated25.A.imagination B.request C.promise D.decision26.A.show B.cook C.save D.owe27.A.determination B.motivation C.arrangement D.innovation28.A.chance B.routine C.challenge D.promotion29.A.forget B.resist C.follow D.recognize30.A.burning B.final C.inspiring D.logical31.A.differences B.habits C.details D.features32.A.charged B.unlocked C.shared D.answered33.A.equal B.promising C.incredible D.potential34.A.break B.lesson C.display D.reward35.A.afraid B.lucky C.proud D.sure第Ⅱ卷主觀題第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，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，并將答案寫在答題紙上。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。SymbolsofAnimalsinChineseandWesternCulturesInChineseandWesterncultures,animals___36___(acquire)differentmeaningsovertime.Therearesomeelements___37___representonethingtooneculture,andsomethingelseentirelytoanother.Theword“bat”inChinese(“fu”)hasthesame___38___(pronounce)astheChinesecharactermeaning“l(fā)uck,happinessandfortune”.Therefore,imagesofbatsareoftensymbolsofgoodluckinChina.Theyarealsoappreciated___39___theirabilitytocatchinsects.___40___,inWesterncultures,batsareoftenassociatedwithdarkness.Duetotheirunpleasantappearanceandcall,owls(貓頭鷹)wereforlongconsideredsymbolsofbadluckinChina.Inconsequence,owlswereusedinpoetry___41___(represent)evil.ApoemintheClassicofPoetry,forexample,waswritteninthetoneofa___42___(frighten)birdbeingbulliedbyanowl.Owl.owl,asyouhavealreadytakenmychild,don’tdestroymynest.YetinWesterncultures,theowlisoftenregardedas___43___symbolofwisdom.InthepopularHarryPotterseries,theowlisan___44___(extreme)wiseandhelpfulbird.Thesedifferencesmirroreachculture'sdistinctbackground.Byexploringthese,adeeperunderstandingoftherichculturesaroundtheworldcan____45____(unlock).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，你所生活的城市周圍有很多動(dòng)植物正逐漸減少，對此，請你代表學(xué)生會(huì)寫一篇呼吁大家保護(hù)野生動(dòng)植物的倡議書。內(nèi)容包括：1.野生動(dòng)植物的現(xiàn)狀及瀕臨滅絕的原因；2.保護(hù)野生動(dòng)植物應(yīng)采取的措施；3.提出希望。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。Dearschoolmates,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents'Union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。Mysenioryearofhighschoolwasanextremelybusyone,tosaytheleast.IfIwasn'tstudyingandworryingaboutmygrades,Iwastakingpartinmultipleextracurricularactivitiesorattemptingtomakepreparationsforcollege.Finally,asmysenioryearbegantowinddown,Igotapart-timejobatthelocalcafe.Ihadfiguredthatthejobwouldbeeasyand,forthemostpart,stress-free.Ipicturedmyselfpouringexcellentcoffee,makingdeliciouscakesandbecomingclosefriendswiththeregularcustomers.WhatIhadn'tcountedonwerethepeoplewithgreatorderswhochosetousethedrive-throughwindow,orthewomenwhofeltthatthecoffeewasmuchtoocreamy,orthemenwhowantedtheiricedcoffeeremadeagainandagainuntilitreachedacertainlevelofperfection.ThereweremomentswhenIwasannoyedwiththehumanraceasawhole,simplybecauseIcouldn'tseemtopleaseanyone.Nevertheless,Ikeptatit.Onemiserablerainyday,Ispentmyafternoonhandingpeopletheirordersandwaitingastheyslowlycountedtheirpennies.Itriedtosmileasthecustomerscomplainedabouttherain,butitwasdifficulttosmileastheysatintheirtemperature-controlledcarswiththewindowsrolledup.WhileIdealtwithhugedropletsofwaterhangingfrommyvisor（帽舌）.Ontopofthat,noonewastipping.EverytimeIlookedintomynearlyemptytipjar,grewmoredepressed.Aroundfouro'clock,oneofmyregularcustomersnamedHankcameinlookingdepressedanddefeated.MycoworkerandIaskedwhattheproblemwasandifwecouldhelp,buthewouldn'trevealanydetails.Hejustsaidhefeltlikecrawlingintobed,pullingthesheetsupoverhisheadandstayingthereforafewyears.Iknewexactlyhowhefelt.