高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1遼寧省名校聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期10月份聯(lián)合考試英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AVolunteerOpportunityatCityLibraryTheCityLibraryislookingforvolunteerstohelpwithitssummerreadingprogram.Thisprogramisdesignedtoencouragechildrenaged6-12toreadmoreduringthesummerbreak.Volunteerswillplayakeyroleinmakingtheprogramasuccess.WhatYou’llDoHelpinorganizingreadingactivities,suchasstorytimeandbookdiscussions.Helpchildrenfindbooksthatmatchtheirinterestsandreadinglevels.Keeptrackofthenumberofbookseachchildreadsandawardsmallprizestothosewhoreachtheirreadinggoals.Helpmaintainorderinthereadingareaandensureaquietenvironmentforeveryone.RequirementsBeatleast16yearsold.Haveaninterestinworkingwithchildrenandaloveforbooks.Beabletoensureatleast4hoursperweekforthetimeoftheprogram(July1st—August31st).Goodcommunicationskillsandpatience.BenefitsGainvaluableexperienceworkingwithchildrenandinalibrarysetting.Receiveacertificateofappreciationattheendoftheprogram.Getthechancetodiscovernewbooksandshareyourloveforreadingwithothers.Ifyou’reinterested,pleasefilloutanapplicationformatthelibrary’sfrontdeskorsendanemailtovolunteer@byJune15th.Formoreinformation,call555-1234.1.Whyisthesummerreadingprogramheld?A.Totrainyoungvolunteers. B.Toencouragekidstoreadmore.C.Tocollectbooksforthelibrary. D.Toteachchildrenhowtoread.2.Whatisarequirementforvolunteers?A.Beingunder16yearsold. B.Working5hoursperweek.C.Lovingbooksandchildren. D.Havingrelatedexperience.3.Whatshouldyoudoifyouwanttoapply?A.Call555-1234. B.Visitthewebsite.C.Filloutaform. D.Sendinaletter.BRuebenMayeswasbornandraisedinafarmingcommunityinSaskatchewan,Canada,wherefootballwasnotanimportantpartoflife.However,Mayeswasnaturallydrawntothesport,andhistalentwasobviousfromanearlyage.Hispassion(激情)forfootballonlygrewstrongerasheplayedfortheHighSchoolundertheguidanceofcoachDonHodgins,whorecognizedMayes’potentialandtookapersonalinterestinhisdevelopment.Hodgins’supportforMayeswentfarbeyondthetypicalroleofahighschoolcoach.HesawsomethingspecialinMayesandwantedtoensurethathehadeveryopportunitytosucceedinthesport.HodginshelpedMayesgetaplaceinafootballcampintheU.S.,whichprovedtobeaturningpointfortheyoungsportsman.Mayes’timeinthecampgavehimtheconfidenceandskillsheneededtobecomeasuccessfulfootballplayer.MayeswentontoattendWashingtonStateUniversity,whereheplayedfootballandquicklycaughttheattentionofNationalFootballLeague(NFL)interviewers.In1986,hewasselectedbytheNewOrleansSaints.Althoughhefacedseveralchallengesearlyinhiswork,Mayesquicklybecameaforcetobetreatedseriouslyonthefield.Herushedforover1,000yardsineachofhisfirsttwoseasons,becomingoneofthemostpromisingyoungplayersintheleague.In1991,MayeswenttotheSeattleSeahawks,whereheplayedfortwomoreseasonsbeforestoppingworkin1993.Althoughheonlyplayedforafewyears,Mayesleftalastinglegacy(遺產(chǎn))intheNFL.Hewasastrong-willedsportsman,andhissuccessonthefieldservesasanencouragementforyoungsportsmeneverywhere,showingthathardworkandastrongbeliefinoneselfcangetovereventhebiggestdifficulty.4.HowdidDonHodginsmainlyhelpMayes?A.Bytraininghimtobeaprofessional. B.Byhelpinghimjoinasportsschool.C.Bymakinghiminterestedinfootball. D.Byfindinghistalentandguidinghim.5.Whatwasthelife-changingexperienceforMayes?A.Playingforhishighschoolteam. B.AttendingafootballcampintheU.S.C.StudyingatWashingtonStateUniversity. D.JoiningtheNewOrleansSaints.