高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1遼寧省建平縣某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分：聽(tīng)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）閱讀下面短文，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)。AChrisStapleton’sAll-AmericanRoadShowHome/ConcertTickets/Country/ChrisStapletonSat·Jul27·4:30PMT-MobilePark,Seattle,WAServiceHours:BOXOFFICEHOURS**ConcertticketsareonlyavailableattheT-MobileParkBoxOfficeonDayofShow**LocatedonEdgarMartinezDriveS.andFirstAvenueS.theT-MobileParkBoxofficeisonlyopenonperformancedays.12pmforperformancesthatstartafter5pm,10amforperformancesthatstartearlierthan5pm.TheLeftFieldBoxOfficeopens2.5hourspriortohomeperformancesandcanhelpyouwithTicketPurchasesorTicketmasterordersandclosesattheendofthe4thinning(回合).GateTimesGatestotheT-MobilePenopen2hourspriortoperformancetime.Allothergatesopen90minutespriortofirstplace.GatetimesmayvaryforspecialeventssuchasOpeningDay,specialpromotions,andthePostseason.TicketLimitsThereisa6-ticketlimitontheevent.DoorTime4:30pmAccessibleTicketsAccessibleseatingislocatedthroughouttheballparkandisidentifiedwithinasectionwiththeuniversalADAsymbolnexttoseatingbox.AllseatsareFULLFLEX,designedtoallowforawheelchairORcompanionseating.Clickonanysectiontoseeavailableseats,orchooseADAfromtheSectionDropDownMenu.TelephoneNumber(s):1-800-877-75751.Whencantheticketforgamesstartingearlierthan5pmbebought?A.At12pm. B.At10am.C.20hoursbeforethegames. D.25hoursbeforethegames.2.WhyisFULLFLEXdesigned?A.Toholdmorepeopleinthehall.B.Toattractteenagerswithbikes.C.Tomakemoreroomforaudiences.D.Toseatthedisabledandtheirfellows.3.Wheremostprobablyisthetextfound?A.OntheInternet. B.Inabook.C.Onthenewspaper. D.Inamagazine.BManyteenagersspendtheirfreetimehangingoutwithfriendsorscrollingthroughsocialmedia,butTiffanyGay,an18-year-oldstudentatOrlandoScienceSchools,spenthersdevelopingadevicethatcouldpotentiallyhelpmillionsofpeople.“Growingup,Iactuallylivedwithmyauntwhohadavisionproblem,andIwatchedashereyesightdeclinedovertime.Andseeingthatmademerealizethattherewasalackoftechnologiesouttherethatwereabletohelpthosewithvisualdisabilitiesadapttotheircircumstances,”saidGay.Throughyearsoftrialanderror,TiffanydevelopedawearabledevicethatusesLIDAR,averycommontypeofsensor,tomapanareaandthenusesvibrations(振動(dòng))towarnthewearerwhenthereareobstaclesandotherthingsintheirpath.Astheygetcloser,thevibrationsgetstronger.ThetechnologyonTiffany’svisorappealstomorethanjustthesenseoftouch.Shehasthelightstoindicatedistance.Asyougetcloser,you’llseethelightturnred.Asyougetmoderatelyfaraway,you’llseethelightturnblue.Andasyougetreallyfaraway,itshouldturngreen.Andthedifferentlightssymbolizehowintensethevibrationmaybe.Tiffanyhasbeenworkingonthisprojectforthepastthreeyears.“Alotofcrazyideas,butinthattime,Iwasabletocreatedifferentmodels.I’vebeenabletomakeitalotmoreefficientoverthesepastthreeyears,andI’malsoworkingonraisingfundtogetmypatent.”saidGay.Herinventionnowcostsaround$200,whichisquitereasonableformedicalassistancedevices,butTiffanywantstomakeitevenmoreaccessibletopeople.Shesaid,“DecreasingthepriceisasignificantchangeIwanttomake.But,whatIreallywantismakingitaccessibletothecountrieswherewehavethehighestpercentageofpeoplewhoarevisuallyimpaired.”4.WhatinspiredTiffanyGaytoinventthedevice?A.Heraunt’svisualdeclining.B.Herparents’encouragement.C.Herowninterestininvention.D.Hersympathyforelderlypeople.5.