高級中學名校試卷PAGEPAGE1江西省贛州市贛縣區(qū)某學校2025-2026學年高二上學期9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AAGlanceofChina’sWondersThroughForeignEyesAlice:TheGreatWall—AProofofHumanCreativityWheneverI,anAmericanhistoryenthusiast,thinkofChina,thefirstthingthatcomestomindistheGreatWall.It’snotjustawall;it’sasymbolofarchitecturalbrilliance.Windingover13,000miles,it’sagreatwonderthathasstoodthetestoftime.Theviewfromthewallisbreathtaking,withthemountainsrollingoutbeneathyoulikeavast,ancientsea.It’saplacewhereyoucanalmostheartheechoes(回響)ofhistory,anditneverfailstoinspireadmiration.Ben:TheTerracottaArmy—ABriefLookatImperialChinaFromaBritishhistorian’sviewpoint,theTerracottaArmy(兵馬俑)inXi’anisawealthofhistoricalunderstanding.Thelife-sizedsoldiers,horsesandchariotsareanimpressivedisplayofthefirstemperor’spowerandthoroughattentiontodetailofancientChineseskilledworkers.Eachfigureisunique,withdifferentfacialexpressionsandclothing,offeringawindowintothemagnificenceoftheQinDynasty.It’saplacethatmakesyoufeellikeyou’vesteppedbackintime.Dylan:TheLiRiver—APainter’sWonderlandAsaFrenchartist,IamfascinatedbythegracefulbeautyoftheLiRiverinGuilin.Theriverwindsthroughlimestonekarsts,creatingscenerythatseemstohavebeenfromaChinesepainting.Thereflectionsofthemountainsonthecalmwater’ssurfacearecharming.It’saplacethatinspiresquietnessandcreativity,aperfectspottosetupapaintingstandandcapturetheessence(精髓)ofChina’snaturalbeauty.Clara:TheGiantPandas—ASuccessStoryofProtectingWildlifeFromanAustralianenvironmentalprotector’sstandpoint,theChengduResearchBaseofGiantPandaBreedingisalightofhope.Thesightofthesecutepandasintheirsemi-wildenvironmentsisheartwarming.It’sincredibletoseetheeffortsmadetoprotectandbreed(繁殖)theseadorablecreatures,whicharenotonlyasymbolofChinabutalsoevidenceofglobaleffortstoprotectwildlife.It’saplacethatremindsusofoursharedresponsibilitytoprotectourplanet’sbiodiversity.1.WhatdobothAliceandBenwanttoconvey?A.Asenseofwonderandrespectforhistory. B.AdmirationforancientskilledworkersC.Aseriousconcernaboutthewarandpeace. D.Regretforthelong-lostsoldiers.2.WhatdoesDylanthinkoftheLiRiver?A.Itswaterisshallowenoughforacoolbath.B.MountainsarounditarethemostattractiveC.Itsbeautymightencouragepainters’inspirationD.Itspopularitycomesfromancientpoemsandpaintings.3.WhydoestheChengduResearchBaseofGiantPandaBreedingstandforhope?A.Itappealstopeopletoresistpollution. B.Itcollectsmoneyforenvironmentalprotection.C.Itcontributestobettereducationglobally. D.Itraisespeople’sawarenessofwildlife.BWhatwillyoudowhenoneofthefewbookstoresinyourneighborhoodshutsdown?Ifyou’reLatanyaDeVaughn,youwillmakeanewandimprovedone!Asamomandwriter,shehadalwaysdreamedofopeningherownbookstore,soafterwatchinganothercloseitsdoorsforgood,shesawherchance.WhileLatanyasaideveryneighborhooddeservedabookstore,actuallymakingithappensimplywasn’tpossible.Whatshecameupwithinsteadwastoturnabusintoabookmobile!Withthehelpofhercommunity,sheraisedmoneyforherdreamand,attheendof2021,itcametrue!BronxBoundBooksrolledoutinstyleasabuswithorangecubebookshelves.“Peoplelovethewayitsmells,”Latanyaadded.“Onewomansaidthewoodsmellmakesherfeellikeshe’sathome.”Althoughthebookstoreonwheelscarriesaround30,000newandusedbooks,ithasmoreroomthanyoumightexpect!Latanyaalsomakessuretopreparebookswithavarietyofcharacters,soallreaderscanseethemselvesinthepages.Ofcourse,hercollectionalsofeaturesworksofnotedBlackauthorslikeJamesBaldwinandAliceWalker.