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMayes’careerintheNFL?A.Smoothandordinary. B.Remarkablebutshort.C.Challengingbutrewarding. D.Disappointinganddiscouraging.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.It’shonorabletobeadmittedtoNFL. B.It’sadmirabletoserveasrolemodels.C.It’spromisingtobeaprofessional. D.It’simportanttohavepassionanddetermination.CThesimpleactofblowingoutbirthdaycandlescarriesarichhistorydatingbackthousandsofyears.ThetraditiondatesbacktoancientGreece,wherepeoplehonoredArtemis,goddessofthemoon,withroundhoneycakescalled“nouton-gonosupahon”.HistorianslikeMarieNicolasuggestcandlelightlikelyrepresentedmoonlightduringlunarcelebrations.“FirerepresentedthepresenceofgodsacrossIndo-Europeancultures,”notesNicola.TheRomanslateradoptedthesecustoms,addingcandlelitcakesintobirthdaycelebrationsastheirempireexpanded.BytheMiddleAges,GermansdevelopedtheirowncandletraditionthroughKinderfest,achildren’sfestival.Peoplebelievedchildrenwerevulnerable(易受傷害的)tobadspiritsontheirbirthdays.Candlesburnedallday,theirsmokecarryingprotectiveprayersheavenward.GermanwriterGoethe’s1799accountofhis52ndbirthdaycakewith50candlesmarksoneoftheearliestdocumentedusesmatchingmodernpractice.The19thcenturysawthetraditiondevelopquickly.Swissrecordsfrom1881describecakeswithcandlesrepresentingeachyearoflife-thefirstcleardocumentationoftoday’scelebration.GermansthenbroughtthecustomtoAmerica,whereitgainednewmeaning:blowingoutallcandlesinonebreathensuredwishescometrue.Massproductionandmediapromotedthetraditionworldwide.Bythe1920s,numberedcandlesetsbegantobesold,whileDisney’s1931MickeyMousecartoon“TheBirthdayParty”cementedtheimageinpopularculture.AfterWorldWarII,thefixedpracticespreadglobally,fromJapanadoptingitinthe1950stoHallmarkcardsfeaturingcandleimagery.Whatbeganasspiritualprotectionbecameauniversalcelebrationoflife-provingevenancientcelebrationscandevelopintojoyfultraditions.AsNicolareflects,“Thatsinglebreathblowingoutcandlesstillcarriesshadowsofancientprayers,nowtransformedintowishesforthefuture.”8.Whatcanbeknownaboutblowingoutbirthdaycandlesinparagraph1?A.Itwasrelatedtobelief. B.Itstandsforlonglife.C.Itaddslighttobirthday. D.ItcamefromRome.9.Howisthistextdeveloped?A.Bylistingexamples. B.Byfollowingtimeorder.C.Bylistingevents. D.Bytellingstories.10.Whatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedword“cemented”inparagraph4?A.Copied. B.Suggested. C.Strengthened. D.Won.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthistext?A.CustomsChangeoverTime.B.BirthdayCandlesRepresentAges.C.BirthdayCakesHaveaLongHistory.D.BlowingoutBirthdayCandlesIsAncient.DSmartT.rexisforthebirds,scientistsclaim.WeknowthatTyrannosaurusrexwasstrong,withstrongjaws(下巴).Weknowitwasscary,withbigteeth.Butwasthekingofthedinosaursalsoclever?Thisisthequestionthathasdividedscientists,eversinceapaperwaspublishedlastyearthatarguedthedinosaurmighthavehadintelligencecomparabletothatofamonkey.Now,researchersfromaninternationalteamhavere-analyzedthatinformation,andtheirfindingsaredisappointingforthosewhoratherlikedtheideathatbehinditssharpteethlayasharpmind.Thedisagreementcomesdowntohowmanyneurons(神經(jīng)元)aT.rexhad.ThatwastheargumentmadelastyearbyneuroscientistsfromVanderbiltUniversityintheU.S.Bylookingattheskull(顱骨)spaceofdinosaursincludingT.rex,andmappingthatontothoseoflivingrelatives,theydecidedithadabrainsimilartoamodernmonkey’s.WhileKaiCaspar,azoologistatHeinrichHeineUniversity,doesnotdenythescarinessoftheT.rex,hisnewstudyis,hebelieves,acorrectivetotheideathatscarinesscamewithnotablecleverness.HisteammadesureoftwoareasofdisagreementwiththeU.S.study.Thefirstisabouthowmuchoftheskullisbrain.Birdspacktheirskullswithneurons,butreptiles(爬行動(dòng)物)suchascrocodilesdonot.Mostoftheirskullsisnotbrain,Casparsaysitsbrainlookedalotmorecrocodile-like,thanbird-like.Theseconddisagreementisaboutthethicknessofbraininthepartthatdoeshaveneurons.Heretherewasmoreroomfordisagreementasnosoftbodypartsremained.Ifithasabrainlikeabird’s,itmighthaveabillionneurons.Ifitwaslikeamodernreptile,itwouldbeathirdofthat.Hethinksitisthelatter.Thisdidnotmeanitwasstupid,hesaid,asreptilescouldperformdifficultbehaviors.“Wedonotlookdownuponitbysayingit’sareptilegradeintelligence.Certainlynot.Itwasadifficultanimal,forsure.”Casparsaid.12.WhatwasdiscoveredabouttheT.rexintherethinkoftheoldinformation?A.Itwasascleverasamonkey. B.Itwasthekingofdinosaurs.C.Itwasnotascleverasexpected. D.Ithadsharpteethandsharpmind.13.WhatisthekeytodecidingwhetherT.rexisintelligent?A.Thenumberofneurons. B.Thespaceofitsskull.C.Itsscariness. D.Itsskullsize.14.Whatdoesparagraph5tellusabouttheU.S.studyandthenewstudy?A.Theirachievements. B.Theirdisagreements.C.Theirsimilarities. D.Theirresearchmethods.15.WhatdoesCasparthinkofT.rex?A.It’sclever. B.It’sheavy-headed. C.It’ssimple. D.It’srespectable.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)。WhatIstheConceptofAging?Formuchofhumanhistory,aperson’sabilitytocompletetasksorofferhelptotheirfamilyandcommunityshapedtheideaofoldage.____16____Whiletheofficialagetostopworkingwillhit67beginningin2026,thenormalAmericanstopsworkingat62,whichisaroundthetimemostgovernmentsconsiderapersonold.Therange(范圍)of60to65hasremainedrelativelyunchangeableovertime,evenaslifeexpectancyextendedandhumansexperiencedbigsocialandeconomicchanges.____17____Mostolderpeoplewillspendanimportantpartoftheirlivesinfluencedbytheseage-relateddiseasesandotherhealthproblems.Bysomesurveys,nearly95percentofU.S.adultsover60haveatleastonedisease,whilenearly80percenthavetwoormore.Yetagemaynotbeagoodindicator(指標(biāo))fordecidingoldage.____18____Andit’struethatnoonewantstobeold.Ageismleadstosocialloneliness,poorhealth,andevenearlierdeath.BeccaLevy,aprofessorofageandpsychology(心理學(xué))atYaleUniversity,hasspentmuchofherworkstudyingthedownstreameffectsofagebeliefs.____19____Researchshowsthatnegativebeliefsaboutagingcanharmphysicalandmentalhealth,whilepositivebeliefsimprovehealth.OnestudyestimatesthatageismcoststheU.S.$63billioneveryyear.____20____Westernculturesvalueyouth,whileEasterncultures,likeChinaandKorea,oftenconnectagingwithwisdomandviewitasagoodcharacter.A.Gettingolderisoftendescribedasaproblemtofix.B.Rather,everypersonmightenteroldageatdifferenttimes.C.Overall,agingisthestrongestriskforcancerorAlzheimer’s.D.Sheexplainsthoseeffectsinherbook,BreakingtheAgeCode.E.Besides,culturaldifferencesinfluenceattitudestowardaging.F.Sheexplainsinherbookagingisnotsomethingthathappensslowly.G.Traditionally,stoppingworkmarkedthechangeinpeople’sfocusfromabilitytoage.