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Paragraph1：BeforeHankleft,Ihandedhimabagalongwithhisicedcoffee.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2：Aroundseveno'clockthenextevening,Hankdroveuptothewindow.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________吉林省長春市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第I卷客觀題第一部分聽力（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AExploreYourCity:Well-LovedParksinSpringfield,MASpringfield,Massachusetts,isacitythatenjoysmanybeautifulparks.Whetheryou’relookingforanapartmenttorentinSpringfield,homesforsale,ormoreparkstoexplore,readontogetstarted.BluntParkBluntParkhasover100acresofgreenspaceandrecreational(娛樂的)facilities,includingaswimmingpool,playgrounds,tenniscourts,andathleticfields.Youcanalsoexplorethepark’swalkingandbikingpaths,windingthroughthestrikingforestsandbreathtakinglandscape.Inaddition,theparkishometoseveralhistoricsites,includingtheWorldWarⅡMemorial.ForestParkGoingtoForestParkisanimpressiveadventurethatoffersvisitorsachancetoexploretheregion’snaturalbeauty.Theparkishometoover735acresofgreenspace,includingabrilliantrosegarden,azoo,agolfcourse,andaboatinglake.ExplorewalkingandbikingtrailsandappreciateviewsoftheConnecticutRiver.Dr.SeussGardenTheDr.SeussNationalGardenisanattractivedestination,whichfeaturesaseriesofsculptures(雕塑)describingsomeofDr.Seuss’sfavouritecharacters,includingTheCatintheHat,HortontheElephant,andTheLorax.Youcanwanderthroughtheparkandappreciateimaginativedesignsofthesculptures.Thegardenisaperfectdestinationforfamiliesandartlovers.RobinsonStateParkRobinsonStateParkisapeacefuldestinationthatshowsthenaturalbeauty.Theparkhasover800acresofgreenspace,includingforests,grasslands,andasceniclake.Italsofeaturesseveralfantasticrecreationalfacilities,includingpicnicareas,aplayground,andabeachonthelake,whichmakeitapopulardestinationforfamilies.Clicktolearnmore:10Mouth-WateringRestaurantsinSpringfield1.Whichistheperfectdestinationifyouenjoynatureandhistory?A.ForestPark. B.Dr.SeussGarden.C.BluntPark. D.RobinsonStatePark.2.WhatdoDr.SeussGardenandRobinsonStateParkhaveincommon?A.Theyfeatureartandimagination.B.Theyofferentertainmentliveshows.C.Theyaresuitableforwalkingandbiking.D.Theyarewonderfulsitesforfamilyactivities.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelblog. B.Acitybrochure.C.Ahistorymagazine. D.Ageographytextbook.B“Enjoythelittlethingsinlife,foronedayyou’lllookbackandrealizetheywerethebigthings.”ThishasstuckwithmesincethefirsttimeIreadit.Anditjustmakessomuchsense.JusttheotherdayIcaughtacold.Theflureallymadememadandmademefeelsoweakandjustsleepy.Youallknowhowflucanbedriving.Iwokeupwithaweakbody.HowIwisheditwasaweekendalreadybutitwasMondayandIhadtogotowork.Idraggedmyselfoutofbedandmadeittowork.Wehaveacaretakeratwork.WecallherdadaLucy,whousuallypreparessomenicelunchforus.ShenoticedIwasnotokayandshewassorryforme.AsIwasonmydesk,dadaLucycamewithsomecoughsyrup(糖漿)toeasemythroat.Iwassomovedbyherkindgestureandthoughtfulness.Thethoughtofallthisjustgotstraighttomyheart.Ifeltsogood,Ifeltloved,Ifeltvisibleanditwasahugerelief.AndIbelieveit’sthecollectionofthesesmallkindgestures,andtheselittlethingsaswemaycallthemthatmakelifeworthliving.It’sdayslikethesethatremindusofthepowerofthelittlethingsthatmostofthetimegounnoticed.It’sthesedaysremindusthattherearestillgoodandkindpeopleouttherewhoalwaysfindwaystobrightenupothers,toliftthemupandputasmileontheirfaces.AndIbelieveweallcanbelikethat.Ibelieveeveryhumanbeinghasthatsoftsidetosharewiththeworld.4.WhathappenedtotheauthoronMondaytowork?A.Hedidn’tpreparehislunch. B.Hewasacaretakerthatday.C.Hewasn’tingoodcondition. D.Hetookthatdayforaweekend.5.WhatdidLucydofortheauthor?A.Shebroughtthepaperstohim. B.Shegavehimsomemedicine.C.Sheaskedhimtohaveadayoff. D.Shedidn’tnoticetheauthoratall.6.