高級中學名校試卷PAGEPAGE1山東省濟南市2025-2026學年高三上學期開學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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AFreshwaterisvitalforalllifeonourplanet.Yet,inmanyplacesaroundtheglobe,ourmanagementoffreshwaterresourcesisbecomingunsustainable.UnderstandingtheinterconnectednessandcomplexityoflocalandregionalfreshwaterissuesiscriticaltolivingsustainablyonEarth.That’swhytheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyhavejoinedforcestodevelopaprogramcenteredaroundauniqueremoteexternship(校外實習)programforyoungadultsworldwide.TheExperienceThroughouttheexternship,youwilllearnaboutfreshwaterconservationcareersfromweeklywebinars(研討會)featuringtheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyexperts,yourownresearch,andinformativeinterviewsconductedwithlocalconservationorganizations.Duringthisexternship,youwillalso:·Gainknowledgeoffreshwaterconservationissuesandstrategiesthroughresourcesandcasestudiesprovidedbythetwopartnerorganizations.·Engagewithlocalleaders,conservationists,andcommunitymemberstograspfreshwater-relatedchallengesandtheirimpactsonthecommunity.·Applyprimaryandsecondaryresearchmethodstoinvestigateexistingconservationinitiativesandidentifylocalfreshwaterissues.·Conductlandscapeandgapanalysestouncoverconservationgapsandproposeactionablesolutions.·Developwrittenandvisualstorytellingskillstoeffectivelycommunicatekeyissuesandcommunity-basedactionstrategies.QualificationsWeareseekingyoungpeopleaged18-25fromaroundtheglobeinterestedinlearningaboutintroductoryconservationapproaches.Nopriorworkexperienceorcourseworkinconservationorenvironmentaltopicsisrequired.Theprogramvaluesdiversityinbeliefs,cultures,andbackgrounds.DurationandRewardsStartDateJuly14th,2025FormatFullyremoteProgramOptionsDurationHours/weekHourlyRateAdditionalRewards4weeks10$5$208weeks10$6$30Note:Thosewhofinishallrequiredtasks(whetherforthe4-weektrackorthe8-weektrack)willbequalifiedforanadditionalreward.1.Whatisthepurposeofthisexternshipprogram?A.Topromoteinternationalcooperation.B.Toprovideahands-onfieldexperience.C.Tointroducefreshwater-relatedcareers.D.Tohelpunderstandfreshwaterchallenges.2.Whatmightparticipantsdoduringtheexternship?A.Raisefundsfortheprogram.B.Documentglobalcasestudies.C.Putforwardworkablesolutions.D.Engageinmakinglocalpolicies.3.Howmuchwillan8-weekexternearnatmostuponfullcompletion?A.$200. B.$220. C.$510. D.$480.BOnequietafternooninFranceinherstudio,woodcrafting(木工技藝)artistHuaYongfoundherselfwatchingwaterboil.Withoutthinking,shereachedforherphoneandrefreshedthescreen.Atthatverymoment,sherealizedhowmuchmodernlifeisconsumedbyspeed.“Wearecompletelysweptupbythefastpaceoflife,”shesaid.“It’sbecominghardertofindtimetounwindamongtheeverydaychaosoflife.”HuaYong,the2024receiveroftheHandofWisdomprize,aSino-Frenchcraftsexchangeprogram,spenttwomonthsinParislastyear,ararestretchofuninterruptedtimethatallowedhertoreflectontheactofcreation.Shebeganexperimentingwithsimplegeometric(幾何的)forms,repeatingthemtocreatevisualeffectsthatseemedtogobeyondtimeandspace.“Ithoughtabouthowtocreatesomethingnewfromnothing,andusedthehigheststandardsoftraditionalChinesecraftsmanshiptobringtheseideastolife,”shesaid.