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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Disney’sCinderellasays,“Adreamisawishyourheartmakeswhenyou’refastasleep.”Thislinetouchedmedeeplyduringoneofthe____21____timesofmylife.Whilefightingcancer,Ialsofacedanotherpainfulreality—mybrotherwas____22____hisownfightagainstthedisease.Thedoctorsgavehimlittle____23____.To____24____me,afriendinvitedmyhusbandandmetoadirt-bikerace.Idressedinformallybutworeaspecialgoldgroundhogpendant(土撥鼠吊墜).It____25____twomeaningfulthings:myoriginalduedate(February2nd,GroundhogDay)andthedayIbeganmyspiritualjourney.Thependantwasagiftfromadearfriendwho____26____itsimportance.Wespenttwelvejoyfulhoursatthe____27____,ridingandwalkingacrosslargefields.Butatmidnight,Irealizedmypendantwasgone.____28____,Ifeltasiflifewastestingmefurther.Friendshelped____29____,butinthedarkness,findingitseemedimpossible.Thatnight,I_____30_____avoicesaying,“Ifyoureturn,youwillfindit.”Though_____31_____,thenextmorning,Ifeltarushtogoback.Atthesite,others_____32_____searchingwashopeless—“l(fā)ikefindinganeedle(針)inahaystack(干草堆).”JustasIwasabouttoleave,somethingwas_____33_____inthedirt.Thereitwas—mygroundhog!Thislittle_____34_____restoredmyhope.LikePunxsutawneyPhilforeseeingspring,mypendantremindedmebrighterdayswerenear.With_____35_____andcourage,eventheimpossiblebecomespossible.21.A.busiest B.greatest C.oldest D.hardest22.A.losing B.missing C.planning D.watching23.A.care B.treatment C.hope D.advice24.A.challenge B.comfort C.impress D.protect25.A.brought B.foresaw C.showed D.changed26.A.accepted B.doubted C.ignored D.understood27.A.sites B.races C.parties D.events28.A.Heartbroken B.Regretful C.Tired D.Ashamed29.A.search B.check C.explore D.explain30.A.figuredout B.dreamedof C.madeup D.listenedto31.A.worried B.curious C.thankful D.doubtful32.A.answered B.stressed C.thought D.realized33.A.shining B.rolling C.hidden D.covered34.A.disaster B.surprise C.loss D.disappointment35.A.bravery B.interest C.belief D.help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。Onacooldayinwinter,IboardedasmallbusforNuanquanTown,orWarmSpringTowninZhangjiakou.Itisanoldtownwithancientwalled____36____(village)datingfromtheMingandQingdynasties,____37____(relative)untouchedbytheinfluenceofmodernredevelopment.Iwenttherenotforitsspringsorwell-protectedbuildings,butforitsperformancesofDashuhua,directly____38____(translate)as“hittingtreeflowers”.Withironmelting(熔化)inpotsreachingtemperaturesofupto1,700degreesCelsius,performersthrowthehotmeltedironintotheair,____39____(produce)ashowerofsplendidsparks(火花)thatseemalmostlikefireworks.Whenthecoldnightfell,thevisitorssataroundthestageon____40____thefireshowwasperformed.As____41____performerstookcenterstage,allthoughtsaboutthecoldtemperatures____42____(forget).Andinthefollowinghour,wesawfirework-likesparkslightupthetown.Dashuhuaisagameforthebrave.Itrequiresnotonly____43____(profession)skillsbutalsophysicalstrengthandcourage.Maybethisisthecausebehindthegrowingnumberofyoungpeoplewhorefuse____44____(learn)thisskill,astheypreferhigher-payingjobsinbiggertowns.Luckily,thetraditionhasbeenlisted____45____anintangibleculturalheritage(非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn))inChina.