“It’smeanttobethatway,”sheexplained,“becauseIremembergoingtobookstoresandhavingtolookthroughbooksjusttofindsomeoneIfeltIcouldidentifywith.”Settingupherbookstoreinanewspoteachday,Latanyaisdoingherparttomakesurethateveryoneintheneighborhoodhasbookstoread.That’swhatBronxBoundBooksisfor.“Ican’topenupabookstoreoneverycorner,butIcanprobablypopupontonsofdifferentcorners,”shesaid.ThankstoLatanyaandherBronxBoundBooks,thetownisbecomingaheavenforbookloversdaybyday.I’msurethatthelittlebookstorewillcontinuetodevelopquickly!4.HowdidLatangaDeVoughnrespondtotheshutdownofbookstores?A.Shetookoverandreopenedthemsoon. B.Shesetupherownspecialbookstore.C.Sheopenedbookstoresoneveryblock. D.Shecalledonneighborstoopenanewone.5.JamesBaldwinandAliceWalkerarementionedinparagraph3toshowthat________.A.it’shardtostorebookswithvariouscharacters. B.allreaderscanidentifywithBlackauthors.C.Latanyacaresforindividualreaders’need. D.BronxBoundBookshaslimitedroom.6.WhyisBronxBoundBooksopen?A.Torecycleoldbooksaroundtheneighborhood.B.ToraisemoneyforLatanyaDeVaughn’sdream.C.Tomakereadingaccessibletoeveryoneintheneighborhood.D.Toopenupabookstoreoneverycomeracrosstheworld.7.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofBronxBoundBooks?A.Alarming. B.Affordable. C.Creative. D.Promising.CInstantnoodlesareafavoritequickmealwhenpeopledon’twanttocook.PictureeatingthemwhilewatchingTVonastormynight—purecomfort!Butmanybelievethey’rejustjunkfoodthatharmshealth.Thetruthis,whetherthey’reunhealthydependsentirelyonhowyoupreparethem.Themainissueisn’tthenoodlesthemselves,butthecommonwaypeoplemakethem:pouringboilingwateroverdriednoodlesandaddingallthesaltyseasoningpackets.Theseflavorpacketscontainhighlevelsofsaltandartificialadditives(人工添加劑),makingthisversionunbalancedandunhealthy.Actually,plaininstantnoodlesaren’tterrible.They’refriedduringproduction(whichaddssomeoilandcalories),buttheyfillyouupwellandprovidequickenergywhenyou’rehungry.Tomakethemhealthier,cookthemproperly:boilthenoodlesfirst,drainexcessstarchy(含有淀粉的)water,thenusefreshwaterorbroth(肉湯).Crucially,useonlyhalftheseasoningpackettoreducesalt.Addvegetableslikespinachorcarrotsandproteinlikeaneggortofuwhilecooking.Thisboostsvitaminsandproteinwhilecuttingsodium(鈉).Thistransformsthemintoabalancedmeal!So,areinstantnoodlesjunkfood?Ifpreparedlazilywithalltheseasoningandnoextras,yes.Butwhencookedwithlessseasoningplusveggiesandprotein,theybecomeadecentoccasionalmeal.Remember:thesecretisvariety.Enjoythemonceortwiceaweekaspartofadiversediet,andtheywon’tharmyourhealth.They’refarlessscarythanpeoplethink—justupgradeyourcookingmethod!8.Whatdeterminesifinstantnoodlesareunhealthy?A.Theirquickcookingtime. B.Thetimeofeating.C.Thepreparationmethod. D.Thejunkfoodlabel.9.Whatisthemajorcauseofunhealthyinstantnoodles?A.Thedriednoodles. B.Theflavorpackets.C.Usingboilingwater. D.Peopleavoidingcooking.10.Whatisthemainpurposeofthethirdparagraph?A.Warnabouthealthdangers. B.Givecookinginstructions.C.Arguenoodlesareharmless. D.Listharmfuladditives.11.Whatisthesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.InstantNoodles:NotAllWaste. B.InstantNoodles:HowtoCook?C.InstantNoodles:EatSometimes. D.InstantNoodles:Whatweknow?DCaliforniahaslosthalfitsbigtreessincethe1930s,accordingtoastudytobepublishedTuesdayandclimatechangeseemstobeamajorfactor(因素).Thenumberoftreeslargerthantwofeetacrosshasdeclinedby50percentonmorethan46,000squaremilesofCaliforniaforests,thenewstudyfinds.Noareawassparedorunaffected,fromthefoggynortherncoasttotheSierraNevadaMountainstotheSanGabrielsaboveLosAngeles.IntheSierrahighcountry,thenumberofbigtreeshasfallenbymorethan55percent;inpartsofsouthernCaliforniathedeclinewasnearly75percent.Manyfactorscontributedtothedecline,saidPatrickMcIntyre,anecologistwhowastheleadauthorofthestudy.Woodcutterstargetedbigtrees.Housingdevelopmentpushedintothewoods.AggressivewildfirecontrolhasleftCaliforniaforestscrowdedwithsmalltreesthatcompetewithbigtreesforresources(資源).ButincomparingastudyofCaliforniaforestsdoneinthe1920sand1930swithanotheronebetween2001and2010,McIntyreandhiscolleaguesdocumentedawidespreaddeathofbigtreesthatwasevidenteveninwildlandsprotectedfromwoodcuttingordevelopment.Thelossofbigtreeswasgreatestinareaswheretreeshadsufferedthegreatestwatershortage.Theresearchersfiguredoutwaterstresswithacomputermodelthatcalculatedhowmuchwatertreesweregettingincomparisonwithhowmuchtheyneeded,takingintoaccountsuchthingsasrainfall,airtemperature,dampnessofsoil,andthetimingofsnowmelt(融雪).Sincethe1930s,McIntyresaid,thebiggestfactorsdrivingupwaterstressinthestatehavebeenrisingtemperatures,whichcausetreestolosemorewatertotheair,andearliersnowmelt,whichreducesthewatersupplyavailabletotreesduringthedryseason.12.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.TheincreasingvarietyofCaliforniabigtrees.B.Theseriousnessofbig-treelossinCalifornia.C.ThedistributionofbigtreesinCaliforniaforests.D.TheinfluenceoffarmingonbigtreesinCalifornia.13.Whichofthefollowingiswell-intentionedbutmaybebadforbigtrees?A.Ecologicalstudiesofforests. B.Banningwoodcutting.C.Firecontrolmeasures. D.Limitinghousingdevelopment.14.WhatisamajorcauseofthewatershortageaccordingtoMcIntyre?A.Inadequatesnowmelt. B.Alongerdryseason.C.Dampnessoftheair. D.Awarmerclimate.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyAretheBigTreesImportanttoCaliforniaForests?B.CuttingofBigTreestoBeProhibitedinCaliforniaSoonC.California’sForests:WhereHaveAlltheBigTreesGone?D.PatrickMcIntyre:GrowMoreBigTreesinCalifornia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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Groceryshoppingissomethingeveryonehastodo.Whetheryougotothesupermarketorbuyonline,therearewaystoshopsmarterandgreener.____16____Planyourshopping____17____Thiswillallowyoutoplanhealthymealsfortheweek.Butdon’tforgettocheckyourfridgetomakesureyoudon’tbuyfoodthatyoualreadyhave.Havingalistalsocutsdownonimpulse(沖動的)buysthatyoudon’treallyneed.Buybulkfoods(散裝食品)Manyfoodsarewrappedinplasticorhavetoomuchpackaging.Infact,23percentofallwasteinrubbishtipsintheUScomesfromfoodpackagingaccordingtoareport.Youcanhelpreduceallthispackagingwastebybuyingbulkfoodswheneverpossible.____18____BuyseasonalandlocalproduceBuyinglocallygrownfruitsandvegetableswhentheproduceisinseasoncutsdownontheenvironmentalcostoftransportation.Inaddition,thelocalproduceyoubuyisfresherandnotartificiallyripened(人工催熟的)soitismorenutritional.