“Woodcraftingrequirestheinvestmentoftime,”shenoted.HerexhibitionChangingtheWorldinSilenceatYishu8,anartplatforminBeijing,markedthehighlightofayear’sreflection.Runningthroughmid-June,theshowfeatured25pieces,11ofwhichwerecreatedafterherParisresidency.Amongtheworkswasavortex-like(漩渦狀的)table,whichdrewtheviewer’smindintoadifferentdimension.“Wehopeallthecraftsherequietlyaccompanytheviewers,bringingabriefmentalescapeandamomentofrelaxation,”describedHua.“Thechangesinherwork’sformbetweenmovementandstillnessareprojectionsofconceptualunrest,”saidSuDan,theartisticdirectorofHandofWisdom,observingHua’sshiftsinceherreturn.“ShehaslongengagedwithChinesetraditionalmaterialsandbeenconstantlythinking.Workscreatedinsuchastateofreflectionbecomemodelsofdesignphilosophy:Theyareshort-lived,yeteverlasting.”4.WhydidHuaYongreachforherphoneinParagraph1?A.Shefeltliketakingaphoto. B.Shetriedtohavearestamongchaos.C.Sheintendedtomakeacall. D.Shehadformedthehabitualbehavior.5.WhatchangedidHuaYongmakeafterherParisresidency?A.SheintegratedSino-Frenchwoodcrafts.B.Sheappliedgeometricshapescreatively.C.Sheshiftedtorareandsimplematerials.D.Sheadopteddigitaltechniquesflexibly.6.WhatdoweknowabouttheworksinChangingtheWorldinSilence?A.Theyreliedhardlyonhandwork. B.Theymirroredtherushofmodernlife.C.Theyfeaturedmentalrelaxation. D.Theywerewell-appreciatedbyviewers.7.WhatdoesSuDanimplyaboutHuaYong?A.SheunderwentlifeunrestinParis. B.Shedesertedwoodcrafttraditions.C.Herworksturnoutthebestmodels. D.Herworksprojectaconsistentidea.CBeneaththePacificliestheClarion-ClippertonZone(CCZ),wheretensofbillionsofpolymetallicnodules(多金屬結(jié)核)arepackedwithcobalt(鈷).Seabed-miningcompaniespromotethemas“abatteryinarock”and“theeasiestwaytosolveclimatechange.”Theyclaimthatthosenodulescanprovidemetalsfor4.8billionelectricvehicles.Yetthispromisethreatensabiologicaltreasure.Marine(海洋的)biologistsrevealtheCCZsheltersover5,000uniquespeciesinthedarkness.Theextensiveminingofcobaltmayleadtothelossofbiodiversity.Acompanyclaimedtohavefoundasolutiontominimizethedamagetotheecologyandhasalreadytrialeda25-toncollectorrobotdesignedtoharvestthesenodules.However,a2023studyshowsitcancausepermanentdestructioninthearea.Commercialminingisnotyetpermittedininternationalwaters.TheInternationalSeabedAuthority(ISA)isstilldetermininghow,andunderwhatconditions,miningshouldbeallowed.After28yearsofdebate,its168memberstatesstilllackformalagreement.Whilecompaniesadvocateusingnodule-collectingrobots,437scientistsfrom44countriesdemandanimmediatestop.ISAstudiesconfirmthatjust10%miningoftheCCZmaywipeout50%ofitsspecies.Norisitcertainthatcobaltminingwillevenbeallthatimportantincar-batterytechnology.Manybatterycompaniesaretryingtorecyclecobaltfromspentbatteries.InMarch,severalmajorEuropeancarmakersjointlystatedthattheywouldnotbuyanymetalsproducedfromdeep-seaminingbeforetheenvironmentalrisksare“completelyunderstood”.Meanwhile,severalChineseelectricvehicleproducershavealreadymadetheswitch,recyclingupto95%ofmetalsfromusedbatteries.“Whyrushtominetheoceanformetalsbecomingoutdated?”saidbatteryexpertGavinHarper.OnJune8,21marinescientistsfrom8universitiesfinishedasix-weekresearchintheCCZandpackedupseafloorsamplestotakebacktotheirlabsforfurtheranalysis.“Anassessmentofthemining’simpactwilltakeyearsofresearch,”saysAndrewfromEdinburgh.