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thematerialsofthedevice.B.Thelimitationofthedevice.C.Theworkingprincipleofthedevice.D.Theinventingprocessofthedevice.6.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeTiffanyGay?A.Kindandcreative. B.Curiousandhonest.C.Braveandgenerous. D.Determinedandloyal.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheApplicationofLIDARSensorsB.AStudent’sDreamofStartingaBusinessC.TiffanyGay:aPioneerinWearableTechnologyD.ATeen’sInventionforPeoplewithVisualdisabilitiesCManydogownersbelievetheirpetsunderstandandrespondnotonlytocommandssuchas“sit”and“stay,”butalsotowordsreferringtotheirfavoriteobjects.“Bringmeyourball”willoftenresultinexactlythat.Butsciencehashadtroubledeterminingwhetherdogsreallyactivate(激活)amentalimageintheirmindswhentheyhearthenameofanobject.Anewstudyhasfoundthatbeyondbeingabletorespondtocommandslike“rollover,”dogscanlearntoconnectwordswithspecificobjects—arelationshipwithlanguagecalledreferentialunderstandingthathadbeenunprovenindogsuntilnow.Thestudyinvolved18dogsandaprocedureusingelectrodes(電極)attachedtodogs’headstomeasurebrainactivityandregisterbrainwaves.Dogownersparticipatinginthestudywouldplayavoicerecordinginwhichtheysaidthenameoftheirdog’stoy—like“ball”—andthentheywouldshowthedoganobject.Theresearchersmeasuredthedogs’brainactivitywhentheobjectintherecordingmatchedtheobjectthatwasdisplayed,andalsowhenitdiffered.“Weexpectedthatifadogreallyunderstandsthemeaningoftheobject’sword,itwillexpecttoseethatobject.Andiftheownershowsadifferentone,therewillbeaso-calledsurprisereactioninthebrain,”Borossaid.Thestudyfoundadifferentbrainpatternwhenthedogswereshownanobjectthatmatchedtheword,comparedtowhenitdidn’t—suggestingtheanimalsformedamentalimageofanobjectbasedonhearingthewordforit.Thestudysupports“theoriesoflanguageevolution(進(jìn)化)whichactuallysaythatreferentialunderstandingisnotnecessarilyuniquetohumans,”addedMagyari,anassociateprofessorattheUniversityofStavangerinNorway.Whilethestudyhasreceivedpraise,someexpertshaveexpresseddoubtsaboutitsfindings.Behavioralscientistandprofessorofpsychology,CliveWynne,saidinapostonFacebookthathebelievesthatallthestudyshowsisthatdogsrespondtostimuli(刺激)—butthattheydon’tactuallyunderstandthemeaningofspecificwords.8.Whathaspuzzledscientistsaboutdogs?A.Howdogsactivatementalimagesinmind. B.Howdogsrespondtotheirfavoriteobjects.C.Whetherdogscanconnectwordswithobjects. D.Whetherdogscantrulyunderstandcommands.9.Howdidtheresearchersconductthestudyofdogs?A.Byobservingtheirinteractionswithowners.B.Bytrainingthemtoidentifyspecificobjects.C.Bymonitoringtheirbrainwavesindifferentsituations.D.Bycomparingtheirreactionstodifferenthumanvoices.10.Inthestudy,surprisereactionsindog’sbrainarecausedbyamismatchbetween________.A.whattheywantandwhattheyaregiven B.whattheyhearandwhattheyareshownC.whattheyaretrainedtodoandwhatistested D.whattheyarefamiliarwithandwhatisdisplayed11.WhatisCliveWynne’sattitudetowardthestudy’sfindings?A.Doubtful. B.Indifferent. C.Objective. D.Supportive.DThePlasticProblem:AGlobalChallengeEnvironmentalscientistDr.SarahJohnsononcejokedthatifaliens(外星人)visitedEarth,theymightthinkplasticbagsweretheplanet’sdominantspecies.