____19____SaveyourproducebagsWhilemanypeopleusereusableclothgrocerybags,anothertipistosavetheplasticbagsthatyouputproducein.____20____Frompackingalunchtopickingupdogwaste,reusingplasticbagsisthewaytogo.A.Thesebagscanbereusedinlotsofways.B.Andyouaresupportingyourlocalfarmers.C.It’seasytomakebetterchoicesatthesupermarket.D.Partofshoppingsmarteristobuywhatyoucanuse.E.Bringyourownplasticbagsorcontainersifallowed.F.Herearesometipsonhowtobeabettergroceryshopper.G.Makealistandmealplanbeforeyougotothesupermarket.第三部分語言知識運用(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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。WhenIwas24,ImovedtoAmerica,11,000kilometersawayfrommyhomeland.Thiswas____21____,especiallyfittingintoanunfamiliarenvironment.Workingfromhomeincreasedmy____22____,asIwascutofffromsocialactivities.However,servingasavolunteeratalocalanimalshelter(收容所)____23____everything.Uponarrivingattheshelter,Iwas____24____toasmall,greyandwhitecatnamedLunaimmediately.Foundabandonedandafraidofhumans,Luna____25____inthecorner,shaking.Herlonelygreeneyesseemedto____26____myownsenseofdisplacementinthisforeignland.MytaskwastoslowlygainLuna’s____27____andhelpheradjust,whichfelt____28____tomyeffortstoadapttothisnewplace.____29____daysturnedintoweeks,LunaandIdevelopedabond.Theprocessoffeedingher,speakingsoftly,andthe____30____requiredtolookafterhermadethislittlecreaturegraduallyopenherhearttome.Her____31____encouragedmetostepoutside,makenewfriends,andbecomepartofthecommunity.Mytimeattheshelterprovidedavaluableinsightinto____32____inanewcountry.Itisaninspiringexperienceof____33____gapsoflanguageandcultureandajourneyofpersonalgrowth.Fromit,Irealizedthevalueoftime,love,anda(n)____34____heartinformingmeaningfulrelationships.Thisjourneyaidedmeinfindingasenseof____35____inanunfamiliarland.21.A.shocking B.significant C.tough D.ignorant22.A.loneliness B.fortune C.intelligence D.boredom23.A.promoted B.changed C.challenged D.destroyed24.A.pushed B.donated C.attracted D.devoted25.A.disappeared B.relaxed C.located D.hid26.A.observe B.reflect C.declare D.control27.A.credit B.trust C.reaction D.favor28.A.beneficial B.precious C.harmful D.similar29.A.Until B.While C.As D.Since30.A.patience B.independence C.intelligence D.guidance31.A.devotion B.curiosity C.defence D.acceptance32.A.settlingdown B.settingup C.speedingup D.passingdown33.A.widening B.bridging C.removing D.creating34.A.sensitive B.simple C.open D.warm35.A.belonging B.achievement C.responsibility D.freedom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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TangYuan,alsoknownasYuanXiao,isatraditionalChinesefooddeeplyrootedincultureandhistory.Itismost____36____(common)eatenduringtheLanternFestival,____37____markstheendoftheChineseNewYearcelebrations.TangYuansymbolizesreunion,happiness,andfamilyunity,makingitameaningfuldishforthisfestiveoccasion.TheoriginsofTangYuancanbetracedbacktotheSongDynasty(960—1279AD).ItfirstappearedinsouthernChina,whereit____38____(make)fromglutinousriceflourandfilledwithsweetingredients.Itsroundshaperepresents____39____(complete)andtogetherness.AsthetraditionspreadtonorthernChina,itbecameassociatedwiththeLanternFestivalandwascalledYuanXiao,____40____thesouthkeptthenameTangYuan.Overtime,TangYuan____41____(change)inbothpreparationandflavor.Traditionalfillingslikeblacksesame,redbeanpaste,andpeanutsremainpopular,butmoderninnovationshaveintroducednew____42____(variety),suchaschocolateandfruitjams.TheprocessofmakingTangYuanisoftenafamilyactivity,____43____(stress)itssymbolicmeaningofunity.DuringtheLanternFestival,familiesgather____44____(enjoy)TangYuan.TangYuan’ssignificanceextendsbeyonditstaste.Italsoreflectsculturalvaluesthroughitsblendoftraditionandcreativityandremainsa____45____(belove)symbolofreunion.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié);滿分40分)第一節(jié)應用文寫作(滿分15分)46.假設你是李華，你校將在本周末舉辦“中國經(jīng)典文學鑒賞”講座，請你給你的英國交換生朋友Erics寫封郵件，邀請他參加。內(nèi)容包括：1.時間、地點；2.講座目的；3.期待參加。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearErics,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(共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。Annatookherfirstbaby-sittingjobinPeterSmith’sandplayedgameswithPeter’sthreechildrenuntilthebedtime.Mr.Smithpraisedherforthegreatwork.AfterMrs.Smithhadpressedthemoneyintoherhand,Annadidn’tevenlookatthemoneyandthenwalkedoutofthehouse.She’dexpectedtendollars.Nowshesawthatitwasaone-hundred-dollarbill!Annaimaginedherparents’faceswhenshehandedthemtheonehundreddollars.Thingshadn’tbeeneasyforAnna’sfamilysinceAnna’sdadhadlosthisengineeringjobayearago.Therehadbeennonewclothesormoviesinthelastyear.TheynolongerwentouttoeatonFridays.Annadidn’treallymind,aslongasherfamilywastogether.Butnowshecouldhelp.Onehundreddollars!Thatwasenoughtofillthecarwithgasortobuyabagofgroceries.HerexcitementfadedasshewonderedifMrs.Smithrealizedhowmuchmoneyshehadgivenher.Couldshehavemadeamistake?AnnafeltbadassherememberedthatMrs.Smithhadsimplypulledthemoneyfromherpursewithoutlookingatit.Annathought,“MaybeMrs.Smithmeanttogivemetheone-hundred-dollarbill.Baby-sittingthreechildrenisalotofwork.”SoonAnnarememberedthattheSmithsdidn’tseemtohavemuchmoney,either.But,shesilentlyarguedwithherself.“Theygavemethemoney.Ididn’tstealit.”Shefoundherparentsinthelivingroom.Annatookadeepbreathandtoldthemwhathadhappened.“Iwantedtogivethemoneytoyoutohelpoutthefamily,butIthinkMrs.Smithmadeamistake.”Shecontinued.“I’mgoingtogiveitbacktoher.”Dadsettledhisbighandonhershoulder.“Youjustgaveusthebestgift,Anna.”Momkissedher.“We’reproudofyou,sweetheart.”注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右:2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Thenextmorning,AnnawenttoMrs.Smith’shouseagain.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mrs.Smithopenedherpurseandcountedouttendollars.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________江西省贛州市贛縣區(qū)某學校2025-2026學年高二上學期9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AAGlanceofChina’sWondersThroughForeignEyesAlice:TheGreatWall—AProofofHumanCreativityWheneverI,anAmericanhistoryenthusiast,thinkofChina,thefirstthingthatcomestomindistheGreatWall.It’snotjustawall;it’sasymbolofarchitecturalbrilliance.Windingover13,000miles,it’sagreatwonderthathasstoodthetestoftime.Theviewfromthewallisbreathtaking,withthemountainsrollingoutbeneathyoulikeavast,ancientsea.It’saplacewhereyoucanalmostheartheechoes(回響)ofhistory,anditneverfailstoinspireadmiration.Ben:TheTerracottaArmy—ABriefLookatImperialChinaFromaBritishhistorian’sviewpoint,theTerracottaArmy(兵馬俑)inXi’anisawealthofhistoricalunderstanding.Thelife-sizedsoldiers,horsesandchariotsareanimpressivedisplayofthefirstemperor’spowerandthoroughattentiontodetailofancientChineseskilledworkers.Eachfigureisunique,withdifferentfacialexpressionsandclothing,offeringawindowintothemagnificenceoftheQinDynasty.It’saplacethatmakesyoufeellikeyou’vesteppedbackintime.Dylan:TheLiRiver—APainter’sWonderlandAsaFrenchartist,IamfascinatedbythegracefulbeautyoftheLiRiverinGuilin.Theriverwindsthroughlimestonekarsts,creatingscenerythatseemstohavebeenfromaChinesepainting.Thereflectionsofthemountainsonthecalmwater’ssurfacearecharming.It’saplacethatinspiresquietnessandcreativity,aperfectspottosetupapaintingstandandcapturetheessence(精髓)ofChina’snaturalbeauty.Clara:TheGiantPandas—ASuccessStoryofProtectingWildlifeFromanAustralianenvironmentalprotector’sstandpoint,theChengduResearchBaseofGiantPandaBreedingisalightofhope.Thesightofthesecutepandasintheirsemi-wildenvironmentsisheartwarming.It’sincredibletoseetheeffortsmadetoprotectandbreed(繁殖)theseadorablecreatures,whicharenotonlyasymbolofChinabutalsoevidenceofglobaleffortstoprotectwildlife.It’saplacethatremindsusofoursharedresponsibilitytoprotectourplanet’sbiodiversity.1.WhatdobothAliceandBenwanttoconvey?A.Asenseofwonderandrespectforhistory. B.AdmirationforancientskilledworkersC.Aseriousconcernaboutthewarandpeace. D.Regretforthelong-lostsoldiers.2.WhatdoesDylanthinkoftheLiRiver?A.Itswaterisshallowenoughforacoolbath.B.MountainsarounditarethemostattractiveC.Itsbeautymightencouragepainters’inspirationD.Itspopularitycomesfromancientpoemsandpaintings.3.WhydoestheChengduResearchBaseofGiantPandaBreedingstandforhope?A.Itappealstopeopletoresistpollution. B.Itcollectsmoneyforenvironmentalprotection.C.Itcontributestobettereducationglobally. D.Itraisespeople’sawarenessofwildlife.BWhatwillyoudowhenoneofthefewbookstoresinyourneighborhoodshutsdown?Ifyou’reLatanyaDeVaughn,youwillmakeanewandimprovedone!Asamomandwriter,shehadalwaysdreamedofopeningherownbookstore,soafterwatchinganothercloseitsdoorsforgood,shesawherchance.WhileLatanyasaideveryneighborhooddeservedabookstore,actuallymakingithappensimplywasn’tpossible.Whatshecameupwithinsteadwastoturnabusintoabookmobile!Withthehelpofhercommunity,sheraisedmoneyforherdreamand,attheendof2021,itcametrue!BronxBoundBooksrolledoutinstyleasabuswithorangecubebookshelves.“Peoplelovethewayitsmells,”Latanyaadded.“Onewomansaidthewoodsmellmakesherfeellikeshe’sathome.”Althoughthebookstoreonwheelscarriesaround30,000newandusedbooks,ithasmoreroomthanyoumightexpect!Latanyaalsomakessuretopreparebookswithavarietyofcharacters,soallreaderscanseethemselvesinthepages.Ofcourse,hercollectionalsofeaturesworksofnotedBlackauthorslikeJamesBaldwinandAliceWalker.“It’smeanttobethatway,”sheexplained,“becauseIremembergoingtobookstoresandhavingtolookthroughbooksjusttofindsomeoneIfeltIcouldidentifywith.”Settingupherbookstoreinanewspoteachday,Latanyaisdoingherparttomakesurethateveryoneintheneighborhoodhasbookstoread.That’swhatBronxBoundBooksisfor.