“I’mtryingtogetthebestenvironmentaldata.Andthenit’suptosocietytomakethedecisiontogoahead.”8.Whyarethenodulescalled“abatteryinarock”?A.Theycontainvaluablemetals.B.Theyhaverechargingqualities.C.Theyownbattery-likestructures.D.Theygeneraterenewablepower.9.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheISA?A.Itprioritizeseconomicinterests.B.Itisguardedaboutseabedmining.C.Itopposescommercialoperations.D.Itrequiresmoretechnicalsupport.10.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoillustrateinParagraph4?A.Deep-seaminingmeetsdemands.B.Carmakersreusebatterymaterials.C.Batteryrecyclingneedspromoting.D.Seabedminingforcobaltcanwait.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MarineMining,aGreenSolutionB.Cobalt,theFutureofBatteriesC.OceanMetals,anOceanRisk?D.CCZ,theTreasureUnknown?DHaveyoueverfeltsostressedthatyoujustsortoffroze?Yourbodygoesstill,youcan’tfeelmuchbut,atthesametime,yoursensesareworkingovertime.Youknowyoumustactsoon;butit’sasifsomethingisstoppingyou.This?“freezing”,ortonicimmobilityinacademicterms,isanadaptivedefenseresponsetostressordanger.Whenwefreeze,ourheartratedropsandourbloodpressurechanges.Ourpupilsmightbecomewider.Afloodofhormones(荷爾蒙)spreadquickly,readyingusforaction.Itcanallhappenwithinseconds.Whilefight-or-flightseemslogicalforsurvival,freezingappearscounterproductive—potentiallytoomuchtohandle,makingusincapableofactingormakingadecision.Butisthatreallyallthat’sgoingon?NotaccordingtoProfKarinRoelofs,aneuroscientistwhostudiesfreezingatRadboudUniversity.“Manypeoplethinkthatfreezingisakindofshutdownofthesystem,”shesays.“Whatweactuallyfindisthatinthreateningsituations,freezingactuallyhelpsgainmoreinformation,prepareactions,andimproveperceptionanddecision-making.”Freezingactslikeanemergencyflowstate:watchful,notpetrified.Importantly,thisresponsecanbetrained.Roelofshighlightstwogroupscontrollingfreezing:livingstatues,streetperformersmaintainingextremestillnessandsnipers(狙擊手)requiringabsolutestillnesswhilemakingdecisions.Labresearchconfirmsthis.Avirtualrealityshootinggameshowedplayerswithstrongerfreezingresponsesperformedbetteranddecidedfaster.Freezingdoesn’tslowresponses.“Brainnoisereduces.Perceptionincreases.Youmakebetterdecisionsfaster,”Roelofsclarifies.Butlet’ssayyou’renotasniper,ordon’tspendyourweekendsasalivingstatue.Whatifyou’reabouttotakeanexamorleadabigbusinessmeeting?Thosesituationsinvolvingsocialpressure,maynotbelifeordeath,butstillcancausefreezing.Thekeyistousethisresponsethroughtraining,particularlyfocusedbreathing:maintainslow,rhythmicexhalation(有節(jié)奏的呼氣).Insteadoffeelingoutofcontrol,youcanmasteritand—sniperornot—takeyourbestshot.12.Whathappensin“freezing”accordingtothetext?A.Awarenessislost.B.Theheartpounds.C.Sensesaresharper.D.Thebreathquickens.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“petrified”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Confused. B.Panicked. C.Distressed. D.Occupied.14.WhyarelivingstatuesandsnipersmentionedinParagraph4?A.Tocontrastresponsetypes.B.Toillustratefreezingcauses.C.Tosupportresponsetraining.D.Tocriticizestressfulprofessions.15.Howshouldstudentsmanageexamfreezingaccordingtothetext?A.Seekprofessionalhelp.B.Applytrainedbreathing.C.Holdbreathtostaystill.D.Makelast-minuterevisions.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。WhenIfirststartedtraveling,mydadaskedmewhatIwasrunningawayfrom.Anothertime,afriendtoldmetostoprunningawayfrommyproblemsandtostartlivinglife.I’mnotsurewhy.____16____Wearerunningawayfromresponsibilities,challenges,andultimately,maturityitself.PeoplethinkwearealljustPeterPansrefusingtobe“adults”.Andtoallthosepeople,Isay:youareright.____17____I’mrunningawayfromofficelife,commutes(通勤),weekendduties,andthestrictpathsocietyhaslaidoutas“normal”.I’mrunningawaybecauseIwanttoexperienceeveryculture,seeeverymountain,eatdifferentfood,attendcrazyfestivals,meetnewpeople,andenjoydifferentholidaysaroundtheworld.Iwanttoconstructalifethatmakesmehappy.Inoursociety,theacceptedpathislongandnarrow:yougotocollege,getajob,getmarried,buyahouse,havetwoorthreechildren,raisethem,andthenretire.Onlythen,afteryou’veputinyourtime,canyouenjoythefruitsofyourlabor.____18____Andanydeviation(偏差)isconsideredabnormalandstrange.Forme,thosewhotraveltheworldaren’trunningawayfromlife.____19____Theyareexploringtheworldandlivingontheirownterms.Theyhaveadegreeoffreedomalotofpeoplewillneverexperience.Theygettobethecaptainsoftheirownships.Peoplemaytellyoutheyenvywhatyoudo,andsaytheywishtheycouldtravellikeyou.Buttheyneverdo.Fewpeoplehavethecouragetotaketherisk.Butlifeiswhatyoumakeitouttobe.Lifeisyourstocreate.____20____SoI’mnotrunningaway.Iamjustgoingaftermyownlife.AndIneverplantolookback.A.Travelingissomethingeveryoneshoulddo.B.Responsiblepeopledon’tjusttravelforever.C.Onthecontrary,theyarerunningtowardtrueliving.D.Ifyoureallywantsomething,youhavetogoafterit.E.I’mrunningawayfrompeople’sfixedideaofthe?“real”world.F.Butthereisthisperceptionthattravelersmustbeescapingsomething.G.Societyboxesyouinandrestrictsyourmovementstotheirexpectations.第三部分語言運用（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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Marcuswasthetypeofpersonwhoneverraisedhishand,rarelymadeeyecontact,andlefttheroomthesecondthebellrang.Naturally,Iassumedhewas____21____orevenrudesinceIwasalwayssurethatIhadagood____22____onpeople.Buteverythingbegantochangethedaywewere____23____upforagroupproject.Whentheteacherannouncedour____24____together,helookedoverandgavemeasmall____25____.Nosmile,nogreeting,justthat.I____26____myeyes,withnoexpectationtoco-workwellwithhim.Tomy____27____,Marcuscametoourfirstmeetingprepared:hehadnotes,questionsandeven____28____forhowwecoulddividetheworkfairly.Icouldn’thelpasking,“Areyoualwaysthis____29____?”Heshrugged(聳肩)andsaid,“OnlywhenIcare.”Atthatmoment,Irealizedwordsweren’t____30____heoftenused,butwhenhedid,they____31____.Overthenexttwoweeks,weworkedsidebyside.Hewasn’tthepersonIthoughthewas.Hedidn’tavoidpeople;hejustdidn’tknowhowto____32____.Hedidn’tlookdownonothers;hewasjustshy.Thedaywepresentedourproject,hespoke____33____andwithsurprisinghumor.Afterclass,whenourteacherpraisedus,IturnedtoMarcusandsaid,“I’mgladwegotpairedup.”Helookeddown,smiledslightlyandreplied,“Metoo.”ThatdayIrealizedhoweasyitistomisunderstandsomeonewhenyoudon’t____34____tolookdeeper.Sincethen,I’vetriedtolistenmoreclosely,____35____moreslowly,andgivepeoplethespacetoshowmewhotheyare.21.A.decent