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，你校的社團(tuán)豐富多樣，馬上就要開始活動(dòng)了，你已選好了社團(tuán)。請(qǐng)你給交換生好友Sam寫封信，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹你的社團(tuán)的活動(dòng)；2.該社團(tuán)會(huì)帶給你的好處。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。DearSam,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。SecondChanceUndertheSnowTheworldturnedupsidedowninasecond.Onemoment,IanStegerwasskiingthroughfreshsnowatMountBakerSkiArea,thenexthewasthrowinghimselfheadfirstintoatreewell(井),coveredundersixfeetofsnow.Thesnowweightmadeeverybreathpainful.Darknesssurroundedhimcompletely.Asanexperienced40-year-oldsnowboarder,Ianknewthedangers.Justthreemonthsearlier,hisfriendBillhaddiedthesameway.Now,stuckandfrightened,Ian’smindracedwithregrets—especiallyabouthiswife-to-beEmiliaandtheunsignedwillstillwaitingontheirkitchentable.Withonefreearm,Ianpushedawaythesnowaroundhisface,creatingasmallairpocket.Hepulledhisjacketoverhismouthtoprotectit,eachbreathbecomingshorter.Hisradiorang—hisfriendsweresearchingdownhill,unawareofhissituation.Timewasrunningout.Asminutespassed,Ianacceptedhisfate.HethoughtofEmiliaandhowthey’darguedjustthatmorningabouthisriskyhobby.Thenagentlepullonhissnowboard.Wasitreal?Nearby,carpenterFrancisZubersawsomethingunusual—aredsnowboardtip(末端)movingunderthesnow.Withoutthinkingtwice,hethrewhisskisandfoughtthroughthedeeppowder.Everystepwastiringasheswamthroughthesnow.Afterwhatfeltlikehours(butwasonlyminutes),Francisreachedthetreewellandbegandiggingwildlywithhishands.Hisfingersburnedwithcold,buthedidn’tstopuntilheuncoveredIan’spaleface.“Canyouhearme?”Francisshouted.Aweak“Yes”wastheonlyreply.Usinghisavalancheshovel(雪崩鏟),FrancisfinallyfreedIancompletely.AsIanstruggledtobreatheair,coughingbloodontothecleansnow,thetwostrangerssharedawordlesshug.“Yousavedalifetoday,”Ianwhispered.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。IanStegerwasimmediatelysenttoanearbyhospital.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________FrancisandIanformedanunlikelyfriendship.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________遼寧省名校聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期10月份聯(lián)合考試英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AVolunteerOpportunityatCityLibraryTheCityLibraryislookingforvolunteerstohelpwithitssummerreadingprogram.Thisprogramisdesignedtoencouragechildrenaged6-12toreadmoreduringthesummerbreak.Volunteerswillplayakeyroleinmakingtheprogramasuccess.WhatYou’llDoHelpinorganizingreadingactivities,suchasstorytimeandbookdiscussions.Helpchildrenfindbooksthatmatchtheirinterestsandreadinglevels.Keeptrackofthenumberofbookseachchildreadsandawardsmallprizestothosewhoreachtheirreadinggoals.Helpmaintainorderinthereadingareaandensureaquietenvironmentforeveryone.RequirementsBeatleast16yearsold.Haveaninterestinworkingwithchildrenandaloveforbooks.Beabletoensureatleast4hoursperweekforthetimeoftheprogram(July1st—August31st).Goodcommunicationskillsandpatience.BenefitsGainvaluableexperienceworkingwithchildrenandinalibrarysetting.Receiveacertificateofappreciationattheendoftheprogram.Getthechancetodiscovernewbooksandshareyourloveforreadingwithothers.Ifyou’reinterested,pleasefilloutanapplicationformatthelibrary’sfrontdeskorsendanemailtovolunteer@byJune15th.Formoreinformation,call555-1234.1.Whyisthesummerreadingprogramheld?A.Totrainyoungvolunteers. B.Toencouragekidstoreadmore.C.Tocollectbooksforthelibrary. D.Toteachchildrenhowtoread.2.Whatisarequirementforvolunteers?A.Beingunder16yearsold. B.Working5hoursperweek.C.Lovingbooksandchildren. D.Havingrelatedexperience.3.Whatshouldyoudoifyouwanttoapply?A.Call555-1234. B.Visitthewebsite.C.Filloutaform. D.Sendinaletter.BRuebenMayeswasbornandraisedinafarmingcommunityinSaskatchewan,Canada,wherefootballwasnotanimportantpartoflife.However,Mayeswasnaturallydrawntothesport,andhistalentwasobviousfromanearlyage.Hispassion(激情)forfootballonlygrewstrongerasheplayedfortheHighSchoolundertheguidanceofcoachDonHodgins,whorecognizedMayes’potentialandtookapersonalinterestinhisdevelopment.Hodgins’supportforMayeswentfarbeyondthetypicalroleofahighschoolcoach.HesawsomethingspecialinMayesandwantedtoensurethathehadeveryopportunitytosucceedinthesport.HodginshelpedMayesgetaplaceinafootballcampintheU.S.,whichprovedtobeaturningpointfortheyoungsportsman.Mayes’timeinthecampgavehimtheconfidenceandskillsheneededtobecomeasuccessfulfootballplayer.MayeswentontoattendWashingtonStateUniversity,whereheplayedfootballandquicklycaughttheattentionofNationalFootballLeague(NFL)interviewers.In1986,hewasselectedbytheNewOrleansSaints.Althoughhefacedseveralchallengesearlyinhiswork,Mayesquicklybecameaforcetobetreatedseriouslyonthefield.Herushedforover1,000yardsineachofhisfirsttwoseasons,becomingoneofthemostpromisingyoungplayersintheleague.In1991,MayeswenttotheSeattleSeahawks,whereheplayedfortwomoreseasonsbeforestoppingworkin1993.Althoughheonlyplayedforafewyears,Mayesleftalastinglegacy(遺產(chǎn))intheNFL.Hewasastrong-willedsportsman,andhissuccessonthefieldservesasanencouragementforyoungsportsmeneverywhere,showingthathardworkandastrongbeliefinoneselfcangetovereventhebiggestdifficulty.4.HowdidDonHodginsmainlyhelpMayes?A.Bytraininghimtobeaprofessional. B.Byhelpinghimjoinasportsschool.C.Bymakinghiminterestedinfootball. D.Byfindinghistalentandguidinghim.5.Whatwasthelife-changingexperienceforMayes?A.Playingforhishighschoolteam. B.AttendingafootballcampintheU.S.C.StudyingatWashingtonStateUniversity. D.JoiningtheNewOrleansSaints.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMayes’careerintheNFL?A.Smoothandordinary. B.Remarkablebutshort.C.Challengingbutrewarding. D.Disappointinganddiscouraging.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.It’shonorabletobeadmittedtoNFL. B.It’sadmirabletoserveasrolemodels.C.It’spromisingtobeaprofessional. D.It’simportanttohavepassionanddetermination.CThesimpleactofblowingoutbirthdaycandlescarriesarichhistorydatingbackthousandsofyears.ThetraditiondatesbacktoancientGreece,wherepeoplehonoredArtemis,goddessofthemoon,withroundhoneycakescalled“nouton-gonosupahon”.HistorianslikeMarieNicolasuggestcandlelightlikelyrepresentedmoonlightduringlunarcelebrations.