“Theselightweightcreaturescoverlandandsea,threatwildlife,andnevertrulydisappear,”shesaid.Herwordshighlightaseriousissue:humanity’saddictiontosingle-useplastics.Plasticpollutioniswidespreadandcausealotofdamageanddestruction.Everyyear,over8milliontonsofplasticwasteentertheoceans,killingmillionsofmarineanimals.Seaturtlesmistakeplasticbagsforjellyfish,birdsgettangledinfishingnets,andwhalesingestmicroplasticsthataccumulateintheirstomachs.Microplastics—tinyplasticparticlessmallerthanagrainofrice—haveevenbeenfoundinhumanbodies,potentiallyharmingourhealth.Studiessuggesttheycouldenterourbloodstreamandorgans,causinglong-termrisks.Plasticproductionalsocontributestoclimatechange:manufacturinganddisposingofplasticsreleasegreenhousegases,worseningglobalwarming.Infact,ifplasticproductioncontinuesatcurrentrates,theindustrycouldaccountfor20%ofglobaloilconsumptionby2050.Theconvenienceofplastichascomeatahighcost.Insomecountries,plasticbagsareusedforjustminutesbuttakecenturiestodegrade.Manycitiesspendmillionsoncleanupefforts,whilepoorerregionsstruggletomanagewaste.Forexample,incoastaltownsinSoutheastAsia,plasticwasteblocksdrainage(排水)systemsduringrainyseasons,causingfloods.InsomeAfricancountries,plasticbottlesandbagslitterstreetsandfields,attractingpestsandspreadingdiseases.Theeconomiccostsareastonishing:arecentreportestimatedthatplasticpollutioncoststheglobaleconomy$13billionannuallyinenvironmentaldamageandcleanupexpenses.Solutionsexist,buttheyrequireaction.Bansonsingle-useplasticshavebeeneffectiveinsomeplaces.However,newtechnologiesareemerging.Additionally,reusablealternativesareaffordableandeco-friendly.“Changestartswithindividualchoices,”saysJohnson.“Ifwestopusingdisposableplasticsanddemandsustainableoptions,wecansaveourplanetfrombecomingaplasticgraveyard.”Thetimetoactisnow.Butgovernments,businesses,andcommunitiesmustalsocooperate.Together,wecanturnthetideagainstthisglobalchallenge.12.Whatdoestheword“dominant”inParagraph1mostprobablymean?A.well-controlled B.fastest-growingC.mostcommon D.highlyintelligent13.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisadirecteffectofplasticpollution?A.Globaltemperaturesriseduetoplasticproduction.B.Recyclingprogramsbecomemoreexpensive.C.Citiesspendlessmoneyonwastemanagement.D.Floodsoccurfrequentlyinallcoastalareas.14.WhatcanbeinferredfromtheexampleofSoutheastAsiainParagraph3?A.Plasticwasteisthemaincauseoffloodsworldwide.B.Wealthiercountrieshavebetterwastemanagementsystems.C.Rainyseasonsmakeplasticpollutionmorevisible.D.Poorregionsfacegreaterchallengesinhandlingplasticwaste.15.WhatisDr.SarahJohnson’sattitudetowardsplasticpollution?A.Shebelievesplasticisnecessaryforhumanconvenience.B.Sheisworriedaboutitslong-termeffectsontheenvironment.C.Shedoubtstheeffectivenessofplasticrecyclingmethods.D.Sheisoptimisticthatplasticproblemswillsolvenaturally.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)。I’mahiker—“borntohike”.Itdoesmyheartandsoulgoodtotakeapackandheadoutonatrail,especiallywhenI’maloneandcanletmymindwanderwhereitwill.Theexperienceofhikingisunique,researchsuggests,conveyingbenefitsbeyondwhatyoureceivefromtypicalexercise.