B.tolerant C.distant D.selfish22.A.impact B.read C.hold D.impression23.A.paired B.locked C.tied D.fed24.A.addresses B.names C.jobs D.wishes25.A.gift B.book C.shake D.nod26.A.rolled B.lowered C.widened D.opened27.A.excitement B.surprise C.relief D.regret28.A.contributions B.opportunities C.suggestions D.possessions29.A.talented B.impressed C.determined D.organized30.A.chains B.toys C.tools D.weapons31.A.replied B.emerged C.declined D.mattered32.A.showoff B.reachout C.carryon D.givein33.A.angrily B.rapidly C.delicately D.confidently34.A.forget B.fail C.bother D.hesitate35.A.judge B.behave C.explain D.investigate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。Astrainsthunderacrossthetrackslikelightning,fewpeoplepausetothinkofthesilentsentinels(守衛(wèi)者)____36____(safeguard)XinjiangUygurAutonomousRegion’s9,525.68kilometersofrailway,muchofwhichcutsthroughthebarren(貧瘠的)GobiDesert.Thesedevotedrailwayworkers,who____37____(brave)facesandstormsandintenseheat,carryondayandnight.Theylightlampsagainstthewindandinspecteveryinchoftherailcarefully____38____(ensure)safeandsmoothjourneys.____39____oncereliedonropesandmusclehasdevelopedintoamechanizedmaintenanceforcenow—sweatandsteelworktogetherconstructingamodernSilkRoadacrossthewilderness,____40____itsreachextendingbeyondregionalboundaries.SincethefoundingofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,Xinjiang’srailways____41____(progress)rapidlyunderthestrongandtargeted____42____(guide)ofnationalrailwaydevelopmentstrategies.Bylate2024,theregion’soperatinglengthhaddoubled,growingfrom4,914.2kilometersin2012to9,525.68kilometers—____43____93.84percentincrease.Xinjiangnowhastheworld’sfirstdesertrailwayloop(環(huán)線)aroundtheTarimBasinandanorthernloopencirclingtheJunggarBasin,bothof____44____havebecomevitallifelinesforpromoting____45____(strong)ethnicunity,fasterregionaldevelopment,andbroaderconnectivityundertheBeltandRoadInitiative.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.下周是你校的“志愿者周”，請以“AnExperienceofVolunteering”為題寫一篇短文，向校英文報投稿，內(nèi)容包括：(1)你的一次志愿者服務(wù)經(jīng)歷；(2)你的感受和倡議。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。AnExperienceofVolunteering___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Fourteen-year-oldNathanranasmallstandsellingcolorfulphonecasesattheannualcommunitySummerCarnival(嘉年華).Whileyoungerkidscrowdedaroundotherattractions,hefocusedonhismodestbusiness.Hisrealambition,however,laybeyondthis:hedreamedofowninga3Dprinter.Withit,hecoulddesignandcreateuniquephonecaseshimself,transforminghissmallsummerjobintoaproperonlinebusiness.Oneafternoon,a10-year-oldgirlnamedMichelestoppedbyandboughtonephonecaseforhermom.Astheytalked,Nathansharedhisdreamofhavinga3Dprinter.?“Withthatprinter,Icanprintanythinginanyform,”Nathansaid.“Anythinginanyform?”Michele’seyeslitupwithsuddenexcitement.“Onceyougetit,couldyoupleasemakealegformypetduckTim?Becausehewasmissingone,”Michelesaidhopefully.“That’sacoolproject,”Nathanreplied.Hethoughtforaminute.“I’llmakehimone,butitwon’tbereadynow.Ihavetosaveupsomeofthemoneymyselftobuythe3Dprinter.”