“FirerepresentedthepresenceofgodsacrossIndo-Europeancultures,”notesNicola.TheRomanslateradoptedthesecustoms,addingcandlelitcakesintobirthdaycelebrationsastheirempireexpanded.BytheMiddleAges,GermansdevelopedtheirowncandletraditionthroughKinderfest,achildren’sfestival.Peoplebelievedchildrenwerevulnerable(易受傷害的)tobadspiritsontheirbirthdays.Candlesburnedallday,theirsmokecarryingprotectiveprayersheavenward.GermanwriterGoethe’s1799accountofhis52ndbirthdaycakewith50candlesmarksoneoftheearliestdocumentedusesmatchingmodernpractice.The19thcenturysawthetraditiondevelopquickly.Swissrecordsfrom1881describecakeswithcandlesrepresentingeachyearoflife-thefirstcleardocumentationoftoday’scelebration.GermansthenbroughtthecustomtoAmerica,whereitgainednewmeaning:blowingoutallcandlesinonebreathensuredwishescometrue.Massproductionandmediapromotedthetraditionworldwide.Bythe1920s,numberedcandlesetsbegantobesold,whileDisney’s1931MickeyMousecartoon“TheBirthdayParty”cementedtheimageinpopularculture.AfterWorldWarII,thefixedpracticespreadglobally,fromJapanadoptingitinthe1950stoHallmarkcardsfeaturingcandleimagery.Whatbeganasspiritualprotectionbecameauniversalcelebrationoflife-provingevenancientcelebrationscandevelopintojoyfultraditions.AsNicolareflects,“Thatsinglebreathblowingoutcandlesstillcarriesshadowsofancientprayers,nowtransformedintowishesforthefuture.”8.Whatcanbeknownaboutblowingoutbirthdaycandlesinparagraph1?A.Itwasrelatedtobelief. B.Itstandsforlonglife.C.Itaddslighttobirthday. D.ItcamefromRome.9.Howisthistextdeveloped?A.Bylistingexamples. B.Byfollowingtimeorder.C.Bylistingevents. D.Bytellingstories.10.Whatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedword“cemented”inparagraph4?A.Copied. B.Suggested. C.Strengthened. D.Won.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthistext?A.CustomsChangeoverTime.B.BirthdayCandlesRepresentAges.C.BirthdayCakesHaveaLongHistory.D.BlowingoutBirthdayCandlesIsAncient.DSmartT.rexisforthebirds,scientistsclaim.WeknowthatTyrannosaurusrexwasstrong,withstrongjaws(下巴).Weknowitwasscary,withbigteeth.Butwasthekingofthedinosaursalsoclever?Thisisthequestionthathasdividedscientists,eversinceapaperwaspublishedlastyearthatarguedthedinosaurmighthavehadintelligencecomparabletothatofamonkey.Now,researchersfromaninternationalteamhavere-analyzedthatinformation,andtheirfindingsaredisappointingforthosewhoratherlikedtheideathatbehinditssharpteethlayasharpmind.Thedisagreementcomesdowntohowmanyneurons(神經(jīng)元)aT.rexhad.ThatwastheargumentmadelastyearbyneuroscientistsfromVanderbiltUniversityintheU.S.Bylookingattheskull(顱骨)spaceofdinosaursincludingT.rex,andmappingthatontothoseoflivingrelatives,theydecidedithadabrainsimilartoamodernmonkey’s.WhileKaiCaspar,azoologistatHeinrichHeineUniversity,doesnotdenythescarinessoftheT.rex,hisnewstudyis,hebelieves,acorrectivetotheideathatscarinesscamewithnotablecleverness.HisteammadesureoftwoareasofdisagreementwiththeU.S.study.Thefirstisabouthowmuchoftheskullisbrain.Birdspacktheirskullswithneurons,butreptiles(爬行動(dòng)物)suchascrocodilesdonot.Mostoftheirskullsisnotbrain,Casparsaysitsbrainlookedalotmorecrocodile-like,thanbird-like.Theseconddisagreementisaboutthethicknessofbraininthepartthatdoeshaveneurons.Heretherewasmoreroomfordisagreementasnosoftbodypartsremained.Ifithasabrainlikeabird’s,itmighthaveabillionneurons.Ifitwaslikeamodernreptile,itwouldbeathirdofthat.Hethinksitisthelatter.Thisdidnotmeanitwasstupid,hesaid,a