____16____Hikingkeepsyourmindsharperthanmanyotherformsofexercise.Asaprofessionalwriter,althoughI’mbusywithmywork,Ioftensparesometimetohike.____17________18____Exerciseingeneralcanbeagoodwaytodecreasestress.Butwhatsetshikingapartfromotherformsofexerciseisthatit’sdoneoutdoorsinanaturalsetting.Itcanhappenalmostanywhereandgiveyouthehappinessthatyoucantakefromnature.Hikingcanincreaseourcreativity.I’msureI’mnotaloneinfindingthatwalksinnatureletmymindwanderfreelyincreativedirections.____19____Sometimes,ideasrelevanttomusiccomeupfromunconsciousplaceswhenI’mnotdeliberatelythinking.Hikinghelpsstrengthenapositiverelationshipwiththenaturalworld.Besidesbeinggoodforus,hikingmayalsohelptheworldaroundus.Afterall,ifwesticktowalkingandcoveringlongerdistances,wecouldusecarslessandreduceourcarbonfootprint.____20____Forexample,itincreasesourconnectiontonature.Asonestudysuggests,whenwehaveapersonalconnectiontonature,wearemorelikelytowanttoprotectit.Thatmeansexperiencesinnature-likehiking-canbemutuallybeneficial,helpingpeopleandtheearth.So,grabawaterbottle,abackpack...andheadoutonthetrail.Youwon’tbesorryyoudid.A.Hikinghelpstokeepyoucalmandhappy.B.Beyondthat,hikingbenefitsourplanetindirectly.C.Hereiswhatscienceissayingaboutthebenefitsofhiking.D.Itnotjustmakesmefeelgood,butalsokeepsmybrainintopshape.E.Personally,it’seasytohituponsomecreativeideaswhileathomealone.F.Asamatteroffact,Ihavewrittenmanyofmysongswhilehikingonatrail.G.Thisallgoestoshowthathikingmaybeoneofthebestwaystomoveyourbody.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）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Notlongafteradestructivewildfireforcedherfamilytoleavetheirhome,10-year-oldEmorybrokedown.Likemanyofherpeers,shewassuddenly___21___fromschool,herneighborhood,anddailyroutines.Tohelpher___22___,hermothersignedherupforafreedaycamporganizedbyProject:Camp,aprogramthatspecificallyhelpschildrencopewiththestressofdisruptedroutinesafter___23___.Theprojectbelievesbyprovidingasenseof___24___andnormalcy(常態(tài)),childrencanlowertheir___25___levelsandreturntoaroutine.Onlythencantheystarttocreateanarrative(敘事)aroundwhathashappened,sothatthey___26___thatsomethinghashappenedandthatthey’resafe,thus___27___theiruncertaintyandfear.Besides___28___daycampactivities,suchasartsandcrafts,andgamesliketag(拔河),theprogramofferedotheractivitiesthatwerespeciallydesignedtohelpkidsdealwithpsychologicalsuffering.Mentalhealthprofessionalswereonsitetohelpaddress___29___issueswhentheycameupforkids.ChildrenultimatelyguidetheprogramatProject:Camp,whiletheadultsallowthemthe____30____totalkthroughfeelingsthatmightarisethroughouttheday.Therearefrequent____31____wellnesschecks,duringwhichkidsare____32____toratetheirfeelingsfromIto10.“Gratitudecircles”invitekidstosharewhatmakesthem____33____.Exerciseslikethesecangivekidsopportunitiestohavetheirown____34____heard.ForEmory,hertimeatthecampgaveherachanceto____35____withfriendswhileherschoolwaspaused,lettinghersimplybeakidagainwithoutworries.21.A.cutoff B.setfree C.leftout D.broughtback22.A.recall B.recover C.balance D.focus23.A.disasters B.diseases C.conflicts D.injuries24.A.purpose B.relief C.belonging D.safety25.A.risk B.violence C.stress D.expectation26.A.imagine B.decide C.repeat D.understand27.A.confirming B.rating C.ending D.admitting28.A.outdoor B.typical C.creative D.cultural29.A.emotional B.educational C.medical D.social30.A.energy B.wisdom C.power D.space31.A.digital B.physical C.mental D.formal32.A.paid B.encouraged C.forced D.seen33.A.hopeful B.joyful C.grateful D.peaceful34.A.story B.plan C.dream D.opinion35.A.compete B.camp C.connect D.study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。