“HowluckyTimis!Youaresokind!”Michelesaidhappily,unabletocontainherexcitement.Beforeleaving,MicheleexchangedphonenumberswithNathan.Theydiscoveredthattheylivedinthesameneighborhood,whichmeantNathancouldeasilygetclosetotheduckandmeasurethesizeofitsleginpersontoensurethatasuitableprosthetic(假體的)legcouldbemade.Hepromisedtoreachoutassoonashecouldaffordaprinter.Thatevening,NathantoldhisfamilyaboutMicheleandhispromise.Hisparentspraisedhiskindnessandinitiative.Theyagreedtooffersomefinancialsupporttobuytheprinterbutalsoemphasizedtheimportanceofhisowneffort.“We’reproudyou’reearningthisyourself,Nathan,”hisfathersaid.“Savingyourshareshowsrealcommitment.”Nathannoddedfirmly,feelingmoredeterminedthanever.注意：(1)續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Nathanworkedveryhardforthe3Dprinter.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________However,creatingthelegmodelwasnoteasy.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山東省濟南市2025-2026學年高三上學期開學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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AFreshwaterisvitalforalllifeonourplanet.Yet,inmanyplacesaroundtheglobe,ourmanagementoffreshwaterresourcesisbecomingunsustainable.UnderstandingtheinterconnectednessandcomplexityoflocalandregionalfreshwaterissuesiscriticaltolivingsustainablyonEarth.That’swhytheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyhavejoinedforcestodevelopaprogramcenteredaroundauniqueremoteexternship(校外實習)programforyoungadultsworldwide.TheExperienceThroughouttheexternship,youwilllearnaboutfreshwaterconservationcareersfromweeklywebinars(研討會)featuringtheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyexperts,yourownresearch,andinformativeinterviewsconductedwithlocalconservationorganizations.Duringthisexternship,youwillalso:·Gainknowledgeoffreshwaterconservationissuesandstrategiesthroughresourcesandcasestudiesprovidedbythetwopartnerorganizations.·Engagewithlocalleaders,conservationists,andcommunitymemberstograspfreshwater-relatedchallengesandtheirimpactsonthecommunity.·Applyprimaryandsecondaryresearchmethodstoinvestigateexistingconservationinitiativesandidentifylocalfreshwaterissues.·Conductlandscapeandgapanalysestouncoverconservationgapsandproposeactionablesolutions.·Developwrittenandvisualstorytellingskillstoeffectivelycommunicatekeyissuesandcommunity-basedactionstrategies.QualificationsWeareseekingyoungpeopleaged18-25fromaroundtheglobeinterestedinlearningaboutintroductoryconservationapproaches.Nopriorworkexperienceorcourseworkinconservationorenvironmentaltopicsisrequired.Theprogramvaluesdiversityinbeliefs,cultures,andbackgrounds.DurationandRewardsStartDateJuly14th,2025FormatFullyremoteProgramOptionsDurationHours/weekHourlyRateAdditionalRewards4weeks10$5$208weeks10$6$30Note:Thosewhofinishallrequiredtasks(whetherforthe4-weektrackorthe8-weektrack)willbequalifiedforanadditionalreward.1.Whatisthepurposeofthisexternshipprogram?A.Topromoteinternationalcooperation.B.Toprovideahands-onfieldexperience.C.Tointroducefreshwater-relatedcareers.D.Tohelpunderstandfreshwaterchallenges.2.Whatmightparticipantsdoduringtheexternship?A.Raisefundsfortheprogram.B.Documentglobalcasestudies.C.Putforwardworkablesolutions.D.Engageinmakinglocalpolicies.3.Howmuchwillan8-weekexternearnatmostuponfullcompletion?A.$200. B.$220. C.$510. D.