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Smallactsmaymakeabigdifference, B.Goingtoworkdemandsgreatefforts.C.Notallpeopleareworthmakingfriendswith. D.Wemustknowwhatkindoflifeisworthliving.7.Whatemotiondoestheauthorwritethearticlewith?A.Sadness. B.Regret. C.Encouragement. D.Thankfulness.CAraceisoninsolarengineeringtocreatealmostimpossibly-thin,flexiblesolarpanels.StanfordUniversityresearchersannouncedtheyhaveachievedrecordefficienciesinapromisingclassofnewmaterials,whichcanbethinnerthanapieceofpaper.AccordingtothestudypublishedinthejournalNatureCommunications,itusesanewmaterialcalled“transitionmetaldichalcogenides”(TMDs).Theyabsorbincrediblyhighvolumesofsunlightthatreachtheirsurfacecomparedtoothersolarmaterials.“Imagineanautonomousdronethatpowersitselfwithasolarpanelatopitswingthatislessthansixmicrometersthick.”saidKooshaNassiriNazif,co-leadauthorofthestudy.Slimmingdownisnecessarybecausethekingofsolarmaterials,silicon,ismuchtooheavy,largeandrigidforapplicationswhereflexibility,lightweightandhighpowerareimportantandexcellent.WhileTMDsholdgreatpromise,researchexperimentstodatehavestruggledtochangemorethan2%ofthesunlighttheyabsorbintoelectricity.Butthescientistsbelievetheycouldpracticallyreach27%efficiencywithelectricalimprovements.Thatwouldbecomparablewithtoday’stopsolarpanels,siliconincluded.NaziftoldForbesthatthenewmaterialsaregreatcandidatesfornext-generationelectronicsandsolarcells.ChipmakerslikeIntelandtheTaiwanSemiconductorManufacturingCompanyarealreadyconsideringTMDsfortheirfuturetechnology.Theycouldbeusedinavarietyofmobileapplications,includingself-poweredwearabledevicesandsensors,aswellasgivingaboosttolightweightairplanesandelectriccars.Theultra-thinnessdoescomewithengineeringchallenges,primarilyinmassproduction.WhentransferringsuchalayerofTMDtoaflexible,supportingmaterial,theTMDlayerisfrequentlydamaged.Buttheteamthinksitispossibletoovercomethesechallenges.Shouldtheysucceed,itcouldchangesolarpowerasweknowit.“Siliconmakesup95percentofthesolarmarkettoday.”NaziftoldForbes.“Thisiswhywearen’tseeingtheseapplicationsforsolarcellstoday;TMDsaregoingtochangethelandscape.”8.WhatisthebiggestadvantageofTMDsnow?A.Theyarecomparabletotopsiliconpanels.B.Theyhavethequalityofremarkablethinness.C.Theycanefficientlyturnsunlightintoenergy.D.Theyhaveexcellentabilitytoreflectsunlight.9.WhatdoesNazifstressinparagraph6?A.ThefutureprospectsofTMDs.B.Theexpectationforfuturetech.C.TheappealofTMDstochipmakers.D.Thewideapplicationsofsolarenergy.10.Whatcanweexpectofnewsolarpanelsinthefuture?A.Theycouldpowerallmobiledevices.B.Theywillrevolutionizethechipmarket.C.Theycouldbeacompetitivealternative.D.Theywillbeproducedonalargescalesoon.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Silicon:CompetitiveMaterialsforSolarMarketB.TMDs:LightweightMaterialsforFutureSolarPanelsC.Chipmakers:ObstaclestoSolarPanelsCommercializationD.NatureCommunications:EfficientSolarPanelsApplicationDFromanairplane,carsmovingslowlydownthehighwaylooklikeants.Butactualants—unlikecars—somehowmanagetoavoidthesufferingofstop-and-gotraffic.Researchersarenowstudyingtheseinsects’cooperativetactics(戰(zhàn)術(shù))tolearnhowtoprogramself-drivingcarsthatdon’tjamup.Thefreeflowoftrafficbecomesunstableasthenumberofcarsincreasesonahighway.At15vehiclespermileperlane,onedrivertappingt