Everycountryhasitsownintangibleculturalheritage.IntermsofChineseintangibleculturalheritage,traditionalfanmakingis____36____remarkablecraftsmanshipthatcombinespracticalitywithartistry.Withahistory____37____(span)over3,000years,fanshaveservedasmorethanjustcoolingdevices;theyaresymbolsofstatus,carriersofliterature,andcanvasesforart.Theartoffanmaking____38____(date)backtotheShangDynasty,____39____primitivefansmadefrombirdfeathersorbamboo____40____(use)inritualsandroyalceremonies.DuringtheHanDynasty,fansevolvedintodecorativeitems,withsilkandlacebecomingpopularmaterials.TheTangandSongDynastiessawfansbloomasculturalicons—scholarscarriedfoldingfanswrittenwithpoems,whilenobleladieswavedroundsilkfanspaintedwithdelicatelandscapes.BytheMingandQingDynasties,regionslikeSuzhouandHangzhoubecamerenownedfor____41____(they)exquisitefancraftsmanship,turningfansintotreasuresofdailylife.Fansare____42____(true)rootedinChineseculture,indicatingsocialstatus,____43____(express)emotionsthroughart,andplayingimportantrolesinfestivals.Inmoderntimes,despitechallenges,traditionalfanmakingthrives.Listedasnationalintangibleculturalheritagein2006,itbenefits____44____trainingprograms.Fanelementsalsoinspiremodernfashionanddecoration,andChinesefansgainglobal____45____(popular)throughculturalexchanges.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假設(shè)你是某國(guó)際學(xué)校中華文化社社長(zhǎng)李華，你校計(jì)劃舉辦“中醫(yī)藥與健康生活”（TCM&HealthyLiving）國(guó)際文化周活動(dòng)，擬邀請(qǐng)英國(guó)友好學(xué)校校長(zhǎng)Dr.Smith參加。請(qǐng)你用英文寫一封邀請(qǐng)信，內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信目的；2.活動(dòng)介紹；3.你的期待。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearDr.Smith,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（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)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Iamahighschoolstudent,andI’vealwaysbeenshyandquiet.Speakingup,especiallyinfrontofmyclassmates,hasalwaysbeendifficultforme.Inclass,Itendtoavoidtheteacher’slookandrarelyvolunteeranswers.Ifindmyselfmorecomfortableobservingfromthesidelines,quietlytakingnotesandparticipatingonlywhenabsolutelynecessary.So,whenourteacherassignedagroupprojecttocreateamindmap(思維導(dǎo)圖)foratraveljournal,Ifeltcompletelylost.Itseemedlikeahugetask,andIhadnoideawheretobegin.Thethoughtofworkingwithagroupandcontributingmyideaswasdifficult.Weweresupposedtoworkingroupsoffour,andIwasn’tsureifIcouldcontributeenoughtomakeitasuccess.Iwasstressedbytheideaofcooperatingwithothers,especiallysinceIwasn’tsurewhetherIhadthecreativeskillstheywouldexpectforsomethinglikeamindmap.MyfriendAlicenoticedmyhesitationandimmediatelyinvitedmetojoinhergroup.Shesaid,“YoushouldjoinChris,Ryan,andme.You’resocreative,andIknowthatyou’llbringsomethinggreattothetable.”SheevenmentionedhowIhadhelpedherbeforebycreatingsmallstoriestomemorizewords,andhowmycreativityalwayssurprisedher.Iwastouchedbyherfaithinme,butdespiteherencouragement,Iwasstillunsure.Ididn’tfeelconfidentaboutmyabilitytocontributetothegroup,especiallywhenitcametosomethingascreativeasamindmap.IfearedthatmyideasmightnotbegoodenoughorthatIwouldlettheteamdown.Thethoughtofstandingoutinfrontofeveryonewithmycontributionsfeltchallenging.ButAliceinsisted,gentlyencouragingmetogiveitatry,promisingmethatwecouldworktogetherandthatmycreativitywouldbevaluable.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右;2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Afterabitofhesitation,Ifinallyagreedtojoin.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextclass,AliceandIpresentedourgroup’smindmaptotheclass.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________遼寧省建平縣某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分：聽(tīng)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）閱讀下面短文，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)。AChrisStapleton’sAll-AmericanRoadShowHome/ConcertTickets/Country/ChrisStapletonSat·Jul27·4:30PMT-MobilePark,Seattle,WAServiceHours:BOXOFFICEHOURS**ConcertticketsareonlyavailableattheT-MobileParkBoxOfficeonDayofShow**LocatedonEdgarMartinezDriveS.andFirstAvenueS.theT-MobileParkBoxofficeisonlyopenonperformancedays.12pmforperformancesthatstartafter5pm,10amforperformancesthatstartearlierthan5pm.TheLeftFieldBoxOfficeopens2.5hourspriortohomeperformancesandcanhelpyouwithTicketPurchasesorTicketmasterordersandclosesattheendofthe4thinning(回合).GateTimesGatestotheT-MobilePenopen2hourspriortoperformancetime.Allothergatesopen90minutespriortofirstplace.GatetimesmayvaryforspecialeventssuchasOpeningDay,specialpromotions,andthePostseason.TicketLimitsThereisa6-ticketlimitontheevent.DoorTime4:30pmAccessibleTicketsAccessibleseatingislocatedthroughouttheballparkandisidentifiedwithinasectionwiththeuniversalADAsymbolnexttoseatingbox.AllseatsareFULLFLEX,designedtoallowforawheelchairORcompanionseating.Clickonanysectiontoseeavailableseats,orchooseADAfromtheSectionDropDownMenu.TelephoneNumber(s):1-800-877-75751.Whencantheticketforgamesstartingearlierthan5pmbebought?A.At12pm. B.At10am.C.20hoursbeforethegames. D.25hoursbeforethegames.2.WhyisFULLFLEXdesigned?A.Toholdmorepeopleinthehall.B.Toattractteenagerswithbikes.C.Tomakemoreroomforaudiences.D.Toseatthedisabledandtheirfellows.3.Wheremostprobablyisthetextfound?A.OntheInternet. B.Inabook.C.Onthenewspaper. D.Inamagazine.BManyteenagersspendtheirfreetimehangingoutwithfriendsorscrollingthroughsocialmedia,butTiffanyGay,an18-year-oldstudentatOrlandoScienceSchools,spenthersdevelopingadevicethatcouldpotentiallyhelpmillionsofpeople.“Growingup,Iactuallylivedwithmyauntwhohadavisionproblem,andIwatchedashereyesightdeclinedovertime.Andseeingthatmademerealizethattherewasalackoftechnologiesouttherethatwereabletohelpthosewithvisualdisabilitiesadapttotheircircumstances,”saidGay.Throughyearsoftrialanderror,TiffanydevelopedawearabledevicethatusesLIDAR,averycommontypeofsensor,tomapanareaandthenusesvibrations(振動(dòng))towarnthewearerwhenthereareobstaclesandotherthingsintheirpath.Astheygetcloser,thevibrationsgetstronger.ThetechnologyonTiffany’svisorappealstomorethanjustthesenseoftouch.Shehasthelightstoindicatedistance.Asyougetcloser,you’llseethelightturnred.Asyougetmoderatelyfaraway,you’llseethelightturnblue.Andasyougetreallyfaraway,itshouldturngreen.Andthedifferentlightssymbolizehowintensethevibrationmaybe.Tiffanyhasbeenworkingonthisprojectforthepastthreeyears.