$480.BOnequietafternooninFranceinherstudio,woodcrafting(木工技藝)artistHuaYongfoundherselfwatchingwaterboil.Withoutthinking,shereachedforherphoneandrefreshedthescreen.Atthatverymoment,sherealizedhowmuchmodernlifeisconsumedbyspeed.“Wearecompletelysweptupbythefastpaceoflife,”shesaid.“It’sbecominghardertofindtimetounwindamongtheeverydaychaosoflife.”HuaYong,the2024receiveroftheHandofWisdomprize,aSino-Frenchcraftsexchangeprogram,spenttwomonthsinParislastyear,ararestretchofuninterruptedtimethatallowedhertoreflectontheactofcreation.Shebeganexperimentingwithsimplegeometric(幾何的)forms,repeatingthemtocreatevisualeffectsthatseemedtogobeyondtimeandspace.“Ithoughtabouthowtocreatesomethingnewfromnothing,andusedthehigheststandardsoftraditionalChinesecraftsmanshiptobringtheseideastolife,”shesaid.“Woodcraftingrequirestheinvestmentoftime,”shenoted.HerexhibitionChangingtheWorldinSilenceatYishu8,anartplatforminBeijing,markedthehighlightofayear’sreflection.Runningthroughmid-June,theshowfeatured25pieces,11ofwhichwerecreatedafterherParisresidency.Amongtheworkswasavortex-like(漩渦狀的)table,whichdrewtheviewer’smindintoadifferentdimension.“Wehopeallthecraftsherequietlyaccompanytheviewers,bringingabriefmentalescapeandamomentofrelaxation,”describedHua.“Thechangesinherwork’sformbetweenmovementandstillnessareprojectionsofconceptualunrest,”saidSuDan,theartisticdirectorofHandofWisdom,observingHua’sshiftsinceherreturn.“ShehaslongengagedwithChinesetraditionalmaterialsandbeenconstantlythinking.Workscreatedinsuchastateofreflectionbecomemodelsofdesignphilosophy:Theyareshort-lived,yeteverlasting.”4.WhydidHuaYongreachforherphoneinParagraph1?A.Shefeltliketakingaphoto. B.Shetriedtohavearestamongchaos.C.Sheintendedtomakeacall. D.Shehadformedthehabitualbehavior.5.WhatchangedidHuaYongmakeafterherParisresidency?A.SheintegratedSino-Frenchwoodcrafts.B.Sheappliedgeometricshapescreatively.C.Sheshiftedtorareandsimplematerials.D.Sheadopteddigitaltechniquesflexibly.6.WhatdoweknowabouttheworksinChangingtheWorldinSilence?A.Theyreliedhardlyonhandwork. B.Theymirroredtherushofmodernlife.C.Theyfeaturedmentalrelaxation. D.Theywerewell-appreciatedbyviewers.7.WhatdoesSuDanimplyaboutHuaYong?A.SheunderwentlifeunrestinParis. B.Shedesertedwoodcrafttraditions.C.Herworksturnoutthebestmodels. D.Herworksprojectaconsistentidea.CBeneaththePacificliestheClarion-ClippertonZone(CCZ),wheretensofbillionsofpolymetallicnodules(多金屬結(jié)核)arepackedwithcobalt(鈷).Seabed-miningcompaniespromotethemas“abatteryinarock”and“theeasiestwaytosolveclimatechange.”Theyclaimthatthosenodulescanprovidemetalsfor4.8billionelectricvehicles.Yetthispromisethreatensabiologicaltreasure.Marine(海洋的)biologistsrevealtheCCZsheltersover5,000uniquespeciesinthedarkness.Theextensiveminingofcobaltmayleadtothelossofbiodiversity.Acompanyclaimedtohavefoundasolutiontominimizethedamagetotheecologyandhasalreadytrialeda25-toncollectorrobotdesignedtoharvestthesenodules.However,a2023studyshowsitcancausepermanentdestructioninthearea.Commercialminingisnotyetpermittedininternationalwaters.TheInternationalSeabedAuthority(ISA)isstilldetermininghow,andunderwhatconditions,miningshouldbeallowed.After28yearsofdebate,its168memberstatesstilllackformalagreement.Whilecompaniesadvocateusingnodule-collectingrobots,437scientistsfrom44cou