“Ican’topenupabookstoreoneverycorner,butIcanprobablypopupontonsofdifferentcorners,”shesaid.ThankstoLatanyaandherBronxBoundBooks,thetownisbecomingaheavenforbookloversdaybyday.I’msurethatthelittlebookstorewillcontinuetodevelopquickly!4.HowdidLatangaDeVoughnrespondtotheshutdownofbookstores?A.Shetookoverandreopenedthemsoon. B.Shesetupherownspecialbookstore.C.Sheopenedbookstoresoneveryblock. D.Shecalledonneighborstoopenanewone.5.JamesBaldwinandAliceWalkerarementionedinparagraph3toshowthat________.A.it’shardtostorebookswithvariouscharacters. B.allreaderscanidentifywithBlackauthors.C.Latanyacaresforindividualreaders’need. D.BronxBoundBookshaslimitedroom.6.WhyisBronxBoundBooksopen?A.Torecycleoldbooksaroundtheneighborhood.B.ToraisemoneyforLatanyaDeVaughn’sdream.C.Tomakereadingaccessibletoeveryoneintheneighborhood.D.Toopenupabookstoreoneverycomeracrosstheworld.7.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofBronxBoundBooks?A.Alarming. B.Affordable. C.Creative. D.Promising.CInstantnoodlesareafavoritequickmealwhenpeopledon’twanttocook.PictureeatingthemwhilewatchingTVonastormynight—purecomfort!Butmanybelievethey’rejustjunkfoodthatharmshealth.Thetruthis,whetherthey’reunhealthydependsentirelyonhowyoupreparethem.Themainissueisn’tthenoodlesthemselves,butthecommonwaypeoplemakethem:pouringboilingwateroverdriednoodlesandaddingallthesaltyseasoningpackets.Theseflavorpacketscontainhighlevelsofsaltandartificialadditives(人工添加劑),makingthisversionunbalancedandunhealthy.Actually,plaininstantnoodlesaren’tterrible.They’refriedduringproduction(whichaddssomeoilandcalories),buttheyfillyouupwellandprovidequickenergywhenyou’rehungry.Tomakethemhealthier,cookthemproperly:boilthenoodlesfirst,drainexcessstarchy(含有淀粉的)water,thenusefreshwaterorbroth(肉湯).Crucially,useonlyhalftheseasoningpackettoreducesalt.Addvegetableslikespinachorcarrotsandproteinlikeaneggortofuwhilecooking.Thisboostsvitaminsandproteinwhilecuttingsodium(鈉).Thistransformsthemintoabalancedmeal!So,areinstantnoodlesjunkfood?Ifpreparedlazilywithalltheseasoningandnoextras,yes.Butwhencookedwithlessseasoningplusveggiesandprotein,theybecomeadecentoccasionalmeal.Remember:thesecretisvariety.Enjoythemonceortwiceaweekaspartofadiversediet,andtheywon’tharmyourhealth.They’refarlessscarythanpeoplethink—justupgradeyourcookingmethod!8.Whatdeterminesifinstantnoodlesareunhealthy?A.Theirquickcookingtime. B.Thetimeofeating.C.Thepreparationmethod. D.Thejunkfoodlabel.9.Whatisthemajorcauseofunhealthyinstantnoodles?A.Thedriednoodles. B.Theflavorpackets.C.Usingboilingwater. D.Peopleavoidingcooking.10.Whatisthemainpurposeofthethirdparagraph?A.Warnabouthealthdangers. B.Givecookinginstructions.C.Arguenoodlesareharmless. D.Listharmfuladditives.11.Whatisthesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.InstantNoodles:NotAllWaste. B.InstantNoodles:HowtoCook?C.InstantNoodles:EatSometimes. D.InstantNoodles:Whatweknow?DCaliforniahaslosthalfitsbigtreessincethe1930s,accordingtoastudytobepublishedTuesdayandclimatechangeseemstobeamajorfactor(因素).Thenumberoftreeslargerthantwofeetacrosshasdeclinedby50percentonmorethan46,000squaremilesofCaliforniaforests,thenewstudyfinds.Noareawassparedorunaffected,fromthefoggynortherncoasttotheSierraNevadaMountainstotheSanGabrielsaboveLosAngeles.IntheSierrahighcountry,thenumberofbigtreeshasfallenbymorethan55percent;inpartsofsouthernCaliforniathedeclinewasnearly75percent.Manyfactorscontributedtothedecli