“Alotofcrazyideas,butinthattime,Iwasabletocreatedifferentmodels.I’vebeenabletomakeitalotmoreefficientoverthesepastthreeyears,andI’malsoworkingonraisingfundtogetmypatent.”saidGay.Herinventionnowcostsaround$200,whichisquitereasonableformedicalassistancedevices,butTiffanywantstomakeitevenmoreaccessibletopeople.Shesaid,“DecreasingthepriceisasignificantchangeIwanttomake.But,whatIreallywantismakingitaccessibletothecountrieswherewehavethehighestpercentageofpeoplewhoarevisuallyimpaired.”4.WhatinspiredTiffanyGaytoinventthedevice?A.Heraunt’svisualdeclining.B.Herparents’encouragement.C.Herowninterestininvention.D.Hersympathyforelderlypeople.5.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thematerialsofthedevice.B.Thelimitationofthedevice.C.Theworkingprincipleofthedevice.D.Theinventingprocessofthedevice.6.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeTiffanyGay?A.Kindandcreative. B.Curiousandhonest.C.Braveandgenerous. D.Determinedandloyal.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheApplicationofLIDARSensorsB.AStudent’sDreamofStartingaBusinessC.TiffanyGay:aPioneerinWearableTechnologyD.ATeen’sInventionforPeoplewithVisualdisabilitiesCManydogownersbelievetheirpetsunderstandandrespondnotonlytocommandssuchas“sit”and“stay,”butalsotowordsreferringtotheirfavoriteobjects.“Bringmeyourball”willoftenresultinexactlythat.Butsciencehashadtroubledeterminingwhetherdogsreallyactivate(激活)amentalimageintheirmindswhentheyhearthenameofanobject.Anewstudyhasfoundthatbeyondbeingabletorespondtocommandslike“rollover,”dogscanlearntoconnectwordswithspecificobjects—arelationshipwithlanguagecalledreferentialunderstandingthathadbeenunprovenindogsuntilnow.Thestudyinvolved18dogsandaprocedureusingelectrodes(電極)attachedtodogs’headstomeasurebrainactivityandregisterbrainwaves.Dogownersparticipatinginthestudywouldplayavoicerecordinginwhichtheysaidthenameoftheirdog’stoy—like“ball”—andthentheywouldshowthedoganobject.Theresearchersmeasuredthedogs’brainactivitywhentheobjectintherecordingmatchedtheobjectthatwasdisplayed,andalsowhenitdiffered.“Weexpectedthatifadogreallyunderstandsthemeaningoftheobject’sword,itwillexpecttoseethatobject.Andiftheownershowsadifferentone,therewillbeaso-calledsurprisereactioninthebrain,”Borossaid.Thestudyfoundadifferentbrainpatternwhenthedogswereshownanobjectthatmatchedtheword,comparedtowhenitdidn’t—suggestingtheanimalsformedamentalimageofanobjectbasedonhearingthewordforit.Thestudysupports“theoriesoflanguageevolution(進(jìn)化)whichactuallysaythatreferentialunderstandingisnotnecessarilyuniquetohumans,”addedMagyari,anassociateprofessorattheUniversityofStavangerinNorway.Whilethestudyhasreceivedpraise,someexpertshaveexpresseddoubtsaboutitsfindings.Behavioralscientistandprofessorofpsychology,CliveWynne,saidinapostonFacebookthathebelievesthatallthestudyshowsisthatdogsrespondtostimuli(刺激)—butthattheydon’tactuallyunderstandthemeaningofspecificwords.8.Whathaspuzzledscientistsaboutdogs?A.Howdogsactivat